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Foodpanda, the food-delivery platform owned by Berlin-based Delivery Hero, has launched a Singapore plugin enabling ChatGPT and Claude users to discover restaurants and meal options through AI-powered prompts based on real-time availability. Users can request suggestions by cuisine type, budget, group size, or dietary preferences, then transition to Foodpanda's app or website to place and pay for orders. The integration is available free for standard accounts and paid tier users of both AI assis

According to Gate data, gold (XAUUSD) retreated to around $4,300 per ounce and is currently trading at $4,306.36, up 0.6% in the last 24 hours.

According to MSX.COM data, US stock markets closed lower today. The Dow Jones fell 1.21%, the S&P 500 declined 0.45%, and the Nasdaq fell 0.01%, while the VIX fear index rose 2.97%. AI stocks fell broadly, with Onsemi dropping 9.02%, EPAM down 5.13%, IBM down 4.38%, UiPath down 4.22%, and SoundHound AI down 3.58%.

According to Bloomberg, Blackstone and Alphabet's Crux AI secured a $22 billion loan from 10 banks last week to purchase Google tensor processing units (TPUs) for AI infrastructure. The financing is backed by the chips and Crux AI's customer contracts, with banks also providing an additional $1 billion revolving credit facility. Crux AI, which formally launched last week, operates as a TPU-focused cloud infrastructure provider.

According to Jin10 Data, the People's Bank of China conducted 159 billion yuan in net liquidity injection today (September 17) through reverse repo operations, including 162 billion yuan in 7-day repos and 600 billion yuan in overnight repos, offset by 30 billion yuan and 600 billion yuan in maturing positions respectively.

According to the People's Bank of China, on September 17, the central bank conducted 162 billion yuan in 7-day reverse repo operations via fixed-rate tender and 600 billion yuan in overnight reverse repos. The 7-day operations fully met the demand from primary dealers.

According to Jim Bianco, CEO of Bianco Research, on September 16, the Federal Reserve "finally listened to market signals" with its September FOMC decision. Bianco stated that markets have warned for two years that the Fed's policy was misguided. He noted that long-term interest rates rising after the rate-cutting cycle ended is the first time in over 50 years, indicating strong market demand for rate hikes. On X, Bianco argued that supply shocks masked the Fed's understanding of how deglobaliza

According to PANews, on-chain analyst Yu Jin reported that Garrett Jin increased his ZEC short position by 5,000 contracts at $1,252.5 per token on the evening of September 16. The whale entity now holds 37,760 ZEC shorts worth approximately $50.99 million, with an unrealized loss of $25.85 million.

According to CEO Pat Gelsinger, Intel can only fulfill 50% of customer CPU demand as of September 17 due to rapidly growing demand. Gelsinger noted that CPU shortages are expected to persist due to expanding AI applications and that multiple large company CEOs have reached out to apologize for the supply constraints. Intel's 18A process node has entered mass production, with the 14A node expected to begin production in the first quarter of 2027.

According to Jin10, China released the Green Trade Development Report (2026) today (September 17). The report shows that China's green trade imports and exports reached $802.25 billion in 2025, accounting for 14.68% of global green trade, the largest share worldwide. Energy-efficient and carbon-reduction products combined with clean energy products represented 82.35% of China's green product exports, emerging as the two primary drivers of green exports.

According to Guru Club, the CLARITY Act failed to advance in the Senate on September 16 with a 50-50 vote, falling short of the 60 votes required to end debate and move to formal review. The failed cloture vote does not mean the legislation is dead; it only prevents the bill from entering formal amendment discussions at this time. The act previously passed the House and remains eligible for future reconsideration.

The Chinese yuan's midpoint exchange rate against the U.S. dollar strengthened yesterday by 48 basis points to 6.7580, marking its highest level since February 3, 2023.

According to Yonhap InfoMax, Kakao held an online meeting with minority shareholders on September 16 to outline its planned spinoff and shareholder return strategy. The company will split its KakaoTalk business unit into KakaoAI, with remaining operations forming KakaoX. KakaoAI aims to achieve annual revenue of 6 trillion won by 2030 by combining KakaoTalk with artificial intelligence, allocating 20-35% of free cash flow for shareholder returns. KakaoX targets a 13.3% compound annual growth rat

According to CCTV Finance, on September 17, China's internet data service sector electricity consumption exceeded 600 billion kWh this year, up over 40% year-over-year, driven by rapid expansion in artificial intelligence and digital energy sectors. National daily average AI token callouts have surged 1,000 times over the past two years. As of July 2026, China's total intelligent computing power reached 245 million PFLOPS, with eight national computing hubs and three collaborative zones accounti

According to Kyiv authorities, Russian airstrikes wounded 10 people on September 17.

According to Jin10, on September 15, Bank of China's Hainan branch successfully launched the multi-currency cross-border centralized fund management service for multinational enterprises, guided by the State Administration of Foreign Exchange (SAFE) Hainan branch. The service was provided to Global Consumer Specialties (Hainan) International Trade Co., Ltd., making the bank the first financial institution in the province to offer this business.

According to BlockBeats, on September 17, U.S. AI chip and optical communications stocks rose broadly following the Federal Reserve rate hike decision, with semiconductor storage stocks showing mixed performance, according to Bit.com market data. AI chip leaders gained ground: Nvidia (NVDA) up 0.82%, Intel (INTC) up 4.03%, and AMD (AMD) up 1.65%. Optical communications stocks saw stronger gains: Lumentum (LITE) up 9.59%, Coherent (COHR) up 6.92%, Marvell Technology (MRVL) up 3.61%, and Nokia (NO

According to Velocity, the stablecoin payments and treasury management platform announced on September 17 that it raised $10 million in a Series A extension round led by Visa Ventures, Circle Ventures, Ripple, Haun Ventures, Translink Capital, and Mirana Ventures. The funding follows the company's $38 million Series A round in August and will support its mission to connect issuers, acquirers, payment providers, financial institutions, and merchants with stablecoin infrastructure for settlement,

According to China's Maritime Safety Administration, the Qinglan Maritime Bureau issued a navigation warning on September 17, prohibiting vessels from entering parts of the South China Sea between 9 a.m. and 11 a.m. due to military training exercises in the region.

According to Crypto In America's Eleanor Terrett, seven Democratic senators including Kirsten Gillibrand, Mark Warner, Ruben Gallego, and Angela Alsobrooks announced today they are "committed to a bipartisan approach" to pass the Clarity Act. The statement comes as both parties are undertaking preliminary efforts to restart bipartisan negotiations and assess willingness to return to the negotiating table before year-end, according to three sources familiar with the matter.