News linked to both this project and an event.
: The G7 cybersecurity working group stated in its latest report that quantum computing poses both a security threat and an economic threat to public and private institutions, and related organizations should immediately begin migrating to post-quantum cryptography (PQC).The working group noted that the migration process could take several years, as attackers can already collect and store encrypted data today and decrypt it once sufficiently powerful quantum computers emerge. Quantum computing could also break digital signatures, leading to identity theft and exposing companies and their supply chains.The report did not mention cryptocurrencies, but similar public-key cryptography is used for blockchain wallets and transaction authorization. Current quantum computers are not yet capable of breaking Bitcoin's cryptography, but developers are considering post-quantum solutions such as BIP-360.Ethereum researchers plan to replace multiple cryptographic components used by accounts, validators, and applications. The Solana Foundation has tested post-quantum signatures on its testnet and launched an optional hash-based vault. The G7 working group also urged governments to support related research, public-private cooperation, and national PQC strategies. (Decrypt)
The Guangdong High People's Court recently announced the Top Ten Commercial and Financial Cases of Guangdong Courts in 2025, which includes a virtual currency lending dispute. In the case, after Jin lent one virtual currency unit to the borrower Chang, who failed to repay it by the due date, Jin filed a lawsuit demanding the return of the virtual currency and compensation for overdue losses, or alternatively, compensation calculated based on the conversion rate between the virtual currency and the RMB.
Odaily News: SWIFT service provider Bottomline has announced a partnership with blockchain infrastructure project Chainlink to bring blockchain-based cross-border settlement to more than 600 bank clients in its network. Bottomline processes over $16 trillion in payments annually and serves 1,200 financial institutions and 10,000 businesses.Through this integration, banks can continue to send payment instructions using the ISO 20022 standard, with Chainlink's infrastructure connecting those instructions to blockchain settlement. Chainlink's Cross-Chain Interoperability Protocol (CCIP) enables tokenized value to move across different blockchain networks, while the Chainlink Runtime Environment (CRE) coordinates payment flows, transaction routing, and operational changes.CCIP has been recording mainnet activity since July 2023 and is now connected to over 60 blockchain networks. Chainlink's Project Pangea has reached more than 50 banking institutions across Europe and South Korea, with participating entities collectively managing over $10 trillion in assets. The project's goals include achieving T+0 settlement for foreign exchange transactions. (Bitcoin.com News)
Odaily News: According to the official announcement, Binance will list the GPROUSDT-margined perpetual contract at 13:45 (UTC) on September 3, 2026, supporting up to 20x leverage and a multi-asset mode. The contract is based on Class A common stock of GoPro Inc. (Nasdaq: GPRO), with USDT as the settlement asset, a minimum trading quantity of 0.01 GPRO, a minimum notional value of 5 USDT, and a funding rate cap of +2.00%/-2.00%, settled every eight hours.
Odaily News, September 3 — WEEX Exchange announced that the WEEX Hackathon Season 2, themed "AI Wars II: The Algorithm Era," is now officially live. Global AI developers, quantitative traders, Web3 builders, teams, and individuals are invited to join Team AI or Team Human to compete in five rounds of live market trading battles, vying for rankings and rewards based on PnL% performance. The total prize pool stands at 600,000 USDT, with multi-tiered incentives designed to accommodate different participation methods.The early registration phase runs from September 3 to 6, during which the first 2,000 registrants can share in the 100,000 USDT Early Bird prize pool. Additionally, users who register early can complete event tasks ahead of time to accumulate activity points for the upcoming competition.
Odaily News: Binance Customer Support responded on the X platform to an article about "AKE (AKEDO) contract anomaly squeeze causing $5 million in losses," stating that during the period of September 3, 2026, at 05:44 (UTC+8), the AKE token experienced significant price volatility across the entire market. The related fluctuations were reflected across multiple mainstream trading platforms and on-chain markets, with overall trends being largely consistent. This constitutes market volatility rather than an anomaly on any single platform. Binance has not yet listed AKE for spot trading, and the AKEUSDT contract price and liquidation mechanism are not based on Binance's spot market but are calculated with reference to the network-wide spot market prices.The significant fluctuation in AKE spot prices this time primarily occurred on other trading platforms and on-chain markets, which subsequently transmitted to the contract market. Binance contracts use the mark price as an important basis for liquidation judgments. The mark price comprehensively references price data from multiple markets and employs corresponding mechanisms to mitigate the impact of abnormal and extreme prices on liquidation. Upon verification, Binance's related systems operated normally, and no anomalies were found in the price mechanism. This situation was not caused by platform price anomalies or system failures, but rather represents the normal risk of leveraged positions under extreme market conditions.
According to Trend Research, Goldman Sachs' September 1 research report indicated that the U.S. high-conviction list was updated this month; Vertex Pharmaceuticals was added, Interactive Brokers Group was removed, and the list remained at 23 stocks. All U.S. equity gains in August were concentrated in the first two trading days, after which the market entered a summer consolidation phase, with Nvidia's robust earnings failing to break the stalemate. The 10-year Treasury yield rose by 9 basis points from the start of the month, Brent crude was essentially flat, while gold, silver, and bitcoin gained 9%, 22%, and 24%, respectively. Vertex was the standout performer this month. Goldman Sachs believes the company has five billion-dollar-plus commercial opportunities spanning cystic fibrosis, pain management, kidney disease, hematology, and the endocrine field following its proposed acquisition of Crinetics. Market expectations for peak sales of povetacicept in IgAN stand at $3.2 billion, significantly below Goldman Sachs' $5.8 billion estimate. Outperformers included Estée Lauder, which rose 5.3% in August, and DoorDash, up 18.1%. Following a strong second quarter, TPG raised its FRE expectations by approximately 10%. Viking Holdings and Applied Materials came under pressure amid overly elevated expectations. The list is constructed based on bottom-up fundamental analysis, covering six major sectors: consumer, financials, healthcare, industrials, resources, and technology.
Odaily News: The G20 Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors convened from August 31 to September 1 in Asheville, United States, and voiced support for establishing clearer regulatory pathways for digital asset growth, placing digital assets on the agenda for the U.S. presidency term of 2026.The G20 stated that digital financial innovation can support broad-based economic growth, with the private sector playing a key role in driving related innovation. The meeting also highlighted global stablecoins, cross-border payments, and extended operating hours for large-value payment systems as key topics, while endorsing the adoption of the ISO 20022 data standard.The G20 called on the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) to prioritize jurisdictions with significant virtual asset activity, strengthening the enforcement of anti-money laundering (AML) standards. As of July, among the 149 jurisdictions assessed by the FATF, only 1 fully complied with the relevant standards, 34% were largely compliant, 43% were partially compliant, and 22% were non-compliant. (Bitcoin.com News)
Odaily News, September 3: Circle and decentralized perpetual futures trading platform edgeX jointly announced that, ahead of the Arc mainnet launch on September 16, edgeX will serve as Arc's flagship perp venue, offering 24/7 FX trading from day one of the mainnet. The two parties will work together to advance the development of on-chain FX and global asset trading markets on Arc.On the first day of the mainnet launch, edgeX will be the first to offer USD/JPY perpetual contracts with 24/7 trading, alongside more than 150 perpetual contract markets covering U.S. equities, commodities, and crypto assets. All markets will use Arc's native USDC as margin and settlement assets.Arc is Circle's Layer 1 blockchain built for stablecoin finance, specifically designed for stablecoin-based financial applications, featuring a built-in FX engine (StableFX), an institutional-grade RFQ quoting system, and 24/7 on-chain PvP (payment-versus-payment) settlement, with USDC serving as the native gas token.edgeX, backed by Circle Ventures, will exclusively launch FX perpetual markets for the Arc Chain. edgeX is one of the world's leading centralized perpetual futures exchanges by trading volume, having recorded over $900 billion in cumulative trading volume since its inception. Users can trade perpetual contracts on U.S. equities, commodities, FX, and crypto assets around the clock. Previously, the Circle and edgeX teams have collaborated on native USDC issuance and CCTP integration on the EDGE Chain.
Odaily News: Arthur Hayes posted on platform X, stating that his article "Atencion" discusses the decline in the EUR/JPY exchange rate and its implications as a precursor to a new round of global currency printing.Arthur Hayes said he is currently in the depths of Patagonian winter, engaging in backcountry hiking and skiing. The annual Santa Rosa storm has brought over 1 meter of snowfall to the alpine regions, and the lower temperatures along with several days of settling have stabilized the snowpack, reducing the risk of avalanches. He also mentioned that Federal Reserve Chairman Warsh will deliver a speech in Jackson Hole.Arthur Hayes stated that as the Chief Investment Officer of a family office, he needs to generate profits through investments. Due to his personal lifestyle, he focuses on one or two prices to gauge whether the pace of fiat liquidity injection is accelerating or slowing down, and based on this, he quickly adjusts his portfolio to a long position or moves to cash, never engaging in short selling. He noted that these indicators change over time, and his current macro core indicator is the EUR/JPY exchange rate. The full article was published on his Substack account cryptohayes.
Odaily News: The U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has seized approximately $560,000 in cryptocurrency and taken control of the domain and servers of a fundraising website linked to Hamas. The U.S. Department of Justice stated that these funds were allegedly intended for use by Hamas's military wing, Al Qassam Brigades.Investigators tracked and confiscated the relevant crypto assets based on three seizure warrants issued on March 25, June 25, and October 10, 2025. Court documents show that the assets involved include Bitcoin, Ethereum, Wrapped Ethereum, Tether (USDT), and TRON (TRX), distributed across 18 addresses controlled by Tether and 3 Binance accounts.According to court documents, encrypted chat groups had directed supporters to visit AlQassam.ps and solicited donations via rotating wallet addresses. After the FBI took over the relevant domain and servers, it obtained information on thousands of individuals who had contacted Hamas to inquire about making donations. (Decrypt)
Odaily News Crypto enterprises, asset managers, market makers, and consumer advocacy groups have submitted comments to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) in response to its request for input on the regulatory framework for "novel ETFs," covering exchange-traded products such as crypto assets, private assets, event contracts, and leveraged strategies.Crypto industry organization Crypto Council for Innovation (CCI) recommended extending certain regulatory accommodations applicable to ETFs to non-ETF exchange-traded products. Venture capital firm Andreessen Horowitz (A16z) stated that the SEC should assess products based on their underlying assets and risk profiles, rather than treating all novel ETFs as a single category.Grayscale opposed adding new portfolio restrictions for mature digital asset products, while Chainalysis suggested leveraging public blockchains to enable real-time monitoring and verifiable disclosures. Kalshi expressed support for including event contracts in registered funds, whereas consumer advocacy group Public Citizen opposed offering event contract ETFs to retail investors. The SEC will evaluate whether to adopt a unified regulatory framework or craft separate rules based on product structure and risk. (Decrypt)
Monitoring by the PPP Prediction Market Tool shows that Polymarket has listed a new prediction event: "When will the US and Iran achieve a two-week ceasefire?" Currently, the probability for September 4 stands at 24%; for September 11, 46%; for September 18, 64%; and for September 30, 73%.According to market rules, if a continuous 14-day period begins before the specified deadline during which the US has not taken qualifying military action against Iran, the market will resolve to "Yes"; otherwise, it will resolve to "No." The 14-day period is calculated starting from the day after the most recent qualifying military action; if no such action occurs after the market is created, the countdown begins from the day the market was established."Qualifying military action" refers to airstrikes or ground-to-ground missile strikes initiated by the US and directly targeting Iranian territory. The military action must directly hit Iran's land territory, including its internal waters, to be considered a strike against Iran. Maritime territory and airspace are excluded. Resolution of this market will be based on official information released by the US and Iranian governments and militaries, as well as reports from credible media outlets.Join the PPP Signal Push Community to stay ahead and seize opportunities first.
Odaily News: Variational has launched its first batch of Swap markets, XAU and US100, with execution costs reduced by up to 87.5% compared to on-chain TradFi perpetual contracts. Its trading mechanism aligns with traditional financial markets and can directly tap into TradFi dealer liquidity, providing deeper market liquidity and more predictable holding costs.Swaps offer exposure to underlying assets similar to perpetual contracts. The key differences lie in liquidity sources and holding costs: Swaps are priced based on TradFi liquidity and replace volatile funding rates with a stable holding cost rate primarily benchmarked to USD borrowing costs. Like all Variational markets, Swaps charge no trading fees. Swaps will trade alongside existing TradFi perpetual contracts, and Variational plans to list new Swap markets over the coming months at a cadence similar to its perpetual markets.
Monitoring by PPP Prediction Market Tool shows that Polymarket's probability of "OpenAI's Astra releasing before September 11" has risen to 86%, up 41% in 24 hours; the probability of release before September 15 has risen to 91%, up 29% in 24 hours.If OpenAI releases "Astra" to the public before the specified date, or releases a product that is officially or credibly confirmed by media to be the same model as the previously announced "Astra," the event will settle as "Yes"; otherwise, it will settle as "No."Qualifying models may use names such as Astra, Astra 1, Astra 6, GPT-6 Astra, or be released under a different name. Models like GPT-5.7 and GPT-6 will only count if they are confirmed to be the same model as the previously mentioned Astra.The model must be open to the public, including public testing or an open waitlist; closed testing or private access does not count. Settlement is primarily based on official OpenAI information, with reference to consensus reporting from credible media.Join the PPP Signal Push Community to stay ahead and seize opportunities.
Odaily News: Andy Ross, head of institutional business at Kalshi, said that Kalshi has submitted an application to regulators to launch perpetual contracts based on foreign exchange and interest rates. The application was submitted on Monday and had not appeared in the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) public filing system as of Tuesday afternoon. Previously, the CFTC approved Kalshi to list bitcoin perpetual contracts in May this year, followed by the launch of ETH and XRP perpetual contracts. Since then, Kalshi has continued to expand perpetual contracts beyond cryptocurrencies: it submitted applications for gold, silver, and platinum perpetual contracts in July, and on August 18, it submitted applications for U.S. large-cap stock index and copper perpetual contracts. Ross said Kalshi hopes to bring multiple asset classes such as stocks, commodities, cryptocurrencies, fixed income, and interest rates into a unified trading interface. Currently, the platform's market count has increased from approximately 4,000 to around 10,000, and activity has gradually spread from a few popular markets to a wider range of markets.
Decentralized project Ethena has officially launched the USDE-based Money App, currently covering 48 countries worldwide, aiming to leverage stablecoins to enhance the efficiency of financial services.
predict.fun announced on X platform that it has launched the Predict Developer Dashboard, a self-service portal for creating applications, generating API keys, and managing usage and rate limits. Through this interface, users can manually apply for higher usage-based tiers and import existing keys. Predict.fun has also implemented "trading burst" limits to restrict the number of calls for creating and canceling orders per second. This limit is enabled by default for new applications, and will be applied to existing applications the next time users apply for rate limit adjustments.
Odaily News – The Gwangju Metropolitan Police Agency in South Korea arrested 4 Uzbek nationals in April under the Prohibition of Funding for Terrorist Acts Act. Among them, the principal suspect has been indicted, detained, and is standing trial, while the other 3 are under investigation without detention; one individual has been placed on an Interpol Red Notice.Police allege that between August 2024 and April 2025, the principal suspect transferred 4,267 USDT in 7 separate transactions to Katibat Tawhid wal Jihad (KTJ), a Syria-based organization. Founded in 2014, KTJ is primarily composed of Central Asian militants and has been designated as a terrorist organization by both the United Nations and the United States.The investigation shows that the principal suspect also received cryptocurrency from KTJ and used it to purchase 11 used cars and 2 excavators, with a total value of 170 million KRW (approximately $121,000), and shipped the vehicles to Syria. The other 3 individuals are suspected of assisting with the procurement and export.Police stated that this case, which involves receiving cryptocurrency from a terrorist organization, purchasing and supplying vehicles, is the first of its kind in South Korea. The investigation also revealed that the principal suspect used 3 personal wallets and deposited vehicle payments into an account under his spouse's name. The case remains under investigation. (Decrypt)
According to Cointelegraph, Bitfinex Securities has announced the launch of five tokenized notes tracking the equity performance of Strategy, Metaplanet, Swedish H100 Group, French Capital B, as well as Strategy's variable-rate perpetual preferred shares, STRC. The notes are issued through the Luxembourg-based ORO II fund, backed by underlying securities held in custody by regulated financial institutions, but do not grant investors direct ownership of the corresponding company shares. The products support trading priced in USD, USDT, and BTC, with a minimum investment of approximately $1, and are exclusively available to qualified non-U.S. investors. Bitfinex Securities stated that this marks the first time such products have been traded on the secondary market within a regulated tokenized securities exchange, with the total value of listed assets on the platform now exceeding $500 million.