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U.S. President Trump said the United States is currently in dialogue with Yemen's Houthi militants, according to his recent statement. The disclosure marks an official acknowledgment of direct engagement with the armed group.

Peru's central bank chief indicated that interest rate increases cannot be ruled out in the coming months, signaling potential monetary tightening as the bank assesses economic conditions.

According to Galaxy research head Alex Thorn on Sept 19, Bitcoin has broken above its 50-week moving average. Historically, such a breakout has been a key signal confirming the formation of a bear market bottom. Thorn noted that if BTC closes above the 50-week MA this week, it would further validate this trend.

According to NEAR Protocol's official announcement, the NEAR Intents platform has settled over $30 billion in cross-chain transaction volume, with more than $1 billion completed in the past week alone. The platform achieved an all-time daily high of $300 million in settled transactions, reflecting significant growth in user adoption and network activity.

According to Lookonchain data, Bitcoin ETFs received net inflows of $154.39 million (1,955 BTC) over the past 24 hours, while Ethereum ETFs experienced outflows of $71.75 million (28,356 ETH). Over the past seven days, Bitcoin ETFs saw net outflows of 6,715 BTC, while Ethereum ETFs recorded net outflows of 42,976 ETH, signaling divergent institutional sentiment across the two major cryptocurrencies.

According to PANews, on September 19, AI computing chip unicorn EVAS Intelligence completed a new funding round of approximately 20 billion yuan, with a post-valuation of around 150 billion yuan. The round attracted over 20 institutional investors including Huatai Innovation, Zhongding Capital, and Zhongxin Aggregation Source, among others.

According to Reuters, Altera confidentially submitted a draft Form S-1 to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on September 15, targeting an initial public offering that could raise more than $2 billion. The San Jose-based chipmaker, known for field-programmable gate arrays (FPGAs) used in data centers, telecommunications, aerospace and AI applications, did not disclose share count, price range or valuation. The offering remains subject to SEC review and market conditions. Intel maintains

On Friday, September 18, UK 2-year gilt yields rose 10.3 basis points to 4.839%, while 10-year yields increased 7.3 basis points to 5.295%. The 2-year yields posted a V-shaped performance over the week with a net gain of 2.6 basis points, though 10-year yields declined 4.8 basis points for the week. The 30-year gilt yields climbed 2.2 basis points, while 50-year yields fell 5.6 basis points. The 2/10-year yield curve spread narrowed 3.046 basis points to plus 45.504 basis points.

According to Glassnode, Bitcoin is approaching a concentrated short liquidation zone between $83,000 and $86,000 on September 19. The analytics firm noted that if BTC reaches this level, short positions accumulated over several weeks could be forced to cover, potentially driving prices rapidly through the zone.

According to the Central Bank of Peru, the bank revised its inflation forecast for 2026 to 4.2%, up from the previous estimate of 3.8%.

Peru's Central Bank revised down its 2026 fiscal deficit projection to 1.5% of GDP, down from a prior estimate of 1.8%. The adjustment reflects the central bank's updated economic assessment for the current year.

According to CNBC, major U.S. automotive trade groups urged President Donald Trump in a letter on Thursday to maintain policies blocking Chinese automakers from selling, importing, or manufacturing vehicles in the United States. The letter, signed by representatives of six trade associations covering major domestic and foreign automakers operating in the U.S., argued that allowing Chinese automakers to establish plants domestically would undermine fair competition and jeopardize the sector's rol

According to PANews on September 19, Beijing's economics and information technology bureau and development and reform commission released a three-year action plan (2026-2028) to accelerate token economy development. The plan proposes establishing grading evaluation standards for token factories, covering core technical metrics including model adaptation count, token throughput speed, latency, cache hit rate, and power usage efficiency (PUE). The government will optimize resource allocation and s

According to Bitmine Chairman Tom Lee interviewed by PANews on September 19, crypto markets could continue rising even if the CLARITY Act fails. Lee noted that market demand is more important than any single legislation. The CLARITY Act would have established clearer regulatory frameworks and granted the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) more explicit oversight responsibilities. However, even if the bill does not pass, the SEC and CFTC will remain the primary federal regulators fo

According to the Federal Reserve, U.S. manufacturing production declined 0.3% in August, marking the first monthly drop in eight months. The manufacturing production index fell to 98.2, missing market expectations of a 0.3% increase. Within durable goods, automobiles and auto parts declined 1.2%, while aerospace and other transportation equipment fell 1.2% and computer/electronics dropped 0.5%.

Peru's central bank revised down its 2026 gross domestic product growth forecast to 3.2% from a previous estimate of 3.4%.

According to CNBC, VanEck digital asset research director Matthew Sigel acknowledged that quantum computing poses a risk to Bitcoin, but the community has recognized the issue and is actively pursuing solutions. Sigel noted that progress will be slower due to Bitcoin's decentralized governance, stating that "there is a technical path to quantum resistance" and that "over the coming years, you'll see more progress on this front." Developers are already testing quantum-resistant signatures on side

According to Tracxn data from August 2026, Vancouver hosts 158 cryptocurrency companies, including 99 that are currently active, spanning exchanges, DeFi protocols, NFT platforms, and blockchain infrastructure development services. On September 10, 2026, Canada's Office of the Superintendent of Financial Institutions confirmed that tokenized deposits are not legally distinct from traditional deposits and that the underlying technology does not determine their legal nature, meaning banks do not r

According to Barron's, Nike will be removed from the S&P 100 index on September 21 due to a market cap of approximately $53 billion and low valuation. The sportswear giant's current stock price of $36 puts its inclusion in the Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) at risk, as Nike currently holds only a 0.4% weight in the index, lower than most other components. UBS analyst Jay Sole warned on Thursday that Nike's earnings report due October 1 will likely disappoint. Analysts expect slowing sales g

According to Gate data, the UK FTSE 100 index fell to 10,650 points, currently trading at 10,646.98 points with a 24-hour decline of 1.6%.