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According to reports on September 15, U.S. President Trump dismissed warnings about artificial intelligence taking over the world and destroying humanity as a 'hoax.' Trump questioned when industry leaders have ever called for regulations that could lead to their own bankruptcy, arguing that AI and data centers will become the greatest economic engines in history, surpassing oil, gold, and the internet. He also expressed dissatisfaction with Google's plan to build a large factory in Finland, cit

According to Trump's Truth Social post on September 14, U.S. President Donald Trump claimed that Ukraine and Russia have agreed not to attack each other's energy facilities. Trump emphasized that the global diesel price surge is caused primarily by the Russia-Ukraine war rather than Iran. The statement comes as Ukraine has recently intensified strikes on Russian energy infrastructure, triggering a sharp increase in global diesel prices heading into the harvest season.

According to Yeouido Institute, South Korea's ruling party think tank, enforcing digital asset taxation without a market classification system would create inevitable confusion, the organization said in a September 10 report. The institute proposed establishing a four-tier classification framework in a comprehensive digital asset law: securities tokens, won-denominated payment tokens, foreign currency-denominated payment tokens, and others. It also recommended explicitly designating which financ

According to submissions to the SEC Crypto Task Force on September 10, Forward Industries and Stobox Technologies have proposed specific regulatory frameworks for digital asset vaults and tokenized securities. Forward Industries suggested a three-tier regulatory approach for vaults based on the degree of operator involvement in investment decisions, ranging from minimal regulation for user-controlled vaults to stricter oversight for operator-managed strategies. The company also recommended joint

As the U.S. and Japan accelerate digital finance regulation, South Korea faces mounting pressure to catch up on stablecoin and tokenized securities frameworks. The U.S. Congress enacted the GENIUS Act in July 2025, requiring stablecoin issuers to maintain 1:1 reserve backing with U.S. Treasury bills maturing within 93 days, effective January 18, 2027. Japan expanded stablecoin reserve management options in June 2026, allowing trustees to allocate up to 50% to short-term government bonds and fixe

According to Park Sang-hyuk, editorial chief of Digital Asset, the White House discussed key provisions of the CLARITY Act on September 11, marking a significant break from its previous silence on the legislation. The ethics provision prohibits sitting officials, including the president, from directly issuing or endorsing digital assets for private gain. Park noted that Democratic senators held a meeting on September 13 focused on the CLARITY Act, signaling increased momentum for its passage as

According to Crypto Briefing, the U.S. House Ways and Means Committee will review digital asset taxation bills on September 16. Two key proposals are under consideration: H.R. 9175 would allow miners and staking participants to defer taxes on rewards until the digital assets are sold, while H.R. 9172 would extend wash-sale rules to digital assets to prevent taxpayers from reducing tax liabilities by selling at a loss and immediately repurchasing. Under current U.S. tax law, mining and staking re

According to AP News, on September 13, U.S. President Donald Trump has accepted approximately 80% of the bipartisan ethics provisions proposed for the CLARITY Act (Clarity for Digital Commodities), a comprehensive cryptocurrency regulation bill. The key provision grants both the U.S. Department of Justice and state attorneys general authority to enforce ethics violations, addressing Democratic lawmakers' concerns about potential conflicts of interest in Trump's digital asset ventures. The ethics

According to Glassnode, Bitcoin held steady near $78,000 on September 14, declining roughly 1% over the week despite ongoing spot selling and ETF outflows. The resilience of price levels amid these bearish pressures suggests capital inflows are helping absorb the selling activity.

According to Bithumb, stablecoins EURC and USDG experienced abnormal price surges overnight on September 14. EURC reached 7,860 Korean won at 00:27 KST, up over 400% from the previous close of 1,513 won and nearly 5x higher than the global market price of approximately 1,560 won on Coinbase. USDG surged to 3,048 won, 2.2x its prior close of 1,358 won and double the global price of roughly 1,350 won. Trading volume concentrated dramatically, with 60% of the day's EURC volume executing within 15 m

According to Dune data, Ethereum blob usage reached a record high of 6.4 blobs per block on average over three days, more than doubling from April levels. Robinhood Chain activity surge is driving the increased demand. Blobs, introduced by Ethereum to enable cheaper data posting for Layer 2 networks, have become critical infrastructure as rollups scale. Continued growth may prompt additional BPO (Blob Parameter Only) upgrades to expand supply.

According to Shinhan Financial Holdings' disclosure on September 14, the group has selected blockchain-based digital asset development as a core competitive area for 2026, alongside artificial intelligence and digital transformation. The company aims to secure leadership in the stablecoin ecosystem and lead token markets through fractional investment offerings to strengthen future financial infrastructure capabilities. Shinhan Securities, a group subsidiary, will actively expand digital asset op

As of 6:30 PM KST on September 14, Bitcoin showed a 0.65% average Korean premium (kimchi premium) across four major Korean exchanges versus Binance. Upbit posted 0.58% premium, Bithumb 0.66%, Coinone 0.70%, and Cobit 0.66%. Data sourced from Upbit, Bithumb, Coinone, Cobit, Gopax, and Binance, with exchange rates from the Bank of Korea Economic Statistics System.

According to Statistics Canada, Canada's August consumer price index held at 3% year-over-year on September 14, meeting market expectations. Core inflation metrics remained near the central bank's 2% target, with the weighted median and trimmed mean at 2% and 1.9% respectively. Despite moderating gasoline prices—up 22.8% compared to 23.7% prior month—overnight swap markets indicate a 75% probability of a Bank of Canada rate hike in October. However, signs of energy cost pass-through to other sec

According to Odaily, Robinhood CEO Vlad Tenev announced that the company's stock tokens will soon support physical redemption and voting capabilities. The exact timeline for these feature rollouts was not specified.

According to ChainCatcher, Apple announced today that Siri AI begins English testing, with plans to expand to five languages in the future. The service will initially remain unavailable in the European Union on iOS, iPadOS, and watchOS.

On Monday, September 14, the Federal Reserve's overnight reverse repurchase (RRP) operations saw usage of $1.42 billion across 4 counterparties, declining sharply from $5.26 billion on the previous trading day.

According to Axios, Netflix, Amazon, and YouTube launched the Streaming Access and Choice Alliance on Monday, a new lobbying coalition managed by trade group TechNet. The alliance aims to advocate for technology-neutral entertainment policies and safeguard digital platforms' ability to secure exclusive streaming rights for live sports events. The move comes as the Justice Department and Federal Communications Commission review antitrust rules governing sports media rights distribution.

According to a Houthi spokesman, Saudi Arabia conducted 54 airstrikes across five Yemeni provinces in the past 24 hours, using F-15 and Typhoon fighter jets deployed from the Khamis Mushait and Taif air bases. The strikes targeted Taiz, Lahij, Jawf, Marib, and Hodeidah provinces.

According to Egypt's Presidential Office, President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi will meet Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman on Tuesday to exchange views on regional developments.