ESMA Warns Market Optimism Is Outrunning the Economic Outlook
Europe’s markets watchdog sees correction, cyber and crypto-contagion risks rising as high valuations diverge from weaker fundamentals.
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Liquid Restarts Block Production but Keeps Transactions Frozen
Emergency software restored validator activity after the $320 million exploit, while transfers and Bitcoin peg operations remain suspended.
• Blockchain
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ECB Raises Rates Again as the Energy Shock Revives Inflation
The ECB lifted its deposit rate to 2.5% and raised its inflation forecasts, choosing to contain an energy shock despite weaker growth risks.
• Markets
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Nasdaq Invests $100 Million in Kraken’s Tokenized-Equity Rails
Nasdaq is backing Kraken parent Payward as the partners target rights-preserving equity tokens and settlement beyond conventional market hours.
• RWA
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The Boring Company Raises $3 Billion at a $23 Billion Valuation
The UAE-led round will finance more than 150 kilometres of underground infrastructure and expand Loop projects in Dubai, Las Vegas and Nashville.
• Markets
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BIS Warns AI’s $1 Trillion Buildout Is Creating Financial-Stability Risk
The central-bank forum says opaque debt, private-credit links and concentrated valuations are turning the AI infrastructure race into a macro-financial issue.
• Markets
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AirBaltic Seeks €257 Million as Bond Yields Hit 176%
The Latvian carrier wants bondholders to approve super-senior rescue debt that would push its existing 2029 notes further down the repayment order.
• Markets
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Visa, Mastercard and Ant Build a Shared Identity Standard for AI Buyers
The Know-Your-Agent framework aims to let merchants, wallets and payment networks recognize trusted purchasing agents across ecosystems.
• Fintech
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UBS Closes Its China Fund-Sales Unit After Missing Scale
WE.UBS will stop selling funds by month-end after failing to break into a crowded distribution market dominated by domestic digital platforms.
• Markets
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Nvidia and Partners Target 2 GW of Australian AI Capacity
The planned 2027 buildout would exceed Australia’s current 1.6 GW computing load, while NEXTDC raises fresh convertible capital for expansion.
• Fintech
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Tether Launches a $400 Million Private-Credit Fund
StableFund will use USDT settlement and seek up to $3 billion from outside investors for loans to smaller businesses.
• RWA
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U.S. Treasury Triples Its Long-Bond Buyback to $6 Billion
The September 10 operation targets older 10- to 20-year securities after a selloff pushed 30-year yields to their highest since 2007.
• Markets
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Analog Devices Agrees to Buy Alif Semiconductor for Up to $1.55 Billion
The cash deal adds low-power AI processors that combine sensing, connectivity and security for devices operating at the network edge.
• Markets
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Enflame Raises $912 Million Ahead of Its Shanghai Debut
Tencent’s AI-chip supplier is valued near $9.1 billion, but only 4.16% of its shares will trade initially and customer concentration remains extreme.
• Markets
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Cegid and Silae Plan a €10 Billion European Software Merger
Silver Lake will retain control as the French business-software groups combine under newly appointed chief executive Christian Pedersen.
• Markets
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Google Commits €13 Billion to Finland’s AI Infrastructure
Google’s largest European investment will combine data centres, grid upgrades and clean-energy projects in Finland during 2027 and 2028.
• Markets
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DeepSeek Taps CITIC Securities for a Shanghai IPO
The Chinese AI developer has begun preparations for a domestic listing, although the timing, valuation and fundraising target remain undecided.
• Markets
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Adani Airports Raises $1 Billion at an $18 Billion Valuation
Temasek, BlackRock-managed funds and other investors will take 5.54% as Adani finances airport expansion and commercial development.
• Markets
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Brent Nears $100 as Middle East Attacks Deepen Supply Risk
Crude has climbed about 25% since early August as attacks on tankers, infrastructure and shipping routes revive inflation pressure.
• Markets
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Cognition Raises $2 Billion as Its Valuation Nears $48 Billion
The AI coding startup nearly doubled its valuation in three months while reporting run-rate revenue close to $900 million.
• Markets