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According to Cronos, validators rolled back the network on Aug. 30 and recovered $111.2 million of $120.4 million borrowed during the Tectonic exploit. Manipulated collateral values in the thinly traded TONIC token enabled the attack across nine lending markets. The rollback reversed approximately 92.4% of the affected value, though $9.19 million transferred off Cronos before the network halted and could not be recovered.

AstraZeneca announced that its experimental COPD drug tozorakimab successfully completed two late-stage trials, with the company publishing full efficacy and safety data today. The biologic therapy is currently under FDA priority review, with U.S. approval anticipated in the first quarter of 2027. Administered once every four weeks, tozorakimab demonstrated reduced acute exacerbations across a broad COPD patient population, supporting expectations the drug could generate billions in annual sales

According to FinanceFeeds analysis, on 8 September 2026, Polymarket priced Federal Reserve rate hike odds at 51.5% for the 16 September decision, prompting the firm to reduce its gold bull case from $6,200 to $5,300. Spot gold sits at $4,405.50 per ounce, up just 2.9% year to date despite geopolitical tensions. The analyst cited rising real rate expectations as offsetting the war premium from Houthi drone and ballistic missile strikes on Saudi Aramco facilities earlier in the day. FinanceFeeds m

According to the Cardano Foundation, on September 7, Blockforce and the Cardano Foundation launched a blockchain-based system to help Brazilian exporters meet European Union compliance requirements. The platform stores sensitive supply-chain data on a permissioned Hyperledger Fabric network while anchoring cryptographic proof on the Cardano blockchain for public verification. Over 500,000 supply-chain records have been processed through the system, which has connected more than 6,200 suppliers a

According to Vanguard and ETF Tracker, VOO reached $1.05 trillion in assets by August 31, but 38 of Vanguard's 116 U.S. ETFs outperformed it year-to-date through early September 2026. The fund has returned roughly 14% in 2026, while the top performer, Vanguard Energy ETF (VDE), gained about 45.2%. Other strong performers included Vanguard FTSE Pacific ETF at roughly 31% and Vanguard Information Technology ETF at about 29%, indicating broader market leadership across energy, international, and te

According to Foresight News, LayerZero announced that all of its infrastructure has received SOC 2 Type 1 and Type 2 certifications.

According to ChainCatcher, OpenAI plans to begin deploying Broadcom's AI chip Jalapeño by the end of 2026, working in parallel with accelerators from Nvidia, AMD, and other partners.

Qualcomm issued a warrant to Amazon granting the right to purchase up to 25 million shares of Qualcomm common stock at $161.26 per share. The warrant, exercisable on a cashless basis, expires on September 3, 2036. The total consideration can reach up to $6 billion, with 3.75 million shares vested upon warrant issuance based on initial purchase commitments.

Germany's Economy Ministry stated that at the start of winter, natural gas storage levels of 60%-70%, combined with import capacity, would be sufficient to meet expected winter demand.

OpenAI has launched a multi-faceted support program for the news ecosystem for the 2026-2027 academic year, providing over 400 ChatGPT Edu subscriptions to graduate students and faculty at two partner institutions: the City University of New York's Newmark School of Journalism Tow-Knight Center and Northwestern University's Medill School of Journalism Knight Lab. The program includes tools, training, partnerships, knowledge sharing, and practical support.

According to OpenAI, the company's products reached over 1 billion weekly active users and serve 2.5 million businesses.

According to Businesswire, Nasdaq-listed company Datavault AI will officially launch its asset tokenization trading platform Information Data Exchange (IDE) on September 15, 2026. The IDE platform enables identification, authentication, scoring, valuation, tokenization, and monetization of data and other real-world assets (RWA), while allowing data owners to retain full ownership and control of underlying data.

According to Japanese local media and reports by Xinhua, Japan, the United States, and Australia launched the "Eastern Vanguard" joint military drill on September 8, conducting exercises across Hokkaido, Kagoshima, and other regions of Japan. The drill will continue through September 24.

According to PANews on September 8, on-chain analyst Yu Jin tracked that Robinhood Chain has generated $42.58 million in total revenue (17,171 ETH) in its first 70 days of operation, averaging $608,000 daily. Of this, Robinhood Chain retained 90% ($38.32 million, 15,454 ETH), while Arbitrum, as the technical provider, received 10% ($4.26 million, 1,716 ETH).

According to Integral Digital, Grupo Salinas has selected the firm to provide trading infrastructure for Coinpro's planned institutional digital asset desk. The system will aggregate liquidity, generate pricing, execute transactions, implement risk controls and deliver real-time analytics for digital asset and fiat currency conversions. Coinpro's desk is designed to serve corporate and institutional clients, including exchanges and digital asset companies requiring wholesale pricing and executio

According to the IMF, Nigeria is identified today as a major stablecoin inflow hub in sub-Saharan Africa. The organization flagged both opportunities and risks in the sector, identifying four priorities: safeguarding monetary stability, enhancing regulatory oversight, improving data accuracy, and upgrading payment infrastructure.

According to Bank of America, the bank raised its Brent crude oil price forecast, projecting a high of $83 per barrel for the second half of 2026 and $75 per barrel for 2027.

According to Beijing's Xinfadi wholesale market data, on September 8, the average wholesale price of pork carcasses reached 14 yuan per kilogram, up 12% from August 1. The price increase is attributed to cooling weather driving higher meat consumption and a decline in breeding sow inventory, which has fueled expectations of continued price gains in the near term.

According to Iranian media reported on September 8, Iran's Army Air Defense Force downed a U.S. MQ-1 drone over the Strait of Hormuz.

According to Livewire, the New York-based gaming media company launched an AI software platform on Canva today (September 8), combining creative tools, audience targeting, campaign activation, and measurement. Through Canva's App Marketplace, marketers can turn designs into in-game ads and launch campaigns starting at US$500 globally. The platform runs on Gamer.ID, a privacy-safe identity framework powered by Optable, to match ads with verified audiences across mobile, console, personal computer