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22:22

Iran Reports Explosions at Multiple Sites Including Airport and Energy Hub on September 1

According to Guru Club, multiple areas in Iran reported explosions on September 1, local time, around 21:28. The explosions were heard in southern ports of Abadan and Qeshm Island, as well as Lavan Island. At approximately 21:40 on the same day, U.S. military forces attacked Jiroft Airport in Kerman Province, located roughly 200 kilometers from the provincial capital of Kerman. Reports also indicated that Assaluyeh Port, a key energy hub on the Persian Gulf coast, experienced explosions later th
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22:21

OpenClaw Ships Version 2.0 With 933 Contributors, 16,000 Pull Requests Over Weekend

OpenClaw released version 2.0 over the weekend, built by 933 contributors including 569 first-timers across 16,000 pull requests. The update rebuilds the browser app, adds shared multiplayer cloud sessions for team collaboration, and implements enterprise-focused security features including request-specific approvals and command permissions. Performance improvements cut JavaScript requests from 140 to 45 and reduced startup time from 1.6 seconds to 575 milliseconds. The update moves session stor
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22:21

SEC Announces 24-Hour Trading Roundtable Scheduled for September 17, 2026

According to the SEC's official announcement, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission announced a roundtable on 24-hour trading preparations scheduled for September 17, 2026. The event will bring together financial sector experts to discuss the operational requirements and implications of continuous trading in U.S. markets.
22:19

KOSPI Closes Up 0.23% at 6,835.80 on September 1, Eyes September FOMC and Chip Earnings

According to Newsis, South Korea's KOSPI index closed up 0.23% at 6,835.80 on September 1, while the KOSDAQ fell 1.56% to 821.25. The won-dollar exchange rate settled at 1,370.4, up 1.8 won. Brokerages expect the market to experience near-term volatility in September while maintaining a recovery trend, with focus on the U.S. Federal Reserve's interest rate decision and memory chip sector earnings. Micron's end-of-month results are seen as key to confirming whether memory price gains will persist
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22:11

Base Integrates HYPE and ZEC Tokens, Enabling Decentralized Trading on AerodromeFi

According to Base's official announcement, the Ethereum Layer 2 network integrates HYPE and ZEC tokens into its ecosystem to enhance liquidity options. AerodromeFi will utilize both tokens for decentralized trading, with users able to access these new options immediately. The integration uses cross-chain bridges to enable HYPE and ZEC functionality, expanding Base's decentralized finance capabilities.
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22:07

Wall Street Buys $6.5M U.S. Treasury Options Hedge as 30-Year Yields Hit 5.25%, Near 19-Year High

According to Bloomberg, on August 31, investors purchased options worth $6.5 million to hedge against further declines in U.S. Treasury prices as long-term yields surged. The position protects against a potential rise in 30-year Treasury yields to 5.7% by end-November, with current yields at 5.25%—near a 19-year high. Multiple investors built additional hedges against 10-year yields reaching 4.85% and 5-year yields hitting 4.6%, according to CME futures data. The surge in protective options refl
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22:07

Russia Reports Strikes on Kyiv, Odesa Military Facilities; Ukraine Fired 2,800+ Drones in August

According to Russia's Defense Ministry on September 2, Russian military and energy facilities in Kyiv and its region, as well as in Odesa, came under attack. Ukraine's air force reported that Russia launched over 2,800 loitering munitions (kamikaze drones) against Ukraine in August alone. Meanwhile, Ukrainian President Zelensky stated that Ukraine is prepared to suspend drone strikes on Russia if allies request it, signaling openness to diplomatic negotiations.
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China's EUV Lithography Unlikely to Match ASML Within 10 Years, Says UBS

According to UBS research, China's extreme ultraviolet (EUV) lithography technology remains significantly behind ASML's and is unlikely to develop commercially viable replacements within the next 10 years. However, China's progress in immersion deep ultraviolet (DUV) equipment is faster, with the potential to achieve mass production capacity within 2 to 5 years, according to the research. UBS analysts, led by Francois-Xavier Bouvignies, assessed that China's current EUV maturity level is roughly
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22:02

Arbitrum Integrates Gold and Nasdaq-100 Index Futures Trading

According to Arbitrum's official announcement, the Layer-2 blockchain platform has integrated gold (XAU) and Nasdaq-100 (US100) to enable on-chain trading of traditional finance assets. Users can now trade tokenized gold assets and equity-based perpetual futures directly on Arbitrum. Variational serves as the liquidity provider, bridging these TradFi markets to the blockchain to enhance trading efficiency and accessibility for institutional and retail traders.
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22:01

Stand With Crypto Calls for Clear Regulations on CLARITY Act

According to Stand With Crypto's X account, the advocacy organization recently tweeted a call for community support for the CLARITY Act, which seeks to establish a clear regulatory framework for digital assets. The organization emphasized the importance of community voices in influencing lawmakers to support the proposed legislation.
21:55

Israeli Forces Capture Senior Hamas Member, Head of Internal Security on Sept 1

According to Prime Minister Netanyahu's statement on September 1, Israeli security forces captured a senior member of Hamas near his residence in Gaza. The detainee is identified as the head of Hamas' internal security apparatus and ranks among the top leaders of the organization. Netanyahu stated that the individual was responsible for concealing and transferring detained Israeli personnel, protecting senior Hamas members, and overseeing military force development and capability restoration eff
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21:52

Global Bond Selloff: 10-Year U.S. Treasury Yield Hits 4.792%, Japanese, German, UK, Australian Bonds Hit Multi-Year Highs on September 1

According to Bloomberg, on Tuesday, September 1, global government bond yields climbed to near 20-year highs amid rising oil prices and increased expectations for U.S. Federal Reserve rate hikes. The Bloomberg Global Aggregate Bond Yield Index rose to 3.72%, the highest level since mid-2008. The 10-year U.S. Treasury yield surged to 4.792%, marking a 19-month high and breaching the significant 4.75% psychological level. Japan's 10-year government bond yield climbed above 3% for the first time si
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21:43

South Korea's Chief Policy Officer Resigns Over Single-Stock Leverage ETF Market Volatility

According to South Korea's Economic Media, Kim Yong-beom, the nation's chief policy officer under President Lee Jae-myung, resigned on September 1 following market turmoil triggered by single-stock leverage ETFs that launched on May 27. The products, tied solely to Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix shares, sparked increased market volatility, with the KOSPI volatility index (VKOSPI) reaching 97.99 on June 29 and circuit breakers activated 10 to 15 times monthly during June and July. Regulatory me
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