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Odaily News: Nasdaq-listed fintech company Perpetuals.com plans to offer tokenized U.S. stock trading services under the innovation exemption mechanism introduced by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The plan predates a related proposal from the joint venture between OKX and Intercontinental Exchange (ICE).Perpetuals.com CEO Patrick Gruhn previously co-founded Digital Assets AG, a company that developed stock-linked tokens for cryptocurrency exchanges including Binance and FTX, and was later acquired by FTX Group.Trading could potentially launch as early as mid-November, but the company still needs to complete technical and compliance preparations. (CoinDesk)
According to CoinDesk, the French National Assembly is deliberating on the 2027 budget, which features an amendment proposing to subject stablecoins regulated under the EU’s MiCA framework (e-money tokens) to capital gains tax at a rate of 31.4%, effective January 1, 2027. Currently, France only levies taxes when cryptocurrencies are exchanged for fiat currency or used for purchases, whereas swapping between crypto assets does not trigger tax obligations. François Volpoet, CEO of Chainalysis France, cautioned that this policy could incentivize traders to migrate to regulatory blind spots like DeFi platforms or self-custody wallets, ultimately eroding the tax base. Furthermore, the parliamentary finance committee has adopted two additional proposals: one requiring the disclosure of self-custody wallets holding more than €100,000, with fines capped at approximately $11,600 for violations; and another extending the outbound transfer tax to crypto holdings exceeding roughly $900,000. These measures remain unenacted, with parliament scheduled to vote on the revenue articles on October 20.
According to CoinDesk, two sources familiar with the matter revealed that the Philippines' largest cryptocurrency exchange, Coins.ph, is facing punitive regulatory action from the country's central bank (BSP). The related violations involve facilitating business transactions for restricted offshore gambling companies, which could result in the revocation of the exchange's operating license depending on the severity.
Odaily reports: The Philippines' largest cryptocurrency exchange, Coins.ph, is facing regulatory action from the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP). A person familiar with the matter said the exchange is involved in providing services to offshore gambling platforms, and the severity of the related violations could lead to the revocation of its operating license.Earlier this month, the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas imposed restrictions on deposits made through the main wallet operating company of Coins.ph, with specific measures disclosed by people familiar with the process.Coins.ph has seen multiple compliance department employees depart this year, including Chief Compliance Officer Lexi Herrera, as well as anti-money laundering specialists Chris Beaño and Irish Calagui. (CoinDesk)
Odaily Report: Russia's largest bank, Sberbank, has joined the Bank of Russia's cryptocurrency exchange registry, after having been added to the digital depository registry earlier this month.Sberbank plans to open cryptocurrency trading to all customers on December 1, and is currently testing Bitcoin, ETH, and USDT trading within its app. The related business will be subject to stricter regulation, cryptocurrency payments remain prohibited, and starting from July 2027, transactions must be conducted through registered intermediaries. (CoinDesk)
multiple blockchain analytics firms estimate attackers stole as much as $94.5 million in assets from hundreds of wallets tied to Ledger devices sold by authorized reseller CryptoBilis. Ledger has not yet confirmed this total.Hardware wallet company Ledger discovered that at least one affected device had unauthorized hardware implanted inside it; stablecoin issuer Tether has frozen $10 million in USDT linked to the theft, and investigators are still tracing the flow of funds.Ledger advises CryptoBilis customers not to set up devices they have not yet used; customers already using affected devices should move their assets to new devices and generate new recovery phrases. (CoinDesk)
Odaily News: Initiatives by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) may drive the expansion of regulated on-chain trading and boost institutional participation.Legal experts say the regulatory framework is expected to advance gradually, but gaps remain that will need to be addressed by the U.S. Congress. Crypto industry executives believe that the failure of the Clarity Act to pass will create opportunities for decentralized finance (DeFi), but established exchanges may continue to maintain a competitive advantage. (CoinDesk)
Odaily reports: A survey by payment technology company Visa shows that nearly half of consumers in the Asia-Pacific region may use stablecoins within the next five years, higher than the 16% who actually used stablecoins in the past year.The survey shows that only 6% of respondents accurately understand how stablecoins work, and concerns about fraud and scams remain the primary obstacle to stablecoin adoption. Consumer interest in using stablecoins for everyday spending, travel payments, and cross-border transfers is increasing. (CoinDesk)
Odaily News: The U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) has issued one rule and proposed another, aiming to further clarify that event contracts constitute "swaps," thereby reinforcing Chairman Mike Selig's view that prediction market trading should be regulated solely by the agency.This move comes as the CFTC is engaged in legal disputes with multiple states over regulatory jurisdiction, with several federal rulings in these disputes having gone against the CFTC. (CoinDesk)
According to CoinDesk, Raheim Hamilton, co-founder of the dark web marketplace Empire Market, was sentenced to 40 years in federal prison and fined $5 million for operating the platform. According to information disclosed by the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Northern District of Illinois, Hamilton agreed to forfeit 1,230 BTC (approximately $101 million), 24.4 ETH (approximately $60,000), and three properties.
Odaily News: Senator Richard Blumenthal, a senior Democrat on the U.S. Senate investigation panel, is continuing to investigate the financial relationship of stablecoin issuer Tether, and has sent a letter to Brandon Lutnick, CEO of financial services firm Cantor Fitzgerald, requesting information about the relationship between the two companies.Brandon Lutnick is the son of U.S. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick. After Howard Lutnick joined the administration of U.S. President Donald Trump, Brandon Lutnick took over his leadership role at Cantor Fitzgerald.Cantor Fitzgerald holds and manages Tether's reserve assets in the United States, and the two parties have multiple other business interests. (CoinDesk)
Odaily News: The National Football League (NFL) has joined the position opposing federal regulation of prediction markets such as Kalshi and Polymarket, and has filed an amicus brief with the U.S. Supreme Court. The related case may enter its final ruling stage.Several other briefs were submitted to the U.S. Supreme Court this week, including filings from former regulator Gary Gensler and former Senator Chris Dodd. Chris Dodd once championed a bill under which the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) argues it should have final regulatory authority as the overseer of prediction markets. (CoinDesk)
Odaily News: The Cardano Foundation has spun off its digital identity project Veridian into an independent Swiss company and tokenized the majority of its 1 million shares on the Cardano blockchain.Veridian becomes the first company to adopt the Cardano CIP-0113 standard. This standard allows token issuers to impose transfer restrictions and freeze or seize assets to meet regulatory requirements.Veridian's mobile wallet is now live, and it is developing related credentials to help individuals, businesses, and AI agents verify identity and permissions without relying on centralized databases. (CoinDesk)
Odaily News: Digital asset securitization platform Securitize has brought 12 US stocks, including Apple, Nvidia, Tesla, and Microsoft, onto Solana. The tokens are pegged one-to-one to the underlying stocks and are designed to preserve shareholder rights.Trading will initially launch on Securitize's PropAMM platform, with Jump Trading providing liquidity and RQD supporting clearing, custody, and settlement. Listings on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) and OKXICE are planned for later.The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is exploring an innovation exemption for tokenized securities, and the ICE-OKX joint venture is also seeking to launch tokenized stock trading under the US regulatory framework. (CoinDesk)
According to CoinDesk, Ripple Prime, the prime brokerage division under Ripple, has begun providing financing services for leveraged equity ETFs, charging financing fees to funds through total return swaps. This market was previously dominated by large banks and securities firms. In October 2025, Ripple acquired multi-asset brokerage Hidden Road for $1.25 billion, entering the clearing, financing, and cross-asset trading businesses. In August 2026, Ripple launched its Delta One business, offering total return swap products linked to U.S. equities, market indices, and digital assets, while maintaining over $1 billion in regulatory net capital and completing a $275 million senior notes issuance.
According to CoinDesk, the Ethereum Glamsterdam upgrade was activated on the Sepolia testnet this Tuesday, raising the block Gas limit from approximately 60 million to nearly 200 million, an increase of over threefold. A review of more than 25 consecutive test blocks showed that actual Gas usage ranged from approximately 52 million to 92 million, accounting for only 26% to 46% of the available limit, with no blocks reaching full capacity. The upgrade also adjusted the Gas consumption model for specific tasks and storage data fees, requiring developers to retest applications that rely on specific Gas cost assumptions. The next public testnet, Hoodi, is tentatively scheduled to launch on October 27, while the Ethereum mainnet activation date remains to be determined.
Odaily News: According to people familiar with the matter, crypto media Cointelegraph is looking for potential buyers, and the specific sale price has not yet been disclosed. The report states that due to the prolonged downturn in the crypto market and a Google search penalty, Cointelegraph's website traffic has dropped sharply. In October 2025, Google imposed a manual penalty on it, causing organic search traffic to fall by about 80%. Similarweb data shows that the site's monthly visits have dropped from more than 12 million in December 2024 to slightly more than 700,000 in September 2026.Cointelegraph was founded in 2013 and currently has more than 200 employees. As of the time of publication, the company had not responded to a request for comment. (CoinDesk)
Odaily News: The Cardano Foundation has introduced the CIP-0113 token standard, allowing issuers of regulated assets to restrict recipients based on predefined rules and to freeze, seize, or transfer token holdings. The standard enables issuers to implement such controls without requiring a hard fork of the Cardano network.CIP-0113 requires compliance checks to be executed on every transfer, including identity verification and sanctions list screening. Issuers can choose or customize rules and update them as regulatory requirements change; under the authorization mechanism, relevant parties can transfer tokens without the holder's consent. (CoinDesk)
Odaily News: Former House Financial Services Committee Chairman @PatrickMcHenry believes that during the "lame duck" session following the midterm elections, as the political cycle comes to an end, the CLARITY Act is poised for passage. He stated, "They can deliver one last finished product here during the midterms." (CoinDesk)
According to CoinDesk, as the U.S. midterm elections approach on November 3, polling data and betting odds indicate that the Democratic Party is poised to take control of Congress. The outcome will determine the fate of regulatory oversight authority for agencies such as the SEC and proposed cryptocurrency tax legislation.