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According to ICE, on Sept 3 New York close, raw sugar futures fell 3.80% while white sugar futures declined 2.66%. Arabica coffee futures dropped 1.42%, with robusta coffee falling 1.15%. New York cocoa futures fell 2.12% to $6,140 per ton, while London cocoa futures declined 1.33%.

Recently, Michigan courts issued a preliminary injunction against Kalshi, a prediction market platform, citing violations in sports wagering operations. The state alleges the platform operated illegally in the sports betting sector. Potential daily fines could reach $500,000.

On September 2, a federal court in California rejected Tesla's motion to dismiss a copyright lawsuit filed by drone pilot James Quellich over a video reposted by CEO Elon Musk on X platform without authorization. The court found Quellich's allegations merit: Musk acted as Tesla's agent when reposting the content, significantly amplifying the copyright infringement's reach. The court determined Tesla's conduct constituted willful infringement, as Quellich repeatedly notified the company of the co

OpenAI released GPT-6 Astra on Thursday, with president Greg Brockman calling it a "generational leap" and announcing the arrival of artificial general intelligence (AGI). The model is OpenAI's first designated "critical" under its Preparedness Framework for dangerous capabilities, meaning it can autonomously discover zero-day vulnerabilities and chain them into working exploits without human oversight. In testing, Astra scored 100% on ExploitBench and discovered two previously unknown zero-day

According to the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, Revolut received preliminary approval for a U.S. national bank charter on Wednesday. The London-based fintech must still obtain clearance from the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation and the Federal Reserve, along with final OCC approval, before it can operate under the charter. Once fully approved, the structure would allow Revolut to accept insured deposits directly from U.S. customers and reduce dependence on partner banks. The com

On Thursday (September 3), the ICE U.S. Dollar Index fell 0.67% to 98.932 during New York's closing session, with intraday range between 99.612 and 98.831. The Bloomberg Dollar Index also declined 0.54% to 1189.84, trading between 1196.73 and 1188.58.

According to Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel, a state court on Wednesday issued a preliminary injunction blocking prediction market platform Kalshi from offering event contracts to residents. The Circuit Court for the 30th Judicial Circuit in Ingham County approved the order, imposing potential fines of up to $500,000 per day for violations. Nessel stated the court action protects Michigan residents from Kalshi's "predatory, unlicensed practices" and "sports betting masquerading as an inve

According to Bloomberg commodity data, on Sept 3 at the close of New York trading, CBOT wheat futures declined 2.81% to $7.5225 per bushel, briefly touching an intraday low of $7.305. The Bloomberg Grain Classification Index fell 0.85% to 35.3373 points, displaying a V-shaped pattern after hitting a daily low of 34.4878. CBOT corn futures dropped 0.78% to $5.3925 per bushel, while soybeans gained 0.38% to $13.145 per bushel. Soybean meal futures rose 1.25%, whereas soybean oil futures declined 1

According to Bitcoin.com News, Bitcoin reached an intraday high of $81,364 on Sept. 3 but remained pinned below the $83,000-$86,000 resistance zone where long-term holder supply is concentrated. The upcoming Sept. 25 quarter-end options expiry carries roughly $14 billion in open interest across Deribit and IBIT, which traders view as a potential catalyst for either a breakout above resistance or a retest of support near $60,000-$63,000.

Tesla shares surged 7% on Thursday, trading near $382, as investors positioned ahead of the company's Cybercab production unveiling later that day. The stock gained more than $25 from Wednesday's close of $357.01, marking its best day since late June. Tesla will present the production version of its two-seat robotaxi—featuring no steering wheel or pedals—at an invite-only event in Austin scheduled for 4:45 p.m. CDT. Investors await details on production timelines, pricing, and fleet deployment p

According to New York Post, Oman rejected Iran's proposal on September 3 (local time) to jointly impose service fees in the Strait of Hormuz under environmental and security pretexts. A Middle East official told the outlet that Oman's government did not even agree to a voluntary contribution model from ship owners. This contrasts with Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), which claimed on August 26 that an agreement had been reached on revenue-sharing arrangements between Iran and Oma

According to crypto commentator Hayden Adams, real-world asset (RWA) LP fees are rising during the ongoing DeFi Summer as liquidity demand grows. Observations suggest that improved total value locked (TVL) and volume ratios are driving increased liquidity for RWAs, signaling a potential expansion in this market segment.

Cleveland Federal Reserve President Beth Hammack, a 2026 FOMC voting member, will deliver opening remarks at the 'Fed Community' event later today.

According to Revolut, the fintech company received conditional approval on Thursday from the U.S. Office of the Comptroller of the Currency to form a national bank and directly offer banking products including loans, stablecoins, and credit cards to U.S. customers. CEO Nik Storonsky said the approval is "an important first step" that "gives us the foundation to build in the world's largest financial market and bring the full Revolut experience to millions of Americans."

Russia's oil exports generated $13.8 billion in July 2026, marking the lowest monthly figure in half a year and a $2 billion drop from June, driven by Ukrainian drone and missile strikes on Russian refineries and declining global crude prices. The decline reflects mounting pressure on Moscow's budget, with combined oil and gas revenues for the first seven months of 2026 totaling RUB 4.59 trillion, down 16.8% compared to the same period in 2025. Russia's cumulative budget deficit through July rea

Cardano's Constitutional Committee received on-chain ratification around September 1, 2026, with four newly elected members approved to ensure the network can execute critical governance decisions during upcoming protocol upgrades. The "Update Constitutional Committee 2026" governance action cleared its voting thresholds: Delegated Representatives approved at 69.36%, edging past the 67% requirement, while Stake Pool Operators came in at 51.18%, barely above the 51% threshold. The newly seated me

Nvidia announced in late August 2026 that it is acquiring Hugging Face, an open-source AI model platform, for approximately $13 billion. The acquisition represents roughly 0.24% of Nvidia's market capitalization and grants the company control over a major developer ecosystem in artificial intelligence, as the chipmaker expands beyond hardware into software infrastructure. The deal comes as Nvidia's market value reached approximately $5.5 trillion in early September 2026, making it the world's mo

According to Decrypt and SoSoValue, on Wednesday (September 3), spot Ethereum ETFs posted $48.08 million in net outflows, ending a 12-day inflow streak that had gathered $1.62 billion. Spot XRP ETFs recorded $7.2 million in outflows, snapping an 11-session run that had brought in roughly $170 million, with cumulative inflows now at $1.68 billion. Bitcoin ETFs rebounded with $101.15 million in net inflows, reversing Tuesday's $236.5 million outflow—the largest single-day exit since July 31. Black

According to Reuters, on Thursday (Sept. 3), U.S. equity indexes advanced as Treasury yields retreated following dovish signals from Federal Reserve Governor Christopher Waller. The S&P 500 rose roughly 0.5%, the Dow Jones climbed about 0.7%, and the Nasdaq Composite gained 0.6%. Waller said he could support leaving rates unchanged at the Fed's Sept. 15-16 meeting if inflation data shows price pressures cooling. The 10-year Treasury yield eased to approximately 4.75%, supporting technology and g

According to market sources, U.S. Secretary of State Rubio will visit Colombia next week.