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Hyperliquid treasury firm seeking U.S. regulatory nod as a domestic futures platform
The company said it's trying to establish a U.S. "futures commission merchant" with full compliance for activity with U.S. clients, though the timing is uncertain.
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Hyperliquid Strategies files to become CFTC-registered FCM, posts $13.3 million in quaterly revenue
Hyperliquid Strategies posted $13.3M in revenue and $620.6M net income, and filed with the CFTC to become an FCM for U.S. HIP-3 perp markets.
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Crypto ally French Hill wins reelection but set to lose House chair
Republican French Hill secured another term in Congress but will lose his leadership of the House Financial Services Committee when Democrats take control in January.
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OpenAI Promises to Foot AI’s Power Bill After Voter Revolt. Who Enforces It?
OpenAI wants to ease the backlash against AI campuses with promises on electricity, water and secrecy. Its new compact raises a tougher question: Who would make the company comply?
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Greek Parliament Approves 10% Tax on Crypto Gains
The framework exempts annual net gains of up to €500 and is scheduled to apply from January 2027.... Read the full story at The Defiant
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California Tribes Win Order Barring Kalshi Sports Contracts on Their Lands
Kalshi must report compliance steps within 21 days, after the tribes disputed the effectiveness of its voluntary location blocks.... Read the full story at The Defiant
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Kalshi, Coinbase stock perps under threat ahead of CFTC deadline
Tomorrow will be a climactic moment in a competitive battle between the Chicago Board Options Exchange (CBOE), Kalshi, and Coinbase over stock “perps,” a crypto-inspired derivative that uses perpetually-rolling futures funding to create leveraged instruments for betting on stock prices. Despite a...
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Greece Approves 10% Crypto Capital Gains Tax as First Framework Lands Below Draft Rate
Bitcoin Magazine Greece Approves 10% Crypto Capital Gains Tax as First Framework Lands Below Draft Rate Greece's parliament approved on Thursday a bill that imposes a 10% capital gains tax on cryptocurrencies, the first comprehensive legal framework for taxing crypto assets in the country....
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SEC Crypto Broker Rule Enters White House Review
The planned amendments cover capital requirements, customer-asset safeguards and recordkeeping for broker-dealers handling crypto assets.... Read the full story at The Defiant
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Ethereum Foundation sued for firing employee who opposed ‘suicide pledge’
A lawsuit filed by former Ethereum Foundation (EF) Protocol Support lead Kayleen Fulton against Stiftung Ethereum, Vitalik Buterin, and others alleges she was fired after disclosing a cancer diagnosis and organizing opposition to a “suicide pledge.” In February of this year, the foundation...
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Fed, OCC check US banks after Binance hack as experts flag security risks
US regulators reportedly contacted banks following last week’s $6.3 billion Binance security hack, while experts raised concerns about transaction security and crypto risks.
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South Korea Pushes 22% Crypto Tax to 2029 in Fourth Delay, Offers Three-Year Loss Carryforward
Bitcoin Magazine South Korea Pushes 22% Crypto Tax to 2029 in Fourth Delay, Offers Three-Year Loss Carryforward South Korea's government plans to push back its tax on cryptocurrency gains by another two years to 2029, Finance and Economy Minister Lee Hyeong-il said Thursday, in what would be the...
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Hollywood Studios Quietly Ban Staff From Betting on Prediction Markets: Report
Employees are being told not to bet on casting news, release dates or earnings, though experts say the rules will be hard to enforce.
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Canary’s Injective ETF debuts on Nasdaq with exposure to staking rewards
Canary Capital's Staked INJ ETF debuts on Nasdaq, giving investors exposure to Injective's INJ token plus staking rewards reflected in NAV.
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Keel (KEEL) Sells Entire Bitcoin Treasury for $192 Million, Will Sell BTC Daily
Bitcoin Magazine Keel (KEEL) Sells Entire Bitcoin Treasury for $192 Million, Will Sell BTC Daily Keel Infrastructure sold its entire bitcoin treasury in the third quarter, offloading 2,520 bitcoin for $192 million and leaving the company with only nominal holdings at Sept. 30, the former Bitfarms...
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Democrats to Push Broader Crypto Market Structure Bill After Sweeping US Midterms: Report
Analysts said that the Clarity Act's path has become tougher, while advocacy group Stand With Crypto has endorsed 27 winning candidates so far.
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Anchorage Digital Applies for CFTC Swap Dealer Registration
The firm says its US-client options business has crossed the $8 billion threshold for an exemption from swap dealer registration.... Read the full story at The Defiant
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Anchorage Digital seeks CFTC swap dealer registration for crypto options business
Anchorage Digital has applied for CFTC swap dealer registration and plans to offer European-style bitcoin and ether options if approved.
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U.S.-Sanctioned Moscow Exchange Will List Bitcoin on Dec. 1 as Russia Pulls Crypto Trading Home
Bitcoin Magazine U.S.-Sanctioned Moscow Exchange Will List Bitcoin on Dec. 1 as Russia Pulls Crypto Trading Home Moscow Exchange, Russia's largest trading venue, will begin trading bitcoin, ether and Tether's USDT on Dec. 1, the exchange announced this week, calling it the country's first organized...
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Ukraine Central Bank Refuses to Back Crypto Bill Cleared for Second Reading
Bitcoin Magazine Ukraine Central Bank Refuses to Back Crypto Bill Cleared for Second Reading Ukraine's central bank will not support a crypto market bill that a parliamentary committee cleared for a final vote, warning that the draft leaves foreign tokens that act like electronic money outside its...
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Canary’s Staked INJ ETF Begins Trading on Nasdaq
The fund expects to retain 70% of staking rewards before its separate 1.10% annual sponsor fee and other expenses.... Read the full story at The Defiant
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Fed and OCC Quiz U.S. Banks After $6.3 Billion Binance Hack
Bitcoin Magazine Fed and OCC Quiz U.S. Banks After $6.3 Billion Binance Hack U.S. bank regulators contacted banks this week to check whether their systems had any vulnerabilities after last week's $6.3 billion hack of Binance, Reuters reported Thursday, citing several people familiar with the...
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Kalshi Opens Single-Stock Perpetual Futures Trading
AAPL and AMZN contracts showed estimated leverage near five times, while a court challenge threatens the regulatory basis for stock perps.... Read the full story at The Defiant
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Binance hack spooks US gov’t into checking on banks, report
Spooked US regulators are reportedly contacting banks to probe for unusual activity or disruptions in the wake of the $6.3 billion Binance hack. US banks are also trying to learn from the hack and are reportedly checking their own security systems to figure out if they're prepared to respond to a...
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How Fed Interest Rates Affect Crypto
Bitcoin can move before a rate decision as expectations shift. The surprise and the Fed’s message about future policy can matter more than the cut or hike itself.... Read the full story at The Defiant
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Morning Minute: Democrat Sweep Pumps Crypto as Clarity Act Resurfaces
The Dems are already talking compromise on the Clarity Act and their requests all seem logical - does the bill have new life?
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Ukraine’s central bank opposes crypto bill, citing monetary sovereignty concerns
Ukraine’s central bank won’t back a crypto legalization bill in its current form and wants lawmakers to revise it before a final vote.
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Thailand Sets Dec. 5 Bitget Block As Local Exchange Deal Awaits Approval
Seller GMO Internet has pushed the planned share transfer to Nov. 30 while it works through Thai regulatory procedures.... Read the full story at The Defiant
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Thailand to block Bitget in December over unlicensed crypto trading
Thailand’s SEC filed a criminal complaint against Bitget’s operator, with access to its website and app set to be blocked from Dec. 5.
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Bitcoin holds above $80,000 after Wednesday’s jump as injective rallies on staked ETF listing
Bitcoin slipped 0.2% to around $80,250 since midnight UTC, holding above $80,000 after Wednesday’s jump, as spot ETFs ended a three-day outflow streak.