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According to Jin10, China's insurance institutions have been approved to invest in Hong Kong Stock Connect ETFs, effective from September 20, 2026. Institutions already permitted to invest in Hong Kong Stock Connect stocks can now invest in related ETFs under the same regulatory guidelines. The approval aims to optimize insurance asset allocation and regulate investment behavior in exchange-traded funds linked to the Stock Connect mechanism. This move is expected to enhance market liquidity and

According to Coinbase Chief Commercial Officer Shan Aggarwal, the company disclosed integration progress from its acquisition of derivatives trading platform Deribit on September 24. The integration has included launching over 100 new USDC-settled perpetual contracts across five markets—the largest perpetual contract expansion in Deribit's history. The platform also introduced stock and ETF perpetual contracts for the first time and deployed a new matching engine to enhance trading infrastructur

According to the Saudi-led Yemen coalition, forces recently intercepted six ballistic missiles fired by Houthi-affiliated militants backed by Iran. The coalition statement did not provide additional details on the interception location or timing.

B.AI recently announced a major upgrade to its Responses API, now offering full compatibility with upstream standard protocols. The platform's existing models can be called through a unified /v1/responses interface, while new models from integrated vendors will automatically work with the Codex client without additional developer configuration. The upgrade adds support for MiMo, Qwen, and Hunyuan series models in the official API suite, and OpenAI, Gemini, and Grok series models in the Mix and O

An opening ceremony for Rwanda's Giseke irrigation project, built by a Chinese company, was held yesterday (September 23) in Gisagara district, Southern Province. Rwanda's Minister of Agriculture and Animal Resources Ndabamenye attended and stated the project demonstrates the strength of Rwanda-China partnership and will support the country's agricultural development.

According to the European Union's three financial supervisors—the European Banking Authority, European Insurance and Occupational Pensions Authority, and European Securities and Markets Authority—an advanced quantum computer could break the cryptography protecting blockchains and financial systems, with Q-Day estimated between 2030 and 2032, according to an assessment published on September 23. The threat materializes through "harvest now, decrypt later" tactics, where encrypted data captured to

Brazil's Central Bank forecasts foreign direct investment inflows of $75 billion for 2026.

According to CryptoTwitter commentator @lookonchain, a newly created wallet withdrew 814,020 UNI, valued at approximately $7.24M, from Binance on September 24, 2026.

According to analyst Killa on X, Bitcoin is testing the critical $80K support level, with the trend likely to extend higher if this zone holds. Killa believes a local bottom has formed and predicts a maximum correction of 10-15% during this bull cycle up to the $126K level. He plans to significantly increase long positions if Bitcoin pulls back to around $87K. Killa stated he would only consider shorting near the $90K mark.

According to Basra Oil Company officials, Iraq has exported an average of approximately 2.6 million barrels of crude oil per day through southern ports so far in September.

Indonesia's Finance Minister forecasts GDP growth of over 5.5% in the third and fourth quarters, with an official target of 6% for both periods.

According to traders, Saudi Arabia sold nearly 100 million barrels of crude oil to Asian buyers since mid-last week, with deliveries concentrated in October and November. Buyers include refineries in India, Japan, and South Korea. Amid rising Hormuz Strait shipping risks and surging freight costs, Saudi Aramco is arranging logistics and delivering crude directly to customers, transferring vessel, insurance, and navigation risks from buyers to the seller. Spot rates for supertankers surged to $1

According to New York Fed Chair Williams on September 24, another interest rate hike this year is a "reasonable" expectation amid persistent inflation above the Federal Reserve's 2% target. Williams cited strong demand driven by energy prices and AI investment, stating the Fed has "substantial work to do" in controlling inflation. Market expectations have shifted sharply, with CME FedWatch data showing a 70% probability of a rate hike in October as of September 24, up from approximately 54% the

According to Jin10, on Thursday (September 24), Bank of England Monetary Policy Committee member Dingela said winter energy conditions over coming months will be critical for understanding long-term inflation pressure on the UK from Iran tensions. Unlike the broad-based price surge in 2022 following Russia-Ukraine war energy shocks, the UK is not currently experiencing comparable widespread inflation. Dingela noted the UK labor market is also weaker than in 2022. She stated signals on wage negot

According to Binance, the exchange on September 24 launched Hyperliquid (HYPE) across Simple Earn, Buy Crypto, Convert, VIP Loan, and Margin services. HYPE flexible earning products went live on Simple Earn at 19:00 UTC+8, with users able to purchase HYPE via bank card, Google Pay, and Apple Pay within one hour of spot trading launch. Zero-fee HYPE trading is available on Convert against BTC and USDT. HYPE became available as a borrowable asset in VIP Loan one hour after spot trading went live.

Kyiv City Administration issued an air raid alert on September 24 due to drone threats in the region.

According to the European Banking Authority (EBA), the EU regulator has called for crypto borrowing and lending to be regulated under the Markets in Crypto-Assets (MiCA) framework. The EBA proposed specific compliance measures including suitability tests for users, leverage limits, and enhanced disclosure requirements. It also suggested introducing restrictions on access to lending involving asset-referenced tokens and a certification regime for decentralized finance (DeFi) lending protocols. Th

On September 23, Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez announced at the 81st UN General Assembly that Spain has imposed a weapons embargo on Israel and prohibited the use of Spanish territory for military operations that violate international law.

According to Bloomberg, Hong Kong is seeking to raise US$1.91 billion to US$2.55 billion through a multi-currency digital green bond sale with pricing potentially on September 28. The offering will include US dollars, Hong Kong dollars, euros, and offshore yuan. The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) is arranging the deal, which aims to expand the city's tokenized bond market following last year's HK$10 billion (US$1.27 billion) equivalent digital bond issuance.

DFI price fell 22.64% to $0.004698 in just 5 minutes today, according to market data, down sharply from a day high of $0.006073. The token's market cap stands at approximately $4.33 million with 24-hour trading volume of $4,385.67, reflecting limited liquidity in the market.