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ESMA and EU Regulators Review Binance Over MiCA ExemptionESMA and regulators in France, Germany, and Greece are reviewing Binance's use of the MiCA 'reverse solicitation' exemption. The ESMA register has groUS Court Dismisses 15 Claims Against Chainalysis; $3.3B 'Audit' RemainsJudge Margaret Garnett dismissed 12 claims against Chainalysis with prejudice and 3 without, but left a $3.3B 'audit' aiding claim in the Celsius caseESMA and EU Regulators Review Binance's Use of MiCA ExemptionESMA and regulators in France, Germany, and Greece are examining how Binance uses the reverse solicitation exemption. From July 1, firms without a MiCCFTC Proposes Classifying Event Contracts as SwapsThe CFTC has submitted a proposal to OIRA to classify event contracts as swaps and a separate rule excluding casino-style products. Both are under revTrump Demands Immediate Resignation of Powell from FedDonald Trump called for Jerome Powell's immediate resignation from the Fed after an inspector general's report showed HQ renovation costs exceeded $2 Stand With Crypto Announces Support for US Congress CandidatesStand With Crypto will support Husted, Hinson, and Pappas for Senate, and Miller-Meeks and Figures for the House. Fairshake PAC pledged $30M to HustedEuropean Commission Closed MiCA Review Consultation on September 30The European Commission closed its consultation on the MiCA regulation review on September 30, focusing on proportionality and CASP compliance costs.Illinois Publishes Draft Rules for 0.2% Digital Asset TaxIllinois released draft rules for the 0.2% digital asset tax: stablecoins are taxed, NFTs excluded, DeFi largely exempt. Comments accepted until OctobECB Opens Applications for AI Agents in Digital Euro PaymentsThe ECB has opened applications for a new digital euro round focused on AI agents and M2M. Experimentation is set for January–June 2027, with 36 firmsGreece Added to MiCA Register: 4 Providers; HCMC Denies Lagarde InvolvementGreece joins the EU MiCA register for the first time with four providers. The ESMA register now lists 359 organizations. HCMC denies reports of LagardBank of Russia to Include Crypto in Declarations Starting July 1, 2027From July 1, 2027, the Bank of Russia will require financial institutions to report clients' cryptocurrencies and related income in anti-corruption deRussian Finance Ministry considers allowing foreign crypto exchangesThe Russian Finance Ministry is considering allowing foreign crypto exchanges to enter the Russian market, with equal conditions and local infrastructCFTC Approves Coinbase Clearing for Derivatives in the USThe CFTC has approved Coinbase Clearing LLC to clear fully collateralized futures, options, and swaps in the US. Leverage is not permitted.Aiden Pleterski to Defend Himself in $30M Fraud Trial on October 5On October 5, Aiden Pleterski will appear before an Ontario court on fraud and money laundering charges involving about $30M. The trial is expected toSEC Updates Crypto Asset FAQ Following CFTC GuidanceThe SEC has updated its FAQ on how securities laws apply to certain crypto assets and operations, following similar CFTC guidance. Clarifications coveESMA to Shift MiCA Focus to CASP Oversight and Resilience in 2027In 2027, ESMA will direct MiCA oversight toward CASP resilience, outsourcing, and reverse solicitation, standardize reporting, and launch phase one ofFirst Crypto Banks Registered in BelarusThe first crypto banks have been registered in Belarus. They will operate in the High Technologies Park under a special regime for digital asset transUS Senate Probes Iran’s Use of USDT; Tether Freezes $550MThe US Senate is investigating Iranian use of USDT and Tether’s blocking measures. Tether reports freezing nearly $550 million in USDT linked to Iran.SFC and AFRC of Hong Kong Extend Reporting Oversight to Crypto FirmsHong Kong regulators SFC and AFRC signed a new MoU expanding reporting and audit oversight to licensed virtual asset providers, replacing the 2021 MoUKorea's FSC to Review Market Making After JPYC Quadruples on UpbitSouth Korea's FSC is considering market making for digital assets after JPYC on Upbit surged from 12 to 37.6 KRW on September 17, over 4 times the marFederation Council Advisory Board: Consider Allowing Cryptocurrency as CollateralThe Federation Council Advisory Board recommended that the Ministry of Justice and Bank of Russia consider allowing cryptocurrency, including stablecoCalifornia bans memecoins from officials; providers restricted from 2027Governor Newsom signed AB 2409, banning California officials from issuing memecoins and providers from offering related tokens starting January 1, 202Australia Summons OpenAI and Anthropic CEOs for Senate HearingAustralia has summoned OpenAI's Sam Altman and Anthropic's Dario Amodei for Senate AI hearings after an OpenAI agent accessed medical data. NotificatiMichael Saylor Proposes Five-Freedom Digital Bill of RightsMichael Saylor proposed a five-freedom digital bill of rights. Strategy bought 950 BTC for $75.7M, bringing its total holdings to 846,000 BTC.