- Bitget Hacker Cashes Out Via Binance as Exchange Posts 5% Bounty
The Bitget hacker is moving funds through Binance ($1.23M) and swapping USDC for ETH as the loss is confirmed at $387.5M. Bitget posted a 5% bounty; withdrawals resume Monday.
- Ringgit Closes Higher at 4.0743 Despite 71% October-Hike Odds
The ringgit closed at 4.0743 per dollar on bargain-hunting even as hot US data pushed October Fed-hike odds to 71% and the 10-year yield to its highest since 2007.
- Regulators Stop Waiting for Congress on Crypto
After the Senate blocked the Clarity Act, the CFTC sent its own crypto rules to the White House while the Fed proposed stablecoin reserve requirements. Regulators are done waiting.
- China and US Agree $30B Tariff Cut Plus AI Dialogue as Xi Visit Ends
Trump and Xi sealed an eight-point consensus: $30B in reciprocal tariff cuts, an AI incident channel, and a military crisis-comms pact. KL talks extended.
- Wall Street Steadies Into the Weekend as Yields Cool From 19-Year High
Dow jumped 0.93% to 51,829 as the 10-year yield eased to 5.17% from a 19-year high. Week wrap plus what Monday in KL needs to watch.
- Bitget Confirms $351.6M Hack, Blames North Korea-Linked Attackers
Bitget lost $351.6M in the year's biggest crypto heist after attackers breached a backend wallet system; cold wallets are safe, withdrawals are paused, and the CEO points at North
- Iran Awaits US Answer as Oil Braces for Sunday Reopen at $104.37
Trump's rejection stands, Tehran awaits the official US word, and Brent reopens Sunday evening at $104.37. What the open will trade on.
- Coinbase Tokenized Stocks Go Live as Aave Collateral: Borrow USDC Against Apple, Nvidia, Tesla
Seven Coinbase tokenized US stocks are now collateral on Aave V4, letting users outside the US borrow USDC against Apple, Nvidia and Tesla without selling. Weekend price freezes in
- Gold Price Today: XAU/USD Holds $4,285 Into Sunday, $4,157 Support in Focus
Gold closed at $4,285, up 0.5% Friday. Sunday markets are shut: the week-ahead setup: $4,157 support, $4,441 resistance, and stacked US data.
- Bitcoin Holds $84K as Record $2.39B ETF Week Powers Weekend, SOL Jumps 4.3%
Bitcoin defends $84,000 into the weekend on record $2.39B ETF inflows while SOL jumps 4.3% and BNB adds 4.2%. But $83.9K is the line that must hold.
- Non-Dollar Stablecoins Up 5x as Asia Takes 51% of Global Stablecoin Payments
Non-dollar stablecoins pegged to the yen and Singapore dollar are up fivefold to $64.4M as Asia-Pacific takes 51.2% of global stablecoin payment value, CoinDesk Research says.
- Copper Nears Record $14,533 as Tariff Fears Meet a Structural Supply Break
LME copper is knocking on a record near $14,533 a tonne as US tariff threats collide with falling ore grades, 16-year mine lead times and a 150,000-tonne deficit.
- Gold Slides to $4,290 as Soaring Yields and Crude Squeeze Both Sides
XAU/USD fell to $4,290 as the 10-year yield neared 5.2% and Brent crude topped $102. Bears eye $4,200 while bulls need a reclaim of $4,390.
- SEC Faces Sept 27 Deadline on Options for Crypto ETFs
A 45-day SEC deadline expires September 27 on filing SR-ISE-2026-42, which would let US exchanges list options on crypto ETFs without case-by-case approval.
- Gold Morning Brief, Sept 26: $4,300 Holds as Diplomacy Offsets Yields
Gold holds $4,286 (~RM561.50/g) as Hormuz diplomacy cools crude while yields stay near 5.17%. Levels and the week ahead for Malaysian traders.
- NYSE Taps Blockchain.com for 24/7 Tokenized Stock Trading Push
NYSE Group and Blockchain.com signed an MOU to offer round-the-clock trading of tokenized US stocks and ETFs on a planned digital ATS, pending regulatory approval.
- Trump Hosts Xi in Washington as Markets Bet on Trade Truce Extension
Trump welcomes Xi for a three-day state visit starting Thursday, with tariffs, rare earths, AI controls and Taiwan on the agenda and the November truce expiry in focus.
- $18B in Bitcoin and Ether Options Expire Friday in Year's Biggest Settlement
About $18.1 billion in BTC and ETH options expire on Friday with max pain far below spot, setting up a volatile end to the quarter as ETFs extend a four-day inflow streak.
- Bursa Closes Lower at 1,676 as Oil Slide Hits Petrochemical Stocks
The FBM KLCI fell 7.07 points to 1,676.43 on Wednesday as profit-taking and sliding oil prices weighed on heavyweights, while the ringgit eased to 4.0780.
- Circle Lets Institutions Borrow USDC Against Bitcoin Without Selling
Circle's new Digital Asset-Backed Borrowing lets Circle Mint clients post BTC as collateral and draw USDC through Morpho markets on Arc and Ethereum.
- Yen Slides Past 157 as BOJ Hike to 31-Year High Splits Board
The Bank of Japan lifted rates to 1.25%, the highest since 1995, but two dissenting votes and a cautious Ueda sent the yen past 157 and put intervention back in focus.
- Grab Buys 60% of Atome for $1.49B to Build Southeast Asia BNPL Giant
Grab will pay $1.49 billion in cash for a 60 percent stake in Atome Financial, uniting two of Southeast Asia's biggest pay-later brands as Malaysia's new credit law tightens BNPL r
- BlackRock Says AI Agents Will Run on Stablecoins in Machine-Native Economy Push
BlackRock's new 'Machine-Native Economy' paper argues autonomous AI agents will need stablecoins and tokenised compute to transact, but on-chain data shows agent payments are still
- Tengku Hassanal to Invest US$552,500 in AI Firm Sagtec Global
Tengku Hassanal Ibrahim Alam Shah has agreed to invest US$552,500 in Nasdaq-listed Sagtec Global through a private placement involving 850,000 Class A shares.
- Bitcoin Holds Near $87K as ETF Inflows Surge Ahead of Trump-Xi Summit
Bitcoin held near $87,000 as strong spot ETF inflows, renewed Strategy purchases and improving crypto regulation supported sentiment ahead of the Trump-Xi summit.
- Oil Prices Fall Below $100 as US-Iran Talks Ease Supply Fears
Oil prices extended declines as investors reacted to improving Gulf supply and signs of possible US-Iran diplomatic progress, pushing Brent crude below $100 a barrel.
- FundingPips Faces Backlash Over Mandatory Prime Account Transfers
FundingPips is facing trader complaints after some profitable users were moved into its Prime program under mandatory invitation terms, converting pending rewards into Prime accoun
- CFTC Flags ‘Mention Markets’ as High-Risk for Manipulation
CFTC staff have warned that prediction-market contracts tied to what a person says, attends or does may carry heightened manipulation risk, raising the bar for exchanges that want
- Alibaba Unveils Zhenwu V900 AI Chip as Shares Jump
Alibaba has unveiled its new Zhenwu V900 AI chip, claiming three times the performance of its predecessor as the Chinese tech giant expands its AI infrastructure and model ambition
- US Stock Futures Steady After AI Rally as Oil Falls
US stock futures held near flat after an AI-led Wall Street rally pushed the Nasdaq to a record high, while falling oil prices eased some inflation concerns.
- Abbas Araghchi Arrives in New York for UNGA 2026 Talks
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has arrived in New York for the 81st UN General Assembly, where Tehran is expected to push its diplomatic position amid heightened regional