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Macron Calls for EU-Wide Ban on Social Media for Under-15s

French President Emmanuel Macron recently called on European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen to establish EU-wide legislation prohibiting children under 15 from using social media. Macron also proposed creating unified rules to identify and regulate features that may cause user dependency, and urged the establishment of mandatory digital platform safety standards across the bloc.
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IAEA Confirms Syria's Deir ez-Zor Reactor Was Designed to Produce Nuclear Weapons Material

According to IAEA Director General Grossi, on Monday (September 8), the nuclear reactor built by Syria's Assad government in Deir ez-Zor was designed to efficiently produce fissile material directly usable for nuclear weapons, reported Al Jazeera. During an inspection in August coordinated with Syria's new government, the IAEA confirmed that cooling infrastructure discovered at the site matched the reactor's design. Inspectors also located previously concealed nuclear materials, which have been
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Iran's Foreign Minister Calls for Islamic Bloc Unity on Iran Amid U.S.-Israel Military Actions

According to Iran's Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Foreign Minister Araqchi briefed the Organization of Islamic Cooperation's newly appointed secretary-general on regional developments following U.S.-Israel military operations against Iran. Araqchi called on Islamic nations to take unified and responsible action to protect Iran's sovereignty, and invited the OIC secretary-general to visit Tehran.
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U.S. Dollar Index Falls 0.27% on Sept. 8, Closes at 98.914

According to Jin10 data, the U.S. Dollar Index fell 0.27% on Sept. 8, closing at 98.914 at the close of the New York forex market. The euro strengthened to 1.1624 USD from 1.1611 USD, while sterling rose to 1.3542 USD from 1.3514 USD. The yen appreciated to 154.34 per USD from 156.22, and the Swiss franc to 0.8095 CHF per USD from 0.8102 CHF.
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Philippine Police Serve Arrest Warrant on Ex-House Speaker Romualdez Over Flood Project Corruption on September 7

According to Philippine media and Interior Secretary Honorio Dela Rosa, police served an arrest warrant on Martin Romualdez, former House Speaker and cousin of President Ferdinand Marcos, on September 7 over allegations of corruption in a flood mitigation project. Romualdez was admitted to a hospital in the greater Manila area due to unstable blood pressure and anxiety; however, he has been deprived of liberty. Once medical staff determine his condition permits discharge, he will be transferred
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Bulktrade Surpasses Hyperliquid on First Day After Mainnet Beta Launch

According to Twitter commentator @SolanaFloor, Bulktrade surpassed Hyperliquid in first-day trading volume following its Mainnet Beta launch. The decentralized trading platform built on Solana quickly outpaced its competitor, signaling a potential shift in user preference within the Solana ecosystem's decentralized exchange landscape.
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EdgeX Surges 50% After Becoming Circle Arc's Primary Perpetuals Venue

According to FinanceFeeds, on September 3, EdgeX announced it will serve as Circle's primary perpetuals venue on the Arc mainnet launching September 16, introducing 24/7 FX perpetuals trading starting with USD/JPY alongside 150+ existing markets. The announcement triggered a rally exceeding 50% in a single week. EDGE token currently trades at approximately $0.56–$0.57 with a market capitalization near $199 million as of early September 2026.
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Coinbase Shifts Perpetual Futures to Deribit on September 9; 96.6% of Open Interest Already There

Coinbase will migrate its international perpetual futures infrastructure to Deribit on September 9, 2026, consolidating a business in which Deribit already dominates. As of September 1, Deribit accounted for $39.26 billion, or 96.6%, of the $40.65 billion in venue-level open interest across Coinbase's derivatives venues, with U.S.-regulated Coinbase Derivatives holding $1.17 billion and International Exchange just $226.98 million. Trading will be unavailable for approximately 30 minutes; open pe
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Liquid White-Hat Hacker Returns 3,400 BTC, Continues Encrypted Communication with Blockstream While Holding ~598.5 BTC

According to Bitcoin News, this morning (Pacific Time on September 7), the Liquid white-hat hacker returned 3,400 BTC to Liquid Federation. The hacker and Blockstream have continued exchanging encrypted PGP-signed messages, with the latest exchange occurring at 11:07 AM. The hacker spent 1,000 satoshis attached to Blockstream's message to confirm the ongoing communication. The hacker currently holds approximately 598.5 BTC.
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Zcash Hits $1,256 Today With $21.11B Market Cap, Up 163% in Three Months

According to TradingView CryptoCap data, Zcash (ZEC) reached $1,256 on Binance today, with its market capitalization peaking at $21.11 billion. The privacy-focused cryptocurrency ranks as the fifth-best-performing asset among the top 100 over the past three months, with a 163% gain, according to CoinMarketCap. Technical indicators suggest near-term pullback risk. The Moving Average Convergence Divergence (MACD) indicator has formed a bearish crossover, and the Parabolic SAR has shifted higher, s
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Israeli Military Kills Palestinian Militant from Islamic Jihad in Gaza Airstrike on September 6

According to the Israeli Defense Forces, on September 6, Israeli forces conducted an airstrike in the Shati area of Gaza, killing Subhi Hadal Assam Batreesh, a member of the Palestinian Islamic Jihad organization. The IDF statement said the militant had participated in planting explosive devices and attacks against Israeli forces operating in Gaza. The military also reported killing a Hamas member in a separate airstrike.
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Finland Completes 200km Border Fence with Russia, Costing 356 Million Euros

According to Finnish Border Guard, Finland completed construction of its border fence system with Russia on September 7. The 200-kilometer fence, distributed across dozens of sections along the 1,300-plus kilometer border, features 4.5-meter-high barriers, technical surveillance systems, road networks, and 25-meter-wide clearance zones. Total cost reached 356 million euros.
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Middle East and North Africa Crypto Trading Volume Reaches $350B in 2025-2026, Triple 2022 Levels

According to Bitcoin Policy Institute's latest report, blockchain trading volume in the Middle East and North Africa region reached $350 billion in 2025-2026, more than triple the approximately $100 billion recorded in 2022. The growth was driven by Iran's geopolitical conflicts, which accelerated capital flows toward digital assets. Following regional air strikes in late February and early March, approximately $10.3 million in funds exited Iranian crypto exchanges, reflecting how cryptocurrenci
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