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2026/09/04
New Address Earns Over $2.1M in 12 Hours from Early MEME Purchase
According to Lookonchain, the address 0xc740, created 21 days ago, has only traded eight tokens. Today, after purchasing MEME early in the day, it realized over $2.1 million in profits within less than 12 hours, achieving a return of 713x. The address spent $2,972 to buy 16.11 million MEME tokens, t
OpenAI to Offer $1 Billion in Cybersecurity Subsidies for AI Threat Defense
Huo Xing Cai Jing reports, according to CoinDesk, OpenAI has announced that over the next six months, it will provide subsidized access to its Daybreak cybersecurity model, valued at $1 billion, along with training and technical support, to help organizations defend against AI-driven cyberattacks, i
NIO Reports Third Straight Quarter of Profitability, Declines to Enter Humanoid Robot Development
NIO, which just released its second-quarter earnings report, is experiencing a mismatch between strong financial performance and a weak stock price.On one hand, from a performance perspective, NIO achieved a year-over-year revenue growth of 69.1% in the second quarter, with gross profit increasing b
Bitcoin Surpasses $80,000, But Fidelity Warns Bear Market May Continue
Bitcoin, once again, climbed above $80,000 after surging by 4.3% on Friday. The recent strength comes as a welcome change, as the crypto market spent much of the third quarter under pressure before a sharp rally in late August changed the tone. BTC, for one, recorded its strongest monthly gain since
Shanghai Police Crack Down on $200 Million Virtual Currency Payment Platform Case
Article by Gao MengyangOn August 27, Shanghai police disclosed a case worthy of attention from the Web3 payments industry while reporting on new types of economic crimes involving virtual currencies.Screenshot of news information | Compiled from publicly available reportsUnlike traditional undergrou
OpenAI to Offer $1 Billion in Cybersecurity Subsidies for AI-Driven Threat Defense
According to CoinDesk, OpenAI stated that over the next six months, it will provide subsidized access to its Daybreak cybersecurity model, valued at $1 billion, along with training and technical support, to help organizations defend against AI-driven cyberattacks, including potential zero-day exploi
Whale buys PONS for $5,650, realizes over 400x return
Huo Xing Finance reports that, on September 4, according to Onchain Lens monitoring, CUMBUCKET.ETH initially spent 3.17 ETH (approximately $5,650) to purchase 4.73 million PONS, and has since sold 3.73 million of them, realizing a total cashout of approximately $1.74 million. The address currently h
Bitcoin Surges Past $80K Amid Mixed Market Signals
The questions surrounding whether Bitcoin [BTC] can maintain its bullish push have become more pressing lately. Especially as the crypto surged past $80,000 over the last 24 hours. The timing is interesting because the market has been flashing mixed signals over whether demand is returning and a reb
Rosneft CEO Claims China, Not OPEC, Dominates Global Energy Markets
Rosneft CEO Igor Sechin has stated that China, rather than the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC), is currently the dominant force in global energy markets. This assertion highlights China’s significant role in influencing crude demand and pricing, especially as its reduced imp
AEON Launches Agentic Checkout for AI Agent Payments on Shopify
ChainCatcher report: The AI economic settlement protocol AEON has launched Agentic Checkout, enabling AI agents to search for, select, checkout, and pay for products within Shopify’s open merchant ecosystem through natural language conversations. Payment processing is supported by the AEON AI Card,
Whale CUMBUCKET.ETH Earns $2.4M from PONS Token Trade
According to Onchain Lens, the whale CUMBUCKET.ETH initially purchased 4.73 million PONS for 3.17 ETH (approximately $5,650). It then sold 3.73 million PONS, receiving approximately $1.74 million, and currently holds 1 million PONS, valued at around $666,000. The address has realized and unrealized
U.S. House Cancels Sessions, Risks CLARITY Act Delay
The U.S. House of Representatives has canceled two weeks of September sessions, raising concerns about the timely passage of the CLARITY Act, a significant bill aimed at structuring digital asset markets. This development means the House will have limited time to address any Senate amendments to the
DeGods Founder Buys MEME for $1,491, Returns Reach 810x
ChainCatcher report, according to Lookonchain monitoring, DeGods founder Frank (@frankdegods) spent $1,491 to purchase 11 million MEME tokens, whose current value has exceeded $1.2 million, yielding a return of 810x.
Frank turns $1,491 into over $1.2 million in 11 hours using a MEME token
Odaily Planet Daily reports, according to Lookonchain monitoring, Frank (@frankdegods) spent $1,491 to purchase 11 million MEME tokens; 11 hours later, his holdings exceeded $1.2 million, yielding an 810x return.
Genius Group Plans $827M Bitcoin Treasury Restart Using Preferred Securities
Genius Group plans to restart its $827 million Bitcoin treasury using preferred securities modeled on Strategy's approach. The US Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit vacated a preliminary injunction that Genius said had restricted its ability to issue shares, raise capital, and purchase Bitcoin.
