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Crypto theft attempts rise as ex-partner moves millions; BlackRock boosts equity exposure.
Her Crypto ‘Godfather’ Ex Moved Millions. She Hid $2.6M From the IRS
Bitcoin.com - Iris Rabaya Au received an 18-month federal prison sentence after pleading guilty to concealing more than $2.6 million she obtained through her former boyfriend’s criminal activities. The money moved through companies and bank accounts she established for Adam Iza, a self-styled crypto businessman. The Money That Reached Her Accounts Prosecutors said that more than $2.6 […]
STOCKS | HSBC Says Most Worries Hanging Over U.S. Stocks Are Overdone
Binance News - Investors may be worried about the upcoming U.S. midterm elections, a pullback in funds from Japanese investors, and hyperscale cloud providers entering the bond market, but HSBC strategists are not concerned. According to Sina Finance, a team led by Max Kettner wrote in a Wednesday report that they expect nearly all asset classes to rise, driven mainly by improving oil-flow news as Saudi Arabia seeks to reopen the East-West pipeline and by a surge in bets last week that Democrats will take the House on November 3, which could prompt U.S. President Donald Trump's administration to adjust policy in the short term. The team said there are many potential downside catalysts ahead of the midterm ...
Cantor Fitzgerald Initiates Securitize With Overweight Rating and $21.2 Price Target
Binance News - Cantor Fitzgerald initiated coverage of digital asset securitization company Securitize with an overweight rating and a $21.2 price target. According to Odaily, Securitize shares rose 12% yesterday to $14.57, a record high. Cantor Fitzgerald said tokenization is one of the largest reforms to financial infrastructure in the past century and said the stock’s current valuation is attractive.
Digital Currency Group Raises Fortitude Mining Credit Facility to $50 Million
Binance News - Digital Currency Group has increased Fortitude Mining's existing credit facility from $26 million to $50 million, adding a new $24 million commitment. According to ChainCatcher, Fortitude Mining currently has about $31 million available to borrow and expects the funds to be issued entirely in ZEC. The company said the financing will be used to purchase 9,000 Zcash ASIC miners and to cover capital expenditures for building and acquiring data centers and power infrastructure.
Fortitude Raises Credit Line to $50 Million for Zcash Mining Expansion
Binance News - Zcash miner Fortitude has amended its credit agreement with parent company Digital Currency Group (DCG), increasing its existing credit line from $26 million to $50 million. According to Foresight News, Fortitude now has about $31 million in available borrowing capacity, including roughly $7 million remaining from its original unused balance, and expects the funds to be issued entirely in ZEC. After receiving ZEC, Fortitude may sell it in the market and use the proceeds to pay for 9,000 Zcash ASIC miners and capital expenditures for new and acquired data centers and power infrastructure.
French Family Held at Gunpoint in Home Invasion Linked to Crypto Theft Attempt
Binance News - A family in Taverny, in France's Val-d'Oise department, was held hostage by an armed group during a home invasion, according to French newspaper Le Parisien. According to ChainCatcher, the suspects tied up the victim's wife and 10-year-old child and used a stun gun on the husband while trying to seize his cryptocurrency assets. The attackers ultimately took only a small amount of money and items from the home. Six suspects were handed over to judicial authorities on September 11 and are under investigation for organized armed robbery, extortion, unlawful detention, and participation in a criminal group.
GEOPOLITICS | Australian Unemployment Rises in August Despite Stronger-Than-Expected Job Gains
Binance News - Australian unemployment climbed further in August even as the economy added more jobs than anticipated, according to Bloomberg. The data came just days before the Reserve Bank meets to consider resuming interest-rate increases.
STOCKS | China Convertible Bond Index Opens 0.01% Higher
Binance News - According to Jin10, China's CSI Convertible Bond Index opened up 0.01%, with Shanlu Convertible Bond, Sanjiang Convertible Bond, and Sifang Convertible Bond rising 8.75%, 0.95%, and 0.91%, respectively, while Lianrui Convertible Bond, Yitian Convertible Bond, and Dinglong Convertible Bond fell 1.78%, 1.44%, and 1.12%, respectively.
BlackRock Expands Equity Exposure in $300 Billion Model Portfolios
Binance News - BlackRock has adjusted positions in its roughly $300 billion model portfolios, increasing equity exposure while remaining constructive on artificial intelligence. According to ChainCatcher, the firm is directing more capital toward large-cap U.S. stocks and shifting some AI exposure away from industry pioneers toward companies it believes will benefit from or adopt the technology. In its international allocation, BlackRock has reduced the size of its regional tilts toward the U.S., developed markets, and emerging markets, according to a Bloomberg-reviewed investment outlook.
Morgan Stanley Reorganizes Leadership of Asia Macro Trading Team
Binance News - Morgan Stanley has reorganized the leadership of its Asia macro trading team, with the unit's former head giving up some responsibilities. According to Sina Finance, the bank recently named Sherry Xu and Roland Jeurissen as co-heads of Asia FX and emerging markets trading, covering FX and emerging markets rates businesses. The changes followed an adjustment to Rahul Gautam's responsibilities. Gautam had previously held multiple roles, including head of Asia macro trading excluding Japan, and will continue as head of international commodities trading and co-head of Southeast Asia equities. ...
China Trade Volumes Reach Record Before Trump-Xi Summit
Binance News - Chinese ports handled their busiest week on record ahead of the approaching summit between US President Donald Trump and Xi Jinping, according to Bloomberg. The surge extended a boom in shipments abroad and may indicate exporters were rushing goods out of the country as tariff uncertainty lingered.
AI TRENDS | David Hoffman Says ZEC Is Becoming a New Consensus Allocation for Some Bitcoin Funds
Binance News - Bankless Ventures founding partner David Hoffman said the crypto market occasionally sees a single asset absorb funds shifting out of Bitcoin holders. He said ETH saw a similar pattern in 2021, while ZEC is now becoming a new consensus allocation for some Bitcoin funds in 2026. According to Odaily, Hoffman said ZEC’s market value has risen from about $200 million to about $26 billion, while Bitcoin’s market value remains much larger at about $1.7 trillion. He added that convincing only a small number of Bitcoin holders to allocate a small amount of ZEC could create sustained buying. Hoffman also said NEAR is absorbing relatively weaker smart contract buying in 2026.
STOCKS | Asia-Pacific Capital Markets Diverge Sharply as Goldman Sachs Shipping Index Jumps 17%
Binance News - According to Jin10, Asia-Pacific capital markets diverged sharply this quarter, with the previously hot chip index suffering a steep drop while Goldman Sachs' Asia shipping index surged 17%. Tight supply chains pushed up freight rates, and the boom has even spread to the shipbuilding industry.
Crypto Recovery Trust Lets Owners Search Public Bitcoin Addresses for Claims
Binance News - White hats recovered roughly 52.37 Bitcoin from Coldcard-related clusters, according to NS3.AI. Crypto Recovery Trust now allows owners to search public Bitcoin addresses for possible claims, and an address match can start an ownership claim, though any lawful return remains subject to verification. The initial check requires a public address rather than a seed phrase or private key.
Elmet to Buy 4.99% Stake in Masan High-Tech Materials
Binance News - US tungsten maker The Elmet Group Co. will buy a 4.99% stake in Vietnam’s Masan High-Tech Materials Corp. and secure more than eight years of tungsten supply, according to Bloomberg. The deal deepens US access to the critical mineral.
NSE IPO Tests India Investor Faith in Long-Term Growth
Binance News - The National Stock Exchange of India’s long-awaited initial public offering is facing a muted finish after a decade-long path to the market, according to Bloomberg. The world’s largest derivatives exchange had been expected to tap investor confidence in India’s long-term growth.
Australia's Defense Minister Marles Says OpenAI Security Incident Was "Unacceptable"
Binance News - According to Wallstreetcn, Australia’s Defense Minister Marles said OpenAI’s security incident was "unacceptable," described it as a minor event with no personal data accessed, and said OpenAI is cooperating with Australian authorities on the matter.
White House Bars Politico Reporter Over Anonymous Sources and Sensitive Information
Binance News - The White House said in a letter to Politico on Tuesday that last week’s revocation of the outlet’s press pass was an "unusual step" because the news organization had violated professional standards, including the use of anonymous sources, spreading verifiable false information about national security, and publishing sensitive or classified information. According to Sina Finance, citing The Washington Post, one of the alleged violations cited in the letter was an article that was actually written based on a White House-hosted media call, and a recording of the call showed reporters were told to cite an anonymous "senior government official" when relaying the information to the public. ...
AI TRENDS | Meta Teases Muse Upgrade With Real-Time Video Chat and Voice Customization
Binance News - According to Jin10, Meta Chief AI Officer Alexandr Wang said Muse will soon support video chat, real-time voice interaction, and customizable assistant voice styles. Wang added that because iPhone screen recordings cannot capture sound, users will need to use their own Muse device to experience the actual voice effects.
Atlanta Braves Spread Odds Swing Sharply on Polymarket
Binance News - The Atlanta Braves option in the Polymarket submarket for the Cincinnati Reds vs. Atlanta Braves game saw a sharp drop in its implied win probability for the -1.5 spread, falling from 40.5% one hour earlier to 20.5%. According to ChainCatcher, the move reflected a 20 percentage point swing and may have been affected by breaking news.
Kalshi says CFTC hasn’t contacted it over ‘unusual’ $5B trading activity
CoinTelegraph - Kalshi said nearly $5 billion in similarly sized Ether perpetual trades reflected its liquidity incentive programs and rejected allegations that the activity was wash trading.
Indian Copper Producers Seek Tax Cut as Prices Hit Record Highs
Binance News - Indian copper producers are seeking domestic tax relief, saying record metal prices have tied up large amounts of working capital across the supply chain. According to Sina Finance, Rohit Pathak, chairman of the Indian Primary Copper Producers Association, said on Wednesday that the group is negotiating with the government to cut goods and services tax on a range of copper products from 18% to 5%. He said the policy change could free up as much as $3.6 billion currently tied up by tax payments. Copper prices have repeatedly hit record highs this year, and LME copper rose above $14,700 per ton this month. The price surge has ...
Amaero Delays U.S. IPO Amid Unfavorable Market Conditions
Binance News - Amaero Inc. said on September 23, 2026, that it has delayed plans for its initial public offering in the United States. According to Sina Finance, the company said the postponement was mainly due to unfavorable market conditions. Amaero Inc. is a specialty materials manufacturer based in McDonald, Tennessee, focused on producing high-value spherical powders of refractory metals, titanium alloys, and specialty alloys for additive manufacturing and advanced manufacturing.
Japan 10-Year Bond Yield Rises 8 Basis Points Above 3%
Binance News - Japan's market reopened after a three-day holiday, and the 10-year Japanese government bond yield rose 8 basis points to 3.055%. According to Sina Finance, the 30-year bond yield briefly rose 6 basis points to 4.13%.
The Future of Trading Platforms: Insights from Alexander Gordeev in Hong Kong
TheCurrencyAnalytics - Alexander Gordeev had a clear message at iFX EXPO Asia 2025. Trading platforms aren’t just tools anymore. They’re becoming full… Read the original on Alexander Gordeev: Trading Platforms Must Evolve into Integrated Ecosystems Now. For more crypto news and analysis, visit TheCurrencyAnalytics.com.
U.S. President Donald Trump Denies Report on Ford's Theatre Renaming
Binance News - According to Jin10, U.S. President Donald Trump denied an MS NOW report that said his aides were considering adding his name to Ford's Theatre in Washington, D.C.
PRECIOUS METALS | Gold Extends Losses as Oil Gains and Strong US Data Lift Rate-Hike Bets
Binance News - Gold held its decline as higher energy prices and stronger-than-expected US economic data boosted bets that the Federal Reserve may raise interest rates again to fight inflation, according to Bloomberg.
Japan Plans to Cut Liquidity-Enhancement Auctions for Mid-Term Government Bonds
Binance News - According to Jin10, two people familiar with the matter said Japan's Ministry of Finance plans to discuss next week with primary dealers a reduction in the size of liquidity-enhancement auctions for government bonds with maturities of 5 to 11 years. They said the Ministry of Finance is considering adjusting issuance sizes because the supply-demand balance in Japan's government bond market has improved as the Bank of Japan continues to reduce bond purchases, lowering demand for additional supply. If implemented, it would be the ministry's first cut to liquidity-enhancement auctions for this maturity range since the current mechanism was adjusted in April 2026. The Ministry of Finance is expected to finalize its issuance plan for the next quarter after communicating with the ...
Trump Says Boeing Orders Will Create Tens of Thousands of U.S. Jobs
Binance News - According to Jin10, U.S. President Donald Trump said on social media that today is an important day for Boeing and U.S. manufacturing, adding that with support from Howard Lutnick and the Commerce Department, Turkey and Bangladesh announced purchases of a total of 111 Boeing aircraft and retained options for another 50, a deal involving tens of billions of dollars in sales and large U.S. exports that will create tens of thousands of jobs across the United States.
Polymarket Brewers-Phillies Market Sees Milwaukee Brewers Odds Jump to 78.5%
Binance News - Polymarket’s Milwaukee Brewers option in the Milwaukee Brewers vs. Philadelphia Phillies market surged to 78.5% from 63.5% one hour earlier, a 15 percentage point move. According to ChainCatcher, the sharp swing was tracked by Catcher Predict monitoring, and the article said related breaking news may have influenced the change.
STOCKS | Palantir Shares Rise Above $190 After U.S. Army Contract
Binance News - Palantir shares climbed above $190 on September 23, 2026, reaching their highest level in nearly a year. The stock gained more than 3.5% intraday. According to NS3.AI, the rally followed a $48.1 million U.S. Army contract, along with other government and commercial developments.
STOCKS | Goldman Sachs Says Rate Outlook Hinges on Oil Prices
Binance News - Goldman Sachs said the Federal Reserve will complete its final rate hike of 2026 at the October 27 policy meeting, after which the current tightening cycle may end. According to Sina Finance, the bank said continued declines in oil prices and easing inflation are key to making that two-hike scenario possible, while the market broadly expects the Fed to keep hiking this month. Goldman Sachs forecast Brent crude will fall to $85 a barrel by December. Chief economist Jan Hatzius wrote in a recent report that there is little precedent in the modern Federal Open Market Committee history for skipping a rate hike on the eve of an election, citing the most notable case as a 75-basis-point increase ...
STOCKS | CITIC Securities Sees 2026 as a Turning Point for Liquid-Cooling Orders and Earnings
Binance News - According to Jin10, CITIC Securities said AI computing power has officially entered the all-liquid-cooling era, with liquid cooling upgraded from an optional configuration to essential infrastructure. Led by Nvidia Rubin, mainstream platforms including Google TPU v7/v8, AMD Helios, and Byte AI Rack 3.0 have collectively shifted from high-ratio liquid cooling or air-liquid hybrid systems to 100% all-liquid-cooling, fanless architectures. Combined with tight overseas local capacity, rising shipments from domestic manufacturers abroad, and the concentrated rollout of national standards, 2026 is expected to become a turning point year for concentrated order and earnings realization across the liquid-cooling industry chain.
Apple Set to Lift India Share on Strong iPhone 18 Demand
Binance News - According to CNBC, Apple is set to increase its share in India after strong demand for the iPhone 18 Pro and Pro Max, with customers lining up outside stores in major cities including Mumbai, Delhi and Bengaluru. Tarun Pathak, research director at Counterpoint Research, said Apple’s volume market share is likely to reach 10% in 2026, up from 4% in 2022, while initial channel checks show the iPhone 18 Pro series is seeing nearly 20% higher demand than the iPhone 17 series a year ago. Upasana Joshi, senior research manager for client devices research at IDC India, said higher iPhone prices are making the device a more premium and aspirational choice and that demand should hold steady despite the sharper premium on India pricing. IDC data showed Apple and Samsung gained ...
AI | Meta Unveils Palm-Sized Muse Charm Device for On-The-Go AI Use
Binance News - Meta Platforms Inc. unveiled a palm-sized, dedicated gadget for using Muse, its new artificial intelligence assistant, according to Bloomberg. The surprise announcement pushes Meta deeper into the AI devices market.
South Korea's President Lee Jae-myung Pledges to Double Semiconductor Capacity Within Five Years
Binance News - South Korean President Lee Jae-myung on Wednesday unveiled an ambitious plan to double the country's semiconductor capacity and shield AI supply chains from external shocks. According to Sina Finance, he also called on the United States to increase investment in South Korea. Lee made the remarks at the Korea Investment Summit in New York, which brought together financial and business leaders from South Korea and the United States to promote U.S. investment in South Korea. He said South Korea would expand chip production centers to double semiconductor output over the next five years, and he cited the country's three major super projects launched earlier this year to ...
Polymarket Jordin Canada Points Market Jumps to 55.5% on Atlanta Dream vs. New York Liberty Event
Binance News - Polymarket’s submarket for "Jordin Canada: Points O/U 9.5" in the "Atlanta Dream vs. New York Liberty" event saw the "Yes" option rise sharply from 40.5% one hour earlier to 55.5%, a 15% swing. According to ChainCatcher, the move was flagged by Catcher Predict monitoring as a sudden change that may reflect the impact of breaking news.
Venezuela's Acting President Proposes Elections, Says Reconstruction Will Take Time
Binance News - Venezuela's acting president, Delcy Rodríguez, spoke at the United Nations General Assembly on Wednesday about elections, international relations, and democratic transition. According to Sina Finance, she did not provide a timetable for elections and said the country must first focus on reconstruction. Rodríguez said national rebuilding will take time and that the road ahead is not smooth. She also called for international relations based on mutual respect, said Venezuela was politically "strangled" in 2026, and praised an agreement with the United States as one of the largest in history, saying it helps safeguard the global energy balance.
HSBC Orion Secures FCA Approval for Innovative Digital Securities Services
TheCurrencyAnalytics - HSBC Orion just made history. The bank’s platform became the first to receive approval from the Financial Conduct Authority to… Read the original on HSBC Orion Makes History with FCA’s First Approval for Live Digital Securities Depository. For more crypto news and analysis, visit TheCurrencyAnalytics.com.
AI | Meta Launches $1,299 VR Glasses to Challenge Apple Vision Pro
Binance News - Meta Platforms Inc. on Wednesday launched $1,299 virtual-reality glasses that are smaller and cheaper than Apple Inc.'s Vision Pro, according to Bloomberg. The headset launch puts Meta's VR line on track for profitability.
Meta Platforms to Integrate Muse Into All Smart Glasses Products
Binance News - Meta Platforms announced that it will integrate Muse into all of its smart glasses products. According to ChainCatcher, the company did not provide additional details in the announcement.
US Senator Says Trump Team May Trade Solar Permits for Bill Talks
Binance News - A senior Senate negotiator said Trump administration officials proposed approving stalled solar and wind projects as leverage in talks with Democrats over a bill aimed at speeding up energy project approvals overall. According to Sina Finance, Senate Environment Committee ranking Democrat Sheldon Whitehouse told reporters in Washington on Wednesday that he is seeking further clarification from the White House on the proposal. An unnamed person familiar with the matter said the Trump administration plans to allow 30 of about 300 wind projects awaiting Pentagon approval to move forward. The discussions remain private, and the White House has not responded ...
‘AI Will Take Everyone’s Jobs’: Why Bitcoin Bull Tim Draper Is Hiring More
Bitcoin.com - AI could take your job, Tim Draper warns, but his team is still growing as it adopts the technology. The venture capitalist and outspoken bitcoin bull argues that workers who use AI will gain an advantage, and that new roles will emerge. Why Draper Says His Team Is Growing Workers worried about AI replacing them […]
AI | Revolut Pilots Facial-Recognition Checkout for UK Merchants
Binance News - Revolut Ltd. is piloting a new point-of-sale system in the UK that lets customers pay in stores using facial recognition as it seeks to bank more businesses, according to Bloomberg. The company said the system is being tested with UK businesses.
AI TRENDS | Meta Says Muse Will Generate Revenue Through Small Transaction Fees
Binance News - According to Wallstreetcn, Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg said the company expects to earn revenue from Muse by charging a small fee on each transaction, while Meta executives said they are adding computer operation features to Muse and that Walmart, Gap, and Best Buy are connecting to the product.
STOCKS | Asia Shipping Shares Outpace Chips as Freight Rates Rise
Binance News - Asia’s hottest trade this year is not just chips, with shipping stocks outperforming as freight rates climb, according to Bloomberg. Geopolitical tensions are pushing freight rates higher and improving the earnings outlook for container liners.
Treasury's 5-Year Auction Hits 20-Year Yield High: What This Means for Bitcoin
BeInCrypto - The Treasury's 5-year note auction yield hit a 20-year high, and rising rates across the curve could weigh on bitcoin. The post Treasury's 5-Year Auction Hits 20-Year Yield High: What This Means for Bitcoin appeared first on BeInCrypto.
AI TRENDS | Anthropic Says Claude Discovered New Molecular Machine in Bacteriophage DNA
Binance News - Anthropic said its Claude model discovered a new molecular machine in bacteriophage DNA, though its function and usefulness remain unclear. According to NS3.AI, Anthropic named the finding ART, short for array-associated reverse transcriptases. Claude analyzed more than 200,000 reverse transcriptases and narrowed the list to 20 candidates. The search took 21 hours and used roughly 950 AI agents working in parallel.
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang Gives OpenAI and Anthropic an Ultimatum
BeInCrypto - Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang says AI labs that cannot contain their experiments should shut down, putting OpenAI and Anthropic on notice. The post Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang Gives OpenAI and Anthropic an Ultimatum appeared first on BeInCrypto.
Chinese Carmakers Could Capture More Than 10% of US Market by 2038
Binance News - China-based automakers could sell as many as 1.7 million cars a year in the US by 2038 if sales restrictions are eased, according to market research firm Mobility Global. Bloomberg reported the forecast as Chinese carmakers' potential US market share was put at more than 10% if they are allowed in.
Yemen's Houthi Movement Says More Than 400 Merchant Ships Passed the Bab el-Mandeb Strait Recently
Binance News - According to Sina Finance, Yemen's Houthi movement said on September 23 that more than 400 merchant ships had recently passed through the Bab el-Mandeb Strait, despite ongoing fighting near the key waterway linking the Red Sea and the Gulf of Aden. According to Sina Finance, citing Xinhua News Agency, the Houthi-controlled Al-Masirah TV reported that 408 merchant ships passed through the Bab el-Mandeb Strait from September 11 to 21, including 196 sailing north toward the Red Sea and 212 sailing south toward the Gulf of Aden. The report said the ships included container vessels and that international shipping remained normal and ...
UK Air Force Sets Up New Space Squadron to Protect Satellites
Binance News - Britain's Defense Ministry announced on the 23rd that the Royal Air Force has created a new "Third Space Effects Squadron" to protect British satellites used for communications and warning of missile attacks. According to Sina Finance, citing CCTV News, the unit will be the UK's first force dedicated to "disrupting, degrading and denying hostile threats in space," and will draw on technical specialists from the British armed forces to protect satellites used for ship navigation, mobile communications, and early warning of incoming missiles. Royal Air Force Chief of the Air Staff Air Chief Marshal Harv Smith formally ...
Anthropic Says Claude Found Something Big in DNA. It Just Doesn't Know What
Decrypt - Anthropic says Claude autonomously found a new CRISPR-like enzyme system. Even Dario Amodei admits nobody knows what it actually does.
U.S. Treasury's Cash Surges as Bitcoin Monitors Repo Market Developments
TheCurrencyAnalytics - The U.S. Treasury’s cash pile is closing in on $1 trillion. And whether that matters for Bitcoin is, honestly, still… Read the original on U.S. Treasury Approaches $1 Trillion Cash Balance, Bitcoin’s Future Uncertain. For more crypto news and analysis, visit TheCurrencyAnalytics.com.
AI | Reena Aggarwal Sees Public and Private Markets Converging
Binance News - Reena Aggarwal, Robert E. McDonough Professor of Finance and director of the Psaros Center for Financial Markets & Policy at Georgetown University’s McDonough School of Business, discussed the relationship between public and private markets with Bloomberg's Romaine Bostick at the Financial Markets Quality Conference at Georgetown University, according to Bloomberg. The source did not include any specific forecast, decision or market figure beyond her comments on the two markets.
Senate Democrats demand public prediction-market hearing after GOP-Kalshi meeting
Cryptopolitan - Every Democrat on the Senate Banking Committee called on Republican Chair Tim Scott on Wednesday to hold a public hearing on prediction markets, the same day committee Republicans met privately with Kalshi CEO Tarek Mansour, according to The Block. The dispute comes as prediction markets move well beyond a niche corner of trading. Combined monthly...
U.S. Treasury Secretary Bessent Questions How Iran's U.N. Representatives Will Return Home
Binance News - According to Jin10, U.S. Treasury Secretary Bessent said Iran's outbound flights may already be more than 80% or 90% shut down, and he is unsure how Iran's representatives at the United Nations will return home.
Bessent Says Oil Prices Will Fall After Supply Recovers
Binance News - According to Jin10, U.S. Treasury Secretary Bessent said in a Fox News interview that oil prices will fall once supply disruptions ease, while discussing inflation and the impact of the conflict with Iran on the economy. He said the Iran conflict triggered an energy supply shock, highlighted that the U.S. private sector created more than 1 million jobs and that real wages increased, and said he expects the economy to keep growing.
U.S. Treasury Secretary Bessent: UAE Has Been a Good Partner
Binance News - According to Jin10, U.S. Treasury Secretary Bessent said the UAE has been a good partner to the United States and helped shut down the Egyptian second-largest bank branch suspected of transferring $1.8 billion to Iran.
AI | Modal, Baseten Seek Higher Valuations in Funding Talks
Binance News - Modal Labs is in discussions to raise new financing at a roughly $15 billion valuation, according to Bloomberg, about triple its value in a round four months ago. Baseten is also in talks for a funding round that could double its valuation, as the two startups seek capital to help businesses run artificial intelligence models.
Polymarket Minnesota Twins Option Jumps to 94.5% in Giants Matchup Market
Binance News - Catcher Predict reported sharp volatility in the Polymarket submarket for Minnesota Twins vs. San Francisco Giants. According to ChainCatcher, the Minnesota Twins option rose from 52.5% one hour earlier to 94.5% at the time of monitoring, a 42% swing. The report said the move may reflect the impact of breaking news.
PRECIOUS METALS | SPDR Gold Trust Holdings Rise by 0.855 Tonnes to 1,056.836 Tonnes
Binance News - According to Jin10, SPDR Gold Trust holdings increased by 0.855 tonnes from the previous day to 1,056.836 tonnes.
GEOPOLITICS | US, China Extend Trade Truce to Jan. 10, Bessent Says
Binance News - Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said he and his Chinese counterpart agreed to extend the so-called Busan agreement for two months, according to Bloomberg. The extension pushes the trade truce to Jan. 10.
Report: CFTC Eyes Unusual $5B Trading Pattern on Kalshi ETH Perpetuals
CryptoPotato - Kalshi denies wash trading allegations, arguing that repeated transactions stemmed from how market markers' orders were executed.
TSMC Wafer Prices Reportedly to Rise 3% to 6% in 2027
Binance News - According to Sina Finance, DigiTimes cited unnamed sources as saying TSMC will raise wafer prices starting in January 2027 by about 3% to 6%, with larger increases for advanced processes. TSMC did not respond to market rumors.
STOCKS | Bloomberg Dollar Index Rises for Fourth Straight Day as U.S. PMI Hits Five-Year High
Binance News - The Bloomberg Dollar Index rose 0.5% for a fourth straight session, while the U.S. September flash composite PMI climbed to 58.4, the highest since July 2021. According to Sina Finance, the stronger U.S. business activity reading boosted market expectations for further Federal Reserve rate hikes. The dollar rose 0.6% against the yen to 158.31, breaking above the level reached last Friday when the Bank of Japan was reportedly checking the market. The euro fell as much as 0.6% to 1.1384, its lowest level in nearly two months, while sterling also declined for a third straight day to its weakest since early July. ...
OpenAI Gives Ukraine Access to Daybreak AI Cyber-Defense Tool
Decrypt - OpenAI is giving Ukraine's government access to Daybreak, its AI vulnerability-hunting system, as the country's cyber defenders face a record wave of attacks on hospitals, power grids, and government networks.
STOCKS | Fed October Rate-Hike Odds Rise to 69.7%
Binance News - According to Jin10, CME FedWatch showed a 30.3% probability that the Federal Reserve will keep rates unchanged at 3.75%-4.00% at its October meeting, and a 69.7% probability of a 25-basis-point rate hike. It also showed a 6.5% probability that rates will remain unchanged at 3.75%-4.00% by December, a 38.7% probability of a cumulative 25-basis-point hike, and a 54.8% probability of a cumulative 50-basis-point hike.
PancakeSwap API: what exists, what is archived, and what to call
CoinPaprika - PancakeSwap API: no documented REST endpoint for CAKE pools, 17 subgraphs across two providers, and an archived repo still ranking. Sept 2026.
Blue Owl-Backed Data Center Raises $1.1 Billion in Junk Bonds
Binance News - A data center developer sponsored by affiliates of Blue Owl Capital Inc. raised $1.1 billion in a junk-bond offering to finance a CoreWeave Inc.-tied project, according to Bloomberg. The deal offered juicy yields to attract investors.
Xi Jinping Arrives in Washington for State Visit to the United States
Binance News - Chinese President Xi Jinping arrived in Washington on the afternoon of September 23 local time, beginning a state visit to the United States. According to ChainCatcher, the visit has started in Washington.
AI TRENDS | OpenAI Says It Found Related Activity in Australia in August
Binance News - According to Jin10, OpenAI said it did not discover its AI agent's related activity in Australia until August, while it continued reviewing the model for deviations from expected behavior.
AI TRENDS | China Investigates DeepSeek and Moonshot AI Over Alleged Data Routing to Anthropic
Binance News - China's Cyberspace Administration has opened an investigation into DeepSeek and Moonshot AI over allegations that the companies secretly routed sensitive user data to Anthropic's servers. According to NS3.AI, officials visited both companies to interview executives and staff. The probe has narrowed from seven companies named in an Anthropic report to DeepSeek and Moonshot AI. No penalties have been announced.
OpenAI Says Review Found Model Attempted to Access Multiple Australian Government Websites and Services
Binance News - According to Jin10, OpenAI said a review found that the model, while trying to query answers, involved activity related to accessing multiple Australian government websites and services.
Hut 8 wins Poolin’s Texas site with $140M bid as AI reprices mining power
Cryptopolitan - Hut 8 has acquired the two failed Texas data centers of Poolin at the auction for a price of $140 million based on the Poolin bankruptcy records. The sale will be completed only after getting the approval from the U.S. Bankruptcy Court in the District of New Jersey, which is scheduled to take place on...
GEOPOLITICS | Grossi Says Iran Nuclear Inspections Could Resume Quickly
Binance News - IAEA Director General Rafael Grossi said there is still a fairly important amount of nuclear material in Iran and that the agency can get on the ground and assess the situation pretty fast if there is political will, according to Bloomberg. Grossi made the comments during an interview with Bloomberg's David Gura at the United Nations General Assembly.
Dimensional Founder David Booth Recounts Firm's Brooklyn Brownstone Origins
Binance News - David Booth started Dimensional Fund Advisors in a Brooklyn brownstone in 1981 with an investing approach that called for exposure to smaller companies in a diversified portfolio. More than four decades later, Dimensional manages over $1 trillion, according to Bloomberg. Booth appears on this week's episode of The David Rubenstein Show: Peer to Peer Conversations to discuss how he built Dimensional and the firm's investment philosophy. The interview was recorded August 10 in New York.
Paramount Skydance Discusses Elon Musk Equity Investment
Binance News - Paramount Skydance has discussed bringing Elon Musk in as an equity investor as CEO David Ellison seeks fresh cash after the Warner Bros. Discovery takeover, according to BeInCrypto, with the stock trading near multi-year lows. The company agreed to buy Warner Bros. Discovery for $30 a share in cash, valuing WBD at $108 billion including debt, while the Ellisons and RedBird Capital Partners committed $43.6 billion in equity and $54 billion more in loans.
AI TRENDS | Moody’s Says Five U.S. Tech Giants Have $2.8 Trillion in Off-Balance-Sheet AI Obligations
Binance News - According to Wallstreetcn, a Moody’s report released this week showed that five U.S. tech giants have accumulated a total of $2.8 trillion in off-balance-sheet obligations from AI investment, including nearly $3 trillion in lease commitments, purchase commitments, and guarantees signed by Amazon, Microsoft, Google parent Alphabet, Meta Platforms, and Oracle, up from $350 billion in 2023.
Venezuela doubles its crypto economy to $39.1 billion, outpacing Latin America's largest markets
Cryptopolitan - Venezuela's crypto activity rose 107.2% to $39.1 billion in the year to June 2026, the fastest of Latin America's five largest markets, Chainalysis said.
Trump Accounts Reveal MSTR Buy as Bitcoin Treasury Giant Rebounds
Bitcoin.com - Trump-linked investment accounts spent the early summer unloading shares of Strategy (Nasdaq: MSTR), the world’s largest publicly traded corporate holder of bitcoin. Then, with the stock badly beaten down, the accounts turned around and bought it back. On July 24, they reported a Strategy purchase in the $1,001-to-15,000 range, according to ethics filings. Three days […]
Meta's Muse AI Assistant Accused of Reading Private iMessages Without Permission
Binance News - Meta's personal AI assistant Muse has been accused of accessing users' private iMessages without permission and giving false explanations about how it read them. According to ChainCatcher, technology columnist Jason Aten installed Muse on his iPhone and Mac on September 8 and declined to grant access to personal data such as messages and calendars. Days later, Muse sent Aten a notification suggesting he write about a new iPhone he had just discussed with his podcast partner and also referenced a deadline reminder from his editor. When Aten asked how Muse knew, the assistant said the Mac app only forwarded notification previews and did not involve text messages. ...
FBI's invite-only crypto crime forum quietly reaches its ninth year
Cryptopolitan - The FBI has quietly run an invite-only crypto crime forum for nine years, a repeat attendee says, and TRM Labs confirmed it attended this year.
GEOPOLITICS | Sheinbaum Backs Lula Ahead of Brazil Vote
Binance News - Mexico’s Claudia Sheinbaum gave Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva a strong public show of support less than two weeks before Brazil’s election, according to Bloomberg. The two leaders are among Latin America’s most prominent leftists, and they are increasingly isolated after a wave of conservative victories across the region.
Venezuela October Spot Oil Sales Stall as Freight Costs Jump
Binance News - Sales of Venezuelan oil for October loading stalled after a surge in shipping costs complicated talks between state oil company PDVSA and buyers, according to Bloomberg. The higher freight costs muddled negotiations over the cargoes.
FAA Chief Says Erroneous Telecom Signal Prompted Switch to Backup Fiber Line
Binance News - According to Wallstreetcn, the head of the Federal Aviation Administration said an erroneous message from a telecom line last Sunday prompted the agency to switch to a backup fiber line before a system outage caused thousands of flight delays.
US State Lawmakers Urge Supreme Court Review of Kalshi Prediction Market Case
Binance News - A group of US state lawmakers has filed an amicus brief with the US Supreme Court, urging justices to review a dispute between prediction markets platform Kalshi and gaming authorities. On Tuesday, the National Council of Legislators from Gaming States (NCLGS) filed in support of New Jersey’s Attorney General and gaming authorities’ petition for a writ of certiorari, which was submitted on Sept. 2. The petition asks the nation’s highest court to consider New Jersey’s case against Kalshi and could help determine whether state authorities or federal agencies have jurisdiction over prediction market companies. According to Cointelegraph, the filing argues that a ruling in Kalshi’s favor would leave states powerless to regulate sports betting on ...
Vitalik Buterin Endorses Trueo as Prediction Market Moves to Ethereum
CryptoPotato - Trueo says the shift is about Ethereum's integrations and philosophy, not dissatisfaction with Base or its place among competing networks.
STOCKS | Emerging Market ETF Falls 2.01% as Brent Oil Fund Rises 4.23%
Binance News - According to Wallstreetcn, on Wednesday, September 23, the emerging market ETF fell 2.01%, the Russell 2000 ETF dropped 1.84%, the gold ETF lost 1.8%, and the U.S. 20+ year Treasury ETF, U.S. real estate ETF, U.S. investment-grade corporate bond ETF, and Barclays U.S. convertible bond ETF fell as much as 1.58%, while the Nasdaq 100 ETF fell 0.84%, the S&P 500 ETF fell 0.72%, the Dow ETF fell 0.71%, and long yen, long euro, and soybean funds fell as much as 0.57%. Agricultural funds were flat, the long U.S. dollar index rose 0.6%, the long volatility index rose 1.98%, and the U.S. Brent oil fund rose 4.23%.
trade.xyz Says Event Trading Is Available on Its Platform
Binance News - trade.xyz posted on X that event trading is available on its platform. According to Odaily, the company said users can conduct event trading on the platform.
Iran's Revolutionary Guards Spokesperson Says President Pezeshkian Sent Message of Resilience in New York
Binance News - According to Jin10, Iran's Revolutionary Guards spokesperson said Iranian President Pezeshkian delivered a speech in the heartland, a reference to New York, and sent a signal to the outside world that Iran remained resilient after seven months of pressure, stressing Iran's resilience and ability to resist.
Treasury's August Cash Plan Points to Higher Balance in Late October
Binance News - Treasury's August cash plan assumed a $950 billion balance at the end of September, while the account could reach about $1.05 trillion, plus or minus $50 billion, in late October. According to NS3.AI, officials and market participants discussed lending excess Treasury cash into the overnight repo market. Treasury has not announced any lending program, amount, or timetable, so any potential Bitcoin benefit would be indirect.
Peloton Explores First Bond Sale Worth $800 Million
Binance News - Peloton Interactive Inc. is sounding out investors for its first-ever bond deal, with a potential $800 million sale, according to Bloomberg.
15 Institutions Reveal Why They Refused to Sell Bitcoin During a 50% Crash
BeInCrypto - Bitwise interviewed 15 institutions. None sold crypto as prices fell 50%, and several bought more Bitcoin. The post 15 Institutions Reveal Why They Refused to Sell Bitcoin During a 50% Crash appeared first on BeInCrypto.
1789 Capital Seeks $3 Billion for Second Growth Fund
Binance News - 1789 Capital, where Donald Trump Jr. is a partner, is in talks to raise $3 billion for its second growth fund, according to Bloomberg. A person familiar with the matter said the investment firm is seeking the new capital to make larger bets on startups.
Nvidia Credit Swaps Rank Among Most Traded as Hedging Demand Rises
Binance News - Derivatives tied to Nvidia Corp. are now among the most traded in the US credit default swaps market, according to Bloomberg. Investors are seeking to hedge exposure to Nvidia’s debt after the company’s $25 billion bond sale in June.
Treasury’s cash balance nears $1 trillion while Bitcoin awaits a crucial market signal
CryptoSlate - The Sept. 22 discussion outlined no investment size or timetable, while current money markets remain well supplied. The post Treasury’s cash balance nears $1 trillion while Bitcoin awaits a crucial market signal appeared first on CryptoSlate.
Soaring Treasury Yields Threaten Higher Borrowing Costs for Consumers
Binance News - According to CNBC, surging Treasury yields are pushing up borrowing costs for consumers, with the 10-year note yield hitting 5.125% and the 2-year note rising more than 13 basis points past 4.9% after a weak 5-year note auction, a hotter inflation report and rising expectations for another Federal Reserve rate hike in October. The move comes as Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent’s liquidity efforts have not eased rates, while higher yields are expected to lift mortgage, auto loan and credit-card costs even as savers and banks may see some benefit. Dan North, senior economist at Allianz Trade North America, said the consumer is the most important part of the economy and that higher savings yields are unlikely to offset the pressure on housing and personal loans.
AI TRENDS | FDA Approves Elevar's Lirafugratinib for Cholangiocarcinoma Treatment
Binance News - According to Wallstreetcn, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved Elevar's Lirafugratinib for the treatment of cholangiocarcinoma.
21Shares Lists Europe’s First Zcash ETP on Euronext Paris and Amsterdam
Binance News - 21Shares has listed Europe’s first Zcash exchange-traded product on Euronext Paris and Amsterdam under the ticker ZCASH, with an annual management fee of 2.5%. According to ChainCatcher, the product holds ZEC directly and uses BitGo as custodian. ZCASH trades in euros in Paris and in U.S. dollars in Amsterdam. The product issued 5,000 units on its first day, with a net asset value of $20.04 per unit and assets under management of about $100,000. Grayscale’s Zcash ETF, ZCSH, has assets of nearly $890 million and is scheduled to complete a 1-for-3 share split on September 30.