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TORN climbed 12.7% to $7.81 within the past hour, with 24-hour trading volume reaching $2,304,220. The token gained 17.30% over the last 24 hours, with prices fluctuating between $6.01 and $7.81. TORN's current market cap stands at $37,258,683.

At Meta Connect 2026 on Wednesday, the company unveiled its long-awaited Meta VR Glasses priced at $1,299.99, set to launch in spring 2027. The lightweight headset features 5K Infinite Display technology and supports eye tracking, hand gestures and voice control. Meta also introduced Muse Charm, a keychain-sized AI device launching in December. CEO Mark Zuckerberg positioned both products around the company's broader "personal superintelligence" strategy, stating Muse AI will evolve into a tool

According to Lookonchain, a large whale closed its entire long position of 1,425 BTC today. The position, valued at approximately $119.3 million at liquidation, generated a profit of roughly $1.5 million.

According to BlockBeats on September 24, gold fell below $4,300 per ounce amid dollar strength and rising Treasury yields, though TD Securities and BMO Capital Markets both expect the metal to breach $5,000 in 2027. TD Securities noted that gold's traditional negative correlation with real interest rates has weakened, with geopolitical risks and de-dollarization potentially supporting demand. Global gold ETFs accumulated approximately 6.3 million ounces since July, while central banks purchased

According to Shanghai Baozhu, MMLC battery-grade lithium carbonate's mid-market price fell to 130,150 yuan/ton during this morning's trading session, down 2,250 yuan/ton from the previous day's 16:30 close.

Fintech company Reap has partnered with Visa to launch stablecoin-linked Visa credit cards across more than 100 markets globally. The collaboration will expand Reap's operations from Asia and Latin America into Europe, the Middle East, and Africa. Under Visa's Asia-Pacific stablecoin settlement program, Reap will use stablecoins to directly settle payment obligations, with plans to explore additional payment models and multi-currency stablecoin functionality.

According to The Defiant, Cosmos Hub resumed block production after 24 hours and 48 minutes of downtime. The Neutron attacker's wallet spent 20,199 USDC to acquire voting power, completing the stake 12 minutes before a critical proposal deadline, and subsequently transferred 1.23 million ATOM.

According to BlockBeats, crypto podcaster Andy announced on Sept 24 that a major institutional asset management company is set to reveal significant news regarding stock tokenization, with the largest asset managers deepening ties with stock issuers.

According to BlockBeats citing Ember data, a whale started closing its short position in Caiwei Microelectronics (CXMT) on September 24, two months after initiating a short sale, with an estimated loss of $10.84 million, including $5.24 million in funding fees. The address had shorted 2.9 million shares (approximately $18.85 million) at $6.50 per share just before CXMT's listing in late July. It is now planning to unwind approximately 2 million shares (approximately $17.04 million) via TWAP exec

According to Stocktwits, Viking Therapeutics (VKTX) jumped 36% on Tuesday after the company released positive maintenance data for its obesity drug VK2735, marking its best one-day gain in over two years. Patients maintained up to 97% of their weight loss when switched from weekly to every-other-week injections, and up to 90% when moved to monthly doses. On Wednesday, shares fell in after-hours trading after Viking announced plans to raise $400 million through $200 million in common stock and $2

According to Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Government, starting October 1, the territory will expand its "Scheme for Facilitated Entry for Specially Invited Persons," extending coverage from Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) member states to Central Asia and Middle East countries and regions. All government policy bureaus and departments will be permitted to issue invitations under the scheme to promote trade, economic cooperation, and exchanges. The government will simult

According to Qoder's announcement at the 2026 Hangzhou Cloud Summit on September 23, Alibaba's intelligent agent platform Qoder has launched two new collaboration features: Projects and Discussion. The platform enables teams to organize development work within a single project, break down goals into specific tasks, and invite colleagues and agents to discuss requirements, review solutions, and track execution. Qoder simultaneously introduced custom agent and custom agent team capabilities, allow

According to CNBC, SoftBank issued $11.1 billion in bonds today (September 24) to fund its $10 billion third-tranche investment in OpenAI. The bond offering comprised $10 billion in U.S. dollar-denominated senior notes and €1 billion in euro-denominated bonds. Upon completion of this final investment tranche on October 1, SoftBank's total investment in OpenAI will reach $64.6 billion with a shareholding of approximately 13%. SoftBank shares rose 3.26% to 6,521 yen in morning trading, as investor

According to Jin10 Futures, the CFETS-NEX market-wide yuan funding sentiment index fell to 49 as of 10:15 on September 24, down 1 point from 08:45. Sentiment indices for large banks, mid-size banks, and non-bank institutions stood at 46, 49, and 51 respectively, each declining by 1 point. The index ranges from 0 to 100, with 50 representing equilibrium and readings above 50 indicating tighter liquidity conditions.

According to The Information, Google is set to release its flagship Gemini 4 AI model.

According to ETF CHECK, the KODEX US CPU Semiconductor TOP10 index rose 22.65% during the week of September 16–23, topping domestic exchange-traded fund performance charts as AI agent adoption accelerates. Meta's Muse, a personal AI agent launched on September 8, has driven the momentum. Within 12 days of launch, Muse accumulated 1.8 million downloads, surpassing ChatGPT's 1.3 million downloads over the same period post-launch, with daily active users reaching 640,000. Unlike chatbots, AI agents

According to data from OnChainLabs, XRP surged 49% from August 20 to September 22, reaching 2,110 Korean won from 1,420 won. Bitcoin rose 27% and Ethereum gained 36% over the same period, as the crypto market shrugged off U.S. interest rate concerns. Bitcoin spot ETFs recorded net inflows of $999 million in a single day on September 21, marking the largest daily inflow in one year. Fidelity's Global Macro Strategy Director Julien Timmer noted that Bitcoin has held above the $60,000 support level

Over the past week (September 16-23), KODEX U.S. CPU Semiconductor TOP10 ETF surged 22.65%, leading South Korean funds, followed by KIWOOM U.S. CPU Semiconductor TOP4+ which gained 16.18%, according to ETF CHECK. The rally is driven by Meta's AI agent Muse, launched on September 8, which performs real-world tasks like email and travel booking in the background. Muse reached 1.8 million cumulative downloads within 12 days, surpassing ChatGPT's 1.3 million at the same stage. Unlike GPU-heavy AI in

According to Nihon Keizai Shimbun, Japan's Nikkei 225 Index opened 0.70% higher on Sept 24 after a holiday break, gaining 457.49 points to 65,476.44. Semiconductor-related stocks including Advantest, Tokyo Electron, and Ibiden led the rally, as U.S. AI and chip stocks surged during Japan's market closure. Additionally, the U.S.-China trade truce extension through November 10, announced by U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent on Sept 23, supported investor sentiment.

According to ChainCatcher, the X account of Nano Labs founder Jack Kong has been compromised. The account recently posted unauthorized content related to tokens and artificial intelligence trading models. Nano Labs issued a statement clarifying that neither the founder nor the company authorized or issued any related token projects, and warned users against clicking suspicious links, transferring funds to related contracts, or trusting private messages to avoid fraud.