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According to Caifuanshequan (财联社), Quantinuum received $100 million in research and development grants from the U.S. Department of Commerce on September 8. The funding will support domestic manufacturing of trapped-ion quantum computing chips and systems.

According to Iranian media reports on September 8, a commander from the Mobilization of the Deprived militia organization was killed in a terrorist attack in Lask. Iranian security forces are pursuing the perpetrators.

According to Stocktwits, Intel and ASML announced on Monday a deepened multiyear collaboration on High NA EUV lithography technology. Intel has already processed over one million wafers using the technology in high-volume manufacturing, including production of Core Ultra Series 3 processors. Samsung plans to introduce High NA EUV into DRAM manufacturing by 2028, while TSMC expects to adopt the technology for advanced-node production starting in 2030 as AI-driven chip designs become more complex.

According to the National Bank of Ukraine, recent Russian attacks that increase business costs and disrupt logistics will raise inflation by 0.4 to 0.6 percentage points in 2026.

According to Jin10, on the evening of September 8, Chinese President Xi Jinping spoke by phone with UK Prime Minister Burnham. Xi congratulated Burnham on his appointment and emphasized that China and the UK are comprehensive strategic partners. Despite different political systems and national conditions, the two countries share greater common interests than differences and should advance mutual respect, trust, and seek common ground while setting aside disagreements. Xi noted that during China'

According to Jin10, on September 8, Li Chengang, China's international trade negotiator and vice minister, met with Qatar's State Minister for Foreign Trade Affairs Ahmad Sayed. The two sides exchanged views on bilateral economic and trade relations between China and Qatar.

Bybit Alpha has launched trading for $OTC, a Solana-based token. OTC is currently trading at approximately $0.025 on-chain, with a market capitalization of $16.6 million. The token can be burned to mint OTC Desk NFTs, which provide holders with access to tokenized stocks, pre-IPO assets, and revenue distributions.

According to Climate and Energy Environment Minister Moon Sung-hwan, South Korea's government plans to update its long-term energy roadmap next month, extending the planning horizon to 2040 and considering new nuclear reactor construction. The move comes as artificial intelligence data centers and chip production expansions by Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix are expected to significantly increase electricity demand, with AI development alone driving an additional 25-30GW in power needs.

Rigetti Computing's stock rose 6% in pre-market trading on September 8 following the company's signing of a $100 million agreement with the U.S. government to accelerate research and development in superconducting quantum computing.

According to Reuters, NextEra Energy secured up to $1.9 billion in U.S. Department of Energy loans on Tuesday to support the restart of the Duane Arnold Energy Center in Iowa.

According to National Transportation Safety Board Chair Jennifer Homendy, an Amazon cargo plane operated by 21 Air overran the runway at Miami International Airport on Sunday, with at least five people dead and another five injured. The Boeing 767-300 traveled approximately 1,300 feet past the runway before crashing into vehicles both inside and outside the airport. Homendy described the scene as one of "utter devastation," with "debris everywhere." Investigators recovered the flight data and co

According to Xinhua News Agency, Chinese President Xi Jinping held a phone call with British Prime Minister Keir Starmer recently on September 8.

According to Joe Mazzola, head trading and derivatives strategist at Schwab, the Schwab Trading Activity Index declined to 57.50 in August from 59.80 in July, reflecting retail investors' growing hesitation. Schwab clients increasingly shifted toward diversified ETFs instead of single stocks, with four ETFs among the top 10 net buys. Among sectors, investors were net buyers only of industrials, utilities, and real estate—all typically defensive investments. SpaceX emerged as the favorite single-

Binance founder Changpeng Zhao recently predicted that initial public offerings will eventually move onto blockchains, with market data now suggesting the trend may be gaining momentum. Tokenized stocks currently represent roughly $2.9 billion of on-chain value, up about 14% over the past month, according to tracking data. Separate reports put weekly tokenized-equity trading near $3 billion, driven by growing investor interest in accessing companies earlier in their lifecycle. The New York Stock

According to PU Prime, the company launched Australian operations in September 2026 under ASIC licence number 410681 through PU Prime Trading Pty Ltd. The licensed entity had previously operated as Admirals AU Pty Ltd and Admiral Markets Pty Ltd, holding Australian Business Number 63 151 613 839 since June 2011. Admirals sold its Australian subsidiary in December 2024, and the entity was renamed PU Prime Trading Pty Ltd on January 25, 2025. The operational launch therefore completed a 19-month t

According to Castle Labs, over the past 44 days, the Robinhood chain has contributed approximately $8.7 million to UNI token buyback and burn activities, surpassing the combined contributions of all other chains during the same period.

According to Jin10 data, Standard Chartered Bank (Hong Kong) Limited completed system upgrades on September 8, enabling it to connect with the Shanghai Clearing House's China International Payment System (CIPS) and link with the China Unified Clearing Platform (NUCC). The bank can now execute real-time cross-border settlement instructions for connected institutions.

According to Bloomberg, General Electric Aerospace will acquire Consolidated Precision Products for $11.75 billion. The transaction represents a significant expansion of GE Aerospace's capabilities in precision manufacturing.

According to Brazil's central bank survey, economists raised their forecast for the country's 2026 GDP growth to 1.93%, up from the previous estimate of 1.92%.

According to Brazil's central bank survey, economists are forecasting 2027 GDP growth of 1.50%, unchanged from the previous estimate.