financeFriday, September 18, 2026
The SEC's five-year exemption for blockchain-based securities is the day's biggest signal: tokenized stock trading is about to go mainstream. Meanwhile, Trump's personal trading volume dwarfs Congress, and a Chinese AI firm plugs into Wall Street's data pipes.
The SEC just removed a major regulatory barrier for blockchain-based securities, opening a new lane for digital assets in mainstream finance.
The SEC granted a five-year exemption from certain securities laws for trading tokenized stocks. This is a concrete regulatory step that lets companies build blockchain-based equity markets without immediate legal risk.
Two stories about who's actually moving money in markets: the president and a Chinese AI startup.
Bloomberg found Trump executed nearly 30,000 stock trades in 17 months, more than all 535 members of Congress combined. That volume raises obvious questions about conflicts of interest, but the data itself is the story.
Chinese AI startup Moonshot connected its Kimi model to major financial data providers and signed CICC and Hong Shan as clients. It's a rare concrete example of an AI model actually being used in institutional finance, not just pitched.
Bitcoin keeps climbing while Ether and XRP ETFs bleed out, showing investors are still picking favorites.
Bitcoin ETFs pulled in $159 million as BTC crossed $77,000, while Ether ETFs saw their third straight day of outflows. The divergence suggests institutional flows are still favoring bitcoin over other crypto assets.
Fed raises interest rates for first time in 3 years, battling persistent inflation • Ohio Capital Journalohiocapitaljournal.com
Pokémon card curbs send shares of Japanese online marketplace Mercari on a bumpy ridewww.cnbc.com
Venezuela nears deal to move $4bn gold reserve to New Yorkft.trib.al
OpenAI’s listing delay raises stakes for SoftBank’s $50bn data centre IPOeslammsd-economic-edge-us.static.hf.space
Who Qualifies for Social Security Disability Insurance?www.aarp.orgDo you invest in ASX managed funds? Here's something I wish I knew 10 years agowww.fool.com.au
Don't make the mistake that I did. The post Do you invest in ASX managed funds? Here's something I wish I knew 10 years ago appeared first on The Motley Fool Australia .
Why has the Mineral Resources share price fallen 12% this week?www.fool.com.au
It’s been another tough week for Mineral Resources shareholders. The post Why has the Mineral Resources share price fallen 12% this week? appeared first on The Motley Fool Australia .
Russian strike sets Zaporizhzhia shopping center ablaze amid ongoing conflictcryptobriefing.com
The attack heightens geopolitical tensions, increasing the risk of NATO-Russia conflict and impacting global diplomatic and security dynamics. The post Russian strike sets Zaporizhzhia shopping center ablaze amid ongoing conflict appeared first on Crypto Briefing .
Liverpool signs Alexander Isak for British record £125M transfercryptobriefing.com
Liverpool's record-breaking transfer of Isak highlights the escalating financial stakes in football, raising questions about sustainability and pressure. The post Liverpool signs Alexander Isak for British record £125M transfer appeared first on Crypto Briefing .
Dow Futures Edge Higher: What Pre‑Market Gains Signal For Tradersblog.e8markets.com
Dow Jones and U.S. index futures are trading higher, hinting at a constructive risk tone. Here’s how to read these moves and turn them into actionable trading plans.
Oil Drops Below $104: What Falling Prices Signal Despite Middle East Tensionsblog.e8markets.com
Crude’s slide under $104, even as conflict risk persists, reveals how markets are repricing the oil risk premium and reshaping inflation and trading dynamics.
Vaulting space in short supply as Singapore positions itself as a major Gold hubwww.fxstreet.com
Asia continues to position itself to challenge Western dominance in the gold market. This is creating high demand for bullion vaulting space in Singapore.
Nasdaq ISE fines CTC for alleged rule violationsfxnewsgroup.com
Nasdaq ISE LLC has posted a notice of disciplinary action against CTC, LLC. The post Nasdaq ISE fines CTC for alleged rule violations appeared first on FX News Group .
Japan and Malaysia Enhance Trade with Local Currency Settlements Agreementnews.fundsforngos.org
Japan and Malaysia sign an MoC to enhance trade through local currency settlements, strengthening bilateral economic ties. The post Japan and Malaysia Enhance Trade with Local Currency Settlements Agreement first appeared on fundsforNGOs News .
Saudi Arabia Gold price today: Gold rises, according to FXStreet datawww.fxstreet.com
Gold prices rose in Saudi Arabia on Friday, according to data compiled by FXStreet.
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