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According to BlockBeats, on September 25, the U.S. and Iran are researching a phased plan to reopen the Strait of Hormuz. Following the news, U.S. stock indices rallied, with the S&P 500 turning positive. Crude oil prices fell sharply while gold and silver rose. U.S. 10-year Treasury yields declined to 5.13%, with Treasury prices narrowing losses, according to BIT trading data.

According to @lookonchain, Bitcoin and Ethereum ETFs recorded substantial net inflows over the past 24 hours, with Bitcoin ETFs seeing +3,824 BTC ($320.43 million) and Ethereum ETFs capturing +49,304 ETH ($131.2 million). Over the past 7 days, Bitcoin ETFs accumulated +28,862 BTC (approximately $2.42 billion) in net flows, while Ethereum ETFs added +211,638 ETH ($563.17 million) over the same period.

According to @lookonchain, Bitcoin whales opened long positions totaling 2,031.58 BTC (approximately $171 million) over the last four hours, despite ongoing downturns in the broader crypto market. The whale activity suggests institutional investors may maintain bullish conviction on Bitcoin's long-term prospects despite current market headwinds.

According to SkyEcosystem, the organization recently announced a $500 million lending facility designed for institutional loans secured by digital assets. The facility was established through a partnership with Grove and Galaxy, utilizing the Sky Protocol framework to enhance USDS liquidity for loan origination. The lending facility is tailored specifically to support institutional adoption of blockchain technology by enabling structured financing backed by digital assets.

According to ChainCatcher, a data center developer backed by Blue Owl Capital announced $1.1 billion in debt financing on September 24 for AI compute capacity. The Digital Drive data center project in Richmond, Virginia will feature 76 megawatts of IT capacity and is expected to become operational between 2027 and 2028. CoreWeave will lease the entire facility under a 15-year contract valued at $2.94 billion.

According to ChainCatcher, Russia's Central Bank determined market access procedures for digital custodians, crypto trading platforms, and digital rights information system operators on September 24, with regulations set to take effect on October 5, 2026. The rules require market participants to register in designated registries and specify qualification requirements for management officials, application documents, and registration procedures. The regulations also provide simplified access rules

According to Mizuho and CNBC, SpaceX (SPCX) released roughly 328.4 million shares from post-IPO lockup restrictions on Thursday, September 24, with a total value of approximately $48.7 billion at the stock's Wednesday closing price of $148.36. The investment bank reiterated an 'Outperform' rating and $200 price target on SPCX stock, describing SpaceX as the infrastructure layer of the orbital economy with Starlink as its "cash engine." The release follows 378 million shares becoming eligible ear

According to two sources, Vitol became Iraq's primary crude oil buyer in September, purchasing at least 25 million barrels of crude.

According to commentary by @EricBalchunas, active ETFs at major asset managers including BlackRock, T. Rowe Price, Invesco, Franklin, and AB generated 10-15% of firmwide net flows in the first half of 2026, despite accounting for only 1-2% of their total assets under management.

WTI crude oil gained 5.0% today, September 24, reaching $96.77 per barrel, while Brent crude futures broke through $108 per barrel amid broader energy market momentum.

OpenZeppelin announced today (September 24) that its smart contract libraries and secure development suite are now available for the TRON network. The integration gives developers access to audited contract components, upgrade tools, and the Contracts Wizard for tokens, access control, and governance applications. Since 2015, OpenZeppelin has secured over $37 trillion in transferred value through its industry-standard contracts library and 900+ security engagements that have identified 10,000+ v

According to SoFi, the bank began settling debit and credit card transactions with Mastercard using its SoFiUSD stablecoin this week, migrating its entire card program to the blockchain-based settlement rail. SoFi expects the program to process more than $25 billion in annualized volume. The shift allows transactions to settle faster by moving the process onchain, while SoFi cardholders continue using their debit and credit cards normally. The change provides an alternative blockchain settlement

According to CME FedWatch data, Bitcoin traded near $84,490 on Thursday, down from Monday's $87,397 high, as markets price in a 75% probability the Federal Reserve raises rates in October and 59% odds for December. Higher rates strengthen the dollar and improve returns on bonds, making non-yielding assets like Bitcoin less attractive. Derivatives data showed $348.33 million in crypto liquidations in 24 hours, with $270.89 million hitting long positions after last week's rally.

According to UK Finance, five of Britain's largest banks have completed interbank transactions using tokenized deposits. The trials, conducted under the Great British Tokenized Deposit (GBTD) project, included two mortgage-related transactions involving Lloyds, NatWest, and Barclays, as well as a simulated person-to-person payment involving HSBC and others. The tests demonstrated that tokenized commercial bank deposits can move between banks while supporting programmable payment conditions, addr

According to Kash Dhanda, Solana reached $120 in the past week, with the Jupiter (JUP) token surging 41% over the same period. The price movements reflect increased buying interest in the Solana ecosystem.

Google is now testing a new Gemini feature called 'Call for Me' that allows the AI assistant to make phone calls to businesses on users' behalf. The feature will initially roll out to Pixel 11 owners who pay for a Gemini subscription in the U.S. and requires the beta version of Google's Phone app for Android. With this update, Gemini will be able to share approved personal information during calls and handle complex tasks such as checking product availability, making restaurant reservations, res

Meta Platforms launched its Muse AI agent earlier this month, empowering users to delegate decision-making tasks that previously required manual action. According to Cantor Fitzgerald analyst Deepak Mathivanan, Muse has already shown early signs of rapid adoption. Wall Street analysts warn that agent AI could disrupt companies relying on consumer inertia—the tendency for customers to continue subscriptions or services due to habit or forgotten automatic payments. Muse can execute tasks such as q

According to Freddie Mac, the U.S. 30-year mortgage rate reached 7.03% last week, up 8 basis points from 6.95% the previous week. The rate has risen for five consecutive weeks and is at its highest level since late January 2025.

According to Solana official announcement, Zama's ZAMA token launched on Solana through Sunrise today.

According to ICE data, on Thursday, Sept 24, UK natural gas futures surged 5.70% to 190.050 pence/therm by European close, marking a significant acceleration since 22:00 Beijing time. TTF Dutch natural gas futures rose 2.50% to €76.171/MWh, while EU carbon emissions allowances (futures) gained 1.05% to €86.36/ton.