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According to Lookonchain, Multicoin Capital deposited 333,166 HYPE tokens worth $26.73 million into Coinbase Prime approximately 20 minutes ago on September 15.

WTI crude oil futures reached $103 per barrel today, up 1.09% intraday.

According to the National Hurricane Center, Hurricane Norbert is expected to weaken to a remnant low pressure system tomorrow, September 16.

According to Macro Risk Advisors LLC, the U.S. Federal Reserve's expected rate hike this week could trigger an S&P 500 correction as profit margins contract amid rising costs, with traders now nearly fully pricing in a 25-basis-point increase. Dean Curnutt, the firm's founder and CEO, said on Monday (September 14) that the S&P 500 is expected to retreat 8% to 10%, with a second wave of declines possible in December. He noted that higher rates may squeeze profit margins for companies unable to pa

According to Shanghai Steel Union, battery-grade lithium carbonate (MMLC) fell to a midprice of 131,250 yuan/ton in early trading today (September 15), down 2,600 yuan/ton from yesterday's 4:30 p.m. close.

According to Jin10 Data, as of September 15, 2026 (10:31 Beijing time), gold bar prices at major Chinese banks and jewelry retailers showed mixed movement compared to the previous day. CMB (China Merchants Bank), CCB (China Construction Bank), and ICBC saw prices rise, with CMB leading the gains at 4.95 yuan per gram. In contrast, Laotemple Golden, Chow Sang Sang, and A-One Gold experienced declines, with Laotemple Golden falling the most at 15 yuan per gram.

According to Jin10, on September 10, Wang Hongzhi, head of China's National Energy Administration, met Guillermo Nuevo, Peru's Energy and Mining Minister, who was attending the APEC Energy Ministers Meeting. The two sides exchanged views on cooperation in oil and gas, power, and renewable energy sectors.

According to Binance official announcement on September 14, the exchange added BNCB (tokenized CEA Industries stock) as collateral for Cross Margin, Portfolio Margin, and Portfolio Margin Pro trading modes. Users can now use BNCB holdings as collateral for margin trades without selling the tokens directly. However, BNCB borrowing functionality is not yet supported.

According to Binance, commodity-type TradFi perpetual contracts will operate on a 24/5 trading schedule beginning September 16 at 05:00 UTC+8. The exchange eliminated the daily one-hour maintenance window, enabling continuous five-day-a-week around-the-clock trading.

According to CoinEx, the exchange announced on September 15, 2026, that it will cease operations and launch an orderly liquidation process. The platform cited prolonged market downturn, shrinking trading volumes and liquidity across the industry, and rising regulatory requirements and compliance costs in major jurisdictions as reasons for the decision. CoinEx will gradually suspend new user registrations, non-spot services, and spot trading, with the withdrawal period ending on December 22, 2026

According to Jin10, domestic gold jewelry prices from multiple brands fell slightly today (September 15) versus yesterday, trading in the 1295-1310 yuan/gram range.

According to BlockBeats, on September 15, Ethlabs developer Derek Chiang confirmed that Ethereum and Base ended their account abstraction collaboration and will separately advance different standards. Ethereum L1 will pursue EIP-7701 and EIP-8141, prioritizing censorship resistance, privacy, and quantum resistance. Base and other L2s will advance EIP-8130, focusing on scalability, customization, and compliance. The two sides found multiple technical solutions but could not reach consensus as bot

According to Jin10 Futures, crude oil prices rebounded on September 15, improving market sentiment for ethylene glycol in Zhangjigang. Spot prices were quoted at 7,020 yuan/ton, with basis trading at 10+1080/1100 yuan/ton. For next week, basis is expected at 10+1000/950 yuan/ton, and October contracts at 10+420/450 yuan/ton.

According to MS NOW, U.S. President Trump and OpenAI CEO Sam Altman met privately on September 10 following the Republican National Convention. Three sources familiar with the matter said Altman initiated the meeting to discuss artificial intelligence and its rapidly expanding capabilities. Shortly after, the two adopted sharply opposing stances on AI policy. Altman stated on September 13 that slowing AI development "is worth paying the cost," emphasizing that the U.S. should not act recklessly

According to BlockBeats, on September 15, trader DumbCrayonEater ranked first on the FOMO platform's 24-hour returns leaderboard with total account assets of approximately $8.824 million, up $1.7 million in the past 24 hours. Artificial Inu (AI) represents the trader's primary holding at 29.3 million tokens valued at $8.391 million, or 95% of total assets, with an unrealized gain of approximately $8.369 million based on the displayed 39,466.53% position return.

According to CEO Matt Cole, Strive acquired 469 Bitcoin on September 9 at an average cost of $77,954 per coin, raising total holdings to 25,000 BTC. The purchase, valued at $36.6 million, was entirely funded through SATA (Strive's derivative product), which now carries an outstanding notional size exceeding $1 billion. Strive also increased its leverage ratio to 53.5%.

According to the Bank of Korea, South Korea's Ministry of Economy and Finance and four major banks today launched a pilot program for the won international settlement network. The move expands the overseas won business handling institution (RFI) system to 83 institutions and branches as of June. The new RFI-K framework allows overseas non-residents to hold, raise, and manage won deposits through domestic foreign exchange banks linked to the Bank of Korea's won settlement network.

According to Jin10, Japan Prime Minister Shinzo Takaichi confirmed today (September 15) that she will carry out a personnel reshuffle of the Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) leadership on September 16, followed by a cabinet reshuffle on September 17.

According to Bithumb, the South Korean cryptocurrency exchange conducted its third employee blood donation campaign this year on September 14 at its headquarters in Seoul's Gangnam District. Donated blood certificates will be transferred to the Hematopoietic Stem Cell Association to support treatment and surgery for vulnerable patients in need of transfusions.

According to SoSoValue data, on September 15, most cryptocurrency market sectors rallied ahead of the CLARITY Act vote. The PayFi sector led gains with a 24-hour surge of 5.55%, with Stellar (XLM) up 8.81%, XRP up 5.99%, and Telcoin (TEL) up 5.50%. Bitcoin (BTC) rose 1.55% and briefly broke through $79,000 intraday, while Ethereum (ETH) climbed 1.42% and surpassed $2,500.