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According to Reuters, on September 13, Anthropic told shareholders its adjusted operating income will be positive for a second straight quarter. The company's gross margins exceeded 80% before accounting for revenue shared with distribution partners and AI model training costs. Anthropic had US$3 billion in annualized revenue as of May 2025.

According to Yonhap Infomax, on September 10, a deputy governor of the Bank of Korea stated the central bank is reestimating its neutral interest rate and potential growth rate. The BOK previously estimated the long-term neutral rate at minus 0.2% to 1.3%, which translates to a nominal neutral rate range of 1.8% to 3.3% when adding a 2% inflation target, with a midpoint of 2.55%. The current policy rate stands at 3.00%, near the upper bound of the estimated range. The BOK's reestimation reflects

Upbit's weekly trading volume reached 11.2 trillion Korean won (approximately $835 million) last week, up 6.74% from the previous week. XRP was the platform's most-traded cryptocurrency, followed by Bitcoin and USDT.

According to Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong on September 14, Coinbase is partnering with Moov to enable 1,000+ U.S. community banks to integrate stablecoin functionality into their existing systems. The initiative aims to provide community banks with faster settlement speeds, reduced costs, and real-time access to funds.

According to Seoul forex dealers on September 14, the dollar-won exchange rate is expected to decline toward the 1,330 won level despite stronger-than-expected U.S. core CPI data and growing expectations for a Federal Reserve rate increase in September. The one-month USD/KRW in the New York NDF market closed at 1,341.00 won, with dealers forecasting a trading range of 1,334.00 to 1,351.00 won. Downward pressure is expected from yen strength due to anticipated Bank of Japan rate hikes and selling

According to the Bank of Canada's May 2026 report released on September 14, the estimated upper bound of the U.S. nominal neutral interest rate was raised to 3.50%, from the previous 3.25%, with the lower bound increased to 2.50% from 2.25%. The midpoint of the new range stands at 3.00%, aligning with the Federal Reserve's longer-term federal funds rate projection of 3.1%. The central bank attributed the upward adjustment primarily to higher U.S. potential growth driven by artificial intelligenc

According to BBC World, North Korea may deploy troops to support Russia's military operations in Ukraine. This potential development represents a deepening of North Korean involvement in the conflict, moving beyond weapons supply to potential active troop deployment.

Since US-Israeli strikes on Iran began on February 28, 2026, the Strait of Hormuz has been largely closed to liquefied natural gas shipments, affecting approximately 20% of global LNG supply. The disruption has added an estimated $7 billion to Asian import costs. Qatar, the world's largest LNG exporter, has seen monthly exports collapse from 6-8 million tons to around 1 million ton by April 2026. Physical damage to QatarEnergy's Ras Laffan complex knocked out 17% of the country's export capacity

Brent crude and U.S. West Texas Intermediate (WTI) prices have surged recently amid escalating U.S.-Iran tensions and disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz. Brent crude was reported at $101.21 per barrel while WTI stood at $96.05, marking the highest levels since late May. The price increases are attributed to reduced oil flows through the Strait of Hormuz due to tanker attacks and military activities in the region. Market prediction data shows a 3.4% probability of crude oil reaching an all-time

According to POLITICO, Senate Democratic leader Chuck Schumer held a caucus meeting on September 14 to discuss the CLARITY Act ahead of a procedural vote scheduled for September 15. The vote outcome remains uncertain. The key unresolved issue involves crypto ethics provisions that would restrict President Trump from profiting through family-controlled crypto businesses, which Democrats have been negotiating over several months with approximately 12 party members.

According to Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department, a factory in Tokyo's Ota Ward, Japan, experienced an unexplained gas explosion around 9 a.m. on September 14. Three employees were injured in the incident, all with clear consciousness and minor injuries. Police and local fire departments are investigating the cause of the explosion.

According to China's National Bureau of Statistics, among 50 key producer goods tracked in early September versus late August, 37 rose in price, 9 fell, and 4 remained unchanged. Pork prices climbed 0.9% to 11.0 yuan per kilogram, while liquefied natural gas prices increased 5.6% to 6,044 yuan per ton.

According to the National Bureau of Statistics, liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) prices surged 14.9% in early September 2026 compared to late August, reaching 6,851.2 yuan per ton. The data was derived from monitoring 50 key production materials across nine categories in China's circulation sector.

According to data submitted by the Bank of Korea to the National Assembly on September 14, overnight trading in South Korea's foreign exchange market remains minimal two months after the shift to 24-hour operations. Between July 6 and August 31, average daily dollar-won interbank spot trading volume reached $19.69 billion, with overnight trades between 2 a.m. and 6 a.m. accounting for only $397 million, or approximately 2% of total volume. Trading volume declined sharply after 4 a.m., with just

According to Jin10, the 18th BRICS summit opened on Saturday and passed a 45-page New Delhi Declaration supporting a payment architecture designed to reduce reliance on U.S. dollar-denominated transactions and bypass Western financial systems for cross-border trade. The framework includes BRICS Pay, a decentralized payment messaging system integrating India's UPI and Russia's SPFS, enabling member states to settle trades and investments in domestic currencies without routing transactions through

According to Coinglass data reported by ChainCatcher, crypto markets saw $278 million in liquidations over the past 24 hours, with long positions accounting for $196 million and short positions $82.58 million. Bitcoin experienced $33.64 million in long liquidations and $6.13 million in short liquidations, while Ethereum saw $54.24 million in long liquidations and $10.79 million in short liquidations. The largest single liquidation occurred on Binance ETHUSDT at $4.47 million.

As of 9:30 Beijing time on September 14, WTI crude oil futures rose 2.76% and U.S. natural gas futures advanced 2.01% according to international energy futures market data.

According to Pons on X, the Robinhood Chain launchpad platform reached $12 billion in cumulative trading volume two months after launch. According to GMGN data, PONS token currently trades at a $356 million market cap, down 48.4% from its all-time high of $690 million.

According to ChainCatcher, citing Cambodia's National Bank statement on September 10, Tianxu International Technology—parent company of payment platform CoolCash—had its payment service provider license revoked on August 3 and entered liquidation. The license, granted on May 27, 2024, was set to expire in 2030. The revocation follows the company's March designation on the UK sanctions list. The company and its director Pang Wei Zhi were sanctioned over suspected ties to organized crime groups, w

According to Bitget market data, Hong Kong's stock market opened lower on September 14, with the Hang Seng Index down 0.42% and the tech-focused index down 0.69%. AI-related stocks declined broadly, with MINIMAX-W and Zhipu falling over 5%, while Alibaba (09988.HK) dropped nearly 2%.