ESMA itself said in a February statement that firms with derivatives marketed as “perpetual futures” are likely to fall under the existing …
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Smart Contracts
Americans Traded Up to $34 Billion on Offshore Prediction Markets: Study
by shayaanby shayaanIn short A new study commissioned by the Coalition for Prediction Markets shows that Americans bet up to $34 billion on offshore …
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Regulation
China Broker Crackdown May Push Offshore Investors Toward Crypto Rails
by shayaanby shayaanChina’s latest action against offshore brokerage platforms could reshape how mainland investors seek foreign-market exposure. Regulators have moved against Futu, Tiger Brokers, …
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Regulation
NC Industry Group pushes Clarity Act forward, warning stablecoin yield ban could drive capital offshore
by shayaanby shayaanIndustry group NC Blockchain is urging Senator Thom Tillis to push the Clarity Act forward, warning that a ban on stablecoin yield …
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Regulation
If CLARITY stalls, on-chain perps stay offshore — and US traders get pushed out
by shayaanby shayaanHyperliquid launched a policy center in Washington on Feb. 18, seeded with 1 million HYPE tokens worth roughly $28 million, led by …
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The difference in futures basis between CME and Deribit reflects varying risk appetite across regions. www.coindesk.com
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Regulation
Blanket crypto ban targets Russia rails but one chokepoint decides whether flows die or just relocate offshore
by shayaanby shayaanThe European Commission’s 20th sanctions package proposes a comprehensive ban on all cryptocurrency transactions involving Russia, an escalation from targeting specific bad …
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Beijing has moved to prohibit the unapproved overseas issuance of yuan-linked stablecoins, reinforcing its hardline stance on crypto assets. According to a …
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Markets
The era of ‘suitcase money’ is over: Why your offshore crypto is no longer safe from the taxman
by shayaanby shayaanHolders with large troves of unreported crypto held offshore are rightly getting nervous about new and invasive tax-reporting regimes. www.coindesk.com