Russian President Vladimir Putin and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi met on the sidelines of the BRICS summit to discuss bilateral relations and global issues.

Gazprom intends to further ramp up gas production in Yamal through the development of onshore and offshore fields, the company announced.

Russia: The Moscow Exchange announced the launch of a preparatory program for companies planning their pre-IPO phase. The MOEX Start accelerator, aimed at firms preparing for private placement or initial public offering, will begin its training sessions on October 1, 2026. Further details are available in the official release.

Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic announced he will resign on September 25-26 upon returning from the United States. Previously, Vucic had repeatedly warned that the world is on the brink of a "big war."

The "East-West" oil pipeline, which bypasses the Strait of Hormuz, has been shut down following attacks in the areas of Riyadh and Medina, according to the Saudi Ministry of Energy.

Key Democratic Members of the House of Representatives have voiced their opposition to a bill imposing "hellish sanctions" on Russia, according to reports by TASS. Senior Democrats from various committees—including Foreign Affairs, Ways and Means, and the Joint Economic Committee—issued a joint statement expressing their reservations. Representatives Gregory Meeks, Richard Neal, and Don Beyer specifically raised concerns that the legislation would prolong former President Trump's authority over import tariffs. The House is scheduled to debate the bill on September 14.

PumpFun has launched a new reward system for its token holders, dubbed "Holder Rewards," and has discontinued the previous "Cashback mode." Going forward, token holders will receive reward tokens automatically for simply maintaining their holdings.

📅 Key Events for the Upcoming Week

Monday, September 14:
The SparkLend lending protocol on the Gnosis Chain will be closed by #SPK Spark.
The #ZEC Zcash community will complete voting on the NU7 network update.
Cronos will publish its roadmap alongside a portion of its tokenomics proposal.
Ronin will offer a free mint of 10,000 NFTs from the Yakkamon Genesis Monster Collection on its Launchpad.
GhostwareOS is set to announce a message for token holders.

Tuesday, September 15:
Bounds of #ZKC will unlock 20.38% (€9.56 million).
Pi Network will release an update.
The Senate in the United States will hold the first procedural vote on the Clarity Act.

Wednesday, September 16:
Arbitrum will unlock 0.94% (€13.53 million).
The stablecoin #STBL will unlock 5.45% (€14.66 million).
Quai Network will activate go-quai version 0.56.0.
VeChain will provide an update.
Trust Wallet will cease support for 25 networks as part of its app optimization.
Score will introduce Score Studio.
Arc Mainnet will see the launch of #AERO.
OpenVPP is expected to deploy GridProof on Arc mainnet.
RIZE plans to release T-RIZE on Arc mainnet.
TokenPocket will integrate with the Arc mainnet.
U.S. retail sales data for August will be released at 15:30 Moscow time.
Crude oil inventories and the Federal Reserve’s interest rate decision will be announced later in the evening, followed by FOMC projections, statement, and press conference.

Thursday, September 17:
Cronos will launch a new trading application.
The Philadelphia Fed Manufacturing Index for September will be published at 15:30 Moscow time, along with initial jobless claims.

Friday, September 18:
Capybobo II service will be shut down by #PYBOBO Capybobo.

Saturday, September 19:
The deadline for the Treasure Chest update to version 6.0.0 for #ARRR.

Sunday, September 20:
The #BR Bedrock will unlock 4.06% (€10.16 million).
LayerZero (#ZRO) will unlock 2.47% (€25.40 million).
PulseChain Peacock will launch its "Liberty Launchpad / PumpForFun" initiative.

Elon Musk has reiterated that he has long been warning about the potential dangers of artificial intelligence.

Keith invested 4.4 million USDC to acquire 15.06 million STONK tokens at an average price of $0.295 per token.

Earlier: STONK experienced a significant surge.

Today's cryptocurrency market:

The price of LSK soared by nearly 800 percent amid substantial buying activity. By 00:48 Moscow time, the token had become the most purchased asset across all centralized exchanges, and by 01:59, it ranked first in open interest growth. This rapid surge in price triggered significant liquidations, totaling approximately 38 million dollars within a few hours. Notably, intense LSK purchases commenced on September 10, and since then, the token has surged by almost 1800 percent. However, by 06:58, LSK had topped the sales charts on all CEXs, prompting a price correction.

The price of LSK surged by nearly 800% amid a surge in buying activity. By 00:48 Moscow time, the token had claimed the top spot for purchases across all centralized exchanges, and by 01:59, it ranked first in open interest growth. This rapid escalation in price triggered liquidations totaling approximately $38 million within a few hours. Notably, significant purchases of LSK started on September 10, and since then, the token has surged by almost 1800%. However, by 06:58, LSK had fallen to the top position for sales across all CEXs, resulting in a price correction.

The Chainflip project was targeted by an attack on the Tron network, resulting in a loss of approximately 736,400 USDT. The network has been temporarily suspended and is expected to resume operations tomorrow.

Weekend summary and upcoming events.

French President Emmanuel Macron's approval rating has plummeted to a record low of 16%, according to La Tribune.

German auto components manufacturer Prinz & Co. Stahlrohre has filed for bankruptcy after 130 years of operation, reports Bild.

Bitcoin stands at a critical juncture as the upcoming week could determine the direction of the crypto markets. On September 15, the Senate is set to cast its vote on the CLARITY Act, a piece of legislation that could have far-reaching implications. The following day, September 16, the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) will convene, with investors closely monitoring potential policy shifts that could influence digital assets.

Former President Donald Trump hinted at the possibility of the United States withdrawing from Iran unless a decision is made to stay and potentially seize control of its oil resources, mirroring moves previously executed in Venezuela.

Regional talks originally scheduled for September 14 in Oman, involving Iran, Iraq, and neighboring countries to address the security of commercial shipping routes in the Strait of Hormuz, have been postponed in an effort to facilitate consensus.