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According to Guru Club, Brent crude oil broke through $107 per barrel on September 15, rising 1.25% intraday.

According to Reuters, Firmus Technologies, an Australian AI infrastructure provider, is seeking to raise up to $5 billion in an initial public offering, with plans to list on the Australian Securities Exchange as early as late October. The company, which builds AI data centers and related systems, valued above $10.5 billion following a $2 billion funding round last month that included Nvidia, Coatue Management, Blackstone, and Jane Street, has begun investor meetings in Asia and plans to visit E

According to Financial Times, Revolut had 680 customers' personal data compromised on September 15 after a hacker impersonated government officials to request customer information. Leaked data included passport details, bank account numbers, home addresses, identity documents, and Bitcoin activity records. The attacker threatened to publicly release the data unless paid a ransom. The UK Information Commissioner's Office confirmed it is investigating the incident. Revolut stated its systems and c

According to crypto commentator @tokenterminal, SECZ added $22 million in market capitalization over the past week, becoming the fastest-growing tokenized stock. The token's growth outperformed SPY, which gained $7.7 million, and QQQb, which gained $7.4 million, signaling growing investor interest in tokenized equity assets.

According to Token Terminal, the five largest tokenized ETFs tracking the S&P 500 and Nasdaq-100 have collectively surged past $200 million in assets. IVVon leads with $69.3 million, followed by SPYx at $56.1 million and QQQb at $49.3 million, with SPYon and QQQx completing the top five at $45.1 million and $32.3 million, respectively.

ASTR jumped 11.28% to $0.006678 over the past hour, driven by notable whale accumulation activity. Trading volume reached approximately $1,107,154.62 in the last 24 hours, during which the token climbed from $0.006001 to a high of $0.006678, marking a 7.71% daily gain. The price movement reflects heightened trader engagement and potential positioning by larger investors, suggesting increased confidence in the asset's near-term momentum.

According to Onchain Lens, Morgan Stanley's MSBT Bitcoin ETF accumulated 487.13 bitcoins worth approximately $38.45 million over the past week, with multiple withdrawals from Coinbase Prime. The latest transfer included 48.712 BTC valued at around $3.85 million.

According to Bloomberg, Singapore Exchange Ltd (SGX) filed with the Commodity Futures Trading Commission last month to offer Bitcoin and Ether perpetual futures to US institutional investors. As a registered overseas exchange, SGX can provide the contracts if the CFTC raises no objection within ten days. The perpetual futures require 35% margin and trade 22.5 hours daily across five weekdays using fiat collateral. SGX has recorded approximately US$6 billion in perpetual futures trading since lau

According to Bitget, South Korea's KOSPI index opened down 10.0 points, or 0.15%, to 6674.37 points today. Japan's Nikkei 225 index also declined, falling 279.54 points or 0.44% to 63213.45 points at the open.

According to Guru Club, Bitcoin broke above $77,000 on September 14, rising 0.28% over the trading day.

According to Yonhap Infomax, South Korea's Korea Exchange (KRX) launched its AfterMarket trading session (4 p.m. to 8 p.m.) on September 14, recording first-day turnover of 1.8177 trillion won. This compared favorably with rival exchange NXT's 1.7896 trillion won, demonstrating competitive parity in the newly expanded after-hours segment. Retail investors dominated the session, accounting for 87.6% of KOSPI and 96.3% of KOSDAQ trades, while foreign investors represented only 8.6% and 2.5% respec

According to Bloomberg, the U.S. Department of Justice is seeking to forfeit $61 million in a civil asset forfeiture action, alleging the funds originate from Iran's black market oil sales laundered through cryptocurrency exchange Binance. Prosecutors claim Iran utilized a network of cryptocurrency participants to process over $1.5 billion in illegal oil revenues through Binance trading accounts, funneling proceeds to Iranian entities and proxy organizations to finance military and terrorist act

According to Yonhapinfomax, South Korean beauty company APR's annual shipping costs surged 3.8 times in two years, rising from KRW 30.1 billion (approximately $23 million) in 2023 to KRW 113.6 billion in 2025, driven by expanding overseas sales which now account for 92% of the company's revenue. On September 14, Brent oil and WTI futures both topped $100 per barrel, with Brent reaching $105, adding pressure on air and sea freight costs. APR and other K-beauty exporters are managing the burden th

According to CNBC, citing CME FedWatch data from September 14, the Federal Reserve is widely expected to raise its benchmark rate by 25 basis points at this week's Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) meeting, with futures markets pricing in over 90% probability of a hike. The expectation reflects recent inflation-related hawkish comments from Fed Chair Kevin Walsh at the Jackson Hole conference, persistent high inflation data, and surging oil prices. The 10-year U.S. Treasury yield reached 5% o

According to BlockBeats, crypto KOL Bonk Guy (@theunipcs) predicted on September 15 that PONS could break out of its current consolidation pattern, citing strengthening protocol fundamentals. PONS has generated over $1 million in daily revenue over the past two weeks, with 80% of protocol revenue allocated to buybacks and token burns. The protocol has burned over 30% of total token supply and maintains 75-80% market share on the Robinhood Chain token issuance platform. Based on these metrics, Bo

According to a person close to the matter, ByteDance signed a $29.6 billion loan agreement with 28 banks on September 14, including Industrial and Commercial Bank of China and HSBC. The three-year facility can be extended to five years for general corporate purposes. ByteDance had originally sought $20 billion. The financing supports the company's expanded AI infrastructure plans, following reports that it was considering spending up to $70 billion in 2026 on data centers and AI capabilities.

According to Jin10 Futures, on September 15, CBOT soybean futures closed moderately higher, reversing last week's decline, supported by crude oil prices rising over 2% amid escalating Middle East tensions. The National Weather Service issued flood warnings for central and southwestern Iowa on Monday afternoon, as forecasts predict strong rainfall across the U.S. Midwest this week that may delay crop harvesting in major agricultural regions including Iowa, America's second-largest soybean produce

According to Yonhap Infomax, on September 15, Life Asset Management sent a shareholder letter to Samsung Electronics' board proposing that remaining shareholder return funds be prioritized for purchasing and canceling preferred shares. Preferred shares are currently trading at a 26% discount to common shares, allowing the same capital to cancel 1.36 preferred shares versus one common share. The proposal also sidesteps financial holding company regulations by targeting shares without voting right

According to BlockBeats, on Monday (September 15), Coinbase (COIN) surged 9.24%, leading crypto-related stocks to rally against falling U.S. equity markets. The Dow Jones declined 0.29%, S&P 500 fell 0.48%, and Nasdaq dropped 0.56%. Other crypto stocks also gained: Gemini (GEMI) +7.85%, Circle (CRCL) +7.57%, and Bullish (BLSH) +6.98%.

According to Bitcoin News, the U.S. House Committee on Financial Services is scheduled to vote on H.R. 8957 (the Strategic Bitcoin Reserve Act) on September 16 at 10 a.m. ET. The bill establishes a strategic Bitcoin reserve at the Treasury Department and creates a separate digital asset reserve for non-Bitcoin assets. Seized Bitcoin will be placed in the reserve, while proceeds from the sale of non-Bitcoin assets can be used to purchase Bitcoin or reduce national debt. The legislation also requi