Russian Energy Minister Sergei Tsivilev, First Deputy Prime Minister Denis Manturov, and Finance Minister Anton Siluanov joined the board of payments company A7.
推荐理由:The article links changes to A7’s board with U.S. sanctions, proposed restrictions by FinCEN, and A7A5’s fund flows, presenting its scale and compliance risks in Russia’s foreign trade payments.
CoreWeave and Broadcom have refused to allow tokens linked to their shares to be traded on OKXICE’s new trading venue, while Cerebras Systems has also not allowed related tokens to trade on the venue.
推荐理由:The article details OKXICE’s notification and objection mechanism: companies must raise objections within 30 days of receiving a listing notice, or the tokens could enter tokenized trading.
Under MiCA, EBA has designated USDC as a significant e-money token. Among the 45 EMTs currently notified in the EU, USDC is the first to receive this status. From 12 November 2026, EBA will be directly responsible for the issuer’s own funds, reserve assets, liquidity, and recovery and redemption plans, while France’s ACPR will continue to be responsible for governance, qualifying holdings, fit and proper assessments, outsourcing, and conflicts of interest.
推荐理由:The article outlines the division of responsibilities between EBA and ACPR after USDC’s inclusion as a significant EMT, helping readers understand how supervisory responsibilities for stablecoin issuers are being reallocated under MiCA.
Two people familiar with the matter said the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas is taking regulatory action against crypto exchange Coins.ph over alleged violations involving the provision of services to offshore gambling platforms, which could, in serious cases, lead to the revocation of its license. Earlier this month, the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas reportedly restricted deposits to the exchange through its main wallet operator, DCPay Philippines, and several compliance executives also left this year. Coins.ph has more than 18 million customers and controls approximately 75%-80% of the Philippines’ peso-to-stablecoin liquidity.
推荐理由:The report links the licensing risk, restrictions on deposits through DCPay and the departures of compliance team members, helping readers understand the potential regulatory impact on the Philippines’ crypto trading and stablecoin liquidity.
The Financial Stability Board (FSB) warned that global stablecoins and national regulatory frameworks have not yet been tested by a severe market crisis, potentially exposing cross-border gaps in redemptions, reserve transfers and the recovery of holders’ funds. The FSB recommended strengthening cross-border information sharing and monitoring, as well as contingency planning for stablecoin distress or failure; stablecoin market capitalization has risen from approximately $206 billion at the beginning of 2025 to $306 billion. The recommendations are not legally binding, but members typically commit to implementing common standards domestically.
The UK has added three cryptocurrency exchanges, multiple payment platforms and related individuals to sanctions measures comprising 38 new designations, saying they are suspected of helping Russia evade sanctions. The UK Foreign Office said some of the targets had processed or assisted transactions involving the A7 network, which operates the ruble-pegged stablecoin A7A5. The UK assets of designated entities will be frozen, and UK financial institutions will be prohibited from processing payments involving some of the related companies.
推荐理由:The sanctions round restricts both the UK assets and some payment channels of designated entities, presenting concrete measures targeting a network suspected of helping evade sanctions.
U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal is demanding that Cantor Fitzgerald explain its oversight of Tether’s banking and sanctions compliance, as well as related communications and investigative actions.
推荐理由:The materials present the Senate’s focus in investigating Tether’s compliance risks, Cantor Fitzgerald’s commercial interests, and Tether’s response to enforcement actions, helping map the chain of debate over stablecoin sanctions risks.
ESMA requires EU crypto firms to unwind existing exposures to stablecoins that do not comply with MiCA by January 8, 2027, and gives national financial regulators 90 days to supervise enforcement. Individuals holding USDT are not directly prohibited, but EU service providers regulated under MiCA must stop providing relevant access, while they may continue to offer exit services such as liquidation, conversion, withdrawals, transfers and custody.
推荐理由:The material clarifies that the restriction is not a ban on individuals holding USDT, but a requirement for EU service providers regulated under MiCA to stop providing relevant access, helping readers distinguish between holding the asset and access to services.
美国参议员 Richard Blumenthal 致信 Cantor Fitzgerald CEO Brandon Lutnick,要求说明该公司与 Tether 的关系及相关保障措施。信中指出 Cantor 持有并管理 Tether 在美国的储备,并询问其如何调查 USDT 涉及非法金融、洗钱及规避俄罗斯制裁的指控;这些问题仍属调查事项,并非已确认事实。
The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) issued guidance requiring authorized EU crypto platforms to stop providing services that allow customers to purchase, trade, or increase their holdings of stablecoins that do not comply with MiCA requirements.
推荐理由:The guidance applies MiCA’s authorization, reserve, redemption, and disclosure requirements for stablecoin issuers to platforms’ handling of existing holdings and service boundaries.
英格兰银行发布系统性稳定币发行方政策声明和《操作守则》规则草案,推进英国稳定币监管框架建设。规则将计息资产占准备资产的最高比例从60%提高至70%,其余资产存放于中央银行存款,并为每种系统性稳定币设置初始£40 billion的临时发行护栏。规则草案征求意见截止至22 September 2026,英格兰银行计划在2026年底前定稿,受监管稳定币可从2027年起在英国运营。
FINTRAC发布加拿大反洗钱立法修订实施安排,涵盖行政罚款、合规计划、普遍登记及稳定币发行人登记等要求。部分修订于2026年3月26日生效,稳定币发行人登记等措施将配合后续法规在Canada Gazette, Part II发布后实施。页面还介绍了报告实体之间自愿共享信息、受益所有权差异报告等已生效义务。