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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.

According to Seoul's foreign exchange market, the USD/KRW exchange rate hit 1,383.3 won on September 20, rising nearly 50 won in just one week. The currency pair has recorded seven consecutive trading days of gains since September 13. The dollar's strength has been driven by rising U.S. Treasury yields, elevated global oil prices, and the U.S. Federal Reserve's rate increase—its first in approximately three years and two months.

Universal Protocol announced it will cease operations on November 17, 2026, due to market adoption falling short of sustainability requirements. During a 60-day transition period, uAssets will continue to be backed 1:1 by underlying assets, allowing users to sell or redeem through the Universal app. After shutdown, six cross-chain assets on Base—uSOL, uXRP, uDOGE, uADA, uBTC, and uLTC—will be exchanged for corresponding bridged assets via smart contracts, while remaining uAssets will be converte

According to China's State Administration of Foreign Exchange (SAFE), the offshore yuan (CNH) reached a four-year high on September 18, with the dollar-yuan rate falling to 6.6926, the lowest level since July 2022. The strengthening occurred despite lower foreign exchange settlement rates among exporters, supported by robust export growth and the central bank's gradual tolerance for appreciation. China's exports in August jumped 25% year-over-year, marking the third consecutive month of growth e

According to Jin10 Futures, the Federal Reserve raised interest rates by 25 basis points on September 20, delivering the expected rate hike and signaling a fresh round of monetary tightening. The decision initially pressured gold and silver prices as higher yields and a stronger U.S. dollar discouraged safe-haven demand. However, as the rate decision landed and bear-driven liquidation subsided, both precious metals staged a technical rebound with increased volatility. China's central bank's cons

According to CBS News, NVIDIA CEO Jensen Huang rejected artificial intelligence doomsday concerns on Sunday (September 20), stating that 2030 will definitely not be an apocalypse. "This is absolutely zero probability of happening," Huang said in the interview. Huang emphasized that AI can be properly managed and kept safe, adding that the industry should accelerate development without slowing pace. "We will never ship a product before it is ready, and we certainly will not deliver unsafe product

Ivo Crnkovic, co-founder of Pascal, recently emphasized Solana's distinctive strengths in brand identity and community engagement. According to his remarks, Solana's solid brand and engaged user base position it as an attractive ecosystem for builders, potentially driving increased innovation and developer participation in the space.

According to Substrate as of Sept 18, semiconductor and AI infrastructure research firm SemiAnalysis projects 2026 revenue exceeding $100 million with approximately 100 employees. Founder Dylan Patel launched the firm as a WordPress blog in 2020; 2023 revenue reached seven figures, with over 95% derived from data models, institutional research products Core Research, and consulting services. SemiAnalysis currently operates 12 models covering networks, semiconductor equipment, foundries, and ener

According to PANews, on September 20, Chengming Technology issued a formal notice to Zhipu Huazhang Technology regarding unauthorized data uploads by its ZCode client, including complete source code, system architecture, database credentials, and employee information. Chengming disputed Zhipu's claim that the issue was fixed, noting that uploads were automatically triggered in batches and extended far beyond the stated privacy policy scope. The company also flagged that despite a client update t

According to Shinhan Investment Securities report released on September 20, the global stablecoin market capitalization reached approximately $305.6 billion, with 99% pegged to the U.S. dollar. Tether (USDT) and USD Coin (USDC) control about 85% of the total market. Data from the International Monetary Fund shows that over 70% of major stablecoin legal currency conversions between 2021 and 2025 originated from non-dollar currencies, indicating stablecoins are increasingly adopted as alternative

According to the People's Bank of China, on September 20, the 1-year loan prime rate (LPR) remained at 3.0% and the 5-year-plus LPR held steady at 3.5%, both unchanged from the previous month.

According to Financial Times, Oracle's $18 billion data center loan faced pressure on Friday (Sept. 18), with syndicate banks including Santander and Jefferies quoting the debt at 89-91 cents per dollar of face value. The loan finances Project Jupiter, a 1,400-acre facility in New Mexico supporting AI computing capacity under Oracle's partnership with OpenAI. Banks have struggled to place the debt with broader investor bases amid concerns over Oracle's rising debt burden and weakening credit pro

According to U.S. embassies across the Middle East, multiple consulates issued security alerts on September 20 citing heightened regional tensions and unpredictable escalation risks. U.S. citizens currently in the region are advised to remain vigilant and monitor potential flight cancellations, airspace closures, and travel disruptions. Citizens outside the Middle East should reconsider travel plans to the region or transit through it. The alerts specifically referenced escalating military confl

According to Bitcoin.com News, Robert Kiyosaki stated that the largest market crash in history has begun in 2026, originating in Europe and Japan before spreading globally. Contributing factors cited include AI speculation, the Iran war, excessive debt, and baby boomer retirements. Kiyosaki indicated he is preparing through business income, real estate investments, oil production, and holdings of bitcoin, gold, and silver rather than cash. The International Monetary Fund reported in April that g

According to PANews, MultiversX halted its mainnet on September 20 after confirming attackers exploited an atomicity vulnerability at the virtual machine layer, causing invalid state changes on-chain. The engineering team has prepared a fix currently being validated in a shadow fork environment; if successful, the update will be coordinated with validators, exchanges, and infrastructure partners for deployment. The team is also evaluating a targeted recovery plan to preserve finalized transactio