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Riza Dagoc
Riza Dagoc reports on regulation, investing and the digital-asset business for TokenPost. Send corrections or tips to info@tokenpost.com.
Stories by Riza Dagoc
- U.S. Debt Needs Fiscal Adjustment Equal to 4% of GDP to Fall
Debt held by the public is projected to climb from 101% of GDP in fiscal 2026 to 120% in 2036. The adjustment would involve higher federal revenue and a rebalancing of entitlement programs.
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- France Assembly Backs Proposal to End Tax Deferral on Some Crypto Swaps
The amendment passed 38-37 with 25 abstentions and would apply from Jan. 1, 2027, if enacted.
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- Boeing’s MAX 10 May Gain FAA Approval as Early as Next Week
A key safety review has been completed.
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- Compass Sues California Listing Service Over Alleged Anticompetitive Rules
The case was filed in federal court in Los Angeles.
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- Rosen Law Firm Investigates Potential Build-A-Bear Securities Claims
The firm is preparing a proposed class action seeking compensation for investor losses and invited purchasers to contact it on Oct. 16.
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- Nadex Sets 100-Contract Minimum for Sei Perpetual Futures
Each contract represents 1 SEI and has no expiration. Funding payments are exchanged between long and short holders every eight hours.
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- CENTCOM Says U.S. Blocked at Least $25 Billion in Iranian Crude
Adm. Brad Cooper also cited nearly $350 million in crypto freezes, while tracking documented limited LPG and jet-fuel shipments in recent months.
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- OCC Details TD and BMO Cases in Review of Nine National Banks
The 2020-25 review covered policies tied to political or religious beliefs and lawful business, and described restrictions affecting digital-asset firms at institutions it did not identify.
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- Kalshi Lists Taiwan Election Markets as Its Rules Bar Local Trading
The listings cover a Taipei mayoral race and which party will win the most mayoral and magistrate contests on Nov. 28, 2026.
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- SEC Official Urges Exchange Listings for Regulated Alternative Funds
Daly’s remarks were separate from the SEC’s Sept. 30 proposals on fund fees, interval-fund repurchases and multiple share classes, which remain open for comment.
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- Alberta Securities Commission Recognizes FINTRAC in Ongoing Probe
The investigation concerns market manipulation in Alberta. FINTRAC is Canada’s financial-intelligence unit.
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- Sei (SEI) Perpetual Futures Log Two Trades on CFTC-Registered U.S. Venue
Both Oct. 16 transactions met the 100-contract minimum and totaled about $13.17. North American Derivatives Exchange filed the product under a CFTC self-certification process on Oct. 8.
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- U.S. Fiscal 2026 Deficit Reaches $1.992 Trillion, Up 12%
Net interest topped $1 trillion, and September ended with a $27 billion deficit after a $198 billion surplus a year earlier.
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- Crypto PAC Spending Against Brown Tops $52 Million in Ohio
Fairshake affiliate Defend American Jobs accounts for $46.6 million, while Digital Freedom Fund has spent more than $5.9 million.
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- Prime Trust Estate Wins More Than $9 Million Judgment Against Poloniex Operator
The judgment applies to Polo Digital Assets LTD; the estate is still seeking discovery on Justin Sun.
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- FDA Expands Ryzumvi’s Approved Uses to Adult Presbyopia
The 0.75% phentolamine eye drop was previously approved to reverse drug-induced pupil dilation. In a Phase 3 trial, 27.2% of participants met the near-vision endpoint, compared with 11.5% on placebo.
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- Meta Terms Permit Website Crawling and Use of Collected Content
Meta spokesperson Andy Stone said the change targets accurate product details for advertising and content recommendations; the crawling clause does not mention AI.
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- G7 Finance Officials Plan Tabletop Exercises on AI Risks
Japanese Finance Minister Satsuki Katayama announced the plan after G7 finance ministers and central bank governors met in Bangkok on Oct. 15.
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- OCC Report Lists Digital Asset Businesses Among Sectors Facing Limits
Digital asset issuers, exchanges and administrators were among businesses subject to restrictions, which were often attributed to financial-crime considerations.
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- FTC Second Requests Extend Review of Sanara-MiMedx Merger
Sanara shareholders approved the deal Sept. 30. The companies are targeting a year-end 2026 closing, subject to regulatory approval and other conditions.
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- Brindisi Cuts Waste Services as Freight Stoppages Continue in Calabria, Sicily
Andria warned that fuel and disposal problems could affect collection, while Bari’s mayor warned of limited service capacity.
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- Waymo Wins Approval to Join Ontario Automated Vehicle Pilot
Waymo plans to map Toronto streets before public-road trials with a human safety operator. The company targets 2028 for its first passenger rides in the city.
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- SEC Official Urges California Agencies to Review Bond Authority Risks
A 14-project housing portfolio carried $2.5 billion in bonds, while energy prepayment bonds topped $100 billion outstanding in 2025.
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- Delaware Court Approves Settlement in MVMT Labs Chapter 11 Case
The agreement involves parties connected to former founder Rushikesh Manche and Movement Network Foundation.
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- Unagi Liquidation Sets Nov. 2 Offer Deadline for Persona Journey, Ultimate Champions
Persona Journey's package includes its intellectual property, a treasury of 957 NFTs and contracts related to the UNA token.
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- Mike Selig Reaffirms CFTC’s Exclusive Jurisdiction Over Prediction Markets
Selig cited cross-state fraud and manipulation as the rationale, while separately describing exchanges as businesses that match customer quotes nationwide.
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- Trump’s Maximum Reported Pharma Holdings Reached $56.206 Million in 2025
Companies with drugs affected by an expanded Medicare exception accounted for as much as $39.1 million. The changes apply to price years beginning in 2028, not 2026 or 2027.
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- Thailand’s Bitcoin and Ether ETF Rules Take Effect, Setting Fund Standards
Funds must keep average net exposure at 80% of net asset value over each accounting year. Bitcoin and Ether are the only eligible assets in the initial phase.
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- OKX Users in Mainland China Question Repeat Verification Notices
Some users said the notices raised tax questions and that they could not close their accounts. CryptoUK has separately proposed biometric checks to reduce repeat document reviews.
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- France Assembly Adopts 31.4% Tax Proposal for Crypto-to-Stablecoin Gains
Separate proposals would tax certain unrealized gains when residents leave France and require year-end reporting of directly held crypto assets worth at least €100,000.
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- PhotonPay Secures UK E-Money License From the UK's Financial Conduct Authority
The approval adds a local regulatory base as PhotonPay builds financial infrastructure in the UK and Europe.
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- Perpetuals Plans Tokenized U.S. Stock Trading Under SEC Relief
The SEC order gives qualifying venues conditional relief for five years, subject to advance notice and operating safeguards.
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- BOJ Plans More Rate Hikes as Yen, AI and Middle East Shape Timing
The policy rate reached 1.25% in September. The BOJ's Oct. 29-30 meeting is scheduled to include updated growth and inflation forecasts.
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- Jay Clayton Urges U.S. Firms and Government to Be Wary of AI-Era Spying
Clayton tied the warning to AI-amplified cyber risks to interconnected infrastructure and said the task force established three subcommittees at its first meeting Thursday.
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- China Starts Interim Registration for Controlled Technology Exports
The requirement covers ownership transfers, overseas-use licenses and control rights transferred to foreign entities as officials review 40 proposed additions to export controls.
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- Bitget Expands Sanctions List to 20, Ties Direct Transfers to Account Termination
Transactions linked through funding sources, destinations or intermediaries may be reviewed or rejected, and deposits, withdrawals and trading may be restricted during review. An account may be terminated for a terms-…
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- UK Regulator Proposes Strategic Market Status for Microsoft Business Software
The provisional proposal covers five product areas and could lead to later conduct requirements. The CMA is accepting responses through Nov. 13.
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- Bitcoin seen reaching $175,000 as ETFs, tighter supply and stablecoins drive demand
Bitcoin could reach $175,000 within 12 months as miner selling pressure eases and spot ETF demand remains resilient. Stablecoin adoption and tokenization could bring additional liquidity into crypto.
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- Suspect in Killing of Crypto Businessman Roman Novak and Wife Dies in Custody
Russian prison authorities confirmed Oct. 16 that Vladimir Dalekin died at a St. Petersburg hospital on Sept. 16. He had been detained since November 2025.
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- NERC Advances Reliability Standards for Computational Loads
The proposals still need board adoption before NERC can submit them to federal regulators. A July order sets a Dec. 31 filing deadline.
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