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Aave Labs just made it a lot easier for AI agents to talk to its lending protocols. The team launched a Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that gives AI applications a single, standardized endpoint to pull live data from both Aave V3 and V4, replacing the patchwork of static datasets and third-party wrappers that developers previously had to cobble together.

The server, accessible at mcp.aave.com, connects to Aave V3 deployments across 21 different blockchains and to Aave V4 on Ethereum and Avalanche. Think of it as a universal translator between AI models and Aave’s on-chain infrastructure.

What the MCP server actually does Model Context Protocol, or MCP, is a standardized way for AI applications to access external data and tools in real time. Aave’s implementation offers approximately 40 tools that cover everything from market data retrieval to transaction preparation.

Users and AI agents can check wallet positions, examine health factors (the metric that determines how close a position is to liquidation), simulate potential actions before committing capital, and prepare unsigned transactions. That last part matters: the server is non-custodial by design, meaning it can assemble a transaction for you but never holds your keys or signs anything on your behalf.

For a concrete example: an AI portfolio manager could now query a user’s Aave positions across multiple chains, identify that a health factor on one position is trending dangerously low, simulate a partial repayment to see how it would improve the ratio, and prepare the exact transaction needed to execute it. All in one flow, all from one data source.

Why this matters for DeFi’s AI race Aave’s approach is notable for its scope. Supporting V3 across 21 chains means the MCP server covers the vast majority of Aave’s deployed capital. Adding V4 on Ethereum and Avalanche signals that the team views this integration layer as forward-looking, not just a convenience feature bolted onto legacy infrastructure.

The non-custodial architecture is a deliberate design choice that addresses one of the thorniest questions in the AI-agent space: who controls the keys? By limiting the server to unsigned transactions, Aave sidesteps the trust problem entirely. An AI agent can do everything up to the point of execution, but a human (or a separate, purpose-built signing module) still has to approve the final step.

The roughly 40 tools available at launch suggest Aave is thinking about this comprehensively rather than offering a minimal viable product. Market data, position management, risk simulation, and transaction preparation cover the core workflows that any AI-powered DeFi application would need.

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Dividend investors can often be grouped between high-yield investors and dividend growth investors. Today, I'm looking at the higher-yielding income-focused investor and providing two potential opportunities. One of these names also gets to deliver a higher relative yield but has over 35 years of consecutive dividend raises under its belt as well, a blend of both.

New York, New York--(Newsfile Corp. - September 9, 2026) - Bronstein, Gewirtz & Grossman, LLC, a nationally recognized investor-rights law firm, announces that a class action lawsuit has been filed against DICK'S Sporting Goods, Inc. (NYSE: DKS) and certain of its officers.

This lawsuit seeks to recover damages against Defendants for alleged violations of the federal securities laws on behalf of all persons and entities that purchased or otherwise acquired DICK'S securities between September 8, 2025 and August 24, 2026, both dates inclusive (the "Class Period"). Such investors are encouraged to join this case by visiting the firm's site: bgandg.com/cases/dicks-sporting-goods-inc-dks-class_action_lawsuit.

DICK'S Case Details

The Complaint alleges that throughout the Class Period, Defendants made materially false and misleading statements and/or failed to disclose that:

following Dick's acquisition of Foot Locker, the Foot Locker business was experiencing stagnant inventory; these inventory problems adversely affected the Company's ability to achieve its sales-growth and profitability targets; accordingly, the Company's business and financial prospects were materially weaker than Defendants represented; and as a result, Defendants' positive statements concerning the Company's business, operations, and prospects were materially false and misleading and/or lacked a reasonable basis.What's Next for DICK'S Investors?

A class action lawsuit has already been filed. If you wish to review a copy of the Complaint, you can visit the firm's site: bgandg.com/cases/dicks-sporting-goods-inc-dks-class_action_lawsuit, or you may contact Peretz Bronstein, Esq. or his Client Relations Manager, Nathan Miller, of Bronstein, Gewirtz & Grossman, LLC at 917-590-0911. If you suffered a loss in DICK'S you have until November 3, 2026, to request that the Court appoint you as lead plaintiff. Your ability to share in any recovery doesn't require that you serve as lead plaintiff.

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Bronstein, Gewirtz & Grossman, LLC is a nationally recognized firm that represents investors in securities fraud class actions and shareholder derivative suits. Our firm has recovered hundreds of millions of dollars for investors nationwide. More at www.bgandg.com.

"Our practice centers on restoring investor capital and ensuring corporate accountability, which serves to uphold the essential integrity of the marketplace," said Peretz Bronstein, Founding Partner of Bronstein, Gewirtz & Grossman, LLC.

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Toyota and Rivian Adopt Stratasys' New F870™ to Accelerate Factory-Floor Manufacturing Applications at Scale Stratasys Ltd. (NASDAQ: SSYS) announced the launch of the new F870™ FDM® system, a large-format additive manufacturing platform designed for industrial manufacturers, automotive OEMs, aerospace & defense production lines, looking to scale production on the factory floor.

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Stratasys F870™ FDM® system, a large-format additive manufacturing platform designed for industrial manufacturers, automotive OEMs, aerospace & defense production lines, looking to scale production on the factory floor.

Extending the Stratasys production-grade FDM portfolio, the F870 combines unrivaled large-format capabilities in a heated chamber backed by a suite of the strongest, most durable materials, all with a lower total cost of ownership so manufacturers can expand additive across manufacturing applications. Manufacturers increasingly demand larger, production-ready systems capable of producing tooling, fixtures, manufacturing aids and end-use parts at the size, throughput, and reliability needed for factory-floor deployment. The F870™ FDM® machine addresses this need.

Systems are currently being adopted by leading manufacturers, including Toyota Production Engineering in Georgetown, Kentucky, and Rivian Automotive in Plymouth, Michigan. These organizations are assessing the platform across a range of applications, from factory-floor tooling and manufacturing aids to advanced prototyping workflows, ahead of commercial availability.

Early deployments address customer needs for automotive tooling, manufacturing aids, and other production-support applications, including large fixtures, assembly tools, and inspection gauges that traditionally require lengthy machining lead times.

"Manufacturers are looking for proven solutions to speed up production, reduce cost, and respond in real-time to ever-changing supply chain and manufacturing requirements," said Rich Garrity, Chief Business Unit Officer, Stratasys. "The F870 is a very unique solution, demonstrating our advanced manufacturing expertise and our deep understanding of customer demand for additive manufacturing solutions that produce larger tooling, fixtures, and manufacturing aids on the factory floor. The new platform is geared towards real manufacturing environments, delivering our leading industrial-scale capabilities with increased build capacity, combined with Stratasys’ proven materials, and production reliability at a competitive price-point."

"We've already seen the value Stratasys additive manufacturing can deliver," said Dallas Martin, Additive Manufacturing Engineer at Toyota North America. "The next challenge is expanding its use across more applications. The F870's combination of build size, material performance and industrial features aligns with the kinds of manufacturing needs we're looking to address."

Designed for production-support applications, the F870 features a build volume of 1000 x 610 x 610 mm (39.4 x 24 x 24 in.) and combines the market's longest build capacity in a fully heated chamber with a portfolio of industrial-grade materials, including Nylon 12CF™, ASA, ABS and the new FDM® ABS Draft (Gray). In particular, Nylon 12CF Carbon Fiber provides the strength, stiffness and durability required for demanding manufacturing-floor tooling and fixture applications. The platform enables manufacturers to produce larger tooling, fixtures, manufacturing aids and end-use parts with the repeatability, durability and throughput required for factory-floor deployment.

Built on Stratasys' industrial FDM® foundation, the F870 expands Stratasys's portfolio of production-focused additive manufacturing solutions, helping manufacturers reduce production costs, improve responsiveness and scale additive manufacturing across manufacturing operations.

Experience the F870 at IMTS 2026

Stratasys will showcase the new F870 platform and other manufacturing-focused innovations at IMTS 2026, Booth 338460, South Hall, Chicago, September 14–19, 2026.

To learn more about the F870, visit https://www.stratasys.com/en/3d-printers/printer-catalog/fdm-printers/f870-printer/ or stop by the booth at IMTS.

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Stratasys is leading the global shift to additive manufacturing with innovative 3D printing solutions for industries including aerospace, automotive, consumer products, and healthcare. Through smart and connected 3D printers, polymer materials, a software ecosystem, and parts on demand, Stratasys solutions deliver competitive advantages at every stage of the product value chain. The world’s leading organizations turn to Stratasys to transform product design, bring agility to manufacturing and supply chains, and improve patient care.

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This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Those forward-looking statements are based on current information that is, by its nature, subject to potential change, due to risks and uncertainties faced by the Company, including those risks described in Item 3.D “Key Information - Risk Factors” of Stratasys’ annual report on Form 20-F for the year ended December 31, 2025, which Stratasys filed with the SEC on March 6, 2026, and in other reports and documents that Stratasys files with or furnishes to the SEC from time to time, which are designed to advise interested parties of the risks and factors that may affect Stratasys’ business, financial condition, results of operations and prospects. Any forward-looking statements made in this press release are made as of the date hereof, and Stratasys undertakes no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as required by law.

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The U.S. Third Circuit Court of Appeals reversed a key ‌New Jersey water permit for U.S. energy company Williams Cos' (WMB.N) long-delayed Northeast Supply Enhancement (NESE) natural gas pipeline project in Pennsylvania, New Jersey and New York.

The court said in a ruling on Tuesday that it granted petitions by environmental groups, vacated the Water Quality Certification and remanded the case to the ​New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (NJDEP).

A coalition of environmental groups filed a lawsuit last November against the NJDEP for unjustifiably ​approving the certification for NESE, after first rejecting the project in 2019 for failure to demonstrate compliance ⁠with state water quality standards.

“When the water quality certificate was denied in 2019, that should have been the end of it," ​said Charlie Kratovil, Central Jersey Organizer at Food & Water Watch, one of the environmental groups opposing the project.

Officials at Williams were not immediately ​available for comment.

NESE is a roughly $1 billion project under construction by Williams' Transcontinental Gas Pipe Line Co (Transco) unit that would expand the existing Transco gas pipe. NESE includes the construction of an offshore pipe in the Raritan Bay between New Jersey and New York.

The environmental groups contended that the underwater segment ​would require dredging the bay floor, stirring up sediment containing toxic contaminants like mercury and PCBs (Polychlorinated biphenyls), which could pose risks ​to human health and marine habitats.

Williams officially broke ground on NESE in Brooklyn, New York, in April 2026.

In addition to NESE, Williams is also developing another ‌long-delayed ⁠gas pipe in the region, Constitution Pipeline from Pennsylvania to New York.

Both projects were controversial in part because they were previously rejected by state environmental regulators and canceled by Williams in past years before U.S. President Donald Trump sought their revival after returning to office in 2025.

Williams canceled Constitution in 2020 and NESE in 2024 after years of fighting for permits, especially water permits, from state regulators ​in New York and New Jersey.

In ​May 2025, the Trump administration ⁠used New York's reconsideration of Williams' proposed gas pipes in the state as part of a deal with New York Governor Kathy Hochul to lift a federal ban on construction of Norwegian energy ​firm Equinor's (EQNR.OL) Empire Wind offshore wind farm off New York.

Hochul did not agree to approve either ​pipe project but ⁠said the state would work with the U.S. administration and private entities on projects that meet the legal requirements under New York law.

Williams said on its website that it targeted completion of NESE in the fourth quarter of 2027 and Constitution in the fourth quarter of 2028.

NESE ⁠is designed ​to move around 0.4 billion cubic feet per day (bcfd) of gas from Pennsylvania, ​across New Jersey and into New York.

Constitution, which is not under construction, is designed to move around 0.65 bcfd of gas from Pennsylvania to New York.

One billion ​cubic feet of gas is enough to supply around five million U.S. homes for a day.

Polkadot rose 16.7% on the day and 42.5% on the week, with Cosmos Hub, Decred and Ethereum Classic all up more than 8%, while bitcoin ended the first U.S. session since Labor Day down 0.83% at $78,539. Polymarket traders raised the odds of a quarter-point Federal Reserve increase next week to 54.5%, a third consecutive session of widening. Brent crude settled at $99.31, its highest close since July 23.

A group of layer-1 tokens that launched before 2018 carried Tuesday's crypto tape while bitcoin and ether finished lower, and traders extended their bet that the Federal Reserve raises rates next week.

Only one of those tokens has a dated event behind it. Polkadot holders are voting on a proposal to give the network its own stablecoin, submitted to OpenGov on Monday and running 97.5% in favor. Cosmos Hub, Decred and Ethereum Classic produced no filing, release or governance action in the window, and the four moved together on a week when bitcoin gained 1.6%.

Bitcoin last changed hands at $78,539, down 0.83% over 24 hours and up 1.6% over seven days, after trading between $77,666 and $79,432, CoinGecko data shows. Ether was at $2,484.83, down 0.29% on the day and up 2.8% on the week. XRP rose 1.53% to $1.42; Solana fell 0.59% to $103.24; BNB gained 1.66% to $751.92 and holds a 10.5% weekly advance. Total crypto market value stood at $2.70 trillion on $91.54 billion of volume, with bitcoin dominance at 58.36%. Fifty-seven of the 125 largest non-stablecoin tokens rose and 66 fell.

A Round TripBitcoin peaked at $79,432 shortly after 10 p.m. ET Monday, during Tokyo's morning, and sold off through the European session. The 24-hour low of $77,666 came in the 10 a.m. ET hour. It recovered to $78,833 by midday and gave that back through the afternoon, ending the U.S. session near where it opened.

The token is 37.7% below the $126,080 record it set in October 2025.

The Crypto Fear & Greed Index read 69 on Tuesday, down from 71 on Monday and 74 on Sept. 4, according to Alternative.me. It has read above 60 every day since Aug. 29.

Polkadot Wants A StablecoinPolkadot rose 16.7% to $1.25 and 42.5% over seven days, a second consecutive double-digit day after Monday's 13.85% gain, on $420 million of volume against a $2.13 billion market value. It is the largest weekly gain among the 50 biggest tokens.

The proposal driving it went on-chain at 11:49 a.m. ET Monday. OpenGov Referendum 1944, "dotUSD: A Native Stablecoin for Polkadot," sits on the Root track and is in its deciding period. "This proposal signals the intent of the DAO to introduce dotUSD, Polkadot's native stablecoin, as the protocol's primary stable-value instrument," the text reads.

The referendum lists seven actions, among them creating the dotUSD asset "owned by the protocol," opening a DOT-dotUSD liquidity pool on Asset Hub, designating dotUSD a sufficient asset and setting peg stability module parameters. It commits treasury funds: "$2.5M in USDT will be used to mint dotUSD and $2.5M in DOT will be allocated initially to the pool."

The Polkadot Community Foundation submitted it and disclaims operational control. "dotUSD is a decentralized, protocol-native stablecoin project," the text reads. "It would have no issuer and would instead operate autonomously via on-chain logic."

Voting stands at 2,343,074 DOT in favor against 59,896 opposed, with 558,519 DOT of support against an electorate of 1.67 billion DOT. A second referendum, 1942, upgrading system chains to runtime 2.5, went on-chain Sept. 5 and is also deciding.

No U.S. product filing accompanies the move. EDGAR full-text search returns one document mentioning Polkadot between Sept. 1 and Sept. 8, a Canary Staked TRX ETF prospectus that uses the word in passing. Polkadot's own account has posted nothing about dotUSD.

The Old Guard MovesTokenPrice24h7dPolkadot (DOT)$1.25+16.7%+42.5%Cosmos Hub (ATOM)$1.83+10.8%+23.3%Decred (DCR)$17.30+9.4%+19.4%Ethereum Classic (ETC)$8.60+9.3%+18.3%Cosmos Hub, Decred and Ethereum Classic rose alongside Polkadot without a dated catalyst.

The Cosmos Hub's most recent governance proposals, 1052 and 1053, were submitted Aug. 25 and finished voting Sept. 1. Decred's last substantive release is the v2.1.6 consensus security patch from late August; its account's most recent post, dated Sept. 7, is a marketing message. Ethereum Classic's core-geth has not shipped a release since Hermes v1.12.22 on March 28, and the project's repositories show no September activity. None of the three appears in Binance's listing announcements for Sept. 4 through Sept. 8.

VeChain added 10.6% to $0.008006 and 19.5% over seven days. Its Aug. 6 post on the Interstellar upgrade and its Aug. 24 statement that the VIP-255 vote passed give no mainnet activation date.

Hike Odds Reach 54.5%Traders widened their bet on tightening for a third session. Polymarket put a quarter-point increase at 54.5% and no change at 45.5% on $104.6 million of volume. The same contracts read 52.5% and 45.5% at midday Tuesday, 50.5% and 49.5% on Monday, and 30.5% and 67.5% on Aug. 24. A quarter-point cut trades at 0.45%. The Federal Open Market Committee meets Sept. 15-16, one of the four meetings a year that carries a Summary of Economic Projections.

Friday's labor data set the direction. The Bureau of Labor Statistics reported that "total nonfarm payroll employment increased by 162,000 in August, and the unemployment rate was unchanged at 4.1 percent", with June and July revised up by a combined 55,000. August producer prices publish Sept. 10 and consumer prices Sept. 11, both at 8:30 a.m. ET, the last two federal releases before the committee meets.

Brent Closes Near $100Brent crude settled at $99.31 a barrel, up 3.15% from Friday and its highest close since July 23, when it ended at $100.69. West Texas Intermediate rose 3.03% to $94.25. The yen traded at 153.97 per dollar, its firmest since Feb. 18, and the dollar index fell 0.31% to 98.85.

"Higher oil prices on the back of continued geopolitical escalations between the US and Iran and a rally in the Japanese yen to a 7-month high have taken the spotlight in the past 24 hours," Thahbib Rahman, research analyst at Block Scholes, wrote in a note emailed to reporters on Tuesday. "Both events weighed on risk assets across US equity markets and crypto markets alike."

Rahman said options positioning has not followed spot lower. "While not near the highs of mid-August and early September, after the US Treasury's bond interventions and Fed Governor Waller's dovish speech, short-dated BTC put-call skew remains tilted towards call options," he wrote. "This means investors are leaning more bullish than bearish and is an indication that traders are willing to pay more for upside exposure to spot price than downside protection."

U.S. equities closed lower. The S&P 500 fell 0.58% to 7,673.52 and the Nasdaq Composite 0.32% to 26,421.41. The 10-year Treasury yield rose to 4.81% and the 30-year to 5.26%. Gold futures fell 0.67% to $4,400 an ounce.

Zcash Gets OptionsZcash rose 0.82% to $1,166.37 and 39.2% over seven days after touching $1,210.35, holding tenth place at a $19.73 billion market value, above Hyperliquid at $18.79 billion and Dogecoin at $14.01 billion. It remains 63.4% below the $3,191.93 record set on Oct. 28, 2016.

Grayscale said on Tuesday that "$ZCSH, the world's first Zcash fund, is now available for options trading on @NYSE." The post links to the fund's prospectus and does not name the options venue; the shares list on NYSE Arca, and NYSE American Options and NYSE Arca Options are separate venues. No exchange listing notice or SEC rule filing corroborating the options listing was retrievable, and the most recent document under the trust's EDGAR record is the Aug. 25 prospectus.

The fund completed its uplisting from OTCQX to NYSE Arca on Aug. 25 under the ticker ZCSH, registering the shares through a Form 8-A12B filed Aug. 24 and changing its name to The Zcash ETF the same day. Grayscale's fund account said on Sept. 4 that ZCSH "just crossed $400,000,000 in AUM." The Defiant covered the original conversion filing in November 2025.

Monero fell 4.3% to $497.42 after trading as high as $525.33, and is down 0.7% over seven days against Zcash's 39.2%. Monero's official blog has published nothing since the July 21 GUI release, and no Monero item appeared on the announcement pages of Binance, Kraken, OKX or Bithumb on Monday or Tuesday. The token has no U.S. listed vehicle.

Injective Lists TwiceInjective rose 5.25% to $6.45 and 33.8% over seven days after trading 12.7% higher at midday, on $190 million of volume against a $650 million market value.

Three dated announcements sit behind it. Injective said on Tuesday that "native USDC on Injective is now live on @krakenfx," allowing deposits and withdrawals of the stablecoin directly between the exchange and the chain. On Monday it said that "$INJ is now live on @RobinhoodCrypto"; Robinhood's own asset page lists the token as tradable without stating a date. Also on Monday, the project said that "over 58.8 Million INJ tokens are now staked onchain," which it called a record. Injective's public node reported 58,461,008 INJ bonded against a total supply of 122,781,894, or 47.6%, slightly below the figure the project gave. INJ trades 87.7% below the $52.62 record it set in March 2024.

The chain's most recent blog post, dated Sept. 4, says Pineapple Financial has moved more than $1 billion in residential mortgage records onto Injective.

Korea Bids UselessUseless Coin gained 24% to $0.2791 on $174 million of volume, against a $279 million market value, after two Korean exchanges opened trading in it on Tuesday.

Bithumb's market list carries a KRW-USELESS pair whose hourly candles begin at 1 a.m. ET. Upbit's market list carries BTC and USDT pairs whose candles begin at 8 a.m. ET, with the USDT pair flagged for price volatility and cross-venue price gaps; Upbit did not open a won pair. The listings account for Tuesday's move. The 138.5% seven-day gain predates both, and no project statement covering that period is available.

Venice Token led the day at 30.2%, reaching a record $25.49 before easing to $24.18 and a $1.15 billion market value on $177 million of volume. The most recent post on the Venice blog is dated July 17, carrying an Aug. 5 update that cuts VVV emissions to 2.5 million a year on Sept. 1 and to 2 million on Oct. 1, and raises the DIEM supply target to 40,000 on Sept. 14. Those dates were set five weeks ago. The project's changelog has not been updated since July 30.

Falcon Finance rose 25.6% to $0.1495 and 51.9% over seven days. Its most recent blog post is dated Aug. 31 and its account's Sept. 8 posts respond to the price rather than explain it. Pons added 17.7% to $0.8265 and 93.8% over seven days; Uniswap Labs bought PONS tokens on Sept. 3.

ETFs Skip A SessionU.S. spot bitcoin and ether ETF flows for Tuesday had not published as of 5 p.m. ET. The last completed session is Friday, when bitcoin funds took in $174.6 million and ether funds $25.9 million, according to Farside Investors. BlackRock's IBIT accounted for $117.4 million of the bitcoin total and Fidelity's FBTC $57.2 million; among ether funds, BlackRock's two products drew $74.2 million while Fidelity's FETH lost $48.3 million. No row exists for Monday, when U.S. markets were closed for Labor Day, which means Monday's altcoin advance ran with the ETF and equity markets shut.

DeFi total value locked stood at $87.94 billion, down 0.7% over 24 hours and up 1.57% over seven days, DefiLlama data shows. Stablecoin supply was $311.71 billion, down 0.1% on the day, up 0.49% over seven days and 1.35% over 30 days.

Hyperliquid fell 0.79% to $84.50 and trades 5.7% below the $89.60 record it set on Sept. 6. Its account has posted nothing since Aug. 31. WhiteBIT Coin rose 6.16% to $81.35 and 14.3% over seven days after touching a record $81.98 at 12:40 p.m. ET; its blog has published nothing since July 28.

Venice Takes The DayTokenPrice24h7dVenice Token (VVV)$24.18+30.2%+48.9%Falcon Finance (FF)$0.1495+25.6%+51.9%Useless Coin (USELESS)$0.2791+24.0%+138.5%Pons (PONS)$0.8265+17.7%+93.8%Polkadot (DOT)$1.25+16.7%+42.5%Cosmos Hub (ATOM)$1.83+10.8%+23.3%VeChain (VET)$0.008006+10.6%+19.5%Decred (DCR)$17.30+9.4%+19.4%Ethereum Classic (ETC)$8.60+9.3%+18.3%Akedo Gives It BackTokenPrice24h7dRibbita by Virtuals (TIBBIR)$0.2055-10.8%-14.8%Akedo (AKE)$0.01575-8.6%+76.7%Unibase (UB)$0.1207-7.9%+2.4%Monad (MON)$0.02582-5.9%-0.4%Pudgy Penguins (PENGU)$0.008108-5.1%-4.5%Kite (KITE)$0.1135-4.8%-8.1%Arweave (AR)$2.84-4.8%+24.5%Hedera (HBAR)$0.07895-4.6%+6.8%Akedo traded 21% higher at midday before ending 8.6% lower. It holds a 76.7% weekly gain.

Hedera was the largest token among the decliners at a $3.46 billion market value, and is still up 6.8% over seven days. Its most recent blog post, dated Sept. 4, covers new council partners, and its Tuesday statements concern an insurance consortium building on the network. Monero's 4.3% decline falls just outside the table.

Prices and market data as of 5:11 p.m. ET on Sept. 8, 2026.

Polkadot’s governance system is in the process of deciding whether the network should mint its own US dollar-pegged stablecoin, and the vote isn’t exactly close. Referendum #1944, which proposes creating a decentralized stablecoin called dotUSD, has attracted 97.5% support from voters so far, with roughly 2.31 million DOT cast in favor against just 59,900 opposing votes.

The proposal calls for $5 million in initial liquidity, split evenly between $2.5 million in USDT for minting the stablecoin and $2.5 million in DOT allocated to a liquidity pool. If approved, dotUSD would become the default stable-value instrument across Polkadot’s ecosystem, a move designed to cut the network’s dependence on third-party stablecoins like USDT and USDC.

How dotUSD would actually work dotUSD would be an over-collateralized stablecoin primarily backed by DOT, Polkadot’s native token. The liquidity pool would pair USDT with DOT on Asset Hub, giving dotUSD holders a pathway to swap in and out of the stablecoin. Over-collateralization means more DOT is locked up than the dollar value of dotUSD minted, providing a buffer against price drops in the underlying asset.

This is a protocol-level decision, not a private company launching a product. The proposal is moving through Polkadot’s OpenGov system on the Root track, which handles the network’s most consequential governance decisions. Contributions backing the initiative come from builders within the Polkadot ecosystem itself.

Polkadot’s second stablecoin attempt This isn’t actually Polkadot’s first crack at a native stablecoin. A previous proposal for a DOT-backed stablecoin called pUSD secured over 75% support earlier in 2025, with more than $5.6 million in DOT committed to the effort.

The referendum is currently in its deciding phase, meaning the vote has passed the initial support threshold and is now running through the full decision period required by OpenGov’s rules.

Why this matters for Polkadot’s DeFi ambitions Polkadot’s DeFi sector has historically been smaller than its peers, partly because the network’s architecture, built around specialized parachains, fragments liquidity across multiple chains. A protocol-owned stablecoin could serve as connective tissue, giving traders and developers a single stable asset that works natively across the ecosystem without relying on Circle or Tether to maintain bridge infrastructure.

External stablecoins carry counterparty risk. If Tether or Circle ever restricted access to their tokens on Polkadot, the ecosystem would have no fallback. dotUSD, backed by DOT sitting in Polkadot’s own smart contracts, removes that single point of failure.

An over-collateralized stablecoin backed primarily by DOT means the stablecoin’s health is tethered to DOT’s price performance. A severe and prolonged decline in DOT could strain the collateral ratio, potentially requiring liquidations or additional capital injections to maintain the peg.

The $5 million initial liquidity figure is modest by industry standards. For comparison, DAI’s total supply sits in the billions, and even smaller ecosystem stablecoins typically launch with larger war chests.

If dotUSD gains traction, it creates persistent demand for DOT as collateral. Every dollar of dotUSD minted requires more than a dollar’s worth of DOT locked up, effectively removing supply from circulation.

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Polkadot’s community has opened a governance vote on a native decentralized stablecoin called dotUSD, with a proposal to make the dollar-pegged asset the network’s primary stable-value instrument and eventually back it mainly with DOT.

Summary

Polkadot OpenGov is voting on a proposal to create dotUSD as the network’s native decentralized stablecoin. The plan calls for $5 million in initial DOT and USDT liquidity for a DOT and dotUSD pool. dotUSD would initially be minted against USDT before a second phase introduces DOT backed vaults, liquidations and redemptions. The full system would let users lock DOT to mint dotUSD while using on chain mechanisms to maintain its dollar peg. According to OpenGov Referendum 1944, the proposed stablecoin would be owned by the protocol and operate autonomously through on-chain logic, without a centralized issuer. The proposal was drafted with contributions from builders, developers and other participants in the Polkadot ecosystem.

The proposal remains in the decision stage at the time of writing. Its implementation would create dotUSD as a new asset, recognize it as the Polkadot stablecoin and establish a DOT/dotUSD liquidity pool on Polkadot Asset Hub.

An archived Polkassembly snapshot showed 2.4 million DOT voting in favor and 59,900 DOT against, equivalent to 97.5% Aye and 2.5% Nay at that point in the vote. The archive cautioned that the figures were frozen while the referendum was still in progress and may not represent the eventual on-chain result.

Polkadot proposes phased launch for dotUSD Under the plan, dotUSD would initially operate differently from the full DOT-backed system envisioned by its developers.

The first phase has already been built on-chain and would allow users to mint dotUSD one-for-one against USDT, subject to a supply cap. Since USDT would provide the reserve backing at this stage, the system would not require an oracle, collateral vaults or liquidation infrastructure.

The proposal seeks to use Polkadot Treasury assets to seed a DOT/dotUSD pool on the Hub decentralized exchange. The version submitted with the referendum allocated $2.5 million in USDT to mint dotUSD and another $2.5 million worth of DOT to the pool, giving it $5 million in initial liquidity.

A more recent version displayed on Subsquare lists $1.5 million in USDT and $1.5 million in DOT for the initial pool, reducing the proposed allocation to $3 million.

dotUSD would be designated a “sufficient asset,” allowing an account to hold the stablecoin without having to maintain a DOT balance. Governance would set parameters for the peg stability module, including the maximum amount of dotUSD that could initially be minted.

Phase two would move dotUSD toward its intended design by introducing DOT-backed collateral vaults, an oracle, a stability pool, liquidations and a redemption mechanism. The proposal describes dotUSD as an overcollateralized stablecoin whose architecture draws heavily from Liquity v2’s BOLD system.

Plans for a DOT-backed stablecoin have been under consideration for more than a year. As crypto.news previously reported in July 2025, Polkadot co-founder Gavin Wood disclosed work on a fully decentralized stablecoin during the Web3 Summit and said a treasury proposal was being prepared to bootstrap its liquidity.

How would the DOT-backed dotUSD system work? Once the second phase is implemented, users would deposit DOT into vaults and borrow dotUSD worth less than the collateral they provided.

The proposal gives an example of 300 DOT priced at $5 each, producing $1,500 in collateral. A user could mint up to $1,000 of dotUSD against the position, corresponding to a collateralization ratio of 150%. If the value of the DOT falls far enough to breach the required collateral ratio, the vault would become eligible for liquidation.

Borrowers would set the interest rates they pay on their own positions. Lower rates would place a vault earlier in the redemption queue, while borrowers willing to pay higher rates could reduce the chance that their collateral is selected for redemption.

Two arbitrage routes are intended to keep dotUSD close to $1. When the stablecoin trades above its peg, users could lock DOT, mint dotUSD and sell it at the higher market price, increasing supply. If dotUSD falls below $1, traders could buy it at a discount and redeem it through the protocol for $1 worth of DOT.

A capped stablecoin buffer is planned alongside the DOT redemption system. Existing stablecoins would back this portion of dotUSD and remain redeemable at $1, providing another route for maintaining the peg without selling the DOT used as collateral.

Liquidations would first be absorbed by a stability pool funded with dotUSD deposited by participants. In return for providing capital, stability pool participants would receive liquidated DOT at a discount while the corresponding dotUSD is burned to cancel the outstanding debt. If the pool runs out of funds, collateral and debt would be redistributed proportionally across the remaining vaults.

dotUSD ties into Polkadot’s new economic model The stablecoin proposal comes after Polkadot changed the economics of DOT, including the introduction of a fixed maximum supply.

The DAO approved a 2.1 billion DOT cap in September 2025, replacing the network’s previous model of uncapped issuance. A subsequent tokenomics upgrade introduced the Dynamic Allocation Pool, or DAP, which receives newly issued DOT and other network income for allocation through governance.

When the new tokenomics framework entered its implementation phase in March, DOT emissions were set to fall 53.6%, while newly minted tokens, transaction fees and slashes were directed into the DAP. Governance can allocate those funds toward staking rewards, treasury spending and other network budgets.

Referendum 1944 proposes using dotUSD within the next stage of that system. Under phase two of the DAP, validators and nominators are expected to receive remuneration in stable assets, while the Treasury would receive a combination of stablecoins and DOT. The proposal says dotUSD would allow those obligations to be denominated in dollars and settled through an asset native to Polkadot.

Polkadot already supports externally issued dollar tokens. USDC became available on Polkadot Asset Hub in September 2023, allowing the stablecoin to move to parachains through the network’s cross-consensus messaging system.

The dotUSD proposal argues that relying on externally issued stablecoins leaves Polkadot applications and treasury operations dependent on outside issuers and their governance. Its proposed full version would instead use DOT as the primary collateral while remaining governed through Polkadot.

The Polkadot Community Foundation said its role is administrative and that it would not issue, control or take custody of dotUSD, DOT or USDT under the proposal. It would not operate the stablecoin or provide liquidity, with dotUSD intended to function through on-chain logic without an issuer.

Implementation of the referendum’s preimage depends on Polkadot system chains being upgraded to version 2.5 under a separate governance proposal, Referendum 1942.

Polkadot [DOT] climbed 11.35% over 24 hours as its dotUSD proposal gained 97.5% governance approval, adding a major catalyst to the recent price recovery. 

Specifically, the proposal highlights a native decentralized stablecoin, which is designed to serve as the Polkadot protocol’s key stable-value instrument.

The initiative also proposes $5 million in initial liquidity for a DOT-dotUSD pool on the Polkadot Asset Hub. Additionally, the treasury funds are expected to provide $2.5 million in USDT for minting and allocate another $2.5 million in DOT.

Therefore, the structure will expand DOT’s utility while also improving stablecoin liquidity across the protocol.

Futures sellers challenge renewed DOT demand After the earlier stronger market demand, DOT’s 90-day Futures Taker CVD printed seller dominance at the time of press. This implied aggressive Futures sellers started opposing buyers as DOT advanced toward the $1.282 zone.

Initially, the demand absorbed the supply-side pressure pushing DOT above its previous consolidation structure. 

However, the momentum changed when the $1.282 price level rejected further expansion, and eventually the price started retracing.

The taker selling activity, therefore, contrasted with the governance catalyst supporting the broader price recovery. 

The derivatives’ pressure, on the other hand, intensified further as the leveraged bullish positions unwound following the rejection at $1.282.

Source: CryptoQuant Long liquidations amplify selling pressure Notably, DOT’s price rejection aligned with approximately $305.57K in long liquidations against only $42.38K in shorts. 

According to CoinGlass, Binance accounted for roughly $246.29K of the long liquidations, reflecting the exchange with the most losses across tracked exchanges.

The long liquidations imply that the leveraged buyers absorbed substantially heavier losses as the token retreated away from the $1.282 supply zone. Additionally, forced long closures also strengthened the ongoing seller dominance across the futures markets.

Combined, the liquidation imbalance and Futures Taker CVD, therefore, reinforced the derivatives-driven selling narrative behind DOT’s retracement. 

Notably, this leverage pressure also coincided closely with the emerging exhaustion indicator across the technical price structure.

Source: CoinGlass Is DOT’s $1.282 rejection signaling exhaustion? Polkadot broke above the $0.946 and $1.044 resistance levels before rallying towards the  $1.282 resistance zone, where buyers failed to sustain further advance. 

The rejection provided a sharp red candle towards the $1.192  level, signaling possible profit-taking after the sharp price breakout.

Notably, the price and RSI earlier formed an upward convergence, confirming stronger buying pressure as the rally unfolded. However, the RSI also retreated from 85.26 to 75.95 following the price rejection at the $1.282 zone.

However, despite the correction, the MACD indicator remained bullish, with its line holding above its signal line.

Additionally, the positive histogram has expanded, showing that the broader bullish  technical structure retained some strength despite the immediate selling pressure. 

Therefore, the $1.044 price level would become the key support if the retracement deepens further. Holding above this support level could revive another attempt of the $1.282 resistance, but a break below could expose the $0.946 support zone.

Source: TradingView Final Summary DOT’s dotUSD catalyst supported demand, but $1.282 triggered clear short-term exhaustion. Futures selling and long liquidations increased pressure as DOT retraced from resistance.

The Hashgraph Group, Merck KGaA and PwC Germany said they are testing a system that records Merck's physical authentication scans on Hedera to document cocoa origin, timed to an EU deforestation law that applies to large operators on Dec. 30. The announcement names no cocoa farmer, processor or chocolate brand, discloses no volumes and sets no deployment date.

The Hashgraph Group, Merck KGaA and PwC Germany said Tuesday they are piloting a cocoa traceability system that links physical authentication scans to records written on the Hedera network, less than four months before the European Union's deforestation regulation starts applying to large and medium operators.

No cocoa company appears in the announcement. The three partners disclose no tonnage, no farm count, no cost and no date for moving past a pilot, and the release carries quotes only from the three technology vendors selling the system. It is the third announcement about the passport platform since February with no named customer, and the second involving Merck KGaA, the Darmstadt-based science and technology company that operates as EMD in the United States and Canada and is unrelated to Merck & Co.

Large and medium operators must comply with Regulation (EU) 2023/1115 from Dec. 30, 2026, with micro and small operators following on June 30, 2027, according to the European Commission. Cocoa is one of seven commodities in scope, alongside cattle, coffee, oil palm, rubber, soya and wood.

The Polygon ProblemWhat the regulation demands is coordinates. Article 9 requires operators to collect and keep for five years "the geolocation of all plots of land" where the commodity was produced, plus the date or time range of production. The regulation defines geolocation as latitude and longitude to at least six decimal places, and for plots above four hectares as a polygon tracing the perimeter. Any deforestation on a listed plot disqualifies everything grown on it.

Merck's M-Trust technology addresses a different question. It embeds security markers in products or packaging and confirms, when scanned, that the item is the one the record describes. The Hashgraph Group's TrackTrace platform writes that scan to Hedera with a timestamp. Neither step produces the farm polygon, which still has to be surveyed at the first mile and entered by whoever buys the beans.

"M-Trust verifies that the product being scanned is genuine, while TrackTrace records that authentication event as part of the product's digital history," said Thomas Endress, Executive Director and Head of M-Trust at Merck, in the release.

Husen Kapasi, Enterprise Blockchain Lead at PwC Germany, located the value in recalls, saying the system maintains "a verifiable trail not only of the finished product, but also of its raw materials, including their quality and compliance history." He said that becomes useful "in the event of a food recall or a compliance investigation."

Four Percent Is The FloorArticle 25 of the regulation requires member states to set fines whose maximum is "at least 4 % of the operator's or trader's total annual Union-wide turnover in the financial year preceding the fining decision," and to raise that figure "where necessary, to exceed the potential economic benefit gained." The 4% is the minimum ceiling member states have to set, calculated on EU-wide revenue.

Non-compliant operators also face confiscation of the products and of any revenue from them, exclusion from public procurement for up to twelve months, and a ban on placing the goods on the market for serious or repeated breaches.

Food Is ExemptThe release also positions the pilot for "the broader shift toward Digital Product Passports under ESPR." The Ecodesign for Sustainable Products Regulation, which created the digital product passport and entered into force on July 18, 2024, does not apply to cocoa. Article 1(2)(a) excludes food as defined in Regulation (EC) No 178/2002, alongside feed, medicines, live plants and animals.

The Hashgraph Group's own TrackTrace launch in February listed textiles, construction materials, batteries and electronics as the product groups the passport regime will cover. Food was not among them.

Five Million FarmersThe traceability problem the partners describe is documented. Cocoa is grown by an estimated five million to six million farmers, most of them smallholders, and West Africa produced 77.3% of the world crop in the 2020/21 season, according to the International Cocoa Organization. Côte d'Ivoire alone accounted for 43.3% and Ghana for 20.2%. Beans from thousands of plots move through village buyers and intermediaries before reaching a processor, which is what makes plot-level geolocation expensive to produce.

Built On June's DealThe cocoa pilot extends an integration the same two companies announced on June 9, when The Hashgraph Group said it would connect M-Trust scanning to TrackTrace passports and said a first working supply-chain pilot would be announced soon. PwC Germany is the addition, credited in the release with mapping business processes, defining workflows and running the training for enterprise deployment.

The Hashgraph Group is a Swiss venture-building company that builds on Hedera. Hedera has been the venue for enterprise and tokenization pilots for years; the network launched an asset tokenization studio in September 2024, and The Hashgraph Association, the Swiss non-profit alongside the group, set up a $250 million venture studio with Saudi Arabia's investment ministry in February 2024.

Stefan Deiss, CEO and co-founder of The Hashgraph Group, framed the cocoa work as a template. "By integrating TrackTrace with Merck's M-Trust technology and PwC's process expertise, we can link any physical product, not limited to cocoa, to a trusted digital record," he said.

HBAR Near Eight CentsHBAR traded at $0.077, down 2.5% over 24 hours and is up 5.9% over seven days, for a market value of $3.5 billion, according to CoinGecko. The token is 86% below its September 2021 high of $0.5692.

Hedera's DeFi footprint is small next to the enterprise pipeline. Total value locked on the network stood at $27.3 million, and $1.4 million of 24-hour DEX volume, according to DefiLlama. The chain processed about 593,500 transactions and counted 3,831 active addresses over 24 hours.

A new patent linked to the US Department of Transportation (DOT) has sparked discussion about Hedera’s potential role in nationwide road-user charging systems. Ayman Mufleh, a popular market analyst, highlighted that the patent specifically mentions Hashgraph settlement and consensus functions as potential components for a digital-currency-based method of collecting per-mile tolls from drivers.

Patent details mention distributed ledger technologyThe patent, described as outlining “methods and systems for facilitating collection of road user charges using a digital currency based on a distributed ledger technology,” references several consensus frameworks. According to Mufleh, the main focus is on blockchains, directed acyclic graphs, and technologies similar to Hedera’s Hashgraph. These systems are noted for their scalability and ability to enhance auditability, which could allow for a road charging system that does not rely on centralized tolling infrastructure.

Supporting technical detail, the filing presents a transaction flow diagram: a vehicle or user digitally signs a smart contract, followed by multi-layered validation, and final settlement via a Hashgraph ledger. Both the Hedera Hashgraph Settlement System and the Hedera Consensus Service are explicitly named in the patent’s technical language.

However, observers stress that mention within a patent does not equate to a production decision. The patent’s language, while detailed, should not be mistaken for a confirmed integration or live government use of HBAR—the native Hedera token—as an official payment option for road usage.

Mufleh draws a clear distinction between technical references in a patent and an actual DOT rollout, noting that no live contracts, procurement decisions, or implementation timelines have been revealed.

He points out that claims about current DOT use of Hedera HBAR extend beyond the evidence provided in the patent documentation. The department’s patent outlines possible frameworks but stops short of establishing that HBAR is being utilized today.

Automated vehicles and future infrastructure possibilitiesMufleh links the patent’s potential impact to a recently introduced DOT automated-vehicle strategy known as “America Leads.” In this scenario, the proliferation of electric and autonomous vehicles between 2026 and 2030 could drive demand for programmable digital systems capable of handling widespread tolls, road charges, and related transportation fees.

While the technology could eventually affect up to 300 million vehicles in the United States, there are currently no specifics in terms of deployment dates, contract values, or details of participating states. The analysis emphasizes that Hedera’s appearance in the patent is an early indicator, not a guarantee of near-term adoption.

Recent trading activity showed that HBAR rose modestly in the days surrounding the news, but the token did not register significant gains. Mufleh, offering a market outlook, suggested that HBAR could eventually retest its previous peak near $0.60, and even reach $1 or $2 over the longer term. He adds that such scenarios depend on wider trends around tokenization, stablecoins, regulatory shifts, and institutional adoption, all of which remain speculative for now.

For investors, the explicit reference to Hashgraph technology in DOT’s patent provides evidence of Hedera’s suitability for mobility payments, but technical mention alone should not be viewed as confirmation of government adoption or current HBAR usage.

In parallel with this move toward on-chain infrastructure and transparent payment platforms, a broader market transition is underway. While traditional financial models depend on complex intermediaries, platforms such as 1stepSwap are enabling investors to hold tokenized shares of major US companies, as well as gold and silver, directly within their crypto wallets. These solutions leverage real-world asset (RWA) tokenization and automated price discovery, removing conventional middlemen and unlocking new efficiencies for both traders and large institutions.

Investor perspective and market cautionFor holders of Hedera, the mention within a major government patent is a notable event, but analysts encourage investors to remain cautious and distinguish between potential and actual implementation. Any bullish targets for HBAR remain tied to future growth in digital infrastructure, but no formal DOT issuance or procurement has taken place to date.

At this stage, the presence of Hedera’s framework in an official document signals interest at an institutional level, yet proof of active government use has not been established.

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McKesson (MCK - Free Report) has been one of the most searched-for stocks on Zacks.com lately. So, you might want to look at some of the facts that could shape the stock's performance in the near term.

Shares of this prescription drug distributor have returned -1.4% over the past month versus the Zacks S&P 500 composite's -0.4% change. The Zacks Medical - Dental Supplies industry, to which McKesson belongs, has gained 2.3% over this period. Now the key question is: Where could the stock be headed in the near term?

While media releases or rumors about a substantial change in a company's business prospects usually make its stock 'trending' and lead to an immediate price change, there are always some fundamental facts that eventually dominate the buy-and-hold decision-making.

Revisions to Earnings EstimatesRather than focusing on anything else, we at Zacks prioritize evaluating the change in a company's earnings projection. This is because we believe the fair value for its stock is determined by the present value of its future stream of earnings.

Our analysis is essentially based on how sell-side analysts covering the stock are revising their earnings estimates to take the latest business trends into account. When earnings estimates for a company go up, the fair value for its stock goes up as well. And when a stock's fair value is higher than its current market price, investors tend to buy the stock, resulting in its price moving upward. Because of this, empirical studies indicate a strong correlation between trends in earnings estimate revisions and short-term stock price movements.

McKesson is expected to post earnings of $10.75 per share for the current quarter, representing a year-over-year change of +9%. Over the last 30 days, the Zacks Consensus Estimate has changed +1.2%.

For the current fiscal year, the consensus earnings estimate of $44.65 points to a change of +14.2% from the prior year. Over the last 30 days, this estimate has changed +0.1%.

For the next fiscal year, the consensus earnings estimate of $49.83 indicates a change of +11.6% from what McKesson is expected to report a year ago. Over the past month, the estimate has changed +0.2%.

Having a strong externally audited track record, our proprietary stock rating tool, the Zacks Rank, offers a more conclusive picture of a stock's price direction in the near term, since it effectively harnesses the power of earnings estimate revisions. Due to the size of the recent change in the consensus estimate, along with three other factors related to earnings estimates, McKesson is rated Zacks Rank #3 (Hold).

The chart below shows the evolution of the company's forward 12-month consensus EPS estimate:

12 Month EPS

Projected Revenue GrowthEven though a company's earnings growth is arguably the best indicator of its financial health, nothing much happens if it cannot raise its revenues. It's almost impossible for a company to grow its earnings without growing its revenue for long periods. Therefore, knowing a company's potential revenue growth is crucial.

For McKesson, the consensus sales estimate for the current quarter of $110.14 billion indicates a year-over-year change of +6.8%. For the current and next fiscal years, $429.09 billion and $459.25 billion estimates indicate +6.4% and +7% changes, respectively.

Last Reported Results and Surprise HistoryMcKesson reported revenues of $105.38 billion in the last reported quarter, representing a year-over-year change of +7.7%. EPS of $9.93 for the same period compares with $8.26 a year ago.

Compared to the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $104.39 billion, the reported revenues represent a surprise of +0.95%. The EPS surprise was +5.19%.

The company beat consensus EPS estimates in each of the trailing four quarters. The company topped consensus revenue estimates two times over this period.

ValuationWithout considering a stock's valuation, no investment decision can be efficient. In predicting a stock's future price performance, it's crucial to determine whether its current price correctly reflects the intrinsic value of the underlying business and the company's growth prospects.

Comparing the current value of a company's valuation multiples, such as its price-to-earnings (P/E), price-to-sales (P/S), and price-to-cash flow (P/CF), to its own historical values helps ascertain whether its stock is fairly valued, overvalued, or undervalued, whereas comparing the company relative to its peers on these parameters gives a good sense of how reasonable its stock price is.

The Zacks Value Style Score (part of the Zacks Style Scores system), which pays close attention to both traditional and unconventional valuation metrics to grade stocks from A to F (an A is better than a B; a B is better than a C; and so on), is pretty helpful in identifying whether a stock is overvalued, rightly valued, or temporarily undervalued.

McKesson is graded A on this front, indicating that it is trading at a discount to its peers. Click here to see the values of some of the valuation metrics that have driven this grade.

Bottom LineThe facts discussed here and much other information on Zacks.com might help determine whether or not it's worthwhile paying attention to the market buzz about McKesson. However, its Zacks Rank #3 does suggest that it may perform in line with the broader market in the near term.

AMSTERDAM (AP) — Yellow tentacles decorated with rhythmic patterns of dots swirl around a room, the patterns echoed on the floor and the walls. Reflections bounce off mirrors, blurring the boundaries of the space at Amsterdam ‘s Stedelijk Museum.

The installation — specially created for an exhibition of the work of Japanese artist Yayoi Kusama, who died Aug. 14 at age 97 — is titled “Infinity Mirrored Room — The Hope Of The Polka Dots Buried In Infinity Will Eternally Cover The Universe.”

The room is at the heart of the exhibition at the Stedelijk that opens this week, just two weeks after her death. What was to have been a retrospective has turned into a posthumous celebration of one of the globe’s best known contemporary artists, who depicted her world splashed with polka dots and other repetitive motifs.

“We heard about her passing,” exhibition curator Leontine Coelewij told The Associated Press. “We decided to make it really a tribute. A tribute to her life. Tribute to her work, so that everybody can see what she is ... to us. So many wonderful works.”

Kusama’s signature dots greet visitors before they even get into the museum in Amsterdam — they are plastered across its facade and even on red fabric wrapped around trees on the adjacent Museum Square.

Coelewij said that painting the dots was a way for the artist to process hallucinations she had from a young age. Among the works on display is a huge pumpkin made of fiber-reinforced plastic and polyurethane paint, its yellow skin covered in lines of black dots of varying sizes.

“So a lot of her work comes from these mental issues that she had,” Coelewij said. “And I think she made something beautiful out of it for her. It was also a way to explore ideas about infinity, for instance, like, how do we relate to the universe, to the cosmos, to the world around us?”

Kusama had long-standing links to the Netherlands and the Stedelijk. She was active in Amsterdam and other Dutch cities in the freewheeling 1960s, and her work was closely aligned to the ZERO movement established in the late 1950s by German artists, Heinz Mack and Otto Piene.

She was part of a landmark exhibition by the movement, also at the Stedelijk, in 1965. A photo from that Amsterdam exhibition shows Kusama, wearing a white kimono, standing among artists from the movement — mostly men in suits and ties.

In a famous “happening” in 1967, Kusama covered the naked body of Dutch artist Jan Schoonhoven with painted dots in the chapel of the Stedelijk Museum Schiedam near Rotterdam.

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“She really liked the whole atmosphere in the Netherlands, which was rather open and tolerant, liberal,” Coelewij said. “She was also part of the counterculture of that moment, the hippie culture. You know, Amsterdam was the magical center, and she felt very much at home here.”

The new exhibition spans through several rooms before going up an escalator lined with mirrors to reach the infinity room installation one floor up.

It’s Coelewij’s favorite part of the show, created for the exhibition that was previously staged at Museum Ludwig in the German city of Cologne.

“There’s a lot of mirrors, there’s tentacles, there’s a lot of color, and it’s a ... you can say hallucinating world. You really step into her mind,” Coelewij said.

It’s a fitting tribute to the artist who said 10 years ago that she felt her life was nearing its end but she was “still fighting to the death for my art.”

“I am giving all I have so that many people will continue to be interested in my art, even after I am dead,” Kusama had said.

The exhibition at Amsterdam’s Stedelijk opens on Friday and runs through Jan. 17.

Kripto para piyasasında geçmiş yıllarda görülen 100 katlık altcoin yükselişlerinin sona erip ermediği yeniden tartışılıyor. CoinMarketCap Araştırma Başkanı Alice Liu’ya göre üç haneli getiriler hala mümkün ancak fırsatlar artık piyasanın farklı alanlarında ortaya çıkıyor. Özellikle memecoinler ve yeni ekosistemlerdeki tokenlerin hızlı yükselişlerine dikkat çeken Liu, güçlü temellere sahip projelerde ise 10 ila 20 katlık potansiyelin hala yakalanabileceğini düşünüyor.

Memecoinlerde 100 Kat Yükseliş Hala Mümkün mü? Alice Liu, yüksek getirilerin tamamen ortadan kalkmadığını ancak yatırımcıların doğru piyasa trendlerini erken yakalaması gerektiğini belirtti. Liu, “Hala devam ediyorlar. Doğru partilere katılmamız gerekiyor” ifadelerini kullandı. Özellikle Justin Sun ile bağlantılı memecoinler ve Robinhood Chain üzerinde geliştirilen tokenlerdeki hareketliliğe dikkat çeken Liu, memecoin piyasasında sermayenin oldukça hızlı hareket ettiğini söyledi. Bununla birlikte güçlü temellere sahip daha köklü altcoinlerde 100 kat yerine 10 veya 20 katlık yükselişlerin daha gerçekçi olabileceğini ifade etti.

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CoinMarketCap Altcoin Sezonu Endeksi mevcut piyasanın henüz tam anlamıyla bir altcoin sezonuna girmediğini gösteriyor. Endeks, stablecoinler hariç en büyük 100 kripto paranın son 90 günlük performansını Bitcoin ile karşılaştırıyor.

Endekste öne çıkan seviyeler şöyle:

75 ve üzeri: Piyasanın güçlü bir altcoin sezonuna girdiğine işaret ediyor. 25 ve altı: Bitcoin’in piyasadaki hakimiyetinin güçlü olduğunu gösteriyor. Mevcut seviye 36: Altcoinlerin Bitcoin’in gölgesinden çıkmaya başladığı ancak henüz geniş çaplı bir altcoin sezonunun oluşmadığı anlamına geliyor. Liu’ya göre son dönemde tek bir altcoin rallisinden ziyade farklı anlatılar ve sektörler arasında hızlı sermaye geçişleri yaşanıyor.

Hangi Altcoinler Öne Çıkıyor? Son 90 günlük performansa bakıldığında launchpad projeleri ve yeni ekosistem tokenlerinin yatırımcı ilgisini güçlü şekilde çektiği görülüyor. Liu’ya göre özellikle Robinhood Chain üzerinde geliştirilen PONS, son dönemin öne çıkan projeleri arasında yer alırken Pump.fun da güçlü performans gösteren platformlardan biri oldu. Bu hareketlilik, yatırımcıların yeni anlatılara ve yüksek büyüme potansiyeli taşıyan projelere yönelmeye devam ettiğini gösteriyor.

Ancak sermaye akışı yalnızca yeni tokenler ve memecoinlerle sınırlı değil. Zcash ve Litecoin gibi daha köklü kripto paraların yanı sıra Uniswap ve Curve gibi DeFi projeleri de yatırımcıların radarında bulunuyor. Farklı kategorilerdeki projelerin aynı dönemde güç kazanması, piyasadaki sermayenin tek bir alanda yoğunlaşmak yerine farklı kripto sektörleri arasında hareket ettiğine işaret ediyor. Liu’ya göre bu hızlı rotasyon, olası bir altcoin sezonunda hangi projelerin öne çıkacağını belirleyebilecek önemli faktörlerden biri olabilir.

Altcoin Sezonu Başlayabilir mi? Liu’ya göre geniş çaplı bir altcoin rallisinin başlaması için Bitcoin’in mutlaka yeni bir tüm zamanların en yüksek seviyesine ulaşması veya 100.000 doları aşması gerekmiyor. Asıl önemli faktör Bitcoin’in güçlü ve istikrarlı bir yükseliş sergilemesi. Bitcoin’in 70.000 veya 80.000 dolar gibi önemli seviyeleri aşarak istikrar kazanması, piyasadaki likiditeyi ve yatırımcı güvenini artırabilir. Tarihsel olarak sermaye daha sonra Ethereum ve DeFi projelerine, ardından daha riskli altcoinler ve memecoinlere doğru hareket edebiliyor. CoinMarketCap Araştırma Başkanı Alice Liu, altcoinlerde büyük kazanç fırsatlarının tamamen ortadan kalkmadığını düşünüyor. Ancak Altcoin Sezonu Endeksi’nin 36 seviyesinde olması, piyasanın henüz geniş çaplı bir altcoin rallisine girmediğini gösteriyor. Bitcoin’in güçlü görünümünü koruması ve sermayenin altcoinlere yayılması halinde yeni fırsatlar ortaya çıkabilir.

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Uniswap [UNI] has overtaken Circle [CRCL] to become the second-highest fee-generating crypto protocol. The timing couldn’t have been more peculiar though, with Circle pushing into payments through its Tazapay buy.

Here’s the rundown!

Uniswap overtakes Circle! Uniswap generated about $66.8 million in protocol fees over the past week. That development pushed the platform ahead of Circle.

It is now also the second-highest fee-generating crypto protocol after Tether [USDT].

A contributor to this growth might just be Robinhood’s new Ethereum L2. More users and transactions on the network have increased demand for on-chain trading, something that has worked in Uniswap’s favour.

Circle bets bigger on USDC Payments with Tazapay acquisition While Uniswap has been gaining ground, Circle may just be playing a different game though.

The stablecoin behemoth will soon buy Singapore-based payments platform Tazapay. The deal is reportedly worth about $400 million, all-stock. The transaction is expected to close in 2027, pending regulatory approvals.

Irfan Ganchi, Senior Vice President of Payments at Circle, said,

Combined with Circle’s existing network, Tazapay extends our coverage to move money anywhere stablecoin payments are being adopted globally.

Tazapay already handles more than $25 billion in annualised payment volume. They also work with over 60 banking and fintech partners. Its local payout network reaches more than 100 markets. This suggested that Circle would get a much wider base for moving USDC across borders.

Accordig to Co-Founder and CEO Jeremy Allaire,

We are excited to bring the team in-house and work together towards accelerating Circle’s mission.

Notably, stablecoins already make up around 60% of Tazapay’s transaction volume.

AMBCrypto previously reported that Circle’s USYC was also in a close race with BlackRock’s BUIDL in the tokenized Treasury market. The gap between the two was small, so money inflow or outflow can quickly change their positions.

Circle has been connected to the company for some time. It previously invested in Tazapay through Circle Ventures, and Tazapay has also been a design partner for Circle Payments Network since 2025.

Final Summary Uniswap generated about $66.8M in weekly protocol fees, overtaking Circle. The latter is expanding USDC payments with its $400M Tazapay acquisition.

TLDR Circle agreed to buy Singapore-based payments company Tazapay for $400 million in an all-stock deal. Tazapay processes more than $25 billion in annual payment volume across over 100 markets. About 60% of Tazapay’s transaction volume already involves stablecoins. Uniswap passed Circle to become the second-highest fee-generating crypto protocol, pulling in $66.8 million in weekly fees. Circle shares fell 5.8% on Tuesday, closing at $96.18 after the acquisition news. Circle has agreed to buy Tazapay, a Singapore-based payments company, for $400 million in an all-stock deal. The announcement came on Sept. 8, alongside a filing with U.S. regulators.

The deal was signed on Sept. 4 through Taurus Acquisition, a Circle subsidiary. Circle will pay the full amount using Class A common stock.

The number of shares will be based on Circle’s average closing price over the 20 trading days before the deal closes. The final price can still shift based on Tazapay’s debt, expenses and cash on hand.

Circle will also hold back some shares after closing. Five percent will be set aside for possible claims, with another three percent held for additional issues.

Tazapay’s global payment reach Tazapay handles cross-border payments for banks, marketplaces and other platforms. The company works with more than 60 banking and fintech partners.

Its payout network reaches more than 100 markets around the world. Circle said Tazapay processes over $25 billion in payment volume each year.

Circle has signed an agreement to acquire @Tazapay. 60+ banking and fintech partners. 100+ payment markets. 60%+ stablecoin TPV as of July 31, 2026. This accelerates the breadth and depth of CPN globally. https://t.co/L1AufIzus7

— Jeremy Allaire – jerallaire.arc (@jerallaire) September 8, 2026

That figure has grown fast. Tazapay reported just over $10 billion in annual volume back in August 2025.

Circle said stablecoins already make up about 60% of Tazapay’s transaction volume. That overlap is part of the reason Circle wants to own the company outright.

Circle Ventures had already invested in Tazapay before this deal. Tazapay has also worked as a design partner for Circle Payments Network since 2025.

Circle’s Senior Vice President of Payments, Irfan Ganchi, said the deal extends the company’s coverage to move money wherever stablecoin payments are being adopted. Circle co-founder and CEO Jeremy Allaire said he was looking forward to bringing the Tazapay team in house.

Uniswap moves ahead of Circle in fees While Circle works on this acquisition, Uniswap has passed it in a different measure. Uniswap generated about $66.8 million in protocol fees over the past week.

That put Uniswap ahead of Circle, making it the second-highest fee-generating crypto protocol. Only Tether generated more in fees during that stretch.

Growth on Robinhood’s new Ethereum layer-2 network may have played a part. More activity on that network has increased demand for on-chain trading, which has worked in Uniswap’s favor.

Circle shares closed at $96.18 on Sept. 8, down about 5.8% from the prior session. Shares traded between $95.20 and $101.14 during the day.

The drop cannot be tied only to the Tazapay announcement without more information. Other market factors may have played a role.

The Tazapay deal still needs approval from the Monetary Authority of Singapore, along with other regulatory clearances. Closing is expected sometime in 2027.

Either company can end the agreement if it has not closed within nine months. That window can stretch to 15 months if regulatory approvals are still pending, and there is no termination fee involved.

Circle said Tazapay customers will not see any immediate changes to services, pricing or support. No timeline has been shared yet for which payment corridors will get USDC support first.

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According to official website data, the mainstream liquidity pool (LP pool) for Biden’s son-themed Meme coin LAPTOP has been set up on Aerodrome. This pool charges a 2% transaction fee, with a cumulative trading volume of $510,000 and a total value locked (TVL) of $2 million. However, likely due to trader habits, the official pool has not outperformed the community pool. On Uniswap, LAPTOP’s community LP pool has a minimum transaction tax rate of 5%, a TVL of just $705,000, but has already recorded an actual trading volume of $6.426 million, with a pool APR as high as 19,412%.

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GXO Logistics, Inc. (GXO) Jefferies Global Industrials Conference 2026 September 9, 2026 8:50 AM EDT

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Patrick Kelleher - CEO & Director
Kristine Kubacki - Chief Strategy Officer

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Stephanie Benjamin Moore - Jefferies LLC, Research Division

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Stephanie Benjamin Moore
Jefferies LLC, Research Division

All right. Good morning, everybody. Welcome all of you to Jefferies 2026 Industrial Conference. My name is Stephanie Moore, Jefferies Transportation and Logistics analyst. We're very pleased to have the team from GXO today. We have CEO, Patrick Kelleher; and Chief Strategy Officer, Kristine Kubacki. Thank you, guys, for being here.

Patrick Kelleher
CEO & Director

Thank you for having us.

Stephanie Benjamin Moore
Jefferies LLC, Research Division

Yes. Format is just simple fireside chat. I'll kick it off with a bunch of questions, and we can go from there.

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Stephanie Benjamin Moore
Jefferies LLC, Research Division

Maybe starting with maybe kind of near-term focus just because we did come off of the second quarter results. And I do think -- I certainly have received a lot of questions on just the organic growth performance on the quarter. So on the specifics, 2Q organic growth of 3.4% moderated slightly from the first quarter. We got a lot of questions around that. But I do think on a 2-year stack, it actually accelerated, but there's a lot of nuances there. So maybe just starting with that, can you just talk through maybe some of the nuances 1Q to 2Q, how we should think about the timing of contract start-ups and maybe what drove any kind of deceleration?

Patrick Kelleher
CEO & Director

Sure. So I joined GXO 1 year ago. Prior to joining, GXO has been on the decelerating path of organic growth. We were mid-teens organic growth when we spun out of XPO in 2021, forecasting 4% to

NEW YORK, Sept. 09, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Kaplan Fox & Kilsheimer LLP announces that a class action lawsuit has been filed against UWM Holdings Corporation (“UWM Holdings” or the “Company”) (NYSE: UWMC) on behalf of investors that purchased or otherwise acquired UWM Holdings securities between March 9, 2026 and August 5, 2026 (the “Class Period”).

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The Complaint alleges that on “August 5, 2026, after the market closed, UWM reported second quarter fiscal year 2026 financial results, including a $603.2 million interest rate derivatives loss which contributed to a $451.9 million second-quarter net loss. Total equity also fell 43.6% year over year, reflecting the net loss and derivative-related charges.” “Then, on August 6, 2026, at 10:30 AM EDT, the Company held an earnings call in connection with its second quarter 2026 financial results. During that call, Chief Executive Officer Mathew Ishbia (‘Ishbia’) disclosed ‘We were over-hedged, if you think of it that way, protecting against the Two Harbors transaction.’ Ishbia further stated ‘[w]e don't traditionally hedge our MSRs [Mortgage Servicing Rights]’ but ‘when you're going through and acquiring a company like Two Harbors and a massive MSR book… it created a little more risk. So . . . we did put a hedge on to protect against that risk and then a lot of things happen[ed]…and then obviously, the Two Harbors transaction went away. And so a confluence of events that created a hedge loss.’” On “this news, shares of UWM Holdings fell $0.64 or 34.78% to close at $1.20 on August 6, 2026, on unusually heavy trading volume.”

The Complaint further alleges that “Defendants failed to disclose to investors that: (1) the Company had deviated from its traditional strategy of not hedging its mortgage servicing rights to take a major hedge position; (2) the Company over-hedged itself in anticipation of the Two Harbors transaction; (3) the Company’s purported efforts to balance its risk in fact created an excess hedging risk; and (4) that, as a result of the foregoing, Defendants’ positive statements about the Company’s business, operations, and prospects were materially misleading and/or lacked a reasonable basis.”

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Brown-Forman is reiterated as a Buy, with valuation attractive despite macro headwinds and industry challenges. BF.B demonstrates resilience through flat organic sales, 6% EPS growth, strong cash flow, and a robust balance sheet supporting a 3.5% dividend yield. Guidance remains cautious: FY27 organic sales roughly flat, operating income down 3–5%, but innovation and restructuring initiatives provide long-term upside.

Iranian officials announced that Iran will escalate its crackdown operations in response to U.S. attacks.

Iranian officials have stated that Iran will escalate its retaliatory strikes in response to the U.S. attack. (Jinshi)

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US Treasuries extended their decline after the repurchase announcement, with the market viewing the $6 billion cap as insufficient.

The U.S. Treasury Department said it will purchase between $40 billion and $60 billion in long-term government debt in the first operation of its expanded repurchase program, demonstrating Secretary Bessent’s resolve to curb the recent rise in borrowing costs. U.S. Treasuries extended their earlier decline following the announcement, indicating the program’s size fell short of some investors’ expectations. The success of the expanded purchase program remains to be seen. After the program was first announced last month, yields fell before rebounding later. The benchmark 10-year yield hit its highest level since 2023 last week. Economist Guha, a former staffer at the New York Fed, noted: “The challenge always lies in whether the impact of these interventions can persist without larger fundamental changes.” Moreover, the maximum size of the repurchase operation does not mean the Treasury will necessarily purchase that amount of Treasuries. However, in repurchases targeting long-term nominal debt, the department typically buys the full amount; since the program was relaunched in 2024, it has only failed to do so in two of 52 such operations. (Jinshi)

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Eric Trump mocks Joe Biden’s son Hunter Biden over the botched launch of the LAPTOP token, saying he should go back to painting.

US President Donald Trump’s second son Eric Trump reposted a post about the meme coin LAPTOP’s sharp price crash after its launch, commenting: “Hunter should go back to painting.” His remarks target Hunter Biden, son of former US President Joe Biden, who launched the meme coin LAPTOP. The reposted post notes that LAPTOP plummeted 98% within minutes of going live, adding that the project had originally planned to allocate a portion of its tokens to users who incurred losses from TRUMP-related transactions.

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Solana ecosystem prediction market World officially launches, opening to over 1 million waitlist users.

Solana ecosystem full on-chain prediction market World announced that its independent platform World.xyz has officially launched, with over 1 million users on its waitlist. The platform offers thousands of markets spanning sports, cryptocurrency, politics, finance, economics, and culture, covering all NFL regular seasons, 7 soccer leagues, F1 races, the 2026 U.S. midterm elections, and Federal Reserve interest rate decisions. Since integrating Phantom in July, World has launched more than 150,000 markets. Each market on the platform consists of "Yes" and "No" contracts, priced between $0 and $1, and settled using Phantom’s U.S. dollar stablecoin CASH. Technically, World leverages Chainlink Data Streams and Chainlink Runtime Environment to provide market data and automated settlements, reducing manual intervention and dispute resolution wait times. Prediction markets for stock price movements, gold, silver, oil, natural gas, computing power, and weather will be rolled out sequentially.

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Bubblemaps: 80% of LAPTOP traders are losing money, with two traders suffering losses ranging from $100,000 to $1 million.

Bubblemaps posted that profit and loss data for LAPTOP traders shows roughly 80% of participants are in the red, describing the token’s market performance as a "bloodbath". Specifically, two traders lost between $100,000 and $1 million, 100 lost over $10,000, 700 lost more than $1,000, and around 11,000 traders posted small losses. Bubblemaps did not further disclose the statistics’ time frame or the scope of the wallet sample used.

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a16z Crypto releases open-source zkVM Lattice Jolt, with quantum-resistant capabilities.

a16z Crypto has announced the release of a new version of its open-source zero-knowledge virtual machine (zkVM), Lattice Jolt. The update switches the underlying cryptography from elliptic curves to lattice cryptography, making the system quantum-resistant, and boosts both prover and verifier speeds by 2 to 3 times. Its proof size currently stands at under 100KB, which a16z Crypto claims is the smallest proof of any post-quantum zkVM. Lattice Jolt uses a novel polynomial commitment scheme called Akita, built on the Module-SIS lattice hardness assumption, with a target 128-bit security level. Akita was developed by LayerZero’s research and engineering team in collaboration with teams from Carnegie Mellon University, the University of Southern California, and a16z Crypto. Performance-wise, Lattice Jolt can prove over 2 million RISC-V cycles per second on a CPU-only device; with Apple Metal GPU acceleration, it exceeds 10 million cycles on a MacBook. The prover’s memory footprint has also dropped from roughly 300 bytes per cycle to 200 bytes, supporting proof generation for millions of compute cycles on mobile phones. The project will add additional zero-knowledge functionality via an upcoming academic paper.

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