TRON H1 2026 Strategy Report: Anchored by DeFi, Driven by AI to Lead Crypto's Next Cycle

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SINGAPORE, Sept. 02, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Against the backdrop of broader crypto market pressures in H1 2026, TRON defied the trend with strong growth. Anchored by its dominant market position in stablecoin liquidity, TRON pursued a dual-driven strategy—using DeFi as its foundation while expanding aggressively into AI. Across its core DeFi ecosystem, TRON implemented focused token buyback-and-burn mechanisms for SUN.io, JustLend DAO, WINkLink, and BitTorrent, alongside key product upgrades such as SUN.io's SunSwap V4 and JustLend DAO's SBM V2. Meanwhile, in the AI domain, TRON established a comprehensive footprint by launching four flagship applications: Bank of AI, B.AI, BTTInferGrid, and AINFT. 

Greystone Capital Advisors Arranges $107.5 Million in Debt and JV Equity for Office-to-Residential Conversion in Norwalk, CT

NEW YORK, Sept. 02, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Greystone, a leading national commercial real estate finance company, announced that it arranged $75.5 million in construction financing and $32.0 million in JV equity on behalf of Saber-Hightower LLC and Granoff Real Estate for the office-to-residential conversion of M7 Lofts, a 286-unit multifamily project in Norwalk, Connecticut. Greystone Capital Advisors served as financial advisor on the transaction, with a team including Drew Fletcher, Paul Fried, Bryan Grover, and Jesse Kopecky. The construction loan was provided by Bank OZK, and the JV equity commitment was provided by a confidential family office.

Monster Hunter Wilds: Ascendance's new combat gimmick is putting some Devil May Cry stink on hitting dinosaurs with hammers

A hunter revs their boost bracer in Monster Hunter Wilds: Ascendance; a pair of hunters wearing the mascot armor set for the Ascendance expansion.
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Back in June, Capcom revealed Monster Hunter Wilds: Ascendance, a "massive," Iceborne-style expansion promising new and returning monsters, new regions to hunt in, and—of course—new combat options. In the announcement trailer, Capcom offered a brief glimpse at the Boost Bracer, an enigmatic new mechanic that seemed to augment hunter fighting styles with additional jolts of combustion-fueled power.

Five Ford Models Are Being Recalled For The Same EcoBoost Engine Problem - Jalopnik

front three-quarters shot of a bright blue Mustang Ecoboost convertible parked on dirt with the top down in front of a mountainside

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Last year's undisputed recall king, the Ford Motor Company, is now recalling 10,001 cars across five different model lines because the piston domes in their engines may have been manufactured incorrectly, according to NHTSA's report. This comes after the news that Ford is recalling 148,663 Mustangs for a potentially dangerous wiring harness issue, a problem not related to this recall. Ford's back, baby.

Former Concept Artist Confirms Disney Planned a Smash Bros.-Style Crossover Fighting Game With Some Deep-Cut Characters, but It Got Canceled

Former Disney Interactive concept artist Ken Christiansen confirmed that Kingdom Hearts inspired a Smash Bros.-like crossover fighting game that never got off the ground.

In 2013, Christiansen posted a slew of artworks to his online portfolio, some of which showed rough sketches of various Disney characters facing off in battle. It sparked the idea that Disney had possibly toyed with a crossover fighting game — something that Christiansen has now confirmed.

Prime Video Grabs Local Streaming Rights for Six NHL Teams

Prime Video is getting into the regional sports business.

The Amazon-owned streamer and the National Hockey League have struck a deal for Prime Video to become the exclusive local streaming home for six teams. The Stanley Cup champion Carolina Hurricanes, Anaheim Ducks, Columbus Blue Jackets, Dallas Stars, Minnesota Wild and St. Louis Blues will stream their games on Prime in each club’s regional territory. The deal kicks in when the 2026-27 season begins Sept. 29.