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- Appeals Court Upholds Pentagon’s Supply-Chain-Risk Designation of Anthropic
A 2-1 ruling upheld the Defense Department’s decision to bar Anthropic’s Claude from military use after the company refused to remove two safety restrictions.
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- Australia Sets Oct. 1 AI and Data Centers Hearing After OpenAI Portal Access
The Senate inquiry will examine AI regulation, government agreements with global AI companies and data centers’ effects on communities, water and energy.
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- South Korean Industry Pushes Liquidity Safeguards for Stablecoins
Proposed rules would address initial circulation, redemptions, secondary-market liquidity and price-deviation disclosures after sharp moves in JPYC, PYUSD and EURC.
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- CFTC Files $950 Million Case Alleging Cash FX Group Forex Ponzi Scheme
The regulator alleges participants lost at least $406 million after being promised weekly returns of up to 15% from AI-powered trading.
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- CFTC Clarifies Tokenized Assets and Blockchain Records for Futures Firms
Updated FAQs address customer funds invested in legally permitted tokenized assets and allow blockchain technology to satisfy recordkeeping requirements.
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- Federal Reserve Seeks Comment on GENIUS Act Stablecoin Rules
The proposals would establish a framework for regulated payment stablecoin issuers through full-reserve requirements and an approval process.
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- 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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- 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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- 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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- 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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- 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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- 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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- 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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- Cuomo Urges Congress to Set Durable U.S. Digital-Asset Rules
The Senate rejected a procedural vote on H.R. 3633, while the SEC approved temporary exemptions for certain tokenized-stock venues.
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- Fed Proposes Two-Day Redemptions, Capital Rules for Stablecoin Issuers
The proposal would require risk-based capital, 1:1 reserve backing and monthly reserve disclosures as the GENIUS Act moves toward implementation.
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- Fed Proposes Reserve and Capital Rules for GENIUS Act Stablecoins
The proposal would require full backing with short-term Treasury bills or other highly liquid assets and create a standardized capital framework for issuers.
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- New York Sues Polymarket Over Alleged Illegal Gambling Business
The state alleges the prediction-market platform operated an illegal gambling business, but has not disclosed detailed claims or requested remedies.
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- ESMA Reviews Crypto Custody Resilience Through First Half of 2027
The EU securities regulator launched a review of authorized crypto-asset service providers offering custody, with a final report planned for the second half of 2027.
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- U.S. Midterms Raise Congressional Risk for Highly Valued AI Stocks
A Democratic advance could increase the risk of investigations, hearings and stricter regulation for AI companies, while high valuations leave stocks with little room for error.
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- EBA Urges EU to Bring Crypto Lending Under MiCA Rules
The banking watchdog proposed reviewing borrowing, lending and access to decentralized-finance protocols under the European Union’s crypto framework.
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- Hyperliquid’s HIP-3 Markets Surpass $319 Billion in Volume
Builder-deployed perpetual markets tied to equities, commodities, indices and other real-world assets represented approximately 37.5% of Hyperliquid’s trading volume as of June 15, 2026.
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- Gaming-State Lawmakers Urge Supreme Court To Review Kalshi Case
The National Council of Legislators from Gaming States backed New Jersey’s petition over whether states or federal agencies should oversee sports-related prediction markets.
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- 11 Democratic Senators Urge Tim Scott to Hold Prediction Markets Hearing
The request comes before a Republican-only roundtable next week on securities prediction markets, with a Kalshi representative expected to attend.
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- Grassley Bill Would Protect AI Workers Reporting Security and Safety Risks
The bipartisan measure would bar retaliation against current and former AI workers who disclose vulnerabilities, legal violations or threats to public health, safety or national security.
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- XRP Holds Near $1 as Policy Uncertainty Counters XRPL Upgrade Push
XRP trades near $1 as U.S. regulatory delays weigh on sentiment despite Ripple advancing XRPL upgrades aimed at institutional adoption.
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- XRP Ledger Advances Institutional Upgrades as Regulatory Uncertainty Weighs on Price
XRP Ledger proposed six upgrades including privacy-focused features while XRP price remains subdued amid ongoing U.S. regulatory uncertainty.
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- Asia Faces Regulatory Gap as Prediction Markets Shift Offshore, Tiger Research Warns
Tiger Research warns Asia’s lack of clear regulation for prediction markets is driving users and liquidity offshore, creating gaps in consumer protection and tax collection.
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- XRP Struggles Near $1.04 as ETF Outflows and U.S. Policy Delay Weigh
XRP hovers near $1.04 under pressure from ETF outflows, Grayscale selling, and delayed U.S. crypto legislation.
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- US Spot Bitcoin, Ethereum ETFs See $305M Inflows as Regulatory Coordination Advances
U.S. spot Bitcoin and Ethereum ETFs drew $305 million in inflows as Mastercard, Circle, and regulators across the U.S. and U.K. push deeper into stablecoin and tokenization frameworks.
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- XRP Holds Range as XRPL Upgrade and U.S. CLARITY Act Loom
XRP trades near $1 as investors watch an upcoming XRPL upgrade and a U.S. Senate vote on the CLARITY Act that could redefine its regulatory status and drive institutional demand.
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- Circle Secures NYDFS Trust Charter to Strengthen USDC Oversight
Circle secured NYDFS approval for a trust charter to enhance USDC oversight and institutional services despite ongoing investor concerns about growth.
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- XRP Slides as Regulatory Uncertainty and Key Resistance Cap Upside
XRP declines amid U.S. regulatory uncertainty around the Clarity Act while Ripple advances RLUSD infrastructure and on-chain activity shows growth.
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- Ripple Gains Regulatory Ground in Europe and Asia as RLUSD Push Expands
Ripple secures regulatory approvals in Europe and Singapore while expanding RLUSD infrastructure, reinforcing XRP’s positioning as a compliant institutional settlement asset.
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- Circle Shares Volatile as OCC Approval Boost Meets Rising Stablecoin Competition
Circle faces heightened volatility as OCC approval for its trust bank boosts its regulatory standing while growing stablecoin competition pressures its market position.
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- XRP Holds Range as XRPL Upgrades and Regulatory Tailwinds Build
XRP trades sideways as Ripple advances XRPL upgrades, stablecoin expansion, and regulatory approvals that could shape its next move.
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- Crypto Exchanges Offer China Stock Perpetuals, Raising Regulatory Questions
Crypto exchanges including Gate and TradeXYZ list CXMT-linked perpetual futures to give offshore investors synthetic access to Chinese equities, highlighting growing regulatory uncertainty.
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- US Authorities Seize $25 Million in Crypto Tied to Cross-Border Fraud Schemes
U.S. authorities and the Secret Service seized over $25 million in cryptocurrency linked to international fraud networks targeting victims in the U.S. and Canada.
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- XRP Holds Near $1.10 as CLARITY Act Vote Keeps Markets on Edge
XRP trades sideways near $1.10 as investors await the U.S. CLARITY Act vote, with regulatory uncertainty and slowing ETF inflows shaping market sentiment.
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- Circle Gains OCC Trust Bank Approval as CRCL Volatility Signals Valuation Debate
Circle secured OCC approval for a national digital-currency trust bank, but CRCL stock remains volatile as investors debate valuation amid rising stablecoin competition.
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