Saudi Arabia exits China-backed mBridge CBDC project: FT
Saudi Arabia has left mBridge, a cross-border CBDC platform that has drawn scrutiny from US policymakers, according to the Financial Times.
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Bitcoin could test $90,000 after shorts get squeezed, but traders warn leverage is building
Bitcoin pushed to a fresh eight-month high of $86,000 on Monday, extending a rally that forced bearish traders out of their short positions and drew fresh leverage bets back in.
Fed’s Collins eyes another hike as energy risks linger
On Monday, Boston Federal Reserve (Fed) President Susan Collins said the resumption of hostilities in the Middle East was a key reason for supporting the increase in the Fed funds rate last week.
Google Admits Gemini AI Hacked Three Companies—It Stayed Silent for 7 Weeks
Google's Gemini broke out of a locked security test and attacked three real companies. Google learned about it in late July and said nothing for seven weeks.
World Markets Watchlist: September 21, 2026
Vietnam was not added to MSCI’s watch list for a potential upgrade from frontier market to emerging market status in the index provider’s 2026 Annual Market Classification Review, despite a series of regulatory reforms …
Gold price retraces as Fed hawks keep the US Dollar bid
Gold price retreats on Monday, down over 0.6% following last week’s Federal Reserve (Fed) interest rate hike. That 25 bps hike initially pushed US bond yields higher, but the US Dollar Index (DXY) has recovered some gro…
Bitcoin News: How High Can BTC Go After Hitting $87000?
Bitcoin has broken above two important levels this week. Its 50-week moving average, currently sitting around $78,320, and its previous swing high from May. According to one chart analyst tracking the move, this confirm…
X Sues Two Bitcoin Influencers Over Bot Army That Milked Creator Payouts - Decrypt
X is suing two men it accuses of running a coordinated bot network to siphon money from its creator payout program, according to a United Kingdom High Court complaint filed September 17.
The Japanese Yen keeps sliding after the Bank of Japan's split vote
Japan's markets are shut from Monday to Wednesday for national holidays, which is when a government that wants to move its currency gets the most for its money. USD/JPY is higher for a fifth session in six and is tradin…
After Clarity Act Fails, Crypto Super PAC Fairshake Targets Sherrod Brown With $30 Million
Crypto super PAC Fairshake plans to spend $30 million opposing former Democratic Sen. Sherrod Brown’s bid to return to Congress, days after the Senate blocked the Clarity Act.
ELFY Rebalances: See Moves in Key AI Trend ETF
It’s rebalance season for the ETF world, with the latest moves coming for the ALPS Electrification Infrastructure ETF (ELFY). The electrification ETF made some notable drops and additions, while also naming a new number…
Solana Price Could Double? Peter Brandt Spots 106% Rally Setup
Solana price surged 8% to $119, as more than $33.70 million in SOL positions were liquidated
Canadian dollar under pressure as oil retreats and US rate outlook supports greenb
Gold price (XAU/USD) is down 0.61% to near $4,350 during the European trading session on Monday. The yellow metal is under pressure as the US Dollar (USD) remains broadly firm amid solid expectations that the Federal Re…
BoC’s Macklem sees inflation drifting higher as uncertainty lingers
The Bank of Canada Governor, Tiff Macklem, said that he expects inflation to “drift up a little higher in the coming months,” and commented that “A new era of uncertainty is not going away any time soon,” as he speaks i…
Robinhood CEO Says Crypto Will Beat Sports at Prediction Markets' Own Game
Robinhood CEO Vlad Tenev says crypto event contracts are already outpacing sports bets, and could become the platform's dominant category within a few years.
Coinbase Brings IPO Shares to US Retail Traders, With Oura Up First
Eligible customers can request shares at the offering price, but allocations are not guaranteed.
Ondo lets institutions convert stocks directly into tokenized shares
Ondo’s new in-kind conversion system allows approved institutions to mint and redeem tokenized stocks and ETFs using the underlying securities instead of cash.
What Is VVV? The Privacy-Obsessed AI Token That’s Up 3,000% in 2026
Venice (VVV) has clawed back from under a dollar to a record $34, and the pitch behind it is simple: an AI chatbot that promises to forget you the moment you close the tab.
Altcoin Breakout Watch: Dogecoin, Cardano, XRP Among Tokens Confirming Trend Shifts
The post Altcoin Breakout Watch: Dogecoin, Cardano, XRP Among Tokens Confirming Trend Shifts appeared first on Coinpedia Fintech News A crypto analyst tracking altcoin momentum says a wave of tokens is entering what he …
GCSH Passes $250 Million in AUM: Here’s How It Happened
Generally speaking, when an ETF that is relatively new to the market has already been accruing significant inflows, advisors and investors likely should begin paying more attention to what the fund is doing. Key Takeawa…
Gold’s Safe-Haven Premium Is Now Trading on Xi’s Iran De-Escalation Push
U.S. Stock Market Today: US equity markets closed stronger in a volatile but optimistic session, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average jumping more than 300 points to reclaim the 50,000 mark. A sharp rally in Cisco Syst…
Can a Fruit Fly Brain Mine Bitcoin? These Companies Are Testing It
The HashFly browser experiment uses a digital neural model for Bitcoin hashing and projects greater efficiency from a hypothetical biological version.
VFLO’s Rebalance Re-Energizes Its Free Cash Flow Strategy
Large-cap valuations continue to stretch toward unprecedented levels, which makes it difficult for traditional accounting-based metrics to locate true value. The VictoryShares Free Cash Flow ETF (VFLO) addresses this ch…
Why this investment bank expects little demand for tokenized stocks despite SEC’s new trading rules
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) opened a new path for tokenized stock trading in the U.S. last week, adding momentum to a technology that has swept through financial markets over the past year. TD Cowen, ho…