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According to unfolded data, crypto projects have spent $638 million on token buybacks year-to-date in 2026 as of September 7, up from $545 million in the same period of 2025. Hyperliquid and Pump.fun combined account for nearly 90% of the total buyback volume.

According to Galaxy Research, the Coldcard exploit attacker transferred 97.09 BTC (worth approximately $7.7 million) over September 2-6 using decentralized exchange THORChain and CoinJoin transactions to obscure the funds' movement. The amount represents roughly 45% of bitcoin stolen in Wave 3 of the breach. On Sept. 2, the attacker routed about 20.5 BTC through THORChain, with proceeds reaching Ethereum. On Sept. 5-6, 15.48 BTC and 61.12 BTC from separate vaults were sent into CoinJoin transact

On Monday, September 7, European energy futures moved higher during the closing session. ICE UK natural gas futures rose 1.72%, while TTF Dutch natural gas benchmark futures gained 0.56%. EU carbon emission allowances futures increased 0.75%.

According to ChainCatcher, Polish prosecutors charged Roman Ż., a former business partner of missing BitBay/Zondacrypto founder Sylwester Suszek, with two counts including fraud on Saturday (September 6). Ż. was arrested in Poland's Silesia region and has denied the charges. During a search, authorities recovered valuables and documents related to Zondacrypto. Prosecutors ordered his arrest citing concerns he may flee after learning of planned travel to China; his lawyer claims the trip is busin

According to KCNA on September 7, North Korea's Defense Minister Kim Sung-gae said the country will take strong countermeasures if the United States and its allies attempt new military confrontation with the Democratic People's Republic of Korea.

According to BlockBeats, Binance founder CZ clarified on September 7 that he unfollowed certain accounts solely because they had been inactive for more than 30 days. The move had previously sparked speculation among the community that CZ's Twitter account was compromised, prompting some traders to create related meme tokens.

European stock indices closed marginally higher on September 7. The STOXX 600 index gained 0.06% to close at 650.28 points, while the STOXX 50 index rose 0.14% to 6,401.86 points. The FTSE Eurofirst 300 index advanced 0.07% to 2,598.38 points.

Centrifuge and Janus Henderson launched the Janus Henderson Anemoy AAA CLO Fund (JAAA) on September 4, bringing collateralized loan obligations onto blockchain networks. The fund manages $687 million and is accessible across eight blockchain networks, including Ethereum and Solana. JAAA represents the highest-rated tranche of a CLO structure, offering investors exposure to corporate credit with lower risk. The fund enables daily subscriptions and redemptions through stablecoins, with an annual y

European stock markets closed mixed on September 7. Germany's DAX 30 index fell 0.18% to 260,000.69 points, while France's CAC 40 rose 0.36% and the UK's FTSE 100 declined 0.08%. Italy's FTSE MIB gained 0.29%, with its banking index up 0.12%.

According to Odaily, Robinhood ecosystem meme coins saw widespread declines over the past hour, possibly triggered by the launch of a new token by U.S. President Biden's son. MEME led losses with a 1-hour drop of 21.72%, trading at $86.1 million market cap. Other major coins in the ecosystem also declined: PONS down 4.8%, AI down 5.9%, CASHCAT down 1.87%, and microduck down 8.62%.

According to Foresight News, the Ethereum Foundation released its priority roadmap through 2029 on September 7, targeting quantum-resistant capabilities across execution, consensus, and data layers by December 2029, aligning with migration timelines set by Google, Cloudflare, and Microsoft. Starting with the Glamsterdam upgrade, the foundation will proceed with hard forks at an average interval of 7.2 months until reaching full quantum resistance at the L stage after five forks. The upcoming Heg

According to CoinGlass, in the past 24 hours, crypto markets recorded $178 million in total liquidations. Long positions accounted for $88.76 million in losses, while short positions saw $89.42 million liquidated. A total of 62,475 traders were liquidated across both sides.

According to WuBlockchain, Singaporean Malone Lam, 22, is preparing to plead guilty to a $240 million Bitcoin theft case, with his plea agreement hearing scheduled for Tuesday. The theft was carried out through social-engineering tactics. Prosecutors estimate a sentencing range of at least 14 years for Lam, who allegedly spent over $569,000 at a nightclub.

Nigeria's Securities and Exchange Commission published draft rules on September 1 requiring market-maker forex broker-dealers to hold N3 billion ($2 million) in paid-up capital and capping retail leverage on cryptocurrency CFDs at 1:2. The framework also bans binary options outright and applies to offshore brokers serving Nigerian residents. Licensed firms have three months to submit registration applications and six months to achieve full compliance. The minimum penalty for breaching leverage l

According to Russian Presidential Spokesperson Peskov, on September 7, Russia does not rule out resuming trilateral talks with the U.S. and Ukraine on the Ukraine issue. However, Peskov stated that discussing the venue and timing of such talks is premature at present.

According to Guru Club, London Metal Exchange (LME) copper futures reached a historic peak on September 7, breaking through $14,530 per ton.

WTI crude oil futures rose 2.00% intraday on September 7, trading at $93.05 per barrel.

According to Italy's National Research Council's Institute for Bioeconomy, the country's average summer temperature in 2026 reached 24.3 degrees Celsius on September 7, marking the highest on record since 1950. The analysis showed that all months from January to August 2026 had temperatures above the same period last year. August saw the most significant warming, with a national average temperature of 25.6 degrees Celsius, which was 5.2 degrees higher than the 1951–1980 average and 3.5 degrees h

On the evening of September 7, asphalt futures rose approximately 2.6%, low-sulfur fuel oil climbed 2.6%, fuel oil gained 2%, and iron ore advanced 0.9% in overnight trading.

According to Thai sugar factory executives, Thailand's sugar production for the 2026/27 crushing season starting in October is expected to drop below 10 million tons, a decline of at least 17% from approximately 12 million tons in the previous season. The production slowdown is driven by prolonged drought conditions and weakening El Niño effects, with the country's northeastern region, which accounts for roughly 45% of national sugar output, experiencing significantly lower rainfall compared to