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According to the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Eastern District of Virginia, the FBI traced approximately $220,000 in Bitcoin across three darknet marketplaces on September 2 to Vladislav Chernyshov, 35, and Stanislav Chernyshov, 30, of Jacksonville, Florida, who were arrested on August 28. The brothers face conspiracy charges for selling over 95,000 counterfeit oxycodone pills laced with nitazenes, synthetic opioids matching or exceeding fentanyl in potency. The blockchain investigation linked

According to reports, Iran's central bank has recently eased restrictions on cryptocurrency use for cross-border trade, allowing businesses to settle international transactions using Tether's USDT and Bitcoin. The policy shift aims to encourage exporters to repatriate overseas earnings as U.S. sanctions restrict access to conventional financial channels. Iranian authorities estimate that businesses have accumulated over $100 billion in undeclared earnings inside and outside the country. Under th

According to French newspaper Le Monde, space AI startup Loft Orbital secured $1 billion in funding on September 10 from Abu Dhabi's IHC subsidiary Marlan Space to deploy 50 AI-equipped observation satellites. Unlike traditional satellites that transmit raw data to Earth for analysis, Loft Orbital plans to process satellite imagery, video, and measurement data directly in space using AI, with AI agents identifying anomalies and issuing alerts within seconds.

According to BlockBeats and BIT exchange data, SpaceX (SPCX) stock declined 5% intraday on September 10, trading at $146 per share.

According to Hyperliquid News, the Hyperliquid Policy Center submitted an amicus brief to the U.S. District Court in Washington, D.C. on September 10, seeking to dismiss a lawsuit filed by the Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME) against the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC). The litigation concerns the CFTC's prior approval of Kalshi to launch regulated cryptocurrency perpetual contracts in the United States. Hyperliquid Policy Center supports the CFTC in the matter, arguing the cou

According to Saudi media Alhadath citing Iranian media, a tanker was attacked in the Strait of Hormuz on September 10.

According to ChainCatcher, on September 3, Arbitrum's Watchdog Committee proposed permanent bans on Good Entry, Limitless, and APX Finance for grant abuse across STIP and LTIPP incentive programs, involving a total of 457,553 ARB (approximately $76,000). Good Entry diverted 142,839 ARB to 1,032 ineligible users and showed self-farming evidence; Limitless converted all 75,000 ARB to USDC and bridged to Base; APX Finance misallocated 239,714 ARB through vault retention and witch cluster issues. Af

According to Bonk Guy's statement on September 10, the trader has reversed his previous bearish stance on Solana, shifting to a bullish position after previously publishing analysis favoring Robinhood and BNB Chain. The shift follows Solana's renewed embrace of "trench" culture and more active community engagement. Solana's management has also begun direct outreach to community leaders and has started publicly recognizing ecosystem projects including $STONK and $USELESS . Bonk Guy attributed the

According to Base, the platform is accepting applications for its Batches 004 initiative until September 10 at 11:59 PM PST, offering up to $100,000 in funding to selected early-stage teams. The program includes eight weeks of mentorship, with participants showcasing their projects at a Demo Day in New York City.

According to swap market data, traders are increasingly betting on rate hikes from the European Central Bank and Bank of England as rising energy prices threaten to keep inflation elevated over the next year. The ECB is expected to hike rates by approximately 90 basis points by December 2027, marking the highest level of the current tightening cycle. This implies policymakers could raise rates three times at 25 basis points each, with a 60% probability of a fourth rate hike during this period.

According to Bloomberg ETF analyst Eric Balchunas, Vanguard's share of U.S. mutual fund and ETF assets declined to approximately 27% in 2025, ending roughly five decades of nearly uninterrupted growth. Morningstar data shows Vanguard held about 28% of U.S. fund assets at the end of 2024 but lost roughly one percentage point during 2025. BlackRock and Fidelity each expanded their market presence, though the three firms collectively still controlled about 50% of U.S. fund assets. Vanguard remains

According to Sui's X post today, agents can now hold independent wallets on Sui, fund them with tokens, and run liquidity positions to earn fees. Agents receive scoped permissions for the wallet, with gas fees abstracted by the system. The implementation runs via WaaPxyz on Cetus Protocol.

According to Bloomberg and Barclays, Wall Street raised S&P 500 earnings growth forecast to 32% for 2026, up from a prior estimate of 24%, driven by AI infrastructure spending and stronger-than-expected earnings reports. Barclays lifted its year-end target for the index to 7,950 points from 7,800, implying roughly 3.6% upside, and projects the index to reach 8,800 by end-2027. 86% of S&P 500 constituent stocks that reported earnings beat analyst expectations, according to Bloomberg data and LSEG

According to Gate data, the UK 100 index fell to 10,647.36 points today (September 9), declining 1.3% over the past 24 hours.

According to Iran's state media Fars News, explosions were reported in waters near Jask in southern Iran on September 9.

According to Glassnode, Bitcoin rose 23% over the past 21 trading days, with long-term holder cost basis, futures liquidation maps, and U.S. spot ETF breakeven points all identifying resistance levels between $83,000 and $86,000. Spot price currently sits approximately 1.5% below the lower bound of this zone. Approximately 1.07 million BTC are held by long-term holders within this range, with the largest concentration near $85,000. The region has remained largely static over the past 30 days.

According to WealthManagement, AI wealth management company Savvy Wealth completed a $100 million Series C funding round on September 10, valuing the company at $600 million. Halo Fund led the round, with participation from existing investors Thrive Capital, Industry Ventures, and Index Ventures. Savvy Wealth's AI platform, Savvy Intelligence, leverages OpenAI and Anthropic large language models to streamline wealth management. The new capital will primarily fund software product development for

According to PRNewswire, AI fintech company Kapital completed a $125 million raise in equity and debt yesterday (September 9), led by Tru Arrow Partners and Fasanara Capital, with participation from Cervin Ventures, Niya Partners, and Overlook Capital. The funding will support the development of Kapital's AI platform and data analytics suite, and accelerate expansion in the U.S. and European markets.

According to the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA), the average WTI crude oil price for September is forecast at $84.65 per barrel, compared to $80.88 per barrel in August, representing a month-on-month increase of 4.6%.

According to Hyperliquid Policy Center, the organization filed an amicus brief on Thursday, September 4, in the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia supporting the CFTC against CME Group's June lawsuit challenging the agency's approval of perpetual futures trading in the U.S. HPC, represented by former Biden Solicitor General Elizabeth Prelogar, argued that CME lacks standing to sue over competition. "If CME prevails, every product that the CFTC approves will invite litigation from i