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According to CryptoTwitter commentator @SolanaFloor, US spot Solana ETF assets reached an all-time high of $1.77 billion yesterday (September 22), with $28.8 million in net inflows reported. The surge reflects growing institutional interest in Solana amid the broader crypto market.

According to Zest Protocol, the platform announced the launch of Bitcoin Collateral Vaults mainnet demo, allowing users to deposit native BTC in self-custodial vaults on Bitcoin L1 and borrow USDC on EVM networks including Ethereum without wrapping or bridging the BTC. User BTC remains in isolated vaults on the Bitcoin network and does not mix with other users' assets. Vault state is transmitted to EVM networks via BitVM proofs. The demo currently operates under a per-wallet limit mechanism, ena

Australian dollar declined 0.50% during intraday trading on September 23, falling to 0.7079 against the U.S. dollar.

According to its announcement, UK trading app Investa introduced US share trading without commission or foreign-exchange fees yesterday (September 22), subject to an annual fair-use policy. The fee waiver applies until an account reaches £250,000 in total trade value, 50 trades or 5,000 shares traded, with any one threshold ending the fee-free allowance.

According to BlockBeats, on September 23, Zest Protocol released proof of mainnet deployment for Bitcoin Collateral Vaults, with 3 BTC transactions and 7 ETH transactions publicly verified on-chain. The protocol locks BTC in bitcoin mainnet vaults without wrapping or cross-chain bridges, enabling stablecoin lending on EVM chains such as Ethereum. The current version is a mainnet prototype and not yet fully open for deposits and borrowing. The rollout will proceed in two phases: Phase 1 uses pre-

According to BlockBeats, Kalshi submitted proposed rule changes to the SEC on September 23, adding Chapter 14 to its rulebook to list Perpetual Securities Futures Products (Perpetual SFPs). The contracts have no fixed expiration date and use periodic funding fees between long and short positions to anchor contract prices to underlying U.S. equities or ETFs. Listing requirements include underlying stocks with tradable supply exceeding 20 million shares, market capitalization of at least $100 bill

According to Yonhap Infomix, South Korean government bond yields declined on September 23. Three-year yields fell 3.4 basis points to 4.006%, while 10-year yields dropped 6.9 basis points to 4.392%. Foreign investors contributed to the rally by steadily increasing net purchases of bond futures. Overnight, international crude oil prices declined 1.24% to $94.59 per barrel, their lowest close since September 8, as markets reacted to U.S. President Trump's reported meeting with Iran delegation repr

Polish prosecutors charged a former police officer on Tuesday with organized crime membership, fraud, and money laundering linked to the collapsed Zondacrypto exchange, according to the National Prosecutor's Office. Officers from Poland's Central Bureau for Combating Cybercrime detained Artur K., a former police officer, on orders from the organized crime department. Police are simultaneously searching the fuel depot where Zondacrypto founder Sylwester Suszek was last seen before disappearing in

On September 23, Stripe held its first Tour event in China in Shanghai. According to the company, the number of new AI enterprises going live on Stripe's platform in the Greater China region increased by 78%, as Stripe announced updates to its AI monetization and global payments infrastructure to support Chinese enterprises' international expansion.

According to China Earthquake Networks Center, a 5.3-magnitude earthquake struck Argentina on September 23 at 17:21 local time, with a focal depth of 120 kilometers.

According to Jin10, U.S. President Trump on Tuesday expressed support for banning American diesel exports to help lower prices, stating the government will make a decision "very soon." However, analysts cautioned the measure could have opposite effects. Gbenga Ajilore, chief economist at the Budget and Policy Priorities Center, noted that export bans do not increase domestic supply but may reduce it, raising prices further. Multiple analysts warned the ban could force Gulf Coast refiners to shut

According to Jin10, Ant Billion has released the Ming-Image-0.1-Design series, comprising two 6-billion-parameter models. Ming-Image-0.1-Design generates UI layouts, infographics, posters, and complete visual designs from text prompts. Ming-Image-0.1-Design-Layer decomposes creative or design images into independently editable transparent layers.

According to Daishin Securities analysis, South Korea's KOSPI index has outperformed after Chuseok holidays 15 times out of 22 instances since 2004, posting an average five-day post-holiday gain of +1.34%. The five trading days before the holidays averaged a decline of -0.05%, as risk-averse positioning and profit-taking typically dominate ahead of extended breaks. Analysts attribute post-holiday rallies to resumption of trading activity and resolution of uncertainty. Key risks during the holida

According to Creatio's announcement, the company commits $300 million to its Bank.AI platform through 2028, directing spending toward product development, AI agents, customer training, and implementation partner support. The investment is a company-funded program rather than an external funding round. Creatio's financial-services business grew 48% year-over-year, with Bank.AI combining customer-relationship and workflow software alongside pre-built agents for growth, service, and operations func

According to Farside Investors, U.S. spot crypto exchange-traded funds recorded $905.8 million in net inflows on September 22, with Bitcoin ETFs leading at $714.7 million, Ether funds adding $162.2 million and Solana ETFs receiving $28.9 million. BlackRock's IBIT Bitcoin fund attracted $350.3 million, followed by Fidelity's FBTC with $257.4 million and Morgan Stanley's MSBT with $99 million. No Bitcoin fund reported an outflow. Cumulative net inflows into U.S. Bitcoin ETFs have reached approxima

According to ACCESS Newswire on 22 September, Fermi delayed the closing of its 222 MW TensorWave lease to October 31 from September 30. The company cited ongoing negotiations with an investment-grade counterparty for a lease guaranty as the reason for the one-month extension. The lease, which covers 15 years of expected revenue of approximately $6.5 billion, remains subject to closing conditions including the guaranty, final operations schedules, service-level agreements, and project-level finan

According to a regular trading report disclosed by the U.S. Office of Government Ethics (OGE) on September 22, Trump's account conducted three Microstrategy (MSTR) Class A stock transactions in July. On July 8, the account sold $1,001 to $15,000 worth of shares, followed by purchases of $1,001 to $15,000 on July 24 and $50,000 to $100,000 on July 27. Since the July 24 purchase, MSTR has increased approximately 83%. A White House spokesperson stated the holdings are managed by a third-party insti

According to Reuters, LG Electronics and Samsung are under investigation by Indian authorities for allegedly claiming improper tax exemptions on OLED display components. Indian officials have accused the companies of incorrectly applying a 5% preferential tariff rate on imported OLED glass screens (open cells) used in TV panel manufacturing. The 5% rate has historically been designated only for legacy LCD and LED products that dominate the mass market segment.

According to Bloomberg, Austria's Raiffeisen Bank International (RBI) has partnered with cryptocurrency broker Bitpanda to offer digital asset investment services to 1.8 million customers across Central and Eastern Europe. The services will be rolled out gradually across the bank's regional subsidiaries.

According to on-chain data, on September 23, Hyperliquid's largest LIT short holder faced over $10.18 million in floating losses as LIT surged past $5.30 to new highs. The trader currently holds 2.528 million LIT shorts on 3x leverage. Beyond LIT, the whale maintains short positions in AVAX, ETH, SOL, and HYPE, with a combined portfolio value of approximately $14.634 million and an overall return rate of negative 139.6%.