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According to a Fortune interview on September 12, Sam Altman, CEO of OpenAI, said the company will not proceed with an IPO this year, deferring the planned public offering beyond 2026. Altman cited AI safety concerns as the primary reason, stating that now is not an appropriate time to go public given ongoing safety-related developments. He emphasized that OpenAI prioritizes safety over business considerations and cannot accept a 10% risk of catastrophic AI outcomes. The company previously submi

According to regulatory filings released Friday (September 12), Oracle founder Larry Ellison initiated a stock trading plan on June 22 to sell up to 50 million shares worth approximately $7.5 billion by October 24. This marks an unusually large transaction; since founding Oracle in 1977, Ellison has rarely divested significant holdings, with FactSet data showing he had never sold more than 25,000 shares in a single transaction since the early 2000s. Oracle has undergone a strategic shift toward

According to DB Securities analyst Cho Hyun-ji, Murata Manufacturing, the world's leading MLCC (multilayer ceramic capacitor) supplier, announced today (September 13) it will phase out production of certain MLCC series. The company notified customers that nine series—including GRM, GRJ, GRT, GXM, GXT, GCM, GCJ, GCG, and ZRA—will see select products discontinued. The final order deadline is March 31, 2028, and the final shipment date is March 31, 2029. The discontinuation targets low-margin, comm

According to BlockBeats, trader Ansem highlighted on September 13 that Solana ecosystem meme token ZCAT can serve as an alternative way to gain exposure to ZEC price action. ZCAT and ZEC form a trading pair, with a 3% token transfer tax funding the reward mechanism. ZEC rewards are directly distributed to eligible ZCAT holders, allowing on-chain traders to obtain Zcash narrative exposure. However, Ansem noted that the transfer tax increases trading friction, describing the design as interesting

According to Jin10 Data, Sweden held parliamentary elections on September 13, with polling stations open from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. local time. Initial vote counts are expected to begin around 9 p.m., with preliminary seat allocation results likely by early September 14. The contest is between Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson's center-right coalition and former Prime Minister Magdalena Andersson's center-left alliance. Latest polls show Andersson's camp maintaining an overall advantage, though the marg

ILV jumped 14.95% in the last hour to reach $4.23 today (September 13), bouncing from a daily low of $3.16. Over the past 24 hours, the token has gained 33.86%, demonstrating strong upward momentum. Trading volume reached approximately $4.69 million in the same period, reflecting elevated market activity around the asset.

According to Cybernews and Numerama, Dyson's CameraJet AI toothbrush has been delisted or marked out of stock across multiple markets since September 11, less than two weeks after its early September launch. The $499.99 device, which uses a built-in camera and AI to identify gaps between teeth and deliver targeted water jets for cleaning, was pulled due to reported quality issues including overheating, water ingress into battery compartments, oxidation of internal parts, and charging problems. U

According to its official announcement, Nubank launched in the United States on Thursday and introduced Nu Global, a multi-currency account that converts customer deposits into USDC and EURC stablecoins. Nu Global pays 3.50% APY on dollar balances and 2.20% on euro balances, with daily interest calculations. The service enables customers to send and receive money across more than 35 countries without transfer fees, starting with Europe and Latin America, with Brazil, Colombia, Mexico and the U.S

According to Financial Times and citing sources, Leopold Aschenbrenner's hedge fund Situational Awareness invested approximately $315 million in options premiums last week (September 10-11) targeting AI and semiconductor stocks including AMD, SK Hynix, CoreWeave, Bloom Energy, Intel, SanDisk, and others. The fund deployed hundreds of millions in customized call options rather than leveraged total return swaps used previously. AMD positions included 5,000 contracts expiring January 2026 at $540.0

According to BlockBeats citing hypeflows data, Hyperliquid's perpetual futures open interest reached 10.5% of global market share on September 13, marking an all-time high for the platform. The figure includes open positions across all major centralized exchanges including Binance, Bybit, and OKX.

According to the Associated Press on September 12, U.S. Army Commander Terry Tillis confirmed that the U.S. Army has deployed soldiers to Ukraine to learn drone combat tactics. Ukraine is leveraging its drone warfare capabilities to counter Russian forces, and military cooperation between the two nations has deepened as the U.S. military seeks to integrate drone capabilities and tactics into its own operations.

According to ChainCatcher, Uniswap processed over $70 billion in trading volume over the past month, surpassing the combined volume of the three largest decentralized exchanges. DeFiLlama data confirms Uniswap maintains the leading liquidity and trading scale in the decentralized spot trading market.

According to ChainCatcher, Ethereum has risen 60.62% in the third quarter of 2026 so far, marking the second-best Q3 performance on record, second only to Q3 2025's 66.55% gain.

According to Bank of America analysis, U.S. diesel prices surged past $6 per gallon on Friday, marking a record high, with gains exceeding 55% since the U.S.-Iran conflict disrupted global oil supply. This far outpaced gasoline's 40% increase over the same period, according to American Automobile Association data. The supply crunch stems from two factors: crude oil futures rebounding above $100 per barrel amid ongoing Middle East tensions, and global refining capacity shortfalls. Multiple refine

According to ESMA's latest H1 2026 report, multiple tokenized versions of the same stock may lead to liquidity fragmentation, as disclosed by Ledger Insights. The European Securities and Markets Authority flagged that while tokenization offers potential benefits including improved efficiency, expanded investor access, and programmability, the agency questions whether these advantages materialize in practice. ESMA highlighted that atomic settlement—simultaneous exchange of securities and cash—rem

According to Tass, today (September 13) the UAE Crown Prince confirmed during talks with Russian President Putin that the United Arab Emirates is prepared to provide a platform for negotiations on the Ukraine issue, according to Russian Presidential Aide Yuri Ushakov.

According to Jin10, Libya's Defense Ministry stated on September 12 that the country has not permitted any party to use its Misrata military base in the northwest for military operations "beyond national sovereignty responsibilities." The statement was made in response to CNN reporting that Ukraine is using the base to launch attacks against Russian "shadow fleet" assets.

According to Jin10 on September 13, New Zealand's opposition Labour Party pledged that if it wins the November general election, it will increase the country's retirement savings contributions. Labour's finance and economic affairs spokesperson Barbara Edmonds stated in an email that mandatory employer contributions to retirement accounts will begin in July 2028, with the contribution rate rising to 6% of worker wages by 2032. The party also pledged to ban employers from absorbing KiwiSaver reti

According to Yonhapinfomax, on September 10, Korean Investment & Securities CEO Kim Sung-hwan signed memoranda of understanding (MOUs) with global financial giants Fidelity International, Carlyle, and Pimco in New York. The CEO stated the firm aims to become the preferred global finance partner for major institutions rather than simply distributing their products domestically. He highlighted that Korean Investment & Securities holds the top market share in domestic data center financing, a secto

According to TradingBeats monitoring data reported by BlockBeats, Machi's long positions reached $157 million with approximately $830,000 in unrealized gains on September 13. The positions include 39,150 ETH held at 25x leverage valued at approximately $98.64 million, 555 BTC at 40x leverage worth around $42.83 million, and 202,000 HYPE tokens at 10x leverage valued at approximately $15.98 million.