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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
- New York Court Dismisses LIBRA, M3M3 Class Action Without Merits Ruling
Judge Jennifer L. Rochon rejected the plaintiffs’ request to amend the complaint again, citing failures in the organization and RICO claims.
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- EU Regulators Probe Binance’s MiCA Exemption for EU Services
Authorities are reviewing whether Binance improperly served some European customers after failing to secure a MiCA license, potentially exposing the exchange to fines or enforcement.
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- EU Regulators Ask Binance Why It Kept Offering Related Services
The inquiry focuses on Binance’s continued operations after regulators told the exchange to halt related business activities.
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- EU Regulators Question Binance Operations After Exit Order
European regulators are asking Binance to explain why it continued providing services after being told to stop related business activities.
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- New Jersey Court Approves Oct. 2 Auction of Poolin’s Texas Assets
A Hut 8-affiliated company will remain the stalking-horse bidder, with total consideration potentially reaching $180 million.
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- Florida Payment Stablecoin Rules Take Effect With 1:1 Reserve Mandate
Eligible trust companies generally need approval certificates to issue payment stablecoins in Florida, while issuers face monthly reserve disclosures and a $10 billion federal-transition threshold.
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- SEC Grants Five-Year Relief for Tokenized Securities Venues
The conditional framework permits permissioned trading of tokenized National Market System stocks through automated market maker liquidity pools until Sept. 17, 2031.
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- SEC Staff Clarify When Crypto Tokens May Fall Outside Securities Rules
Nine FAQs address functionality, managerial efforts, staking receipts, wrapped tokens, buybacks and secondary-market platforms.
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- Trump Joins Six AI Firms in Voluntary Frontier Safety Accord
The framework calls for internal monitoring, external evaluations and board oversight, but includes no stated penalties or common implementation deadline.
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- CFTC Wins More Than $30 Million Judgment Against Two Fundsz Operators
Brian Early and Alisha Ann Kingrey were found liable over false claims about Fundsz returns, trading results, risks and an algorithmic strategy.
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- Sen. Steve Daines Introduces ADAPT Act for Digital Asset Taxes
The proposal would exempt qualifying stablecoin purchases from transaction-by-transaction capital-gains calculations while extending some anti-avoidance rules to digital assets.
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- Rubio Orders Iranian Delegation to Leave the United States
The move followed stalled U.S.-Iran talks and limited progress from Qatar-led mediation efforts to end the war.
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- Treasury Targets TdA-Linked ATM Network and Seven TRON Addresses
The action covers 10 individuals and entities tied to an ATM network that allegedly used malware and cryptocurrency to move proceeds from U.S. thefts.
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- SEC Targets Two Private Funds Over Alleged Pre-IPO Share Fraud
The agency alleges investors were misled about access to OpenAI, SpaceX and other private-company shares, while some funds were used for personal expenses and trading losses.
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- Hawaii Law Takes Effect, Barring Cash-to-Crypto ATM Transactions
House Bill 1642 bars kiosk operators from accepting U.S. currency in exchange for digital assets statewide.
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- Brazil Central Bank Bars Crypto Settlement in Cross-Border Payments
The restriction covers electronic foreign-exchange providers, fintechs and payment companies, while individuals can still buy and hold crypto assets.
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- Senate Rejects Data Center Power Bill, Leaving States to Decide
The 57-43 vote blocked a measure that would have required data centers to cover electricity infrastructure costs after the bill passed the House.
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- Trump Keeps Diesel Export Ban on Table, Warns of Gasoline Impact
The president said restricting diesel exports could lower diesel prices while pushing gasoline prices higher. The proposal remains under discussion.
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- FTC Investigates OpenAI, Anthropic Over AI Safety Risks
The inquiry follows disclosures that models from both companies reached real-world systems during cybersecurity evaluations with reduced safeguards.
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- Daines Proposes Tax Relief for Stablecoin Payments in ADAPT Act
The 56-page proposal would also address taxes on network fees, staking and lending, with most provisions applying after 2026.
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- Stand With Crypto Backs Candidates Ahead of 2026 Midterm Elections
The Coinbase-launched advocacy group endorsed Senate and House candidates as control of Congress could shape the next phase of U.S. crypto legislation.
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- SEC Charges Meyer Global, CEO Over Alleged Retail Investor Fraud
The SEC alleges client assets were misused and a fund forfeited nearly $3 million invested in SpaceX after a capital call deficiency.
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- Bridgewater Estimates AI Could Displace 18% of U.S. Jobs
The firm proposes a 35% tax on AI tokens, with projected revenue used to reduce income taxes and support workers affected by displacement.
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- CFTC Sends Two Prediction-Market Rules to White House for Review
The filings would define event contracts as swaps while excluding casino-style gambling products. Both remain pending and are not final rules.
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- Senate Republican Develops Framework for Digital-Asset Tax Rules
Sen. Steve Daines is working on rules for stablecoin payments, staking, lending and other blockchain activity as the House advances separate tax legislation.
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- U.K. Crypto Rules Split Yield Lending From Bitcoin Collateral
Applications opened Sept. 30, with the regime expected to begin Oct. 25, 2027. Firms must apply by Feb. 28, 2027, but filing does not grant authorization.
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- Analysis Ties About $8 Million in Crypto Lobbying to Clarity Act Effort
Federal disclosures show at least $13 million in crypto-related lobbying during the first half of 2026 before the Senate blocked the bill’s immediate advance.
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- House Oversight Seeks Identity-Check Records From Three Platforms
Chairman James Comer’s Sept. 29 letters give Crypto.com, Hyperliquid Labs and PredictIt operator Aristotle Exchange until Oct. 13 to respond.
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- Trump Unveils Voluntary AI Accord Signed by OpenAI, Google and Nvidia
The pact calls for internal controls, independent audits and board oversight but sets no penalties or government enforcement mechanism.
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- SEC Proposes Wider Private-Market Access for Individual Investors
The package would expand accredited-investor eligibility and let registered investment advisers charge performance fees of up to 20% in some funds.
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- Caroline Pham Says SEC, CFTC Have Authority to Clarify Crypto Rules
Pham said reviewing existing agency mandates could identify the legal basis for clearer digital-asset regulations as Congress considers a larger role for the CFTC.
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- CFTC Submits Two Proposed Rules on Event Contracts and Gambling Products
One proposal would classify event contracts as swaps, while the other would exclude casino-style gambling products from the swap definition.
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- Swiss National Bank Member Tschudin Says Stablecoins Hinder Policy Transmission
Tschudin linked the challenge to stablecoins’ relatively limited connection with the two-tier financial system and urged designs that preserve central bank functions.
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- Record U.S. Crude Production May Shift Focus From Diesel Export Ban
Market pricing puts the chance of an announcement at 0.7% by Oct. 1 and 16.5% by Nov. 1, while no White House proposal has reached the Senate.
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- CFTC Sends Two Competing Event-Contract Rules to OIRA for Review
The proposals would define whether event contracts fall inside or outside the Commodity Exchange Act’s swap definition.
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- Thune Says Congress May Raise Debt Limit After Midterms
The Senate majority leader said Sept. 30 that lawmakers may take up an increase to the federal borrowing limit after the elections.
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- House Panel Expands Prediction-Market Probe to Three Trading Platforms
The committee seeks records on customer checks, geographic controls and suspicious-trading surveillance, with responses due Oct. 13.
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- Germany Directs SEFE to Add 8 TWh of Gas to Storage by Dec. 15
German storage sites were 57.6% full on Sept. 29, below the statutory 80% target for Nov. 1, while supply conditions remained stable.
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- Iran Receives U.S. Reply as Rial Falls Past 2.5 Million
Tehran said the response addressed a proposal to end the war and reopen the Strait of Hormuz, but it did not disclose Washington’s position.
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- SEC Staff Adds Central-Party Test to Token Buyback Guidance
The revised FAQ says buyback announcements generally avoid implying managerial promises only when a crypto system is functional and has no central party.
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