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An address associated with Ethereum early contributor billΞ.eth withdrew 500,000 LIT tokens worth approximately $2.07 million, according to chain data.

According to Odaily, Hong Kong chip stocks declined this afternoon on Sept 14. Jiangbo Dragon fell over 10%, while Zikang Innovation and Tiansu Zhizhi both dropped over 5%. Lanqi Technology and Biren Technology declined over 4% each.

According to Odaily, Danish economist Henrik Zeberg recently warned that the U.S. stock market will experience significant volatility over the coming months. He forecasts that the Nasdaq 100 index could surge to 39,000 by the end of 2026, representing a roughly 33% gain, before plunging to approximately 10,600—a level last seen in 2022. Zeberg's model, based on his latest analysis, also suggests the U.S. economy will enter recession alongside the stock market downturn.

According to Yonhap Infomax, South Korea's Financial Supervisory Service launched an investigation on September 14 into fund managers at Samsung Active Asset Management over alleged front-running of undisclosed material information. The managers are suspected of purchasing securities designated for inclusion in the company's KoAct ETF through nominee accounts before the funds themselves acquired them. Samsung Active's pension mandate assets total approximately 15 trillion won, roughly three time

Gate News message, Wintermute currently holds approximately $102.1M in perpetual shorts on centralized exchanges and continues to actively deposit additional funds while expanding its short exposure. According to the data, Wintermute's total exposure reaches $122.23M, with unrealized PnL of +$928.4K. The 30-day PnL stands at -$12.04M, while lifetime PnL totals +$176.88M.

According to Reuters, BitMEX co-founder Ben Delo and British investor Christopher Harborne each donated £36 million (AU$67.9 million) to Nigel Farage's Reform UK within about 48 hours, bringing the combined donation to £72 million, reported as the largest single political donation in British history. Delo said he wanted to provide Reform "a fair fight and a level playing field" against the governing Labour Party, while Harborne, inspired to match the contribution, called his gift "a philanthropi

According to Onchain Lens, Machi big is closing HYPE long positions on September 14, currently holding 86,000 HYPE (worth approximately $6.84 million) at 10x leverage. The total perpetual contract open interest stands at $150.85 million, all in long positions, with unrealized profit of $1.05 million.

According to Payden&Rygel, U.S. Treasury yields rose last week, driven by rising oil prices and resilient economic growth, despite various economic shocks. The investment management firm attributed the strength partly to sustained artificial intelligence-related capital spending by mega-cap companies. Payden&Rygel forecasts that total tech spending will exceed $800 billion in 2026.

According to Guru Club, polysilicon producers held a production-cut meeting on September 11, with market reports suggesting output would be capped at 1.05 million tons annually over the next year. Manufacturers are currently quoting prices of 40-43 yuan per kilogram, adhering to an industry-wide consensus of "no sales below cost." Polysilicon futures contracts on the Shanghai exchange rose 3% intraday on September 14 before retracing. Galaxy Futures analysts noted that downstream inventory level

According to reports, South Korea's Financial Services Commission is preparing to tokenize traditional securities including stocks, bonds, and investment funds, with Ripple's XRP Ledger emerging as the preferred blockchain infrastructure. The initiative is expected to begin with private bonds and money market funds in 2027, enabling blockchain-based trading infrastructure designed to improve market efficiency and support 24/7 securities transactions. XRP Ledger is being considered for its transa

On Sunday in Doonbeg, Ireland, President Trump said the proposed $5,000 payments to US adults would be "easy" to fund, reiterating his pledge to deliver the payouts if Republicans maintain control of Congress in November. Trump estimated the total cost at approximately $1.2 trillion, targeting roughly 240 million adult US citizens. However, funding challenges remain significant. The Congressional Budget Office reports current fiscal-year tariff revenue at $167 billion, far short of the required

According to CryptoQuant, Bitcoin fell to $76,452 over the weekend before recovering to around $77,526 on Monday morning, down 2.6% for the week. CryptoQuant analysts say the trend remains constructive but a wall of resistance stands in the way. Bitcoin must break above $81,700 for a bull market to be confirmed, said the on-chain analytics firm. US spot Bitcoin ETFs recorded $462.7 million in outflows last week with no single day of net inflows, further reflecting market uncertainty.

According to Jin10, Elmar Voelker, senior fixed-income analyst at Baden-Württemberg Bank, said on September 14 that rising bond yields are increasingly linked to European Central Bank monetary policy considerations. Voelker noted that the resulting tightening of economic financing conditions has already produced the effect of monetary tightening. Latest ECB staff forecasts indicate the Governing Council is inclined toward further tightening under current circumstances.

According to BNP Paribas, as of September 14, the Federal Reserve is expected to raise rates three times between September 2026 and January 2027, according to the bank's quarterly outlook. The rate increases are anticipated to be driven by healthy economic growth, persistent budget deficits, and a surge in mega-cap corporate issuance. The bank's analysts forecast that the rate-hiking cycle will peak in the first quarter of 2027.

According to BlockBeats, citing GMGN monitoring data, trader Bonk Guy deployed $32.62 million across three meme tokens from Sept 11–14, while liquidating $28.11 million in positions, resulting in net inflows of $4.50 million. New purchases concentrated on EMBER ($30.11M, 92.3% of inflows), BOW ($1.62M), and FLAME ($8,907). EMBER holdings generated $48.07 million in unrealized gains (159.7% return), while FLAME posted a 476.3% return. The trader also reduced positions in seven meme tokens includi

According to Peter Clarke, executive vice president of ExxonMobil's liquefied natural gas business, the company aims to raise its global LNG sales portfolio to approximately 50 million tons annually by 2030, up from a previous target of 40 million tons. Clarke noted that global LNG demand is expected to grow from around 400 million tons currently to 500 million tons by 2030.

According to HSBC, the U.S. Federal Reserve is now expected to raise interest rates by 25 basis points in both September and December 2026, reversing the bank's earlier prediction of unchanged policy.

Over the weekend, the AI industry split sharply over Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei's call to "pace the frontier" of AI development. OpenAI CEO Sam Altman and Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella backed more deliberate progress, arguing for stronger safety guardrails. However, U.S. President Donald Trump rejected the slowdown, warning that excessive restrictions could allow China to overtake the U.S., stating "whoever wins AI wins." Investor Michael Burry questioned the motives behind the safety push, sugges

According to CoinDesk on September 13, the U.S. Senate's scheduled vote on the Clarity Act—a framework for regulating the cryptocurrency market—remains uncertain despite being planned for September 15. Senate procedures may not proceed as scheduled, and even if the bill clears the 60-vote threshold, further amendments, floor debate, and cloture procedures could delay its passage into October, coinciding with the midterm election campaign period on November 3.

According to Kyodo News, Fujitsu announced on September 14 that it will begin global sales of its self-developed AI processor "Monaka" starting in November. The company plans to sell the CPU alongside custom-built servers manufactured in Japan, targeting markets in Japan and Europe. The Monaka CPU utilizes an inference-based approach, allowing AI operations with lower data volume and power consumption compared to existing GPU systems, Fujitsu stated.