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According to PPP prediction market monitoring, a profitable account (0x2c335066fe58fe9237c3d3dc7b275c2a034a0563) with a trading history of over $7.4 million in gains recently purchased $103,000 worth of G2 victory bets in the CS2 FISSURE Playground 3 match against Astralis. The position was opened at an average price of $0.70 per share, with a total of 147,978.7 shares purchased. The match is a best-of-three quarterfinal in Group A of FISSURE Playground 3.

According to BeInCrypto, Kraken notified customers of withdrawal delays on September 8, marking the exchange's second outage that day. The issue follows account balance history data delays reported hours earlier. Since September 4, Kraken has suspended deposits on over 20 blockchain networks, including Cosmos and Celestia, with no recovery timeline provided. Its status page indicates 23 of 725 funding services remain in a degraded state.

According to Turkey's Agriculture Ministry, Turkey and Russia signed a memorandum of understanding on Tuesday to expand nitrogen fertilizer imports and ease difficulties in sourcing urea from Persian Gulf producers. The agreement exempts Turkey from Russian export restrictions on nitrogen fertilizer, phosphate fertilizer, and ammonia, helping secure Turkey's fertilizer and raw material supplies.

According to Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Navy, its forces captured an advanced U.S. unmanned submarine at the entrance of the Strait of Hormuz at dawn on September 8 through a complex intelligence and military operation. The military branch stated it successfully secured the submarine and said related images would be released in coming hours.

According to GMGN, Venice (VVV) market cap hit $2.7 billion on September 8, marking an all-time high, with 1-hour gains of 24.69%. The token price reached $23.89.

Backpack has launched perpetual futures for four equity stocks—$HOOD, $CRCL, $TSLA, and $DRAM—now available for 24/7 trading on the platform, according to an official announcement. The new products allow users to trade traditional equity assets continuously, marking the platform's expansion into equity derivatives within the crypto trading ecosystem.

According to Counterpoint Research, Micron's DRAM market share rose to 25% in the second quarter, closing to within one point of SK Hynix at 26%, with Samsung leading at 39%. Micron's stock traded near $1,017, up approximately 245% this year. TrendForce data shows DRAM contract-price growth decelerated sharply to a forecast of 13% to 18% for the current quarter from 90% to 95% in the first quarter, shifting focus from pricing strength to competitive share gains.

According to BlockBeats citing Coinglass data, BNC contract liquidations reached $4.06 million over the past 12 hours on September 8, ranking sixth across all cryptocurrencies. Long position liquidations accounted for $570,000, while short position liquidations totaled $3.49 million.

On September 7, German automaker Volkswagen Group announced it has sold its factory in Osnabrück, northwestern Germany, to an Israeli-based investment firm and the state government of Lower Saxony. The plant will transition from automotive manufacturing to military equipment production. The deal comes as Volkswagen faces headwinds from U.S. tariff policies and a weakened market.

According to ChainCatcher, Tether froze approximately 39.27 million USDT across 10 addresses on the Tron network earlier today, linked to Xinbi Guarantee. The action, detected by MistTrack, follows previous freezes of funds related to Huiwang Guarantee and appears to target illegal custodial platforms operating on Telegram.

According to Qatar's Ministry of Finance, the country recorded a budget deficit of 21.2 billion Qatari Riyal (approximately $5.8 billion) in Q2 2026, the largest quarterly shortfall since late 2016, as the Hormuz Strait blockade depressed natural gas revenues. The deficit nearly doubled compared to the previous quarter's 10.3 billion Qatari Riyal shortfall. The U.S.-Iran conflict has effectively closed the Hormuz Strait, disrupting global energy trade flows and significantly impacting Qatar's pr

According to Bank of England Governor Andrew Bailey, the central bank hopes to facilitate a higher-quality discussion on global imbalances when the UK hosts the Group of Twenty (G20) in 2027.

According to Yonhap Infomax, USD/KRW traded at 1,341.70 won on September 8 at 9:28 p.m., up 1.20 won from the previous close. The pair traded at 1,345.60 won at the close of regular trading and reached an intraday high of 1,346.90 won. The currency pair pared gains later, trading around 1,340 won in London and New York sessions. The dollar index was trading at 98.917.

Kazakhstan-based gold miner Solidcore Resources Plc announced plans for a $1.2 billion share buyback at $11.66 per share, targeting 23.2% of issued shares. The offer requires approval at the company's September shareholder meeting. The buyback is backed by strong financial performance in the first half of 2026, with revenue reaching $972 million, nearly triple the prior-year period, and adjusted EBITDA hitting $641 million.

According to WalletConnect, the firm published its inaugural State of Compliance, Policy, and Regulation Report on September 8, 2026, revealing that crypto asset regulation has shifted from legislative debate to live enforcement across major jurisdictions. More than 1,000 firms failed to obtain authorization under the European Union's Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation (MiCA) by the July 1, 2026 deadline, forfeiting grandfathering protections. The report documents significant regulatory progres

Israel's Foreign Minister Eli Ben-Shaul announced today (September 8) that the government will close the UK consulate in Jerusalem and expel UK representatives from the Gaza Strip and Kiryat Gat in retaliation for British sanctions on Jewish settlements in the West Bank.

According to GMGN data on September 8, BNC4, the BSC-based share token, declined 27.07% over the past hour to $5.3. The premium against the underlying equity BNC, trading at $4.72 on BIT (bit.com), has narrowed significantly.

According to Iran's Foreign Ministry spokesman Baghaei, on September 7, Iran will respond to any resolution against it passed by the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) at its Board of Governors meeting in Vienna. IAEA Director General Grossi stated that the agency's work with Iran would continue regardless of whether the resolution passes, and urged Iran to resume engagement with the IAEA.

According to ChainCatcher citing Bitcoin News, French bitcoin treasury company Capital B purchased 376 BTC in a recently completed funding round, spending €25.3 million and bringing total holdings to 3,521 BTC. The purchase was funded by a €28 million private placement, with Bitcoin Core developer Adam Back contributing €7.6 million. Capital B's average bitcoin cost basis stands at €87,878 per coin.

Robinhood Markets Inc. will hold equity in Crypto.com's prediction market spinoff OG.com as part of a strategic agreement, according to official announcements. Starting September 8, Robinhood will route U.S. retail event contract trading through OG.com's CFTC-regulated exchange and clearing infrastructure, with qualifying American customers gaining access to OG-backed contracts on the same date.