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Coinbase CEO predicts 400K BTC by 2030; Germany to tax Bitcoin like stocks; BTC holds near $78K amid macro shocks.
XRP, Ether Draw Fresh Cash as Bitcoin ETFs Lose $120M
Bitcoin.com - U.S. bitcoin ETFs posted $120.24 million in net outflows on Wednesday, extending their losing streak to a second session. Ether, XRP and solana funds all attracted fresh capital, while HYPE ETFs remained under pressure. ARK Leads Outflows for Bitcoin ETFs The money kept moving, just not in bitcoin’s direction. U.S. spot bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) […]
Nasdaq Invests $100M in Kraken Parent Payward at $21B Valuation
Decrypt - Deutsche Börse's April stake implied a $13.3 billion valuation. Five months on, Nasdaq is paying at $21 billion.
400,000 BTC by 2030: Coinbase CEO Says It's 'Reasonable'
U.Today - Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong predicts the next year or two is going to be good for Bitcoin. Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong predicts the next year or two is going to be good for Bitcoin.
Germany Moves to Tax Bitcoin Like Stocks
CoinPaprika - Germany's Finance Ministry has drafted a bill to tax crypto gains as capital income, ending a rule that lets investors sell Bitcoin tax-free after one year. The change would apply to assets bought after 31 December 2026 and take effect in January 2027.
Bitcoin holds near $78K as markets confront the macro shocks they may have underpriced this week
CryptoSlate - The baseline is already hostile. A CPI, central-bank or oil deviation could decide whether Bitcoin breaks its current range. The post Bitcoin holds near $78K as markets confront the macro shocks they may have underpriced this week appeared first on CryptoSlate.
Arizona Handing Out 2,100,000 Free Eggs to Families In Price-Fixing Settlement
DailyHODL - Arizona food banks are receiving more than 2.1 million eggs this month from egg producers as part of a price-fixing settlement. The post Arizona Handing Out 2,100,000 Free Eggs to Families In Price-Fixing Settlement appeared first on The Daily Hodl.
Treasury Secretary Bessent urges CLARITY Act passage after Senate returns
CoinTelegraph - Secretary Scott Bessent warned that failing to pass the CLARITY Act would send a “troubling signal” about America’s leadership in the digital asset industry.
Important Ripple News and XRP Price Update: September 10
CryptoPotato - Exchange Listed Funds Trust intends to launch an ETF that will let investors gain exposure to both S&P 500 and XRP.
New Jersey Resident Caught at New York Airport, Accused of Orchestrating $250,000,000 Gold Theft Ring
DailyHODL - A 35-year-old New Jersey man faces charges in a massive scam that stole over $250 million from more than 200 seniors nationwide by tricking them into handing over gold and cash. He was arrested trying to flee the country and has been extradited to Texas. The post New Jersey Resident Caught at New York Airport, Accused of Orchestrating $250,000,000 Gold Theft Ring appeared first on The Daily Hodl.
Vitalik Buterin Pushes Ethereum Plan to Slash Quantum-Safe Privacy Costs
Decrypt - Buterin wants EIP-8288 in I-star, the upgrade after Hegota, and adopting it would make RISC-V Ethereum's canonical instruction set.
President Trump Says US-Iran War Will Likely End Immediately After November Midterms
DailyHODL - President Trump stated that the US-Iran war will end immediately after the November 2026 US midterm elections. The comment was reported by multiple outlets on September 9, 2026. The post President Trump Says US-Iran War Will Likely End Immediately After November Midterms appeared first on The Daily Hodl.
XRP Ledger Targets 2028 Quantum Readiness, Outpaces Ethereum
U.Today - While Ethereum waits for 2029, XRP Ledger plans to immunize wallets against quantum threats by 2028 without changing user addresses. While Ethereum waits for 2029, XRP Ledger plans to immunize wallets against quantum threats by 2028 without changing user addresses.
Elon Musk's Boring Company Valuation Hits $23 Billion, 4 Times Its 2022 Mark
BeInCrypto - The UAE led a $3 billion round lifting the Musk Boring Company valuation to $23 billion, 4 times its 2022 mark. The post Elon Musk's Boring Company Valuation Hits $23 Billion, 4 Times Its 2022 Mark appeared first on BeInCrypto.
New York Man Steals $4,206,269 From Employer, Spends Funds on Crack Cocaine: Report
DailyHODL - A former CFO at an Albany-area electrical firm stole over $4 million from the company over eight years by misusing fuel cards and checks to fund a crack cocaine habit, leading to a prison sentence and restitution order. The post New York Man Steals $4,206,269 From Employer, Spends Funds on Crack Cocaine: Report appeared first on The Daily Hodl.
Why an Anthropic Exit Has Congress Talking About Pausing AI
BeInCrypto - US lawmakers answered an Anthropic researcher’s resignation with a fresh push to halt advanced artificial intelligence (AI) development, including a Senate bill that would ban superintelligence outright. Jacob Coxon quit on September 9 and said Anthropic and OpenAI are both gambling with human lives. Why the Anthropic Researcher’s Resignation Reached Capitol Hill More than 20 The post Why an Anthropic Exit Has Congress Talking About Pausing AI appeared first on BeInCrypto.
David Sacks throws Anthropic’s $2T IPO into question
Cryptopolitan - David Sacks said on Thursday that Anthropic’s initial public offering should be put on hold after Jacob Coxon informed the public that AI laboratories are “gambling with our lives.” In his post on X, Sacks stated that the IPO “must be paused until the claims of this ‘whistleblower’ can be investigated.” With the public offering...
SGX Gets CFTC Approval to Offer Bitcoin and Ether Perpetual Futures to U.S. Institutions
Binance News - SGX has obtained CFTC authorization to open its bitcoin and ether perpetual futures to U.S. institutional investors. According to NS3.AI, the exchange has processed $5.8 billion in cumulative volume since its November 2025 launch. Regulation 48.10 allows qualifying foreign exchanges to provide U.S. participants with direct access to their trading systems. The approval gives SGX a path to expand access to its crypto derivatives products for eligible institutional clients in the United States.
DeepSeek Says Enterprises With 2,000 GPUs Can Contact It Directly
Binance News - DeepSeek said in its V4.1 Flash open-source announcement that companies with 2,000 GPUs and a storage cluster can contact it directly. According to ChainCatcher, V4.1 Flash remains open source under the MIT License and does not add licensing conditions based on company revenue or business scale. Companies with sufficient resources can deploy the model themselves, while direct contact with DeepSeek appears aimed at ultra-large-scale technical cooperation. DeepSeek has not announced an official private deployment product or paid service. ...
PBOC Deputy Governor Lu Lei Says Monetary and Financial Stability Remain Central Goals
Binance News - According to Jin10, PBOC Deputy Governor Lu Lei said on September 10 that monetary stability and financial stability have always been the central goals of central bank work, and that an efficient and stable framework is needed, namely the dual-pillar framework formed by the monetary policy system and the macroprudential management system.
Grab Drivers in Vietnam Plan Weekend Boycott Over Commission Fees
Binance News - Grab Holdings Ltd. drivers in Vietnam are calling on fellow independent contractors to stop work this weekend to protest the ride-hailing company’s commission rate, which they say is excessive and threatens their ability to earn a living wage, according to Bloomberg.
THG Says Bid Interest Grows for Non-Core Brands as Sports Nutrition Gains
Binance News - THG Plc said some of its non-core brands are attracting bid interest as the retailer focuses more on its sports nutrition business, according to Bloomberg.
PRECIOUS METALS | COMEX Silver Inventories Rise by 1.87 Million Ounces
Binance News - According to Jin10, COMEX silver inventories rose by 1,869,088.137 ounces from the previous day, with 2,460,643.902 ounces received and 591,555.765 ounces withdrawn, resulting in a clear net inflow.
Alessio Vinassa Unveils an Emerging Technology Investment Approach Shaped by Financial Challenges
DailyHODL - Dubai, United Arab Emirates, 10th September 2026, Chainwire The post Alessio Vinassa Unveils an Emerging Technology Investment Approach Shaped by Financial Challenges appeared first on The Daily Hodl.
Zhipu Launches Coding Subsidy Program in Hangzhou on September 10
Binance News - Zhipu launched its "Citywide Coding Plan" on September 10, offering Coding package subsidies to workers in Hangzhou, students at Hangzhou universities, and companies in Shangcheng District. According to ChainCatcher, individual quarterly and annual card subsidies are 44% and 51%, respectively, while enterprise annual card subsidies are 55%, with a maximum of 1 million yuan per company. Each individual may use the subsidy once and must choose either the quarterly or annual card. Applicants are required to submit proof of social insurance contributions or a student enrollment verification report.
STOCKS | YF Financial Jumps 19.4% To One-Month High
Binance News - YF Financial (00376) rose as much as 22% to HK$2.455, a one-month high, and was last up 19.4% at HK$2.405, according to ETNet. The stock broke above its 10-day moving average of HK$2.093. Turnover reached 36.41 million shares worth HK$80.98 million, with active buying and selling at 60:40 and net active buying of HK$15.64 million.
STOCKS | Xiaomi Falls 2.1% As Apple Unveils Foldable iPhone Duo
Binance News - Xiaomi fell 2.1% to HK$25.82 and has now declined for four straight sessions, bringing the cumulative drop to 9.2%, according to ETNet. The stock traded about 107 million shares, worth HK$2.774 billion. The move came after Apple launched its first foldable iPhone, named iPhone Duo, with the 256GB version priced at HK$17,499 in Hong Kong and the 2TB version at HK$27,999. Xiaomi had earlier unveiled its own foldable phone, the Xiaomi 18 Fold, priced from RMB 10,999, while the top-end silicon nitride ceramic edition with 16GB+1TB storage costs RMB 15,999.
Stephen Jen Says U.S. May Pursue a Gradual Weak-Dollar Path
Binance News - According to Jin10, Eurizon SLJ money fund manager Stephen Jen said it is extremely difficult to design a broad-based weaker-dollar strategy, especially without hurting overseas investors' large holdings of U.S. stocks and bonds. He said the U.S. government may instead choose a more fragmented path, including several small "Mar-a-Lago Accords" that would coordinate exchange-rate policy with major trading partners one by one to gradually weaken the dollar while avoiding a broad market expectation of continued dollar declines.
STOCKS | Baker Hughes Raises 2026 Guidance After Chart Industries Consolidation
Binance News - Baker Hughes raised its 2026 revenue guidance to $28.5 billion-$30.3 billion from $26.65 billion-$28.05 billion, and its adjusted EBITDA guidance to $4.875 billion-$5.475 billion from about $4.6 billion-$5.1 billion. According to Sina Finance, the company said the updated outlook includes Chart Industries results after the acquisition closed on July 16, while the outlook for its two existing business segments was unchanged. Chart is expected to contribute $1.85 billion-$2.25 billion in revenue and $300 million-$400 million in EBITDA. Baker Hughes said Chart's results are included only from the July 16 closing date, and that the higher full-year guidance ...
Senegal Eurobond Holders Hire White & Case for Restructuring Talks
Binance News - Some holders of Senegal’s eurobonds are forming a creditor group and have chosen White & Case LLP as legal adviser ahead of debt-restructuring talks with the country, people familiar with the matter said, according to Bloomberg.
Trump's Oil And Gas Stock Holdings Rise By Up To $4.4 Million
Binance News - U.S. President Donald Trump's disclosed holdings in nine oil and gas stocks rose by an estimated $1.5 million to $4.4 million from before the outbreak of the Iran war at the end of February through August 31, according to CNBC analysis, Ming Pao reported. The estimated increase was equivalent to about HK$11.7 million to HK$34.32 million.
U.S.-China Trade Teams Discuss $30 Billion Reciprocal Tariff Cut Framework
Binance News - According to Wallstreetcn, at a regular press briefing held by China's Ministry of Commerce on the 10th, ministry spokesperson Huang Ling said the U.S. and Chinese trade teams are seriously implementing the consensus reached at the leaders' Beijing meeting and are negotiating a $30 billion reciprocal tariff cut framework arrangement, seeking early implementation.
STOCKS | AIA Records 500,000-Share Cross Trade At HK$75.675
Binance News - AIA recorded a cross trade of 500,000 shares at 2:59 PM at HK$75.675 each, 1.7% below the previous close, involving HK$37.84 million, according to ETNet. The stock was down 1.6% at HK$75.75. Turnover reached 19.27 million shares worth HK$1.466 billion, with active buy-sell ratio at 71:29 and net active buying of HK$524 million.
GEOPOLITICS | UMNO Backs Najib Razak’s Latest Royal Pardon Bid
Binance News - United Malays National Organisation is hopeful Malaysia’s former Prime Minister Najib Razak will win a royal pardon in his latest bid, party president Ahmad Zahid Hamidi said, according to Bloomberg. The former ruling party said it expects a positive outcome from Najib’s request.
GEOPOLITICS | Dipesh Shah Says GIFT City Is Drawing Payment Firms
Binance News - IFSCA Executive Director Dipesh Shah said GIFT City offers payment companies flexible rules, streamlined approvals and more freedom in cross-border transactions, according to Bloomberg. He said those features are helping position the Indian financial center as a competitive global hub.
China and Cape Verde Sign Framework Agreement on Economic Partnership
Binance News - China's Ministry of Commerce said International Trade Negotiator and Vice Minister Li Chenggang signed a framework agreement with Cape Verde's Minister of Economy, Trade, Industry and Digital Transformation Antonio Baptista in Beijing on September 9. The agreement sets out deeper cooperation in trade and economic ties, with a focus on sustainable development, inclusive growth, Cape Verde's agricultural upgrading, the blue economy and manufacturing, according to Jiemian News. The ministry said this was the 40th framework agreement China has signed with an African country. It also said the two sides have substantively concluded talks ...
Polymarket 49ers vs. Rams Second-Quarter Scoring Odds Swing to 76%
Binance News - Polymarket’s "49ers vs. Rams" market saw the "yes" option for both teams scoring in the second quarter jump from 58.5% an hour earlier to 76%, a 17.5 percentage-point move. According to ChainCatcher, the sharp swing was linked to a sudden news impact.
Meta Discusses Social Media Limits for Children With South Korean Government
Binance News - Meta is discussing measures with the South Korean government to restrict children's use of social media. According to Sina Finance, Meta Asia-Pacific product public policy general manager Philip Chua made the remarks at an "Smart Screen" roundtable in Seoul. He said Meta and the South Korean government are discussing steps to protect teenagers from online harms on social media platforms. The measures he mentioned include limiting children's use of Facebook and Instagram to two hours a day and restricting access to those platforms late at night. Chua said he opposes a blanket restriction on social media, arguing that such measures could have ...
Societe Generale: Trump Team May Want a Weaker Dollar
Binance News - According to Jin10, Societe Generale foreign exchange strategist Kit Juckes said the Trump team’s actions, from pressuring the Federal Reserve to direct currency intervention and lower U.S. Treasury yields, have continued to send signals that it wants a weaker dollar. He said the bigger question may become how to stop the dollar from weakening further, or at least limit the resulting overseas capital outflows, and that the United States may have to work harder in the future to attract foreign capital.
Citi Foundation Launches $25 Million AI Skills Initiative for Youth
Binance News - According to The Korea Herald, Citi Foundation said Thursday it has launched a $25 million global initiative to help young people build skills for jobs increasingly shaped by artificial intelligence. The fourth Global Innovation Challenge will award $500,000 each to 50 community organizations working to improve employment prospects for low-income youth. The programs will focus on AI-related and human-centric skills, including prompt engineering, digital content creation, problem-solving and critical thinking.
Market Analyst Jeremy Boulton: Energy Prices Could Deepen Pressure on Weak Currencies
Binance News - According to Jin10, market analyst Jeremy Boulton said that if energy prices remain elevated, the Indian rupee, Indonesian rupiah, Philippine peso, and Turkish lira are expected to extend their declines and could even fall below their current record lows. He added that central bank support would more likely only slow the pace of depreciation rather than stop the decline, and that the pressure on these currencies comes not only from oil prices but also from natural gas, palm oil prices, and coal prices. Natural gas prices have surged to a multi-year high, palm oil prices have risen to their highest level since December 2024, and coal prices have climbed about 16% over the past month. Boulton also said the yen could extend its decades-long weakening trend if ...
ECB Could Be Left on the Back Foot After a One-Off Rate Hike, Marex's Jonathan Pryor Says
Binance News - According to Jin10, Marex FX co-head of trading and head of private markets Jonathan Pryor warned in a report that the European Central Bank could be left on the back foot after it announces its interest-rate decision on Thursday. He said that if the ECB misjudges this rate hike as a one-off move and is then overtaken by other G10 central banks with higher rates, it could have a long-term impact on Christine Lagarde and the ECB's reputation. Pryor added that the more complicated challenge for the ECB is dealing with fluctuating bond spreads among sovereign countries while coordinating monetary policy, a challenge that is rarely mentioned. He said any remarks involving the bond market will be very important because this is usually a topic the ECB does not ...
Boring Co. Raises $3 Billion, Valued at $23 Billion
Binance News - Boring Co. secured $3 billion in fresh funding backed by the United Arab Emirates and affiliated investment entities, valuing Elon Musk’s tunneling startup at $23 billion, according to Bloomberg.
HD Hyundai Heavy Industries to Invest W1.07 Trillion in Power Engines, SMR Facilities
Binance News - According to The Korea Herald, HD Hyundai Heavy Industries said Thursday it will invest 1.07 trillion won ($799 million) in dedicated production facilities for land-based power engines and small modular reactors as it targets rising electricity demand from artificial intelligence data centers. Of the total, 833.6 billion won will be spent on a new HiMSEN engine production base in Onsan, Ulsan, which will have an annual capacity of 3 gigawatts. The complex will include dedicated facilities for engine assembly and testing and crankshaft machining.
US Navy Chief Visits Hanwha Philly Shipyard Amid $150 Billion Shipbuilding Push
Binance News - According to The Korea Herald, Acting U.S. Secretary of the Navy Hung Cao visited Hanwha Philly Shipyard in Philadelphia as South Korea and the United States move ahead with a $150 billion shipbuilding cooperation initiative. Hanwha said the visit came as the two countries pursue the Make American Shipbuilding Great Again initiative, known as MASGA, under their broader strategic investment framework. Hanwha Ocean is among the Korean shipbuilders expected to take part, and Cao toured the shipyard and met with executives.
AI TRENDS | Crypto Bettors Raise US AI Safety Bill Odds to 20% After OpenAI Call
Binance News - Crypto bettors raised the probability of a US AI Safety Bill passing this year to 20% after OpenAI called for mandatory national standards. According to NS3.AI, the odds increased from 11% the previous day. The market resolves to Yes if a federal law is signed before Dec. 31 and includes at least one specified AI restriction. OpenAI Chief Global Affairs Officer Chris Lehane said the company wants to work with Congress on mandatory, capability-based national AI safety rules.
Spot Gold Tops $4,430 an Ounce
Binance News - Spot gold rose 0.7% intraday to trade above $4,430 an ounce, according to Jiemian News.
John Lewis Losses Widen as Turnaround Faces Higher Costs
Binance News - John Lewis Partnership Plc said first-half losses widened as higher costs and shoppers cut discretionary spending, according to Bloomberg. The British department store chain said the results undermined its turnaround bid.
TSMC Reports August Revenue of NT$514.8 Billion, Up 53.3% Year Over Year
Binance News - TSMC reported August revenue of NT$514.8 billion, up 53.3% from a year earlier. According to ChainCatcher, the company said cumulative revenue from January to August 2026 reached about NT$3.38687 trillion, compared with about NT$2.432 trillion in the same period of 2025, an increase of 39.3%. The company added that revenue for the first eight months rose by more than NT$950 billion from a year earlier.
Trump makes another $5,000 stimulus promise to Americans if they vote Republican in midterms
Cryptopolitan - President Donald Trump is promising American adults $5,000 each if Republicans keep the House and Senate after the November midterms. Trump announced the idea Wednesday at the GOP gathering in Dallas while Republicans try to hold their congressional majorities. Sending that much money across the United States would mean a large federal expense. With each...
GEOPOLITICS | Typhoon Season Snarls Shipping Across Asian Ports
Binance News - An unusually active typhoon season is disrupting shipping operations across Asia, with Shanghai particularly hard hit by traffic snarls and vessel delays, according to Bloomberg.
GEOPOLITICS | Trump Payout Pledge Stirs Treasury Jitters Before 30-Year Auction
Binance News - US President Donald Trump’s promise of a national cash payout tied to a Republican Party midterm election victory is adding uncertainty to the Treasury market ahead of a 30-year bond auction, according to Bloomberg. The move has renewed concerns about Washington’s fiscal discipline and erratic policymaking.
JPMorgan Expects Strong Demand for 30-Year U.S. Treasury Auction
Binance News - According to Jin10, JPMorgan interest rate strategists said the U.S. Treasury's 30-year bond auction is expected to attract solid demand. The Treasury will auction $22 billion of 30-year bonds on Thursday, and Tradeweb data showed the 30-year U.S. Treasury yield fell 0.1 basis point to 5.285%.
Blackstone Takes Majority Stake In Greater Seoul Logistics Development
Binance News - According to The Korea Herald, Blackstone has acquired a majority stake in Sanha Logistics Park II, a dry-storage logistics development in Greater Seoul that includes Incheon and Gyeonggi Province, in partnership with Singapore-based real estate manager ESR. Funds managed by Blackstone Real Estate Partners invested for a majority interest in the project as the asset manager seeks to capitalize on continued growth in South Korea's logistics market.
Korea Investment & Securities Forms Strategic Ties With Fidelity, Pimco and Carlyle
Binance News - According to The Korea Herald, Korea Investment & Securities, a subsidiary of Korea Investment Holdings, has entered into a series of strategic partnerships with global asset managers Fidelity, Pimco and Carlyle. The company said the agreements expand its portfolio across research, equity, fixed income and alternative investments and mark a concrete step in its long-running global business strategy.
SK hynix Raises Cash Share In Performance Bonus Plan
Binance News - According to The Korea Herald, SK hynix has increased the cash portion of its proposed performance bonuses after union members narrowly rejected an earlier agreement. Under a revised tentative deal announced Thursday, the chipmaker will pay profit-sharing bonuses 50% in cash and 50% in company shares by default, up from a previous proposal of 40% cash and 60% shares. Employees who want more stock may choose a share-based payout ranging from 50% to 100% in 10% increments.
Korea Zinc Gains Tactical Edge In Management Battle
Binance News - According to The Korea Herald, Korea Zinc management under Chair Choi Yun-birm won a key vote at Wednesday’s extraordinary general meeting, securing broad shareholder support for an independent audit committee seat. Baek In-kyoo, the board-backed nominee, received support in the pivotal contest as the nearly two-year fight for control with the Young Poong-MBK Partners alliance continued.
Dyson Enters South Korea Oral Care Market With CameraJet Toothbrush
Binance News - According to The Korea Herald, Dyson has entered South Korea’s oral care market with CameraJet, an AI-powered toothbrush that uses a built-in camera and targeted liquid jet to combine brushing and interdental cleaning in one device. The British appliance maker unveiled CameraJet in Seoul on Thursday and said the product is designed to clean gaps between teeth that conventional toothbrushes struggle to reach. Rich Bacon, Dyson’s head of new categories, said the device first needs to precisely detect the spaces between teeth in order to clean them properly.
AI TRENDS | Moonshot Launches Kimi Enterprise Partner Program
Binance News - Moonshot AI has launched its Kimi enterprise partner program, called the Moon Landing Plan, to build a team of Forward Deployed Engineers with IT service providers and systems integrators, according to ETNet. The company said the team will work on-site at customer locations to push large models into core enterprise business processes. It said this is the first large-model company in mainland China to use the FDE model for AI last-mile deployment. Moonshot AI said the FDE model was pioneered by U.S. data company Palantir and ...
Iran Says It Is Ready to Escalate War That Trump Insists Will End After US Election
Binance News - Iran is ready for a more intense war and will step up counterstrikes if the US keeps attacking its territory and infrastructure, a senior Iranian official told Bloomberg. Tehran has no intention of backing down in the face of an American naval blockade and strikes on its oil tankers, said the official, who asked not to be identified discussing sensitive matters, adding that while economic pain is increasing, the country's leaders see the war with the US as an existential threat that leaves little choice but to keep fighting. The comments come as hostilities show little sign of easing in the war's seventh month: Washington said one of its warships had to evade an Iranian attack overnight and that it destroyed five Iranian energy tankers in response, after which Tehran fired ...
Singapore Grants Gemini Major Crypto License for Trading Push
Bitcoin.com - Singapore has granted Gemini a Major Payment Institution license covering digital payment token and cross-border transfer services, strengthening the exchange’s regulated trading presence. The approval supports spot trading, custody, and over-the-counter services for retail and institutional customers. Gemini Clears Singapore’s Major Licensing Hurdle Retail and institutional customers in Singapore can continue accessing Gemini’s regulated digital […]
Posco Union Continues Partial Strike for Second Day
Binance News - According to The Korea Herald, Posco's union continued a partial strike for a second day on Thursday, with no production disruptions reported so far. The union launched a two-day walkout at 7 a.m. Wednesday, marking the first partial strike at Posco since the company was founded in 1968. The Posco union, affiliated with the Korean Metal Workers' Union, said about 20 workers at parts of the No. 2 electrical steel plant in Pohang joined the action.
Seoul Court Orders Smilegate Founder To Transfer Shares In Record Divorce Settlement
Binance News - According to The Korea Herald, the Seoul Family Court on Wednesday ordered Smilegate founder and chief visionary officer Kwon Hyuk-bin to transfer 35% of his shares in the private gaming company and pay 65 billion won in cash after ruling in favor of his wife, identified by her surname Lee. The court set the divorce settlement at 2.55 trillion won ($1.9 billion), which would be a record if the ruling stands. Smilegate is wholly owned by Kwon.
Japan's Finance Ministry Official Says Bond Buybacks Are Not Under Consideration
Binance News - According to Sina Finance, Masayuki Sato, head of the Debt Management Division at Japan's Ministry of Finance's Financial Bureau, said the government is not currently considering buying back Japanese government bonds. He made the remarks at a seminar in Tokyo and said Japan's bond market environment is "not necessarily the same as that of the United States."
GEOPOLITICS | Barclays Sees Yen Rebounding Toward Upper 150s Per Dollar
Binance News - Barclays Plc said the yen’s sharp rally could reverse toward the upper 150s per dollar if expectations for faster Bank of Japan rate hikes and a shift by Japanese pension funds toward domestic assets do not materialize, according to Bloomberg. The bank tied its view to those two factors in Japan.
AI TRENDS | Open Standard CEO Says Open USD Will Reward Usage Over Assets Under Management
Binance News - Open Standard founder and CEO Zach Abrams said the project has received many corporate inquiries about partnerships since announcing Open Standard and Open USD in early summer. He said stablecoins were meant to be a better version of the U.S. dollar, but most companies use them to store assets rather than for transactions. According to Foresight News, Abrams said companies often pay 5 to 10 basis points for each redemption when moving idle funds on short notice, which can outweigh the return, while U.S. fintech firms still maintain separate fiat and stablecoin systems because fiat fees are fixed and reserves can be placed in money market funds. ...
TSMC Reports Record August Revenue As AI Chip Demand Stays Strong
Binance News - According to CNBC, Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. reported record monthly revenue for August of NT$514.8 billion, up 53.3% from a year earlier and 10.1% from July, as demand for chips used in artificial intelligence applications remained strong. The company said its monthly revenue has risen for four straight months. TSMC shares closed 0.61% lower on Thursday before the revenue release. In July, TSMC said AI-related demand remained "extremely robust" on its second-quarter earnings call, after reporting a more than 77% year-on-year jump in second-quarter profit and forecasting third-quarter revenue between $44.6 billion and $45.8 billion. Separately, TSMC and ASML this week announced an initiative to advance the industry's transition to next-generation ...
AI TRENDS | DeepSeek Harness v0.1.5 Adds File Uploads, Multi-Agent Collaboration
Binance News - DeepSeek Harness team said version 0.1.5 has been deeply integrated with the DeepSeek V4.1 Flash model across standard mode, programmatic tool calling mode, and minimal mode. According to PANews, the update also supports changing system prompts while keeping the existing KV Cache. The web version now supports uploading multiple file types, including images and PDFs, along with a sidebar file tree preview. It also allows direct viewing of Markdown, HTML, PDF, code, and images. The interface adds standardized extension entry points for plugins on the left ...
GEOPOLITICS | Tanker Freight Rates Hit Records as Oil Market Strain Deepens
Binance News - Global tanker freight rates are surging to record levels with little respite in sight, according to Bloomberg. Traders, shipowners, producers and buyers are grappling with a drawn-out conflict in the Persian Gulf and increasingly complex workarounds.
Treasury’s $6 billion bond intervention creates a stealth test for Bitcoin’s next move
CryptoSlate - The September 10 operation triples the prior limit, but accepted purchases and funding conditions will matter more than capacity alone. The post Treasury’s $6 billion bond intervention creates a stealth test for Bitcoin’s next move appeared first on CryptoSlate.
AI TRENDS | The Boring Company completes $3 billion Series D round at $23 billion valuation
Binance News - According to Wallstreetcn, Elon Musk's tunnel-digging startup The Boring Company completed a $3 billion Series D financing round and was valued at $23 billion.
STOCKS | Citi Cuts WH Group Target Price On Smithfield Outlook
Binance News - WH Group fell 2.8% to HK$6.90, extending its losing streak to two sessions and bringing the cumulative decline to 7.1%, according to ETNet. Citi cut its target price on WH Group to HK$8.20 from HK$9.90, while keeping a Buy rating. The bank said Smithfield, the company's U.S. subsidiary, further lowered its third-quarter operating outlook and now expects a fresh pork adjusted operating loss of $70 million to $90 million, citing a downtrend in pork prices. Citi also trimmed its 2026-2028 net profit forecasts for WH Group by 10% to 11% ...
AI TRENDS | ByteDance Hires Former Coatue Executive to Expand AI Investments
Binance News - ByteDance Ltd. has hired a former Coatue Management executive to lead its corporate investment team. According to Sina Finance, Jiang Kai has joined the TikTok parent company as head of its Hong Kong-based financial investment unit and will report to Chief Financial Officer Julie Gao. People familiar with the matter said the appointment will help ByteDance build a more systematic process for investing in emerging technology startups.
STOCKS | Fourier Intelligence Surges 32% Before Easing Gains
Binance News - Fourier Intelligence (03625) rose as much as 32% to HK$80.5 before trimming gains to HK$74.05, up 21.4%, according to ETNet. The stock hit a low of HK$61 and traded 467,000 shares worth HK$31.59 million. Active buy orders accounted for 57% of trades versus 43% on the sell side, with net active buying of HK$4.2472 million. China Investment Information was the largest net passive buyer at HK$1.7321 million, while JPMorgan was the largest net passive seller at HK$2.0574 million.
AXA Hong Kong, Macau Signs AI Cooperation MOU With BytePlus
Binance News - AXA Hong Kong and Macau has signed a memorandum of understanding with enterprise technology solutions provider BytePlus to integrate BytePlus' artificial intelligence and large language model solutions into its operations, according to Ming Pao. The insurer said the collaboration is aimed at advancing digital transformation across the insurance value chain and promoting the use of responsible AI.
BlackRock's Fabio Osta Sees AI Buildout Driving Private Markets Demand
Binance News - According to CNBC, BlackRock's Fabio Osta said the AI buildout is a once-in-a-lifetime investment shift that is boosting appetite for private markets and pushing wealthy investors away from the traditional 60/40 equities-bonds mix. Osta, managing director and head of the alternatives specialists team, EMEA wealth at BlackRock, said private markets are becoming more accessible, more holistic and more transparent for wealthy individual investors, while institutional investors and high-net-worth individuals are showing strong demand. He said global alternative assets under management are expected to rise from $20 trillion to $30 trillion by 2030, and said he is recommending a 50/30/20 split across equities, bonds and private markets for ...
Consensys and MetaMask to Separate Into Two Independent Companies by End of 2026
CryptoPotato - "Financial institutions and market infrastructure are moving to always-on operations with tokenization at the core," said David Cunningham, President of Consensys.
Britain Braces for Winter as Gas Prices Surge and Reserves Stay Thin
Binance News - Britain is heading into winter with soaring gas prices, high household bills and a slim fuel buffer, according to Bloomberg. The limited запас leaves the country exposed to another energy shock that could stoke inflation.
Barclays Sees 4% Upside for the S&P 500 on Tech Earnings Strength
BeInCrypto - Barclays raised its year-end S&P 500 target to 7,950 from 7,800 on Wednesday, leaving roughly 4% upside from the index’s latest close. The bank pointed to durable demand for artificial intelligence (AI) and repeated beat-and-raise results from Big Tech, which kept earnings momentum intact. The Earnings Math Behind the New S&P 500 Target Venu Krishna, The post Barclays Sees 4% Upside for the S&P 500 on Tech Earnings Strength appeared first on BeInCrypto.
UK House Prices Stay Pressured as Mortgage Costs Rise
Binance News - UK housing market faces "significant" tests from higher borrowing costs and fears of tax rises in next month’s budget, estate agents warned, according to Bloomberg.
Mercedes-Benz Becomes Amap's First Global Auto Partner
Binance News - Amap said Mercedes-Benz has become the first global automotive partner for its Street-Sweeping Rankings service as the platform marks its first anniversary, according to Ming Pao. Mercedes-Benz's intelligent cockpit will be deeply integrated with Amap Street-Sweeping Rankings to recommend selected destinations and enhance the in-car travel experience. Amap said the service has reached more than 880 million users and that annual navigation mileage to ranked merchants has totaled 36.6 billion kilometers. ...
Trader Buys $77,000 in G2 to Beat 9Z in CS2 FISSURE Playground Prediction Market
Binance News - A trader with losses of more than $620,000 bought $77,000 worth of G2 to beat 9Z in the CS2 FISSURE Playground loser-bracket matchup, with an average entry price of 71.8 cents and 108,304.8 shares purchased. According to Odaily, the match began at 11:00 on September 10 as a BO3 semifinal in the lower half of Group A, where the loser was eliminated and the winner advanced in the race for a playoff spot.
U.S. President Donald Trump Promises $5,000 Payout If Republicans Keep Congress
Binance News - U.S. President Donald Trump promised a $5,000 payout to every American adult if Republicans keep Congress in November. According to NS3.AI, a Financial Times/Focaldata poll showed Trump's approval at 32%, the lowest reading since tracking began in May. Trump did not provide details on how the payout would be funded or when it would be delivered. Brent crude oil also topped $102 a barrel the same day after fresh U.S. strikes hit Iranian tankers.
Pakistan Plans Tax Relief for New Energy Vehicles
Binance News - According to Sina Finance, Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif approved a draft five-year auto policy that will offer major tax incentives for new energy vehicles while protecting traditional car assemblers. The policy would raise the loan cap for new energy vehicle purchases from 3 million rupees to 10 million rupees, and exempt them from federal excise tax, capital value tax, and withholding tax.
AI Startup Upstage Weighs Pre-IPO Funding Round
Binance News - South Korean artificial intelligence startup Upstage is considering a pre-listing funding round among several capital-market options, according to its co-founder, Bloomberg reported.
JD Instant Delivery to Offer iPhone 18 Pro Series From Over 7,000 Apple Stores and 10,000 Warehouses
Binance News - Jiemian News reported that JD's instant-delivery service has upgraded its instant retail supply and will launch the iPhone 18 Pro series simultaneously through more than 7,000 Apple authorized specialty stores and over 10,000 front warehouses, with delivery as fast as 9 minutes. The move follows Apple's product launch event held in the early hours of September 10, when the iPhone Duo, the iPhone 18 Pro series and Apple Watch Ultra 4 were unveiled.
Lingyi Zhizao Surges Over 8% on Reported Apple Foldable iPhone Duo Supply Link
Binance News - Lingyi Zhizao jumped more than 8% after a China Securities Journal report said industry-chain sources identified the company as a supplier for Apple's first foldable smartphone, the iPhone Duo, according to Jiemian News. The report did not provide further details on the scope of the supply relationship.
STOCKS | BofA Keeps Link REIT Buy Rating, Sees Stable Distribution
Binance News - BofA said Link REIT's business is gradually stabilizing, but a quick turnaround is unlikely. Hong Kong retail passing rents remained sequentially stable, while mainland China retail passing rents rose 2.7% year on year, according to ETNet. The bank said Hong Kong retail tenant sales fell 1.1% in the first quarter, compared with implied growth of 0.5% in the March quarter. Management kept its target for distribution per unit to be broadly stable year on year in fiscal 2027, but sounded more cautious because of higher interest rates and utility cost risks. BofA kept its Buy rating on Link REIT and a target price of HK$46, citing an attractive forecast 6.4% dividend yield for fiscal 2027 supported by ...
Citi Keeps Buy Rating On Baidu, Sees Attractive Valuation
Binance News - Citi kept its Buy rating on Baidu (09888) and set a US target price of $166, saying the stock's valuation is attractive. The bank said Baidu's GPU cloud business is growing strongly and profitability is improving, while the company is focusing on capital efficiency with a shorter payback period than in the CPU era and lower capital spending than peers, according to ETNet. Citi also cited Baidu's view that the MaaS managed market offers significant opportunities if the Wenxin Yiyan model continues to improve. Baidu sees ...
AI | Alibaba to Lead $300 Million UniPat AI Investment at $2.5 Billion Valuation
Binance News - Alibaba Group Holding Ltd. is slated to lead a $300 million investment in AI training and benchmarking startup UniPat AI, valuing the company at $2.5 billion, according to Bloomberg. The deal would give a vote of confidence to a former intern.
GEOPOLITICS | NZ Finance Minister Rejects RBNZ Request to Keep NZ$10.1 Million
Binance News - New Zealand Finance Minister Nicola Willis declined the Reserve Bank of New Zealand’s request to use NZ$10.1 million from prior-year underspending on “core” projects, according to Bloomberg. The central bank will transfer the NZ$10.1 million, or $5.9 million, back to the Crown.
JPMorgan Cuts Shenzhou International Target Price To HK$60
Binance News - JPMorgan said Shenzhou International's revenue is expected to improve gradually in the second half, while earnings should broadly stabilize before a significant recovery in 2027, with gross margin recovery remaining the key variable, according to ETNet. The bank expects second-half order momentum to improve quarter on quarter, supported by continued strength at Adidas and Uniqlo, smaller declines at Nike and Puma, steady positive growth from mainland brands including Anta and Li Ning, contributions from new customer ALO, and a low base effect. It forecasts second-half revenue to rise 2% year on year after a 5% decline in the first ...
STOCKS | CLSA Reaffirms Link REIT At Outperform, Sees Higher Dividend
Binance News - CLSA reaffirmed Link REIT (01997) at Outperform with a target price of HK$42.2 after the company agreed to sell a Singapore mall for S$310 million, or about HK$1.91 billion, according to ETNet. The broker said the deal marks Link REIT's formal exit from the Singapore market and reflects the sale of non-core overseas assets above book value, with proceeds to be used to repay debt. It added that management has effectively turned previously undistributable gains into distributable cash flow. CLSA expects the transaction to lift Link REIT's dividend per share by about 1%, ...
STOCKS | Laopu Gold Falls 2.8% As Turnover Reaches HK$151 Million
Binance News - Laopu Gold (06181) fell as much as 3% to HK$388, breaking below its 10-day moving average of HK$393.66, and was last down 2.8% at HK$389.8, according to ETNet. The stock hit an intraday high of HK$404.2 and traded 382,500 shares worth HK$151 million. The active buy-sell ratio was 29:71, with net active selling of HK$62.59 million. The Hang Seng Index was last at 24,919, down 355 points, or 1.4%.
STOCKS | China Futures Mixed at Midday as Benzene Hits Limit Up
Binance News - According to Jin10, China's domestic futures main contracts were mixed at the midday close, with benzene hitting the daily limit up, SC crude oil and styrene (EB) rising more than 5%, propylene and fuel oil gaining more than 3%, and linear low-density polyethylene, bitumen, paraxylene, and polypropylene rising more than 2.5%. Rapeseed oil fell more than 2%, while palm oil, synthetic rubber, peanuts, live hogs, coke, pulp, rapeseed meal, red dates, and manganese silicon all dropped more than 1%.
Mubadala Takes Stake in Luckin Coffee in $1 Billion Deal
Binance News - Abu Dhabi wealth fund Mubadala Investment Co. has become a backer of Luckin Coffee Inc., China’s biggest coffee chain, according to Bloomberg.
JPMorgan Initiates Coverage on JD.com With Overweight Rating, $38 Target
Binance News - According to Jin10, JPMorgan initiated coverage on JD.com (JD.O) with an overweight rating and a $38 target price.
Samsung Says iOS User Switches to Galaxy Z Fold8 Series Rose 1.6 Times as Apple Enters Foldables
Binance News - According to CNBC, Samsung Electronics said the share of iOS users switching to its latest Galaxy Z Fold8 series was 1.6 times that of the previous-generation Galaxy Z Fold7 and Flip7 after the lineup launched in July. In the U.S., 30% of Galaxy Z Flip8 buyers switched from competing smartphone brands, with most buying a foldable phone for the first time, the company said. Samsung also said Galaxy Z Fold8 shoppers were drawn to the thin and light design and inner display for multitasking and viewing content, while Fold8 Ultra shoppers favored the larger screen and extra working space without needing a separate tablet. Apple unveiled its first foldable iPhone at a Wednesday launch event, marking ...
Wharf REIC Sale Of Scotts Square Seen Lifting Dividend, Citi Says
Binance News - Citi Research said Wharf Real Estate Investment (01997) has agreed to sell Singapore's Scotts Square for S$310 million, about 10% above its book value as of the first half of 2026. The broker said the deal could lift annual dividend per share by about 1% as Wharf REIC uses proceeds from the non-core overseas asset sale to reduce debt. It kept an Outperform rating on Wharf REIC and a target price of HK$42.20, according to ETNet.
Anthropic's $965 billion valuation gets doubled by leveraged crypto bets
Cryptopolitan - Crypto derivatives are pricing Anthropic at $2.12 trillion, more than double its $965 billion private valuation, weeks before its expected IPO.
Trump Warns Iran Over Pickaxe Nuclear Site, Says Oil Prices May Stay High
Binance News - U.S. President Donald Trump said on Wednesday that he had noticed some signs of activity at Iran's Pickaxe underground nuclear facility and warned Tehran to be careful and not to play games, or the United States would hit the site hard. The Pickaxe site is near Iran's heavily damaged Natanz uranium enrichment facility and contains two deeply buried tunnel complexes. Trump has repeatedly threatened since July to bomb the facility, according to ETNet. Trump also said oil prices, which have risen because of the U.S.-Iran war, are unlikely to fall before the midterm elections.