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2026/09/02
Kalshi and Polymarket Prediction Market Volume Drops 14.5% in August
Combined trading volume across prediction markets Kalshi, Polymarket and Polymarket US fell 14.5% in August from the previous month to $45.33 billion, ending a run of monthly increases that had lasted since August 2025.Kalshi generated $37.17 billion in August volume, down 7.3% from $40.1 billion in
China's semiconductor equipment industry enters the deep water phase
As the global semiconductor industry enters the post-Moore’s Law era, as demand for AI computing power surges exponentially, and as U.S. export controls on semiconductors to China continue to tighten, China’s semiconductor equipment industry stands at a historic turning point.Over the past decade, w
Equinix Launches Fabric One to Simplify Enterprise Connectivity for AI and Cloud
Equinix just rolled out a new product that essentially wants to be the universal translator for enterprise networking. Called Equinix Fabric One, the managed connectivity service was announced on September 2 during the company’s inaugural Equinix Horizon customer and partner event, targeting what ha
Equinix Launches Inference Exchange with Nvidia and Together AI in Q1 2027
Equinix, the company that quietly operates 281 data centers across 77 metros worldwide, just announced its most ambitious AI play yet. The Equinix Inference Exchange, unveiled on September 2, combines Nvidia’s enterprise reference architectures with Together AI’s inference platform to create what am
U.S. Crypto Bill Faces 14-Workday Deadline Amid Key Obstacles
CoinDesk reports:Foreign media report that, after the U.S. Senate concludes its summer recess, only 14 working days remain to advance the Digital Asset Market Clarity Act. Under the current schedule, the Senate will hold a procedural cloture vote on September 15, requiring 60 votes to proceed to for
Kalshi Suspends Candidate’s Self-Betting for Three Years
CoinMarketCap reports:The prediction market platform Kalshi has issued another penalty for self-trading on election-related contracts. According to a settlement notice released on Monday, Laurie Buckhout, a Republican candidate for the U.S. House of Representatives in North Carolina, was suspended f
Hyperliquid Strategies Expands Equity Facility to $2.5B, Holds 29.4M HYPE
Hyperliquid Strategies (PURR) has amended its financing arrangement with Chardan Capital Markets, lifting the maximum commitment for purchases of newly issued common shares to $2.5 billion from $1 billion, according to a Form 8-K filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).The chang
Wren House Near Deal to Acquire GIC's European Data Center Stake
Wren House Infrastructure Management, the infrastructure investment arm of Kuwait’s sovereign wealth fund, is in advanced talks to acquire GIC Pte’s stake in a European data center joint venture. The deal would mark the latest in a string of aggressive moves by sovereign wealth funds jostling for po
Dutch Central Bank Moves 86 Tons of Gold to London for Liquidity
The Dutch central bank just made a move that says a lot about where the world’s most conservative financial institutions think risk is headed. De Nederlandsche Bank relocated 86 tons of gold from North American vaults to London in early September 2026, citing the need for better liquidity and crisis
Robinhood Meme Coin UBIK market cap exceeds $13M, daily gains surpass 70%
Odaily Planet Daily reports, according to GMGN data, the Robinhood Chain ecosystem meme coin UBIK briefly surpassed a market cap of $13 million and is currently trading at approximately $11.3 million, up over 70% today.The UBIK narrative revolves around "AI + synthetic consciousness + Philip K. Dick
U.S. Treasury yields drop sharply, with the 30-year yield falling 5 basis points.
Huo Xing Finance reports that on September 2, according to market data, U.S. Treasury yields declined significantly, with the 30-year U.S. Treasury yield falling 5 basis points from its intraday high to 5.25%. Dow futures and S&P 500 futures recovered their intraday losses and turned positive. Inter
U.S. August ADP Employment Increased by 38K, Below Forecast of 48K
ChainThink reports that on September 2, according to Xinhua, U.S. private employment growth in August came in at 38,000, below the market expectation of 48,000 and lower than the prior reading of 44,000. The weaker-than-expected employment data indicates a slowdown in labor market growth.
Probability of Fed Rate Hike Ahead of ADP Data Release
ChainThink reports that, as of September 2, according to CME FedWatch data, the probability of the Federal Reserve maintaining interest rates unchanged in September is 33.8%, while the probability of a cumulative 25-basis-point rate hike is 66.2%.The probability of holding rates steady through Octob
GoMining Academy Launches Free Blockchain and Crypto Course for 740,000+ Learners
GoMining is expanding its education platform beyond Bitcoin mining with the launch of a free course covering the broader blockchain and cryptocurrency ecosystem.The new “Blockchain and Crypto” program is the third free course released through GoMining Academy, which has now attracted more than 740,0
G20 Finance Leaders Endorse Regulatory Framework for Digital Assets
G20 finance ministers and central bank governors committed to developing regulatory and supervisory frameworks for digital assets that support innovation and economic growth while safeguarding financial stability, according to a Chair’s Statement following a two-day meeting in Asheville, North Carol
