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According to the U.S. Department of Justice, Accenture agreed to pay $25 million on September 14 to settle allegations of discrimination in hiring and promotion decisions based on race and gender. The DOJ stated that Accenture engaged in discriminatory employment practices and made false certifications regarding compliance with federal contracting regulations that prohibit such conduct.

According to ChainCatcher, Ethereum (ETH) breaks $2,550, now trading at $2,551.07 on September 14. ETH/USDT has gained 1.76% in the past 24 hours, according to Gate spot market data.

According to U.S. Central Command on September 15, Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) claims that the Panama-flagged tanker ElGaia struck a mine in the Strait of Hormuz are "false." The U.S. military stated the vessel was attacked by Iranian missiles last month and lost power, then faced another Iranian drone strike off Oman's coast this weekend. The tanker is currently being towed by regional partners, according to the command.

According to Token Terminal, Aerodrome generated $611.4 million in tokenized stock trading volume over the past 30 days, significantly outpacing Uniswap v3 and v4 combined at $176.7 million. The surge highlights the growing adoption of traditional assets on decentralized exchanges within the Base ecosystem.

President Trump said Sunday aboard Air Force One that he supports Flock Safety's AI-powered surveillance cameras because they help law enforcement, marking his clearest public stance on the technology after months of hedging. When reporters noted that some view the cameras as an infringement on privacy, Trump reiterated: "I like them" because they "help catch a lot of criminals." Flock's network of over 120,000 cameras scans approximately 20 billion vehicles monthly. Trump's backing puts him at

According to Jin10, crude oil prices rose on September 14 at market close. WTI October futures advanced $1.34 to $101.39 per barrel, up 1.34%, while Brent November futures increased $1.07 to $105.68 per barrel, up 1.02%.

On Monday, Sept 14, U.S. stock sector ETFs posted mixed results, with the Semiconductor ETF leading declines at 4.75%, followed by the Global Tech Stock Index ETF down 2.46% and Technology Sector ETF down 1.81%. On the upside, Healthcare Industry ETF gained 1.45% and Internet Stock Index ETF rose 1.31%, while Consumer Staples ETF climbed 1.25%.

According to Yonhapinfomax, on Sept 14, President Trump reaffirmed his promise to distribute $5,000 per person to Americans if Republicans win the November midterm elections. In a post on Truth Social, Trump stated the dividend payment "will happen," dismissing criticism from Democrats and citing previous policy achievements he said were initially deemed unfeasible.

Bank of America shares fell 5.1% today, marking the stock's largest single-day decline since April 2025.

According to U.S. Treasury data and Reuters, gold futures fell 1.33% on Sept 14, dropping to $4,350.40 per troy ounce from the previous close of $4,408.90, as inflation concerns intensified. The decline was driven by a combination of factors: crude oil prices surged following a drone attack on Saudi Arabia's east-west pipeline on Sept 11, with West Texas Intermediate crude reaching $104.92 a barrel (nearly 3% higher), and U.S. 10-year Treasury yields exceeded 5% for the first time since October

On Monday, September 14, U.S. 10-year Treasury yields hit 5.0121% at 22:26 Beijing time, marking the highest level since October 2023. The benchmark yield climbed 0.62 basis points from the open to 4.9731%, before accelerating higher throughout the trading session and approaching the previous peak of 5.0187% set on October 23, 2023. Two-year Treasury yields rose 1.97 basis points to 4.6451%, extending a six-day rally that has accumulated gains of 28.11 basis points. The two-year yield traded wit

According to FinanceFeeds, on Monday (September 13), SanDisk stock fell 5.3% to $1,546 as memory-related semiconductor names absorbed disproportionate losses following Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei's call to deliberately slow the pace of AI frontier model development. SK Hynix dropped 6.35% in South Korea and Kioxia fell 6.37% in Japan, while the broader PHLX Semiconductor Index declined 5.4% compared with a 0.3% fall in the S&P 500.

FIO Protocol surged 12.25% in 30 minutes today, reaching $0.000535 from an intraday low of $0.00047634. Over the past 24 hours, FIO has gained 61.07%, reaching a high of $0.00094952 with 24-hour trading volume of $121,957. The cryptocurrency currently holds a market capitalization of $494,634, reflecting heightened trading activity amid the broader market's mixed conditions.

According to @whalealert, 20,794 ETH valued at approximately $52.17 million was transferred to Coinbase Institutional today (September 14). The transfer originated from an unknown wallet and highlights increased whale activity within the Ethereum ecosystem.

The UK's Financial Conduct Authority published industry feedback on tokenized financial markets on September 14, receiving 123 responses from industry groups, financial firms and legal academics. Most respondents identified post-trade processes, particularly collateral movement between parties, as the primary tokenization opportunity. The FCA and Bank of England will use this feedback to develop a joint tokenization roadmap expected later this year, which will set target dates for UK wholesale t

According to Iran's state broadcaster IRIB, Houthi armed forces have successfully intercepted two Saudi Arabian fighter jets, according to a statement from a Houthi armed forces spokesman.

According to Xinhua News Agency, the United Nations independent fact-finding team on Iran urged the United States and Israel on September 14 to comply with international law. The team condemned recent U.S. military airstrikes on Iran for causing civilian deaths without taking necessary protective measures, and called for an assessment of the incidents to ensure victims receive justice and compensation.

According to Tasnim News Agency, Saudi warplanes launched airstrikes on Yemen's Saada province today. The strikes targeted 5 locations in the Ketab and Al-Baqi areas, with 2 additional airstrikes hitting areas south of Saada city, for a total of 7 strikes.

According to Robinhood CEO Vlad Tenev on Monday, Stock Tokens will introduce in-kind redemption and voting capabilities for eligible holders as the platform expands its token offerings. Stock Tokens have reached over $170 million in total value locked since their recent launch, as confirmed by Johann Kerbrat, senior vice president and general manager of crypto and international at Robinhood. Each Stock Token is backed 1:1 by real shares held in secure custody, with Robinhood purchasing a real sh

On September 14, EU ambassadors agreed to extend the bloc's individual sanctions regime against Russia by seven days, postponing the expiration from September 15 to September 22. The stopgap measure stems from a dispute over the potential delisting of two figures: Alisher Usmanov, a Russian-Uzbek billionaire, and Mikhail Fridman, co-founder of Alfa Bank. Slovakia has pushed for their removal, while France has reportedly supported delisting Usmanov citing national security grounds. EU sanctions d