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According to ChainCatcher, Mantle has reached two new all-time highs in distributed asset value (DAV) and tokenized assets. Official data shows Mantle's DAV reached $476.1 million with a 109.73% increase over the past 30 days. Meanwhile, tokenized assets on Mantle surged to 1,473 items, up from 1,340 items reported earlier this week, compared to only 71 items at the start of 2026.

According to Kyiv Mayor Klitschko, Russian forces attacked Kyiv today (September 25), leaving 5 dead and 31 wounded. Russia has not yet responded to the attack.

According to Yonhapinfomax, on September 25 (morning U.S. time), the Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 0.51% to 51,612.49, the S&P 500 gained 0.37% to 7,732.76, and the Nasdaq Composite climbed 0.49% to 27,070.59. Market sentiment improved amid growing AI optimism, driven by Meta's recent announcement of Muse Charm, a portable device that enables hands-free voice interaction with its AI agent. Meanwhile, crude oil declined, with November 2026 WTI dropping 1.52% to $93.17 per barrel, as Iran's Fo

According to PANews, Bitget launched Recovery Bounty Program today (September 25) to recover stolen assets, offering 5% rewards for successful asset freezes or recoveries to qualified participants including exchanges, blockchain projects, security researchers, and on-chain communities. The exchange has also opened real-time fund tracking data to blockchain projects and security teams, and launched a real-time tracking dashboard and attacker address API. The tracking panel will be continuously up

According to Eni, Italy will implement price caps on diesel and gasoline starting September 28 for a 30-day period, with a potential extension through the end of the year.

According to Fermi's official statement, the company extended the closing date of its $6.5 billion, 15-year data center lease with TensorWave from September 30 to October 31, citing ongoing negotiations for an investment-grade guarantor to back the 222-megawatt facility. Fermi shares traded at $4.60 on Friday, down 44% year to date, reflecting investor concerns over whether the financing secures the guarantor commitment before the October 31 deadline. Without a creditworthy third-party guarantor

According to TradingBeats monitoring, on September 25, Huang Licheng (known as "Maji Dage") continued adding long positions in BTC and ETH. His account's total unrealized profit rose to $86,000, rebounding from a drawdown exceeding $1.4 million the previous evening. Current positions include 32,275 ETH at 25x leverage (entry price $2,665.63, unrealized profit $590,000) and 375 BTC at 40x leverage (entry price $84,152.40, unrealized loss $189,000).

Following Costco's Q4 report, multiple analysts adjusted price targets amid debate over membership growth. Net sales increased 11.2% year-over-year to $93.9 billion, with total revenue at $95.72 billion and paid membership reaching 84.1 million, up 3.8%. Analysts flagged slower new-member additions as a concern despite improved renewal rates of 92.3% in the U.S. and Canada, with some questioning whether the growth moderation justifies current valuations.

According to Coinglass data monitored by ChainCatcher, 50.4 million USDT transferred from Binance to an unknown wallet on September 25 at 22:00 UTC.

According to ChainCatcher, Aave V4 launched Equities Hub on Base today (September 25), allowing non-US users to collateralize seven Coinbase-issued U.S. stock tokens—Apple, Amazon, Alphabet, Meta, Microsoft, NVIDIA, and Tesla—to borrow USDC. The market is supported by Chainlink's on-chain price data. Initial collateral caps across the seven stocks total approximately $29 million, with USDC supply capped at $32 million and borrowing capped at $21 million. Collateral ratios range from 65% to 79% a

According to Jin10, Chinese President Xi Jinping and his wife Peng Liyuan will hold a tea meeting with U.S. President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump at the White House on the morning of September 25.

The University of Michigan Consumer Sentiment Index final reading for September came in at 46.3, exceeding the consensus forecast of 45.5 and the preliminary reading of 45.8.

U.S. five-to-ten-year inflation expectations remained at 3.4% in September, matching both the previous month's reading and market expectations. The metric tracks long-term inflation outlook among consumers and investors.

The University of Michigan Consumer Sentiment Index, current conditions component, came in at 50.9 in September, beating consensus expectations of 49.5 and matching the prior reading of 50.9.

According to the University of Michigan, the U.S. 5-year inflation expectations remained unchanged at 3.4% in September, with both the final and preliminary readings matching at 3.4%.

According to MSX.COM data, at the opening of today's U.S. stock market, AI stocks rallied broadly. Arm led gains with a 4.8% increase, followed by Synopsys up 3.58%, Marvell up 2.04%, Dell up 1.75%, and AMD up 1.52%. The broader market showed modest gains, with the S&P 500 index rising 0.11%, Nasdaq up 0.18%, and the Dow Jones index gaining 0.18%, while the VIX fear index declined 3.38%.

According to Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong, on September 25, the number of AI agents will continue to grow and increasingly require autonomous payments and transactions. Armstrong stated that cryptocurrencies and stablecoins will become the preferred payment rail for these AI agents. BlackRock previously echoed this view, identifying AI agents as a potential major source of stablecoin demand.

According to Sky News, the 2026 U.S. midterm elections will be held on November 3, with all 435 House seats and 35 Senate seats up for election. The U.S. Federal Election Commission confirmed the date. Republicans currently control both chambers, holding 218 House seats versus Democrats' 214, and 53 Senate seats versus Democrats' 47.

According to an Awaken Tax survey from August, 21% of U.S. crypto investors filing taxes or planning to request extension are still waiting for exchange or platform information for the 1099-DA form. Another 20% reported incomplete 1099-DA forms or uncertainty about accuracy of reported transactions. The IRS requires brokers to report digital asset sales for 2025 trades but typically does not mandate cost basis reporting; cost basis reporting by brokers begins in 2026. The IRS emphasized that tax

The University of Michigan Consumer Sentiment Index released its September reading at 50.9, exceeding expectations of 50.5 and matching the preliminary estimate.