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Global oil prices tumbled on September 25th, with WTI crude plunging 2% to below $92 per barrel and Brent crude falling nearly 1.8%. The sharp decline highlights renewed market anxieties over economic outlook and energy demand, signaling potential continued volatility.
Read MoreJapan's 30-year government bond yield rose 5 basis points to 4.21%, marking a notable shift in long-term interest rates. This movement signals changing market expectations regarding monetary policy and inflation dynamics in Japan.
Read MoreTrader jasonleo outlines his BTC trading approach: holding longs averaging $78K. He plans to liquidate if price falls below $79K, and hedge with defensive shorts between $98K-$105K if it surges to $100K. The strategy has sparked lively community discussion.
Read MoreBitget exchange suffered an unauthorized transfer from its hot wallets, with stolen assets totaling approximately $357 million, including 103 million XRP and 31,890 ETH. Withdrawals are suspended, and the platform states its protection fund will cover all losses.
Read MoreOn September 25th, spot gold and silver prices experienced a rapid short-term surge. Gold briefly touched $4290 per ounce, up 0.36% intraday, while silver climbed above $64 per ounce, gaining 0.24%. The market is watching if this momentum can be sustained.
Read MoreOn September 25th, the yield on Japan's 5-year government bond surged to a record high of 2.4%. This sharp rise in a key benchmark rate is seen as a direct market response to growing expectations of monetary policy normalization by the Bank of Japan, potentially signaling a major shift away from its long-held ultra-low interest rate regime.
Read MoreSlowMist's MistTrack flagged multiple addresses linked to the Bitget hack. Ripple addresses hold ~102.9M XRP worth $157M. Additional assets on EVM chains & TRON include ETH, BNB, and stablecoins. Funds remain largely unmoved.
Read MoreOn September 25, WTI crude futures fell by over 1%, trading at $93.66 per barrel. The decline reflects market concerns about energy demand, with investors closely watching macroeconomic indicators and supply-demand dynamics.
Read MoreA leading crypto exchange recently faced a security incident. Preliminary findings point to a supply chain attack via a compromised third-party tool, allowing forged transfers. This highlights evolving threats beyond private key leaks, combining multiple attack vectors to target critical infrastructure.
Read MoreGlassnode reports a historic first: Bitcoin's price has stayed above its realized price throughout this bear market, with NUPL remaining positive. This suggests widespread but shallow losses, avoiding past capitulation. Price now tests a supply zone, with $96.7K as key resistance.
Read MoreFollowing a security incident, Bitget has suspended withdrawals. CEO Gracy Chen clarified the attack did not involve key compromise but system bypass. Losses are contained, with internal and external teams working on a solution, but no restoration timeline is available.
Read MoreBitget exchange hot wallets were hacked, losing ~$351.6M. Most stolen funds were converted to 67,982 ETH on EVM chains. The platform confirmed cold wallets are secure and user balances unaffected, with losses covered by a $464M+ protection fund, though on-chain data conflicts with official claims.
Read MoreOracle's force majeure notice over potential data center delays in New Mexico has sent ripples through the trillion-dollar AI infrastructure financing market. The move is affecting funding discussions for other projects, including those linked to OpenAI, with some plans now being postponed.
Read MoreOndo Finance faces leadership turmoil after founder Nathan Allman's unexpected death. Rumors of a potential sale emerged, but the company firmly denies seeking buyers. Control of Allman's majority stake remains contested in court, complicating the platform's future direction.
Read MoreMeta's stock surged about 36% in September, marking its best monthly performance since July 2013 and pushing its market cap toward $2 trillion. The rally is driven by optimism over its new AI assistant, Muse, easing concerns over heavy AI investments. The company is expanding its AI hardware lineup with ambitious future spending plans.
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