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The U.S. dollar declined against the Japanese yen on September 11, falling 0.3% to 153.91, paring half of Thursday's rally.

According to Shanghai International Energy Exchange (Jin10), effective Sept 15, 2026, daily opening transaction limits for non-brokerage members and clients will change. Crude oil futures contracts SC2610 and SC2611 will be capped at 800 lots per day for opening positions. Low sulfur fuel oil futures contracts LU2610 and LU2611 will be capped at 3,000 lots per day for opening positions.

According to a Commerce Ministry spokesperson, U.S. CIA Deputy Director Ellis publicly stated on September 11 that the U.S. is conducting broader espionage activities against China, including Chinese enterprises, in response to what Washington characterizes as China's dual threats in military and economic domains. Ellis specifically cited artificial intelligence, semiconductors, and biotechnology as justified espionage targets. In response, China's Commerce Ministry warned the U.S. to immediatel

According to Bitmine Chairman Tom Lee, the cryptocurrency market faces heightened volatility risks and could experience a pullback later this year. Tom Lee cited multiple factors driving uncertainty: midterm elections, Federal Reserve policy decisions, and excessively high leverage in the market. He noted significant disagreement persists over whether inflation has genuinely declined. However, Tom Lee suggested the Fed could afford greater patience if consumer inflation expectations remain ancho

According to CNBC, President Trump dismissed concerns about AI posing an existential threat to humanity on Thursday, saying he has no such worries. When asked about AI extinction risks, Trump stated, "I have concerns that if we don't win AI, we're going to be put in a very bad position," citing competitive pressure from China. Trump's comments came after more than a dozen researchers at OpenAI and Anthropic, including chief scientist Jakub Pachocki and researcher Jasmine Wang, publicly warned of

According to Zach Pandl, Grayscale's research head, the U.S. CLARITY Act—aimed at establishing comprehensive rules for the crypto market—faces a Senate procedural vote on September 15, requiring 60 votes to advance. With Republicans holding 53 seats, the legislation needs Democratic support to proceed. Prediction markets indicate a low probability of passage in 2026.

According to TheFly, Jefferies and Citi cut their Adobe (ADBE) price targets on Friday following the software maker's fiscal third-quarter results, though the stock declined 4% in premarket trading despite stronger-than-expected metrics. Jefferies analyst Brent Thill lowered his target to $275 from $285, maintaining a Hold rating, while Citi cut its target more sharply to $250 from $301 with a Neutral rating, citing concerns over Adobe's decelerating growth trajectory. Adobe's Q3 revenue rose 13

According to Iranian officials on September 11, Iran's authority in the Strait of Hormuz and its resistance have put the U.S. and its allies in a tactical and strategic stalemate. The officials stated that security cannot be purchased with money, adding that economic crises and related strategic challenges will be borne by the American people and their allies.

According to Jin10, France's Finance Minister Laurent Lecornu on Friday (September 11) downgraded the government's 2026 economic growth forecast from 0.7% to 0.5%, stating that the country will also fail to meet its budget deficit target. Lecornu cited multiple challenges including domestic political uncertainty, surging energy prices, extreme summer weather, and rising borrowing costs in bond markets as drivers of the downgrade. He maintained France's 2027 growth forecast at 1.0%.

According to HyperliquidNews, HIP-3 deployers will be able to configure funding rate limits in the upcoming network upgrade.

According to MSX.COM data, U.S. pre-market AI stocks rose broadly on September 11, with MRVL up 1.09%, MU up 1.01%, NVDA up 0.86%, and AVGO up 0.48%.

According to Standard Chartered, the bank set a target price of $0.325 for Sky's SKY token by end of 2028, a five-fold increase from the $0.065 price cited in the report. The bank expects Sky, the third-largest stablecoin issuer globally after Tether and Circle, to track Ether's performance while outpacing Bitcoin by 2028. Standard Chartered also projects Ether will reach $18,000 and Bitcoin $300,000 by the same period. Sky's yield-bearing sUSDS token has total value locked of $4.5 billion with

According to Yonhap Infomax, South Korea's Financial Supervisory Service launched an investigation into Samsung Active Asset Management fund managers on September 11 on suspicion of insider trading. Fund manager A, who manages approximately 400 billion Korean won across three funds including an active ETF, allegedly purchased KOSDAQ-listed stocks through nominee accounts before the company's KoAct ETF added them to its holdings, allowing the manager to profit from subsequent price increases. The

According to Citizens JMP Securities, the investment firm raised Robinhood (HOOD) stock price target to $165 from $155 on September 11, maintaining an Outperform rating. The analyst cited rapid expansion of Robinhood Chain activity and growing developer ecosystem as drivers for tokenization, AI, and fintech innovation.

According to Anthropic's AI abuse detection report released on September 11, a Yemen-based group is using Claude AI to develop missile and rocket systems, including a guided rocket, a ballistic missile with a claimed range exceeding 2,000 kilometers, and a series called R2000. The unidentified actors used Claude to assist with developing guidance, navigation, and control software, effectively replacing tasks typically performed by software engineers. The group reportedly distributed work across

According to the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI), India's securities regulator and central bank launched a tokenized corporate bond pilot on Thursday, with three companies issuing a combined 10.25 billion rupees ($107 million) through Demat 2.0 infrastructure. Public-sector lender REC raised 5 billion rupees from 18 investors on Monday, while engineering conglomerate Larsen & Toubro (L&T) raised another 5 billion rupees from four investors on Wednesday. Non-bank lender IIFL issued

According to the European Commission, on September 11, the EU approved €6.1 billion in aid to Ukraine for procurement of air defense systems, missiles, drones, and electronic warfare equipment. The funds will support purchases from both EU and Ukrainian defense contractors, including PAC-3 missiles needed for Patriot air defense systems. With this allocation, the €28.3 billion designated for Ukraine's 2026 defense assistance has been fully distributed, with specific equipment, suppliers, quantit

On September 11, Baidu Miaoda launched a no-code application marketplace designed to connect enterprise workflow and marketing needs with OPC (one-person company) creators. The platform aims to bridge supply and demand between businesses seeking solutions and independent developers.

According to Xinhua, Myanmar's Mandalay International Airport and surrounding areas were targeted by drones on September 10. Military air defense systems intercepted the drones with no casualties reported. The airport temporarily suspended some flight operations.

According to Ukrainian officials, Ukraine struck the Saratov oil refinery in Russia today. The facility is a key target in the ongoing conflict between the two nations.