The US House Financial Services Committee is set to discuss cryptocurrency-related illicit activities in an upcoming hearing, focusing on issues like money laundering and terror financing. The Spanish securities regulator, CNMV, is cracking down on deceptive cryptocurrency ads on social media platforms, including X (formerly Twitter), which use misleading tactics. Bithumb, a South Korean cryptocurrency exchange, is planning an IPO on the Kosdaq in 2025, potentially competing with Upbit, the largest exchange in South Korea. Cboe Digital is preparing to launch margin futures for bitcoin and ether, becoming the first US-regulated crypto-native exchange offering spot and leveraged derivatives trading. Bitget is withdrawing from the Hong Kong market, discontinuing plans to obtain a crypto license, and ceasing operations by December 13, 2023, due to new regulatory requirements implemented in Hong Kong.