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According to Token Terminal, Real-World Assets (RWAs) reached a market cap of $46.2 billion, with approximately $3.6 billion deposited into DeFi venues and decentralized exchange trading volume reaching $419.3 million in the past 24 hours. The metric reflects a continued shift of RWAs from issuance toward productive use within DeFi protocols, potentially enhancing liquidity and utility in the ecosystem.

According to TechCrunch, Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei recently published a plan to "pace the frontier" and slow AI development, while Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang publicly opposed the move, echoing President Donald Trump's claim that AI backlash is a hoax. Amodei's proposal includes independent third-party evaluators to monitor AI safety practices within companies and coordination among major AI firms on safety standards. However, details remain unclear on implementation specifics.

Russia's Central Electoral Commission will release preliminary election results on September 21 at 11:00 a.m. Moscow time (4:00 p.m. Beijing time).

According to the Wall Street Journal, the Trump administration is preparing to impose broader sanctions on the International Criminal Court (ICC) as soon as late September or early October. The new measures may prohibit most transactions with the ICC after a 6-7 month grace period and could restrict its use of U.S. dollars, affecting its participation in the global financial system. U.S. State Department spokeswoman indicated the move follows Secretary of State Marco Rubio's view that the ICC po

According to Jin10, U.S. President Trump will meet New York City Mayor Mamadani on Monday at Gracie Mansion to discuss matters affecting the city and its residents. The White House confirmed the meeting plan but did not disclose specific agenda details. This marks the third in-person meeting between Mamadani and Trump since his election as mayor.

According to the chairman of Russia's Central Election Commission, the final results of the election will be released by September 25. The announcement provides an official timeline for when voters can expect the conclusive outcome.

According to Odaily, Evernorth signed a note purchase agreement with NH Investment & Securities to issue convertible preferred payment-in-kind (PIK) notes maturing in 2031 with a 4% coupon rate. The financing is conditional on completing a business combination with Armada Acquisition Corp. II, Pathfinder Digital Assets, and Ripple Labs, expected to close in Q4 2026. The merged entity plans to list on Nasdaq under the ticker XRPN, subject to exchange approval.

According to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, he has spoken with U.S. President Donald Trump and both have agreed to hold a meeting in New York. Zelensky stated the meeting could be significant.

According to Iranian state media, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has departed Tehran for New York and will make a brief stopover in Qatar.

According to Qatar's Ministry of Foreign Affairs spokesman Majed Ansari, Qatar is pushing to resume U.S.-Iran negotiations, with multiple U.S. government officials expressing willingness to reach an agreement and end the conflict on September 20. Speaking at Qatar's Economic Forum in New York, Ansari stated that Qatar has been exchanging views with both the U.S. and Iran in recent weeks and is working to bridge differences. He emphasized that any solution should ensure regional stability and bui

According to TASS, exit polls from Russia's parliamentary election on September 20 show the ruling United Russia party is projected to secure 49.4% of the vote.

According to ITAR-TASS, exit polls show Russia's Communist Party is projected to secure 14.2% of the vote in the Russian parliamentary election on September 20.

According to Iranian military, Iranian air defense forces downed and destroyed an advanced "orbital aircraft" unmanned aerial vehicle over the Strait of Hormuz on September 20 at 6:30 p.m. local time. The Iranian military stated the UAV was destroyed using domestically developed air defense systems.

According to Houthi statements, Saudi warplanes conducted 28 airstrikes over the past 24 hours on September 20, targeting provinces including Taiz, Jouf, and Marib. The strikes were carried out by F-15 and Typhoon fighter jets operating from Khamis Mushayt and Taif air bases. Since the escalation of Saudi military operations against Yemen, the cumulative number of airstrikes has reached 760.

In just five minutes, FRONT token climbed 11.46% to $0.016925 from $0.015185. Trading volume increased notably amid the rapid price movement. The asset's 24-hour high reached $0.020578, with current market cap at $1,523,264.

According to market reports on September 20, 2026, South Korean financial institutions are accelerating project financing (PF) for AI data centers. Korea Investment & Securities secured financing for a 60MW AI data center in Gunsan, North Jeolla Province, at a senior loan rate of approximately 5%, reflecting strong investor appetite for infrastructure backed by long-term corporate tenancy commitments. The development project is expected to generate internal rates of return (IRR) of approximately

According to E-Daily, on September 20, Korean financial institutions are increasingly financing AI data center projects as a new trillion-won investment opportunity. Korea Investment Securities secured senior debt financing for a 60MW AI data center in Gunsan at early 5% rates, backed by 100% pre-leasing from a major IT corporation. The development is expected to expand to 300MW. Comparable 40MW-class projects target internal rates of return (IRR) around 20%, significantly higher than office dev

According to the U.S. Department of Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC), the agency has sanctioned Tehran-based crypto exchange BitBank for transferring hundreds of millions of dollars in Bitcoin to Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) during June and July. OFAC stated that BitBank is controlled by Iranian financier Babak Zanjani, who was previously designated in January 2026. The sanctions also target BitBank's software developer Pishtaz Simorgh and its parent company

French President Emmanuel Macron said today that Canadian liquefied natural gas could play an important role in Europe's energy supply. According to Macron, France has initiated bilateral negotiations with Canada to explore the potential contribution of Canadian LNG to European energy security.

According to Fox News, on September 20, Neil Kashkari, president of the Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis, warned that inflation remains too high, even excluding volatile energy and food prices. In an interview, Kashkari emphasized the Fed will continue its role and expressed hope that as conditions normalize, other sectors of the economy will receive some relief. He noted that U.S. growth and the labor market remain solid, while responsibility for bond markets lies with the Treasury Departmen