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Fed Reaffirms 2% Inflation Target as Price Pressures Remain Elevated
The Federal Reserve reiterated its 2% inflation target despite consumer prices rising at an annualized 4% since January 2020. Current PCE and CPI inflation remain above target, prompting market speculation about potential rate hikes.
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LDK v0.2.6 patches splice and payment-handling security flaws
LDK released v0.2.6 on Sept. 9 to fix a splice flaw that could allow malicious peers to redirect excess fees, and a payment-hash bug that could block node restarts. No losses have been reported.
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Valencia fires Corberan and CEO Gourlay after winless La Liga start
Valencia CF dismissed head coach Carlos Corberan and football CEO Ron Gourlay on September 13, 2026, following a 1-0 defeat to Sevilla that left the club bottom of La Liga with one point from five matches. The overhaul marks the 18th managerial change since 2012.
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Bitcoin slides below $77K as AI slowdown calls, Fed meeting loom
Bitcoin fell below $77,000 on Sunday, extending a weak week as AI leaders call for slower development and the Federal Reserve prepares for a mid-September policy meeting that could reshape risk appetite.
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Anthropic researcher Jacob Coxon warns of AI risks without global coordination
Jacob Coxon, who spent three years at OpenAI and Anthropic, resigned in September and publicly warned that catastrophic AI outcomes could emerge within 6 to 12 months unless labs and governments coordinate on oversight frameworks.
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Dogecoin Core seeks Japanese speakers and Mac developers for upgrade testing
A Dogecoin developer has put out community calls for native Japanese speakers and macOS users to help test proposed improvements to Dogecoin Core, the reference software for running network nodes.
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Trump urges Zelenskyy to halt strikes on Russian refineries
Donald Trump asked Ukraine to stop attacking Russian oil refineries on September 13, 2026, framing drone strikes on fuel infrastructure as a threat to global energy supplies. The request signals tension between U.S. diplomatic efforts and Ukraine's military strategy.
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Fed rate hike prioritizes Wall Street over inflation data, economist says
An economist argues the Federal Reserve's anticipated rate increase at its September meeting is driven by market expectations rather than inflation trends, with core CPI at 2.4% and trending lower. The move would benefit financial institutions through wider profit margins.
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Binance altcoin inflows hit highest level in months as market cap surges
Binance recorded roughly 34,000 altcoin inflow transactions on April 2, its highest single-day count in months, driven partly by new commodity futures products. Altcoin market cap climbed 21% over the prior month, though analysts caution price gains alone don't confirm a shift in investor appetite.
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Legacy sweeps G2 Esports 3-0 to win FISSURE Playground 3
Legacy swept G2 Esports 3-0 in the grand final of FISSURE Playground 3 in Suzhou, China, claiming $300,000 and signaling a shift in competitive Counter-Strike 2 dynamics dominated by Brazilian teams.
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Satsuma Technology sells 669 BTC treasury to return £30.7M to shareholders
Satsuma Technology liquidated its entire Bitcoin reserve between July 24 and 31, generating £31.9 million to fund a £30.7 million shareholder return. The London-listed company delists September 14 after High Court approval.
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XRP Ledger Sets Record with 2,713 Transactions in Single Ledger
The XRP Ledger validated a new single-ledger transaction record of 2,713 transactions, closing in 3.8 seconds with stable consensus. The record-breaking activity involved mostly 1-drop transfers across a ring of 20 accounts, prompting guidance from the XRP Ledger Foundation on websocket configuration.
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Jonathan David joins Atletico Madrid on loan from Juventus with €25M option
Atletico Madrid secured Canadian striker Jonathan David on a season-long loan from Juventus with a €25 million purchase option, with Juventus subsidizing roughly €11 million of his annual salary to address injury woes in the forward line.
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U.S. sanctions Iraqi oil trader Omid Haji Ahmad for Iranian smuggling
The U.S. has designated Omid Haji Ahmad to its sanctions lists for allegedly facilitating Iran's oil trade through deceptive cargo practices, part of broader enforcement efforts to restrict financial flows supporting Iran's nuclear ambitions.
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Rising U.S. Interest Costs Pressure Fed Rate-Hike Strategy
Bloomberg ETF analyst Eric Balchunas warns that surging federal debt-service costs could force the Federal Reserve to reconsider its rate-hike approach, complicating efforts to control inflation while managing fiscal pressures ahead of a mid-September policy meeting.
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XRP tests critical support as XRP Ledger activity collapses 59%
XRP is trading near $1.35 and testing a key support zone between $1.33 and $1.36, as on-chain metrics show sharp declines in XRP Ledger transactions, active users, and payments. Momentum indicators suggest neither strong bullish nor oversold conditions, leaving the asset vulnerable to further downside if support breaks.
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GEN Canyon wins sixth LCK title, bolsters Gen.G's World Championship bid
GEN Canyon claimed his sixth League of Legends Champions Korea title as Gen.G won the 2026 LCK finals, marking his third championship with the organization and enhancing their standing ahead of the World Championships.
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Clarity Act Still Viable, Novogratz Says Ahead of Senate Vote
Galaxy Digital CEO Mike Novogratz says the Clarity Act remains viable despite months of setbacks, with lawmakers negotiating key sticking points before a crucial Senate procedural vote on Tuesday.
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Iran denies war with Saudi Arabia after drone strike hits East-West pipeline
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian declared Iran is not at war with Saudi Arabia on September 12, a day after drones struck the kingdom's critical East-West pipeline. The attack, likely launched from Iraq, has strained diplomatic efforts and disrupted global oil supply.
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Guangdong Goworld denies Nvidia supply claims after stock surge
Guangdong Goworld issued a formal denial on June 26 that its products were certified by or supplied to Nvidia, after the Shenzhen-listed manufacturer's stock surged more than 20% on unverified trader speculation about AI chip supply chain involvement.
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Vivaldi CEO: Cryptocurrencies Should Have Been Banned for Political Influence
Jon von Tetzchner, CEO of Vivaldi browser, argued that cryptocurrencies should have been banned due to their use for political influence, citing lack of regulation and comparing the industry to social media companies that reshaped society.
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Putin Welcomes Modi, Xi's Ukraine Peace Offer at BRICS Summit
Vladimir Putin praised India and China's willingness to support a negotiated Ukraine settlement during the BRICS Summit in September 2026, though no concrete peace proposals emerged from the diplomatic engagement.
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Strait of Hormuz vessel attacked; oil supply concerns mount
A projectile strike on a vessel in the Strait of Hormuz on September 12-13 has intensified fears about global oil stability. The incident marks the latest disruption in a critical waterway that handles roughly 20% of world oil supplies, with shipping traffic and crude prices already volatile from months of escalating attacks.
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Thailand SEC proposes $151K daily cap on stablecoin transfers
Thailand's Securities and Exchange Commission approved consultation principles capping daily stablecoin transfers at 5 million baht ($151,000) per operator, restricting transfers to verified wallets and introducing income-based limits through February 2027.