Regulation

FinCEN orders US financial institutions to stop processing transactions involving MEXC Global, accusing the exchange of facilitating at least $16 billion in illicit activity tied to sanctions evasion and cybercrime.

FinCEN accuses MEXC Global of facilitating at least $16 billion in illicit transactions and names it a primary money laundering concern.

The U.S. Treasury Department has withdrawn a 2020 proposal that would have lowered the cross-border cryptocurrency transaction reporting threshold from $3,000 to $250 under the Bank Secrecy Act.

Greece's parliament approved a 10% capital-gains tax on annual net cryptocurrency gains above €500, with a separate 15% tax on staking, lending, and DeFi income, set to apply from January 2027.

Greece's parliament has passed a 10% capital gains tax on cryptocurrency, with annual gains up to €500 exempt and a proposed 15% levy on staking and DeFi rewards, effective January 1, 2027.

Thousands demand return of funds after Ueno Bank locked out about 3 million customers; President Santiago Peña faces an impeachment vote as protests continue.

The Bank of Russia has set rules allowing retail access to Bitcoin, Ether and USDT through regulated intermediaries, with purchase caps for non-qualified investors and a mandatory test for all traders.

The U.S. Treasury Department and Federal Reserve have abandoned a proposal to expand information collection for international crypto transfers as small as $250, preserving the existing $3,000 threshold.

A final rule that would give employers a legal safe harbor for adding crypto and private equity to 401(k) plans is now under review at the White House, the last step before publication.

A final Labor Department rule that would ease alternative assets like crypto into 401(k) plans is now under White House review, a step that typically precedes public release.

The White House has begun its final review of a proposed rule that could clear the way for Bitcoin in U.S. retirement accounts like 401(k)s.

U.S. Representative Maxine Waters is pushing for "clear but tough standards" on cryptocurrency, with a focus on projects linked to former President Donald Trump, including World Liberty Financial.

A Department of Labor rule that could open retirement plans to digital assets is now under final White House review, following a 2025 executive order and the rescission of a 2022 warning.

People's Bank of China probes Solana and halts in-person promotional events after authorities deemed an October gathering illegal under 2021 crypto laws.

Retail investors in Russia will be able to trade Bitcoin, Ethereum, and USDT on exchanges starting November 17, with an annual purchase limit of 300,000 rubles per intermediary.

The National Bank of Ukraine says it cannot support the current draft law on virtual assets, citing risks to monetary sovereignty, financial stability, and fair competition.

Chinese authorities stopped the Solana Accelerate event in Shanghai over alleged unauthorized promotional activities involving domestic entities, according to a state-backed report.

At the Strobe Summit, DSA Managing Director Adrian Wall moderated a fireside chat with former CFTC Chair Chris Giancarlo on the evolving regulatory landscape for digital assets and the future of financial markets.

Greece has approved a 10% tax on cryptocurrency gains starting in 2027, with an exemption for investors whose annual net gains do not exceed 500 euros.

The Central Bank of Nigeria's new framework sets naira capital floors, bans algorithmic stablecoins, and gives existing operators 30 days to register.