France postpones 2027 budget vote, crypto exit-tax proposals scrapped
The National Assembly postponed the vote on the budget’s revenue section for the second time, while the Nov. 17 deadline for the first reading examination…
FATF targets crypto hubs in review of money laundering controls
The watchdog has not named the jurisdictions under review. Initial findings on compliance with its crypto standards are due in June 2027. Source:Cointelegraph
This is the biggest threat to the AI-powered bull market
Blockbuster earnings growth has helped to power the stock market higher in 2026. In 2027, that engine might stall. Source:MarketWatch
ECB President Christine Lagarde to step down in February 2027
Lagarde announced plans to step down as European Central Bank President after serving more than seven years in the role. Source:Cointelegraph
Bermuda taps WalletConnect to advance its onchain economy plan
Bermuda chose WalletConnect to bring crypto payments to local merchants, starting with ticketing platform PTIX in the second quarter of 2027. Source:CoinDesk
Strategy shareholders approve daily dividends for four preferred stocks
The largest Bitcoin treasury company will begin daily dividend payments on STRC in November, with three other preferred securities following in January 2027.…
SoFi’s stock climbs as lending surge drives an earnings beat and rosy outlook
SoFi’s early 2027 forecast is impressing Wall Street. Source:MarketWatch
ECB official sees digital euro as key to protecting EU ‘sovereignty’
Piero Cipollone said the bloc is on track to test real transactions in 2027 and roll out a digital euro as early as 2029, pending legislation this year.…
Latvia targets tokenization rules in 2027 with commercial property in focus
Economics Minister Viktors Valainis says rules could arrive in the first half of next year, but an overdue assessment remains unfinished and no sovereignbond…
SEC flags tokenization as high-risk area in 2027 market examinations
The SEC’s latest priorities highlight tokenization as an emerging market risk, while cryptocurrencies remain absent as a standalone examination category.…
SEC Announces Fiscal Year 2027 Examination Priorities
The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced the Division of Examinations’ Fiscal Year 2027 examination priorities. The annual report identifies key…
The UK needs a workable route to regulated DeFi access
The UK’s 2027 crypto rules risk a de facto ban on regulated firms providing access to DeFi, argues Coinbase’s European policy head Katie Harries.…