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Bitquery, a blockchain data analytics firm, has published a reconstruction of the Patoshi mining pattern, confirming that a single mining entity accumulated between 900,000 and 1.17 million Bitcoin during the network's earliest days. The pattern, first identified by researcher Sergio Demian Lerner i

Solana's tokenized equity ecosystem crossed 900,000 wallet addresses holding tokenized versions of traditional stocks, marking an all-time high. On September 1, roughly 424,894 wallets held tokenized equities on Solana; by September 12, that figure reached 801,439—an 88% increase in

South Korea's exchange-traded fund (ETF) market recorded total net assets of 447.3839 trillion won as of September 17, according to the Korea Financial Investment Association on September 22. The figure represents approximately a 15% decline from the all-time high of 528.7755 trillion won reached on

SpaceX completed an all-stock acquisition of Elon Musk's xAI in February 2026, repositioning the combined entity as a major AI infrastructure provider. Goldman Sachs projects the AI division will generate $322 billion in revenue by 2030, representing roughly 68% of SpaceX's total projected revenue o

Heidi Health, an Australian AI startup that automates clinical documentation, closed a $340 million funding package on September 22, 2026, valuing the company at $900 million. The round combines a $100 million Series C equity raise led by Blackbird Ventures with a $240 million growth investment

London-based crypto payment gateway Bitpace has integrated Fireblocks' infrastructure to enhance its cross-border stablecoin settlement capabilities, particularly for USDC transactions. The integration enables merchants and businesses to send and receive payments without routing through the

Shopify shares jumped about 7% Tuesday after the company deepened its integration with Meta's new AI agent, Muse, allowing the assistant to complete purchases across Shopify-powered stores through Shop Pay. The integration positions Shopify as a transaction layer in the emerging agentic commerce

Bitcoin (BTC) trades near $87,395, its highest price level since January 29, 2026, as the total cryptocurrency market capitalization crosses $2.93 trillion according to CoinMarketCap. The rally follows substantial ETF inflows including a reported $1.269 billion single-day inflow on September 21, tra

SK D&D, controlled by Han & Company, published a shareholder response on the 18th regarding its capital increase, but the information provided fell short of what was requested. Shareholders had asked for monthly cash flow projections through next year and details on major shareholder support

The U.S. government's 9.9% stake in Intel, purchased in August 2025 for $8.9 billion, has surged to approximately $52.8 billion as Intel stock closed at $121.78 following a 12.1% gain. The original investment consisted of 433.3 million shares acquired at $20.47 per share, funded through $5.7 billion

Mina Protocol surged 10.13% to $0.1554 within 60 minutes, rallying from $0.141. The 24-hour trading volume reached approximately $4.58 million, with the asset recording a 24-hour increase of 26.03%. The current price sits near the day's high of $0.1554, as the 24-hour range spanned from a low of $0.

Lake Energy has launched a platform that tokenizes renewable energy infrastructure, bringing solar, wind, and hydropower assets into a blockchain-based Real World Asset framework. The platform sets a $100 minimum participation amount, creating a lower entry point for individuals and small and

Hotcoin announced a partnership with Whales Coin to expand cooperation across Web3 projects, token listings, market resources, and ecosystem development. The collaboration aims to create opportunities for both organizations to connect with Web3 projects and explore areas where their networks and mar

Base announced 24/7 trading for tokenized stocks, with endorsement from JP Morgan and Goldman Sachs. Traditional stock trading operates Monday through Friday from 9:30 AM to 4:00 PM, but this new initiative enables round-the-clock trading on weekends and outside regular hours. Base aims to

US spot Bitcoin ETFs recorded inflows of $998.95 million on Monday, marking their largest single-day intake since October 2025, according to SoSoValue data. The surge represents a sharp reversal from the previous week ending September 18, when the funds posted their smallest weekly net inflow of $6.

Solana's Alpenglow upgrade officially entered its testnet phase this week, according to reports from SolanaFloor. The upgrade aims to enhance the network's performance and scalability through improvements to its consensus mechanism. Described as the largest upgrade in Solana's history, Alpenglow

Kakao Pay, KakaoBank, and digital asset infrastructure provider Fireblocks signed a memorandum of understanding to examine infrastructure for stablecoins and other digital assets, according to an announcement on September 22. The agreement focuses on proof-of-concept testing to determine whether dig

TradersYard will discontinue its FX and CFD challenges after 30 September 2026 to focus on futures. The Vienna-based company attributed the decision to growth in its futures challenges over recent months. The shift follows a funding round announced in July and led by Andromeda Capital Partners

Daol Investment & Securities launched DAOL Fi PRO, a US stocks trading platform connecting domestic investors to Interactive Brokers' (IBKR) global order execution infrastructure. The platform targets investors seeking detailed control over execution prices, order strategies, and investment

NVIDIA's forward 12-month price-to-earnings ratio has fallen below 17 times, approaching its lowest level in approximately 10 years, according to Bloomberg on local time. This valuation represents half of what the AI chipmaker received last year and marks a sharp decline from the over-25-times