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According to Iran's Supreme National Security Council, reported by Iranian media IRIB, Iran is currently discussing aviation restrictions with multiple countries.

According to a16z crypto analysis released on September 23, real-world asset perpetual contract trading volume reached $117.3 billion in August 2026, with on-chain platforms accounting for $101 billion, or 86% of the total. Centralized exchanges recorded approximately $16 billion in trading volume, up 44-fold year-over-year. Outstanding contracts reached $4.8 billion as of August's end, representing a 30-fold increase from $161 million in July 2025. Asset composition shifted, with equities repre

According to EU Defense Commissioner Andrius Kubilius, the European Union recently announced plans to significantly increase satellite launches over the coming years and is seeking to establish launch facilities outside EU territory, including in Canada.

According to U.S. media reports, Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu received warnings from the UAE about potential major Hamas attacks in early October 2023, ahead of the outbreak of the current Israel-Gaza conflict. However, he did not order military strikes against Hamas leadership, reportedly to avoid jeopardizing Israel's efforts to achieve normalization with Saudi Arabia.

According to Korea Exchange, domestic institutions net purchased 5.78 trillion won on the Korean stock market from September 1-22, driving the KOSPI index above the 7000 level. Samsung Electronics and its preferred shares accounted for approximately 75% of institutional net buying, totaling 4.33 trillion won. Foreign investors sold both Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix, net selling 3.26 trillion won and 6.46 trillion won respectively during the same period. The divergence reflects contrasting vi

The White House announced on Friday evening that President Trump plans to implement a cross-agency pocket veto to reduce $810 million in federal spending before the fiscal year ends. The move, which gives Congress minimal time to respond, targets the Department of Health and Human Services, with $567 million being withdrawn from the refugee resettlement office. Both parties in Congress swiftly condemned the action, citing concerns over constitutional violations of congressional spending authorit

According to ChainCatcher, Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin announced that PeerDAS has run stably for nearly a year with virtually no problems, calling it an "underestimated achievement" by Ethereum client developers. Buterin noted that PeerDAS is a complex undertaking and the first blockchain system at scale to achieve consensus on data availability without requiring any single node to download the full block, enabling decentralized consensus without complete data replication.

According to Korea Exchange data as of September 23, six Kosdaq active ETFs all outperformed their benchmarks over the past month, with DS Asset Management's DS Kosdaq Active recording the highest gain of 26.04% among all ETFs listed on South Korean exchanges. The Kosdaq Index itself rose only 0.43%, while the Kosdaq 150 Index declined 3.10%. The rally was driven by a surge in semiconductor materials, parts, and equipment (SME) stocks. DS Kosdaq Active concentrated 82.88% of its portfolio in IT

According to Galaxy Research, the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) released guidance this week on "Mention Markets"—prediction contracts tied to specific individuals' public statements and actions. Galaxy Research highlighted that such contracts carry structural manipulation risks distinct from traditional event contracts, as outcomes depend directly on a single person's voluntary behavior. For example, a contract predicting "whether Elon Musk mentions Bitcoin on the next SpaceX

According to BlockBeats, on September 26, Binance founder CZ responded to questions about numerous failed projects listed on the platform, stating that most projects in any market ultimately fail. He drew parallels to the internet industry, where millions of companies emerged but only hundreds succeeded, with few becoming influential. However, successful projects may achieve exceptional outcomes. On retail investor participation and losses, CZ said providing public access to early investments ha

According to an interview on September 18, DEEPX CEO Kim Nok-won said the company is considering preparing for an IPO as early as 2027, with the Korean market as the priority listing venue. The physical AI semiconductor maker is focusing on business expansion and next-generation product development this year before deciding on underwriters in 2027. DEEPX's DX-M1 chip has secured 77 commercial purchase orders exceeding $13 million from over 10 countries across robotics, drones, factory automation

According to CCTV News, China's autumn grain harvest is progressing across major production regions as of late September 26, with nearly 20% of crops collected nationally. Autumn grain accounts for approximately 75% of the nation's annual grain output. Regional progress varies, with southwestern regions exceeding 50% completion and the Yangtze River middle and lower reaches surpassing 30%. Recent rainfall has intensified harvest efforts.

According to Bloomberg, Trump administration officials are exploring measures on September 26 to address surging diesel prices, including suspending fuel taxes and removing sales restrictions on dyed diesel. Vice President Vance, Energy Secretary Wright, Interior Secretary Burgum, and Treasury Secretary Bessent are among the senior officials involved in discussions. U.S. diesel prices remain elevated at $6.50 per gallon. Earlier this week, Trump's proposed export ban on diesel fueled price incre

According to Yonhapnews TV, South Korea's government announced plans to shorten the stock settlement cycle from T+2 (two trading days) to T+1 (one trading day) following the Chuseok holiday, with a detailed roadmap to be released in October. The change will allow investors to receive funds from stock sales faster, though settlement risks may increase due to compressed timelines, particularly for foreign investors. Additionally, the Korea Exchange will introduce Kosdaq segmentation to strengthen

According to Bitget's withdrawal resumption plan, Bitcoin withdrawals are set to resume at 08:00 UTC on September 28, followed by Ether on September 29, USDT on September 30, and other assets plus fiat services on October 2. The exchange suspended withdrawals on September 24 after detecting unauthorized transfers totaling approximately $387.5 million from its wallets. Bitget's technical team has fixed the identified vulnerabilities and is conducting additional security checks with assistance fro

According to the Financial Supervisory Service, South Korean savings banks today reached record high deposit rates for 12-month fixed deposits, with Woori Savings Bank offering 4.07% annual interest—the highest across all banks and savings institutions. The rate hikes follow intensifying competition among major banks. South Korea's five largest banks—KB Kookmin, Shinhan, Hana, Woori, and NH Nonghyup—raised their standard fixed deposit rates to an average of 3.4%–3.5%, up from 3.2%–3.4% previousl

According to BlockBeats, on September 26, Binance founder CZ stated during the "When Shift Happens" podcast that while he remains bullish on Bitcoin, he does not have the ability to influence overall crypto market prices. CZ addressed a post he made on August 19 when Bitcoin was trading around $60,000, which the market interpreted as encouragement to buy. The crypto market subsequently surged approximately 20% in the following days. CZ clarified he lacks the power to drive market-wide price move

According to Morgan Stanley's latest thematic research report, AI investment is entering a new stage shifting from pure compute expansion toward a "barbell strategy," with exposure concentrated at two ends: addressing supply bottlenecks in AI infrastructure—particularly power—and identifying AI-adopting enterprises achieving measurable business benefits. The report indicates AI-adopting enterprises are showing profit inflection, with expected cumulative EPS growth of approximately 70% over the n

According to the CFTC, the Commodity Futures Trading Commission has sued Cash FX Group S.A., CEO Huascar Jose Lopez Castillo, The Conversion Pros Inc., CEO Ronald Pope, and Justin Halladay, alleging they operated a multilevel marketing Ponzi scheme that collected over $950 million for purported foreign-exchange trading. The civil enforcement action, filed in the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida, alleges participants were promised weekly returns of up to 15% on pooled forex

According to Goldman Sachs, a report released on September 26 analyzed AI capital spending returns for six major U.S. tech firms—Alphabet, Amazon, Microsoft, Meta, Oracle, and SpaceX—based on their 2026-2027 investments. Assuming approximately $42 billion in upfront costs per gigawatt (GW) of computing capacity, Goldman Sachs estimates these six companies must collectively generate $1.42 trillion in revenue between 2028 and 2030 to achieve a 15% annual return on invested capital (ROIC), equivale