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According to trader Bonk Guy on September 18, Arc is a stablecoin blockchain—not the next Robinhood, BNB, or Solana—and users should exercise caution despite the project securing integrations with major platforms at launch. Bonk Guy noted that while Arc may eventually find suitable stablecoin use cases, it remains unclear why Meme traders would stay on the chain long-term. He disclosed buying Arc-based Meme tokens but plans to hold them for only a few days, suggesting that Arc Meme trading shoul

Announced on Thursday, S&P Global has agreed to acquire smart contract security firm OpenZeppelin, expanding its risk assessment capabilities to blockchain-based financial products. OpenZeppelin's code libraries have underpinned more than $37 trillion in value transferred through stablecoins, tokenized funds, and DeFi protocols. S&P Global will leverage OpenZeppelin's expertise to develop security assessments and benchmarks for institutions moving financial products onchain. Financial terms were

According to the Russian Defense Ministry, Russian armed forces struck two cargo ships carrying military supplies in Ukraine's Odesa region on September 17. One vessel was targeted while docked in port, while the other was attacked while underway at sea.

According to NVIDIA CEO Jensen Huang on Thursday (Sept 17), the company expects chip shipments to double over the next year as artificial intelligence adoption accelerates across industries. The forecast drove NVIDIA shares up 2.8% during trading, extending the year-to-date gain to approximately 17%. Huang made the remarks while attending an event in Scotland hosted by King Charles III. Last month, NVIDIA projected next fiscal year revenue growth of 70%, with potential for a doubling if supply c

According to Yonhap News, on September 18, Dunamu (Upbit's parent company) and NAVER Pay's planned stock swap deal faces potential regulatory complications. The transaction could trigger conflicting ownership requirements under South Korea's Fair Trade Act and virtual asset exchange regulations. Under the Fair Trade Act, holding companies must maintain at least 30% ownership in listed subsidiaries and 50% in unlisted ones. However, virtual asset exchange legislation under discussion proposes own

According to Arkham data cited by PANews, Morgan Stanley's Bitcoin holdings surpassed 8,000 BTC for the first time on September 18, reaching 8,026 BTC worth approximately $614 million. The increase came from an additional 123.21 BTC purchased through its spot Bitcoin ETF, MSBT, valued at about $9.33 million.

UBS Chairman Colm Kelleher stated recently that he would accept a compromise proposal on AT1 capital requirements that allows banks to use convertible debt to meet part of capital requirements. Kelleher emphasized that while UBS could accept the Swiss Parliament's upper house proposal, it would increase the bank's costs. He stressed the plan must remain proportionate and aligned with international standards.

According to PANews and SEC Commissioner Hester M. Peirce, the SEC on September 18 introduced a limited-time exemption for on-chain trading of tokenized stocks listed on major U.S. exchanges. The exemption establishes a new category called "tokenized securities venues" (TSV), which allows trading through automated market maker (AMM) liquidity pools, while providing a "dealer" definition exemption to certain liquidity providers (LPs) supplying the TSV. Peirce stated the measure aims to enable mar

According to Jin10, France's Prime Minister Sebastian Lecornu unveiled a €54 billion fiscal adjustment plan on September 18 to control 2027 budget spending and prevent deficit escalation. Lecornu warned that without fiscal restraint in next year's budget law, the deficit could expand from 5.1% of GDP in 2025 to as high as 6.5%. France's 10-year government bond spread over German bonds widened to approximately 96 basis points, reaching levels near euro-zone debt crisis highs. The government has a

According to her official tweet, Caroline D. Pham will address stablecoins at the AVAX Summit in New York City today (September 17). The speech aims to highlight regulatory perspectives on stablecoins as they gain mainstream adoption and face increasing scrutiny from regulatory bodies.

According to Fitch Ratings, on September 17, the European Union and United Kingdom are adjusting regulations under the Basel III framework. The rating agency also highlighted that artificial intelligence risk has become a key focus area for regulators.

According to Guru Club, Shanghai crude oil continuous main contract fell 6% intraday on Sept 17, trading at 756.70 yuan.

According to Guru Club, arabica coffee futures fell for the third consecutive trading day on September 17, with the most actively traded contract declining 1.9% to its lowest level since late June, while robusta futures in London dropped 1.3%. The decline was driven by expectations of increased output from Brazil, the world's largest coffee producer, which is rebuilding global inventories as prior price pressures from rainfall disruptions have eased. The International Coffee Organization project

According to Guru Club, UK King Charles III on Thursday summoned industry executives and influential figures to address growing artificial intelligence risks. Nvidia Chief Executive Officer Jensen Huang directly responded to safety concerns, stating: "We developers of AI must rigorously test systems. If products are not safe enough, we should delay their release." Attendees did not make public commitments to changes, though several addressed safety considerations.

According to the Bank of England's decision on Thursday, September 17, the UK 10-year gilt yield fell 7.4 basis points to 5.222% after the central bank announced it would hold its base rate unchanged at 3.75%. The 2-year gilt yield dropped 2.3 basis points to 4.736%, while the 30-year yield fell 12.0 basis points to 5.739% and the 50-year yield declined 17.9 basis points to 5.202%.

According to BlockBeats and HTX market data, UNI broke above $7.3 on September 18, gaining over 15.6% in 24 hours. Uniswap founder Hayden Adams stated today that the key takeaway from the SEC framework is not the official text but Commissioner Hester Peirce's concurring statement. Adams noted that permissioned Uniswap v4 pools represent a new gateway for compliant on-chain U.S. equity trading, as users seeking regulated channels can opt into this pathway.

Moscow Exchange Index closed at 2,248.87 points, down 1.6%, on Thursday (Sept 17), falling below the 2,250 support level as it dipped to 2,236.4 intraday. The RTS Index similarly declined 2% to 838.3 points. The decline was driven by lower international oil prices, lack of progress in Ukraine peace talks, and rising concerns over potential U.S. sanctions on Russia.

According to GMGN data, on September 18, Artificial Inu (AI), a stock meme token on Robinhood chain, hit a record market cap of $360 million with a 24-hour gain of 32.1% and trading volume of $23.9 million. The token pairs with tokenized Nvidia stock (NVDA) as liquidity pool.

According to Bloomberg, Apollo Global Management is raising a loan for SoftBank Group from $5.4 billion to $9 billion on September 18 to support the latter's investment in OpenAI. The expanded loan will be backed by assets from SoftBank's Vision Fund 2 and remains subject to final confirmation. SoftBank has committed to investing $64.6 billion in OpenAI and continues to secure additional funding for its AI investments.

According to Lima-based think tank IPE, in the first half of 2026, Peru's illegal gold output exceeded legal production by 8.7 metric tons for the first time in the country's history. During the period from January to June, legal gold production declined 5.6 percent year-over-year, while illegal production surged 19.4 percent. IPE director Carlos Galado warned that as South America's largest gold producer, Peru's illegal gold exports could reach $160 billion for the full year 2026, accounting fo