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Taiwan Dollar: CBC holds rates but flags inflation risks – Commerzbank

Commerzbank‘s Charlie Lay and Henry Hao report that Taiwan’s CBC kept its policy rate at 2.0% for a tenth straight meeting, signalling a patient stance. The bank slightly raised its 2026 inflation and GDP forecasts, sees strong growth from AI-related semiconductor demand, and suggests policy could stay unchanged in December but start hiking in Q1 2027 if price pressures persist.　　Neutral stance with upside risks　　“The Central Bank of the Republic of China (CBC) left its policy rate unchanged at 2.0% yesterday, in line with market expectations. The CBC, which meets quarterly, has now kept the policy rate unchanged for 10 consecutive meetings.”　　“His comments suggest the CBC sees little urgency to tighten at present, judging the current policy stance sufficiently restrictive to contain inflation. The bias appears firmly towards maintaining a wait-and-see stance for now.”　　“CBC slightly raised its headline inflation forecast for 2026 to 2.0% from 1.9% previously, reflecting expectations that global energy prices remain elevated and services inflation stays sticky. CBC expects inflation to ease in 2027 to 1.8%.”　　“The CBC also raised its 2026 GDP growth forecast to 11.5% from 9.5%. The economy expanded 14.2% in H1, supported by strong AI-related demand for semiconductors and robust investment growth.”　　“Overall, the policy outlook

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How did North Koreas WaterPlum steal crypto worth $10.7M with fake job interviews？

North Korea‘s threat to the crypto industry is getting bigger by the day. According to a report by Japan’s National Police Agency (NPA) and the U.S Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), North Korean state-backed group WaterPlum stole $10.7M through fake headhunting.　　WaterPlum reportedly posed as hiring managers for crypto firms, NFT businesses, and artificial intelligence companies and reached out to IT and software developers.　　However, through a fake skill test, the victims were duped into downloading malicious programs that drained their wallets. Separately, the group also posed as employees and bagged lucrative offers with crypto firms only to gain access to their systems and compromise them.　　According to the report, the group infiltrated 30K devices across over 100 countries, affecting over 7000 crypto wallets. And, it did this over an eight-month period from December 2025 to July 2026.　　North Koreas evolving crypto heist strategy　　For perspective, WaterPlum is just one of the threat actors backed by North Korea, tracked by most security firms. And, it appears WaterPlum is purely designed for wide-scale fake recruitment schemes to deliver malware and steal victims crypto assets.　　However, some of the recent high-value exploits have also been done by state-backed actors from North Korea. For example, TRM Labs linked the

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South Korean Won: Foreign equity flows keep KRW heavy against US Dollar – OCBC

OCBC strategist Christopher Wong notes that the Korean Won remains under pressure as foreign selling of Korean equities persists and elevated US yields after the FOMC continue to weigh. Large-cap technology stocks are at the centre of outflows, though the broader KOSPI has held up. Wong highlights that easing US yields, a softer Dollar and lower Oil may cap near-term USD/KRW upside, but a sustained KRW recovery likely needs foreign equity selling to slow.　　Flow pressure weighs as USDKRW tests resistance　　“KRW weakened further as persistent foreign selling of Korean equities remained the main drag, while still-elevated US yields post-FOMC continued to weigh despite easing overnight.”　　Discover more　　Digital Currencies　　Brokerages & Day Trading　　Engineering & Technology　　“Foreign investors sold another KRW2.3tn of KOSPI shares on Thursday, taking cumulative selling to around KRW14tn over the past seven sessions. Large-cap technology names remain at the centre of the outflows, even as the broader KOSPI has held up relatively well.”　　“Nevertheless, the external backdrop has turned somewhat less negative overnight, with UST yields and the USD easing from their post-FOMC highs, while lower oil prices should also offer some relief.”　　“This may temper further upside in USD/KRW near term, but a more sustained recovery in KRW probably requires foreign equity selling

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HBAR Price Prediction: Smart Money Is Loading — But $0.08 Is the Wall That Decides Everything

Joerg Hiller　　Sep 18, 2026 11:13　　HBAR is coiling at $0.08 with whales quietly building long exposure while retail sits on the fence — a breakout above current resistance targets $0.10–$0.11 within 30 days, but a failure here snaps…　　The Coil Before the Cannon: HBARs Compressed Setup Demands Attention　　Dont let the quiet fool you. Hedera is sitting at $0.08 after a clean 4.28% intraday pop, and beneath the surface of that seemingly boring price tag, something is building. The entire moving average stack — from the 7-day all the way through to the 200-day — has compressed into a tight band around the $0.08 handle. That kind of multi-timeframe convergence doesnt happen randomly. It means the market has spent weeks grinding out indecision, and a resolution is imminent.　　The broader Layer-1 landscape heading into Q4 2026 remains a key backdrop here. Bitcoin dominance trends and macro risk appetite are the tide that lifts or sinks everything in the altcoin space, and HBAR — despite its differentiated hashgraph technology — trades with high beta to broad crypto sentiment. If Bitcoin holds its footing and DeFi narratives stay in rotation, HBAR has the structural setup to participate aggressively in any alt season rotation. Traders watching HBAR

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Warren Buffett officially steps down as CEO of Berkshire Hathaway

Warren Buffett is stepping away from the chairmanship of Berkshire Hathaway (NYSE: BRK.A, BRK.B), closing another part of a leadership run that started in 1965.　　Warren shared that the decision in a Friday letter to shareholders. The company said Warren will immediately take the title of chairman emeritus and will stay on the board as a director.　　His son, Howard Buffett, will become chairman under a succession plan Berkshire had already put in place. Susan Decker will keep her role as lead independent director.　　As Cryptopolitan previously reported, Warren addressed his age directly in the letter, saying: “Father Time always wins. He has, however, been generous with me. He has given me the opportunity to see Berkshire reach a point where I am more confident than ever about what lies ahead.”　　Warren first informed the shareholders of his departure at the Berkshire Hathaway annual meeting in May 2025, surprising thousands of attendees despite succession issues surrounding the company for many years now.　　Warren Buffett. Credits: Michelle Chapman and Associated PressGreg Abel runs Berkshire while Howard Buffett takes control of the board　　Greg is now responsible for running Berkshire‘s businesses, while Howard will oversee the board. Berkshire said the arrangement follows the succession structure planned long before

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Polkadot: Assessing if ETF and network activity can carry DOT to $1.30

Polkadot [DOT] is up by more than 13% in the past 24 hours. Similarly, the total crypto market is rallying as short liquidations increased by 17% to around $272 million.　　But DOTs surge is not only dependent on the broader crypto market strength. High network activity, capital inflows through treasury and ETFs, and a bullish technical outlook have been key.　　Why is Polkadot surging？　　Looking at the network activity, Polkadots Monthly Active Addresses have doubled in September. The number has grown from 40K in August to a high of 82.9K, but the figures have since retraced to 80.3K.　　Source: Token Terminal　　Moreover, the monthly token trading volume has increased by 116%, hitting $4.70 billion.　　Discover more　　Finance　　NEWS　　Try CAD Software　　Transactions have also continued to stay high, aligning with the past analysis. Daily transactions are averaging 238K, with the sum for the past 30 days at 7.20 million, as per Token Terminal.　　In terms of capital flow, it turned positive this month on an overall scale.　　For instance, 21Shares Polkadot ETF [TDOT] saw net inflows of $663K after two months of dormancy, as per SoSoValue. This indicated institutions were gradually returning to buying TDOT, which could be accelerated by the SECs regulatory clarity on tokenization.　　Additionally, Treasury net flows turned positive after

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BTC Crypto Hashrate Skyrockets Again as Bitcoin Price Reclaims $81,000

Key Insights:Bitcoin price recovers toward $78,000 after falling near $75,000.Bitcoin hashrate rises again as miner activity picks up across the network.BTC crypto traders watch $79,500 and $80,000 as key levels ahead.　　Bitcoin price has moved back toward $81,000 after BTC crypto fell close to $75,000, while the Bitcoin hashrate has started rising again. The change in mining activity comes as traders watch whether BTC can hold its recovery.　　Bitcoin Hashrate Analysis And What It Means For The Network？　　Bitcoin hashrate has started moving higher again after a period of decline. CW8900 said the rise shows that miner activity is picking up across the network. For the Bitcoin network, this is an important change because hashrate reflects the amount of computing power miners are using.　　A higher hashrate also means miners are spending more resources on mining. This can push up mining costs and may point to a higher value being placed on BTC crypto. CW8900 noted that Bitcoin has historically seen bullish periods when hashrate rises, although the link also works in the other direction.　　Bitcoin (BTC) Hashrate Analysis | Source: CryptoQuant　　Miners can become more active when Bitcoin price rises because higher prices can make mining more attractive. So, a rise in hashrate does not

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Haruko Breach Exposes API Data and Trading Records of 15

Haruko was targeted in a cyberattack that exposed trading data and read-only exchange API details belonging to 15 crypto clients, according to reports.　　The breach also resulted in a small amount of client funds being stolen. Haruko said its own infrastructure was targeted rather than any specific client.　　Attack Exposed Client Data　　The attacker exploited a vulnerability in one of Haruko‘s processes and obtained a user access token that provided access to data stored in the process’s memory.　　Related: Fake AI Crypto Tools Replace Wallet Extensions—How to Spot the Trap　　The exposed information may have included read-only exchange API details and trading data. Haruko said login credentials stored on clients own systems were not affected.　　“This was a targeted attack by a group on us,” Chief Technology Officer Adam Carlile told clients, adding that 15 clients were affected.　　Haruko has since fixed the vulnerability and rotated its server-side secrets. The company also advised clients to use inbound IP whitelists to restrict access to approved addresses.　　Crypto Security Breaches　　The Haruko breach is part of a broader wave of crypto security incidents this year. TRM Labs counted 207 hacks in the first six months of 2026, with about $972 million in crypto stolen.　　Attacks on infrastructure and other operational systems accounted

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Exchanges lower token risk values, leaving leveraged traders with less breathing room

Binance lowered the collateral ratio for six tokens on Sept. 18, while Coinbase International Exchange says 29 assets will leave its eligible-collateral list on Sept. 29. That ratio determines how much of an assets market value an exchange recognizes for borrowing or margin calculations.　　The exchanges operate separate products and account systems, but both changes show how an affected token can keep the same market price while contributing less to a traders borrowing limit or margin cushion.　　Binances Sept. 18 update cut collateral ratios for AUCTION, BLUR, GALA, HYPER, S and SYRUP from 30% to 10%. The same update raised ARB, TAO and WLD from 50% to 60%.　　Related Company Binance Global crypto exchange　　How exchange rules shrink usable token collateral　　A hypothetical trader holding $100,000 of one of Binances six affected assets illustrates the change. A 30% collateral ratio gives the holding $30,000 of recognized collateral value, while a 10% ratio gives it $10,000.　　Related Asset Maple Finance SYRUP · $0.22 24-hour change: up 5.57%　　The holdings assumed market value stays at $100,000, while the amount the exchange recognizes falls by $20,000. The ratio falls by 20%, equivalent to a 66.7% relative reduction.　　Related Asset Arbitrum ARB · $0.22 24-hour change: up 7.93%　　Binances collateral ratio reduction from

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Binance Launches 24/7 Foreign Exchange Perpetual Futures With 100x Leverage

Binance has launched 24/7 foreign exchange perpetual futures, moving its TradFi derivatives business into currency markets with USDT settlement and leverage reaching 100x for its first USD-Brazilian real contract.　　Ad　　Ad　　Binance Brings FX Trading to TradFi Perpetuals　　Binance launches its FX perpetual futures on September 18, adding foreign exchange contracts to its TradFi Perpetual category. The products provide continuous access without expiration dates or contract rollovers.　　The first contract, USDBRLUSDT, is against the Brazilian real and settles in USDT. Trading will start on 21st September at 14:00 UTC with a maximum leverage of 100x.　　Meanwhile, Binance set the minimum trade size at 0.01 USDBRL and the minimum notional value at 5 USDT. The contract has a tick size of 0.0001 and it is Multi-Assets Mode.　　Discover more　　Try CAD Software　　Finance　　Compare Exchange Rates　　“FX is one of the world‘s most foundational markets,” said Shunyet Jan, Binance’s Head of Exchange and Trading. He said the exchange plans to extend price discovery beyond traditional FX trading periods.　　Ad　　Ad　　Dual Pricing Model Supports Weekend Trading　　Foreign exchange markets usually trade around the clock on weekdays, and trading volume is lower during weekends. Binance developed a dual pricing system to support its 24/7 contracts during both periods.　　The exchange is in its normal pricing mode from Sunday

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