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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
- House Oversight Committee Expands Insider-Trading Probe to Crypto Platforms
James Comer requested records from Hyperliquid Labs, Crypto.com and Aristotle Exchange, which operates PredictIt, on identity checks and insider-trading controls.
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- Comer Expands House Probe Into Prediction-Market Insider Trading Risks
Letters seek records from Hyperliquid Labs, Crypto.com and Aristotle Exchange on customer checks and suspicious-trade detection.
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- SEC Chair Paul Atkins Wants U.S. Stock Markets to Move On-Chain
Atkins said the broader financial system is moving toward Bitcoin and crypto. The SEC has introduced an innovation exemption for eligible venues trading tokenized U.S. stocks on-chain.
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- Micron, Microsoft and AMD CEOs Scheduled for White House AI Lunch
The Sept. 29 meeting comes as Washington promotes U.S. chip investment while restricting or conditioning advanced semiconductor exports to China.
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- Trump Plans AI Lunch With Musk, Tech Chiefs to Discuss U.S. Rules
The Tuesday meeting will bring top technology executives together with the president and House Speaker Mike Johnson as pressure grows for stronger government oversight of AI.
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- SEC Commissioner Hester Peirce Plans to Resign on Oct. 2
Peirce will leave after nearly nine years at the agency and plans to join Regent University’s law faculty in November.
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- Bank of England Sets 2034 Target to End Policy Gilt Holdings
The central bank plans £20 billion in annual gilt sales while retaining £120 billion in long-dated bonds to support banknote issuance.
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- South Korea Reports 14.92 Trillion Won in Stablecoin Outflows
Net transfers from five domestic exchanges to overseas platforms stayed negative for 18 months through June 2026 as stablecoin legislation remains unfinished.
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- Japan Activates KSK2 Tax System to Tighten Crypto Filing Checks
The system combines tax data and applications previously handled by tax type, allowing broader analysis of exchange, banking and overseas tax information.
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- Khanna Seeks Binding U.S.-China Agreement on Advanced AI Safety
The proposal would restrict recursive self-improvement and create international monitoring as Washington and Beijing prepare their first Super Intelligence Dialogue exchange by November 2026.
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- EU Considers One-Year Methane Rule Delay as IEA Weighs Oil Release
The proposed delay would affect methane monitoring and reporting requirements for foreign oil and gas suppliers scheduled to begin early next year.
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- U.S. Canadian Import Restrictions Take Effect, Blocking Key Goods
The measures cover selected vehicles, dairy products and alcoholic beverages as Washington and Ottawa continue trade talks.
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- Jamaica House Begins Debate on Crypto Licensing Framework
The proposed law would require virtual-asset businesses serving Jamaican customers to obtain a Financial Services Commission license and follow anti-money-laundering controls.
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- Belarus Registers Its First Two Crypto Banks With Token Services
The institutions will combine fiat deposits, tokenized transfers and digital-asset custody under regulated entities.
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- Four Greek Crypto Firms Appear in MiCA Register as Binance Withdraws
The Sept. 24 update lists BCASH, XENIOS Blockchain Group, Capital Wallet Greece and Piraeus Bank under the European Union’s crypto framework.
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- India Faces U.S. Tariff Risk Despite Reliance on Russian Crude
A new U.S. law allows tariffs of up to 100% on goods from major Russian-energy buyers, but no tariff has been confirmed for India.
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- U.S. Diesel Ban Odds Stand at 1.4% for Oct. 1 Contract
The White House has not made a final decision on proposed export restrictions. The Nov. 1 contract carried 11.5% YES odds.
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- Nvidia, AMD Seek China AI-Chip Access as U.S. Rules Shift
Both chipmakers have sought or obtained licenses for China-specific products as Washington moves toward case-by-case reviews with security conditions.
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- Coinbase Wins CFTC Approval for Its Own Derivatives Clearinghouse
Coinbase Clearing can now clear fully collateralized futures, options and swaps using USDC, while margin products remain with external partners.
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- Ukraine Proposes AI and Blockchain Sandbox for European Digital Services
The program has received more than 80 applications and selected 15 companies for its first cohort, while no formal European Union expansion has been confirmed.
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- EU Orders Google to Open 11 Android AI Features to Rivals
The measures cover voice activation, app actions and other capabilities used by Google’s Gemini. Google must comply by Aug. 1, 2027, with multi-service hotword detection due in 2028.
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- Morgan Stanley Sees Fed Rate Hikes Trail Market Pricing
The bank expects one increase in December and another in March 2027, while markets expect 100 basis points of cumulative increases over the next 12 months.
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- SEC Exemptions Support Tokenized Markets as High Yields Pressure Bitcoin
Companies are advancing tokenized securities, payments and stablecoin infrastructure despite stalled U.S. market-structure legislation.
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- White House Blames Democrats After Crypto Clarity Act Stalls in Senate
The bill would divide digital-asset oversight between the CFTC and SEC. Democrats cited concerns about President Trump’s crypto ties and ethics issues in the legislation.
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- Florida Seeks Court Oversight of OpenAI’s New AI Model Development
The state also wants to bar minors from using ChatGPT and restrict human-like chatbot features as part of its lawsuit against OpenAI.
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- China’s Ministry of State Security Says Crypto Anonymity Is an Illusion
The MSS said blockchain records, wallet addresses, exchange interfaces and other digital data can help trace fund flows and identify users.
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- SEC Staff FAQ Says Crypto Buybacks and Staking Receipts Are Not Necessarily Securities
The update applies the Howey framework to token buybacks, network services and staking receipt tokens but carries no legal force.
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- CFTC Registers Coinbase Clearing For Fully Collateralized Derivatives
The approval covers futures, options on futures and swaps, with services planned for market participants and futures commission merchant customers.
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- Justice Department Backs OpenAI Fair-Use Defense in Copyright Case
A 20-page filing argues that training large language models on copyrighted text is highly transformative, while leaving questions about AI outputs for the court.
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- Aiden Pleterski Faces Oct. 5 Trial Over Alleged $30 Million Fraud
Canadian authorities charged Pleterski with fraud and money laundering in May 2024 over alleged investment claims made between 2021 and 2022.
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- SEC Staff Adds No-Central-Party Condition to Token Buyback FAQ
The revised guidance makes the absence of centralized control an explicit condition, potentially narrowing when token buybacks fit the framework.
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- SEC Updates Crypto Guidance After CLARITY Act Vote Fails
The nonbinding FAQs explain how securities laws may apply to token buybacks, crypto networks and staking receipt tokens.
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- U.S. Strategic Petroleum Reserve Hits Lowest Level Since 1982
The reserve held 284.552 million barrels for the week ending Sept. 18, down 405,000 barrels from the prior week.
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- Brazil Orders $10,000 Reporting Threshold for Self-Custody Transfers
The rule takes effect Oct. 1 and applies to institutions authorized by Brazil’s central bank, with reports sent to the country’s financial crimes council.
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- River Sues Blockstream Services Canada Over $6.7 Million
River alleges missed payments under a hosted Bitcoin mining termination agreement, including about $3.5 million in prepaid-fee refunds and a $3.1 million early termination fee.
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- SEC Updates Crypto FAQ On Token Buybacks Without Central Entities
The updated FAQ says token repurchase arrangements generally do not constitute investment contracts when no central entity is behind them.
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- Crypto PAC Spends $11.4 Million Against Sherrod Brown in Ohio Senate Race
Defend American Jobs PAC reported spending supporting Republican Jon Husted as Fairshake advances an initial $30 million campaign targeting Brown.
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- Russia Sets Crypto Market Entry Rules for Oct. 5, 2026
The framework covers exchanges and digital depositories, while separate retail-investor rules remain pending.
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- Trump Signals Readiness to Ease Iran Sanctions, Release Frozen Assets
The proposed steps would be tied to progress on Iran’s nuclear issue as Washington and Tehran continue indirect discussions.
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- Trump Prepares to Ease Iran Sanctions in Exchange for Nuclear Progress
The potential policy shift would also include unfreezing Iranian assets, but any agreement depends on progress toward resolving the nuclear issue.
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