US weekly jobless claims drop to 196,000, beating forecasts
US weekly initial jobless claims totaled 196,000, well below the 208,000 estimate, signaling a stronger-than-expected labor market.
17/09/2026 12:419 min read
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Zoomex Lists Six New ETF Perpetuals for Index and Sector Trading
Zoomex added six ETF-linked perpetual contracts (SPY, QQQ, IWM, XLF, XLK, TQQQ) for round-the-clock trading on its derivatives platform.
17/09/2026 12:2617 min read
440% surge in blockchain malware commands linked to Chinese AI models: Chainalysis
Chainalysis reports a 440% increase in blockchain malware commands due to Chinese AI models.
17/09/2026 12:2612 min read
Latin America's Dollar Stablecoins: Where Should Reserves Be Held?
Latin America grapples with whether to require stablecoin issuers to hold reserves locally or offshore, as dollar scarcity grows.
17/09/2026 12:2613 min read
The Vault Debuts In-House MPC Library for Institutional Custody
The Vault released its own MPC library for institutional custody after a Halborn audit, with plans for open-sourcing and new post-quantum protocols.
17/09/2026 12:2619 min read
China urged Iran to rein in Houthis after Saudi plea, sources say
China privately asked Iran to help rein in Yemen's Houthis after a Saudi appeal, sources say.
17/09/2026 12:245 min read
Dollar mixed after Fed hike, BOE holds rates
Dollar trades mixed as markets digest the Fed's 25bp hike and BOE's hold. Equities rebound, yields fall, oil dips toward $100.
17/09/2026 12:2223 min read
European Markets Gain as Oil and Yields Cool After Central Bank Decisions
European markets saw gains as oil prices and bond yields eased following the Fed and BOE rate decisions.
17/09/2026 12:116 min read
Nike appoints CryptoPunk owner Alexandre Arnault to board
Alexandre Arnault joins Nike's board; he owns a CryptoPunk and previously led Web3 efforts at Tiffany.
17/09/2026 11:5811 min read
iFX EXPO Asia 2026 Heads to Hong Kong Convention Centre
iFX EXPO Asia will take place at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre from 7-9 October 2026, expecting over 5,000 attendees.
17/09/2026 11:5611 min read