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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
- CFTC Updates Guidance for Tokenized Assets and Blockchain Records
The updated FAQs cover customer-fund investments in tokenized permitted assets and blockchain-based regulatory records but do not create binding rules.
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- Senate Begins Vote on Resolution to Remove US Forces From Iran Hostilities
H.Con.Res. 89 invokes the War Powers Resolution and would direct President Donald Trump to withdraw U.S. forces from hostilities with Iran.
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- CFTC Says Eligible Tokenized Assets May Support Customer Funds
The updated FAQ covers Regulation 1.25 investments, uncleared swaps margin and blockchain-based regulatory records.
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- Senate Set to Vote on Iran War Powers Resolution as Fuel Costs Rise
The concurrent resolution would direct President Donald Trump to remove U.S. troops from hostilities unless Congress authorizes the war. Gas prices average $4.48 per gallon nationwide.
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- SEC Commissioner Peirce Calls for Less KYC Data Collection
Hester Peirce urged greater use of attribute-based credentials and zero-knowledge proofs to reduce unnecessary personal-data collection while verifying eligibility.
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- Anthropic CEO Warns U.N. Council AI Mismanagement Could Endanger Humanity
Dario Amodei urged global safeguards covering biological-weapons misuse, model testing, loss-of-control risks and incident notification during a Sept. 23 Security Council meeting.
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- U.S. AI Restrictions Create Different Access Paths for OpenAI and Anthropic
Anthropic’s foreign-national suspension and OpenAI’s temporary limited preview have raised questions about UK access to advanced-model safety testing.
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- Coinbase CEO Withdraws Support for Crypto Bill Before Senate Vote
Brian Armstrong cited SEC authority, DeFi restrictions and limits on stablecoin rewards in the latest Senate draft.
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- Russia’s Central Bank Sets Entry Rules for Crypto Market
The framework covers digital-asset custodians, crypto exchange platforms and information-system operators seeking access to Russia’s cryptocurrency market.
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- Anthropic Commits $40 Million as Confidential Draft S-1 Keeps IPO Option Open
The company submitted a confidential draft S-1 on June 1 and has not set an offering size, share count or price.
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- Zelenskyy Says U.S. Pushes Energy Truce and Three-Way Talks
The proposal includes reopening a food corridor and a possible U.S.-Russia-Ukraine summit, with Abu Dhabi suggested for preliminary talks.
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- Xi Says China and U.S. Should Be Partners During Washington Visit
Xi described the countries’ interests as deeply intertwined, but announced no new trade, investment or security agreement during his Sept. 23-25 state visit.
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- Cleveland Fed’s Hammack Warns Persistent Inflation Could Make Price Stability Costlier
Beth M. Hammack said inflation had remained elevated for six years and warned that larger policy adjustments could be needed if expectations become embedded.
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- CFTC Warns Exchanges of Manipulation Risk in Political Speech Bets
A Sept. 22 advisory requires contract-specific safeguards for markets tied to what a person says, does or attends.
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- Bank of England’s Breeden Warns of Two-Sided Inflation Risks
Sarah Breeden said persistent price pressures and weaker demand create risks in both directions as the central bank weighs rate policy.
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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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- Fed Official Paulson Says Another Rate Hike May Be Needed
Paulson cited stubborn core inflation, resilient economic activity and a shift in inflation risks before the September policy meeting.
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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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- ESMA Names AI, Tokenization a Supervisory Priority for 2027
National regulators will map client-facing uses, conduct early reviews and expand cyber-resilience checks to crypto-asset service providers.
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- Trump Hosts Xi at White House for State Arrival Ceremony
The Sept. 24 ceremony included 479 U.S. military personnel, national anthems, military demonstrations and a flyover by one B-2 Spirit and four F-22 Raptors.
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- Canada’s Real GDP Rebounds as Tariff Risk Complicates Policy Choices
Real GDP rose 0.8% quarter over quarter in the second quarter, while inflation reached 3% and employment declined in August.
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- SEC Exemption Could Bring Tokenized U.S. Stocks Into Regulated Finance
The five-year framework eases registration rules for qualified tokenized trading venues and liquidity providers.
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- U.S. Seizes Three Tankers Tied to Iranian, Venezuelan Oil Networks
The operations occurred between Dec. 10, 2025, and Feb. 24, 2026, as Washington targets vessels accused of moving sanctioned crude.
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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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- CFTC Moves to Accelerate Crypto Rules as Perpetual Futures Take Focus
Chairman Mike Selig said the agency will use existing authority to advance two proposed crypto market rules after the Senate rejected the CLARITY Act.
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- CFTC Chair Mike Selig Pushes Rules Focused on Perpetual Contracts
The agency says it can advance market-structure rules under existing authority, but Congress must act before it can oversee spot crypto markets.
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- Polymarket Odds Drop Before Senate Blocks Clarity Act Advance
The Senate vote failed 49-50 on Sept. 15, leaving the market-structure bill short of the three-fifths threshold needed to proceed.
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- CFTC Establishes U.S. Path as Trump Says Selig Is Working to Bring Hyperliquid to U.S.
The agency approved KalshiEX’s Bitcoin-linked BTCPERP contract and will review other perpetual products case by case.
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- Trump and Xi Begin Washington Summit on Taiwan, AI, Trade and Iran
Trump greeted Xi at Joint Base Andrews before Thursday White House talks and a state dinner attended by U.S. business executives.
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- Fed Projections Point to Another 2026 Rate Hike as Yields Stay High
The Federal Open Market Committee raised its policy rate to 3.75%-4% in September, while its median year-end 2026 projection rose to 4.1%.
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- Senate Fails to Advance Clarity Act, Leaving Crypto Oversight Split
A 49-50 procedural vote leaves existing Securities and Exchange Commission and Commodity Futures Trading Commission rules in place.
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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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- Trump Ally Memo Targets Anthropic CEO as AI ‘Doomsday’ Figure
The memorandum portrays Dario Amodei as tied to effective altruism and criticizes the movement as Anthropic prepares for an expected record-setting IPO.
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- Taiwan Prosecutors Indict 30 Over NT$20.1 Billion USDT Network
The operation allegedly used two platforms to process yuan-to-USDT conversions, with Taiwan serving as a customer-service and identity-verification hub.
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- China’s Central Bank Committee Urges Coordinated Policy Measures
The committee called for flexible, targeted implementation and ample liquidity as it reviewed the main approach for the next stage of monetary policy.
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- Hong Kong Plans Yuan Trading for Stocks Before July 2027
The Securities and Futures Commission also announced plans for CMU OmniClear to support central bank digital currency settlement by year-end.
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- New York Fed's John Williams Says Another 2026 Rate Hike Is Reasonable
Williams said downside risks to full employment have eased, while inflation remains a significant challenge and artificial intelligence demand is strong.
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- China’s Container-Export Share Climbed to 37% in 2025
China’s share of global container exports rose from 31.7% in 2019 to 37% in 2025 as shipments to regions outside North America increased.
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- Brooklyn Man Sentenced Up to 12 Years for $15.94 Million Crypto Theft
Ronald Spektor pleaded guilty to 31 charges after impersonating Coinbase support and targeting about 100 U.S. users over roughly a year.
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- Trump-Xi Visit Brings AI Cooperation Talks Into U.S.-China Tech Rivalry
AI dialogue is taking place alongside disputes over advanced semiconductors, computing capacity and technology controls, but no bilateral AI agreement has been confirmed.
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