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According to Trump's statement, the U.S. is producing advanced weapons at historic levels and will significantly expand production capacity for Patriot, THAAD, and Tomahawk missile systems. The administration plans to accelerate deliveries of these systems to military forces in the Middle East and other regions.

According to an EU spokesman, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen will meet Canadian Prime Minister Jeremy Kanyè on Wednesday local time.

According to Yonhapinfomax, on September 14, U.S. President Donald Trump criticized AI companies on Truth Social, specifically targeting Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei. Trump stated that only a "strong and smart president" can control AI, and claimed his administration has prevented AI companies from engaging in harmful activities. He asserted the government already holds "tremendous criminal and regulatory authority" over these firms and warned of "malicious conspiracies" targeting AI and data cent

According to Yonhap Infomax, the Philadelphia Semiconductor Index fell 5.06% to 11,226.74 as of 11:35 a.m. ET on September 14, with intraday losses reaching as deep as -6.04%. The decline was driven by concerns that major AI industry leaders are calling for a slower pace of AI development, which could dampen semiconductor demand. Broadcom, Micron Technology, AMD, ASML, and Intel each declined around 5%, while Nvidia and TSMC fell approximately 3%. All 30 components of the index traded lower on t

According to Bitcoin News, as of September 15, Bitcoin futures open interest reached $52.64 billion, with 676,820 BTC in total open contracts. Call options accounted for 61.39% of open interest versus 38.61% for puts, marking the first time in 12 months that the 25-delta skew turned positive, signaling a shift toward bullish sentiment among options traders.

On Monday (Sept 14), UK 10-year gilt yields surged 2.4 basis points to 5.367%, hitting 5.434% intraday—approaching the highest level since 2007 at 5.564%, as Bank of England rate-hike expectations fuel demand shifts. Two-year gilt yields jumped 7.6 basis points to 4.889%, nearing prior highs. The 2/10-year spread narrowed 5.263 basis points to +47.640 basis points, reflecting market pricing of near-term rate increases.

A former top DOJ antitrust lawyer expressed disappointment with the Justice Department's settlement with Ticketmaster's parent company Live Nation Entertainment on September 14, arguing the federal government could have won the case in court and secured better terms. The DOJ and multiple U.S. states sued Live Nation in 2024 for allegedly monopolizing the live events industry; while the DOJ reached a settlement, most states opted to continue the litigation. A federal judge must still rule on whet

According to Bitfinex Alpha, on September 15, Bitcoin's seller risk ratio dropped to 7 basis points, marking the lowest level in a year. Around 840,000 BTC have their cost basis concentrated within a 5.5% trading range maintained over 24+ consecutive trading days. Leverage liquidation risks are clustered at $82,000 (approximately $1.95 billion in short liquidation exposure) and between $75,000–$76,000 (significant long positions), potentially amplifying price volatility following the Federal Res

According to Bernstein, markets may be underestimating the progress of the CLARITY Act, with prediction market odds rising above 30% ahead of Tuesday's cloture vote. The institution stated the latest ethics proposal "could be the best possible outcome," noting White House concessions on state attorney general enforcement and crypto asset forfeiture may secure sufficient Democratic support. Bernstein added: "Any positive surprise is certainly not yet priced in."

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy stated today that Ukraine does not believe Russia is willing to comply with any agreement.

A petition seeking a two-year delay to South Korea's planned cryptocurrency tax reached 50,000 verified signatures, forcing the National Assembly to formally review the request. The country's electronic petition system automatically refers proposals to parliamentary committees once they collect 50,000 verified signatures within 30 days. The crypto tax, scheduled to take effect in January 2027, would impose a 22% effective rate (20% national tax plus 2% local tax) on annual digital asset gains ex

S&P Global has led a strategic investment extending Kaiko's Series B funding to $110 million, more than double the original $53 million raised in 2022. The crypto data provider, which supplies pricing and market information to banks, exchanges and asset managers, confirmed the financing this week. Strategic backers include BNP Paribas, Coinbase Ventures, Nasdaq Ventures, Royal Bank of Canada, Stellar, Bpifrance, Broadridge, Canton Foundation, DRW Venture Capital and Susquehanna Private Equity In

According to Business Insider, on September 15, short seller Michael Burry, the inspiration for 'The Big Short,' criticized OpenAI and Anthropic CEOs' public calls to slow AI research, calling the moves selfish attempts to protect incumbents' interests. Burry stated the so-called voluntary slowdown was masking the industry's slowing growth and delayed IPO timelines.

According to a security statement from Iraq's Kurdish autonomous region (KRG), Sulaymaniyah province was attacked by five rockets on the morning of September 14, with no casualties reported. A KRG security official said the strikes targeted a camp of Iranian Kurdish opposition militants. The KRG's mountainous areas host multiple Iranian Kurdish opposition bases, which have been subject to cross-border missile and drone strikes by Iranian security forces in the past.

At its 70th General Conference, the International Atomic Energy Agency approved the Democratic Republic of Timor-Leste as its newest member state, bringing the organization's total membership to 182 countries.

According to Bitmine's Monday announcement, the company acquired 27,180 ETH last week, bringing its total holdings to more than 5.95 million ETH worth approximately $15.4 billion, representing about 4.9% of Ether's circulating supply. Including cash and other crypto assets, Bitmine reported total holdings of $15.8 billion. The company said 5.06 million ETH is now staked, generating an estimated $334 million in annualized staking revenue at current rates, with roughly 85% of its ETH treasury now

According to Xinhua, Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen expressed optimism on September 14 regarding Denmark and the United States finding a solution on Greenland and Arctic issues through cooperation. Speaking at a press conference following the European Arctic Summit in Rovaniemi, Finland, Frederiksen stated that a high-level working group between Denmark and the U.S. on the Greenland issue remains active. While conclusions have not yet been reached, she expressed confidence in reaching a

According to Guru Club, Anthropic's Claude product for financial advisors has completed integrations with Charles Schwab, BlackRock, Addepar, and Orion wealth management platform as of September 15.

According to the Japan News Agency on September 14, LDP Secretary General Suzuki Toshiichi announced that Prime Minister Takashii will conduct a party leadership reshuffle on September 16, followed by a cabinet reshuffle on September 17.

According to Blockworks analytics, tokenized equity addresses on Solana surged 88% to 801,439 on September 12, jumping from 424,894 at the start of the month. Total tokenized stock supply hit an all-time high of $684 million on September 11, up 47% from roughly $465 million in late August. The acceleration began September 9, when Pump.fun launched custom trading pairs allowing developers to price memecoins against tokenized stocks such as Nvidia and S&P 500 proxy tokens instead of SOL. Trading f