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El Salvador adds Bitcoin amid IMF scrutiny; Coinbase expands futures; G7 warns on quantum threats.
El Salvador added 1,540 Bitcoin, but the IMF says Bukele’s government didn’t pay for them
CryptoSlate - A new IMF disclosure says no public resources funded the accumulation since its first review, exposing a gap in the country's one-Bitcoin-a-day message. The post El Salvador added 1,540 Bitcoin, but the IMF says Bukele’s government didn’t pay for them appeared first on CryptoSlate.
Coinbase Files With SEC to Bring Single-Stock Perpetual Futures to US Investors
CryptoPotato - The move would extend Coinbase's existing crypto perpetual futures business in the United States into individual equities.
Trump is Rebuilding the CFTC, But It Might Not Favor Crypto
BeInCrypto - The White House vetted four CFTC commissioners. Statute caps one party at three but never forces the minority seats filled. The post Trump is Rebuilding the CFTC, But It Might Not Favor Crypto appeared first on BeInCrypto.
TikTok's Parent Company Just Borrowed $30 Billion to Go All-In on AI
Decrypt - Nearly 30 banks backed the rare unsecured facility as TikTok’s parent company spends heavily on AI chips, models, and overseas data centers.
G7 Warns Quantum Threat Demands Action as Crypto Industry Weighs Fixes
Decrypt - The group is urging organizations to adopt post-quantum security before powerful computers can compromise today’s encryption and digital signatures.
Bitwise 14% yield gap in XRP futures shows how institutions are quietly extracting cash from traders
CryptoSlate - Its 10.8 million-XRP custody position is 97.5% offset by futures, and CFTC categories complicate the obvious answer. The post Bitwise 14% yield gap in XRP futures shows how institutions are quietly extracting cash from traders appeared first on CryptoSlate.
Coinbase Brings 24/7 Stock Perpetuals to the US
Bitcoin.com - Coinbase has filed two notices with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to offer single-stock perpetual futures to U.S. traders, and its policy chief says the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) must sign off next. What Was Filed The filings, dated Sept. 1, cover two regulated arms. Coinbase Derivatives filed Form 1-N to register as […]
Polymarket Launches Crypto Perpetual Futures With Up to 20x Leverage
Decrypt - The prediction market platform's new Perps product scaled from 10 markets to 67 on its first day—though the 20x leverage ceiling only applies to some of them, and none of it reaches U.S. traders.
IMF Reveals Donations Fund El Salvador Bitcoin Accumulation
Bitcoin.com - After the second and third reviews of a $1.4 billion ongoing extended fund facility, the IMF reported that it had reviewed documentation linking El Salvador’s bitcoin purchases to private donations. The institution said it expected no bitcoin accumulation beyond the documented donations. IMF Certifies El Salvador’s Bitcoin Comes From Private Funding The mystery behind El […]
Pineapple Financial puts $1B in mortgage records on Injective
CoinTelegraph - The mortgage lender plans to bring more than $10 billion in historical loans onchain, turning thousands of mortgage files into blockchain-based records.
Polygon co-founder Sandeep Nailwal opens crypto channel for Nepal flood fund
Cryptopolitan - Polygon co-founder Sandeep Nailwal kick-started a stablecoin donation campaign to contribute to the Disaster Relief Fund launched by Nepal’s Prime Minister. The program gives donors all over the world a direct on-chain route to assist the government’s recovery effort after an August 26 glacier collapse led to the death of over 1,250 people. Nailwal made...
Sheriffs Go Neutral on CLARITY Act, Easing Pressure on Senate Vote
Bitcoin.com - The National Sheriffs’ Association withdrew its opposition to the CLARITY Act ahead of a scheduled Senate vote. The shift removes a prominent law enforcement objection but does not amount to an endorsement of the crypto market structure bill. Sheriffs’ Association Moves From Opposition to Neutral The National Sheriffs’ Association (NSA) changed its position on the […]
Crypto Biz: AI took a back seat when Bitcoin started climbing
CoinTelegraph - Corporate crypto bets are getting bigger as rising markets reward direct exposure, putting balance-sheet strategies and institutional adoption back in focus.
Biggest UK Investment Platform Lists Bitcoin For 2 Million Users
BeInCrypto - Hargreaves Lansdown finally sells Bitcoin, but its clients missed Britain's 180-day window to keep the profits tax-free. The post Biggest UK Investment Platform Lists Bitcoin For 2 Million Users appeared first on BeInCrypto.
San Francisco real estate gets super hot as AI boom creates new shortage
Cryptopolitan - San Francisco’s housing market is going through a huge turnaround. It has gone from being a city synonymous with pandemic-era urban decline to the hottest housing market in the country. The AI boom is responsible for this upturn in events. Rich employees at AI companies are pricing out move-in-ready homes to the point that all-cash...
QuFi launches post-quantum verification platform with Bitcoin testnet proof
CoinTelegraph - QuFi’s new platform uses post-quantum cryptography to verify digital asset transactions without requiring changes to existing blockchain settlement networks.
US law enforcement group moves to ‘neutral’ position on CLARITY Act
CoinTelegraph - Despite earlier opposition to the CLARITY Act over consumer protection, the National Sheriffs’ Association says it will now “step back and allow the legislative process to proceed.“
Tesla launches cybercabs in Texas in robotaxi service extension
Cryptopolitan - Tesla launched its Cybercab service in Austin on Thursday, starting paid customer rides in a purpose-built, driverless two-seater with no steering wheel or pedals through the company’s Robotaxi app. The launch will represent the very first time Tesla’s specially built autonomous vehicle will take paying passengers, and brings Elon Musk’s long-promised robotaxi service vision into...
Liquid Mercury Announces Initial Closing of ACQUA1 Offering
BeInCrypto - Chicago, United States, September 4th, 2026 – Liquid Mercury today announced that ACQUA1, LLC completed the initial closing of its MERC exchange offering on September 1, 2026. ACQUA1 is a Liquid Mercury subsidiary that operates Liquid Mercury’s Lab Company program, licensing Liquid Mercury technology to companies primarily tokenizing real-world assets and receiving fees plus a The post Liquid Mercury Announces Initial Closing of ACQUA1 Offering appeared first on BeInCrypto.
Arthur Hayes calls EUR/JPY prices crypto’s smoke alarm, but the Fed’s plumbing still shows no fire
CryptoSlate - The pair fell 2.38%, yet FIMA usage and scheduled reserve-management purchases remain at zero. The post Arthur Hayes calls EUR/JPY prices crypto’s smoke alarm, but the Fed’s plumbing still shows no fire appeared first on CryptoSlate.
Ripple Lands Major XRP Sponsorship Deal With Florida Gators
U.Today - Ripple has landed a multi-year partnership with the University of Florida’s athletic department. Ripple has landed a multi-year partnership with the University of Florida’s athletic department.
Zcash Hits Highest Price in Nearly a Decade, Crushing Short Bets
Decrypt - The privacy coin's squeeze rode a Fed-driven crypto rally that reversed hours later, when a stronger-than-expected jobs report sent Bitcoin back under $80,000.
CoinRabbit Wins “Best Crypto Lending Platform 2026” Award from International Business Magazine
DailyHODL - Toronto, Canada, 4th September 2026, Chainwire The post CoinRabbit Wins “Best Crypto Lending Platform 2026” Award from International Business Magazine appeared first on The Daily Hodl.
BitMEX Co-Founder Ben Delo Gives Farage's Reform UK Another £4 Million
Decrypt - Two April payments supplied three-quarters of the party's donations for the quarter, where the next largest single gift was £180,000.
Coinbase Bids to Bring 24/7 Stock Perpetuals Onshore for US Traders
CoinPaprika - Coinbase filed notice registration forms with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on 1 September 2026, seeking approval to list single-stock perpetual futures onshore. The exchange would also need Commodity Futures Trading Commission sign-off before any U.S. launch.
BTC Stopped at $82K as Strong US Jobs Report Shakes Markets, Strategy Resumes Buying: Weekly Recap
CryptoPotato - Strategy returned to the bitcoin-buying scene after a 2-month hiatus. However, the company sold low and bought high.
Liquid Mercury Announces Initial Closing of ACQUA1 Offering
DailyHODL - Chicago, United States, 4th September 2026, Chainwire The post Liquid Mercury Announces Initial Closing of ACQUA1 Offering appeared first on The Daily Hodl.
Bytedance gets $30 billion loan in AI push
Cryptopolitan - TikTok owner ByteDance has secured the second-largest dollar loan deal in Asia this year with a $29.6 billion syndicated loan, and the proceeds have been set aside for the data centers supporting the company’s expensive move into AI. Banks wanted to support way more of this loan than ByteDance initially set out to raise, pushing...
ZEC smashes through new price record as Grayscale ETF stays hot
Cryptopolitan - Zcash (ZEC) reached new four-figure levels on Friday as the token crossed $1,000 on its way to a new price record around $1,021. The rally to a fresh all-time high extends a rally that has snowballed since Grayscale launched its first-of-its-kind ZCSH ETF, which continues to see steady cash inflow as investors jump on board...
US ETFs Buy $730 Million Bitcoin
Trustnodes - American ETFs bought more than $730 million worth of bitcoin on Thursday, making this the highest rate of inflows since January.
Morning Minute: Crypto Stages Major Rally on Rate Hopes
Decrypt - Bitcoin soared past $81k, HYPE and ZEC hit smashing new ATHs and the onchain rally leveled up. Is this the first stage of the next leg up?
IMF Now Says Donations Funded El Salvador's Bitcoin Growth
Decrypt - A year ago the fund claimed the total had not moved, and that the reserve was only shuffling coins between government wallets.
$7.26 Billion in August Alone: XRP Hits Six-Month High in Trading Volume
U.Today - XRP saw a massive rebound in its trading activity as its spot trading volume across all exchanges reached its highest level since February. XRP saw a massive rebound in its trading activity as its spot trading volume across all exchanges reached its highest level since February.
Goldman Sachs lifts 2026 bond forecast to $2.3T on AI demand
Cryptopolitan - Goldman Sachs expects U.S. dollar investment-grade credit issuance to reach $2.3 trillion this year, up from its earlier estimate of $2.1 trillion, as companies continue raising debt to fund AI investments. The bank also dialed up its net supply projection from $850 billion to $1.0 trillion. It further asserted that they anticipate a steady, high...
Garrett Jin’s ZEC Short Bleeds Over $18M as Zcash Explodes Past $1,000
CryptoPotato - ZEC skyrocketed past $1,000 for the first time in eight years.
Global Top-20 Economy Yanks $13,588,825,600 in Gold out of US and Canada To Ensure It’s ‘Readily Available’
DailyHODL - De Nederlandsche Bank relocated roughly 86 tonnes of gold from the US and Canada to London to improve liquidity and rapid deployment during crises. The post Global Top-20 Economy Yanks $13,588,825,600 in Gold out of US and Canada To Ensure It’s ‘Readily Available’ appeared first on The Daily Hodl.
Coldcard documents generation of new seeds
Atlas21 - Recommended versions require device entropy and a user contribution The post Coldcard documents generation of new seeds appeared first on Atlas21.
Bitcoin Sustains $80,000 as Institutional Demand Surges
cryptoDNES - Bitcoin maintains its position above $80,000 following an $870 million institutional surge into US spot ETFs, while Zcash leads altcoin gains. The post Bitcoin Sustains $80,000 as Institutional Demand Surges appeared first on CryptoDnes EN.
Satoshi-Era Bitcoin Holder Moves 2,571,899% Gain to Thwart New York Court Case
U.Today - An active Satoshi-era wallet counters a $293B lawsuit by moving 40 BTC with a 2,571,899% gain, challenging claims of abandoned property. An active Satoshi-era wallet counters a $293B lawsuit by moving 40 BTC with a 2,571,899% gain, challenging claims of abandoned property.
Bitcoin News Today: $80,000 Recovery Still Faces a Four-Year-Cycle Test
99Bitcoins - Bitcoin price recovered above $80,000, but Fidelity says its four-year cycle could still bring another low before the bear market ends. The post Bitcoin News Today: $80,000 Recovery Still Faces a Four-Year-Cycle Test appeared first on 99Bitcoins.
Crypto Trading Terminals Post First $1 Billion Daily Volume Day Since TRUMP Launch
Cryptopolitan - Crypto trading terminals are seeing a remarkable recovery in activity ever since early August. This week, on Wednesday, September 2, data from onchain analyst adam_tehc, showed that daily volume across the sector crossed the $1 billion mark for the first time since the Official Trump token launch in January 2025. The $1.03B daily volume figure...
Ethereum Whale Keeps Offloading as ETH Price Rockets Past $2.5K
CryptoPotato - Ethereum's dominance is above 11% after the latest leg up.
$544,850,000 in Bitcoin and Crypto Liquidated As BTC Surges to $81,000
DailyHODL - Bitcoin is rallying 5% to $81,000 as the US Dollar Index drops amid signs of Bank of Japan intervention and strong expectations for a September rate hike. Markets are drawing parallels to the volatility seen in 2024. The post $544,850,000 in Bitcoin and Crypto Liquidated As BTC Surges to $81,000 appeared first on The Daily Hodl.
El Salvador’s post-review Bitcoin accumulation used no public funds: IMF
CoinTelegraph - The IMF attributed Bitcoin added since June 2025 to private donations, addressing questions raised after El Salvador reported a $100 million acquisition.
Ripple's Garlinghouse: Making America Crypto Capital of the World Is 'Within Reach'
U.Today - Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse says the United States can still become the global “crypto capital.”. Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse says the United States can still become the global “crypto capital.”.
XRP Trading Activity Hits Highest Level Since February as Price Jumps 8%
CryptoPotato - Binance led the surge, handling about $7.28 billion in XRP spot trades during August, well ahead of other major exchanges.
Remixpoint Cuts ETH, XRP Exposure After Market Review, Keeps 1,506 BTC in Treasury
CryptoPotato - Ethereum delivered Remixpoint's biggest altcoin profit, generating ¥60.2 million as the company exited its position on September 1.
TrendForce says a 400% memory cost spike will push Apple's Pro pricing up
Cryptopolitan - TrendForce expects Apple to raise iPhone 18 Pro prices 10-20% at its September 9 launch after memory costs for the Pro model rose about 400% in a year.
U.S. 30-Year Mortgage Rate Rises To 6.71%, Highest In More Than A Year
Binance News - U.S. 30-year fixed mortgage rates rose to 6.71% this week, their highest level in more than a year, according to ETNet. The increase from 6.66% a week earlier is expected to reduce homebuyers' purchasing power. Freddie Mac said the rate was last higher in the week ended July 24, 2025, when it stood at 6.74%. The 15-year mortgage rate also climbed, rising to 6.04% from 5.98% last week. The U.S. 10-year Treasury yield, which is closely tied to mortgage rates, ended Thursday just above 4.77%.
STOCKS | Yangtze Memory, China Internet Investment Fund Back New Wuhan Company
Binance News - According to Jin10, Wuhan Xinrongguang Technology Co., Ltd. was established recently with registered capital of 13.2 billion yuan and legal representative Sun Peng. Its business scope includes integrated circuit design, integrated circuit chip design and services, integrated circuit chip and product manufacturing, and power electronic component manufacturing. Qichacha's equity breakdown shows the company is jointly held by Wuhan Xinxin Integrated Circuit Co., Ltd., a unit under Yangtze Memory Technologies Holding Co., Ltd., Wuhan Optics Valley Semiconductor Industry Investment Co., Ltd., and China Internet Investment Fund (Limited Partnership).
AI Startup Gimlet Valued at $3 Billion After $300 Million Round
Binance News - Andreessen Horowitz-backed AI startup Gimlet was valued at $3 billion in a new funding round after raising $300 million, according to Bloomberg. The company helps divide AI tasks among different chips.
JD Supermarket Reports 15% User Growth in First Half, Plans Four Co-Creation Measures
Binance News - According to Jin10, JD Supermarket said its revenue grew by double digits in the first half of 2026 and user numbers rose 15% year on year, while more than 10 brands each added over 100 million yuan in sales, more than 100 products each exceeded 10 million yuan in sales, and more than 1,000 products each exceeded 1 million yuan in sales. JD Group Vice President and JD Retail Large Supermarket Business Group President Niu Yinghua said at the event that the company will launch four measures: product co-creation, user co-creation, channel co-creation, and efficiency co-creation.
India Says US Trade Deal Depends on Preferential Tariffs
Binance News - India will finalize a trade deal with the US once Washington offers tariff terms that give its exporters an advantage over competitors, Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal said, according to Bloomberg. Goyal said the preferential tariff rate is a key sticking point in the prolonged negotiations between the two countries.
Lighter Reports August Open Interest Above $1 Billion and $3.95 Billion in Trading Volume
Binance News - Lighter team members released the project’s August data summary. In August, Lighter’s open interest topped $1 billion, and trading volume reached about $39.5 billion, with its market share in global perpetual contract trading rising month over month. According to Odaily, the independent trading platform built by Robinhood and Lighter also grew in August, with total trading volume of about $5 billion, more than 21,000 accounts, and about $500,000 in total trading fees generated during the month. Lighter also repurchased 927,800 LIT in August.
Bitwise CEO Says 1,328 Investors Are Using Its ATP
Binance News - Bitwise CEO monitoring shows that 1,328 investors are currently using the ATP. According to ChainCatcher, the statement highlights access as an important feature of on-chain finance, which aims to provide participation opportunities for everyone.
Bitwise CEO Says 1,328 Investors Are Using ATP
Binance News - Bitwise CEO monitoring shows that 1,328 investors are currently using the ATP. According to Odaily, one important aspect of on-chain finance is providing participation opportunities for everyone.
Binance Stock Trading Will Be Temporarily Unavailable During Scheduled System Upgrade
Binance News - According to the announcement from Binance, U.S. Stock Trading on Binance will be temporarily unavailable because of a scheduled system upgrade by its partner broker. During the upgrade window, users will not be able to place stock trading orders. The system upgrade is scheduled for 2026-09-05 10:50 (UTC) to 2026-09-05 14:00 (UTC), and Binance said the downtime is expected to fall within that period, although it may end earlier or extend if additional work is required. The company added that the upgrade is scheduled outside of U.S. regular market trading hours. Once the system upgrade is completed, stock trading services will automatically resume. Binance also advised users to plan their trading activity accordingly. ...
STOCKS | KE Holdings Rises 5% As HSI Gains 2.5%
Binance News - KE Holdings (02423) rose as much as 5.1% to HK$48.84, breaking above its 10-day moving average of HK$46.988, and was last up 5% at HK$48.76, according to ETNet. The stock traded 4.6725 million shares worth HK$226 million. Its active buy-sell ratio was 74:26, with net active buying of HK$102 million. The largest net passive buyer was Susquehanna HK, while JPMorgan was the largest net passive seller. The Hang Seng China Enterprises Index was up 2.5%, or 208 points, at 8,593. Among related stocks, Tencent, Kuaishou, Xiaomi, Meituan, Baidu, Trip.com, ...
STOCKS | Vobile Group Rises On Brunei AI Data Centre Deal
Binance News - Vobile Group (03738) rose 4.22% to HK$3.46 after it said it had signed a strategic partnership and commercial agreement with Unified National Networks Sdn Bhd (UNN) to secure 25 megawatts of data centre capacity in Brunei, according to ETNet. The capacity is intended for AI deployment and uses liquid-cooling and high-power-density technology. Vobile said the new AI factory will be powered by advanced AI computing systems based on NVIDIA computing cores, supporting the expansion of its Dream Maker platform and related services for film studios, independent producers and content creators. The agreement also covers a ...
STOCKS | Tencent Rises More Than 3% As Hang Seng Index Gains 2.2%
Binance News - Tencent rose as much as 3.2% to HK$446, breaking above its 10-day moving average of HK$444.2, according to ETNet. It was last up 3% at HK$445.8, or 1.8% above its ADR close, after trading between HK$440 and HK$446. The stock traded 8.3248 million shares worth HK$3.687 billion. Its active buy-sell ratio was 62:38, with net active buying of HK$760 million. Tencent's RMB counter (80700) gained 2.7% to RMB381.6. The Hang Seng Index was up 565 points, or 2.2%, at 25,778, while the Hang Seng China Enterprises Index rose 208 points, or 2.5%, and the Hang Seng Tech Index climbed 132 points, or 3%.
JPMorgan: Asian Currencies Are Increasingly Diverging
Binance News - According to Jin10, JPMorgan said Asian currencies are increasingly diverging, with the Bank of Japan possibly raising rates three to four times over the next 12 months to lift the policy rate to about 2% while prioritizing exchange-rate stability, and the dollar-yen rate expected to stay near 160. JPMorgan remained cautious on the Indian rupee because capital outflow pressure is still the main drag, while the Australian dollar may continue to be supported by favorable trade conditions and a sound fiscal environment. JPMorgan also previously said Asia's foreign exchange market is shifting from a broad regional move to a differentiated pattern driven by external balances, the AI investment cycle, policy credibility, and capital flows.
TaiLi Biologics Refiles for Hong Kong IPO Under Chapter 18A With CITIC Securities as Sole Sponsor
Binance News - TaiLi Biologics has refiled its prospectus with the Hong Kong Stock Exchange and is seeking a listing under Chapter 18A, with CITIC Securities acting as sole sponsor, according to Jiemian News. The clinical-stage biotech focuses on oncology therapies, and its lead asset TSN1611 is an oral KRAS G12D inhibitor. The company said TSN1611 produced a 44.4% objective response rate in 27 evaluable non-small cell lung cancer patients in phase II trials, while no KRAS G12D inhibitor has yet been approved anywhere in the world. TaiLi Biologics also said its rival HRS-4642 from Hengrui Medicine has advanced to phase III, while TSN1611 is still in phase II and has not yet begun a head-to-head trial. ...
Goldman Raises 2026 USD IG Gross Supply Forecast To $2.3 Trillion On AI-Related Issuance
Binance News - According to CNBC, Goldman Sachs raised its 2026 forecast for U.S. dollar investment-grade gross credit supply to $2.3 trillion from $2.1 trillion and lifted its net supply forecast to $1.0 trillion from $850 billion, citing continued AI-related issuance. The bank also penciled in $2.4 trillion for 2027 USD IG gross supply and said about 24% of this year’s USD IG gross supply has come from AI-related issuers, helping push overall USD IG credit supply to a year-to-date record. Goldman said the summer slowdown has been elusive and that market participants are expecting a very busy September. It also said euro investment-grade credit may lose some of its technical advantage versus the dollar as hyperscalers look beyond the dollar market for funding, noting that ...
STOCKS | China Ruyi Jumps 9.8% On Heavy Trading
Binance News - China Ruyi Holdings (00136) rose as much as 10.2% to HK$1.35 before ending up 9.8% at HK$1.345, according to ETNet. The stock traded 75.39 million shares worth HK$98.22 million. Net active buying totaled HK$50 million, with the active buy-sell ratio at 76:24. It has now risen for two straight sessions, gaining 10.2% over that period.
Japanese Stocks Rise in Morning Trade; Dollar-Yen at 156.02/04
Binance News - Japanese stocks rose in morning trade, with the Nikkei 225 Index closing the half-day session at 64,769, up 555 points or 0.86%, according to ETNet. South Korea's KOSPI Index was last at 6,655, up 76 points or 1.16%. The dollar was quoted at 156.02/04 yen.
Nubia NaviX Ultra to Use ChangXin's 10,667Mbps LPDDR5X Memory
Binance News - ByteDance and ZTE's jointly developed next-generation Doubao phone, the Nubia NaviX Ultra, will use ChangXin Technology's LPDDR5X memory with a top speed of 10,667Mbps. According to ChainCatcher, the company said this is the first mass-produced domestic 10,667Mbps high-speed LPDDR5X memory chip to be applied in a commercial device. The Nubia Doubao phone has already completed network filing and is scheduled for mass production and launch in September.
Bitcoin Whale Addresses Shift Higher as BTC Rallies Past Key Buy Zones
Binance News - BlockBeats reported on September 4 that, according to TradingBeats monitoring, four key addresses had placed about $118 million in buy orders below $76,700 when BTC was trading at $78,765. According to BlockBeats On-chain Detection, the earlier bullish view was later confirmed by price action and address behavior, although the original $118 million in orders was not fully filled. Smart money address 0x1367 emerged as the strongest performer in the signal set. It had placed buy orders between $76,000 and $76,700, then successfully accumulated near $76,233 and later took profits while rolling positions. It still holds 271 BTC long positions worth about $21.915 million, with unrealized ...
Galaxy Entertainment, Lui Che Woo Family Foundation Donate MOP10 Million for Tibet Disaster Relief
Binance News - Galaxy Entertainment Group (0027) said it will donate a combined MOP10 million with the Lui Che Woo Family Foundation to support emergency rescue and post-disaster reconstruction after a severe mudslide hit Jilong Port in Jilong County, Xigaze City, Tibet Autonomous Region, according to Ming Pao. The company said the donation will be made through the Liaison Office of the Central People's Government in the Macao Special Administrative Region to assist relief efforts and rebuilding work in the affected area.
AI TRENDS | Tencent Cloud Launches AI Autonomous Penetration Testing Product
Binance News - According to Jin10, Tencent Cloud announced the launch of its AI autonomous penetration testing product, Wujing, delivered in SaaS form and ready to use out of the box. Wujing is aimed at four scenarios: pre-launch testing, continuous penetration testing, pre-attack-and-defense drills, and specialized business-logic vulnerability checks. After enterprises enter authorized targets and asset scope, they can obtain a reproducible vulnerability evidence report with one click. The product is now available for enterprise trials.
STOCKS | Montage Technology Says Key Product Lines Have Made Progress
Binance News - Montage Technology (06809) said it has made phased progress across several key product lines, including CXL memory expansion, PCIe switching and retiming, and DDR5 memory interface and clock chips, according to ETNet. The company said its CXL 3.2 MXC chip has already entered trial production and has been introduced into Samsung and SK Hynix's next-generation CXL products. It expects 2027 to be a key milestone for large-scale commercial adoption of CXL. Montage Technology's A shares rose 2.3% to RMB194.35, while its Hong Kong-listed shares gained more than 4%.
CLSA Raises First Pacific Target Price To HK$6.8
Binance News - CLSA kept its Outperform rating on First Pacific (00142) and raised the stock's target price from HK$6.7 to HK$6.8, according to ETNet. The broker said Indofood Sukses Makmur (INDF) is trading near its lowest price-to-earnings and price-to-book ratios in 26 years. It added that a direct privatization at a 30% premium would be earnings- and value-accretive for First Pacific, but would require INDF to lift its dividend payout ratio after completion so First Pacific could maintain healthy cash interest coverage at the holding-company level. ...
STOCKS | Citi Raises Hutchmed Target Price 8.3% To HK$39
Binance News - Citi raised its target price on Hutchmed (00013) by 8.3% to HK$39 from HK$36 and kept a Buy rating, according to ETNet. The bank said Hutchmed announced on September 3, 2026 a global licensing agreement with GSK covering the development and commercialization rights to its innovative drug HMPL-A830, a KRAS-EGFR bispecific antibody-drug conjugate, or ATTC. The deal includes an upfront payment of $110 million and up to $1.19 billion in additional milestone payments, plus tiered royalties on net sales. Citi said GSK's involvement strongly validates the potential and value of Hutchmed's ATTC platform and came earlier than the market expected.
AI TRENDS | Tencent Maintains Buy Rating As Daiwa Sees WorkBuddy AI Ecosystem Potential
Binance News - Daiwa said Tencent's WorkBuddy open platform, launched on September 2, marks a shift from a single office assistant to an open AI ecosystem and potential operating layer, according to ETNet. The platform has partnered with more than 30 hardware brands, launched nine co-branded smart devices, and supports more than 20 industry applications across over 50 sectors. Daiwa also said WorkBuddy may have synergies with Tencent's Hunyuan model, with usage data and developer feedback potentially helping future model iterations.
STOCKS | Daiwa Upgrades Hutchmed To Buy, Raises Target Price To HK$28.5
Binance News - Daiwa upgraded Hutchmed (00013) to Buy from Hold and raised its target price to HK$28.5 from HK$20, a 42.5% increase. The broker said Hutchmed announced on September 3, 2026 a major collaboration with GSK on HMPL-A830, its third investigational anti-tumour antibody-drug conjugate. Under the deal, GSK will receive rights to develop and commercialise the drug outside Greater China, with total transaction value of up to $1.295 billion, including a $110 million upfront payment, according to ETNet. Daiwa said the agreement came earlier than expected and was larger than ...
STOCKS | WuXi Biologics Falls 0.5% After 1 Million-Share Cross Trade
Binance News - WuXi Biologics (02269) fell 0.5% to HK$50.45 after a cross trade of 1 million shares was recorded at 10:24 a.m. at HK$50.40 per share, 0.6% below the previous close, involving HK$50.4 million, according to ETNet. The stock had traded 9.4841 million shares worth HK$481 million. Active buying and selling stood at 40:60, with net active selling of HK$73.55 million.
AI TRENDS | Alibaba integrates Agent products to launch Qianwen Office
Binance News - According to Wallstreetcn, Alibaba integrated several Agent products to launch Qianwen Office on August 3, and the product's total user count exceeded 30 million within one month, with enterprise users accounting for more than half.
Roche to Add Ebola Testing Capacity in Congo's Ituri Province
Binance News - Roche Holding AG plans to deploy new laboratory equipment in Ituri, the epicenter of the Democratic Republic of Congo’s Ebola outbreak, according to Bloomberg. Authorities are struggling to contain the virus, which has repeatedly outpaced the response.
Japan Ministries Request Bigger Next-Fiscal-Year Budgets
Binance News - Japanese ministries have asked for substantially higher spending in the next fiscal year, with several major items still unresolved, according to Bloomberg. Investors are watching how large the final budget will be and how the government plans to finance it.
Japan's Finance Minister Satsuki Katayama Notes Sanae Takaichi's Remarks on New Bond Issuance Near 40 Trillion Yen
Binance News - According to Jin10, Japan's Finance Minister Satsuki Katayama said she had noted Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's remarks on the scale of new government bond issuance being close to 40 trillion yen.
IMF Reaches Staff-Level Deal With El Salvador on Combined EFF Reviews
Binance News - The International Monetary Fund said it has reached a staff-level agreement with El Salvador on the second and third combined reviews of its 40-month Extended Fund Facility arrangement. If approved by the Executive Board and after prior actions are completed, El Salvador could receive about $140 million, or 101.96 million special drawing rights. According to Foresight News, the IMF said public participation in El Salvador's Chivo digital wallet has been sharply reduced, with most equity and operational control transferred to a private operator while the government retains a minority stake. The statement added that Bitcoin purchases since the first ...
Cathay Pacific Cancels Dubai And Riyadh Passenger Flights Until November 30, 2026
Binance News - Cathay Pacific said passenger flights to and from Dubai and Riyadh will remain cancelled until November 30, 2026, as it responds to the latest developments in the Middle East, according to ETNet. Affected passengers may rebook, change destinations or request refunds. Cathay Cargo will also continue to review when it can resume freighter services to Dubai and Riyadh. The airline said it will keep closely monitoring the situation in the Middle East.
AI TRENDS | MiniMax Rises 6.5% As Saudi-Backed Humain Builds Arabic AI Model
Binance News - MiniMax (00100) rose 6.5% to HK$378, extending its gains to a third straight session for a cumulative advance of 12.2%, according to ETNet. Saudi Arabia government-backed AI company Humain said it used MiniMax's open-source M3 model to build Humain-M3, a national-level Arabic AI platform. Humain-M3 uses a mixture-of-experts architecture with 428 billion parameters, and Humain further pre-trained the model on more than 1 trillion Arabic native corpus tokens. Humain said Humain-M3 achieved the highest average score among all frontier ...
Morgan Stanley Cuts China Stock Index Targets On Weaker Data, Tighter Liquidity
Binance News - Morgan Stanley has broadly lowered its target prices for China stock indices as deteriorating macro data, tighter liquidity and fund-flow prospects, and concerns over stronger government oversight of capital flows and wealth management weigh on sentiment, Bloomberg reported. The move reflects the bank's view that the outlook for liquidity and capital inflows has tightened, while investors are also worried about regulatory pressure on fund flows and wealth management.
CENTCOM Reviews Iran Strike After Wedding Casualty Reports
Binance News - According to Axios, U.S. Central Command is conducting an internal review of reports that a civilian casualty incident at a wedding in Iran last Tuesday may have been linked to U.S. strikes. U.S. officials said the review was ordered Wednesday by CENTCOM commander Adm. Brad Cooper, and that investigators are examining drone footage from the area, target-identification procedures, and whether munitions fired by the U.S. hit the home where the wedding was taking place. The Iranian Red Crescent said five people were killed and 67 were wounded in the blast, while Iranian officials accused the U.S. of striking the building. CENTCOM spokesman Capt. Tim Hawkins said the military was looking into reports that originated from Iranian state media and said the U.S. military does not ...
Oddpool Joins Kalshi After $3 Million Seed Round
Binance News - Prediction market data startup Oddpool said it has joined Kalshi after graduating from Y Combinator this spring and closing a $3 million seed round. According to ChainCatcher, the company said it has been building tools for institutional adoption of prediction markets and treating them as a real asset class. Oddpool said it chose prediction markets because they aggregate information by matching buyers and sellers and setting prices through open bidding. The company said traditional derivatives markets already provide price discovery for key economic inputs such as commodities, energy, and interest rates, while ...
India’s SEBI May Revise Options Settlement Pricing After Closing Auction Swings
Binance News - India’s markets regulator may propose changes to equity derivatives settlement pricing after feedback that the new closing-auction system triggered sharp price swings, according to Bloomberg. The Securities and Exchange Board of India is reviewing the pricing method after the auction process led to volatility in settlement levels.
STOCKS | Hong Kong Smart Driving Shares Rise as Tesla Cybercab Launches in Austin
Binance News - According to Jin10, Hong Kong smart driving concept stocks strengthened, with Youjia Innovation (02431.HK) rising more than 10%, Hesai-W (02525.HK) rising more than 8%, Pony AI-W (02026.HK) rising more than 7%, Baidu (09888.HK) rising more than 5%, and RoboSense (02498.HK) rising more than 4%. Tesla announced on September 3 local time that its Cybercab autonomous electric vehicle had officially begun operations in Austin, U.S., and said the model has no steering wheel, pedals, or rearview mirrors and will meet more mobility demand with higher utilization efficiency.
Longsys Sets Hong Kong IPO Price At HK$236 Per Share
Binance News - Longsys (09976) has set the offer price for its Hong Kong listing at HK$236 per share, below the top end of the HK$240.60 guidance range, according to ETNet. The price represents about a 44% discount to the company's A-share closing price of RMB359.63 on Thursday, Sept. 3. Longsys plans to issue about 26 million shares and has granted an over-allotment option that could increase the deal size by up to 15%. Trading in Hong Kong is expected to begin on Sept. 8. The company's A-share price rose 0.85% in early trading to RMB362.69, and its shares have more than tripled over the past year, giving it a market value of about $24 billion.
STOCKS | Deepexi Tech Jumps 12.2% To HK$38.4
Binance News - Deepexi Technology (01384) rose as much as 13.9% to HK$38.9 and was last up 12.2% at HK$38.4, after breaking above its 50-day moving average of HK$35.349, according to ETNet. The stock traded 1.9327 million shares worth HK$70.98 million. The active buy-to-sell ratio was 77:23, with net active buying of HK$35.9 million. Morgan Stanley was the largest net passive buyer at HK$503,700, while China Investment Information was the largest net passive seller at HK$6.8753 million.
STOCKS | GLP Plans 4 Billion Yuan Data Center Park in Foshan
Binance News - GLP said it has begun developing a new hyperscale data center park in Foshan, a city in southern China, with planned investment of about 4 billion yuan ($600 million). According to Sina Finance, the company said the park is being built for an unnamed leading internet and cloud services company. According to the company statement, the fully completed park is expected to support up to 200 megawatts of power capacity, with the first phase set at 40 megawatts.
Tianhong Fund to End All Fund Sales Cooperation With UBS Fund Sales Shenzhen on September 12
Binance News - Tianhong Fund Management Co. said it will terminate all fund sales cooperation with UBS Fund Sales (Shenzhen) Co. from September 12, 2026, including subscriptions, purchases, redemptions, conversions and regular fixed-amount investment services, according to Jiemian News. Investors holding Tianhong Fund products through UBS Fund Sales should complete a transfer of custody or redeem their shares by 3:00 p.m. on September 11, 2026. If they do not do so by then, Tianhong Fund said it will transfer the remaining shares to its direct sales platform.
China Smartphone Prices Rise as Huawei Gains Share and Xiaomi Falls
Binance News - China's smartphone market saw a broad round of price increases on September 1, with Huawei, Honor and Xiaomi raising prices on multiple models by several hundred yuan to as much as 1,000 yuan, according to Jiemian News. Counterpoint data showed Huawei's share of China's smartphone market rose to 23% in the second quarter of 2026, up from 18% a year earlier, while Apple's share increased to 18% from 15%; Xiaomi's shipments in China fell more than 20%, the steepest decline among the six major vendors. The report said higher memory costs are squeezing low-end phones first, prompting Xiaomi, OPPO and vivo to cut some cheaper models and shift new ...
STOCKS | Kuaishou, Xiaomi, JD.com And Akeso Rise In Hong Kong Trading
Binance News - Four listed companies recorded unusual trading activity at 9:33 a.m., according to ETNet. Kuaishou (01024) rose 2.87% to HK$33.70, while its RMB counter (81024) gained 2.8% to RMB28.84. Xiaomi (01810) climbed 3.06% to HK$28.28, and its RMB counter (81810) rose 3.2% to RMB24.20. JD.com (09618) advanced 3.09% to HK$110.20, with its RMB counter (89618) up 3% at RMB94.35. Akeso (09926) jumped 9.31% to HK$99.25, extending gains for a third straight day for a cumulative rise of 15.88%.
ASIA MARKET OPEN | Hong Kong Leads Asia Higher on Dovish Fed Cues, Tencent and Alibaba Gain
Binance News - According to Yonhap, the Hong Kong Economic Times and Yicai, Asian equities opened broadly higher on Friday after Federal Reserve Governor Christopher Waller struck a dovish tone, easing rate-hike worries and lifting Wall Street more than 1% overnight. Tokyo's Nikkei 225 opened firmer, trading at 64,653.54, up 0.68% or 439.06 points, as of 01:39 UTC. Chip-related names were mixed, with Tokyo Electron up 0.17% while Advantest eased 0.28% and Sony slipped 0.33%. Seoul's KOSPI opened at 6,654.36, up 74.88 points, and extended gains to ...
STOCKS | NHTSA Evaluates Tesla's Cybercab Rollout
Binance News - A spokesperson for the U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said Thursday that the agency is evaluating Tesla's rollout of its Cybercab robotaxi after the electric vehicle maker began offering rides in a limited area of Austin, Texas. According to Sina Finance, the spokesperson said NHTSA is in contact with Tesla and is assessing the situation, but did not provide further details.
GEOPOLITICS | Congo’s Cobalt Price Controls Face Pressure as Rally Fades
Binance News - Cobalt’s sharp rally is reversing as Democratic Republic of Congo exports of the battery metal increase under a strict new regime, according to Bloomberg. The pickup is testing the world’s top cobalt producer’s efforts to control prices.
GEOPOLITICS | RBNZ Seen Waiting Until December for Next Rate Hike
Binance News - New Zealand’s central bank is more likely to wait until December before raising interest rates again, Assistant Governor Karen Silk said, according to Bloomberg. Silk made the comment on the timing of the Reserve Bank of New Zealand’s next move.
PBOC Skips 7-Day Reverse Repo For Third Straight Session
Binance News - The People's Bank of China said it conducted no 7-day reverse repo operation today, marking the third consecutive session without such an operation, according to ETNet. With RMB 20 billion of reverse repos maturing today, the central bank recorded a net drain of RMB 20 billion. For the week, the PBOC carried out RMB 816 billion of reverse repos against RMB 2.2275 trillion in maturities, resulting in a net withdrawal of RMB 1.4115 trillion.
STOCKS | Hong Kong Optical Communication Stocks Strengthen as Cambridge Technology Rises Nearly 4%
Binance News - According to Jin10, Hong Kong optical communication stocks strengthened, with Cambridge Technology (06166.HK) rising nearly 4%, Zhongji Innolight (Innolight Technology) (03308.HK) rising more than 3%, and Joyson Electronics (00699.HK), X Technology-P (01879.HK), Hui Ju Technology (01729.HK), and Lens Technology (06613.HK) also advancing.
STOCKS | China Benchmarks Open Higher on September 4
Binance News - According to Jin10, China's Shanghai Composite Index opened up 13.46 points, or 0.34%, at 3,955.55 on Friday, September 4; the Shenzhen Component Index rose 100.53 points, or 0.74%, to 13,725.65; the CSI 300 gained 22.74 points, or 0.5%, to 4,575.32; the ChiNext Index advanced 32.08 points, or 0.97%, to 3,344.62; and the STAR 50 Index climbed 16.78 points, or 1.04%, to 1,627.95.