UK inflation rose to 3.1% in August from 2.9% in July, the highest reading in five months. The Bank of England decides on interest rates one day later. The same shock is showing up elsewhere. Energy costs tied to the Middle East conflict have lifted inflation across major economies over recent months. A Fuel Problem
OpenAI has reportedly held early talks with investors about a private funding round valuing the company at $1.2 trillion, ahead of a public listing that Sam Altman has now pushed beyond 2026. Investors started the conversations rather than the company, and the figure could move over the coming months. Timing hinges
Geneva, Switzerland — September 16, 2026 — The Office of Justin Sun today announced the establishment of the Justin Sun Prize, a zero-trust, decentralized academic bounty mechanism based on a “problem list,” with breakthroughs in fundamental disciplines and machine formal verification as the criteria for awarding
Crypto markets are bracing for the Federal Reserve’s (Fed) rate decision on September 16, just a day after the CLARITY Act failed to advance in the Senate. XRP dropped nearly 10% toward $1.30, Bitcoin slipped below $76,000, and more than $300 million in leveraged positions got liquidated within minutes. Why the
Bitget, one of the world’s largest Universal Exchanges (UEX), has launched “VIP to the Top,” an 8th anniversary campaign giving qualified professional traders direct access to VIP 7, Bitget’s highest VIP tier. Running from September 15 to October 31 under the anniversary theme “Built for Perfect Trades,” the campaign