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According to the foundation, Mustafa Science and Technology Foundation unveiled a blockchain-based platform on Saturday designed to enable digital-asset holders worldwide to fund scientific research initiatives. The Tehran-based platform integrates cryptocurrencies, smart contracts and new financing mechanisms to support projects including the Mustafa Prize, cancer treatment research, water management, and energy innovation. A key feature allows contributors to set predetermined conditions for f

According to GMGN data, on September 8, BNC4 reached $33, representing 7.93 times the price of underlying stock BNC, which was trading at $4.16.

According to Jin10, domestic gold jewelry prices surged approximately 6 yuan per gram today (September 8), with multiple brands showing gains. Zhou Shengsheng posted the largest increase, climbing 10 yuan per gram to 1,336 yuan per gram.

According to BlockBeats, Niunai and Marscoin dropped 10% and 14.5% respectively in the past 2.5 hours on September 8, based on GMGN data. The declines coincide with the emergence of new tokens 4Stock and BNC4, which reportedly attracted trading activity and market attention.

According to Moneydj, Chinese memory module manufacturer Jiangbo (9976.HK; 301308.SZ) listed on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange today (Sept. 8), becoming the first independent memory enterprise to achieve A+H dual listings. The stock opened at HK$236, in line with the IPO price, then slid to HK$232.4, a decline of about 1.5%, and recovered to around HK$235.6 by late morning. The IPO raised HK$6.154 billion. Meanwhile, Jiangbo's A-share counterpart (301308.SZ) gained about 1.8% to 364.7 yuan.

According to Coinglass, the Crypto Fear and Greed Index currently stands at 70, unchanged from yesterday, indicating a greed state. The 7-day average is 69, while the 30-day average is 56.

According to Bloomberg, Anthropic has decided not to acquire Israeli AI infrastructure startup Decart AI today (Sept 8) after exploring the deal and conducting due diligence, according to sources familiar with the matter. The companies had discussed an acquisition valued at approximately $6 billion, though no deal was finalized. The two parties could still pursue other forms of collaboration, one source said.

According to Jin10, Mark Choquette, senior investment strategist at Global X ETFs, flagged on September 8 a significant concentration risk in Australia: approximately 68% of household wealth is tied to residential real estate. While prior home price appreciation made this concentration appear advantageous, falling prices combined with rising borrowing costs are amplifying financial pressure on households. Home prices have declined for five consecutive months, and mortgage stress is now the prima

According to MSX data, BNC surged over 12% to $3.93 in after-hours trading today (September 8). Meanwhile, BSC-based meme token BNC4 reached a market cap of $5 million, according to GMGN data. BNC4 is an on-chain stock token from the Four Meme platform, tracking the U.S.-listed CEA Industries (BNC).

According to Iran's Tasnim news agency, International Atomic Energy Agency Director General Rafael Grossi expressed optimism about his candidacy for UN Secretary-General on September 8. Grossi noted that preliminary consultations on candidate selection may occur in the coming weeks.

According to GMGN data, 4Stock on the Binance Smart Chain reached a market cap of $15.2 million within 2.5 hours of listing on September 8, with trading volume of $15.4 million.

According to ChainCatcher, WEEX announced on September 8 that it will serve as a platinum sponsor at TOKEN2049 Singapore for the third consecutive year. The event takes place October 7-8 at Marina Bay Sands. WEEX will showcase new products and the latest developments of WEEX AI to traders, developers, partners, and community members.

According to Jin10 citing Customs Statistics Director Lu Daliang, in the first eight months of 2026, China achieved dual export and import growth with 112 countries and regions, representing a year-on-year increase of 17 countries. Trade with ASEAN expanded over 20 percent, with both sides maintaining their positions as each other's largest trading partners.

According to the Ethereum Foundation Protocol cluster, on September 7 the foundation published a tier list for the upcoming Hegotá upgrade, evaluating 62 Ethereum Improvement Proposals (EIPs) and setting a December 2029 target for quantum resistance across execution, consensus, and data layers. Two EIPs received S-tier "must-ship" status: FOCIL (Fork-Choice Enforced Inclusion Lists, EIP-7805) on the consensus layer, designed to strengthen censorship resistance by allowing validators to force inc

According to CoinGecko data, IOST surged 44% in 24 hours on September 8, trading at 0.001092.

According to Bolivia's Defense Ministry, the death toll from a military barracks explosion in Viacha on Sept 4 rose to 9 people as of Sept 8, with 84 injured and 5 missing. The armed forces confirmed the discovery of the ninth body at the blast site in western Bolivia on Sept 7. Rescue operations remain ongoing, and authorities are investigating the cause of the explosion.

According to Yonhap Infomax, Samsung SDS CEO Lee Jun-hee announced on September 8 that the company will pursue strategic investments alongside global private equity firm KKR, following a 1.22 trillion won convertible bond issuance. The investments focus on three areas: AI transformation (AX) technology, robot transformation (RX) robotics foundation models, and aviation logistics. Samsung SDS plans to deploy 10 trillion won in investments over the next six years, utilizing KKR funding, 6.6 trilli

According to on-chain data monitoring, whale Loracle's sub-address established 10x leveraged long gold and 1x copper positions this morning. The account currently holds 40.0251 xyz:GOLD and 2,200.04 xyz:COPPER, both in profit. Separately, Loracle maintains multiple short positions across equities, with most underwater, including a $38.19M short HYPE position with a $13.65M unrealized loss.

According to Livenet platform data, the XRP Ledger's XLS-66d lending amendment has reached validator support of 71.4%, moving closer to the 80% consensus threshold required for activation. The amendment would introduce native uncollateralized lending primitives to the XRPL. To activate, the amendment must reach and sustain 80% validator support for 14 consecutive days, meaning the current level is significant progress but activation is not yet confirmed.

According to Bitcoin.com, Sweden's tax authority assessed six cryptocurrency mining companies in Boden approximately $56.5 million in back taxes and penalties during a 2024-2026 industry-wide audit. The enforcement targeted firms accused of using complex corporate structures to disguise mining operations and illegally claim data center tax exemptions. Hive Digital's subsidiary Bikupan Datacenter, unable to pay, initiated financial restructuring and appealed the tax ruling to Sweden's Supreme Adm