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Spot platinum declined 0.10% and spot palladium fell 0.16% as of 8:30 AM Beijing time on September 14.

According to Jin10, Japan's Nikkei 225 index fell nearly 2% in early trading on September 14, with chip and metal stocks leading the decline amid concerns over Middle East tensions and Federal Reserve policy uncertainty. Kioxia Holdings dropped over 9%, while Mitsui Metals fell nearly 6%. The U.S. dollar traded around 153.50 against the yen, compared to 154.09 at Tokyo's Friday close.

According to Bonk Guy on X, Arc ecosystem developers have been actively contacting traders over recent weeks to attract Meme coin traders before the network's mainnet launch on September 16. Arc developers appear to recognize that Meme coin trading can rapidly boost on-chain activity for new chains, potentially adopting strategies similar to Robinhood Chain's ecosystem cold-start approach. Bonk Guy disclosed he has begun short-term positioning, acquiring LONG tokens from Arc's primary launchpad

According to Bitwise Research, 67% of wealth management institutions have not allocated cryptocurrency to investor portfolios as of September 14.

According to Bitget market data, SoftBank Group stock declined 10% at market open on September 14.

The ETF Store president Nate Geraci stated today (Sept 14) on X that while Clarity Act passing this week would be beneficial, it is not essential. Under the Trump administration, the SEC and CFTC will advance the crypto industry regardless, Geraci said. He added that crypto development is advancing rapidly, and by the time policymakers notice, reversing it would be too late. The Clarity Act's role is merely to provide further momentum by reassuring investors that innovation won't be easily overt

According to China International Capital Corporation (CICC), today (September 14) the firm raised its Q4 2026 Brent crude oil price forecast to $85 per barrel, up from $80 per barrel predicted in June. The upgrade reflects delays in Middle Eastern crude production recovery and a recent escalation in regional geopolitical tensions, which support a higher floor on oil supply losses. Additionally, weaker underlying demand growth and potential demand headwinds above $100/barrel level the upside, res

API3 surged 11.02% in 60 minutes today, reaching a price of $0.269 from $0.2423. Over the past 24 hours, the token has gained 15.55% with trading volume of approximately $4.73 million. The cryptocurrency ranged between $0.2408 and $0.2725 during the period, reflecting active trader participation.

MTL's price surged 12.73% in the last 30 minutes, climbing from $0.275 to $0.31, with today's high reaching $0.365 and low at $0.271. Trading volume over the past 24 hours was approximately $2,817,889.31.

According to supply chain sources cited by Taiwan media, Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company disclosed its 2026 advanced process capacity targets on September 13. The company plans to increase 2-nanometer production from 90,000 wafers by end of 2025 to 110,000 wafers by mid-2026, a 22% increase. Three-nanometer capacity will rise from over 180,000 wafers to 210,000 wafers in the same period, up 16%. TSMC responded that it does not comment on market rumors and emphasized that capacity-rela

According to Business Insider, Goldman Sachs investment banking co-head Kim Posnett recently challenged the focus on whether artificial intelligence has formed a bubble, arguing the real question is whether AI will fundamentally transform how enterprises compete and create value. As of Sept 10, global IPO transaction volume reached $206 billion, up 183% year-over-year, while global M&A deal value stood at $3.73 trillion, up 33% year-over-year. Goldman Sachs announced it became the first investme

According to BlockBeats and TradingBeats monitoring, trader Loracle reduced 3x leverage short positions in CASHCAT and PONS on September 14 over the past 2 hours. The trader now holds combined positions worth approximately $20.74 million with unrealized gains exceeding $5 million, after being down as much as $6.3 million at one point. CASHCAT short position holds $5.74 million at an average entry price of $0.207, with unrealized gains of approximately $1.712 million. PONS short position totals $

According to Guru Club, after the U.S. August CPI report on Sept 14, September Federal Reserve rate hike odds surged to 87%, triggering initial weakness in gold prices that later recovered. Core inflation came in above expectations, though the increase was primarily driven by one-time service disruptions with low odds of sustained acceleration. With near-term rate hike expectations now fully priced in, gold is positioned for a potential rebound once the immediate headwinds subside.

According to LSEG Lipper data, U.S. equity funds saw net redemptions of $32.27 billion in the week ending September 9, marking the largest weekly outflow since December 2025. Rising oil prices, surging U.S. Treasury yields, and Middle East tensions drove the capital exodus, with the CME FedWatch Tool showing Federal Reserve rate hike odds climbing to near 90% this week. U.S. August core CPI rose 0.3% month-over-month—the fastest pace in four months and above the 0.2% forecast—while annual core i

According to Lookonchain data reported by Guru Club, Binance's Bitcoin reserves reached 693,000 BTC on September 13, marking a two-year high and an increase of approximately 77,000 BTC since late April. The reserves now account for roughly 30% of major trading platforms' combined Bitcoin holdings. With reserves continuing to rise, Bitcoin faces increased supply pressure in the 83,000–85,000 USD range.

According to Guru Club, Bitcoin surpassed $77,000 on September 14, rising 0.28% during the day.

According to Reuters, Z.ai, a Beijing-based AI developer formerly known as Zhipu AI, raised approximately US$5 billion on September 13 through a share placement and convertible bond sale. The company sold 21.97 million new Hong Kong shares at HK$714 (US$91) each, raising about US$2 billion, and issued 20.1 billion yuan (US$3 billion) of zero-coupon bonds due in September 2027. Z.ai said 60% of net proceeds will fund research and development for next-generation models and its self-training system

According to Yonhapinfomax on September 14, BNK Financial will be able to pursue mergers and acquisitions next month for the first time in five years after regulatory restrictions are lifted. However, the company faces significant capital constraints: its dual leverage ratio stands at 127.3% as of June, just below the financial regulator's 130% recommendation, leaving only approximately 137.8 billion Korean won in investment capacity. The adjusted dual leverage ratio, excluding contingent capita

According to BlockBeats citing Bitget data, South Korea's KOSPI index fell 3.14% at opening on September 14, with SK Hynix declining 5% and Samsung Electronics down 3.6%. Japan's Nikkei 225 index opened down 410.94 points, or 0.64%, at 63,600.40 on the same day.

According to the insurance industry and South Korea's Financial Supervisory Service, on September 14, the U.S. NAIC (National Association of Insurance Commissioners) resumed the qualified country certification process for Korean financial regulators in the reinsurance sector. The process involves a 60-day public comment period followed by additional evaluation and discussion. The move follows South Korea's modification of standard insurance information disclosure consent forms in early 2026, whi