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Indonesian Rupiah gains on robust Chinese PMI data, budget assurance

USD/IDR extends its losses for the second consecutive day, trading around 17,860 during Asian hours on Wednesday. The pair depreciates as the Indonesian Rupiah (IDR) gains strength, driven by improving market sentiment following stronger economic activity in China, Indonesias top trading partner.　　Official data from China‘s National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) showed the Manufacturing PMI creeping back into expansion territory at 50.1, matching market forecasts and recovering from August’s 49.8 reading. Meanwhile, the NBS Non-Manufacturing PMI saw a notable boost, rising from 49.0 in August to 50.2, comfortably beating the market expectation of 49.3.　　Private sector data further highlighted China‘s economic momentum across broader sectors. China’s RatingDog Manufacturing PMI climbed to 52.1 in September, outperforming both the previous reading of 51.5 and the 51.6 consensus estimate. Additionally, the Services PMI edged up to 51.6, topping both the prior months 51.4 and the expected 51.1, signalling steady overall improvement.　　Investor confidence in the Rupiah received an extra boost from domestic policy assurance. Indonesias Finance Minister Suahasil Nazara reassured lawmakers that the state budget was designed with prudence and credibility to effectively buffer the national economy against persistent global uncertainty.　　However, the downside of the USD/IDR pair could be restrained as the US Dollar (USD) gains

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Tether says it helped freeze $550M in Iran-linked USDT this year

Stablecoin issuer Tether said it helped authorities freeze nearly $550 million in Iran-linked USDT during 2026, as a Senate Democrat called for an investigation into the stablecoin issuer on Monday.　　In a statement on Monday, the company said it has been working closely with international law enforcement for years. This year alone, it froze more than $130 million in USDT across four wallets, and in April, it froze more than $344 million linked to the Central Bank of Iran.　　“Tether has consistently demonstrated that USDT is not a haven for sanctioned actors, terrorist organizations or criminal networks,” said Tether CEO Paolo Ardoino.　　The statement from Tether came as Democratic investigators on the Senate Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations released a report alleging USDT had become a key channel for Iran to evade sanctions.　　Investigators found that 84% of 846 crypto wallets sanctioned over ties to Iran had transacted exclusively or nearly exclusively in USDT. The findings prompted US Senator Richard Blumenthal to call on the Treasury and Justice departments to investigate potential sanctions violations.　　Tether said its cooperation with authorities globally had resulted in more than $4.9 billion in assets being frozen, including more than $2.4 billion connected to US authorities.　　“The record is public: the DOJ,

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Crypto.com AI agent still in ‘stealth mode’ nearly 8 months after Super Bowl debut

Crypto.com says its personal AI agent venture, pitched to perform a broad set of tasks from trading stocks to updating online dating profiles, is still under construction, months after a Super Bowl debut that got so much attention it crashed the website.　　Ai.com, a business line of Crypto.com, promoted the launch of its AI platform in a $15 million ad during the fourth quarter of the Super Bowl in February. The website crashed within minutes as curious users flocked to reserve a handle for their own personal AI agent.　　However, nearly eight months later, the website continues to display a message that AI agent generation is queued due to high demand.　　ai.coms message to users regarding the status of their AI agent. Source: ai.com　　Speaking to Cointelegraph, a spokesperson for Crypto.com confirmed the AI agent platform is still being worked on. “ai.com continues building in stealth mode; we are happy to provide more details when we fully launch to the public,” they said.　　The prolonged wait comes as rival exchanges have already begun offering AI assistants focused on narrower tasks, such as trading and portfolio management.　　On Tuesday, Robinhood announced new in-app AI agents that can perform automated trading. In July, Kraken added AI-powered financial tools

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Morning briefing: EUR/USD holds above crucial support at 1.1300

The Dollar index has risen and has scope to test 101.60/80 or even 102 in the near term but thereafter it is to be seen whether the index declines back or manages to rise above 102. Similarly, Euro is holding above crucial support at 1.13 which if breaks would indicate an initial bearish breakout signal for a deeper decline in the medium to long term. USDJPY and EURJPY have fallen sharply and can test 155 and 176/175 before pausing for a rebound. EURINR is bearish below 109. USDCNY is headed towards 6.70/69 while USDINR saw selling by the RBI near 96.15 and declined to close below 96 yesterday but the decline may not sustain for long and we may expect an initial test of 95.80/60 before rebounding back to 96+ levels. Aussie can dip to 0.69 while Pound may hold above crucial support at 1.32.　　The US Treasury Yields sustain higher. The bullish view is intact. They have room to rise further. The US PCE data release today will need a close watch. The German Yields have dipped. This is likely to be short-lived. They can rise back and go further higher. The outlook remains bullish. The 10Yr GoI has come

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Apple Patches iOS Flaw That Could Let Attackers Run Malicious Code on iPhones

Apple released a security update after confirming an iOS vulnerability may have been exploited in highly sophisticated targeted attacks.　　Apple has released iOS 26.7.1 and iPadOS 26.7.1 on September 28th with a security fix for a serious vulnerability that could allow attackers to run arbitrary code on affected devices.　　The tech giant said the issue involves an out-of-bounds write in CoreGraphics and added that the flaw could be triggered by processing a specially crafted file.　　SlowMist Warns Crypto Users　　Apple confirmed that it may have been exploited in an “extremely sophisticated attack” against specific targeted individuals on iOS versions before iOS 27.　　Meanwhile, SlowMist said the vulnerability is relevant to iOS attack activity it has been tracking. The security firm also warned that crypto users should pay particular attention. It urged them to update their Apple devices and avoid suspicious links, files, and app installation prompts. Users should also be careful when downloading apps or opening content from unknown sources.　　The vulnerability affects a range of Apple devices, including iPhone 11 and later models, along with several recent iPad models.　　Malicious FomoPeek iOS App　　A week earlier, SlowMist had reported an iOS-related security threat involving the FomoPeek app. The security firm said it received multiple reports of users

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Can Internet Computer reach $4？ Despite positivity, profit-takers say caution

Internet Computer [ICP] is on a strong upside run, defying the market trend. After falling to $2.90 and breaching the $3 support, the altcoin bounced back, defended the price level, and climbed to a four-month high of $3.40.　　At press time, Internet Computer was trading around $3.30, up 12.5% on the daily charts. With the uptick, ICP flipped its short-term moving averages.　　Over the same period, the altcoins volume rose 61%, reflecting higher market activity. Equally, the daily turnover also made an upswing, rising to $45 million for the first time since June.　　This implied that the market was driven by intense buying pressure.　　Whys Internet Computer surging now？　　ICP saw renewed bullish momentum amid intense debate on freezing stolen funds.　　After Bitget attackers drained over $387.5 million, CEO Gracy Chen called on THORChain to refuse service to addresses linked to attackers.　　However, THORChain refused, saying its network mechanism is designed to protect the protocol as a whole and not to selectively freeze specific addresses.　　After THORchain refused to freeze stolen funds, Dominic, founder of DFINITY, responded. He stated that he would support ICPs Network Nervous System (NNS) governance proposal to freeze stolen funds.　　In this aspect, he signaled support for interchain collaboration to deter theft. After rising support

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Ripple puts Brazilian fund records on XRP Ledger

Ripple and CSD BR have moved Brazilian investment-fund records onto the XRP Ledger in a live regulated environment, starting with shares of BTG Pactual funds.　　SummaryBRL 22 trillion sits in CSD BRs registered asset infrastructure as blockchain record mirroring begins.BTG Pactual investment fund shares will be tokenized and mirrored onto the public XRP Ledger.CSD BR remains the official ownership record while XRPL provides an additional audit layer independently.Authorized institutions can verify mirrored records while KYC and anti-money laundering controls remain fully enforced.Future phases could bring Brazilian real estate and agribusiness debt securities directly onto blockchain infrastructure.　　Ripple said on Sept. 29 that CSD BR will use the public XRP Ledger as an extra record and audit layer while its own systems remain the official source for ownership, registration, deposit and settlement. CSD BR currently has more than BRL 22 trillion in registered assets.　　The project goes beyond a closed proof of concept because transactions will take place within CSD BRs existing market infrastructure. Investors, issuers and other participants will continue using the same processes during this first phase.　　A licensed central securities depository is recording securities ownership on a public blockchain for the first time — on the XRP Ledger. ????????　　CSD BR is partnering

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When the NYSE Decides to Go On-Chain: A $120 Trillion Relocation Plan

The chairman of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission just said something that could reshape the global financial system: “I would like to see the stock market run on blockchain.”　　This is not crypto-industry hype. The person who said it is Paul Atkins, Chairman of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). In a live interview with CNBC, he made it clear that the entire financial system is moving toward the crypto era.　　Put simply: the gatekeeper of the worlds largest capital market is actively inviting blockchain in, rather than keeping it outside the door.What Does “Putting Stocks On-Chain” Actually Mean？　　The first thing many people think of is: “Turn Apple stock into a token.”　　But the reality is much more interesting.　　When you buy a U.S. stock, this is roughly what happens behind the scenes: your money starts at a bank, moves through a broker, is matched on an exchange, confirmed by a clearinghouse, and recorded by a custodian. Only then do you effectively “own” the stock. The entire process currently operates on a T+1 settlement cycle—sell today, and the transaction settles the next business day.　　The logic of on-chain stocks is much simpler:　　Stock = TokenBroker = WalletClearing = Smart ContractDollar = Stablecoin　　The SEC chairman

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Bitcoin bounces to $84K after US 30-year bond yield sets 24-year high

Bitcoin (BTC) preserved crucial support into Tuesday as analysis warned of a new profit-taking surge.　　Key points:Bitcoin rebounded to $84,000 without violating $82,500, a level seen as essential to protecting market strength.US 30-year bond yields reached 5.58%, their highest level since June 2002, continuing a historic bond bear market.Glassnode analysis cautioned about ongoing profit-taking by Bitcoin investors in the week through Sept. 27.　　BTC price steadies as bond yields come off multidecade highs　　Data from TradingView showed BTC/USD trading in a narrow intraday range below $84,300.　　BTC/USD one-hour chart. Source: Cointelegraph/TradingView　　The pair saw pressure on Monday as risk assets fell on uncertainty over the US-Iran war and associated global oil supplies, while bond yields spiked. The US 30-year yield reached 5.58%, its highest since June 2002, before easing to 5.55% at the time of writing. The 10-year yield hit 5.26%, a level last seen in June 2007.　　US 30-year bond yield one-month chart. Source: Cointelegraph/TradingView　　“Bitcoins recent technical strength faces potential pressure from the convergence of geopolitical uncertainty, macroeconomic data risk, and broad-based deleveraging,” trading company QCP Capital commented in its latest analysis.　　QCP saw war developments and the week‘s upcoming US macroeconomic data prints as the main prospective volatility catalysts for crypto and risk assets in

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Binance Pay lets visitors spend USDT at PayPay merchants in Japan

Binance Pay will allow eligible overseas users visiting Japan to spend Tether USDt (USDT) at the vast majority of PayPay-supported merchants starting Wednesday.　　The service will run through HIVEX, a payment interoperability framework that connects overseas QR payment services to PayPay-supported merchants in Japan. Merchants will continue receiving settlement in yen.　　Binance told Cointelegraph it is the first crypto payment service to access PayPay-supported merchants through HIVEX. Merchants will not need to opt in separately, it said.　　PayPay is a Japanese cashless payment service accepted at millions of locations nationwide, including major chains, smaller retailers, vending machines, taxis and public transportation. It lists nine other overseas payment services supported through HIVEX, mainly from China, Hong Kong and Taiwan.　　Japan welcomed a record 42.7 million international visitors in 2025, according to the Japan Tourism Agency. In the latest comparable global ranking, based on 2024 data, it ranked ninth worldwide and first in Asia.　　The country recorded 3.1 million visitor arrivals in August, down 9.6% from a year earlier, bringing the total for the first eight months of 2026 to 27.6 million, down 2.7%, according to the Japan National Tourism Organization.

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