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According to quant analyst Beni, a trading bot on prediction market platform Kalshi stopped trading today after being flagged for suspicious activity—specifically, ETH perpetual contract trading volume of $539 million against just $3.1 million in open interest over 24 hours. Beni claimed $5,500 trades accounted for 58% of Kalshi's ETH perp volume across four days, raising wash trading concerns. The bot, which traded the 2028 Democratic Presidential Nominee market under Zohran Mamdani's ticker, h

According to ARK Invest's daily trading disclosure on Sept 21, Cathie Wood's fund added 51,477 Meta shares across ARKK, ARKW, and ARKF for approximately $34.27 million, marking the day's largest single position increase. Concurrently, ARK sold 28,403 CrowdStrike shares valued at roughly $6.75 million across ARKW and ARKF, reflecting position adjustments in the cybersecurity sector. The fund also reduced holdings in 10x Genomics and Twist Bioscience, while slightly trimming Bitcoin ETF positions.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky recently stated that he hopes the U.S. can find ways to involve Russia in any form of peace negotiations.

According to Ukrainian President Zelensky, he recently discussed winter preparations with U.S. President Trump and requested supplies of Patriot missile winter packages to support Ukraine's defense efforts.

According to Jin10, on Tuesday (Sept. 23), President Trump urged his advisors to approve a diesel export ban amid surging prices caused by Iran and Ukraine conflicts. "I've been saying, stop sending diesel out," Trump said during the UN General Assembly while meeting with Ukrainian President Zelensky. "I've brought this up with my team, and we've been discussing it." U.S. Treasury Secretary Bessent said officials are "evaluating whether it's feasible given overall refining capacity, and whether

According to market data, Bitcoin surged to $86,559 on Tuesday (Sept 22), up 12.2% over the past week, after clearing resistance levels that had capped its rally since early September. The breakout pushed total crypto market capitalization above $3 trillion, with the Crypto Fear & Greed Index reading 79—deep in "greed" territory. The move aligned with a broader risk-on mood on Wall Street. The Nasdaq Composite touched fresh intraday records as chipmakers, including Intel and AMD, extended multi-

According to Tether CEO Paolo Ardoino, the company recently declined to apply for an EU Markets in Crypto-Assets (MiCA) license due to a regulation requiring major stablecoin issuers to hold at least 60% of their reserves as commercial bank deposits. Ardoino cited the requirement as the core obstacle preventing Tether from seeking formal compliance. The European Central Bank and other EU central banks proposed removing that 60% threshold through the European System of Central Banks (ESCB), recom

According to the Houthi movement, Saudi F-15 and Typhoon jets conducted 19 airstrikes on Sep 22 evening targeting Taiz, Jawf, and Marib provinces controlled by the group, causing casualties including women and children. The Houthis stated that since the escalation of the conflict, Saudi forces have carried out a total of 936 airstrikes and missile attacks on Yemen. Saudi Arabia has not yet responded to the claims.

According to Bloomberg TV, last week, Summer Mersinger of the Blockchain Association appeared on the network's technology segment with Ed Ludlow to discuss the U.S. administration's commitment to crypto leadership. Mersinger emphasized the importance of collaborating with regulators to establish durable rules that protect consumers and enhance market stability, signaling efforts to bridge dialogue between the crypto industry and regulatory bodies.

President Trump met with UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham on Tuesday for the first time, criticizing Britain's Chagos Islands agreement during an otherwise cordial meeting. Despite praising Burnham as a "born businessman" and expressing willingness to cooperate, Trump's comments highlighted tensions in the relationship between the Labour leader and the U.S. president.

Shanghai gold futures closed 0.36% higher at 941 yuan per gram at 2:30 AM, while Shanghai silver futures surged 1.14% to 16,273 yuan per kilogram. SC crude oil futures declined 3.11% to 695 yuan per barrel during the same night session close.

According to the Shanghai Gold Exchange, on September 22, gold T+D contracts closed up 0.5% at 940.0 yuan/gram, while silver T+D contracts rose 1.62% to 16,278.0 yuan/kilogram during evening trading.

WTI October crude futures fell $1.19 (1.24%) to $94.59 per barrel on the close today (September 22), according to NYMEX data. October natural gas futures settled at $2.9650 per million British thermal units, while October gasoline futures closed at $3.4875 per gallon and October heating oil futures at $4.9421 per gallon.

Shanghai crude oil futures contract 2611 closed down 3.11% at 694.80 yuan per barrel during the night session on September 22. Meanwhile, Shanghai gold futures rose 0.36% and Shanghai silver futures gained 1.14%.

According to Polish Deputy Prime Minister and Defense Minister Kosinski-Kamysz, Poland intercepted a Russian Ilyushin Il-20 reconnaissance aircraft approximately 40 kilometers off Poland's Baltic coast on September 22. Kosinski-Kamysz stated on social media that the incident is not an isolated occurrence and emphasized that Polish military forces will remain on high alert against such Russian surveillance operations over the Baltic Sea.

According to media reports, Brazil's Suzano pulp company will raise pulp prices starting October, with increases of $50 per ton in Europe and the Americas, and $20 per ton in Asia.

According to Protos, over the past 18 months, the majority of publicly traded companies with Bitcoin treasury strategies have lost money since their initial purchases. The top 20 largest non-mining BTC treasury stocks posted a median return of -18%, with 12 of the 20 ending in losses. The cohort experienced significant declines early on, with a median drawdown of -52% by late July 2025. Several pure-play BTC treasury companies—those focused almost entirely on Bitcoin acquisition—saw particularly

According to Bernstein, the investment bank projects prediction markets will reach $10 trillion in annual trading volume by 2035, roughly 24 times the $410 billion it expects the market to process in 2026, and 10 times its April forecast of $1 trillion by 2030. Analyst Gautam Chhugani said in a Tuesday note that volumes should compound at around 70% annually through 2035. Financial-asset contracts—crypto, stocks, and commodities—are poised to become the industry's largest category, rising from 1

India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi is expected to visit Canada in December to sign a trade agreement.

According to Protos, MicroStrategy spent $100.2 million in opportunity cost after rebuying 5,553 BTC at an average price of $80,207 per coin this autumn, compared to its summer sales at an average of $62,150 each. The company sold 6,948 BTC between May and August, then repurchased 5,553 coins, resulting in total rebuy costs of $445.4 million versus original sale proceeds of $345.1 million. The remaining 1,363 coins remain unrepurchased.