Crypto Digest by MINE.exchange (September 1

OpenAI opens limited access to GPT-6 Astra
On September 3, OpenAI released GPT-6 Astra under Trusted Access. The model will be available in ChatGPT Plus, Pro, Business, Enterprise, the API, and Amazon Bedrock. In the Humanity’s Last Exam benchmark with tools, Astra scored 57.2%, behind Claude Fable 5.1 at 65%.
Zcash breaks $1,000 and enters the top 10 cryptocurrencies
ZEC rose by more than 30% in one week and climbed above $1,000 roughly 10 days after the launch of the first U.S. spot Zcash ETF. The asset entered the top 10 cryptocurrencies by market capitalization as interest in privacy coins returned.
U.S. lawmakers propose banning artificial superintelligence
On September 3, Senator Bernie Sanders and Congressman Greg Casar introduced the Ban Artificial Superintelligence Act. The bill targets AI systems that match or exceed human cognitive abilities across a broad range of tasks.
Binance signs three memorandums with Kazakhstan authorities
On September 4 in Astana, Binance signed agreements with the Ministry of AI and Digital Development, the National Bank, and the Astana International Financial Centre. The documents cover stablecoin issuance, crypto payments, and tax residency issues for investors.
Tesla launches Cybercab in Austin
On September 3, Tesla presented its two-seat Cybercab in Austin, Texas, and opened public access to rides. The key detail: the vehicles operate without a steering wheel or pedals, making the rollout a major test for fully autonomous transport.
AI becomes a working tool for hackers
A new report showed that AI is already embedded in real cyberattacks, from target reconnaissance to malware generation. Over the past 18 months, at least 18 APT groups have used AI, including the TAT26-12 cluster for automating organizational data collection.
Claude decrypts a 17th-century cryptogram in 44 minutes
Anthropic’s Claude Fable 5.1 solved Thomas Urquhart’s Cyphral Distich, a Scottish cryptogram that had remained unsolved for more than 370 years. According to Vals AI, the model used 176,000 tokens and received almost no hints from the operator.

Crypto Digest by MINE.exchange (September 1–7 2026)