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According to Jin10, EFG International economist Sam Jochim forecasted on September 18 that the Bank of Japan will likely raise rates approximately every three months as underlying inflation approaches 2%. He expects the next rate adjustment will be a hike, with the tightening cycle continuing until rates reach BOJ's estimated neutral level of 1.75%-2.00%, potentially achieved by 2027. Jochim warned that any signs of economic slowdown could hinder the pace of rate increases.

Input Output Group warned users on Friday to avoid its YouTube channel after the channel livestreamed a suspected AI-manipulated video of Cardano founder Charles Hoskinson promoting a fake crypto giveaway. The video, which posed as a Project Catalyst town hall, directed viewers to a QR code promising to "double your wealth." IOG advised users against clicking links, sending funds, or sharing personal information in response to channel content, stating "Please avoid interacting with the IO Group

According to Yonhap Infomax, on September 18, South Korean government bond yields fell across all maturities, with the yield curve flattening. The 3-year benchmark yield declined 1.0 basis point to 4.035%, the 10-year fell 4.4 basis points to 4.447%, and the 30-year dropped 4.6 basis points to 4.564%. The downward shift followed weakness in overnight U.S. Treasury markets, where the 2-year yield fell 7.4 basis points to 4.666% and the 10-year declined 9.0 basis points to 4.934%.

According to Yonhapinfomax, Oracle stock rose 7% over two days following the Federal Reserve's interest rate increase on September 16, closing at $150.59 on September 17. The stock gained 5.19% on September 17 alone. Motleyfool attributed the rally to positive sentiment around OpenAI's ongoing funding round, which values the company at $1.2 trillion. Oracle signed a $300 billion computing contract with OpenAI in September 2025. Oracle's 5-year credit default swap premium also fell 2.96 points ov

According to Blue Owl Capital's Matt Ahern, on September 17 in New York, South Korea's sovereign wealth fund KIC held its 32nd New York Financial Forum, where executives discussed global data center market prospects and investment strategies. Ahern projected that the digital infrastructure market will exceed $1 trillion globally, driven by cloud computing growth and artificial intelligence expansion. He identified power supply constraints as the primary bottleneck limiting data center capacity e

According to Bank of Korea, the Korean won weakened to 1382.2 per dollar on Friday (September 18), reaching its highest level in three weeks. The intraday high touched 1388.2 won, approaching 1390. The rally was driven by surging crude oil prices and a U.S. interest rate increase. Dubai crude jumped 28.1% in 15 days—from $99.9 to $128 per barrel—amid escalating U.S.-Iran tensions. The Federal Reserve raised its benchmark rate by 0.25%, the first increase in three years, widening the Korea-U.S. i

According to Mirae Asset Securities, on September 18, top-performing investors (those ranked in the top 1% by returns over the past month) were most actively buying Samsung Electronics preferred shares, which traded up 1.50% to 196,200 Korean won as of 11 a.m. The buying interest reflects expectations that Samsung Electronics will implement preferred share buybacks and cancellations. Lotte Energy Materials ranked second among net purchases with a 7.00% gain to 42,050 won, while TMC rose 4.54% to

According to BlockBeats citing Arkham data, Long.xyz founder Nate purchased $3,800 of Meme coin Artificial Inu (AI) two months ago when the token's market cap was $219,800. He has not sold since, and the position is now worth $2.92 million, a 758x return. Nate currently holds $6.38 million worth of AI total.

According to HTX trading data, NEAR broke through $3.51 today (September 18), with the token up 30.9% over the past 24 hours.

According to JPMorgan Chase's latest Asia Technology Strategy Report, semiconductor equipment will emerge as the supply chain's most critical bottleneck around 2027, as AI infrastructure investment continues to expand beyond current expectations. Analysts project that seven major companies—Amazon, Microsoft, Google, Meta, Oracle, Coreweave, and SpaceX—will collectively increase capital expenditure from $443 billion in 2025 to $933 billion in 2026 and $1.577 trillion in 2027, representing growth

According to a notice issued by Wuhan Municipal Government recently, the city's AI industry is targeted to reach a scale of 200 billion yuan by 2030. The plan, part of the city's 15th Five-Year digital smart economy development strategy, aims to position digital-smart economy as the core engine for high-quality economic and social development in Wuhan.

According to Kyodo News, Japan and the United States will hold a bilateral leaders' meeting on September 22.

According to Jin10 and Iranian news sources, Pakistani military leaders urged Iran on Sept 18 to help stop Houthi-led attacks on Saudi Arabia and its energy infrastructure, citing Islamabad's bilateral defense commitment as leverage. Pakistani Army Chief of Staff met with Iranian President Pezeshkian last month in Tehran and has conducted multiple phone calls with Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi in recent weeks, with the latest on Thursday. Pakistani officials warned that if Saudi Arabia

According to Viva Republica, Toss completed a blockchain payment infrastructure proof of concept with Korea Minting and Security Printing Corporation on Sept. 18. The project, initiated following a memorandum of understanding signed in April, tested how blockchain-based digital currency could integrate with existing public payment and settlement systems. The infrastructure was built using Optimism, an Ethereum layer-2 network designed to process transactions more efficiently. The proof of concep

According to Financial Times, on September 18, the Venezuelan government and opposition reached near-agreement to transfer approximately $4 billion in gold reserves held at the Bank of England to the Federal Reserve Bank of New York. Interim President Rodriguez's government would gain legal control of the assets but cannot sell them immediately, according to four informed sources. The gold may instead be used as collateral for government borrowing to fund expenditures, including post-disaster re

According to Guru Club, onshore and offshore Chinese yuan both surged through the 6.70 level against the U.S. dollar on September 18. The strength was driven by the U.S. dollar index retreating after the Federal Reserve's rate hike effects dissipated, combined with the Chinese yuan's midpoint continuing to adjust toward stronger levels.

According to Goldman Sachs analyst Lina Thomas on September 18, the firm maintained its year-end 2027 gold price target of $5,400 per ounce but lowered its year-end 2026 target to $4,650 per ounce from $4,900. The downgrade reflects near-term headwinds from potential Federal Reserve rate hikes, which could pressure gold exchange-traded fund (ETF) demand. However, Goldman Sachs upgraded its central bank gold purchase forecast for 2026 and 2027 to 600,000 tons each, citing sustained buying as stru

According to Bloomberg, on September 18, shareholders of digital asset treasury companies have accumulated losses of approximately $50 billion, prompting retail and institutional investors to intensify scrutiny of employee compensation, equity incentives, and related-party transactions. Artemis data shows that publicly listed treasury companies investing in Bitcoin and Ethereum have a fully diluted market value of around $90 billion, down approximately 40% from peak levels.

According to South China Morning Post, on September 18, Japan's 10-year government bond yields hit 3.03%, reaching their highest level in 30 years, while 30-year yields approached 4.1%. The Bank of Japan's expected 25 basis-point rate hike is expected to push yields further higher. The surge in Japanese bond yields could redirect global capital flows. As domestic bonds now offer higher returns, Japanese institutional investors may reduce overseas holdings and increase domestic debt allocations,

According to ChainCatcher, citing SoSoValue data, Bitcoin spot ETFs recorded net inflows of $159 million yesterday. Blackrock's IBIT led among all Bitcoin spot ETFs with single-day net inflows of $184 million, bringing its total cumulative net inflows to $64.016 billion. Fidelity's FBTC experienced the largest outflows at $16.64 million for the day. The combined Bitcoin spot ETF market holds $96.247 billion in assets under management, representing 6.26% of Bitcoin's total market capitalization.