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According to Commerce Ministry official Zhang Li, on September 18, China's imports grew 22% in the first eight months of 2026, marking the fastest growth since 2021. Full-year imports are forecast to reach a record high, the official said at a State Council Information Office press conference.

According to Binance, Binance Futures will launch USDT-M and COIN-M quarterly 0326 futures on September 25 at 08:00 UTC, following the settlement of the current 0925 quarterly contracts. USDT-M futures cover BTCUSDT and ETHUSDT with USDT settlement, while COIN-M futures cover BTC, ETH, BNB, XRP, and SOL with settlement in the respective cryptocurrency. Maximum leverage is 50x for most contracts, with BNB, XRP, and SOL on COIN-M limited to 20x. All contracts support 24/7 trading.

According to Bitget, Intel (INTC) shares gained more than 3% in pre-market trading today.

According to BlockBeats citing GMGN data, on September 18, INU, a Meme coin on Robinhood Chain paired with tokenized Apple stock (AAPL), hit a market cap of $15 million—its all-time high—with a 24-hour gain of 164% and trading volume of $3.5 million. INU uses the INU/AAPL trading pair to provide liquidity, directly pairing the Meme token with on-chain Apple stock rather than USDT or ETH.

According to Kraken's official announcement, the exchange initiated forced liquidation of XMR, ZEC, DASH, USDD, DAI, USDS, and USDE holdings for UAE users from September 15 through September 25. Withdrawals of these assets halted on September 14 at 14:00 UTC, while trading and deposits were already closed on June 16 with no further remedy available. Kraken cited "routine asset review" as the basis for delisting but did not reference any regulatory requirement.

According to ChainCatcher, Binance Futures will launch quarterly March 2026 delivery contracts on September 25 at 16:00 UTC. USDT-margined contracts include BTCUSDT and ETHUSDT with up to 50x leverage. Coin-margined contracts include BTCUSD CM, ETHUSD CM, BNBUSD CM, XRPUSD CM, and SOLUSD CM, with up to 50x leverage on most pairs and 20x on select contracts.

According to Le Monde, Geely and Renault are exploring ways to expand their partnership in Latin America beyond Brazil, specifically into Argentina and Colombia. Geely's senior vice president Yang Xueliang stated on Thursday evening that while the companies currently focus on Brazil, they are also discussing additional opportunities in the region. Renault's Chief Growth Officer Fabrice Cambolive confirmed the automakers are considering cooperation prospects in both countries.

Eurozone's unadjusted current account totaled 3.65 billion euros in July, down from 4.69 billion euros in the previous month.

Eurozone's seasonally adjusted current account declined to 27.628 billion euros in July, down from 35.1 billion euros in the previous month, according to official economic data.

The European Central Bank's 3-year inflation expectations for the eurozone climbed to 2.9% in August, exceeding the forecast of 2.80% and rising from the previous reading of 2.70%.

According to Kim Young-ik, a Sogang University economics professor, on September 15 via KBS YouTube channel "Money Ola," South Korea's KOSPI index could plunge below the 5,200 level in the first half of 2027, following its June peak of 9,385. Kim cited mounting headwinds including U.S. 10-year Treasury yields touching 5%, crude oil prices surpassing $106 per barrel, and AI chip growth constraints. The professor stated the current market downturn cycle, which began after the June high, typically

According to Blue Owl Capital's presentation at the Korea Investment Corporation's (KIC) 32nd New York Financial Forum on September 17, the global digital infrastructure market is projected to exceed $1 trillion, driven by accelerating cloud computing and artificial intelligence adoption. Matt Ahearn, head of digital infrastructure at Blue Owl Capital, highlighted that power supply constraints have become the primary bottleneck for data center expansion, with major technology companies securing

According to Gate data, USD/JPY broke above 157.5 on September 18, now trading at 157.504. The currency pair rose 1.2% over the past 24 hours.

According to Guru Club, on June 4, Indonesia's benchmark stock index fell 4.2% to 5,688.574 points, marking the lowest level since December 2020.

According to Kyodo News on September 18, U.S. President Donald Trump and Japanese Prime Minister Takaiichi Sanae are scheduled to meet on September 22 (local time) in the United States. The meeting will take place while both leaders are in New York attending the United Nations General Assembly. Key agenda items are expected to include Middle Eastern security and freedom of navigation in the Strait of Hormuz, which Japan has emphasized as critical to its supply chain security.

According to Ledger Insights, Hong Kong Monetary Authority plans to launch a wholesale central bank digital currency (wCBDC) by year-end for interbank settlement of tokenized deposits and government bonds, as part of Project EnsembleTX. The initiative entered live trading pilots in late 2025 and aims to enable 24-hour settlement, addressing limitations of the current RTGS system which operates only during business hours. The wCBDC will also support settlement of Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing

According to Ledger Insights, Partior announced on September 18 that it has integrated with the London Stock Exchange Group's Digital Settlement House (DiSH), enabling its settlement banks to aggregate and settle bilateral balances around the clock. The network currently includes settlement banks DBS, Deutsche Bank, JPMorgan Chase, and Standard Chartered, supporting USD, EUR, and SGD. The platform is currently undergoing industry testing, with a projected launch in the first quarter of 2027.

The Eurozone will release its July seasonally adjusted current account balance shortly. The reading is expected to provide updated insights into the region's trade and investment flows.

According to Alibaba Damo Academy and Zhejiang University School of Medicine, a universal medical imaging AI model called DAMO RADAR was announced on September 18 and published in Science journal. The model can identify over 146 diseases and conditions in abdominal contrast-enhanced CT scans with accuracy comparable to expert radiologists. The model has been released as open source.

According to ChainCatcher, Fei Xiaohao and AIX Incubator are hosting the GWDC 2026 Innovation Forum on September 29 in Seoul, South Korea, with a focus on stock tokenization, Web3, and AI. The event is expected to draw 5,000 participants. Confirmed speakers and attendees include Justin Sun (TRON founder), Microsoft, Bithumb, Animoca Brands, MetaMask, BNB Chain, and South Korea's Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister.