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According to Pakistan's Interior Ministry, Pakistan's Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi arrived in Tehran today (September 21) and held talks with Iran's Interior Minister Iskandar Momeni. The two ministers exchanged views on Pakistan-Iran bilateral relations and regional developments. Momeni expressed appreciation for Pakistan's efforts to maintain regional peace, while Naqvi stated that ties between the two countries will be further strengthened in the future.

The MSCI Nordic Index rose 0.1% today to 395.09 points. The Industrial sector posted the largest gains among the ten sectors, with shipping company Maersk leading regional stocks with a 4.1% increase.

According to a securities firm official, Seoul Trade, a private stock trading platform, is dispersing its largest shareholder's stake to below 30% to obtain OTC brokerage license approval. The company is currently undergoing external evaluation by the Financial Supervisory Service, which will determine the outcome of the license authorization by the Financial Services Commission. The OTC brokerage license system was newly established in September 2025 under amendments to the Capital Markets Act.

According to TradingBeats, Huang Li-cheng (known as "MaJi DaGe") continued taking profits on BTC and ETH long positions on September 21. His address currently holds 31,000 ETH with a 25x leverage entry at $2,578.19, generating $5.01 million in unrealized gains, and 296 BTC with a 40x leverage entry at $82,038.40, generating $1.14 million in unrealized gains.

According to ICE data, UK natural gas futures fell 8.20% to 182.00 pence per thermal unit during late European trading on Monday, September 21, with intraday lows reaching 181.17 pence. TTF benchmark Dutch natural gas futures also declined 6.94% to 73.615 euros per megawatt-hour on the same session.

According to the U.S. Central Command, 110 commercial vessels have been redirected in the Strait of Hormuz as of September 21.

European equity markets closed higher on September 21. Germany's DAX 30 index rose 1.10% to 25,581.95 points. France's benchmark index gained 1.04%, while Italy's main index climbed 1.58% with the banking sector outperforming at 2.50%. The UK's FTSE index advanced 0.76%.

According to BlockBeats, Predict.fun, a prediction market platform, rolled out a market for predicting Polymarket's IPO closing market capitalization on Sept 21, according to an official announcement.

On September 21, Europe's STOXX 600 index closed up 1.07% at 642.25 points. The eurozone STOXX 50 index rose 1.35% to 6,320.63 points. The FTSE Eurofirst 300 index gained 1.33% to 6,319.74 points.

Over $926 million in crypto futures contracts were liquidated in the past 24 hours, with short positions accounting for the majority of losses. The liquidation spike reflects heightened volatility across major cryptocurrency markets.

According to Chicago Federal Reserve President Austan Goolsbee on Monday, the central bank should not lower interest rates to help reduce U.S. government debt and deficit financing costs, as this constitutes debt monetization and risks triggering higher inflation. Speaking at an event in London, Goolsbee emphasized that the Fed must maintain monetary policy independence and treat fiscal matters as background context rather than policy drivers. He cautioned that forcing rate cuts due to rising go

B.AI platform announced that Z.AI's GLM-5.3-FlashX, a speed-optimized native multimodal AI model, officially launched with simultaneous availability on API and Web Chat interfaces.

According to CoinDesk, the U.S. Senate did not advance the Clarity Act on September 21, leaving cryptocurrency policy primarily under the control of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC). With the legislative effort stalled, stablecoin platforms lack clear rules on whether they can offer rewards that might compete with bank deposits. The regulatory uncertainty may benefit other jurisdictions, including the UAE, which are attracting crypt

According to Coinglass data, the cryptocurrency market saw $96.75 million in total liquidations over the past hour. Bitcoin (BTC) accounted for $45.84 million of the liquidations, while Ethereum (ETH) saw $15.02 million in liquidations during the same period.

According to CoinDesk, the European Central Bank (ECB) plans to invest a portion of its reserve funds in euro-denominated tokenized securities, gaining direct exposure to blockchain-based financial markets. Transactions will be settled in central bank digital currency through the newly established Pontes platform, which connects the ECB's payment system to the tokenized finance ecosystem. The specific investment scale and timeline will be determined after preparatory work is completed, with full

According to PANews, Bank of England Deputy Governor Breeden said on September 21 that humans face significant difficulty in real-time supervision of autonomous artificial intelligence. He noted that current regulatory frameworks may be insufficient to address new risks posed by AI, and called for central banks to quickly implement financial stability measures to assess and adjust regulatory systems to prevent potential systemic risks from AI amplification in the financial system.

According to Reuters and shipping data platforms, global buyers of super-large oil tankers—vessels capable of carrying approximately 2 million barrels per shipment—have placed 217 new orders since early 2026, more than double the 93 orders recorded throughout 2025. The ordering surge, valued at over $20 billion, marks the largest expansion in the global shipping market in at least 25 years. The spike is driven by Middle Eastern crude export constraints, prompting Asian buyers to shift procuremen

According to Kevin O'Leary, the U.S. billionaire investor, Bitcoin could reach $1 million in the long term, contingent on resolving security concerns posed by quantum computing. Speaking at the Avalanche Summit on September 19, O'Leary stated that the sector must first dispel concerns about quantum computers potentially compromising Bitcoin's cryptographic systems, a scenario known as 'Q-Day,' before the asset can achieve its full potential. He noted that uncertainty around quantum computing thr

According to investment banking sector sources, South Korean banks including Woori, KB Kookmin, Shinhan, and Hana issued bonds on Sept 16-17 at 9-9.6bp premium above market rates. The sharp increase in borrowing costs was triggered by large corporate deposit withdrawals by semiconductor giants Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix, which are liquidating cash to fund investments and shareholder returns. Banking analysts warn the higher bond issuance costs could translate into increased mortgage and ho

According to The Fact, South Korean e-commerce firm Gudai Global is preparing for a KOSPI listing with enterprise valuation reaching approximately 10 trillion won recently, more than double the 4.4 trillion won valuation from its convertible bond issuance last year. Gudai's core subsidiary Craver Corporation generated 164.5 billion won in operating profit in 2025, representing 60.2% of Gudai's consolidated operating profit of 273.4 billion won, though Gudai holds only 44.8% direct and indirect s