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Anza announced that the second phase of the Solana account rent reduction proposal SIMD-0437 has been launched on the mainnet beta. In epoch 1033, the per-byte parameter used to calculate the minimum balance for rent-exempt accounts has been reduced from 6333 lamports to 5080 lamports, a cumulative decrease of about 27% from the initial level, lowering the SOL balance required to maintain rent-exempt status.Anza also shared instructions for reclaiming excess SOL: users with the appropriate permissions can use the WithdrawExcessLamports instruction to withdraw SOL from token accounts, token mint accounts, etc., that exceed the minimum balance for rent exemption, without needing to close the accounts, and it does not affect the token balance. There is no fixed timeline for subsequent phases; the third phase will only be activated after confirming that the on-chain status growth is within a safe range; adjustments can be made in reverse through SIMD-0438 if necessary.

MetaMask officially announced support for connecting to TRON decentralized applications, further opening up the multi-chain ecosystem entry. In the latest DApp Spotlight, several representative projects from the TRON ecosystem have been selected, covering three core areas: artificial intelligence, decentralized finance, and file storage, including the AI Agent infrastructure B.AI, the liquidity infrastructure platform SUN.io, the DeFi lending platform JustLend DAO, and the globally leading peer-to-peer file sharing protocol BitTorrent. Users can now conveniently access the above dApps through MetaMask, experiencing a one-stop service for AI, DeFi, and decentralized storage, among other multi-chain services. This integration not only enhances the openness and usability of the TRON ecosystem but also provides global users with a smoother multi-chain interaction experience, further improving the openness and usability of the TRON ecosystem.

Bitget API now fully supports CFD trading, expanding programmatic trading capabilities from cryptocurrency assets to global markets such as gold, foreign exchange, stock indices, and crude oil. Institutional clients and professional traders can directly manage CFD accounts through the API, covering core functions such as order execution, account inquiries, fund transfers, real-time market data, and risk control parameters, extending strategies into the traditional financial derivatives market within the existing API framework.This upgrade enriches the programmatic trading scenarios. Traders can incorporate factors such as macroeconomic data, Federal Reserve policies, employment and inflation data, oil prices, and stock index fluctuations into their strategy models, and configure them with different account models like ECN, STP, and Pro, obtaining a more comprehensive programmatic trading capability in global markets through a unified API framework.

Grok, the AI assistant under xAI, posted on X that it is now available for trading and managing portfolios on Coinbase.After users add the Coinbase connector, they can directly ask Grok to check balances, analyze data, and place or cancel trades for any available assets in the chat.

BitTorrent's native token BTT is officially launched on Binance US, and the deposit function is now open. The BTTC/USDT trading pair will officially start trading on September 10 at 7:00 AM (Eastern Time).BTT is the native cryptocurrency of the BitTorrent protocol based on the TRON blockchain, primarily used to incentivize a decentralized file-sharing ecosystem. Users can earn BTT by seeding files and can also use BTT to accelerate downloads, pay for decentralized AI computing power, and storage space, among other diverse scenarios, forming a value closed loop.The launch on Binance US marks further expansion of BTT's coverage in the North American market and provides global users with a more convenient circulation and usage experience.

The second episode of the Gate Stocks series is now online. Lucas Sum, the head of stock market development at Gate, shared insights on why cryptocurrency exchanges are starting to venture into the stock market and analyzed the differences between Gate and traditional brokers in terms of trading experience and asset allocation methods. Lucas Sum stated that more and more digital asset users are beginning to pay attention to stock opportunities from global companies such as NVIDIA, Apple, and Tencent. Gate integrates stocks and crypto assets into the same account, allowing users to manage different types of investment assets using the same USDT balance.In terms of trading experience, Gate Stocks supports fund transfers using USDT, enabling users to participate in stock trading without waiting for traditional bank fund settlements. In addition to regular trading hours for U.S. stocks (9:30 AM - 4:00 PM ET), it also supports pre-market and after-hours trading, with fractional shares supported down to 0.01 shares. Besides stocks and ETFs, Gate also covers investment opportunities such as stock perpetual contracts, tokenized assets, Pre-IPOs, and direct IPOs. Lucas Sum emphasized that Gate is not trying to replace traditional brokers but rather to expand the possibilities of investment platforms, bringing the global stock market directly to digital asset users.

According to Arkham monitoring, trader @The__Solstice bought $80,300 worth of STONK on the first day of its launch with a market value of approximately $2.73 million. This position is currently valued at $1.63 million, down from its peak of $2.24 million.This address has only sold 21% and still holds the majority of the position.

Grayscale announced on platform X that its launched the world's first Zcash spot ETF fund ZCSH is now open for options trading.

UBS announced that it has launched the Swiss Franc stablecoin Sandbox testing phase in collaboration with 8 other institutions: PostFinance, Sygnum, Raiffeisen, Zurich Cantonal Bank, BCV, SIX, TWINT, and Swiss Stablecoin AG, to explore the integration of blockchain applications with the Swiss Franc stablecoin.This test is based on the Swiss Franc stablecoin CHFD, which has been technically launched in the Sandbox environment since the end of June and is pegged to the Swiss Franc at a 1:1 ratio. The testing will focus on exploring application scenarios such as automated inter-institutional transactions, digital asset tokenization settlement, and programmable payments, including reducing online market fraud risks, improving fair access to event tickets, and increasing the efficiency of public fund distribution. The test is expected to continue until the end of 2026. UBS stated that the Sandbox aims to accumulate technical, operational, and regulatory experience and does not represent a decision to officially launch the Swiss Franc stablecoin.

Raydium's official announcement states that its LaunchLab now supports trading of any token pairs on Raydium. This upgrade brings a more flexible token pairing mechanism to Solana, while providing deeper liquidity, lower fees, and a stronger native trading experience for memes.

According to monitoring by Lookonchain, Unipcs initially invested $67,700 to purchase 10.9 million $PONS, and now has an unrealized profit of $10.15 million, with a return rate as high as 150 times.

Scroll's official announcement states that Binance has added an observation label to SCR today. Scroll is aware of this update and is communicating with the Binance team regarding the review matters. Scroll emphasizes that its focus remains unchanged and will continue to build and execute its established plans.Tokens with observation labels may have higher volatility and risk compared to other listed tokens, and Binance will closely monitor and continuously review them. Trading these tokens with observation labels carries risks, as these tokens may no longer meet listing standards and could be delisted. Binance will conduct regular project reviews and decide whether to add or remove observation labels based on the latest investigation results.

User chetaslua posted that they forced a hidden pop-up in ChatGPT, which contained the announcement for the built-in Codex ImageGen 2.5, stating "Image creation has received a significant upgrade" "Higher quality results, faster generation speed, and smarter creative tools."The user indicated that the related feature entry is still closed to everyone, and the hero image was uploaded on September 1.

Anza stated that the reduction in Solana token rent has gone live on the mainnet Beta, and proposal SIMD-0437 Step 1 has been activated at epoch 1028.This step reduces the required lamports per byte from 6960 to 6333; subsequent functionality gates will be activated after checking the growth status at the current rent level, ultimately reducing to 696 gradually.

Pump.fun official X account announced that the limit order feature on the Solana chain is now live. Users can set take-profit and stop-loss orders in the Pump.fun app to protect profits and limit downside risk.

The payment system X Money tweeted that its services are now available to all Premium and Premium+ subscribers with a U.S. account.

BitMEX co-founder Arthur Hayes tweeted that the AI Agent chat service Technocore.chat is now online. This service is open-sourced by flop-labs (Apache-2.0) and is positioned as a chat and note server for AI Agents, requiring no login, client, or JavaScript. It allows reading and writing room messages, storing notes, and discovering public rooms using only standard HTTP GET/POST. Posts can also be made via DID and Ed25519 signatures.Technocore.chat is operated by Flop Labs (a project under Arthur Hayes).

According to on-chain analyst Ai Yi (@ai_9684xtpa), address 0xa56...d7b5a purchased 11.73 million BONER at an average price of $0.00003173 on August 21, with an investment of only $377.7. At the time of purchase, the market value of the token was approximately $31,000.As the market value of BONER has risen to about $59 million, this address currently has an unrealized profit of over $695,000, with a return of over 1858 times.

Nick Timiraos, the "Fed Whisperer," stated that Fed Chair Waller has quelled some concerns about his strategy to combat inflation, but has also laid the groundwork for a larger test that may come in three weeks. If the Fed raises interest rates, it could anger the White House just weeks before the midterm elections. If they hold steady, it may reignite the doubts that Waller's remarks have calmed.Two points from Waller's speech on Friday particularly suggest that the Fed may raise rates next month. The first point is that Waller finds it difficult to describe the current financial conditions as restrictive. The second point is that the relatively positive inflation data over the summer has not convinced him that the underlying trend is improving. The Fed's default choice before Friday was to hold steady unless the data was strong enough to warrant action.Former Fed Vice Chair Cohen stated that Waller's remarks have reversed this logic. "He has changed the original assumption; it is now that they will raise rates unless the data shows it is unnecessary." This means that the final decision will depend on changes in the situation before the September meeting, especially the August CPI released on September 11. Cohen stated that if the data indicates that action is unnecessary, the Fed should not raise rates; if the data is strong, it could weaken the argument that inflation is moving back toward the Fed's 2% target.