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Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) has fully started production at its first wafer fab in Singapore, driven by demand for AI infrastructure.The factory is a joint venture with NXP and began trial production in June, achieving a yield rate of 99%. Mass production is planned for early 2027. TSMC holds approximately 19% of the shares.

Blockworks co-founder Jason Yanowitz shares the judgment of Apollo's chief economist: agents may trigger bank runs by aggregating household cash.The chief economist stated that agents could transfer household cash from accounts with a national average interest rate of 0.1% to accounts paying 3% to 5%, causing banks to lose a significant portion of their cheap deposits.

According to the Washington Post, the United States and Russia have jointly removed the clause regarding "human oversight" from the global AI weapons treaty.

Torsten Slok, Chief Economist at Apollo Global Management, warned that record diesel prices could pose an inflation threat greater than the Federal Reserve expects. Slok stated that the impact of diesel-related transportation costs differs from that of gasoline prices, as it is crucial to economic activity, and price increases will be passed on to businesses and consumers. Currently, inflation levels remain above the central bank's 2% target, and Slok believes the Federal Reserve cannot view the rise in diesel prices as a temporary phenomenon.

According to Catcher Predict monitoring, in the market prediction on Polymarket for the event "Singapore Open: Tatyana Prozorova vs. Alexandra Ayala," the sub-market "Singapore Open: Tatyana Prozorova vs. Alexandra Ayala" saw a dramatic fluctuation in the winning probability for the option "Tatyana Prozorova," soaring from 2.25% an hour ago to the current 35.85% (a fluctuation of 33.6%). Please note the impact of relevant breaking news.

According to official news, Tether, corporate and institutional bank Pave Bank, and the Singapore non-profit organization GFTN (Global Financial and Technology Network) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on September 24, 2026, to jointly explore the launch of the "Georgia-Singapore FinTech Scholar Program."The program aims to select outstanding STEM undergraduates from Tbilisi State University to study for one semester at Singapore Management University starting in 2027. The content will cover academic courses, industry exchanges, mentorship, and a graduation project focusing on the Georgia-Southeast Asia FinTech corridor. Participants will also have the opportunity for internships with partner organizations and access to GFTN's global knowledge network resources.Tether CEO Paolo Ardoino stated that this collaboration aims to open global opportunities for young talent and help build a more inclusive financial future.

Axios reported that allies of Trump are attacking Dario Amodei, the CEO of the artificial intelligence company Anthropic, as a representative of the "doomsday" narrative surrounding artificial intelligence and one of the founders of the effective altruism movement. Sources say that during the midterm elections, allies may target Anthropic when countering his warnings about AI safety; due to his political stance and concerns about AI safety, he is seen as an easy target. This is concerning for investors as the company is preparing for an anticipated record-breaking initial public offering.The report states that a memo began circulating internally within the White House this week, attempting to portray effective altruism as a fringe, cult-like group detached from mainstream America, with Axios claiming to have obtained the document. The memo was written by a Trump political advisor not currently employed by the White House, stating that effective altruism "has established a doomsday pipeline for artificial intelligence," placing Amodei at the foundational position of the movement, while also mentioning his sister, Daniela Amodei, president of Anthropic, referring to these connections as "Anthropic nodes." A source close to the government said that Amodei embodies an ideology and globalist innovation path that contradicts the president's "America First" agenda.Anthropic has been distancing itself from effective altruism. Daniela Amodei stated in a 2025 Wired report that she does not agree with the term. Dario Amodei has insisted in interviews that he is not a member of the movement and has promoted the benefits of artificial intelligence.

On September 24, WEEX Exchange announced that it will hold TOKEN2049 Singapore · WEEX Alpha Suite from October 7 at 9:00 to October 8 at 18:30 (GMT+8) at Marina Bay Sands in Singapore, and registration is now open. During the event, WEEX will provide a dedicated communication space for global builders, traders, KOLs, and crypto enthusiasts to engage in in-depth discussions on topics such as market trends, industry innovation, and product development.The event will feature roundtable forums and selected AMAs, where leading crypto and tech teams will share insights on the future direction of the market. In addition, WEEX will showcase the WEEX AI real-time trading feature on-site, allowing users to experience AI trading tools and explore the WEEX Trading House. Coffee and tea breaks will be provided on-site, along with exquisite merchandise and customized souvenirs.

Market news indicates that Apollo is considering raising a $9 billion loan from SoftBank to invest in OpenAI.

According to the United Morning News, seven Malaysian gangsters targeted players attending a poker game, breaking into a luxury private residence in Bukit Timah late at night, armed and stealing over 4.9 million dollars, quickly splitting into two groups to escape Singapore. Six of them pleaded guilty in the High Court on Monday (September 14), with the two masterminds sentenced to 12 years and 11 months in prison, 24 strokes of the cane, plus a fine of 4,000 dollars.In court, it was revealed that the masterminds, Wu Wentong (30 years old) and Huang Zhishan (35 years old), learned from a friend who had previously attended the poker game that the house often held poker games at night. After scouting the location, they discovered that the front door of the house would not be locked during the game. Wu Wentong and Huang Zhishan then recruited five other accomplices, specifically coming to Singapore to commit the crime. This armed robbery occurred around 2 a.m. on April 18, 2024, at a residence in the upscale Alper Wang Garden area, where 11 men and women were playing poker in the living room.According to the case details, around March 2024, Wu Wentong and Huang Zhishan decided to rob the poker players at the house due to financial issues. They knew that they could not carry out such a large-scale robbery with just the two of them, so they contacted Hamidun, who runs a private security company and provides debt collection services, to help gather a team, promising a reward of 1.5 million ringgit (approximately 470,000 Singapore dollars). After the group succeeded, they left in a multi-purpose vehicle, splitting into two groups to leave Singapore via the Tuas and Woodlands checkpoints. At the same time, several players in the private residence managed to free themselves from their restraints and reported the robbery to the police. With the assistance of the Royal Malaysia Police, the six defendants were arrested between late April and November 2024 and were extradited to Singapore for prosecution. The police have since recovered virtual currency worth 1.69 million dollars, while the remaining funds and property are still missing.

German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius will meet with U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin in Washington to discuss deepening defense industrial cooperation. The two sides are expected to sign an agreement that will allow European companies to produce some U.S. weapon systems in Europe through licensing. Pistorius stated that this will enhance the readiness capabilities of Germany, the United States, and NATO allies.

The U.S. government oversight agency released a report acknowledging a shortage in the inventory of advanced weapons for the U.S. military, and disclosed the damage to military aircraft, military bases, and diplomatic facilities in the Middle East.The report pointed out that the war has led to a "strategic inventory shortage," exposing bottlenecks in the military-industrial capacity for ammunition replenishment. Experts estimate that it may take the U.S. military about three years to restore inventory to pre-war levels.

Trader Bonk Guy (@theunipcs) publicly responded to the controversy sparked by his previous posts related to the Arc chain. He admitted that he did not conduct sufficient research before posting, stated that most criticisms are reasonable, and apologized to his fans for this.He emphasized that his original tweet was not sponsored, and he did not receive any compensation. Currently, his investment in the Arc chain is approximately in the mid five figures (around tens of thousands of dollars), and the tokens purchased have been transferred to the FOMO wallet awaiting integration and launch, with no earnings yet. Bonk Guy also stated that the level of development in the Arc ecosystem exceeded his expectations, and he will delve deeper into the ecosystem, actively interact with on-chain builders, and continuously seek quality opportunities for his fans.

The first two batches of confiscated assets in the Singapore 3 billion Singapore dollars money laundering case have officially opened for auction, with an overall estimated value between 2.9 million and 3.9 million. The auction is conducted solely online, and bidders cannot place bids in person or via phone. Currently, the confiscated items are stored in the Le Freeport warehouse at Changi North, and interested bidders from Singapore and abroad can visit, but must make an appointment in advance, with limited slots available. Among the items, the most notable are the limited edition pumpkin bags from Louis Vuitton and Yayoi Kusama.It is reported that this case is one of the largest money laundering cases in Singapore in recent years. The involved person, Wang Shuiming's partner, Su Weiyi, has been confirmed as the mastermind behind the cryptocurrency platform scam Atom Asset Exchange. Another involved person, Su Baolin, had received illegal online gambling proceeds from abroad through USDT and exchanged part of the USDT for at least 463,000 Singapore dollars in cash in 2023. He also used USDT to purchase a Toyota Alphard.

According to the Financial Times, Anthropic stated that it has blocked multiple attempts this year by scientists to use its technology for related research that could assist in the development of biological weapons. The company cited five cases, claiming that the relevant actors circumvented control measures and obscured the research purpose to evade safety protections. In a report about models being used for malicious activities, Anthropic expressed the hope that by sharing these cases, it would spark discussions within the AI industry and among governments regarding emerging biological risks and responses.The cases include a researcher from an "unsupported region" using Claude, spending weeks planning experiments involving avian influenza. Anthropic stated that the safety filtering mechanism restricted the research to the least capable models and emphasized that it could not determine whether the aforementioned scientist intended to cause harm, as the same information required for developing biological weapons could also be used for vaccine development. The company has banned the accounts mentioned in the report but did not disclose the name of the institution to which the researcher belonged or the country where the events occurred.

The Singapore Exchange (SGX) has received authorization from the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) under the Regulation 48.1 framework to open its Bitcoin and Ethereum perpetual contracts to U.S. institutional investors. KC Lam, Head of Crypto Derivatives at SGX Group, stated that previously U.S. participants were unable to trade these contracts, but they are now permitted direct access to its trading system.Since its launch at the end of November 2025, SGX's crypto perpetual contracts have accumulated a trading volume of $5.8 billion (approximately 400,000 lots), with an average daily trading volume of 1,300 lots ($19 million) as of August. Bitcoin accounts for 66% of open contracts and 83% of average daily trading volume, with a single-day peak trading volume of 11,500 lots (notional value of $145 million). Lam indicated that as the FIS backend integration is fully ready, they will assist U.S. clearing members in onboarding clients in the next month or two.Unlike crypto-native platforms, SGX's perpetual contracts have no expiration date but employ a margin call and collateral top-up mechanism instead of automatic liquidation, separating trading and clearing based on traditional futures market infrastructure. Stablecoins are not accepted as collateral, and the contract benchmark index is jointly developed by SGX and CoinDesk Indices. SGX's next step is to launch Bitcoin and Ethereum futures and options.

According to BBX data, global listed treasury, well-known exchanges, and cross-border clearing platforms disclosed the latest updates yesterday, with the core information as follows:Strive's preferred stock SATA approaches $1 billion, holding over 24,500 coins: The perpetual preferred stock SATA issued by Strive (NASDAQ: $ASST) has a market value nearing $1 billion. Currently, Strive's balance sheet holds a total of 24,531 Bitcoins (worth approximately $1.96 billion). Thanks to an annualized dividend yield of up to 13%, SATA demonstrates strong financing capabilities, helping the company continuously raise funds to allocate BTC. In contrast, the similar preferred stock STRC under another treasury giant Strategy has an annualized dividend yield of 12%, but its secondary market trading price has consistently underperformed its par value, failing to return to the $100 benchmark since May of this year.Gemini obtains a Major Payment Institution license from the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS): Cryptocurrency exchange Gemini officially announced that its Singapore entity, Gemini Digital Payments Singapore, Pte. Ltd. (GDPSPL), has successfully obtained a Major Payment Institution (MPI) license officially issued by the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS). After approval, Gemini will be allowed to compliantly provide digital payment tokens (DPT) and compliant cross-border remittance clearing services within Singapore, further solidifying its compliance center layout in the Asia-Pacific region.OSL Group partners with Waka to facilitate stablecoin settlements for trade corridors between Africa and the world: Hong Kong-listed stablecoin payment and trading platform OSL Group (00863.HK) announced a deep cooperation with the payment platform Waka, which connects emerging market liquidity and clearing networks. OSL will deeply integrate institutional-level infrastructure covering stablecoin to USD and USD-native payment capabilities into Waka's clearing system, focusing on empowering seamless cross-border clearing and corporate settlement needs for major trade corridors between Africa and the world.

According to market information, A-share Yushu Technology fell nearly 3%, with its stock price dropping below 500 yuan per share for the first time, and a total market value of 202.1 billion yuan; on its first day of listing, the stock price reached a peak of 1100 yuan per share, and the market value once soared to 444.9 billion yuan. Currently, it has evaporated over 240 billion yuan compared to its market value peak.

According to Catcher Predict monitoring on-chain data, it predicts significant capital movements in the Polymarket market. A large whale invested $51,000 in a single bet on "SSC Napoli" in the event "SSC Napoli vs. Arsenal FC." Based on the current transaction price, the latest corresponding winning probability for this bet is 17%.