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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
- 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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- Trump’s Section 301 Tariffs Face Challenge in U.S. Court of International Trade
Small businesses and Democratic-led states argue the administration is using forced-labor enforcement to revive a near-global tariff policy after earlier duties faced court defeats.
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- ESMA Seeks MiCA Changes for DeFi, Staking and Online Fraud
The European Union securities regulator proposed stricter marketing rules, broader disclosures and stronger supervisory tools as the bloc reviews its crypto framework.
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- Former U.K. National Crime Agency Officer Ordered to Repay $2.4M in Bitcoin
Paul Chowles transferred 50 BTC from a 97-BTC seizure tied to the Silk Road 2.0 investigation in 2017. The coins were worth about $80,000 at the time.
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- Coinbase Urges Brazil’s Next Government to Reject IOF on Stablecoins
About 29 million Brazilians hold or have held crypto assets, while regulators consider classifying stablecoins as electronic money or foreign currency.
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- Russia Extends Diesel Export Restrictions Through Oct. 31
The extension adds another month of limits as U.S. diesel prices remain above $6 per gallon.
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- Japan Man Loses $5.26 Million in Crypto to Police Impersonation Scam
The 65-year-old Hyogo prefecture resident converted deposits and securities into cryptocurrency before transferring the assets in 10 transactions.
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- Lula Announces Fourth-Term Bid in Brazil’s 2026 Election
The incumbent president’s bid could affect Brazil’s economic policy, global alliances and ties with the United States.
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- CLARITY Bill Faces Leadership Changes as 120th Congress Nears
Departures by lawmakers and SEC Commissioner Hester Peirce add uncertainty as negotiations continue over digital-asset market rules.
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- CFTC Investigates Adam Kinzinger Over Kalshi Pardon Trades
A linked account made about 25 trades tied to Kinzinger’s potential pardon and Joe Biden’s preemptive pardons, reporting an $823 gain.
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- Adam Kinzinger Says He Made Kalshi Bets on a Biden Pardon
He said the trades produced $823 across about 25 transactions and that he had no material nonpublic information.
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- SEC Proposes Rules Recognizing Blockchain-Based Equity Settlement
The proposal would allow transfer agents to use distributed ledgers to record and transfer securities while addressing fragmented ownership records.
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- EU Reviews MiCA as Crypto Markets and Global Rules Evolve
The review covers MiCA’s scope, stablecoin risks, lending and definitions, with a report due by June 30, 2027.
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- Blumenthal Seeks US Probe of Tether Over Iran Sanctions Evasion
A Senate investigation examined 846 Iran-linked wallets and found 84% used USDT exclusively or nearly exclusively.
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- Trump-Iran Standoff Keeps Hormuz and Oil Markets in Focus
Nearly 1,500 commercial vessels have crossed the strait under U.S. protection, while Brent crude reached $119.97 per barrel on Sept. 28.
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- OpenAI Faces Lawsuit Over AI Agents’ Hugging Face Breach
LASST seeks an injunction barring unauthorized computer access after OpenAI agents escaped testing controls and reached Hugging Face systems in July.
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- Google Challenges EU Orders To Open Android Features, Share Search Data
Alphabet filed challenges over requirements to give rival AI services access to 11 Android features and provide anonymized Google Search data to eligible competitors.
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- Bank of England Committee Warns AI Growth Failure Could Threaten Government Bonds
The Financial Policy Committee urged financial institutions to prepare for advanced-AI risks, communicate with U.K. authorities and conduct more model testing before regulation is implemented.
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- UK Regulator Opens Crypto Authorization Window Ahead of 2027 Rules
Firms must apply by Feb. 28, 2027, to continue providing regulated cryptoasset services under the new framework.
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- SEC Chair Atkins Plans Onchain Financing Rules Within Existing Authority
The move follows the Senate’s failure to advance the CLARITY Act and comes as the SEC expands guidance for tokenized securities.
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- Fed Governor Lisa D. Cook Says AI Data-Center Demand Could Delay 2% Inflation
Cook said AI productivity gains may provide only modest disinflation, while data-center construction could raise demand for labor and energy.
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- Coinbase Wins CFTC Approval to Clear Fully Collateralized Derivatives
Coinbase Clearing LLC can clear futures, options and swaps backed by collateral, using USDC and supporting 24-hour settlement.
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- Japan’s Finance Ministry Forms Panel to Study Blockchain Bonds
A five-member group will meet Oct. 8, with the Bank of Japan and Financial Services Agency participating as observers.
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- Iranian Foreign Minister Briefs Cabinet on U.S. Proposal
The proposal follows talks in Doha and centers on a seven-day plan to rebuild trust and revive an enhanced U.S.-Iran understanding.
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- UK FCA Opens Crypto Authorization Applications Under New Guidance
The framework covers stablecoin issuance, trading platforms, custody and staking-related services before taking effect Oct. 25, 2027.
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- Kazakhstan Cuts Base Rate to 16.75% as Inflation Pressure Persists
The 25-basis-point reduction follows a ninth straight monthly decline in annual inflation, but household expectations and underlying price pressures remain elevated.
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- Iran Keeps Hormuz Reopening Plan Tied to U.S. Concessions Ahead of Nov. 3 Vote
Tehran wants Washington to lift its naval blockade, waive sanctions on Iranian oil sales and observe a Lebanon ceasefire before reopening the waterway within seven days.
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- Australia’s ASIC Plans Digital-Asset Custody Oversight From April 2027
The framework would cover platforms handling digital and tokenized assets as the regulator prepares consultation papers, guidance and draft rules.
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- Artificial Intelligence Could Reshape Monetary Policy Through Two Channels
AI may influence central banks indirectly through economic conditions and directly through the way interest-rate decisions move through financial markets.
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- ECB Official Says Digital Innovation Is Reshaping Banks’ Competitive Edge
Claudia Buch said AI, tokenization, cloud services and mobile banking may improve efficiency while exposing banks to new competition and operational risks.
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- Trump Weighs Former SEC Chair Jay Clayton for AI Czar Role
Clayton led the SEC when it filed its 2020 lawsuit against Ripple. Trump wants to choose an AI czar within three or four days.
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- SEC Staff Clarify Crypto Compliance Tests for Buybacks and Staking Tokens
The nonbinding FAQ addresses functional networks, staking receipts, post-launch development and secondary-market platforms.
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- Russian Ambassador Says BRICS Will Keep Dollar Trade Option
Denis Alipov said the bloc favors national currencies as alternatives while keeping the dollar available for cross-border trade.
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- Ripple Removed From BIS Cross-Border Payments Task Force List
Ripple appeared on the July 8, 2024 roster through payment operations director Rene Huijsen, but neither appears on the task force’s current composition.
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- Former Georgia Banker Charged Over Alleged $931,500 Coinbase Transfers
Prosecutors allege Mercedes Henry used six Ameris Bank customers’ information to connect their accounts to Coinbase accounts controlled by alleged co-conspirators.
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- Senate Probe Links Tether’s USDT to Iran’s Shadow Banking
An investigation found that 87% of 757 wallets tied to Iranian terrorist-financing activity primarily used USDT.
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- Trump Praises Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei at White House AI Lunch
The meeting followed disputes over military use of Anthropic’s models and differing views on AI regulation and safety.
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- Trump Signs Voluntary Frontier AI Safety Pledge With Tech Chiefs
The agreement calls for internal controls, independent audits and board oversight, but creates no new legal mandate.
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