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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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Supreme Court urged to rule on sports prediction markets
Amicus briefs from Chris Dodd, Gary Gensler, the NFL and 39 states ask the US Supreme Court to decide whether sports-based prediction market contracts are swaps or state-regulated gambling.
Trump declares energy ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine
President Trump said both sides had agreed to an immediate energy ceasefire; crypto markets rose after Ukraine's president voiced support.
CLARITY Act failure shifts crypto rulemaking to SEC and CFTC
After the Digital Asset Market CLARITY Act stalled in the Senate, US agencies are pushing tokenised trading and custody rules, though lawyers warn spot-market oversight remains unresolved.
Zcash developers plan quantum-safe keys for transparent payments
Zakura says post-quantum signature opcodes could reach Zcash in January, pairing address rotation with private information retrieval in the Vizor wallet.
Saylor hints at further Strategy Bitcoin purchase after 848,000 BTC chart
Michael Saylor posted another orange-themed buying hint on 11 October, showing Strategy's 848,000 BTC holding valued at $70.5bn. Past hints have preceded confirmed purchases.
IMF study finds tokenised stocks volatile and illiquid
The IMF's Global Financial Stability Report says tokenised US equities offer round-the-clock and fractional trading but remain far less liquid and more volatile than conventional shares.
