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Tornado Cash's TORN token fell 11.9% in the past hour to $6.07, down from $6.89, as of today (September 20). The token posted a 24-hour loss of 2.59%, with trading volume of $112,165 and market cap of approximately $29 million. The sharp price movement has caught traders' attention amid mixed cryptocurrency market signals, though no specific catalyst has been confirmed. Key support is near $6.06, while resistance sits at $6.89.

According to Odaily, Russia's central bank released a draft framework on September 18 to regulate banks' cryptocurrency asset risks through two ratios—N31 and N32—measuring exposures against individual credit institutions' capital and consolidated banking group capital. The framework covers direct investments, crypto-linked derivatives, loans, bonds, and repurchase agreements whose value depends on crypto assets. Customer custodied assets held by bank-affiliated digital custody entities incur lo

According to Business Insider, DoubleLine Capital Chief Investment Officer Jeff Gundlach warned recently that rising U.S. Treasury yields pose significant risks to the economy and financial markets. The 10-year yield recently broke above 5% for the first time in years, and Gundlach cautioned it could surge further to 6%, potentially triggering corporate defaults and economic recession. He flagged that sustained rate increases could amplify vulnerabilities in AI valuations and private credit mark

According to South Korea's stock exchange and the Capital Market Research Institute, major chipmakers significantly expanded shareholder returns in August 2026. Samsung Electronics announced a 90-110 trillion won annual shareholder return plan, far exceeding its previous record of 20.3 trillion won in 2020. SK Hynix committed to repurchasing and canceling 24.07 million common shares worth 40 trillion won by November 19, the largest such buyback among Korean listed companies. As of end-August, 75

On Friday, September 19, U.S. stock indexes closed mixed as Treasury yields surged and options expiration triggered mechanical selling. The S&P 500 gained 0.17% while the Nasdaq rose 0.39%, but the Dow Jones fell 0.18%. The day coincided with major derivatives expiration, with options totaling nearly $7 trillion set to mature, according to Citadel Securities. The 10-year Treasury yield climbed above 5% again, rising 5.3 basis points, while the 2-year yield reached 4.76%—the highest level since J

The Philadelphia Semiconductor Index (SOX) rose 2.78% on Friday, following a 3.14% gain the previous day, despite climbing U.S. Treasury yields. The rally was partly fueled by approximately $100 million in options inflows targeting October 2 expiry calls on Micron, SanDisk, and Marvell, with similar betting volumes continuing into Friday. SanDisk shares surged 11% on the back of bullish commentary from Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang, who projected semiconductor sales could double next year. U.S. 10-yea

Warren Buffett officially stepped down as chairman of Berkshire Hathaway today after more than 60 years, the billionaire announced in a letter to shareholders. Greg Abel, who has been serving as CEO, will continue in that role. Buffett's son, Howard Buffett, will assume the chairman position. Buffett will remain on the board as a director and take on the role of honorary chairman.

According to HTX, Bitcoin broke through $81,000, now trading at $81,000.00 with a 0.02% gain in 24 hours.

According to Guru Club, WTI crude oil futures rose 0.97% to $97.015 per barrel on Monday, Sept 21, amid fresh supply concerns. Over the weekend, Saudi Arabia's capital Riyadh issued air raid sirens in response to Houthi threats from Yemen—the first alert since the conflict peak in March-April. Port facilities in Yanbu along the Red Sea coast also activated precautionary measures. Meanwhile, Qatar's Foreign Ministry spokesperson stated that mediators are shuttling between multiple capitals to exc

According to Bloomberg data, SpaceX's weight in the Nasdaq-100 Index will increase to 2.82% from the current 1.28% when the quarterly rebalancing takes effect on Monday, September 21, based on Friday's closing prices. The adjustment will trigger corresponding portfolio changes across more than 200 investment products tracking the index, representing over $800 billion in assets under management. This includes the Invesco QQQ Trust Series 1, the world's largest ETF tracking the index with $482 bil

According to Russian officials, Moscow was struck by large-scale drone attacks on September 21, leaving at least 2 dead. Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky stated that Ukrainian forces attacked a Russian oil refinery in the Moscow region, while Russia's Defense Ministry vowed to increase strikes on Kyiv military targets in response. Meanwhile, the Russian Central Election Commission will release preliminary election results on September 21 at 11 a.m. Moscow time (4 p.m. Beijing time). Zelens

According to E Daily, Neosapiens, an AI voice generation company, listed on KOSDAQ on September 21 with IPO proceeds of 31.6 billion won. The offering price was set at 15,800 won per share, valuing the company at approximately 192.7 billion won post-listing. The general subscription round recorded a competition ratio of 1,047.78-to-1, while institutional investors saw a ratio of approximately 220-to-1 during the demand forecast process.

According to the South Korean financial investment industry on September 20, Korean District Heating Co. (071320) tops year-end dividend season rankings with an expected dividend yield of 8.69% for 2026, followed by AJ Networks (095570) at 8.33%. Investment securities firms including NH Investment Securities (005940) and Samsung Securities (016360) are also posting dividend yields in the 7–8% range at 7.99% and 7.98% respectively. The District Heating Co.'s expected dividend per share (DPS) for

According to industry sources, South Korean biotech companies' initial public offerings this month fell short of fundraising expectations as underwriting prices were set below or at the lower end of intended ranges. Digital healthcare firm SkyLabs priced its IPO at 10,000 won, below its target range, when listing on Kosdaq on September 4, while drug developer Ingeniaterapeutics set its price at 12,000 won, at the lower end of its range last month. Institutional investor commitment ratios plummet

According to Daily An, South Korea's stock exchange (KRX) launched after-hours trading on September 14, operating from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. after regular market close. On the first day, the volatility interruption mechanism (VI) triggered 1,637 times, roughly four times higher than the 400 occurrences during regular trading hours. The exchange cited liquidity constraints and thin order books as contributors to the price swings, with some small-cap stocks fluctuating over 20% in the after-hours sessi

According to ChainCatcher, citing Gate market data, U.S. stock index futures opened slightly higher on Monday.

Gate News message, the Official Trump Meme team allocation wallet has transferred 8.73M $TRUMP (approximately $17.99M) to BitGo Custody. Over the past two weeks, the team has transferred approximately 31M $TRUMP (approximately $70.64M) to BitGo.

On Monday, WTI crude oil opened 1.24% higher at $96.5 per barrel, while Brent crude rose above 1% to $100.94 per barrel.

According to JPMorgan, retail investors net-sold $570 million in SpaceX stock over the past three weeks, marking the largest weekly selloff on record at $250 million. The selling pressure follows SpaceX's decision to delay its 14th Starship test flight from September 22 to September 28. SpaceX stock declined over 1% on the announcement. The upcoming orbital test flight will mark Starship's first full orbit, with plans to circle Earth six times over approximately 10 hours and deploy 26 Starlink V

According to CME FedWatch, as of September 20, market pricing indicates a 56.5% probability of a 25 basis point rate hike at the October FOMC meeting, with a 43.5% chance of no change. Looking further ahead, through December, markets price in a 46.6% probability of cumulative 25bp hikes, a 33.3% probability of 50bp cumulative hikes, and a 10.2% probability of rates remaining unchanged.