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U.S. 10-Year Yield Climbs for Sixth Week as Bond Rout Deepens
The benchmark 10-year Treasury nears 5.23%, a level not seen since 2007, while the 30-year breaches 5.50%—the highest since 2004—sparking concern across equity and fixed-income markets.

Gold heads for weekly loss on dollar strength, Fed rate outlook
Spot gold fell 2% for the week to around $4,288 as a stronger dollar and hawkish Federal Reserve commentary weighed on prices.
ECB's Vujcic Warns Diesel Prices Could Lift Broader Eurozone Inflation
ECB Vice President Boris Vujcic cautioned that persistently high energy costs may dampen growth, tempering market expectations for aggressive rate hikes.

Sixth Circuit Rules Kalshi Sports Contracts Fall Under State, Not Federal, Regulation
The Sixth Circuit joined the Eighth in finding Kalshi's sports-event contracts are not swaps, deepening a circuit split headed for the Supreme Court.

KelpDAO lawsuit accuses LayerZero of failing to secure $292M rsETH bridge exploit
Dispute over cross-chain security escalates as LayerZero denies wrongdoing in DeFi bridge attack

Gasporox CEO: Laser Inspection Tech Widely Used, Slow Adoption Hinders Growth
The Swedish firm behind an estimated 1,000 global installations says its laser-based package testing is endorsed by major pharmacopeias, but commercial uptake remains gradual.

Dollar strength persists as bond yields lift GBP/USD
Sterling’s gains stall as US Treasury yields rise and energy markets sustain dollar support, despite resilient eurozone data offsetting eurozone spreads.
Madison Dearborn to Buy Commodity ETF Manager Marygold for $2 a Share
The private equity firm agreed to acquire the holding company behind USCF, a commodity-focused ETF manager with about $6 billion in assets, at a 100% premium.
6th Circuit Rules States Can Regulate Kalshi Sports Prediction Markets
The Sixth Circuit's unanimous decision sides with Ohio and Tennessee, rejecting Kalshi's claim that sports event contracts are federally regulated swaps and deepening a circuit split heading to the Supreme Court.
Fate Therapeutics Secures $15M CIRM Grant for Lupus Nephritis Trial
California Institute for Regenerative Medicine awards $15 million to support Phase 2 study of FT819 in refractory lupus nephritis patients.

Pool Corp. Appoints Former Constellium CEO Jean-Marc Germain to Board
Pool Corporation named former Constellium SE CEO Jean-Marc Germain to its board, effective Sept. 30. The appointment brings the board to nine directors ahead of the 2027 annual meeting.

OG.com seeks CFTC approval for cash-settled single-stock perpetual futures
The crypto‑derived platform filed a request to list 24‑hour, cash‑settled perpetual contracts on individual US equities, joining other firms such as Coinbase and Kalshi in seeking regulatory clearance.

Ex-CFTC Commissioner Steps Down from Blockchain Association After Regulatory Bill Stalls
Former CFTC commissioner Summer Mersinger resigns as Blockchain Association CEO amid failure of key stablecoin legislation, with interim leadership set for October.

Atlas Energy scores power equipment deals tied to AI data center customer
Atlas Energy Solutions signed cost-reimbursement agreements and secured additional Caterpillar capacity for data center projects, citing surging power infrastructure demand.

FactSet Taps Robeco Former COO Marcel Prins for Board
Data provider adds former APG Group and Robeco executive with deep technology and asset management experience to its board of directors.
C4 Therapeutics Shows Immune Activation in Multiple Myeloma Trials with Cemsidomide
Biomarker data from Phase 1 trials highlights T-cell activation and safety at tested doses, advancing Phase 1b studies with elranatamab combination.

Legend Biotech presents 5‑year CARVYKTI data in relapsed myeloma
At the 2026 International Myeloma Society meeting, Legend Biotech reported 69.2% five‑year overall survival and 50% progression‑free rate in a 20‑patient cohort treated with CARVYKTI.

Core Scientific Names Jay Elms as CCO to Boost AI Data Center Sales
The Miami-based colocation provider expands its commercial leadership with a veteran from data center sales, targeting AI workloads and hyperscale clients.
Zambia's 100 MW Maamba Solar Plant Begins Grid Injection
The Maamba Solar PV Project has started delivering power to Zambia's national grid under a 20-year PPA with ZESCO, adding 100 MW of solar capacity just as the country prepares for El Niño-related hydropower stress.

Ocugen’s Gene Therapy for Retinitis Pigmentosa Advances with Bahamas Approval
Ocugen Inc. secured provisional approval from The Bahamas’ Longevity and Regenerative Therapies Board for its investigational NR2E3-based gene therapy, OCU400, targeting retinitis pigmentosa—marking a key milestone ahead of U.S. and EU regulatory submissions.

Blockchain Association CEO Mersinger Exits After Clarity Act Defeat
Kristin Smith returns as interim CEO of the Blockchain Association one week after the Digital Asset Market Clarity Act was rejected by the Senate.

Canadian Dollar Under Pressure as Rate Gap, Trade Risks Mount
CIBC forecasts the Loonie to weaken toward 1.42 by year-end before recovering on easing trade tensions and a potential Bank of Canada rate hike in early 2027.

IBIT Options Price Calmer Swing Expectations After Bitcoin Rebound
BlackRock's IBIT options show implied volatility near the low end of its 12-month range despite Bitcoin's recent recovery, per Saxo Bank.
CIBC forecasts Canadian dollar near 1.42 USD/CAD in Q4 2026 as rate gap widens
CIBC Capital Markets projects the USD/CAD pair to average 1.42 in Q4 2026, citing a widening interest‑rate gap and trade tensions with the United States, while expecting the Fed to tighten and the BoC to hold rates.

