Tether's stashing Bitcoin and Treasuries like a sovereign nation while China's AI hardware race explodes with a nearly billion-dollar Hong Kong raise. Plus a hacker gives back 160 million in Bitcoin after on-chain negotiations go viral.

September 7, 2026 — 244 words / ~1.6 min

Stories covered:

  1. Tether Bought Enough Bitcoin and Treasuries to Rival Small Nations
  2. Longsys Raises $903M as China's AI Hardware Gold Rush Hits Hong Kong
  3. Hacker Returns $160M in Bitcoin After Blockchain Negotiation Goes Public