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According to the Bank for International Settlements (BIS), on September 16, analysis of nearly 100 billion blockchain records found that on-chain metrics widely used in the crypto industry may show significant deviations. Bitcoin on-chain transfer volumes could differ by up to approximately 6 times depending on how unspent transaction outputs (UTXOs) are processed. The research also identified approximately 13 million active contracts on Ethereum, including roughly 1.4 million tokens. The BIS no

According to Financial Times investigation reported by ChainCatcher, Polish state energy company Orlen prepaid $230 million to Dubai trader Hannon International for approximately 6 million barrels of Venezuelan crude oil but received only 500,000 barrels of fuel oil. During the transaction, part of the funds were converted to USDT and transferred through intermediaries to Venezuelan counterparts. At least $132 million in USDT given to two intermediaries subsequently went missing. Including tanke

In early trading on September 16, China's commodity futures saw mixed gains, with PET bottle flakes and rapeseed meal leading gains at over 3%. Soybean meal, Shanghai silver, and ethylene glycol (EG) rose over 2%. On the downside, lithium carbonate and rapeseed fell over 2%, while Shanghai nickel, crude oil, and polyvinyl chloride (PVC) fell over 1%.

According to the U.S. Coast Guard, American military and Federal Bureau of Investigation personnel boarded a foreign-flagged oil tanker on August 21 to investigate a cyber attack. The vessel, which was heading toward Texas, had shown signs of network intrusion by overseas cyber attackers. Coast Guard officials stated that the ship's captain, crew, and shore personnel cooperated fully with the investigation. The operation caused no operational disruptions or casualties. The tanker is currently po

According to Jin10, domestic gold jewelry prices showed little change today compared to yesterday, with most brands trading in the 1295–1310 yuan per gram range.

According to Bloomberg and people familiar with the matter, Shanghai-based Biren Technology, an AI chip graphics processing unit developer, is considering a share sale that could raise about $1 billion after its 90-day lockup from July fundraising ends in early October. The company raised approximately $900 million in July. Banks are in early stages of sounding out investor interest, though Biren has not finalized the deal size or structure and could still decide not to proceed.

According to Jin10, offshore Hong Kong interbank offered rates (Hibor) for most tenors rose on Wednesday, Sept 16. The two-week Hibor climbed to 1.42303%, marking the highest level since Sept 10. Overnight Hibor increased 2 basis points to 1.36788%, while one-week Hibor rose to 1.39015%. The one-year rate edged down to 1.66939%.

According to Odaily, Bitcoin is trading near $75,923 on September 16. The 77,400-77,800 USD price range holds approximately $77.08 million in potential short liquidation exposure from roughly 995 BTC positions.

According to the Wall Street Journal, the U.S. government is pressuring Mexico to accept new rules of origin for artificial intelligence hardware exports on September 16, aiming to prevent Chinese and other foreign companies from circumventing tariffs. U.S. trade negotiators plan to apply sourcing requirements similar to automotive rules—requiring at least 75% of components to originate from North America for tariff-free treatment. Mexico exported $830 billion worth of computer servers for AI da

According to China's Ministry of Natural Resources, the survey vessel 'Haiyang Dizhi 10' conducted a comprehensive multidisciplinary geological survey in the Huangyan Island waters from August 11 to September 8. The investigation aimed to comprehensively document basic geological elements and ecological environmental conditions in China's maritime jurisdiction.

According to ChainCatcher, Arc blockchain token ARGUS reached a new all-time high market capitalization of $25.14 million, marking a 688% surge in the past 24 hours, according to GMGN data.

According to Japan's Petroleum Association (PAJ), Japan's commercial crude oil inventory totaled 10.45 million kiloliters for the week ending Sept. 12, down 1,158 kiloliters from 10.45 million kiloliters the prior week. Refinery operating capacity utilization rose to 87.2% from 82.9%, while design capacity utilization edged down to 76.2% from 76.6%.

According to Jin10 Data, Australian House Speaker Dick will lead a delegation to China from September 18 to 22 at the invitation of Zhao Leji, chairman of the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress.

On Tuesday, Qualcomm shares jumped 4.3% to a two-month high as investors responded positively to the chipmaker's expanding role in AI data-center infrastructure. Last week, Qualcomm announced a multiyear collaboration with Amazon to develop customized AI chips for AWS, with Amazon potentially purchasing up to $60 billion of Qualcomm's AI data-center chips and related products over the deal's duration. StoneX reiterated its Buy rating and $270 price target for Qualcomm, highlighting improving lev

According to Bank of America analyst Vivek Arya, the semiconductor industry's total addressable market (TAM) could reach $3.2 trillion by 2030, driven primarily by growth in memory chips and data center demand, with additional recovery expected from automotive and industrial sectors. Arya currently estimates the semiconductor market size at $1.7 trillion in 2026. Despite near-term market concerns about AI development slowdown, he sees no signs of deceleration in customer orders, long-term contra

According to Mark Zuckerberg's statement on Tuesday, September 15, Meta CEO opposed calls for industry-wide coordination to slow frontier AI development, backing Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang's market-based approach. Zuckerberg stated that each AI laboratory bears responsibility for safety and has sufficient incentives to advance AI at speeds that ensure secure model training. He argued that market competition naturally encourages enterprises to improve AI system safety and alignment; if an AI company

According to Guru Club, spot gold and NYMEX gold futures each rallied 1% intraday on September 16, with spot gold rising to $4,336.33 per ounce and NYMEX gold futures to $4,376.80 per ounce.

According to Russia's Defense Ministry, Russian Tu-95MS strategic bombers conducted an unusual patrol flight over the Barents Sea and Norwegian Sea on September 15, carrying Kh-101 cruise missiles. The Defense Ministry said the bombers flew for approximately five hours along a route departing from the Barents Sea, passing north of the Scandinavian Peninsula, then returning to Russia. NATO member states detected the approaching Russian aircraft and scrambled fighters in response. Experts noted th

According to Reuters survey and CME FedWatch Tool, the Federal Reserve is set to raise interest rates by 25 basis points to 3.75%-4.00% on September 15-16, with traders pricing in an 89% probability. Gold spot prices fell 0.1% to $4,293.29 per ounce on Tuesday, while U.S. gold futures declined 0.4% to $4,332.80. Despite the near-term pressure, Wall Street analysts are turning bullish. A Kitco News survey shows 64% of 14 surveyed analysts expect gold prices to rise this week, as markets have alre

According to ChainCatcher, Argentina committed to implementing the OECD Crypto-Asset Reporting Framework and will launch automatic exchange of tax information on crypto-asset transactions by September 2029. The country must incorporate the framework into domestic law by 2029 and require crypto-asset service providers to report user information and transaction details. Crypto exchanges, intermediaries, and other service providers will be required to identify qualifying users and collect names, ad