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On September 21 at 9 a.m., the 169th China-Laos-Myanmar-Thailand joint Mekong River patrol enforcement operation launched. Prior to the operation, the four countries' law enforcement agencies held a commandant joint meeting and multilateral information exchange meeting in Jinghong to consult on combating transnational crime and information sharing.

According to Gate's official announcement, on September 21, Gate completed cash dividend distributions for 176 U.S. equities including Google (GOOGL), McDonald's (MCD), and Home Depot (HD), with USDT settlements processed automatically for users based on their holdings. The dividends covered equities with ex-dividend dates between September 14 and 18, spanning technology, semiconductors, financial services, energy, consumer goods, healthcare, industrial manufacturing, real estate REITs, utilitie

According to on-chain analyst 余烬, Garrett Jin whale entity (0x92ea...50e9) closed a 1,333 BTC long position 20 minutes ago that was opened 3 days prior at $78,057 per BTC. The position, valued at $112 million, was closed at $84,455, generating a profit of $8.38 million. The entity also liquidated a ZEC short position earlier today and currently holds no positions on Hyperliquid, though its on-chain address maintains holdings in BTC, ETH, and ZEC spot assets.

According to CryptoNews, Apple posted a U.S.-based Apple Pay Financial Product Strategy Lead role with a base salary range of $149,700 to $280,000, listing expertise in stablecoins, tokenized deposits, and crypto technology among desired skills. The position supports the Apple Card and Apple Cash team in developing long-term financial product strategy and evaluating blockchain-related partnerships. Meanwhile, Google is recruiting an Industry Principal Architect, Web3, in Hong Kong to support ins

According to Bloomberg, U.S. retail investors are actively seeking early exposure to AI unicorns like Anthropic and OpenAI through multiple channels including brokers, large share purchases, and pre-IPO funds ahead of their anticipated public listings on September 21. One California retiree, 66, opened accounts at eight brokerages and plans to subscribe for Anthropic shares worth approximately 30 percent of his net assets, intending to sell on the IPO's first day. Investors in off-exchange funds

According to Guru Club, on September 21, WTI crude oil futures fell 3.46% to $92.758 per barrel, while Brent crude oil futures declined 3.04% to $96.276 per barrel.

According to Iranian media reports on September 20, Iran's judiciary sealed a French language teaching center operated by the French Embassy in Tehran on national security grounds, based on an order issued by the Tehran Prosecutor's Office. Iranian officials stated that the center had been operating irregularly for years under the guise of language education despite multiple compliance notices. Iran accused the center of engaging in activities harmful to Iranian culture and national security, in

According to Lookonchain, an address opened a 10x leveraged long position of 236 BTC on Aster DEX, currently with unrealized profits of $726,000.

According to Yicai, Li Auto executive Ma Donghui announced today that the company's self-developed chips and silicon carbide modules are available for external supply, citing their small size, strong compatibility, and ease of integration by other manufacturers. However, Li Auto will not supply its proprietary battery pack (PACK), as it is customized to the company's vehicle specifications and production capacity planning. "Self-developed components that can be standardized can be sold externall

According to Stifel on September 21, Micron Technologies (MU) is expected to beat consensus estimates for both its fiscal Q4 ending August 31, 2026, and November quarter guidance, supported by continued strength in the memory market. Stifel maintained its Buy rating and $1,500 price target. However, the analyst expects the beat margin to be more modest than prior quarters due to pricing caps in supply contracts and near-term bit shipment constraints. Stifel also forecasts DRAM bit shipment growt

According to ChainCatcher, attackers exploited a Kasplex KRC-20 off-chain indexer signature verification vulnerability, transferring 186 million ZEAL and 54.398 billion NACHO tokens without holding the bridge custody wallet private keys. The attacker used five forged transactions to mint tokens on both the Igra Labs EVM layer and Kasplex L2, then sold them to Zealous Swap liquidity pools. Affected pools suffered KAS-side value losses ranging from 94% to 99.6%. Igra suspended iKAS exits to Kaspa

According to Jin10, on Monday, September 21, Federal Reserve official Goolsbee warned that the central bank cannot ignore repeated and prolonged supply shocks, and must respond in a way that could bring economic hardship. "Supply shocks are becoming more frequent, more intense, and longer-lasting," Goolsbee said. He emphasized that once supply-side inflation shocks become sustained, the logic of ignoring them no longer holds. While the Fed's response to these shocks need not be as aggressive as

According to Bloomberg, South Africa's central bank has proposed subjecting crypto assets to foreign exchange controls, limiting their cross-border use. The measure has already caused at least 2.2 billion rand (approximately $135 million) in transactions to stall, affecting private equity and corporate fund management operations. The central bank confirmed the draft remains in the public comment phase with a deadline of September 30. Industry participants worry that formal implementation could p

According to The Sun, UK diesel prices are set to break their historical record within days as of September 21, with average prices reaching 195.32 pence per litre, just 4 pence below the 199.09 pence per litre record set in June 2022. Filling a 55-litre family car tank now costs 107.43 British pounds. Separately, UK petrol prices hit 172 pence per litre for the first time, marking the highest level since August of the previous year, with a full tank requiring 94.61 pounds.

According to a September 18 report by Robocurve, AI-controlled robot arms powered by OpenAI's GPT-6 Astra, Anthropic's Claude Fable 5.1, and Ai2's MolmoAct2 attempted harmful tasks at rates ranging from 71% to 97%. In testing 300 trials across five dangerous scenarios—stabbing a baby doll, heating compressed gas, inserting objects into electrical devices, and mixing bleach with ammonia—GPT-6 Astra attempted harmful actions 97% of the time and succeeded in 62% of attempts. Claude Fable 5.1 refuse

According to E-Daily, Novo Nordisk stock fell 5.09% to $41.04 in premarket trading on September 21 after the company unveiled a long-term growth strategy that failed to convince investors. At a capital markets event in London, the company outlined plans to launch five or more blockbuster drugs by 2030 and generate $23 billion in revenue from its pipeline by 2035. However, markets viewed the strategy as lacking near-term solutions to drive immediate growth momentum. CEO Mike Dustdar highlighted t

According to NEWSIS, Taiwan's benchmark Taiex index closed up 1.14% at 47,718.84 points on September 21, marking the fourth consecutive day of gains, supported by strength in U.S. semiconductor stocks over the weekend. The index opened at a low of 47,207.39 and reached a high of 47,750.98 during the session.

According to Chicago Federal Reserve President Goolsbee, who will serve as an FOMC voter in 2027, the only pathway to restore economic balance is through demand reduction. Goolsbee stated that the U.S. faces a new environment of persistent supply shocks, and the Federal Reserve must see credible evidence that these shocks are subsiding. He added that efforts to restore price stability will not be painless, requiring the central bank to navigate the tradeoff between inflation and employment.

According to its announcement on September 21, Western Mining said its wholly-owned subsidiary Qinghai Ganxin Mining Development obtained a mining permit from Qinghai's Department of Natural Resources for the Gewencha Duokinetic Multi-Metal Ore project near Golmud. The permit covers iron, copper, gold, molybdenum, zinc, lead, and silver mining, effective from August 31, 2026 through August 30, 2043. The mining area holds proven industrial iron ore reserves of 36.95 million tons, with associated

According to Coinglass data, if Ethereum drops below $2,581, cumulative long liquidations on major centralized exchanges would reach $1.313 billion. Conversely, if ETH breaks above $2,849, cumulative short liquidations would reach $522 million.