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Bitcoin surges past $81K as ETFs could boost demand, regulators ease rules, and shorts get liquidated.
Bitcoin ETFs Could Triple Gold ETF Assets, Balchunas Says
U.Today - Bloomberg senior ETF analyst Eric Balchunas believes Bitcoin ETFs could eventually grow to three times the size of the gold ETF market. Bloomberg senior ETF analyst Eric Balchunas believes Bitcoin ETFs could eventually grow to three times the size of the gold ETF market.
Bitcoin Price Hits $81K on Renewed Spot Demand, Leverage Reset
Bitcoin.com - Bitcoin surged past $81,000 on Friday, hitting an intraday high of $81,238, before settling around $80,800 with a $1.62 trillion market cap. CFTC Draft Rules Spark Rally Beyond $81,000 Bitcoin’s price breezed past $81,000 Friday amid reports that the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) sent crypto market rules to the White House for review. The […]
Two Regulators, One Day: CFTC and SEC Both Move to Ease Crypto Rules
CoinPaprika - The Commodity Futures Trading Commission issued a no-action position on 17 September 2026, telling passive software developers they need not register as introducing brokers if they meet set conditions. The move expands relief first granted only to wallet maker Phantom.
XRP Surges 6.9% as Bitcoin Rebound Reopens Door to Golden Cross
Decrypt - XRP is roaring back as Bitcoin claws its way above $800,000 again, but the charts continue to give traders mixed signals.
US sanctions Iranian crypto exchange and its software developer over alleged IRGC Bitcoin transfers
CryptoSlate - Treasury also says the Iranian exchange moved Hormuz Safe payments to the regime, without equating that stream with the IRGC total. The post US sanctions Iranian crypto exchange and its software developer over alleged IRGC Bitcoin transfers appeared first on CryptoSlate.
CFTC Submits New Crypto Rules for White House Review
cryptoDNES - The CFTC has filed a new regulatory proposal for crypto assets with the White House following the Senate's failure to pass the CLARITY Act. The post CFTC Submits New Crypto Rules for White House Review appeared first on CryptoDnes EN.
CFTC Kicks Off Crypto Rulemaking, Bypassing a Stalled Congress
Decrypt - The agency submitted a prerule on crypto asset transactions and markets to the White House for review, signaling it will build a derivatives framework on its own authority after the Clarity Act's collapse.
Why Bitcoin hit $80k today hours before bad US data even landed
CryptoSlate - The September 18 advance accompanied a tech rebound and yen weakness, while prior-session ETF inflows offered a tentative demand signal. The post Why Bitcoin hit $80k today hours before bad US data even landed appeared first on CryptoSlate.
XRP Treasury Firm Lands $30 Million Raise to Buy More XRP
U.Today - XRP gains spotlight in South Korea after its largest treasury firm, Evernorth, secured a massive $30 million funding from South Korean investment firm NH Investment & Securities through convertible notes. XRP gains spotlight in South Korea after its largest treasury firm, Evernorth, secured a massive $30 million funding from South Korean investment firm NH Investment & Securities through convertible notes.
Bitcoin hits $81K as US bond yields rebound on global oil woes
CoinTelegraph - Bitcoin price action made swift gains at the start of Friday’s Wall Street trading session as US 30-year bond yields began rising again.
Ethereum Price Analysis: ETH Jumps Past $2.5K as Moving Averages Eye Bullish Cross
CryptoPotato - Ethereum has recovered sharply from its mid-year lows and jumped past the key $2.5K level on Friday. The charts show a constructive improvement in the broader market structure, although ETH remains below several important higher-timeframe resistance levels. Meanwhile, the Coinbase Premium Index is once again negative, suggesting that the recent recovery has not been accompanied […]
Bitcoin Blasts Past $80K and a Fresh Short Squeeze Is On
Decrypt - Bitcoin just ripped 5.88% higher in a single session, tearing back toward its 2026 highs. The charts say the move is real, but they also say it's gotten ahead of itself.
Bitcoin’s Price Rips Past $80K as Short Sellers Get Steamrolled
Bitcoin.com - Bitcoin’s price ripped from the mid-$76,000s to nearly $81,000 on Friday at 10:45 a.m. ET, after traders spent the week absorbing a failed U.S. Senate crypto vote and two central-bank rate hikes. The final leg wasn’t simply buyers charging in. Roughly $192 million in leveraged crypto positions vanished in one hour, including more than $183 […]
Bitcoin Hits 14-Day High Despite CLARITY Setback, Fed and BOJ Rate Hikes: Weekly Recap
CryptoPotato - How did bitcoin rose past $80,000 on Friday after the week it had?
Bitcoin Price Suddenly Rockets Past $80K Leaving $180M in Shorts Liquidated
CryptoPotato - The move was rather unexpected given the recent macro and industry developments.
Zoomex Brings Back Zero-Fee TradFi
BeInCrypto - Eligible traders can receive up to 100 USDT in trading fee rebates across stock contracts, commodity contracts and stock tokens through October 11, 2026. Zoomex, the global cryptocurrency derivatives exchange known for its Easy to Use interface and Transparent by Design fee structure, has relaunched its Zero-Fee TradFi campaign, giving traders a fresh opportunity to The post Zoomex Brings Back Zero-Fee TradFi appeared first on BeInCrypto.
Investigators credit crypto tracing as UAE arrests Swedish fugitive wanted by Interpol
Cryptopolitan - The UAE has detained a Swedish fugitive accused of running an international money laundering network, as crypto tracing tools were reportedly used to dismantle an operation that spread to organized crime and contract killings. Swedish police simultaneously picked up six other suspected members of the fugitive’s gang. The seven arrests were announced on Thursday by...
Zcash holders vote to preserve halvings and defer recycled ZEC until 2031
CryptoSlate - The advisory poll also favored Sprout transaction deprecation, faster blocks and shipping the upgrade without features that miss its deadline. The post Zcash holders vote to preserve halvings and defer recycled ZEC until 2031 appeared first on CryptoSlate.
1.6 Billion XRP Sent to Binance as Whale Activity Explodes to a Six-Month High
CryptoPotato - Large XRP holders are moving more tokens to Binance as 30-day whale inflows reach their highest level since March.
Microsoft Staff Asked If AI Scraping Was 'Largest Theft of Labor in Human History'
Decrypt - Internal memos warned of a "doom loop" threatening the quality of the very models it was building with OpenAI.
XRP Ledger Hits 1.2 Billion in 24 Hours: Recovery Enabled
U.Today - XRP Ledger payment volume has surged above 1.1 billion XRP, more than twice the 30-day average, as XRP attempts to recover from its latest decline. XRP Ledger payment volume has surged above 1.1 billion XRP, more than twice the 30-day average, as XRP attempts to recover from its latest decline.
Stakeholders debate Zcash Dev Fund as Bitcoin comparison grows
Cryptopolitan - Some of the most active investors and cryptographers have entered the public debate about how Zcash funds its own development, arguing on both sides of a 20% tax on block rewards and a growing push for ZEC to behave more like a typical store of value. The Zcash Dev Fund is a mechanism that routes...
The Assumption Behind JPMorgan's Iran War Forecast Is Gone
BeInCrypto - JPMorgan has abandoned its baseline view of the war in Iran, telling clients it can no longer model the endgame. Natasha Kaneva, the bank’s head of global commodities strategy, noted that many of the economic redlines it once trusted have been crossed. The Thresholds JPMorgan Thought Would Hold The war began on February 28 and The post The Assumption Behind JPMorgan's Iran War Forecast Is Gone appeared first on BeInCrypto.
Ripple's David Schwartz Addresses Exchanges' Hesitation on Listing Bitcoin-Based Asset
U.Today - Ripple CTO Emeritus David Schwartz suggests reasons why exchanges are holding back from listing a Bitcoin-split asset, while they had previously supported other Bitcoin forks. Ripple CTO Emeritus David Schwartz suggests reasons why exchanges are holding back from listing a Bitcoin-split asset, while they had previously supported other Bitcoin forks.
XRP Open Interest Is Back Above Pre-CLARITY Levels
Bitcoin.com - Binance traders now hold more XRP in futures contracts than they did before the Senate sank the CLARITY Act on Sept. 15, even with XRP still about 65% below its all-time high. The Number That Came Back Open interest, i.e. the total amount of futures contracts still open, is the cleanest read on how much […]
Dragonfly’s Qureshi calls for end to Zcash dev fund after 2028
CoinTelegraph - Industry watchers are debating the fate of the Zcash development fund after the ZEC token’s rally pushed its value above $95 million.
Connecticut Woman Admits to Evading Taxes on $3,000,000 in OnlyFans Earnings
DailyHODL - Federal prosecutors have obtained a guilty plea from a Connecticut content creator accused of evading taxes on more than $3 million. Seathra Zmeena Orr, 39, of Stamford waived indictment and entered the plea on September 15, 2026, before U.S. District Judge Omar A. Williams in Hartford, says the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of […] The post Connecticut Woman Admits to Evading Taxes on $3,000,000 in OnlyFans Earnings appeared first on The Daily Hodl.
Michael Dell's $6.25 Billion Bet on Compounding Wins Over Wall Street and Parents
BeInCrypto - Michael Dell tells parents to teach compounding, not him, as $250 deposits land and Dell stock hits a record near $600. The post Michael Dell's $6.25 Billion Bet on Compounding Wins Over Wall Street and Parents appeared first on BeInCrypto.
House Panel Advances Bill to Enshrine Trump's Bitcoin Reserve in Law
CoinPaprika - The House Financial Services Committee voted 28-21 on 16 September 2026 to advance the American Reserve Modernization Act. The bill directs the Treasury to maintain a secure Bitcoin storage facility and codify President Trump's strategic Bitcoin reserve.
Bitcoin adds to bull-market hopes as price metric prints fourth-ever bullish cross
CoinTelegraph - The Fisher Transform indicator produced a rare crossover for only the fourth time in Bitcoin’s history.
Shapoorji Pallonji Seeks Delay on September Bond Payment
Binance News - India’s Shapoorji Pallonji Group is in talks with lenders to one of its units to extend a bond payment due at the end of September, according to Bloomberg. The conglomerate is behind the country’s biggest private credit deal.
Arbitrum rallies near 2026 high as network becomes major RWA trading hub
Cryptopolitan - Arbitrum shows increased activity as it became a hub for real-world asset tokenization, with adoption driven by its usage on Robinhood.
White Hats Used Anthropic’s Claude to Break Into OpenAI in 72 Hours
Bitcoin.com - A small team of researchers chained three bugs with Anthropic’s Claude Opus 5 and ended up inside OpenAI’s private code repository. The whole job took under 72 hours, and OpenAI paid $6,500 for it. The Chain, Link by Link A vulnerable ‘libheif’ library inside Discourse, the forum software, allowed remote code execution (RCE) on the […]
Bitcoin to Hit $100,000 Before Midterms, Trader Says
U.Today - Popular market trader and technical analyst Will Meade has predicted that Bitcoin could return to $100,000 before the U.S. midterm elections. Popular market trader and technical analyst Will Meade has predicted that Bitcoin could return to $100,000 before the U.S. midterm elections.
Saudi Billionaire Family Office Moves From London to Dubai
Binance News - An investment firm for one of Saudi Arabia’s richest families is relocating from London to Dubai, according to people familiar with the matter, Bloomberg reported. The move adds to private wealth leaving the UK for the Gulf even as uncertainty rises from the Iran war.
Polymarket Odds of Next Grok Model Release Before September 18 Fall to 15%
Binance News - PPP market monitoring shows that the probability of Polymarket’s bet on a next Grok model, version 4.7 or higher, being released before September 18 is now 15%, down 38% over the past 24 hours. According to Odaily, the market will settle “Yes” only if SpaceXAI makes the next Grok model publicly available before September 18 and the version number is 4.7 or above; otherwise, it will settle “No.”
Ethereum Foundation Transfers $2.45 Million in ETH to Unlabeled Gnosis Safe Wallet
Binance News - The Ethereum Foundation transferred about $2.45 million worth of ETH to an unlabeled Gnosis Safe multisig wallet, according to Arkham monitoring. According to ChainCatcher, it is not yet clear whether the wallet is controlled by the foundation. The Ethereum Foundation address still holds about $235.46 million in ETH and $23 million in USDC.
Amundi’s Berardi Sees Fragility Persisting in Global Markets
Binance News - Alessia Berardi, head of global macroeconomics and emerging markets strategy at the Amundi Investment Institute, discussed the outlook for global bonds after the Federal Reserve and Bank of Japan raised interest rates, according to Bloomberg. She also cited elevated energy prices and fiscal risks during an appearance on Bloomberg TV’s "The Pulse with Francine Lacqua."
Binance Wallet Adds Access to Prediction Markets for Sports
Binance News - Binance Wallet announced on X that users can access Prediction Markets for Sports through the Binance App and Binance Wallet Web. On the Binance App, the path is Exchange, then Markets, then Prediction, then Sports, or Wallet, then Home, then Prediction, then View more, then Sports. On Binance Web, the path is Trade, then Prediction, then Sports. On Binance Wallet Web, users can go to Prediction and then Sports. The announcement said Prediction Markets are available only to users in eligible regions and may not be available to all users. No additional details were provided in the post.
AstraZeneca CEO Pascal Soriot Buys 60,000 Shares at 121.02 Pounds Each
Binance News - According to Wallstreetcn, AstraZeneca CEO Pascal Soriot bought 60,000 ordinary shares at 121.02 pounds each on September 14, and AstraZeneca disclosed the transaction to the market on September 18.
STOCKS | AstraZeneca CEO Buys 60,000 Shares for 7.26 Million Pounds
Binance News - According to Sina Finance, AstraZeneca CEO Pascal Soriot bought 60,000 ordinary shares on September 14 at 121.02 pounds per share. AstraZeneca informed the market of the transaction on September 18.
AirAsia Co-Founder Fernandes Says Carrier Is Sustainable, Plans $1 Billion Refinancing
Binance News - According to CNBC, AirAsia co-founder Tony Fernandes said the airline is sustainable despite media reports suggesting otherwise and is planning for growth even as fuel prices rise and geopolitical uncertainty persists. Fernandes said the Malaysia-based budget carrier does not need a government rescue, said its $1 billion fundraising is aimed at refinancing rather than operational shortfalls, and noted that fuel expenses jumped 58% from a year earlier as average jet fuel prices reached $183 per barrel. AirAsia earlier this month said its planned fundraising includes up to $1 billion in international debt markets and 700 million ringgit ($171.5 million) in local credit facilities for debt restructuring, refinancing and balance-sheet consolidation. Fernandes also said ...
Zcash Short Trader Faces $7.66M Paper Loss as ZEC Nears $1,500
CryptoPotato - The trader previously made nearly $1.9 million on a Bitcoin long and about $1.8 million on an Ethereum long before ZEC got them into trouble.
AI TRENDS | Anthropic builds biology lab for physical experiments, sources say
Binance News - According to Wallstreetcn, sources said Anthropic has built a biology laboratory for physical experiments to advance its drug development goals, and it wants the Claude AI system to control physical robots and run laboratory tests with only limited human involvement.
MPs Urge Government To Reject Thames Water Rescue Deal
Binance News - A cross-party committee of MPs has urged the government to reject a £10bn takeover proposal from Thames Water’s creditors and instead consider placing the company into special administration, a form of temporary nationalisation, according to BBC. The Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee said the plan from London & Valley Water, a consortium of more than 100 creditors, did not have the interests of the public, the company or the environment at heart. Thames Water, which serves 16 million customers across London and the Thames Valley, owes roughly £20bn and has been working with creditors and government officials. The committee said the company and other poor-performing water firms ...
STOCKS | RJ Corp. Plans $105 Million Rupee Bond Sale
Binance News - RJ Corp., the parent of one of PepsiCo Inc.'s largest bottlers outside the US, plans to raise 10.1 billion rupees, or $105 million, through local-currency bonds, according to Bloomberg. People familiar with the matter said the debt sale is planned in local currency.
Russia Discusses External Management for Auchan and Nestle Assets, Kremlin Says
Binance News - According to Wallstreetcn, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said Russia is only discussing introducing external management for Auchan and Nestle assets, and no other decisions have been made.
Russia Summons British Envoy in Moscow Over Ukraine Weapons Supplies
Binance News - According to Sina Finance, Russia's Foreign Ministry summoned the British chargé d'affaires in Moscow to protest London's continued increase in drone and other weapons supplies to Ukraine. Russia's Foreign Ministry said it reserves the right to take retaliatory measures against Britain.
Binance Completes USDT Contract Swap on the Optimism Network
Binance News - According to the announcement from Binance, the USDT contract swap on the Optimism network has been completed, and deposits and withdrawals for USDT via the Optimism network are now open. The update confirms that users can deposit old Optimism USDT (OPUSDTE) and swap these tokens for new Optimism USDT at a 1:1 ratio using the Convert function. The announcement also states that withdrawals of old Optimism USDT (OPUSDTE) will no longer be supported. No additional operational changes were included in the main announcement beyond the completion of the swap and the reopening of deposit and withdrawal services for USDT on Optimism. ...
UAE, Sweden Arrest Seven Over $7.1M Crypto Laundering Ring Linked to Contract Killings
Decrypt - Investigators say tracing the network's crypto transactions exposed links to organized crime and murder-for-hire.
Address Places $78,000 Order to Go Long 2,450 BTC
Binance News - An address has placed a $78,000 order to go long 2,450 BTC, with the position valued at $190 million. According to Odaily, on-chain analyst Ember monitored the related address and reported the order was placed just now.
Anthropic And OpenAI Seek Smaller AI Data Center Deals
Binance News - According to CNBC, Anthropic and OpenAI are looking for smaller AI data center deals as they expand access to compute capacity for workloads, after striking larger agreements over the past year. Anthropic has explored 20-30 MW arrangements in the U.K. and the Nordics, while OpenAI has been pursuing similar opportunities in the Nordics, and one source said both companies have also discussed U.S. deployments at that scale. OpenAI said it is building a diversified compute portfolio to meet rising demand for AI worldwide and that it evaluates partners based on requirements, performance, reliability, timing and cost. Anthropic did not comment. The ...
AI TRENDS | FLock.io Signs MoU With UNDP Dominican Republic Office
Binance News - Privacy-focused AI platform FLock.io has signed a memorandum of understanding with the United Nations Development Programme's Dominican Republic office to explore privacy-preserving AI, distributed systems, data governance, and trusted public digital infrastructure. The cooperation will focus on inclusive digital systems, social protection, and climate sustainability. According to Foresight News, FLock.io previously took part in a UNDP SDG Blockchain Accelerator project and traveled to the Dominican Republic in May to advance an agricultural microinsurance pilot. The pilot used AI-assisted risk assessment and a blockchain-based claims mechanism to explore climate risk ...
STOCKS | NSE's $2.4 Billion India IPO Fully Subscribed on Day Two
Binance News - National Stock Exchange of India Ltd.'s $2.4 billion initial public offering was fully subscribed on the second day of bidding, according to Bloomberg. The listing moves the world's busiest derivatives exchange by volume closer to one of the biggest share sales in India's history.
Nestle India Faces Legal Action Over Infant Formula Marketing
Binance News - India’s food regulator has initiated legal action against Nestle India Ltd. for breaching infant nutrition marketing rules and for substandard manufacturing, according to Bloomberg.
Federal Prosecutors Seek $61 Million in Crypto Tied to Sanctioned Iranian Oil Sales
Binance News - Federal prosecutors filed a civil forfeiture complaint seeking approximately $61 million in cryptocurrency linked to black-market sales of sanctioned Iranian oil. According to NS3.AI, the proceeds were intended to support Iran's government and military components, including the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps. Deputy U.S. Attorney Sean S. Buckley alleged that cryptocurrency actors laundered more than $1.5 billion in illicit oil proceeds.
Helios, Mavericks’ Ujiri Back $294 Million Nairobi Arena
Binance News - Zaria Group, backed by Dallas Mavericks President Masai Ujiri and Helios Sports & Entertainment Group, plans to build a 10,000-seat multipurpose indoor arena in Nairobi, according to regulatory filings and Bloomberg reported. The project is valued at $294 million.
WSJ: Lagarde Blocked Binance’s EU License and Left It Locked Out
Bitcoin.com - The Wall Street Journal reported Friday that European Central Bank President Christine Lagarde personally intervened to keep Binance out of the European Union. Three months after the bid collapsed, the world’s largest exchange is still locked out of the bloc. The Announcement That Never Shipped By late May, Binance’s paperwork was effectively done, so much […]
CLARITY Act needs 3 more senators and a race against the clock for a 2026 revival
CryptoSlate - Seven Democratic senators said Sept. 16 that CLARITY's failed Senate vote was not the end. The crypto market-structure bill fell short 49-50 the previous day on a procedural motion that needed 60 votes to advance. Getting from that statement to a law now depends on a compressed legislative calendar, still-unresolved policy disputes, and a House […] The post CLARITY Act needs 3 more senators and a race against the clock for a 2026 revival appeared first on CryptoSlate.
STOCKS | Cramer Says Broadcom Is Too Cheap to Ignore
Binance News - Jim Cramer said Broadcom is attractive for investors who can look past short-term volatility and focus on the long term. According to Sina Finance, he said the stock has fallen more than 10% over the past month and is now valued too cheaply to ignore. Cramer made the remarks on the September 14 episode of Mad Money while discussing the broader pullback in technology stocks. He said Broadcom has been hit along with the wider AI sector, but added that the company remains at the core of the AI ecosystem.
New York Prosecutors Seek $61,000,000 Crypto Forfeiture From Iranian Military Oil Sales
DailyHODL - Federal prosecutors have filed a civil forfeiture complaint seeking approximately $61 million in cryptocurrency generated by black-market sales of sanctioned Iranian oil. The proceeds were intended to finance Iran’s government and military components, including the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, a designated terrorist organization, says the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of New York. […] The post New York Prosecutors Seek $61,000,000 Crypto Forfeiture From Iranian Military Oil Sales appeared first on The Daily Hodl.
RootData Launches Updated Homepage With TradFi and Crypto Market Metrics
Binance News - RootData has launched a new version of its platform with a fully updated homepage aimed at bridging TradFi and crypto data. According to ChainCatcher, the homepage now brings together key indicators for TradFi and crypto assets to support cross-market research and investment analysis. The updated homepage includes nine sections: market overview, capital flows, stablecoin liquidity, platform market share, popular asset discovery, public chain market overview, protocol revenue, TradFi trading activity, and RootData Research reports. It is designed to cover capital trends, asset discovery, trading platforms, public chain ecosystems, and research interpretation. ...
JUSTICE Rises 743% in 24 Hours After Julian Assange Returns to X
Binance News - AssangeDAO (JUSTICE) rose 743% in 24 hours after Julian Assange returned to X with a post saying he was back. According to NS3.AI, Assange said his last personal post came in 2018. Daily turnover reached roughly $231,000, up from under $800 over the past month.
Spain’s Cuerpo Urges ECB Succession Talks
Binance News - Spanish Economy Minister Carlos Cuerpo said it is time to begin discussing the future leadership of the European Central Bank if President Christine Lagarde decides to step down early, according to Bloomberg.
AEON Integrates Easypaisa and JazzCash for Crypto Payments in Pakistan
Binance News - AEON, an AI agent settlement protocol, said it has integrated with Pakistan's two major mobile payment platforms, Easypaisa and JazzCash, enabling users to pay with crypto assets while merchants settle locally in Pakistani rupees. According to ChainCatcher, AEON said the amount it has processed has exceeded 500 million and that it continues to expand its local payment network to support autonomous payments and settlement for AI agents in more real-world commercial scenarios.
BTC Faces $78,500 Test as Traders Watch September 25 and Triple Witching
Binance News - Bitcoin has weathered the rate-hike shock, and traders are now watching $78,500 and September 25 as the next tests. Most traders view the low near $75,000 as the reference bottom for the current pullback, while the maximum pain level for quarterly options expiry is near $72,000. According to PANews, investors should also watch for tonight's triple witching effect. Since 2012, the S&P 500 has fallen in 12 of 14 similar triple witching sessions.
Exxon Mobil Says Refining Capacity, Not Crude Supply, Is the Bigger Oil Price Threat
Binance News - Exxon Mobil management said the bigger threat to the energy system is refining capacity, not crude supply. According to Sina Finance, Chief Financial Officer Neil Hansen told analysts at Barclays' 40th Energy and Power Conference that the energy system faces a larger risk from refining capacity than from crude supply. Hansen said disruptions such as conflict in the Middle East typically trigger a familiar market response: countries release strategic petroleum reserves and commercial inventories, producers such as the United States and Brazil raise output, and higher oil prices curb some demand from the chemicals and refining sectors. He said the refining industry is facing multiple pressures at once, ...
Japan's Economy Minister Ryosei Akazawa to Be Hospitalized for Minor Preventive Surgery on September 24
Binance News - Japan's Economy Minister Ryosei Akazawa said he will be hospitalized from September 24 to 26 for a minor preventive surgery. According to Sina Finance, he made the remarks at a regular news conference in Tokyo on Friday.
LNG Shipments Resume Through the Strait of Hormuz as Producers Seek to Protect Transit
Binance News - At least two liquefied natural gas cargoes crossed the Strait of Hormuz this week. According to Sina Finance, producers are seeking ways to increase gas shipments as market supply remains tight and prices have surged. Ship-tracking data showed one vessel loaded at Qatar's Ras Laffan export terminal in late August appeared in the Gulf of Oman earlier this week, indicating it had passed through the disputed waterway. Delayed imagery from the Copernicus Sentinel-2 satellite also showed two other LNG ships conducting ship-to-ship transfers off the coast of Oman this week. ...
Zimbabwe Raises Gasoline Prices 4% to $2.06 per Liter
Binance News - Zimbabwe's energy regulator said gasoline prices were raised immediately from $1.99 per liter to $2.06 per liter. According to Sina Finance, the Zimbabwe Energy Regulatory Authority said on Friday that the retail price of diesel was also raised from $1.95 per liter to $2.08 per liter, and that the last fuel-price increase was announced on September 9.
Treasury Sanctions Crypto Exchange Behind Iran's Bitcoin Tolls on Hormuz Ships
Decrypt - OFAC says hundreds of millions of dollars in Bitcoin moved through BitBank to the Revolutionary Guards in two months.
Prudential Sells AlexForbes Stake as Motsepe-Linked ARC Expands Control
Binance News - A firm linked to billionaire Patrice Motsepe is consolidating control of Alexander Forbes Group Holdings Ltd. as Prudential Financial Inc. exits its investment in South Africa’s biggest standalone retirement-fund administrator, according to Bloomberg. The deal will see Prudential leave its stake in AlexForbes while Motsepe’s African Rainbow Capital boosts its holding.
S&P Global Buys OpenZeppelin, the $37 Trillion Code Standard
CoinPaprika - S&P Global agreed to acquire OpenZeppelin, the smart-contract security firm whose open-source code underpins over $37 trillion in value transferred. The ratings company disclosed no financial terms and said OpenZeppelin will keep operating under CEO Demian Brener.
South Korea's Lee Jae-myung Apologizes as Approval Rating Falls, Rules Out Iran War Involvement
Binance News - South Korean President Lee Jae-myung apologized to the public on Friday and pledged to be more humble as he tried to reverse a sharp drop in his approval rating and get his policy agenda back on track. According to Sina Finance, he said he would not send troops or military assets to the Strait of Hormuz and that South Korea would not participate in or intervene in the war. Lee said he was sorry to people struggling in difficult conditions and that he had been caught off guard by the sudden surge of public disappointment and concern. His approval rating has fallen sharply over the past two months, and the latest poll released before his remarks showed support at a new low of 37%. ...
JPMorgan Says India's Economy Is in a Short-Term Sugar High, Urges Caution on RBI Rate Hikes
Binance News - JPMorgan economist Jahangir Aziz said India's economy is in a "short-term sugar high" created by earlier stimulus measures, and warned that markets may be pricing in too many rate hikes. According to Sina Finance, Aziz said the Reserve Bank of India is likely to deliver its first 25-basis-point rate hike this year, partly because policymakers have sent strong signals, but he is uncertain about the policy path after that. He said financial markets currently expect about 100 basis points of rate hikes this year. Aziz also said India's recent nearly 8% year-on-year economic growth in the latest quarter should be viewed alongside large policy support in the ...
STOCKS | JPMorgan, Santander Lead £1.1 Billion Drax Solar Financing
Binance News - JPMorgan Chase & Co. and Banco Santander SA are leading more than £1 billion of debt financing for Drax Group Plc’s purchase of renewable energy company Bluefield Solar Income Fund, according to Bloomberg. The loan backs Drax’s deal for Bluefield Solar Income Fund.
Binance brushes off Lagarde MiCA speculation, reaffirms Europe commitment
CoinTelegraph - Binance declined to address reports of ECB intervention in its Greek MiCA bid, saying it remains committed to securing authorization in Europe.
TotalEnergies, BlackRock’s GIP Strike $1.8 Billion Africa Asset Financing
Binance News - TotalEnergies SE reached an agreement with BlackRock Inc.’s Global Infrastructure Partners for a $1.8 billion capital contribution tied to some assets connected to oil and gas developments in Africa, according to Bloomberg.
Dr. Reddy’s to Launch Takeda Dengue Vaccine in India Next Year
Binance News - India will get its first dengue vaccine, Qdenga, next year, according to Bloomberg. The rollout by Dr. Reddy’s Laboratories of Takeda Pharmaceutical’s jab marks a key milestone in efforts to control the infectious disease, which remains a major public health concern in the South Asian nation.
Bitcoin cycle bottom may already be in at $58K, says analyst James Check
CoinTelegraph - Onchain analyst James Check says Bitcoin may have bottomed near $58,000 after two capitulations and warns against anchoring to an October low.
Binance Wallet Sets Eligibility Rules for Soccer Market Voucher Campaign
Binance News - Binance Wallet announced on X that entries for its campaign will be selected by the team based on originality and substance, rather than by random draw. Each person may receive only one selection, and accounts must be public so entries can be reviewed. The vouchers issued through the campaign are non-transferable, cannot be withdrawn or exchanged for cash, and are valid only on soccer markets. They expire 7 days after issue. Eligibility is restricted to jurisdictions where access to prediction markets is allowed. The campaign is not open to residents or citizens of any country where prediction markets are prohibited, including the United States, the United ...
South Korea Will Not Send Troops Into Iran War, President Says
Binance News - South Korean President Lee Jae-myung said South Korea will not deploy troops or military equipment in the Iran war. According to Sina Finance, he made the remarks at a press conference at the presidential office in Seoul after reports said Seoul was considering sending troops to the Strait of Hormuz. Lee said South Korea would not get involved in or interfere with the war, and would take only the minimum necessary steps to protect its merchant ships and oil transport routes. He repeated three times that South Korea would not take troop deployment actions that could evolve into military intervention. He also said South Korea had so far upheld the principle of not getting involved in or ...
Main Street Millionaires: Zidar and Zwick Say About 3 Million U.S. Business Owners Average $25 Million
Binance News - Economists Owen Zidar and Eric Zwick say there are about three million private business owners in the U.S. with average wealth of around $25 million, according to Bloomberg. The pair, who were asked by the Treasury in 2014 to study the tax burden of private business owners, said pass-through businesses and other accounting tricks have made it harder to measure how much auto dealers, contractors and similar owners owe in taxes. Their findings are the basis of their new book, The Everywhere Millionaire: Who Is Really Rich in America and How They Got There.
Three Killed, Eight Hurt in Southern Philippines School Shooting
Binance News - Three people died and eight were injured in a school shooting in the southern Philippines on Friday, according to Bloomberg.
STOCKS | Amazon Raises Warehouse Pay as It Expands Logistics Network
Binance News - Amazon said on September 16 that eligible operations employees will receive a $1 hourly pay increase, lifting the minimum starting wage for full-time core operations staff to $20 an hour and bringing average pay close to $24 an hour. According to Sina Finance, the company is also said to be planning to expand its same-day fulfillment network to 1,000 sites by 2031, although an Amazon spokesperson said the plan is only preliminary and should not be viewed as final. The article said the move comes ahead of the upcoming shopping season, including Amazon's Prime member sales event from October 6 to 7, as well as Black Friday ...
500 Million XRP Worth $649M Left Uphold for Five Wallets Yesterday
Bitcoin.com - Five XRP Ledger addresses that didn’t exist until about a day earlier now hold 100 million XRP each, and every one was created by the same Uphold wallet that filled it. The Alert That Lit up XRP Twitter A burst of posts on Sept. 17 flagged half a billion XRP leaving Uphold, the multi-asset trading […]
XRP holds $1.30 as falling futures interest signals weak demand
CoinJournal - Key takeaways The failed CLARITY Act vote and the Federal Reserve’s rate increase have weighed on sentiment. XRP futures open interest fell from 2.25 billion to 2.12 billion tokens, signaling softer speculative demand. The 50-day and 100-day EMAs provide support between $1.28 and $1.26. Ripple’s XRP remained under bearish pressure on Friday, trading just above […] The post XRP holds $1.30 as falling futures interest signals weak demand appeared first on CoinJournal.
Robinhood bets $25M on Crusoe’s shift from Bitcoin to AI
Cryptopolitan - Robinhood Ventures Fund I (RVI) invested about $25 million in Crusoe, a firm that once mined Bitcoin but now focuses on AI data centers. The deal, which closed on August 31, was part of Crusoe’s $3.9 billion Series F fundraising round. It offers retail investors a way to gain exposure to Crusoe without investing directly...
XRP Ledger Gets Performance Boost in Latest Upgrade
U.Today - The release is largely about strengthening the machinery underneath the network. The release is largely about strengthening the machinery underneath the network.
Crypto VC Funding Jumps 31% to $5.7 Billion in Q2 2026
Bitcoin.com - Crypto venture funding rebounded sharply in the second quarter of 2026, with investors deploying about $5.7 billion across 384 deals. The recovery was driven by larger, later-stage financings, while fundraising for new crypto venture funds remained unusually weak. Crypto VC Firms Deploy Funds Across 384 Q2 Deals Crypto venture capital is showing signs of life […]
UK Retail Sales Rebound 0.5% in August
Binance News - UK retail sales rose 0.5% in August, beating expectations as warm weather and a brighter national mood supported spending despite rising energy bills, according to Bloomberg.
Tesla Team Starts Robot Production Audit in Ningbo and Places Orders
Binance News - Tesla's team began a production audit for its robotics business in Ningbo on September 16 and placed orders with supply chain companies. According to ChainCatcher, Top Group said it had not received an audit notice, but it has cooperation with Tesla on robot components. Sanhua Intelligent Control said it was unaware of the latest audit round, but it is developing robot joint actuators.
GEOPOLITICS | Philippines Says China Coast Guard Rammed Fisheries Boat
Binance News - The Philippines said a China Coast Guard vessel rammed a government fisheries boat on a mission to deliver fuel to Filipino fishermen in the disputed South China Sea, according to Bloomberg.
Charles Schwab Says Strategic Bitcoin Reserve Bill Advances in House Committee
Binance News - Charles Schwab, which manages $13 trillion in assets, said the Strategic Bitcoin Reserve bill advanced yesterday in the U.S. House Financial Services Committee and called it a potentially important first step toward legislation. According to ChainCatcher, the firm said the move could help bring the proposal closer to becoming law.
dtcpay Completes $25 Million Series A With SBI Group as Strategic Investor
Binance News - dtcpay has completed a $25 million Series A funding round, with SBI Group joining as a strategic investor through SBI Ventures Asset Pte Ltd. According to NS3.AI, SBI Group also invested through the SBI-NTU-Kyobo Digital Innovation Fund. dtcpay said the capital will support its product suite and merchant network, including a revamped enterprise business portal.
Au Vodka Founders Each Set to Receive At Least £75 Million From Brand Sale
Binance News - The two founders of Au Vodka are each taking home at least £75 million ($101 million) from the sale of the spirit brand they started shortly after leaving school, according to Bloomberg calculations.
AI TRENDS | Zhipu Launches GLM-5.3-FlashX With API and Experience Center Access
Binance News - Zhipu has launched GLM-5.3-FlashX, and its API and experience center are now open. According to PANews, the company said the model's maximum inference speed reaches 200 tokens per second. The company said the speed increase is based on inference computing power provided by 100,000 domestic chips, along with additional infrastructure and inference optimization investment. Zhipu said its base model, GLM-5.3-Flash, was open-sourced on August 26, with 320 billion total parameters, 18 billion activated parameters, and a context window of 1 million tokens. It had previously been tested anonymously under the name "Ox Alpha."
STOCKS | Sanders Urges Trump to End Iran War as U.S. Fuel Prices Hit New Highs
Binance News - U.S. Senator Bernie Sanders criticized U.S. President Donald Trump on Thursday, saying ordinary Americans are finding it harder to afford high energy costs during the Iran war. According to Sina Finance, Sanders said Trump had described high oil prices as a "very low price" to pay for the war, and added that Americans cannot afford gasoline at $4.44 per gallon, truckers cannot afford diesel at $6.40 per gallon, and families cannot afford heating oil at $5.50 per gallon. According to the American Automobile Association, the national average gasoline price on Thursday was $4.4386 per gallon, while the diesel average was $6.3956 ...
PE Firms Weigh New Bids for China Evergrande Unit
Binance News - Private equity firms that had previously circled Evergrande Property Services Group Ltd. are considering fresh offers for the Hong Kong-listed real estate management business, people familiar with the matter said, according to Bloomberg.
Zcash Developers Target Nov. 5 for NU7 Mainnet Activation
Binance News - Zcash developers are targeting Nov. 5 for NU7 mainnet activation. According to NS3.AI, testnet activation is planned for Oct. 6. NU7 would reduce block times from 75 seconds to 25 seconds while preserving Zcash's halving schedule.