An FBI agent traced payments from three people who thought they were investing through contacts they met online. Tether transferred the USDT that prosecutors linked to the alleged fraud to a government wallet in November 2025.
The Central Bank of Nigeria introduced licensing requirements for companies that handle payments, custody and transfers involving non-security virtual assets. Operators already serving customers may keep doing so during the transition if they register, report to the bank and keep their operations at their current scale.
Bitget users in Thailand now have a date for the planned access block. The exchange’s proposed purchase of a licensed local company remains subject to regulatory approvals, with the transfer scheduled for November 30.
The gendarmerie says Magician Of Meta has been transferred to Turkey’s TMSF. An operation across five provinces targeted 19 suspects; DHA reported that 12 were detained.
Fibabanka will not seek operating authorization for the crypto platform planned with Fiba Yatırım as its sole shareholder. The bank cited strategic and operational assessments in deciding not to launch the project, which had received establishment approval.
Iowa’s Supreme Court upheld a Bitcoin ATM operator’s right to recover $11,500 seized by police. The cash had already been paid to the scam victim under a separate order, leaving the lower court to resolve the remaining claims.
The US Treasury targeted North Korean IT workers using false identities and intermediaries moving their earnings. The listings include three Ethereum and five Tron addresses; the reported amounts cover different periods and activities.
Binance filed through BBrasil on October 23. Applicants must keep records during the review, while previously announced product restrictions begin on October 27.
New York Attorney General Letitia James has asked a court to set the amount payable in the NovaTech case after a 2025 liability ruling. Her office has not announced a completed recovery for investors.
The Florida city’s commission unanimously banned public crypto ATMs, citing local fraud losses. Police Chief Brad Mock said losses were approaching $350,000. Operators face different removal deadlines depending on when their placement contracts were signed.
Coinbase Ireland admitted breaches involving customer fund protection and oversight of services outsourced to its US group. The sanctions it accepted will be submitted to Ireland’s High Court for confirmation.
The Astana International Financial Centre Court in Kazakhstan barred six platforms from providing unlicensed services and distributing related apps within its jurisdiction. AFSA disclosed the September orders on October 20. The order becomes binding on Google and Apple once they are formally served.
Google is updating the advertising conditions for crypto companies seeking to reach users in the UAE. Licensing has been required since 2025, and companies must also obtain Google’s crypto advertising certification.
Revolut has secured DLT permission for a new Gibraltar entity supporting its international crypto business. Gibraltar residents can also open accounts in its payments app again.
An amendment to the 2027 budget would trigger taxation when crypto gains are converted into qualifying stablecoins and change how acquisition costs are calculated. The government opposed it.
The CFTC backed Gemini after concluding it would not bring the case under its current standards. Judge Hellerstein found that a change in the agency’s policies did not justify reopening the judgment.
Treasury is proposing rules for both international crypto tax information sharing and reports on Australian users’ transactions. The domestic regime would cover custody and transfer services as well as exchanges.
Website restrictions extend measures already imposed through Google and Apple’s app stores. The FIU says unregistered operations can face blocking before customer losses or a court ruling are established.
The October 7 decision has been published in the Official Gazette. Parakolay’s website still carries an older notice about a partial suspension of its services.