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According to RootData's latest exchange ranking, OrangeX, KuCoin, and Extended have the smallest weighted depth at ±2% among the top 20 exchanges, with figures of $32,700, $124,400, and $132,400 respectively. By comparison, Binance, ranked first overall, has a weighted depth of approximately $13.28 million. The weighted depth metric measures the ±2% depth weighted by 24-hour trading volume.

According to O-Bank's official statement via CNA, O-Bank and BitoGroup launched a pilot stablecoin cross-border payment service for corporate clients today (September 15). Taiwan-based enterprises can now receive U.S. dollar stablecoin payments from overseas trading partners. Received stablecoins are converted to U.S. dollars within 24 hours and deposited into the company's O-Bank USD account. During the pilot phase, transaction limits apply: up to 500,000 TWD per transaction, 5 million TWD dail

According to Odaily, citing Sky monitoring data, the protocol has completed its first SKY token burn. A total of 2.86 million SKY tokens, repurchased on the open market using 5% of monthly net protocol revenue, have been permanently removed from circulation. The mechanism linking protocol performance to SKY supply reduction is now officially in effect.

According to ChainCatcher, on September 14 at 07:07 UTC, the Long cross-chain bridge was drained of 46.7928 WETH (approximately $118,000) through a compromised RPC data source. A public RPC endpoint provided forged withdrawal event logs to the bridge's keeper, triggering the unintended transfer. No user funds were lost; the vault was fully replenished from platform revenue. The bridge has been rebuilt and continues operating, though some orders experienced multi-hour delays during recovery.

According to a statement from Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps today, the military branch intercepted and downed an MQ-1 drone in the airspace east of the Strait of Hormuz.

According to Kyodo News, Japan approved a 2027 fiscal year tax reform on September 15 aimed at reducing food tax starting in April. The reform marks a significant shift in the country's consumption tax policy.

According to Bloomberg, GlaxoSmithKline agreed to acquire an experimental blood cancer drug from unlisted Chinese biotech firm Immuno for up to $750 million on Tuesday. The British pharmaceutical company will conduct multiple myeloma treatment testing on the drug and plans to launch early-stage clinical trials next year.

According to Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Guo Jiakun on September 15, China reaffirmed that the Nansha Islands, including Meiji Reef, Zubi Reef, and Zhongye Island, are Chinese territory. Construction and other development activities by China on its own territory are legally justified within China's sovereign rights. The spokesperson stated that the Philippines' territorial scope is defined by international treaties, and the Nansha Islands have never been part of Philippine territory. C

According to Heilongjiang border authorities, Russian nationals entering through the province's ports reached 617,000 in the year since China introduced visa-free entry for Russian passport holders on September 15, 2025, up 76.9% year-on-year. Total cross-border travelers across all ports reached 3.388 million, growing 29.3% over the same period.

According to Yonhap Infomax, the dollar-yen exchange rate rose 0.25% to 154.731 yen on September 15, driven by U.S. long-term interest rates climbing above the 5% psychological threshold. The exchange rate earlier touched 154.885 yen during intraday trading. Market participants attributed the dollar strength to diverging U.S.-Japan rate differentials, with the yen unlikely to narrow the gap quickly. Additionally, futures markets priced in a 93% probability that the U.S. Federal Reserve will rais

According to BBC on September 15, Anthropic co-founder Jack Clark called for mandatory AI kill switch capabilities, arguing that companies and regulators should require systems to forcibly halt malfunctioning artificial intelligence tools. Clark stated that as AI systems grow more powerful, society should eventually establish regulations mandating these safety mechanisms, and that third-party verification of kill switches should be considered. While he acknowledged that most AI labs already poss

Nigeria Liquefied Natural Gas Co. (NLNG) targets launching its seventh liquefied natural gas production line by the end of 2027.

According to Bloomberg, TSMC is adopting a conservative strategy for integrating artificial intelligence into its technology development process.

According to Southern Net, Guangdong's Administration of Affairs Service and Data Management released a work plan for building the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macau Greater Bay Area Data Special Zone. The plan includes building a provincial blockchain network and cross-border trusted data space, exploring "space-as-a-service" model. It also promotes cross-border computing resource interconnection between Hong Kong and Guangdong, and Macau and Guangdong. The plan covers nine application scenarios spannin

According to an official announcement on Sept. 14, BabyDoge has acquired LimeWire, with Abel Czupor taking over leadership from founders Julian and Paul Zehetmayr. Financial terms of the acquisition were not disclosed. The deal positions BabyDoge as a DAO-style backer rather than a corporate parent, supporting LimeWire's independence. LimeWire will pivot toward creator ownership, decentralized storage, and AI-powered content tools. The platform currently serves approximately 8 million monthly us

According to Foreign Ministry spokesperson Guo Jiakun, on September 15, China responded to U.S. Space Force claims of possessing orbital space weapons. China reaffirmed its commitment to peaceful use of outer space and opposition to space weaponization and militarization. "We urge the United States to stop military expansion in outer space and take concrete actions to maintain global strategic stability," Guo stated.

According to Jin10 data, on September 15, a U.S. military official stated yesterday that the United States faces troop and resource shortages while executing operations due to Iran-related military engagements. In response at a regular press briefing, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Guo Jiakun said China is monitoring the situation in the Middle East and Gulf region, urging relevant parties to resolve disputes through political and diplomatic channels.

According to China's Foreign Ministry spokesperson Guo Jiakun, on September 15, Japan's Prime Minister Ishiba Shigeru's erroneous remarks on Taiwan are deemed the greatest obstacle to current China-Japan relations. The Foreign Ministry called on Japan to uphold the spirit of bilateral diplomatic documents and take concrete actions to restore trust.

According to Jin10, South Korea's central bank raised its benchmark rate 25 basis points to 3.0% on August 27, marking a second consecutive rate hike. Meeting minutes released on Tuesday revealed significant internal dissent over the decision, suggesting future tightening pace may slow as divisions persist within the board. The hikes stem from elevated inflation and ongoing financial stability concerns.

According to ChainCatcher, Binance founder CZ commented on CoinEx's planned shutdown, noting that users can withdraw their assets before the December 22 deadline. CoinEx, which operated for nine years, is closing in what CZ highlighted as a more user-friendly manner compared to past CEX failures like QuadrigaCX.