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EU ramps up sanctions with first crypto ban aimed at Russians
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The European Union’s 19th sanctions package against Russia introduces, for the first time, a blanket prohibition on cryptocurrency transactions for Russian residents and direct targeting of crypto platforms as part of efforts to curb Moscow’s war-finance channels. The EU approved its latest sanction pack on October 22. 
Lummis backs open banking to curb bank ‘de‑platforming’ of crypto
Senator Cynthia Lummis has put the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau on the clock. In a letter to Acting Director Russ Vought, she voiced “strong support” for the bureau’s open‑banking rule and pressed for quick action after the comment window closed. 
Argentina under Milei: fiscal wins, social strain, crypto reform
President Javier Milei rode to power in 2023 on a pledge to reboot Argentina’s economy after decades of stagnation and triple‑digit inflation. Two years on, the paradox of his program is clear: striking fiscal wins paired with a steep social bill. Bond data gets cleaner in Europe, crypto’s RWA play gets a lift
Europe is about to put far more bond trading in the open: new UK and EU rules expand real‑time post‑trade disclosures and set up consolidated “tapes” that pool prints across venues. That shift pushes electronification forward and opens a clearer runway for on‑chain fixed‑income. 
Crypto execs meet U.S. senators as market structure bill stalls
Executives from firms such as Coinbase Global Inc. and Chainlink Labs joined senators, including Tim Scott, Kirsten Gillibrand and Chuck Schumer, to explore how the U.S. should classify digital assets, regulate DeFi platforms and divide oversight between the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC). Senators ques Trump envoy over USD1 ties, citing conflict risks
Senate Democrats have turned up the heat on Steve Witkoff, President Donald Trump’s special envoy to the Middle East, asking why his latest ethics filing still shows stakes tied to World Liberty Financial (WLFi) and related crypto vehicles. 
Fed opens the door to crypto at Payments Innovation Conference
The Federal Reserve held its Payments Innovation Conference and, for the first time, put crypto at center stage – from stablecoins and tokenization to AI‑driven payments. Setting the tone, Governor Christopher J. Waller teased a “skinny master account” idea to give eligible fintech and crypto firms limited, direct access to Fed payment rails. 
Federal Reserve proposes "skinny master account" for crypto firms
At the Federal Reserve's Payments Innovation Conference, Federal Reserve Governor Christopher J. Waller proposed a limited-access “skinny master account” to let legally eligible fintech and crypto firms connect directly to the Fed's payment systems without holding a full master account. Metals rise ahead of US–China talks, crypto tracks FX trends
Copper, zinc and nickel nudged higher as traders bet the US–China meeting could cool tariff risk. With LME Week still ringing bullish and mine disruptions keeping copper tight, the move extends a year where metals traders are having a record run. 
