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According to Jin10 data, the U.S. Dollar Index fell 0.27% on Sept. 8, closing at 98.914 at the close of the New York forex market. The euro strengthened to 1.1624 USD from 1.1611 USD, while sterling rose to 1.3542 USD from 1.3514 USD. The yen appreciated to 154.34 per USD from 156.22, and the Swiss franc to 0.8095 CHF per USD from 0.8102 CHF.

According to Philippine media and Interior Secretary Honorio Dela Rosa, police served an arrest warrant on Martin Romualdez, former House Speaker and cousin of President Ferdinand Marcos, on September 7 over allegations of corruption in a flood mitigation project. Romualdez was admitted to a hospital in the greater Manila area due to unstable blood pressure and anxiety; however, he has been deprived of liberty. Once medical staff determine his condition permits discharge, he will be transferred

According to Twitter commentator @SolanaFloor, Bulktrade surpassed Hyperliquid in first-day trading volume following its Mainnet Beta launch. The decentralized trading platform built on Solana quickly outpaced its competitor, signaling a potential shift in user preference within the Solana ecosystem's decentralized exchange landscape.

The Senate is considering the CLARITY Act this week, according to reports, with the proposed legislation aimed at establishing a permanent regulatory framework for cryptocurrencies. Industry figures including @pmarca have emphasized the urgency of creating such a framework to foster innovation and provide stability for the sector.

According to the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, 181 combat clashes occurred on the Russia-Ukraine front as of 10 p.m. local time on September 7 (3 a.m. Beijing time on September 8).

According to Russia's Embassy in Vietnam, Russian Navy training vessel Perekop docked at Cam Ranh Bay on September 7-8. The embassy stated the visit aims to further strengthen traditional relations between Russia and Vietnam.

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.

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

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.

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

According to the Israeli Defense Force on September 7, the military conducted two airstrikes in the Gaza Strip, killing one operative from Hamas and one from Palestinian Islamic Jihad. The operations were announced on September 8.

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.

According to Jin10, as of 2:30 a.m. on September 8, Shanghai gold futures fell 0.04% to 954 yuan per gram, while Shanghai silver futures rose 0.74% to 16,143 yuan per kilogram and SC crude oil futures gained 1.73% to 700 yuan per barrel.

According to Shanghai Gold Exchange, Gold T+D futures closed up 0.09% at 951.3 yuan per gram on Sept 7 (Monday) evening, while Silver T+D futures gained 0.63%, closing at 16,091 yuan per kilogram.

Shanghai Futures Exchange crude oil contract 2610 closed 1.73% higher at 700.40 yuan per barrel during the overnight session. Shanghai gold fell 0.04% while Shanghai silver rose 0.74%.

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.

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

German rocket maker Isar Aerospace successfully reached orbit on September 6, marking Europe's commercial space breakthrough. The company's Spectrum rocket completed its second test flight, successfully deploying its payload in low Earth orbit.

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.

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.