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The U.S. State Department announced approval for a $2.68 billion foreign military equipment sale to Ukraine to support air defense development and upgrades.

GRIN surged 11.53% in the past hour, now trading at $0.013526. Despite the sharp one-hour gain, the token declined 9.76% over the last 24 hours, reflecting broader market volatility. Market cap stands at $2,966,542 with 24-hour trading volume at $37,469.

According to ChainCatcher citing RootData, on September 19, following the SEC's announcement of innovation exemptions for tokenized securities venues (TSV), multiple crypto assets surged. UNI led the rally with a 33.8% gain in 24 hours, while ARB rose 24.96% and Backpack (BP) climbed 20.49%. Other notable gainers included ONDO up 9.61% and JUP up 12.74%. On the traditional finance side, Securitize (SECZ) gained 14.93%, while Bullish (BLSH) rose 8.82%. The SEC announced temporary, conditional exe

On Friday, India's Telecom Regulatory Authority (TRAI) amended commercial communications rules, making it mandatory for caller-ID and call-management apps to share users' spam reports with a blockchain-based platform maintained by telecom operators. The move aims to broaden the pool of spam data for enforcement against spammers. Truecaller, which operates in India with over 350 million users, called the requirement "anti-competitive," arguing it represents a "one-way exchange" that transfers com

According to Financial Times on September 18, a $18 billion loan facility linked to Oracle's data center project in New Mexico faces significant pressure, with syndicated banks including Santander and Jefferies pricing the debt at 89 to 91 cents per dollar of face value. The 1,400-acre Project Jupiter facility in Doña Ana County is part of Oracle's broader collaboration with OpenAI to provide AI computing capacity and forms part of the larger Stargate initiative—a $500 billion AI infrastructure

According to Odaily, data from Hyperbot shows that Garrett Jin, agent of the "1011 insider whale" and one of the largest ZEC short holders, saw his three-times leveraged ZEC short position losses expand significantly as ZEC price continues to rise. His current position holds 37,999.54 ZEC worth approximately $58.944 million, with unrealized losses of $33.422 million.

According to prediction market Polymarket, Bitcoin has a 25% probability of reaching $100,000 by the end of 2026. The platform's data shows probabilities of 80%, 59%, and 39% for Bitcoin hitting $85,000, $90,000, and $95,000 respectively before year-end. Bitcoin touched $81,377 during intraday trading on September 18, with contract trading volume exceeding $67 million.

According to CCTV International News, on September 18 afternoon, U.S. President Trump announced a ban on CNN, MSNBC (MS Now), and Politico from entering the White House, citing them as "fake news media." In response to reporters' questions, Trump also pointed to The New York Times and The Washington Post as "fake news media," indicating they may be added to the ban list.

According to Token Terminal, over the past 30 days, tokenized stock spot DEX trading volume on Base surpassed $1 billion, up 830.5% month-over-month. Aerodrome led the activity, accounting for $852.7 million of the total volume.

According to sources, Paramount and 12 U.S. states are making progress on a settlement for the $110 billion acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery, with a potential agreement possible as early as this weekend or next Monday. Proposed conditions include independent content oversight for CNN and commitments to maintain theatrical film releases, addressing state concerns over media market concentration and news operations. Following the settlement news, Paramount's stock rose nearly 7% in after-hour

According to Bonk Guy via ChainCatcher, USELESS has currently surpassed BONK, WIF, and FARTCOIN to become the highest market-cap Meme coin on Solana, excluding TRUMP.

According to six U.S. officials on September 18, actual military deaths during the ongoing Iran conflict in the Middle East exceeded figures publicly disclosed by the Pentagon. The officials indicated at least 22 military personnel have died, four more than the number shown by the Defense Casualty Analysis System.

According to Cuba's Ministry of Energy and Mining, the entire national power grid went offline on September 18 at 14:06 local time. Recovery procedures have been initiated, though the cause has not been disclosed. Under U.S. sanctions, Cuba has faced chronic fuel import restrictions and lacks parts to maintain aging power plants, resulting in persistent electricity shortages. The country has experienced multiple nationwide blackouts since October 2024 due to infrastructure failures and hurricane

According to Guru Club, U.S. President Trump said on September 19 that gas prices will drop to previous levels or lower once the war ends.

According to the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs, armed conflict in the Democratic Republic of Congo's North Kivu and South Kivu provinces intensified on September 18, displacing over 70,000 people and straining local communities and humanitarian resources.

According to a statement from the Danish government released on September 18, Denmark, Greenland, and the United States plan to sign a security agreement next week during the 81st UN General Assembly session to strengthen security in the Arctic and North Atlantic regions. The agreement will require parliamentary approval to take effect.

According to Shaanxi Bureau of Statistics, industrial output in Shaanxi Province grew 4.6% year-over-year in the first eight months of 2026, accelerating 0.5 percentage points from July, announced on September 19. Mining output surged 7.7%, while petroleum and natural gas extraction rose 9.7%, with coal mining output up 3.8% and natural gas production increasing 7.3%.

According to Polygon's official announcement, the blockchain platform has launched cross-chain capabilities enabling users to transfer assets from TON and TRON networks. The functionality is powered through an integration with stonfi, aimed at enhancing interoperability across different blockchain ecosystems.

According to KB Securities, Samsung Electro-Mechanics' stock price has declined over 40% in the past three months from its June 19 peak of 2.27 million Korean won, despite the company posting record third-quarter earnings. KB Securities estimates Q3 revenue will reach 3.83 trillion won, up 33% year-over-year, with operating profit surging 154% to 660.1 billion won, significantly exceeding analyst consensus. The brokerage attributes the stock-price decline to excessive pessimism, noting that AI-r

According to Reuters, ahead of Xi Jinping's scheduled visit to Washington on September 24, the US and China are negotiating to lower or eliminate China's 15% tariff on American liquefied natural gas, with each side proposing approximately $300 billion in mutual commodity tariff reductions. The measures could be announced as part of a broader energy and agricultural agreement during the summit. The negotiations also include potential progress on agricultural trade, with China targeting purchases