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Gate News reports that the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has approved a temporary and conditional exemption measure, which allows tokenized stocks to be traded on-chain to a limited extent.

According to the Financial Times, a criminal group calling itself iamnotavillain demanded 6,000 XMR (approximately $3 million) from Revolut on Wednesday, threatening to sell hundreds of customers' identity documents and transaction records within 24 hours if the demand is not met. The group used blockchain analysis to identify Revolut accounts with substantial crypto holdings and targeted those specific users. The stolen data includes names, dates of birth, home addresses, passport or driving li

According to Rhodium Group, OpenAI and Anthropic's combined annual recurring revenue (ARR) is approximately 10 times higher than all Chinese AI models combined, based on recent monthly data extrapolated annually. The research firm noted that most U.S. models are proprietary, while Chinese models are largely open-source. Per Artificial Analysis, U.S. models like those from OpenAI and Anthropic command significantly higher per-task costs compared to Chinese alternatives.

According to financial columnist Steven Porrello, Warren Buffett warned in May 2026 that current market dynamics mirror the 2000 internet bubble, with massive capital flowing into artificial intelligence companies and inflating valuations. The Shiller CAPE Ratio, which smooths long-term earnings volatility, surged above 40 for the first time since 1999, marking one of the most expensive market periods in history. Buffett previously described current markets as a "church with a casino attached,"

The Federal Reserve's interest rate hike took effect today, lifting U.S. stock index futures in premarket trading Thursday (September 17). Nasdaq 100 futures rose over 1%, while crude oil declined 4% and spot gold climbed over 2%, reflecting investor reaction to the policy shift.

WisdomTree and MoonPay announced on September 17, 2026, a strategic collaboration to expand U.S. access to WTGXX, the tokenized money market fund, through MoonPay's network of over 35 million accounts. MoonPay plans to integrate WTGXX into its stablecoin reserve management operations. WisdomTree CEO Jonathan Steinberg stated that the partnership aims to give eligible U.S. investors a new path to deploy assets into WTGXX, positioning tokenized funds as a practical part of portfolio management.

According to Jin10, Saudi Arabia requested Oman to mediate in overnight negotiations with Houthi militants on September 17, aiming to establish a two-week ceasefire. The development prompted a notable decline in international crude oil prices as markets reacted to reduced geopolitical tensions in the region.

According to CoinShares researcher Luke Nolan, cryptocurrency adoption is advancing in Germany while the UK is falling behind due to regulatory delays. On Thursday, Nolan told Cointelegraph that German adoption shows "very good progress" through family offices, wealth managers, and younger investors seeking to invest inherited wealth in digital assets. Germany has 89 licensed crypto-asset service providers, accounting for 25.5% of companies in the European Securities and Markets Authority's Mark

According to the SEC, Crypto.com's U.S.-regulated derivatives exchange Nadex registered on Sept. 16 to trade single-stock futures products through OG.com. CEO Kris Marszalek said the company is also working with the SEC and CFTC to offer single-stock perpetual futures, which are futures contracts without a fixed expiration date. Coinbase separately filed its own notice registration earlier this month seeking approval to list equity perpetual futures in the U.S., signaling broader industry intere

According to Bloomberg, Apollo Global Management is in talks with SoftBank Group to increase a loan to SoftBank from $5.4 billion to $9 billion to support its investment in OpenAI. The loan would be backed by assets from SoftBank's Vision Fund 2 and is not yet finalized.

According to The Block, on September 14, Crypto.com's U.S.-regulated derivatives exchange Nadex completed registration with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and can now offer securities futures products through OG.com. CEO Kris Marszalek said the move will support the launch of single-stock futures in the U.S. market. The company is currently collaborating with the SEC and the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) to seek approval for single-stock perpetual futures, combining d

According to an official disclosure on September 17, Mirae Asset Securities has suspended its acquisition review of Public.com, a U.S. retail investment platform serving Generation MZ with services in stocks, bonds, and digital assets. The South Korean securities firm previously announced it was exploring local acquisition opportunities to enter the U.S. retail asset management market and stated it will continue seeking various opportunities for U.S. market expansion.

According to UBS Global Wealth Management Chief Investment Officer Mark Haefele, the Federal Reserve's rate hike triggered stock market selling on September 17, but the prospect of monetary tightening has not deterred market bulls. The team remains positioned for further equity gains while preparing for near-term volatility. Haefele stated that if tightening remains moderate, credit spreads stay stable, and profits continue growing, the rally should expand to more sectors and regions. UBS recomm

According to Foresight News, Binance Prediction Market has launched an automatic reward claiming feature. After market settlement, user rewards will be automatically credited to accounts without requiring manual claims.

According to Foresight News, Pendle launched an NGI+ yield trading market on September 17, backed by Partners Group's Next Generation Infrastructure fund equity on a 1:1 basis. The market, tokenized through Asseto Finance infrastructure, allows users to lock in yields, trade future yields, or provide liquidity, with maturity set for November 26, 2026. Partners Group, which manages approximately $185 billion in assets, has deployed about $38 billion in infrastructure since 2001. Pendle stated tha

The VIX fear gauge fell to 15.45 at latest trading, marking its lowest level in over a week and declining 2.26 points from previous levels.

According to the U.S. Climate Prediction Center (CPC), the El Niño phenomenon is strengthening, with forecasts indicating a probability exceeding 90% for strong El Niño conditions to occur this fall and winter.

According to ChainCatcher, Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang stated that the company's chip sales next year will reach double the volume of 2026.

According to the Digital RMB Operating Management Center, the Digital RMB International Operations Center showcased cross-border infrastructure and open ecosystem initiatives at the 23rd China-ASEAN Expo on September 17. The center presented the CBETS settlement platform and mBridge multi-lateral central bank digital currency bridge, highlighting cross-border payment applications and underlying technologies. CBETS has achieved interoperability with Laos' LAPNet for cross-border barcode payments

The Philadelphia Federal Reserve's Manufacturing Prices Paid index rose to 31.3 in September from 17.7 in the prior month, marking a significant increase of 13.6 points.