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Bitcoin holds steady near $100K as ETHFI gains; Senate pushes Clarity Act amid crypto scrutiny.
Raydium Reaches 11-Month High With Three Catalysts Driving the 90% Rally
BeInCrypto - Raydium (RAY) price surged to an 11-month high on Friday. This move was part of a 90% weekly rally, making it the second-strongest performer among the top 300 cryptocurrencies. The Solana decentralized exchange (DEX) token gained ground while the wider crypto market slipped 3.9% over the same seven days, with Bitcoin (BTC), Ethereum (ETH), and The post Raydium Reaches 11-Month High With Three Catalysts Driving the 90% Rally appeared first on BeInCrypto.
ETHFI Leads Market Gains While Bitcoin Remains Steady Near 77K
TheCurrencyAnalytics - Key Takeaways Bitcoin trades at $77,208.00 down 1.1% in 24h within the TCA 30-day range of $71,581.50 to $81,557.06. ETHFI… Read the original on ETHFI Soars 10.2% While Bitcoin Stays Steady Near $77K. For more crypto news and analysis, visit TheCurrencyAnalytics.com.
SBF asks Supreme Court to overturn conviction, $11B forfeiture: Report
CoinTelegraph - Bankman-Fried’s lawyers challenged the exclusion of evidence about customer losses and argued that his $11 billion forfeiture was excessive.
Oracle's cash burn and backlog both beat estimates as customers cover part of the AI bill
Cryptopolitan - Oracle says customers prepaid $11.36 billion of its Q1 capital spending, a disclosure analysts call bullish after a year of AI cash-burn fears, as cash burn and backlog both beat estimates.
Coinbase co-founder’s Venezuela oil bet could ripple into crypto
Cryptopolitan - Fred Ehrsam, who was a co-founder of Coinbase and is still a member of the board of Coinbase, has spent long months of his life living in one of the hotels of Caracas while dealing with the oil business in Venezuela. Ehrsam’s investment vehicle, called Primavera, has recently signed a production-sharing contract with PDVSA, which...
BRICS Leader China Pours $3,118,217,180 Into Gold In Largest Monthly Purchase Since 2023
DailyHODL - China's central bank purchased 20 tonnes of gold in July marking its 21st straight month of buying and bringing year-to-date totals to 60 tonnes with reserves at 2,366 tonnes. The post BRICS Leader China Pours $3,118,217,180 Into Gold In Largest Monthly Purchase Since 2023 appeared first on The Daily Hodl.
Bessent Presses the Senate on the CLARITY Act as Its 2026 Odds Fade
CoinPaprika - US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent urged the Senate to advance the CLARITY Act on 9 September 2026, ahead of a key procedural vote. The market structure bill cleared a Senate committee in May but faces a narrow path to passage this year.
Raydium Doubles in a Week as StonkFun Volume Floods Its Fee Engine
Cryptopolitan - Raydium, the decentralized exchange built on Solana, and its native token RAY is seeing parabolic growth over the past week. At the time of writing, RAY is up around 27% over the past 24 hours and 105% over seven days. The token is trading at $1.72, a price level not seen since November last year....
Bitcoin ETF Investors Head for Exit While XRP Funds Stack 3 Wins
BeInCrypto - Bitcoin (BTC) exchange-traded funds saw a $282.6 million outflow on September 10, marking their third consecutive outflow session. XRP (XRP) funds took in money for a third straight day over the same stretch. The split shows how differently investors are treating the two products. XRP funds have posted one negative day over their past 20 The post Bitcoin ETF Investors Head for Exit While XRP Funds Stack 3 Wins appeared first on BeInCrypto.
ESMA Prohibits Polymarket and Kalshi for Unauthorized EU Operations
TheCurrencyAnalytics - ESMA has made its decision. Polymarket and Kalshi are operating illegally in Europe — no authorization, no financial passport, and… Read the original on ESMA Cracks Down: Polymarket and Kalshi Face Ban Over $20.8 Billion in Illegal Trades. For more crypto news and analysis, visit TheCurrencyAnalytics.com.
Senator Lummis Says the New Clarity Act Text Carries Over 100 Democrat-Requested Changes
BeInCrypto - Senator Cynthia Lummis said the updated Clarity Act text carries more than 100 changes that Democrats requested. She urged them to help pass the bill. Senate Republicans released an updated CLARITY Act text that runs 630 pages, 14 more than the July 22 draft. A procedural vote, now four days later, decides whether the bill The post Senator Lummis Says the New Clarity Act Text Carries Over 100 Democrat-Requested Changes appeared first on BeInCrypto.
Jim Cramer Says Forget Stocks, the 30-Year Treasury Is King Right Now
BeInCrypto - Jim Cramer says the 30-year Treasury, not company fundamentals, is now driving stock prices and squeezing housing and airlines. The post Jim Cramer Says Forget Stocks, the 30-Year Treasury Is King Right Now appeared first on BeInCrypto.
Binance pre-IPO contract pushes Anthropic to a $2.1 trillion implied valuation
CryptoSlate - Its leveraged contract uses a one-billion-share denominator that can change before IPO terms create an external anchor. The post Binance pre-IPO contract pushes Anthropic to a $2.1 trillion implied valuation appeared first on CryptoSlate.
1,500 Magnets Could Form a Power-Free Radiation Shield for Astronauts
Bitcoin.com - A 0.37-square-meter panel built from about 1,500 neodymium permanent magnets could deflect roughly 20% of low-energy solar protons while drawing no spacecraft power, the researchers estimate. The concept is still in feasibility testing, and the prototype design would weigh around 200 kilograms with magnet costs near $35,000, while leaving higher-energy particles largely unaffected. Beyond Earth’s […]
Bitcoin mining supplies 90% of HIVE’s $1 million daily revenue despite ongoing AI expansion
CryptoSlate - Preliminary figures for Aug. 21 through Sept. 10 put GPU-cloud revenue at about $100,000 a day as Swedish reuse remains under evaluation. The post Bitcoin mining supplies 90% of HIVE’s $1 million daily revenue despite ongoing AI expansion appeared first on CryptoSlate.
Top Crypto Takeaways From Apple’s iPhone 18 Pro, Pro Max and Duo Launch
Bitcoin.com - No, Apple didn’t mention bitcoin, crypto, stablecoins or tokenized assets at its product launch event on Sept. 9, but the news — and lack thereof — is still somewhat relevant to the blockchain-powered industry. This was the first product launch event led by new CEO John Ternus, who introduced the iPhone 18 Pro, Pro Max, […]
Mastercard Expands Crypto Access for Digital Wallet Operators Worldwide
TheCurrencyAnalytics - Mastercard just made a big move. The payments giant launched Wallet Pay, a service designed to plug digital wallets directly… Read the original on Mastercard Launches Wallet Pay to Connect 4.3 Billion Digital Wallet Users. For more crypto news and analysis, visit TheCurrencyAnalytics.com.
Mastercard Wallet Pay Enters Massive 4.3 Billion-User Market
Bitcoin.com - Mastercard has launched Wallet Pay to connect digital wallets with its global network across contactless, QR code, online, and cross-border payments. The expansion enters a market serving more than 4.3 billion users worldwide. Mastercard Connects Local Wallets to Global Payments Digital wallet users could gain broader payment access without abandoning the local services they already […]
IREN Stock Falls as Investors Demand Proof Over AI Promises
BeInCrypto - IREN stock fell 3.3% as co-CEO Daniel Roberts said investors now want delivered AI capacity, not contract headlines. The post IREN Stock Falls as Investors Demand Proof Over AI Promises appeared first on BeInCrypto.
Alibaba accounts ran 151 million Claude exchanges, Anthropic's biggest distillation claim yet
Cryptopolitan - Anthropic says accounts linked to Alibaba ran more than 151 million exchanges with Claude to train its Qwen models, the largest distillation campaign it has documented.
Elon Musk Says AI and Robots Could Double the Global Economy
Bitcoin.com - Elon Musk predicts artificial intelligence and humanoid robots could more than double global economic output within a decade. His forecast rests on rapid automation, mass robot production, and enough electricity to support the expansion. Musk Sees Machines Transforming Global Economic Output A surge in machine-driven production could transform employment, wages, prices, and investment across nearly […]
UK Lords Mandate Treasury to Establish National Digital Asset Strategy
TheCurrencyAnalytics - The House of Lords voted 194–138 on September 9 to make the Treasury build a national digital asset strategy. Not… Read the original on UK Lords Mandate Digital Asset Strategy in Financial Services and Markets Bill. For more crypto news and analysis, visit TheCurrencyAnalytics.com.
Bessent Urges Senate to Advance Clarity Act Ahead of Tuesday Vote
Bitcoin.com - Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent urged senators to advance the CLARITY Act before Tuesday’s scheduled procedural vote. The measure would establish federal digital asset rules, but unresolved political divisions leave its path through the Senate uncertain. Treasury Push Raises Pressure Before Senate Vote Federal digital asset legislation faces a decisive procedural test Tuesday after Treasury Secretary […]
Memory costs could make Apple's October product wave pricier than expected
Cryptopolitan - Apple is expected to launch seven or more products in October, including its first touchscreen MacBook Pro
Senate Republicans Introduce Updated Clarity Act Amid Crypto Legislation Vote
TheCurrencyAnalytics - Senate Republicans dropped a revised version of their cryptocurrency legislation ahead of what’s shaping up to be a pretty consequential… Read the original on Senate Republicans Revise Clarity Act, Aiming for Clearer Crypto Regulations. For more crypto news and analysis, visit TheCurrencyAnalytics.com.
Study finds 84 cases of AI-driven flooding at government agencies worldwide
Cryptopolitan - A new study documents 84 cases of "agentic flooding," where AI tools have driven longer and more frequent filings at government agencies worldwide.
OpenAI’s math breakthrough exposes the next weak link in crypto security
CryptoSlate - Its Navier–Stokes claim suggests a possible role for AI in contract verification, where flawed specifications can leave vulnerabilities undetected. The post OpenAI’s math breakthrough exposes the next weak link in crypto security appeared first on CryptoSlate.
Huang rejects 'circular financing' label for NVIDIA's AI bets
Cryptopolitan - NVIDIA CEO Jensen Huang has dismissed allegations that the semiconductor company is subsidizing its own AI demand, saying the company’s investments are immaterial when compared with the business they help create. At the Goldman Sachs Communacopia + Technology Conference, Huang dismissed the theory that the growing investment ecosystem of NVIDIA constitutes circular finance. Huang’s defense...
ESMA warns Polymarket and Kalshi lack authorization to serve EU users
Cryptopolitan - The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) has said that Polymarket and Kalshi do not hold the authorization required to sell event contracts to users across the bloc. Several countries are making moves to either regulate or outrightly ban prediction market platforms due to concerns about insider trading, manipulation and much more. Why are prediction...
Senate Republicans Release Revised Clarity Act Ahead of September 15 Vote
Decrypt - The draft adds registration requirements for controlled trading protocols and leaves its ethics provisions largely unchanged.
DeepSeek's New Model Nearly Matches GPT-6 Astra on Design—at 1.4% of the Cost
Decrypt - OpenDesign put 13 AI models through the same design tasks. DeepSeek V4.1 Flash landed a point and a half behind GPT-6 Astra and roughly 70 times cheaper.
BTC, XRP, ETH: Republicans Introduce New Version of Key Crypto Bill
U.Today - Senate Republicans have unveiled an updated version of the CLARITY Act ahead of a crucial Sept. 15 procedural vote. Senate Republicans have unveiled an updated version of the CLARITY Act ahead of a crucial Sept. 15 procedural vote.
MetaMask and Consensys split exposes the gap between Ethereum adoption and ETH demand
CryptoSlate - The wallet and infrastructure businesses now operate independently, while Monad products and private networks complicate the link to ETH demand. The post MetaMask and Consensys split exposes the gap between Ethereum adoption and ETH demand appeared first on CryptoSlate.
Zoomex Launches Major Trading Championship with Unprecedented Prize Pool
TheCurrencyAnalytics - Zoomex is going big. The crypto derivatives platform just announced the Zoomex World Trading Championship 2026 — ZWTC 2026 —… Read the original on Zoomex Unveils $5 Million Prize for Ambitious World Trading Championship 2026. For more crypto news and analysis, visit TheCurrencyAnalytics.com.
ECB hikes interest rates to 2.5% amid infaltion
Cryptopolitan - The European Central Bank (ECB) pushed its main interest rate to 2.5% on Thursday and told markets that price pressures across the eurozone are likely to continue for longer. The bank blamed renewed fighting between the US and Iran for a jump in energy costs that is now feeding into the wider economy. 25 basis...
SpaceX set to throttle data center strategy after major power and cooling setbacks
Cryptopolitan - SpaceX (NASDAQ: SPCX) is changing the way it builds AI data centers, choosing to prioritize power and cooling redundancy over raw build speed, per The Information. The slight tweak is likely to put the brakes on SpaceX’s infrastructure expansion, with little time left to meet a September 30 deadline tied to a $920 million-per-month compute...
Soap and Deodorant Company Paying $9,000,000 To Customers, Attorneys and Administrator Over Natural Product Labeling Claims
DailyHODL - A popular soap and deodorant brand has agreed to pay $9 million to settle claims that it misled customers by labeling products as natural despite containing synthetic ingredients. The proposed settlement resolves the lawsuit against Dr. Squatch without any finding of wrongdoing by the company, which maintains its products were properly labeled. U.S. consumers who […] The post Soap and Deodorant Company Paying $9,000,000 To Customers, Attorneys and Administrator Over Natural Product Labeling Claims appeared first on The Daily Hodl.
Nasdaq invests $100M in Kraken parent Payward at $21 billion valuation
Cryptopolitan - Nasdaq has announced an investment of $100 million into Payward. The deal reportedly values the firm at $21 billion. Nasdaq is now the third major exchange operator this year to take a crypto-exchange stake. How much did Nasdaq invest in Payward? Nasdaq will invest a total of $100 million from Nasdaq Ventures, its strategic investment...
Ripple Burns 15 Million RLUSD in Major Treasury Move
U.Today - Ripple has burned 15 million RLUSD in its latest major treasury move, even as the stablecoin’s market capitalization continues to surge toward new highs. Ripple has burned 15 million RLUSD in its latest major treasury move, even as the stablecoin’s market capitalization continues to surge toward new highs.
Polymarket's first CFO enters office with a tough mandate of catching Kalshi
Cryptopolitan - Polymarket has appointed Warren Jenson, a former chief financial officer of Amazon, as its own CFO. The veteran operator, whose addition to the Polymarket team was announced on Thursday, September 10, is joining a company that is trying to close a wide volume gap with rival Kalshi. Jensen will be reporting to the founder and...
Bitcoin Rally Cools, But a Golden Cross Is Coming
Decrypt - Bitcoin couldn't escape today's inflation-driven selloff, but a bearish pattern on its chart is about to flip for the first time since November.
China's Moonshot AI to explore Shanghai and Hong Kong IPOs
Cryptopolitan - Moonshot AI is weighing a second route to the public markets through Shanghai’s STAR Market, in addition to the Hong Kong IPO it is already considering. The move could give the Beijing-based startup behind Kimi K3 access to billions of dollars in capital to fund the costly training of frontier AI models. The plans were...
Trump Promises $5,000 to Every Adult American if Republicans Win Mid Terms
DailyHODL - President Trump pledged a $5,000 payment to every adult U.S. citizen if Republicans win control of both the House and Senate, calling it the 'Trump dividend' with a requirement that funds be spent domestically. The post Trump Promises $5,000 to Every Adult American if Republicans Win Mid Terms appeared first on The Daily Hodl.
UK House of Lords backs mandatory digital asset strategy over Labour position
CoinTelegraph - The amendment would require the UK Treasury to develop a strategy covering cryptoassets, stablecoins, tokenized securities and digital financial infrastructure.
Nasdaq Invests in Kraken Parent Payward at $21B Valuation
cryptoDNES - Nasdaq Ventures takes a direct stake in Kraken's parent company, Payward, valuing the crypto firm at $21 billion to advance tokenized equity trading. The post Nasdaq Invests in Kraken Parent Payward at $21B Valuation appeared first on CryptoDnes EN.
This Guy Cloned Sam Altman, Elon Musk, and Zuckerberg Into AI Bots. They Immediately Started Fighting
Decrypt - Kun Chen built chatbot versions of four AI CEOs on SpaceXAI's new Grok Bot templates, locked them in one chat, and told them to debate the AI race until they agreed on something.
MetaMask Becomes Its Own Company as Consensys Stays Quiet on IPO
CoinPaprika - Consensys said on 9 September 2026 that it will split into two independent companies. Its flagship MetaMask wallet becomes a standalone consumer-finance firm, while the protocols and institutional infrastructure business keeps the Consensys name.
US Tech Firms Post Record 24% Profit Margins Amid AI Surge, Outpacing Non-Tech Companies by Wide Margin
DailyHODL - Technology sector profit margins in the U.S. have climbed to an all-time high of 24%, driven by artificial intelligence gains and significantly ahead of the broader market. The post US Tech Firms Post Record 24% Profit Margins Amid AI Surge, Outpacing Non-Tech Companies by Wide Margin appeared first on The Daily Hodl.
Tag Markets Names Craig Lund Chief Executive Officer
DailyHODL - Dubai, United Arab Emirates, 10th September 2026, Chainwire The post Tag Markets Names Craig Lund Chief Executive Officer appeared first on The Daily Hodl.
XRP Most Likely to Reclaim $1.50 This Month: Kalshi
U.Today - $1.50 appears to be the next price target for XRP as traders on Kalshi are seen betting on this possibility despite the ongoing price correction. $1.50 appears to be the next price target for XRP as traders on Kalshi are seen betting on this possibility despite the ongoing price correction.
US Midterm Betting Odds Diverge Across Prediction Markets
99Bitcoins - 2026 midterms markets split on House control, with Kalshi favoring Democrats and conflicting Polymarket readings complicating the picture. The post US Midterm Betting Odds Diverge Across Prediction Markets appeared first on 99Bitcoins.
Ripple Stays Above Major Averages as XRP Derivatives Turn Cautious
99Bitcoins - XRP price analysis finds support near $1.35 while weak derivatives signals temper the outlook and keep the $1.30 level in focus for traders. The post Ripple Stays Above Major Averages as XRP Derivatives Turn Cautious appeared first on 99Bitcoins.
Bitcoin falls on US PPI overshoot as 30-year bond yield hits new 19-year high
CoinTelegraph - Bitcoin fell with US stocks as high inflation and a further surge in oil prices coincided with another multidecade high for US bond yields.
Bitcoin at $400K by 2030 Still 'Reasonable Target': Coinbase CEO
Decrypt - Brian Armstrong argues the bottom is in, a year into the downturn, with the next halving roughly 18 months out.
Bitcoin Remains Steady as Trump Proposes $5,000 Dividend to Americans
TheCurrencyAnalytics - Bitcoin didn’t budge. Not really. Despite President Donald Trump’s promise of $5,000 dividend checks to every American adult if Republicans… Read the original on Trump’s $5,000 Dividend Proposal Fails to Move Bitcoin from $77,700 Range. For more crypto news and analysis, visit TheCurrencyAnalytics.com.
REAL Finance’s $ASSET joins ESMA’s Interim MiCA Register as Europe push deepens
CoinJournal - REAL Finance’s $ASSET white paper is now listed in ESMA’s MiCA register. ESMA listing gives $ASSET a standardised disclosure reference across Europe. REAL Finance targets over €3.5 billon in tokenised assets across Europe. Real Technologies Inc., issuer of the $ASSET token used by the REAL Finance network, has had its crypto-asset white paper listed in […] The post REAL Finance’s $ASSET joins ESMA’s Interim MiCA Register as Europe push deepens appeared first on CoinJournal.
Nasdaq invests $100M in Kraken parent at $21B valuation: Report
CoinTelegraph - Nasdaq invested $100 million in Payward as part of its push toward tokenized stock products with round-the-clock trading.
Nasdaq Invests $100M in Kraken Parent Payward at $21B Valuation
Decrypt - Deutsche Börse's April stake implied a $13.3 billion valuation. Five months on, Nasdaq is paying at $21 billion.
400,000 BTC by 2030: Coinbase CEO Says It's 'Reasonable'
U.Today - Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong predicts the next year or two is going to be good for Bitcoin. Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong predicts the next year or two is going to be good for Bitcoin.
Germany Moves to Tax Bitcoin Like Stocks
CoinPaprika - Germany's Finance Ministry has drafted a bill to tax crypto gains as capital income, ending a rule that lets investors sell Bitcoin tax-free after one year. The change would apply to assets bought after 31 December 2026 and take effect in January 2027.
Treasury Secretary Bessent urges CLARITY Act passage after Senate returns
CoinTelegraph - Secretary Scott Bessent warned that failing to pass the CLARITY Act would send a “troubling signal” about America’s leadership in the digital asset industry.
Vitalik Buterin Pushes Ethereum Plan to Slash Quantum-Safe Privacy Costs
Decrypt - Buterin wants EIP-8288 in I-star, the upgrade after Hegota, and adopting it would make RISC-V Ethereum's canonical instruction set.
XRP Ledger Targets 2028 Quantum Readiness, Outpaces Ethereum
U.Today - While Ethereum waits for 2029, XRP Ledger plans to immunize wallets against quantum threats by 2028 without changing user addresses. While Ethereum waits for 2029, XRP Ledger plans to immunize wallets against quantum threats by 2028 without changing user addresses.
SGX Gets CFTC Approval to Offer Bitcoin and Ether Perpetual Futures to U.S. Institutions
Binance News - SGX has obtained CFTC authorization to open its bitcoin and ether perpetual futures to U.S. institutional investors. According to NS3.AI, the exchange has processed $5.8 billion in cumulative volume since its November 2025 launch. Regulation 48.10 allows qualifying foreign exchanges to provide U.S. participants with direct access to their trading systems. The approval gives SGX a path to expand access to its crypto derivatives products for eligible institutional clients in the United States.
DeepSeek Says Enterprises With 2,000 GPUs Can Contact It Directly
Binance News - DeepSeek said in its V4.1 Flash open-source announcement that companies with 2,000 GPUs and a storage cluster can contact it directly. According to ChainCatcher, V4.1 Flash remains open source under the MIT License and does not add licensing conditions based on company revenue or business scale. Companies with sufficient resources can deploy the model themselves, while direct contact with DeepSeek appears aimed at ultra-large-scale technical cooperation. DeepSeek has not announced an official private deployment product or paid service. ...
PBOC Deputy Governor Lu Lei Says Monetary and Financial Stability Remain Central Goals
Binance News - According to Jin10, PBOC Deputy Governor Lu Lei said on September 10 that monetary stability and financial stability have always been the central goals of central bank work, and that an efficient and stable framework is needed, namely the dual-pillar framework formed by the monetary policy system and the macroprudential management system.
Grab Drivers in Vietnam Plan Weekend Boycott Over Commission Fees
Binance News - Grab Holdings Ltd. drivers in Vietnam are calling on fellow independent contractors to stop work this weekend to protest the ride-hailing company’s commission rate, which they say is excessive and threatens their ability to earn a living wage, according to Bloomberg.
THG Says Bid Interest Grows for Non-Core Brands as Sports Nutrition Gains
Binance News - THG Plc said some of its non-core brands are attracting bid interest as the retailer focuses more on its sports nutrition business, according to Bloomberg.
PRECIOUS METALS | COMEX Silver Inventories Rise by 1.87 Million Ounces
Binance News - According to Jin10, COMEX silver inventories rose by 1,869,088.137 ounces from the previous day, with 2,460,643.902 ounces received and 591,555.765 ounces withdrawn, resulting in a clear net inflow.
Zhipu Launches Coding Subsidy Program in Hangzhou on September 10
Binance News - Zhipu launched its "Citywide Coding Plan" on September 10, offering Coding package subsidies to workers in Hangzhou, students at Hangzhou universities, and companies in Shangcheng District. According to ChainCatcher, individual quarterly and annual card subsidies are 44% and 51%, respectively, while enterprise annual card subsidies are 55%, with a maximum of 1 million yuan per company. Each individual may use the subsidy once and must choose either the quarterly or annual card. Applicants are required to submit proof of social insurance contributions or a student enrollment verification report.
STOCKS | YF Financial Jumps 19.4% To One-Month High
Binance News - YF Financial (00376) rose as much as 22% to HK$2.455, a one-month high, and was last up 19.4% at HK$2.405, according to ETNet. The stock broke above its 10-day moving average of HK$2.093. Turnover reached 36.41 million shares worth HK$80.98 million, with active buying and selling at 60:40 and net active buying of HK$15.64 million.
STOCKS | Xiaomi Falls 2.1% As Apple Unveils Foldable iPhone Duo
Binance News - Xiaomi fell 2.1% to HK$25.82 and has now declined for four straight sessions, bringing the cumulative drop to 9.2%, according to ETNet. The stock traded about 107 million shares, worth HK$2.774 billion. The move came after Apple launched its first foldable iPhone, named iPhone Duo, with the 256GB version priced at HK$17,499 in Hong Kong and the 2TB version at HK$27,999. Xiaomi had earlier unveiled its own foldable phone, the Xiaomi 18 Fold, priced from RMB 10,999, while the top-end silicon nitride ceramic edition with 16GB+1TB storage costs RMB 15,999.
Stephen Jen Says U.S. May Pursue a Gradual Weak-Dollar Path
Binance News - According to Jin10, Eurizon SLJ money fund manager Stephen Jen said it is extremely difficult to design a broad-based weaker-dollar strategy, especially without hurting overseas investors' large holdings of U.S. stocks and bonds. He said the U.S. government may instead choose a more fragmented path, including several small "Mar-a-Lago Accords" that would coordinate exchange-rate policy with major trading partners one by one to gradually weaken the dollar while avoiding a broad market expectation of continued dollar declines.
STOCKS | Baker Hughes Raises 2026 Guidance After Chart Industries Consolidation
Binance News - Baker Hughes raised its 2026 revenue guidance to $28.5 billion-$30.3 billion from $26.65 billion-$28.05 billion, and its adjusted EBITDA guidance to $4.875 billion-$5.475 billion from about $4.6 billion-$5.1 billion. According to Sina Finance, the company said the updated outlook includes Chart Industries results after the acquisition closed on July 16, while the outlook for its two existing business segments was unchanged. Chart is expected to contribute $1.85 billion-$2.25 billion in revenue and $300 million-$400 million in EBITDA. Baker Hughes said Chart's results are included only from the July 16 closing date, and that the higher full-year guidance ...
Senegal Eurobond Holders Hire White & Case for Restructuring Talks
Binance News - Some holders of Senegal’s eurobonds are forming a creditor group and have chosen White & Case LLP as legal adviser ahead of debt-restructuring talks with the country, people familiar with the matter said, according to Bloomberg.
Trump's Oil And Gas Stock Holdings Rise By Up To $4.4 Million
Binance News - U.S. President Donald Trump's disclosed holdings in nine oil and gas stocks rose by an estimated $1.5 million to $4.4 million from before the outbreak of the Iran war at the end of February through August 31, according to CNBC analysis, Ming Pao reported. The estimated increase was equivalent to about HK$11.7 million to HK$34.32 million.
U.S.-China Trade Teams Discuss $30 Billion Reciprocal Tariff Cut Framework
Binance News - According to Wallstreetcn, at a regular press briefing held by China's Ministry of Commerce on the 10th, ministry spokesperson Huang Ling said the U.S. and Chinese trade teams are seriously implementing the consensus reached at the leaders' Beijing meeting and are negotiating a $30 billion reciprocal tariff cut framework arrangement, seeking early implementation.
STOCKS | AIA Records 500,000-Share Cross Trade At HK$75.675
Binance News - AIA recorded a cross trade of 500,000 shares at 2:59 PM at HK$75.675 each, 1.7% below the previous close, involving HK$37.84 million, according to ETNet. The stock was down 1.6% at HK$75.75. Turnover reached 19.27 million shares worth HK$1.466 billion, with active buy-sell ratio at 71:29 and net active buying of HK$524 million.
GEOPOLITICS | UMNO Backs Najib Razak’s Latest Royal Pardon Bid
Binance News - United Malays National Organisation is hopeful Malaysia’s former Prime Minister Najib Razak will win a royal pardon in his latest bid, party president Ahmad Zahid Hamidi said, according to Bloomberg. The former ruling party said it expects a positive outcome from Najib’s request.
GEOPOLITICS | Dipesh Shah Says GIFT City Is Drawing Payment Firms
Binance News - IFSCA Executive Director Dipesh Shah said GIFT City offers payment companies flexible rules, streamlined approvals and more freedom in cross-border transactions, according to Bloomberg. He said those features are helping position the Indian financial center as a competitive global hub.
China and Cape Verde Sign Framework Agreement on Economic Partnership
Binance News - China's Ministry of Commerce said International Trade Negotiator and Vice Minister Li Chenggang signed a framework agreement with Cape Verde's Minister of Economy, Trade, Industry and Digital Transformation Antonio Baptista in Beijing on September 9. The agreement sets out deeper cooperation in trade and economic ties, with a focus on sustainable development, inclusive growth, Cape Verde's agricultural upgrading, the blue economy and manufacturing, according to Jiemian News. The ministry said this was the 40th framework agreement China has signed with an African country. It also said the two sides have substantively concluded talks ...
Polymarket 49ers vs. Rams Second-Quarter Scoring Odds Swing to 76%
Binance News - Polymarket’s "49ers vs. Rams" market saw the "yes" option for both teams scoring in the second quarter jump from 58.5% an hour earlier to 76%, a 17.5 percentage-point move. According to ChainCatcher, the sharp swing was linked to a sudden news impact.
Meta Discusses Social Media Limits for Children With South Korean Government
Binance News - Meta is discussing measures with the South Korean government to restrict children's use of social media. According to Sina Finance, Meta Asia-Pacific product public policy general manager Philip Chua made the remarks at an "Smart Screen" roundtable in Seoul. He said Meta and the South Korean government are discussing steps to protect teenagers from online harms on social media platforms. The measures he mentioned include limiting children's use of Facebook and Instagram to two hours a day and restricting access to those platforms late at night. Chua said he opposes a blanket restriction on social media, arguing that such measures could have ...
Societe Generale: Trump Team May Want a Weaker Dollar
Binance News - According to Jin10, Societe Generale foreign exchange strategist Kit Juckes said the Trump team’s actions, from pressuring the Federal Reserve to direct currency intervention and lower U.S. Treasury yields, have continued to send signals that it wants a weaker dollar. He said the bigger question may become how to stop the dollar from weakening further, or at least limit the resulting overseas capital outflows, and that the United States may have to work harder in the future to attract foreign capital.
Citi Foundation Launches $25 Million AI Skills Initiative for Youth
Binance News - According to The Korea Herald, Citi Foundation said Thursday it has launched a $25 million global initiative to help young people build skills for jobs increasingly shaped by artificial intelligence. The fourth Global Innovation Challenge will award $500,000 each to 50 community organizations working to improve employment prospects for low-income youth. The programs will focus on AI-related and human-centric skills, including prompt engineering, digital content creation, problem-solving and critical thinking.
Market Analyst Jeremy Boulton: Energy Prices Could Deepen Pressure on Weak Currencies
Binance News - According to Jin10, market analyst Jeremy Boulton said that if energy prices remain elevated, the Indian rupee, Indonesian rupiah, Philippine peso, and Turkish lira are expected to extend their declines and could even fall below their current record lows. He added that central bank support would more likely only slow the pace of depreciation rather than stop the decline, and that the pressure on these currencies comes not only from oil prices but also from natural gas, palm oil prices, and coal prices. Natural gas prices have surged to a multi-year high, palm oil prices have risen to their highest level since December 2024, and coal prices have climbed about 16% over the past month. Boulton also said the yen could extend its decades-long weakening trend if ...
ECB Could Be Left on the Back Foot After a One-Off Rate Hike, Marex's Jonathan Pryor Says
Binance News - According to Jin10, Marex FX co-head of trading and head of private markets Jonathan Pryor warned in a report that the European Central Bank could be left on the back foot after it announces its interest-rate decision on Thursday. He said that if the ECB misjudges this rate hike as a one-off move and is then overtaken by other G10 central banks with higher rates, it could have a long-term impact on Christine Lagarde and the ECB's reputation. Pryor added that the more complicated challenge for the ECB is dealing with fluctuating bond spreads among sovereign countries while coordinating monetary policy, a challenge that is rarely mentioned. He said any remarks involving the bond market will be very important because this is usually a topic the ECB does not ...
Boring Co. Raises $3 Billion, Valued at $23 Billion
Binance News - Boring Co. secured $3 billion in fresh funding backed by the United Arab Emirates and affiliated investment entities, valuing Elon Musk’s tunneling startup at $23 billion, according to Bloomberg.
HD Hyundai Heavy Industries to Invest W1.07 Trillion in Power Engines, SMR Facilities
Binance News - According to The Korea Herald, HD Hyundai Heavy Industries said Thursday it will invest 1.07 trillion won ($799 million) in dedicated production facilities for land-based power engines and small modular reactors as it targets rising electricity demand from artificial intelligence data centers. Of the total, 833.6 billion won will be spent on a new HiMSEN engine production base in Onsan, Ulsan, which will have an annual capacity of 3 gigawatts. The complex will include dedicated facilities for engine assembly and testing and crankshaft machining.
US Navy Chief Visits Hanwha Philly Shipyard Amid $150 Billion Shipbuilding Push
Binance News - According to The Korea Herald, Acting U.S. Secretary of the Navy Hung Cao visited Hanwha Philly Shipyard in Philadelphia as South Korea and the United States move ahead with a $150 billion shipbuilding cooperation initiative. Hanwha said the visit came as the two countries pursue the Make American Shipbuilding Great Again initiative, known as MASGA, under their broader strategic investment framework. Hanwha Ocean is among the Korean shipbuilders expected to take part, and Cao toured the shipyard and met with executives.
AI TRENDS | Crypto Bettors Raise US AI Safety Bill Odds to 20% After OpenAI Call
Binance News - Crypto bettors raised the probability of a US AI Safety Bill passing this year to 20% after OpenAI called for mandatory national standards. According to NS3.AI, the odds increased from 11% the previous day. The market resolves to Yes if a federal law is signed before Dec. 31 and includes at least one specified AI restriction. OpenAI Chief Global Affairs Officer Chris Lehane said the company wants to work with Congress on mandatory, capability-based national AI safety rules.
Spot Gold Tops $4,430 an Ounce
Binance News - Spot gold rose 0.7% intraday to trade above $4,430 an ounce, according to Jiemian News.
John Lewis Losses Widen as Turnaround Faces Higher Costs
Binance News - John Lewis Partnership Plc said first-half losses widened as higher costs and shoppers cut discretionary spending, according to Bloomberg. The British department store chain said the results undermined its turnaround bid.
TSMC Reports August Revenue of NT$514.8 Billion, Up 53.3% Year Over Year
Binance News - TSMC reported August revenue of NT$514.8 billion, up 53.3% from a year earlier. According to ChainCatcher, the company said cumulative revenue from January to August 2026 reached about NT$3.38687 trillion, compared with about NT$2.432 trillion in the same period of 2025, an increase of 39.3%. The company added that revenue for the first eight months rose by more than NT$950 billion from a year earlier.
GEOPOLITICS | Typhoon Season Snarls Shipping Across Asian Ports
Binance News - An unusually active typhoon season is disrupting shipping operations across Asia, with Shanghai particularly hard hit by traffic snarls and vessel delays, according to Bloomberg.
GEOPOLITICS | Trump Payout Pledge Stirs Treasury Jitters Before 30-Year Auction
Binance News - US President Donald Trump’s promise of a national cash payout tied to a Republican Party midterm election victory is adding uncertainty to the Treasury market ahead of a 30-year bond auction, according to Bloomberg. The move has renewed concerns about Washington’s fiscal discipline and erratic policymaking.
JPMorgan Expects Strong Demand for 30-Year U.S. Treasury Auction
Binance News - According to Jin10, JPMorgan interest rate strategists said the U.S. Treasury's 30-year bond auction is expected to attract solid demand. The Treasury will auction $22 billion of 30-year bonds on Thursday, and Tradeweb data showed the 30-year U.S. Treasury yield fell 0.1 basis point to 5.285%.
Blackstone Takes Majority Stake In Greater Seoul Logistics Development
Binance News - According to The Korea Herald, Blackstone has acquired a majority stake in Sanha Logistics Park II, a dry-storage logistics development in Greater Seoul that includes Incheon and Gyeonggi Province, in partnership with Singapore-based real estate manager ESR. Funds managed by Blackstone Real Estate Partners invested for a majority interest in the project as the asset manager seeks to capitalize on continued growth in South Korea's logistics market.
Korea Investment & Securities Forms Strategic Ties With Fidelity, Pimco and Carlyle
Binance News - According to The Korea Herald, Korea Investment & Securities, a subsidiary of Korea Investment Holdings, has entered into a series of strategic partnerships with global asset managers Fidelity, Pimco and Carlyle. The company said the agreements expand its portfolio across research, equity, fixed income and alternative investments and mark a concrete step in its long-running global business strategy.
SK hynix Raises Cash Share In Performance Bonus Plan
Binance News - According to The Korea Herald, SK hynix has increased the cash portion of its proposed performance bonuses after union members narrowly rejected an earlier agreement. Under a revised tentative deal announced Thursday, the chipmaker will pay profit-sharing bonuses 50% in cash and 50% in company shares by default, up from a previous proposal of 40% cash and 60% shares. Employees who want more stock may choose a share-based payout ranging from 50% to 100% in 10% increments.