Tether’s US Stablecoin Strategy After GENIUS Act
A @KelmanLaw editorial says Anchorage Digital Bank, N.A., not @Tether_to, issues USAT; it notes that GENIUS Act approval has not been publicly established. #Update #Stablecoins
Regulation
CFTC Sues Utah, Warns Kalshi Crackdown Risks Oversight
The Commodity Futures Trading Commission sued Utah to stop its gambling crackdown on @Kalshi, arguing federal law gives it sole oversight of regulated prediction markets. #Update #Legal
Crypto Law This Week: October 25, 2026
Ireland fined @Coinbase’s Irish unit €3.25 million over customer-fund safeguards; U.S. regulators flagged tokenization, while a stablecoin lawsuit and crypto-fraud extradition advanced. #Update #Legal
Canada Seeks Public Input on Stablecoin Rules
Canada opened a 60-day consultation on stablecoin rules that would require 1:1 reserves, redemption rights and Bank of Canada oversight for issuers of tokens like $USDC. #Update #Regulation $USDC
France counters ECB on MiCA stablecoin rewards
Four French financial authorities urge changes to the Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation to allow regulated third-party stablecoin rewards, opposing the European Central Bank’s wider ban. #Update #Regulation $USDC
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
DFSA-Authorized Robinhood Targets 2027 Middle East Launch
@RobinhoodApp announced Dubai Financial Services Authority authorization and a Dubai International Financial Centre headquarters, targeting a 2027 Middle East rollout. Customers cannot access services yet. #Update #Regulation
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
Evernorth could buy XRP, lowering per-share XRP
@Evernorth’s warrant registration opens a potential $132 million funding route, but buying more $XRP would not necessarily raise XRP per share as new shares are issued. #Update #Crypto $XRP
South Africa Backtracks on Crypto Rules After Backlash
South Africa will revise draft crypto rules after exchanges warned that proposed self-custody wallet bans could drive users to unregulated channels. Officials plan new consultations and closer alignment with global standards. #Update #CryptoRegulation
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
Lloyds, Barclays lead UK crypto-user complaints
U.K. crypto users filed over 10,000 complaints about bank transfer restrictions, with @LloydsBank and @BarclaysUK leading. @StandWithCrypto urges case-by-case controls instead of blanket blocks. #Update #Banking
Crypto Group Asks Treasury to Clarify DeFi Rules
The Blockchain Association urges the US Treasury to clarify proposed GENIUS Act rules so DeFi software, validators and foreign stablecoin services are not wrongly held liable. #Update #Regulation
Cuomo Revisits Crypto; OKX Launches $500K Shield
@OKX launched Shield for eligible U.S. customers, offering conditional account-takeover protection of up to $500,000. Board member Andrew Cuomo backed tokenized stocks and expects the CLARITY Act to remain stalled. #Update #Crypto