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iShares Silver Trust, the world's largest silver ETF, saw holdings decrease by 25.28 tons overnight, reaching 15,291.6 tons as of today (Sept. 14).

According to Castle Securities, the European Central Bank's rate hike last week drove European and UK bond yields higher amid global debt market sell-offs. However, weak economic growth may ultimately limit further upside in yields. The ECB's decision cited rising inflation risks, while energy dependency has prompted traders to prepare for potential additional rate increases.

According to Guru Club, Apple launched Siri AI powered by the new Apple Intelligence on September 15. The updated Siri is available in iOS 27 starting today in beta form for English users. The company will expand support to French, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese, and Spanish next month. Siri AI will not launch in the European Union across iOS, iPadOS, and watchOS.

On Sept. 12, Dogecoin co-founder Billy Markus mocked President Trump's proposed $5,000 dividend for every U.S. adult by sarcastically suggesting the government buy $1.2 trillion of Dogecoin and distribute it to Americans instead. Markus, who posts on X as Shibetoshi Nakamoto, called Trump's plan "obviously inflationary" and made clear his Dogecoin pitch was a joke. Dogecoin's current market value is approximately $14.6 billion, making Markus's hypothetical purchase roughly 82 times larger than t

According to Guru Club, WTI crude oil broke through $102 per barrel on September 15, up 0.54% intraday.

According to Yonhapinfomax, on September 14, U.S. 10-year Treasury yields briefly surged to 5.0140% during intraday trading in New York before retreating to 4.96% by 3 p.m. ET. The spike was driven by rising oil prices following the closure of Saudi Arabia's east-west pipeline. President Trump subsequently posted comments on Truth Social regarding Russia-Ukraine and Iran negotiations, signaling potential de-escalation. Following his remarks, oil prices moderated and Treasury yields pulled back,

According to CME FedWatch data released September 15, the probability of the Federal Reserve raising rates by 25 basis points by September stands at 92.4%, with only a 7.6% chance of holding rates steady. For October, markets price in a 52% probability of a 25 basis point hike and a 44% probability of a 50 basis point increase.

On Tuesday, WTI crude oil futures opened 0.7% higher in early Asia-Pacific trading. According to Iran's Revolutionary Guards, an oil tanker struck a mine while attempting to transit the strait. Iran denied holding any dialogue with the United States.

According to @WuBlockchain, Ethereum processed 203.9 million transactions in Q2 2026, achieving an all-time high average throughput of 25.9 transactions per second (TPS). The transaction volume represents a 68.4% year-over-year increase, underscoring growing network adoption and sustained activity across the blockchain ecosystem.

According to Politico, Lehane, OpenAI's top lobbyist, met with members of the U.S. Congress on Monday. Lehane also plans to meet with congressional leadership.

Senate Republican leader Mitch McConnell announced today that he will participate in a Senate vote, marking his first vote since his recovery.

Eight banking trade groups urged Senate leaders on Monday to tighten stablecoin reward restrictions in the Clarity Act, arguing that current exceptions could allow interest-like payments that draw deposits from banks. In a letter to Senators John Thune and Chuck Schumer, the groups—including the American Bankers Association, Bank Policy Institute, and Independent Community Bankers of America—called for removing language that permits rewards tied to customer balances, duration, or tenure. They al

Morgan Stanley predicts the Federal Reserve will raise interest rates in September and December.

According to Bloomberg, Michaels Cos., a retailer owned by Apollo, used tariff refund proceeds to reduce debt leverage.

Guyana's government has raised its forecast for 2026 petroleum sales and licensing revenue to $6.5 billion, more than double its previous estimate of $2.7 billion.

According to the Associated Press, Costco has restricted member purchases and raised prices on motor oil as of September 15. The company's Kirkland Signature synthetic oil two-pack now costs $57.99, a significant increase from the typical price of approximately $30. Members can purchase a maximum of two units per account every seven days. Mobil 1 six-packs are also subject to purchase limits, with a six-quart case priced at $43.99 and restricted to five units per member account. Costco has not y

According to Roundtable 100, PayPal Holdings (Nasdaq: PYPL) moved up three places to No. 1 in this week's tech power ranking. The payments company climbed the rankings as the committee weighed its profit outlook, share repurchases, and plans for the PYUSD stablecoin against slower user growth and competitive pressures. PYUSD, PayPal's stablecoin, has a market value of approximately $2.76 billion and represents 0.91% of the total stablecoin market, according to DeFiLlama.

According to Swiss Bitcoin Pay, the Switzerland-based payment provider temporarily shut down its servers on September 14 after detecting suspected unauthorized access to its internal systems. Potentially exposed data includes customer email addresses, Bitcoin addresses, IBANs, transaction histories and password hashes. The company stated that merchant private keys show no evidence of compromise and customer funds remain safe, with amounts owed to users to be returned in full. No timeline for ser

According to The Washington Post, U.S. Air Force Secretary Troy Mainck claimed on September 14 that the United States possesses in-orbit space control weapons. The statement marks the first time the U.S. has publicly acknowledged possessing offensive capabilities in space.

The U.S. Senate will vote Tuesday on September 16 to advance the Clarity Act, sweeping cryptocurrency legislation, after Senate Republicans released a final draft addressing three major sticking points: President Trump's crypto conflicts of interest, stablecoin rewards, and software developer protections. The bill requires 60 votes to advance to the next stage. The latest version introduces state attorneys general enforcement for ethics violations, an 18-month "circuit breaker" on stablecoin rew