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According to Reuters, the European Central Bank and national central banks of EU member states opposed on September 22 a proposal requiring major stablecoin issuers to hold at least 60% of reserves as bank deposits. The ECB stated the requirement could expose banks to stablecoin market volatility and weaken deposit stability. As an alternative, the central banks recommended mandating a certain proportion of reserves be held in short-term assets maturing within 1 to 5 business days. The ECB also

According to FinanceFeeds, Intel stock (NASDAQ: INTC) rose 12.14% on Monday, September 21 to close at $121.78, its sharpest single-day gain in months. The rally came days after CEO Lip-Bu Tan stated at Splunk's .conf26 conference in Denver that "CPU demand is so high that we can only supply 50% of customers." Meta's consumer AI agent Muse topped Apple's US App Store free apps list for three consecutive days, signaling increased demand for processors running AI inference workloads. The repricing

According to Nansen and Arkham data, multiple partnership plans previously announced by World Liberty Financial, the Trump family's crypto project, remain unfulfilled as of today. These include a lending market supported by Aave, using Ethena stablecoin as collateral assets, and introducing tokenized U.S. Treasuries and stocks via Ondo. Most assets in World Liberty's "strategic token reserves," including LINK, AAVE, ENA, and MOVE, have been transferred or liquidated, with some moved to centraliz

According to industry analysis on September 22, Meta Platforms launched its consumer-facing AI Agent Muse on September 8 and achieved rapid market adoption. Two weeks post-launch, Muse surpassed 2.5 million downloads and rose to the #2 position on the U.S. App Store, demonstrating early consumer demand for AI agents that autonomously execute tasks such as scheduling, shopping, and email management. The product offers free and paid tiers at $20 and $100 monthly, with token limits of 500 million a

According to Odaily, U.S. AI-related stocks rose broadly during premarket trading on September 22. SAP climbed 1.53%, NOW increased 1.49%, GOOGL rose 0.74%, ORCL gained 0.64%, and PANW advanced 0.61%, according to MSX.COM data.

According to TradingView, Bitcoin (BTC) reclaimed the $85,000 mark on Tuesday, 22 September, trading at $85,736 and reaching its highest level since January. The breakthrough follows a decline in Brent crude oil below $100 a barrel amid signs of potential de-escalation tied to Iran, and a pullback in the 10-year Treasury yield to roughly 4.96% from a recent high of 5.04%, according to OilPrice.com. The broader equity market moved in tandem, with the S&P 500 rising 1.5% and the Nasdaq Composite g

According to Dan Krupka, founder of Connection Capital and former research head at Coin Bureau, Bitcoin could face a sharp correction in the fourth quarter of 2026, potentially retracing 50% to between $30,000 and $40,000 if prices stretch toward $96,000. Krupka warned that while current technical indicators appear strong, the underlying setup resembles a "textbook relief rally" rather than the start of a new bull market. He noted that Bitcoin's total market cap is bumping against monthly Bollin

On September 22, Chinese Deputy Minister Jiang Chenghua met with Anna Jobin-Bret, Secretary-General of the United Nations Commission on International Trade Law (UNCITRAL).

According to a Reuters/Ipsos poll, U.S. President Donald Trump's approval rating has fallen to 32%, marking the lowest level in his political career. The latest survey reflects declining public support amid ongoing debates over his administration's policies on trade, foreign relations, and domestic issues.

Ukraine's Prime Minister announced that Ukraine, backed by Canadian government guarantees, secured $841 million from the World Bank, according to the official statement.

According to Korea's Financial Supervisory Service DART disclosure system, external auditor Hanwool Accounting Firm rejected audit opinions for JR Global REIT's first-half consolidated and separate financial statements on September 22, citing "material uncertainties related to going concern assumptions." The rejection triggered the company's delisting conditions under KOSPI listing regulations; the objection deadline is October 19. The REIT previously recorded a 125.6 billion Korean won writedow

According to Kim Tae-hong, head of Growthhill Asset Management, the Federal Reserve raised policy rates by 25 basis points on September 16, with the S&P 500 subsequently climbing about 1% and the 10-year U.S. Treasury yield holding near 5%. Historical analysis of 13 rate-hike cycles since 1967 reveals that six months after the first rate increase, stocks rose in eight cases (61%) and fell in five cases. The key factor determining outcomes was inflation levels: rate hikes driven by high inflation

According to Foresight News, Hyperscale Data (NYSE: GPUS) announced it will establish a new subsidiary called Patriot BTC to hold its cryptocurrency mining operations and related assets as an independent business. The company plans to transfer all operating assets used in its bitcoin mining operations to Patriot BTC, including a data center in Montana, bitcoin miners, mining equipment, and related infrastructure. The proposed asset transfer aims to separate the company's bitcoin mining operation

According to FinanceFeeds, Microsoft closed at $501.61 on Monday, September 21, up 1.59% from $493.78, while the Nasdaq-100 surged 2.83% to 30,482.35. The session favored semiconductor companies as chipmakers Arm rose 17.16%, Intel added 12%, and AMD gained nearly 10%, driven by renewed expectations for AI processor demand. Microsoft participated in the broader technology rally but lagged the broader index despite Azure cloud services continuing to exceed capacity.

According to Foresight News, Arkham launched Tracer V2 today, enabling users to track cross-chain and cross-bridge fund flows from any address with one-click network graph visualization and multi-dimensional filtering by token, amount, time, or blockchain.

According to Newsis, Hong Kong stock market indices closed higher on Sept 22 for the third consecutive trading session, driven by easing Middle East tensions and falling global crude oil prices. The Hang Seng Index rose 45.04 points, or 0.18%, to 25,087.75, while the H-Shares Index (tracking Hong Kong-listed Chinese companies) gained 22.97 points, or 0.28%, to 8,362.60. The Hang Seng Tech Index added 14.92 points, or 0.34%, to 4,438.21. U.S. long-term yields also declined amid diplomatic negotia

According to South Korea's Financial Supervisory Service, auto insurance claim payouts from four major insurers rose 0.6% to 3.8853 trillion won in the first half of 2026, despite accident claims dropping 4.3% to 2.936 million cases. In one instance, repair costs for minor bumper damage totaled 2.029 million won, while rental car fees reached 7.564 million won—over 3.7 times the repair bill. Industry analysts attribute the surge to excessive repair charges, unnecessary parts replacements, and in

According to Bloomberg, World Liberty Financial, the Trump family's crypto project, generated millions of dollars in revenue by selling tokens including LINK and AAVE that it had acquired as part of a "strategic token reserve," according to Trump's financial disclosures. The project added $594 million to its net worth last year. However, several announced partnerships—including an Aave lending collaboration and Ondo's tokenized U.S. Treasury product integration—have not materialized, raising que

According to Yonhapinfomax, as of September 22 (4:54 p.m. Seoul time), South Korea's interest rate swap (IRS) rates fell across mid-term and shorter-dated securities while longer-dated rates posted modest gains. The 1-year IRS dropped 1.25 basis points to 3.7275%, while the 5-year declined 1.25 basis points to 4.1725%. The 10-year IRS rose 0.25 basis points to 4.2250%. A bond dealer noted the market lacked major catalysts and showed no significant divergence from underlying government bond price

Gate News message, The total market capitalization of Layer 2 tokens has reached $11.5B, approaching the $12B level recorded in January 2025. Following an annual low of $7B in late July, the Layer 2 sector has experienced a 65% recovery.