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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
- EBA Recommends EU Consider Rules for Crypto Lending Involving DeFi Protocols
The recommendation comes as Morpho and Aave founder Stani Kulechov dispute whether curator-managed vaults can qualify as noncustodial.
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- CFTC Alleges Cash FX Group Ran $950 Million Ponzi Scheme
The agency says participants lost at least $406 million after funds raised for retail forex trading were largely misappropriated.
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- Trump, Xi Use Conciliatory Language at White House State Dinner
The leaders met at a White House state dinner after daytime discussions on Taiwan, trade and artificial intelligence, with Sam Altman and Jensen Huang among the attendees.
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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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- CFTC Advances Crypto Rules as SoFi and Mastercard Launch Settlement
The developments point to deeper connections between digital assets, traditional finance and payment networks.
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- Washington, D.C., Court Rejects Anthropic Challenge Over Supply-Chain Risk Label
The ruling rejected Anthropic’s challenge to actions taken by officials in President Donald Trump’s administration over the company’s classification.
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- Canary Capital Amends Proposed Staked Injective ETF Filing With SEC
The proposed fund would hold Injective (INJ), stake most assets and seek listing under the INJS ticker on Cboe BZX, subject to approval.
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- EQIBank Says U.S. Seized $89M as Tether Limits Exposure
The bank says the funds represent about 80% of its monetary assets and could put it at risk of liquidation. Tether says its EQIBank exposure is below 0.034% of total assets.
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- Tether Says EQIBank Exposure Is Below 0.034% of Assets After U.S. Seizure
A federal forfeiture filing itemizes about $84.2 million in cash and USDT, below EQIBank’s separately cited $89 million figure.
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- Europe’s Diesel Costs Rise €203 Million a Day as Supplies Tighten
Higher fuel prices are adding €270 million a day to EU road-transport costs as Middle East disruptions and refinery outages squeeze supplies.
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- U.S. Crypto Investors Face First 1099-DA Season With Data and Cost-Basis Gaps
An August survey found that 21% of U.S. crypto investors who had filed or planned to request an extension were still waiting for tax information from exchanges or platforms.
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- U.S.-China Trade Details Set for Monday as Greer Outlines Goods Deal
The arrangements cover U.S. agricultural products and medical devices, plus Chinese non-sensitive consumer goods, with further details due Sept. 28.
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- Kazakhstan Creates Framework for Oil-Field Gas to Power Crypto Mining
Decree No. 1347 directs officials to develop autonomous generation using associated petroleum gas and natural gas when those resources are not needed for state use.
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- Warsh Reshapes Fed Policy Framework as Balance-Sheet Changes Face Resistance
The Federal Open Market Committee raised its target range to 3.75%-4% on Sept. 16 as inflation remained above the Fed’s 2% target.
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- Netherlands Seeks To Scrap EU Gas-Storage Targets for 2028
The government wants gas suppliers to manage seasonal inventories and plans to keep a 5-terawatt-hour emergency reserve.
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- U.S. Seeks $84.2 Million From Capstone Accounts in Crypto Case
The forfeiture case covers more than $83 million in cash and 1.18 million USDT seized from Capstone-linked accounts and addresses.
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- Federal Reserve Plans Higher Asset Thresholds for Bank Oversight
The proposed changes could reduce additional compliance costs for some lenders and encourage industry consolidation as inflation and economic growth reshape the banking sector.
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- Bailey Warns High Energy Prices Could Prompt Bank of England Hike
The Bank held Bank Rate at 3.75% in a 6-3 vote, while inflation is projected at about 3.75% in late 2026 and just above 4% in early 2027.
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- Iran Says It Does Not Seek Nuclear Weapons, Is Open to U.S. Talks
The president said Iran would consider lower uranium enrichment and nuclear inspections under international law while continuing from a signed memorandum with Washington.
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- India to Keep Exporting Diesel as Russia Restricts Diesel Shipments
India will honor existing commitments as Russia limits diesel exports and the United States weighs—but has not confirmed—possible restrictions.
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- HIVE Faces $84.7 Million Swedish VAT Provision in Mining Dispute
The Bitcoin miner’s Swedish subsidiaries are challenging tax assessments over input VAT, while HIVE has sought further review of the European Union legal questions.
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- Iran Puts Onus on U.S. to End War as China Pushes De-escalation
President Masoud Pezeshkian said Washington must decide whether to end the seven-month conflict as Houthi attacks on Saudi targets added pressure to energy markets.
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- Virginia-Based Tech CEO Charged Over Alleged Hidden Russian Control
Lee Reiber and Russian national Oleg Sergeyevich Davydov face conspiracy charges tied to Oxygen Forensics’ alleged ownership and software links to Russia.
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- KelpDAO Sues LayerZero, Co-Founder Over $292 Million rsETH Attack
The lawsuit seeks accountability for an April bridge attack that drained about 116,500 rsETH. LayerZero CEO Bryan Pellegrino said he will defend the claims in Vancouver.
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- Thai Police Arrest Chinese Suspect Over 4.707 Million USDT Theft
The 30-year-old man was detained in Pattaya on Sept. 9 over an alleged scheme involving an OKX user account and SIM-card replacement.
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- New York Sues Polymarket as Platform Challenges State Gambling Authority
The state seeks forfeiture of Polymarket’s proceeds, restitution and penalties, while the platform argues federal law bars state oversight of event contracts.
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- SEC Opens Five-Year Path for Tokenized U.S. Stock Trading
The temporary framework allows qualifying venues to use permissioned automated market makers, but no company has been approved as a trading venue.
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- Xi, Trump Set Out Conflicting AI Governance Positions at White House
Xi Jinping called for AI to remain under human control, while Donald Trump rejected a global framework and backed the Justice Department as the U.S. enforcement guardrail.
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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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- KelpDAO Files Civil Claim Against LayerZero Over $292 Million Hack
The claim names LayerZero Labs co-founder Bryan Pellegrino, who called it baseless and said he would defend himself in Vancouver.
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- Evercrest Files British Columbia Civil Claim Against LayerZero, CEO
LayerZero Labs CEO Bryan Pellegrino identified Evercrest as KelpDAO and called the claim “meritless,” saying he would defend it in Vancouver.
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- Microsoft Expands Government Testing of Frontier AI Models
Agreements with U.S. and U.K. institutes cover adversarial testing, safeguard reviews and risks tied to national security and public safety.
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- Iran Says New Proposal Would Reopen Strait of Hormuz Within Seven Days
The proposal seeks U.S. steps to ease military pressure and negotiations aimed at a permanent end to hostilities.
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- Trump Presents Deal-or-Annihilation Choice for Iran at U.N. Address
The president called for renewed negotiations and the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz while describing possible military escalation against Iran.
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- Microsoft, OpenAI Messages Warn AI May Weaken Publisher Web
Internal communications describe falling website traffic, lower publisher revenue and a potential decline in the content available to support AI systems.
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- Trump Backs Possible U.S. Diesel Export Limits Amid Tariff Tensions
No ban, timetable or Europe-specific measure has been announced. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said officials are weighing whether a full or partial restriction would work.
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- WisdomTree Delays Proposed Effectiveness Date for Tokenized Fund
The Form N-1A amendment sets Oct. 18, 2026, as the proposed date but does not confirm SEC approval, a launch or an exchange listing.
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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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- Lawsuit Accuses OpenAI of Allowing Contractors to Review ChatGPT Conversations
Two California users allege contractors read, summarized and scored complete chats through Project Lily without adequate disclosure.
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- 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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