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OpenAI on Tuesday (Sept. 8) launched ChatGPT Images 2.5, its next-generation image generation model, now available to ChatGPT, ChatGPT Work, and Codex users. The new model reduces generation latency by up to 50% compared to the previous version and improves lighting naturalism and texture detail. The platform has now generated over 3 billion images per week through ChatGPT Images and API. Key features include in-image commenting for local edits, a new "Sketch" function to convert hand-drawn sket

According to Dalian Exchange warehouse data released by Jin10 on September 9, petrochemical futures warehouse receipts showed the following changes: polyethylene (PE) stood at 4,243 contracts, flat from the previous trading day; polyvinyl chloride (PVC) rose to 118,606 contracts, up 17 contracts; polypropylene (PP) totaled 27,069 contracts, down 64 contracts; ethylene glycol (EG) fell to 1,176 contracts, declining 500 contracts; liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) reached 5,228 contracts, up 93 contra

According to SoSoValue, XRP ETFs attracted nearly $2 million in net inflows on Tuesday, the only meaningful gain across US crypto ETFs while bitcoin, ether, Hyperliquid, and solana products all saw outflows. The five XRP funds now hold $1.69 billion in cumulative inflows since launch and $173 million over the past 30 days, demonstrating steady investor interest. Bitcoin ETFs lost approximately $47 million in net outflows, with Grayscale's GBTC responsible for $66 million in redemptions. However,

According to blockchain-monitoring firm MistTrack, Tether froze approximately $39.3 million in USDT linked to Xinbi Guarantee on September 8. The freeze affected 39,273,713 USDT across 10 addresses on the TRON blockchain, with at least one address holding over $10 million. MistTrack attributed the wallets to Xinbi through wallet labels, transaction patterns and connections with addresses previously identified as belonging to the platform's merchants. Tether has not publicly confirmed the action

Polkadot OpenGov's Referendum 1944 is currently in its decision stage, seeking to establish dotUSD as the network's decentralized stablecoin, according to an archived Polkassembly snapshot. The proposal garnered 97.5% approval, with approximately 2.4 million DOT voting in favor versus 59,900 against. dotUSD would operate autonomously through on-chain logic without a centralized issuer, launching first as a USDT-backed token before transitioning to a DOT-collateralized system in phase two. The pr

According to Jin10, on September 9, energy, chemical, and light chemical futures extended gains at market close, while precious metals, base metals, and agricultural commodities retreated.

According to Jin10 Futures citing Fujairah Oil Industrial Zone (FOIZ) data, refined oil total inventories at Fujairah port surged to 9.982 million barrels as of the week ending Sept 7, up 3.57 million barrels from the previous week. Light distillates rose 514,000 barrels to 2.063 million; middle distillates increased 545,000 barrels to 2.286 million; heavy distillates and residual fuel oil climbed 2.511 million barrels to 5.633 million.

According to HSBC, the bank raised its 2027 Brent crude oil price forecast from $65 to $85 per barrel on September 9, with long-term price expectations for 2028 and beyond adjusted upward to $75 per barrel. Separately, Bank of America forecasted that if Middle East conflict persists through year-end, Brent crude could trade in the $95-$120 per barrel range.

Germany's benchmark electricity price has surged 34.7% to 198 euros per megawatt-hour in recent days, according to latest market data.

European natural gas futures reached their highest level since January 2023 on September 9, extending gains to a fourth consecutive trading session amid escalating tensions in the Persian Gulf. Prices surged more than 8% from last Friday, driven by concerns over global supply in coming months as fuel inventories remain abnormally low.

According to Shanghai Gold Exchange data, gold futures (T+D) closed 0.3% lower at 951.3 yuan per gram on Sept 9 (Wednesday), while silver futures (T+D) rose 0.25% to 16,234 yuan per kilogram during the same session.

According to onchain data reported on September 8, Robinhood Chain generated 17,171 ETH (worth $42.58 million) in cumulative onchain revenue over its first 70 days since mainnet launch on July 1, averaging approximately $608,000 per day. The revenue is split between Robinhood Chain, which captured 90% (15,454 ETH or $38.32 million), and Arbitrum, which received 10% (1,716 ETH or $4.26 million) under the Arbitrum Expansion Program licensing arrangement.

According to Christopher Wood, Jefferies' global head of equity strategy, most hyperscaler firms face significant risk of failing to recoup AI investments, potentially resulting in massive capital destruction similar to the late 19th-century railroad boom, he said on September 9 at the KB Financial Group Korea Conference in Seoul. Wood projected hyperscaler capital expenditure will rise from $723 billion in 2026 to $987 billion in 2027, citing growing uncertainty around investment returns. He em

Krown Technologies Inc. has announced KROWN Watch, a Web3-focused wearable designed to combine digital asset management, payments, artificial intelligence, and health functions in a single device. The wearable integrates Qastle Wallet for digital asset access, Excalibur for cold-wallet security with biometric authentication, and QORYN AI for conversational assistance. It will also support BloqTalk and BloqSocial for secure communications. Beyond financial features, KROWN Watch includes heart-rat

According to BitMart's announcement, the exchange has appointed Amber as financial advisor to assist in evaluating its financial condition, stakeholder matters, and plans for orderly user withdrawals. BitMart plans to announce user feedback channels and action plans within three weeks, with dedicated feedback portal links to be released within five business days. The exchange also stated it will appoint an independent third-party supervisor to oversee operations and asset custody in the near ter

According to Yonhapinfomax, SK Hynix has appointed six major asset managers to execute approximately 3 trillion won (around $2.25 billion) in credit investments as of September 9. Each asset manager will handle roughly 500 billion won in deployments. The company stated that specific operational plans have not been finalized and investment will be directed toward the most efficient vehicles based on current market conditions.

According to DeepSeek, the company will launch V4.1 Flash around September 10. The AI model has passed internal and external testing, with the company claiming it outperforms V4 Pro across performance, cost, speed, and latency metrics. Starting from V4.1 Flash's launch until V4.1 Pro's release, all requests sent to V4 Pro will automatically be routed to V4.1 Flash and charged at the cheaper Flash pricing tier. Users do not need to modify their existing V4 Pro API calls.

According to Goldman Sachs and Bank of England official comments on September 9, the central bank shifted its interest rate hike timing expectations. The bank now forecasts a 25-basis-point rate hike in November, revising its previous prediction of a September increase. BoE Governor Andrew Bailey stated the bank hopes to dispel external perceptions of a secret policy or unconditional rate hike plan, while Deputy Governor Ramsden noted that increased supply shock frequency could drive inflation h

According to CoinMarketCap data cited by PANews, RWA perpetual futures markets covering stocks, commodities, foreign exchange, and indices reached $3.16 trillion in cumulative trading volume as of September 9, up from $822 billion in May—a roughly 3.84-fold increase over three months. Binance, Hyperliquid, OKX, and Bitget collectively control 86% of the market, while stock-related perpetual contracts account for over 60% of trading activity.

According to Bloomberg, on Wednesday, Germany's Finance Ministry will auction €5.5 billion ($6.4 billion) in 10-year bonds maturing in August 2036. Outstanding 10-year bond yields are hovering around 3.38%, marking the highest borrowing cost for this maturity in at least 16 years. Investors are demanding higher compensation amid persistent inflation and growing political uncertainty.