Regulation
FinCEN cuts crypto exchange MEXC off from the US financial system
Treasury says MEXC handled at least $16 billion in illicit-linked funds, including nearly $1.5 billion tied to Russian sanctions evasion and deals with Iranian exchangers.
Exchanges
Exchanges
Mercado Bitcoin halts deposits and withdrawals after a suspected $40 million hack
One of Brazil's largest crypto exchanges said customers lost nothing and later pledged to replace the affected assets with company funds. It planned a phased reopening.
Regulation
North Korea calls US claims over the Binance hack 'absurd rhetoric'
Kim Yo Jong, the sister of leader Kim Jong Un, rejected the FBI's attribution in a statement carried by state media. According to published excerpts, she offered no technical rebuttal.
Crypto
Tether and Circle freeze more than $2.5 billion in stablecoins tied to the Binance hack
Tether and Circle acted within hours of the October 29 theft. Ripple said it was freezing RLUSD as well, without giving an amount.