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Mars Finance news, September 3: Market news: The Bank of Japan is reportedly inclined to raise interest rates by 25 basis points and plans to adopt flexible policy measures going forward.

On September 17, China FAW Qixin Power and China Automotive New Energy signed a letter of intent for investment and a technology cooperation agreement, respectively, with Leapmotor. Leapmotor plans to participate as a strategic investor in Qixin Power’s Series A financing to promote collaboration in powertrains, including hybrid systems, electric drives, and range extenders. The parties will also jointly advance the implementation of cutting-edge battery technologies and standardized battery cells, focusing on solid-state batteries, lithium-rich manganese-based batteries, sodium-ion batteries, and ultra-fast-charging lithium iron phosphate batteries, while exploring battery recycling and collaboration across overseas industrial chains.

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· Circle completed the genesis minting of 10 billion ARC tokens when the Arc mainnet went live and published the official contract on the Arc browser.
· The official statement is very clear: This minting is a technical milestone and does not constitute a commitment to a public token offering.
· ARC is not currently live, cannot be publicly traded, and is not used for staking, governance, fee payments, or utility functions. The Arc network itself still operates under Proof of Authority today.
· Arc’s actual product story should be considered separately from the minting event. Network fees are still paid in USDC, so market activity and settlement can operate normally even though ARC has not yet been activated.
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Mars Finance News reported that on September 17, Nasdaq-listed company BUUU announced the completion of its acquisition of a 60% stake in Brightray. Brightray is a fully integrated, prefabricated modular data center solutions provider and an early investment target of Tencent. Currently, Brightray’s identified project pipeline is estimated at approximately 2 GW, with potential contract value approaching $10 billion (based on Brightray’s solutions contract terms). BUUU’s management aims to deliver approximately 1 GW of data center projects cumulatively over the next three fiscal years. (Wide-Angle Observation)

On September 17, Volcano Engine announced the official launch of its in-vehicle AI assistant, the “Doubao Cockpit Assistant.” Car owners can use the Doubao app to remotely control their vehicles, check vehicle status, and send itineraries from conversations to the in-car system. The Doubao Cockpit Assistant has now partnered with SAIC Motor. The Roewe Jiyue 07, the first model equipped with the Doubao Cockpit Assistant, will soon begin presales, while related SAIC Audi models will also make their debut later this year. (Jiemian)

Mars Finance News: On September 17, it was reported that drone delivery company Zipline is negotiating a new funding round, planning to raise approximately $1 billion at a target valuation of $20 billion. (Wide-Angle Observation)

Mars Finance reports that trader Killa posted on X, saying that based on previous bull and bear market cycles, the average time from Bitcoin’s peak to its bottom is approximately 364 days. Therefore, the bottom is expected in early October, with only about 20 days remaining until the bear market ends. Killa focuses on BTC and predicted the peak of this bull market in May. He has more than 200,000 followers. His trading history includes shorting Bitcoin at $74,688 in April and switching to a long position during the sharp drop on June 5.

Mars Finance News: In the afternoon, the semiconductor equipment sector fluctuated upward, with Pioneer Jidian hitting the daily limit. Micro-Nano, Jinhaitong, CSMET, Hengyunchang, Juzix Technology, and others also gained. According to the latest research from Omdia, global semiconductor revenue exceeded $425 billion in the second quarter of 2026, reaching a new record high, up 31.4% quarter over quarter and setting an all-time high. (Cailian Press)

Mars Finance News: Hengshuai Co., Ltd. recently said during an institutional investor meeting that in the humanoid robotics field, the company is leveraging its harmonic magnetic field motor technology to develop customized products including linear joint motors, rotary joint motors, and dexterous hand motors. It has been matching requirements with domestic and overseas customers and sending them samples, and is progressively engaging with customers to advance customized solutions. However, the timing of large-scale orders and contributions to its results will depend on the progress of customer projects. Investors are advised to monitor subsequent announcements. As of now, the company’s robotics-related business has not yet generated large-scale orders and will not have a material impact on its operating performance in the short term. (Cailian Press)

The Federal Reserve raised rates by 25 bps to 3.75%–4%, with all 12 voting officials in agreement. The dot plot shows that 16 officials still expect one more hike this year, with the 2026 median at approximately 4.1%. This move was not driven by oil prices, but by resilient employment, solid productivity and investment, and inflation that has not declined significantly since mid-2025. Energy costs, tariffs, and AI investment are boosting demand and costs, making it necessary to prevent inflation expectations from becoming entrenched again. Long-term rates are still being driven by growth and supply, and the 25 bps hike may mark the starting point of a new equilibrium. Markets appear to have gained some short-term breathing room, while future focus will be on how long it takes inflation to return to 2% and whether higher real rates will be needed to rebuild confidence in disinflation.

Mars Finance News: On September 17, the industrial machine tool sector surged in afternoon trading. Huadong CNC hit the daily upper limit, while Huazhong CNC, Yuhuan CNC, Hengjin Induction, Shenyang Machine Tool, and Kede Numerical Control also gained. According to market news, the National Advanced Manufacturing Conference was held in Beijing from September 16 to 17. The conference called for advancing the “AI + manufacturing” initiative in depth, increasing guidance and support for enterprises’ digital and intelligent transformation, and strengthening the foundation for intelligent hardware and software. (Kegubao report)

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The Fed unanimously resumes rate hikes, and the dollar strengthens for a sixth consecutive day
Last night, the Federal Reserve raised interest rates for the first time in three years and hinted that it may raise rates once more this year.
The Federal Reserve voted 12–0 to raise the federal funds rate by 25 basis points to 3.75%–4.00%. This was the first rate hike since July 2023. The dot plot showed that 16 of the 18 officials who submitted projections believed rates should be raised once more this year, with the median rate projection moving up to around 4.1%. Warsh clearly stated that inflation is “too high and has persisted for too long,” and that current financial conditions cannot yet be considered tight. Reducing inflation does not necessarily require sacrificing employment. In other words, the Federal Reserve believes the U.S. economy can withstand higher interest rates, reopening the door to a rate-hike cycle.

Mars Finance reports that, according to Coinglass data, the current Crypto Fear and Greed Index is 51, down 1 point from yesterday. The average for the past 7 days is 58, and the average for the past 30 days is 65.

Mars Finance reports that Emulate, a UK AI startup founded by former DeepMind researchers, has reached a valuation of nearly $4 billion just one month after its founding. The company is in advanced talks with potential investors and plans to raise up to $700 million, which would give it a valuation of $3.7 billion after the funding round. The round is co-led by Index Ventures and Lightspeed Venture Partners.

On September 17, the 0xc36a whale once again increased its positions in ZEC and PUMP, placing limit orders at $1,019 and $0.00278, respectively, with amounts of approximately $5.4 million and $16.3 million, both about 26% below the current prices. Its current holdings are worth approximately $18.4 million, with unrealized profits of $1.61 million in ZEC and $220,000 in PUMP. If all the orders are filled, its exposure will increase to $20.13 million in ZEC and $20.04 million in PUMP, for a total of approximately $40.17 million.

【New customers of this core semiconductor components manufacturer are gradually ramping up orders, with capacity utilization exceeding 100% in the first half of the year】Mars Finance reports that new customers of this core semiconductor components manufacturer are gradually ramping up orders, with capacity utilization exceeding 100% in the first half of the year. Its subsidiary has passed a customer audit, and capacity will be released in the second half of the year. (Cailian Press)

On September 17, seven Senate Democrats issued a joint statement pledging to work across party lines to advance the CLARITY Act and assess their willingness to return to the negotiating table before the end of the year. The statement came in response to the Senate’s failed procedural vote this week. Democrats expressed concern that the bill’s provisions addressing public officials’ conflicts of interest involving crypto assets were insufficient, particularly those related to the Trump family’s crypto businesses.

Mars Finance reports that Mitul Kotecha, head of Asian foreign exchange and emerging markets macro strategy at Barclays, said the Federal Reserve’s interest rate hike decision has made a Bank of Japan rate hike almost inevitable. The yen has depreciated by more than 1.1% since the Fed’s decision, while the U.S. dollar has appreciated 0.7% against the currencies of major trading partners.