EU finance ministers are expected to discuss removing Vietnam and Panama from the bloc’s tax blacklist in October 2026, Bloomberg reported, citing sources. Vietnam could move to the gray list while Panama may be fully removed. Panama has been listed since 2020 and Vietnam since February 2026.
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TASSOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-28 14:50
Russia’s Energy Ministry says there is currently no systemic shortage of liquefied petroleum gas in the domestic market. It is continuing to monitor supplies and engage with market participants as demand for LPG rises.
TTASSOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-28 14:30
Suzhou Inovance Automotive says specialized workers in Europe are both expensive and scarce, making it costly to reproduce China’s electric-vehicle supply chain there.
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Bloomberg NewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-28 14:30
Volkswagen Group and its Chinese partner Gotion High-tech plan to invest a combined €3.22 billion in three battery production lines in Europe and North Africa as EV demand grows. The jointly owned factories would provide 37.5 gigawatt hours of lithium-ion battery capacity and 100,000 metric tons of cathode capacity.
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South China Morning PostOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-28 14:28
Russian authorities are preparing to extend the diesel export ban for producers by another month, through the end of October, an industry source said. The document is undergoing approval. The current producer ban runs through September, while restrictions on non-producers remain in place until January 31, 2027.
TTASSOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-28 14:17
China’s Gotion will invest 1.1 billion euros ($1.25 billion) in Volkswagen’s battery plant in Valencia, Spain, becoming a major investor in the site as part of a wider plan to jointly develop a European battery supply chain.
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ReutersOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-28 14:15
Irkutsk Aviation Plant Director Andrey Soinov said the facility currently has capacity for 36 MC-21 aircraft a year, although production bottlenecks remain. An investment program to add machinery and equipment will be carried out from 2027 to 2029, while output is not expected to exceed 36 aircraft annually in the near term.
TTASSOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-28 14:15
Oleg Nikolayev of the Stolypin Institute for the Economy of Growth says a US ban on diesel exports would severely hurt Europe, where American supplies account for up to half of consumption. He expects little benefit for the United States and warns that the measure could further strain Washington’s ties with other countries and disrupt the global economy.
TTASSOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-28 14:13
Donald Trump is ‘very seriously’ considering a ban on diesel exports as a global supply crunch worsens. Analysts warn the move could backfire by lifting diesel prices worldwide and potentially raising U.S. gasoline prices as refiners adjust.
TotalEnergies plans to repurchase $2.5 billion (€2.2 billion) of its shares in the fourth quarter, up from the $1.5 billion (€1.3 billion) authorised for the third quarter. The French energy company also plans to lift its dividend by more than 5% annually through 2030 as elevated oil prices bolster earnings.
EeuronewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-28 14:10
Fast-fashion platform Shein returned to profit in the second quarter, generating $11.08 billion in sales. As it released its first results as a public company on Monday, it cautioned that the second half remains uncertain.
RReutersOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-28 14:10
President Donald Trump will announce on Monday that a Minnesota company plans to build a $15 billion steel mill in Iowa. The administration is highlighting the major investment as it promotes domestic manufacturing ahead of the November midterm elections.
RReutersOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-28 14:05
Brazil, the United States and China, the world’s three largest beef producers, are seeing cattle herds shrink as input costs rise, drought reduces grazing areas and biological cycles limit how quickly production can recover. Beef prices are soaring in China, US ranchers say their businesses are becoming unsustainable, and Indian poultry producers are cutting targets because feed is too expensive.
AAl JazeeraOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-28 13:56
Residential heat pump sales in 12 European countries rose to 1.16 million in the first half of the year, from 1.05 million a year earlier. The European Heat Pump Association attributed the increase to soaring oil and gas prices linked to the Iran war and lower electricity taxes in some countries. The EU is urging governments to ensure electricity is taxed no more heavily than gas.
TThe GuardianOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-28 13:53
Bitmine has acquired another 17,362 ether, taking its holdings above 6 million ETH. The company’s crypto, cash and other investments now total $17.2 billion, while it owns more than 4.9% of ether’s circulating supply.
TThe BlockOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-28 13:39
California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed AB 2409 on Sept. 27, barring covered state and local public officers and certain government employees from issuing political meme coins. A separate provision limits platforms from listing qualifying official-linked coins issued on or after Jan. 1, 2027, for California residents. Violations may bring injunctions and disgorgement.
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CryptoSlateOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-28 13:30
California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed legislation banning public officials from launching memecoins, taking aim at Trump. He also approved other bills, including one meant to establish clearer restitution rules for investors who lose money in crypto scams.
California Governor Gavin Newsom signed AB 2409 as part of an anti-corruption package, presenting the measure as a response to President Trump’s $TRUMP fiasco.
Russia exported almost $2.9 billion in radio-electronic products in January-June 2026, exceeding half of its full-year 2025 exports, Industry and Trade Minister Anton Alikhanov said. The sector produced goods worth 2.3 trillion rubles in the first seven months, with output continuing to rise.
TTASSOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-28 13:26
Irkutsk Aviation Plant chief Andrey Soinov says friendly countries are holding discussions, meetings and presentations on the MC-21’s capabilities. The plant’s capacity is committed through 2032, so foreign-market agreements would involve deliveries after that year.
TTASSOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-28 13:17
With winter approaching and EU gas storage at record-low levels, governments are preparing for soaring costs. They are competing with Asian buyers for supplies in an effort to avert power outages.
EeuronewsOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-28 13:13
Apollo economist Torsten Slok warns that AI agents could automatically move household cash from low-interest checking accounts into higher-yield alternatives, potentially triggering a bank run.
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CoinDeskOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-28 13:06
Economic and trade officials from China and the United States met in New York and Washington, DC from September 20 to 23, producing plans for a China-US Trade Council and Investment Council, progress on reciprocal tariff cuts covering about $30 billion in imports from each side, and new sectoral dialogue mechanisms. The consultations point to a more structured effort to manage differences while preserving cooperation.
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CGTNOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-28 12:53
A recent round of China-US economic and trade consultations in New York produced candid and constructive exchanges, including the first AI dialogue under the bilateral mechanism. The article says a trade council, a $30 billion reciprocal tariff reduction arrangement and follow-up to the Kuala Lumpur talks can reinforce stability, encourage business cooperation and support trade growth.
The UK’s average diesel price has climbed to a record £1.9918 per liter, surpassing the previous high set in June 2022, according to RAC. The organization’s policy head, Simon Williams, said higher delivery costs would be passed on to consumers. Petrol prices have also reached a new high since late February.
TTASSOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-28 12:43
China and the United States agreed to reduce tariffs on $60 billion worth of goods, including U.S. corn and cosmetics as well as Chinese household appliances and toys.
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NBC NewsOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-28 12:42
The next phase of US-China trade talks faces several risks to keeping trade stable, ranging from the midterm elections to signals from bond markets.
The United States and China have agreed to sharply reduce tariffs on $60 billion worth of goods, deepening efforts to stabilize a relationship that has frequently been testy.
India’s industrial output grew 8% in August, faster than expected, government data showed on Monday. The increase was driven by strong gains in manufacturing and electricity output, while mining contracted.
RReutersOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-28 12:40
Donald Trump Jr.-backed Unusual Machines and an unnamed US asset management company have invested $10 million in Canadian drone services firm Draganfly, as defense-sector investment accelerates amid persistent geopolitical tensions.
RReutersOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-28 12:35
Bitcoin slipped below $83,000 in Monday’s Asian session, breaking beneath last week’s $83,000-$85,000 range and trading around $82,953, down 1.79% over 24 hours. Oil and 30-year U.S. Treasury yields rose while Asian shares opened cautiously, as doubts over a U.S.-Iran truce revived inflation concerns.
CCryptoSlateOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-28 12:30
The global electronics industry is undergoing a structural shift. China’s decades-long dominance as a manufacturing hub, built on dense supplier networks, skilled workers, infrastructure, logistics and engineering expertise, is weakening. But that does not mean Chinese manufacturing is declining: China is exporting parts of the process while retaining capabilities that remain industrially critical.
SSouth China Morning PostOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-28 12:30
David Zervos is joining the Treasury Department as counselor to Secretary Scott Bessent, bringing a prominent markets voice to the administration’s economic policy team.
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CNBCOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-28 12:27
India’s central bank has recorded a net bond sale of 1 trillion rupees during the current financial year, its largest annual net sale in over a decade, according to treasury officials. Market participants expect the figure to double by December.
RReutersOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-28 12:25
Britain’s finance minister John Healey said fiscal discipline would be central to his first budget on October 28, warning that the cost of servicing the country’s heavy debt burden was diverting funds away from public services.
RReutersOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-28 12:15
Ukraine has reduced its budget shortfall by $7 billion but is still seeking international partners to help fund wartime spending. Brussels is due to convene donor countries and financial institutions on Tuesday.
EeuronewsOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-28 12:11
Strategy purchased 1,665 bitcoin for $143 million, bringing its total holdings to 847,666 BTC. The stash represents about 4% of bitcoin’s 21 million supply cap and is worth roughly $70 billion.
TThe BlockOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-28 12:11
The Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank plans to double annual financing to about US$20 billion by 2030 as the Beijing-based multilateral lender enters its second decade. President Zou Jiayi announced the target at the bank’s 11th annual meeting in Doha, saying member economies had consistently called for more funding for infrastructure projects.
SSouth China Morning PostOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-28 12:09
Travelers may remain stuck with expensive airfares even if oil and jet fuel prices decline. Major U.S. airlines and analysts say volatile fuel costs make forward planning difficult.
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The Associated PressOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-28 12:00
Investors are rethinking the Federal Reserve’s policy path, pushing bond yields higher. Key data due this week could either cool or reinforce views that the Fed is taking a hawkish stance.
BBloomberg NewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-28 12:00
Crypto sentiment is cooling, but traders have not yet begun to panic.
CCoinDeskOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-28 11:32
More than one-third of Hong Kong office tenants expect to grow their headcount over the next 12 months, but only about one-fifth are likely to expand their premises, according to Colliers. The survey points to a widening gap between hiring plans and real-estate expansion, as occupiers use existing offices more efficiently to absorb growth.
SSouth China Morning PostOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-28 11:32
CanSemi Technology’s Shenzhen IPO has emerged as one of mainland China’s most sought-after technology listings this year. Its retail tranche was oversubscribed by more than 2,300 times after clawback, as investors bet on the Guangzhou-based foundry’s move into silicon photonics and domestic AI infrastructure.
SSouth China Morning PostOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-28 11:30
Nvidia plans to repurchase a record $150bn of its shares as gains in the chipmaker’s stock have slowed this year.
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Financial TimesOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-28 11:23
Russian diamond miner Alrosa says its output fell 0.8% year on year in the first half of 2026 to 11.8 million carats. It said higher average grade offset lower recovery volumes under its operating plan, leaving key operational metrics broadly at last year’s level.
TTASSOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-28 11:06
Lebanon hopes to reach a new staff-level agreement with the International Monetary Fund, Finance Minister Yassine Jaber said. A full IMF programme would still require Beirut to pass a final law addressing losses from the country’s financial crisis, he added.
RReutersOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-28 11:05
Franklin Templeton’s tokenized money market shares are now available as collateral for USDT or USDC trading credit lines on Bybit, while continuing to generate yield from the underlying assets.
CCoinDeskOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-28 11:00
The US and China have published lists of goods that could face lower tariffs under their “30-for-30” framework, covering roughly $30 billion (€26.3 billion) in annual trade in each direction. Rates and a start date remain undecided, while US pork, dairy and whiskey on Beijing’s list could put pressure on European exports.
EeuronewsOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-28 10:48
Bloomberg News Now recaps the day’s top stories, including the stalemate over the Strait of Hormuz and an agreement by the U.S. and China to make reciprocal tariff cuts, alongside other global business news.
Washington has published lists of goods that the US and China could tax at lower rates under their “30-for-30” framework, covering about $30 billion in annual trade in each direction. Rates and a start date remain unset, while US pork, dairy and whiskey on Beijing’s list could put pressure on European exports.
EeuronewsOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-28 10:48
Hong Kong has appointed former Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing executive Bryan Chan Ping-keung as CEO of Hong Kong Precious Metals Central Clearing. The wholly government-owned company will develop and operate the city’s new central clearing and settlement system for gold. Chan’s three-year term begins October 2.
SSouth China Morning PostOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-28 10:40
Indian refiners expect Russian oil supplies to become tighter in October and November as exports decline and competition from China intensifies, four trade sources said. India, the world's third-largest crude importer, is consequently expected to turn to more expensive alternatives for the rest of the year.
RReutersOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-28 10:35
Saudi Arabia exported about 5.4 million barrels of oil per day in September, nearly twice August’s 2.4 million, Reuters reported citing Kpler data. Crude exports from key Middle East producers rebounded to 12.8 million barrels per day, the highest since the US-Israeli military operation against Iran began in late February, as shipments through the Strait of Hormuz recovered.
TTASSOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-28 10:35
Oil prices jumped after US President Donald Trump rejected Iran’s proposal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz within seven days. Brent crude rose more than 3 percent to above $107 a barrel. Tehran had offered to reopen the waterway and resume nuclear talks in exchange for frozen funds, sanctions relief and an end to the naval blockade of its ports.
Oil prices rise amid tensions involving Iran, while the United States and China reduce their tariff lists. The report also covers the day’s top global business stories.
Eight US Marines were reportedly injured after an Iranian missile struck a vessel in the Strait of Hormuz.
Treasury selling resumed Monday as oil prices rallied after President Donald Trump rejected Iran’s latest proposal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, heightening inflation concerns.
Oil prices rebounded above $105 after Donald Trump rejected Iran’s proposal for peace over the Strait of Hormuz.
Iran proposed reaching an agreement within seven days to reopen the Strait of Hormuz to commercial shipping, but Trump called the plan unacceptable and rejected it. Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said only a negotiated solution could end the US-Iran conflict and that Tehran was awaiting a clear US response.
Abbas Araghchi warns that Tehran is fully prepared for war after Washington rejected a seven-day roadmap aimed at ending the conflict and reopening the Strait of Hormuz.
Oil prices rose more than 1% on Monday after U.S. President Donald Trump turned down an Iranian peace proposal intended to end the conflict and reopen the Strait of Hormuz.
US President Donald Trump said the United States would win its war against Iran and that global oil prices would plunge once Iran surrendered and the conflict ended. He said the US had already defeated Iran militarily, while stressing that operations had not stopped.
Oil prices rose more than 1% on Monday after US President Donald Trump rejected an Iranian peace proposal intended to resolve the conflict and reopen the Strait of Hormuz.
Iran is refusing to soften its demands while Trump rejects a plan involving the Strait of Hormuz.
US President Donald Trump reportedly threatened to resume strikes on Iran after Tehran proposed reopening the Strait of Hormuz. Iran says it is awaiting Washington’s “definitive response” through mediators, while Trump argues that Iran is losing badly and needs a deal. The rejection may be intended to pressure Tehran into making further concessions.
Refinery disruptions, supply shortages and geopolitical tensions are driving diesel prices higher. Because diesel powers freight, farming, construction and industry, the increase could deepen Europe’s inflation and cost-of-living pressures. Falling Russian output and a possible US export ban could worsen the crunch.
DDWOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-28 10:35
China’s refined copper production is expected to post its weakest growth in decades this year, analysts said, as smelters face difficulties securing feedstock and lower sulphuric acid prices erode the profitability of processing.
RReutersOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-28 10:30
Shareholders of Armada Acquisition Corp. II, the SPAC pursuing a merger with XRP treasury company Evernorth Holdings, can seek redemptions by 5 p.m. Eastern on Sept. 28, ahead of a Sept. 30 merger vote. More redemptions would leave less cash potentially available for future XRP purchases, although the outcome also depends on closing and management’s use of funds.
CCryptoSlateOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-28 10:30
As negotiations near their final stage, Brussels is pressing Beijing to accept quotas on Chinese exports and warning that it may impose trade measures unless there is tangible progress by next month.
EeuronewsOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-28 10:25
JPMorgan says the EU’s drive to expand data-centre capacity is already attracting more investment into nuclear energy projects, as the bloc pursues decarbonisation while also seeking to secure its energy supply.
EeuronewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-28 10:16
Bitcoin dropped 1.7% to $83,000, while the CoinDesk 100 declined 2.6% as Friday’s biggest altcoin gainers gave back their advances. Oil also climbed back above $100.
CCoinDeskOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-28 10:15
Bitcoin fell below $83,000 as talks involving Iran stalled and oil prices rose. ZEC posted the steepest losses among major tokens, while Brent neared $108 and traders increased bets on another Federal Reserve rate hike ahead of this week’s inflation and jobs data.
Bitcoin’s rally is pausing as markets look ahead to key U.S. employment data in the week starting Sept. 28.
Ukraine’s military operations are expected to require $175 billion from the budget next year, First Deputy Finance Minister Roman Yermolichev said. Only 100 billion hryvnias, or $22.17 billion, has been allocated, leaving a potential funding gap that foreign partners’ assistance may help cover.
TTASSOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-28 10:11
Ukrainian Prime Minister Sergey Koretsky said Ukraine and its Western partners have yet to find $27 billion to cover the military budget deficit. He said some Western partners are willing to finance social spending only and do not want to discuss war expenses.
Gold and silver prices fell sharply on Monday as rising bond yields reduced investor appetite for precious metals that do not generate income.
CCNBCOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-28 09:56
Russia’s wheat exports to Uzbekistan rose 15.9-fold by volume and 13.4-fold by value in the first eight months of 2026, the Agroexport federal center said. Shipments exceeded 71,000 tons and were worth more than $12.6 million. August deliveries topped 65,000 tons, setting a record.
TTASSOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-28 09:46
A list of non-sensitive goods that could qualify for tariff cuts has emerged from the Xi-Trump summit.
BBloomberg NewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-28 09:30
The United States and China will lower tariffs on $60 billion worth of goods. The lists include U.S. imports such as toys, sports equipment and Christmas decorations, while Chinese imports include U.S. farm products.
Overall demand for leveraged exposure remains weak as futures open interest continues to fall. The capital still in the market appears tilted toward bearish positions.
CCoinDeskOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-28 09:29
TotalEnergies, the French energy company, is increasing shareholder payouts as the effects of the Iran war boost its cash flows.
FFinancial TimesOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-28 09:27
Rosatom CEO Alexey Likhachev said the state corporation continues to fully meet its state defense order while expanding its foreign order portfolio despite unprecedented external pressure. It also plans to move a record 40 million tons of cargo along the Northern Sea Route and launch the nuclear-powered icebreaker Leningrad this year.
TTASSOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-28 09:12
China’s Ministry of State Security has issued a stark warning about cryptocurrency risks, saying virtual currencies facilitate money laundering and cyberattacks while stressing that transactions are not anonymous.
SSouth China Morning PostOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-28 09:00
India’s monsoon-sown crops may have been hit by rainfall deficits in some areas and excessive precipitation in others, Farm Secretary Atish Chandra said.
BBloomberg NewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-28 09:00
Japan’s top currency diplomat Atsushi Mimura said on Monday that markets should take seriously the “very clear” message Tokyo and Washington delivered last week about the yen, signaling his determination to act against excessive declines in the currency.
RReutersOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-28 08:50
U.S. Treasury yields edged higher on Monday as investors looked ahead to the release of fresh economic data this week.
CCNBCOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-28 08:49
Russia’s MOEX and RTS indices opened the main trading session broadly unchanged at 2,273.98 and 849.35 points. By 9:16 a.m. Moscow time, both had slipped 0.3%, while the yuan weakened slightly against the ruble.
TTASSOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-28 08:25
Stablecoin payments company RedotPay said the completed audit is part of its preparations to go public, disputing an August report that its listing had been put on hold.
CCoinDeskOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-28 07:50
Indonesia’s central bank has reduced its intervention in the spot foreign-exchange market to 30% of total intervention because the measure was too costly, Governor Destry Damayanti told a parliamentary hearing on Monday.
RReutersOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-28 07:45
Mainland Chinese stocks fell to a 13-month low on Monday as a worsening technology-share sell-off raised concerns that higher global capital costs and surging oil prices would weaken risk appetite. The CSI 300 dropped 2.2%, while the chip-heavy Star Market 50 plunged 4.1%. Hong Kong shares held up better.
SSouth China Morning PostOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-28 07:34
Ireland’s Agriculture Minister Martin Heydon says any further emergency EU support for the bloc’s agriculture sector will depend on how market conditions evolve after extreme summer heat.
BBloomberg NewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-28 07:32
Western automakers are looking to the defence-spending boom to sell more vehicles and put underused factories to work. Executives caution that military contracts will not offset slowing car sales and intensifying competition from China.
RReutersOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-28 07:10
Crop futures slipped after the US and China outlined plans to reduce tariffs on a range of agricultural products. Traders are waiting for firm evidence of Chinese purchases following last week’s summit between Donald Trump and Xi Jinping.
BBloomberg NewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-28 07:00
The United States and China have released lists of goods eligible for proposed tariff reductions covering $60bn in trade, with $30bn in imports from each side. The lists include 77 Chinese products and more than 1,600 US products, though an analyst said they were unlikely to significantly alter overall trade flows.
The United States and China agreed to reciprocal tariff cuts covering $30 billion of goods after the Trump-Xi summit.
The US and China published lists covering $30 billion worth of goods whose tariffs they plan to cut, but gave no details on the size of the reductions.
The US released details of a plan reached with China to reduce tariffs on roughly $30 billion of imports from each country after a summit between President Donald Trump and Chinese leader Xi Jinping.
All seven Solana ETF funds recorded inflows totaling a record $188 million over the week. Friday’s $87 million intake was the highest single-day amount, while Bitwise accounted for two-thirds of the money entering the funds.
CCoinDeskOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-28 06:21
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