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According to Bitcoin.com, Bitcoin mining service provider Sazmining has announced the launch of a personal purchase plan, allowing customers to directly own immersion hash boards developed by Block's Bitcoin mining division Proto, which is owned by Jack Dorsey.Sazmining is responsible for the installation, operation, and maintenance of the mining facilities in the United States, and the mined Bitcoin will be sent directly to the customers' personal wallets. Each hash board is priced at $4,187, with a down payment of $1,397, and the remaining amount can be paid in 18 months with zero interest.The equipment is expected to start operating between November and December 2026, with a single hash power of about 200 TH/s and an energy efficiency of about 15 J/TH. Sazmining will charge a uniform rate for electricity and maintenance fees and provide hash board operation services to customers. The company was founded in 2018 and operates mining facilities in the United States, Paraguay, and Norway, serving both individual and institutional clients.

In September, U.S. retail sales increased by 0.8% month-on-month, higher than the expected 0.3%. The previous value was revised from 1.2% to 1.1%.

Ledger announced the progress of the investigation into the hardware wallet implantation attack. According to its disclosure, an organized crime group spent months purchasing genuine Ledger devices, disassembling them to implant custom hardware specifically designed to steal mnemonic phrases, and then reintroducing them to the market through Southeast Asian distribution channels.The group also established a supporting system for collecting mnemonic phrases, asset theft, and money laundering, with Ledger stating that the scale of their investment reached several million dollars. Ledger emphasized that this incident is a localized distribution channel attack, and its chips, operating system, and servers were not compromised.The company has requested authorized distributors and resellers in Southeast Asia and Hong Kong to suspend sales and implement new security regulations, including prohibiting the display of devices on shelves or in display areas, as well as banning the resale of returned devices.

Global leading chip equipment manufacturer ASML's Chief Financial Officer Roger Dassen stated that the company opposes a proposal in the U.S. Congress to restrict its sales of DUV lithography equipment to China, believing it is a bad idea. This statement came during a conference call with reporters following the company's third-quarter earnings release.Dassen said that if the Match Act is passed after the U.S. midterm elections, it will accelerate the development of competitive technologies within China. He also expressed optimism that common sense would prevail. Reuters described the Match Act as a U.S. Congressional proposal to limit ASML's sales of DUV lithography equipment to China.

Dutch semiconductor equipment manufacturer ASML has raised its full-year sales forecast for the third consecutive quarter, expecting sales in 2026 to be between 44 billion and 45 billion euros. Net sales in the third quarter rose to 11.66 billion euros.ASML plans to increase the production capacity of its low numerical aperture extreme ultraviolet lithography equipment by 30% next year and stated that it will not be able to fully meet market demand in 2027 and 2028.

Ledger stated on platform X that it has coordinated with German retailer MediaMarkt Saturn to suspend the sale of Ledger devices both online and in physical stores to assist with the relevant investigation.Previously, a German user reported finding a suspected implant in the device they purchased. There have been no reports of financial loss, and Ledger has stated that there are no signs that its infrastructure, systems, or services have been compromised. Ledger customer service is reviewing the reports submitted by users, and its cybersecurity team Donjon will inspect the received devices.Ledger reminds users that if they have any questions about their purchased devices, they can contact the support team through the official customer service website. Ledger will never proactively call or message users, nor will it ask for the 24-word recovery phrase.Many claims and data circulating online have not been verified, and scammers may exploit such incidents to carry out fraud. Users should obtain the latest information only through official channels of Ledger and MediaMarkt Saturn.

Ledger Support released an update stating that it has confirmed the presence of unauthorized hardware implants in the device of one affected user. They are currently contacting the affected user and continuing to investigate the matter. Ledger is calling on anyone with information to provide leads and has stated that it is cooperating with relevant law enforcement agencies to hold those involved accountable. As a precaution, CryptoBilis has confirmed the suspension of sales of all hardware wallet inventory until the investigation is complete, and Ledger is actively communicating with them regarding follow-up measures.Ledger stated that there are currently no signs that its security infrastructure, systems, or services have been compromised. For users who purchased Ledger devices from this dealer, if the initialization setup has not yet been completed, it is advised not to start the setup; if the setup has been completed, they should consider transferring assets to a new Ledger signing device using new recovery phrases.Ledger emphasizes that security threats are constantly evolving, and the company is continuously improving security measures and advancing more sophisticated tamper-proof solutions. It also reminds users to be vigilant against scams that take advantage of this situation and to obtain the latest information only through official Ledger channels. Ledger will not ask users for their 24-word recovery phrase.

Hardware wallet dealer CryptoBilis announced that, due to Ledger investigating a case involving fund losses for Southeast Asian users, the company has suspended all sales and shipments of Ledger devices and is cooperating with Ledger's investigation. Ledger previously stated that it is investigating reports of fund losses from Southeast Asian users who purchased products from this dealer, and as a precaution, has requested CryptoBilis to suspend the sales and shipments of related devices, advising users who purchased devices in the past 90 days not to set them up if they have not completed initialization.CryptoBilis reminds users who have completed setup to follow Ledger's advice and transfer their assets to a new Ledger signing device generated with a new mnemonic phrase. It emphasizes that the mnemonic phrase must be generated by the device during initialization and handwritten by the user; if the device comes with a pre-printed or written mnemonic card or paper, or if the mnemonic has been seen by others, the wallet should be considered unsafe, and users should not disclose their mnemonic phrase or PIN to anyone. The notice also warns to be cautious of third parties claiming to assist in recovering lost funds, as such proposals are often scams.For users who have already experienced fund losses, CryptoBilis recommends contacting their official customer service channels and providing the order number, purchase time and location, device serial number, affected wallet address, and transaction ID, while keeping the device and packaging, not resetting or discarding them, and suggests reporting to the police. The company stated that it will not send users links requesting them to connect wallets, input mnemonic phrases, or install software.

Market research firm Counterpoint Research stated that Apple is expected to sell approximately 6 million units of the iPhone Duo this year, marking the first forecast for the market performance of Apple's first foldable device.IDC predicts that driven by the iPhone Duo, the shipment of foldable smartphones will grow by 13% this year, reaching 22.9 million units.

According to official data, the cross-chain aggregator raised nearly 16 million dollars in token sales on the Legion platform, exceeding the target by 8 times.This token sale opened last night at 9 PM and will close on October 2nd at 9 PM.

Documents disclosed on Tuesday local time show that accounts under Trump completed 1,156 securities transactions in July, with a total scale ranging from 79 million to 270 million dollars, buying at least 43.6 million dollars and selling at least 35.6 million dollars, indicating a large-scale portfolio adjustment.On July 20, the account sold between 5 million to 25 million dollars of Microsoft and Amazon stocks, marking the largest single transaction of the month. On the same day, it sold between 1 million to 5 million dollars of Oracle stocks and bought between 500,010 to 1 million dollars of Nvidia stocks. Three days later, the account slightly replenished its positions in Microsoft and Amazon. Additionally, Trump also traded related assets of SpaceX and Tesla under Musk that month.

OpenAI has appointed Brian McCarthy as Vice President of Global Sales, who previously worked at SpaceX.

NVIDIA CEO Jensen Huang stated that NVIDIA's chip sales next year will reach double that of this year. Artificial intelligence safety is crucial, and unsafe products must be curtailed.

In August, U.S. retail sales increased by 1.2% month-on-month, higher than the expected 0.8%. The previous value was revised from -0.6% to -0.5%.

Vercel COO Jeanne DeWitt Grosser stated that the company has reduced its inbound sales development team from 10 people to 1.25 people, with inbound sales development achieving 90% automation. The company has built its own support agents to handle 93% of all support cases.The annual infrastructure costs for the two scenarios mentioned above are in the thousands of dollars. Sales development agents achieve a 32 times return on investment. The company is enabling AI to reach the 99th percentile performance level 99% of the time.

Salesforce and NVIDIA jointly launched KOA, which is the first CRM inference model built on NVIDIA NeMoTron.

KB Securities released a report on September 11, indicating that Samsung Electronics' HBM market share is expected to increase from 33% in the second quarter to 40% in the fourth quarter, mainly due to HBM4 sales in the third quarter growing more than three times quarter-on-quarter, and HBM4 is expected to account for over 60% of its total HBM sales in the second half of the year.Samsung Electronics has established comprehensive mass production of HBM4, supplied HBM4E samples to core customers, adopted the HBM5 architecture with 1c core bare chips and 2-nanometer base bare chips, and outlined the roadmap for the next-generation ZHBM. In terms of its foundry business, the 4-nanometer yield has stabilized above 80%, and the 2-nanometer GAA yield has rapidly increased to over 70%. KB Securities analyst Kim Dong-Won stated that the foundry business is expected to turn profitable starting in the third quarter, and the 2-nanometer yield may help it secure orders from major U.S. clients within the year.

The American hamburger chain Steak 'n Shake stated on platform X that since it began accepting Bitcoin payments in May 2025, the company has achieved double-digit growth in same-store sales, with franchise same-store sales increasing by 19% this quarter. The company processes Bitcoin payments through the Lightning Network.Steak 'n Shake's Chief MAHA Officer Michael Boes stated at the Bitcoin 2026 conference that Bitcoin has become the core driving force behind the chain's business performance. Same-store sales grew by 11% quarter-over-quarter in the second quarter of 2025, accelerating to 15% in the third quarter, surpassing major competitors such as McDonald's, Taco Bell, and Domino's Pizza.When paying with Bitcoin, Steak 'n Shake can save about 50% on processing fees, as traditional credit card processors charge a fee of 2.5% to 3.5% per transaction. The company also incorporated $10 million in Bitcoin into its strategic reserves this January and had considered accepting other cryptocurrencies, but abandoned the plan after a vote on platform X showed users believed only Bitcoin was necessary.

Binance will launch the bStocks tokenized securities trading pairs Salesforce (CRMB) and Hims & Hers Health (HIMSB) on September 9, 2026, at 20:00, and will enable spot algorithm trading bots and smart holding bot services. Users can exchange bStocks for BTC, USDT, or other tokens supported by the instant exchange platform without any fees within one hour after the launch. The CRMB/USDT and HIMSB/USDT trading pairs will enjoy zero maker fees, and the event will end on October 1, 2026, at 07:59.

According to Gate market data, Salesforce (CRM.N) has increased by 19%, marking the largest increase since August 2020.