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According to BlockBeats, on September 23, the U.S. Treasury is exploring a plan to periodically deploy part of its General Account (TGA) funds to private repurchase markets instead of holding them entirely at the Federal Reserve. The TGA currently holds just under $1 trillion in daily operating cash. The proposal received support from multiple market participants at the New York Federal Reserve's annual Treasury market conference this week. The Treasury first proposed this approach in May 2026;

According to Russia's Deputy Finance Minister Ivan Chebeskov, investors will bear losses from freezes on foreign stablecoins such as USDT and USDC. The announcement comes as Russia's estimated 20 million crypto users hold around RUB 3.7 trillion ($44 billion) in crypto assets. Chebeskov also stated that Russian tax residents must now report cryptocurrency transactions conducted outside the regulated ecosystem to the Federal Tax Service, marking a significant tightening of the country's regulator

According to BlackRock's latest research paper "The Machine-Native Economy," the world's largest asset manager said broad AI adoption could increase demand for digital assets, including stablecoins and programmable payment infrastructure. BlackRock highlighted two key opportunities: machine-to-machine payments powered by AI agents could drive demand for stablecoins and on-chain assets, while tokenized computing capacity could create a new market for the digital asset ecosystem. The authors noted

According to the Tokyo Stock Exchange, as of September 18, Toyota retains Japan's largest market capitalization at 44.1 trillion yen, followed closely by Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group (MUFG) at 42.9 trillion yen and SoftBank Group (SBG) at 36 trillion yen. For the first time since 1980, four companies held the top market cap position within a single year: SoftBank led in June after 22 years of Toyota dominance; Kioxia took the lead on June 12; MUFG ascended on July 13. A bank leading the rankin

According to Swiss Re via The Economist on September 22, data center insurance premiums are projected to grow from $11 billion currently to $24 billion by 2030 as AI infrastructure expansion drives demand for coverage against natural disasters, cyber attacks, and equipment damage. However, the rapid concentration of data centers in specific regions—such as Virginia and Texas—and their exposure to natural hazards pose significant risk. Approximately 40% of U.S. data centers are located in tornado

According to EDaily on September 23, Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix posted significant gains in September despite global headwinds. SK Hynix surged 9.92% this month to 1.84 million won, reversing an 2.56% decline in August, while Samsung Electronics rallied 6.35% to 276,500 won after dropping 0.95% the previous month. Brokers attribute the rebound to valuations reaching historic lows, with SK Hynix trading at a 12-month forward PER of 3.5–5x and Samsung at around 4x—significantly below the glo

According to The Fact, KB Securities, Securitize, and Optimism Foundation signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) on September 21 to jointly develop tokenized securities products for South Korean institutional investors. KB Securities will handle product issuance and sales leveraging its investment banking capabilities, while Securitize provides tokenization infrastructure and Optimism Foundation supplies blockchain network support. The three entities plan to initially launch tokenized money

According to CCTV Financial, Elon Musk said on September 23 that one-person companies will proliferate in the future as individuals can control thousands or even tens of thousands of physical robots and digital AI agents, significantly amplifying human productivity.

According to JPMorgan analyst Doug Anmuth, Meta's AI assistant Muse hit the top of Apple's U.S. App Store downloads on September 22, with 1.43 million downloads in 12 days—surpassing ChatGPT's early performance of 1.37 million downloads in the same timeframe, per Sensor Tower data. Anmuth upgraded Meta's stock rating to overweight, stating Muse has the potential to become the most widely used consumer AI application since ChatGPT launched. Meta stock rallied 30% since early September, with 21% o

According to Xinhua News Agency, Chinese company Huahua Petroleum Holdings completed a natural gas processing facility at Iraq's Donbai oil field on September 22. The facility is designed to handle 25 million standard cubic feet of natural gas daily. Iraq's Oil Minister Bassim Muhammad Houdairi and other senior officials attended the commissioning ceremony.

According to Jin10 data on September 23, Pimco stated there is scant evidence that AI companies' unexpected debt issuance is pushing up U.S. Treasury yields. Analyzing nominal yields, term premiums, and swap spreads, the investment firm found minimal support for the view that AI debt issuance directly crowds out Treasuries, despite the possibility that AI capital expenditure could raise equilibrium real rates through savings and investment channels. Pimco noted that six unexpected debt deals in

According to Yonhapnews TV, KOSPI pared early gains to trade flat today as profit-taking emerged ahead of the Chuseok holiday. The benchmark index initially surged nearly 2% at market open but surrendered most advances during the session. Retail investors and foreign buyers posted net selling, while institutional investors were net buyers. Meanwhile, KOSDAQ edged up to trade around the 830-point level, and the Korean won traded near 1,350 to the U.S. dollar in Seoul's foreign exchange market.

According to EdailyMedia, KOSPI retreated from morning highs of 7153.99 to 7051.11 on September 23, up 0.47%, as investors adopted a cautious stance ahead of the Chuseok holiday. Samsung Electronics rose 2.53% and SK Hynix gained 0.68%, supported by strength in U.S. semiconductor stocks, though foreign investors and retail traders turned net sellers. KOSDAQ outperformed with a 1% gain.

According to Bloomberg, AI startup Mirendil is in talks to raise up to $1 billion in a new funding round with a post-money valuation of $5 billion. Kleiner Perkins is leading the round, with Andreessen Horowitz also in negotiations to participate. The company, founded by former Anthropic researchers earlier this year, completed a $200 million seed round three months ago at a $1 billion valuation.

According to Calcalist, Goldman Sachs Alternatives has invested $400 million in Cyera, an Israeli cybersecurity company, extending its Series G funding and valuing the company at over $12 billion. The investment will support product development for AI agent security tools and expand Cyera's presence in the U.S. federal market, Europe, Middle East, Africa, and Asia-Pacific. Cyera achieved FedRAMP High In Process status in April 2026.

According to the Financial Times, South Korea has selected a Texas natural gas facility as its first project under a new U.S.-Korea investment agreement. The White House is expected to announce the project as early as Wednesday (September 25), with sources indicating that President Trump may personally announce the deal.

According to Coinglass, the Crypto Fear & Greed Index stands at 70 as of September 23, down 9 points from yesterday. The 7-day average was 67, indicating the index remains in greed territory.

According to Offchain Labs, Arbitrum Nitro v3.11.4 maintenance release has been shipped for node operators. The update, deployed to software running across Arbitrum One and Nova, includes RPC bug fixes and state-execution performance adjustments aimed at improving infrastructure reliability and operational efficiency.

According to Robeco asset management, on September 23, the Dutch asset manager released a five-year outlook report forecasting emerging market stocks with an expected annual return of 8.0%, the highest among major asset classes. Developed market equities and listed REITs are each projected at 7.0% returns. The forecast reflects structural shifts in the global economy toward resilience and investment-driven growth, driven by AI infrastructure expansion and renewable energy investments. Robeco out

According to HKEx executive director and market management head Yu Xuexin on September 23, Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing will introduce yuan-denominated gold futures contracts tradable in Hong Kong in early 2027, followed by additional commodity investment products priced in yuan. The announcement follows the August launch of five-year Treasury futures, which grew from 900 open contracts in the first week to approximately 3,000 currently, attracting participants from the Middle East, Europe,