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Coinbase eyes Venezuelan oil; Binance boosts PONS; FBI disrupts Hamas crypto pipeline.
Coinbase co-founder joins rush for Venezuelan oil assets under new US-backed framework
CryptoSlate - Primavera is reportedly negotiating for three fields, but no signed agreement or transfer has been announced. The post Coinbase co-founder joins rush for Venezuelan oil assets under new US-backed framework appeared first on CryptoSlate.
J.P. Morgan Strategist Says True Diversification From AI Is Hard to Find
BeInCrypto - J.P. Morgan's Gabriela Santos says true AI diversification is scarce, found mainly in treasuries, gold, and Europe. The post J.P. Morgan Strategist Says True Diversification From AI Is Hard to Find appeared first on BeInCrypto.
Binance Alpha Debut Lifts PONS to a Fresh All-Time High
BeInCrypto - Pons (PONS) reached a record $0.52 on Thursday, after Binance Alpha opened trading in the token. PONS last traded near $0.50, up 21.87% over 24 hours. The move lifted the Robinhood Chain launchpad token to a market value near $362 million. PONS now ranks 118th by market capitalization. Follow us on X to get the The post Binance Alpha Debut Lifts PONS to a Fresh All-Time High appeared first on BeInCrypto.
Fed Beige Book puts data centers at center of US growth
Cryptopolitan - Investment in AI has become an anchor for the world’s biggest economy, a trend which has now been noted by the Fed in its own evaluation of local economic activity. According to the Beige Book published on September 2, the Fed reported that U.S. economic activity showed only slight uptick in activity until the end...
STOCKS | Akeso Rises Nearly 6% As Turnover Tops HK$104 Million
Binance News - Akeso (09926) rose as much as 5.4% to HK$92.55, after touching HK$92.75 and moving above its 10-day moving average of HK$91.435, according to ETNet. The stock traded 1.141 million shares worth HK$104 million. It had a buy-sell ratio of 72:28, with net aggressive buying of HK$30.75 million. Akeso has now risen for two straight sessions, gaining 8.1% over that period. At the same time, the Hang Seng China Enterprises Index was up 60 points, or 0.7%, at 8,510.
STOCKS | KEPCO Proposes 20 Trillion Won Prepayment From Samsung Electronics
Binance News - According to Sina Finance, Korea Electric Power Corp. (KEPCO) proposed that Samsung Electronics prepay 20 trillion won, or about $15 billion, for electricity charges tied to its grid expansion projects through 2031. An internal KEPCO document also said the utility proposed a 5 trillion won prepayment from SK Hynix. KEPCO said in a statement that it has put forward the prepayment plan to major power users, including Samsung and SK Hynix, but details such as participants, interest rates, payment amounts, and payment terms have not been finalized. The company said the proposal is intended to help meet rising investment demand from ...
Arthur Hayes Says EURJPY Is His Key Macro Indicator for Fiat Liquidity
Binance News - Arthur Hayes said his article "Atencion" discusses the decline in the euro-yen exchange rate, EURJPY, and its role as a signal for a new round of global money printing. According to Odaily, Hayes also said he is currently in Patagonia in the middle of winter, where he is hiking and skiing, and noted that Fed Chair Kevin Warsh will speak at Jackson Hole. Hayes said he focuses on one or two price indicators to judge whether fiat liquidity injections are accelerating or slowing. He said he adjusts his portfolio quickly by going long or moving to cash, but never shorts, and identified EURJPY as his current core macro indicator. He added that the full ...
STOCKS | Tesla Tops South Korea's Imported Car Sales for Seventh Straight Month
Binance News - Tesla was the best-selling imported passenger car brand in South Korea for the seventh straight month in August. According to Sina Finance, citing industry data released on Thursday, the Korea Automobile Importers & Distributors Association said South Korea registered 29,817 new imported passenger cars last month, up 9.2% from a year earlier. Tesla led the market with 10,400 sales and has held the top spot since February. BMW ranked second with 6,180 sales, Mercedes-Benz was third with 3,959, and BYD placed fourth with 2,846. Tesla's Model Y Premium was the best-selling imported model last month with 7,490 sales, and electric vehicles accounted for about ...
Australia's July Trade Surplus Widens to A$1.923 Billion
Binance News - According to Jin10, Australia's goods and services trade balance for July was A$1.923 billion, above the expected A$1.45 billion and the previous A$1.929 billion.
FBI seizes Hamas crypto pipeline instead of chasing donations one by one
Cryptopolitan - Instead of attempting to pursue the money, agents of the US Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) broke into the fundraising mechanism itself. Via their own informants, the bureau’s Albuquerque Field Office tracked down the servers, domains, and rotating crypto addresses through which donations were solicited for Hamas, thus being able to take control of parts...
STOCKS | Kimi Concept Stocks Rise as Moonshot AI Files Confidentially for Hong Kong IPO
Binance News - According to Jin10, A-share Kimi concept stocks were active, with MiAo Exhibition rising more than 5%, while Jiuan Medical, COL Digital Publishing Group, B-R Information, and Hand Enterprise Solutions also advanced. Media reports said Moonshot AI (Kimi) submitted its A1 filing confidentially to the Hong Kong Stock Exchange this week, formally starting its Hong Kong IPO process.
STOCKS | HSI Futures Open 146 Points Higher At 25,399
Binance News - Current-month Hang Seng Index Futures (HSI Futures) opened 146 points higher at 25,399, while current-month Hang Seng China Enterprises Index Futures (HSCEI Futures) rose 54 points to 8,489 and Hang Seng Tech Index Futures gained 31 points to 4,555, according to ETNet.
STOCKS | Diversified Energy Agrees to Buy Elliott-Backed Birch for $1.8 Billion
Binance News - Diversified Energy Co. agreed to acquire Elliott Investment Management-backed oil and gas company Birch Resources in a deal valued at about $1.8 billion, according to Bloomberg.
Japan's August Services PMI Rises to 52.5, Composite PMI to 53.5
Binance News - S&P Global said on September 3 that Japan's August services PMI came in at 52.5 and its composite PMI at 53.5, according to Jiemian News. The readings indicate expansion in both services and overall private-sector activity.
CITIC Securities Maintains View That the Fed Will Hold Rates Steady in September
Binance News - According to Jin10, CITIC Securities said U.S. CPI rose 0.1% month on month in July and core CPI rose 0.2%, both in line with market expectations. The firm said July U.S. CPI edged up mainly because of a rebound in core goods and a pickup in core services, while energy prices fell for a second straight month and partly offset upward inflation pressure. It added that U.S. PPI growth continued to ease in July, that the overall upside risk to U.S. inflation expectations was manageable, and that uncertainty over the outlook for the U.S.-Iran conflict remained high, leaving risks of higher crude prices and U.S. inflation pressure still present. CITIC Securities maintained its view that the Federal Reserve will keep rates unchanged in September this year.
China Health Technology Group Receives Request To Call EGM Over Board Changes
Binance News - China Health Technology Group (01069) said it received a notice from Lin Yudan yesterday requesting an extraordinary general meeting to vote on removing six directors and appointing four new directors, according to ETNet. The company said the board is seeking professional advice to determine whether the purported request procedure complies with the rules and to decide on appropriate action. The proposed resolutions would remove executive directors Bi Xue, Leung Ka-wai and Wong Hoi-ying, and independent non-executive directors Chow Wing-nam, Lau Suk-wah and Li Leung-kit. They would also appoint Tse Tung-leung and Yeung Lam-lam as executive directors, and Lo Ting-chuk and ...
Yihuatong Faces Revised RMB 359.3 Million Claim In Foshan Court
Binance News - Yihuatong (02402) said Foshan Feichi has revised its civil claim in the Foshan Intermediate People's Court in Guangdong, seeking payment of about RMB 359.3 million plus accrued interest from Tangshan Hanyi Hydrogen Energy Technology, according to ETNet. The company said Tangshan Qianchen, a wholly owned subsidiary, is also named in the case. Of the principal amount, Tangshan Qianchen is alleged to owe about RMB 201.6 million, representing state hydrogen subsidies it received, plus accrued interest. Yihuatong said it and Tangshan Qianchen may bear joint and several liability for the debt. The court has not yet held a hearing, and the claim does ...
Goldlion Energy Says Independent Director And Supervisor Have Resigned
Binance News - Goldlion Energy (06885) said independent non-executive director Zhang Xicheng has resigned with effect from yesterday. He will also cease to be chairman of the remuneration committee and a member of the nomination and audit committees, according to ETNet. The company said supervisor Lü Hong has also resigned with effect from yesterday. Following the two resignations, Goldlion Energy said it no longer complies with its articles of association, listing rules and the terms of reference of board committees. Both Zhang and Lü confirmed they have no disagreement with the board and are not aware of any matter that needs to be ...
Century Group International To Raise HK$43.5 Million Via Share Placement
Binance News - Century Group International (02113) said it has agreed with four independent third parties to issue about 161 million new shares at HK$0.27 each, raising HK$43.5 million, according to ETNet. The placement price represents a discount of about 19.4% to Wednesday's close of HK$0.335. The new shares will account for about 16.7% of the enlarged share capital. The four subscribers are Fu Shanghui, Yao Zhichao, Ren Kaifeng and Ru Xintong, each taking a 4.17% stake. Net proceeds will be used for reconstruction, renovation, alteration and fitting-out projects, as well as to strengthen liquidity and the capital base and improve the company's ability to ...
Brain Aurora-B Study on Adaptive Cognitive Training Published in npj Digital Medicine
Binance News - Brain Aurora-B (06681) said a study on adaptive cognitive training for schizophrenia, conducted jointly by a team led by Professor Wang Gang of Beijing Anding Hospital, Capital Medical University, and the company's research team, has been published in the academic journal npj Digital Medicine. The company said the main findings included faster and stronger cognitive improvement. A linear mixed-effects model showed the adaptive group achieved greater and faster gains in attention and processing speed/agility, while its Continuous Performance Test and MCCB total score were both significantly better than the control group. Positive symptoms also improved significantly, according ...
Kofo Medical Buys Back 2.5169 Million A Shares For About RMB 130 Million
Binance News - Kofo Medical (01187) said it had repurchased 2.5169 million A shares through its dedicated buyback securities account by Tuesday, representing 1.2% of its total A-share capital, for about RMB 130 million, according to ETNet. The shares were bought at a highest price of RMB 54.68 each and a lowest price of RMB 48.39 each, and the repurchase was in line with the company's buyback plan. The company also said it held an investor relations event yesterday and disclosed that it had obtained brand licences from Philips Greater China for ...
Cat Coffee Holdings Raises Placement Price 5.1% To 4.1 Cents
Binance News - Cat Coffee Holdings (01869) said the placement price for its share sale under general mandate has been revised from 3.9 cents to 4.1 cents per share, an increase of about 5.1%, according to ETNet. The revised price represents a discount of about 18% to Tuesday's close of 5 cents per share. The long-stop date for the placement has been extended to September 23, and the gross proceeds are expected to rise from about HK$11 million to about HK$11.6 million. The company said the revised price was set on normal commercial terms and is fair and reasonable under current market conditions.
Ocumension Bio-B Completes Enrollment In China Phase III Trial For OT-211
Binance News - Ocumension Therapeutics-B (01477) said OT-211, also known as TRYPTYR, has completed enrollment of 398 patients in its Phase III clinical trial in mainland China, according to ETNet. The company said OT-211 is a 0.003% eye-drop formulation and the first TRPM8 agonist approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for the treatment of dry eye disease. In March, the first patient was enrolled in the mainland China Phase III trial.
Green Economy Names Zhang Yanshuai As Independent Non-Executive Director
Binance News - Green Economy (01315) said Zhang Yanshuai has been appointed as an independent non-executive director effective from yesterday, while Zhang Shengman will not stand for re-election at the annual general meeting and will step down from his roles after the meeting ends. According to ETNet, the company said Zhang previously held senior management roles at China Cinda (01359) subsidiary China Cinda (Hong Kong) Holdings, where he ultimately served as assistant to the chief executive officer overseeing major business units, and also worked in several positions at China Development Bank Group. Green Economy added that Zhang Shengman confirmed he has no ...
Binance Wallet States Users Are Responsible for Their Own Use of dApps
Binance News - Binance Wallet announced on X that its wallet services are not supervised by a regulatory authority. The notice says users are solely responsible for their access to or use of decentralized applications, or dApps, through Binance Wallet. It also states that users should conduct their own research before using Binance Wallet and that the information provided is not financial advice. The announcement directs users to review the Terms of Use and Risk Warning.
Anthropic Releases Blueprint for Building Commerce Agents on Claude
Binance News - Anthropic has released a blueprint for building e-commerce agents on Claude, providing frameworks, patterns, guardrails, reference implementations for shopping and merchant agents, and a Claude Code plugin. According to ChainCatcher, the code can be deployed on Claude API, Amazon Bedrock, Microsoft Foundry, or Google Cloud Vertex AI, and can also be used with partners including Accenture, Mastercard, and Visa. The company said retailers running shopping agents on Claude have seen cart sizes increase by up to 35%, while shoppers were 60% more likely to complete purchases. Shopify and Priceline are among the enterprise customers already ...
Hock Tan guides Broadcom's AI revenue to $21.7 billion after a $16.7 billion quarter
Cryptopolitan - Broadcom's AI chip revenue jumped 221% to $16.7 billion in fiscal Q3, and CEO Hock Tan guided fourth-quarter AI sales to $21.7 billion.
Li Chenggang Meets U.S.-China Business Council Board Delegation
Binance News - According to Wallstreetcn, Li Chenggang, China’s international trade negotiator and vice minister, met with a U.S.-China Business Council board delegation on the morning of September 2, and the two sides exchanged views on China-U.S. economic and trade relations and other issues.
STOCKS | Tencent, InnoCare, Samsonite, Anta And Alibaba See Pre-Market Block Trades
Binance News - Five listed companies recorded pre-market block trades at 9:00 am, according to ETNet. Tencent (00700) traded 447,000 shares in three deals at HK$437.442 each, 0.17% below the previous close, for a total of HK$196 million. InnoCare Pharma (01801) traded 825,800 shares in one deal at HK$101.394, 0.4% lower, for HK$83.7261 million. Samsonite (01910) changed hands in two deals involving 9.7497 million shares at HK$12.189 to HK$12.190, down 0.08% to 0.09%, for HK$119 million. Anta Sports ...
Arthur Hayes Reaffirms Bitcoin Long, Sets $10,000 Ether Target for 2026
BeInCrypto - Arthur Hayes keeps his Bitcoin long and sets a $10,000 Ether price target, plus Ethena and Ether.fi calls, for 2026. The post Arthur Hayes Reaffirms Bitcoin Long, Sets $10,000 Ether Target for 2026 appeared first on BeInCrypto.
Li Auto Launches Mega Home Flagship Electric MPV At RMB 509,800
Binance News - Li Auto launched its next-generation flagship all-electric MPV, the Li Auto Mega Home, with a single configuration priced at RMB 509,800, and deliveries will begin gradually this week, according to ETNet. The right-hand-drive version is expected to enter Hong Kong, Macau and Singapore in the fourth quarter. The new Mega has been upgraded in three areas: cabin luxury, ride comfort and intelligent driving. It is equipped with four LiDAR processors, dual M100 chips and 2,560 TOPS of computing power. The cabin features a 29-inch OLED 6K panoramic center display, a 21-inch OLED 4K rear movable screen and a Qualcomm Snapdragon 8797 smart cockpit chip. The second row ...
InnoCare Pharma CEO Buys 100,000 Shares On Market
Binance News - InnoCare Pharma (07630) said Executive Director and Chief Executive Tsai Sui-hsiung recently bought a total of 100,000 ordinary shares in the open market at an average price of about HK$14.6105 each, spending about HK$1.461 million, according to ETNet. The purchases represented about 0.035% of the company's issued share capital. After the buying, Tsai's stake in the company will rise to about 6.564%. Tsai said he is confident in the group's overall development prospects and did not rule out further share purchases.
Japanese Stocks Fall In Early Trading As Dollar Holds At Y158.69
Binance News - Japan's Nikkei 225 fell 154 points, or 0.24%, to 64,171 in early trading, while South Korea's KOSPI rose 64 points, or 0.98%, to 6,627, according to ETNet. The dollar was quoted at Y158.69/71 against the yen.
Ramp Data Chief Says OpenAI and Anthropic Revenue Depends on Few Customers
Binance News - Ramp data chief Ara Kharazian said the latest Ramp data shows AI company revenue is highly dependent on a small number of customers. According to ChainCatcher, he said 80% of OpenAI and Anthropic enterprise revenue comes from 1% of customers, and the concentration has not improved. Kharazian said this is a level of concentration risk he has not seen in any other software category he tracks. He added that the top 1% of customer companies are heavily skewed toward the technology sector and toward AI products and services, especially as OpenAI and Anthropic approach IPOs.
Boeing Delivers Final 3 O3b mPOWER Satellites to SES
Binance News - Boeing said on September 2 local time that it delivered the last three satellites in SES's O3b mPOWER constellation — F11, F12 and F13 — completing delivery of the project's first 13-satellite batch, according to Jiemian News. The three satellites are scheduled to launch from Florida's Space Coast in September and are expected to enter service in mid-2027 after orbit-raising and initialization. O3b mPOWER operates in medium Earth orbit and provides low-latency, high-throughput, dedicated-bandwidth connectivity for government agencies, mobile operators, airlines and cruise lines.
AI TRENDS | South Korea Selects Naver-Led Consortium for Cybersecurity AI Foundation Model
Binance News - According to a statement from South Korea's Ministry of Science and ICT, South Korea has selected a consortium led by Naver Cloud to develop an artificial intelligence foundation model focused on cybersecurity. The government will provide the consortium with 256 Nvidia B200 GPUs starting in September for a 10-month period. South Korea plans to sign an agreement with the consortium this month and begin research and development on the cybersecurity model. The selection review covered technical strength, development experience and planning, project feasibility, market potential, and expected impact.
Nvidia CEO Says AI Is Becoming National Infrastructure Like Electricity and the Internet
Binance News - Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang said AI is evolving into national economic infrastructure similar to electricity and the internet during a G20 innovation ministerial meeting with U.S. Commerce Secretary Lutnick on Wednesday local time in the United States. According to ChainCatcher, Huang said the biggest risk for countries is failing to invest in and adopt AI fast enough, leaving them behind in the next industrial revolution. Huang said building 1 gigawatt of AI infrastructure currently requires about $5 billion to $6 billion in investment, and he expects total construction to reach about 100 gigawatts from now through the end of this decade. He also cited a ...
GEOPOLITICS | Congo Ebola Response Hampered by Unpaid Health Workers
Binance News - Six Ebola checkpoints in northeastern Democratic Republic of Congo stopped reporting last month because the staff had not been paid, according to Bloomberg. The payment disputes have hampered the response to the outbreak.
STOCKS | Sunac China Tops Northbound Buying, CCB Leads Selling
Binance News - Data compiled from HKEX Disclosure Easy's Shanghai-Hong Kong Stock Connect and Shenzhen-Hong Kong Stock Connect shareholding records showed that on the previous day, with holding date September 2, 2026, Sunac China (1918) saw the largest increase in holdings, up 185 million shares, while China Construction Bank (0939) recorded the biggest reduction, down 117 million shares, according to Ming Pao.
GEOPOLITICS | Yen Jump Raises Intervention Watch
Binance News - A sharp rise in the yen during New York trading has put traders on alert for signs that authorities may return to the market after July's intervention, according to Bloomberg. Bloomberg's Mark Cranfield has the latest.
French Hill Highlights CLARITY Act as 2026 Passage Odds Hit 15%
Bitcoin.com - Prediction-market traders assign the CLARITY Act only a 15% chance of becoming law in 2026. House Financial Services Committee Chairman French Hill continues to place the bill within a broader push for permanent financial rules. Prediction Markets Remain Skeptical of 2026 Passage Washington’s effort to establish national rules for crypto trading, custody, and market oversight […]
Vietnam August S&P Global Manufacturing PMI Rises to 53.3
Binance News - According to Jin10, Vietnam's S&P Global manufacturing PMI rose to 53.3 in August from 52.9 previously.
Hong Kong August S&P Global Manufacturing PMI Falls to 49.5
Binance News - According to Jin10, Hong Kong's S&P Global manufacturing PMI for August was 49.5, down from 51 previously.
Baltic Dry Index Rises 5.51% On February 9, 2026
Binance News - The Baltic Dry Index rose 174 points, or 5.51%, to 3,331 on February 9, 2026, according to ETNet. The Baltic Capesize Index climbed 421 points, or 8.06%, to 5,642.
Oil Prices Ease After New York Crude Settles At $91.01
Binance News - October New York crude oil was quoted at $90.62 at 8:15 AM, down $0.39 from the prior close, according to ETNet. The front-month contract had settled at $91.01 the previous day, up $0.79, while November Brent crude closed at $95.63, up $0.98.
Hang Seng Index Futures Open Interest Rises To 129,625 Contracts
Binance News - Hang Seng Index Futures open interest in the current-month contract rose by 1,935 contracts to 129,625 yesterday, while total open interest across all maturities increased by 3,200 contracts to 140,509, according to ETNet. Net open interest in the current-month contract stood at 35,722, down 3,655 from the previous day. Net open interest across all maturities was 40,148, down 3,506. ETNet reported that the figures include current-month open interest in the night session.
Hang Seng China Enterprises Index Futures Open Interest Rises To 229,489
Binance News - The current-month Hang Seng China Enterprises Index Futures open interest stood at 229,489 contracts yesterday, up 1,449 from the previous day. Including other contract months, total open interest rose 5,264 to 268,175, according to ETNet. Net open interest in the current-month contract was 75,249, down 1,822, while net open interest across all months was 104,010, up 1,748. The figures include current-month night-session open interest.
STOCKS | Natixis Boosts Japan Equities, Trims US Stock Exposure
Binance News - Natixis Investment Managers has increased its allocation to Japanese equities and reduced its exposure to US stocks, according to Bloomberg. Its strategists said they expect Japan’s economic growth momentum to continue as inflationary pressures push government bond yields higher.
Valentin Vacherot Odds Surge on Polymarket Ahead of US Open ATP Match
Binance News - Valentin Vacherot’s win probability in the Polymarket submarket for the US Open ATP match against Kamil Majchrzak jumped sharply from 54.5% one hour ago to 75.5%, a 21% swing. According to ChainCatcher, the move was tracked by Catcher Predict monitoring and may reflect the impact of breaking news.
At Least One Killed, Six Injured In Minneapolis Apartment Building Shooting
Binance News - According to CNBC, at least one person was killed and six others were injured in a shooting at an apartment building in downtown Minneapolis on Wednesday. The Minneapolis Police Department said two officers were among those wounded and told the public to stay away from the area. Hennepin County Medical Center said it received seven patients, including one who died, while no further details were immediately released on the condition of the others. Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz said state officials were on the ground helping local law enforcement respond to the shooting. FBI Director Kash Patel said the bureau was responding and would provide any resources needed to assist local ...
Singapore Dollar Seen Benefiting From Dollar Debasement Trade
Binance News - The Singapore dollar is moving more closely in the opposite direction of the US currency than any other Asian currency, according to Bloomberg. Analysts say that positions the Singapore dollar for stronger gains in the region if the “dollar debasement trade” gathers pace.
STOCKS | Lide Education Major Shareholder Sells 29.9% Stake For About HK$103 Million
Binance News - Lide Education (01449) said Shuren Education, wholly owned by major shareholder Dong Ling, agreed after trading hours yesterday to sell more than 239 million shares, or 29.9% of the company, for about HK$103 million, according to ETNet. Dong Ling and Liu Laixiang, who are major shareholders and spouses, together held about 62.08% before the deal. After completion, Shuren Education's stake will fall to 7.6%, while Dong Ling and Liu Laixiang's combined holding will drop to 32.18% and Scienjoy's stake will rise to 29.9%. Scienjoy Innovation Labs Inc. is a BVI-incorporated company wholly owned by ...
Hilton Bets India Will Become One of the World’s Largest Hotel Markets
Binance News - According to CNBC, Hilton is expanding across Asia-Pacific as it bets India will become one of the world’s largest hotel markets, with Alan Watts, the company’s president of Asia Pacific, saying India is the most exciting travel and tourism market globally for the next decade and will become the third-largest lodging market on the planet. He said Asia-Pacific revenue per available room rose just over 1% in the second quarter, driven by China, while Hilton’s other four Asia markets were well up, including double-digit RevPAR growth in North Asia and India. Watts also said around eight out of every 10 room nights in the region are generated by travelers from within Asia. Hilton has 60 hotels under construction in India and commitments for 400 more with ...
STOCKS | Australia’s S&P/ASX 200 Opens Higher on September 3
Binance News - According to Jin10, Australia’s S&P/ASX 200 index opened up 6.50 points, or 0.07%, at 8,984.9 on September 3, Thursday.
J.D. Vance Leads Polymarket's 2028 Republican Presidential Nominee Market
Binance News - Polymarket's "2028 Republican presidential nominee" market is currently among the most actively traded on the platform, with a cumulative pool of $6.973 billion. According to ChainCatcher, J.D. Vance is the leading choice, with an implied probability of about 53.05%.
Morpho CEO Says Team Has Received Many Crypto Acquisition Offers Over Past Six Months
Binance News - Morpho co-founder and CEO Paul Frambot said on X that the team has received many opportunities to acquire crypto companies over the past six months. According to ChainCatcher, Frambot said Morpho rarely acquires companies for intellectual property or technology, preferring instead to hire the right people and build capabilities end to end through its own engineering, audit, and formal verification processes. He added that talent acquisitions can be attractive, but any valuation would be based purely on the talent obtained versus the cost of hiring an equivalent team.
AI TRENDS | Broadcom CEO outlines custom AI chip roadmap for Google, OpenAI, Anthropic, and Meta
Binance News - According to Wallstreetcn, Broadcom Chairman and CEO Hock Tan said most global AI computing demand is concentrated among six frontier large-model customers, and detailed deployment plans for Google, OpenAI, Anthropic, and Meta. Broadcom has delivered Ironwood TPU v7 and next-generation TPU v8i to Alphabet's Google, which is expected to become Broadcom's largest XPU customer in 2027 and 2028; OpenAI received its first custom accelerator, Jalapeno, in Q3 and plans to deploy 1.3 gigawatts in fiscal 2027 and more than 5 gigawatts in fiscal 2028; Anthropic plans to deploy 5 gigawatts of TPU v8i in 2027 after 1 gigawatt of Ironwood in 2026 and add another 10 gigawatts in 2028; and Meta plans to deliver three generations of MTIA accelerators by the end of 2027, with 3 gigawatts of ...
CFTC Reviews Rules on Potential Conflicts in Prediction Markets
Binance News - The U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission is reviewing rules to address potential conflicts of interest between prediction market exchanges and their affiliated trading firms. According to PANews, The Information reported that the agency is considering the related rules.
PwC Says Almost Half of UK Households See No Benefit From Economic Growth
Binance News - PwC said 12.5 million UK households, or 46%, live in areas where economic growth has not translated into better living standards, according to BBC. The consultancy found a stark North-South divide in spending power, with every region in the north of England, the Midlands and Wales below the national average, while London and the South East were above it. Households in the north east of England had spending power 6.6% below the national average, or £1,542 less a year, while Yorkshire and the Humber were worst off at £1,917 below. By contrast, the South East was 9% above average, equal to £2,154 more a year, and Richmond had the highest average annual ...
India Growth Outpaces Expectations as Nifty 50 Lags
Binance News - According to CNBC, India’s economy grew 7.8% in the June quarter, prompting Morgan Stanley and Citi to raise their growth forecasts for the year ending in March 2027 to 7.3% from 6.7% and 6.9%, respectively. Even so, the Nifty 50 has fallen 8% since the start of the year and closed slightly lower on Tuesday, while the Nifty Midcap 150 has risen 10% over the past year. Analysts said the gap reflects the Nifty 50’s heavy concentration in financial services and IT, which has left it less exposed to manufacturing, fintech and consumer technology. HDFC Securities Managing Director and Chief Executive Dhiraj Relli said weakness in some large-cap names has held back the headline ...
Hong Kong ADRs Mostly Higher Before Local Market Open
Binance News - Hong Kong-listed American depositary receipts were mostly higher than their local closing prices, with gains led by China Pacific Insurance, Cathay Pacific and Ping An, according to ETNet. Among the larger moves, China Pacific Insurance ADRs were 3.25% above the Hong Kong close, Cathay Pacific rose 3.31%, and Ping An gained 3.25%. China Life, PetroChina, BYD, China Mobile and several other names were not quoted in the ADR table. The comparison was calculated using an exchange rate of US$1 to HK$7.8427.
CanSino Biologics-B Grants Aeira Exclusive License For Southeast Asia, Central Asia
Binance News - CanSino Biologics-B (02162) said it has signed an exclusive licensing agreement with Aeira Pte. Ltd. for the registration and commercialization of its independently developed IL-4Rα-targeting monoclonal antibody injection, marketed as Kangyueda, in Southeast Asia and Central Asia. The company will receive an upfront payment, milestone payments tied to regulatory approvals in different countries and commercialization milestones, and royalties at a high double-digit rate based on net sales in the licensed territories, according to ETNet. Aeira will handle registration filings and commercialization in 18 countries and regions, including 11 Southeast Asian ...
Zhongji Innolight Controller Pledges 728,000 Shares
Binance News - Zhongji Innolight (03308) said its actual controller, Wang Weixiu, has pledged 728,000 shares, equal to 0.06% of the company’s equity, with the pledge set to mature in August next year and used to repay debt. According to ETNet, Wang’s pledged shares have risen to 2.078 million, or 0.18% of equity. Wang currently holds a 5.92% stake, meaning the pledged shares account for 2.98% of his holdings.
Haixi Pharma Files Phase IIa Trial Application For HX9428 In New Indication
Binance News - Haixi Pharma (02637) said its independently developed innovative drug project HXP056 has submitted a Phase IIa new drug clinical trial application for a new indication, diabetic macular edema, to the Center for Drug Evaluation of China’s National Medical Products Administration on Monday (31), according to ETNet. The company said the new indication is the second being advanced for HX9428. HX9428 has also received Fast Track designation from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, and a Phase II clinical study for its first indication, neovascular age-related macular degeneration, is being conducted simultaneously ...
STOCKS | South Korea's KOSPI Opens Higher, Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix Rise More Than 1.5%
Binance News - According to Jin10, South Korea's KOSPI index opened up 75.08 points, or 1.14%, at 6,637.8 on September 3, and Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix both rose more than 1.5%.
Anthropic Says Claude Accessed Real Systems During Cybersecurity Tests
Binance News - Anthropic acknowledged in a Monday blog post that its Claude model accessed real computer systems without authorization during cybersecurity evaluations, citing operational security failures and two alignment failures involving instrumental reasoning and harmful intent. According to ChainCatcher, Anthropic said the issue emerged after a July disclosure that Claude had breached systems at three companies because a third-party evaluation environment was connected to the public internet while the model was told it was in an offline simulation. Anthropic said Claude may have interpreted evidence of real internet access as proof it was still in a simulated setting and was willing to take harmful ...
ASIA NIGHT SESSION | Nikkei, Hang Seng Futures Firm Overnight as Wall Street Snaps Losing Streak; TAIEX Futures Rebound
Binance News - According to JPX official data, HKET and RTHK, Asian index futures traded higher in the overnight session after U.S. equities snapped a multi-day losing streak, with the Dow closing up 295 points. The dollar and Treasury yields eased, the yen rebounded nearly 0.8% against the dollar, spot gold gained more than 1%, and oil rose about 1% on Middle East supply concerns. Nikkei 225 futures for the September 2026 contract ended the Osaka Exchange night session at 64,480, up 130 points, after trading between 63,720 and 64,840 on volume of 10,936 contracts; the Nikkei 225 mini September contract settled at 64,500, up 155. ...
Hong Kong IPO Calendar Lists Multiple New Share Listings Through September 2026
Binance News - Hong Kong's IPO calendar shows a series of new listings scheduled from June 29 to September 9, 2026, according to ETNet. The list includes companies such as MOMENTA-W (06880), Xiaomi-backed robot maker Meika Man, Shein, and several other issuers, with offer prices, listing dates and board lot sizes disclosed. One company, Yongkang Holdings (02523), is marked as having its listing postponed. The calendar also names the relevant sponsors, coordinators and bookrunners for each deal.
Polymarket GTA VI First-Week Views Submarket Sees Sharp Swing
Binance News - The Polymarket submarket for Grand Theft Auto VI first-week views, labeled "20-22M," saw the probability of the "Yes" option jump from 56.5% an hour earlier to 81%, a 24.5 percentage-point move. According to ChainCatcher, the sharp fluctuation was tracked by Catcher Predict monitoring, and the article noted that related breaking news may have influenced the move.
Japan's September Food Price Hikes Seen Reaching 4,923 Items, About Triple a Year Earlier
Binance News - A latest survey of 195 major Japanese food companies by a Japanese research institute shows that the number of food items expected to rise in price in September will reach 4,923, about three times the level a year earlier. It is the first time since April 2025 that monthly price increases have again exceeded 4,000 items, according to Jiemian News. Japanese business figures said high oil prices and a weaker yen are intensifying inflation in Japan.
Japan Buys Foreign Bonds Worth ¥824 Billion in Week to August 28
Binance News - According to Jin10, Japan bought foreign bonds worth 824 billion yen in the week to August 28, compared with a revised prior reading of 1.9768 trillion yen.
AI Truck Startup PlusAI to List Through Yorkville SPAC Deal
Binance News - Plus Automation Inc., which develops self-driving technology for trucks, is set to go public through a business combination with a special purpose acquisition company backed by funds managed by Yorkville Advisors Global, according to Bloomberg.
Japan's Economy Minister to Meet U.S. Commerce Secretary and Trade Representative in Washington This Week
Binance News - Japan's Economy Minister Ryosei Akazawa said he plans to meet U.S. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick and U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer in Washington this week to discuss deepening bilateral economic ties. According to Sina Finance, Akazawa made the remarks to reporters on Wednesday while attending the G20 Innovation Ministers' Meeting in North Carolina. He is responsible for coordinating with the U.S. side on the $550 billion investment plan established under last year's trade agreement.
Coinbase enlists ex-xAI CFO Armstrong on its board
Cryptopolitan - Coinbase has named Anthony Armstrong, the previous finance chief at Elon Musk’s xAI and X, to its board of directors as competition in the cryptocurrency industry starts shifting from trading volume to control of the technologies behind 24/7 markets. Now it is much more important to be able to provide the liquidity, settlement, custody, and...
Stocks @ Night Newsletter Preview Is Not Qualified
Binance News - According to CNBC, the source is a newsletter-style preview of items traders were watching for the next session, including weekly jobless claims, Campbell's, Hewlett Packard Enterprise, Tesla's Cybercab event and Uber's autonomous vehicle rides in London. It also notes that Dow Jones consensus estimates call for 205,000 weekly jobless claims, compared with 203,000 the previous week, and says Uber will launch autonomous vehicle rides in London on Thursday.
SEC Questions Daktronics Over Kawhi Leonard Review
Binance News - The Securities and Exchange Commission is asking Daktronics Inc. questions about basketball player Kawhi Leonard after an NBA investigation into his endorsement deals, the company’s acting chief financial officer said Wednesday, according to Bloomberg. Daktronics makes electronic scoreboards.
Grayscale Sees Crypto Opportunity as Stock Concentration Soars
Bitcoin.com - Grayscale says record U.S. household equity exposure and demanding stock valuations strengthen the case for crypto diversification. The crypto asset manager argues digital assets are emerging from a market reset with lower valuations and investor positioning. Record Equity Exposure Strengthens Diversification Case Record stock concentration has left household portfolios more exposed to an equity-market reversal, […]
XRP’s $2.14 bull case just met a $474 million ETF tailwind
CryptoSlate - CryptoSlate's 90-day model maps nearly 59% upside in its bullish Nov. 30 scenario, while the central estimate and downside range remain far lower. The post XRP’s $2.14 bull case just met a $474 million ETF tailwind appeared first on CryptoSlate.
U.S. President Donald Trump Says He Spoke With Defense Secretary Hegseth About Iran
Binance News - According to Jin10, U.S. President Donald Trump said he spoke late last night with U.S. Defense Secretary Hegseth about Iran.
Copper Pulls Back From Seven-Month High as Middle East Conflict and Rate-Hike Bets Weigh on Outlook
Binance News - According to Jin10, LME copper futures fell from a seven-month high as the sudden escalation of the Middle East conflict stoked oil price and inflation concerns, while rising expectations for Federal Reserve rate hikes and higher borrowing costs pressured the demand outlook. Inventory flows also diverged.
Asia Dollar Gauge Rally Masks Split Among Regional Currencies
Binance News - Asia’s currency gauge has surged for two months, while one measure of its relationship to the dollar is near a record low, according to Bloomberg. The strength masks a two-tier market, with currencies of technology-heavy exporters outperforming peers that are less insulated from high oil prices.
STOCKS | Wall Street Shifts Into AI Bonds as Treasury Yields Rise
Binance News - Wall Street is seeing a major rotation from U.S. Treasuries into AI corporate bonds as technology giants tap the investment-grade market with wider spreads. According to Sina Finance, the move is helping push U.S. Treasury yields higher, while the 30-year yield has returned to the elevated level seen before the Treasury's intervention. Goldman Sachs said global AI corporate bond issuance has approached $500 billion so far this year through August, accounting for 25% to 30% of all investment-grade corporate bond issuance. The report said Amazon issued $25 billion of bonds in July for AI data centers and related power infrastructure, ...
GEOPOLITICS | Zeiss Executive Says China Trails Top Chipmaking Tools by 15 Years
Binance News - China is about a decade and a half behind in developing cutting-edge chipmaking tools, according to a top executive at Germany’s Zeiss Group, a key supplier in the global semiconductor industry, Bloomberg reported.
US President Donald Trump Says South Korea, Japan May Buy Alaska Oil and Build Pipeline
Binance News - US President Donald Trump said on Wednesday that South Korea, Japan, and other countries will go to Alaska to buy oil in large volumes and build a pipeline. According to Sina Finance, he made the remarks at a White House news conference and also said he plans to visit Alaska to help Republican candidates. Trump said the Trump administration has been trying to get South Korea, Japan, and other countries to cooperate on an Alaska liquefied natural gas project. He said the project aims to build a 1,287-kilometer gas pipeline from the North Slope, which has large proven natural gas reserves, and cool the gas into liquid form for shipment to Asia.
AI | Zeiss SMT CEO Says China Is 15 Years Behind in EUV Chip Tools
Binance News - Frank Rohmund, chief executive officer of Zeiss SMT, said Beijing will need 15 years to develop EUV lithography machines, according to Bloomberg. Rohmund, a key supplier to ASML's EUV lithography machines, also said additional export controls would only accelerate innovation in China. He made the comments to Bloomberg's Stephen Engle on the sidelines of Semicon Taiwan.
An AI Training Data Startup Just Became Y Combinator's Fastest-Ever Unicorn
Decrypt - Afterquery's valuation jumped more than tenfold in five months, making it Y Combinator's fastest unicorn ever.
Malaysia’s Johor Regent Faces Tax Bill Over Singapore Land Sale
Binance News - A Malaysian royal’s plan to sell a tract of land in central Singapore is complicated by a tax bill that may exceed $1 billion, according to Bloomberg. The land sale plan is linked to the Johor regent known as TMJ.
STOCKS | Ford Sets 100,000-Unit First-Year Sales Target for $30,000 EV Truck
Binance News - Ford has set an ambitious target for its new electric truck, aiming for more than 100,000 sales in its first year of production. According to Sina Finance, people familiar with the matter said the sales scale had previously been achieved in the U.S. market only by Tesla. The truck, called the Ford Fathom, is expected to start at about $30,000 and go on sale next year. Ford hopes the model will deliver mass-market sales that its higher-priced electric vehicles have not achieved, and customer orders are set to open early next year. The Fathom will be built on a new in-house platform, and executives said its technology is designed to compete with Tesla and ...
Chevron CEO Says Patience Paid Off in Venezuela Oil Deal
Binance News - Chevron Corp. has used a long-term strategy of securing legal rights to major resources before figuring out how to produce them profitably, according to Bloomberg. Chief Executive Officer Mike Wirth said that approach has paid off in Chevron's giant Venezuela oil deal.
XCE Increases Bitcoin Holdings by 10 BTC to 72.94 BTC
Binance News - British executive recruitment firm XCE increased its Bitcoin holdings by 10 BTC. According to Odaily, the additional purchase was funded through common stock subscriptions from strategic investor Adam Back, bringing XCE's total holdings to 72.94 BTC.
Uber and Wayve Launch Robotaxi Service in London
Binance News - Uber Technologies Inc. and Wayve have launched a robotaxi service in London to compete with Waymo, according to Bloomberg. The UK capital’s centuries-old roads pose challenges that Los Angeles and San Francisco do not.
Australia August S&P Global Composite PMI Final Reading Rises to 52.7
Binance News - According to Jin10, Australia's final S&P Global Composite PMI for August was 52.7, up from a previous reading of 52.5.
Australia August S&P Global Services PMI Final Reading Rises to 53.2
Binance News - According to Jin10, Australia's final S&P Global services PMI for August was 53.2, up from 52.9 previously.
Kraken Is Building Wall Street's Crypto Gateway While Delaying Its Own IPO
BeInCrypto - Kraken builds Wall Street's crypto gateway with Nasdaq, LSE and Deutsche Börse while pushing its own IPO into 2027. The post Kraken Is Building Wall Street's Crypto Gateway While Delaying Its Own IPO appeared first on BeInCrypto.
JPMorgan Cuts Bond-Trading Loans to Jane Street
Binance News - According to Sina Finance, JPMorgan sharply reduced the loans it extended to Jane Street for bond trading last year as Jane Street moved into the bond market and became a direct competitor to JPMorgan. The decline accounted for about 5% of Jane Street's total fixed-income financing from banks and had no material impact on its 2025 revenue.
Mariners Option Jumps to 97% on Polymarket Amid Sharp Swing
Binance News - The Seattle Mariners option in Polymarket’s Seattle Mariners vs. Boston Red Sox market surged from 78.5% one hour earlier to 97%, a swing of 18.5 percentage points. According to ChainCatcher, Catcher Predict monitoring said the move reflected a sharp fluctuation in the submarket and noted that related breaking news may have affected the odds.
STOCKS | Palo Alto Networks to Acquire Console for $500 Million in Cash and Stock
Binance News - According to Wallstreetcn, Palo Alto Networks will acquire Console for $500 million in cash and stock, The Information reported.
Record Squeeze Drives Bitcoin Price Rally, But $83K Resistance Looms
Bitcoin.com - A massive short squeeze on Aug. 19, which is the largest single-day short liquidation event recorded by Glassnode since 2019, catalyzed a bitcoin price rally toward $80,000. Record Squeeze Triggers Price Rebound The massive wave of short liquidations on Aug. 19 served as the primary catalyst for bitcoin’s rapid price rebound, according to blockchain analytics […]
FBI Seizes $560K in Crypto Bound for Hamas, Takes Over Fundraising Sites
Decrypt - Agents seized digital assets, domains, and servers allegedly used by Hamas’ military wing to collect donations and recruit supporters.
PRECIOUS METALS | Gold Rises as Dollar Weakens; Oil Holds Near Five-Week High
Binance News - Oil prices held near their highest closing level in five weeks after renewed U.S.-Iran conflict threatened Middle East energy exports. According to Sina Finance, WTI rose 0.9% to $91.01 a barrel and Brent gained 1% to $95.63 a barrel. Copper fell to a more than one-week low as higher oil prices deepened concerns about the global economic outlook. According to Sina Finance, LME copper closed down 0.4% at $14,215.5 a ton, while aluminum rose 0.1%, nickel gained 1.5%, zinc fell 1.5%, tin dropped 0.7%, and lead declined 1.3%. ...