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According to Yonhap News, Ethereum Institutional co-founder Matthew Dawson visited South Korea for the first time to meet with major banks, securities companies, asset management firms, and exchanges to establish partnerships. Dawson highlighted South Korea's strong financial institutions and developer community as ideal for blockchain adoption, citing recent tokenized securities policies from the Financial Services Commission as a favorable catalyst. The organization plans to recruit an Asia re

According to CoinDesk, Bitcoin pulled back below $80,000 on September 8 after failing to break through the key $83,000 resistance level. As of 9:41 a.m. local time, Bitcoin was trading at $79,270, up 0.21% from the previous day. Large Bitcoin holders have shifted to net selling, with Glassnode's wallet accumulation trend score falling to 0.37, indicating investors across all wallet sizes are now liquidating positions. The broader Bitcoin market entered net outflow territory for the first time si

According to Yonhapinfomax, E-mini S&P 500 futures fell 0.14% to 7,711.00 in Asian morning trading on September 8 amid escalating geopolitical tensions in the Middle East. Nasdaq 100 futures, meanwhile, rose 0.23% to 29,632.00. U.S. stock markets were closed on Labor Day. Concerns over inflation have intensified as crude oil surged to six-week highs following weekend military exchanges between the U.S. and Iran. Brent crude traded above $97 per barrel, while WTI futures held around $92. U.S. 10-

According to ZhiTong Finance, Firmus and OpenAI announced a multi-year strategic partnership on September 8, with OpenAI becoming an anchor customer for dedicated AI computing power at Firmus's two AI factories in Malaysia. The deal brings Firmus's total committed compute capacity to over 900 megawatts. Firmus operates seven AI factories across Australia, Singapore, Indonesia, and Malaysia, with two currently operational and five under construction. The company plans to bring additional faciliti

According to Japan's Ministry of Finance preliminary portfolio flow data, overseas investors sold 4.03 trillion yen in Japanese government bonds in June-July, marking the largest two-month outflow since early 2023. In June, foreign investors offloaded 2.4 trillion yen, followed by 1.63 trillion yen in July, with the June outflow partly driven by quarterly bond maturity payments.

According to Moody's on September 8, the credit ratings of major Korean state enterprises undergoing government restructuring will remain largely unchanged, as these institutions are expected to retain strong government support due to their critical roles in energy security and public policy. The rating agency noted that the consolidated entity formed by integrating five Korea Electric Power Corporation (KEPCO) subsidiaries will account for 32 percent of the nation's total power generation capac

According to CoinDesk, on September 8, a 22-year-old Singapore man pleaded guilty to charges related to a $240 million Bitcoin fraud scheme. Prosecutors alleged that his accomplices impersonated Google and Gemini customer service representatives and used social engineering tactics to trick an investor into transferring approximately $240 million worth of BTC to accounts controlled by the fraudsters.

According to CFETS-NEX as reported by Jin10 Futures, China's CNY liquidity sentiment index rose to 48 as of 08:45 on September 8, up 1 point from 16:00 the previous day. The sentiment indices for major banks, mid-sized banks, and non-bank institutions reached 47, 49, and 47 respectively, each rising 1 point. (The index ranges from 0 to 100, with 50 indicating equilibrium; readings above 50 signal tighter liquidity conditions.)

According to reports, Tesla China on September 7 announced cash incentives for current inventory vehicles: 5,000 yuan for Model 3 and 10,000 yuan for Model Y, reducing starting prices to 222,500 and 253,500 yuan respectively—the lowest levels on record. The move triggered immediate demand at multiple dealerships, with one store reporting approximately 20 new orders by mid-morning and customers flooding phone lines. Several Model 3 Long Range vehicles were already reserved, with popular colors an

According to ZDNET Korea, Samsung Electronics is allocating over 50% of its 4nm production capacity to HBM4 base chip production. The company's 4nm process is now in full mass production, with HBM4 base chips accounting for 50-60% of total output, a proportion expected to remain through the second half of 2026.

According to Ukraine's State Emergency Service, Russian forces resumed drone attacks on Kyiv region, including Boryspil district, on the evening of September 7, after a three-day pause. Kyiv's military administration issued air raid alerts and urged residents to seek shelter from the ongoing threat.

According to O Estado de S. Paulo, major Brazilian banks including Itaú, Bradesco, Santander, Banco do Brasil, and Nubank have significantly expanded their crypto offerings to retail customers since early 2026, ranging from Bitcoin alone to over a dozen tokens and related funds and ETFs including Bitcoin, Ether, and USDC-pegged stablecoins. Brazil's central bank began formally regulating virtual asset service providers in 2026, imposing requirements for minimum capital and asset segregation. Des

According to Jin10 data, on September 7 (Monday), Chinese stock markets showed broad gains with the ChiNext Index rising 3.41% to 3,398.68 points and the Shenzhen Component Index climbing 1.91% to 13,774.92 points, while the Shanghai Composite Index edged up 0.07% to 3,932.7 points. Hong Kong's Hang Seng Index fell 0.93% to 25,413.12 points. European markets posted modest movements, with France's CAC 40 up 0.33% and the DAX 30 down 0.13%. U.S. markets were closed for the Labor Day holiday.

According to Jin10, as of September 8, crude oil reference prices averaged $91.68 per barrel with a 4.53% change rate over the seven-day calculation period, implying a recommended increase of 240 yuan per ton for domestic gasoline and diesel retail prices. The next pricing adjustment window is scheduled for September 11 at 24:00, following the ten-day adjustment cycle.

According to Evercore ISI, on September 7, institutional investors may accelerate tax-loss harvesting sales beginning after Labor Day to raise cash for upcoming major AI company IPOs from OpenAI and Anthropic. The strategy typically occurs in October, but demand for IPO participation funds may push selling forward to early September. Fund managers may prioritize disposing of underperforming large-cap stocks where they've already incurred losses, allowing them to offset gains while preserving cas

According to Bitcoin.com, the Dutch Central Bank (DNB) transferred approximately 86 tons of gold worth $11 billion from New York and Ottawa to London over several months. About 59 tons were completed through market trades (sold in New York, purchased in London), while over 27 tons were physically transported. Following the transfer, DNB's London gold reserves increased from 18.1% to 32.1% of its total holdings, which remain at 612.4 tons. Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse commented that while cryptoc

According to GMGN data, on September 8, MEME token on Robinhood Chain reached a $132 million market cap, up 41% in the past 24 hours. MEME pairs with tokenized AMC Entertainment stock, providing liquidity through a MEME/AMC trading pair on the blockchain.

According to Yonhap Infomax on September 8, South Korea's National Pension Service halted currency hedging and shifted to dollar purchases as the won-dollar exchange rate declined sharply. The central bank and pension fund are set to decide by year-end whether to renew and adjust their foreign exchange swap agreement, which has been expanded since 2022 from $10 billion to $65 billion. Market participants expect the swap line to be extended but anticipate limited changes to the limit, citing the

According to eyewitnesses, explosions were heard in Kyiv on September 8. Details regarding the source, impact, or casualties have not been disclosed.

According to Harmony on September 8, the project has verified on-chain deposits and cross-platform fund flows with Binance, Gate, KuCoin, MEXC, OKX, and Binance.US. Following reconciliation of approximately 2.493 billion ONE in cross-exchange transfers and adjustments for circular transfers and returning funds, the ONE shortfall from the August 11 incident has been reduced from approximately 10.234 billion to 6.581 billion tokens—a decrease of about 3.653 billion. Harmony is prioritizing coordin