Topic: #regulatory
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ESMA gives MiCA firms until January 2027 to drop non-compliant stablecoins like USDT
ESMA told MiCA-authorized crypto firms on October 8 to stop dealing in non-compliant stablecoins by January 8, 2027, a three-month wind-down in which Tether's USDT is the most prominent token affected, per Crypto Briefing.
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Google pledges €13B for Finland data centers as regulator halts two sites
Google announced at least €13 billion for AI infrastructure and data centers in Finland, but Finland's LVV ordered work stopped at the Muhos and Kajaani sites on October 6, according to Crypto Briefing.
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IMF says tokenized repos average $300 billion to $350 billion a day
The IMF's Global Financial Stability Report, as reported by Crypto Briefing, puts tokenized repo volume at $300 billion to $350 billion a day, but warns the market is small and fragmented and needs clearer laws.
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Italy data center study projects $41.5 billion in investment through 2036
An Italian Datacenter Association study projects €36.9 billion ($41.5 billion) in data center investment through 2036, driven by AI and cloud demand. Its own figures point to grid bottlenecks.
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Cuomo urges crypto industry to back both parties as CLARITY Act stalls in Senate
Former New York governor Andrew Cuomo urged crypto companies to balance political support between Democrats and Republicans, arguing durable federal rules need both parties, Crypto Briefing reported, after the CLARITY Act stalled in the Senate.
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Samsung Wallet adds USDC on Sui for 82 million US Galaxy devices, report says
Samsung is adding Circle's USDC to Samsung Wallet with Sui as its infrastructure partner, targeting 82 million US Galaxy devices with gasless transfers, according to Crypto Briefing.
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Cardano Foundation puts CIP-0113 token compliance standard live on mainnet
The Cardano Foundation said at TOKEN2049 that CIP-0113 is live on mainnet. The opt-in standard lets native token issuers freeze, seize and restrict assets, and the ledger itself enforces the rules.
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LG CNS launches KITL blockchain platform for stablecoins and tokenized assets
LG CNS introduced KITL on Oct. 6, a shared blockchain platform for Korean banks, brokerages and payment firms, and expanded its tie-up with Securitize through an MOU on tokenized assets.
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SEC clears Cboe to list six 3x leveraged Bitcoin, Ethereum and commodity funds
The SEC approved a Cboe rule change on October 2 that allows six Volatility Shares funds tracking 3x the daily moves of Bitcoin, Ethereum, gold, silver, oil and gas to list. The order doesn't set a launch date.
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21Shares, Canary file new SEC amendments for proposed Injective ETFs
21Shares and Canary Capital filed fresh SEC amendments in September for proposed US ETFs tied to Injective's INJ token. Canary's fund targets staking at least 90% of holdings, while 21Shares keeps staking optional.
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Greenfield Capital files Swiss regulator complaint over Safe foundation governance
Early Safe investor Greenfield Capital has filed a complaint with Switzerland's foundation supervisor over governance at the Safe Ecosystem Foundation, alleging board shortfalls and conflict-of-interest concerns.
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Safe investor Greenfield Capital asks Swiss watchdog to review foundation board
Greenfield Capital said it filed a supervisory complaint with Switzerland's foundation watchdog, seeking changes to Safe Ecosystem Foundation's board after months of pressing the foundation directly.
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US regulators push tokenization measures after CLARITY Act fails in Senate
U.S. regulators have kept advancing crypto and tokenization initiatives under existing authority after the CLARITY Act failed in the Senate, Crypto Briefing reported, citing an SEC exemption for tokenized stocks.
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SoftBank's Masayoshi Son voices concern over AI safety risks, Bloomberg reports
SoftBank founder Masayoshi Son has voiced concern about AI safety risks as machines grow more capable, Bloomberg reported via Crypto Briefing; LeoDex News couldn't independently verify the report.
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AWS ends NDAs with government agencies, pledges water and energy reports
Amazon Web Services has stopped using nondisclosure agreements with government agencies and pledged annual reports on energy and water use, Crypto Briefing reported, amid backlash over its data centers.
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OpenAI, Anthropic, Google and Meta face surge in AI lawsuits, Axios reports
AI companies including OpenAI, Anthropic, Google and Meta face a surge in lawsuits over safety, copyright and liability, according to an Axios report cited by Crypto Briefing.
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South Korea's FSC proposes tokenized securities rules ahead of February 2027 start
South Korea's Financial Services Commission has proposed rules for issuing and trading tokenized securities, including a 4 billion won capital floor and a retail cap on OTC exchanges, Cointelegraph reported.
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SEC proposes letting investment advisers self-custody client crypto assets
The SEC proposed letting investment advisers hold client crypto themselves when no eligible custodian exists and allowing state trust companies to act as crypto custodians, with a 60-day comment period ahead.
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Token Terminal puts tokenized real-world assets at $46.2 billion on 35 to 36 chains
Onchain real-world assets, excluding stablecoins, reached about $46.2 billion in late September, according to Token Terminal data reported by Crypto Briefing. Rival tracker rwa.xyz counted $38.61 billion.
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Binance's use of MiCA exemption draws EU regulator scrutiny, FT reports
ESMA and regulators in France, Germany and Greece are examining Binance's use of MiCA's reverse solicitation exemption, the FT reported. Separately, ESMA wants stronger powers over non-EU crypto firms.
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Solana Co.'s Joseph Chee says China will find a way to manage crypto
Solana Co. executive chairman Joseph Chee said at Korea Blockchain Week that China will eventually find a way to regulate or manage crypto, though mainland bans on trading and mining remain in force.
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Swiss National Bank's Tschudin: large stablecoins could disrupt monetary policy
Swiss National Bank board member Petra Tschudin said in Zurich on September 30 that large stablecoins could interfere with monetary policy, and called for regulation that keeps central bankers in control.
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CFTC sends two prediction market rules to White House for review
The CFTC submitted two event contract rules to the White House OMB on September 30, per Crypto Briefing. One would widen the swap definition to cover event contracts. The other would exclude casino-style gambling products.
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Fairmint's Delanoue warns fragmented token records risk new 'Paperwork Crisis'
In a CoinDesk op-ed, Fairmint's Joris Delanoue argues that splitting tokenized ownership data across wrappers, SPVs and ledgers could create a blockchain-era Paperwork Crisis as the SEC updates transfer-agent rules.