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According to a statement from President Trump today, the United States maintains communication with Yemen's Houthi forces, and they have agreed not to engage in conflict with the U.S.

According to Solana's official announcement, the platform secured regulatory approval for tokenized stocks, with 850,000 unique on-chain holders of tokenized equities recorded. The approval, described by Solana as a watershed moment for the network, positions the blockchain as a leading infrastructure for institutional financial products and is expected to accelerate institutional adoption.

According to Mark Gurman, Apple plans to debut a smart home screen device as early as next month. The device, internally codenamed J490, will integrate device control, video calling, intercom features, and media content alongside access to Apple services and apps. It will run a new operating system built around Siri AI and is currently undergoing extensive testing in Apple employee homes.

According to The New York Times, the United States announced a new security agreement with Denmark and its autonomous territory Greenland on September 18; however, specific details were not disclosed. Residents on Greenland expressed concern about the deal, with retired teacher Ellen Frazeredrickson stating her initial reaction was "tension and skepticism," fearing the U.S. might have gained exclusive rights to the territory. President Trump's description of the agreement fueled these concerns a

According to security sources, air defense systems near Erbil Airport in Iraqi Kurdistan intercepted and shot down an unmanned drone.

According to ZeroHedge, approximately $96 million in call options flowed into four AI-related semiconductor stocks on Friday (September 18), with SanDisk surging 11% intraday. The concentrated trades targeted Micron ($44 million in premiums), SanDisk ($41 million), Intel ($7.3 million), and Marvell Technology ($3.85 million), with options set to expire on October 2. CNBC host Jim Cramer suggested the trading pattern resembled a return by Leopold Aschenbrenner, manager of Situational Awareness he

According to Financial Times, Mistral's annualized revenue run rate climbed above $400 million earlier this month, roughly 20-fold higher than approximately $20 million a year prior. The French AI startup aims to exceed $1 billion in recurring annual revenue by end of 2026. The company raised €3 billion (approximately $3.5 billion) in a Samsung-led funding round valuing it at over €21 billion, marking Europe's largest private technology fundraising. Mistral is also investing $830 million in data

Jane Street entered the single-stock ETF swap market earlier in 2026, providing approximately $1.2 billion in notional swaps for about 75 leveraged and inverse single-stock ETFs in the second quarter. The firm currently holds roughly 2% of the single-stock ETF sector, with Clear Street leading at 21% market share and Marex holding 11%. U.S. leveraged ETF assets peaked above $200 billion in Q2.

According to Financial Times and Reuters, Oracle's $18 billion in loans tied to Project Jupiter, its massive New Mexico data-center development, are trading at 89 to 91 cents on the dollar in secondary markets. The discount reflects investor concerns over execution risk, as the project is at least seven months behind schedule. Complications include permitting challenges, power infrastructure constraints, and local opposition. S&P downgraded Oracle to BBB-, its lowest investment-grade rating, in

According to U.S. Treasury Secretary Bessen, equipment investment rose nearly 20% in Q2 2026 compared to the end of Biden's term, driven by expanding corporate investment and capital expenditures. Bessen noted that employment continues to grow and capital spending momentum remains strong across the economy.

According to Bitcoin.com News, Bitcoin rebounded approximately $7,000 from its September 16 low of $74,913, reaching $81,914 on September 18-19. However, the asset faced resistance near $82,000 and failed to hold above that level. As of early Sunday, Bitcoin was trading around $80,438, down roughly 1% in 24 hours. Near-term support sits between $80,000 and $80,300, while resistance is positioned between $81,500 and $82,300.

According to U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent on Sept 20, Treasury debt buybacks are intended to increase market liquidity and manage debt duration structure, not to control the over $30 trillion U.S. Treasury market. Bessent noted that the U.S. dollar remains on one side of 89.2% of global foreign exchange transactions, foreign investors continue to hold substantial U.S. assets, and major stablecoins are denominated in dollars—data that does not support claims of capital flight from the U.

According to Farside, U.S. Bitcoin spot ETFs saw cumulative net inflows of $6.1 million this week, while Ethereum spot ETFs recorded cumulative net outflows of $140.6 million during the same period.

According to Guru Club, Bitcoin rose to $80,000 on September 18, marking the first time above this level since September 7, with a 24-hour gain of 4.61%. Ethereum climbed to $2,553.75 over the same period, up 4.17% in 24 hours.

According to media reports citing sources familiar with the matter, the New Orleans port, a major U.S. metals import gateway and key hub for CME Group's Comex copper warehouse, is now operating near full capacity. Additionally, the port is expected to receive approximately 100,000 tons of copper from Africa and South America combined in September and October.

According to CoinCodex, Ripple connected XRP to Stripe's payment tools on September 17, enabling AI agents to pay for data and services through the Machine Payments Protocol. The token traded at $1.38 on September 20, down 3% over the past 24 hours after losing the $1.40 support level, though trading volume surged to $2.8 billion. Ripple shipped XRPL Starter Kit version 1.1 on September 17, adding Machine Payments Protocol support and the Open Wallet Standard, which allows software to manage wal

On September 19, U.S. Central Command Commander Brad Cooper announced the clearance of mines from the main shipping lanes of the Strait of Hormuz, with thousands of vessels having since transited the waterway. Cooper stated that over 1 billion barrels of crude oil have been exported through the strait by Gulf region partners, and cargo and liquefied natural gas volumes transported through the area over the past two weeks have reached their highest levels in six months.

According to Trump's recent statement on social media, the naming option 'Supreme Intelligence' is being eliminated from his AI terminology poll due to its association with 'Supreme Court.' The revised vote will now present voters with a final two choices: 'Superior Intelligence' or 'Extreme Intelligence.' Trump previously launched the poll after claiming the term 'artificial intelligence' is inaccurate and proposing alternative names.

According to Jin10, next week (September 23-29, 2026) will see intense communication from U.S. Federal Reserve officials. FOMC permanent member and New York Fed President John Williams is scheduled to deliver speeches on multiple occasions, including at the 2026 U.S. Treasury Market Conference and a fireside chat at the Macro Policy Forum in London. Additionally, 2027 FOMC members Chicago Fed President Goolsbee, Richmond Fed President Barkin, and other Fed officials will hold multiple speaking e

The U.S. stock market showed divergent signals last week. The Nasdaq rose approximately 0.7%, buoyed by strength in AI, semiconductor, and crypto-linked stocks, while the Dow Jones and Russell 2000 fell to three-month lows. This divergence reflects investor confidence in AI-driven growth companies despite broader market weakness. The Federal Reserve raised its benchmark rate by 25 basis points to 3.75%-4.00% on September 16, its first increase since 2023, reinforcing expectations that monetary p