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FIO Protocol Slides 12.25% in 60 Minutes to $0.00054

FIO Protocol's price fell 12.25% in the past 60 minutes, dropping to $0.00054 from $0.00061575 on September 15. The sharp decline occurs amid broader cryptocurrency market volatility, with current 24-hour trading volume at $94,108 and market cap at $524,673. Despite the latest pullback, FIO Protocol was up 16.21% over the past 24 hours, having peaked at $0.00077983.
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Solana Triples Transaction Size Limit to 4,096 Bytes in Mainnet Upgrade

According to the Solana Foundation, Solana activated a mainnet upgrade on Tuesday at the start of epoch 1,035 (around 1:00 am UTC) that increased the maximum transaction size limit from 1,232 bytes to 4,096 bytes. The upgrade enables developers to fit more complex operations into a single transaction, including zero-knowledge proofs and new onchain signature schemes. The upgrade also introduced a v1 transaction format while maintaining backward compatibility with legacy transactions.
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Bill Gates Foundation Commits $1 Billion Over Next Two Years to Advance AI Accessibility

According to Bloomberg, the Bill Gates Foundation plans to invest at least $1 billion over the next two years to improve AI accessibility globally. Bill Gates, co-founder of the foundation, warned that the way artificial intelligence is rolled out could further widen the global wealth gap. Gates stated in a report that if AI is guided properly, it will give more people access to solutions, opportunities, and knowledge that have long been out of reach. He emphasized that decisions made in the com
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Gasoline Risks Hitting $5 Per Gallon Ahead of U.S. Midterm Elections on November 3

According to Jin10, citing commodity strategist Jeff Currie, U.S. gasoline prices face an extremely high risk of reaching $5 per gallon before the midterm elections on November 3, 2026. The shortage, initially confined to refined products, has now spread upstream to crude oil, entering a dangerous new phase driven by scarcity and currency depreciation. Currie warned that diesel prices could potentially reach $7 to $9 per gallon. The strategist noted that refineries are switching between diesel a
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Bulgaria Passes Law Requiring Crypto Firms to Report User Data; 149 Votes in Favor on September 15

According to Crypto.news, Bulgaria's National Assembly passed amendments to the Tax and Social Insurance Procedure Code on September 15, requiring crypto service providers to report detailed customer and transaction information to the state tax authority to comply with EU information-sharing requirements. Crypto companies must register and disclose user details including name, address, date and place of birth, tax number, and tax residency jurisdiction. Additionally, they must report all digital
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08:23
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Bitcoin and Ether ETFs Pull In $281 Million on Sept. 14 as Institutional Flows Rebound

According to Farside Investors, spot Bitcoin and Ethereum ETFs attracted a combined $281 million in net inflows on Monday, September 14, ending a sustained outflow period. Bitcoin ETFs recorded $159.9 million, halting a four-session redemption streak that had removed $462.7 million between September 8–11. Ethereum ETFs simultaneously added $121.1 million. BlackRock's iShares Bitcoin Trust (IBIT) dominated with $134.3 million, accounting for 84% of Bitcoin inflows, while Fidelity's FBTC contribut
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UAE Central Bank Law Grace Period Ends on September 16, Financial Firms Face Fines Up to AED 1 Billion

According to FinanceFeeds, the one-year grace period under UAE's new Central Bank law expires on September 16, requiring financial and technology companies to comply with stricter licensing and enforcement rules or face administrative fines of up to AED 1 billion ($272 million). Federal Decree-Law No. 6 of 2025 took effect September 16, 2025, and notably classifies virtual-asset payment services as a regulated financial activity, meaning blockchain-based businesses offering deposits, credit, cur
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Pear Protocol Opens Agent Pear Vault on September 16 With $1M Hard Cap

According to Foresight News, Pear Protocol will launch its Agent Pear Vault for deposits on September 16, with an initial capacity limit of $1 million. The vault automatically executes paired trading positions based on public signals once users deposit funds. The fund is an audited ERC-4626 contract deployed on HyperEVM, with trades executed through restricted agent wallets that cannot withdraw or transfer assets. The first $1 million in deposits will waive entry and exit fees. Profits are subje
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08:21
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Apple Debuts Siri AI in English Beta Today Across Five 2027 Platforms, Excluding EU and China

According to mpost.io, Apple released Siri AI, a rebuilt virtual assistant powered by Apple Foundation Models, in English beta today (September 15, 2026) across iOS 27, iPadOS 27, macOS 27, watchOS 27, and visionOS 27. Regulatory requirements have delayed availability in the European Union and China. The system enables complex multi-step queries by synthesizing personal context from Messages, Mail, and Photos, and features onscreen awareness with expanded integrations including WhatsApp and Audi
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TikTok Live Introduces AI Assistant 'Live Bax' for Creator Networks

According to TikTok, the company introduced Live Bax, an AI-powered business assistant, at its inaugural Creator Networks Global Summit in Bangkok on September 15. The tool integrates into Live Backstage to assist creator network leaders with operations and support. TikTok said more than 240 million creators went live globally in 2025, with over 21,000 creator networks supporting 4.7 million live creators. Southeast Asia accounts for approximately 25% of these networks.
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Morgan Stanley Forecasts Fed Rate Hikes of 25 Bps in September and December

According to Jin10 on September 15, Morgan Stanley joined the hawkish camp, forecasting the Federal Reserve will raise interest rates by 25 basis points each in September and December. Mizuho Securities noted that the 10-year U.S. Treasury yield is unlikely to rise further, while Commerzbank warned that if the 10-year yield sustains above 5%, it would further tighten financial conditions. Domestically, Chinese brokerages including CITIC Securities highlighted robust growth in semiconductor equip
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