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Base launched its Creator Grant Program offering up to $4,000 to independent creators who produce content about its ecosystem, as announced on Twitter. The initiative aims to foster creativity and increase engagement within the Base community. The program launch follows Base's recent achievement of

Bitfinex Securities listed five tokenized notes tied to publicly traded bitcoin treasury companies Strategy, Metaplanet, H100 Group, and Capital B on Sept. 1. The products enable eligible investors outside the United States to trade synthetic exposure to these companies' stock performance for as

Rapha Zagury, CEO of Twenty One Capital, stated at Bitcoin Asia 2026 in Hong Kong on August 28 that Bitcoin is experiencing its first-ever hashrate bear market, with network computing power remaining below its late-2025 peak for the longest stretch on record. Zagury argued the decline stems from a s

Bybit plans to launch USDT-settled options on its stock perpetual contracts at 20:00 UTC on 17 September 2026, beginning with Nvidia and a synthetic SpaceX product. The exchange describes the product as an industry first and says trading will continue around the clock. These are not

Remixpoint, Japan's second-largest digital asset trading company, sold all of its altcoin holdings as of September 1, with total sales exceeding JPY 879 million. The company now holds roughly 1,506 BTC as its only cryptocurrency asset, consolidating its portfolio to focus solely on Bitcoin. This

Shein, a global online fast fashion retailer, has gone public in Hong Kong with the simultaneous launch of SHEINx, a tokenized stock available for trading on the 1inch platform. The announcement was shared by CryptoTwitter commentator @1inch. This initiative represents a convergence of traditional s

Venture capital firm a16z, digital asset investment manager Grayscale, and the Crypto Council for Innovation submitted comment letters dated Aug. 31 to the US Securities and Exchange Commission, urging the regulator to avoid blanket restrictions on novel exchange-traded funds. The three

Arbitrum recorded $814 million in daily decentralized exchange volume, according to DeFiLlama data. The Ethereum Layer-2 network's trading activity signal comes as traders engage with on-chain markets. The figure reflects actual trading activity rather than token price movements, relevant for Arbitr

KuCoin announced support for Ethereum (ETH) and USDG deposits and withdrawals via the Robinhood Chain, effective immediately. The integration aims to enhance user experience and accessibility by allowing

Korea Exchange (KRX) will launch after-hours trading starting on the 14th, extending Korean stocks trading until 8pm and enabling real-time transactions during commute hours. The move follows alternative exchange Next Trade (NXT) in expanding trading hours, accelerating the shift toward a 24-hour tr

Japan's 10-year government bond yield crossed 3% on 1 September for the first time since 1996, while the UK 10-year gilt reached 5.2501% and the 30-year gilt 5.8909% on 2 September. In the US, the 10-year Treasury moved toward 4.796% and the 30-year remained close to 5.3%. The global long-end

Korean treasury yields rose across all maturities on September 2, driven by surging international oil prices and broad-based global interest rate increases. The 3-year treasury yield climbed 5.2 basis points to 3.930%, marking the highest level since July 24. Foreign investors intensified selling pr

Homeplus received court approval for its rehabilitation plan on the 2nd, as the Seoul Rehabilitation Court confirmed creditor consent across all voting classes. Secured creditors and shareholders voted unanimously in favor, while general creditors approved the plan with 75.90% support,

Former Ukrainian Defense Minister Mykhailo Fedorov is launching a defense technology company backed by Palantir CEO Alex Karp as its first lead investor. Karp announced his involvement in a video posted by Fedorov on X on Tuesday, stating the company could bring Ukraine's warfare knowledge "as a

The SEC announced this week it will host a roundtable on Sept. 17 to examine the operational requirements for running U.S. equity markets around the clock. The event, scheduled for 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. ET at the agency's Washington headquarters, will include more than 17 panelists from major

On September 2, 2026, global energy markets were once again jolted awake by the sound of artillery fire in the Middle East. The United States launched a new round of airstrikes on targets inside Iran, and Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps immediately retaliated by shooting down a U.S. military drone and attacking a U.S. base in Jordan. This round of escalation directly pushed international oil prices to their highest level in five weeks. According to data from Gate 行情, as of September 2 B

NVIDIA is expanding into physical AI and robotics through strategic partnerships and full-stack platform development. Earlier this year at CES, the company declared a 'ChatGPT moment for physical AI,' with CEO Jensen Huang presenting humanoid robots and labor automation as a $40 trillion market

The USD-KRW exchange rate re-entered the 1,360 won range on the afternoon of the 2nd, driven by semiconductor exporter dollar selling and yen strength. As of 3:30 PM in the Seoul foreign exchange market, USD-KRW

Foreign investors aggressively purchased leveraged exchange-traded funds (ETFs) in the Korean stock market during August 26–September 1, with 6 out of the top 10 ETFs by net purchases being leveraged products, according to KOSCOM data released on September 2. This buying spree occurred even as

Gold prices fell 2.79% to 190,810 won per gram on September 2nd, marking the lowest level since August 5th when prices stood at 190,800 won per gram, according to Korea Exchange and Yonhap Infomax. The decline followed a surge in global interest rates triggered by renewed US-Iran military conflict a