Lula’s Upset Win Keeps Brazil’s Betting Ban
Brazil’s betting ban remains in force after President Lula won reelection. Its 85 licenses expired on election day, with operators entitled to no fee refunds. #Update #Gambling @Lula
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Korean Crypto Tax Faces Possible Fourth Delay
South Korean lawmakers are weighing a fourth delay to the crypto tax, potentially pushing its start to 2029 as a gap in U.S. reporting complicates enforcement. #Update #CryptoTax #SouthKorea
Paying Employees and Advisors in Tokens
Attorney @MDHesq says token pay agreements should spell out vesting, delivery and exit terms, while accounting for U.S. wage, securities and tax rules. #Update #Legal
Milei Blasts Press After Beating Libra Charges
Argentine President Javier Milei demanded compensation after charges tied to $LIBRA were dismissed. He accused the press of a smear campaign; critics alleged investigators hid evidence. #Update #Legal
Coalition Exposes $39B Crypto Fraud; 960 Arrested
The United Arab Emirates Ministry of Interior says a 30-nation operation blocked 123 million fraud attempts, arrested 960 people and identified $39 billion in fraud-linked crypto assets. #Update #Fraud @UAEMOI
Argentine Court Clears Milei in Libra Crypto Case
An Argentine federal court acquitted President Javier Milei and his sister in the Libra meme coin case, finding no proof of fraud or abuse of office. #Breaking #Legal @JMilei
Colombian Police Dismantle $42M Crypto Drug-Laundering Ring
Colombian authorities arrested eight people accused of laundering cartel drug proceeds through crypto transactions and small deposits. The suspects face possible extradition to the United States. #Update #Legal
Report: China Targets Bitcoin British Authorities Hold
Chinese prosecutors seek 61,896 $BTC held by British authorities, while a British court says Chinese law governs fraud victims’ ownership claims. No final decision has transferred the assets. #Update #Legal $BTC
Coinkite Sued; Coldcard Flaw Exposes $140M Bitcoin
@Coinkite faces a proposed class action alleging a Coldcard seed-generation flaw led to more than $140 million in $BTC thefts. The claims remain unproven. #Update #Legal
Colombian Crypto Broker Jailed Over Stablecoin Laundering
Colombian crypto broker Leonardo de Jesus Zuluaga Duque received a 160-month prison sentence for laundering drug proceeds through $USDT; a judge ordered $14.75 million forfeited. #Update #Legal $USDT
Businesses’ Stablecoin Steps After the GENIUS Act
A new GENIUS Act guide says stablecoin issuers and distributors face different requirements. Businesses should map fund flows, review counterparties and assign compliance duties. #Update #Stablecoins @MDHesq
UK men jailed for violent crypto-holder home-invasion
Bristol Crown Court jailed three men for five to six years after they assaulted a man during a failed home invasion targeting cryptocurrency. His teenage sister alerted police. #Update #CryptoCrime @AvonAndSomersetPolice
Court Acquits ‘Jonber Kim’ in Crypto Scam
Seoul Southern District Court acquitted influencer Jonber Kim in a $253 million crypto fraud case, finding prosecutors had not proved his alleged deception caused investor losses. #Update #Legal
Crypto Law This Week: October 18, 2026
The European Banking Authority classified $USDC as the EU’s first significant e-money token under MiCA, placing it under heightened supervision from November 12. #Update #Regulation $USDC