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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
- Kalshi Loses Sixth Circuit Appeal Over Sports-Event Contracts
The unanimous ruling allows Ohio and Tennessee to regulate Kalshi’s sports contracts under state gambling laws, deepening a federal court split.
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- Sixth Circuit Clears Ohio, Tennessee To Enforce Laws Against Kalshi
The ruling removes preliminary protections for the prediction-market operator but does not itself order user blocks in either state.
· Regulation
- CFTC Guidance Calls for Stricter Scrutiny of ‘Mention Markets’
Contracts tied to an individual’s words face heightened manipulation concerns, but a gap remains when the person has no holdings or trading activity.
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- China, US Reach Eight-Point Deal With $30 Billion Tariff Cuts
The agreement also calls for a strategic stability framework, support for APEC and G20 meetings, and a new channel for artificial intelligence discussions.
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- China Ranks Second in Domestic Crypto Wallet Transfers Worldwide
China ranked 12th overall among 117 countries despite bans on domestic virtual currency exchanges and trading. Nigeria ranked first in domestic peer-to-peer activity.
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- Hu Zhewen Seeks at Least $500 Million in Jump Trading Lawsuit
The poker player and crypto investor also sued computer professor Zhang Yongfeng over securities fraud and other claims.
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- CFTC Clarifies Use of Compliant Tokenized Assets for Customer Funds
Updated FAQs also recognize blockchain-based records as a way for registrants to meet federal recordkeeping requirements.
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- CFTC Opens Compliance Path for Tokenized Customer Investments
The updated FAQs also allow relevant entities to use blockchain and distributed-ledger technologies for federal recordkeeping requirements.
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- Hammack Says Persistent Inflation Complicates U.S. Economic Planning
The Cleveland Fed president said higher inflation expectations can influence wages, prices and other decisions, making price stability harder to restore.
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- Prisoner Pleads Guilty to Organizing Two Crypto Robbery Attempts
Robert Barr allegedly directed the 2024 attempts from prison after intruders took a hardware wallet but failed to access more than £2 million in cryptocurrency.
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- Federal Prosecutors Charge Vietnamese National in $16M Crypto Scheme
Trung Nguyen Van faces two money-laundering counts after wallets linked to him allegedly received $53.3 million tied to wire-fraud schemes.
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- Fed Proposes Stablecoin Rules With Full Reserves, Capital Charges
The proposals would require one-to-one reserve backing, set risk-based capital charges and establish a tailored approval process for supervised banks seeking to issue stablecoins.
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- U.S., China Extend Trade Truce to Jan. 10, 2027 as Tariff Deadline Nears
The two-month extension is shorter than the six months or more many investors expected, keeping tariff levels lower while talks continue.
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- Trump Rejects Iran’s Seven-Day Plan, Weighs Post-Midterm Bombing
The proposal would have reopened the Strait of Hormuz and restarted nuclear talks after the U.S. lifted its blockade of Iranian ports.
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- SEC, CFTC Update Crypto FAQs on Token Buybacks and Records
The SEC addressed token repurchases and network upgrades, while the CFTC outlined conditions for blockchain-based recordkeeping and tokenized assets.
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- Meta Faces Potential $219 Billion Fine After New Mexico Privacy Loss
A jury found Meta violated New Mexico law in 34 statements. The final penalty will be determined by a state judge.
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- Apple Hit With $5.7 Billion Patent Verdict Over Haptic Technology
A San Diego federal jury found Apple infringed Taction Technology patents tied to vibration feedback in the iPhone and Apple Watch.
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- Johnson Says AI Safety, Government Role to Be Discussed With Tech CEOs
The meeting is expected to address artificial intelligence, including AI safety and the possible role of government. No meeting time or attendee list has been disclosed.
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- Trump Rejects Seven-Day Iran Ceasefire Proposal, Talks Continue
Iran has offered conditional plans to reopen the Strait of Hormuz while signaling support for renewed negotiations with the United States.
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- Polymarket Bank-Failure Contracts Draw FDIC Officials’ Concern
Contracts involving JPMorgan Chase, Bank of America and Wells Fargo recorded about $76,000 in year-end trading volume on Polymarket’s overseas platform.
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- SEC Staff Says Routine Crypto Network Upgrades Usually Fail Howey Test
A staff FAQ also outlines when staking receipt tokens may qualify as digital tools or digital commodities.
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- Germany Proposes Taxing 50% of Undocumented Crypto Sale Proceeds
A Circle policy executive says the plan would hit ordinary retail holders hardest. A German tax lawyer says the 50% figure is not final.
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- SEC Commissioner Hester Peirce to Resign Oct. 2, Leaving Two Members
Peirce plans to join Regent University School of Law as an associate professor in November after serving on the agency since 2018.
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- U.S. Prosecutors Seek $84.2 Million in Tether-Linked Funds
The civil forfeiture case targets cash and USDT tied to Capstone Ltd., a Montana payments firm that prosecutors allege moved money without required licenses.
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- Sixth Circuit Says Kalshi Sports Contracts Face State Gambling Oversight
The ruling says the contracts are not swaps subject to Commodity Futures Trading Commission rules, affecting disputes in Ohio and Tennessee.
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- Appeals Court Rules States Can Regulate Kalshi Sports Contracts
The unanimous ruling lets Ohio and Tennessee apply gambling laws to Kalshi’s sports event contracts, adding to a growing appeals-court split over federal oversight.
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- Hester M. Peirce Plans to Leave SEC After Nearly Nine Years
Peirce will join Regent University School of Law as an associate professor in November 2026. She was designated to lead the SEC’s Crypto Task Force.
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- SEC Says Certain Staking Receipt Tokens Fall Outside Securities Laws
The interpretation covers protocol staking and some one-for-one wrapped tokens, but does not exempt every staking token from federal securities rules.
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- OG.com Markets Seeks CFTC Approval for Single-Stock Perpetual Futures
The proposed cash-settled contracts would have no expiration date and trade 24 hours a day, five days a week.
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- Summer Mersinger Will Leave Blockchain Association After CLARITY Vote Fails
Mersinger will step down as CEO on Oct. 16, with former chief executive Kristin Smith returning as interim leader.
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- PayPal Pauses Crypto Purchases in Luxembourg Amid CARF Implementation
New purchases and crypto-account onboarding became unavailable June 25, while existing customers can still hold and sell assets. PayPal expects purchases to return by the end of 2026.
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- SEC Staff Says Some Crypto Buybacks May Avoid Securities Treatment
New FAQs address buybacks, staking receipt tokens and network development, but the staff says the answers are nonbinding and were not approved by the commission.
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- Senate Blocks Digital Asset Market Clarity Act in 49-50 Vote
The Blockchain Association’s leadership transition is expected to follow the Senate’s Sept. 15 rejection of the crypto market-structure bill.
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- Torres Says Trump Influence Helped Sink CLARITY Act in Senate
The digital-asset bill passed the House in 2025 but failed to secure enough Senate votes in a procedural cloture vote.
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- SEC Staff FAQ Clarifies Howey Test Applies to Digital Assets
The guidance addresses token functionality, staking receipt tokens and investment contracts, while noting that the FAQ reflects staff views and has no legal force.
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- Tether Says Exposure Was Limited After $84 Million U.S. Seizure
The company said assets held at EQIBank represented 0.034% of its total group assets after prosecutors froze Capstone accounts.
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- 35% of Respondents Use Sportsbooks Less as Tax Fight Grows
A September survey found that prediction markets are changing sportsbook use, while conflicting estimates put potential state tax effects at more than $500 million.
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- SEC Commissioner Hester Peirce Will Leave Agency on Oct. 2
Peirce will end nearly nine years at the SEC and join Regent University School of Law as an associate professor in November.
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- Anthropic Executive Backs AI Slowdown as Microsoft Proposes Human-Control Code
Pip White called for cross-border regulation and enforcement, while Microsoft AI opened a six-week consultation on rules for human oversight of its models.
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- EBA Recommends EU Consider Rules for Crypto Lending Involving DeFi Protocols
The recommendation comes as Morpho and Aave founder Stani Kulechov dispute whether curator-managed vaults can qualify as noncustodial.
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