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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
- NHTSA Probes comma.ai Systems After Crashes Kill Three
The investigation covers five crashes involving vehicles equipped with comma.ai devices, including incidents involving stopped and merging vehicles.
· Regulation
- Rubio Says Russia, Ukraine Show Interest In Limited Ceasefire
The United States is willing to help advance difficult talks focused on energy and food-related pauses in fighting.
· Regulation
- Iran Reviews U.S. Response to Proposal to End Hostilities
Indirect talks addressed reopening the Strait of Hormuz and lifting a U.S. naval blockade as diplomacy continues despite unresolved differences.
· Regulation
- 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.
· Regulation
- FBI’s 2025 Virtual Asset Exchange Drew 300 Attendees in New Orleans
The Aug. 26–28 forum included 179 FBI and Justice Department participants and cost $221,043.
· Regulation
- Trump Calls for 1% Rates After Fed Raises Benchmark to 3.75%-4%
The Federal Reserve said inflation remains elevated, while its latest projections show rates staying above 4% through 2027.
· Regulation
- Rubio Supports Russia-Ukraine Energy Ceasefire Talks Without Deal
The proposed arrangement would halt attacks on Ukrainian infrastructure and Russian energy supplies, but both sides must agree before it can take effect.
· Regulation
- Trump to Host Xi in Washington for First White House Visit in More Than a Decade
The Sept. 23-25 state visit puts suspended tariffs and export-control measures under scrutiny ahead of a Nov. 10 deadline.
· Regulation
- Sanders, Casar Propose Permanent Ban on Artificial Superintelligence
Forthcoming legislation would temporarily pause advanced AI development, create a cabinet-level department and impose prison terms of up to 20 years.
· Regulation
- OpenAI, Anthropic CEOs Set to Brief U.N. Security Council on AI Risks
Sam Altman and Dario Amodei are scheduled to address a Sept. 23 session on artificial intelligence, military systems, cybersecurity and global stability.
· Regulation
- Iran Ties Strait of Hormuz Reopening to Unmet Conditions
A senior Iranian security official said Tehran is not rushing into negotiations and has delivered its terms through Qatar and Pakistan.
· Regulation
- Only 5% of U.S. Congress Members Report Crypto-Related Holdings
Formal disclosures show that 27 of the 535 members of the House and Senate reported cryptocurrency or related digital assets.
· Regulation
- About 5% of U.S. Lawmakers Disclose Crypto Holdings
Roughly 27 of the 535 members of the House and Senate formally disclosed holding cryptocurrency or related digital assets in the latest publicly available financial disclosures.
· Regulation
- Bank of Russia Wants Illegal Crypto Exchanges Gone by July 1, 2027
The statement follows legislation signed by Russian President Vladimir Putin that recognizes digital currency as property and gives the central bank market oversight.
· Regulation
- UAE Orders Forensic Review of Banque Misr Branches After U.S. Move
The review follows a proposal to cut Banque Misr UAE’s correspondent access to U.S. financial institutions over suspected Iranian shadow-banking links.
· Regulation
- SEC Rulemaking Gains Focus After Senate CLARITY Act Vote Stalls
Bitcoin (BTC) continued its rebound as attention shifted to rules covering trading, tokenized assets and market access.
· Regulation
- Trump Weighs Diesel Export Limits as U.S. Prices Hit Record
No ban or executive action had been announced as of Sept. 23, while August exports reached 1.6 million barrels per day.
· Regulation
- CFTC and SEC Move Toward Broader Tokenized U.S. Markets
CFTC Chair Michael Selig called for financial markets to prepare for large-scale tokenization, while the SEC opened a limited path for trading tokenized U.S. stocks.
· Regulation
- ESMA to Make Digital Innovation a Supervisory Priority From 2027
The EU securities regulator will initially focus on artificial intelligence and tokenization while continuing work on cyber and operational resilience.
· Regulation
- Trump Renews Call for Rates Below 1% as Fed Raises Benchmark
The Federal Reserve lifted its federal funds target range to 3.75%–4% while warning that inflation may remain above its 2% goal.
· Regulation
- European Central Banks Recommend Replacing MiCA Deposit Rules
The proposal would replace fixed bank-deposit thresholds with requirements for assets maturing within one and five working days.
· Regulation
- Polish Prosecutors Charge Former Officer in Zondacrypto Case
Investigators also searched the last known location of founder Sylwester Suszek, who disappeared in March 2022.
· Regulation
- Coinbase Launches Fixed-Rate USDC Loans Backed by Bitcoin
Coinbase has launched fixed-rate USDC loans backed by cbBTC, expanding borrowing options for customers who want liquidity without selling their Bitcoin holdings. The new service operates through Morpho Midnight on the…
· Business
- COIN, HOOD Stocks in Focus Ahead of Trump-Xi Talks
Coinbase (COIN) and Robinhood (HOOD) stocks are drawing investor attention as cryptocurrency prices strengthen ahead of high-profile U.S.-China talks in Washington. Bitcoin surged to $86,159, Ethereum traded near $2,7…
· Business
- SoFi Launches SoFiUSD Stablecoin Settlement on Mastercard
SoFi Technologies and Mastercard have launched stablecoin settlement across SoFi Bank’s debit and credit card program, integrating the bank-issued SoFiUSD stablecoin with Mastercard’s global payments network.
· Business
- NEAR Rally Pushes Bitwise Staking ETP Above $100M
Bitwise’s NEAR Staking ETP has surpassed $100 million in assets under management, with the milestone driven primarily by NEAR’s sharp price rally rather than a major surge in new investor demand.
· Investing
- Cardano ADA Jumps 4% as x402 AI Payments Go Live
Cardano’s ADA price climbed roughly 4% over the past 24 hours, reaching its highest level in four months as investors reacted to the blockchain’s integration with the x402 payment standard for AI agents.
· Investing
- Bitcoin Breaks Long-Term Trendline as BTC Targets $90K
Bitcoin has strengthened its bullish outlook after closing above a crucial long-term technical indicator for the first time since March 2023, signaling a potential shift in the cryptocurrency’s broader market cycle.
· Investing
- Bitcoin Holders Resist Selling as BTC Surges 47%
Bitcoin holders are showing little urgency to take profits despite BTC’s dramatic 47% rally over the past 24 hours, according to on-chain data shared by cryptocurrency exchange Bitfinex.
· Investing
- Stellar XLM Breaks Key Resistance as XRP Stalls Near $1.55
Stellar (XLM) and XRP are showing a notable price divergence as the two payments-focused cryptocurrencies face different levels of buying pressure and technical resistance.
· Investing
- XRP Breaks $1.50 as Bulls Target $1.56 Resistance
XRP has delivered a notable technical breakout after spending five weeks consolidating on the weekly chart, putting traders’ attention firmly on the next major resistance level.
· Investing
- Bitcoin Nears $87K as ETF Inflows Fuel $558M Crypto Short Squeeze
The cryptocurrency market approached the $3 trillion capitalization mark on Tuesday after a sharp Bitcoin rally triggered hundreds of millions of dollars in liquidations and attracted heavy institutional inflows.
· Investing
- SEC Prepares New Crypto Custody Rules
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission is moving closer to proposing new crypto custody rules as the regulator builds out its digital asset framework while congressional legislation remains uncertain.
· Regulation
- ECB Pushes Broader Ban on Stablecoin Rewards Under MiCA
The European Central Bank and EU national central banks are calling for tighter restrictions on stablecoin rewards, including returns generated through crypto lending, borrowing and staking.
· Regulation
- X Partners With Coinbase, Kraken to Link Cashtags to Trading
Elon Musk’s X has expanded its financial market features by partnering with major cryptocurrency exchanges and stock brokers, allowing U.S. users to move directly from Cashtags on the platform to participating trading…
· Business
- Binance Faces U.S. Probe Over Iran Sanctions Compliance
Federal prosecutors are investigating Binance Holdings Ltd. over possible violations of U.S. sanctions on Iran, raising fresh regulatory scrutiny of the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange, according to a Bloomber…
· Business
- XRP Price Could Surge Above $5, Peter Brandt Predicts
Veteran trader Peter Brandt has issued a bullish XRP price outlook, suggesting the cryptocurrency could eventually climb above $5 as momentum returns to the broader digital asset market.
· People
- Bitcoin Price Prediction 2030: AI, Stablecoins and Scarcity Could Reshape BTC
Bitcoin’s path toward 2030 could depend less on another retail-driven crypto boom and more on how deeply digital assets become integrated into mainstream finance and technology. Regulatory clarity, stablecoin expansio…
· Investing
- Bitcoin Hits $86K Eight-Month High as Short Squeeze Fuels Rally
Bitcoin surged to an eight-month high of $86,000 on Monday, extending a powerful rally driven by short liquidations, renewed ETF demand and rising leverage across the cryptocurrency market.
· Investing
- USDT on TRON Becomes CoinsBee’s Most-Used Onchain Payment Option
USDT on the TRON network has emerged as the most-used onchain token and network payment option on CoinsBee, highlighting growing stablecoin adoption for everyday purchases.
· Investing