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According to XPeng Autos, the company officially launched its humanoid robot production line on September 8, with the world's first advanced general-purpose humanoid robot completing automated assembly and independently walking off the production line.

According to Counterpoint Research, Apple will launch its first foldable iPhone on September 10. The research firm predicts global foldable phone cumulative shipments will surpass 100 million units by the end of 2026 for the first time since commercial foldable phones emerged in 2019. Counterpoint estimates Apple's foldable iPhone shipments in 2026 could reach up to 6 million units, capturing approximately 25% of the global foldable market and ranking second only to Samsung's 38% share, ahead of

According to Reuters, on September 6, an Amazon Prime Air cargo aircraft (Boeing 767-300) veered off the runway at Miami International Airport while landing, striking ground vehicles and killing at least 5 people, with 5 others injured, including 3 in critical condition. The flight (Prime Air 7598) departed from San Juan, Puerto Rico, and was operated by cargo airline 21 Air. The FAA confirmed the incident and stated it will investigate the accident. Miami airport closed all runways and taxiways

According to Router Protocol, the cross-chain messaging network announced a deprecation plan to shut down operations and permanently burn 303 million ROUTE tokens. Users will have a grace period to bridge assets back to origin chains before relayer nodes are disconnected. The team cited unsustainable relayer maintenance costs as the reason for the wind-down.

China's central bank set the yuan-to-dollar midpoint rate at 6.7804 today (September 8), marking a decline of 9 points from yesterday's midpoint of 6.7795. The previous official closing rate stood at 6.7106.

According to BlockBeats, as of September 8, the Republican Party faces intensified competition in both chambers ahead of the November 3 midterm election. The GOP maintains a narrow 218–214 advantage in the House, while Democrats need to gain just 4 Senate seats for majority control. A Reuters/Ipsos poll shows Trump's net unfavorable rating nearly doubled compared to 2018, with voter dissatisfaction over economic conditions weighing on Republican enthusiasm. Democrats would require victories in G

According to blockchain analyst PeckShield, a white-hat hacker returned 3,400 BTC (approximately $315 million, representing 85% of the total) to Liquid Network on September 8 following negotiations with Blockstream. The hacker had initially transferred approximately 4,000 BTC (roughly $320 million) from the Liquid Federation wallet, leaving an on-chain message stating "We are white hats, please contact us on-chain." Under the settlement, the hacker retained approximately 598.5 BTC (around $47.38

According to GasBuddy analyst Patrick De Haan, U.S. gasoline prices hit a record high of $4.15 per gallon on September 7, marking the highest Labor Day average ever recorded. The August monthly average also reached $4.07 per gallon, surpassing the previous peak from August 2022 during the Russia-Ukraine war aftermath. De Haan cited ongoing Middle East tensions and sustained U.S.-Iran military exchanges as drivers of the elevated fuel costs, with the Strait of Hormuz remaining largely blocked and

According to Bloomberg, Malaysia is considering Huawei Technologies to supply AI chips for its 2 billion ringgit ($494 million) sovereign AI initiative, announced September 7. The project, run by state-linked Telekom Malaysia Bhd. following a public tender, aims to keep sensitive government data domestically while expanding local AI infrastructure. Officials are evaluating Huawei's Ascend 910C chips; Telekom Malaysia currently operates AI services using Nvidia chips. Malaysia is also discussing

According to a recent video interview shared on X, Tether CEO Paolo Ardoino outlined the company's strategy to expand its dollar network through USDT while investing in Bitcoin and gold as hedges against fiat debasement. Ardoino emphasized Tether's commitment to securing its market position through this dual approach, highlighting Bitcoin's growing importance among younger investors and gold's role as a traditional asset security measure during uncertain times.

The Ethereum Foundation has released its Hegotá upgrade assessment, grading 62 Ethereum Improvement Proposals (EIPs). EIP-7805 (anti-censorship) and EIP-8141 (account abstraction) have been designated as must-ship, with 15 proposals receiving A-tier ratings. The Foundation sets a 2029 target for quantum resistance across Ethereum's execution, consensus, and data layers.

According to KRX data released on September 8, passive funds will shift approximately 1.13 trillion won from SK Hynix and 190 billion won from Samsung Electronics out of semiconductor ETFs on September 10, when futures and options expire alongside index rebalancing. The KRX Semiconductor Index limits any single stock to 20% weighting. SK Hynix currently holds 36.76% and Samsung Electronics 22.80%, triggering rebalancing. The outflows are expected to redirect to smaller semiconductor equipment ma

According to Shanghai Gold Exchange, on Tuesday (September 8) morning, gold T+D futures rose 0.53% to 955.54 yuan per gram, while silver T+D futures climbed 1.41% to 16,217.0 yuan per kilogram.

According to Xinhua, Russian forces launched multiple ballistic missiles toward Kyiv early morning on September 8. The Ukrainian Air Force issued multiple alerts at 3:40–3:42 a.m. warning of incoming missiles. Journalists in Kyiv reported hearing intense explosions during two separate rounds at 3:30–3:33 a.m. and around 3:40 a.m.

According to AJC on podcast threadguy, the Robinhood chain surge resembles the early phase of Solana in late 2023 or Base in early 2024—not a fleeting trend but the start of a new ecosystem. AJC noted Robinhood plans to bring stocks and collectibles on-chain, which have not yet launched. While meme coins and meme stocks have shown signs of overheating short-term, he suggested that if crypto enters a new bull market, Robinhood chain could become a major battleground in the next phase.

According to Yonhap News, Ethereum Institutional co-founder Matthew Dawson visited South Korea for the first time to meet with major banks, securities companies, asset management firms, and exchanges to establish partnerships. Dawson highlighted South Korea's strong financial institutions and developer community as ideal for blockchain adoption, citing recent tokenized securities policies from the Financial Services Commission as a favorable catalyst. The organization plans to recruit an Asia re

According to CoinDesk, Bitcoin pulled back below $80,000 on September 8 after failing to break through the key $83,000 resistance level. As of 9:41 a.m. local time, Bitcoin was trading at $79,270, up 0.21% from the previous day. Large Bitcoin holders have shifted to net selling, with Glassnode's wallet accumulation trend score falling to 0.37, indicating investors across all wallet sizes are now liquidating positions. The broader Bitcoin market entered net outflow territory for the first time si

According to Yonhapinfomax, E-mini S&P 500 futures fell 0.14% to 7,711.00 in Asian morning trading on September 8 amid escalating geopolitical tensions in the Middle East. Nasdaq 100 futures, meanwhile, rose 0.23% to 29,632.00. U.S. stock markets were closed on Labor Day. Concerns over inflation have intensified as crude oil surged to six-week highs following weekend military exchanges between the U.S. and Iran. Brent crude traded above $97 per barrel, while WTI futures held around $92. U.S. 10-

According to ZhiTong Finance, Firmus and OpenAI announced a multi-year strategic partnership on September 8, with OpenAI becoming an anchor customer for dedicated AI computing power at Firmus's two AI factories in Malaysia. The deal brings Firmus's total committed compute capacity to over 900 megawatts. Firmus operates seven AI factories across Australia, Singapore, Indonesia, and Malaysia, with two currently operational and five under construction. The company plans to bring additional faciliti

According to Japan's Ministry of Finance preliminary portfolio flow data, overseas investors sold 4.03 trillion yen in Japanese government bonds in June-July, marking the largest two-month outflow since early 2023. In June, foreign investors offloaded 2.4 trillion yen, followed by 1.63 trillion yen in July, with the June outflow partly driven by quarterly bond maturity payments.