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John Kim
John Kim reports on the digital-asset business for TokenPost. Send corrections or tips to info@tokenpost.com.
Stories by John Kim
- Valour Launches Swedish Krona-Denominated ETP Tied to Zcash
The product was launched by Valour Inc. and Valour Digital Securities Limited, subsidiaries of DeFi Technologies Inc.
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- Raydium Expands LaunchLab to Any Token Pair on Solana
The upgrade lets new tokens launch against tokenized stocks, ETFs, cryptocurrencies and other assets. Deployment costs fell from 0.29 SOL to 0.03 SOL.
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- Morgan Stanley Establishes Digital-Assets Lab to Test Stablecoins and DeFi
The new laboratory will examine blockchain-based systems for business applications while keeping experiments separate from the bank’s core systems.
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- El Salvador Plans Government-Backed Stablecoin App on Base
The application would let users hold and transfer dollar stablecoins through Coinbase’s network and use them for cross-border remittances.
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- Centrifuge Opens Immediate USDC Liquidity for JTRSY, JAAA Holders
Eligible holders can access USDC while fund shares follow their regular redemption schedules. The two funds represent about $1.5 billion in combined assets under management.
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- Shell Approves $23 Billion LNG Canada Expansion, Doubling Output
The Phase 2 project will increase production capacity to roughly 28 million metric tons annually, with operations expected to begin in the early 2030s.
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- Ether Wallet Balance Rises Above Level Recorded Before Bitget Withdrawals Opened
The address fell from about 30,000 ETH to roughly 25,000 ETH within 30 minutes after withdrawals opened, then received ETH inflows that lifted its balance slightly above its starting point.
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- TSMC's U.S. Expansion Includes Six Arizona Fabs and $165 Billion Investment
A potential second site near Dallas could include six advanced wafer fabs, but TSMC has not confirmed the project, investment amount, schedule or technology plans.
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- Citi Expands Tokenized Deposit Service to Japan and UAE
The rollout brings Citi Token Services to seven markets, enabling near-instant, 24/7 cross-border transfers backed by bank deposits.
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- OpenAI Funding Sets $730 Billion Valuation Ahead of $1 Trillion Test
A prediction-market contract will resolve based on whether OpenAI reaches at least a $1 trillion public or private valuation by Dec. 31, 2026.
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- DVx Atomic Co. Reports $18.5 Million Equity Offering to 13 Investors
The Boston supply-chain software startup sold the full offering under Rule 506(b), with no balance remaining after its Sept. 1 first sale.
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- Japanese Banks Join Stablecoin Trade-Settlement Pilot in Japan
The six-institution experiment will link TradeWaltz with a stablecoin platform and use bank approval of export-receivables purchases to trigger settlement.
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- The Smarter Web Company Wins Approval for UK’s First BTC-Backed Preferred Shares
Shareholders approved plans for MORE, while the company expects to raise $20 million to $33 million through an IPO for additional Bitcoin purchases and operating businesses.
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- Binance Will Delist Eight Tokens From Margin and Loan Services Oct. 2
The exchange will halt margin trading and borrowing for REQ, WIN, GNS, TFUEL, GNO, QKC, LAZIO and OSMO at 6 a.m. ET.
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- KB Kookmin Bank, BNY Sign Digital-Asset Payments MOU
The partnership will focus on cross-border payments and remittances for foreign nationals and international students, using BNY’s global payments network and “Pay to Wallet” capability.
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- OpenAI Plans to Reopen $200 ChatGPT Pro Sign-Ups Tomorrow
The revised plan will change how weekly usage is valued, while GPT-6 Sol and GPT-6 Luna receive lower API pricing and new usage-free features are planned.
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- Ondo Finance, KakaoPay Securities Explore Gateway to Korean Stocks
The companies are examining a partnership to connect international markets with South Korean equities.
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- Injective Offers One Stock Token Chance Through INJ Community BuyBack
The Stockdrop began Sept. 23, with claims opening after the monthly buyback ends and remaining available for one week.
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- SharpLink Gaming Restakes 42,100 Ether Worth $113 Million
The company holds 892,100 ETH valued at about $2.4 billion and has accumulated 27,900 ETH in staking rewards.
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- Robinhood Crypto Volume Tops Consensus by 87% as Goldman Lifts Target
September crypto volume reached $21.9 billion, while event-contract volume rose 37% from August and also exceeded expectations.
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- Binance to Launch Seven USDT-Margined Perpetual Contracts Sept. 29
The contracts will roll out between 5 and 5:30 a.m. ET, with leverage of up to 20x.
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- Anthropic Eyes Potential $2 Trillion Valuation as Losses Widen
The AI startup reported $4.59 billion in 2025 revenue, while its operating loss reached $8.06 billion and annual expenses climbed to $12.65 billion.
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- Modulate Raises $25 Million to Expand Audio-Native AI Platform
The Boston-based company said the funding will support research, engineering, developer tools and partnerships across fraud prevention, voice-agent oversight, customer experience and trust and safety.
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- Soneium Partners With DayOneDream to Tokenize K-Pop Revenue
The deal could give eligible users exposure to concert, streaming and music-rights revenue through DayOneDream’s WAVIST platform.
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- Cecabank Starts MiCA Passporting for Services in Three EU Markets
The Spanish bank is extending its institutional crypto custody plans to Luxembourg, Ireland and Portugal after launching the service in May 2026.
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- Binance Schedules Five Equities as Trader Opens $53.68 Million Bitcoin Short
Trading was scheduled to begin Sept. 28 at 9:30 a.m. ET, while the trader held an unrealized $14.06 million gain on a 20,000 Ether long.
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- Anthropic Filing Shows $42 Billion Loss and $518 Billion Commitments
Revenue reached $4.59 billion in 2025, while operating losses grew to $8.06 billion and two customers accounted for 24% of sales.
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- Aero Sets Oct. 15 xVELO Bridge Deadline Ahead of Oct. 21 Merger
Velodrome and Aerodrome will merge into Aero, with OP Mainnet and Ink retaining VELO issuance and voting before launch.
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- Corporate Treasuries Add Bitcoin (BTC), Ether (ETH) and Solana (SOL)
Strategy added 1,666 BTC, while Bitmine increased its Ether holdings by 17,362 ETH and DFDV added about 47,700 SOL last week.
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- Bybit to Accept Franklin Templeton Fund Shares as Collateral
Eligible institutions can pledge tokenized money-market fund shares through Benji to access USDT or USDC credit for crypto trading without transferring the assets to Bybit.
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- Spark Allocates $210 Million for Institutional Bitcoin-Backed Loans
Institutions can borrow USDC while pledged Bitcoin remains with a qualified custodian managed through Anchorage Digital’s Atlas platform.
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- Circle Foundation Funds Stablecoin Payment Programs at UNDP and WFP
The grants will support regulated payment infrastructure and WFP tests in two to three countries over the next three years.
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- UsePaid Adds Manual Claims Process as X Money Payouts Remain Paused
Eligible recipients may claim certain new SOL fees or retained original assets, while historical X Money balances remain separate.
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- Samsung Commits $1 Billion to KKR-Backed AI Infrastructure Firm
Samsung Electronics will provide $500 million, while five affiliates fund the balance as Helix expands data-center and power infrastructure.
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- AMD Agrees to Buy World Labs for $8.2 Billion in AI Push
The all-stock deal is expected to close by the end of 2026, subject to regulatory approvals. Fei-Fei Li will become AMD’s executive vice president and chief scientist.
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- Anthropic Confidentially Files Draft Registration Statement for Potential IPO
The company has not disclosed audited 2025 revenue, planned share count or an offering price.
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- Anthropic Confirms Confidential IPO Filing as Offering Terms Remain Undisclosed
The company has not set the number of shares or offering price, while its latest financing valued it at $965 billion.
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- Anthropic IPO Filing Shows $4.59 Billion Revenue and $8 Billion Loss
Revenue surged 1,088% in fiscal 2025, while the company held $20.28 billion in cash and short-term investments at year-end.
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- Strategy Announces 1,665-Bitcoin Purchase Amid Supply Debate
The purchase adds to corporate Bitcoin accumulation, but available disclosures do not show that treasury buyers caused exchange withdrawals or that buying is accelerating marketwide.
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- DTCC Plans Collateral AppChain With Chainlink for 24/7 Operations
The platform is expected to launch in the fourth quarter of 2026 and coordinate collateral eligibility, valuation, margining, optimization and settlement across market participants.
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