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According to Chainlink's blog, CCIP 2.0 is now live, enabling institutions and asset issuers to run their own cross-chain validators (CCV) or select third-party operators for independent verification beyond Chainlink's default committee. The platform integrates an automated compliance engine (ACE) for KYC, AML, and sanctions screening; issuers can also customize block confirmation thresholds for faster-than-finality transfers. Aave, Maple, Re, and Lombard have already adopted CCIP 2.0. CCIP now

According to PANews, CoinMarketCap appointed David Salamon as CEO effective immediately on September 28. Salamon, currently the platform's Chief Product Officer, succeeds Rush, who led the company for five years and will focus on developing new business lines for the group.

The CEO of Hungary's debt management agency announced that the country will not issue foreign currency bonds for the rest of 2026.

According to BlockBeats, on September 28, Bill Ackman warned that the Federal Reserve's 25 basis point rate increase to 3.75%-4.00% may be counterproductive. Ackman argues that the AI arms race is driving tech giants to maintain massive capital expenditures on data centers and computing power despite rising borrowing costs, potentially offsetting the Fed's traditional tightening effects on investment demand. He added that higher interest costs could cascade through supply chains to increase comm

According to Yonhap Infomax, on September 28, NVIDIA announced an increase of $15 billion to its share buyback authorization. Following this approval, the company's remaining buyback capacity reached a total of $235 billion, which the chipmaker plans to execute through fiscal year 2028.

According to Bitmain Chairman Tom Lee at the Ethereum Korea One event on Sept 28, South Korea's tokenization policy is an understandable approach considering the government's sovereignty, tax authority, and domestic industry protection. However, Lee emphasized that other countries will not necessarily follow the same model, and South Korea's policy will not constrain global tokenization expansion. Lee noted that traditional finance often views Ethereum's value narrowly through transaction fees,

According to THORChain's statement on September 26, the DeFi protocol declined a formal request from Bitget to deny service to addresses linked to the recent hack that cost the centralized exchange over $380 million. Bitget CEO Gracy Chen and security firm SlowMist appealed to THORChain to take action, with Chen calling for decentralization to not become a "shield for facilitating known stolen funds." THORChain responded that it operates as a decentralized, permissionless protocol comparable to

According to WagerBeasts, a sports betting analytics firm, bettors who compare odds before every bet collect approximately 5% more on each winning bet than those who stick to one site. The finding is based on analysis of 488 games across eight sports played between September 18-23, 2026, comparing final prices from 59 sportsbooks, betting exchanges, and prediction markets in the hour before kickoff. In one example, on September 20, when SC Paderborn upset TSG Hoffenheim 3-1 in the Bundesliga, a

According to Bitfinex, Bitcoin sentiment reached a 'greed' level of 75 this past week, signaling bullish market psychology. Spot ETFs attracted $2.39 billion in inflows over the same period, indicating institutional buying interest. However, Bitcoin's price remains below its September high, suggesting traders remain cautious despite the positive sentiment readings.

According to Gabriel Shapiro, a securities attorney at MetaLeX Labs, on Friday the SEC's Division of Corporation Finance updated its crypto FAQ, clarifying that announcing token buybacks by functional networks does not constitute "essential managerial efforts" under the Howey securities test. The guidance establishes a filter rather than a blanket pass: networks with live products can conduct buybacks without triggering securities laws, while projects still in development that pitch buybacks as

According to CNBC, U.S. Treasury Secretary Bessent recently hired David Zervos, a Wall Street economist, to serve as an advisor at the Treasury Department.

According to Reuters, mediators are expected to hold separate talks with the United States and Iran on Monday or Tuesday. Iran's Foreign Minister and Qatar's mediator are set to remain in the United States during the negotiations.

Federal Reserve Governor Christy Bowman is set to deliver remarks shortly, in approximately 10 minutes.

According to BlockBeats, Strive added 1,107 BTC last week, bringing its total holdings to 27,462 BTC.

The Baltic Dry Index fell 4.61% to 3,268 points today (September 28).

According to Financial News citing Korea's Financial Supervisory Service disclosure, Clean and Science announced on Sept. 28 an additional 1 billion won share buyback plan just hours after completing its initial 500 million won repurchase. The company will acquire 313,479 shares (Sept. 29-Dec. 28) at an average price of 3,089 won per share, following its completion of 161,862 shares at the same price. Combined, the buybacks will bring total treasury stock to over 850,000 shares, representing app

According to analysis from UAnalyze and Jefferies, President Trump rejected Iran's peace proposal on Monday (Sept. 28), with oil prices surging 4% to around $108 per barrel and U.S. stock index futures declining broadly. Dow Jones futures dropped 0.48%, S&P 500 futures fell 0.45%, and Nasdaq-100 futures declined 0.86%. Iran submitted the peace plan during last week's United Nations General Assembly in New York through Qatari mediators. Jefferies economist Mohit Kumar noted the main disputes betw

According to Shanghai Gold Exchange, on Sept 28 evening, Gold T+D fell 2.88% to 900.35 yuan/gram, while Silver T+D declined 1.57% to 14,880 yuan/kilogram.

According to the Financial Supervisory Service e-disclosure on September 28, Clean & Science approved an additional buyback of 313,479 common shares worth up to 1 billion Korean won. The repurchase period runs from September 29 to December 28, with Samsung Securities serving as the trustee intermediary. This follows the company's completion of a 5 billion won buyback totaling 161,862 shares the same day. Combined repurchases bring total treasury stock to approximately 544,000 shares, representin