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WTI crude oil futures touched $90 per barrel today, marking the first time since late July, with intraday gains of 4.28%.

According to Stocktwits, Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang on Tuesday unveiled SafeMind, a new Cyber Superintelligence Lab developed with CrowdStrike at the Fal.Con 2026 conference. Huang warned that cyberattacks will "grow exponentially" as attackers gain access to agentic AI capabilities. SafeMind combines two AI models: Blue Solano, designed for defensive cybersecurity, and Red Tempest, which simulates sophisticated attacks. The models operate within a digital environment to help defenders learn from s

According to CCTV International, WTI crude oil surged 5.0% today (September 1) to $90.07 per barrel, breaking the psychological $90 level for the first time since late July. Brent crude rose 4.5% to $94.57 per barrel.

Filecoin surged 10.03% to reach $0.7819 over the past hour, marking its most significant move in recent weeks. The 24-hour trading volume reached $10.18 million, with the cryptocurrency posting a 16.23% gain over the last 24 hours. Filecoin traded between a daily low of $0.681 and a high of $0.7819.

According to Iranian media, senior Iranian military officials said on Tuesday (Sept 1) that Iran will respond to recent U.S. military action with force multiple times greater in magnitude. The officials pledged that American interests and military bases in the region will face Iranian strikes in the near term.

According to Jin10, UK Prime Minister Keir Burnham stated in the House of Commons on September 1 that he would continue supporting Ukraine, maintaining the policy position of his predecessor Keir Starmer. Burnham pledged that the UK would provide sustained assistance to Ukraine within its capacity, emphasizing that "Britain's defence begins in Ukraine."

PYR fell 51.25% to $0.021 in 30 minutes earlier today (September 1), dropping from a high of $0.04315126, with trading volume reaching $752,924.95. Over the past 24 hours, the token has declined 57.14%, highlighting extreme volatility in the current cryptocurrency market.

According to Hedera's official announcement, the platform launched HIP-1535 and introduced its Cross-Ledger Protocol (CLPR), which enables direct cryptographic verification between ledgers without requiring bridge validators. The protocol uses cryptographic state proofs to enhance security and facilitate secure communication across different blockchain systems, eliminating the need for wrapped tokens and intermediary trust measures. This chain-agnostic solution aims to streamline cross-chain ope

According to Tasnim News Agency, on September 1, Iran's Parliament Speaker Mohammad Baqer Ghalibaf warned that if enemies attempt to block Iran's oil exports from the Persian Gulf, Iran will prevent all other nations from exporting oil as well. In a video address, Ghalibaf stated that during the period when agreements were implemented, Iran exported over 80 million barrels of oil. He also emphasized that if the United States reinforces its blockade, Iran will respond militarily and will not allo

According to Lido Finance's official announcement, the organization has funded the ValOS initiative, a project designed to establish robust standards for Ethereum validators. The framework aims to enhance the security and reliability of validator operations across the Ethereum ecosystem. ValOS is a community-driven initiative focused on standardizing validator operations to improve performance and security on the Ethereum network.

According to the U.S. Treasury Department's statement released on Tuesday, U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent "strongly supports Japan taking decisive market and monetary policy measures" to address the yen's undervaluation. Bessent made the remarks following his meeting with Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda on Sunday during a Group of 20 (G20) finance ministers and central bank governors meeting in Asheville, North Carolina. The statement noted that Bessent also indicated that yen weakness

Russia's presidential press secretary Dmitry Peskov stated that Germany continues to pursue a path of escalation, and that Berlin has presented no evidence to support accusations it made against Russia following the Leipzig incident.

On Tuesday, September 1, the Federal Reserve's overnight reverse repurchase agreement (RRP) facility saw usage decline to $725 million across 2 counterparties, compared to $6.73 billion in the prior trading session.

According to Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu, on September 1, Israeli Defense Forces and Shin Bet captured Muein al-Arabid, Hamas's internal security chief, in Gaza. Netanyahu said in a statement that the official was among Hamas's top leadership and was responsible for concealing and relocating Israeli detainees, hiding senior Hamas officials, and assembling forces. He has been working recently to restore Hamas's governance capabilities in Gaza.

NKN surged 11.32% to $0.0073 within five minutes today, reflecting a notable shift in trader sentiment. The token has gained 2.82% over the past 24 hours with trading volume reaching $181,523.24, with 24-hour price range between $0.00655735 and $0.0073.

According to Token Terminal, the tokenized ETF sector reached a combined market cap of $624 million across 14 issuers as of September 1, 2026. Ondo Finance leads the market with 52.8% market share, followed by Binance bStocks at 17.2% and xStocks at 16.0%, together accounting for 86% of the total market.

According to the SEC's official announcement, the agency proposed today updates to registration and reporting requirements for registered transfer agents, including amendments to Form TA-1 and Form TA-2. The proposed changes aim to enhance financial disclosures, address conflicts of interest, and modernize regulations that have not been substantially revised in decades to align with today's electronic trading environment.

OXT jumped 19% in just five minutes, climbing from $0.0079 to $0.0094. The rapid rally occurred amid mixed market signals, with 24-hour trading volume reaching $218,039.65.

According to Reuters and Axios reporting, Stripe and Advent abandoned their $60.50-per-share acquisition offer for PayPal on Aug. 27, causing the company's stock to plunge 12% the following morning and continue declining, closing at $52.66 the next day. The two sides diverged on the reason behind PayPal's stock appreciation after the deal was announced on July 14. Stripe attributed the rise to acquisition interest, while PayPal attributed it to its turnaround plan delivering results. By Aug. 13,

Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum stated that the government has cut spending by 20 billion Mexican pesos since 2024.