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According to Russia's Defense Ministry, on September 2, the Black Sea Fleet destroyed a Ukrainian unmanned vessel in the Black Sea waters.

According to the Russian Defense Ministry, Ukrainian forces suffered approximately 1,330 losses over the past 24 hours in operations against Russian troops.

UK 10-year gilt yield rose 7 basis points to 5.29% today, marking the highest level since August 2007.

According to on-chain analyst Ai, address 0x806…904aa liquidated 1,673 ETH at an average price of $2,392 two minutes ago for approximately $4 million. The address purchased the ETH two weeks ago at a cost basis of $1,903.05, resulting in a profit of $817,000 on this trade. Since July, the address has completed four consecutive wave trades with a perfect win rate, accumulating total profits of approximately $1.05 million.

According to Euronews, Taiwan's Financial Supervisory Commission warned investors on lending risks as margin trading surged in the first half of 2026 amid an AI stock rally. The Taiwan stock market rose 59% in H1 2026 driven by AI hardware demand, with margin trading volume growing nearly 20% over the period. While some investors reported substantial gains—including a property manager who quadrupled his assets after borrowing 5 million New Taiwan dollars—others faced steep losses. One investor r

According to reports on September 2, Anthropic, OpenAI, and Google DeepMind have increased investments in biosecurity measures to mitigate risks of advanced AI systems being misused to develop biological weapons or novel pathogens. The measures include expanded biosecurity risk testing, access control protocols, and additional safeguards designed to limit potential abuse of their AI systems.

According to the American Automobile Association (AAA), U.S. diesel prices rose to $5.688 per gallon on Tuesday, September 2, reaching the highest level since April. The price approaches the 2022 mid-year peak set amid global supply tensions. Rising diesel costs reflect ongoing geopolitical disruptions, including military conflicts in the Middle East and the Russia-Ukraine war. Russian refineries have faced multiple strikes, prompting Moscow to reduce diesel exports despite its traditional role

According to AAA data, U.S. diesel prices rose to $5.688 per gallon on Tuesday, Sept 2, the highest level since April. The price remains just below the April peak and marks the highest level since mid-2022. Global supply tensions driven by Middle East conflicts and the Russia-Ukraine war have pushed diesel prices higher. Russia, a major global diesel supplier, has reduced exports after multiple refinery strikes.

Italy's two-year government bond yield touched its highest level since 2024 today, rising 7 basis points to 3.22%.

According to Maeil Business Newspaper, Korean retail investors net purchased $8 billion of SK Hynix ADRs (SKHY) from July 10 through September 1, marking the top overseas stock purchase excluding ETFs during the period. The ADR premium widened from 30% daily average in July to 36% in August, despite Korean investors facing 22% capital gains tax on foreign stock gains exceeding 2.5 million won annually. Overseas financial account filings reached 111 trillion Korean won in 2026, up 13.3% year-on-y

Billionaire investor David Tepper's Appaloosa Management completely exited its SanDisk stake valued at $178.7 million in the second quarter of 2026, while establishing a new $56.7 million position (150,000 shares) in Broadcom. The shift reflects a strategic pivot within AI infrastructure investing, moving from commodity memory storage to specialized AI accelerators and networking infrastructure tied to large-scale data centers. Broadcom's Q2 AI semiconductor sales reached $10.8 billion, up 143%

According to BlockBeats, the U.S. August ADP employment data is scheduled to be released tonight (September 2) at 20:15 UTC+8, with market expectations of 48,000 new hires. The previous month's reading stood at 44,000 new positions.

According to Nemetschek Group, Nemetschek APAC signed memorandums of understanding with the Institute of Technical Education (ITE) and Singapore Polytechnic (SP) on September 2 to introduce AI and digital delivery training ahead of Singapore's CORENET X requirement for all new building projects from October 1, 2026. The five-year ITE agreement covers all three colleges with curriculum enhancements, software access, and potential digital labs. SP's three-year deal, effective September 1, includes

According to WuBlockchain reporting CEO Rapha Zagury's comments, Bitcoin entered its first-ever hashrate bear market as miners shift focus toward AI infrastructure. Zagury noted that Bitcoin's hashrate has declined significantly from a peak of 1.3 ZH/s at the end of 2025, marking a fundamental shift in mining operations. Unlike the post-2021 mining ban scenario where miners primarily relocated, the current transition reflects a strategic reallocation toward artificial intelligence and high-perfo

On September 2, Israeli Defense Minister Benny Katz stated that Israel's military operations have significantly weakened Iran. According to his remarks, Israel eliminated the existential threat from Iran, removed Khamenei, undermined their strategic capabilities, and set them back by decades. Katz emphasized that despite Israeli casualties, Israel gained strategic advantage overall. "While there were casualties, the overall cost-benefit is in our favor. We eliminated their strike capabilities an

According to a settlement notice published Monday, Kalshi suspended North Carolina Republican House candidate Laurie Buckhout on Friday for three years and imposed a $2,589.96 penalty after she traded contracts on her own election. Buckhout, who launched her campaign in December 2025, bought less than $1,000 of contracts on her race, violating the exchange's prohibition on direct decision makers trading on outcomes they control. She cooperated with Kalshi's compliance inquiry.

According to Euronews, Taiwan's stock market surged 59% in the first half of 2026 amid increased demand for AI hardware, with semiconductor giants like Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) leading gains. The rally has prompted a surge in leveraged retail investing, with margin trading volumes growing approximately 20% in the period. Taiwanese regulators said overall credit risk remains manageable but issued warnings to young investors on loan default risks via social media campaigns

According to shipping data from Kpler and Vortexa, Iraq's crude oil exports increased for the third consecutive month in August, reaching 2.17 million barrels per day versus 1.322 million bpd in July. Vortexa's preliminary data showed exports at 2.3 million bpd in August, up from 1.6 million bpd in July. September shipments are expected to climb further. The uptick was driven by attractive profit margins and Iran's recent approval for Iraqi oil tankers to transit the Strait of Hormuz, according

According to PANews, on September 2, CoinGecko migrated its centralized exchange Trust Score cybersecurity ratings from CER.live to Hacken's CORE3 risk infrastructure platform, covering 166 exchanges. CORE3 data shows that among 193 assessed exchanges, approximately 48% provided no proof of reserves, penetration tests, or bug bounty programs, while only 5.2% demonstrated all three security elements. Users can now view updated cybersecurity scores on CoinGecko and access CORE3's multidimensional