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U.S. stock indices opened lower today, with the S&P 500 falling 0.51% to 7,666.99 points and the Nasdaq Composite declining 0.75% to 26,734.51 points. The Dow Jones Industrial Average edged down 0.19% to 51,415.75 points.

According to Grayscale research, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission recently introduced a 5-year Innovation Exemption directive designed to bring tokenized U.S. stocks with full shareholder voting and dividend rights into the regulated American financial system. The exemption removes two key registration requirements: qualified tokenized trading venues are not required to register as traditional securities exchanges, and qualified liquidity providers are not required to register as brok

Paxos Labs announced the launch of PAXGy, a gold-backed token underpinned by PAX Gold, where holdings grow measured in ounces of gold. PAX Gold is fully backed by investment-grade gold held in LBMA vaults and independently verified by KPMG. Users can obtain PAXGy by depositing PAX Gold or exchanging accepted stablecoins.

According to crypto commentator @SolanaFloor, Solana treasury stocks are rallying today, with $HSDT and $STKE trading above 1.5 times their net asset value amid growing institutional interest. The surge signals renewed investor focus on Solana-related assets, though the advance is occurring on thin trading volume.

According to Odaily, Ledger has partnered with Payward, the parent company of Kraken, to integrate xStocks tokenized stock trading functionality. Customers using the xStocks platform can now require transaction counterparties to sign transactions on their Ledger devices before settlement, enabling secure offline holding of tokenized stocks.

According to Sui, the blockchain's fast settlement capabilities now enable one-minute markets. Predict has launched on-chain continuous pricing on DeepBook App on mainnet.

According to DeFi researcher Ignas, FOMO generated approximately $320,000 in fees over the past 7 days through its Hyperliquid Builder integration, ranking second only to Phantom on the platform.

According to Bank of America, the European Central Bank is expected to raise interest rates by 25 basis points in December, citing renewed energy shocks that could keep eurozone inflation above the ECB's target level for an extended period. The bank noted on September 24 that rising European natural gas and oil prices are intensifying inflation concerns, with ongoing geopolitical tensions and the unresolved Iran conflict potentially maintaining tight energy market conditions through the winter d

A Singapore court on Thursday (September 24) appointed a KPMG restructuring executive to take over Radiant World, approving an application from creditor Mizuho Bank. The bank accused the trading company of fraud in iron ore receivables financing. The decision strips founder Pinkesh Nahar of control over the group's core operating entity.

According to Tankertrackers, the U.S. seized approximately $600 million worth of Iranian oil in May and is now transporting the cargo across the Atlantic to the United States as of September 24, amid domestic pressure on fuel supply and rising diesel and gasoline prices.

According to Jin10, on September 24, the U.S. International Trade Commission (USITC) voted to initiate an investigation into Micron Technology's dynamic random-access memory (DRAM) and server manufacturers, including Hewlett Packard Enterprise, Super Micro Computer, and Lenovo Group, over alleged patent infringement. The investigation follows a complaint filed by Netlist, a memory supplier based in Irvine, California, which claims the companies violated U.S. trade laws by importing and selling D

According to a recent announcement, GTN has deployed Solidus Labs' HALO platform across its global order book and is now offering dedicated surveillance environments to more than 500 clients through its existing infrastructure. The coverage spans equities, fixed income, derivatives, foreign exchange and digital assets, combining trade surveillance with transaction monitoring. Clients using GTN's brokerage infrastructure will be able to access their own HALO instance, reducing the need to separat

According to Kraken's official notice, the exchange will complete force-liquidation of Zcash (ZEC) and six other assets held by UAE residents on September 25, 2026. Margin positions in Monero (XMR), Dash (DASH), USDD, Dai (DAI), USDS, Ethena USD (USDE) and ZEC were closed on June 15; deposits and trading halted June 16; withdrawals ceased September 14. Any remaining balances are being liquidated between September 15–25, with no customer discretion over execution price or quote currency. ZEC trad

According to FinanceFeeds, Murex has certified its MX.3 capital-markets platform for deployment on Google Cloud, expanding cloud deployment options for banks and asset managers. Multiple clients have begun exploring MX.3 deployments on Google Cloud to support trading, treasury, risk and post-trade operations. The certification addresses client requests by testing the platform against Google's infrastructure and creating a formal deployment route. MX.3 serves over 60,000 daily users across 60+ co

According to blockchain security firm ScamSniffer, Duelbits suffered a suspected private key compromise on September 24, with hackers draining approximately $4.9 million to $6 million across Ethereum, BNB Chain, Tron, Bitcoin, and Solana. The stolen assets included 836 ETH, 1.62 million USDT, 97,000 USDC, 209 BNB, 192,000 TRX, and 8.1 BTC, most of which were converted to ETH to complicate tracking. CertiK initially estimated losses at $4.6 million before on-chain investigator Specter clarified t

According to XRP Ledger documentation, the network could activate the BatchV11 amendment on September 29, allowing developers to bundle up to eight linked transactions in a single batch operation. The feature provides four execution modes that control what happens if one transaction fails, enabling more complex operations like simultaneous NFT minting and sales without partial completion. Activation is conditional: the amendment requires more than 80% validator support for two consecutive weeks.

According to Namibia's Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries, Water and Land Reform, the country confirmed a foot-and-mouth disease outbreak on September 23 in a farm in the Karas region. The ministry stated that 63 cattle at the farm showed symptoms of the disease, with samples collected from 11 symptomatic animals on September 22. Testing results on September 23 revealed 10 samples tested positive for foot-and-mouth disease virus. In response, the country has suspended all trade, import and expor

According to Saudi Arabia's General Authority for Statistics, the country's July oil exports fell to $159 billion, down 12.8% year-over-year and marking the lowest level since May 2025. Total merchandise exports declined 17.2% to $224 billion, the weakest since June 2021. The decline reflects continued disruptions to shipping routes due to regional military tensions, with the Strait of Hormuz and Red Sea corridors facing operational challenges.

According to CoinDesk, the European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) announced it will prioritize artificial intelligence and tokenization as key regulatory focuses from 2027, examining their deployment in client-facing operations rather than back-office use alone. The initiative, titled Innovation and Investor Protection, aims to strengthen supervisory capabilities and ensure robust governance and customer safeguards. Meanwhile, the European Central Bank (ECB) announced this week plans t

According to CNN, Berkshire Hathaway is indirectly benefiting from the artificial intelligence infrastructure boom through its long-standing investments in energy and utility companies, rather than betting directly on AI firms. The conglomerate holds major utility providers including MidAmerican Energy and NV Energy, which are seeing increased power demand from expanding data centers. Data released in May showed that 8% of Berkshire's energy load in Iowa now comes from data centers, a state that