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Binance Alpha 2.0 now supports Robinhood Chain, allowing users to trade, deposit, and withdraw assets on the network. The update also adds several new tokens like Cash Cat and UP, expanding trading options on the platform.
Read MoreBitcoin has dropped below the $78,000 support level, currently trading around $77,984 with a 24-hour decline of 1.73%. Market volatility is increasing significantly, prompting analysts to advise caution and robust risk management strategies for traders.
Read MoreIn the first 70 days since its mainnet launch, Robinhood Chain has generated over $42.58 million in total chain revenue, averaging $608,000 daily. The chain retains 90% of this income, with technical partner Arbitrum receiving a 10% share.
Read MoreOpenAI plans to deploy its AI chip Jalapeño, developed with Broadcom, by year-end. This move aims to diversify beyond Nvidia while collaborating with AMD and other partners, signaling a push toward hardware independence in AI infrastructure.
Read MoreOn September 8, Qualcomm's stock surged nearly 10% in pre-market trading. The sharp rise followed the announcement of a major multi-generational product collaboration with Amazon to build next-generation AI data center infrastructure. This move is seen as a strategic expansion into a high-growth AI segment, prompting a significant market reassessment.
Read MoreSeptember 8 saw major institutional moves: Strive added 1,375 BTC, Robinhood partnered with Crypto.com for prediction markets, and BitMine increased ETH holdings. Ethereum outlined a quantum-resistant upgrade roadmap by 2029, while Circle plans to acquire Tazapay with stock.
Read MoreOn-chain data reveals Strategy's 845,050 BTC holdings show an unrealized gain of ~$2.4B. Meanwhile, Bitmine's 5.93M ETH position faces a ~$5.2B unrealized loss, highlighting a stark divergence in institutional crypto performance.
Read MoreStrategy did not increase its Bitcoin holdings last week but repurchased $176M worth of STRC tokens and expanded its digital credit securities repurchase program from $10B to $20B. As of September 7, 2026, the company holds 845,050 BTC and $6.5B in cash assets.
Read MoreAI startup Sapien has completed a new funding round led by Neo's Ali Partovi, reaching a valuation of $180 million. The company focuses on providing high-quality training data for AI models. The funds will accelerate R&D and market expansion, highlighting the growing importance of data annotation in AI infrastructure.
Read MoreCrypto entity BitMine added 28,086 ETH last week, pushing its total Ethereum holdings past 5.9 million—representing 4.9% of the total supply. Its combined crypto and cash assets now stand at approximately $15.7 billion, with staked ETH valued around $12.6 billion, signaling a deep commitment to the Ethereum ecosystem.
Read MoreRobinhood has partnered with Crypto.com to introduce event-based contracts via Crypto.com's prediction market division. The deal includes Robinhood acquiring minority stakes in both Crypto.com and its prediction platform. This collaboration expands Robinhood's crypto derivatives offerings for retail investors.
Read MoreU.S. Treasury yields rose amid higher oil prices and strong jobs data. Danske Bank maintains its forecast for Fed rate hikes in December and March, despite market uncertainty around September, while the dollar weakens against a strengthening yen.
Read MoreAsset management firm Strive recently acquired an additional 1,375 Bitcoin for approximately $109 million, averaging $79,281 per coin. This move increases its total Bitcoin holdings to 24,531, demonstrating sustained institutional confidence in the cryptocurrency market.
Read MoreGoogle Cloud and Accenture have formed a new joint unit to assist enterprise clients in deploying Google's generative AI platform. The collaboration combines cloud infrastructure expertise with industry-specific solutions to accelerate AI adoption.
Read MoreOpenAI and Anthropic are lobbying credit rating agencies via Goldman Sachs and Morgan Stanley to secure investment-grade ratings post-IPO. This aims to cut borrowing costs for massive AI infrastructure plans. However, rating agencies remain cautious about unprofitable tech firms, creating a major hurdle in negotiations.
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