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PSBank Waives InstaPay and PESONet Fees Starting July 9

Philippine Savings Bank (PSBank) has eliminated transaction fees for domestic fund transfers via the InstaPay and PESONet networks effective July 9, 2026. The thrift bank branch of the Metrobank Group announced the policy through an official advisory, stating that the zero-fee structure applies to transactions processed through the PSBank Mobile and Online banking platforms. (Read…

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SEC’s 2026 Agenda Has 38 Items, But Crypto and IPOs Are the Headliners

A proposed safe harbor could give early crypto projects more flexibility while building tokenized products. The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has launched its 2026 Regulatory Agenda. Meant to ease compliance rules for crypto companies and offer regulatory safeguards for transactions on the blockchain, the agenda includes 38 proposed rules, with key initiatives…

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SEC Unveils 2026 Crypto Rulemaking Agenda, Targets Exchanges and Broker-Dealers

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission has placed cryptocurrency regulation among its top priorities for 2026, releasing a regulatory agenda that lays out plans to rewrite key rules governing exchanges, broker-dealers, and digital asset custody. Agenda Signals Broad Shift in Crypto Oversight The SEC released its 2026 Regulatory Agenda on Tuesday, which spans proposed changes…

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Despite ‘misgivings,’ judge approves Elon Musk’s $1.5M SEC settlement

A judge has approved a $1.5 million penalty levied against Elon Musk that will settle a U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission lawsuit despite having “significant misgivings” about it. U.S. District Judge Sparkle Sooknanan noted that her court would accept the settlement, Bloomberg reported Wednesday, which cited her court opinion. Sooknanan’s approval settles a lawsuit filed by…

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Tennessee Crypto ATM Ban Takes Effect After Federal Court Rejects Emergency Challenge

Key Takeaways A federal court denied an emergency request to block Tennessee’s cryptocurrency ATM ban before its July 1 effective date. Public Chapter 766 remains enforceable while constitutional challenges from CoinFlip and Private IT Corporation move forward. The court found public interest favored enforcement, although plaintiffs showed the law would cause economic harm. Why Did…

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