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Former Ethereum Foundation staffer sues EF and Vitalik Buterin

A former EF Protocol Support lead filed suit in Colorado alleging retaliatory firing after challenging a mandate containing a "suicide pledge" and disclosing a cancer diagnosis. Management said the language was a cultural reference.

First reported Mon 09 Nov · 19:01 UTC
Policy04:00 UTCHigh

Trump floats immigration amnesty after midterm rout

Trump said he was 'too tough' on migrants and offered Democrats an amnesty deal, even as he named a deportation architect chief of staff. Allies will watch for the policy direction at the G7.

Updated 5 times since 04 Nov 2026
Policy03:00 UTCMedium

Trump interviews and immigration shift

Trump told 60 Minutes that conflict-of-interest accusations are par for the course and endorsed a deal that could let long-term undocumented residents stay.

First reported Mon 09 Nov · 03:16 UTC
Policy02:00 UTCMedium

US permitting reform (BAAJA) fight

Advocates push the BAAJA permitting bill while NRDC opposes it, with Democrats' affordability win framing the debate.

Updated 2 times since 07 Nov 2026
Policy18:00 UTCMedium

Global crypto regulation and adoption

Hong Kong plans a crypto licensing bill by year-end, Russia approves retail crypto trading from Nov 17, Coinbase and Samsung Wallet expand, and Tether passes 730M users.

First reported Sun 08 Nov · 18:16 UTC
Policy17:00 UTCLow

Perp DEX CFTC license race

Econoar argues perp DEX volume comparisons are premature until US licensing resolves; a first CFTC license could unlock US volume and buybacks.

First reported Sun 08 Nov · 17:16 UTC
Policy07:00 UTCLow

MEXC sanctions fallout

A Chinese-language crypto account claims that after the US labeled MEXC a money-laundering platform, withdrawals and linked U-cards are being frozen.

Updated 3 times since 07 Nov 2026
Policy19:00 UTCHigh

Trump orders DOJ probe of Democrats

Trump ordered the DOJ to investigate Democrats over alleged threats, tied to impeachment talk. Other White House security news surfaced the same hour.

Updated 3 times since 05 Nov 2026
Policy22:00 UTCMedium

Exchange and fintech crypto access shocks

MEXC was reportedly sanctioned by US Treasury, Binance France is closing all accounts, and Nubank and Mercado Pago paused crypto transfers.

Updated 3 times since 04 Nov 2026
Policy12:00 UTCMedium

China's PBOC halts Solana Shanghai event

A PBOC official said the central bank stopped Solana's Shanghai event and will investigate those involved, alleging domestic entities ran Lujiazui ads as virtual-currency marketing.

Updated 2 times since 06 Nov 2026
Policy10:00 UTCMedium

Crypto regulation and insider buying

Greece passed crypto taxes while Galaxy's CEO bought about $9.9M of stock after a 43.5% monthly drop. Bitcoin privacy tooling also advanced.

First reported Fri 06 Nov · 10:16 UTC
Policy06:00 UTCHigh

Warren expected to chair Senate Banking

WSJ reports Elizabeth Warren, a leading crypto critic, is expected to chair the Senate Banking Committee in January, with crypto regulation likely in focus.

Updated 4 times since 03 Nov 2026
Policy04:00 UTCMedium

Perps on US stocks and Lighter

CFTC Chair Selig reportedly opened the door to perps on individual US stocks, and Lighter plans to file for exchange and clearing licenses this month.

First reported Fri 06 Nov · 04:16 UTC
Policy13:00 UTCMedium

Hong Kong crypto tax reporting law

Hong Kong will require exchanges to collect and report customer transaction data from 2027, with automatic overseas sharing from 2028.

Updated 5 times since 01 Nov 2026
Policy11:00 UTCMedium

Crypto regulation and policy outlook

France dropped a self-custody reporting requirement after lawmakers rejected the budget revenue section 458–0. CT commentators expect more US adversity after the midterms.

Updated 2 times since 05 Nov 2026