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FRONT token plummeted 19.63% in just 60 minutes, falling to $0.013634 today, down from an earlier high of $0.017185. The sharp decline occurred amid extremely low trading volume of only $8.25, with the token's market cap standing at approximately $1.52 million. The rapid price drop reflects heightened volatility and thin liquidity in the market.

According to Jeffrey Sherman, deputy chief investment officer at DoubleLine Capital, in a Bloomberg TV interview, the Federal Reserve must raise interest rates to convince markets of its commitment to controlling inflation as the 10-year U.S. Treasury yield broke 5% this week. Sherman said Fed Chair Kevin Wash has "the ability to help by hiking rates tomorrow," adding that "the market is already pricing in rate hikes—either they take action or stay quiet."

According to Jin10, on Tuesday, Republican Representative Thomas Massie introduced an impeachment resolution against U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, accusing him of illegally continuing military operations against Iran without congressional authorization. Massie alleged that Hegseth's execution of related orders undermined Congress's constitutional power over war decisions. The resolution contains eight counts, including charges related to U.S. military actions in Iran, Venezuela, and Yemen

According to the Banque de France, the central bank kept its economic growth forecasts for 2027 at 0.9% and 2028 at 1.2% unchanged.

According to the Bank of France, it cut its 2026 HICP (Harmonized Index of Consumer Prices) inflation forecast for the European Union to 2.3%, down from its June projection of 2.5%. The central bank raised its 2027 inflation outlook to 1.9% from 1.7% previously.

According to Chile's National Geology and Mining Service (Sernageomin), a fatal accident occurred on Tuesday at the Zulema I-Daniela II mining site in Taltal, Antofagasta Region, in northern Chile. Sernageomin announced via X that a regional investigation team was heading to the site, though specific details of the incident were not disclosed.

The House Ways and Means Committee will consider the Digital Asset Tax Certainty Act (H.R. 10357) on Wednesday, Sept. 16, with markup scheduled for 10 a.m. Eastern. The bill would exempt crypto transaction fees of $10 or less from capital-gains calculations and apply new federal tax rules to stablecoins, staking, mining, and wash sales.

According to BlockBeats, the U.S. Senate will hold a procedural vote on the Digital Asset Market Clarity Act (CLARITY Act) on September 16, Beijing time 2:15 a.m., requiring 60 votes to advance the bill to full chamber debate and amendments. Passage does not mean immediate law; the bill would proceed to further debate and final votes if the threshold is met. The bill aims to clarify federal regulation of digital assets, defining asset classifications, regulating agencies' jurisdictions, and exch

According to Bitfinex analysts, Ethereum ETFs attracted $197 million in inflows last week. The influx reflects traders repositioning rather than generating fresh demand, with investors leveraging ETFs as collateral for CME futures and staking yields.

Enova International withdrew its regulatory applications for a $369 million acquisition of Grasshopper Bancorp on September 14, citing unclear approval standards as enabling political pressure to influence the process. The decision triggered a sharp selloff on Tuesday, with Enova shares declining 25.27% to $169.43, cutting the company's market capitalization from approximately $5.6 billion to $4.2 billion. CEO Steve Cunningham said that "without clearly articulated standards, the process is susc

On Tuesday (September 15), Germany's 10-year government bond yield rose 2 basis points to 3.538%, marking its highest level since 2009 and approaching the 3.749% peak from Q2 2009 and the 4.148% high from Q4 2008. The 2/10-year yield spread widened 2.517 basis points to +27.646 basis points. Across the eurozone, 10-year bond yields climbed broadly: France up 3.1 basis points to 4.505%, Italy up 3.4 basis points to 4.418%, Spain up 2.7 basis points to 4.009%, and Greece up 3.4 basis points to 4.2

According to Axios, senior military commanders from the US, Israel, and several Arab countries met in Germany last week to discuss the war with Iran and broader regional tensions, according to two Israeli officials.

According to Banque de France, the bank forecasts French third-quarter GDP growth of 0.1% based on recent survey findings.

The Bank of France (Banque de France) projects the country's economy will grow 0.4% in 2026.

According to Elliptic, the U.S. Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) has recently sanctioned Xinbi Guarantee, an illicit marketplace, freezing $52.8 million in USDT across 52 wallets. The action reflects growing regulatory focus on cryptocurrency operations linked to illicit activities.

According to Fireblocks, Castle Island Ventures has selected Fireblocks Trust Company for the regulated custody of its digital assets. The partnership aims to ensure compliance with regulatory standards while leveraging Fireblocks' secure platform for institutional asset management.

According to Reuters, France is considering supporting Klaas Knot, former head of the Dutch central bank, for the position of European Central Bank president, with the goal of securing the chief economist role for a French national in return.

According to CoinMarketCap data, top 100 cryptocurrencies by market cap showed mixed performance today (September 15). Pons (PONS) led gains with a 10.03% surge to $0.6523, while Filecoin (FIL) posted the steepest decline at 11.93%, trading at $0.8614.

WTI crude oil rose 4.0% intraday today, trading at $105.5 per barrel.

LVMH fell 2.6% on Tuesday, with market value shrinking to €201 billion ($232 billion), dropping out of Europe's top ten listed companies for the first time since 2017. The luxury giant slipped below L'Oreal to third-largest in France.