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According to SoSoValue data, Solana spot ETFs recorded net inflows of $26.097 million yesterday (Sept. 21). Bitwise Solana Staking ETF (BSOL) led inflows with $14.431 million, bringing its cumulative historical inflows to $1.104 billion.

According to Bloomberg, KKR has invested approximately US$3 billion in South Korea in 2026 and expects further opportunities as AI-driven demand for data centers and power accelerates. The investments include a 1.2 trillion won (US$880 million) convertible bond stake in Samsung SDS, Samsung Group's IT services unit, and a combined 3.1 trillion won (US$2.22 billion) data-center investment in SK Telecom alongside local funds. KKR also secured agreements to collaborate on mergers and acquisitions,

According to Yicai, Huawei Cloud upgraded CodeArts, its code intelligence agent for HarmonyOS developers, on September 21. The update adds three capabilities: the HarmonyOS Coding Large Model, the CodeArts HarmonyOS Intelligent Agent, and the HarmonyOS Developer Practice Center. Huawei Cloud described CodeArts as the world's first and only AI coding agent for HarmonyOS.

According to Foresight News, citing on-chain analyst Specter, an unknown victim's private key was recently compromised, resulting in losses exceeding $4.3 million across EVM chains, Tron, and Bitcoin networks. The attacker has drained over 145 Ethereum addresses, many holding USDC, with funds converted to ETH and transferred across chains before being consolidated with stolen Bitcoin from at least 5 additional addresses. The attacker remains active, and total losses may continue to increase.

According to a Wall Street Journal survey of economists, Singapore's August consumer price index is expected to rise 2.3% year-on-year, slightly higher than July's 2.2%. Core CPI, excluding private road transport and accommodation costs, is predicted to climb 2.2% in August, up from 2.0% in July, according to six surveyed economists. The uptick reflects ongoing lagged effects from rising global energy prices, including consecutive months of sharp increases in electricity and gas rates, according

On Sept. 22, Kakao Pay and Kakao Bank signed a memorandum of understanding with Fireblocks, a global digital asset infrastructure provider, to build digital asset infrastructure tailored to the domestic regulatory environment. Fireblocks supports over 2,500 institutions, including more than 100 banks globally, and has facilitated cumulative digital asset transfers exceeding $16 trillion across more than 200 blockchains. The partnership aims to identify infrastructure needs in the domestic digita

According to KB Securities, Samsung Electronics' monthly D-RAM production capacity will increase 14% this year and 16% next year, but supply of general-purpose memory will tighten as production shifts toward high-bandwidth memory for AI servers. HBM will account for 40% of total D-RAM production in 2027, up from 27% in 2025, while general-purpose D-RAM's share will fall to 59% from 73%, the firm noted. KB Securities expects the supply constraint to become structural and long-term, with general-p

According to PANews citing monitoring by Ai 姨, a crypto trader's account (Mahjong / Huang Licheng) rebounded from $800,000 to $10 million overnight on September 22 amid a sharp market rally. The account currently holds $126 million in long positions across BTC, ETH, and HYPE, with unrealized gains exceeding $5.14 million.

According to ChainCatcher, Arthur Hayes published a new essay arguing that major AI companies' emphasis on 'safety' reflects demand destruction rather than genuine safety concerns. Hayes stated that the market seeks AI at "Chinese prices"—roughly 100 times cheaper than current costs—not less AI development. Hayes highlighted that AI labs carry unsustainable debt structures: virtual reinsurance assets totaling $1.54 trillion were placed by private equity firms into insurance companies to back AI

According to Coinglass data cited by ChainCatcher, in the past 24 hours, global futures markets saw $1.03 billion in liquidations, with long positions accounting for $190 million and short positions $840 million. Bitcoin longs were liquidated for $73.38 million while shorts totaled $536 million; Ethereum longs liquidated for $37.54 million with shorts at $145 million. A total of 135,394 traders were liquidated during the period. The largest single liquidation occurred on Hyperliquid's BTC-USD co

According to Jin10 citing Guang Da Futures, overnight on September 21, COMEX gold fell to $4,381 per ounce, down 0.99%, while Shanghai futures gold (SHFE) dropped 0.39% to 939.26 yuan per gram. Federal Reserve officials delivered hawkish remarks, with Chicago Fed President warning that persistent supply-side price pressures may require continued policy tightening, and St. Louis Fed President stating the Fed will "likely" need further rate hikes to combat inflation. The remarks supported U.S. dol

According to Jin10 Futures, as of 09:30 Beijing time on Sept 22, WTI crude oil futures rose 0.48%, while U.S. natural gas futures gained 0.11%.

According to Financial News, Samsung Electronics shares surged 4.98% to 274,000 won on September 22, climbing ahead of the final purchase deadline on September 28 for the third and fourth quarter dividend. The company announced in August plans to distribute approximately 30 trillion won in cash dividend this quarter, with final dividend details to be confirmed by the company's board meeting in late October. Securities analysts estimate the per-share dividend for the third and fourth quarters cou

According to Financial News, OrientBio resumed stock trading on September 22 after completing a 2:1 reverse split, reducing issued shares from 59.29 million to 29.65 million. The reverse split decision, made in June, aims to optimize the company's capital structure and mitigate stock price volatility. The company expects the reduction in circulating shares to improve supply-demand conditions in the market.

Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva met with U.S. Senator Bernie Sanders on Monday afternoon in New York to discuss global issues including multilateralism, peace, and democracy. The two condemned rising military spending, widening wealth inequality, and deteriorating working conditions worldwide.

According to Odaily, Arthur Hayes recently published an article titled "Safety First" on X, outlining his view that Trump faces a "print or keep printing" policy choice. Hayes argues that Anthropic, OpenAI, and SpaceX have slowed universal AI development citing safety concerns, but attributes this to insufficient market demand for current AI pricing rather than humanitarian concerns.

According to Onchain Lens, BitMine withdrew 12,500 ETH from Kraken today (September 22), valued at approximately $34.56 million. This latest withdrawal is part of a three-week accumulation period during which BitMine purchased a total of 32,500 ETH from the exchange, worth approximately $83.45 million. The previous 20,000 ETH purchase occurred three weeks ago and was valued at $48.89 million.

According to an interview with Yonhap Infomax on September 22, K-beauty company APR raised its 2026 annual sales guidance to 3 trillion Korean won, up from 2.1 trillion won, and announced expansion into major U.S. retailers. The company has already entered Walmart and Target, with plans to debut in Costco and CVS drugstores by year-end. APR also adjusted its operating profit margin to 24-26%, down slightly from the previous 25% guidance. The company's main brands include Medicube skincare and Ap

According to Yonhap Infomax, South Korea's 20-year government bond yields reached 4.484% on September 22, trading 12.1 basis points lower than 30-year bonds and only 3.9bp above 10-year yields, reflecting exceptional relative strength. The strength stems from a supply gap ahead of the next auction scheduled for October 27. Local institutions continue buying the 20-year tenor despite it not being a preferred benchmark, as the extended interval between auctions and subdued issuance volume support

According to ChainCatcher, on September 18, the U.S. Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) granted AI-focused financial institution Catena preliminary conditional approval to establish Catena Trust Bank, N.A. Upon full approval, the bank will provide digital asset custody, investment management, and trust services under OCC supervision.