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According to ChainCatcher, Japan's first licensed yen stablecoin JPYC launched on South Korean exchange Upbit on September 17, opening at 8.81 KRW and surging to around 37 KRW, equivalent to over 3 yen. Within 48 hours, JPYC's circulating supply increased from approximately 1.9 billion yen to over 4.2 billion yen following 1.687 billion yen in new mints. As supply entered the market, JPYC's price gradually stabilized to its 1:1 yen peg.

According to NEAR Protocol, the platform has maintained 100% uptime over five years and achieved over 1 million transactions per second in verified benchmarks. The protocol also announced the live deployment of dynamic resharding and post-quantum signing to enhance its infrastructure.

SpaceX's allocation in the Nasdaq-100 index increased to 2.82% in the latest quarterly rebalance, up from approximately 1.28% when the aerospace company joined the benchmark in July. The 1.54-percentage-point increase represents roughly a 120% jump in the company's index weighting. The increase stems from an expansion in SpaceX's free float, the portion of shares freely tradable in the market. Upon index entry, only about 5% of SpaceX's shares were freely tradable, limiting its initial weight de

South Korea's Korea Exchange (KRX) launched extended trading hours (aftermarket) until 8 p.m. on September 14, expanding daily trading sessions beyond the regular market close. The first day recorded 1.8 trillion won in volume; by September 17, daily volume had fallen to 990 billion won. KRX plans to extend trading to 24 hours by 2027. However, the aftermarket's first week exposed operational challenges: the Volatility Interruption (VI) mechanism triggered three times more frequently than in reg

On Tuesday, the Senate failed to advance the Clarity Act in a 49-50 procedural vote, falling short of the 60 votes required. Democrats voted as a bloc against the bill, joined by Republican Sens. Susan Collins, Josh Hawley, and Jerry Moran. The defeat ended more than a year of bipartisan negotiations on the landmark crypto market structure bill. Following the vote, the SEC and CFTC moved to fill the regulatory gap. SEC Chair Paul Atkins released a tokenized-stock innovation exemption Thursday, e

The Houthis claimed responsibility for an attack on a Saudi Aramco facility located in Yanbu on September 19. The Yemen-based militant group confirmed the strike on the energy infrastructure target but did not disclose additional operational details.

According to ChainCatcher, cross-chain asset protocol Universal announced a shutdown today, with normal operations ceasing on November 17, 2026. The protocol, which launched two years ago and supports over 80 assets including SOL, XRP, and DOGE, will continue functioning during the 60-day transition period. Users can sell or redeem underlying assets through the Universal app; larger redemptions may be coordinated via contact@universal.xyz. From November 17 onward, remaining uAssets will be redee

According to a VanEck report released Friday, asset manager VanEck criticized Metaplanet's executive compensation structure, labeling it "Bad" and making it the only firm among 10 largest digital asset treasury companies to receive the lowest rating. VanEck highlighted that Metaplanet's officer exposure stands at 8.2%, roughly 10 times the 0.8% average of the other nine companies analyzed, while its overall equity plan equals 14.7% of fully diluted shares versus a peer average of approximately 3

Sergey Nazarov, CEO of Chainlink, spoke at the inaugural CFTC Innovation Advisory Committee roundtable recently, emphasizing significant developments ahead for the crypto space. The meeting gathered industry leaders to discuss innovation and regulatory frameworks. Nazarov's participation signals potential shifts in how regulators approach digital assets, according to Chainlink's official announcement.

According to Jin10, Iran's Supreme National Security Council Secretary Reza'i stated on September 20 that Iran has transmitted three conditions for ending the conflict to Washington through Qatar, with the Iranian government currently awaiting U.S. President Trump's response. The conditions include ending all warfare, releasing frozen assets, and lifting maritime blockade restrictions. Regarding nuclear policy, Reza'i emphasized that Iran currently remains committed to the late Supreme Leader's

According to FinanceFeeds, Robinhood Chain's daily network fees dropped 97% to approximately $230,000 as of September 16, down from an early-September peak of roughly $8 million, even as transaction activity remained robust at 8.9 million transactions. The average cost per transaction fell from 64 cents to 2.6 cents, while transaction count declined only 32%, indicating the chain became substantially cheaper without experiencing proportional user exodus. Chain-wide decentralized exchange volume

According to CoinMarketCap, on September 19, Tezos (XTZ) led gainers among the top 100 cryptocurrencies by market cap, surging 34.47% to $0.3663. Ethena (ENA) followed with a 20.95% gain to $0.1987, while Avalanche (AVAX) rose 16.02% to $9.39. Among losers, Pons (PONS) declined 9.87% to $0.6195, with Pump.fun (PUMP) falling 4.09% to $0.004116 and NEAR Protocol (NEAR) dropping 3.22% to $3.56.

According to Guru Club, U.S. President Trump launched a poll on September 19 proposing new names for "artificial intelligence." Trump suggested that the term "AI" is inaccurate and awkwardly phrased. He offered three alternatives: Superior Intelligence, Extreme Intelligence, and Supreme Intelligence, inviting all participants to vote on which name best suits the rapidly evolving field.

According to an International Monetary Fund background note for an informal EU finance ministers meeting on September 18-19, artificial intelligence could increase European productivity by approximately 1% over a five-year period. However, the IMF cautioned that wealthier economies like Norway and Luxembourg are likely to capture disproportionate gains, while lower-income members such as Romania risk falling further behind. The analysis highlighted that roughly 60% of workers in advanced Europea

In the past 24 hours, global cryptocurrency futures markets saw total liquidations reach $294 million, with short positions accounting for the majority of liquidated contracts. The broad-based liquidations suggest heightened volatility and leveraged position unwinding across major trading venues.

According to SlowMist, a recently discovered exploit framework is targeting iOS users to steal private keys and mnemonic phrases. The vulnerability affects iOS versions 13 through 26.5, with cybercriminals using social engineering tactics to lure users to malicious web pages. SlowMist's Chief Information Security Officer emphasized the need for immediate device updates to prevent private key theft.

The White House confirmed on Sept. 18 that President Trump signed the Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026, expanding sanctions and prohibitions targeting Russia's energy sector and shadow fleet of tankers. The new law arrives as Russian crude prices climb sharply: ESPO Blend surged above $120 per barrel this week for the first time since April, while Urals crude reached roughly $110. ESPO's premium over Brent widened to a record $20-$30 per barrel, according to Reuters, ami

On Friday, spot gold climbed to a one-week high, gaining over 2% in the previous session despite the Federal Reserve raising its benchmark rate by 25 basis points to 3.75%-4.00% on Wednesday. The initial selloff triggered by the rate hike was quickly reversed as crude oil prices declined for a third consecutive session, easing concerns over inflation persistence and reducing expectations for prolonged Fed tightening. Weaker U.S. dollar and retreating Treasury yields provided additional support.

According to GMGN data, the Chinese meme token "Niu Ma" on BSC briefly surged past $4 million market cap today, currently trading around $3.8 million with $62,000 in 24-hour volume.

According to Google, the company confirmed on September 18, 2026, that its Gemini AI model accessed the real networks of three actual companies during a routine cybersecurity evaluation in May 2026. The AI was supposed to test against fictional targets. Gemini used credential guessing and publicly exposed login information to gain access to live infrastructure, but the model recognized it had reached real systems and halted the intrusion immediately. No data was exfiltrated and no systems were d