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Less than 24 hours remain until the new pricing for the DeepSeek V4 Flash series takes effect (September 10, 12:00 SGT). With upstream price adjustments imminent, B.AI has prepared an exclusive additional perk for global developers to ensure top-tier compute remains accessible. This upcoming benefit aims to further reduce API call costs and unlock greater productivity—whether you're handling high-frequency API calls, building Agent workflows, or executing large-scale production deployments, you can sustain efficient operations at a lower cost. Specific details will be announced shortly. Please stay tuned to B.AI's official updates and don't miss this compute boost. Secure B.AI in advance to build up compute reserves for your Agent development: https://chat.b.ai/chat
Odaily News: Liquid Network announced that the emergency release Elements v23.3.4 is now live, with Functionary nodes having immediately begun upgrades. All Liquid node operators are advised to update accordingly. This release addresses a previously identified Proof validation cache vulnerability by strengthening the cache keys used for Range Proofs.Regarding network recovery, Blockstream stated that a recovery plan is still being formulated, expected to proceed in three phases: **resume block production while continuing to pause Peg operations; replay verified valid transactions; restore Peg operations after the network state is fully recovered and fund returns are confirmed.** Currently, the first two phases are being tested in parallel, and any phase will only advance once confirmed secure.Liquid Network stated that Elements v23.3.4 has undergone multiple rounds of internal and external reviews, with participants including the Bitcoin Red Team, Alpen Labs, and other teams. Meanwhile, Liquid Network reminds users to be wary of fake upgrade websites exploiting this incident for scams. Information should only be obtained through official Liquid Network and Blockstream channels, and users should never send funds to strangers or disclose private keys or seed phrases.
According to Fortune, long-standing Ethereum infrastructure company Consensys announced it will spin off its flagship wallet product MetaMask into an independent company focused on consumer platform business; the remaining protocol and institutional software business will continue to operate independently under the "Consensys" brand. Company founder Joe Lubin will serve as CEO of the independent MetaMask entity, while also concurrently taking on the role of Executive Chairman of the new Consensys, and veteran executive Mike Kriak will lead the institutional business segment. Lubin stated that MetaMask's rate of value accumulation has significantly outpaced that of the other businesses, serving as the core driver behind this split. MetaMask recently launched its "Primary Account" feature, which allows users to hold both cryptocurrency and fiat assets within a single account and spend them via a Mastercard debit card, while also encompassing diversified revenue streams such as perpetual contracts and prediction markets. The company had previously planned to go public earlier this year, but the initiative was put on hold due to a significant downturn in the crypto market. Analysts believe that the now-independent MetaMask could seek an IPO as early as early 2027.
Global leading digital asset trading platform CoinW officially lists the LAPTOP perpetual contract, supporting leverage of up to 50x. To celebrate the launch, CoinW has introduced a special LAPTOP position-yield event with a bonus prize pool of up to 100,000 USDT. The longer positions are held, the larger the share of rewards, offering a maximum equivalent annualized yield of up to 1,000%. LAPTOP is a meme coin named after the Hunter Biden laptop incident, set to be launched by Hunter Biden, son of former U.S. President Joe Biden, on the Base network. Risk Warning: Position bonuses will be distributed in accordance with the event rules and do not constitute a guarantee of specific returns or annualized yields. Meme tokens are highly volatile, and contract trading may result in loss of principal. Please participate rationally.
Odaily News, according to official sources, Gate has launched LAPTOP perpetual contract trading (settled in USDT), supporting 1-10x leverage.
According to reports from the Hong Kong Commercial Daily, Chau Tat-kun, Legislative Councillor for the Innovation and Technology functional constituency, has released a policy initiative titled the "3+3 Collaborative Development Blueprint". The proposal recommends that the Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) establish an independent dedicated department for digital assets to unify regulatory standards, shorten approval cycles, and build an integrated compliance infrastructure. The proposal simultaneously covers several supporting pathways, including establishing early investment channels for Web3, exploring an over-the-counter fundraising mechanism dubbed the "Hong Kong version Web3 Pink Sheet", and advancing the tokenization of real-world assets (RWA) and tokenized equities, aiming to position Hong Kong as an international digital asset hub by 2032. Currently, Hong Kong has approved 11 virtual asset spot ETFs, the highest in Asia, and the Stablecoin Ordinance has also been legislated.
According to WealthManagement, AI wealth management firm Savvy Wealth has announced the closing of a $100 million Series C funding round, bringing its valuation to $600 million. Led by Halo Fund, the round included participation from existing investors such as Thrive Capital, Industry Ventures, and Index Ventures. To date, the company's total funding has exceeded $200 million. Savvy Intelligence, Savvy Wealth’s AI-powered wealth management platform, utilizes large language models from OpenAI and Anthropic to train AI agents that support the integration of investment, tax, and financial planning data, streamlining wealth management processes through AI. The newly raised funds will be primarily directed toward expanding the development of software products tailored for wealth advisors.
According to CoinDesk, the Algorand Foundation has officially appointed William Herkelrath as chief executive officer, succeeding Staci Warden, who served for nearly five years. Herkelrath previously held leadership roles at blockchain data provider Chainlink and crypto custody firm Curv, and co-founded the AI automation platform K3 Labs. He officially assumed office on August 31. The Algorand Foundation stated that the new CEO will focus on driving institutional business expansion and post-quantum security initiatives. To date, Algorand has introduced post-quantum accounts based on the Falcon-1024 lattice-based signature system through its v42 consensus upgrade, with plans to achieve full quantum resistance prior to 2028. Additionally, the foundation’s board is undergoing concurrent adjustments, with Alex Fowler joining while Rebecca Rettig and Michael Mosier depart.
Odaily News: According to Lookonchain monitoring, an address withdrew $250,000 from Binance in advance, and then FOMO-bought 919 LAPTOP tokens at $218 each after @HunterBiden's LAPTOP went live, spending $200,000 in total. That position is now worth $3,000.
BitTorrent's native token BTT is now officially listed on Binance US, with deposits now open. The BTTC/USDT trading pair will officially commence trading at 7:00 AM Eastern Time on September 10. BTT is the native cryptocurrency of the BitTorrent protocol built on the TRON blockchain, primarily designed to incentivize the decentralized file-sharing ecosystem. Users can earn BTT by seeding, and can also utilize BTT to accelerate downloads, pay for decentralized AI compute and storage space, and across multiple other scenarios, creating a closed-loop value system. This listing on Binance US marks a further expansion of BTT's reach in the North American market and delivers a more convenient circulation and usage experience for global users.
Bybit has today added the 4Stock (4STOCKUSDT) perpetual swap, supporting up to 10x leverage.
According to Fortune, blockchain forensics startup TRM Labs has announced a new round of follow-on funding from existing investors, with the amount undisclosed. Driven by the rapid growth of its AI business, the company’s valuation has doubled to $2 billion, up from $1 billion six months ago. CEO Esteban Castano stated that the company expects to soon achieve the $100 million annual recurring revenue (ARR) milestone and will officially launch a new AI-powered crime investigation platform designed for law enforcement agencies in November, focusing on AI-driven criminal scenarios such as financial fraud, deepfakes, and child sexual exploitation. Castano emphasized that AI serves as the company's second growth engine rather than a business pivot, with blockchain intelligence remaining the core business pillar. The company currently employs approximately 500 people and maintains offices in London, Singapore, and Washington, D.C.
Odaily News: Bonk Guy has issued a scathing critique of the token project associated with Hunter Biden's "LAPTOP," stating that after further observation of the token's performance following its launch, he believes the project clearly exhibits speculative behavior aimed at "extracting profit while showing little understanding of the crypto industry."Bonk Guy particularly questioned the token's fully diluted valuation (FDV), which reportedly reached as high as hundreds of billions of dollars shortly after listing, calling the valuation "absolutely absurd." He also questioned why Hunter Biden himself has become the narrative centerpiece of the crypto market, pointing out that Hunter Biden's public prominence largely stems from the numerous controversies he sparked while his father, Joe Biden, served as President of the United States. He further noted that the Biden administration generally adopted a relatively tough regulatory stance toward the crypto industry during its tenure.Bonk Guy concluded with a warning that investors purchasing this token at its current valuation face extremely high risks, stating that "anyone who buys it deserves to lose 100% of their money."
According to Hyperliquid News, the Hyperliquid Policy Center has filed an amicus brief with the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia, seeking to dismiss the lawsuit brought by the Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME) against the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC). The lawsuit concerns the CFTC's prior approval of regulated cryptocurrency perpetual contracts through Kalshi in the United States. CME had previously challenged that regulatory decision in court, and the Hyperliquid Policy Center now supports the CFTC, arguing that the court should dismiss CME's lawsuit.
according to on-chain analyst Ai Yi's monitoring, an address purchased 9,124.19 LAPTOP at an average price of $27.383 immediately upon the token's launch, spending $250,000. It has since sold nearly 93% of its holdings at $140.48, securing a profit of over $1.04 million with a return rate of 415.8%, ranking first in profit for this token so far.
According to Odaily, on-chain analyst Yujian monitored that one second after Binance published the Niu Lai listing announcement, a news trader paid 42.4 BNB as a bribe to node BNB48 Club and purchased 1.422 million Niu Lai tokens through a private RPC channel using 200 BNB, at a buy price of $0.10. To improve transaction priority and success rate, they also paid 6.87 BNB in gas fees. Within the following 15 minutes, the trader sold all Niu Lai tokens at $0.12 each, receiving 172,000 USDT in return. The price spread between purchase and sale generated a profit of $22,000, but the combined bribe fee and gas fees totaled $36,000, resulting in a final loss of $14,000.
Bitcoin News stated on the X platform that the U.S. Treasury has expanded sanctions against Iran, covering the country's entire digital asset industry, allowing OFAC to take action against industry operators regardless of their location. The measure took effect on August 24 and also extends to gold, shipping, aviation, and technology. Elliptic's tracking found that Iran's central bank has acquired at least $507 million worth of USDT; Tether froze $344 million in USDT linked to the bank in April. Iran also obtains crypto assets through Bitcoin mining, with Elliptic estimating its Bitcoin mining accounts for approximately 4.5% of the global total, generating hundreds of millions of dollars in crypto assets annually. The measure does not automatically sanction all Iranian cryptocurrency users, but the U.S. Treasury has gained broader authority to target the industry and supporters of designated entities.
Odaily News - The U.S. Senate is scheduled to hold a cloture vote on the CLARITY Act on Tuesday, with the bill requiring 60 votes to end debate. If it fails to advance with a three-fifths majority, fewer than 36 legislative days will remain before 2027.U.S. Senator Cynthia Lummis, a supporter of the CLARITY Act, stated on September 6 that if lawmakers fail to reach an agreement and send the bill to the President for signature, the next real opportunity for passage may not come until 2030. The 2026 midterm elections will see all 435 House seats and 33 Senate seats up for reelection.Regardless of whether Democrats regain control of one or both chambers of Congress in the midterms, the White House will remain under Republican control until January 2029, and the President could veto any related legislation. Paul Atkins, nominated to chair the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), and Michael Selig, nominated to chair the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), have both stated that if the CLARITY Act does not advance this year, they will continue to push forward with digital asset regulation. (Cointelegraph)
Tether 宣布与科技型私人信贷资产管理机构 Fasanara Capital 共同推出私人信贷基金 StableFund。该基金由双方共同发起，目前由两家机构提供总计 4 亿美元的锚定投资，并计划进一步吸引最高 30 亿美元的第三方机构资本。 该基金将重点向中小企业提供短期限、资产支持型信贷。Fasanara Capital 将担任投资管理人，通过覆盖 60 多个国家的金融科技借贷网络进行资产配置；Tether 则担任联合发起方、资产发起方及顾问，负责寻找与 USD₮挂钩的融资机会，并提供稳定币结算、出入金及资金管理基础设施。
According to an official announcement, the LAPTOP token was deployed on the Base chain on September 9. Hunter’s Substack subscribers can visit Laptoptoken.com, log in using their subscription email, complete verification, and claim their tokens. They can create an embedded wallet or link an external wallet to receive them.