China’s Xi Jinping is set to arrive in Washington this week with a possible offer to restart a $6 billion-a-year trade in US liquefied natural gas, according to Bloomberg. The commitment would give US President Donald Trump an easy point of agreement in talks with Xi, Bloomberg reported.

A recent commit in Lighter's prover codebase titled "Binary options support" appears to describe ZK circuits for markets with capped settlement values, according to a post on September 21 by X user @UngusTrade. According to ChainCatcher, the code indicates standard binary outcome contracts are fully collateralized in USDC, with no leverage or liquidations, and share prices trading between zero and the market cap before settling at either zero or the cap. The code also suggests support for continuous markets that can settle at any value within a range, which would allow contracts based on measured values rather than only yes-or-no events. It further indicates that Lighter may allow whitelisted operators to create, manage, and settle markets in a model similar to HIP-3 deployments. Lighter had not commented on the matter at the time of the post.

The Ethereum Foundation said in an AMA that it has outlined a roadmap for quantum-resistant migration, with the goal of making Layer 1 quantum-resistant by 2029. According to PANews, the foundation also said zero-knowledge proofs and account abstraction are advancing Ethereum's scaling and privacy efforts.

OpenAI spokesperson said CEO Sam Altman will brief a public meeting of the United Nations Security Council in New York next week during the UN General Assembly. According to ChainCatcher, the 15-member council is scheduled to meet on Wednesday on artificial intelligence and international security, with French Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barrot set to preside. Diplomats said Anthropic executives are also expected to attend, though that has not been confirmed. Altman is expected to focus on international coordination, shared safety standards, and measures OpenAI has taken to benefit people worldwide. France's concept note for the meeting cited the risk of malicious misuse of artificial intelligence and the urgency of acting to promote safe and responsible development. The Security Council first held a meeting on AI risks in 2023.

U.S. Treasury investors are shifting toward short-term bonds, betting that the Federal Reserve will ultimately win its fight against inflation. According to Sina Finance, two-year Treasury yields jumped to about 4.75% in the days after the Fed's first rate hike since 2023, while futures markets priced in another 80 basis points of tightening over the next year. Bullish investors said the beaten-down price of two-year Treasuries already reflects those expectations, and that bond prices could respond if inflation improves or if the Fed hikes less than expected. Demand was strong for options that would benefit from a decline in the secured overnight financing rate, which is closely tied to policy expectations. WisdomTree investment strategy head Kevin Flanagan said the front end looks most likely to overshoot if any part of the yield curve does. He added that two-year Treasury yields are far above the current fed funds rate, suggesting short-end yields have risen too much. The two-year U.S. Treasury yield, often seen as the bond most sensitive to Fed policy, has risen about 140 basis points from its February low, when markets expected rate cuts rather than hikes. It is now well above the Fed's new 3.75% to 4% federal funds target range, with bond market moves running ahead of the Fed's pace; the Fed is expected to raise rates once more this year and keep policy steady in 2027. Supporters of the trade also pointed to the fact that the maturity is less exposed to sharp price swings while offering its highest yield since 2024. Allspring Global Investments fixed income chief investment strategist George Bory said the message to clients is that now is a good time to add duration in the middle of the yield curve. The firm increased its bond holdings after Jerome Powell's Jackson Hole pledge to restore price stability, and the Fed's latest meeting further strengthened its confidence in that view. Investors are watching Tuesday's $69 billion two-year Treasury auction, followed by Wednesday's $70 billion five-year auction, to gauge demand for short-term bonds. Senior Fed officials speaking this week include John Williams of the New York Fed and Beth Hammack of the Cleveland Fed. Risks remain that could derail the trade. Energy prices could rise further if the wars in the Middle East and Ukraine show no sign of ending, adding to inflation and lifting market expectations for much higher borrowing costs ahead. Stronger-than-expected U.S. economic performance could have a similar effect. Bank of America strategists said investors should prepare for the Fed to potentially raise its benchmark rate above 5%, which would exceed current market expectations. They said Jerome Powell's comment that last week's hike was effectively a reduction in easing suggests officials do not currently believe monetary policy will hinder the U.S. economy.

India is selling more manufactured goods to China, with electronics emerging as a bright spot in a trade relationship that remains overwhelmingly tilted in Beijing’s favor, according to Bloomberg. The report said the shift comes as India’s trade deficit with China continues to swell.

On Sep 21, 2026, 01:23 AM(UTC). According to Binance Market Data, Bitcoin has crossed the 82,000 USDT benchmark and is now trading at 82,056.96875 USDT, with a narrowed 1.06% increase in 24 hours.

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Bank of America, JPMorgan Chase, and Goldman Sachs predict that the U.S. will net borrow approximately $1 trillion in short-term Treasury bonds over the next year. With interest rates remaining high, the increasing proportion of short-term debt makes U.S. finances more vulnerable to fluctuations in financing costs.

Jinse Finance launches its cryptocurrency and blockchain industry daily news bulletin, "Jinse at 8 AM," issue 3188, providing you with the latest and fastest news on the digital currency and blockchain industry.

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Jinse Finance launches the "Jinse Web3.0 Daily," providing you with the latest and fastest news on AI, DeFi, DAO, NFT, and the metaverse industry.

Bybit CEO discusses AI agents and the entry of RWA institutions, believing that AI may become the next catalyst, with Crypto as its underlying financial infrastructure.

PayPal and Bybit have both tested WeChat QR code payments, but stablecoins still face the hurdle of obtaining licenses to enter China's offline acquiring network.

The once-popular public blockchain Linera ceased operations after failing to reach its minimum fundraising target, shifting the competition among public blockchains to a battle of revenue generation capabilities.

Saylor argues that the digital asset industry does not need to accept the limitations of CLARITY's compromise terms. Under current laws, there are sufficient opportunities. The application should scale up its product within two years, making users the strongest line of defense.

Two Goldman Sachs strategists believe the market is overly pessimistic about pricing in interest rate hikes, and that the drop in oil prices will open a window for a year-end rally across all assets.