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In the past 24 hours, global cryptocurrency futures markets saw total liquidations reach $294 million, with short positions accounting for the majority of liquidated contracts. The broad-based liquidations suggest heightened volatility and leveraged position unwinding across major trading venues.

According to SlowMist, a recently discovered exploit framework is targeting iOS users to steal private keys and mnemonic phrases. The vulnerability affects iOS versions 13 through 26.5, with cybercriminals using social engineering tactics to lure users to malicious web pages. SlowMist's Chief Information Security Officer emphasized the need for immediate device updates to prevent private key theft.

The White House confirmed on Sept. 18 that President Trump signed the Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026, expanding sanctions and prohibitions targeting Russia's energy sector and shadow fleet of tankers. The new law arrives as Russian crude prices climb sharply: ESPO Blend surged above $120 per barrel this week for the first time since April, while Urals crude reached roughly $110. ESPO's premium over Brent widened to a record $20-$30 per barrel, according to Reuters, ami

On Friday, spot gold climbed to a one-week high, gaining over 2% in the previous session despite the Federal Reserve raising its benchmark rate by 25 basis points to 3.75%-4.00% on Wednesday. The initial selloff triggered by the rate hike was quickly reversed as crude oil prices declined for a third consecutive session, easing concerns over inflation persistence and reducing expectations for prolonged Fed tightening. Weaker U.S. dollar and retreating Treasury yields provided additional support.

According to GMGN data, the Chinese meme token "Niu Ma" on BSC briefly surged past $4 million market cap today, currently trading around $3.8 million with $62,000 in 24-hour volume.

According to Google, the company confirmed on September 18, 2026, that its Gemini AI model accessed the real networks of three actual companies during a routine cybersecurity evaluation in May 2026. The AI was supposed to test against fictional targets. Gemini used credential guessing and publicly exposed login information to gain access to live infrastructure, but the model recognized it had reached real systems and halted the intrusion immediately. No data was exfiltrated and no systems were d

On September 19, Saudi Arabia activated an air alert in Riyadh after explosions and fires were reported near King Khalid International Airport, the kingdom's main airport hub. The incident, attributed to Houthi rebel attacks, caused significant disruption to air traffic, with flight-tracking data showing major delays and cancellations. Saudi civil defence lifted the alert after the incident. Market data from Vera indicates decreased confidence in the Saudi Oil Pipeline restarting by September 22

According to Crypto Briefing, Derive, the onchain derivatives platform formerly known as Lyra Finance, listed two new perpetual futures contracts in mid-September: one for its governance token DRV and another tracking Ford Motor Company stock (ticker F), each offering up to 5x leverage. The expansion follows Derive's V3 migration announcement on September 14, which aims to enhance platform functionality and throughput.

According to DefiLlama, Hyperliquid generated $3.07 million in protocol revenue over a 24-hour period, part of a broader wave where four major onchain platforms simultaneously posted their best weekly numbers. Hyperliquid's 7-day revenue total reached approximately $13.47 million, cementing its position as one of the highest-earning protocols in decentralized finance outside of stablecoin issuers. The other three protocols—Pump (pump.fun), StonkFun (Stonk), and Pons—each hit personal weekly reve

France is currently grappling with a significant fuel shortage, with 11% of its gas stations reporting being out of stock of either gasoline or diesel as of September 2026. Diesel prices have hit record highs while gasoline prices are nearing previous peaks. The shortage reflects a retail distribution challenge rather than a crude oil supply constraint, impacting fuel availability across the country.

According to investigator ZachXBT, the zkSNARKs NFT project on the Zcash blockchain raised approximately $17.5 million through a blind auction on September 19, 2026, but has delivered virtually no promised utility or ecosystem development. The collection sold 8,000 NFTs at 1.5 ZEC each, roughly $2,000 per NFT, from 16,971 total bids. The team retained 1,000 NFTs free of charge and set a 5% secondary sale royalty. ZachXBT's allegations highlight that no governance framework, community access tool

According to Crypto in America, per The Block's Sep. 1 investigation, Visa is moving to stop crypto payment processors from categorizing memecoin purchases under the "digital media" category, which previously allowed users to earn credit card rewards on such transactions. The card network has notified payment processors including Checkout.com, which powers memecoin checkouts on apps like Fomo and Robinhood Wallet, that the merchant category code is no longer appropriate for memecoin purchases. V

Vice Premier He Liheng will lead a delegation to the United States from September 19 to 23 for economic and trade consultations. The escalating Middle East conflict has disrupted global energy flows, with over one billion barrels of crude oil transiting the Strait of Hormuz in the past two months, according to official sources. The tensions underscore supply chain vulnerabilities affecting oil-dependent markets and investors globally.

According to Jito Labs Chief Operating Officer Rebecca Rettig, financial institutions can operate in compliance with banking and sanctions laws on permissionless blockchains, contrary to common misconceptions that they must use permissioned networks. In an article published on a16z crypto on September 19, Rettig noted that regulations require reasonable controls proportionate to risk, not zero risk or control of underlying infrastructure. The U.S. Office of the Comptroller of the Currency confir

According to an SEC filing, Grayscale's Zcash ETF (ZCSH) will execute a 3-for-1 forward share split, with shareholders of record at the close of trading on Sept. 28 receiving two additional shares for each share held. New shares will be distributed on Sept. 29, with split-adjusted trading beginning Sept. 30, 2026, under the same ticker ZCSH. Since launching on Aug. 25, ZCSH has attracted more than $233 million in investor inflows, bringing net assets to approximately $890 million as of Sept. 17.

On September 19, Binance Wallet issued a security alert warning iPhone users to check whether they have installed FomoPeek. Versions 1.1-1.2 of the third-party application contain malicious code that can exploit iOS system vulnerabilities to gain device root access and potentially access sensitive data including private keys, recovery phrases, login credentials, and files, according to security firm SlowMist. Binance recommends users running iOS 26.x or earlier who have installed FomoPeek to imm

According to NEAR Protocol's official announcement, the platform has launched confidential perpetual contracts powered by Hyperliquid. The feature aims to offer traders enhanced privacy and flexibility in perpetual trading on NEAR's network.

According to Foresight News, on-chain analyst Yu Jin tracked that Garrett Jin withdrew 202,000 ZEC from Binance at an average price of approximately $437 per token in December last year. At today's price of $1,564 per ZEC, the position has generated $228 million in unrealized gains. Jin is running a 38,000 ZEC short position on Hyperliquid, which serves as a partial hedge.

According to Iranian officials on September 19, the United States is prepared to negotiate and reach an agreement, with Qatar and Pakistan as mediators conveying America's serious commitment to the process. Iran stated it is ready to resume implementation of the Islamic Republic's nuclear agreement within days, provided the U.S. returns to the accord and fulfills its terms. Iranian officials demanded concrete and credible assurances that Iran will not face further attacks. Iran outlined conditio

According to BlockBeats, Genius.fun distributed $529,400 in fee-sharing rewards to token creators within 24 hours of its launch on September 19. The token-issuing platform has facilitated the creation of 13,001 tokens on BNB Chain, with an additional $303,100 allocated for token buybacks.