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Arkansas Sues Kalshi, Joining a Growing List of States Targeting Prediction Markets
Attorney General Tim Griffin said betting on "whether the Razorbacks win or lose" is gambling, and wants restitution, penalties and taxes.
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South Korea seeks 4th crypto tax delay, targets 2029 start
South Korea is seeking a fourth delay to its 22% crypto tax, months after reaffirming plans to begin taxing digital asset gains in January 2027.
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France’s Budget Rejection Shelves Stablecoin Tax and Wallet Reporting
The Assembly voted 458–0 against the revenue section. The crypto measures could return through amendments in the Senate, whose budget debate is scheduled to begin Nov. 20.... Read the full story at The Defiant
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France budget rejection sidelines stablecoin tax, wallet reporting
Three adopted amendments, including stablecoin taxation and self-custody reporting, fall away but could be reintroduced in the Senate.
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Hong Kong passes law requiring crypto exchanges to report customer transactions to tax authorities
Crypto firms must collect customer and transaction data from 2027, with Hong Kong sharing the information with overseas tax authorities from 2028.
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Arkansas sues Kalshi, says its alleged illegal gambling operations cause mental harm
The lawsuit adds Arkansas to a growing list of states taking legal action against the prediction market platform.
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Bitcoin, Ether ETFs draw $128M as crypto rebounds after midterms
Fidelity led Bitcoin ETF inflows, while BlackRock’s IBIT shed another $201 million, extending its outflow streak to four trading sessions.
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Arkansas Sues Kalshi to Stop Alleged Illegal Gambling
The state seeks restitution, unpaid taxes and civil penalties as Kalshi continues its federal appeals against state gambling-law enforcement.... Read the full story at The Defiant
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Bitcoin holds above $80,000 as Zcash jumps 12% in post-election crypto rebound
Ether rose 8% as falling oil prices and a weaker dollar helped markets recover, even as traders weighed a tougher path for U.S. crypto legislation.
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The Digital Chamber calls Sherrod Brown’s win ‘most consequential unfavorable result’ for crypto
Democrats are set to reorient the crypto policy debate toward stronger consumer protections and regulatory accountability, the group said.
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U.S. OFAC Sanctions Individuals and Entities Linked to DPRK IT Worker Networks
Recently, the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) announced the designation of 10 individuals and one entity. According to the U.S. Department of the Treasury, these targets were involved in facilitating overseas IT worker networks operated by the North Korean...
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Trump Media-Linked Wallets Send 4,259 BTC to Crypto.com
The movement equals about 30% of the bitcoin treasury disclosed for July 31. Arkham labels both sending wallets as convertible-note collateral.... Read the full story at The Defiant
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Tokenization and stablecoins may weather Democrats' sweep as broader crypto rules face uncertainty
Wall Street's push to bring finance onto blockchain rails may continue under existing laws, though the SEC and CFTC face tougher oversight and questions over how long their rules will last, experts said.
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Crypto PACs eye 2028 “new map” as Democrats take Congress
Crypto super PACs spent more than $176 million on the midterms, but the Democratic sweep raises the prospect of tougher industry scrutiny.
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Judge Lets Stock Perpetual Futures Keep Trading but Says CFTC Likely Overstepped Its Authority
Bitcoin Magazine Judge Lets Stock Perpetual Futures Keep Trading but Says CFTC Likely Overstepped Its Authority Stock perpetual futures can keep trading on Kalshi, Coinbase Derivatives and Bitnomial for now after a federal judge denied an emergency bid to halt them Tuesday, while finding that the...
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Democratic sweep of Congress forces crypto industry to rethink Washington strategy
After two years of a pro-crypto, pro-innovation climate in Washington, the digital asset industry faces a sharp political jolt.
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TSV Begins Tokenized CNTN Trades Under SEC Innovation Exemption
Tradecraft's public feed recorded $30,296 in purchases, while Fairmint maintains the shares' official onchain ownership register.... Read the full story at The Defiant
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Crypto Groups Seek to Strike Down Illinois’ 0.2% Tax
The levy would tax asset value rather than gains, with covered brokers required to collect it from Illinois customers.... Read the full story at The Defiant
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Huizenga Loses House Seat Despite $1 Million From Crypto PAC Fairshake
Bitcoin Magazine Huizenga Loses House Seat Despite $1 Million From Crypto PAC Fairshake Rep. Bill Huizenga, the No. 2 Republican on the House Financial Services Committee, lost his reelection bid to Democrat Sean McCann, the Associated Press called Wednesday afternoon, despite about $1 million in...
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House Democrats Eye Their Own Crypto Market Structure Bill With a Bigger SEC Role After Sweep
Bitcoin Magazine House Democrats Eye Their Own Crypto Market Structure Bill With a Bigger SEC Role After Sweep House Democrats are discussing a plan to turn Rep. Maxine Waters' Crypto Investor and Consumer Bill of Rights into their own crypto market structure bill next Congress, with ideas that...
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Nasdaq Approves Listing of Canary’s Staked Injective ETF
The proposed INJC fund would stake at least 90% of its INJ holdings and charge a 1.10% annual sponsor fee.... Read the full story at The Defiant
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Bitcoin rebounds past $80,000 as markets shrug off midterms and Binance hack
Bitcoin rose 3.5% to $80,500 and ether jumped 6% after Democrats won Congress, while Bitwise says the Binance hack had limited market impact.
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US Bank Regulator Issues First AI Framework as Banks Battle Rogue Agents
The OCC's first examiner guide weighs autonomy and financial harm, and directly addresses outside AI agents—the same risk that recently prompted major banks to restrict customer-account access.
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French Hill’s race still too close to call as House flips, changing the direction of crypto legislation
As of Wednesday afternoon, House Financial Services Committee Chair French Hill's race for reelection is too close to call.
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Canton Coin Gets SEC Nod as Wall Street Tokenization Heats Up
SEC staff said they view Canton Coin as a digital commodity and won’t recommend enforcement over how it’s minted, a week after DTCC launched a tokenization service that runs partly on the Canton Network.
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Democrats to Target Trump’s Crypto Ventures After Taking Congress
Bitcoin Magazine Democrats to Target Trump’s Crypto Ventures After Taking Congress House Democrats plan to open investigations into President Donald Trump's family crypto businesses once they take control in January, with World Liberty Financial, its Emirati investor and the pardon of Binance...
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Stripe Lets US Businesses Send Stablecoins to Wallets in 160-Plus Markets
The public preview supports USDC and Open USD, funded from a Treasury balance. Businesses in New York are excluded.... Read the full story at The Defiant
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Bitcoin Rebounds After Democratic Midterm Sweep, But Crypto Faces Tougher Fight in Washington
Bitcoin bounced back after Democrats won control of Congress, but a stalled market structure bill and heavy industry campaign spending reveal crypto’s exposure to shifting US political power.
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Election night was bad for Trump cryptocurrencies
Last night, the Democratic Party outperformed expectations in the midterm elections, securing control of both the House of Representatives and the Senate in the next Congress. This turned out to be bad news for Trump family cryptocurrencies. The Democrats' performance, which some have dubbed a...
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TD Cowen: Democratic Sweep Makes a Crypto-Backed CLARITY Act ‘Impossible’
Bitcoin Magazine TD Cowen: Democratic Sweep Makes a Crypto-Backed CLARITY Act ‘Impossible' The Democratic sweep of Congress closes the door on crypto market structure legislation like the Clarity Act for the next two years and may rule out any version the industry would support, TD Cowen told...