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The U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) issued a warning that prediction contracts settling on whether specific individuals mention certain words or attend events face elevated market manipulation risks and can only be approved in limited cases by designated contract markets. The CFTC recommended that platforms assess whether persons capable of influencing contract outcomes are bound by legal, professional, contractual, fiduciary, or confidentiality obligations, and implement proact

According to SoSoValue data, the NFT sector rose 8.85% in 24 hours on September 23, with Pudgy Penguins (PENGU) up 13.68% and SuperVerse (SUPER) up 10.14%. Bitcoin (BTC) and Ethereum (ETH) were little changed, rising 0.76% and 0.21% respectively, holding above $86,000 and $2,700.

According to Jin10 Futures, styrene opened lower in Jiangsu's early trading on September 23. Current spot prices stood at 10,020–10,050 yuan/ton, with October contracts at 9,870–9,890 yuan/ton and November contracts at 9,520–9,550 yuan/ton. The decline was driven by weakness in crude oil and a slight drop in pure benzene, keeping styrene trading in a narrow range with subdued activity.

According to UBS Asset Management on September 22, personal AI agents will lead the next phase of AI investment. The firm noted that Meta's Muse provides early evidence of widespread consumer adoption of individual AI agents. Unlike previous consumer AI models focused on subscriptions and ads, personal AI agents can execute transactions—such as purchases, travel bookings, bill payments, and service management—creating new revenue streams. UBS projects this monetization model will expand from "at

According to multiple brokers, USD-KRW spot rates in Seoul's foreign exchange market traded at par on Sept 23. The NDF fixing position held neutral, indicating no imbalance in derivative contracts that regional market participants need to settle after market open.

According to JPMorgan Chase, iPhone 18 Pro delivery lead times extended by 16 days in the second week following launch, while iPhone 18 Pro Max extended by 11 days. Both metrics outpaced iPhone 17 Pro and Pro Max respectively, which saw 9 and 7 days of extension week-over-week last year. Delivery windows in the U.S. and Europe have aligned with iPhone 17's year-ago levels, while China remains the only region below year-over-year figures, though the gap is narrowing.

According to Galiot, Unitree secured 136 humanoid and quadruped robots across 89 procurement projects in August, commanding approximately one-third of 168 total embodied AI robotics projects worth 550 million yuan collectively. Research, education, and data collection centers accounted for approximately 80% and 60% of total order value respectively, while real-world applications in power inspection, industrial inspection, and tourism remained under 10% of projects. The largest single contract, v

According to legal experts, Trump's ban on CNN, MSNBC, and Politico from entering the White House faces legal challenges on Wednesday. The ban, announced last week citing "fake news" reporting, will be reviewed at a hearing where the affected media outlets seek a temporary restraining order to block its implementation. Legal experts say Trump's stated rationale—that the outlets provided unfavorable coverage—may undermine his position. U.S. courts have long held that governments cannot restrict m

According to Shanghai Gold Exchange, effective from the close of trading on September 28, 2026, margin requirements and daily price limit adjustments have been implemented for precious metals futures. Gold contracts, including Au (T+D), mAu (T+D), Au (T+N1), Au (T+N2), NYAuTN06, and NYAuTN12, will see margin ratios increased from 15% to 18%, with daily price limits expanding from 14% to 17% starting the next trading day. Silver (Ag) T+D contracts will have margin ratios raised from 21% to 24%, w

According to Jin10, on September 22, foreign ministers from Egypt, Qatar, Jordan, the UAE, Indonesia, Pakistan, Turkey, and Saudi Arabia met during the 81st UN General Assembly to address the Gaza humanitarian crisis. The eight ministers called on Israel to immediately fulfill its obligations under the first phase of the Gaza ceasefire agreement, including ensuring safe and unobstructed humanitarian aid access, and to halt all violations. They opposed any forced displacement of Palestinians and

Zcash (ZEC) briefly breached 1,650 USDT, marking a new all-time high with a 24-hour gain of 10%.

According to Odaily, on September 23, Hong Kong's Hang Seng Index opened down 0.09%, while the Tech Index rose 0.01%. Semiconductor stocks led gainers, with Montage Technology (06809.HK) opening up 3.36% and Longsine Technologies (03223.HK) up 3.07%.

According to Linwu County Public Security Bureau, police in Linwu County, Hunan Province on September 23 broke up a virtual currency investment fraud scheme, with two suspects arrested. The suspects used social media to lure victims into downloading a designated app, buying USDT, and exchanging it for a new token controlled by handlers. They artificially inflated the coin price to attract additional investments, then crashed it to zero value, causing victims losses of approximately 30,000 yuan.

According to Seoul Foreign Exchange Market participants on September 23, the dollar-won exchange rate experienced heightened volatility driven partly by API-automated trading. The intraday swing reached 21.50 won, with the rate dropping sharply from above 1,380 won to 1,350 won levels following large dollar selling pressure. Daily average volatility this month stands at 13.75 won, up from 12.51 won in August and 68% higher than 8.20 won recorded in September last year. A commercial bank foreign

According to Korean Exchange, yesterday (Sept 23), Asiana Airlines and Korean Air surged 8.84% and 8.70% respectively, with low-cost carriers Jeju Air and Jin Air also climbing 6.13% and 3.29%. The rally was driven by falling international oil prices following softened geopolitical tensions; Brent crude and WTI both closed below $100 per barrel after U.S. President Trump signaled possible talks with Iran. Increased inbound tourism and rising overseas travel demand ahead of the Chuseok holiday pe

According to Rosenblatt analyst Kevin Cassidy, Sandisk (SNDK-US) received a buy rating with a $2,400 price target on Sept 22, implying 27% upside from the stock's closing price of $1,887.04. Sandisk has surged 644% year-to-date, driven by strong AI-driven demand for NAND flash memory, with memory chip shortages expected to persist through 2027.

According to Yonhapinfomax, South Korea's forex market will continue normal operations during the Chuseok holiday starting September 24, with forex dealers from major banks including Hana Bank, Woori Bank, and Industrial Bank maintaining regular shifts. Since the Seoul forex market transitioned to 24-hour operations in July, foreign exchange brokers and designated financial institutions have maintained weekend and holiday operations to establish Seoul as a round-the-clock trading hub. The Minist

According to Yonhapinfomax, Seoul foreign exchange dealers predicted today that USD-KRW would move within a 1,348-1,365 Korean won range with downward pressure, as dialogue between the U.S. and Iran during the UN General Assembly boosted global risk appetite. Dealers noted that rising technology stocks in the New York market could attract foreign buying of South Korean equities, providing additional support for the won.

According to multiple analysts, the Korean won fell to 1,351.5 per dollar on Sept 23, marking a fresh retreat as oil prices declined. The retreat was driven by easing U.S.-Iran tensions following potential talks at the U.N. General Assembly and increased oil export expectations from Saudi Arabia, reducing supply concerns. Meanwhile, major central banks—the European Central Bank, U.S. Federal Reserve, and Bank of Japan—all raised policy rates by 25 basis points, supporting dollar strength. The Do

According to Economist reports, Kyobo Asset Management completed its organizational restructuring on September 22, 2026, following Kyobo Life's acquisition of all outstanding shares from BNP Paribas Asset Management Holding for 107.5 billion won. The company, formerly known as Kyobo Axa Asset Management, officially changed its name after ending an 18-year joint venture structure that began in 2008. As part of its expansion strategy, Kyobo Asset Management launched the Power SK Group ETF on Septe