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According to EY data reported by Jin10 on September 1, foreign investment in UK energy projects fell to a 12-year low last year, with the number of projects halving to 27. Oil and gas projects plummeted to just 3, down from 16 a year earlier, as investors increasingly avoid North Sea operations. The Labour government's suspension of new North Sea drilling and its continued windfall tax on energy company profits have triggered investor concerns, with further tax rate increases anticipated during

According to blockchain security firm PeckShield, crypto suffered 50 major hacks during August, up 67% from 30 incidents in July and the highest monthly total of 2026. However, combined losses fell 49.5% month over month to approximately $136.3 million, the firm reported on September 1. Tectonic, the largest lending protocol on Cronos, accounted for over half of August's losses with a reported $74 million theft, ranking as 2026's fourth-largest crypto hack. The incident highlights how August's h

According to a written statement to Reuters, Micron's Taiwan union representing approximately 15,000 employees across Taoyuan and Taichung facilities said on Tuesday (Sept 1) that more than 80% of participating members voted in favor of strike action unless the company reforms its incentive pay plan and increases profit-sharing with employees. Taiwan is Micron's largest global production hub, manufacturing DRAM and high-bandwidth memory (HBM). A strike would pose significant risks to Micron's op

According to Jin10, Iran stated it cannot restore the memorandum of understanding with the United States given current circumstances, citing the country's violation of the agreement. The Iranian statement comes amid ongoing tensions between the two nations over the accord's implementation.

According to Tyler Warner's Morning Minute newsletter, MicroStrategy purchased 4,603 Bitcoin on Monday for $369.7 million at an average price of $80,318 per coin. This marks the company's first Bitcoin purchase since June. The move comes after MicroStrategy sold 6,948 BTC between May and August for approximately $432.5 million, or $62,250 per coin, using proceeds from a Digital Credit Capital Framework to manage preferred stock buybacks when equity funding became too expensive. With Bitcoin now

According to CCTV News, the U.S. military recently transported two Black Hawk helicopters on trailers away from a base in Jordan. Analysts suggested the move may be a precaution against potential Iranian retaliation, given that the base had previously come under Iranian attack.

According to Arkham analyst Emmett Gallic, Lazarus Group-linked wallet addresses moved $30 million through the decentralized exchange Hyperliquid on Monday. The wallets converted Bitcoin into Ether or Solana, bridged the assets to Tron, Solana, or Ethereum networks, then transferred them to crypto exchanges KuCoin, Kraken, and Lbank, as well as several unlabeled Tron-based services.

According to Guru Club, the bitcoin premium between Korean and international exchanges, known as the 'Kimchi Premium', reappeared on September 1 as rising crypto prices revived risk appetite among South Korean retail traders. BTC Markets analyst Rachael Lucas stated that the reappearance of the Kimchi Premium historically signals further bitcoin price gains, as Korean retail investors typically increase purchases during periods of rising risk appetite. Capital controls mean their buying pressure

According to Guru Club, Longban Media (605577.SH) disclosed on September 1 that its stock experienced abnormal trading volatility on August 31 and September 1, with cumulative price deviation exceeding 20% over the two trading days. Following internal review and confirmation with controlling shareholder Heilongjiang Publishing Group, the company stated no undisclosed material matters exist. The company's main business includes traditional publishing, printing, and distribution, plus digital publ

According to Guru Club, Binance co-founder Changpeng Zhao publicly criticized Sun Yuchen's recent actions as unnecessary and unfollowed the entrepreneur on social media today (August 29), amid ongoing controversy surrounding Sun's personal affairs.

According to Guru Club, NextEra will acquire a minority stake in a natural gas project located in South Florida on September 1.

According to Guru Club, ServiceNow and Aramco Digital signed a strategic partnership agreement on September 1 to enable large-scale AI-driven enterprise transformation.

According to PANews, on September 1, 10-year and 5-year U.S. Treasury yields broke through 4.75% and 4.50% respectively, while the 30-year yield did not reach new highs. Gold prices, which had moved in sync with long-end Treasury yields earlier in August, shifted to a notable decline amid rising mid-to-long-term rates, higher real yields, and U.S. dollar strength.

According to the KuCoin Ventures Weekly Report, SharpLink Gaming launched an Ethereum-centric treasury, boosting its stock. The move coincides with $824 million in inflows into spot ETH ETFs, marking the longest positive streak for ETH ETFs since early August. The influx reflects strong institutional and retail demand for Ethereum exposure.

According to Tianyancha, Shanghai Yuanxin Satellite Technology recently underwent corporate changes with Alibaba's venture capital unit and SAIC's financial management subsidiary joining as shareholders. The company's registered capital increased to RMB 2.48 billion.

According to mpost.io, MemeBitcoin (MBTC) raised $8 million in a strategic funding round on September 1, 2026, backed by Gemhead Capital, Archer Capital, M2M Capital and Mayer Venture. The capital will fund the project's global community campaign, full public launch and preparation for exchange listings. As of late August, MBTC reported 23,700 total users with 18,350 daily active users and 2.4 million Satoshi wallet decryption attempts, achieving 85% user retention and 92% social engagement comp

Gate unveiled its Unified USD Order Book on September 01, 2026, consolidating liquidity from USD, USDC, USD1, RLUSD, and other dollar-pegged assets into a single spot trading marketplace. The new mechanism channels orders from multiple dollar-denominated quote assets into one centralized order book with the goal of deepening market depth, improving liquidity, and boosting execution efficiency. Traders can access the feature via the Gate mobile app version 8.35 or later, or through the web platfo

According to Gwangju Metropolitan Police, the agency arrested four Uzbek nationals on Tuesday, one wanted on an Interpol Red Notice, and charged them with financing terrorism. Between August 2024 and April 2025, the alleged ringleader sent 4,267 USDT across seven transfers to Katibat Tawhid wal Jihad, a UN and U.S.-designated terrorist organization based in Syria. Police say he then received cryptocurrency from KTJ and used it to purchase 11 used vehicles and two excavators worth $121,000, which

According to Foresight News, NeoTrade, the AI agent trading platform under NeoSoul, launched Skill Builder, a feature enabling users to create trading strategies through natural language conversation. Users describe their trading approach in a single sentence, and the system automatically generates corresponding trading skills while configuring parameters such as time cycles, market focus, position sizing, and order types. Generated strategies are validated and can be saved for reuse. NeoSoul co