Gate Crypto Flash News and Market Updates

According to RootData data released by ChainCatcher, Gate's tokenized assets reached $154 million in depth, accounting for 20.9% market share and ranking third among platforms. The data covers crypto-native asset types including derivatives and tokenized contracts only.

According to Yicai, D-Robotics, a China-based robotics chip and software maker, completed a $400 million Series C round on September 17, led by Mirae Asset. Meituan and government-backed investors including Hefei State-owned Capital Investment and Nanshan Zhixin Investment also participated. The company will use the funding to expand its Sunrise chip line and develop a software platform for robot development. D-Robotics reported cumulative Sunrise chip shipments exceeded 8 million units, with fi

According to HTX market data, Solana (SOL) fell below the $100 mark, trading at $99.97 with a 24-hour gain of 2.91%.

Rocket Lab cleared a key regulatory milestone for its Iridium acquisition this week, with the Federal Communications Commission accepting the companies' license-transfer applications for filing on September 16. The FCC opened a public-comment period running through November 9, with oppositions due October 30. Rocket Lab separately announced it had fully financed the acquisition, raising $1.94 billion through the sale of 29.3 million shares. The equity proceeds and existing liquidity allowed the

According to AstraZeneca's statement, on September 17, the company announced a ~200 million yuan investment to upgrade its Wuxi production facility. The new 5,800-square-meter building will support process development and manufacturing of the company's in-development cardiovascular innovations, with expected annual capacity of 400 million tablets. The facility is scheduled to begin operations in the fourth quarter of 2029 and will support the drugs' global supply and commercialization following

Japan's Finance Minister Katayama Tsutomu said on September 17 that he expects the Bank of Japan to work closely with the government to implement appropriate monetary policy aimed at achieving the 2% price target.

The Indian rupee hit a fresh one-month low today, falling below the 96 level against the U.S. dollar for the first time.

According to Jin10, on September 17, two-week offshore Chinese yuan Hong Kong interbank offered rate (Hibor) fell to 1.40091%, marking its lowest level since June 5. Overnight Hibor rose to 1.37242%, one-week Hibor edged up to 1.39061%, and one-year Hibor held steady at 1.66939%.

On Sep 17 morning close, China domestic futures main contracts showed mixed movements. Lithium carbonate led gains with a surge exceeding 4%, followed by rapeseed meal up over 3% and container shipping (Europe route) and plywood up over 2%. Soybean meal rose nearly 2%, while asphalt, 20# rubber, and Shanghai lead advanced over 1%. On the downside, WTI crude oil (SC) fell nearly 3%, with benzene and styrene (EB) declining over 2%, xylene, fuel oil, and apples down nearly 2%, and liquefied petrole

According to BlockBeats, on September 17, the Federal Reserve completed a rate hike while the CLARITY Act failed to advance in Senate procedural voting. Despite these two significant headwinds, crypto markets showed resilience, with Bitcoin and ZEC leading a modest rally. Bernstein analyst expects the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) to move "actively and swiftly" on digital asset rules. Crypto podcast host Andy predicted the SEC's innovati

According to Jin10, on September 17, Catherine Brooks, research director at a UK financial institution, stated that the latest CPI data supports the Bank of England's "hawkish pause." However, the real inflation shock may emerge in September. Brooks noted that raw material costs rose 6.1% year-over-year, while factory gate prices increased 3.7%, either to be passed on to consumers or absorbed by already-pressured profit margins. She highlighted that core inflation remains stable as a positive si

According to Meta, the company opened applications on September 14 for its 2027 Data Center Community Action Grants in Singapore for the first time. The application period runs through October 19, 2026. Eligible local organizations can apply for grants supporting projects that use technology for community benefit, build sustainable communities, or improve science, technology, engineering, arts, and mathematics education. Meta has invested US$94 million through more than 3,700 grants across data

Alibaba Cloud announced that starting September 20, 2026, its Cloud Marketplace will be officially upgraded to AI Application Marketplace. The change is a platform name adjustment only; platform functions and services remain unchanged. Existing agreements continue to be valid with all rights and obligations preserved.

According to Financial Times China, Goldman Sachs adjusted its forecast for the Federal Reserve's interest rate path on September 17, now predicting the central bank will raise rates once more in October.

According to CCTV News, Lebanese residents held a large-scale rally in Beirut on September 15 evening, protesting systematic destruction by the Israeli Defense Forces in southern Lebanon.

According to TradingBeats, on September 17, a whale wallet beginning with 0xc8b5 opened a new long position in INTC, accumulating 185,219 shares at an average entry price of $102.29. The position is worth approximately $18.96 million with an unrealized gain of about $105,000. The wallet has set exit orders across the $110-$112 price range, totaling 185,219 shares covering the entire position, representing approximately 7.5% to 9.4% upside from current levels.

According to Bloomberg Intelligence analyst Sharon Chen, SoftBank Group's five-year credit default swaps rose to 384.6 basis points yesterday, their highest level since 2023, as traders assessed risks tied to OpenAI, one of the company's largest investments. SoftBank has committed US$64.6 billion to OpenAI, which is in early-stage funding talks that could value the company at over US$1.2 trillion ahead of a potential initial public offering. Chen noted that SoftBank's funding costs are rising, w

According to Foresight News, U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission Chair Paul Atkins stated that the SEC will take decisive action within its statutory authority to provide certainty for American investors and entrepreneurs shaping technology's future. Atkins thanked the administration, Congress, investors, and innovators for their work on the CLARITY Act, emphasizing that the U.S. must continue leading in the sector.

According to Foresight News, OSL Global, the trading platform under OSL Group, added support for USDC deposits and withdrawals on Arc network. The platform now covers USDC services across six blockchains: BSC, Ethereum, Arc, Morph, Polygon, and Solana.

According to Asia Economy, South Korea's Gangwon Provincial Police Agency referred 18 of 26 Polymarket users to prosecutors as of September 15. The users' cumulative bets totaled approximately $12.76 million, with a single user's maximum bet around $4.13 million. Law enforcement identified the users by analyzing public blockchain transaction records and open-source intelligence methods.