Is OpenAI worth $1.2 trillion? Some investors believe so
OpenAI would have held initial talks with investors about a private round, valuing the company at $1.2 trillion, ahead of a possible IPO that Sam Altman postponed to after 2026. Investors began the negotiations, not the company, and the valuation may change over the coming months. The timing depends mainly on OpenAI's listing decision. OpenAI's valuation jumps to $1.2 trillion and surpasses the $852 billion figure from March OpenAI raised $122 billion in March, reaching a valuation of $852 billion. The new $1.2 trillion level would represent an increase of about 41% compared to the previous value.
Bitcoin and XRP await the Fed: another impact on the way?
Crypto markets are awaiting the Federal Reserve (Fed) interest rate decision on September 16, a day after the CLARITY Act failed to move forward in the Senate. XRP fell nearly 10% toward $1.30, Bitcoin retreated below $76,000, and more than $300 million in leveraged positions were liquidated within minutes. Why did the CLARITY Act vote fail? The U.S. Senate did not advance the CLARITY Act on September 15, closing a procedural vote at 49 to 50 votes, when 60 were needed for approval.
Long-term Bitcoin investors halt selling after a 260,000 BTC dump
Bitcoin (BTC) is trading near $76,300 after a 3% daily drop. Long-term investors sold at the highs during August, but that move has now practically stopped. This rollover had an effect. The coins moved out of long-term wallets to recent buyers, and now a single level determines whether these positions remain profitable. Long-term investors sold more than at the top of the cycle Glassnode data shows a significant negative turn in the net position of long-term investors in mid-August. The move reached around 260,000 BTC, the deepest level since January 2025.
CLARITY Act fails in the Senate and Circle’s action falls 11%
The CLARITY Act was not approved in a procedural vote in the Senate on Tuesday, falling short of the 60 votes needed to advance the crypto market structure bill to the full chamber. Circle Internet Group (CRCL) retreated 11.61%, reaching $86.11 at 3:42 p.m. (Brasília time). The stablecoin issuer had been the market’s main gauge of the project’s chances. Why were 41 senators enough to block the bill? The vote was on a proposal to end debate (cloture), a procedure required for a bill to move forward. 60 out of 100 senators are required. Once 41 said no, the proposal was dropped.
Author of “Rich Dad, Poor Dad” says the biggest drop in stock market history has already begun
Robert Kiyosaki, author of Rich Dad, Poor Dad, said this week that the biggest stock market and bond market crash in history has already begun. He linked the alert to predictions already made in his 2002 book, saying that the collapse is now spreading from Europe and Japan to the entire world. What does the Kiyosaki crash alert really say? He cites the over-speculation surrounding artificial intelligence, tensions involving Iran, the record level of global debt, and the large number of retirements among the Baby Boomers, putting pension systems under pressure at the same time.
2 Robinhood engineers are charged in an insider trading case involving Hyperliquid: what comes next
Two Robinhood engineers were charged on Tuesday in an insider trading case involving Hyperliquid, accused of buying futures contracts before the company announced the listing of new tokens. Hefu Chai, 36, and Huaisong Xiang, 30, each face one charge of violating the Commodity Futures Trading Law and one count of electronic fraud. According to the Prosecution, both made more than US$50,000 each. How did the alleged operations work? Hyperliquid operates a decentralized exchange focused on perpetual futures. These contracts make leveraged bets on the token’s price and never expire, allowing the investor to hold the position for an indefinite period.
The collapse of a $10 billion bank is now shaking Brazil’s election
The collapse of a Brazilian bank that cost billions to depositors and insurers has reached the Federal Supreme Court and the country’s presidential election. Banco Master collapsed in November 2025 after attracting hundreds of thousands of savers with returns above average. Ten months later, allegations involving the owner, Daniel Vorcaro, dragged one of Brazil’s most powerful judicial officials to the center of the scandal. On September 15, the Federal Supreme Court is set to decide whether Justice Alexandre de Moraes will be investigated over alleged conversations with Vorcaro. The session places the Court in a unique position: examining one of its own members.
Argentina will share tax data on Bitcoin and crypto starting in 2029
Argentina has committed to implement the Crypto-Asset Reporting Framework, known as CARF, and to begin the automatic exchange of tax information by September 2029. Accession includes the country in a group of 77 jurisdictions that have already taken on similar commitments by following the OECD standard with support from the G20. What does the new tax framework really represent? The CARF is an international standard created for tax administrations to automatically exchange data on transactions involving crypto assets between countries. The announcement sets the maximum deadline for the first exchange, but does not immediately activate a new national regime.
Bitcoin-linked ETF debuts on B3 with promise of monthly income in reais
OranjeBTC began trading DIGY11 on B3 this Tuesday (15). The fund is the company’s first financial product outside its own treasury in Bitcoin. The launch was marked with a ceremony at the exchange’s headquarters in São Paulo. Itaú BBA is responsible for structuring and distribution. DIGY11 is an ETF. The acronym identifies an exchange-traded index fund. The investor buys shares as they would buy a stock and gains exposure to a basket of assets. The proposal is unusual among crypto-linked funds. The goal is to make monthly distributions in reais. The money comes from preferred shares issued by companies that hold large Bitcoin reserves.
How the US$424 million oil deal between Poland and Venezuela collapsed with USDT?
On January 5, 2024, a man entered Hotel El Avila, in Caracas, Venezuela, carrying a USB drive. It contained about US$60 million in Tether (USDT). The money came from a refinery controlled by the Polish state. The paid oil never arrived. According to the Financial Times, Poland’s state-owned refinery, Orlen, recorded an approximately US$424 million loss, and three of its former executives are now facing criminal charges. A deal sealed on a yacht It all began in Abu Dhabi, in November 2023, during the Formula 1 weekend. The head of Orlen Trading Switzerland met a 25-year-old Hong Kong trader on a yacht.
10-Year Yield Breaks 5%: What It Means for Bitcoin and Stocks?
The yield on the 10-year Treasury note topped 5% this Monday, matching its highest level in three years. Fixed-income investors continued to push rates higher despite the Trump administration’s efforts to calm the market. This move raises borrowing costs across the entire economy. It can also put pressure on both stock valuations and Bitcoin (BTC), whose price is already competing with government securities with higher yields and low risk. Stocks face a valuation test
Chip stocks fall on AI slowdown warnings, but analysts doubt a near-term drop
Shares of chipmakers extended their losses this Monday after Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei warned of a slowdown in AI, causing the Philadelphia Semiconductor Index to fall as much as 5.9%. Nvidia fell 3.4%, Broadcom retreated nearly 5%, and both Micron and AMD declined more than 4%, weighing on the Nasdaq 100, which hit a 1.3% drop, and reigniting the debate about the risk of a more intense correction in AI-linked prices. The fallout from AI stocks reaches Asia
XRP and XLM climb 8% as the CLARITY Act nears a crucial vote
The prices of XRP and XLM surged more than 8% on September 14, as traders positioned themselves ahead of a decisive procedural vote in the Senate on the Digital Asset Market Clarity Act (CLARITY Act). XRP rose to $1.47, up 8.42%, while XLM advanced even further, reaching $0.1949 and adding 8.44%. What’s driving the rise in XRP and XLM? The CLARITY Act seeks to more clearly define the roles between the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), officially classifying certain digital assets as commodities rather than securities.
CoinEx sets a deadline until December for withdrawals as the exchange shuts down operations
CoinEx will end its operations after 9 years, suspending new user registrations on Tuesday and fully closing the platform by December 22. The Hong Kong-based company attributed the decision to a prolonged period of weak market conditions, declining trading volume and liquidity in the sector, as well as compliance costs that, according to the platform, exceeded acceptable limits. What led CoinEx to shut down operations? The closure marks the end of a long run of regulated market operations. CoinEx left the United States in 2023 following an agreement with New York Attorney General Letitia James.
Mendonça lifts the secrecy of the payment network of Vorcaro and Banco Master
Supreme Court (STF) Minister André Mendonça removed this Monday (14) the secrecy of payment data from financier Daniel Vorcaro and from Banco Master. The decision makes public a financial intelligence report linked to the investigation. Vorcaro is in custody in Brasília. The measure comes on the eve of the trial in which the full bench of the STF will decide whether to open an inquiry into the relationship between Minister Alexandre de Moraes and the former owner of Master. What is the financial intelligence report that came out of secrecy?
This stock shows an uptrend amid Morgan Stanley's 30-day decline warning
A Wall Street strategist warned on Sunday that the stock market could collapse in as little as 30 days. On Monday morning, a stock completely ignored that forecast. Coinbase (COIN) surged nearly 8% and continued higher, trading near $188.50. The fund that tracks the 500 largest companies in the United States fell 0.8% over the same period. The bear that moved the stock The alert came from Mike Wilson, chief equity strategist for the United States at Morgan Stanley. He told clients that the central risk was oil, not artificial intelligence (AI).
Tesla enters Vietnam with a $3 million sales unit and no announcement
The Tesla unit in Vietnam was launched with about US$ 3 million in capital, marking the automaker’s formal entry into one of the fastest-growing electric vehicle markets in Southeast Asia. Tesla did not make any official announcement. The development was revealed through a commercial registry, and the company did not respond to the request for comment. What can the Tesla unit in Vietnam really do? Tesla Motors Vietnam Limited Liability Company began operating on September 11 in Ho Chi Minh City. Its total charter capital amounts to 77.667 billion Vietnamese dongs, equivalent to approximately US$ 3 million.
Greater macroeconomic risk for Bitcoin emerges for the first time since 2006
Three central banks are about to tighten monetary policy at the same time for the first time since 2006. On the last occasion, the assets acquired with borrowed funds were the first to be affected. The European Central Bank has already raised interest rates. The Federal Reserve decides on Wednesday. The Bank of Japan will announce its decision on Friday. The macroeconomic risk for Bitcoin (BTC) is in the effect that this combination caused on risk assets last time. The 2006 model for risk assets
AI is already used by 92% of capital market institutions
Artificial intelligence is already part of the routine in nine out of every ten institutions in Brazil's capital markets. This is what an unpublished survey released this Monday (14) by Anbima, the Brazilian Association of Entities of the Financial and Capital Markets, indicates. The study shows that 92% of companies in the sector use some type of AI in their operations. The study was conducted in partnership with Datafolha and with technical support from MatchIT. 177 institutions associated with or adhering to the entity's self-regulatory codes were interviewed. Among them, 80% are asset managers. The remainder includes securitizers, banks, distributors, brokerages, and consulting firms.
Can the market price an AI sector that wants to slow down?
No one can say for sure what the next 24 hours hold, but operators across all asset classes treat this period as decisive. A rare and well-articulated warning from the people developing the most powerful technology in the world has changed how the coming hours are being interpreted. BREAKING 🚨: Stock Futures Timberrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr 📉 📉 pic.twitter.com/2tiqYdgFqP — Barchart (@Barchart) September 13, 2026 The warning no one saw coming The central risk of the entire situation comes from within the industry itself. On Saturday, Anthropic’s CEO published an approximately 3,800-word essay titled “We Must Pace the Frontier,” arguing that the sector needs to deliberately slow down the pace of model capability advances.