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Bitcoin hits $86K, Circle offers USDC loans against BTC, and Kraken criticizes US crypto policies.
Circle Now Lets Institutional Clients Borrow USDC Against Their Bitcoin
Bitcoin.com - Stablecoin issuer Circle is courting crypto-owning institutions, launching a lending service on Monday that lets them borrow USDC against their bitcoin holdings. Circle, the company behind the USDC stablecoin, has launched a service that lets institutional customers borrow dollar-pegged tokens against their bitcoin holdings—the latest push by a crypto firm to court treasury departments that […]
Bitcoin Price Rips to $87K, and Suddenly $90K Is Back in the Conversation
Bitcoin.com - Bitcoin’s price ripped to an intraday high of $87,374 on Monday, Sept. 21, reaching its highest level since late January as billions of dollars flooded back into the crypto economy. The broader sector is now nearing $3 trillion in value, while BTC has rebounded sharply from last week’s lows around $75,000 to $76,000. Bitcoin is […]
Kraken Boss Blasts Hostile US Political Stance on Crypto Rules
Bitcoin.com - David Ripley, co-head of Kraken, a leading U.S. crypto exchange, commented that Europe has taken a more pragmatic approach to crypto regulation, adopting a less belligerent stance when delivering market rules like MiCA, which bring clarity to the industry. Kraken CO-CEO David Ripley Praises Europe’s Crypto Regulation Industry figureheads are still examining the landscape of […]
Saudi Arabia exits China-backed mBridge CBDC project: FT
CoinTelegraph - Saudi Arabia has left mBridge, a cross-border CBDC platform that has drawn scrutiny from US policymakers, according to the Financial Times.
Michael Saylor’s Strategy Restarts Bitcoin Purchases, Adding $76,000,000 Worth of BTC
DailyHODL - The Bitcoin treasury firm Strategy (MSTR) purchased $76,000,000 worth of BTC over the past week. Strategy says it accumulated 950 Bitcoin at an average purchase price of $79,670 per BTC, stretching their total holdings to 846,000 BTC. News of the firm’s purchase broke on Monday morning as Bitcoin surged by more than 6% and cracked […] The post Michael Saylor’s Strategy Restarts Bitcoin Purchases, Adding $76,000,000 Worth of BTC appeared first on The Daily Hodl.
Why Quantum Computers Could Steal Satoshi’s Bitcoin First
CryptoPotato - Rushing early into post-quantum cryptography could create risks, including bugs or scams posing as wallet upgrades.
X Sues Two Bitcoin Influencers Over Bot Army That Milked Creator Payouts
Decrypt - A lawsuit accuses UK users of running six coordinated accounts to pull at least $278,000 from X's now-defunct Creator Revenue Sharing Program.
Fairshake PAC Targets Sherrod Brown With $30M War Chest
Bitcoin.com - Fairshake, the largest cryptocurrency PAC, is reportedly spending $30 million to spoof the odds of Democrat Sherrod Brown returning to the Senate this year. The move is being taken as payback, as Democrats bombed the CLARITY Act in the Senate. Fairshake Crypto PAC Moves $30 Million Against Sherrod Brown’s Campaign The cryptocurrency industry, left without […]
XRP Leads Crypto Options With Massive Implied Move
U.Today - XRP is moving higher, futures activity has surged, open interest is expanding and a large short squeeze has already taken place. XRP is moving higher, futures activity has surged, open interest is expanding and a large short squeeze has already taken place.
How cutting power to Bitcoin miners can actually burn more energy
CryptoSlate - A share-triggered controller can leave slowed machines hashing through a finite window with few or no accepted shares. The post How cutting power to Bitcoin miners can actually burn more energy appeared first on CryptoSlate.
Fidelity Surpasses BlackRock in ETF Competition as Bitcoin Rally Accelerates
TheCurrencyAnalytics - Bitcoin cracked $85,000. Just like that, the biggest crypto rally of the year landed on a number nobody had seen… Read the original on Bitcoin Soars to $85,000 as Fidelity Surges Past BlackRock in ETF Inflows. For more crypto news and analysis, visit TheCurrencyAnalytics.com.
Coinbase Brings IPO Shares to US Retail Traders, With Oura Up First
Decrypt - Eligible customers can request shares at the offering price, but allocations are not guaranteed.
AMD Hits $1 Trillion Market Cap: 3 Reasons Nvidia Sat Out the AI Rally
BeInCrypto - AMD touched $1 trillion as Meta's Muse agent, a 10% chip price hike and a CPU rotation left Nvidia trailing. The post AMD Hits $1 Trillion Market Cap: 3 Reasons Nvidia Sat Out the AI Rally appeared first on BeInCrypto.
One wallet links $1.55 million FetchAI theft to massive 408.5 million NTX mint
CryptoSlate - Fetch.ai says its own contracts were unaffected, while shared bridge routes leave an unresolved NTX supply question. The post One wallet links $1.55 million FetchAI theft to massive 408.5 million NTX mint appeared first on CryptoSlate.
Smaller Bitcoin Holders Sold Before $85K Rally as 69,494 Wallets Exit
Bitcoin.com - Bitcoin climbed above $85,000 after 69,494 wallets disappeared from two smaller-holder balance groups during the July-August downturn. Santiment argues that the earlier capitulation reduced reactive supply before the latest rally. Smaller Bitcoin Wallet Groups Contract Before Breakout Smaller bitcoin holders appear to have reduced their exposure before the cryptocurrency recovered above $85,000. Onchain analytics platform […]
Crypto PAC to spend $30M opposing Sherrod Brown in Ohio, again
CoinTelegraph - The digital asset-aligned PAC joined other groups to spend more than a combined $300 million in the 2024 Ohio Senate race, resulting in Sherrod Brown’s loss to Bernie Moreno.
OpenAI and Anthropic Weighed Mutual AI Tests. Palantir CEO Says One May Never List
BeInCrypto - OpenAI and Anthropic neared a binding model testing deal as Alex Karp doubts one of them ever files an S-1. The post OpenAI and Anthropic Weighed Mutual AI Tests. Palantir CEO Says One May Never List appeared first on BeInCrypto.
XRP Gains Momentum as Perplexity AI Predicts Future Growth Amid Whale Activity
TheCurrencyAnalytics - XRP is sitting near $1.49 right now. Perplexity AI thinks it gets to $3.25 by January 1, 2027. That gap… Read the original on Perplexity AI Predicts XRP to Reach $3.25 by 2027 as Whales Invest $2 Billion. For more crypto news and analysis, visit TheCurrencyAnalytics.com.
Billionaire Tim Draper Urges Apple, Meta to Put Bitcoin on Balance Sheets
U.Today - Billionaire venture capitalist Tim Draper has taken aim at Apple, Meta and other tech giants for keeping Bitcoin off their balance sheets. Billionaire venture capitalist Tim Draper has taken aim at Apple, Meta and other tech giants for keeping Bitcoin off their balance sheets.
Humanoid robot makers announce fresh breakthroughs as competition heats up
Cryptopolitan - Three of the biggest names in humanoid robotics have announced milestone achievements within days of each other. Figure’s software reported that it completed tasks in 30 homes it had never seen, while Boston Dynamics opened an Atlas training center inside a Hyundai plant in Georgia, and Unitree put a 22-joint robotic hand on sale for...
Massive Short Squeeze Sends Bitcoin Price Above $86,000
Bitcoin.com - Bitcoin’s price rallied past $86,000, achieving a 6% daily gain and pushing its market capitalization to $1.72 trillion. The move brought the asset near its Jan. 1 opening price of $87,575, narrowing year-to-date losses to under 2%. Two Waves of Price Action Lead to $1.72T Market Cap Bitcoin’s price tapped $86,000 shortly after midmorning as […]
Bitcoin hits $86,000 putting ETF investors back in profit after $86 billion wipeout
CryptoSlate - Bitcoin’s rally toward $86,000 has pushed US spot exchange-traded fund (ETF) investors back into profit after months underwater. Data from CryptoSlate showed Bitcoin gained about 6% over the past 24 hours, extending its September rebound and briefly trading near $86,000. Bloomberg Intelligence ETF analyst James Seyffart said the move put the average US Bitcoin ETF […] The post Bitcoin hits $86,000 putting ETF investors back in profit after $86 billion wipeout appeared first on CryptoSlate.
xAI Launches Grok 4.7. It's Bigger, But Late to the AI Frontier Party
Decrypt - xAI says the new model is a "notable improvement" over Grok 4.6 at the same price. The benchmarks say it's still in second place.
$930,040,000 in Bitcoin and Crypto Liquidated As BTC Price Crosses $86,000
DailyHODL - Traders betting against Bitcoin are getting wrecked to start the week, with nearly $1 billion in leveraged bets wiped out as BTC’s price punches through $86,000. In the last 24 hours, $930.04 million in leveraged crypto bets have been liquidated, says CoinGlass. Most of that is shorts. Bitcoin shorts alone come to $454.95 million. Bitcoin longs are […] The post $930,040,000 in Bitcoin and Crypto Liquidated As BTC Price Crosses $86,000 appeared first on The Daily Hodl.
BitMine Buys 27,562 ETH in a Week as Holdings Reach $17.1 Billion
CryptoPotato - The company is on track to reach its goal of owning 5% of ETH's supply.
Circle launches Bitcoin-backed USDC borrowing for institutional clients
CoinTelegraph - Circle is bringing Bitcoin-backed borrowing to institutional clients, allowing them to tap BTC holdings for USDC liquidity without selling their Bitcoin.
Bitcoin price tags $86K as analysis sees crypto in ‘new bull market’
CoinTelegraph - Bitcoin crossed the $86,000 mark for the first time since late January as falling oil prices and concerns over supply lifted US stocks.
AMD hits $1 trillion market cap in chipmaker rally
Cryptopolitan - Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) has joined the small group of chipmakers valued at $1 trillion, with record earnings and strong demand for AI chips pushing its stock to fresh highs. AMD is now seen as a major supplier of computing power for data centers instead of just being regarded as Nvidia’s closest competitor. The numbers...
iFX EXPO Unveils Trader-First Format for The Trading Festival Mexico
BeInCrypto - iFX EXPO has unveiled the expanded trader-first format for The Trading Festival Mexico 2026, designed to connect brokers and prop firms directly with Mexico’s growing retail trading community. Taking place on November 12–13 at the World Trade Center Mexico City, the event is expected to welcome more than 3,000 attendees, including traders, investors and professionals The post iFX EXPO Unveils Trader-First Format for The Trading Festival Mexico appeared first on BeInCrypto.
Strategy and Strive buy $183 million in Bitcoin as $85,000 rally revives treasury trade
CryptoSlate - Bitcoin treasury companies Strategy and Strive bought about $183 million of BTC last week as the cryptocurrency’s rebound helped corporate balance sheets recover losses. Strategy Inc., the largest corporate holder of Bitcoin, acquired 950 BTC for $75.7 million between Sept. 14 and Sept. 20 at an average price of $79,670, according to a regulatory filing […] The post Strategy and Strive buy $183 million in Bitcoin as $85,000 rally revives treasury trade appeared first on CryptoSlate.
Z.ai disables its coding assistant after unauthorized uploads incident
Cryptopolitan - Z.ai, the Chinese company behind the GLM model family, has open-sourced its ZCode coding assistant after fixing a flaw that had been quietly sending developers’ local project files to Alibaba Cloud servers without their permission. The incident happened on September 18, when an independent Chinese technology blogger known as Ferstar uncovered an issue while inspecting...
Tom Lee's Bitmine reaches 4.9% of ETH target as crypto and cash assets reach $17.1B
Cryptopolitan - Bitmine Immersion Technologies (NYSE: BMNR) has announced that its Ethereum holdings have grown to 5.98 million tokens. The company’s combined crypto and cash holdings now stand at $17.1 billion, with the Tom Lee-chaired treasury firm just short of controlling 5% of Ether’s supply. How much Ethereum does Bitmine Immersion Technologies have? Bitmine Immersion Technologies disclosed...
Ethereum Futures Activity Hits Nine-Month High on Binance
U.Today - Ethereum's open interest on Binance surges to its highest level on Binance in over nine months following a major breakout in its trading price. Ethereum's open interest on Binance surges to its highest level on Binance in over nine months following a major breakout in its trading price.
EU proposes energy rating for data centers to assess efficiency
Cryptopolitan - The European Commission on Monday proposed a common rating system for the EU’s largest data centers, grading them on energy efficiency, water use and clean-power sourcing. The proposed scheme is an early attempt by the Commission to make the infrastructure behind the AI boom more compatible with the bloc’s climate goals as data centers take...
Crypto Biz: CLARITY Act setback puts Coinbase in the spotlight
CoinTelegraph - Coinbase draws scrutiny after the CLARITY Act stalls, while the SEC moves ahead with tokenized stocks and crypto firms push deeper into payments.
Bitmine Nears 5% Ethereum Supply Goal with Massive ETH Buy
cryptoDNES - Bitmine now holds nearly 6 million Ethereum (ETH), reaching 98% of its accumulation goal as market activity and staking yields drive record revenues. The post Bitmine Nears 5% Ethereum Supply Goal with Massive ETH Buy appeared first on CryptoDnes EN.
Tom Lee's Bitmine Adds $74M in Ethereum, Declares a Crypto Bull Market 'Underway'
Decrypt - The purchase lifts Bitmine's stash to nearly 5.99 million ETH—4.9% of supply—as chairman Tom Lee argues Ethereum's outperformance signals a stronger move ahead and institutions remain underweight.
Crypto Security Now Extends Past the Wallet to the Customer's Address
BeInCrypto - A French family was tied up for hours by attackers after their crypto. Police have not said how the attackers chose the house, and that gap is where the industry’s data problem lives. At around 4 a.m. on September 20, four hooded men forced their way into a family home in northern France. They bound The post Crypto Security Now Extends Past the Wallet to the Customer's Address appeared first on BeInCrypto.
Bitcoin BLAKE2b developers lock newly mined coins for 45 days from block 973440
Cryptopolitan - Bitcoin BLAKE2b developers plan to lock newly mined coins for 45 days from block 973440, targeting miners they accuse of exploiting the chain.
Tom Lee Says Institutions Are Still Underweight Crypto After Latest BitMine ETH Buy
BeInCrypto - BitMine ETH holdings hit 5.98 million as Tom Lee bets on a Q4 rush. The market still prices his company below its coins. The post Tom Lee Says Institutions Are Still Underweight Crypto After Latest BitMine ETH Buy appeared first on BeInCrypto.
Bitcoin Surges Amid Fed Announcements, Global Political Events, and Economic Data
TheCurrencyAnalytics - Bitcoin is back above $80,000. It got there after a rough stretch last week, when the Federal Reserve’s rate decision… Read the original on Bitcoin Surges Back Above $80K as Fed Rate Hike Fuels Market Volatility. For more crypto news and analysis, visit TheCurrencyAnalytics.com.
IFR says 7,000 humanoid robots were sold in 2025, mostly for research
Cryptopolitan - Most of the humanoid robots sold last year never made it onto a factory floor for industrial usage. Data from the International Federation of Robotics (IFR) reviewed by Reuters showed that about 7,000 humanoids were sold worldwide in 2025 for industrial and professional service use, but many ended up with research institutions and AI developers...
Strive leads Bitcoin buying again as $107.7M purchase pushes stock up 6%
Cryptopolitan - Strive (NASDAQ: ASST) added 1,355 Bitcoin to its treasury for $107.7 million in the latest purchase announced by CEO Matt Cole on Monday, September 21, 2026, extending the firm’s reputation as Bitcoin’s largest buyer in recent times. With the latest purchase, Strive is now at 26,355 BTC on a stash that has grown almost vertically...
Bitcoin’s $84K rally isn’t saving miners as difficulty signals already flash caution
CryptoSlate - BTC at $84,751 improved theoretical gross hashprice by 2.65%, yet the next retarget estimate remains provisional and lower. The post Bitcoin’s $84K rally isn’t saving miners as difficulty signals already flash caution appeared first on CryptoSlate.
Sota Watanabe Says October Will Be Great: Bitcoin Bulls Stack $100,000 Bets
BeInCrypto - Sota Watanabe talks up October as Bitcoin options traders stack $100,000 bets into Friday's expiry. The post Sota Watanabe Says October Will Be Great: Bitcoin Bulls Stack $100,000 Bets appeared first on BeInCrypto.
XRP October Key Date Emerges as Permissions Upgrade Heads for Activation
U.Today - October set to be significant for XRP community with two events ahead. October set to be significant for XRP community with two events ahead.
Strategy's Bitcoin Pile Nears June Record After $76M Purchase
Decrypt - The Bitcoin treasury firm’s holdings bottomed at 840,447 BTC in August. They have since climbed 5,553 BTC, to within 0.2% of the high.
Strategy returns to bitcoin with 950 BTC after three weeks without a purchase
Cryptopolitan - Strategy bought 950 BTC for about $75.7 million in cash, its first bitcoin purchase since August 31, lifting its holdings to 846,000 BTC.
Kalshi Faces Scrutiny Over Ether Futures Trade Volume Authenticity
TheCurrencyAnalytics - Thousands of identical trades. Same size, over and over. Kalshi, a CFTC-regulated U.S. exchange, is now facing hard questions about… Read the original on Kalshi Faces Scrutiny Over $539 Million in Identical $5,500 Ether Futures Trades. For more crypto news and analysis, visit TheCurrencyAnalytics.com.
Strategy buys 950 Bitcoin for $76M, repurchases $174M in STRC
CoinTelegraph - Strategy bought 950 Bitcoin for $75.7 million after a two-week pause and spent another $174 million repurchasing its STRC preferred stock.
Strategy Resumes Bitcoin Buying as BTC Surges Past $85,000
cryptoDNES - Strategy acquires 950 BTC for $75.7M as Bitcoin breaks $85,000. Michael Saylor's firm also repurchases $174M in STRC preferred shares. The post Strategy Resumes Bitcoin Buying as BTC Surges Past $85,000 appeared first on CryptoDnes EN.
How rogue agents and resignations pushed OpenAI and Anthropic toward pacing
Cryptopolitan - Rogue AI agents and researcher resignations pushed Amodei, Altman and Musk to back slowing AI, while Zuckerberg and Trump pushed back.
Ripple's 'North Star' XRP Climbs to $1.48 After $2.2 Billion Institutional Buy-Up
U.Today - XRP breaks its downtrend to hit $1.48 as big buyers snap up $2.2 billion in tokens. XRP breaks its downtrend to hit $1.48 as big buyers snap up $2.2 billion in tokens.
Bitcoin Tops $85K as $648M in Crypto Shorts Liquidated
Decrypt - A short squeeze started the move, but spot buyers have sustained it, and one measure of selling pressure is near a record low.
Strives Buys 1,355 BTC as Bitcoin’s Price Crosses $85K
CryptoPotato - The company has been quite consistent lately with its BTC purchases.
Strategy’s Bitcoin Stash Hits 846,000 After Fresh 950 BTC Purchase
CryptoPotato - The move now comes as the company's BTC holdings have turned green after months of struggle.
X takes Bitcoin account operators to a London court over £207,384 in creator payouts
Cryptopolitan - X has sued two UK residents in London, alleging a network of Bitcoin accounts gamed its Creator Revenue Sharing program for £207,384.
BTC price nears eight-month high above $85K: Five things to know in Bitcoin this week
CoinTelegraph - Bitcoin hit $85,000 for the first time since January as markets focused on cooling oil prices.
BTW Emerges as Top Performer in Weekend Cryptocurrency Market
TheCurrencyAnalytics - Key Takeaways Bitcoin reaches $84,717.00 with a 5.2% 24h gain and 8.9% 7d rise. Total market cap stands at $2.86T… Read the original on BTW Soars 35.9%, Captivating Weekend Crypto Traders as Bitcoin Hits $84,717. For more crypto news and analysis, visit TheCurrencyAnalytics.com.
Bitcoin Hits $84,000 as Crypto Market Volume Surges
cryptoDNES - Bitcoin briefly touched $84,000 while total market cap hit $2.83 trillion. Trading volumes reached February highs as altcoins like NEAR and XRP rally. The post Bitcoin Hits $84,000 as Crypto Market Volume Surges appeared first on CryptoDnes EN.
Binance Deploys 25 New Stock Listings as RWA Platform Nears $754 Million Milestone
U.Today - Tesla and SK Hynix anchor Binance’s new 25-stock rollout just as the parallel RWA asset platform closes in on a $754 million milestone. Tesla and SK Hynix anchor Binance’s new 25-stock rollout just as the parallel RWA asset platform closes in on a $754 million milestone.
XRP Eyes Fierce Move to $1.80 If This Key Level Flips
U.Today - XRP is once again testing the $1.50 resistance zone that has capped its advances for roughly 230 days. XRP is once again testing the $1.50 resistance zone that has capped its advances for roughly 230 days.
Bitcoin Reclaims 50-Week Moving Average for the First Time in Over 10 Months
CryptoPotato - According to an analyst, the historical odds of a cycle low after a 50-week MA reclaim are 75% and 100% when the Covid crash is excluded.
Zcash Targets November 5 Upgrade to Cut Block Times to 25 Seconds
CoinPaprika - Zcash developers plan to launch the NU7 network upgrade on 5 November 2026, cutting block times from 75 seconds to 25 seconds. The change would make private payments up to three times faster.
3 Events That Could Shake Up Bitcoin and Crypto Markets This Week
CryptoPotato - From Fed speakers to PMI Data and, of course, the major meeting between Donald Trump and Xi Jinping.
Bitcoin Reclaims Key Weekly Level for First Time in 45 Weeks
U.Today - Bitcoin has closed a week above its 50-week moving average for the first time in 45 weeks, reclaiming a key long-term technical level that has historically signaled improving market structure after major downturns. Bitcoin has closed a week above its 50-week moving average for the first time in 45 weeks, reclaiming a key long-term technical level that has historically signaled improving market structure after major downturns.
FCA Promotes New Investment Access Initiatives as Monzo Sees Growth in Accounts
TheCurrencyAnalytics - The UK’s Financial Conduct Authority isn’t waiting around. At the 2026 Investor Summit, Lucy Castledine, director of consumer investments, laid… Read the original on FCA Launches Targeted Support Regime as Monzo Sees 33% Surge in Investment Accounts. For more crypto news and analysis, visit TheCurrencyAnalytics.com.
Pakistan Secures Qatar LNG Shipment After Iran Transit Deal
Binance News - Pakistan negotiated with Iran to secure safe passage through the Strait of Hormuz for another liquefied natural gas shipment, according to Bloomberg. The arrangement offers some relief as the South Asian nation struggles with an energy shortfall.
Polymarket Odds Fall to 9% for Fewer Than 25 Ships Through Bab El-Mandeb Strait by Late September
Binance News - PPP prediction market tool monitoring shows the probability of Polymarket's market on fewer than 25 average ships passing through the Bab el-Mandeb Strait by the end of September is 9%, down 38% over the past 24 hours. According to Odaily, the market will be settled based on IMF Portwatch's Bab el-Mandeb Strait ship transit data, using the 7-day moving average of "Arrivals of Ships" on September 30, 2026. The scope includes container ships, bulk carriers, roll-on/roll-off ships, general cargo ships, and tankers. Ships not counted by IMF Portwatch will not be included. If rounded figures in the chart differ from the original unrounded ...
STOCKS | UBS Cuts Korea KOSPI 12-Month Target to 8,000
Binance News - According to Sina Finance, UBS lowered its 12-month target for South Korea's KOSPI from 8,800 to 8,000 and cut its target price-to-earnings ratio from 8 times to 7 times. The bank said the revision reflects headwinds from higher interest rates, a stronger won, and rising oil prices.
ASIA MIDDAY MOVES | Tech Leads Asia Higher at Midday as MediaTek Jumps 8%, KOSPI Adds 1.8% Ahead of Trump-Xi Summit
Binance News - According to Yonhap, HKET and UDN Money, Asian equities traded broadly higher around midday Monday, led by chip and tech heavyweights, as easing oil prices and anticipation of a Trump-Xi summit lifted risk sentiment. Seoul's KOSPI advanced 122.19 points, or 1.77%, to 7,016.42 as of 12:32 Beijing time, driven by tech names. Samsung Electronics rose 4.98% and SK Hynix added 0.97%. South Korea's exports jumped 78% in the first 20 days of September from a year earlier, customs data showed, on strong semiconductor shipments. Hong Kong stocks closed the morning session higher, with the Hang Seng Index up ...
New Zealand Approves Free Trade Agreement With India
Binance News - New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon said the New Zealand government has approved a free trade agreement with India. According to Sina Finance, Trade Minister Todd McClay said the two sides will exchange documents in Parliament with India’s high commissioner later on Monday to confirm that both countries have completed the approval process, and the agreement will take effect on October 20.
Korea Investment Corp. Plans to Sell Over $1 Billion in Private Equity Stakes
Binance News - According to Sina Finance, people familiar with the matter said Korea Investment Corp. plans to sell part of its private equity stakes worth more than $1 billion. The people said the sovereign fund has hired PJT Partners as adviser for the transaction. The people, who asked not to be identified because the information has not been made public, said discussions are still at an early stage and deal terms may change. PJT Partners declined to comment, and Korea Investment Corp. has not yet responded to inquiries. ...
Pakistan's Foreign Minister Dar to Attend UN Meetings in New York
Binance News - Pakistan's Foreign Ministry said Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar will travel to New York from September 21 to 25 to attend the 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly. According to Sina Finance, Dar will meet the Organization of Islamic Cooperation's Kashmir contact group during the meetings and take part in other ministerial meetings. He will attend the Arab-Islamic Eight-Nation Group meeting and speak at a high-level briefing on artificial intelligence at the UN Security Council. Dar will also hold bilateral talks with foreign ministers from several countries and accompany Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif to bilateral meetings.
GEOPOLITICS | Qantas, Virgin Lift Melbourne Fares for AFL Grand Final
Binance News - Qantas Airways Ltd. and Virgin Australia Holdings Ltd. are charging between two and four times typical fares for flights to Melbourne for Saturday’s AFL Grand Final, according to Bloomberg. The pricing has drawn anger from fans and highlights the airlines’ dominance on the route.
Kalshi Volume Includes Multi-Event Combination Bets, Trader Says
Binance News - Trader @retardmode said about 61% of Kalshi's reported volume comes from multi-event combination bets. According to Odaily, the trader estimated that Kalshi's actual trading volume yesterday was about $136 million, compared with the $1.91 billion figure disclosed publicly. Kalshi crypto business head IcoBeast said perpetual contracts should be viewed separately from crypto prediction markets and that prediction markets do not have the same market-maker rebate structure. Polymarket trader @CarOnPolymarket estimated that the actual trading volume for the related combination bets may have been only about 7.1% of the disclosed amount.
Michael Saylor Says Crypto Should Move Beyond CLARITY: Here’s His Alternative
CryptoPotato - Crypto may be better served by spending the next few years building products and attracting millions of users rather than accepting restrictive compromises for the sake of passing CLARITY, said Saylor.
AI Hardware, Picks-and-Shovels to Drive Emerging Markets: BlackRock's Vavrek
Binance News - BlackRock's Head of Emerging Markets Egon Vavrek said AI hardware and the "picks-and-shovels" companies serving hyperscalers will carry emerging markets forward, according to Bloomberg. He made the comments on the sidelines of the BofA APAC Conference in Hong Kong.
STOCKS | Vietnam Added to FTSE Russell Emerging Markets Index
Binance News - Vietnamese stocks were added to the FTSE Russell emerging markets index on Monday, marking a major milestone after years of reforms aimed at attracting foreign capital. According to Sina Finance, FTSE Russell estimated that the inclusion could bring as much as $6 billion in inflows. Vietnam's VN Index opened 0.54% higher on Monday, led by bank shares, before easing slightly. According to Sina Finance, foreign investors bought 2.7 trillion Vietnamese dong worth of shares last week, but they still have a cumulative net selling position of about 91 trillion dong. ...
ANZ Expects Three More Rate Hikes From the RBNZ in This Cycle
Binance News - ANZ chief economist Sharon Zollner said central banks around the world are racing to confront inflation pressure, and the Reserve Bank of New Zealand is no exception. According to Sina Finance, ANZ now expects the RBNZ to raise rates in October, February, and March, which would lift the official cash rate to a peak of 3.50%. The forecast adds two rate hikes. Zollner said rising oil prices, a weaker exchange rate, and New Zealand's better starting point are factors behind the outlook.
Democrats Seen With 61% Chance of Winning Both Chambers as Anonymous Funds Shape 2026 Races
Binance News - Sen. Elizabeth Warren said Sunday that Democrats would win the November midterm elections despite the growing influence of dark money. According to NS3.AI, a New York Times analysis said roughly $1 billion in anonymous funds has shaped 2026 races. Polymarket gives Democrats a 61% chance of taking control of both chambers of Congress.
Fox Releases List of U.S. Business Leaders for China-U.S. State Dinner at the White House
Binance News - Fox has released a list of U.S. business leaders expected to attend the China-U.S. state dinner scheduled for this Thursday at the White House. According to ChainCatcher, the list includes Tesla CEO Elon Musk, Amazon founder Jeff Bezos, Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang, OpenAI CEO Sam Altman, Alphabet CEO Sundar Pichai, Dell Technologies founder Michael Dell, Apple Executive Chairman Tim Cook, Citigroup Chair Jane Fraser, and Qualcomm President Cristiano Amon.
CATL Says China Battery Tax Has Limited Effect on Orders
Binance News - Contemporary Amperex Technology Co. has seen some volatility in domestic orders since China’s consumption tax on batteries took effect this month, but the overall impact has been limited, according to a company executive and Bloomberg reported.
STOCKS | Strategists Say Broadening Rally Has Offset Cooling AI Momentum
Binance News - Strategists said the stock market has remained resilient even as oil rose roughly 30% and the 10-year Treasury yield climbed about 40 basis points in a month. According to NS3.AI, a broadening rally has helped offset cooling AI momentum, while uncertainty remains around AI spending, Federal Reserve policy, and geopolitical conflicts. Goldman Sachs strategist Ben Snider said AI investment drove nearly half of this year's S&P 500 earnings growth. He added that he expects that support to fade in 2027.
Vanguard VOX Raises SpaceX Stake 85.2% In Two Months
Binance News - Vanguard Communication Services ETF (VOX) increased its SpaceX stake by 85.2% in two months, and the holding could eventually reach as much as 20% of the fund as shares fully unlock. According to BeInCrypto, VOX held 632,077 SpaceX (SPCX) shares on June 30 and 1,170,398 by Aug. 31, making SpaceX the fund’s eighth-largest holding. Vanguard has not disclosed the exact current weight, while Alphabet and Meta Platforms already account for 42.4% of the ETF.
Firmus Targets At Least $5 Billion in Australian IPO
Binance News - Data center operator Firmus Grid Ltd. is seeking to raise at least $5 billion in an initial public offering, according to Bloomberg. The deal would mark one of the biggest listings ever in Australia.
AI Seen as Key to Australia’s Growth Over Next 40 Years
Binance News - Australia plans to rely on the rollout and development of artificial intelligence to drive economic growth over the next 40 years, according to Bloomberg. The outlook comes as the global economy is expected to become more fragmented and unpredictable.
GEOPOLITICS | Wheat Rises After Positive Initial US-China Trade Talks
Binance News - Wheat and corn futures rose after initial US-China trade talks were described as positive by both sides, according to Bloomberg. The comments raised hopes for the leaders’ summit later this week.
Kalshi ETH-PERP Open Interest Reaches $3.1 Million, Beni Says
Binance News - Quantitative analyst Beni said on X that Kalshi ETH-PERP has about $3.1 million in open interest and $538.6 million in 24-hour trading volume. According to Odaily, he said this equals about 174 daily turnovers of total open positions, or one turnover every 8 minutes and 18 seconds on average, and that the largest single position is about $17,600. Beni said Kalshi’s filing with the CFTC showed that eligible self-clearing member market makers can receive a 0.3 basis point rebate, while takers pay 0.3 basis points, leaving total trading costs at 0 basis points. He also said Kalshi and Jump Trading previously reached an arrangement that exchanged liquidity for ...
Evernorth Plans $30 Million Convertible Notes to Buy XRP as Bitdeer Sells All Weekly Bitcoin Output
Binance News - Evernorth Holdings filed an 8-K with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission outlining plans to issue $30 million of convertible senior PIK notes at 4% due in 2031. According to ChainCatcher, the proceeds would be used entirely to buy XRP in the secondary market and support XRP ecosystem-related business, with the notes becoming effective only after Evernorth completes its business combination with Armada Acquisition Corp. II, expected in the fourth quarter of 2026. Bitdeer disclosed weekly mining data showing it produced 287.2 BTC for the week ended September 18 and sold the same amount on the open market. The company reported no net increase in Bitcoin holdings for the week and said it continues ...
Entity Buys 6,214.58 ETH After Swapping UBTC for Ether
Binance News - An entity that previously swapped UBTC for ETH has bought another 6,214.58 ETH. According to Odaily, the entity has accumulated more than $38.61 million in positions since September 18. Over the past 11 hours, the entity bought $16.03 million worth of ETH through five addresses using the same on-chain route at an average price of $2,580. It has now purchased a total of 15,272.77 ETH at an average cost of about $2,528.24, with unrealized gains of $2.115 million.
Milwaukee Brewers Option on Polymarket Jumps to 97.55%
Binance News - The Milwaukee Brewers option in Polymarket's "Milwaukee Brewers vs. Baltimore Orioles" market rose sharply from 82.5% one hour earlier to 97.55%, a 15.05% increase. According to ChainCatcher, the move was tracked by Catcher Predict monitoring, and users were advised to note the impact of related breaking news.
Prediction Market Trading Volume Hits Record $3.5 Billion on September 19
Binance News - Artemis data showed that total daily trading volume across prediction markets reached a record high of about $3.5 billion on September 19, surpassing the peak seen during the World Cup cycle. According to Odaily, Kalshi recorded about $3 billion in daily trading volume, accounting for 85.7% of the market, while Polymarket ranked second with about $447 million and a 12.8% share. Predict, Rothera, and Opinion ranked third through fifth.
China’s US Crop Purchases Lag Ahead of Summit
Binance News - China is more than halfway toward its pledge to buy 25 million tons of US soybeans this year, but a separate commitment to spend billions of dollars more on American crops has largely stalled, according to Bloomberg. The buying pattern is testing the US trade truce before a summit.
Bitway Leads Crypto Gains While Akedo Experiences Significant Losses
TheCurrencyAnalytics - Bitway surged 24.47% to $0.7428, leading the gainers, while Akedo dropped 21.56% to $0.0510, topping the losers list. Other notable movers included NEAR Protocol and VeChain. Read the original on Bitway Jumps 24.47% While Akedo Plummets 21.56% in Market Turmoil. For more crypto news and analysis, visit TheCurrencyAnalytics.com.
Tesla Robot Team Begins Supplier Audits in Ningbo, Report Says
Binance News - According to Wallstreetcn, Tesla's robot team began supplier audits last week at Top Group, Sanhua Intelligent Controls, and Joyson Electronics, with the companies supplying core electromechanical parts such as joint modules, actuators, and precision structural components.
AI Boom Forces Pension Funds and Sovereign Wealth Funds to Reassess Portfolio Exposure
Binance News - The AI rally is disrupting traditional diversification strategies at pension funds and sovereign wealth funds, with risk spreading beyond technology stocks into private equity, corporate bonds, and infrastructure. According to ChainCatcher, institutional investors are now re-evaluating their overall portfolio exposure to AI. Goldman Sachs estimated that AI infrastructure-related companies account for about 40% of the S&P 500's total market value, while Apollo data showed AI-related issuance has made up nearly half of investment-grade bond issuance this year and 87% of venture capital funding. New York City Retirement System ...
AI TRENDS | Infini App Adds Personal Virtual Accounts for Fiat Transfers
Binance News - Infini said its app now supports personal virtual accounts, allowing users to deposit and withdraw fiat through bank transfers. According to Foresight News, the U.S. virtual accounts are provided by Lead Bank, N.A. and support ACH, Wire, FedNow, and RTP. The euro virtual accounts are provided by Banking Circle S.A. and support SEPA.
OIL PRICES | Crude Falls for Fourth Straight Day as Traders Watch Diplomacy and Strait of Hormuz Traffic
Binance News - Crude oil prices fell for a fourth straight day and were on track for their longest losing streak since June. According to Sina Finance, traders were closely watching diplomatic efforts to end the U.S.-Iran war and signs that oil can still move through the Strait of Hormuz. Brent crude futures fell to around $101 a barrel, while WTI crude futures dropped below $98 a barrel. U.S. President Donald Trump said he was "probably" willing to meet Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian during this week's United Nations General Assembly in New York and could also meet Gulf leaders. ...
GEOPOLITICS | Trump-Xi Talks May Revive $6 Billion Annual US LNG Trade With China
Binance News - China’s Xi Jinping is set to arrive in Washington this week with a possible offer to restart a $6 billion-a-year trade in US liquefied natural gas, according to Bloomberg. The commitment would give US President Donald Trump an easy point of agreement in talks with Xi, Bloomberg reported.