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167,000 Bitcoin Options and 789,000 Ethereum Options Set to Expire, Greeks.live Reports

According to Greeks.live analyst Adam on X, 167,000 Bitcoin options and 789,000 Ethereum options are set to expire, representing 32% of Bitcoin options open interest and 40% of Ethereum options open interest. Bitcoin options have a put-to-call ratio of 0.87 with a max pain point of $79,000, while Ethereum options show a put-to-call ratio of 0.67 with a max pain point of $2,380.
08:04
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CNEX Funding Sentiment Index Falls to 46 on Sept 25, Down 1 Point

According to Jin10 Futures, on Sept 25 at 16:00, China's CNEX market-wide funding sentiment index fell 1 point to 46. The index for large banks, mid-size banks, and non-bank institutions dropped to 43, 46, and 48 respectively, each down 1 point. The index ranges from 0–100, with 50 as equilibrium and readings above 50 indicating tight funding conditions.
08:02
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Federal Reserve Releases Two Payment Stablecoin Regulatory Proposals Under GENIUS Act

On September 24, the Federal Reserve released two regulatory proposals for payment stablecoins under the GENIUS Act, establishing reserve, capital and risk-management requirements for supervised issuers. The first proposal requires payment stablecoins to be fully backed by permitted reserve assets, including short-term U.S. Treasury bills and high-quality liquid assets, maintaining at least one-for-one reserve coverage. The second establishes procedures for Board-supervised insured banks to appl
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08:02
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Meritz Securities Gets Approval for Short-Term Financing, Becomes 9th Domestic Operator on September 23

According to the Financial Services Commission, Meritz Securities received approval for short-term financing operations on September 23, becoming the ninth domestic operator in South Korea's promissory note market. The approval brings the total number of operators from four to nine in less than a year, intensifying competition among securities firms for limited customer deposits. Meritz will now be able to issue promissory notes—short-term financial products with maturities of one year or less t
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07:52
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QNT Hits $95 on 27% Single-Day Surge as Quant Partners with The Clearing House

According to Quant Network, this week QNT jumped 27% to approximately $95, making it the best-performing major digital asset in a single 24-hour window, following a partnership announcement with The Clearing House, which handles over $2 trillion in daily US banking transaction volume. Quant will serve as the interoperability framework for a tokenized deposits network involving 25 major American banks, with the system targeted to launch in the first half of 2027. Trading volume for QNT derivative
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07:51
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U.S.-China Trade Ceasefire Extended Two Months Following Trump-Xi Summit in Washington

According to an ING report released on September 25, the U.S.-China trade ceasefire originally set to expire in November was extended by two months following a meeting between President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping in Washington on September 24. ING noted that the extension eliminates the risk of tariffs spiking before year-end and allows the agreement to remain intact during sensitive periods including the U.S. midterm elections and Christmas. However, the bank observed that th
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07:50
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Japan's Nikkei 225 Closes Up 1.30%, AI and Semiconductor Stocks Drive Gains

According to Nikkei newspaper, Japan's stock market closed higher today with the Nikkei 225 index rising 1.30%, or 850.21 points, to 66,364.20. The TOPIX index gained 1.31% to 4,128.59, while the JPX Nikkei 400 index climbed 1.09% to 36,992.73. Buying pressure on artificial intelligence and semiconductor stocks led the advance, with Tokyo Electron, Advantest, and Ibiden among the top gainers.
07:49
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Oracle Japan Jumps 7% on Record Q1 Results; Net Sales Rise 13% to 74.9B Yen

According to CNBC, Oracle Japan rose 7% on September 25 after reporting record fiscal first-quarter results for the June to August period. Net sales increased 13% to 74.9 billion yen (US$473 million), while operating profit grew 22.7% to 25.9 billion yen (US$164 million). Net profit climbed 23.2% to 18.3 billion yen (US$115 million). Cloud revenue surged 31.7% to 25.1 billion yen (US$159 million), raising cloud's share of total sales to 33.6% from 28.8%.
07:45
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European Stocks Rally, Oil Falls on Hormuz Strait Reopening Hopes on Sept 25

According to Jin10, on September 25, European stocks rallied as crude oil prices fell amid market expectations that the Hormuz Strait could soon reopen. Bond yields stabilized, supporting the advance. The banking sector led gains, with UBS up 2.5% following reports the Swiss lender is considering a merger with a foreign bank. The STOIC 600 index remains about 3% below its August record high.
07:43
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Crypto Markets Hit $3 Trillion for First Time Since January as Bitcoin Rallies

According to CoinGecko, crypto markets reached $3 trillion on September 22 for the first time since January, driven by Bitcoin's sharp rebound. However, leverage activity has intensified the risks; according to Coinglass, perpetual futures open interest surged to $160 billion, marking the highest level since late October 2024, as traders increasingly take leveraged positions amid the rally.
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Brazil to Require Reporting of $10,000 Self-Custody Crypto Transfers From October 1

According to the Central Bank of Brazil, on September 23, regulated crypto companies must report transfers of $10,000 or more involving self-custody wallets starting October 1, 2026. Under BCB Resolution No. 588, such transfers moving to or from a self-custody wallet must be reported to COAF, Brazil's financial-intelligence unit. The requirement applies to both outbound and inbound transfers, but does not restrict users' ability to hold crypto in self-hosted wallets or transfer amounts exceeding
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07:40
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Yuga Labs Discovers Vulnerability Hours Ago, Quit Conducting White-Hat Rescue Operation

According to Yuga Labs CEO Michael Figge and team member Quit, a vulnerability was discovered hours ago on September 25, with Quit conducting a white-hat rescue operation. All affected assets are confirmed safe, with Quit stating on-chain address 0x71cF3f5724bD2B72Ef6464992aCd26216DE7fe33 contains fully secured assets that will be returned once the risk is eliminated. More details will be announced soon.
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Google to Launch TPU-Equipped Satellite on October 1, Testing Space Data Center Hardware

Google announced Thursday (September 24) that it will launch a satellite equipped with its custom-designed TPU chips next week, marking the first on-orbit verification test of its space data center project. The satellite, developed in collaboration with satellite company Planet Labs, is scheduled to launch on October 1 aboard SpaceX Transporter-18. The prototype satellite will carry four TPU chips with computing power equivalent to a data center server, though powered by just 1 kilowatt from onb
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EU Urges UK to Raise Tariffs on Chinese Cars, Align Trade Policy on September 24

According to Financial Times on September 24, the EU urged the UK to raise tariffs on Chinese cars and align with EU trade policy, citing concerns that lower British tariffs could allow Chinese products to enter the EU through the UK. The EU has imposed up to 45% tariffs on Chinese electric vehicles. The UK has not committed to joining the EU customs union but raised tariffs on Chinese steel to 50% earlier this year.