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According to BIT data, U.S. major bank stocks declined sharply on September 22. Wells Fargo fell 4.2%, JPMorgan Chase dropped 4.1%, Morgan Stanley declined 3.6%, Citigroup fell 3.2%, Bank of America decreased 3.1%, and Goldman Sachs fell 1.9%.

According to Jin10, on September 22, Paramount is beginning debt sales for a $49 billion financing package supporting its $110 billion acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery. The transaction, which proceeded after legal settlements were resolved, involves approximately $30 billion in investment-grade bonds, $7.5 billion in investment-grade loans, and roughly $12 billion in subordinated debt. Bank of America, Citigroup, and Apollo Global Management are targeting a broader investor base spanning U.

According to ChainCatcher, Superlogic Technologies announced the strategic acquisition of Entravel Group's white-label travel platform business and Spree, a tokenized rewards technology builder. As part of the Spree.Finance acquisition, Animoca Brands will become a strategic investor and shareholder in Superlogic, with Animoca Brands COO Minh Do joining Superlogic's advisory board. The acquisition adds 27 white-label partners to the Bookit ecosystem, including Kraken, MetaMask, and EtherFi, and

According to Peter Schiff, yesterday Michael Saylor claimed the failed Clarity Act would actually benefit Bitcoin. Schiff responded on social media, sarcastically suggesting that Saylor would have given the same bullish interpretation if the legislation had passed, implying the statements are driven by self-interest.

According to Reuters, Saudi Aramco plans to restructure its operations and establish a separate natural gas division. The company is considering a standalone listing of the relevant business unit.

According to the Banking Association of Korea, on September 22, the average overdraft loan rate for South Korea's five major banks (KB Kookmin, Shinhan, Hana, Woori, NH) reached 5.01% in July new lending, marking a return above 5% for the first time in 18 months. Hana Bank posted the highest rate at 5.32%, followed by Woori Bank at 5.10%, Shinhan at 5.09%, NH Bank at 4.93%, and KB Kookmin at 4.59%. Internet-only banks averaged higher rates at 6.91%, with Kakao Bank at 7.74%, Toss Bank at 6.66%,

According to the Financial Investment Association, South Korea's ETF market net assets totaled 447.38 trillion won as of September 17, down approximately 15% from the record high of 528.77 trillion won reached on June 19. The ETF market had expanded rapidly in the first half of 2026 alongside gains in domestic equities, surpassing 500 trillion won for the first time in May. However, recent weakness in Korean stocks, driven by declines in major holdings like Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix, trig

According to CoinGlass, crypto markets saw $461 million in liquidations over the past 24 hours, with short positions accounting for $282 million and long positions $178 million. The liquidation event affected 97,843 traders. The largest single liquidation occurred on Hyperliquid's BTC-USD pair, worth $20.86 million.

According to Goldman Sachs projections, SpaceX's AI division is forecast to generate $322 billion in revenue by 2030, representing roughly 68% of the company's total projected revenue of $474 billion. The projection follows SpaceX's all-stock acquisition of xAI in February 2026. Goldman expects the AI segment to grow from $3.2 billion in 2025 to $15.6 billion in 2026 and $34.5 billion in 2027. The growth is underpinned by contracts with Anthropic ($1.25 billion monthly) and Google ($920 million

According to Crypto Briefing, as of September 22, more than 900,000 wallet addresses now hold tokenized versions of traditional stocks on Solana, marking an all-time high. The ecosystem saw explosive growth: from 424,894 wallets on September 1 to 801,439 by September 12 (an 88% jump in roughly 11 days), then surging to 900,000 by September 20. The total supply of tokenized equities on the network hit $684 million by mid-September, a 47% increase in three weeks. Popular tokenized equities include

According to the National Immigration Administration on September 22, the authority announced it will research and introduce more favorable immigration entry and exit policies to support talent recruitment and smart manufacturing. The administration emphasized enhancing institutional support for attracting talent and intelligence, coordinating with related departments on enterprise talent needs, and improving visa policies at ports, transit-free entry provisions, and regional entry-free policies

Australian AI healthcare startup Heidi Health closed a $340 million funding round on September 22, 2026, reaching a $900 million valuation. The package combines a $100 million Series C led by Blackbird Ventures with a $240 million growth investment from General Catalyst's Customer Value Fund. This represents a near-doubling from the company's $465 million valuation in October 2025, when it closed a $65 million Series B.

According to CoinGecko data cited by Coinfomania, Mina Protocol surged 10.13% to $0.1554 in the past hour. Over the past 24 hours, the token gained 26.03%, with trading volume reaching approximately $4.58 million.

Greenland's Prime Minister announced the country is signing an agreement to extend the 1951 defense treaty through 2026. The extension maintains the defense framework established over seven decades ago under the current arrangement.

On Tuesday, September 22, major European stock indices closed with mixed performance. Germany's DAX 30 rose 14.08 points, up 0.06% to 25,587.74. France's CAC 40 gained 15.97 points, up 0.20% to 8,154.91. Spain's IBEX 35 advanced 27.94 points, up 0.14% to 19,752.34. Europe's Stoxx 50 index climbed 6.85 points, up 0.11% to 6,325.05. The UK's FTSE 100 fell 29.86 points, down 0.28% to 10,709.15. Italy's FTSE MIB declined 270.04 points, down 0.52% to 52,101.50.

According to Decrypt, Venice's privacy-focused AI platform token VVZ hit an all-time high of $34.51 today, surging 3,651% from its December 2024 lows of $0.92. The token is now the third-largest AI coin by market capitalization at $1.6 billion, following Near Protocol (NEAR) and Bittensor (TAO).

According to The Fact, SK D&D, controlled by Han & Company, disclosed on September 18 details regarding a 1,010 billion won rights offering priced at 2,260 won per share. The disclosure came in response to shareholder questions about the company's cash flow projections following the fundraising. Shareholders requested monthly cash balance forecasts through 2027 at various subscription rates, but SK D&D provided only projected cash balances for October through December 2026, citing finalized proj

According to AFP, Nasdaq composite index reached an intraday record high of 27,224 on September 22, surpassing the previous intraday peak of 27,190.21 set on June 1. The rally, marking the highest level in approximately four months, was driven by investor optimism over potential U.S.-Iran negotiations to end the ongoing six-month conflict.

Intel shares rose 12.1% today, closing at $121.78, as the U.S. government's 433.3 million share position—acquired in August 2025 for $8.9 billion—reached an estimated value of $52.8 billion. The stake represents a paper gain of approximately $43.9 billion, or roughly 495% above the government's original purchase price. The latest rally reflects renewed optimism around AI infrastructure and server CPU demand across the semiconductor sector.

According to CoinDesk, Taylor Lindman, chief legal counsel for the SEC's crypto working group, outlined the agency's approach to crypto custody rules during a recent policy event in Washington. The proposed rules have been submitted to the White House Office of Management and Budget for review and cover how brokers and investment companies may hold non-securities crypto assets. The rules aim to clarify that brokers can hold crypto without special registration and allow investment advisers to pla