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Monitoring by the PPP Prediction Market Tool shows that the probability of the "foldable iPhone US launch price above $2,100" on Polymarket has risen to 70%, up 20% over the week; the probability of above $2,200 has fallen to 30%, down 29% over the week.According to the settlement rules, this market will be settled based on the pre-tax starting price of the lowest-configuration foldable iPhone for the US market as first announced by Apple; if multiple foldable iPhones are announced simultaneously, the lowest starting price among them shall prevail. If no price is announced by 23:59 ET on September 30, the market will settle as "No."According to Apple's official announcement, the fall 2026 new product launch event will be held at 1:00 a.m. Beijing time on September 10. The pricing of the first foldable iPhone has become a focal point of market attention. Previously, Bank of America, citing media reports, said its starting price could be around $2,099. According to the latest revelation from US tech journalist Mark Gurman, Apple's first foldable phone is expected to have a starting price of around $2,000.Join the PPP Signal Push Community to stay one step ahead and seize the initiative.
Odaily News: Bitcoin treasury company Strategy has listed Nike Air Jordan and Nike Dunk sneakers bearing its own branding on its official web store, both priced at $250. Both pairs of shoes are currently shown as sold out, and they are not official Nike collaboration products.The Strategy store currently only accepts credit cards, Apple Pay, and Google Pay, and does not support payment via Bitcoin or other cryptocurrencies. This payment setup has drawn criticism from social media users, with some pointing out that Bitcoin-themed merchandise cannot be purchased with BTC.Tuesday morning, after the Labor Day market closure, Saylor indicated that Strategy had repurchased $176 million in STRC preferred stock. During the same period, the company has recently paused its Bitcoin purchases, and social media discussions about the sneaker merchandise emerged alongside this development. (Bitcoin.com News)
According to monitoring by the PPP Prediction Market Tool, the probability on Polymarket that the "foldable iPhone's US launch price will exceed $2,300" has dropped to 15%, down 35% over the past week; the probability of it exceeding $2,200 has fallen to 42%, down 17% week-over-week.The event contract rules state: any foldable smartphone released by Apple will be considered a foldable iPhone, even if it is not explicitly named as such. If the price of the foldable iPhone at its initial US launch is greater than or equal to the specified amount, the market will resolve to "Yes"; otherwise, it will resolve to "No." If Apple releases multiple foldable iPhone models, the lowest announced starting price will be used. If Apple does not announce the price of the foldable iPhone by 11:59 PM ET on September 30, 2026, the market will resolve to "No."According to an official announcement from Apple, the fall 2026 new product launch event will be held at 1:00 AM Beijing time on September 10, themed "Surprise and shine." However, pricing for the device unexpectedly leaked from overseas carrier Vodafone's backend systems in Australia and Egypt. The Australian channel reveals that the iPhone Ultra will be available in 256GB, 512GB, and 1TB storage options, starting at AUD 3,699. Industry observers estimate that the US starting price for the Ultra could land near $2,000.Join the PPP Signal Push Community to stay one step ahead and seize the opportunity.
Next week features a dense schedule of global macroeconomic data releases, with Friday’s US August CPI data taking center stage. China’s August foreign exchange reserves, trade balance, CPI, and M2 figures will be released in sequence, while the European Central Bank’s interest rate decision will coincide with Apple’s autumn product launch event.
Odaily News: Connecticut Attorney General William Tong and State Banking Commissioner Jorge Perez issued a consumer alert on September 3 stating that a resident deposited $200,000 into an unregulated DeFi crypto trading platform following suspected deception, and the funds are currently unrecoverable.The alert lists seven offshore DeFi platforms—GMX, Gains Network, dYdX, Aevo, Drift Protocol, Vertex Protocol, and Hyperliquid—but does not specify that the resident used any of them.Connecticut officials noted that some platforms offer leverage of 50x, 100x, and up to 250x; the related perpetual contracts also involve risks associated with liquidation, funding rates, smart contracts, and oracles.The alert also covers perpetual contracts linked to Apple, Tesla, Nvidia, and SpaceX, stating that these correspond to synthetic prices rather than actual stocks. Officials remind residents to verify the registration status of crypto services, retain transaction and communication records, and promptly report suspected scams. (Bitcoin.com News)
Odaily News – Coinbase Derivatives and Coinbase Financial Markets, subsidiaries of cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase, respectively submitted Form 1-N and Form BD-N to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on September 1, with plans to launch single-stock perpetual contracts in the United States.Coinbase Chief Policy Officer Faryar Shirzad stated that the relevant products still require approval from the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) in the next step. The two filings pertain to registration as a security futures exchange and a limited-purpose security futures broker, respectively.Since March 20, Coinbase has offered non-U.S. users 10x perpetual contracts on stocks such as Apple, Nvidia, and Tesla, settled in USDC and supporting 24-hour round-the-clock trading. U.S. users were previously explicitly excluded from this product. (Bitcoin.com News)
Odaily News, According to a disclosure by the SlowMist security team, they have detected an attack campaign disguised as a free VPS service, specifically targeting iPhone Safari browsers running iOS versions 18.4 to 18.6.2. The attackers exploited a chain of six vulnerabilities codenamed DarkSword to form a complete attack sequence, covering WebKit remote code execution, sandbox escape, and kernel read/write operations. This allows them to access app container files and keychain data without user awareness, and record keyboard inputs while wallets such as imToken, TokenPocket, or TronLink are in the foreground.The SlowMist team stated that all six aforementioned vulnerabilities have been patched by Apple, and the current attack constitutes reuse of an n-day vulnerability chain. Merely visiting a malicious page does not directly prove that mnemonic phrases or private keys have been stolen, and device forensics is still required for confirmation. iOS/iPadOS users are advised to upgrade their systems to version 18.7.3 or 26.3 and above as soon as possible.
According to Chaoxiang Research, a Morgan Stanley research report dated September 1, 2026 states that Apple will release its first foldable iPhone on September 9. Initial production volume is set at 7 to 8 million units for the second half of 2026, with the first product cycle potentially reaching 20 million units and contributing approximately $14 billion in revenue solely from the December quarter. The foldable model is expected to carry a starting price of $2,399 (512GB), with every 1% increase in foldable shipment share projected to raise the iPhone average selling price by roughly 1.5 percentage points. The Pro series will experience the steepest price increases: the 256GB iPhone 18 Pro will start at $1,299, an increase of $200 (18%) from the previous generation, while the 256GB Pro Max will start at $1,399, up 17%. It marks the first-time adoption of the 2nm A20 Pro chipset. Leveraging TSMC's 2nm process, which delivers a 10% to 15% performance gain at equivalent power consumption, it supports enhanced on-device AI capabilities and justifies the premium pricing.
According to Reuters, Apple faces a class-action lawsuit totaling £2 billion (approximately $2.7 billion) ahead of its new product launch. Plaintiffs representing app developers allege that Apple is abusing its dominant market position by imposing stricter restrictions on third-party developers through the App Tracking Transparency (ATT) rules, thereby creating a competitive advantage for its own advertising business. Apple launched the ATT functionality in 2021, allowing users to decide whether to authorize apps to track their activity across other companies' apps and websites. The plaintiffs argue that Apple imposes stricter requirements on third-party applications compared to its own services, leading to significant losses for businesses reliant on the Apple platform.
Gate has officially launched its US stock options trading service, initially covering 9 popular US stock targets, including Nvidia, Tesla, Apple, Meta, AMD, Micron, Amazon, and others, spanning hot sectors such as AI technology, semiconductors, electric vehicles, and cloud computing. Users can participate in US stock options trading by updating the Gate App to v8.35.0 or above.In terms of product experience, Gate's US stock options require no separate US stock account or margin account to be opened by users, and settle in USDT without involving physical stock delivery, making the trading and settlement process more direct. Meanwhile, the product initially supports intraday trading of US stocks and charges 0 platform fees and 0 options commissions, further lowering the barrier to participating in US stock options trading. Relevant third-party regulatory and clearing fees will be charged separately in accordance with applicable rules.This launch further completes Gate's global stock product ecosystem. Currently, Gate covers four core markets—US stocks, Hong Kong stocks, Korean stocks, and Japanese stocks—supporting over 12,800 stocks and ETFs, and offering services such as fractional share trading, stock dividends, and cross-broker transfers. With the addition of US stock options, users can not only participate directly in the stock and ETF markets but also gain more market participation choices around the future movements of popular US stock targets through strategies such as calls and puts.
According to The Block, Robinhood Wallet and Fomo users can purchase select memecoins using credit cards via Apple Pay or Google Pay without completing a separate identity verification process. Testing shows that these transactions are powered by crypto infrastructure company Crossmint and are classified under the "digital goods media" category rather than as cryptocurrency purchases, thereby qualifying for standard credit card points or cashback rewards.
According to CriptoNoticias, data from El Salvador's National Digital Assets Commission (CNAD) shows that 233 new tokens were registered in the country's digital asset market in 2026, with 182 concentrated between July and August, accounting for 78.1% of the annual total. The registered assets encompass tokenized stocks of tech giants including Apple, Microsoft, Nvidia, Amazon, Alphabet, and Meta, alongside financial institutions such as JPMorgan Chase, Bank of America, Visa, and Mastercard. The list also features consumer brands like Walmart, Netflix, McDonald's, and Coca-Cola, as well as tokenized versions of indices and assets such as the S&P 500, NASDAQ 100, gold, and U.S. Treasury bonds. Major issuers include MIO 3 MARKETS 1 (101), Monetae Securities (70), and NexBridge Digital Financial Solutions (27). Additionally, 35 tokens originate from local Salvadoran enterprises, covering corporate bonds, commercial paper, real estate financing instruments, and venture capital agreements.
Bitget has launched Phase 9 of its VIP "Ten Million Club" event, with snapshot rules based on "cumulative monthly target fulfillment + month-end status confirmation." Based on account data as of September 30, the platform will distribute tiered premium lifestyle gift boxes according to users' CFD and derivatives trading volumes (including US equity contracts) accumulated between September 1 and September 30. Featured rewards include the S.T. Dupont Slim 7 lighter, a Bitget-exclusive cigar set, Louis XIII cognac, and other premium items. Previously, Bitget announced an upgrade to its derivatives VIP service framework and rolled out the "Ten Million Club" program, allowing eligible users to receive platform-customized high-end gift boxes on a monthly basis. Previous campaigns have featured prizes such as Moutai, Hermès products, Apple gift sets, and Lukfook Jewellery. Specific entitlements are subject to monthly announcements.
Odaily News: Tim Cook's 15-year tenure as Apple CEO has officially come to an end. Apple's head of hardware engineering, John Ternus, formally took over the role on September 1, now leading Apple with a market value of approximately $4.67 trillion. Cook will transition to the role of Executive Chairman.Since taking over as CEO in 2011, Cook has led Apple's revenue from approximately $108 billion to $416 billion in 2025, with the company continuing to expand in scale.Upon assuming his new role, Ternus will face a series of challenges, including Apple Intelligence, Siri, and AI strategy. His first major test will be Apple's product launch event on September 9.
Odaily News: Fomo, a social crypto trading app built for Robinhood Chain and other networks, entered the top five finance apps in the U.S. on August 21, briefly climbing to No. 3 and surpassing Cash App and prediction market Kalshi. It currently ranks in the top 15.Founded by Paul Erlanger and Se Yong Park, Fomo launched its public beta in May 2025. In November 2025, it completed a $17 million Series A round led by Benchmark, with participation from 140 angel investors; this was followed by a $75 million Series B round, bringing total disclosed equity funding to approximately $94 million.Fomo supports Solana, Base, BNB Chain, Monad, and Robinhood Chain, allowing users to view real-time trades of people they follow, track leaderboards, and copy trading signals, with instant deposits funded via Apple Pay. Its cumulative installs on Google Play have surpassed 1 million, with over 600,000 users and more than $4 billion in trading volume. (Bitcoin.com News)
According to Bloomberg, Apple is preparing to launch its first new Mac mini in nearly two years, with a release potentially preceding the September iPhone event. Sources familiar with the matter say Apple has tested models powered by M5 and M6 chips. The current Mac mini has grown in popularity due to rising demand for running AI applications locally, but supply lead times have extended due to a shortage of memory chips.
: Coinbase announced that its tokenized stocks have been natively launched on the Base chain, built on the B20 standard, with the underlying stocks actually held on a 1:1 basis by regulated custodian Alpaca through a bankruptcy-remote structure. Token holders directly own the corresponding stock ownership. Non-US users in globally compliant jurisdictions only need a wallet and an internet connection to gain US equity exposure without a brokerage account or waiting for settlement, and can trade in a 7×24 AMM pool. The first batch supports companies such as Apple and Nvidia. Tokenized stocks can be freely held, transferred, and traded, with no whitelisted wallets or platform lock-ups. Users can use tokenized Nvidia stock as collateral to borrow on Aave, or deposit Apple stock into a decentralized exchange to earn yield. Dividends and stock splits are handled through an on-chain multiplier mechanism. Ecosystem projects such as Aerodrome and Aave have publicly supported the B20 standard. Coinbase stated that more tokenized stocks will be listed in the coming weeks, and it will continue to bring other real-world assets on-chain.
According to Bloomberg, despite recent leaks suggesting the product might be released ahead of schedule, Apple's plan to launch the new camera-equipped AirPods remains unchanged at 2027. Reportedly, the new headphones are intended to drive Apple's entry into the AI wearables market; they had long been planned for release this year and have already entered an advanced testing phase among Apple's internal employees this spring.
Odaily News: The Dutch National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) has reported that attackers are exploiting a vulnerability in Apple's macOS Screen Sharing feature to take control of devices and install Monero mining programs. Multiple systems with port 5900 exposed to the internet have been compromised, with attackers gaining root access. The vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2026-65400, has a severity score of 7.1 out of 10. It stems from a state management error in the authentication process, allowing remote attackers to bypass login verification without valid credentials. Public proof-of-concept code has already been circulated. Apple has addressed the issue in macOS Sequoia 15.7.9, Sonoma 14.8.9, and Tahoe 26.6.1. The NCSC advises users to update their systems promptly and avoid exposing the Screen Sharing service directly to the internet. (Decrypt)
DeFiLlama's anonymous founder 0xngmi stated that the team postponed the release of the official mobile app due to the long-standing presence of phishing apps impersonating DeFiLlama on the Apple App Store. Apple removed them only after the team submitted evidence that the malicious apps were stealing funds.