Saudi Arabia Seeks Return to Prewar Strait of Hormuz Rules
Foreign Minister Faisal called for unrestricted passage without fees or limits, linking the waterway’s status to global energy security and trade stability.
Day: September 27, 2026
U.S. Jobs Report Leads Week of PCE Data and Corporate Earnings
The employment report will include payrolls, unemployment and average hourly earnings ahead of the Federal Reserve’s October policy meeting.
Tether Says EQIBank Exposure Is Below 0.034% After US Asset Seizure
TL;DR Tether says assets held with offshore banking partner EQIBank represent less than 0.034% of its total group assets. U.S. authorities are seeking forfeiture of tens of millions of dollars tied to EQIBank payment processor Capstone. Tether says it had no knowledge of the conduct alleged by prosecutors and has not disclosed the exact amount […]
Bitcoin Mining Faces Pressure as Operators Shift Capacity to AI
Miners are relocating equipment, retiring older machines and placing some hardware on standby as artificial-intelligence workloads compete for power and data-center capacity.
AMD surges nearly 300%, crosses $1 trillion market cap for the first time
AMD’s market cap milestone highlights its growing influence in AI infrastructure, challenging industry giants and reshaping semiconductor dynamics. The post AMD surges nearly 300%, crosses $1 trillion market cap for the first time appeared first on Crypto Briefing.
Jito Gains 16%; PDAX Lists JitoSOL Ahead of Market Snapshot
JTO reached $0.5705 in a Sept. 27 snapshot, with $129.47 million in 24-hour futures volume and $27.37 million in spot volume. The available data do not establish what caused the gain.
Anza Engineers Move Solana Developer Network to Alpenglow
The consensus upgrade targets a reduction in transaction finality from about 12.8 seconds to between 100 and 150 milliseconds.
CFTC Files $950 Million Case Alleging Cash FX Group Forex Ponzi Scheme
The regulator alleges participants lost at least $406 million after being promised weekly returns of up to 15% from AI-powered trading.
15 Institutions Spoke to Bitwise: More Crypto Buyers May Be Coming
Institutional crypto demand is developing beyond public disclosures, according to Bitwise’s interviews with 15 major institutions. Existing holders maintained their allocations through a roughly 50% market decline, while several prospective buyers advanced their due diligence. Institutions Held Through the Sell-Off as Others Weighed Buying Some of the world’s largest institutions held their crypto allocations through […]
Lido Vote #214 Passes As Dual Governance Moves Onto Ethereum Mainnet
TL;DR Lido DAO Vote #214 has passed with 58.2 million LDO participating in favor. The vote implements Dual Governance V1 parameters, giving stETH holders a new mechanism to contest certain governance actions. The associated emergency governance delay has been extended to 14 days. Lido’s long-running effort to give stETH holders more influence over protocol governance […]
