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2026/09/08
Chutes and Surplus Intelligence Dominate Onchain AI Inference Requests
The AI inference market is quietly being rewired from underneath. Two decentralized platforms, Chutes and Surplus Intelligence, are pulling an increasing share of onchain inference requests by doing something deceptively simple: making it cheaper to run AI models.Chutes, built on Bittensor’s Subnet
HBAR Price Drops 2.14% Amid Unverified USDOT Adoption Claims
The US Department of Transportation [USDOT] was rumoured to adopt Hedera after it went viral on social media; however, HBAR lost 2.14% of its price.The posts refer to a patent that includes a mention of Hedera, but USDOT and Hedera have not announced any integration relating to USDOT-registered vehi
Circle CCTP Adds Prepaid Fee Feature for EVM Chain USDC Transfers
ME News reports that on September 8 (UTC+8), Circle’s Cross-Chain Transfer Protocol (CCTP) now supports prepaid fees for fast transfers, allowing developers to quote and collect fees in advance using the source chain’s native gas token or USDC before executing the transfer. This feature applies to a
AZUKI Comic Chapter 1 Launches on September 17, with Monthly Updates Scheduled
BlockBeats news: On September 8, according to official announcements, Azuki revealed that the first chapter of its comic will officially launch on September 17 at 9:00 AM Pacific Time. The new comic chapter will be freely accessible for reading, with plans to release new chapters on the third Thursd
Kaspa [KAS] Surges 12% Amid Altcoin Rotation, Faces Resistance Before CPI Release
Kaspa [KAS] extended its rally with a 12% surge to $0.034, outperforming a largely flat cryptocurrency market.Capital rotation toward altcoins supported the move. CoinMarketCap’s Altcoin Season Index nearly doubled to 43 during September. At 43, however, the rotation remained in its early stages.Sou
DBS and Citi Complete Weekend USD Payment via Swift Blockchain Ledger
DBS and Citi completed a U.S. dollar payment between Singapore and Citi’s New York office over the weekend on Sept. 5 using tokenized deposits on Swift’s blockchain-based Digital Ledger, DBS said.The transfer took minutes and extended the ledger’s live use beyond standard banking hours. Swift says i
HGP to Go Public via $1.2 Billion SPAC Deal
HGP Intelligent Energy, a Dallas-based nuclear services firm, is going public through a merger with special purpose acquisition company Meshflow Acquisition Corp. in a deal that implies a pro forma equity value of roughly $1.2 billion. The transaction is expected to raise about $345 million in gross
SpaceX to Receive Greater Weight in the Nasdaq 100 Index
PANews, September 8: According to AdvisorPerspectives, SpaceX’s stock has recently experienced narrow price fluctuations, but new buying pressure may emerge soon as the Nasdaq 100 Index undergoes its quarterly rebalancing later this month. Due to lock-up restrictions, SpaceX has a relatively low fre
Analyst Predicts ESMT Could Mirror SanDisk's Surge Amid Storage Chip Price Hikes
ME News reports that on September 8 (UTC+8), “White-Haired Stock God” Serenity posted on X that she is bullish on Elite Semiconductor Memory Technology (ESMT, 3006) over the coming months, expecting its price movement to mirror the strong rally seen by SanDisk (SNDK).
Serenity noted that the curr
Ethereum Foundation Sets 2029 Quantum Resistance Target, Narrows Hegotá Scope
The Ethereum Foundation’s Protocol cluster has set a December 2029 target for making Ethereum’s Layer 1 quantum-resistant across execution, consensus and data, using that deadline to narrow the scope of Hegotá, the upgrade being planned after Glamsterdam. In a companion assessment, the cluster grade
Hong Kong's GenAI Sandbox++ Phase 1 Participants Announced
The first phase of the GenA.I. Sandbox++ will focus on agentic A.I. applications.Author and source: Hong Kong Monetary AuthorityOn August 27, the Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA), the Securities and Futures Commission (SFC), the Insurance Authority (IA), and the Mandatory Provident Fund Schemes A
Solana, Sui, and Cardano Highlighted as Potential Market Leaders in Upcoming Rally
ETFs and Western Union adoption strengthen Solana’s case for a major market rally.Growing DeFi activity, BTCFi tools, and Ledger support could drive stronger SUI demand.New ETF developments could expand institutional access and support Cardano’s long-term growth.Altcoins are showing signs that anoth
MarsBit: 'Maji Brother' re-enters BTC long position at an average entry price of $78,382.60
According to Mars Finance, on September 8, TradingBeats (formerly Hyperinsight) reported that Huang Licheng, known as "Maji Dage," closed his BTC long position today, incurring a loss of $327,000, and has reopened a long position with 40x leverage on 147 BTC at an average entry price of $78,382.60.
DBS and Citi Complete Weekend USD Payment via Swift Ledger
DBS and Citi complete a cross-border USD payment in minutes, showing weekend transactions can bypass traditional banking-hour delays.Swift’s Digital Ledger synchronizes payment commitments between banks, while settlement continues through existing banking infrastructure.DBS says tokenized deposits c
Coldcard Hacker Steals 97.09 BTC, Worth $7.7M, from Third Vault
ME News reports that on September 8 (UTC+8), according to Bitcoin News monitoring, the Coldcard thief is prioritizing the liquidation of the largest portion of the third wave of vaults. Galaxy Research stated that 97.09 BTC, valued at approximately $7.7 million, have been moved from these wallets—ac
