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OKX freezes deposits from MEXC after FinCEN cuts exchange off from US system
OKX has restricted direct transfers from MEXC and frozen some user funds after FinCEN accused MEXC of processing more than $16bn for sanctioned actors in Iran, Russia and North Korea.
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BlackRock crypto ETF assets jump 63% to $79.6bn in third quarter
BlackRock's digital asset funds took in $7.9bn in the third quarter, lifting assets under management to $79.6bn, though holdings stay 23% below year-ago levels.
Ukraine drone strikes disrupt Russian A7A5 stablecoin services, Elliptic says
Ukrainian drone attacks on Yandex data centres coincided with a collapse in transfers of the ruble-pegged A7A5 stablecoin, which is designed to evade Western sanctions, according to Elliptic.
Ledger implant raises hardware wallet supply chain doubts
Security researchers say buyers cannot realistically spot tampering with hardware wallets after Ledger confirmed an unauthorised implant in a device sold through a reseller.
SBF lawyer sets out Supreme Court appeal timeline
Sam Bankman-Fried's counsel has explained how the former FTX chief's petition to the US Supreme Court could unfold, as the justices weigh whether to hear his fraud case.
Robinhood Chain tops $100bn in DEX volume after 3.5 months
Robinhood Chain has passed $100bn in cumulative DEX volume since its 1 July mainnet launch, and its 30-day volume now exceeds Coinbase's Base network.
France weighs 31.4% tax on EU-regulated stablecoin swaps
French lawmakers are debating a plan to tax crypto-to-stablecoin swaps at the 31.4% capital gains rate from 1 January 2027, a move Chainalysis warns could push traders to unregulated tokens.