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Silver slid to $64.24/oz on Sept 2, 2026, down 46% from January's $118.45 record, as 66.4% odds of a Fed rate hike outweighed new U.S. strikes on Iran.

Bitcoin fell below $76,500 and ether to $2,414 as renewed US strikes on Iran pushed Brent past $93 a barrel, lifting Fed hike odds to 66.4% this month.

Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway reduced bank holdings in September 2026. Here's why this portfolio shift matters for financial sector investors and what it signals.
US spot Bitcoin ETFs posted their best month in 2026 with 25% August gains and significant inflows. But cyber security vulnerabilities raise questions about sustained growth.

Core DAO initiates emergency hard fork after validators drew excess rewards. What this means for Core crypto price and blockchain security.

Elastic reported better-than-expected earnings and raised forward guidance, but analysts question sustainability. What investors need to know about the cautious market reaction.
Nasdaq-listed Hyperliquid Strategies expands equity facility to $2.5B. Treasury firm holds 29.3M HYPE tokens. What it means for crypto markets.

Grayscale and a16z petition SEC to avoid blanket novel crypto ETF restrictions. What this means for bitcoin vulnerability, blockchain security, and your portfolio.

Bank of America, Citigroup, Goldman Sachs among 21 institutions launching USD stablecoin. Major TradFi shift toward crypto infrastructure raises security and competitive questions.

Binance expands into regulated equity derivatives with options on 1,000+ US stocks and ETFs for non-US users, signaling major TradFi pivot.

Ark Invest purchased $37M in Bitcoin and $3.4M in Circle stock across ETFs. What Cathie Wood's crypto bet signals about institutional adoption and market confidence.

Stock market futures decline amid geopolitical tension from Trump's Iran warning. Tesla and SpaceX rally despite broader market headwinds. What investors need to know.

Ethena launches self-custodial USDe payments app with up to 6% annualized rewards. Explore what this stablecoin expansion means for crypto users and investors.

Eurozone inflation climbs above 3% in September 2026. Here's what rising rates mean for your savings, mortgage, and investment portfolio.

Robinhood's Layer 2 blockchain DEX trading volume jumps to $1.6B with 61% weekly growth. What it means for DeFi adoption and retail crypto markets.

SEC proposes first modernization of transfer agent rules since 1980s to regulate blockchain, tokenized securities, and digital asset infrastructure.

Solana Treasury DeFi Development Corp launches $20M fundraise to expand SOL holdings to 2.33M+ tokens. What it means for investors.

Thailand's securities regulator mandates crypto Travel Rule with 5-year record-keeping. What this means for bitcoin traders and compliance.

Broadcom reports earnings this week. CNBC's Mike Khouw identifies a potential winning trade as the semiconductor giant faces cyber security scrutiny.
