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Fermi announced a $6.5 billion, 15-year lease with TensorWave on 10 August for its Texas Panhandle campus. The energy-infrastructure company, co-founded by former U.S. Energy Secretary Rick Perry in January 2025, has generated zero revenue since incorporation and recorded a $486 million net loss

Tema is launching a prediction markets ETF featuring 15% investment in private firms Kalshi and Polymarket. The ETF aims to leverage the illiquidity bucket of thematic ETFs through this private allocation. The SEC continues to evaluate event contracts, while Tema's ETF will use a thematic approach r

Amazon and Wiwynn are expanding Wiwynn's manufacturing operations in Socorro, Texas. The expansion is expected to create nearly 1,000 new advanced manufacturing jobs by the end of 2027. The facility manufactures and integrates server systems and racks for Amazon's data center infrastructure,

The U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) secured court orders directing residents from Texas and Florida to pay over $500,000 in penalties for commodity pool fraud. The orders also impose trading bans on the individuals involved in the fraudulent activities. The CFTC emphasized its

Saturn Credit upgraded its USDat stablecoin from 0% APY to a 3% APR, effective immediately. The change is linked to underlying T-Bill exposure, according to an announcement highlighted by CryptoTwitter commentator @pendle_fi. Saturn Credit operates in the decentralized finance space, providing

Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse criticized the Central Bank of the Netherlands after a CNBC report revealed a 6-month process to move 86 metric tons of gold, worth $11 billion, from vaults in the U.S. and Canada to London. Garlinghouse posted on X to highlight the lengthy transfer timeline, comparing i

Opus Genetics (IRD) Stocks surged more than 30% on Wednesday after the company reported that a low dose of its experimental gene therapy showed meaningful improvements in visual function in patients suffering from retinal diseases. IRD shares hit an intraday high of $7.07, marking their highest

Iran's central bank has in recent months eased its strict foreign currency controls, encouraging businesses to bring funds back into the country through crypto exchanges that handle Tether's USDT and Bitcoin (BTC), the Financial Times reported on Sep. 8, citing regime insiders, business

Arbitrum launched its Open House initiative to support builders in the decentralized finance ecosystem. The program helps teams refine their products and connect with venture capital by providing access to resources and a collaborative environment. xLiquida, working on a UK Treasury bond platform, i

Chainlink (LINK) broke through $12.009 during its current trading session and is now trading at $12.022. The price movement reflects growing interest in the altcoin amid a broader market rotation away from major

An unknown wallet transferred 1,446 BTC to Coinbase Institutional on September 9, 2026, according to blockchain tracking service Whale Alert. The transaction was valued at approximately $114 million. Coinbase Institutional provides cryptocurrency trading services for institutional investors.

Vitalik Buterin has unveiled EIP-8288, a proposal for Ethereum's upcoming I-Star upgrade that introduces a recursive STARK mempool design. The proposal aims to enhance transaction efficiency and support quantum-safe signatures by optimizing transaction dependencies within the mempool. The

Stand With Crypto is mobilizing grassroots support for the CLARITY Act ahead of a September 15 cloture vote in the U.S. Senate. The advocacy organization has coordinated over 50,000 contacts to lawmakers since August through local chapter discussions, op-eds in regional newspapers, and direct

VerifiedX launched a $15 million financing round to enhance institutional Bitcoin infrastructure, according to @WuBlockchain. The funding aims to support developments in Bitcoin custody, distribution, and exchange listings. Cantor Fitzgerald serves as the investment banking partner for the round. Th

Pakistan may conduct airstrikes against Yemen's Houthi rebels at Saudi Arabia's request, Turkish Today reported on the 9th local time. The potential military action follows the Mecca Joint Defense Agreement signed by Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, and Turkey in August, which treats an attack on any

Solana's ecosystem generated over $130 million in on-chain fees in August, driven by heightened trading activity from newly launched features on @Pumpfun. The surge represents a 14% increase in on-chain fees, as reported by CryptoTwitter commentator @1kxnetwork. This trend highlights growing

IonQ unveiled its Superion 256 quantum computer on Tuesday, opening orders for a system the Maryland-based company expects to deliver in 2027. The publicly traded tech company, which builds quantum computers and offers cloud access services, announced the 256-qubit system as part of efforts to

Jacksonville, Florida brothers Vladislav Chernyshov, 35, and Stanislav Chernyshov, 30, were arrested on 28 August on charges of selling counterfeit oxycodone pills laced with nitazenes through darknet marketplaces, the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Eastern District of Virginia announced on 2

Vanguard's U.S. fund market share declined after approximately 50 years of growth, according to Bloomberg ETF analyst Eric Balchunas and Morningstar data. Vanguard held about 28% of U.S. fund assets at the end of 2024, but its share among the largest 150 fund families slipped by roughly one

Base announced that 24 hours remain to apply for its Batches 004 initiative, with a deadline of September 10 at 11:59 PM PST. The program offers up to $100,000 in investment to selected early-stage teams in the cryptocurrency space. The initiative aims to support innovative crypto projects by