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EdgeX Surges 50% After Becoming Circle Arc's Primary Perpetuals Venue

According to FinanceFeeds, on September 3, EdgeX announced it will serve as Circle's primary perpetuals venue on the Arc mainnet launching September 16, introducing 24/7 FX perpetuals trading starting with USD/JPY alongside 150+ existing markets. The announcement triggered a rally exceeding 50% in a single week. EDGE token currently trades at approximately $0.56–$0.57 with a market capitalization near $199 million as of early September 2026.
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Coinbase Shifts Perpetual Futures to Deribit on September 9; 96.6% of Open Interest Already There

Coinbase will migrate its international perpetual futures infrastructure to Deribit on September 9, 2026, consolidating a business in which Deribit already dominates. As of September 1, Deribit accounted for $39.26 billion, or 96.6%, of the $40.65 billion in venue-level open interest across Coinbase's derivatives venues, with U.S.-regulated Coinbase Derivatives holding $1.17 billion and International Exchange just $226.98 million. Trading will be unavailable for approximately 30 minutes; open pe
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Liquid White-Hat Hacker Returns 3,400 BTC, Continues Encrypted Communication with Blockstream While Holding ~598.5 BTC

According to Bitcoin News, this morning (Pacific Time on September 7), the Liquid white-hat hacker returned 3,400 BTC to Liquid Federation. The hacker and Blockstream have continued exchanging encrypted PGP-signed messages, with the latest exchange occurring at 11:07 AM. The hacker spent 1,000 satoshis attached to Blockstream's message to confirm the ongoing communication. The hacker currently holds approximately 598.5 BTC.
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Zcash Hits $1,256 Today With $21.11B Market Cap, Up 163% in Three Months

According to TradingView CryptoCap data, Zcash (ZEC) reached $1,256 on Binance today, with its market capitalization peaking at $21.11 billion. The privacy-focused cryptocurrency ranks as the fifth-best-performing asset among the top 100 over the past three months, with a 163% gain, according to CoinMarketCap. Technical indicators suggest near-term pullback risk. The Moving Average Convergence Divergence (MACD) indicator has formed a bearish crossover, and the Parabolic SAR has shifted higher, s
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Israeli Military Kills Palestinian Militant from Islamic Jihad in Gaza Airstrike on September 6

According to the Israeli Defense Forces, on September 6, Israeli forces conducted an airstrike in the Shati area of Gaza, killing Subhi Hadal Assam Batreesh, a member of the Palestinian Islamic Jihad organization. The IDF statement said the militant had participated in planting explosive devices and attacks against Israeli forces operating in Gaza. The military also reported killing a Hamas member in a separate airstrike.
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Finland Completes 200km Border Fence with Russia, Costing 356 Million Euros

According to Finnish Border Guard, Finland completed construction of its border fence system with Russia on September 7. The 200-kilometer fence, distributed across dozens of sections along the 1,300-plus kilometer border, features 4.5-meter-high barriers, technical surveillance systems, road networks, and 25-meter-wide clearance zones. Total cost reached 356 million euros.
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Middle East and North Africa Crypto Trading Volume Reaches $350B in 2025-2026, Triple 2022 Levels

According to Bitcoin Policy Institute's latest report, blockchain trading volume in the Middle East and North Africa region reached $350 billion in 2025-2026, more than triple the approximately $100 billion recorded in 2022. The growth was driven by Iran's geopolitical conflicts, which accelerated capital flows toward digital assets. Following regional air strikes in late February and early March, approximately $10.3 million in funds exited Iranian crypto exchanges, reflecting how cryptocurrenci
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Ukraine Launches Investigation into Russia's Use of FPV Drones Against Civilians

According to Ukraine's Foreign Minister, on September 7, Russia has systematically used first-person view (FPV) drones to attack civilians. Ukraine announced it will push the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE) to activate the Moscow Mechanism to conduct an independent investigation into the allegations.
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Deutsche Bank Strategist Says Traders Underestimated Fed and ECB Rate Hikes Needed to Combat Inflation

According to Henry Allen, a strategist at Deutsche Bank, traders have underestimated the extent of rate hikes required to curb inflation pressure. Allen noted a fundamental disconnect between limited expectations for Federal Reserve and European Central Bank rate hikes and rising inflationary pressures. Data released by the U.S. Institute for Supply Management last Thursday showed that August service sector material prices reached levels not seen since the COVID-19 pandemic outbreak.
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Polish Prosecutors Charge Romana Z in Zondacrypto Probe, Seek Pretrial Detention for Suspected $2.1M Misappropriation

According to Poland's National Prosecutor's Office announcement on Monday (Sept. 7), prosecutors formally charged Romana Ż. with participating in an organized criminal group and misappropriating 7.8 million zlotys ($2.1 million) in user funds from cryptocurrency exchange Zondacrypto. Prosecutors requested the Katowice-Wschód District Court place the suspect in pretrial detention, citing flight and obstruction risks. Romana Ż. was detained on Sept. 5 and subsequently questioned but denied all cha
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Hunter Biden's LAPTOP Token Sees $6.9M in Copycat Trading Before Official Sept. 9 Launch

According to The Wall Street Journal, Hunter Biden plans to launch the LAPTOP token on Coinbase-built Base on Sept. 9. However, traders have already spent approximately $6.9 million on copycat LAPTOP tokens across 23 trading pools on Robinhood Chain, Solana, TON and BNB Chain before the official launch, with one Robinhood Chain version alone generating roughly $5.43 million across more than 31,000 trades. The official LAPTOP token will have 1 billion total supply, with 30% allocated to Biden and
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DBS and Citi Complete First Weekend Tokenized Cross-Border Payment Using Swift Ledger

According to DBS, the bank and Citi completed the first weekend tokenized cross-border payment between Singapore and the US on Saturday, using tokenized bank deposits and Swift's Digital Ledger. The transaction settled within minutes. The payment addresses a persistent constraint in correspondent banking where traditional cross-border transfers can take up to two business days due to banking operating hours and settlement system limitations.