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According to Russian Defense Ministry, on September 14, Russian forces took control of 3 new settlements over the past 24 hours while advancing in the Kharkov, Donetsk, and Zaporizhzhia directions. The ministry said Russian tactical aircraft, attack drones, missile forces, and artillery struck 142 Ukrainian targets including logistics centers, energy and transport infrastructure, drone assembly workshops, and warehouses. Additionally, Russia's Black Sea Fleet destroyed a Ukrainian unmanned vesse

According to Reuters, Russia claimed to have struck a dry cargo vessel at Odesa Port in Ukraine on September 14.

According to regulatory filings, Strategy maintained its bitcoin holdings at 845,050 BTC during September 8-13, marking the second consecutive week without purchases or sales. The company instead allocated approximately $139.3 million to repurchasing 1.42 million STRC preferred shares, funded from its USD cash reserve. At current prices, Strategy's bitcoin position is worth roughly $65.7 billion, reflecting about $2 billion in unrealized gains on an aggregate acquisition cost of $63.7 billion.

WTI crude oil fell 1.4 per barrel to 98.749 on short-term trading, while Brent crude declined to 104.29 per barrel. The drop comes as former U.S. President Donald Trump stated that Russia and Ukraine have agreed not to target each other's energy infrastructure.

Oil futures fell sharply in recent minutes on September 14. WTI crude declined $0.74 per barrel to $102.67, while Brent crude fell $0.82 per barrel to $107.61. New York diesel futures narrowed gains, trading at $5.04 per gallon. President Trump stated that the Iran conflict has not caused significant volatility in global diesel prices.

According to BlockBeats on September 14, Amundi (Europe's largest asset manager with approximately $2.8 trillion in assets under management) began buying 2-year U.S. Treasury bonds and unwinding previous short positions as 2-year yields surpassed 4.50%. The portfolio manager noted that rising oil prices and elevated financing costs are increasing risks of U.S. economic slowdown. Brent crude has broken above $100 per barrel, while 10-year U.S. Treasury yields approached 5% and global debt markets

CME Group introduced 100-ounce silver futures contracts in their first week of 24-hour trading, according to market activity. The new product saw strong demand across trading sessions.

According to Bloomberg, the European Commission will unveil its flagship "Kids Act" proposal on Thursday, September 14, restricting social media access for children under 15. The proposal requires social media companies, online gaming services, and AI chatbots to set age gates and implement safety features to minimize abuse and addiction. The EU will establish 15 years as the minimum age for opening independent accounts without parental supervision.

U.S. President Trump said today that Ukraine has agreed not to attack Russian energy infrastructure. The statement marks a significant development in ongoing diplomatic discussions regarding the conflict between Ukraine and Russia.

According to South Korean customs data, South Korea imported 10.12 million barrels of crude oil in August, down from 12.5 million barrels a year earlier.

Chinese commodity futures closed mixed on Sept 14, with fuel oil leading gainers at over 4%. Low-sulfur fuel oil (LU), coking coal, and asphalt rose over 3%, while paraxylene, polyester chips, and short-fiber polyester gained over 2%. On the downside, glass fell nearly 2%, soda ash, rubber, and corn declined over 1%.

According to the Associated Press, a critical Saudi oil pipeline attacked last week will largely halt operations for several weeks during repairs, the agency reported on September 14. Two regional officials said the damaged pipeline will require significant downtime to restore service.

According to Chainlink's official statement, CEO Sergey Nazarov will participate in a digital asset regulation discussion at the Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia on September 24. The event will bring together leaders from major financial institutions including BlackRock and Vanguard to discuss how new regulatory frameworks are reshaping the digital asset landscape.

According to Brian Armstrong, Coinbase Tokenized Stocks provide fully securities-backed tokens redeemable for actual shares, with integrated dividend payments. The product grants investors and institutions global access to the U.S. stock market, exceeding $70 trillion in value. Voting rights are forthcoming. The tokenized stocks offering expands Coinbase's suite of on-chain financial products.

Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong announced on X that the company's tokenized stocks establish an industry standard based on real securities rather than synthetic assets or debt instruments. The tokens are fully backed by underlying securities and can be redeemed for actual shares per regulations. Dividend functionality has been integrated, with voting rights set to launch soon. Armstrong noted this provides a foundation for global investors and institutions to access the U.S. stock market, valued at

According to the company, tokenized securities platform tZERO completed a new funding round today (September 14), led by Marc Cohodes and Max Cohodes. Existing investors including Intercontinental Exchange (ICE), Bill Fleckenstein, and partner Dinari participated, with Neighborhood Intelligence also committing to the round. The funding will support tZERO's operations and growth in its Infrastructure-as-a-Service (IaaS) business, which provides tokenization, trading, custody, and asset services i

According to Hong Kong Police Force's CyberDefender social media channel, a man in his 70s recently lost HK$13 million (approximately $1.67 million) after downloading a fraudulent cryptocurrency investment app promoted through an unsolicited WhatsApp message. The victim purchased Tether (USDT) and Ethereum (ETH) on instructions from a person posing as a Singapore-based cryptocurrency investment expert, then transferred the tokens to wallet addresses controlled by the scammer. The fake app displa

According to Jin10, a U.S. Air Force F-15E pilot whose aircraft was shot down over Iran in early April made his first public appearance on September 14, disclosing that his parachute failed during ejection, forcing him to survive a free-fall before landing safely. The $30 million fighter jet was struck by a portable air defense missile during a strike operation. The pilot, along with a second crew member, ejected and was rescued by U.S. personnel deployed to a nearby airstrip. During extraction,

According to the Council on Strategic and International Studies (CSIS), Russian and Ukrainian strikes on Black Sea ports, vessels, and grain export facilities on September 14 have disrupted a significant portion of global wheat trade and begun threatening fertilizer shipments. Russia and Ukraine account for approximately 27% of global wheat exports; current strikes have affected around 70% of Russia's grain export capacity and 90% of Ukraine's maritime shipping capability through Black Sea ports

According to Reuters on Sept 14, single-day vessel traffic through the Strait of Hormuz fell to single digits over the weekend, down from an average of 14 vessels per day over the past 10 days. The report indicates that 4 vessels exited the strait over the two-day period, including energy-carrying ships, while 10 cargo vessels entered. The figures exclude vessels that disabled their automatic identification systems while transiting the strait.