21:56
Barry Diller withdraws $12.4 billion bid for MGM Resorts
People Incorporated ended its proposal to buy MGM’s public shares but retained a 27% stake and left open the possibility of future strategic alternatives.
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Investors reassess 6% Treasury yield risk as 5% barrier is breached
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Federal Reserve to expand FedNow instant payments to cross-border transactions
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644 BTC worth $55.29 million transferred to Coinbase
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NYSE and Blockchain.com explore access to continuous tokenized stock trading
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Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang urges scientists to stop making AI doomer predictions
News Flow
Sep 23
20:29
Trump-linked accounts bought Strategy shares after selling during July slump
Federal filings record July purchases of Strategy and Coinbase shares alongside sales of MARA Holdings and CleanSpark, while outside managers oversee the accounts.
20:20
Wells Fargo announces Derek Flowers’ retirement, names Scott Powell chief risk officer
Flowers will retire in mid-January after nearly three decades at Wells Fargo, with Powell’s successor as chief operating officer to be named later.
20:20
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19:49
Trump administration prepares faster FDA approval path for smoke-free nicotine products
Proposed changes would revisit the 2021 premarket framework, simplify study requirements and shorten reviews for vaping products and nicotine pouches.
19:49
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19:10
Kalshi says no formal CFTC investigation amid review of perpetual trades
The prediction-market operator says repeated bitcoin and ether trade sizes reflect liquidity-provider incentives as the CFTC reviews related market data.
18:57
XRP options skew reaches 9.3 volatility points, ranking in 95th percentile
Coinbase Markets identifies one of the market’s strongest bullish skews in a year, while cautioning that expensive upside exposure does not guarantee a price increase.
18:15
Bentley reveals Torcal, its first EV in the brand’s 107-year history
The luxury SUV starts at £173,000 and preserves Bentley’s design language as the carmaker tests demand across established and new customer markets.
18:15
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17:53
ECB sees no significant wage pressures from energy-driven inflation
Chief economist Philip Lane said households and firms remain wary of wage demands amid competition from China and automation.
17:53
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17:30
Evernorth’s S-4 takes effect ahead of September 30, 2026, Armada vote
The proposed Nasdaq listing under XRPN remains subject to shareholder approval and customary closing conditions, with completion targeted for late third quarter or early fourth quarter.
17:20
Hut 8 wins Poolin’s two Texas data center sites with $140 million bid
The transaction, pending a September 29 bankruptcy-court approval hearing, would expand Hut 8’s Texas power footprint as it pursues AI and high-performance computing workloads.
17:20
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16:46
Banking Committee Democrats seek public prediction-markets hearing
All 11 Democratic senators asked Chair Tim Scott to examine consumer risks, SEC oversight, market integrity and trading growth after Republicans met with Kalshi CEO Tarek Mansour.
16:46
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16:43
Coinbase launches fixed-rate Morpho loans as Bitcoin-backed lending expands
The Coinbase product locks borrowing costs and repayment dates, adding fixed terms to a Morpho-powered business with more than $1.4 billion in active loans.
16:38
Microsoft plans more than $10 billion Gulf investment through 2030
The investment will fund cloud, AI, connectivity and digital-resilience initiatives in Kuwait, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and the UAE, including workforce training and sustainable data-center development.
16:38
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16:30
Avalanche’s AVAX falls 8% after Helicon upgrade as traders take profits
AVAX retreated toward $10 after rallying from below $8, while Helicon introduced six changes to staking, fees and network processing on September 22.
16:02
U.S. Treasury to buy back up to $6 billion in longer-term bonds
The second operation in less than a month comes as 30-year yields approach a 2007 high and follows Bessent’s expansion of the Treasury buyback program.
16:02
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15:41
Disney to raise Disney+ prices 13% to $21.49 for ad-free plan
New subscribers face higher Disney+, Hulu and selected bundle prices immediately, while existing customers move to the revised rates next month.
15:41
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15:38
Japan's 30-year bonds offer reverse-carry opportunity as yields top 4%
Eastspring's Rong Ren Goh says hedged Japanese debt can outperform comparable developed-market bonds as Bank of Japan hikes weaken yen-funded trades.
15:38
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15:33
FBI’s ninth crypto crime conference examines trafficking, fraud and hacking
The invitation-only Texas symposium brought law enforcement, overseas investigators, crypto-security firms and government agencies together to discuss digital-asset crime.
15:33
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15:32
Crypto markets see $444 million in long liquidations, biggest wave since Sept. 15
Bitcoin holds just above Glassnode’s $84,000 level after leveraged positions were unwound, leaving spot demand to determine whether the rally can continue.
14:45
Zelenskiy Warns Russia of Difficult Winter If Energy Truce Talks Fail
U.S.-mediated discussions on halting attacks on energy targets have not stopped continued Russian and Ukrainian strikes on critical infrastructure.
14:45
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