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According to the Korea Exchange, SPAC merger requests filed year-to-date have dropped to 7, down 46% from 13 in the same period of 2025, marking the lowest level in five years. The decline reflects stricter exchange approval standards following post-listing share price declines of 20-30%. Market participants noted an implicit floor of 100-120 billion Korean won in market capitalization for listing approval. As SPACs must complete mergers within three years of listing or face delisting, companies

According to Bloomberg, Citadel's new headquarters construction project in Miami's Brickell district was halted this week following an equipment collapse at the site last week that left at least four workers with minor injuries. The multibillion-dollar headquarters development project has been ordered to suspend work.

According to Seoul Economic Daily, Kosdaq-listed companies filed 15 tender offers as of September 18, more than double the seven recorded in the same period last year. However, nine of 14 completed tender offers fell short of target subscription rates, with six companies—including Roswell and TK AG—securing less than 50% participation. The surge reflects a market distortion where companies facing delisting risks prioritize meeting regulatory thresholds over strengthening fundamentals. A securiti

According to Newsweek and other media reports, on Saturday, US President Donald Trump announced plans to form an AI Force and appoint an artificial intelligence czar to manage the fast-growing sector without adding regulations that could slow innovation. Trump posted on Truth Social that he would "be announcing, in the near future, the AI 'Czar' --- Only High I.Q. individuals need apply." The New York Times noted that Trump did not specify whether the AI Force would be a military command, civili

According to VanEck's latest review of 10 largest digital asset treasury companies, Metaplanet received the lowest "Bad" rating for its executive compensation structure. The asset manager found that Metaplanet's officer equity exposure stands at 8.2%, roughly 10 times the 0.8% average across peers, while its total equity compensation plan equals 14.7% of fully diluted shares, nearly four times the peer average. VanEck criticized that recent reductions to Metaplanet's management equity reward poo

ECB Governing Council member and Bank of Greece Governor Yannis Stournaras recently signaled the central bank remains vigilant on persistent supply shocks and has not yet detected second-round effects. Policy decisions will depend on economic conditions: if eurozone growth weakens further, the ECB may pause rate increases, potentially delaying action until December; if inflation surges, October rate hikes cannot be ruled out. The ECB must monitor price pressures closely but avoid hasty action.

According to the Financial Times, Chevron plans to increase its oil drilling operations next year, according to the company's Exploration Vice President McLachlan.

According to Russian state media TASS, citing election officials, Moscow's remote voting system and voter registries faced large-scale cyberattacks on September 20. Despite the attacks, voting services continued to operate normally.

According to the U.S. Navy's Seventh Fleet, the USS Abraham Lincoln carrier strike group and Carrier Air Wing 9 entered Guam on September 19 after 302 days of deployment. The carrier has been supporting Operation Inherent Resolve and U.S. military operations against Iran for seven months and is in the final stage of its return to the U.S. West Coast. The Navy estimates the carrier will arrive at its West Coast homeport in early October.

According to Corriere della Sera, Abu Dhabi's sovereign wealth fund Mubadala Investment Co. is leading negotiations with CDP Equity to invest in Italian engineering firm Ansaldo Energia SpA. CDP Equity, which currently holds 99.6% of the company, will retain majority control under the potential transaction structure, though final deal terms remain undetermined.

According to CNBC reporting, American companies across manufacturing, transportation, and retail are facing significant cost pressures from a combination of Trump administration tariffs, surging fuel prices stemming from the Iran conflict, and the Federal Reserve's rate hikes in September 2026. Allen Eden, owner of Original Saw Co. in Iowa, reported that a small bracket component for his saw motors more than doubled in price this summer, surging from $42 to $87. "It's awful," Eden told CNBC, add

According to PANews and Token Unlocks data, multiple tokens will undergo significant unlocks next week, with Plasma (XPL) leading the way. XPL will unlock approximately 1.76 billion tokens on September 25 at 8 p.m. Beijing time, representing 63.20% of circulating supply and valued at approximately $158 million. Other major unlocks include: Humanity Protocol (H) will release 266 million tokens on September 25 at 8 a.m. Beijing time (7.34% of circulation, $19.2 million); SoSoValue (SOSO) will unlo

On September 18, the U.S. signed into law the Graham Act of 2026, which strengthens sanctions on Russia, extends sanctions on Iran, and establishes provisions to impose secondary tariffs of up to 100% on third countries that import Russian oil or natural gas, according to China's Commerce Ministry. China's Commerce Ministry stated the country opposes unilateral sanctions lacking UN authorization and international legal basis, and rejects secondary sanctions measures targeting third parties. The

According to French Budget Minister David Amiel in an interview with Le Monde on Sunday, France has ruled out broad fuel tax reductions despite diesel and gasoline prices hitting historic highs. Amiel stated that the cost of comprehensive tax cuts would be "inevitably unsustainable" and force future general tax increases, adding the government would not promise tax cuts in one hand while recovering funds with the other.

Harmony's ONE token has surged nearly 500% since the project announced the mainnet shutdown earlier this month. The rally marks a significant price recovery for ONE, which had previously faced challenges.

According to Jin10, on September 20, two attacks in the West Bank resulted in two deaths. The Israeli military said a Palestinian attempted to ram soldiers in the Ganim area near Jenin in the northern West Bank and was shot dead. Separately, a gunman fired from a vehicle near the Neve Tzouf settlement northwest of Ramallah, striking an Israeli man who later died from his injuries, Israeli media reported citing medical personnel.

According to Guru Club, China's Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs held a meeting on September 20 to emphasize cultivating the agricultural machinery industry as a key pillar of modernization. The ministry announced a push for AI-powered agriculture, expanding applications in unmanned aerial vehicles and Internet of Things technologies to enhance modern farming productivity.

According to Moscow Mayor Sobyanin, today (September 20), Ukraine conducted the largest-scale attack on Russia to date, deploying over 1,600 drones. Of the drones shot down by Russian air defense systems, 450 were directed at Moscow, the Russian capital. Sobyanin described the attack as "unprecedented" on social media.

According to DeFiLlama data cited by BlockBeats, over the past 7 days ending September 20, Solana-based token issuance platform StonkFun generated $4.85 million in protocol revenue, surpassing Pons' $4.39 million and ranking 10th on the protocol revenue leaderboard.

According to Guru Club and CoinGlass data, the crypto market experienced a sharp selloff on September 20, with 101,300 traders liquidated and $240 million in total losses over the past 24 hours. Bitcoin and BNB fell over 1%, Ethereum declined over 2%, XRP and Solana dropped over 3%, while ZEC fell over 8% and XMR sank over 9%. The losses were triggered by a surge in risk-averse sentiment, following remarks from Iran's parliament speaker Kalibaff stating the Strait of Hormuz would remain closed u