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According to Guru Club, on September 23, WTI crude oil futures fell 1% to $88.58 per barrel, while Brent crude oil futures declined 0.6% to $94.6 per barrel.

According to Jin10, the platform released its Gold ETF holdings report on Wednesday, September 23, 2026.

According to Deribit's Asia-Pacific business head Lin Chen, traditional large asset managers and high-net-worth clients and family offices have significantly increased crypto market positions with single trades reaching billions of dollars on September 23. These institutional investors primarily deploy derivatives, particularly options strategies, to manage portfolio risk and exposure. The re-entry marks a return to the market after approximately one year of cautious observation.

According to Japan's Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Foreign Minister Shigeru Motegi attended a G4 foreign ministers meeting on UN Security Council reform. The meeting included representatives from Japan, Brazil, Germany, and India. The group reaffirmed their commitment to close cooperation in advancing Security Council reform.

According to the People's Bank of China (PBOC), on September 23, the central bank set the daily midpoint USD-CNY reference rate at 6.7468 yuan, up 0.0009 yuan (0.01%) from the previous day. The increase in the dollar-to-yuan exchange rate signals a decline in the yuan's value relative to the dollar.

According to CNBC, Sam Altman and Dario Amodei will brief the UN Security Council on Wednesday as the body examines artificial intelligence risks and their implications for international security. The session will also include Clément Delangue, CEO of Hugging Face, and Yoshua Bengio, co-chair of the UN's Independent International Scientific Panel on AI. Reuters reported that Chinese AI companies DeepSeek and Moonshot have been invited to participate; DeepSeek is expected to attend though its fou

According to latest market data, on September 21, the S&P 500 advanced 1.49% to 7,764.70, approaching its all-time high, yet 30 component stocks hit 52-week lows while only 7 reached 52-week highs. The divergence widened across longer timeframes: 99 stocks hit 60-day lows versus 28 reaching 60-day highs, and 77 hit 120-day lows versus 22 reaching 120-day highs. Market breadth deteriorated further, with less than 30% of S&P 500 constituents trading above their 50-day moving averages. In response,

According to ARK Invest CEO Cathie Wood on September 23, the current technological revolution's impact on the global economy and stock market will continue to exceed that of the Industrial Revolution, even as U.S. stocks reach all-time highs amid rising interest rates. In a memo to investors, ARK noted that today's concerns over inflation, deficits, wars, and AI bubbles echo the 1980s and 1990s, which were followed by the longest bull market since the Roaring Twenties.

Hong Kong Monetary Authority Governor Yu Yiu-ming announced on September 23 that the Central Moneymarkets Unit (CMU) will launch new services by year-end, enabling 24-hour real-time on-chain settlement. The system will support e-HKD (digital Hong Kong dollar) and central bank digital currencies (CBDC). The authority is also researching the integration of tokenized deposits and regulated stablecoins for settlement on the platform.

According to blockchain analyst Elliptic and Caixin's recent disclosure, Cambodia's largest telefraud operation, known as "Complex 8," is operated by Cambodian company Legend Innovation and houses approximately 20,000 trafficked workers forced into online fraud schemes. Elliptic's investigation found that Legend Innovation maintains ties to the U.S. and UK-sanctioned Thai Crown Prince Group, evidenced by shared phone numbers, director activities, and business records linking the company to real

According to CNBC, Qualcomm unveiled the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 chips on September 22, built on Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co.'s 2-nanometer process and optimized for on-device AI. The chips integrate CPU, GPU, and neural processing unit, with the higher-end Extreme variant capable of running models with up to 30 billion parameters. The processors will power premium smartphones from Motorola, Xiaomi, and ZTE.

According to Reuters, on September 22, Accelevation, an AI infrastructure provider based in Ohio, announced plans to target a valuation of up to $5.37 billion in a U.S. initial public offering. The company and selling shareholders aim to raise up to $720 million by offering 30 million shares at $20 to $24 each. Accelevation plans to list on Nasdaq under the symbol "ACCV," joining a wave of companies capitalizing on investor demand for AI-related stocks.

During early close on September 23, China's domestic futures contracts showed broad declines. SC crude fell 4% and ethylene glycol dropped nearly 4%, while short-chain fibers, lithium carbonate, and polyethylene terephthalate (PTA) declined over 2%. Conversely, natural rubber 20, container shipping routes to Europe, and nickel gained over 1%.

According to Jin10 Futures, as of 11:31 on September 23, China's domestic futures markets saw significant capital movements. CSI 1000 2612 led net outflows with 50.01 billion yuan, followed by CSI 500 2612 at 32.63 billion yuan and Shanghai Gold 2610 at 27.36 billion yuan. On the inflow side, Natural Rubber 2701 attracted 3.22 billion yuan, the largest among major contracts.

Aptos Labs released validator-node hotfix v1.49.1-hotfix to address consensus and state-sync behavior on mainnet, according to official GitHub release notes. The update targets node operators and does not require user-facing action or token migration. The hotfix is recommended for validators requiring reliable network synchronization, representing routine maintenance rather than a protocol-level crisis.

According to Yahoo Finance, OpenAI, Anthropic, and SpaceX have combined valuations exceeding $5 trillion as of September 2026. OpenAI is raising funds at a $1.2 trillion valuation, Anthropic is projected to reach a $2 trillion valuation upon its upcoming public listing, and SpaceX currently holds a $2 trillion market valuation. This combined figure surpasses the total market value of all initial public offerings from 1980 to 2025, according to data cited by financial professor Jay Ritter. Anthro

According to Caixin, offshore exchange HyperLiquid has launched trading contracts for Chinese assets, specifically Changxin Technology (CMXT), in what market observers view as a challenge to global financial regulation. The move has sparked discussion within China's crypto market about the regulatory implications of offshore trading platforms offering derivative contracts tied to domestic equities.

According to DefiLlama, Gate received net inflows of approximately $114 million in the past 24 hours, ranking second globally among centralized exchanges.

According to Shenwan Hongyuan Research, oil prices are expected to maintain around $100 per barrel before the U.S. midterm elections, then gradually decline to approximately $75 per barrel from late 2026 through early 2027. The research firm cited constrained global oil supply—including low inventory levels, restricted strait navigation, and limited refinery flexibility—as factors that will support prices above pre-conflict levels despite the projected decline.

According to Jin10 Data, on September 23, offshore yuan Hong Kong interbank offered rates (CNH HIBOR) fell across all major tenors. Overnight HIBOR declined 38 basis points to 0.87409%, marking the lowest level since October 8, 2025. One-week HIBOR edged down to 1.33606%, while one-year HIBOR dropped to 1.66758%, both reaching their lowest levels since mid-June; two-week HIBOR fell to 1.35%.