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According to Kimi, the company has begun rolling out Kimi K2.8 Preview to all Kimi Code CLI users today. The new model maintains the same Model ID (kimi-for-coding), requiring no user action to access the updated version. K2.8 Preview delivers performance approaching K3 while offering higher thinking efficiency. It now supports 1M token context and adjustable thinking strength, bringing two core K3 capabilities to the default coding model. The previous K2.7 Code operated with 256K context and ha

The International Energy Agency (IEA) lowered its oil demand forecast on September 11 due to escalating tensions involving Iran. The revision reflects reduced economic growth expectations tied to geopolitical developments in the region.

According to Morgan Stanley, on September 10, the investment bank upgraded Meta's rating from neutral to buy, raising its target price to $820 from $640. Based on Meta's closing price of $653.69 on September 9, the upgrade implies an upside of approximately 25%. The bank also projects Meta's capital expenditure will reach $243 billion in 2027, a 70% year-over-year increase, and $284 billion in 2028.

According to Odaily, Bitget Wallet has officially joined the Japan Blockchain Cooperation Consortium (BCCC), becoming the first global consumer-facing self-custody wallet to do so. The move follows Japan's implementation of new crypto asset service intermediary regulations in June 2026. As a BCCC member, Bitget Wallet will participate in industry policy discussions and explore the role of self-custody wallets within Japan's compliance framework. BCCC, established in 2016, is Japan's largest bloc

According to SlowMist, BSC-based project BeatXswap suffered a price manipulation attack today, losing approximately 2.985 million BTX tokens (worth roughly $77.5K). The attacker borrowed 6 million BTX via flash loan, sold them on Uniswap V3 to depress the price, then exploited the contract's reliance on V3 spot pricing to mint liquidity and extract BTX from LP positions.

According to CNN, Sam Bankman-Fried, former FTX CEO, filed with the US Supreme Court on Thursday seeking to overturn his 2023 fraud conviction and reverse an $11 billion forfeiture order. His lawyers contended that the trial judge improperly excluded evidence suggesting his investments were sound and would have covered customer losses, and that the $11 billion forfeiture violated the Eighth Amendment's ban on excessive fines. Bankman-Fried was sentenced to 25 years in prison in March 2024 after

According to Nvidia, D-Matrix announced on September 10 it will integrate Nvidia NVLink Fusion to connect its next-generation Raptor XPUs to Nvidia's AI infrastructure platform. The AI inference chipmaker will leverage Nvidia NVLink scale-up, Spectrum-X scale-out networking, and the MGX rack architecture to enable Raptor deployment in larger AI clusters alongside Nvidia GPU-based systems.

According to the Foreign Ministry, spokeswoman Mao Ning rejected allegations made in a U.S. artificial intelligence company report on September 11. During a regular press briefing, Mao stated that China remains committed to the responsible development of AI, while firmly opposing distortions of facts and attacks against Chinese companies.

According to Reuters, Norway's energy ministry received applications from 21 oil and gas companies on Friday for the latest annual petroleum licensing round (APA), representing an increase of one bidder from 2025 as Shell rejoined after sitting out last year's round. The round covers 70 exploration blocks in the North Sea, Norwegian Sea, and Barents Sea, with major applicants including Equinor, ConocoPhillips, and TotalEnergies.

According to Beating, OpenAI has opened the GPT-Live-1 API, the real-time voice model powering ChatGPT. The model can simultaneously listen and speak, understanding speech directly and handling natural conversation, interruptions, pauses, and background noise. For complex reasoning or tool use, GPT-Live-1 can delegate tasks to GPT-6 Astra, Luna, or third-party models. Pricing is set at $0.05 per minute, with backend models billed separately.

According to the American Automobile Association (AAA), U.S. diesel prices broke through $6 per gallon for the first time on September 11, reaching $6.0556 per gallon. California diesel prices have climbed even higher, approaching $8 per gallon. As a key fuel for the global economy, diesel is widely used in power generation, home heating, agriculture equipment, and freight transportation.

According to German Federal Statistical Office data released Friday, corporate bankruptcy filings in Germany reached 12,812 cases in the first half of 2026, up 6.7% year-over-year and marking the highest level in 13 years. Local courts processed the cases between January and June. The total debt of these bankrupt companies was estimated at approximately 185 billion euros (about $215 billion), significantly lower than 282 billion euros in the same period last year, when bankruptcies involved larg

According to Guru Club, on June 4, Indonesia's benchmark stock index fell 4.2% to 5,688.57 points, marking its lowest level since December 2020.

According to Token Terminal data, Circle's USYC (tokenized U.S. Treasuries) added $2 billion in market value over the past year, leading tokenized debt assets. iBENJI and USDY followed with $1.7 billion and $1.5 billion growth respectively, while BlackRock's BUIDL grew $552.5 million over the same period.

Gate News message, Perpetual decentralized exchanges have reached 1,000 real-world asset markets available for trading. This development represents continued expansion of on-chain derivatives beyond crypto-native assets. Public equities remain the dominant segment among the RWA markets on Perp DEXs.

According to Nasdaq's 2026 Global Voice of the Issuer Study conducted with Escalent, private markets ranked highest in client demand across all surveyed regions, with 82% of respondents in the Americas, 71% in Asia-Pacific, and 67% in Europe citing private markets among their top five areas. The survey covered 406 senior investment-product professionals at firms with at least $25 billion under management across the United States, United Kingdom, Germany, France, Italy, Japan and South Korea. Whi

According to IDF statements, Israeli military and security forces killed Mohammed Yazouri, a Hamas military commander of the Khan Younis Brigade, in a targeted strike overnight on Sept 10.

According to Lookonchain, Bitcoin and Ethereum ETFs recorded $189 million in combined net outflows on September 10, as institutional selling accelerated ahead of U.S. inflation data and the Federal Reserve meeting scheduled for September 15-16. Bitcoin ETFs suffered $165.46 million in redemptions, corresponding to 2,148 BTC, while Ethereum ETFs recorded $23.2 million of outflows valued at approximately 9,540 ETH. The withdrawals reflect broader market weakness as rising energy prices and persist

Alpha Ladder Finance has launched access to xStocks through WealthX, giving eligible institutional and accredited investors in selected Asia-Pacific markets tokenized economic exposure to U.S. stocks and exchange-traded funds. The offering operates through CAMP, Alpha Ladder's Client Asset Management Platform, with investment services regulated by Singapore's Monetary Authority. xStocks are issued by Backed Assets (JE) Limited and backed 1:1 by underlying securities held in regulated custody, co

On September 10, Wirex integrated Tempo as a live settlement option for enterprise stablecoin card programs. The London-based fintech, operating as a principal member of Visa and Mastercard, now allows fintech companies and digital platforms using its infrastructure to choose Tempo for settling stablecoin-backed card transactions. Wirex handles card issuance and compliance, while Tempo supplies the blockchain settlement layer and implementation support. Tempo said its network processed over $1 b