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According to Cobotlabs, XRP traded at $1.59 on the morning of September 23, breaking past key resistance levels after rising approximately 25% from its September 16 low of $1.27. Technical analysis comparing current 30-minute charts with historical data shows the closest similarity to July 27, 2021 (error score: 11.66), when XRP traded at $0.66. Following that similar pattern, XRP subsequently rallied to $1.30 in mid-August—approximately a 2x gain within one month—before entering a correction ph

According to on-chain data monitoring, whale Loracle has added to its 3x leveraged PONS short position over two consecutive days, now holding 984,765 PONS tokens. The position has flipped from losses to an unrealized gain of approximately $57,000. Loracle also maintains short positions in altcoins including ENA, NEAR, and CASHCAT, as well as U.S. stock futures in Seagate, Nvidia, and Micron, with total short position value of approximately $79.29 million. The whale holds a 20x leveraged long pos

According to Financial Times on September 24, citing court documents, OpenAI found that new weekly active ChatGPT users fell short of expectations following the integration with Apple Intelligence, prompting the company to revise growth forecasts downward. By summer 2025, OpenAI internally assessed the integration as "significantly underperforming." The company also reported that subscription conversion rates missed projections. Court filings reveal that ChatGPT defaults to off within Apple Inte

According to CCTV News, on September 24, China's Ministry of Culture and Tourism announced it will conduct the second nationwide intangible cultural heritage (ICH) survey during the 15th Five-Year Plan period. Vice Minister Wang Jianhua stated that China possesses over 100,000 registered ICH items across all administrative levels. The survey aims to comprehensively assess the national heritage inventory and establish a centralized ICH resource directory.

According to S&P Global, Japan's September manufacturing purchasing managers' index fell to 54.1 from 54.9 in August, signaling slower expansion momentum. Production growth hit a three-month low while new orders posted their weakest gains in four months, though both metrics maintained nine consecutive months of expansion. Manufacturing employment continued to rise, with private sector hiring accelerating to a seven-month high. The services PMI declined to 51.6 from 52.5, and the combined composi

According to Iran's state media Fars News, Iran's Foreign Ministry spokesperson Baghaei responded today to Canada's prime minister's defense of U.S. rhetoric on Iran. Baghaei condemned Canada for failing to censure American "aggression and war provocations," instead defending them. He characterized the threat to "destroy a nation" as "language of wartime" and stated that in time, those under the shadow of U.S. hegemony will realize that repeating rhetoric of force cannot protect them from it.

According to BlockBeats, on September 24, USD.AI, an on-chain lending protocol, announced securing GPU financing of $128.9 million, marking the protocol's largest single funding round to date. The funds will support deployment of 32 Nvidia GB200 NVL72 systems in British Columbia, Canada for an undisclosed borrower.

According to Elon Musk, SpaceX's Starship 41 has been moved to the launch pad at Starbase and is ready for liftoff on Monday.

According to S&P Global Market Intelligence, Japan's private sector activity slowed in September, with the composite PMI output index falling to its slowest pace since May, though marking the 18th consecutive month of expansion. Employment numbers posted their largest increase in seven months as companies expanded capacity to meet sustained sales growth. Business confidence also strengthened, driven by rising demand for AI-related services and anticipated growth in defense and automotive sectors

According to BlockBeats, on September 24, trader 'Maxwell Huang' opened a 10x leveraged long position in PUMP worth $600,000, according to TradingBeats monitoring. The account's total unrealized gains increased to $780,000. The trader also reduced positions in BTC and ETH overnight while increasing HYPE holdings.

According to Nikkei, Honda is nearing completion of preparations for a new hybrid vehicle production factory in Ohio. The Japanese automaker will invest approximately 300 to 400 billion yen in the facility.

On Thursday morning, September 24, Shanghai gold opened at 928.27 yuan per gram, trading 0.93 yuan above the international gold price of approximately 927.34 yuan per gram.

According to sources cited by Caixin, Hong Kong's government plans to issue multi-currency digital green bonds to raise between HK$15 billion and HK$20 billion (US$1.9 billion to US$2.6 billion), making it the largest such offering globally. The bonds will be denominated in U.S. dollars, Hong Kong dollars, euros, and offshore Chinese yuan, with pricing as early as next Monday. The government has engaged multiple banks to conduct fixed-income investor conferences this week.

According to Jin10, North Korea's defense research department conducted a test of an upgraded 240mm guided rocket artillery shell on September 22. The upgraded munition features an autonomous precision guidance system capable of striking targets 100 kilometers away via ballistic flight trajectory and targets 115 kilometers away via composite gliding flight mode.

According to Korea Exchange on September 24, Samsung Electronics closed at 286,500 won on September 23, extending gains for seven consecutive trading days since September 14. The stock is 4.7% away from 300,000 won. Historical data shows KOSPI has risen in 15 of 22 Chuseok holiday periods over the past two decades, with an average post-holiday return of 1.34% compared to negative 0.05% before the break. Samsung Electronics also announced record shareholder returns of 90-110 trillion won this yea

According to ChainCatcher, Hong Kong is planning to issue digital green bonds worth HK$150-200 billion (US$19-26 billion) as early as next Monday, marking the largest such transaction globally, according to informed sources. The bonds will be denominated in US dollars, Hong Kong dollars, euros, and offshore Chinese yuan. Multiple banks have been arranging investor meetings this week.

According to Thai Foreign Minister Sihasak Phuangketkeow, Thailand and the U.S. continue negotiations on a tariff agreement, with market access remaining a key point of contention. Phuangketkeow made the remarks on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly on September 24, stating that both countries are engaged in serious discussions on the tariff issue.

TORN climbed 12.7% to $7.81 within the past hour, with 24-hour trading volume reaching $2,304,220. The token gained 17.30% over the last 24 hours, with prices fluctuating between $6.01 and $7.81. TORN's current market cap stands at $37,258,683.

At Meta Connect 2026 on Wednesday, the company unveiled its long-awaited Meta VR Glasses priced at $1,299.99, set to launch in spring 2027. The lightweight headset features 5K Infinite Display technology and supports eye tracking, hand gestures and voice control. Meta also introduced Muse Charm, a keychain-sized AI device launching in December. CEO Mark Zuckerberg positioned both products around the company's broader "personal superintelligence" strategy, stating Muse AI will evolve into a tool

According to Lookonchain, a large whale closed its entire long position of 1,425 BTC today. The position, valued at approximately $119.3 million at liquidation, generated a profit of roughly $1.5 million.