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According to BlockBeats, BitMEX co-founder Arthur Hayes called ENA bullish to $0.50 on September 20. Per HTX market data, ENA was trading at $0.2136, up 24.19% in 24 hours.

According to Aave Labs, Aave V4 was activated on Circle's Arc blockchain on September 16 and is now fully operational. The initial market supports USDC, EURC, cirBTC, and WETH as launch assets. The deployment uses Aave V4's hub-and-spoke architecture, with a Core Liquidity Hub serving multiple spokes for different borrowing and collateral use cases.

According to the Daily Mail, Reform UK official Aaron Banks said the party plans to establish a 'Computing and Crypto Workers Union' if the Labour government tightens foreign donation rules. The proposed union would represent workers in information technology, artificial intelligence, and cryptocurrency sectors, and be registered legally in the UK. The report also noted Reform UK may encourage supporters to join existing unions to expand its influence within union organizations. The plan has not

According to BlockBeats, Kalshi filed proposed rule changes with the SEC and CFTC on September 20 to launch perpetual futures contracts linked to U.S. equities. The proposed contracts will have no set expiration date and maintain price alignment with underlying stocks through regular funding rate payments between long and short positions. Kalshi noted that these contracts will be classified as securities futures products and cleared through its CFTC-registered clearing facility, Kalshi Klear.

According to Jin10, citing China's Ministry of Commerce, total retail sales of consumer goods and services grew 2.5% year-over-year in the first eight months of 2026, with consumption maintaining steady growth and structural optimization. Service retail sales climbed 4.9% during the period, outpacing commodity retail growth of 1.1% by 3.9 percentage points, reflecting a shift toward balanced consumption between goods and services.

According to Yonhapinfomax, Samsung Electronics CEO Roh Tae-moon and executives from the DX (Device Solution) division hosted the 2026 Tech Forum in Silicon Valley on September 18, bringing together approximately 80 developers and leaders from global tech companies. The event, now in its eighth year, focused on sharing Samsung's medium-to-long-term artificial intelligence and robotics vision, as well as key business directions and research areas.

According to Acer Chairman Chen Jun-sheng on September 19, memory chip shortages have eased as Chinese suppliers release increasing capacity, though prices remain volatile. High-end chips such as LPDDR5 and DDR5 9600 paired with N1 or N1X processors continue to be in short supply, while DDR4 faces overcapacity. CPU availability is adequate except for Microsoft's low-cost licensing program variants, which face supply constraints. Acer plans to increase inventory of low-cost components to manage c

According to KB Securities, Samsung Electro-Mechanics' stock rose 4.36% to 1.388 million won on September 18, as the brokerage maintained a 3 million won price target amid expectations of strong Q3 earnings. KB Securities analyst Lee Chang-min forecasted Q3 operating profit of 660.1 billion won, up 154% year-over-year, and revenue of 3.83 trillion won, up 33% year-over-year, significantly exceeding market consensus. The gain was driven by AI server-related products, including multilayer ceramic

According to Bank of America strategists Mark Cabana and Meghan Swiber, released Friday, the Federal Reserve's policy rate risks breaking above 5%, with short-term Treasury yields having further upside potential. The strategists said rate markets may be underestimating the endpoint of the Fed's rate-hiking cycle and recommend positioning for higher two-year Treasury yields. Current swap market pricing reflects expectations for three more 25 basis point hikes, bringing the federal funds rate to 4

According to UBS analysts, the bank released 14 top stock picks on September 20, highlighting opportunities in the artificial intelligence sector. Amazon is UBS's preferred large-cap internet company with a $318 target price. Among semiconductor manufacturers, Texas Instruments is the top pick with a $380 target. For software, Palantir sits at the intersection of AI and data trends with a $250 target price. The analyst team noted the AI spending cycle remains in early stages, with substantial ca

According to Coinglass data, over $197 million in cryptocurrency positions were liquidated in the past 24 hours, with long positions accounting for $84.38 million and short positions $113 million. Bitcoin long liquidations totaled $10.27 million while short liquidations reached $17.75 million. Ethereum saw $11.15 million in long liquidations and $28.53 million in short liquidations. The largest single liquidation occurred on Bybit's ETHUSDT pair at $1.21 million, affecting 94,280 traders overall

According to Midnight CTO Sebastien Guillemot, the mainnet will soon support smart contract deployment and enable creation of custom tokens that can trade across both private and public ledgers. Upon launch, these tokens will be available for use in certain decentralized finance (DeFi) applications through Offer Files, with future upgrades planned to expand use cases via composable contracts.

According to HTX market data, AVAX broke through $10 on September 20, currently trading at $9.958, with 24-hour gains of 19.68%.

According to Axios and other U.S. media outlets, President Trump returned to the White House from the presidential retreat at Camp David on the evening of September 19, cutting short his originally planned weekend trip by one day. CNN reported that Trump reviewed and evaluated options for strikes against Houthi forces in Yemen while at Camp David. The exact reason for his early return remains unclear.

According to Hana Securities analyst Kim Hong-sik, on September 20, the firm recommends buying six South Korean wireless equipment companies—RFHIC, KMW, Solid, HFR, LIG Acuber, and O-I Solution—citing expected supply shortages in 2027. The shortage stems from U.S. regulations restricting Chinese wireless equipment and components. Kim noted that if supply constraints materialize as expected, valuations may exceed current forecasts, with KMW potentially reaching a 10 trillion won market cap within

According to Hubusi's September 20 research report, as of August 2026, 106 centralized embodied intelligence data collection centers have been publicly disclosed nationwide, with 84 operational, accounting for 79.25% of the total. Based on 52 centers that disclosed robot deployment numbers (totaling approximately 3,972 units), the estimated robot fleet across all data collection centers exceeds 5,000 units. Construction peaked in Q1 2026, with new projects declining significantly thereafter as t

According to the People's Bank of China, the central bank conducted a 32 billion yuan 7-day reverse repo operation today (September 20) at an interest rate of 1.40%, with both bids and successful tenders totaling 32 billion yuan.

According to Foresight News, BR (Bedrock) reached a high of $1.23 this morning on Bitget, according to the exchange's data. The token is currently trading at $1.12, up 40.23% over the past 24 hours.

According to Jin10, on September 19, Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico stated that the Russia-Ukraine conflict is not 'Slovakia's war' and that Slovakia should not be drawn into a direct military confrontation between NATO and Russia. He called for those pushing for such escalation to assume responsibility rather than transferring risks to other NATO members. Fico urged the swift initiation of peace negotiations, warning that continued military escalation could increase security and economic ris

According to Seoul Foreign Exchange Market, the USD/KRW exchange rate jumped to 1,380 won on September 20, marking a gain of nearly 50 won within one week. The Korean won has weakened for seven consecutive trading days. The depreciation reflects rising U.S. Treasury yields, elevated international oil prices, and the Federal Reserve's rate hike—its first increase in approximately three years and two months. The closing rate on September 18 stood at 1,383.3 won per dollar.