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Macro · 2 weeks ago Japan Sells $73.4 Billion in Foreign Securities Amid Yen Defense Efforts Japan's Ministry of Finance has sold a record $73.4 billion in foreign securities, including US Treasuries, to defend the yen amid its decline against the dollar.

Macro · 2 weeks ago Arbitrum DAO's Watchdog Committee Targets Three DeFi Projects for Possible Exclusion Three DeFi projects, Good Entry, Limitless, and APX Finance, face potential exclusion from future Arbitrum DAO programs due to misuse findings. They have until September 10 to respond to the allegations.

Layer-2 · 2 weeks ago Ethereum's Q3 Surge Driven by DeFi and Meme Coin Activity Ethereum experienced a significant 66% increase in Q3 2026, fueled by a resurgence in DeFi activity and a boom in meme coin trading, particularly on the Robinhood Chain.

Macro · 2 weeks ago Alleged White-Hat Hackers Withdraw $320 Million from Blockstream's Liquid Network A significant withdrawal of approximately 4,000 BTC, valued at around $320 million, occurred from Blockstream's Liquid Network, with the perpetrators claiming to be white-hat hackers.

Companies · 2 weeks ago Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang Claims Arrival of AGI with OpenAI's GPT-6 Astra Jensen Huang, CEO of Nvidia, asserts that artificial general intelligence (AGI) has been achieved, citing OpenAI's latest model, GPT-6 Astra, as evidence.

Companies · 2 weeks ago Anthropic's IPO Plans: Investors Demand Clarity on Revenue Metrics and AWS Deal As Anthropic gears up for a potential IPO, investors are seeking detailed revenue metrics, particularly regarding its cloud partnerships and a significant AWS commitment exceeding $100 billion.

Markets · 2 weeks ago Microsoft and Cornell University Introduce Free Pause Tokens for Efficient LLM Training Researchers from Microsoft and Cornell University have unveiled a new training method called Free Pause Tokens, enhancing large language models' prediction capabilities without compromising inference speed.

Hacks & Exploits · 2 weeks ago Berlin Rejects $2 Million Bitcoin Ransom Demand from Rhysida Hackers The Berlin state government has refused to pay a ransom of 30 Bitcoin, valued at approximately $2 million, demanded by the Rhysida ransomware group, which subsequently leaked 5.7 terabytes of stolen data on the dark web.

Compliance · 2 weeks ago Tennessee Bank Teller Arrested for Allegedly Stealing $60,000 from Customers A bank teller in Memphis has been charged with stealing $60,000 from customer accounts through unauthorized withdrawals using outdated slips.

Companies · 2 weeks ago OpenAI's AI Agents Achieve 3:1 Research Productivity Over Human Staff OpenAI reports that its AI agents are now conducting research at a rate of 3.1 times that of human researchers, marking a significant milestone in AI capabilities.

Spot & ETFs · 2 weeks ago Bitcoin ETF Inflows Drop 76% Ahead of Labor Day, Only BlackRock and Fidelity See Gains Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) experienced a significant drop in inflows, falling 76% as only BlackRock and Fidelity attracted new investments before the Labor Day break.

Adoption · 2 weeks ago Ripple Partners with University of Florida for Multi-Year XRP Branding Deal Ripple has secured a multi-year sponsorship deal to feature the XRP logo at the University of Florida's Ben Hill Griffin Stadium, enhancing brand visibility in college sports.

Macro · 2 weeks ago US Navy Ensures Oil Flow Through Strait of Hormuz Amid Iran Tensions The US Navy is escorting commercial tankers through the Strait of Hormuz to maintain oil flow as tensions with Iran persist, with current traffic significantly below pre-conflict levels.

Markets · 2 weeks ago FC Barcelona Maintains Perfect Start in La Liga with 5-0 Victory Over Valencia FC Barcelona continues its dominant performance in the 2026-27 La Liga season, securing a 5-0 victory against Valencia and remaining unbeaten after four matches.

Policy · 2 weeks ago OpenAI and Google Challenge Massachusetts AI Safety Regulations Supported by Anthropic OpenAI and Google have opposed proposed AI safety regulations in Massachusetts, contrasting with Anthropic's support for stricter measures aimed at ensuring comprehensive safety evaluations.

Markets · 2 weeks ago River Analysis: Bitcoin Represents 1.7% of Global Money Supply A recent report from River reveals that Bitcoin's market capitalization accounts for approximately 1.7% of the global money supply, highlighting its growing significance as an alternative asset.

Markets · 2 weeks ago Morgan Rogers Scores Early as Chelsea Takes Lead Against Arsenal at Emirates Chelsea's Morgan Rogers opened the scoring just two minutes into the match, giving the visitors an early lead against Arsenal in a highly anticipated London derby.

Spot & ETFs · 2 weeks ago Solana ETF Inflows Drop 97% While CME Funds Reduce Net Short Positions Solana's weekly ETF inflows plummeted by 97% in early September, while CME's leveraged funds became less net short on SOL, indicating shifting market dynamics.

Markets · 2 weeks ago Benjamin Sesko's Late Goal Secures Victory for Manchester United Against Everton Manchester United clinched a crucial 1-0 victory over Everton, thanks to a late goal from Benjamin Sesko, propelling them into the Champions League spots.

Spot & ETFs · 2 weeks ago Tokenized Stocks Reach $3 Billion Market Cap Driven by ETFs and DEX Trading The market cap of tokenized stocks has surged to $3.1 billion, with exchange-traded funds leading the charge. This growth is accompanied by significant trading volume on decentralized exchanges.