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2026/09/09
LAPTOP Meme Coin FDV Drops from $300B to $50B in 40 Minutes
According to ChainCatcher, data from GMGN shows that within 40 minutes of its launch, the meme coin LAPTOP, issued by Biden’s son, saw its fully diluted valuation plummet from a peak exceeding $300 billion to $5 billion, with a trading volume of $6.89 million during the same period.
Two new wallets cash out $600,000 from the LAPTOP airdrop
BlockBeats news, on September 9, crypto KOL Rune (@RuneCrypto_) posted that a set of newly created wallets with direct fund transfers appeared during the LAPTOP airdrop claim process. The newly created wallet 0x8DA...A18d claimed 4,276 LAPTOP tokens for free, then sold them for approximately $400,00
LAPTOP Meme Coin's Community Pools Outperform Official Pools on Uniswap
BlockBeats news, on September 9, according to official website information, the mainstream LP pool for President Biden's son's meme coin, LAPTOP, has been launched on Aerodrome. The pool currently has a trading fee of 2%, with cumulative trading volume reaching $510,000 and a TVL of $2 million.Howev
Germany to Impose 25% Tax on Crypto Gains Starting in 2028
CoinDesk reports:Germany is advancing a proposal to adjust its crypto asset tax regime, planning to impose a flat 25% tax rate on related gains starting in 2028. This means the long-standing arrangement in the country allowing tax-free treatment for assets held over one year may no longer apply to n
XRP Healthcare Wallet Vulnerability Leads to $450,000 Theft
According to ME News, on September 8 (UTC+8), XRP Healthcare, a health platform built on the XRP Ledger, released a full incident report stating that a wallet generation flaw introduced on June 13, 2023, significantly reduced the effective key space, making offline private key reconstruction computa
OpenAI and MIT Announce AI Successfully Takes Control of Quantum Computer
Just now, OpenAI announced in collaboration with MIT: AI has successfully taken control of a quantum computer!In a joint report titled “Case Study: Agent Calibration for Superconducting Qubits,” researchers from MIT’s Quantum Engineering Systems Group (EQuS) confirmed that AI agents, powered by GPT-
Besxar Tests Sub-Orbital Semiconductor Manufacturing Pods on SpaceX Flight
Most semiconductor fabs cost billions of dollars and take years to build. Besxar Space Industries is trying a different approach: strap a microwave-oven-sized manufacturing pod to a SpaceX rocket, let it cook for eight minutes in the vacuum of space, and bring it back down with the booster.The Washi
Marlan Space and Loft Orbital Secure $1B to Expand AI Satellite Constellation to 50 Spacecraft
A consortium led by UAE-based Marlan Space and US-French startup Loft Orbital just committed $1B to scale an AI-powered satellite constellation from 10 spacecraft to 50. The Royal Group of Abu Dhabi is bankrolling the expansion, and the first satellite is slated to reach orbit by October 2026.The an
21Shares Claims Ripple Controls Only 1 of 35 XRP Validators
21Shares is pushing back on one of XRP’s oldest criticisms: that Ripple controls the XRP Ledger.The asset manager says Ripple operates only one validator among roughly 35 on XRPL’s default trusted validator list. That matters because protocol changes require support from more than 80% of trusted val
TRM Labs valuation doubles to $2 billion amid launch of AI crime detection platform
According to Fortune, blockchain forensics startup TRM Labs announced a new follow-on funding round led by existing investors, with the amount undisclosed. Driven by rapid growth in its AI business, the company’s valuation has doubled to $2 billion from $1 billion six months ago. CEO Esteban Castano
Crypto Groups Seek Court Order to Halt Illinois Digital Asset Tax
According to CoinDesk, the Crypto Council for Innovation (CCI) and the Blockchain Association filed a motion for a preliminary injunction on Wednesday with an Illinois court, seeking to halt the state’s Digital Assets Tax Act before its January 1, 2027, effective date. The tax, enacted on the final
LAPTOP Token Exhibits Suspicious On-Chain Activity as Two New Wallets Withdraw $600K
Odaily Planet Daily reports, according to monitoring by crypto trader Rune, abnormal trading activity has been detected with the LAPTOP token. A new wallet (0x8DA...A18d) claimed 4,276 LAPTOP tokens for free, then sold them, cashing out approximately $400,000.More notably, the wallet subsequently tr
P Marshal closes position for a $970,000 profit with a 387.4% return
Odaily Planet Daily reports, according to on-chain analyst Aunt Ai, P Marshal (0xa50...282f) liquidated its position four minutes ago, realizing a final profit of $970,000 with a return of 387.4%, having bought at $27.383 and sold at an average price of $133.70. This address has been active on the B
Blockchain Association and CCI Seek Injunction to Halt Illinois’ 0.2% Digital Asset Tax
According to ME News, on September 9 (UTC+8), the Blockchain Association and the Crypto Council for Innovation filed a motion for a preliminary injunction in the Sangamon County Circuit Court of Illinois, seeking to halt the implementation of a 0.2% digital asset franchise tax set to take effect on
Metaplanet Shareholders Criticize 10th Series Option Pool Expansion
Japan’s Bitcoin treasury-focused firm Metaplanet is facing renewed scrutiny from shareholders after controversy erupted around the company’s “10th Series” executive option pool and the dilution mechanics tied to its ongoing BTC accumulation.The dispute centers on how the pool was structured—set at 2
