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On September 12, CNN reported, citing two U.S. officials, that Saudi Arabia's critical east-west oil pipeline system was attacked by projectiles on Thursday local time. Preliminary analysis indicates that pump stations adjacent to the pipeline were struck, with satellite images showing extensive fire damage at one pump station and a smaller fire with smoke at another. It remains unclear who is responsible for the attack, whether the pipeline itself was damaged, and how long repairs will take. One U.S. official stated that the drones used in the attack originated from the direction of Iraq. The importance of the Saudi east-west oil pipeline has increased since the outbreak of the U.S.-Iraq war. Due to Iran effectively closing the Strait of Hormuz, Saudi Arabia has redirected approximately 5 million barrels per day of crude oil, originally destined for tankers in the Persian Gulf, through this pipeline to the Red Sea port of Yanbu. Meanwhile, the Houthi forces have claimed they will target any Saudi vessels attempting to pass through the Bab-el-Mandeb Strait, putting this alternative oil export route at risk.

On September 12, U.S. regulators announced proposed guidelines for bank third-party risk management. The Federal Reserve, Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), and National Credit Union Administration (NCUA) stated that the aim of the proposal is to help banks and credit unions "better calibrate and adjust their third-party risk management practices based on the risks of individual third-party relationships." According to a statement from the regulators on the same day, the guidelines are principle-based and non-binding; once finalized, they are set to replace the current third-party risk management guidelines. The comment period will last for 60 days after publication in the Federal Register. The regulators also issued a separate statement regarding community banks' interactions with core service providers, and the Federal Reserve is seeking feedback on supplementary guidelines specifically for the community banks it regulates.

On September 11, according to Coinglass data, if Bitcoin breaks through $80,000, the cumulative short liquidation intensity on major CEX platforms will reach $313 million. Conversely, if Bitcoin falls below $77,000, the cumulative long liquidation intensity on major CEX platforms will reach $546 million. Note from BlockBeats: The liquidation chart does not display the exact number of contracts pending liquidation or the precise value of liquidated contracts. The bars on the liquidation chart actually represent the significance of each liquidation cluster relative to nearby clusters, i.e., intensity. Therefore, the liquidation chart shows the extent to which the underlying price reaching a certain level will be affected. A higher 'liquidation bar' indicates that once the price reaches that point, there will be a stronger reaction due to liquidity waves.