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According to GMGN data, GSTOCK on BNB Chain surged more than 190x in 24 hours, with market cap briefly hitting $18.11 million and currently trading at $11.30 million. GSTOCK is a meme token launched on the new Launchpad Genius.fun.

According to OKX, Zcash (ZEC) broke through $1,500 this morning, reaching an all-time high of $1,513.13, with a 24-hour gain exceeding 10%. The token was last quoted at $1,469.59.

According to reports, Chicago Board of Trade (CBOT) soft red winter wheat futures declined 0.7% at the close on Thursday (September 18), driven by long profit-taking. The decline was amplified following reports that Turkey has proposed a ceasefire regarding attacks on commercial shipping in the Black Sea, according to Agence France-Presse. Traders noted that while such proposals have been raised before, market sentiment remains cautious given limited progress on existing agreements.

According to Golden Ten Futures, CBOT soybean oil futures fell on Thursday, with the benchmark contract closing down 0.7% following a decline in international crude oil prices. Traders noted that the drop in crude oil triggered a sell-off in soybean oil as spread trading positions were unwound, pressuring the soybean oil market lower. EPA data showed that D4RIN production in August 2026 totaled 693 million gallons, down 13% month-over-month and below the pace required to meet EPA mandated blendi

According to Yonhapinfomax, West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude oil futures surged to $106.75 per barrel on September 15, marking the first time prices have exceeded the $100 mark since May, as Middle Eastern tensions escalated in September. The rally reflects rising supply concerns, with global refining capacity operating at roughly 90% due to disruptions linked to regional conflicts. SK Innovation and other South Korean refiners are positioned to benefit from widening refining margins. Singapo

Goldman Sachs maintains its gold price forecast of $5,400 per ounce through the end of 2027, despite the Federal Reserve's rate hike yesterday (September 16).

According to overseas brokers, USD/KRW 1-month NDF fell to 1,380.30 won on September 18, down 1.25 won from the previous day's Seoul spot rate of 1,382.20 won. The decline reflected easing tensions between Saudi Arabia and Houthi forces following a ceasefire proposal and concerns about Trump administration rhetoric toward Iran. U.S. initial jobless claims came in at 196,000 for the week ending September 12, beating expectations of 208,000.

According to Naver's disclosure on September 17, the South Korean tech giant withdrew its plan to acquire Baemin (배달의민족), the nation's leading food delivery platform, citing changed market conditions and shifting business priorities. Naver stated it had reviewed the acquisition but decided not to proceed as the company's strategic focus shifted toward artificial intelligence infrastructure and digital finance initiatives. The decision comes as Coupang Eats gained significant traction, with month

According to Bloomberg, Amazon has stated that artificial intelligence models should be released to the public only after thorough safety evaluation and vetting. Amazon spokesperson Tom Parnell emphasized that technological advancement does not require compromising consumer security, framing safeguards as essential for long-term progress rather than an obstacle to innovation. The company advocates collective action between technology firms and government regulators to establish mandatory protect

According to South Korea's Ministry of Employment and Labor, on September 15, the government unveiled labor regulation exemptions to accelerate AI data center development. The proposals include allowing 52-hour work weeks for research staff at mega special zones and expanding temporary dispatch worker categories. The moves support Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix's combined 4.7 quadrillion won investment in semiconductor and AI facilities, aimed at addressing memory bottlenecks and strengthening

According to Bloomberg, the U.S. government plans to delay announcing new tariffs on trading partners' excess capacity until after President Trump and Chinese leader Xi Jinping hold a summit next week, according to sources familiar with the matter. The Trump administration had originally planned to release a trade investigation report recommending 7.5% additional tariffs on Chinese goods before the leaders' meeting. If implemented at the initially proposed rate, combined with existing tariffs, t

According to Humyn Labs, on September 17, the Bengaluru-based physical AI research lab released the second edition of BRIDGE, an automatic speech recognition benchmark evaluating 23 voice AI models across 23 languages using human-verified conversational audio. The report found that overlapping speech raised average error rates from 41.2% to 45.2%. Among non-Indic languages, ElevenLabs averaged a 5.8% error rate, while GPT-4o-mini-transcribe recorded 24.6%.

According to Santiment, more than 251,000 non-empty Ethereum USDT wallets vanished in less than two weeks, marking one of the steepest declines in Tether holder activity on the network in recent memory. The contraction included a particularly intense 48-hour window during which 72,841 Ethereum USDT addresses fell, representing roughly a 0.54% decline in a metric that almost never moves backward. Ethereum currently hosts approximately 13.46 million USDT holders, with the stablecoin's market cap o

According to CryptoBriefing, the Senate blocked a unanimous consent request to fast-track the Ratepayer Protection Act overnight on September 17, less than 24 hours after the House passed the bill 417-3. Senator Martin Heinrich of New Mexico argued the legislation lacks binding enforcement mechanisms to protect electricity customers from cost-shifting triggered by hyperscale data center construction. Heinrich countered with his own proposal, the GRID Savings Act, introduced August 3, 2026, which

According to RBA Governor Philip Bullock, during August's policy meeting the central bank assessed that risks to the employment outlook are skewed to the upside.

Japan's nationwide unadjusted consumer price index rose 0.1% month-on-month in August, declining from 0.4% in July.

According to the U.S. State Department and the Associated Press, the U.S. State Department approved Iranian President Pezeshkian and Foreign Minister Araqchi to attend the UN General Assembly in New York next week on September 18. The Iranian core delegation and necessary staff will be permitted to participate in UN activities but will face travel restrictions and be prohibited from purchasing luxury goods and other restricted items under U.S. policy.

According to Yonhap InfoMax, the US dollar-South Korean won exchange rate surged overnight on September 17-18, swinging between 1,370 won and 1,388.20 won amid mixed signals on geopolitics and US monetary policy. The pair closed near 1,380 won. The moves reflected the US Federal Reserve's first rate hike since July 2023 and signals of potential further increases this year, boosting dollar demand. However, easing tensions between Saudi Arabia and Houthi rebels initially pushed USD/KRW lower. The

According to market data, ONE price fell 10.65% to $0.002115 in 15 minutes today, despite the asset seeing a 163.72% surge over the past 24 hours. Trading volume reached $37.63 million in the 24-hour period, with the token earlier reaching a high of $0.002367.

In one hour, the FRONT token dropped 16.81% to $0.013589, down from a recent high of $0.016345. The sharp decline compounds a 12.72% fall over the past 24 hours, with the token trading between a daily high of $0.016345 and low of $0.013152. Current market cap stands at $1,222,996 with 24-hour trading volume at $6.68, reflecting limited liquidity.