Tokenized equities on Solana climbed to a new high of 850K unique onchain holders. Nectar Finance launched Africa’s largest IPO ($DPRI) for stablecoin subscription on Solana via getequity. Particula’s Project Harmonia opened applications to bridge Solana funds into Allfunds’ €1.9T distribution network. An FDIC-insured bank, Column, added 24/7 USDC/USDT conversion to its banking core, while Anza delivered 250ms slot times on mainnetbeta.

SpaceX says it will build a 125,000-acre launch facility in Louisiana that could send up about 30 rockets per day. Louisiana Economic Development says the deal would bring $100 billion in investment and around 10,000 jobs. Economic development records show SpaceX would pay the Vermilion Parish government about $25 million annually in exchange for avoiding billions of dollars in property taxes over 25 years. The planned spaceport site is about a 45-minute drive south from Abbeville.

LNG spot prices are climbing on seasonal demand, while some Asian importers are pulling back on purchases. September LNG arrivals in Asia are expected to fall year over year, even as European imports rise this month and next because EU gas storage remains well below the five-year average for this time of year. Spot LNG prices have climbed 150% since February.

Solana recorded 5.2 BILLION non-vote on-chain transactions in August, marking an all-time high. The total was 19% above July’s previous record, excluding consensus voting traffic. Memecoin trading led the increase, with weekly spot volume reaching $5.2 BILLION, the highest since November 2025.

Tesla has officially reopened reservations for the next-generation Roadster, requiring a $5,000 upfront payment and a $45,000 wire transfer within 10 days for a total $50,000 deposit that is fully refundable. The car is scheduled to make a public appearance in Waco, Texas, on October 1. The reopening comes nearly nine years after Tesla first began taking reservations, and the final retail price is expected to be revised from the earlier $200,000 guidance.

BHP lifted its FY26 dividend 56% to US$1.72 per share on the back of higher copper prices and stronger earnings. CMC Invest forecasts the FY27 annual dividend could fall to $2.07 per share, pointing to a marked reduction for Australian investors. Based on that projection, a $15,000 investment would buy 246 shares and generate $509.22 in dividends, or $727.46 including franking credits.

Bitcoin fell sharply to $75K after the U.S. Clarity Act failed to pass. The legislation was designed to provide a clear regulatory classification framework for digital assets. The setback fueled market concerns about the outlook for U.S. crypto regulation. Investors reacted negatively, with visible selling pushing bitcoin down to the $75K level.

Anthropic is considering releasing a new AI model as it tries to close the gap with OpenAI’s GPT-6 Astra, Reuters reported, citing people familiar with the matter. Since Astra launched this month, business adoption has risen, with Ramp data showing it accounts for about 13% of enterprise AI spending versus roughly 8% for Anthropic’s Claude Fable. Anthropic’s annualized revenue run rate exceeded $65 billion by the end of July and it forecasts roughly $190 billion to $200 billion in revenue in 2028.