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CFTC opens crypto derivatives; Bitcoin bounces post-Fed hike; Tom Lee predicts bullish year ahead.

CFTC Opens Door for Crypto Apps to Offer Regulated Derivatives Access

Decrypt - In a no-action letter, the CFTC said certain software providers can connect users to regulated derivatives markets without registering as brokers.

King Charles warns AI leaders to seize control before it is "too late"

Cryptopolitan - During a summit hosted in Scotland, King Charles III told the heads of the world’s largest AI companies that they must find ways to keep the technology under human control.  The King warned that the people who built it now fear it could develop “darker capacities” and even be turned to killing.  What does King...

New York Wellness Executive Accused of Diverting $2,500,000 From Investor, Spending Cash on Lavish Lifestyle

DailyHODL - Federal prosecutors say a wellness startup executive engaged in wire fraud by redirecting millions of dollars from an investor to personal expenses and overseas accounts. The DOJ says Wanja Oberhof, a German national who co-founded The Healing Company, convinced a businessman to send $2.5 million by falsely promising the funds would largely retire debt on […] The post New York Wellness Executive Accused of Diverting $2,500,000 From Investor, Spending Cash on Lavish Lifestyle appeared first on The Daily Hodl.

XRP Ledger Hub Gets Mysteriously More Stable, Ripple CTO Emeritus Notes

U.Today - Ripple's David Schwartz has spotted a mysterious improvement in his XRP Ledger hub. Ripple's David Schwartz has spotted a mysterious improvement in his XRP Ledger hub.

Ethereum Founder Vitalik Buterin Says AI Won’t Doom Crypto Security

Decrypt - The Ethereum co-founder said AI could help developers mathematically verify entire software systems, turning the same technology powering new attacks into a tool for defense.

World launches new super app with Stripe, Kalshi, and payment integration

Cryptopolitan - World, the identity project formerly known as Worldcoin, launched its financial super app called World Money today across over 150 countries. The self-custodial wallet brings stablecoins, payments, yield, and investing into one app, with integrations for services including Stripe, Kalshi, and Morpho. The launch aims to give World ID holders access to new financial service...

JUSTICE Skyrockets While Bitcoiners Cheer Return of Julian Assange

Bitcoin.com - The native token of AssangeDAO, JUSTICE, jumped fourfold in a couple of hours amid low trading volume as Wikileaks founder Julian Assange returned to X after two years of silence, prompting welcome messages from bitcoiners. “I’m back,” Assange posted on X on Thursday, sharing a post by Wikileaks with his picture and fueling the JUSTICE […]

King Charles Convenes OpenAI, Anthropic, Nvidia and Google for AI Safety Summit

Decrypt - King Charles hosted senior AI executives at his Scottish estate to discuss keeping the technology "in the service of humanity," days after industry leaders called for a slowdown.

Crypto’s first big tax win comes with a catch for stakers and everyday payments

CryptoSlate - H.R. 10357 advances toward full House consideration with targeted fee and stablecoin relief alongside expanded anti-abuse rules. The post Crypto’s first big tax win comes with a catch for stakers and everyday payments appeared first on CryptoSlate.

Jaime Leverton takes the CEO seat at Zcash miner Fortitude before its Nasdaq debut

Cryptopolitan - Fortitude Mining has named the former CEO of Hut 8, Jaime Leverton, as its new CEO, effective September 21.  The company is bringing in an executive who has already run a listed crypto miner to take over the job of steering the Zcash-focused company through a planned Nasdaq listing. An operator who has done the...

Bitcoin Bounces as Markets Brace for the Fed’s Next Move

Decrypt - The Federal Reserve's first rate increase since 2023 barely dented crypto prices, but what comes next could change calculations on Wall Street.

Fed Hikes Rates for First Time Since 2023 as Bitcoin Holds Near $76,000

CoinPaprika - The Federal Reserve raised its benchmark rate by 25 basis points to a 3.75%-4% target range on 16 September 2026, its first hike since July 2023. Officials voted 12-0 and signaled one more increase before year-end.

Tom Lee Sees Bullish 12 Months as Wall Street Embraces Crypto

Bitcoin.com - Bitmine Chairman Tom Lee expects crypto to enter a powerful 12-month period as Wall Street embraces blockchain, leverage returns and the market approaches what he views as the bottom of its four-year cycle. Wall Street Turns to Blockchain as Tom Lee Sees Crypto Cycle Bottom Tom Lee sees the ingredients for another major crypto expansion […]

Financial Data Giant S&P Global Moves Deeper Into Crypto With OpenZeppelin Deal

Decrypt - S&P Global is expanding into the technology risks underpinning stablecoins, tokenized funds, and other onchain financial products.

Bitcoin coils near $76.5K as US stocks rebound from Fed rate hike

CoinTelegraph - Bitcoin made modest daily gains as US stocks saw upside in the aftermath of the US Federal Reserve’s first interest-rate hike since July 2023.

This XRP Chart Signal Hasn't Happened in 13 Years

BeInCrypto - XRP trades near $1.29 after a sharp correction pushed its two-week Relative Strength Index to the lowest level in the token’s 13-year trading history. That extreme reading has sparked fresh debate over whether XRP has finally found its cycle bottom. What This Record-Low RSI Reading Actually Means Analyst Cryptollica highlighted the milestone in a widely The post This XRP Chart Signal Hasn't Happened in 13 Years appeared first on BeInCrypto.

'Major Breakthrough': Saylor Reacts to SEC's Big Crypto Move

U.Today - The SEC is opening the door for Wall Street stocks to trade using crypto-native infrastructure, allowing tokenized U.S. equities to experiment with automated market makers and public blockchains. The SEC is opening the door for Wall Street stocks to trade using crypto-native infrastructure, allowing tokenized U.S. equities to experiment with automated market makers and public blockchains.

Zcash miner Fortitude taps former Hut 8 CEO to lead ahead of public listing

CoinTelegraph - Former Hut 8 CEO Jaime Leverton will take the helm at Fortitude as the Zcash-focused miner expands its operations and moves toward a planned public listing.

Conseil d’État rejects suspension of DAC8 decree

Atlas21 - The court rejects Bull Bitcoin and Paymium’s request for lack of urgency, without examining the decree’s legality. The post Conseil d’État rejects suspension of DAC8 decree appeared first on Atlas21.

Lucid, Bolt plan 25,000 robotaxis for Europe

Cryptopolitan - Bolt and Lucid Motors are planning to put at least 25,000 self-driving vehicles on European roads, the Estonian mobility company and U.S. electric-car maker announced today. If the plan goes ahead, it would be Lucid’s biggest robotaxi commitment to date and give Bolt a vehicle designed specifically for its push into autonomous ride-hailing. However, there...

FCA Targets Three More London Sites Over Unregistered P2P Crypto Trading

Decrypt - "Anyone running an unregistered peer-to-peer crypto business should assume we are looking at them," the FCA's enforcement chief said.

House Tax Panel Fast-Tracks Crypto Tax Bill a Day After Clarity Act's Senate Defeat

CoinPaprika - The U.S. House Ways and Means Committee voted 38-5 to advance the Digital Asset Tax Certainty Act on 16 September 2026. The bill sets the first federal tax rules for crypto, one day after the Clarity Act failed in the Senate.

US Midterms Polymarket Odds: Why a 59% Senate Price Is Still a Toss-Up

99Bitcoins - The Senate prediction market gives Democrats a narrow edge, with Polymarket at 59% and Kalshi near 55% amid rising gas prices and a volatile map. The post US Midterms Polymarket Odds: Why a 59% Senate Price Is Still a Toss-Up appeared first on 99Bitcoins.

S&P Global announces acquisition of OpenZeppelin

Cryptopolitan - S&P Global said today that it has agreed to acquire OpenZeppelin, the blockchain security firm behind open-source smart-contract libraries used by most of the largest stablecoins and tokenized funds. The deal marks another step into on-chain markets for one of the oldest names in credit ratings. OpenZeppelin builds and audits software for blockchain-based finance. Its...

OG.com cleared by SEC to offer single-stock futures, says Crypto.com CEO

CoinTelegraph - Crypto.com’s CEO said its sister exchange was cleared to offer US access to single-stock perpetual futures, as the latest platform to bridge TradFi and digital assets.

Why standard Bitcoin transfer figures are off by up to six times, according to the BIS

CryptoSlate - The working paper says contract proliferation and cross-chain stablecoin use make raw activity totals noisy measures of economic reality. The post Why standard Bitcoin transfer figures are off by up to six times, according to the BIS appeared first on CryptoSlate.

Ethereum’s Path to $3,000: All Eyes on This Level Now

CryptoPotato - "ETH is looking extremely bullish here," one popular analyst claimed.

A $29B private exodus from US bonds is threatening Bitcoin’s next big rally

CryptoSlate - July’s bill rebound masked a split at longer maturities as official buying offset most private selling and September’s 10-year yield held near 5%. The post A $29B private exodus from US bonds is threatening Bitcoin’s next big rally appeared first on CryptoSlate.

Crypto adoption blooming in Germany, while UK is falling ‘behind,’ says CoinShares researcher

CoinTelegraph - German crypto adoption is progressing through family offices and wealth managers, while the UK’s retail-facing cryptocurrency market remains “nascent,” according to the researcher.

Morning Minute: Crypto Rebounds After The Fed’s First Hike Since 2023

Decrypt - The Clarity Act failed to pass and FOMC hiked rates, and yet, crypto majors are green and alt leaders are flying. What does it mean?

Zoomex Adds Six ETF Perpetuals to Its Growing TradFi Stock Perpetuals Lineup

BeInCrypto - Zoomex expands its TradFi Stock Perpetuals category with SPYUSDT, QQQUSDT, IWMUSDT, XLFUSDT, XLKUSDT, and TQQQUSDT, giving traders Easy to Use, round-the-clock exposure to six of the market’s most closely watched index and sector ETFs. Zoomex, a global cryptocurrency trading platform focused on derivatives trading, has added six new ETF-linked perpetual contracts to its TradFi Stock The post Zoomex Adds Six ETF Perpetuals to Its Growing TradFi Stock Perpetuals Lineup appeared first on BeInCrypto.

BlackRock Expands Ethereum Position With $1.5 Billion

U.Today - BlackRock's Ethereum holdings have expanded by about $1.5 billion worth of tokens over the last 20 days following steady demand for its Ethereum ETF products. BlackRock's Ethereum holdings have expanded by about $1.5 billion worth of tokens over the last 20 days following steady demand for its Ethereum ETF products.

BYD, Xiaomi and Innolight executives tipped for Xi Jinping's US delegation

Cryptopolitan - Executives from BYD, Xiaomi and optical-component maker Zhongji Innolight are likely to travel with Chinese President Xi Jinping on his state visit to Washington next week.  The lineup suggests that the visit could result in new Chinese investments in the U.S.  Why is China’s President going to Washington?  Chinese President Xi Jinping is scheduled to...

Seven Democrats Refuse to Give Up on CLARITY Act After Senate Setback

CryptoPotato - The CLARITY setback is not fatal for crypto, but institutional participation could remain on the sidelines longer than expected, according to Trace Finance co-founder Bernardo Brites.

South Korea blocks Polymarket as prediction markets face global split

Cryptopolitan - Polymarket has been blocked by South Korea, and 18 of its users have been referred to prosecutors on suspicion of illegal gambling. But the news is not about the sum of 17.6 billion won, but about what this case shows about the growing global divide on how crypto prediction markets should be regulated. The division...

ECB Turns to Merchants to Prove the Digital Euro Can Work Commercially

CoinPaprika - The European Central Bank has opened a call for euro-area e-commerce and mobile merchants to join a 12-month digital euro pilot starting in the second half of 2027. Merchants have until 27 October 2026 to apply.

Ripple XRP News: Circle Arc Launch Puts SBI’s Dual-Rail Strategy in Focus

99Bitcoins - SBI’s role as a founding Circle Arc validator shows how institutions are hedging between USDC-based infrastructure and Ripple’s ecosystem in crypto markets. The post Ripple XRP News: Circle Arc Launch Puts SBI’s Dual-Rail Strategy in Focus appeared first on 99Bitcoins.

Zcash gains 20% as Paradigm founder reveals firm made ZEC investment

CoinTelegraph - Zcash rose about 20% in 24 hours as Paradigm co-founder Matt Huang disclosed that the firm invested in ZEC amid a broader crypto market rally.

Ripple CEO, Wall Street Heavyweights Head to Swell 2026: Agenda Revealed

U.Today - Ripple 2026 event to Spotlight XRP ETFs, Tokenization, Stablecoins, AI agents, and what is ahead for the XRP Ledger. Ripple 2026 event to Spotlight XRP ETFs, Tokenization, Stablecoins, AI agents, and what is ahead for the XRP Ledger.

House Committee Advances US Bitcoin Reserve Bill on Party-Line Split

Decrypt - A substitute text adopted before the vote strips out the Federal Reserve funding routes and thins the transparency rules.

US Moves Onto American Reserve Modernization Act as CLARITY Act Stalls

99Bitcoins - H.R. 8957 would create a Treasury-managed Bitcoin reserve, set a 20-year holding rule and add oversight, but the bill is not law yet. The post US Moves Onto American Reserve Modernization Act as CLARITY Act Stalls appeared first on 99Bitcoins.

XRP Burn Rate Surges on the Ledger: Implications for Price

U.Today - XRP Ledger activity is surging, pushing the network’s built-in XRP burn rate above its recent average. XRP Ledger activity is surging, pushing the network’s built-in XRP burn rate above its recent average.

Ethiopia cuts electricity for Bitcoin miners to 23%

Atlas21 - According to Bloomberg, EEP cut supplies to prioritise households and producers The post Ethiopia cuts electricity for Bitcoin miners to 23% appeared first on Atlas21.

US House committee advances strategic Bitcoin reserve

Atlas21 - The bill requires Bitcoin in the reserve to be held for at least 20 years The post US House committee advances strategic Bitcoin reserve appeared first on Atlas21.

Polymarket users referred to prosecutors in South Korea: Report

CoinTelegraph - South Korean police reportedly referred 18 Polymarket users to prosecutors in a gambling probe involving 26 people and $12.7 million in bets.

XRP recovers but weak derivatives data limits bullish conviction

CoinJournal - Key takeaways XRP’s long-to-short ratio stands at a bullish 1.06 as funding rates turn negative.  XRP holds above its 50-day and 100-day EMAs at $1.284 and $1.255. A daily close above the 200-day EMA at $1.353 could place $1.90 in focus. XRP extended its recoveries on Thursday after finding support at important technical levels. However, […] The post XRP recovers but weak derivatives data limits bullish conviction appeared first on CoinJournal.

Bitcoin treasuries buy just 5.9K BTC in three months as paper losses linger

CoinTelegraph - Bitcoin corporate treasuries remained at an unrealized loss on their holdings as the price fell below $80,000 and fresh capital inflows dwindled.

Huawei’s new AI SuperPoD could be its biggest Nvidia challenge yet

Cryptopolitan - Huawei launched its next-generation AI technology this week, with plans to challenge Nvidia’s dominance in the global AI market. At Huawei’s annual summit in Shanghai this Thursday, chairman Wang Tao unveiled the new Ascend 960 SuperPoD cluster, which is scheduled to hit the market in 2027, despite US restrictions. The firm stated that the 960DT...

Bitcoin Survives First Fed Rate Hike in 3 Years, Zcash Explodes Again: Market Watch

CryptoPotato - Several altcoins have marked major gains today, which is rather unexpected given yesterday's rate hike and CLARITY Act's failure.

Franklin's XRP ETF Pulls In Fresh $3.5 Million

U.Today - Franklin Templeton’s XRPZ continues to stand out as a steady anchor for institutional demand, pulling in $3.5M in fresh net inflows even as a broader market selloff hit XRP. Franklin Templeton’s XRPZ continues to stand out as a steady anchor for institutional demand, pulling in $3.5M in fresh net inflows even as a broader market selloff hit XRP.

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.

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, ...

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.

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.

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.

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."

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.

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.



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