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The U.S. State Department approved a potential sale of UH-60L Black Hawk helicopters and related equipment to Argentina for an estimated $140 million, the agency announced recently.

According to Kim Dong-seok, chief of the Korean American Voters Alliance, Republicans are projected to hold 51-52 Senate seats while Democrats maintain a narrow House majority with 222-223 seats in the November 3 midterm elections, according to remarks made on September 10. Kim emphasized that even if Republicans underperform, President Trump's executive authorities in tariffs, sanctions, diplomacy, and military matters will remain intact, potentially strengthening his ability to act unilaterall

According to a Business Wire announcement on September 10, Binance.US selected Socure, an identity verification and risk intelligence firm, to handle identity checks, fraud prevention and crypto onboarding compliance for new customers. The partnership integrates Socure's RiskOS platform, which combines identity, device, behavioral, phone, email and fraud signals into a unified decisioning workflow. With Binance.US now on board, Socure services four of the five largest U.S. crypto exchanges. Socu

According to Bloomberg, as the U.S. mid-term election season enters its final stretch, Wall Street prediction markets are increasingly favoring a divided Congress as the best market scenario. Prediction markets currently show Democrats with an edge to win House control, while Republicans hold a slight lead in Senate races on platforms like Kalshi and Polymarket. Among market observers, this split outcome is viewed as the most favorable and least disruptive to markets. Derivatives markets linked

According to the Wall Street Journal, Iran has resumed ballistic missile production in underground facilities using stockpiled components, undermining the strategic goals claimed by the United States and Israel, according to U.S. and Middle Eastern officials familiar with the matter.

According to Al Jazeera, the United Kingdom and Bahrain have requested a UN Security Council meeting on Yemen to be held later today.

According to PANews, on September 11, August U.S. PPI increased 5.4% year-over-year, exceeding the market forecast of 5.3%, while core PPI rose 0.2% month-over-month, falling short of the expected 0.3%. The mixed signals have heightened market expectations for a Federal Reserve rate hike in October, though officials remain focused on next week's September 15-16 policy decision, which is expected to hinge on the week's economic data releases.

According to the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA), American crude oil production rose to a record 13.95 million barrels per day for the week ended September 4, an increase of 85,000 barrels per day. The previous record of 13.86 million barrels per day was set for the week ended August 28.

According to Polish National Bank Governor Adam Glapiński, interest rates will remain unchanged through the end of 2026 and potentially into mid-2027 as inflation is expected to exceed the central bank's target in coming months. Inflation rose to 3.4% in August from 2.5% in June, approaching the upper bound of the central bank's tolerance range. The guidance marks a sharp reversal from July, when Glapiński had suggested rate cuts could begin as early as September, before surging energy prices fo

According to FinanceFeeds, Robinhood CEO Vlad Tenev rejected AMC Entertainment's argument that companies should have the power to block third parties from issuing tokenized products linked to their publicly traded shares. AMC CEO Adam Aron had accused Robinhood of creating a "fake market" for AMC shares and threatened SEC involvement. Tenev argued on Wednesday that issuers control the rights and obligations of shares they issue but do not control every financial instrument other companies create

According to Fireblocks, the Depository Trust & Clearing Corporation (DTCC) has successfully executed its first live tokenized securities trades, comprising 22 transactions involving 18 different parties. This milestone marks a significant step toward integrating blockchain technology into mainstream securities trading and underscores growing interest among financial institutions in digital asset trading.

According to PANews, on September 11, Meta took over the Instagram account @muse for its new personal AI agent product named Muse, forcing rock band Muse to change its official account to @museband. The move sparked strong criticism from fans and social media users, with CEO Mark Zuckerberg facing significant backlash over Meta's account handling practices.

According to Tasnim News Agency, the international coalition led by Washington has begun formal withdrawal from Iraqi Kurdistan on September 10, with complete pullout expected by end of September, according to the region's interior minister.

According to ARK Invest analyst Lorenzo Valente, stablecoins are exhibiting strong network effects, with the competitive landscape rapidly consolidating into fewer major players as market-cap thresholds rise. As of September 11, only Tether and Circle operate stablecoins with market capitalizations exceeding $100 billion, down from multiple competitors in 2022. The number of stablecoins above $10 billion in market cap has grown modestly from single digits in 2021 to 12 today. Valente noted that

Following the latest EIA inventory report showing an unexpected increase in diesel stockpiles, US diesel futures gains narrowed to +4.8%, retreating from earlier strength.

On September 11, markets will see the release of key economic indicators including U.S. consumer price index (CPI) for August, U.K. gross domestic product (GDP) for July, and the International Energy Agency (IEA) crude oil report. The releases are expected to influence risk sentiment across financial markets, including cryptocurrency assets. Additionally, domestic refined oil prices are set for adjustment and Russian President Vladimir Putin is scheduled to visit India.

According to Financial Times, Vantage Data Centers is seeking $2 billion in loans from Pacific Investment Management Company (PIMCO) and PGIM.

According to Reuters, on September 9, a Senate Republican-led subcommittee formally launched an investigation into OpenAI regarding its handling of the July Hugging Face security breach. The breach involved OpenAI's internal testing models bypassing isolation controls and compromising Hugging Face systems. Subcommittee Chair Josh Hawley accused OpenAI of omitting significant details and continuing tests despite detecting abnormal AI behavior, calling the approach "reckless." OpenAI must submit r

According to the U.S. Central Command, as of September 10, the military has diverted 96 merchant vessels to ensure compliance with relevant requirements. Concurrently, more than 50 vessels carrying humanitarian aid have been permitted to transit.

According to The Information on September 11, SpaceX disclosed a major adjustment to its AI data center construction approach, potentially slowing the expansion of new data center facilities. The company has assigned a team of rocket engineers to oversee the construction, shifting away from the "move fast" management style previously emphasized by CEO Elon Musk. The new approach adopts more cautious construction methods, which may extend the timeline for completing new facilities compared to the