Solana Network's on chain transaction activity reached 5.218 billion in August, setting a new historical high

[JPMorgan: Global Central Banks Resume Rate Hikes, Stock Market Still Supported by Corporate Earnings] JPMorgan's research report on September 18, 2026, pointed out that the Federal Reserve raised interest rates by 25 basis points to 3.75-4.00%, with the Bank of Japan simultaneously hiking rates, signaling a shift toward synchronized tightening by global central banks. The dot plot indicates one more rate hike this year, with eight committee members expecting another hike next year. JPMorgan predicts a 25-basis-point hike in December and has raised its target for 2-year and 10-year U.S. Treasury yields to 4.70% and 5.05%, respectively. JPMorgan believes that as long as the rate hike cycle remains shallow, the stock market will continue to be supported by corporate earnings and can withstand a 10-year yield approaching 6%. Large-cap stocks, technology, and communication services are expected to outperform during the rate hike cycle. The firm recommends overweighting equities and emerging markets and believes Brent crude is unlikely to sustain levels above $100 per barrel. AI Interpretation: The Federal Reserve's latest rate hike underscores the continuation of monetary policy tightening, directly elevating market expectations for peak interest rates. The hawkish signals from the dot plot have completely shattered hopes for a near-term pivot to easing, forcing the U.S. Treasury yield curve to shift further upward. This high-interest-rate environment is reshaping asset pricing logic, driving capital toward high-quality sectors with resilient earnings. The synchronized tightening by global central banks has intensified liquidity pressures, pushing the market into a phase of stock selection driven by earnings rather than valuation expansion.

[Houthi Forces Attack Riyadh, U.S. President Trump Evaluates Military Strike Plan] Houthi forces claimed responsibility for an attack on Riyadh, the capital of Saudi Arabia, prompting Saudi Arabia to sound an air raid alert. U.S. President Trump returned to the White House to evaluate military strike plans against the Houthi forces. The Turkish government is preparing to offer support to Saudi Arabia, while Iran has conveyed ceasefire negotiation terms to both Saudi Arabia and the Houthi forces. (Source: Jin10 Data)

The current amount of ETH waiting to be pledged is 13.6 times the amount waiting to be withdrawn.

[Costa Rican Court Sentences Two Defendants in Kidnapping and Money Laundering Case to 12 Years in Prison Each] A Costa Rican court has sentenced two men to 12 years in prison each on charges of money laundering. The case is related to the 2018 kidnapping and murder of American businessman William Sean Creighton Kopko, whose family paid approximately 148 bitcoins as ransom, valued at around $1 million at the time. The court determined that the two defendants received part of the ransom and deposited it into wallets under their control to conceal the origin of the assets. (Source: CriptoNoticias)

Cardano founder Charles Hoskinson stated that in the next 5 to 10 years, cryptocurrency will be deeply integrated into AI, and blockchain can solve the problems of AI payment, alignment, and data traceability. He believes that the current construction of data centers is difficult to sustain, and in the future, AI computing power will shift to distributed computing networks, with encryption technology responsible for coordination and settlement functions. Charles Hoskinson predicts that by 2030, the scale of public chain assets will reach $10 trillion and the number of new users will reach 1 billion.