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South Korea to waive brokers' 140% margin loan collateral rule for three months
South Korea will waive the 140% margin loan collateral requirement for brokers for three months from 9 November.
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BloomingbitAIBullish
South Korea to unveil Digital Asset Basic Act draft this month
South Korea plans to publish a draft of its Digital Asset Basic Act this month, with a grace period favoured for the cap on exchange ownership.
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- Yoo Dong-soo says South Korea to submit stablecoin bill in November
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Galaxy's Alex Thorn says key digital asset legislation may stall after midterms
Galaxy Research warned that a Democratic sweep of both chambers could bring stricter congressional oversight of crypto, with Elizabeth Warren chairing the Senate Banking Committee and Maxine Waters leading House Financial Services. Research head Alex Thorn expects no substantive progress on key digital asset legislation, though the SEC, CFTC and bank regulators can keep shaping rules under existing authority.
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- Bloomberg says crypto's Washington clout fades as Democrats take Congress
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OdailyAIBearishBinance tells some European users to withdraw as accounts close on 31 December 2026
Binance is telling users in Spain, France, Italy and Poland to withdraw their crypto assets, with remaining balances charged 0.025% a month or 10 USDC, whichever is higher, from 29 November. A Binance spokesperson said affected accounts will close on 31 December 2026 as the firm curtails services after the EU's MiCA transition period; deposits are restricted but withdrawals remain open.
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PANewsAIBearishSignalPlus says it fully compensated 23 affected users with $81,897
SignalPlus says it fully compensated all 23 affected users, a total of $81,897, within 72 hours of spotting unusual activity on 4 Nov. It suspended related API keys and platform services and is tightening API access, IP whitelisting and internal controls before services resume.
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PANewsAIBearishHong Kong says crypto asset reporting to start in 2027 with provider registration
Hong Kong's crypto asset reporting framework will take effect in 2027, with Bitcoin, ether and Solana expected to be covered, deputy financial services secretary Chen Haolian says. Reporting crypto service providers linked to Hong Kong must register with tax authorities and keep due diligence records.
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- Hong Kong sets up task force for crypto asset tax reporting from 2027
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- Colin Wu says Hong Kong crypto data sharing will exclude China for now
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OdailyAINeutralCrypto industry turns to bipartisan backing as Trump dividend fades, Bloomberg says
Bloomberg says the crypto industry is seeking cross-party support for long-term growth after Democratic midterm wins put Congress under Democratic control. It notes that repealing the federal stablecoin law would need new legislation, and SEC and CFTC rulemaking can continue.
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OdailyAINeutralParis court jails man for five years over 1bn HLG token theft
A Paris criminal court sentenced a Ukrainian man to five years, two of them custodial, over the alleged unauthorised minting and theft of 1bn Holograph (HLG) tokens worth about $14m at the time.
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OdailyAIBearishYesterday
OKX's Star says avoid direct MEXC transfers as exchange tightens risk controls
OKX founder Star said users should temporarily avoid transferring funds directly from MEXC to OKX, warning that money from the platform may be frozen for review and accounts may face further investigation. He said OKX is applying sanctions-style caution over FinCEN's special measures and has tightened controls early rather than waiting out the 30-day transition period.
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- FinCEN special measure on MEXC prompts reports of restricted deposits at OKX and others
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ChainCatcherAIBearish
OKX founder Star says UIDs should be globally unique across sites
OKX founder Star says UIDs across the exchange's different sites should either be globally unique or users should be barred from transferring funds between sites using only a UID. He said duplicate UIDs could lead to the wrong receiving account being identified and funds sent astray.
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EU sets up crypto task force to curb Russian sanctions evasion
The European Commission decided at the EU's tenth high-level sanctions meeting to create a dedicated sanctions office with a crypto task force to counter Russia's use of digital assets to evade sanctions. The task force is expected to run for 12 months, with support from Ukraine and the UK, and will target networks including the A7A5 digital rouble stablecoin, which has traded more than $100bn.
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OdailyAIBearishGnosis Pay says card system hit by unauthorised access, exposing customer data
Gnosis Pay says its card system was accessed without authorisation on 3 November, exposing some customer information; it contained the incident within two hours, replaced affected credentials and said customer funds were unaffected. Lefteris Karapetsas says his full name, address, card number and linked crypto wallet address were exposed.
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OdailyAIBearishUS State Department urges joint action on North Korean cyber threats after Binance hack
A US State Department spokesperson said coordinated action by governments on North Korean cyber activity is vital, calling on all UN member states to enforce existing sanctions on Pyongyang. The FBI has blamed North Korean hackers for the Binance theft.
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PANewsAIBearishFormer FBI agent Patrick Steven Yaroch admits stealing about $2.47m in crypto
Patrick Steven Yaroch, a former FBI agent, pleaded guilty on 5 November to wire fraud and money laundering, admitting he took about $2.47m in crypto through roughly 100 fraudulent transfers across 35 investigations. Sentencing is set for 4 March 2027, with a maximum of 20 years in prison.
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OdailyAIBearishSEC sends crypto broker-dealer rule proposal to White House for review
The SEC submitted a crypto broker-dealer rule proposal to the White House on 3 November 2026 for regulatory review, covering rules 15c3-1, 15c3-3, 17a-3 and 17a-4 on net capital, customer asset protection and record-keeping. No public draft or release date has been set.
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OdailyAINeutralStand With Crypto data puts pro-crypto share of 2026 midterm winners at 69.5%
Stand With Crypto data cited by Bitcoin Magazine shows 69.5% of winners in the 2026 US midterm elections are pro-crypto lawmakers, up from 2024. Bitcoin Magazine says crypto is a bipartisan issue.
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US Treasury sanctions eight Canadian firms over Iran links, offers $20m reward
The US Treasury sanctioned eight Canadian money services companies accused of dealing with sanctioned Iranian entities and converting currencies such as the rial into digital assets, in coordination with Canada's FINTRAC. The Rewards for Justice programme offers up to $20m for information on Iran's nuclear programme.
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