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IREN announced Tuesday that its 2-gigawatt Sweetwater Hub has been conditionally included as 'Base Load' in ERCOT's (Electric Reliability Council of Texas) Batch Zero grid-review process. The hub comprises Sweetwater 1 (1.4 GW) and Sweetwater 2 (600 MW) projects. The conditional approval is essential for data centers to secure grid connections in Texas, though IREN noted the classification remains subject to further approvals. IREN shares rose 1.5% in pre-market trading on the announcement. The

According to Bloomberg, chip equipment manufacturer ASML began construction of its second industrial park in Eindhoven, Netherlands on Tuesday. The new facility will span an area equivalent to approximately 50 European football fields and can accommodate up to 20,000 employees.

According to BlockBeats, StablecoinX appointed Christopher Jensen as CEO and board member on September 8, effective immediately. Jensen will oversee operations across three business units: infrastructure services, infrastructure software, and distribution services, and will manage the company's capital strategy. StablecoinX currently holds approximately 3.03 billion ENA tokens, representing 20% of total ENA supply, making it the largest corporate holder of Ethena's governance token.

According to PRNewswire, Tom Lee, chairman of Bitmine, stated that Ethereum outperformed major macroeconomic assets in Q3 2026, gaining 5,430 basis points against the S&P 500 as of late last week. Lee attributed ETH's strength to growing on-chain utility and suggested that asset tokenization deployment by Wall Street institutions and Agentic AI adoption on blockchain could further push the ETH/BTC ratio higher in the next cycle. Looking ahead to the final months of 2026, Lee identified multiple

According to Reuters, Kalshi reported on September 8 that its commodities prediction market achieved over $400 million in monthly trading volume, four times the platform's cryptocurrency trading volume of approximately $100 million recorded seven months after launch. The surge in retail trading has driven the platform to introduce prediction markets for oil, natural gas, and metals, with strong demand demonstrating market appetite for these contract types.

AMPL declined 12.69% in 60 minutes on September 8, falling from $1.34 to $1.17, according to on-chain data. The token also posted a 24-hour loss of 13.80%, with a market cap of approximately $3,294,107 and 24-hour trading volume of $7,321.52, reflecting relatively thin liquidity during the period. The sharp decline aligns with broader weakness in the altcoin sector.

According to FinanceFeeds, on September 8, eight Swiss financial institutions including UBS, SIX, PostFinance, and TWINT entered coordinated sandbox testing for CHFD, a Swiss franc stablecoin pegged 1:1 to the franc. The consortium, organized by Swiss Stablecoin AG, is testing programmable payments that release funds only after predetermined conditions are met—a mechanism designed to reduce online marketplace fraud. Three use cases are under evaluation: automated interbank transactions, tokenize

According to Reuters, on Sept. 8, spot gold held above $4,400 per ounce, up 0.6% at $4,432.79 as a weaker U.S. dollar supported bullion. The U.S. Dollar Index declined 0.3%, reaching 98.77, while the 10-year Treasury yield stood near 4.79%, reflecting expectations of a potential Fed rate increase at the Sept. 15-16 meeting. Société Générale flagged broadly bullish sentiment in the gold market, citing supportive positioning, investment flows, and derivatives activity. On the technical front, gold

According to Kitco and Reuters, silver held near $66 an ounce on Tuesday, Sept. 8, as a weaker U.S. dollar supported the metal while elevated Treasury yields and renewed Federal Reserve rate-hike expectations limited upside. Spot silver traded between $65.96 and $67.29 during the session. The metal faces key technical resistance at $70–$72, with support at $62.54. Markets assigned roughly a 60% probability to a Fed rate increase at its September meeting following strong August employment data. U

According to Foresight News, Etherscan has launched Etherscan Flow, a visualization tool that simplifies complex transaction data into clear flowcharts. The tool displays fund flows and result analysis, with each transaction hop verified on-chain.

According to Jin10 futures, gold fell below $4,400 during overnight trading as precious metals showed diverging trends. Silver traded in a narrow range at lower levels. Price data included both onshore and offshore contract valuations.

According to Fortune, on Sept 8, artificial intelligence startup Sapien closed a funding round led by Ali Partovi (founder of Neo), valuing the company at $180 million. Sapien, founded in October 2024, initially focused on financial planning and analysis (FP&A) software and is now expanding into broader financial and operational analysis. The company uses AI to help enterprises identify key business factors affecting revenue, profit margins, and cash flow. Current clients include Bayer, Carlex,

According to Jin10, the APEC Energy Working Group's 72nd meeting was held in Beijing on September 8, with China's National Energy Administration Deputy Director Wang Jianbo in attendance. Wang emphasized that APEC cooperation thrives through participation from all economies, and called for member economies to share experiences, exchange views in good faith, and build policy consensus on energy-related challenges amid global energy landscape shifts and technological changes.

According to a Reuters survey, all 65 economists polled expect the Bank of England to maintain interest rates at 3.75% this month. The survey indicates rates are expected to remain unchanged until the second quarter of 2027.

According to market reports, the European Union is planning to purchase Patriot missile systems from the United States to strengthen Ukraine's defense capabilities during the winter months.

France's Foreign Minister announced recently that France will launch a national procedure to ban products from Israeli settlements in the West Bank. France will coordinate with 11 other nations to stop trade with Israeli settlements in the Palestinian occupied territories.

According to PR Newswire, Bitmine increased its Ethereum holdings by 28,086 ETH last week, extending its consecutive weekly accumulation streak to 66 weeks. As of September 7, 2026, the entity's total ETH holdings reached 5,929,198 tokens.

According to BlockBeats, on Sept 8, Bitmine increased its Ethereum holdings by 53,501 ETH this week, marking its 66th consecutive week of accumulation. As of Sept 7, 2026, Bitmine's total ETH position reached 5,929,198 coins.

According to CoinDesk on September 2, Bit2Me, Spain's largest cryptocurrency exchange, launched Bit2Shield, a standalone forensic and seizure unit to help law enforcement across Europe trace digital assets, manage cold-wallet custody, and prepare court-ready forensic reports. The unit, led by Adrián Maroño—a former member of Spain's Civil Guard Central Operational Unit—processed €1.5 million in seized cryptocurrency on behalf of authorities during 2025. Bit2Shield operates through a partnership

Oracle shares climbed to $166.25 on Tuesday premarket, up 4.7% in a single session and extending a three-session rally of over 12%, as investors bet on surging AI infrastructure demand tied to OpenAI's newly launched GPT-6 Astra. The two companies are linked through a reported $300 billion cloud agreement. Morgan Stanley raised its Oracle price target to $210 from $207, while Bank of America maintained a Buy rating and $240 target. Oracle will report fiscal first-quarter 2027 results after Thurs