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Ukrainian Police Dismantle Crypto Fraud Network Stealing Up to $1M Monthly from 62 Victims

According to ChainCatcher, Ukrainian law enforcement and the Security Service of Ukraine (SBU) recently dismantled a cryptocurrency fraud network that stole up to $1 million monthly. The scheme used fake investment platforms to deceive users into approving transactions, then deployed hidden wallet stealers to automatically transfer funds to the operators' wallets. Police identified 62 victims and confirmed involvement of 46 Ukrainian citizens, with the main organizer being a 25-year-old IT exper
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Japanese Yen Jumps 2% in a Week, Colombian Peso Gains 2.7% on Sept. 4 as Mexico's Super Peso Breaks Below 17

According to investing.com and Reuters, on Sept. 4, the Japanese yen surged 2% against the dollar in a week—its strongest weekly performance since July—as traders increased bets on a Bank of Japan rate hike at the Sept. 17-18 meeting. Meanwhile, the Colombian peso (COP) strengthened sharply to approximately 3,136 per dollar, down 2.7% from Aug. 31, driven by Colombia's 12% policy rate and rising oil prices above $90. Mexico's peso (MXN) slipped below 16.90, with the revived "super peso" near its
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Apple's New CEO Ternus Gets $55M Award, 75% Tied to AAPL Outperforming S&P 500

According to Apple's disclosure, new CEO John Ternus' fiscal 2027 equity award of $55 million ties 75% ($41.25 million) to Apple's total shareholder return outperforming the S&P 500. The remaining $13.75 million (25%) vests as time-based restricted stock units over four years. Ternus will also receive a $3 million annual salary. Apple's performance-based compensation framework requires the company to reach the 55th percentile of S&P 500 companies to earn target performance RSUs, which can vest b
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Ripple, University of Florida Agree Multi-Year Deal to Feature XRP Logo on Stadium

Ripple struck a multi-year marketing deal with the University of Florida on Friday to display the XRP logo on the field at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium, along with digital properties and event signage, starting this football season. The company also committed to funding financial and technology education initiatives for Gator student-athletes. The deal follows a similar agreement earlier this year with the University of Kansas to place XRP branding on Jayhawks basketball jerseys. XRP traded around $
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Mexican Rock Star and Family Killed Over $1.5M Bitcoin Wallet on September 1; Two Suspects Arrested

According to official reports from the Mexican State Prosecutor's Office, Jonathan Meléndez of the rock band Camilo Séptimo and his family were killed on September 1 in their apartment in Atizapán over his $1.5 million Bitcoin hardware wallet. Four people died in the attack: Meléndez, his pregnant wife, their 3-year-old daughter, and their housemaid. Mexican Secretary of Security Omar Garcia Harfuch announced the detention of two suspects—Diego Sebastian "N" and Gerardo "N"—within 12 hours of th
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U.S. Navy to Continue Escorting Tankers Through Strait of Hormuz; Daily Oil Shipments Exceed 9 Million Barrels

According to U.S. Energy Secretary Wright, on Sunday (September 6), the U.S. Navy will continue escorting tankers through the Strait of Hormuz to ensure the flow of crude oil, with no end to the escort mission in sight. Daily oil shipments through the waterway exceed 9 million barrels, and transport volumes have recovered to two-thirds or higher of pre-conflict levels, Wright stated. He noted that roughly 17 million barrels of oil passed through the strait on a single day last Monday.
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FICO Shares Fall $186.67 in a Day After FHFA Approves VantageScore 4.0 for Mortgage Lenders

According to FinanceFeeds, FICO shares fell $186.67, or 16.68%, to $932.26 on Friday following a regulatory decision by the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA). The stock's market capitalization declined to approximately $20.1 billion. On Thursday, FHFA Director Bill Pulte instructed Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac to approve all lenders to use VantageScore 4.0 as an alternative to traditional FICO scores, effective immediately. VantageScore 4.0 is priced at $0.99 per score, compared to FICO's stan
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South Korean Office Worker Plans to Sell 2 Billion Won Apartment, Invest 1.5 Billion Won in U.S. Stocks

According to EDaily, on September 6, a South Korean office worker announced plans to sell a 2 billion won apartment, rent a 500 million won lease residence, and invest the remaining 1.5 billion won in U.S. stocks. The individual, with a combined household pre-tax annual income exceeding 250 million won, stated the plan to cover living expenses and lease interest from salary. The investment will be split equally into three U.S. stock ETFs: SOXX (iShares Semiconductor ETF), QQQ (Nasdaq-100 Index),
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Trump Criticizes US-Canada Currency Imbalance on Sept 6, Maintains 50% Tariff on $20B Goods

According to Yonhap Infomax, U.S. President Donald Trump stated on September 6 that the currency imbalance between the United States and Canada is unacceptable and cannot continue. Trump has imposed 50% tariffs on $20 billion worth of Canadian goods since late August, with plans to extend the same rate to automobiles and steel starting next year. The U.S. and Canada remain engaged in a trade dispute.
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Tokenized Stock DEX Volume Hits $14.1B with Uniswap at $6.6B in 90 Days

According to Token Terminal, Uniswap processed $6.6 billion in tokenized stock trading volume over the past 90 days, positioning it as the leading decentralized exchange in this segment. The total trading volume across major platforms reached $14.1 billion, with PancakeSwap and Raydium contributing $5.5 billion and $2.0 billion respectively. These three DEXs accounted for approximately 88.7% of total tokenized stock trading volume.
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Whale Deposits 4.5M USDC to Hyperliquid After 20-Day Losing Streak of $20.17M

According to Onchain Lens monitoring, a whale deposited 4.5 million USDC to Hyperliquid today (September 6). Two days prior, the address transferred 10.2 million USDC from Crypto.com and Binance to the platform. The trader has accumulated losses of approximately $20.17 million over the past 20 days and currently holds roughly $106.6 million in short positions with unrealized losses of $19.62 million. ZEC and HYPE are the primary sources of losses, accounting for approximately $14.19 million and
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OPEC+ Holds Oil Production at September Levels in October

According to OPEC+, the cartel decided to maintain October oil production at September levels, as announced on September 6. Seven member states including Saudi Arabia, Russia, Iraq, Kuwait, Kazakhstan, Algeria, and Oman made the decision during a video conference. This marks a halt to six consecutive months of production increases that began in April. However, actual output remains below OPEC+ targets due to production disruptions from the U.S.-Iran conflict. Analysts note OPEC+'s real-world inf
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