Regulations
US Sanctions 3 Individuals, Dozens of Bitcoin, Ether and Bitcoin Cash Addresses on Opioid Allegations
Sanctioned individuals allegedly sold drugs to U.S. markets through online markets.

What EU Merger Regulators Have in Store for Binance’s FTX Buy
European Union merger approval processes of 18 months can be sped up if there are concerns that FTX might topple, CoinDesk was told.

Dubai Presses for Crypto Companies to Set Up Shop
Crypto firms say the city’s Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority has promised a regulatory framework before the end of the year.

FTX’s Push for US Crypto Clearing Left In Suspense by Binance Deal
The fate of FTX U.S. Derivatives’ application for the authority to clear customers’ crypto transactions – a potential game changer in U.S. markets – is now unclear.

US Treasury Adds to Tornado Cash Sanctions With North Korea WMD Allegations
OFAC first added Tornado Cash to its sanctions list in August.

FTX, Binance Deal Draws Antitrust Concern
Regulators have tough powers to stop mergers that quash competition

Crypto Has Prepared for Divided US Government, Republican Rise
A partisan mess on Capitol Hill may not be a bad thing for the crypto industry, which has friends on both sides of the aisle and legislative efforts that are – so far – bipartisan.

Crypto Exchange Coinbase Germany Ordered by Regulator to Tackle 'Organizational Deficiencies'
The Federal Financial Supervisory Authority (BaFin) said the company needs to address a range of issues including ensuring adequate risk management, staffing and IT systems.
