# Regulation News

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## [Russia Opens More Than 220,000 Digital Ruble Accounts in First Month](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/regulation/27112)

By Riza Dagoc | Regulation
Published: 2026-10-06T18:28:31.000Z
Updated: 2026-10-06T18:28:31.000Z

The total was nearly four times the roughly 60,000 accounts officials expected after the Sept. 1 launch. BRICS leaders backed work on linking members’ digital currencies for cross-border payments.

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## [Conduit Sues Four Tether Entities Over Alleged USDT Freeze](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/regulation/27099)

By Riza Dagoc | Regulation
Published: 2026-10-06T17:04:23.000Z
Updated: 2026-10-06T17:04:23.000Z

The complaint was filed Oct. 5, 2026, in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York.

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## [CFTC Explores Voluntary Federal Registration for Crypto Spot Exchanges](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/regulation/27085)

By Riza Dagoc | Regulation
Published: 2026-10-06T16:04:28.000Z
Updated: 2026-10-06T16:04:28.000Z

The proposal would use existing agency authority and may cover retail spot trades involving leverage, margin or financing.

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## [Dubai VARA Sets 100% Reserve Requirement in Audit Circular](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/regulation/27082)

By Riza Dagoc | Regulation
Published: 2026-10-06T16:02:13.000Z
Updated: 2026-10-06T16:02:13.000Z

The circular requires virtual asset service providers to hold reserves in the same assets owed to customers and reconcile them daily.

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## [Agora Plans U.S. Trust Bank to Take Over AUSD Issuance and Reserves](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/regulation/27077)

By Riza Dagoc | Regulation
Published: 2026-10-06T15:48:09.000Z
Updated: 2026-10-06T15:48:09.000Z

The bank must meet capital, liquidity and compliance conditions before it can open.

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## [Fed Plans Five-Region Bank Oversight Structure, Will Review Thresholds](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/regulation/27066)

By Riza Dagoc | Regulation
Published: 2026-10-06T15:03:37.000Z
Updated: 2026-10-06T15:03:37.000Z

Vice Chair for Supervision Michelle Bowman outlined the plan in prepared remarks on Oct. 6. The Fed will consider adjusting asset-size thresholds later this year.

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## [Hong Kong Plans Four Crypto Licensing Categories in 2026 Bill](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/regulation/27045)

By Riza Dagoc | Regulation
Published: 2026-10-06T13:07:41.000Z
Updated: 2026-10-06T13:07:41.000Z

The proposed rules cover trading, custody, advisory and asset management. The bill would go to the Legislative Council for review before implementation.

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## [Iran Says It Will Not Open the Strait of Hormuz Under Pressure](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/regulation/27038)

By Riza Dagoc | Regulation
Published: 2026-10-06T12:31:37.000Z
Updated: 2026-10-06T12:31:37.000Z

Rezaei made the statement on Oct. 6. The source material provides no timeline for further action.

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## [Saudi Central Bank Discusses Stablecoin Risks With Global Regulators](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/regulation/27016)

By Riza Dagoc | Regulation
Published: 2026-10-06T10:47:26.000Z
Updated: 2026-10-06T10:47:26.000Z

Saudi Arabia had 371 operating fintech companies by the end of August. Electronic payments made up 85% of retail payments in 2025.

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## [Adam Iza Gets 78-Month Sentence in Meta Fraud Case to Run Concurrently](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/regulation/27014)

By Riza Dagoc | Regulation
Published: 2026-10-06T10:42:35.000Z
Updated: 2026-10-06T10:42:35.000Z

The California sentence includes $23.4 million in restitution. Iza is also serving a 15-year federal sentence in Connecticut.

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## [Japan Adds Crypto Sanctions Evasion Groups to Asset-Freeze List](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/regulation/26985)

By Riza Dagoc | Regulation
Published: 2026-10-06T08:13:15.000Z
Updated: 2026-10-06T08:13:15.000Z

The list includes 33 Russia-related military groups and nine individuals. Japan also plans to prohibit services for 35 vessels in Russia’s shadow fleet.

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## [Better Markets Says CFTC Is Unsuitable to Oversee Retail Crypto Trading](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/regulation/26958)

By Riza Dagoc | Regulation
Published: 2026-10-06T05:52:28.000Z
Updated: 2026-10-06T05:52:28.000Z

The group argues that the agency’s proposed framework could leave retail investors with weaker protections than SEC oversight.

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## [Trump Orders Treasury to Review Diesel Tax Relief Through Dec. 31](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/regulation/26954)

By Riza Dagoc | Regulation
Published: 2026-10-06T05:27:48.000Z
Updated: 2026-10-06T05:27:48.000Z

Treasury has five days to determine whether the law permits deferrals and identify eligible taxpayers. The national average diesel price was $6.3207 per gallon on Oct. 5.

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## [Polymarket Challenges Dutch Ban as Derivatives Classification Dispute Continues](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/regulation/26951)

By Riza Dagoc | Regulation
Published: 2026-10-06T04:55:52.000Z
Updated: 2026-10-06T04:55:52.000Z

The Dutch Gambling Authority set a €420,000 weekly penalty, capped at €840,000, for failing to stop the service in the Netherlands.

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## [Greek Police Arrest 17 in Alleged Crypto Scheme Promising to Double Funds](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/regulation/26947)

By Riza Dagoc | Regulation
Published: 2026-10-06T04:15:04.000Z
Updated: 2026-10-06T04:15:04.000Z

The operation allegedly recruited at least 10,000 people. Police identified 18 alleged victims with reported investments totaling €55,970.

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## [Roman Storm Says Prosecutors Treat Tornado Cash Transactions as Crimes](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/regulation/26941)

By Riza Dagoc | Regulation
Published: 2026-10-06T04:04:01.000Z
Updated: 2026-10-06T04:04:01.000Z

Storm said the case has lasted 1,139 days and described a recent filing by federal prosecutors in New York.

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## [Fairshake Backs 32 House Candidates Who Supported CLARITY Act](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/regulation/26910)

By Riza Dagoc | Regulation
Published: 2026-10-06T00:57:00.000Z
Updated: 2026-10-06T00:57:00.000Z

The crypto-focused political action committee plans an initial $6 million in campaign spending split between three Republican and three Democratic candidates.

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## [Rain Applies to Establish a New York National Trust Bank](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/regulation/26899)

By Riza Dagoc | Regulation
Published: 2026-10-05T23:14:02.000Z
Updated: 2026-10-05T23:14:02.000Z

The proposed bank would serve institutional clients with custody and stablecoin services while operating as a separately capitalized subsidiary under OCC supervision.

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## [CFTC Opens Rulemaking for Leveraged Retail Crypto Trading in the U.S.](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/regulation/26896)

By Riza Dagoc | Regulation
Published: 2026-10-05T22:13:55.000Z
Updated: 2026-10-05T22:13:55.000Z

The proposal would give registered exchanges an option to offer margined or leveraged trades, while leaving any mandatory move to federally regulated platforms to Congress.

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## [House Bill Would Bar Candidates From Trading on Their Own Elections](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/regulation/26887)

By Riza Dagoc | Regulation
Published: 2026-10-05T20:38:26.000Z
Updated: 2026-10-05T20:38:26.000Z

Rep. Don Davis introduced the measure Oct. 5 after his opponent Laurie Buckhout was penalized by Kalshi over trades tied to her candidacy.

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## [CFTC Sets Conditions for Index Futures to Become Perpetual Contracts](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/regulation/26884)

By Riza Dagoc | Regulation
Published: 2026-10-05T20:07:27.000Z
Updated: 2026-10-05T20:07:27.000Z

Designated contract markets must meet customer-protection and filing requirements. The no-action positions expire Oct. 20, 2026.

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## [Modern Treasury Seeks Federal Trust Charter for Stablecoin Services](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/regulation/26883)

By Riza Dagoc | Regulation
Published: 2026-10-05T20:06:14.000Z
Updated: 2026-10-05T20:06:14.000Z

The proposed limited-purpose bank would offer custody and fiat services if approved by the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC).

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## [CFTC Opens 60-Day Comment Period on Retail Crypto Rules](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/regulation/26867)

By Riza Dagoc | Regulation
Published: 2026-10-05T17:57:21.000Z
Updated: 2026-10-05T17:57:21.000Z

The agency is seeking input on a proposed framework for crypto commodity transactions involving retail customers. The notice begins a rulemaking process and does not establish a final rule.

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## [Selig Says Existing Law Can Support CFTC Rules for Crypto Markets](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/regulation/26865)

By Riza Dagoc | Regulation
Published: 2026-10-05T17:42:33.000Z
Updated: 2026-10-05T17:42:33.000Z

The CFTC is seeking public comment on possible rules for certain crypto transactions and trading venues. Its notice does not create binding requirements.

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## [FinCEN Withdraws Two Proposed Rules on Crypto Wallets and Mixing](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/regulation/26863)

By Riza Dagoc | Regulation
Published: 2026-10-05T17:37:39.000Z
Updated: 2026-10-05T17:37:39.000Z

One proposal covered certain transactions involving convertible virtual currency and unhosted wallets; the other concerned a special measure for crypto mixing.

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## [Oil Executives Differ on the U.S. Reserve’s Practical Withdrawal Floor](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/regulation/26858)

By Riza Dagoc | Regulation
Published: 2026-10-05T16:55:40.000Z
Updated: 2026-10-05T16:55:40.000Z

The largest share of survey respondents put the floor above 100 million barrels and up to 150 million. The reserve held 285 million barrels on Sept. 18.

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## [Trump Says Refineries, Not Hormuz, Are Driving Gasoline Prices](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/regulation/26856)

By Riza Dagoc | Regulation
Published: 2026-10-05T16:52:04.000Z
Updated: 2026-10-05T16:52:04.000Z

He said oil production was setting records almost daily and blamed refinery closures in blue states, including California, on Democrats.

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## [Patrick McHenry Sees Post-Midterm Window for CLARITY Act Passage](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/regulation/26834)

By Riza Dagoc | Regulation
Published: 2026-10-05T14:02:04.000Z
Updated: 2026-10-05T14:02:04.000Z

The former House Financial Services Committee chairman said the lame-duck period could give lawmakers a chance to finish the bill.

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## [Crypto-Mixing Proposal Remains Listed as Proposed Rulemaking](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/regulation/26825)

By Riza Dagoc | Regulation
Published: 2026-10-05T13:30:27.000Z
Updated: 2026-10-05T13:30:27.000Z

The separate proposal on unhosted wallets drew more than 7,500 public comments.

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## [SEC Considers Exam-Based Path to Accredited Investor Status](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/regulation/26821)

By Riza Dagoc | Regulation
Published: 2026-10-05T13:06:09.000Z
Updated: 2026-10-05T13:06:09.000Z

Around 2011, DCG founder Barry Silbert proposed a similar approach while founding SecondMarket, arguing that regulators should let investors demonstrate financial literacy through a test.

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## [Williams Says Late-2026 Fed Rate Hike May Be Appropriate](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/regulation/26818)

By Riza Dagoc | Regulation
Published: 2026-10-05T12:57:40.000Z
Updated: 2026-10-05T12:57:40.000Z

He expects inflation to ease to just above 2% next year and reach the Fed’s 2% goal in 2028. Williams said policymakers have time to assess incoming data.

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## [Treasury Sanctions France Network That Raised More Than $2 Million](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/regulation/26802)

By Riza Dagoc | Regulation
Published: 2026-10-05T12:06:07.000Z
Updated: 2026-10-05T12:06:07.000Z

Tens of thousands of dollars were converted to cryptocurrency and transferred to Gaza. The network raised about $500,000 before Oct. 7, 2023, and $1.5 million in the 13 months afterward.

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## [Former Groq Engineers Sue Board Over Nvidia Licensing Deal](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/regulation/26798)

By Riza Dagoc | Regulation
Published: 2026-10-05T11:47:57.000Z
Updated: 2026-10-05T11:47:57.000Z

The shareholders allege directors favored insiders in a 2025 transaction described as a nonexclusive license. Its value has been reported at about $20 billion, though Groq disclosed no price.

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## [Slok Warns Higher Rates Could Pressure Housing Supply and Rents](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/regulation/26791)

By Riza Dagoc | Regulation
Published: 2026-10-05T11:15:47.000Z
Updated: 2026-10-05T11:15:47.000Z

August housing starts and completions both fell from a year earlier. The figures do not show that interest rates caused the declines.

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## [September Payrolls Increase by 29,000 as Fed Sets October Dates](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/regulation/26786)

By Riza Dagoc | Regulation
Published: 2026-10-05T10:44:15.000Z
Updated: 2026-10-05T10:44:15.000Z

Unemployment held at 4.2%, while average hourly earnings rose 3.0% over the 12 months through September.

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## [China Closed 670 Banks in 2025 as Authorities Consolidated Lenders](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/regulation/26782)

By Riza Dagoc | Regulation
Published: 2026-10-05T10:27:46.000Z
Updated: 2026-10-05T10:27:46.000Z

Small and rural banks had weaker asset quality and capital buffers than the broader sector. Their operations remain largely localized, with limited interbank exposure.

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## [Ramaswamy’s Ohio Campaign Launch Leaves Crypto Out of Its Agenda](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/regulation/26780)

By Riza Dagoc | Regulation
Published: 2026-10-05T10:24:59.000Z
Updated: 2026-10-05T10:24:59.000Z

His Feb. 24, 2025, launch emphasized taxes and education. The campaign website accepts crypto donations, while his 2024 presidential bid featured a crypto policy framework.

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## [CFTC Has Not Approved Kalshi’s Proposed S&P 500 Perpetual Futures](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/regulation/26773)

By Riza Dagoc | Regulation
Published: 2026-10-05T10:07:14.000Z
Updated: 2026-10-05T10:07:14.000Z

A Federal Register notice and the CFTC’s product listing show the relevant proposal is still pending.

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## [Court Dismisses Most LIBRA Lawsuit Claims for Lack of Jurisdiction](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/regulation/26764)

By Riza Dagoc | Regulation
Published: 2026-10-05T08:59:15.000Z
Updated: 2026-10-05T08:59:15.000Z

The ruling did not decide the allegations against Hayden Davis and Kelsier. Plaintiffs may appeal or sue in a court with jurisdiction as an investigation in Argentina continues.

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## [French Executives Propose Taxing Crypto Conversions Into Regulated Stablecoins](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/regulation/26761)

By Riza Dagoc | Regulation
Published: 2026-10-05T08:37:57.000Z
Updated: 2026-10-05T08:37:57.000Z

Their plan would change when some crypto gains are taxed while preserving deferral for crypto-to-crypto trades and conversions into nonregulated stablecoins.

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