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OpenAI Codex product lead Tibo announced today that the team has fixed multiple quality issues with Astra and will reset the system before midnight (noon Beijing time), according to Telegram channel Beating AI. The team identified and resolved three main issues: improper skill triggers from legacy models, a disabled context management experiment that affected roughly 4,000 to 5,000 users, and misconfigured engines causing measurable quality drops. Tibo stated the overall experience should show s

According to Benzinga, Apple unveiled its foldable iPhone Duo at $1,999 on Wednesday (September 10), below Wall Street expectations of $2,099, with concerns over profit margins sparking analyst downgrades. Bank of America Securities analyst Wamsi Mohan lowered his fiscal 2027 earnings per share estimate from $9.92 to $9.46 and cut his price target from $380 to $370, citing pressure from lower pricing and rising component costs. Mohan also reduced his estimated average iPhone selling price to $1,

According to Odaily's Meme tracking, MISSILE on Robinhood saw community discussions with a market cap of $1.46 million, per GMGN data. The token was reportedly generated using Claude.

According to CoinDesk, on September 11, India's Securities and Exchange Board (SEBI) launched Demat 2.0, a pilot allowing tokenized corporate bonds to settle using the Reserve Bank of India's wholesale digital rupee through existing demat accounts. State-owned power lender REC, engineering firm Larsen & Toubro, and non-bank lender IIFL Finance issued a combined 10.25 billion rupees (US$107.2 million) through the system. The tokenized bonds use distributed ledger technology with delivery-versus-p

According to the event organizer, ASX-US held the "2026 Golden Melody" singing competition yesterday (Sept. 11), attracting 297 participants from Taiwan operations with 19 finalists advancing to the final round. Jiang Wanlin won the Mandarin category, while Timothy John Cachero claimed the foreign language category title. The event featured professional vocal coaching and live orchestra rehearsals for finalists, with winners receiving prize money of 20,000 TWD, 15,000 TWD, and 10,000 TWD respect

According to WSJ, on September 12, a network of 19 interconnected Polymarket accounts targeting KPMG-audited public companies posted a 98% win rate, with 41 profitable trades out of 42 total positions and cumulative gains of approximately $22,000 over recent months. The accounts concentrated bets on earnings of 18 KPMG clients including Wells Fargo, Home Depot, DoorDash, and General Mills, with funds flowing between accounts in patterns suggesting control by a single entity or coordinated team.

According to Russian military, Russian forces destroyed 172 Ukrainian unmanned drone control stations in the past 24 hours on September 11.

According to BlockBeats, trader XXAntiWar closed two Hyperliquid positions on September 12, realizing a combined profit of $114,000 while maintaining a 100% win rate. The trader closed 4.765 million PONS long positions valued at approximately $2.943 million, generating $87,000 in profit, and 3,478.95 ZEC short positions valued at approximately $4.078 million, generating $27,000 in profit. Since XXAntiWar's recent return, cumulative profits on Hyperliquid have reached approximately $774,000, acco

According to Barron's, Capital Economics warned on September 10 that five of eight market indicators it tracks have risen to near-historic extremes, signaling the AI-driven rally in U.S. stocks may be entering a late-stage bubble. The warning indicators include valuations, earnings expectations, index concentration, equity issuance, and foreign buying. The S&P 500 index has retreated 2.7% from its August 13 record close of 7,798.99 points. Senior market economist James Reilly expects the index t

According to a joint statement by 25 Fields Medal recipients including Terence Tao and Deng Yu released on September 11, rapid deployment of artificial intelligence to solve mathematical problems may create a significant misalignment between AI development goals and mathematical research objectives. The statement noted that while large language models have dramatically improved their ability to solve complex mathematical problems, using these capabilities as performance benchmarks could harm mat

According to Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong, Coinbase Wallet launched Pulse mode on Sept. 12, offering a simplified approach to perpetual futures trading. The new feature is designed to make derivatives trading more accessible and engaging for users.

According to BlockBeats citing GMGN market data, Robinhood ecosystem Meme coin CATGPT briefly surged to a $17 million market cap on September 12, marking an all-time high before retracing to $15.3 million. Trading volume reached $5 million within three hours of launch.

According to ChainCatcher citing SoSoValue, Solana spot ETFs saw net outflows of $278,800 yesterday (Sept 11, U.S. Eastern time). Bitwise Solana Staking ETF (BSOL) accounted for the entire outflow. As of press time, total assets under management for SOL spot ETFs reached $1.419 billion, with cumulative net inflows of $1.356 billion since inception.

According to SoSoValue data, Bitwise Solana Staking ETF (BSOL) saw net outflows of $288,000 on September 11 (U.S. Eastern Time). As of press time, the fund's total net assets reached $1.419 billion, with cumulative historical net inflows of $1.356 billion.

According to SoSoValue, Hyperliquid spot ETFs saw net outflows of $8.18 million on September 11. Bitwise Hyperliquid ETF (BHYP) led the outflows with $6.78 million, while 21Shares Hyperliquid ETF (THYP) recorded $1.40 million in net outflows. As of press time, the combined Hyperliquid spot ETF assets under management reached $430 million, with cumulative net inflows of $330 million since inception.

According to Jin10, on September 12, Goldman Sachs maintains its year-end 2026 gold price forecast of $4,900 per ounce, citing net upside risks despite potential two-way volatility. The bank assumes sustained central bank demand underpins the valuation. Upside risks include ETF inflows recovery and elevated call option positioning that could mechanically amplify price gains; downside risks stem from potential Fed rate hike expectations that may trigger dealer hedging unwinding.

According to U.S. State Department officials, talks between Israel and Lebanon originally scheduled for next week in Rome have been postponed to October, reported on September 12. The U.S. ambassador to Israel and Lebanon's ambassador to the U.S. will discuss implementation of a trilateral framework agreement among Lebanon, Israel, and the United States in Washington.

According to Jin10, vessel transits through the Bab El-Mandeb Strait, a critical shipping chokepoint connecting the Red Sea and the Gulf of Aden, plummeted to single digits on September 10. As of 3 p.m. local time, only 6 ships passed through the strait that day, compared to 30 vessels on September 9, 26 on September 8, and 29 on September 7. Among the ships transiting on September 10, five carried cargo including grain, crude oil, coal, and fertilizer, while one vessel entered the strait.

According to The Guardian, Australia's military alliance with the United States has deepened significantly, raising concerns about potential entanglement in a conflict with China. The strategic partnership is characterized by increased U.S. military presence and logistical support in Australia. Australia's 2026 defense strategy identifies China's expanding influence as a critical factor in regional security dynamics, suggesting preparations for potential military scenarios in the Indo-Pacific re

According to BlockBeats, Robinhood disclosed August operating data on September 12, revealing that its crypto nominal trading volume reached $17.5 billion, up 61% month-over-month, though down 38% year-over-year. The Robinhood App accounted for $7.4 billion (up 72% MoM), while Bitstamp contributed $10.1 billion (up 53% MoM). Robinhood's prediction market business showed even stronger momentum, with event contract trading volume reaching 4.7 billion contracts in August. While down 23% month-over-