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According to Bloomberg, the Bloomberg EV Price Return Index fell 0.52% on Wednesday, September 16, closing at 3,241.98. The index traded narrowly below par throughout the day, hitting a low of 3,222.80 at 9:59 a.m. Beijing time before recovering in a sharp V-shaped pattern.

According to the Israeli government, Israel and Morocco agreed today to upgrade their diplomatic relations, opening embassies in each other's countries and appointing ambassadors.

Celsius Network's bankruptcy estate sued five BitMEX-linked entities on September 12 in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of New York, seeking the return of 6,360 bitcoin worth approximately $495 million. The complaint alleges BitMEX wrongfully liquidated the assets during forced liquidations on March 12-13, 2020, during the Covid market crash. Celsius claims BitMEX controlled both the liquidation engine and the insurance fund that profited from it, operating a fraudulent schem

Payward, the parent company of Kraken, is preparing to offer U.S. clients access to perpetual futures on Hyperliquid's public blockchain, pending regulatory approval. According to Payward, the contracts would operate under CFTC-regulated Bitnomial Exchange, with U.S. clients requiring futures accounts with NinjaTrader Clearing and approval from both NinjaTrader Clearing and Bitnomial before trading. Global perpetual futures trading reached $85 trillion in 2025, with Hyperliquid settling roughly

The UK Financial Conduct Authority issued final guidance on September 16 clarifying which crypto businesses require regulatory authorization under the new digital asset regime, with applications opening September 30, 2026. The guidance covers six regulated activities: issuing qualifying stablecoins, operating cryptoasset trading platforms, dealing in cryptoassets as principal or agent, arranging transactions, safeguarding cryptoassets, and arranging cryptoasset staking. Firms carrying out these

Foreign investors saw net outflows of $3.6 billion from U.S. Treasury holdings in July, reversing the prior month's inflows. The previous month's figure was revised to $6.2 billion in net purchases, down from an initially reported $6.8 billion.

According to regional sources familiar with the matter, U.S. diplomats met with Houthi representatives at the U.S. Embassy in Oman over the weekend to discuss tensions in the Red Sea.

According to Al Masirah TV (controlled by Houthi forces), on the evening of September 16, Houthi fighters released a video claiming they downed a Saudi F-15 fighter jet. Earlier that day, Houthis stated they used a homemade air-to-air missile to strike the aircraft in Marib province, northeastern Yemen, as it was conducting hostile operations. Following the incident, Houthi forces reported deploying air defense missiles in response to Saudi F-15 and Typhoon fighter jets entering the airspace to

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky announced Ukraine is preparing talks with partners in the United States to discuss peace negotiations, energy, food security, and weapons support. He noted that Ukraine will receive new support packages with a focus on strengthening air defense capabilities.

According to Jin10, the U.S. Dollar Index rose 0.64% to close at 100.252 on September 16. Against major currencies, the euro weakened to 1.1470 per dollar from 1.1543, while sterling fell to 1.3382 from 1.3481. The dollar strengthened against the yen, reaching 155.92 from 155.09 a day prior.

According to Jin10, crude oil prices fell significantly on September 16. West Texas Intermediate (WTI) futures for October delivery declined $3.40 to close at $102.43 per barrel, a drop of 3.21%. Brent crude for November delivery fell $2.92 to $105.83 per barrel, down 2.69%.

According to Jin10, on September 17, White House spokesperson Kush Desai called the Federal Reserve's decision to raise interest rates "quite unfortunate," stating the move lacks compelling economic justification. Desai said: "From the government's perspective, the Fed's decision today does not have particularly persuasive economic rationale." He added that the current administration differs from the Biden era's pandemic spending policies, emphasizing there is no runaway demand requiring rate in

The Bloomberg Grains Index rose 0.07% to 34.9196 during New York's close on Wednesday, Sept. 16, gaining momentum shortly after the Federal Reserve's rate announcement at 2:00 a.m. Beijing time. CBOT corn futures fell 0.33%, while wheat futures climbed 0.55%, soybeans gained 0.21%, soybean meal advanced 0.41%, and soybean oil declined 1.19%.

According to Bloomberg data, the Bloomberg Commodity Index for grains rose 0.07% to 34.9196 on Wednesday (Sept 16) New York close, rallying after the Federal Reserve's rate decision announced at 2 a.m. Beijing time, with the index turning positive for the day. CBOT corn futures declined 0.33%, wheat futures climbed 0.55%, soybean futures gained 0.21%, soybean meal futures advanced 0.41%, and soybean oil futures fell 1.19%.

According to the UK Financial Conduct Authority, on September 16, the FCA issued final guidance outlining crypto authorization requirements, with applications opening September 30 and a February 28, 2027 deadline for firms seeking transitional arrangements. The new regulatory regime takes effect October 25, 2027. The guidance covers activities including issuing stablecoins, operating crypto trading platforms, dealing and arranging transactions, safeguarding cryptoassets and arranging staking. Ex

The S&P 500 index fell 1% following Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell's recent statement, marking its largest daily decline since July 29. The Dow Jones Industrial Average dropped 1.65%, while the Nasdaq Composite declined 0.6%.

According to Jin10, Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Waller stated that the U.S. economic momentum has strengthened since the Fed's June meeting, with the labor market remaining at full employment. However, inflation trends show no improvement. Waller remarked: "Over recent weeks, we now have broad data indicating the economy has indeed strengthened. The underlying momentum of economic growth is increasing. The problem is inflation; the price stability issue has persisted for over five and a half ye

According to Odaily, Jeffrey Gundlach, known as the 'New Bond King,' stated today that if he were a Federal Reserve board member, he would vote against the current direction and support a 50 basis point interest rate increase.

According to Gate data, gold (XAUUSD) fell to $4,236.96 per ounce over the past 24 hours, declining 1.6% from previous levels.

On September 15, China's acting permanent representative to the United Nations, Sun Lei, called for an immediate ceasefire in Yemen during an emergency UN Security Council meeting, urging all parties to exercise restraint and avoid actions that escalate tensions. Sun Lei called for a swift return to diplomatic negotiations to resolve the conflict.