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2026/09/04
Hyperliquid to Reduce Minimum Order Size for Prediction Markets to $1
ME News reports that on September 4 (UTC+8), Hyperliquid announced it will reduce the minimum notional amount for outcome orders (prediction market outcome token orders) from $10 to $1 in its next network upgrade; additionally, deployers will be able to query their remaining quota via the outcomeDep
Chinese BTC.top Founder Takes Short Position on Bitcoin at $82,050, Outlines Price Scenario
The cryptocurrency market experienced a sharp decline following the release of US non-farm payroll figures for August. Accordingly, Bitcoin, which was above $80,000 earlier in the day, retreated to $79,200 after the data was released.This situation was also reflected in altcoins, with Ethereum falli
Aurora Innovation Launches Driverless Trucking with McLane on Dallas-Houston Corridor
Aurora Innovation has signed a commercial agreement with McLane Company, a Berkshire Hathaway subsidiary, to launch fully driverless trucking operations on the Dallas-Houston corridor in Texas. The deal, announced on May 6, 2026, transitions what was previously a supervised pilot program into unsupe
Bitcoin eyes its third consecutive weekly gain, surpassing $82,000 intraday.
CoinDesk reports:Bitcoin is poised for a third consecutive week of gains. Amid increased volatility in stock, forex, and bond markets, some traders have turned to crypto assets and gold, driving Bitcoin higher this week.This week's gain is nearly 5%.As of the report, Bitcoin rose approximately 4.6%
DeFi Development Corp. raises $11M via CHAD preferred stock IPO
DeFi Development Corp. has priced its Variable Rate Series C Perpetual Preferred Stock at $8.00 per share, pulling in roughly $11 million through the sale of 1,375,000 shares. The stock will trade on Nasdaq under the ticker CHAD.The company, which rebranded from Janover Inc. in 2025, plans to funnel
BlackRock's Phil Tseng Exits TCP Capital Amid NAV Drop and SEC Scrutiny
Phil Tseng, the executive who ran BlackRock TCP Capital Corp., is stepping down from all roles at the private credit fund effective August 31, 2026. His exit follows a brutal stretch for TCPC that includes massive portfolio markdowns, a stock price in freefall, and active investigations by both the
The U.S. stock market has maintained low volatility for 25 consecutive days, the longest such period since 1992.
ME News reports that, as of September 4 (UTC+8), according to market data, the VIX volatility index for the U.S. S&P 500 has closed for 25 consecutive trading days within the 14 to 17 range—the longest such period since May 1992.
In the past 34 years, the only comparable period occurred in 2025, l
BSC Meme Coin Stonks Reaches $8M Market Cap in 3 Hours
BlockBeats report, September 4: According to GMGN market data, the BSC chain's new meme coin Stonks reached a market cap of $8 million within three hours of launch and is currently trading at $7.03 million.This meme coin is inspired by BSC’s official trading event “BNB Stonks Szn” (Stonks being Amer
Trezor Reports Additional 67,000 U.S. Customer Records Exposed in Data Breach
CoinDesk reports:Trezor’s latest disclosure reveals that the scope of the data breach previously triggered by the logistics provider ShipMonk has expanded further, with approximately 67,000 additional U.S. customers affected. The compromised records pertain to orders placed between November 2019 and
U.S. market volatility remains low for 25 consecutive days, the longest stretch since 1992.
Huo Xing Finance reports that on September 4, according to market data, the VIX volatility index for the U.S. S&P 500 has closed for 25 consecutive trading days within the 14 to 17 range—the longest such period since May 1992. In the past 34 years, the only comparable period occurred in 2025, lastin
Solana App Revenue Hits $143M in August, Driven by Pump.fun
Solana’s decentralized application ecosystem generated $143.23 million in revenue in August, claiming 38.1% of the $375.53 million collected across all blockchains that month. That share is striking in a market with dozens of competing networks, and it came on the back of a 73% jump from July’s $82.
Ripple Partners with University of Florida for $5M Annual Stadium Branding Deal
Ripple just locked down its second major college athletics sponsorship of 2026, this time planting the XRP logo on the field at the University of Florida’s Ben Hill Griffin Stadium, better known as “The Swamp.” The multi-year deal reportedly generates roughly $5 million per year for the university,
Robinhood Chain Halts Block Production for 14 Minutes, Affecting 8,400 Blocks
TL;DR:Robinhood Chain stopped producing blocks for at least 14 minutes, freezing transactions and representing roughly 8,400 missed blocks at its usual 0.1-second pace.The outage hit barely two months after mainnet launch, as activity accelerated to 14.14 million daily transactions and more than $70
FICO Shares Drop 21% After FHFA Orders VantageScore 4.0 Approval for Mortgages
FICO’s decades-long grip on the credit scoring market just got pried open. Fair Isaac Corp. shares cratered as much as 20.9% intraday on September 4, falling to around $885, after Federal Housing Finance Agency Director Bill Pulte ordered Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac to immediately approve VantageScor
London police report 395% surge in AI-related fraud cases
According to the City of London Police’s first Annual Fraud Reporting Assessment Report (2025/26 fiscal year), reports of AI-related fraud surged from 193 to 956 cases—an increase of 395%—with associated losses rising from £1.2 million to £9.6 million. The report reveals that criminals are increasin
