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2026/09/04

US Adds 162,000 Jobs in August, Beating Expectations

The U.S. economy added 162,000 jobs in August, above expectations.The unemployment rate remained unchanged at 4.1%.The stronger jobs data could influence expectations for the Federal Reserve’s next policy moves.US August Jobs Report Beats ExpectationsThe U.S. economy added 162,000 jobs in August, co

ZEC Surges 2,300% to $1,023, Enters Crypto’s Top 10

Zcash has pushed into cryptocurrency’s top 10 after a dramatic rally briefly carried ZEC above $1,000, while a surge in leveraged trading raises the stakes for what happens next.ZEC gained roughly 20% over 24 hours and traded as high as $1,023 Friday, lifting its market capitalization toward $17 bil

BIS Uses XRP Ledger for On-Chain Verification of Official Statistics

The Bank for International Settlements, the institution that coordinates monetary policy among the world’s central banks, just published a working paper that uses the XRP Ledger to verify the authenticity of official statistics. Working Paper No. 1374, released on September 2, describes a proof-of-c

Bitcoin, Nasdaq Await US Jobs Report With 55K Expected

Economists broadly expect the U.S. economy to add roughly 53,000–56,000 jobs in August, a modest recovery from July’s revised loss of 23,000 positions. The unemployment rate is expected to remain near 4.1%, although some forecasts see a possible increase to 4.2%.Prediction-market pricing cited by ma

USELESS market cap exceeds BONK and ANSEM; Unipcs holds 15.9 million tokens valued at $4.06 million

Odaily Planet Daily reports, according to Lookonchain monitoring, USELESS surpassed BONK and ANSEM in market cap today. Unipcs (@theunipcs) currently holds 15.9 million USELESS tokens, valued at $4.06 million, with unrealized profits exceeding $3.2 million.

FinCEN Reports $12.7 Billion in Suspected Funds Linked to Asian Crypto Fraud

CoinDesk reports:The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN), a division of the U.S. Department of the Treasury, issued an analysis and warning stating that approximately $12.7 billion in suspicious financial activity between September 2023 and December 2025 was linked to cryptocurrency invest

AMC CEO Condemns Robinhood's Stock Token Product

CoinMarketCap reports:AMC CEO Adam Aron publicly opposed Robinhood’s stock token product, stating that AMC has no association with the related tokens and has not authorized them. The controversy centers on the fact that such products do not represent actual ownership of shares, but rather provide ec

iPronics Completes $125M Series B Funding Led by Maverick Silicon and Light Street Capital

According to Huoxing Finance, AI data center optical interconnect company iPronics has announced the completion of a $125 million Series B round led jointly by Maverick Silicon and Light Street Capital, with participation from NVIDIA, Triatomic Capital, Bosch Ventures, Catalight Capital, and the Eur

Bitcoin Surges Past $81K, ZEC and HYPE Hit All-Time Highs

Bitcoin punched through the $81,000 level in early September 2026, climbing roughly 4-5% in a single 24-hour stretch. The move caps a grinding recovery from the low $60,000s earlier this year, and this time, the rally brought company: Zcash and Hyperliquid’s HYPE token both notched fresh all-time hi

US Adds 162,000 Jobs in August, Surpassing Forecasts

The US labor market had a story to tell in August, and it was better than almost anyone expected. The Bureau of Labor Statistics reported on September 4, 2026, that nonfarm payrolls grew by 162,000 jobs last month, more than three times the consensus forecast of 53,000.Economists were off by 109,000

BNB Chain Launches $4M BNB Stonks Szn Meme Season

ChainCatcher report: BNB Chain has launched the "BNB Stonks Szn" meme trading season, lasting several weeks, with a total prize pool of $4 million. From September 4 to 12, eligible bStocks paired meme coins will compete for rankings on the Meme Leaderboard, with prize pools distributed weekly and in

Analysts Predict NEAR Price Correction Before Potential Breakout

Altcoin NEAR sits just under $2.This leads analysts to expect a short correction before a breakout.The breakout will inevitably lead NEAR towards new ATH prices.Reputed crypto analysts continue to watch the price movements of promising altcoins in the crypto market and the patterns they are printing

Nonfarm Payrolls Exceed Expectations, Crypto Market Plummets, Over $200M in Liquidations in One Hour

BlockBeats news, on September 4, according to Coinglass data, non-farm payrolls significantly exceeded expectations, causing the crypto market to plunge, with Bitcoin rapidly dropping below $80,000. As a result, over $200 million in total positions were liquidated globally in the past hour, includin

AI data center optical interconnect firm iPronics completes $125 million Series B funding.

According to Reuters, AI data center optical interconnect company iPronics has announced the completion of a $125 million Series B round led jointly by Maverick Silicon and Light Street Capital, with participation from NVIDIA, Triatomic Capital, Bosch Ventures, Catalight Capital, and the European In

IMF Confirms El Salvador's Bitcoin Reserve Funded by Private Donations

The IMF said private donations funded the Bitcoin El Salvador added to its national reserve since mid-2025. Salvadoran authorities provided documentation that the accumulation reflected private donations. The documentation said no public resources were used. The IMF expects no further additions beyo

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