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Digital content and surveillance rules: Apple scanning and UK porn law
Apple will reportedly scan public iCloud content for harmful material, and the UK's new porn-possession offences take effect Nov 6.
First reported Thu 05 Nov · 10:16 UTCPolicy
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Crypto regulation outlook: Democratic Congress and French wallet rules
A Democratic Congress is seen closing the crypto-friendly legislative window, with CLARITY stalled. In France, lawmakers voted to require declaration of self-custody wallets above €100k.
Updated 2 times since 05 Nov 2026Medium
Tokenized equities face corporate pushback
62 companies now object to tokenized trading of their shares on OKXICE, with Boeing, ServiceNow and Nebius the latest.
First reported Thu 05 Nov · 06:16 UTCLow
Pro-crypto election results and prediction market validation
Stand With Crypto says 68.2% of midterm winners were pro-crypto, while Polymarket's favorites won 419 of 426 resolved races.
First reported Thu 05 Nov · 00:16 UTCLow
Justin Sun seeks sanctions against World Liberty Financial
Sun says his lawyers moved for sanctions because WLF disclosed UAE citizenship only months after his lawsuit began.
First reported Wed 04 Nov · 12:16 UTCLow
Companies push back on tokenized stock trading at OKXICE
Apple, Home Depot and GE Vernova joined the list of firms objecting to tokenized trading of their shares on OKXICE, bringing the total to 59.
First reported Wed 04 Nov · 08:16 UTCMedium
Equity Perps Go Live; Fed Hike Risk
The CFTC cleared perpetuals on individual equities and Kalshi launched single-stock perps. Separately, one source says markets price about 73% odds of a Dec 9 Fed hike.
Updated 2 times since 02 Nov 2026High
CFTC equity perps approved, Citadel/Cboe sue to block
The CFTC cleared single-stock perpetual futures on registered exchanges, and Citadel Securities, Cboe and the Healthy Markets Association sued, arguing the products belong under SEC jurisdiction. CT largely dismisses the suit and sees DEX perps as inevitable.
Updated 2 times since 03 Nov 2026High
CFTC Approves Equity Perps; Industry Sues
The CFTC approved equity perpetual futures for four exchanges, prompting a lawsuit from the Capital Markets Alliance. Crypto traders see it as bullish for perp venues like Hyperliquid.
Updated 2 times since 03 Nov 2026Medium
CFTC allows equity perpetual futures on regulated exchanges
CFTC Chair Selig announced that equity perps can trade on CFTC-registered exchanges starting today. Crypto traders see it as bullish for on-chain perp venues such as Lighter and Robinhood Chain.
Updated 4 times since 03 Nov 2026Medium
China halts IPOs to prop up markets
Chinese regulators have reportedly suspended new listings to support a struggling equity market, which zerohedge reads as a sign of desperation.
Updated 2 times since 03 Nov 2026Medium
SEC crypto guidance and Hyperliquid RWA interest
The SEC expanded guidance on when tokens are commodities vs. securities, while Hyperliquid's co-founder signaled interest in tokenized real-world assets.
First reported Tue 03 Nov · 10:16 UTCMedium
Berlin expropriation debate and European tax pressure
Merz warns Berlin's expropriation talks would badly damage capital markets and says legislation to halt it is ready, while crypto-Twitter circulates posts about rising European taxes.
First reported Tue 03 Nov · 08:16 UTCLow
Utah AG vs Kalshi and CFTC
Posts allege Utah's AG took casino money while targeting prediction markets, and that the CFTC sued Utah to defend federal jurisdiction.
First reported Tue 03 Nov · 05:16 UTCLow
KAST Points holders weigh legal action
A holder is organizing a possible claim after KAST points marketed as future tokens became non-transferable SPV units.
First reported Tue 03 Nov · 04:16 UTCLow
SEC token taxonomy FAQ
The SEC released an FAQ clarifying its token taxonomy, including decentralized governance with DUNAs and permissioned vs permissionless systems.
Updated 2 times since 02 Nov 2026Medium
Tokenized securities and crypto regulatory moves
NYSE expands its tokenized securities venue while 50 firms object to OKX/ICE listings; New Jersey drops its Coinbase staking case.
First reported Mon 02 Nov · 19:16 UTCLow
Tokenization and stablecoin adoption
Tokenization momentum faces pushback from 50 issuers objecting to OKX/ICE tokenizing their shares, while HSBC's RedCoin and CZ's comments point to growing local-stablecoin adoption.
First reported Mon 02 Nov · 13:16 UTCMedium
China tightens stance on crypto corruption
China's Communist Party called for a tougher crackdown on corruption involving cryptocurrencies, a high-reach headline.
Updated 2 times since 02 Nov 2026Medium
Issuers push back on OKX/ICE share tokenization
The number of companies objecting to OKX and ICE tokenizing their shares has grown to 50, including Nike, Costco, Micron, Reddit and Nvidia.
Updated 3 times since 01 Nov 2026Low
UK speech and policing laws draw online ridicule
Viral claims about a UK "Banter Law" and penalties for watching certain content fueled mockery, though the claims are unverified.
First reported Sun 01 Nov · 09:16 UTCMedium
France moves against X and tightens exit tax
Paris prosecutors raided X's offices and summoned Musk and Yaccarino, while the National Assembly voted to extend the exit-tax holding period to 15 years.
Updated 2 times since 31 Oct 2026Medium
US midterms, bonds and Italy's exit tax
Bond investors are sitting out the midterms, while Italy proposes a 26% exit tax on unrealized gains for wealthy emigrants from 2027.
First reported Sun 01 Nov · 06:16 UTCMedium
UK Palestine Action protest arrests
Mass arrests at a Palestine Action-related demonstration near the US Embassy in London drew sharp criticism on free speech grounds.
First reported Sun 01 Nov · 01:16 UTCMedium
Lighter pursues CFTC DCM and DCO status
Lighter plans to apply for both DCM and DCO designations with the CFTC and is already in pre-engagement.
First reported Sat 31 Oct · 23:16 UTCMedium
Crypto enters midterm politics and TradFi onshoring
Crypto has spent over $200M on the midterms, and the NYSE is working to bring Hyperliquid onshore, with regulators described as friendly.
Updated 21 times since 29 Oct 2026Low
Mt Gox repayment deadline dispute
Mark Karpelès disputes claims about the Mt Gox repayment deadline, which the trustee extended to Oct 31, 2027.
First reported Sat 31 Oct · 18:16 UTCMedium
France's Gigabyte Tax Passes — Enforcement Mechanisms Unclear
French lawmakers adopted a 5.5 cent/GB tax on large platforms for data sent to French users, but developers and commentators are questioning how it could possibly be measured or enforced.
Updated 2 times since 31 Oct 2026Medium
France's Internet Data Tax & EU Digital Overreach
France has passed a budget amendment taxing internet data sent to French users at 0.055€/GB — an effective 500–10,000% tax that crypto Twitter is mocking as absurd regulatory overreach.
Updated 2 times since 30 Oct 2026High
Fed Rate Hike Signal & Macro Stress
Fed official Musalem called for a rate hike 'soon' as inflation risks persist, adding to macro headwinds alongside France contracting -0.1% GDP, US household spending on housing+food hitting a 15-year high, and gold approaching $4K.
First reported Fri 30 Oct · 17:16 UTC