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TREE NEWS update: On September 9, at the 2026 JD Global Tech Conference, Horizon Robotics CEO Yu Kai announced that its Journey 6P intelligent driving solution has been selected for JD Logistics’ autonomous delivery vehicle project. The solution will power JD’s L4-level ‘Lone Wolf’ sixth-generation smart delivery vehicle Plus. Yu Kai said the fleet could reach one million units within three years.

TREE NEWS update: Pang Songtao, former Party member and deputy director of the Industry and Information Technology Department of Shandong Province, has been expelled from the Party and dismissed from public office for serious disciplinary and legal violations. The decision was announced by Xinhua on an unspecified date.

TREE NEWS reports: Memecoin trading has surged again, extending from Solana to the two-month-old Robinhood Chain, where Pons has become a top revenue platform with a market cap exceeding $900 million. However, most profit screenshots are misleading, and only 0.25% of traders earned over $500 in the past 60 days. Experts advise disciplined strategies, selective copying of top traders, and avoiding impulsive trades.

TREE NEWS update: Circle’s EVM Layer 1 chain Arc opened its public mainnet on September 16, positioning itself for stablecoin finance with USDC-denominated gas and instant finality. Despite the official launch, trading of Arc USDC and meme tokens is already active, with platforms like TOLLY and WARP offering launchpad services. The chain raised $222 million in May 2026 at a $3 billion valuation, led by a16z.

TREE NEWS update: American billionaire and Cardone Capital CEO Grant Cardone is selling his private jet for 1,025 Bitcoin (about $80.9 million), as announced on X on September 9. The aircraft is a 2024 Bombardier Global 7500, with similar models typically priced between $75 million and $81 million.

TREE NEWS update: Binance has completed integration of United Stables (U) on the Robinhood Chain network, effective September 9, and has opened deposits and withdrawals for the token on that network. The integration allows users to transfer U tokens directly via Robinhood Chain.

TREE NEWS update: Grayscale’s Zcash spot ETF (ZCSH) has surpassed $500 million in assets under management within two weeks of launch, holding over 550,000 ZEC, about 3% of the circulating supply. Since its August 25 debut, the fund has attracted over $70 million in inflows, plus a $100 million investment from DCG International Investments. ZEC surged past $1,180 intraday, up over 4%, with 24-hour volume near $1 billion, lifting its market cap to tenth among cryptocurrencies.

TREE NEWS update: Gemini’s local entity has been authorized by Singapore’s central bank to provide digital payment token and cross-border money transfer services without standard transaction-volume limits. The license marks a regulatory milestone for the crypto exchange in Asia.

TREE NEWS reports: Iran’s central bank has quietly permitted exporters to settle cross-border trade with cryptocurrencies including Tether and Bitcoin, relaxing forex repatriation and official exchange-rate controls to encourage funds to be brought back “by any means,” as reported by the Financial Times. The move aims to offset US wartime sanctions. On-chain data from TRM Labs shows nearly $10 billion in crypto flowed through Iran in 2025.

TREE NEWS update: Asset manager VanEck is hiring three digital asset roles, including VP of Regulatory Operations, Director of Business Development and Partnerships, and Associate Product Manager, all in digital assets. The openings, posted on Sept. 9, signal the firm’s continued expansion in the crypto space.

TREE NEWS reports: Visa disclosed that its annualized stablecoin settlement volume has exceeded $20 billion, a more than 15-fold increase year over year. In Q2, over 160 stablecoin-linked card programs were launched on Visa’s network, with related payment volume up nearly 200% annually. Visa is partnering with Credit Coop to offer stablecoin-denominated revolving credit lines for early card programs, using Spigot smart contracts for automated repayment, with over 9,000 on-chain repayments and $2.5 billion in cumulative financing with zero defaults.

TREE NEWS reports: Bitcoin broke above $79,000 on Monday, trading at $79,018.00 on OKX, a 0.14% daily gain. The move comes amid ongoing market volatility as traders monitor macroeconomic signals.

TREE NEWS reports: Ethereum spot ETFs recorded a net outflow of $24.29 million on Sept 8 (EST). Fidelity’s FETH led inflows with $9.89 million, bringing its total net inflow to $2.29 billion. Grayscale Ethereum Mini Trust ETF ETH saw the largest outflow at $24.61 million, with total net inflows of $1.90 billion.

TREE NEWS reports: Bitcoin spot ETFs recorded a net outflow of $46.64 million on Sept 8 (EST), ending a three-day inflow streak. Bitwise’s BITB led with $14.47 million in inflows, bringing its total to $2.131 billion. BlackRock’s IBIT added $10.66 million, totaling $64.067 billion.

TREE NEWS update: Shanghai Hongyaoxin Semiconductor Co., Ltd. was established recently, with legal representative Qin Jian and registered capital of 100 million yuan. The company’s business scope includes integrated circuit manufacturing, chip and product manufacturing, and sales. It is jointly held by Shanghai Hua Hong (Group) Co., Ltd. and its affiliate Shanghai Hualibo Enterprise Management Partnership.

TREE NEWS update: US prosecutors said Malone Lam, the ringleader of a cybercrime network, pleaded guilty to conspiracy in a $245 million cryptocurrency theft. Lam organized an international group that targeted crypto holders through social engineering and home break-ins.

TREE NEWS update: Bybit announced on September 9 the launch of foreign exchange perpetual contracts, initially covering EUR/USD, GBP/USD, and USD/JPY, settled in USDT with dynamic leverage matching its TradFi perp products. Unlike traditional FX markets that close on weekends, the contracts trade 24/7, allowing traders to react to macro data and central bank statements during off-hours. The contracts have no expiry and operate within the unified trading account (UTA) via a funding rate mechanism.

TREE NEWS reports: Ether (ETH) crossed the $2,500 mark on September 9, trading at $2,500.61 per coin. The cryptocurrency posted a modest intraday gain of 0.07%, reflecting a quiet market session.

TREE NEWS update: Canary Capital launched the Canary Staked TRX ETF, the first staked ETF tied to Tron, trading under TRXS on a US exchange. The fund incorporates TRX rewards from Tron’s PoS staking into its net asset value, offering traditional market exposure to TRX. Tron, with a market cap of about $32.1 billion, is the eighth-largest crypto asset, widely used for low-cost stablecoin transfers. Canary Capital has previously listed ETFs for HBAR, Litecoin, and XRP.

TREE NEWS update: The first staked exchange-traded fund tied to Tron will hit the US markets on Wednesday, offering investors a new way to gain exposure to TRX. The product marks a milestone in bringing staking rewards to traditional ETF investors.