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Thu 5 Nov
Chamber of Digital Commerce says Sherrod Brown win is worst outcome for crypto
The Chamber of Digital Commerce said Sherrod Brown's election victory is the most adverse outcome for the crypto industry, adding that his priorities on financial stability, consumer protection, bank regulation and illicit finance could shape Democratic crypto policy.
South Korea to seek two-year delay to crypto income tax, pushing start to 2029
South Korea's Ministry of Economy and Finance will work with the National Assembly to delay taxing virtual asset income by two years, to 2029 from 2027, citing planned information sharing with the US from 2029 and expected regulatory changes. It also plans a loss carryforward deduction and a public-private working group.
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South Korea's FSC to introduce IPO cornerstone investor lock-up from 13 Nov
South Korea's Financial Services Commission will introduce a cornerstone investor system for IPOs, letting institutions that lock up shares for at least six months receive allocations earlier. The rules take effect on 13 Nov alongside amendments to the Capital Markets Act.
Stand With Crypto says 226 pro-crypto House winners and 19 in Senate
Stand With Crypto's election results page shows 226 pro-crypto winners among the 397 decided House seats, against 106 opponents. Of 33 decided Senate races, 19 winners back crypto and eight oppose it.
Dunamu proposes stronger inheritance protection for virtual assets
Dunamu, which runs Upbit, used a booth at the 2026 National Assembly Legislative Expo in Seoul to propose better protection of inherited virtual assets, so that a user's holdings are safeguarded quickly after death and heirs can find them more easily. A Dunamu official said inheritance remains a blind spot in regulation.
South Korea plans immediate security-incident reporting for virtual asset firms
South Korea's Financial Services Commission said on 5 November it will draft guidelines requiring virtual asset service providers to notify the Financial Supervisory Service and the Financial Security Institute as soon as they detect a security incident. It also plans a Digital Financial Security Act, with legislation submitted in the first quarter of 2027.
Bitwise's Camran Khosravi says 51 US senators now back crypto
Bitwise analyst Camran Khosravi said on X that 51 US senators now support crypto, down from 52 before the midterms, with Democrats taking seven previously Republican-held seats, four of whose winners earned an A grade from Stand With Crypto. Khosravi said crypto is becoming a bipartisan issue.
Tom Lee says AI trade stays lively as Democrats push crypto legislation
Fundstrat managing partner Tom Lee told CNBC that the AI trade remains very lively, arguing that wider token use would make computing power scarce and push prices up, and that many states would welcome the investment. Lee also said crypto is rising because Democrats, who opposed it before the midterms, now want to pass crypto legislation.
Grayscale's Zach Pandl says crypto growth does not depend on Washington
After Democrats won both chambers of Congress, Grayscale research head Zach Pandl said crypto's development rests on deeper foundations than the last Congress's efforts, being bipartisan, global and institutional. BlackRock digital assets head Robert Mitchnick said before the result that the election had little effect on its products and inflows.
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Wed 4 Nov
Crypto industry weighs 2028 spending after midterm losses
After Democrats won both chambers in the US midterms, the crypto industry is expected to rethink its political fundraising strategy, Cointelegraph reported. Super PACs spent over $176m across about 100 races, with Fairshake and affiliates deploying $155m; Fairshake is reported to hold more than $67m for 2028.
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US OCC sets out first AI oversight framework for banks
The US Office of the Comptroller of the Currency has unveiled its first AI oversight framework for banks, classifying autonomous payment agents as the highest-risk category.
US judge denies restraining order bid to pause single-stock perpetual futures
Judge Valerie Caproni denied the Capital Markets Alliance's request to pause CFTC approval of single-stock perpetual futures from Kalshi, Bitnomial and Coinbase Derivatives, court filings show. She found the contracts appear closer to SEC-regulated swaps than security futures.
Swift joins ERC-3643 Association as onchain bond compliance framework launches
Apex Group, Chainlink, T-REX Network and the ERC-3643 Association have launched a modular compliance framework for onchain bonds aligned with Swift standards, letting compliance rules be deployed once and reused across chains. Swift has joined the ERC-3643 Association, and the parties will show digital asset workflows around the Singapore FinTech Festival.
Canton says SEC relief is first of its kind since March statement
The SEC's Division of Corporation Finance said in a letter that Canton Network's native Canton Coin is a digital commodity and that it would not recommend enforcement over its programme-based minting. Canton, which filed its request on 30 Oct, says the relief is the first of its kind since the SEC's March statement and its August crypto asset rules proposal.
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