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According to Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan on September 19, Turkey may provide Saudi Arabia with military technology assistance in response to recent attacks on the kingdom. Fidan stated that Turkey will honor commitments under the Mecca Common Defense Agreement and noted that signatory nations are closely monitoring Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia. He added that the agreement contains relevant clauses that Turkey will uphold.

According to NTV News, Turkish authorities detained multiple senior financial executives on Saturday as part of an investigation into an alleged Ponzi-like fund scheme. Tera Holding chairman Emre Tezmen and board members Emre Alkin and Kerem Alkin were among those detained. Destek Holding chairman Altunc Kumova was formally arrested on September 17.

TOYOSA officially launched a Bitcoin payment option for Toyota vehicles in Bolivia at Expocruz 2026, supported by BitGo Bank & Trust. The initiative allows customers to purchase vehicles using Bitcoin, bolivianos, USD, or USDT, marking a significant milestone in cryptocurrency adoption within the automotive sector across Latin America. BitGo Bank & Trust provides the digital asset wallet infrastructure enabling secure transactions.

The Australian Prime Minister met with Apple CEO Tim Cook at Apple's headquarters today (September 19) to discuss child online safety issues.

SKL jumped 11.56% to reach $0.00444 in just 60 minutes today, climbing from a day low of $0.00393. The token saw strong trading momentum with a 24-hour trading volume of $1,070,231.54 and a 12.69% increase over the last 24 hours, positioning SKL as a standout performer amid a mixed altcoin market environment.

According to Scope Ratings, Greece's credit rating was upgraded to BBB+ on September 18, marking the highest rating since the eurozone debt crisis and matching Italy's rating. The upgrade reflects Greece's recovery as a borrower, with fiscal repairs and economic growth outpacing other eurozone countries. Greece's bond yields have now fallen below those of France, Italy, and the United States.

According to Trump, on Saturday the president launched a poll on Truth Social asking followers to vote on a new name for artificial intelligence, with options including Superior Intelligence, Extreme Intelligence, and Supreme Intelligence. Trump also announced plans to establish an AI Force similar to the Space Force created during his first term, and said he would soon appoint an AI Czar, stating that only "High I.Q. individuals need apply." The president did not specify the duties of the AI Fo

Bastion received preliminary conditional approval from the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) on September 18 to operate a national trust bank, allowing the stablecoin infrastructure provider to offer custody, payments and issuance services under federal supervision. The approval covers Bastion Platforms Trust Company's conversion into Bastion Platforms National Trust Company. The new entity will provide stablecoin custody and wallets, payment infrastructure, white-label issuance an

According to CCTV, Guangzhou authorities recently dismantled a drug trafficking ring operating counterfeit pharmaceutical supply chains. The crackdown, conducted jointly by medical insurance and public security departments, resulted in the seizure of over 8,000 boxes of illicit medications from multiple storage locations. Semaglutide, a widely sought-after medication, accounted for the largest portion of the seized drugs by value, highlighting its prevalence in the black market distribution of c

According to Houthi spokesperson Yahya Saree, the group launched two military operations on September 19 against sensitive targets in Riyadh and Saudi Aramco facilities in Yanbu. The operations used "large quantities of ballistic missiles, winged missiles, and drones," Saree said on Masirah TV. He claimed both operations were successful and retaliation for Saudi airstrikes. Saudi Arabia has conducted 732 airstrikes against Yemen during the ongoing conflict.

According to Iran's Supreme National Security Council secretary Mohsen Rezaei, on September 19, Qatar has conveyed Iran's negotiation terms to the United States and Iran awaits President Trump's response. Iran's conditions are: the U.S. must end all military operations against Iran, unfreeze Iranian assets, and lift its maritime blockade. Rezaei stated that Iran continues consultations with mediators Qatar and Pakistan.

Today, Malaysia's Transport Minister Loh Chong Fu announced his resignation in protest of the conditional pardon granted to former Prime Minister Najib Razak, who will serve his remaining sentence under house arrest. Loh, who also serves as secretary-general of the Democratic Action Party (DAP), the ruling coalition's largest parliamentary bloc, said the decision was made following an internal party meeting to discuss the government's response to the pardon. Other DAP ministers will not resign,

According to Jin10 and North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD), a general aviation aircraft entered restricted airspace near Thurmont, Maryland on September 19 at 7:50 a.m. EDT while President Trump was at nearby Camp David. NORAD deployed F-16 fighters to intercept the aircraft and released chaff to alert the pilot. The aircraft safely exited the restricted zone under fighter escort. NORAD stated the chaff would burn out quickly and posed no danger to ground personnel.

According to REX Shares and Tuttle Capital Management, the firms launched a 2x leveraged ETF under the ticker ASSX on Friday, seeking to deliver twice the daily performance of Strive, a publicly traded Bitcoin treasury company. The T-REX 2X Long ASST Daily Target ETF began trading on Cboe and targets 200% of Strive's daily share-price performance before fees and expenses. Unlike spot Bitcoin ETFs, ASSX does not hold Bitcoin directly but provides leveraged exposure to Strive shares through daily

According to Coinglass data, 150 million USDT was transferred from Binance to an unknown wallet on Sept 20 at 03:41 UTC.

According to the Saudi-led coalition, forces intercepted and destroyed a ballistic missile launched by Yemeni Houthi forces targeting Riyadh on Saturday.

According to Turkey's Foreign Minister Fidan on September 19, Turkey does not accept Saudi Arabia being drawn into the ongoing U.S.-Iran conflict. Fidan stated that Saudi Arabia itself has no intention of being involved in the dispute. He noted that recent attacks on Saudi territory, sovereignty, and infrastructure have been severe, and that proposals aimed at ending the conflict have been communicated to all parties.

According to Solana's official announcement, the platform launched STOCKLANA, enabling round-the-clock trading for stocks and cryptocurrencies. The initiative features a prize pool exceeding $125,000 to incentivize user participation.

Recent data shows that micro-transactions below 0.01 BTC now account for nearly 80% of all Bitcoin transactions, signaling a significant shift in network usage patterns. This trend reflects a departure from historically larger transaction volumes and indicates growing adoption of Bitcoin for smaller, more frequent transfers, potentially supporting its use as a practical medium for everyday payments.

According to Token Terminal, over the past 30 days, Uniswap's total value locked (TVL) in tokenized stocks grew by $82.8 million, with $54.7 million added to V4 and $28.1 million to V3. The platform now captures 73% of stock token deposits on Robinhood Chain, solidifying its position as the primary automated market maker for tokenized stock trading.