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Eleven AI models predicted Bitcoin's year-end 2026 price this week, with forecasts ranging from $84,500 to $105,480, after Bitcoin climbed back to $82,000 following a dip to $76,200 on Sept. 2, 2026. The predictions come amid renewed positive sentiment in the crypto community after a prolonged

ZEC surged 10.6% over the past hour to $1,183.7, rising from $1,070.26. The rapid price increase reflects a shift in market sentiment and heightened buying interest in the privacy-focused cryptocurrency. This movement comes as the broader cryptocurrency market exhibits mixed signals across major

Policy discord among US President Donald Trump, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, and Fed Chair Kevin Warsh has emerged as a key factor driving US Treasury yields to multi-decade highs, according to a September 6 report by iM Securities. US

Foreign investment banks maintain forecasts for KOSPI to reach 10,000 points despite ongoing large-scale selling by foreign investors in Korean stocks. JP Morgan set a 12-month KOSPI target of 12,500, Goldman Sachs projected 12,000, and Nomura estimated 11,000, according to the financial investment

Spotify is expanding its superfan-centered monetization strategy with features highly compatible with K-POP, according to analyst Im Do-young from Daol Investment & Securities. Superfans represent only 2% of an artist's monthly listeners but account for over 18% of total streaming and 50% of

South Korea's Financial Supervisory Service found that 71.8% of target-return fund investors from 2025 through the first half of 2026 chose A-class products with front-load fees, despite average investment periods shrinking to 57 days. The FSS held its 4th Consumer Risk Response Council on

US natural gas futures prices are expected to rebound starting next year as El Niño effects subside around year-end, according to Daishin Securities. Despite entering the seasonal heating demand period with October contracts, Henry Hub natural gas futures remain weak due to El Niño-driven

DASH surged 11.37% in the past hour, climbing from $68.36 to $76.13. This notable increase highlights growing interest in the cryptocurrency as traders react to dynamic market conditions. The broader crypto market is exhibiting mixed signals, yet DASH has found itself in a favorable position with th

As of the 25th of last month, 238 Korean stocks failed to meet listing maintenance requirements, affecting 3.126 million retail investors holding shares valued at 7.85 trillion won as of last year-end, according to data submitted to lawmaker Park Min-gyu by Korea Exchange. The group includes 61

Reddio reported a loss of approximately 9.25 ETH due to a vulnerability in the stETH vault, according to blockchain security commentator @SlowMist_Team. The loss resulted from a cross-vault asset double-counting flaw that allowed an attacker to manipulate the rsvETH share price. This incident

The FBI seized more than $560,000 in cryptocurrency intended for Hamas and captured domains and servers used for fundraising, the Justice Department disclosed on Sept. 1. The operation targeted infrastructure controlled on behalf of Hamas's military wing, the Al Qassam Brigades, with investigators c

South Korea's bond-hybrid exchange-traded fund market reached 24.3725 trillion won in assets under management as of the 3rd, marking a 59.1% increase from 15.3208 trillion won at the end of January, according to financial data provider FnGuide. The surge reflects investor demand for products that co

Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps claims it fired ballistic missiles at the USS George Washington aircraft carrier on September 5, 2026, in the Strait of Hormuz, according to Iranian state media outlets Fars News Agency and IRNA. The Pentagon categorically denied the claim, with US Central Co

Arthur Hayes, co-founder of BitMEX, purchased 244,406 UNI tokens for $1.73 million through Flowdesk OTC in September 2026, paying approximately $7.06 per token. The transaction was identified by on-chain analyst 余烬 and confirmed by Lookonchain, traced to a wallet address previously linked to Hayes.

US envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner met with Russian President Vladimir Putin for approximately three hours on September 5 in the Kremlin, then departed for Kyiv to meet Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on September 6. The meetings occur as part of the Trump administration's mediation e

The U.S. labor market in August added 162,000 nonfarm payroll jobs, significantly exceeding market expectations of 53,000 to 56,000, according to the August employment report. The unemployment rate remained steady at 4.1%, while average hourly earnings rose 0.3% month over month and 3.1% year over y

US diplomatic envoys concluded talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Moscow and are now heading to Ukraine for further discussions. The high-level diplomatic engagement underscores the United States' role as a mediator in the Russia-Ukraine conflict, with President Donald Trump's peace envo

Russian President Vladimir Putin and U.S. President Donald Trump have agreed to maintain open channels of communication, a Kremlin aide confirmed according to a report from @FirstSquawk. The agreement aims to ensure continued diplomatic engagement amidst ongoing tensions due to the Ukraine

Russia and Ukraine face escalating air threats involving civilian airliners that risk triggering broader conflict, according to an expert warning. The ongoing conflict, unresolved since the 2022 invasion, has seen increased drone activity and long-range aerial strikes from both sides. Markets are re

Mike Cagney claimed that regulatory risk for FIGR has dropped to zero. CryptoTwitter commentator @matthew_sigel highlighted Cagney's statement, which emphasized views on tokenization. FIGR is an emerging cryptocurrency that focuses on tokenization and blockchain solutions, and the claim comes amid i