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Trump and Altman Clash on AI Safety at Republican National Convention

According to ChainCatcher, President Trump met privately with OpenAI CEO Sam Altman during the Republican National Convention to discuss artificial intelligence and its impact. The two revealed significant disagreement over AI policy: Altman supports slowing frontier AI development for safety reasons, while Trump opposes AI regulation, positioning it as an economic growth driver.
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Trump's $800M WLFI Holdings Enter Unlock Contract; Earliest Sale Date May 2028

According to ChainCatcher, on-chain data shows 1.4175 billion WLFI tokens matching President Trump's disclosed holdings entered an unlock contract on May 19 through a multi-signature transaction, establishing a definitive liquidation timeline for his approximately $800 million position. The vesting plan requires immediate destruction of 10% of tokens upon entry, followed by a two-year cliff period and three-year linear release thereafter, with earliest sale permitted in May 2028. The unlock cont
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Cocoa Futures Rally to $6029/Ton on Monday, Sugar and Coffee Mixed

On Monday, September 14, at the close of New York trading, ICE raw sugar futures rose 0.06% while ICE white sugar futures gained 0.21%. Arabica coffee futures declined 2.76%, but coffee C futures climbed 1.24% and Robusta coffee futures rose 0.31%. New York cocoa futures surged 1.14% to $6029 per ton, while London cocoa futures gained 1.29%. Chicago WCE canola futures advanced 0.69%, whereas ICE cotton futures fell 1.70%.
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Rep. Warren Davidson Urges Removal of Section 305 from Clarity Act, Citing 180-Day Transaction Pause Concerns

According to Rep. Warren Davidson, the Section 305 provision of the Clarity Act allows exchanges and stablecoin issuers to pause suspicious transactions for up to 180 days without due process, a measure he is urging lawmakers to remove before the bill's passage. Davidson voiced concerns that the provision enables companies to freeze customer funds with minimal notice and without adequate legal recourse, raising significant civil liberties and due process issues. The provision grants safe harbor
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UK's Largest Banks Launch Funding Initiative for Domestic Payment Platform This Week

According to Sky News, major UK banks are launching a funding initiative this week to raise tens of millions of pounds for a newly established domestic payment platform. The platform is designed to develop into a UK-based payment system that could operate independently of international payment networks such as Mastercard and Visa.
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Coinbase Launches Tokenized Stocks for $70 Trillion US Market Access

According to CEO Brian Armstrong, Coinbase has announced the launch of tokenized stocks designed to provide global investors access to the $70 trillion US stock market. The securities will be fully backed and redeemable for underlying shares, with dividends integrated and voting rights to be implemented for token holders.
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Coinbase CEO Armstrong Advocates Stablecoins for 1,000+ Community Banks via Moov Partnership

Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong recently announced a partnership with Moov to provide stablecoin capabilities to over 1,000 community banks. Armstrong asserted that stablecoins can significantly enhance the competitiveness of community banks by enabling faster settlements and lower transaction costs. The collaboration aims to help these financial institutions streamline operations and improve capital access in the digital finance landscape.
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Microsoft Unveils AI Code of Conduct with Six-Week Public Comment Period on Sept 14

According to CEO Mustafa Suleyman on X, Microsoft AI published a draft Code of Conduct on September 14, governing how its AI models must behave. The document bars models from assisting with chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear, or explosive weapons (CBRNE), cyberattacks, and nonconsensual deepfakes. It also sets "Absolute Constraints" requiring models to never resist human shutdown or override. Public feedback is open for six weeks through late October. Microsoft said the current draft wo
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Junk-Rated Companies Launch at Least $13B Debt Refinancing Wave Ahead of Potential Rate Hikes

Junk-rated borrowers initiated at least $13 billion in debt refinancing deals as of Monday, aiming to lock in tighter credit spreads before potential central bank rate hikes. Authentic Brands Group, owner of Guess and Dockers brands, launched a $4.2 billion refinancing plan; Mister Car Wash Inc. is advancing a $2 billion transaction to refinance existing debt and fund shareholder distributions; and aerospace company TransDigm Group Inc. launched a $2.5 billion refinancing.
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Iran's Revolutionary Guard Says Strait of Hormuz Under Closure and 'Smart Control' on September 15

According to Iran's Revolutionary Guard Navy, on September 15, the Strait of Hormuz is under closure and remains subject to "smart control" by the Guard. The Navy reported that the supertanker AlGaya attempted to pass through a restricted zone south of the strait, where it struck a mine, resulting in an explosion and subsequent fire that firefighting efforts could not extinguish. The Iranian authorities stated they had previously issued warnings about the hazardous waterway and asserted that ves
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Tesla Forms Vietnam Subsidiary, VFS Stock Falls 2% on Competition Concerns

According to Vietnam's National Business Registration Portal, Tesla established a subsidiary in Ho Chi Minh City on Monday authorized to wholesale and retail automobiles, sell parts and accessories, and handle import and export operations. The subsidiary, Tesla Motors Vietnam Limited Liability Company, has a charter capital of 77.667 billion dong (approximately $3 million). VinFast Auto (VFS) shares fell 2% following the announcement. Vietnam is VinFast's dominant market, with the country accoun
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Bank of America Expects Q3 Investment Banking Fees to Fall Over 10%; Stock Slides 5%

Bank of America CEO Brian Moynihan said Monday at the Barclays Global Conference that the bank expects investment banking fees to decline more than 10% in the third quarter from the year-earlier period, while trading revenue will be roughly flat. The guidance contrasts with a robust second quarter that saw a 50% jump in investment banking fees and a 33% jump in trading revenue. Bank of America shares fell 5% following the comments.