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According to Kyodo News, Japan's Hamaoka Nuclear Power Plant will withdraw its application to restart operations. The facility had previously submitted a restart bid as part of Japan's nuclear power revival strategy.

According to shipping data from Jin10 on September 11, Russia's seaborne grain exports fell 61.9% year-on-year in August to 2 million tonnes, primarily due to disruptions in the Azov-Black Sea basin. The disruptions stem from escalating drone attacks between Russia and Ukraine; Russian authorities suspended Azov Sea navigation in early July, and an August 12 attack halted cargo operations at Novorossiysk, Russia's largest Black Sea port. For the first two months of the 2026-27 season, seaborne g

The Shanghai Gold Exchange gold T+D contract fell 1.47% to 939.2 yuan per gram during evening trading on September 11 (Friday), while silver T+D declined 4.91% to 15,565.0 yuan per kilogram.

China's National Development and Reform Commission implemented temporary price control measures on September 11, capping increases in domestic gasoline and diesel prices at 260 yuan and 250 yuan per ton respectively, down from standard mechanism adjustments of 435 yuan and 420 yuan. The move comes as the International Energy Agency cut its 2026 Russian oil production forecast by 125,000 barrels per day to 8.7 million barrels per day and 2027 forecast by 235,000 barrels per day to 8.6 million bar

According to XRPL validator Vet, Lending Protocol v1.1 is expected to arrive with XRPL 3.4.0 next week, bringing fixes and improvements to the first version alongside continued work on Single Asset Vaults. However, validator support for both LendingProtocol and SingleAssetVault amendments remains well below the 80% activation threshold required for native lending to become active on the XRP Ledger, meaning governance approval is still needed despite the software release.

According to Robinhood's August 2026 operating report published Thursday, crypto trading volume rose 61% month-on-month to $17.5 billion in August, though it remained 38% below the year-earlier level. Bitstamp accounted for $10.1 billion of the total, with volume up 53% from July but down 30% year-on-year. The Robinhood app contributed $7.4 billion, up 72% month-on-month but down 46% from August 2025.

According to Bitcoin News, Paris-listed Bitcoin treasury company Capital B purchased 376 BTC on September 7 for approximately €25.3 million, bringing total holdings to 3,521 BTC with a combined cost basis of €309 million. Ranked ninth on Euronext by the ratio of trading volume to market value, Capital B has seen trading volume roughly double since listing on Cboe Europe on August 5. The company trades under the ticker ALCPB on Euronext Growth Paris.

According to BlockBeats, Metaplanet, Japan's largest bitcoin treasury company, announced today (Sept 11) the establishment of Metaplanet Asset Management Asia Limited, a wholly-owned Hong Kong subsidiary with initial capital of $1 million, expected to be operational by September 2026. The subsidiary will handle trading execution and asset management for the Asia-Pacific region, working alongside the company's Miami-based entity Metaplanet Asset Management Inc.

According to Reuters, AI company Zhipu launched a $5 billion fundraising drive on Sept 11, comprising $2 billion in Hong Kong stock placement and $3 billion in convertible bond issuance. The company will issue 21.97 million new shares at 714 Hong Kong dollars per share, representing a 10% discount to the previous closing price of 793 Hong Kong dollars. Simultaneously, Zhipu issued 20.14 billion yuan (approximately $3 billion) in zero-coupon convertible bonds due September 2027, priced at 100% to

According to Reuters, on Sept 11, artificial intelligence company Zhipu launched approximately $20 billion in Hong Kong stock placement and $30 billion in zero-coupon convertible bonds, totaling $50 billion in financing. The company will issue 21.97 million new shares at 714 Hong Kong dollars per share, representing a 10% discount to the Sept 11 closing price of 793 Hong Kong dollars. The 20.14 billion yuan (approximately $30 billion) convertible bonds mature in September 2027, with an initial c

The Derivatives Market Institute for Standards has published an Execution Source Code Standard intended to preserve a reliable record of how derivatives transactions are executed and processed across clearing and downstream operations. DMIST and FIA developed the framework with client firms, brokers, exchanges, central counterparties and technology providers. The standard applies across asset classes, protocols and regions, treating execution source information as authoritative reference data ra

According to EPFR Global data and Bank of America strategists, U.S. equity funds experienced $14.2 billion in outflows over the past three weeks, marking the largest weekly withdrawals since January 2026. Global equity fund inflows fell sharply from $52 billion per week in July to $7 billion, signaling rising investor caution. Meanwhile, 30-year U.S. Treasury yields reached their highest level since June 2007, while crude oil prices exceeded $100 per barrel and diesel prices hit record highs. Ba

According to Bloomberg, on Friday, UniCredit Bank is seeking a technology provider to build infrastructure for digital asset trading, custody and access to tokenized investment products. The Italian bank's discussions are in early stages, with areas of interest including crypto custody, brokerage capabilities, tokenized investment products and stablecoin-based fixed-income securities.

According to Jin10, Iran's President Pezeshkian arrived in New Delhi on Friday, September 11, to attend the BRICS summit amid escalating tensions over the Middle East conflict. Pezeshkian is expected to hold a one-on-one meeting with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi later Friday, with the summit to follow this weekend. The two leaders are likely to discuss the regional conflict and its impact on the Strait of Hormuz, as well as trade and economic relations.

DeepSeek announced it will continue providing V4 Pro API calling services after September 14, 2026. The company stated that pricing terms will remain unchanged, with any future modifications to be communicated separately.

According to Jin10, Russia's central bank and India's central bank today (September 11) are collaborating to establish a digital currency settlement mechanism for bilateral trade, marking a breakthrough in faster and more efficient cross-border payments. Russia launched its central bank digital currency, the digital ruble, on September 1, while India piloted its digital currency in 2022 and has deployed it for select government projects. The Kremlin announced that Russia will discuss digital cur

According to GMGN data monitoring, trader Bonk Guy currently holds 27.91 million EMBER tokens with approximately $1.24 million in unrealized gains as of today (September 11). EMBER, a Solana ecosystem meme coin, surged to over $40 million market cap, up more than 600% in 24 hours.

On Friday (Sept 11), U.S. 10-year Treasury yields approached 4.979%, nearing the closely watched 5% level, amid surging oil prices and mounting inflation concerns. Brent crude futures climbed to $109.97 per barrel, marking a 4-month high with a weekly gain near 13%. According to trading data from the CME FedWatch tool, the probability of a Fed rate hike next week surged to 72%, up from 49% a week earlier. Strategists cited a "perfect storm" of rising oil costs, inflation worries, hawkish central

According to Freddie Mac's latest report, the U.S. 30-year mortgage rate climbed to 6.76% this week, marking the highest level in 14 months. The rate rose from 6.71% last week and is the highest since June 2025. The increase is attributed to rising global bond yields, which have driven upward pressure on mortgage financing costs. The rate was 6.35% a year ago.

According to Netanyahu, Israel has completed the consolidation of a buffer zone in southern Lebanon following recent military operations, establishing what he describes as a kilometres-deep defensive position. The ongoing military presence contradicts earlier expectations of Israeli withdrawal, with international pressure from Lebanon's government and the UN challenging the territorial occupation.