Gulf foreign ministers are expected to meet Iran in Oman next Monday to discuss backing a temporary shipping management arrangement for the Strait of Hormuz, as regional governments seek to reopen the waterway and ease U.S.-Iran tensions.

Canada’s banking supervisor said tokenized deposits are not legally distinct from traditional deposits, clarifying that new technology does not change their legal nature under federal financial institution laws or existing compliance obligations.

The US 10-year Treasury yield rose to 4.97% on September 11, nearing the 5% mark as traders weighed inflation risks, higher oil prices and expectations for a possible Federal Reserve rate increase.

A South Korean parliamentary petition seeking a two-year delay to virtual asset taxation has reached 40,336 signatures, nearing the National Assembly threshold for committee review as debate continues over a planned January 2027 rollout.

The Bank of Italy has told payment institutions and crypto asset service providers to review transactions continuously under travel rule procedures, with no minimum threshold, while strengthening sanctions screening for senders and beneficiaries.

The Bank for International Settlements said AI is sharply reducing the time banks have to fix software flaws, prompting regulators and industry groups to push faster patching and stronger operational resilience measures.

The European Securities and Markets Authority said prediction markets including Polymarket and Kalshi generally lack the approvals needed to offer event contracts to EU users, raising questions over market access, product classification, and geo-blocking enforcement.

The UK House of Lords voted 194-138 to support an amendment calling on the government to produce a digital asset strategy within 12 months of the Financial Services and Markets Bill taking effect.

Germany's Finance Ministry has published a draft proposal to tax cryptocurrency gains at 25% even after holdings exceed one year, ending the current exemption for new purchases from 2027 if parliament approves the plan.

A GAO report said foreign private investors held $5.4 trillion of U.S. Treasuries as of September 2025, exceeding the $3.9 trillion held by foreign public institutions and marking a shift in the overseas holder base.