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Germany's CDU risks falling below the 5% threshold in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern tonight, marking the first time since World War II the party could be excluded from a state parliament. The CDU's vote share dropped to approximately 4.9% from 13.3% in 2021. Meanwhile, the Alternative for Germany (AfD) surged to about 38%, more than doubling its previous result to become the state's largest party. Chancellor Mertz called the outcome a "catastrophe" requiring no sugarcoating. The CDU also faced heavy lo

According to Jin10, on September 20, French President Macron expressed support for Canada and the European Union drawing closer, proposing that Canada become an associate member of the EU. Macron made the statement in Saint-Pierre while meeting with Canadian Prime Minister Kaniewski, marking the Canadian leader's first official visit to the French overseas territory. The two nations will strengthen cooperation in fisheries, security, and energy sectors.

According to WSJ, Polymarket faced a $10 million fraud attempt using stolen debit cards in February, exposing weaknesses in payment and withdrawal controls. Fraudsters deposited funds from compromised cards, placed bets, and attempted withdrawals to different accounts. Payment processor Checkout.com rejected over 80% of deposits during the attack, compared to typical fraud rates near 1%. The report indicated most attempted deposits failed, with roughly seven users responsible for most activity.

According to Iran's Tasnim News Agency, on September 21, Iran's Civil Aviation Organization denied reports of a full suspension of flights between Iran and Iraq. The organization's spokesman stated that Iraq's government, transportation ministry, and aviation authorities have not issued any official statement regarding such a ban, and that claims of canceling all flights between the two countries remain unverified.

According to The Block, ZetaChain token holders voted on Sunday (Sept 21) to shut down the project's Layer 1 blockchain and migrate ZETA to Solana as a native SPL token at a one-for-one rate. Proposal 68 passed with 99.4% approval and 58% participation, exceeding the 40% quorum requirement. A second proposal will determine the shutdown block and token claim instructions, pending exchange confirmation of swap arrangements. ZETA staking continues in the meantime.

According to Lebanese Foreign Minister, as reported by Saudi media Alhadath on September 21, Lebanon reaffirmed its opposition to any third-party representation in negotiations and reiterated condemnation of attacks on Saudi Arabia. The country has restored autonomous decision-making and successfully halted attacks on Beirut through diplomatic channels. The Foreign Minister stated that military solutions have failed to resolve the Israeli occupation, with negotiations serving as the sole path to

According to RippleX engineering lead Ayo Akinyele, the XRP Ledger Batch V1.1 activation countdown began on September 15, 14:06:41 UTC. Of 35 tracked validator nodes, 30 now support the proposal—exceeding the 28 votes required to enter the activation countdown. If support remains at 80% or above over the 14-day window, activation is expected on September 29 at the same UTC time. Batch V1.1 packages up to 8 transactions into a single atomic operation for use cases including delivery-versus-paymen

According to Houthi spokesman Yahya Saree, the group launched two military operations late on September 19, striking a sensitive target in Riyadh and Saudi Aramco facilities in Yanbu. The armed forces used large quantities of ballistic missiles, cruise missiles, and unmanned aircraft in the attacks, Saree said via the group's affiliated Al-Masirah television channel.

According to Iran's Supreme National Security Council Secretary Mohsin Rezaei on September 19, Qatar has transmitted Iran's negotiation conditions to the U.S., with Iran awaiting President Trump's response. Rezaei stated in an interview with Qatar's Al Jazeera that Iran's conditions include the U.S. ending all military operations against Iran, unfreezing Iranian assets, and lifting the maritime blockade. Iran continues consultations with mediators Qatar and Pakistan.

According to Axios, in recent communications with Ukraine, Trump administration officials have repeatedly demanded a halt to attacks on Russian oil refineries, citing concerns that such operations are driving up global diesel prices. The term "diesel" was mentioned multiple times during the calls, sources told the outlet. Ukraine has continued strikes targeting Russian energy infrastructure as Moscow pursues missile attacks on Ukrainian cities including Kyiv. Ukrainian Chief Negotiator Rustem Um

According to Fox News, White House National Economic Council Director Hassett said on Sunday (Sept 21) the Trump administration has already taken measures to mitigate energy price shocks, declining to provide a specific timeline for the oil price declines President Trump previously promised. Hassett stated that following escalations involving Iran and Houthi forces, the U.S. Navy has ensured oil flows through the Strait of Hormuz, with billions of barrels transported through the waterway to mini

SKL surged 11.49% to $0.00495 in the last hour on September 20, with 24-hour gains reaching 24.37%. Trading volume hit approximately $12.49 million, with the token fluctuating between a 24-hour low of $0.0042 and high of $0.00547, reflecting heightened market activity.

Gate News message, Wintermute's centralized exchange account currently holds $159.88M in perpetual shorts with -$3.57M unrealized PnL. The largest short positions include $ETH at $53.05M, $BTC at $26.66M, $SOL at $17.84M, and $HYPE at $11.62M. The account has recorded $16.91B in trading volume over the past 30 days. The associated address is 0xecb63caa47c7c4e77f60f1ce858cf28dc2b82b00.

According to Token Terminal, the tokenized ETF market recently reached an all-time high market cap of $680 million. Ethereum and BNB Chain are leading the growth in this emerging asset class, with investors showing increased confidence in blockchain-based tokenized investment products.

According to exit polls from today's Mecklenburg-Vorpommern state parliament election on September 20, Germany's far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) is projected to secure 37% of votes, while the center-left Social Democrats garner 35.5% and Chancellor Friedrich Merz's Christian Democrats receive 5.5%, marking the CDU's worst state election result since 1949.

According to Token Terminal, Real-World Assets (RWAs) reached a market cap of $46.2 billion, with approximately $3.6 billion deposited into DeFi venues and decentralized exchange trading volume reaching $419.3 million in the past 24 hours. The metric reflects a continued shift of RWAs from issuance toward productive use within DeFi protocols, potentially enhancing liquidity and utility in the ecosystem.

According to TechCrunch, Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei recently published a plan to "pace the frontier" and slow AI development, while Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang publicly opposed the move, echoing President Donald Trump's claim that AI backlash is a hoax. Amodei's proposal includes independent third-party evaluators to monitor AI safety practices within companies and coordination among major AI firms on safety standards. However, details remain unclear on implementation specifics.

Russia's Central Electoral Commission will release preliminary election results on September 21 at 11:00 a.m. Moscow time (4:00 p.m. Beijing time).

According to the Wall Street Journal, the Trump administration is preparing to impose broader sanctions on the International Criminal Court (ICC) as soon as late September or early October. The new measures may prohibit most transactions with the ICC after a 6-7 month grace period and could restrict its use of U.S. dollars, affecting its participation in the global financial system. U.S. State Department spokeswoman indicated the move follows Secretary of State Marco Rubio's view that the ICC po

According to Jin10, U.S. President Trump will meet New York City Mayor Mamadani on Monday at Gracie Mansion to discuss matters affecting the city and its residents. The White House confirmed the meeting plan but did not disclose specific agenda details. This marks the third in-person meeting between Mamadani and Trump since his election as mayor.