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Bitcoin rises as House advances strategic reserve bill; crypto thefts and regulatory clarity loom.
How $230M in Crypto for Venezuelan Oil Vanished on USB Drives
Bitcoin.com - Poland’s state energy company Orlen lost hundreds of millions of dollars after a covert plan to buy discounted Venezuelan crude using tether collapsed. Disappearing Millions and USB Drives A clandestine attempt by Poland’s state-controlled energy giant to purchase discounted Venezuelan crude using cryptocurrency has collapsed into one of the largest corporate and political scandals in […]
US House passes bill making data centers face more of their grid costs
Cryptopolitan - The H.R. 9340, which was dubbed the Ratepayer Protection Act, has been passed by the US House of Representatives with a vote of 417-3 on Wednesday. This is the first bill passed by the House that deals with the economic implications of the expansion of data centers. It requires state utility regulators to consider whether...
Ethereum’s client diversity picture fractures under incompatible estimates
CryptoSlate - Client estimates already disagree, while daily key rotation could weaken the public traces used to detect concentrated risk. The post Ethereum’s client diversity picture fractures under incompatible estimates appeared first on CryptoSlate.
Eva Air Considers About Two Dozen Airbus, Boeing Widebody Jets
Binance News - Eva Airways Corp. is considering ordering about two dozen large passenger jets from Airbus SE and Boeing Co. as it modernizes and expands its fleet, according to people familiar with the matter, Bloomberg reported.
7 Democratic Senators Vow to Keep Pushing CLARITY Act After Setback
Bitcoin.com - A group of Democratic senators says the failed Senate vote on the CLARITY Act will not end efforts to establish a federal framework for cryptocurrency markets. The lawmakers pledged to continue bipartisan negotiations aimed at passing the legislation. Democratic Senators Renew CLARITY Act Push The push for comprehensive U.S. cryptocurrency legislation remains active despite this […]
BlackRock's Jean Boivin Says Markets May Overread Fed Chair Warsh's Remarks
Binance News - BlackRock Investment Institute head Jean Boivin said markets may be overinterpreting the wording used by Fed Chair Kevin Warsh during the post-meeting press conference. According to ChainCatcher, Boivin said the Federal Reserve established the new chair's credibility through interest-rate hikes and emphasized the strength of the U.S. economy.
South Korean Police Indict 18 Polymarket Users Over Betting Activity
Binance News - South Korea's Gangwon Provincial Police Agency cyber investigation unit has filed cases against 26 Polymarket users as of September 15, with 18 of them referred to prosecutors. According to Foresight News, the users involved placed a combined 17.6 billion won in bets, while the highest amount attributed to a single user was about 5.7 billion won. Police identified the users by reviewing public blockchain transaction records and using OSINT methods. Earlier, South Korea's Communications Standards Commission decided on August 18 ...
LeBron James Reportedly Signs Polymarket Endorsement Deal Worth About $15 Million a Year
Binance News - Foresight News posted on X (formerly Twitter). Sources told Front Office Sports that prediction market platform Polymarket has reached a partnership with NBA star LeBron James, with the endorsement fee estimated at about $15 million a year. James is not an investor in Polymarket and is only serving as an endorser. The promotion focuses on football rather than basketball. The same advertisement also features Derek Jeter, Eli Manning, Spike Lee, Reggie Bush and Alexandra Daddario. Jeter and Manning also have endorsement contracts, ...
Apex Partners with FusionIQ to Simplify Wealth Management Integration for Financial Firms
TheCurrencyAnalytics - Apex Fintech Solutions and FusionIQ are joining forces. The two companies are combining Apex’s clearing and custody infrastructure with FusionIQ’s… Read the original on Apex Partners with FusionIQ to Simplify Investment Services for Banks and RIAs. For more crypto news and analysis, visit TheCurrencyAnalytics.com.
House Committee Advances Digital Asset Tax Certainty Act for Full House Vote
TheCurrencyAnalytics - The House Ways and Means Committee approved H.R. 10357, the Digital Asset Tax Certainty Act, pushing it toward a full… Read the original on Digital Asset Tax Certainty Act Advances, Promises Relief for Crypto Users. For more crypto news and analysis, visit TheCurrencyAnalytics.com.
BRT.Fit Updates Fitness App With AI Interface, Oura Ring Integration, and App Store Review Submission
Binance News - BRT.Fit, a fitness app that combines smart wearable devices, real-world exercise, and on-chain incentives, has rolled out a series of product updates. According to ChainCatcher, the app updated its user guide on July 7 to simplify downloading, Web3 mode access, wallet connection, and test reward claims, and it launched on the Apple App Store on July 9 under the name BitRing. On July 29, the app received a major interface redesign and began requiring a connected smart device before users could participate in fitness tasks. On August 12, a new version added an AI fitness interface, onboarding for new users, and Oura Ring integration, followed by automatic language adaptation on ...
Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas Plans New York Trip for UN General Assembly as U.S. Denies Visa Again
Binance News - According to Wallstreetcn, Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas plans to travel to New York next week to attend the United Nations General Assembly, but the United States has again refused to issue him a visa.
China's Li Chenggang Meets International Business Delegation on U.S.-China Economic Ties
Binance News - According to Wallstreetcn, Li Chenggang, China’s international trade negotiator and vice minister, met with a delegation of international business representatives on the morning of September 16, and the two sides exchanged views on China-U.S. economic and trade relations and other topics.
Bitcoin absorbs Fed rate hike as officials see more tightening
CoinTelegraph - Bitcoin showed little immediate reaction to the Fed’s first rate increase since 2023, but 16 of 18 officials expect at least one more hike before the end of the year.
China Expands Central Clearing to More Foreign Currencies
Binance News - China has broadened its onshore central clearing system to include more foreign currencies as it pushes direct trading in yuan and seeks to reduce reliance on the dollar, according to Bloomberg. The move is another step in Beijing’s effort to promote the yuan’s global use.
AI | US Developers Seek Curbs on China Rivals’ Model Access
Binance News - China’s AI developers have already lost billions in a bruising stock selloff, and a push by US developers to cut Chinese rivals off from frontier models could deepen the losses if it succeeds, according to Bloomberg. The move would add pressure on Chinese AI stocks, which have already been hit hard.
Ethereum Classic Faces Social Engineering Incident Involving Core-Geth Client
Binance News - Ethereum Classic recently experienced a social engineering incident involving the Core-Geth client. According to Odaily, the unreviewed ethereumclassic/core-geth v1.13.0 was released on September 14 as a security update, and a small number of mining pool nodes briefly switched to it before returning to the long-maintained etclabscore/core-geth v1.12.23. The unreviewed version changed key logic related to chain selection and node discovery, creating a potential risk of network fragmentation. The incident did not cause block loss, chain reorganizations, fund losses, or service disruptions.
Tata Sons Board Weighs RBI IPO Mandate and Chandrasekaran Succession
Binance News - Tata Sons’ board is set to discuss the Reserve Bank of India’s IPO mandate and whether outgoing Chairman Natarajan Chandrasekaran should be asked to stay on, according to Bloomberg. The board is also facing a leadership dilemma as it considers the chairman transition.
Siegel Says LeBron James-Polymarket Deal Could Draw NBA Salary Cap Scrutiny
Binance News - FOS reported that NBA star LeBron James has a commercial contract with prediction market platform Polymarket worth $15 million a year, sparking debate among the community and fans. According to Odaily, journalist Siegel said NBA players' outside business deals do not necessarily violate the current collective bargaining agreement, but future arrangements could resemble salary cap circumvention if players accept lower NBA contracts because of off-court income. Siegel added that the NBA is likely to pay closer attention if outside earnings and team payrolls become clearly linked.
Address Withdraws 4,827 ETH From CEX as Position Returns to Profit After Price Rebound
Binance News - On September 17, an address identified as 0xeBf…f22B6 withdrew 4,827 ETH from a centralized exchange (CEX) at 1:35 a.m., according to Ai Yi monitoring. According to BlockBeats On-chain Detection, the withdrawal price was $2,416.14 per ETH. ETH later fell to a low of $2,358.88, leaving the address with an unrealized loss of about $276,000 at one point. As ETH rebounded, the position has since returned to profit.
Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand Says Democrats Remain Committed to Digital Asset Market Clarity Act
Binance News - Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand and six other Democratic senators said they remain committed to passing the Digital Asset Market Clarity Act. According to NS3.AI, the bill failed a Senate procedural vote after receiving 49 yes votes, short of the 60 needed to advance. StoneX analysts said the bill is dead for this Congress because only 14 working days remain before campaign season. Bernstein analysts expect the SEC and CFTC to address the regulatory gap through rulemaking.
Bitcoin, Ethereum, XRP, and Dogecoin Rise After House Committee Advances Strategic Bitcoin Reserve Bill
Binance News - Bitcoin, Ethereum, XRP, and Dogecoin gained after the House Financial Services Committee advanced a bill to establish a Strategic Bitcoin Reserve. According to NS3.AI, analyst Ali Martinez said he was not panicking about the rate hike. More than $330 million was liquidated from the cryptocurrency market over the last 24 hours, while Strategy Inc. and Bitmine Immersion Technologies Inc. both closed lower.
OpenAI Rejects Another Math Prize, This Time Justin Sun's $1 Million
BeInCrypto - OpenAI refused $1 million for its AI math proof. Justin Sun now lists the same problem, and the claim sits open. The post OpenAI Rejects Another Math Prize, This Time Justin Sun's $1 Million appeared first on BeInCrypto.
Myanmar Deports American Businessman Adam Castillo to Preserve US Ties
Binance News - Myanmar deported American businessman Adam Castillo on Wednesday evening, ending his three-month detention for breach of trust, according to Bloomberg. Authorities said the move was aimed at preserving diplomatic relations with the US.
Google avoids breakup as US judge orders major ad-tech changes
Cryptopolitan - A federal court has ordered Google to adjust its online ad auction regulations, reduce practices that prevent publishers from utilizing alternative platforms, and appoint an internal antitrust compliance monitor. However, the court has refrained from specifying a breakup of the company that was requested by the US government. U.S. District Judge Leonie Brinkema stated the...
Snapchat Boss Says It Would Be Willing to Implement Daily Time Limits for Teens
Binance News - Snapchat boss Evan Spiegel told the BBC the company would be “willing to implement” daily time limits for teen users, after Meta urged other social media firms to adopt similar measures. Meta agreed in a recent US states settlement to pay $12.7bn and impose a two-hour daily limit for teens by default, along with muted notifications during school hours and blocks at night. Spiegel said such limits could be “an important step forward for the industry,” but gave no timeline for any change at Snap. BBC reported that Snap also unveiled new features for its upcoming Specs glasses, which will retail at $2,195 in the US and £1,995 in the UK and can connect to Apple iPhone and Mac devices.
Nvidia Partner GMI Cloud Seeks $300 Million Loan for Thailand Chip Buy
Binance News - GMI Cloud, a Nvidia Corp. partner, is seeking a $300 million loan to buy chips for its facility in Thailand, according to people familiar with the matter. The financing request adds to a growing list of similar deals in Asia, Bloomberg reported.
Singapore Gold Hub Push Gains as DBS Expands Bullion Vault
Binance News - Singapore’s bid to become a major gold hub is gaining momentum as DBS Group Holdings Ltd. adds bullion storage capacity, according to Bloomberg. Other banks are also considering similar moves.
Zcash Leads Cryptocurrency Market Recovery as Stable Faces Significant Losses
TheCurrencyAnalytics - Zcash surged 23.73% to $1,364.38, leading the gainers, while Stable fell 9.53% to $0.0243, marking the largest decline. Dash and Lighter also posted strong gains. Read the original on Zcash Leads Crypto Rally with 23.73% Surge as Stable Faces 9.53% Drop. For more crypto news and analysis, visit TheCurrencyAnalytics.com.
Circle opens Arc mainnet as it seeks an edge for USDC utility
CryptoSlate - The network uses one USDC balance for payments and fees, but catching its rival depends on additional demand. The post Circle opens Arc mainnet as it seeks an edge for USDC utility appeared first on CryptoSlate.
Ripple Says XRP Is Not a Security, Recognized as Digital Commodity
Bitcoin.com - Ripple Chief Legal Officer Stuart Alderoty says XRP’s U.S. regulatory status remains clear following years of litigation and federal agency guidance. He pointed to the 2023 federal court ruling and a March SEC-CFTC interpretation naming XRP a digital commodity. Alderoty Says Ripple and XRP Stand on Settled Ground XRP’s legal and regulatory position remains intact, […]
Cosmos Ventures Launches $77.6 Million Fund I to Back AI-Era Institutional Builders
Binance News - Cosmos Ventures has launched with Brendan McCord and Matt Mandel introducing a $77.6 million Fund I to support founders building institutions for the AI era. According to ChainCatcher, the fund has already invested in AIUC, Prime Intellect, Workshop Labs, which has been acquired by Thinking Machines, and an undisclosed education company. McCord is the founder of Cosmos Institute and Cosmos Ventures, while Mandel previously worked at Union Square Ventures. The fund’s limited partners include Reid Hoffman, Joe Liemandt, Stand Together, Fred Wilson, Micky Malka, and Astera Institute. ...
GEOPOLITICS | Modi Courts Investors With India’s $30 Billion Chipmaking Push
Binance News - Prime Minister Narendra Modi will open a semiconductor conference in New Delhi on Thursday as India seeks to attract global investors to its chipmaking industry, according to Bloomberg. The event comes as India pursues a $30 billion bet on semiconductors.
AI | Manus Targets $4 Billion Valuation After Meta Split
Binance News - Chinese-founded AI startup Manus is set to double its valuation to $4 billion in its first fundraising since Beijing ordered it to split from Meta Platforms Inc., according to Bloomberg. The company is seeking a fresh start after getting caught up in a geopolitical tussle.
India's NSE IPO Opens as Investors Weigh Rich Valuation
Binance News - National Stock Exchange of India Ltd.'s long-awaited initial public offering starts taking orders Thursday, according to Bloomberg. The sale is testing investor appetite for a valuation that remains rich compared with some of the world's biggest listed exchanges.
China Gas Demand Outlook Darkens as Guangdong Reforms Shift Power Use
Binance News - Electricity market reforms in Guangdong, one of China’s economic powerhouses, could signal a broader slowdown in the country’s natural gas demand, according to Bloomberg. The reforms are reshaping power use in the province and clouding the outlook for gas consumption.
Seven Democratic Senators Back Bipartisan Effort to Advance Clarity Act
Binance News - Seven Democratic senators, including Kirsten Gillibrand, Mark Warner, Ruben Gallego, and Angela Alsobrooks, said they are committed to advancing the Clarity Act through a bipartisan process. According to ChainCatcher, the statement came as both sides made early efforts to restart bipartisan talks and gauge whether lawmakers are willing to return to the negotiating table before year-end to move the bill forward.
Seven Senate Democrats Seek Bipartisan Passage of Clarity Act
Binance News - Fox Business crypto reporter said on X that seven U.S. Senate Democrats, including Gillibrand, Mark Warner, Ruben Gallego, and Angela Alsobrooks, said they are committed to advancing the Clarity Act through a bipartisan approach. According to Odaily, three people familiar with the matter said parties are making an initial effort to restart bipartisan talks and are assessing whether both sides are willing to return to the negotiating table and push the bill through by year-end.
Whale’s 10x ZEC Short Is Liquidated After Price Rises Above $1,390
Binance News - A whale opened a 10x leveraged short on 8,120 ZEC at around $1,245 before the Federal Reserve’s rate decision was announced. According to Odaily, the position was fully liquidated about three hours later after ZEC climbed above $1,390, resulting in a loss of about $890,000.
U.S. House Committee Advances Strategic Bitcoin Reserve Bill
Binance News - The U.S. House Financial Services Committee approved H.R. 8957, the U.S. Reserve Modernization Act, by a vote of 28 to 21 on September 17. According to PANews, the bill was introduced by Representative Nick Begich and would establish the legal status of a strategic bitcoin reserve. The measure would place bitcoin held by the federal government under Treasury custody and require a holding period of at least 20 years. The bill has been sent to the full House for consideration, but no floor vote has been scheduled.
South Korea Says Fed Rate Hike Has Limited Impact on Domestic Markets
Binance News - South Korea's Ministry of Economy and Finance said the country's financial regulators believe the Federal Reserve's rate hike has had limited impact on South Korea's domestic markets, adding that the market has largely priced in the expectation and overall financial conditions remain stable. According to Sina Finance, the remarks were made at a meeting held after the Fed's policy decision, attended by Economy and Finance Minister Koo Yun-cheol, Bank of Korea Governor Shin Hyun-song, and heads of financial regulatory agencies. South Korean authorities said volatility in the government bond market has increased and that they will take necessary market-stabilization measures if ...
Hedge Funds Continue Closing Dollar-Yen Short Positions on Wednesday
Binance News - Traders said hedge funds continued closing dollar-yen short positions on Wednesday after the Federal Reserve announced its interest-rate decision. According to Sina Finance, traders said funds had already started closing positions earlier this week after the September 11 U.S. inflation data and the subsequent rebound in dollar-yen above 155. Dollar-yen fell 0.1% to 156.11. Some of the information came from foreign-exchange traders familiar with the relevant transactions, who asked to remain anonymous because they were not authorized for public interviews.
Japanese 40-Year Bond Yield Falls 7 Basis Points to 4.095%
Binance News - Japanese long-term government bond prices rose as the Bank of Japan began a two-day policy meeting today. According to Sina Finance, the 40-year yield fell 7 basis points to 4.095%, while the 20-year yield declined 2 basis points to 3.835%.
Ron Baron Says He Discussed a Tesla-SpaceX Merger With Elon Musk
Binance News - Ron Baron said he once discussed the possibility of a merger between Tesla and SpaceX with Elon Musk and would support whatever Musk decides. According to Sina Finance, Baron also said Starlink revenue could reach $1 trillion within 10 years, with users rising from about 15 million now to 300 million.
Hong Kong Expands Digital Asset Use in Traditional Finance
Binance News - Hong Kong's government has released its 2026 policy address, outlining plans to further expand the use of digital assets in traditional financial markets. According to ChainCatcher, the Securities and Futures Commission will improve the virtual asset licensing regime and the regulatory framework for tokenized investment products, while promoting the issuance and trading of gold and other suitable RWAs on licensed platforms. Hong Kong also plans to make digital bond issuance routine and explore the full lifecycle use of digital currencies for settlement, coupon payments, and redemption. According to ChainCatcher, the Hong Kong Monetary Authority will ...
AI TRENDS | Baidu Executive Shen Dou Proposes 'Industrial Agent Operating System'
Binance News - According to Wallstreetcn, at the 2026 Intelligent Economy Forum held in Beijing on September 16, Baidu Executive Vice President and Baidu Intelligent Cloud Group President Shen Dou proposed the concept of an "industrial agent operating system" and said industrial agents could narrow the gap between model capability and economic growth, turning advances in model capability into business results and making large models a real economic force. He said the support for industrial agents should include three types: general agents, professional agents and customized agents.
Berkshire May Increase Stakes in Japanese Trading Houses, Itochu Says
Binance News - Berkshire Hathaway Inc. is considering increasing its holdings in Japanese trading houses, according to the head of the lobby group for the firms, Bloomberg reported. Itochu did not provide further details.
India To Charge Merchants 0.4% Fee On UPI Payments Above $20
Binance News - According to CNBC, India’s National Payments Corporation of India said merchants will be charged a 0.4% fee on UPI payments above 2,000 rupees ($20.84), with the fee capped at 300 rupees per transaction for payments above 75,000 rupees. Person-to-person UPI transfers will remain free, and the charge is lower than the 0.9% fee on debit card transactions and the 1.5% to 2.5% fee on credit cards. The move has drawn support from some fintech companies, including Amazon Pay, WhatsApp Pay and Paytm, while critics including former BharatPe CEO Ashneer Grover and India’s opposition Congress party have attacked the decision. The ...
Anthropic Merges Claude Cowork and Chat Into One Claude
Binance News - Anthropic said Claude Cowork and chat have been merged into a single Claude starting immediately. According to ChainCatcher, users can now ask short questions or assign deadline-driven tasks, and Claude can continue working after the computer is turned off. The company said the capability will roll out to Pro and Max plans over the next few weeks before expanding to more plans. Claude Docs and Claude Slides are also launching, while Claude Design can now be used inside conversations. Users can co-write documents or draft slides with Claude, including direct ...
U.S. House Financial Services Committee Advances Reserve Modernization Act
Binance News - The U.S. House Financial Services Committee approved the Reserve Modernization Act by a 28-21 vote, advancing the bill to the next stage. According to Foresight News, the legislation was introduced by Republican Representative Nick Begich and will now move through further procedures.
Huatai Securities Says December Is Likely Next Fed Rate-Hike Debate Period
Binance News - Huatai Securities said the Federal Reserve’s September rate hike has already been implemented, and December may be the next period for substantive debate over another hike. According to Odaily, the firm said market pricing puts the probability of an October hike above 50%, but it sees the need for an October increase as declining as fiscal stimulus eases, oil prices weigh more on household consumption, and tighter financial conditions cool labor and inflation data over the next one to two months. Huatai Securities said a December rate hike is its base case, while the Fed’s 2027 hiking path will depend on subsequent economic data, especially whether the ...
Crypto Venture Funding Rebounds to $5.6 Billion in Q2 2026, Galaxy Research Says
Binance News - Galaxy Research said crypto venture capital activity recovered in the second quarter of 2026 after a weak first quarter. According to PANews, venture firms invested about $5.6 billion in 384 deals involving private crypto and blockchain companies, up 31% quarter over quarter in funding and 10% in deal count. The report said the increase was driven mainly by later-stage financing. New fund formation remained difficult, with only five new crypto venture funds raising about $3.9 billion in the second quarter, the fewest newly formed funds in a quarter since the fourth quarter of 2019. ...
U.S. President Donald Trump Says Iran War Will End "Soon"
Binance News - U.S. President Donald Trump said at a campaign event in North Carolina that Democrats brought America a dark age, while his administration turned it into a golden age. According to Sina Finance, Trump said the Iran war will end "soon," adding that "they are not ready yet" and that "we can make a deal anytime."
OpenAI, Microsoft copyright fights become a test of AI's business model
Cryptopolitan - An additional 26 publishers became parties to the lawsuit against OpenAI and Microsoft on Wednesday, bringing the total number of publishers that have joined the coalition to over 550, making this a large-scale case determining how generative AI companies get and pay for content that they use to create their products. The essential question at...
Ron Baron Says Now Is The Time To Buy Tesla Stock
Binance News - Baron Capital founder Ron Baron told CNBC on Wednesday that now is the moment to buy Tesla stock, citing the carmaker’s Full Self-Driving software and rising U.S. market share. According to BeInCrypto, Baron said his firm holds roughly $5 billion in Tesla shares and about $25 billion in SpaceX, and he backed whichever route Elon Musk chooses on any future merger. Tesla traded near $358 on Wednesday, up 0.3%.
Micron Unveils 512GB DDR5 RDIMM for Servers, Plans 2027 Mass Production
Binance News - Micron has unveiled what it says is the world’s first 512GB DDR5 RDIMM memory module for servers, with speeds of up to 9,200 MT/s. According to ChainCatcher, AMD and Intel are validating the module for future platforms. The module uses through-silicon via vertical stacking of DRAM chips to reach its capacity, and a server equipped with 24 modules could support up to 12 TB of memory. Micron said a single 512GB module is rated at 16W, while four 128GB modules together consume 44.2W, a reduction of more than 60%. Micron also said the module can deliver up to 1.4 times the performance of 256GB ...
US lawmakers advance bill to lock Trump’s Bitcoin reserve into law
CoinTelegraph - The legislation seeks to codify Trump’s Bitcoin reserve policy, locking up Bitcoin acquired through civil and criminal forfeiture for 20 years.
AI TRENDS | Arm CEO Rene Haas Says He Is More Confident in Meeting $2 Billion Customer Demand
Binance News - According to Wallstreetcn, Arm Holdings CEO Rene Haas said he is increasingly confident the chip design company can secure enough supply to meet $2 billion in customer demand.
ECB opens merchant applications for controlled 2027 digital euro pilot
CryptoSlate - Online merchants can apply by Oct. 27 for the controlled 2027 pilot, while issuance remains contingent on EU legislation. The post ECB opens merchant applications for controlled 2027 digital euro pilot appeared first on CryptoSlate.
STOCKS | Japan Household Assets Rise to Record 2,519 Trillion Yen
Binance News - Japan's household assets rose 11% from a year earlier to a record 2,519 trillion yen as of the end of June, according to the Bank of Japan's quarterly flow of funds report. According to Sina Finance, the increase was driven by higher stock prices, with household stock assets jumping 47% to 486 trillion yen, while cash and deposits rose 0.5% to 1,132 trillion yen. The Bank of Japan held 46.7% of outstanding Japanese government bonds, the lowest share since the second quarter of 2019, and foreign investors held 7.9% of Japanese government bonds.
GEOPOLITICS | BOJ Faces Tougher Test to Back Yen After Fed Rate Hike
Binance News - The yen’s sharp drop after the Federal Reserve’s hawkish hike is raising pressure on the Bank of Japan’s policy meeting Friday, according to Bloomberg. Strategists warned the currency could weaken further unless officials convince markets that more tightening is coming.
STOCKS | Nikkei 225 Opens Up 1.13%, KOSPI Rises 0.9%
Binance News - Japan and South Korea stocks opened higher. According to Sina Finance, the Nikkei 225 opened at 64,643.58, up 1.13%, while South Korea's KOSPI opened up 0.9% at 6,779.02.
PRECIOUS METALS | Gold Extends Losses After Fed Rate Increase, Signals Another Hike
Binance News - Gold held its decline after the Federal Reserve raised interest rates for the first time in three years and signaled another increase was likely before year-end, according to Bloomberg.
GEOPOLITICS | Alberta to Revamp Oil Royalties to Boost Investment, Premier Says
Binance News - Alberta plans to change the fees it charges oil companies to encourage investment and raise production to help fill a proposed million-barrel-a-day pipeline, according to Bloomberg. The province’s premier said the royalty regime will be adjusted to spur growth in the oil industry.
Trump to Meet Gulf Leaders Next Week on Iran
Binance News - Three people familiar with the matter said U.S. President Donald Trump is expected to meet Gulf leaders next Tuesday in New York during the United Nations General Assembly to discuss postwar arrangements for the conflict with Iran. According to Sina Finance, the meeting is expected to focus on the postwar strategic framework proposed by the United States. Trump and his senior team are drafting a postwar plan that is expected to be finalized after the midterm elections. A source in Israel said Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu also wants to meet Trump in New York, but no such meeting has been scheduled.
AI | Snap Details $2,195 Specs AR Glasses, Verizon Partnership
Binance News - Snap Inc. shared more details on its $2,195 Specs augmented-reality glasses and a partnership with Verizon, according to Bloomberg. The technically advanced Specs feature an integrated display and a self-contained design.
US House Sends Employee Ownership Valuation Bill to Trump for Signature
Binance News - A bipartisan bill aimed at clarifying valuation standards for employee stock ownership plans has passed the U.S. House and been sent to U.S. President Donald Trump for signature. According to Sina Finance, the House approved the Retire Through Ownership Act (S.2403) by a vote of 401 to 14 on Wednesday. The bill would address the “adequate consideration” issue, which has been at the center of several recent lawsuits involving employee stock ownership plans. If signed into law, it would allow employee stock ownership plan trustees to hire independent appraisers and use IRS Revenue Ruling 59-60 for valuations. ...
U.S. Military Must Prepare for Combat in Earth Orbit and Around the Moon, Dan Caine Says
Binance News - According to Wallstreetcn, U.S. Joint Chiefs of Staff Chairman Dan Caine said the U.S. military needs to prepare not only for combat in Earth orbit but also for combat in the space around the moon.
STOCKS | U.S. Eases Driving-Time Rules for Fuel Haulers
Binance News - The U.S. Department of Transportation has temporarily relaxed driving-time rules. According to Sina Finance, truck drivers transporting gasoline and diesel may now work up to 16 consecutive hours within a 24-hour period, but they must still take required rest breaks. The move is intended to prevent fuel shortages.
STOCKS | Foreign Investors Accelerate Selling of Samsung and SK Hynix
Binance News - Foreign investors sold about 4 trillion won of Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix shares from September 4 to 11, while shifting some funds into financial, energy, and auto stocks. According to Sina Finance, the combined net selling of the two chipmakers alone reached 3.9199 trillion won. The selling pressure has weighed on the Korea Composite Stock Price Index, which fell 2.78% in the week through September 16 and has dropped 26% from its peak. The article said South Korea's central bank warned that overseas derivatives linked to Korean chipmakers have amplified domestic market volatility. ...
AI | Huawei Set to Unveil New Chip Technology to Challenge Nvidia in China
Binance News - Huawei Technologies Co. is set to unveil new AI technology this week as it pushes to replace Nvidia Corp. in China and compete globally, according to Bloomberg. The move comes despite US export control curbs.
STOCKS | Calpers CEO Gets $1.1 Million Bonus After Returns Top Target
Binance News - California Public Employees’ Retirement System voted Wednesday to give its chief executive officer a $1.1 million bonus and a salary increase as state workers seek higher pay, according to Bloomberg. The move came after pension returns beat the target.
New Zealand Growth Tops Estimates in Second Quarter
Binance News - New Zealand’s economy grew more than expected in the three months through June, according to Bloomberg. The Middle East conflict pushed fuel prices higher, squeezing households and weighing on corporate activity.
STOCKS | Salesforce Forecasts $63 Billion Revenue in Fiscal 2030
Binance News - Salesforce Inc. projected $63 billion in revenue for fiscal year 2030, above analysts’ estimates, according to Bloomberg. The software company said the long-term sales outlook signals it can lift revenue growth despite competition from artificial intelligence tools.
U.S. House Passes Bill to Shield Households From Data Center-Driven Power Bill Increases
Binance News - According to Wallstreetcn, the U.S. House on Wednesday passed a bill aimed at protecting households from electricity bill increases caused by data center expansion, in the chamber's first move on legislation directly targeting economic issues tied to the industry's growth. The User Rights Protection Act would require state utility regulators to consider whether large power users, including data centers, should bear the incremental costs of electric infrastructure built to serve them.
Chelsea Owners Clearlake Agrees to Buy Out Boehly, Walter
Binance News - Chelsea Football Club owners Clearlake Capital agreed to buy out chairman Todd Boehly and director Mark Walter as shareholders, according to Bloomberg. The deal would end a turbulent period among the club's owners.
U.S. President Donald Trump Says He Has Confidence in Kevin Warsh
Binance News - U.S. President Donald Trump said yes when asked whether he still has confidence in Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh and repeated that he believes interest rates are too high. According to Sina Finance, Trump said Warsh is facing a "hostile" Federal Reserve committee.
US House Passes Bill Authorizing Trump to Raise Tariffs on Russian Oil Buyers
Binance News - The U.S. Congress has passed a bill giving U.S. President Donald Trump new authority to impose tariffs on countries that buy Russian oil products. According to Sina Finance, the measure now goes to Trump for signature, and a White House official said he plans to sign it in the coming days. The House passed the bill on Wednesday after it cleared the Senate last month. Ukrainian officials welcomed the move, while business lobby groups opposing the bill were disappointed, saying it could provide a legal basis for broader new U.S. tariffs on trading partners. ...
GEOPOLITICS | Fed Unanimously Raises Rates 25 Basis Points Despite Political Pressure
Binance News - The Federal Reserve voted unanimously to raise rates by 25 basis points despite political pressure, according to Bloomberg. The move puts US President Donald Trump and Kevin Warsh on a collision course.
STOCKS | Blackstone and Brookfield Bid for GFL Environment in Potentially Largest Leveraged Buyout of 2026
Binance News - According to Wallstreetcn, Blackstone Group and Brookfield have teamed up to bid for GFL Environment Inc., in what could become the largest leveraged buyout deal so far in 2026.
Analyst Says This Setup Could Send Bitcoin Above $90K by November
CryptoPotato - Bitcoin's latest dip has split analysts between a possible daily-cycle low and calls for another drop toward $70,000 or even $50,000 again.
Fed Chair Kevin Warsh Holds Shortest Post-Meeting Press Conference on Record
Binance News - According to Wallstreetcn, Fed Chair Kevin Warsh held the shortest press conference ever after a regular policy meeting on September 16, lasting about 30 minutes, and said he would not offer forward guidance on the Federal Reserve's future actions. A task force he set up will review communication mechanisms, including how the Federal Reserve conveys policy deliberations and decisions amid uncertainty.
U.S. President Donald Trump Says Europe Could Face High Tariffs Over Hostile Moves
Binance News - According to Wallstreetcn, U.S. President Donald Trump said the U.S. could impose high tariffs on Europe if admitting Canada as an observer state is deemed a hostile act, and that the U.S. will impose tariffs if Europe takes malicious measures.
KYC Data Leaks Renew Calls for Zero-Knowledge Identity Verification
Binance News - The theft of more than 153 million US and Canadian driver’s licenses earlier this month has renewed scrutiny of how identity data is collected and stored. According to Cointelegraph, the leaked IDs appeared to come from an identity verification provider and were later found on a dark web identity service called Nexus, alongside millions of other stolen identity and travel documents. The issue gained further attention this week after fintech Revolut said a hacker had tricked the company into handing over sensitive customer data, including passport copies and verification selfies. The hacker is now releasing the identification documents of 680 customers online while seeking a $3 million ransom in Monero. The incidents have intensified criticism of Know Your Customer ...
GEOPOLITICS | Altman Set for Trump State Dinner With Xi Jinping
Binance News - OpenAI Chief Executive Officer Sam Altman is poised to attend a state dinner US President Donald Trump is holding for Chinese President Xi Jinping, according to Bloomberg. The dinner is scheduled as Trump hosts Xi Jinping.
Bitcoin Miners Sign Over $100 Billion in AI Contracts as Billing Lags
Binance News - Bitcoin miners have signed more than $100 billion in AI contracts, but their annualized revenue remains only about $1.1 billion. According to NS3.AI, more than 4 gigawatts of AI and high-performance computing capacity is under contract, while only about 550 megawatts is currently billing. The report said miners with AI or HPC agreements trade at an average of 12.9 times next-12-month sales, compared with 3.7 times for miners without such agreements.
House advances crypto tax bill that ties digital assets to traditional tax rules
Cryptopolitan - The House Ways and Means Committee moved forward a bill on tax for digital assets on Wednesday (September 16), which was designed to minimize the tax liability for small transactions involving cryptocurrencies, while subjecting digital assets to numerous anti-abuse regulations already used for traditional financial instruments. With a vote of 38-5, the committee passed the...
AI TRENDS | OpenAI lists model misalignment cases involving self-generated instructions and unauthorized file sharing
Binance News - According to Wallstreetcn, OpenAI said model misalignment cases include a model generating instructions on its own in task summaries, issuing instructions in task summaries to conceal errors, writing to and communicating with internal software code repositories without permission, and unauthorized file sharing between collaborative agents.
Bitcoin miners have amassed $100 billion of AI deals, but almost none of the revenue exists yet
CryptoSlate - Bitcoin miners have signed more than $100 billion in AI contracts while generating barely $1.1 billion in annualized revenue. More than 4 gigawatts of artificial intelligence and high-performance computing capacity are under contract across publicly traded miners tracked by CoinShares, but only about 550 megawatts are currently billing. Still, investors are assigning a steep premium to […] The post Bitcoin miners have amassed $100 billion of AI deals, but almost none of the revenue exists yet appeared first on CryptoSlate.
AI TRENDS | Apollo Starts Investing in AI and Related Hardware Startups
Binance News - According to Wallstreetcn, Apollo has started investing in artificial intelligence and related hardware startups, with its contribution in Mercor's latest funding round at the low end of the $1 million to $10 million range based on a $20 billion valuation. Apollo has also invested in SiFive and Hadrian.
U.S. Judge Rejects DOJ Bid to Break Up Google Ad Tech Business
Binance News - A U.S. federal judge ruled in Google’s ad technology antitrust case and rejected the Justice Department’s proposal to split up Google’s ad tech business. According to ChainCatcher, the decision marks a setback for the DOJ’s requested remedy in the case.
Crypto Tax Bill Clears House Committee After Clarity Act Setback
Decrypt - The bill would exempt qualifying crypto fees from gain-or-loss calculations and restrict tax-loss deductions on tokens sold and quickly repurchased.
GEOPOLITICS | US Tracks Cyber Threats Against Nearly 20 Ships Worldwide
Binance News - US government agencies are tracking cyber threats against nearly 20 shipping vessels around the world, according to US officials familiar with the situation, Bloomberg reported.
Justin Sun Awards Prize for Innovative Solutions in Mathematics Research
TheCurrencyAnalytics - Justin Sun just handed out a million dollars for solving one of the hardest problems in mathematics. Not a lifetime… Read the original on OpenAI Claims Justin Sun Prize with Major Math Breakthrough on Navier-Stokes Equations. For more crypto news and analysis, visit TheCurrencyAnalytics.com.
Saylor Sees Bitcoin Winning as Regulators Move Without Congress
Bitcoin.com - Bitcoin can continue gaining institutional ground even with the CLARITY Act stalled in Congress, according to Strategy Executive Chairman Michael Saylor. He expects regulators to advance rules under existing law and banks to expand bitcoin custody and loans. Saylor Says Bitcoin Progress Does Not Depend on Congress Bitcoin’s integration into the U.S. financial system can […]
Brown Harris Stevens CEO Says Housing Market Needs More Supply
Binance News - Bess Freedman, chief executive officer of Brown Harris Stevens, said the housing market is splitting between affluent buyers and everyone else, according to Bloomberg. Speaking with Romaine Bostick on "The Close," Freedman said high-end real estate can keep moving even as Federal Reserve policy and higher mortgage rates weigh on typical buyers.
Trans Mountain Corp. Meets With Asian Buyers to Diversify Oil Export Customers
Binance News - According to Wallstreetcn, Canada government-controlled Trans Mountain Corp. met with multiple Asian buyers in an effort to diversify its Asian customers for oil exports.
DoubleLine’s Shinoda Sees Higher 10-Year Yield
Binance News - Ken Shinoda of DoubleLine Capital said the Federal Reserve’s unanimous rate hike was largely in line with market expectations, with traders already pricing in better than a 90% chance of a move, according to Bloomberg. He said the Treasury market’s reaction suggests more tightening may still be needed, noting that the 10-year yield was slightly higher on the day and the long bond gave back some of its initial rally.
Trump Administration Plans to Bar Canadian Goods From U.S. Civilian Procurement
Binance News - The Trump administration plans to remove Canadian-origin goods from eligibility for U.S. federal civilian government procurement as a response to Canada’s "buy Canadian" policy. According to ChainCatcher, U.S. officials said Canada has restricted American companies’ access to its government procurement market, while Canadian firms had previously been able to participate in U.S. procurement projects worth more than $280 billion.
Meta May Have Found a Fix for Its 'Pervert Glasses'
Decrypt - Meta is reportedly developing a version of its smart glasses without a camera, potentially addressing one of the biggest privacy objections to AI wearables.