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According to ChainCatcher, citing X user chetaslua, ChatGPT users discovered a hidden popup on September 1 announcing Codex ImageGen 2.5 upgrades. The popup highlighted "major improvements to image creation," featuring higher quality results, faster generation speeds, and smarter creative tools. The feature entry remains closed to all users as of the report.

WTI crude oil fell 1% to $88.74 per barrel intraday on September 4, while Brent crude declined 1% to $93.66 per barrel over the same period.

A Philippine court issued an arrest warrant for Vice President Sara Duterte on September 4, according to the Philippine Department of Justice and the vice president's lawyers.

House Republican leaders have removed the weeks of Sept. 21 and Sept. 28 from the voting calendar, leaving representatives with just four voting days before departing Washington on Sept. 17. The compressed schedule sharply reduces the likelihood of finishing the CLARITY Act, a comprehensive digital asset market regulation bill, before the Nov. 3 midterm elections, even as the Senate moves toward a procedural vote on Sept. 15. The Senate's cloture vote requires 60 votes to proceed to debate and a

According to Galaxy Research head Alex Thorn, on September 3, a hacker linked to the third wave of Coldcard wallet thefts moved approximately 20.5 Bitcoin (roughly 10% of that wave's stolen funds) and attempted to swap it for Ether through the cross-chain protocol THORChain. The swap attempts repeatedly failed, with about 17.7 Bitcoin refunded during the process before funds reached a new Ethereum address. Galaxy Research shared the address with law enforcement and major crypto firms. This marks

On September 3, SoFi Technologies and Payward, Kraken's parent company, announced a partnership linking SoFi's banking and dollar-settlement services with Kraken's trading infrastructure. Payward will join SoFi's real-time settlement network (SEN), enabling 24/7 U.S. dollar transfers for institutional clients. Kraken will list SoFiUSD, SoFi's bank-issued stablecoin redeemable 1:1 for U.S. dollars, opening it to retail and institutional customers. SoFi will route crypto orders through Kraken Prim

According to Dutch central bank announcement on September 2, the Dutch central bank transferred approximately 86 tons of gold reserves from New York and Ottawa to London during March-August 2026 through both market trading and physical relocation. The central bank stated that this adjustment aims to strengthen crisis response capabilities in an increasingly uncertain global environment. London, as a key global physical gold trading hub, offers additional advantages in terms of liquidity and trad

According to The Block, APX Lending launched five-year revolving credit lines backed by Bitcoin and Ethereum on September 4, with interest rates starting from 10.49%. The platform allows borrowers to draw and repay funds on demand with no origination fees, prepayment penalties, or liquidation fees.

According to Washington Post, Los Angeles Unified School District, the U.S. second-largest public school system, has banned all students from using generative AI this academic year starting September 4. New York City public schools also announced on Wednesday a one-year suspension of generative AI tools for students before high school. The Los Angeles district's policy was presented during a Wednesday committee meeting on school AI use. District officials clarified that the ban applies to all st

According to Shanghai Futures Exchange, aluminum futures warehouse receipts on Sept 4 fell to 223,717 tons, down 4,427 tons day-over-day. Copper futures warehouse receipts declined 1,777 tons to 25,781 tons, while zinc and nickel dropped 625 tons and 294 tons respectively. Silver futures warehouse receipts increased 6,846 kilograms to 1,406,781 kilograms. Most other base metals showed declines or remained flat.

According to Jin10 Futures and the Dalian Commodity Exchange (DCE) on September 4, the following inventory changes were recorded for petrochemical futures: polyethylene fell 10 contracts to 4,243; polyvinyl chloride declined 14 contracts to 119,516; polypropylene decreased 302 contracts to 28,025; ethylene glycol remained unchanged at 1,706; and liquefied petroleum gas held steady at 5,165 contracts.

According to Jin10 Futures, Shanghai Exchange fuel oil futures inventories declined by 21,470 tons on September 4, marking the largest drawdown among energy and chemical products tracked by the daily report. Fuel oil holdings fell to 23,770 tons. Low-sulfur fuel oil warehouse inventories also decreased by 2,000 tons to 8,330 tons. Other tracked commodities including pulp, coated paper, bitumen, and crude oil saw mixed movements, with pulp warehouse stocks rising 1,000 tons to 398,188 tons and bi

According to Binance Research on September 4, U.S. debt currently stands at approximately $40 trillion and is growing at an annual rate of $2.8 to $3.2 trillion, putting it on track to exceed $50 trillion around 2030. If debt continues compounding—with annual interest payments already exceeding $1 trillion—the $100 trillion threshold could arrive in the 2040s, according to Binance Research calculations. The Congressional Budget Office projects a more gradual timeline, placing $100 trillion in th

According to Jin10, on September 4, the People's Bank of China held a Party Committee expanded meeting and announced it will implement a moderately loose monetary policy, advance the financial "Five Major Articles" initiative, and steadily mitigate risks in key sectors while deepening financial reforms and opening-up.

The US and UK have signed a memorandum of understanding to form a joint alliance targeting transnational organized crime networks operating crypto-enabled investment scams and fraud schemes. US prosecutors from the District of Columbia, England and Wales' Crown Prosecution Service, and the UK's National Crime Agency will conduct parallel investigations, exchange intelligence on organized crime targets, and coordinate prosecution decisions. The effort targets scam compounds associated with Chines

According to Moody's on September 4, South Korea's 2027 budget balances fiscal discipline with growth initiatives, with managed budget deficit targeted to narrow from 3.8% of GDP in 2026 to 0.1%. The consolidated fiscal surplus, including social security funds, is expected to swing from a 1.9% deficit in 2026 to a 1.9% surplus—marking South Korea's first fiscal surplus since 2018. Moody's noted that allocating part of excess tax revenue to debt suppression is credit supportive, though it warned

According to Kyiv Post, Russia has intensified continuous drone attacks on Kyiv, straining Ukraine's air defense systems and disrupting civilian life. The new military tactic involves persistent waves of unmanned aircraft designed to weaken defenses and pressure infrastructure. Market participants have responded by lowering the odds for Ukraine recapturing Crimean territory by December 31, 2026, reflecting concerns about Ukraine's capacity to maintain effective military operations under sustaine

BlackRock clients purchased approximately $453.96 million worth of Bitcoin in a single transaction during the week of August 17-25, 2026. During the same period, BlackRock clients bought a combined $1.33 billion in Bitcoin, marking the largest weekly total since October 2025. The iShares Bitcoin Trust (IBIT) currently holds around $59 to $60 billion in assets and captured the majority of inflows, accounting for more than 75% of daily spot Bitcoin ETF flows. Across all U.S. spot Bitcoin ETFs, tot

China's Ministry of Finance just sold one-year treasury bonds at a yield of 1.1922%, in line with secondary market expectations that have recently priced similar bonds between 1.19% and 1.25%. The result marks a modest decline from the 1.22% coupon rate established in a similar January auction, reflecting the People's Bank of China maintaining substantial liquidity in the financial system as part of its ongoing economic stimulus efforts.