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According to ARK Invest's daily trade disclosures, on Monday (September 16), Cathie Wood's ARK Invest funds sold more than 1.5 million shares of ARK 21Shares Bitcoin ETF (ARKB) and exited positions in Circle Internet Group (CRCL), Coinbase Global (COIN), and Bullish (BLSH). The same-day retreat also included Bitmine Immersion Technologies (BMNR), marking a complete exit from crypto exposure across the firm's active funds. CRCL fell over 12% since Monday, while COIN dropped over 9%. On Thursday (

According to ChainCatcher, President Trump signed a Russia sanctions bill on September 18, officially making it law. The White House confirmed the legislation has been enacted.

According to Elon Musk's post on X on September 18, the Tesla CEO predicted that artificial intelligence could roughly double the U.S. GDP growth rate from around 2% to 4% next year, or possibly higher. Musk stated: "My guess is AI will roughly double U.S. GDP growth next year, from ~2% to ~4%, and maybe higher." The prediction comes amid intense market debate about whether massive AI infrastructure investments will translate into broader economic productivity gains.

According to a White House statement, the Trump administration extended restrictions on H-1B nonimmigrant worker entries by 12 months, with the policy now set to remain in effect through September 2027.

According to ChainCatcher, Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang and four other executives recently disclosed stock transactions to the U.S. SEC, with Huang selling approximately 46,000 shares at around $212 per share. The five executives collectively offloaded nearly 150,000 shares. Most transactions were related to tax handling following restricted stock vesting rather than active selldowns.

According to Citadel Securities, approximately $7 trillion in S&P 500 options expire today (Sept. 19) in a quarterly event known as "triple witching," where derivative contracts tied to stocks, index options, and futures concentrate into a single expiration date. The event typically forces traders to roll existing positions or establish new ones, often intensifying market volatility.

On Friday (Sept 18), two-year U.S. Treasury yields rose 7.92 basis points to 4.7433%, accumulating a weekly gain of 11.79 basis points and approaching levels last seen in late April 2024. Ten-year Treasury yields climbed 6.57 basis points to 4.9961%, with a weekly increase of 2.92 basis points.

According to Trump's announcement on September 18, the United States, Denmark, and Greenland have reached an agreement that grants the U.S. permanent control over Greenland's security affairs and related matters. Trump stated the agreement requires no payment from the United States. Under the agreement, no U.S. adversary shall establish bases, deploy military forces, or conduct sensitive investments in Greenland without explicit written American approval.

Russian President Vladimir Putin stated on September 18 that the nuclear triad remains a key guarantee of Russia's state sovereignty and plays a crucial role in maintaining the global balance of power.

According to Algorand, the SEC's Innovation Exemption allows trading of tokenized U.S. stocks on public blockchains through permissioned venues. The regulatory development emphasizes that fast finality and low fees will be crucial as traditional markets transition on-chain, positioning platforms like Algorand to facilitate these transactions and potentially enhance liquidity in tokenized asset markets.

Micron Technology's Taichung workers entered mediation on Friday (September 18) demanding a permanent 15% share of global operating profit, with a second mediation session scheduled for Monday (September 21). If the company does not present a concrete profit-sharing proposal, the unions plan to declare talks broken and move toward a strike vote. The two unions represent more than 80% of Micron's roughly 15,000 Taiwan employees, with preliminary surveys showing approximately 80% of workers suppor

Offshore yuan (CNH) traded at 6.6955 against the U.S. dollar at the close of trading on September 18 (04:59 Beijing time on September 19), up 86 pips from the previous session. The pair approached its level from July 8, 2022 (6.6862) and broke through the 6.7 mark at 09:15 for the first time since January 16, 2023. This week, offshore yuan gained 0.19% cumulatively, with consolidation in early weeks followed by sustained strength on Thursday and Friday. Intraday trading ranged between 6.7044 and

According to sources, the United States and Denmark are set to reach an agreement on Greenland that will strengthen U.S. military presence on the island without affecting Danish sovereignty.

According to Pyth Network's official announcement, the oracle protocol expanded its market coverage to include new India ETF, enhanced US equity offerings, and additional commodity and index futures. The expansion also brings enhanced 24/7 crypto data and redemption rate information through the Pyth Pro API.

According to Bloomberg and Yonhapinfomax, WTI crude oil futures for October delivery fell to $100.30 per barrel, down $1.61 (1.58%), on September 18 (US ET). Brent crude for November settlement declined 0.91% to $103.87 per barrel. Both benchmarks extended a four-day losing streak despite supply concerns from Middle East tensions. Saudi Aramco halted long-term crude shipments to Europe in October following a pipeline attack, but diplomatic expectations for de-escalation supported the market decl

On Friday (Sept. 18), spot gold rose 0.83% to $4,377.73/oz, up 0.68% for the week, according to market data. COMEX gold futures climbed 0.18% to $4,416.90/oz, while spot silver surged 1.57% to $66.2452/oz, gaining 2.73% weekly; COMEX silver futures advanced 2.43% to $66.770/oz. COMEX copper futures rose 0.86% to $6.7185/lb. The Philly Gold/Silver Index fell 0.19% to 394.50, down 1.23% for the week, while the NYSE ARCA Gold Miners Index rose 0.25% to 2,741.65. State Street Global Advisors Metals

According to the International Monetary Fund, Lebanon's economic activity is forecast to contract significantly in 2026, with inflation remaining in double digits.

According to Yonhapinfomax, on Sept 18, the USD/JPY exchange rate plunged over 1 yen after the Bank of Japan (BOJ) conducted a rate check in the foreign exchange market, triggering speculation of potential intervention ahead of Japan's extended "Silver Week" holiday through Sept 23. USD/JPY fell from around 158 yen to 156.732 yen, while the dollar index (DXY) declined to 100.205 from 100.215. Concurrently, crude oil prices dropped for a fourth consecutive day amid expectations for diplomatic res

According to Jin10, on September 19, U.S. President Donald Trump claimed the U.S. is "easily winning" its war against Iran and that Iran will not obtain nuclear weapons. Trump acknowledged that Americans may face higher gas prices to prevent Iran from acquiring nuclear weapons, suggesting the public would prefer rising fuel costs over allowing Iran to develop a nuclear arsenal. He predicted the conflict will end soon and that gas prices will subsequently decline, potentially falling below pre-wa

Grayscale announced a 3-for-1 share split for its Zcash ETF (ZCSH) on September 18, following more than $233 million in cumulative inflows since the fund's August 25 launch. Shareholders of record at the close of trading on September 28 will receive two additional shares for every share held, with split-adjusted trading beginning September 30. The split does not alter the total value of investor holdings. The ETF held approximately $890 million in net assets as of September 17 and generated over