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FRONT token surged 17.75% in just 15 minutes, reaching a current price of $0.01697. The token rose from a low of $0.01441 earlier in the day, with a 24-hour price gain of 2.40%. FRONT currently has a market cap of $1,527,293 and 24-hour trading volume of $6.1.

According to MS NOW and reported by Jin10, the media outlet's reporter was denied entry to the White House today (September 19). President Trump announced the immediate ban on CNN, MS NOW, and Politico, citing the outlets' publication of what he characterized as "fake news." MS NOW stated the White House belongs to the American people and pledged to take all necessary measures to protect its First Amendment rights and the role of independent journalism in democracy.

According to its SEC IPO filing, Nvidia-backed AI infrastructure company Nscale filed for an initial public offering on the New York Stock Exchange under ticker NSCL in September 2026. In the first half of 2026, Nscale generated $140.6 million in revenue, representing a 1,252% year-over-year increase, but reported a net loss of approximately $1.02 billion. As of August 31, Nscale disclosed approximately $103.4 billion in active and contracted total contract value, with around 461,000 active or c

This week, Nvidia-backed CoreWeave priced a $3.7 billion convertible-note offering, upsized from the originally announced $3 billion. Simultaneously, AI cloud company Nscale disclosed a $3.1 billion convertible financing, including $1 billion from Nvidia, as it filed for public listing. In its IPO filing, Nscale reported first-half 2026 revenue jumped 1,252% to $140.6 million, with a net loss of $1.02 billion. The company held $103.4 billion in active and contracted total contract value by Augus

According to China Earthquake Networks Center, a 4.0-magnitude earthquake struck Shatza County in Nagchu, Tibet, at 20:19 today (September 19). The epicenter was located at 31.99°N, 89.26°E, with a focal depth of 10 kilometers.

Binance introduced a 24/7 perpetual futures contract for USD/BRL on September 21 at 14:00 UTC, offering up to 100x leverage and USDT settlement. The USDBRLUSDT contract will calculate funding payments every eight hours with a funding rate capped at plus or minus 0.375%. During standard forex trading hours (Sunday 5 p.m. ET through Friday 5 p.m. ET), the contract index will use weighted averages from third-party data providers. During weekends and public holidays when institutional forex markets

According to the 2026 Social Security and Medicare Trustees summary, America's national debt has crossed $40 trillion, while both Social Security and Medicare trust funds are approaching critical funding deadlines. The Social Security Old-Age and Survivors Insurance Trust Fund is projected to exhaust its reserves in the fourth quarter of 2032, after which continuing income would cover only about 78% of scheduled benefits. Medicare's Hospital Insurance Trust Fund faces a similar depletion in the

According to OKX market data, OKB broke above $122 intraday on September 19, trading at $122.13 with gains exceeding 5.5% over the day.

According to Odaily, B.AI announced on September 19 that its platform has officially surpassed 2.7 million registered users. The growth from 2.6 million marks continued momentum driven by optimization of model supply and pricing mechanisms, as well as expanded Agent capabilities enabling payment, collaboration, and value creation.

According to China Earthquake Networks Center, a 4.2 magnitude earthquake struck near Sheduotang County in Nagqu, Tibet on September 19 at 8:19 PM (local time). The epicenter was located at coordinates 32.03°N, 89.29°E. The measurement is based on automatic detection, with final results pending official confirmation.

According to on-chain analyst ZachXBT, the zkSNARKs NFT project issued recently on the Zcash blockchain has drawn scam allegations. The project raised approximately $17 million through a blind auction format that allocated 8,000 NFTs at a clearing price of 1.5 ZEC (about $2,190 each), generating total transaction volume of 25,305 ZEC (approximately $36.94 million) with refunds of 13,309 ZEC (approximately $19.43 million) returned to participants. ZachXBT noted the project imposed a 10% team allo

According to Jin10, ECB Governing Council member Stournaras warned on September 19 of upside inflation risks but cautioned against hasty policy action. He noted that while second-round effects through wages have not yet emerged, such a situation cannot be taken for granted. "We are seeing persistent supply-side shocks and strong demand factors from fiscal expansion and AI investment momentum. We must remain vigilant," Stournaras said. With the next policy decision over a month away, Stournaras s

According to analyst Ali Charts, XRP network whales accumulated approximately 1.54 billion XRP (roughly $2 billion) over the past 96 hours as of September 19. Large holders have significantly increased activity on the network, signaling notable accumulation pressure.

According to Science Daily, researchers at Huazhong Agricultural University's cotton team led by Professor Wang Maojun published a study on September 16 in the journal Cell. The research, for the first time, identified three-dimensional chromosome spatial structure as a novel target for cotton variety improvement, addressing a long-standing theoretical and technical gap in cotton breeding.

According to ChainCatcher, on September 19, venture capitalist Jason Calacanis published a bitcoin obituary while Bitcoin surged to $80,000, comparing the asset to CDs in the Spotify era and DVDs in the Netflix era. Calacanis claimed Bitcoin lacks innovation in trading and smart contracts, with poor user experience, and argued that "if Bitcoin were to achieve mass adoption and important use cases, it would have done so already." He also joked that Bitcoin advocates have transformed from "pirates

According to Jin10 on September 19, France's 2027 budget draft will comply with EU recommendations despite the country's debt-to-GDP ratio rising above 120%. France's budget ministry said net primary expenditure growth is expected at 0.7%, below the EU Commission's 1.2% recommendation. The government announced earlier this week that this year's fiscal deficit is projected to rise to 5.4% of GDP, overshooting the original target of 5%. France's debt-to-GDP ratio is forecast to climb from 119.3% i

On Friday, California Governor Gavin Newsom issued an executive order to establish a panel of experts tasked with developing an AI safety guide and strengthening state regulations. The order includes consideration of an AI kill switch mechanism. The move comes as policymakers debate emergency shutdown protocols for advanced AI systems, though a similar proposal in the U.S. Senate was rejected earlier this week.

According to ChainCatcher, Monument Bank, a UK-based challenger bank with approximately $2.4 billion in assets, plans to tokenize up to £250 million (around $335 million) of retail customer deposits on the Midnight privacy blockchain. The deposits will retain interest, remain fully backed by the bank, and be exchangeable at 1:1 with British pounds. They are also protected under the UK's Financial Services Compensation Scheme. The bank will use zero-knowledge proofs to protect customer data and m

According to ChainCatcher, Robinhood Chain's fee revenue plummeted 97% from its peak, though trading volume remained in the tens of millions range, suggesting sustained on-chain activity despite the sharp decline in fee collection.

According to Business Insider, Bastion received conditional OCC approval for a national trust bank charter on Friday. Licensed as Bastion Platforms National Trust Company, the entity will provide stablecoin custody and wallets, payment infrastructure and white-label issuance from a federally regulated platform. The bank structure does not permit deposits or lending, distinguishing it from conventional commercial banks.