Regulation
SEC drops to 2 members, and 1 hidden rule shifts crypto power
Peirce’s exit leaves the SEC with two commissioners as a new quorum rule could put crypto decisions in one member’s hands.
Liam 'Akiba' Wright 6 min read
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FinCEN drops crypto mixing proposal as backlash kills rule
FinCEN abandons proposed privacy-related reporting requirements, while existing anti-money-laundering duties remain.
Legal
DOJ presses Tornado Cash prosecution as Treasury drops mixer reporting plan
An October 5 venue filing invokes a Bitcoin Fog appeal, showing why narrower privacy policies have not ended the Tornado Cash case.
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Derivatives
Ethereum’s proposed 3x ETF could reach CME’s futures threshold with just $362 million
At Oct. 6 futures valuations, about $362.1 million in 3x fund assets equals CME’s 8,000-contract accountability level; aggregation and portfolio choices matter.
Regulation
CFTC makes its biggest move yet to bring offshore crypto trading back to the US
The new rules could give American exchanges access to leverage while imposing safeguards shaped by the collapse of FTX.
Stablecoins
Circle can delay European USDC redemptions if reserves cannot cross borders
Circle’s current terms allow temporary issuer redemption delays during failed reserve rebalancing as it defends cross-border co-issuance under MiCA.
Stablecoins
Circle and Tether find common ground against MiCA’s bank reserve rules
Both issuers argue Europe’s deposit requirements could expose stablecoins to the banking risks regulation is meant to contain.
Regulation
US expands Hamas sanctions after tracing crypto transfers from France
Treasury sanctioned two charities and three individuals while warning financial firms over dealings with blocked parties.
Taxes
Illinois backs delay to crypto tax rule after months of industry pushback
The state still defends the law, but a joint filing would postpone the levy as rulemaking and litigation drag on.
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El Salvador’s $666 million Bitcoin reserve survives IMF review
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ETF
3x Bitcoin and Ether futures funds clear SEC listing hurdle
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