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Bitcoin fork asset BTCB2 once hit $1,799, with a fully diluted valuation of $20.9 billion calculated at a price of $1,000
Odaily News: Bitcoin fork asset BTCB2 hit an all-time high of $1,799 on September 5. Over the past 4 hours, its price has fluctuated between 750 and 1,000 USDC; the Neoxa USDC market recorded a 24-hour trading volume of approximately $1 million.BTCB2 originated from a chain split that occurred on August 8, 2026, at block height 961,632. The network subsequently changed its proof-of-work algorithm to Blake2 and reduced block size, and it can now be mined using Blake2-compatible ASIC miners.Neoxa Exchange and Nonkyc.io have listed BTCB2, with the former offering BTC, USDC, and USDT trading pairs, and the latter offering a USDT trading pair. Both platforms have limited liquidity, and CoinMarketCap and CoinGecko have not yet listed the asset.Based on a BTCB2 price of $1,000, its fully diluted valuation stands at approximately $20.9 billion. Since UTXOs need to be split from Bitcoin first, transactions may otherwise be vulnerable to replay attacks; the network's hash rate has risen by 30.41% over the past 7 days, reaching approximately 5.1 PH/s. (Bitcoin.com News)
Humain Releases AI Model "humain-m3" Based on China's MiniMax M3
Odaily News: Humain, an artificial intelligence company backed by Saudi Arabia's sovereign wealth fund PIF, has released its AI model "humain-m3," built on China's MiniMax M3. Humain stated that humain-m3 is designed to strengthen the Arabic AI ecosystem and drive cutting-edge AI development. The release also reflects that a growing number of countries are seeking greater control over key AI technologies through independent AI platforms and open-source models.Previously reported, Humain also announced plans to raise an initial $2.5 billion to establish a fund focused on investing in data centers. Sources familiar with the matter revealed that the fund will provide financing support for the 250-megawatt data center capacity being developed in partnership with Al Moammar Information Systems, with the potential for the overall scale to expand to 1 gigawatt in the future. (Bloomberg)
Strategy Bitcoin holdings profit exceeds $2.8 billion, holding 840,400 BTC
Odaily News – Enterprise software company Strategy holds 840,400 BTC valued at approximately $66.4 billion. Based on a Bitcoin price of roughly $79,007, this represents an increase of about 4.4% from the average purchase cost of $75,653, with paper profits exceeding $2.8 billion.Michael Saylor posted a holdings chart on Sunday with the caption "We're Back." Strategy has not added to its Bitcoin position for about two months and typically discloses weekly purchases on Monday mornings; this post did not indicate whether a purchase is imminent.Strategy recently raised $334 million by selling MSTR stock without touching its Bitcoin holdings; in recent months, it has also sold small amounts of Bitcoin to pay preferred stock dividends and fund share buybacks. (Decrypt)
2027 North American AI data center demand is approximately 2x the deliverable supply, with power becoming the decisive constraint
Odaily Odaily News: FUNDA posted on X platform that North American AI data center demand in 2027, measured by IT load, is approximately 35GW, while actual deliverable supply is only 16.5 to 23.4GW. The overlapping range of two independent supply projections shows a gap of 1.8 to 2.1 times between demand and deliverable supply, which serves as the core of this report.Demand was cross-validated using two methods, yielding similar results. Based on CoWoS capacity build-out projections, global chip-level electricity demand in 2027 is estimated at 44 to 49GW; based on platform-by-platform bill of materials projections, the result is 48.4GW. The current market discussion range is 40 to 60GW, and the report estimates global demand at approximately 50GW, with North America accounting for about two-thirds.Supply is largely locked in, and capital investment cannot change this. Grid interconnection pathways can deliver 11 to 14GW of IT load, depending entirely on which projects enter the interconnection queue before mid-2025; applications submitted today cannot contribute to 2027 supply. Behind-the-meter installations can add 5.5 to 9.4GW of IT load after accounting for overlap, but large gas turbine orders are already booked through 2031. Since it typically takes 4 to 5 years from order placement to commercial operation, turbines ordered today will only come online between 2030 and 2032.Power delivery is the binding constraint and sits upstream of all links that project developers can accelerate through capital spending. Permitting hurdles prevent 78% of the 43GW of shelved projects from moving forward. Over the past 12 months, power-related factors have caused 60% to 70% of project delays on a megawatt-weighted basis. Next is the shortage of certified labor: skilled electricians require 10,000 hours of training, and only about 30% of the current electromechanical, piping, and HVAC workforce is located in regions hosting 70% of projects. Modular construction can compress build timelines but cannot shorten queue times, only reducing the probability of commercial operation delays by 10% to 20%.Scarcity is already reflected in pricing. Annual recurring revenue per GW across the four comparison companies ranges from $8.3 billion to $50 billion, and NBIS has signed contracts over an 18-month period at prices 3 to 4 times its existing installed base unit pricing. The significant repricing in Q1 and Q2 has concluded, and the report expects market stabilization with modest increases starting in Q4 2026. As new supply comes online, rents on a generation-by-generation basis are expected to decline by approximately 20% to 30%, while utilization rates are expected to remain high.The four power procurement pathways correspond to four different risk profiles. xAI trades speed for doubled power costs and permitting risk, holding the shortest contract duration among the four companies; CRWV converts power delivery risk into refinancing risk; NBIS operates on customer prep
Strategy holds 840,447 BTC, with paper gains of approximately $2.53 billion
Odaily News: Business intelligence software company Strategy holds 840,447 BTC at an average purchase price of $75,385. After Bitcoin rose for five consecutive days, breaking above $78,000, the position has returned to profitability for the first time since July.Based on a Bitcoin price of $78,400, the position is valued at approximately $65.89 billion, representing paper gains of about $2.53 billion against the initial investment of $63.36 billion, a return of roughly 4%. Over the past six weeks, the position's value has fluctuated by approximately $15.5 billion.Since May, Strategy has sold 6,948 BTC, raising approximately $432.5 million. During the same period, the company raised $334 million through sales of MSTR stock, deploying the funds toward preferred stock dividends, STRC buybacks, and dollar reserves, the latter of which currently stand at $6.7 billion. (Decrypt)
Goldman Sachs: Samsung shareholder returns fall short of expectations, FCF expansion supports valuation repair
According to Chaoxiang Research, Goldman Sachs's August 23 research report notes that Samsung Electronics announced a projected shareholder return pool for 2026 ranging from KRW 90 trillion to KRW 110 trillion (median approximately KRW 100 trillion), which is lower than the KRW 150 trillion market expectation previously reported by the media. Goldman Sachs maintains its Buy rating with a common stock price target of KRW 490,000, implying a 74% upside from the current share price. The company plans to distribute cash dividends of approximately KRW 30 trillion in the third quarter, with the remainder to be implemented following confirmation in the January 2027 financial results. Goldman Sachs calculates that Samsung's cumulative free cash flow (FCF) from 2024 to 2026 will be approximately KRW 270 trillion. Based on a 50% payout ratio, the 2026 return will be about KRW 106 trillion, falling at the upper end of the guidance range. Goldman Sachs projects that the return pools for 2027 and 2028 will increase to KRW 179 trillion and KRW 232 trillion, respectively, while raising its 2026, 2027, and 2028 EPS forecasts by 1%, 7%, and 11%. At its current share price, Samsung trades at an expected 2027 price-to-book (P/B) ratio of 1.7x and a 2028 P/B ratio of 1.2x, with corresponding ROE reaching 40% to 50%. Goldman Sachs considers the risk-reward ratio to be attractive.
Insiders: CLARITY May Be Split into Multiple Independent Bills Targeting Different Market Segments
Odaily News – Andy, host of The Rollup podcast, stated on X that rumors circulating on Capitol Hill suggest the CLARITY Act has almost zero chance of passing. While Polymarket's prediction probability shows 18%, the real odds are likely only around 3%–5%.According to his sources, it is widely understood within Washington D.C. that the bill cannot pass, but no one can openly say so, as the industry has already poured tens of millions of dollars and 18 months of resources into pushing it forward. The Democratic Party's ethical scrutiny over Trump's crypto-related business interests has yet to receive substantive answers. With that in mind, the odds for YES on prediction markets appear somewhat overvalued, and NO might be a direction worth watching.Andy: "The CLARITY Act may subsequently be 'split into several independent bills,' each targeting specific segments of the crypto market. After the CLARITY Act's failure, what may follow are innovation exemptions, regulations, or sub-bills addressing stablecoins, asset tokenization, perpetual contracts, and prediction markets. At this stage, lawmakers appear more inclined toward a segmented, granular approach rather than introducing one sweeping, all-encompassing crypto bill. Based on my conversations with insiders in Washington, this is the more likely scenario in the long run."
153 compromised addresses hold 132.95 BTC, researchers still unable to reproduce Coldcard attacker's seed
Odaily News, according to Bitcoin News monitoring, new research released by @PraveenPerera shows that the Coldcard attacker appears to have first identified vulnerable addresses, then sorted them by BTC balance, and began transferring funds in batches starting from the addresses with the highest holdings. The actual transfer software used was relatively crude. One address had 225 spendable UTXOs, and the attacker happened to extract the most recent 200, leaving the earliest 25, including one UTXO worth 0.16 BTC. This is fully consistent with the 200-record limit that a blockchain API investigated by the researchers returns by default, suggesting the attacker may have failed to load the next page of data. The software even spent a 294-satoshi UTXO, reportedly increasing transaction fees by approximately 2,040 satoshis, with the spending amount clearly exceeding the UTXO's own value. Based on this, the study's author believes the tool's builder may have a stronger understanding of account balance systems than of Bitcoin's UTXO model. Although the attacker appears to have obtained victims' full seeds, at least 75 BTC remain in other addresses derived from the same seeds. The biggest mystery at present is that 132.95 BTC still remain across the 153 compromised addresses, and researchers have been unable to reproduce the seeds behind these addresses, so they cannot rule out the possibility that the attacker obtained undisclosed private device data or candidate data.
ZEUS temporarily takes infrastructure offline after cybersecurity incident, says no customer funds lost
Odaily News: Bitcoin News stated on the X platform that ZEUS has temporarily taken its infrastructure offline following a cybersecurity incident over the past few hours. ZEUS said the attack has been mitigated and services will remain offline until it completes a full security audit and resumes operations. ZEUS stated that no customer funds have been lost, and no customer funds are currently at risk. Customers whose Lightning Service Provider channels were closed will receive replacement channels once services are restored. Based on the current investigation, ZEUS said the incident appears to be limited to its own infrastructure, with no evidence yet suggesting it was caused by a vulnerability in Lightning node software. ZEUS added that it has been strengthening its infrastructure using trusted execution environments and the Validating Lightning Signer project, noting that the project is designed to mitigate such attacks in its upcoming architecture. ZEUS said it will continue to provide updates as the investigation progresses.
A wallet cluster holding 28,600 BTC worth $1.8 billion is suspected to be linked to the Zhimin Qian money laundering case
Odaily News, According to blockchain detective Specter's monitoring, it has identified a cluster of wallets holding 28,600 BTC, valued at approximately $1.8 billion, suspected to be related to wallets previously attributed to the Zhimin Qian money laundering case. A few weeks ago, a Bitcoin wallet that had been dormant since 2017 transferred 1,020 BTC, valued at approximately $60 million, and began distributing funds to multiple addresses in a manner consistent with money laundering patterns. After tracing these transactions, Specter discovered that the related wallet cluster connects to addresses publicly associated with the UK's investigation into Zhimin Qian. Between 2014 and 2017, Zhimin Qian organized large-scale investment fraud in China, with over 128,000 victims. UK authorities later traced substantial criminal proceeds flowing into Bitcoin, and the Met Police ultimately seized 60,000 BTC, marking the largest cryptocurrency seizure in UK history at the time. In July 2021, UK authorities transferred the seized BTC, creating identifiable on-chain links. Following the recent transfer of 1,020 BTC, Specter identified additional wallets that collectively hold 28,600 BTC, valued at approximately $1.8 billion, and these wallets have remained largely dormant since June 2021. Based on on-chain evidence, it remains unclear whether these wallets are still controlled by the same actor, other custodians, or have already been identified by law enforcement.
BlackRock Launches Two New Tokenized Money Market Funds, BSTBL and BRSRV, Accelerating On-Chain Cash Management Push
: Asset management giant BlackRock has announced the launch of two tokenized money market products: the BlackRock Select Treasury Based Liquidity Fund (BSTBL) and the BlackRock Daily Reinvestment Stablecoin Reserve Vehicle (BRSRV). BSTBL will offer Ethereum-based tokenized shares of an existing money market fund. These on-chain shares can be transferred between approved wallets, subject to regulatory compliance. BNY Mellon will serve as the transfer agent and tokenization service provider for BSTBL. BRSRV, meanwhile, is a new tokenized money market fund designed for digital-native institutional investors, supporting daily dividend reinvestment and multi-blockchain access, and can be used for a variety of digital asset applications, including stablecoin reserve management. Securitize will serve as the transfer agent and tokenization service provider for this fund.
US 2025 Crypto Scam Losses Estimated at Up to $80.7 Billion
According to Decrypt, a report released by the Consumer Federation of America (CFA) shows that estimated losses from cryptocurrency fraud in the US in 2025 reached as high as $80.7 billion, approximately 7 times the amount actually reported to the FBI ($11.37 billion). Based on 2017 Bureau of Justice Statistics survey data, the CFA extrapolated unreported losses using a 7.1x multiplier. Investment fraud was the largest single category, with estimated losses reaching $61.4 billion, a year-on-year increase of 32%; losses were particularly severe for the group aged 60 and above, with losses from crypto fraud alone reaching $4.4 billion. Currently, US law enforcement agencies have taken multiple actions, including the FBI's "Operation Level Up" which has prevented approximately $500 million in losses, and the Department of Justice has also seized over $25 million in crypto assets involved in fraud.
"Set 10 Big Goals First": Bitcoin Firmly Holds at $80,000, Targeting $100,000
Odaily News According to a post by whale "Set 10 Big Goals First" on platform X, Bitcoin has firmly established support at $80,000 and is now targeting $100,000, calling it the "last chance to get on board." Based on the chart shared, crypto-related stocks and ETFs such as IBIT, CRCL, and MSTR saw significant gains today.
All-time high: Robinhood Chain surpasses $13.05 million in cumulative fees within two months of launch
Odaily News – Just two months after its launch, Robinhood Chain has seen cumulative transaction fees rise to $13.05 million, setting a new all-time high. Based on the annualized average of the last 30 days of fee revenue, the annualized revenue scale stands at approximately $110 million. At current cumulative revenue levels, roughly $1.3 million will flow directly to the Arbitrum ecosystem. Under the cooperation licensing agreement between the two parties, Robinhood Chain is required to return 10% of its protocol net revenue to the Arbitrum ecosystem, with 8% going to the Arbitrum DAO treasury and 2% to the Arbitrum Developer Guild.
An institution transferred $266 million worth of ETH to an exchange within three days, while still holding $140 million in ETH.
According to On-Chain Lens monitoring, as of early today, an institution has gradually deposited 109,806 ETH into centralized exchanges over the past three days, valued at approximately $266 million, at an average price of $2,430. The address associated with this institution currently holds 58,048 ETH, worth approximately $140 million. If sold off entirely, the total sell volume would reach 167,854 ETH, valued at roughly $406 million. Based on an initial entry cost of around $1,700 two years ago, the projected profit stands at approximately $122 million.
Value $36.14 million, HyperLabs applies to redeem 433,000 HYPE
Odaily News According to on-chain analyst Yu Ying's monitoring, the HyperLabs address (0x43e9...a251) applied to redeem 433,000 HYPE from staking 10 minutes ago, worth $36.14 million. This HYPE will complete its staking exit in 7 days, i.e., on September 6. Based on previous records, this HYPE will be transferred to a centralized exchange through market maker Flowdesk after the exit.
"Set 10 Major Targets First," Positions Closed at Stop-Loss; Three Trades After Return Expected to Give Back Over $25 Million in Profits
According to on-chain analyst Ai Yi (@ai_9684xtpa), trader "Set 10 Big Goals First" (@Jason60704294) has completely stopped out and closed all additional BTC and ETH short positions. The three trades executed since this "comeback" have collectively turned into a loss, primarily representing a pullback from previously realized profits; the trader had previously disclosed cumulative gains of approximately $70 million. Specifically, profits from prior long positions reached about $20 million; the first short position incurred a loss of roughly $6.283 million; the first half of the second short position booked a confirmed loss of approximately $10.158 million, while the second half's loss remains undisclosed and is estimated at around $9 million. Based on known and estimated figures, the cumulative loss on the second short position may total approximately $19.158 million, bringing the combined loss from both short positions to roughly $25.441 million.
Bitcoin Approximately 69-73 Days Away from Cycle Bottom, Analysts and Institutions Disagree on Four-Year Cycle
According to BeInCrypto, crypto analyst Benjamin Cowen stated that Bitcoin is currently on day 1,363 of this cycle, while the past two cycles bottomed out on day 1,432 and day 1,436 respectively. Based on this, the bottom of this cycle is estimated to appear in October 2026, approximately 69-73 days from now. Cowen also pointed out that August and September have historically been seasonally weak periods for Bitcoin, with an average decline of about 10% in August during midterm election years. However, this prediction faces institutional-level skepticism. Fidelity pointed out that within months after Bitcoin hit an all-time high, one-year volatility touched a new low, a signal that never appeared in previous cycles; Bitwise Chief Investment Officer Matt Hougan believes that continuous inflows into spot ETFs and corporate balance sheet allocation demands have weakened traditional halving cycle patterns; Grayscale's 2026 outlook report also holds a similar view. Cowen, however, insists that although tops are becoming flatter, the bottom ranges of the four cycles have hardly shifted.
Bitcoin fork asset BTCB2 once hit $1,799, with a fully diluted valuation of $20.9 billion calculated at a price of $1,000
Odaily News: Bitcoin fork asset BTCB2 hit an all-time high of $1,799 on September 5. Over the past 4 hours, its price has fluctuated between 750 and 1,000 USDC; the Neoxa USDC market recorded a 24-hour trading volume of approximately $1 million.BTCB2 originated from a chain split that occurred on August 8, 2026, at block height 961,632. The network subsequently changed its proof-of-work algorithm to Blake2 and reduced block size, and it can now be mined using Blake2-compatible ASIC miners.Neoxa Exchange and Nonkyc.io have listed BTCB2, with the former offering BTC, USDC, and USDT trading pairs, and the latter offering a USDT trading pair. Both platforms have limited liquidity, and CoinMarketCap and CoinGecko have not yet listed the asset.Based on a BTCB2 price of $1,000, its fully diluted valuation stands at approximately $20.9 billion. Since UTXOs need to be split from Bitcoin first, transactions may otherwise be vulnerable to replay attacks; the network's hash rate has risen by 30.41% over the past 7 days, reaching approximately 5.1 PH/s. (Bitcoin.com News)
FUNVERSE's First On-Chain Game FUN LONGINUS to Launch on Anubis Chain Mainnet on September 1
Odaily News: FUN LONGINUS, the first on-chain game launched by FUNVERSE, will officially go live on the Anubis Chain mainnet at 10:00 UTC on September 1, 2026 (18:00 UTC+8).Originating from a hackathon, FUN LONGINUS is an Eastern martial arts-themed on-chain game built for the Anubis GameFi ecosystem.The game adopts the 24 solar terms as its competitive structure. Each round brings together 24 different addresses, with each player using fLGNS to enter the arena. The execution of matches, determination of results, and final settlement are all handled by smart contracts, ultimately crowning one champion.On August 18, 2026, FUN LONGINUS completed its "Heroes Collective Mint." Based on market prices at the time of writing, the total value of this collective mint exceeded $1.4 million.This mainnet launch marks FUN LONGINUS's official transition from the hackathon prototype, public beta, and collective mint phases into the on-chain game operation stage.
153 compromised addresses hold 132.95 BTC, researchers still unable to reproduce Coldcard attacker's seed
Odaily News, according to Bitcoin News monitoring, new research released by @PraveenPerera shows that the Coldcard attacker appears to have first identified vulnerable addresses, then sorted them by BTC balance, and began transferring funds in batches starting from the addresses with the highest holdings. The actual transfer software used was relatively crude. One address had 225 spendable UTXOs, and the attacker happened to extract the most recent 200, leaving the earliest 25, including one UTXO worth 0.16 BTC. This is fully consistent with the 200-record limit that a blockchain API investigated by the researchers returns by default, suggesting the attacker may have failed to load the next page of data. The software even spent a 294-satoshi UTXO, reportedly increasing transaction fees by approximately 2,040 satoshis, with the spending amount clearly exceeding the UTXO's own value. Based on this, the study's author believes the tool's builder may have a stronger understanding of account balance systems than of Bitcoin's UTXO model. Although the attacker appears to have obtained victims' full seeds, at least 75 BTC remain in other addresses derived from the same seeds. The biggest mystery at present is that 132.95 BTC still remain across the 153 compromised addresses, and researchers have been unable to reproduce the seeds behind these addresses, so they cannot rule out the possibility that the attacker obtained undisclosed private device data or candidate data.
Over 250 victim reports received, with the highest individual loss reaching 58.97 BTC
Odaily News – According to monitoring by Galaxy's Head of Research, the median dormancy period for stolen coins is 3.5 years, with 88% of stolen coins being over one year old. By address, the median loss is 0.014 BTC and the average loss is 0.212 BTC; over 250 victim reports have been received. Based on victim reports, the median loss is 1.022 BTC and the average loss is 4.04 BTC, with reported losses ranging from 624 satoshis to 58.97 BTC.
ZEUS temporarily takes infrastructure offline after cybersecurity incident, says no customer funds lost
Odaily News: Bitcoin News stated on the X platform that ZEUS has temporarily taken its infrastructure offline following a cybersecurity incident over the past few hours. ZEUS said the attack has been mitigated and services will remain offline until it completes a full security audit and resumes operations. ZEUS stated that no customer funds have been lost, and no customer funds are currently at risk. Customers whose Lightning Service Provider channels were closed will receive replacement channels once services are restored. Based on the current investigation, ZEUS said the incident appears to be limited to its own infrastructure, with no evidence yet suggesting it was caused by a vulnerability in Lightning node software. ZEUS added that it has been strengthening its infrastructure using trusted execution environments and the Validating Lightning Signer project, noting that the project is designed to mitigate such attacks in its upcoming architecture. ZEUS said it will continue to provide updates as the investigation progresses.
Polymarket probability of "Next round of US-Iran peace talks before August 31" rises to 51%, up 17% in 24 hours
Monitoring from the PPP Prediction Market Tool shows that the probability of "Next round of US-Iran peace talks before August 31" on Polymarket has risen to 51%, up 17% in 24 hours; the probability of talks occurring before August 15 has risen to 27%, up 13% in 24 hours.Trump posted on social media today stating that he received a request from Iran to delay the attack and agreed to cancel the strike on Iran in exchange for an agreement. He noted that the U.S. is prepared to confront Iran with a level of military deterrence, strength, and capability unseen since World War II, as a framework for an agreement has already been reached. This framework includes the immediate, complete, and full reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, as well as ending Iran's nuclear threat. Based on this request, he agreed to cancel the attack for the future interests of the world and the survival of a successful and prosperous Iran, provided that an agreement can be reached promptly.Join the PPP Signal Push Community to stay ahead and seize the initiative.
Comparison of Apple iPhone and Bitcoin Prices Over the Years: The New iPhone Duo "Only Costs" 0.025 BTC
Odaily News: Apple unveiled its first foldable phone, the iPhone Duo, along with the iPhone 18 Pro series and more at its fall product launch event. Based on the current Bitcoin price, the new entry-level foldable iPhone Duo "only costs" 0.025 BTC.The comparison of each iPhone generation's launch price converted to the Bitcoin price at the time is as follows:iPhone 4s — 162 BTCiPhone 5 — 53 BTCiPhone 5s — 5 BTCiPhone 6 — 1.7 BTCiPhone 6s — 2.8 BTCiPhone 7 — 1.1 BTCiPhone 8 — 0.19 BTCiPhone X — 0.14 BTCiPhone XS — 0.15 BTCiPhone 11 — 0.068 BTCiPhone 12 — 0.051 BTCiPhone 13 — 0.018 BTCiPhone 14 — 0.042 BTCiPhone 15 — 0.031 BTCiPhone 16 — 0.014 BTCiPhone 17 — 0.007 BTCiPhone 18 Pro — 0.015 BTChttps://x.com/cryptossuper/status/2097785037303468290
a16z crypto releases Lattice Jolt: The first high-performance post-quantum zkVM based on lattice cryptography
According to an official post from a16z crypto, a16z crypto has officially released Lattice Jolt, a new version of its open-source zkVM (zero-knowledge virtual machine) that fully transitions its underlying cryptography from elliptic curves to a lattice architecture, achieving post-quantum security while significantly boosting performance. Key highlights include: • Performance improvement: Proof generation speed increased by 2-3 times, reaching up to 2 million RV64IMAC cycles per second in CPU mode, and breaking through 10 million cycles per second with MacBook GPU acceleration (Apple Metal); • Smallest proof size: Proof footprint is under 100 KB, significantly outperforming other post-quantum zkVMs with sizes ranging from 200 KB to 600 KB; • Memory optimization: Memory consumption per cycle reduced from approximately 300 bytes to 200 bytes, supporting proof generation for millions of RISC-V cycles on mobile devices; • Security: Based on the standard Module-SIS assumption, providing a complete 128-bit security strength, sharing the same assumption framework as ML-DSA and ML-KEM; • New commitment scheme: The Akita polynomial commitment scheme, jointly developed by LayerZero in collaboration with institutions such as Carnegie Mellon University and the University of Southern California, replaces the original Dory scheme. a16z crypto also pointed out that hash-based SNARKs are widespread...
Bitcoin fork asset BTCB2 once hit $1,799, with a fully diluted valuation of $20.9 billion calculated at a price of $1,000
Odaily News: Bitcoin fork asset BTCB2 hit an all-time high of $1,799 on September 5. Over the past 4 hours, its price has fluctuated between 750 and 1,000 USDC; the Neoxa USDC market recorded a 24-hour trading volume of approximately $1 million.BTCB2 originated from a chain split that occurred on August 8, 2026, at block height 961,632. The network subsequently changed its proof-of-work algorithm to Blake2 and reduced block size, and it can now be mined using Blake2-compatible ASIC miners.Neoxa Exchange and Nonkyc.io have listed BTCB2, with the former offering BTC, USDC, and USDT trading pairs, and the latter offering a USDT trading pair. Both platforms have limited liquidity, and CoinMarketCap and CoinGecko have not yet listed the asset.Based on a BTCB2 price of $1,000, its fully diluted valuation stands at approximately $20.9 billion. Since UTXOs need to be split from Bitcoin first, transactions may otherwise be vulnerable to replay attacks; the network's hash rate has risen by 30.41% over the past 7 days, reaching approximately 5.1 PH/s. (Bitcoin.com News)
BIS Publishes Working Paper: Exploring Blockchain-Based Verification Solutions for Official Statistical Data
According to BIS Working Paper 1374 released by the Bank for International Settlements (BIS), the BIS, together with several researchers, has proposed a verifiable framework that binds official statistical data to the blockchain. The solution computes cryptographic fingerprints for SDMX datasets and anchors the digest values to the XRP Ledger, enabling independent verification of data provenance and integrity while leaving existing data publication workflows unaffected. Prototype tests show a data publication latency of approximately 3–5 seconds and a verification latency of approximately 1–2 seconds, meeting the requirements for real-time interactions and automated systems. Since only fingerprints, rather than raw data, are stored on-chain, data confidentiality is preserved. Cost modeling indicates that on-chain fees become negligible after batch processing, with a single ledger record capable of covering thousands of datasets. The study also provides an open-source reference implementation and reserves capacity for future integration of zero-knowledge proofs and AI-driven automated verification.
Guangzhou Intermediate People's Court: Virtual Currency Lending Contracts Are Invalid; Compensation Based on Acquisition Cost When Restitution Is Impossible
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.
Humain Releases AI Model "humain-m3" Based on China's MiniMax M3
Odaily News: Humain, an artificial intelligence company backed by Saudi Arabia's sovereign wealth fund PIF, has released its AI model "humain-m3," built on China's MiniMax M3. Humain stated that humain-m3 is designed to strengthen the Arabic AI ecosystem and drive cutting-edge AI development. The release also reflects that a growing number of countries are seeking greater control over key AI technologies through independent AI platforms and open-source models.Previously reported, Humain also announced plans to raise an initial $2.5 billion to establish a fund focused on investing in data centers. Sources familiar with the matter revealed that the fund will provide financing support for the 250-megawatt data center capacity being developed in partnership with Al Moammar Information Systems, with the potential for the overall scale to expand to 1 gigawatt in the future. (Bloomberg)
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Uniswap Founder: Claiming Robinhood Chain Is "Dead" Based Solely on Revenue Charts Is Rather Absurd
In response to community rumors regarding Robinhood Chain's "death," Uniswap founder Hayden Adams responded by posting that it is rather absurd to claim the chain is "dead" based solely on fee revenue charts. In reality, Robinhood merely increased the gas limit and lowered user fees to expand on-chain capacity and satisfy the massive demand for block space. Approximately 95% of the DEX trading volume on Robinhood Chain originates from Uniswap, and the network is performing well overall. Dragonfly Managing Partner Haseeb has also previously noted that while on-chain revenue dropped noticeably following the fee cut on Robinhood Chain, DEX trading volume remains robust, currently ranking second only to Solana. This strategy is clearly deliberate; Robinhood prioritizes attracting RWA and on-chain financial activity through lower fees and greater capacity over maximizing short-term sequencer revenue.
Bonk Guy: PONS Fundamentals Continue to Improve, May Break Out of Consolidation Range to Hit New Highs
Bonk Guy posted on X platform that PONS fundamentals have continued to improve during the recent consolidation period. Over the past two weeks, even as Robinhood Chain hype somewhat declined, Pons daily revenue has consistently exceeded $1 million, with 80% of protocol revenue continuing to be used for buying back and burning PONS. More than 30% of the token supply has now been permanently burned. Additionally, Pons currently holds approximately 75% to 80% of the Robinhood Chain Launchpad market share. Based on current data, annualized fees and revenue are approximately $829 million and $159 million respectively, while PONS market cap stands at approximately $430 million. For comparison, PUMP's annualized fees and revenue are approximately $1.115 billion and $460 million respectively, with a market cap of approximately $1.75 billion.Bonk Guy stated that PONS has the potential to reach a circulating market cap of at least $5 billion this cycle, representing over a 10x increase from current levels.
Wang Chun Responds to stakefish Lawsuit: Requiring Validators to Claw Back Rewards Based on Off-Chain Claims Would Set a Dangerous Precedent
Wang Chun posted on X platform stating that Oleksii Trofimchuk filed a lawsuit against Lido Finance and Stakefish on September 8 in the Santa Clara County Superior Court, alleging that after his wallet was compromised, competitive MEV bots claimed ETH by submitting high-priority-fee transactions.Wang Chun stated that as a validator, Stakefish merely packages legitimate transactions according to Ethereum protocol rules, and cannot and should not adjudicate off-chain ownership or competing asset claims. He warned that requiring protocol-compliant validators to claw back rewards based on off-chain claims would force validators to filter transactions based on ownership claims they cannot independently verify, exposing staking rewards to legal uncertainty and undermining Ethereum's decentralization and credible neutrality.
JPM upgrades Meta to Overweight, sets $820 price target
According to TechFlow, JPMorgan’s September 10, 2026 research report upgraded Meta’s rating from “Neutral” to “Overweight” and raised its price target from $640 to $820. Based on the September 9 closing price of $653.69, this implies an upside potential of approximately 25%. The Muse AI agent ranked third on the US App Store on its second day, with early usage volume 10 times that of the test cohort. JPMorgan projects capital expenditure of $243 billion in 2027, up 70% year over year, and $284 billion in 2028.
Goldman Sachs: NVIDIA Price Target $300, AI Market Projected at $3 Trillion to $4 Trillion by 2030
According to Chaoxiang Research, a Goldman Sachs Group research report dated September 10, 2026 indicates that Nvidia reiterated at the Communacopia + Technology 2026 conference that the addressable market for AI will reach $3 trillion to $4 trillion by 2030. Goldman Sachs maintains its Buy rating on Nvidia with a 12-month price target of $300. Based on the September 9 closing price of $223.67, this represents an upside potential of 34.1%. The price target is calculated using a 30x P/E multiple applied to normalized earnings per share of $10. Management reiterated expectations for approximately 70% year-over-year growth in CY27.
OpenAI Ends $1-per-Year Government Pilot: Shifts to Usage-Based Pricing
Odaily reports: According to a statement from the U.S. General Services Administration (GSA), OpenAI is ending a pilot program that allowed government agencies to use its models for just $1 per year, shifting to a usage-based pricing system where federal workers will access the technology at a 50% discount off standard rates.In August of last year, to drive adoption of its models, OpenAI joined GSA's OneGov marketplace—a hub that allows federal agencies to purchase AI software at scale. According to previous reports, the $1-per-year terms negotiated for the first year represented the largest technology discount ever secured by the government's central procurement department. According to GSA, during this period, 3.5 million federal employees used OpenAI's ChatGPT, generating $1.4 billion in cost savings.