The article examines the fiscal impact of higher yields, offering a lengthy answer to a simple question.
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Financial TimesOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-08-30 04:12
The world’s largest developed economies have faced higher financing costs since the start of the US-Iran war, adding tens of billions of dollars to G7 debt expenses and putting pressure on public finances.
A new proposal recommends doubling board directors’ pay through stock options as a way to address the underperformance of UK companies.
FFinancial TimesOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-08-30 04:00
China remained Kyrgyzstan’s largest trading partner, with bilateral trade reaching $11.7 billion in the first seven months of the year, according to MOFCOM. It was also the country’s leading source of foreign investment, with Chinese-funded direct investment exceeding $2 billion by the end of July. The two sides are exploring greater trade and investment liberalization under the SCO framework.
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CGTNOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-30 02:28
Deribit says it will remove its public Proof of Reserves page on Sept. 1, ending customers’ daily ability to verify balance inclusion and compare aggregate liabilities with published wallet holdings. The exchange attributes the move to a wallet infrastructure overhaul during its Coinbase integration, after roughly 90% of client assets moved into Coinbase custody arrangements. Regulatory reserve, reconciliation and audit controls will remain, but they offer less public and less frequent visibility.
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CryptoSlateOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-08-29 23:20
Coinbase’s US500 futures briefly reached $104 million in matched volume, providing an early test of whether a crypto-native trading mechanism can extend into regulated US equity markets. About 15 hours after the milestone was posted, the product page showed $7.22 million in 24-hour volume and $3.01 million in open interest. The product combines crypto-style funding with a five-year, cash-settled equity-index future tied to MarketVector’s proprietary US500 benchmark.
CCryptoSlateOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-08-29 21:02
U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said disorderly moves in the yen could force investors to unwind positions, threatening global market stability and ultimately increasing borrowing costs for U.S. households and businesses.
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ReutersOriginal★★★★☆2026-08-29 20:25
HM Revenue & Customs says 17,600 people reported £13.8 billion in cryptoasset disposal proceeds and £1.38 billion in gains for the 2024–25 tax year. Just 240 investors, each reporting more than £1 million, accounted for £717 million. Under new reporting rules, HMRC expects to receive crypto-provider data from 2027.
CCryptoSlateOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-29 20:00
U.S.-listed Bitcoin ETFs recorded $201.9 million in net outflows Friday, ending a nine-session run, while Ethereum, XRP and Solana ETFs drew a combined $145 million. Bitcoin fell about 3.2% to $77,696, but its five-session inflow total remained positive at roughly $924.5 million, indicating a pause rather than established rotation into other assets.
CCryptoSlateOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-08-29 17:40
Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh said 54% of personal consumption expenditures components rose more than 3% over the past year, making a quick shift toward easier policy harder to justify. Bitcoin briefly reached $81,280 before slipping below $80,000. U.S. spot Bitcoin ETFs drew more than $1.1 billion over four sessions, with BlackRock’s IBIT accounting for about 86%.
CCryptoSlateOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-08-29 16:30
Traders have profited heavily over the past year by following Donald Trump as the US government pursues an unprecedented strategy of acquiring stakes in publicly traded companies. That strategy now faces additional risks from the backlash against Trump.
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Bloomberg NewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-29 16:00
The SEC is examining whether its automatic filing framework gives regulators enough time and authority to assess increasingly specialized ETFs. The agency’s June 30 request for comment covers crypto assets, commodities, leveraged and single-stock products, private assets, blockchain opportunities and event contracts, with comments due Aug. 31. US ETF assets exceeded $12 trillion at the end of 2025, up from more than $4 trillion in 2019.
CCryptoSlateOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-08-29 15:30
Armada Acquisition Corp. II shareholders will vote on Sept. 30 on Evernorth Holdings’ Nasdaq merger. The proposed charter would authorize up to 10 billion shares, giving the XRP treasury firm room to raise capital and pursue yield strategies aimed at increasing XRP per share, while future issuance could also create dilution risk.
CCryptoSlateOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-08-29 14:30
A former White House teleprompter operator has been ordered to pay $172,000 over trades on Kalshi’s mention markets. The CFTC said the penalty is its second insider-trading case involving a federal employee trading event contracts, and its second related settlement in four weeks.
TThe BlockOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-08-29 13:58
Former White House teleprompter operator Gabriel Perez must pay more than $172,000 after using advance knowledge of Donald Trump's speeches to bet on Kalshi. He will surrender $107,539.02 in profits, pay a $65,000 civil penalty and face a three-year trading ban.
A White House teleprompter operator will pay more than $172,000 to resolve a federal regulator’s investigation into alleged well-timed prediction-market bets linked to President Donald Trump’s speeches.
The Commodity Futures Trading Commission announced penalties against Gabriel Perez, who placed the bets through Kalshi, ordering him to pay $172,000.
Russian President Vladimir Putin said trade between Russia and Belarus rose 12.5% in the first six months of the year, after reaching nearly $52 billion last year. He added that Russian direct investment in Belarus totals $4.5 billion and that 2,500 Russian-participation companies operate there.
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TASSOriginal★★★★☆2026-08-29 13:22
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said forming the Greater Eurasian Partnership would help remove trade and investment barriers and build more advanced economic ties across Eurasia. He said strengthening multipolar principles creates opportunities for new and fairer mechanisms of global economic cooperation.
TTASSOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-29 13:12
Katana’s Matthew Fisher argues that once permanently immobile assets are excluded, ownership and purpose are adjusted for, and off-contract activity is included, tokenized assets appear to have utilization close to 20%.
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CoinDeskOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-08-29 13:00
US President Donald Trump announced that the United States had secured majority control of more than 65 billion barrels of Venezuela’s proven oil reserves through a private-business partnership. Details remain undisclosed, while Venezuelan officials prepare to grant US firms new exploration and production rights amid possible legal and constitutional challenges.
CCGTNOriginal★★★★☆2026-08-29 12:35
President Donald Trump announced on Friday an unprecedented US effort to take control of one-fifth of Venezuela’s vast oil reserves. He is betting American companies can revive the OPEC member’s battered energy sector while adding crude supplies to help lower US fuel prices.
Donald Trump says the US has reached a deal to control 65 billion barrels of Venezuela’s oil reserves. He has long been open about wanting the US to secure Venezuelan oil and has urged oil companies to invest in the South American country.
US President Donald Trump says the United States and Venezuela have reached the “biggest oil deal in world history,” giving Washington control of 65 billion barrels of Venezuelan oil. Critics describe the agreement as predatory.
Bloomberg News Now covers Trump’s statement that the US has secured some Venezuelan oil reserves, along with remarks by Warsh and other top stories. The report is updated throughout the day and focuses on global business news.
Bloomberg News Now highlights Donald Trump’s statement that the US has secured some Venezuelan oil reserves, remarks by Warsh, and other leading stories. The audio report is updated throughout the day with global business news.
Donald Trump says the United States has secured majority control of more than 65 billion barrels of Venezuela’s proven oil reserves in a deal intended to revive the country’s energy industry and increase crude supplies to US refineries. The arrangement could bring about $209bn to Venezuela’s treasury, but its structure and implementation remain undisclosed and may face legal and constitutional challenges.
President Donald Trump said the United States and Venezuela have reached a deal that would give the U.S. majority control of billions of barrels in Venezuela’s oil reserves and lower gas prices.
President Trump says the United States has reached an agreement with Venezuela to take control of 65 billion barrels of oil at no cost to American taxpayers. Secretary of State Marco Rubio calls it a “huge win” for both American and Venezuelan people.
The US is poised to gain majority control of a vast share of Venezuela’s oil wealth in an unprecedented arrangement, officials say. The move would create the world’s second-largest private oil company by reserves and secure American petroleum supplies for decades, according to the excerpt.
Venezuelan President Delcy Rodriguez says the US-Venezuela oil cooperation agreement covers 17 strategic fields with proven reserves of 65 billion barrels. It envisages more than $100 billion in investment and over $209 billion in state tax revenue, while contributing to economic growth, hemispheric energy security and greater market balance. Donald Trump said the deal gives the US majority control of those reserves.
Donald Trump says the US will take control of 65bn barrels of Venezuelan oil, adding that a joint venture between the two countries will lower petrol prices for Americans.
Washington and Caracas said Friday they had reached a “historic” oil deal granting the United States majority control of more than 65 billion barrels of Venezuela’s reserves.
President Donald Trump says the US has agreed with Venezuela to control a majority of more than 65 billion barrels of its proven oil reserves. He says the transaction will expand America’s oil supply and lower gas prices. Secretary of State Marco Rubio called it a “huge win” for both countries, while details remain undisclosed.
President Donald Trump said the United States has reached an oil agreement with Venezuela. He said the move would more than double U.S. oil reserves, increase supply and lower gas prices.
President Donald Trump said Friday that the United States had reached an agreement with Venezuela to take control of the country’s 65 billion barrels of oil reserves.
Donald Trump announced a new oil agreement with Venezuela, saying the US would gain “majority” control of more than 65bn barrels of proven reserves. Marco Rubio called it a major win for both countries, while a Venezuelan opposition figure denounced the deal as a “massive land grab.”
U.S. President Donald Trump said Friday that his administration had reached a sweeping agreement with Venezuela. If carried out, the deal could give the U.S. access, at a cost, to vast quantities of the South American country’s untapped oil reserves.
US President Donald Trump said Washington and Caracas had agreed for the United States to take control of 65 billion barrels of Venezuelan oil without cost to US taxpayers. He said the deal was negotiated by Marco Rubio, Pete Hegseth and interim Venezuelan President Delcy Rodriguez, calling it the biggest oil deal in world history.
President Donald Trump said the United States reached an agreement with Venezuela giving Washington majority control of more than 65 billion barrels of the country’s proven oil reserves. He called it the biggest oil deal in world history and said it would expand US supplies and lower gasoline prices.
President Donald Trump says the United States has reached an agreement with Venezuela to take control of 65 billion barrels of the South American country’s oil reserves.
Trump announced a deal with Venezuela to secure more than 65 billion barrels of oil reserves.
U.S. President Donald Trump said on Friday that the United States had entered into an oil agreement with Venezuela.
Venezuela’s interim President Rodriguez and US Energy Secretary Wright tour oil facilities as the two countries enter what is described as the “biggest oil deal in world history.”
Cryptocurrency trading in Russia is expected to remain below 4 trillion rubles ($46.43 billion) in its first year and could reach about 7.5 trillion rubles ($87.06 billion) by 2029, Sberbank Deputy Chairman Anatoly Popov said. The estimate is conservative because many transactions will continue through crypto exchange services rather than exchanges, while the new law takes effect on September 1.
TTASSOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-29 12:12
Iran’s president says sanctions are hurting the country’s imports and exports, while Supreme Leader Khamenei calls for less reliance on the U.S. dollar.
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CNBCOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-29 12:08
Swiss wealth managers are calling for a delay to an ownership register after a hack in Liechtenstein, raising cybersecurity concerns about a list containing the ultimate owners of more than 500,000 companies and other entities.
FFinancial TimesOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-08-29 11:00
Singapore state investor Temasek, the majority shareholder in Singapore Airlines, backed the airline’s investment in Air India on Saturday as scrutiny intensified over its stake in the loss-making Indian carrier.
RReutersOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-08-29 10:35
Alex Gerko, one of the UK’s richest people, received a record £895mn payout from trading firm XTX in 2025, 31% more than the previous year.
FFinancial TimesOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-08-29 10:12
Inflation has undermined bonds’ role as a reliable portfolio diversifier, raising questions about the future of the traditional 60-40 strategy.
FFinancial TimesOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-08-29 09:30
US spot Ethereum ETFs appeared to open with $10.36 billion in assets, but nearly all of that amount came from converting crypto already held by Grayscale trusts rather than fresh institutional buying. The analysis distinguishes seed capital, legacy-asset conversions, post-launch creations and redemptions, and assets under management—figures often combined in headline ETF totals.
CCryptoSlateOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-08-29 07:10
The idea of forcing investors to absorb US government bonds is increasingly being taken seriously.
FFinancial TimesOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-29 04:00
The results of an FT stock-picking game unexpectedly point to the success of fundamentals, challenging the idea that choosing good companies cannot win such a contest.
FFinancial TimesOriginal★☆☆☆☆2026-08-29 04:00
The ruble accounted for nearly 60% of Russia’s foreign-trade settlements in the second quarter of 2026, a record share, State Duma Financial Market Committee Chairman Anatoly Aksakov said. Currencies from unfriendly countries fell to 11.6%. He said Russia is building layered protection against sanctions shocks through direct correspondent ties, alternative payment routes and digital-finance channels.
TTASSOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-29 03:15
Recent Beijing restrictions on cross-border investment and a tax change targeting overseas insurance gains may cause short-term uncertainty, but they will not weaken Hong Kong’s long-term competitiveness as a major wealth management hub, JPMorgan Chase Hong Kong CEO and North Asia chair Kwang Kam-shing says. She remains optimistic about Asia’s financial sector.
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South China Morning PostOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-29 02:00
Long-term bond yields may be rising because investors expect an AI-driven productivity boom, rather than solely because of worries about inflation and growing government debt, said Jacob Manoukian, JPMorgan Private Bank’s U.S. head of investment strategy.
RReutersOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-08-29 01:30
Chevron is close to finalizing negotiations to move all of its oil joint ventures in Venezuela into the country’s new energy framework, two sources familiar with the talks said. The arrangement would give the U.S. oil major greater operational control and enable expansions of key oilfields.
RReutersOriginal★★★★☆2026-08-29 00:50
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said an oil agreement with the United States could help Venezuela attract about $100 billion in private investment and support the reconstruction of its economy. He said the deal would also secure stable, low-cost oil reserves for the US and help lower gas prices. Trump had earlier announced majority US control of more than 65 billion barrels of Venezuela’s proven reserves.
A Guggenheim affiliate has bought a loan linked to the group’s asset management arm. The closely watched loan has served as a proxy for Mark Walter’s privately held investment firm.
FFinancial TimesOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-08-28 21:50
Ethena plans to extend USDe’s basis-trading strategy into equity perpetual futures, where funding rates have recently been far above Bitcoin’s. The move seeks a new source of returns after falling crypto funding rates weakened the strategy that helped USDe grow, with the synthetic dollar now near $4.04 billion versus a peak of about $15 billion.
CCryptoSlateOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-08-28 21:30
Investors were encouraged Friday by new Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh’s expressed determination to curb high inflation. However, many on Wall Street remained uncertain about how the U.S. central bank will respond to economic shifts in the coming months.
RReutersOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-28 21:15
Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh appeared somewhat less opposed on Friday to signaling the monetary-policy outlook, as bond markets pressed him to explain his view of high inflation and what action he might take.
Warsh’s speech offered a clearer picture of how he interprets the economy, while leaving unresolved questions about the Federal Reserve’s ‘reaction function’.
After confusing markets at his July press conference, Fed Chairman Kevin Warsh used Jackson Hole to offer a clearer explanation of the case for higher interest rates.
At a major economic event, Fed Chairman Kevin Warsh declined to signal where interest rates are headed, while describing inflation as “concerning.”
In a speech, Warsh expressed concern about inflation and laid out his philosophy on policymaking while carefully avoiding any signals about the policy outlook.
Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh says inflation remains too high and suggests the central bank may need to raise interest rates in the coming months to bring it down, offering a clearer indication than before of his economic outlook.
Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh warned that inflation is not slowing meaningfully. He said policymakers must be confident that it is; otherwise, the central bank still has “work to do,” while pledging to reach its 2% target.
Fed Chair Kevin Warsh delivered highly anticipated remarks on Friday morning at the Kansas City Fed’s annual symposium, saying more work remains on inflation.
Investors worldwide are looking to Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh for more detail on the economy, recent bond-market volatility and risks to the U.S. and global outlook as inflation concerns grow.
Live coverage of the Jackson Hole Fed meeting is underway, followed by a live Q&A with journalists at 2:30 p.m. EDT for audience questions.
Markets are awaiting a much-anticipated speech by Federal Reserve Chairman Kevin Warsh after recent volatility in bond yields.
Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh is due to address international economists and central bankers on Friday. Investors worldwide will look for more detail on the economy, recent bond-market volatility and risks to the U.S. and global outlooks.
The Canadian dollar fell to a nine-day low against the U.S. dollar on Friday, extending its weekly decline. Investors questioned whether strong domestic GDP data would affect the Bank of Canada’s upcoming policy decision, while hawkish remarks from Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh also weighed on the currency.
RReutersOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-28 20:15
Russian stocks ended Friday higher, with the ruble-denominated MOEX Index up 1.03% at 2,114.93 points and the dollar-denominated RTS Index gaining 1.45% to 778.32. The yuan rose 8 kopecks against the ruble to 12.9 rubles. Analysts expect further gradual ruble weakening and see room for the MOEX’s advance unless major negative news emerges.
TTASSOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-08-28 19:11
AI education company Genius Group has proposed a $12.5 million perpetual preferred offering to restart a Bitcoin treasury targeted at $827 million by fiscal 2031. It previously sold its remaining Bitcoin and repaid $8.5 million in debt. Because proceeds would also fund an AI portfolio and dollar reserve, the initial Bitcoin allocation remains unknown, while key offering terms await approval.
CCryptoSlateOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-08-28 19:05
Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh warns that US interest rates could increase if inflation remains above 2%.
TTRT WorldOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-28 18:01
Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh said at Jackson Hole that the central bank would have more work to do if it could not confirm underlying inflation was returning to its 2 percent target quickly enough. He said financial conditions did not appear restrictive enough, leaving open the possibility of rate hikes, while stressing he offered no timeline or forward guidance.
Federal Reserve chair Kevin Warsh said summer inflation readings had improved less than expected but had not meaningfully changed the picture. He said the Fed must be confident underlying inflation is moving back to its 2% target quickly enough, otherwise it has “work to do”, suggesting rates could rise while stressing this was not forward guidance.
Wall Street’s main indexes were subdued on Friday after Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh reiterated his focus on returning inflation to the central bank’s 2% target. A rally fueled by artificial intelligence stocks in the previous session also faded.
India’s foreign exchange reserves rose to a record $729.33 billion in the week ending August 21, central bank data showed. The increase was supported by continued capital inflows following regulatory measures aimed at strengthening the country’s balance of payments.
RReutersOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-28 17:35
Investors have had little chance to enjoy a summer lull, as Federal Reserve Chairman Kevin Warsh and U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent have kept markets occupied with a string of attention-grabbing policy decisions.
BBloomberg NewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-08-28 17:30
U.S. stock funds saw their heaviest weekly outflow in five months in the period ending Aug. 26. Investors were rethinking artificial intelligence’s prospects before Nvidia reported results and waiting for remarks from Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh that could prove pivotal.
RReutersOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-08-28 17:15
Gazprom Group has marginally reduced its projected 2026 investment to 2.698 trillion rubles ($31.3 billion), from 2.699 trillion rubles previously. The company invested 1.615 trillion rubles in 2025, while total investment reached 2.863 trillion rubles last year. CEO Alexey Miller said spending is funded from operating cash flow and the group’s financial position is stable and secure.
TTASSOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-08-28 16:58
MIAX restored Monday and Wednesday short-term options expiries for BlackRock’s iShares Bitcoin Trust ETF after introducing a lower-threshold Tier 2 framework. The listing began Aug. 18, but the venue-specific move does not represent a market-wide change in IBIT options or show how the new expiries will affect trading or Bitcoin volatility.
CCryptoSlateOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-08-28 16:55
The Bitwise Solana Staking ETF, traded under the ticker BSOL, surpassed $1 billion in assets under management on Friday, less than a year after launching.
TThe BlockOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-08-28 15:48
BlackRock’s iShares Bitcoin Trust attracted $277.6 million on Aug. 27, exceeding the $242.3 million net inflow recorded by all US spot Bitcoin ETFs combined. Redemptions at Fidelity and Grayscale left every fund outside IBIT with a collective $35.3 million outflow. IBIT supplied about 75.6% of the roughly $3.05 billion entering the sector during its nine-session inflow streak.
CCryptoSlateOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-08-28 14:55
Bybit will introduce 24/7 options trading on stock perpetuals from Sept. 17, initially covering SPCX and NVDA. The contracts will support fractional lots and USDT settlement.
TThe BlockOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-08-28 14:44
Japanese authorities spent a record 15.4 trillion yen, equivalent to $96.5 billion, intervening in foreign-exchange markets over the past month to support the yen, Finance Ministry data showed Friday.
RReutersOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-28 14:40
BitGo has agreed to acquire NYDIG IF Holdings. The deal includes $7 million in cash, about $35.5 million in cash and stock, and a further $15 million earnout.
CCoinDeskOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-08-28 14:37
The Iran war is redrawing the global trade map and pushing Gulf nations to overhaul their investment strategies. They are directing capital into infrastructure such as energy pipelines and ports to withstand the conflict’s fallout.
RReutersOriginal★★★★☆2026-08-28 14:05
Six months into the conflict, it is becoming clearer who is benefiting and who is suffering greater damage in the energy sector.
The iShares Bitcoin Trust ETF closed at $44.46 on Aug. 26, below the $63.69 level required to trigger an early call on JPMorgan’s $21.374 million structured note. Investors therefore retain an unsecured, non-interest-bearing obligation with potentially limited liquidity, while the final payoff remains tied to IBIT’s price in 2028.
CCryptoSlateOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-08-28 13:45
Global equity funds ended a 13-week run of inflows in the week through August 26, as investors adopted a cautious stance before AI heavyweight Nvidia’s earnings report and potentially pivotal comments from Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh.
RReutersOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-08-28 13:40
SBI Holdings is investing $270 million in Ajaib for a 20% stake as it expands its push into Asia’s digital-asset market. Ajaib offers crypto and stablecoins alongside traditional investments, as well as over-the-counter settlement services for institutional clients.
TThe BlockOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-08-28 13:32
A fresh reading on the U.S. labor market next week and quarterly results from semiconductor company Broadcom will test a stock-market rally that has pushed shares close to record highs.
RReutersOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-08-28 13:01
Matter Labs’ Vassilis Tziokas writes that the Clarity Act has been pushed back to September. Each month without settled rules quietly benefits the walled garden, while banks continue building anyway.
CCoinDeskOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-08-28 13:00
Bernstein says IREN’s planned $25 billion-$30 billion AI expansion may have unsettled investors. The company has $4 billion in contracted cloud ARR for 2026 capacity and has secured more than $20 million in annual revenue per IT megawatt through recent deals.
TThe BlockOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-08-28 12:57
Alpha Modus agreed to issue more than 10 times its existing share count and warrants to 10 non-US investors in exchange for 3,170 Bitcoin. Shares fell 25% after the announcement. The unsigned transaction is intended to strengthen equity and help preserve the Nasdaq listing, but would heavily dilute shareholders; the company has no revenue and faces substantial going-concern doubt.
CCryptoSlateOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-08-28 12:50
Reuters Open Interest’s weekly Friday feature distills the financial week into five charts, highlighting the main trends, surprises and overlooked moves of the past five days. This edition focuses on gridlock around Hormuz, a clash involving Canada and investor nerves over Nvidia.
RReutersOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-08-28 12:50
Ethena is turning to equity perpetuals as a source of income beyond crypto. The issuer of the $4 billion USDe token forecasts that, over the next 12 to 24 months, perpetuals linked to real-world assets will make up more of its backing than crypto derivatives.
CCoinDeskOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-08-28 12:30
Japanese financial giant SBI is acquiring a 20% stake in Indonesian online brokerage Ajaib for $270 million. The deal is intended to create a cross-border, blockchain-based settlement network and expand a yen stablecoin across Southeast Asia.
CCoinDeskOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-08-28 12:18
Bitcoin is outperforming stocks and showing a correlation with gold at a particularly important moment. The item offers a day-ahead look for Aug. 28, 2026.
CCoinDeskOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-08-28 11:43
Public Citizen reported that investors across Trump’s crypto ventures are collectively $4.7 billion underwater, while Trump earned $1.4 billion.
TThe BlockOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-28 11:26
China’s home prices are expected to decline slightly less this year than previously forecast, while property investment and sales are projected to fall more sharply, highlighting that the crisis-hit sector has yet to stabilise, a Reuters poll showed.
RReutersOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-28 11:05
Chinese ride-hailing company Didi Global expects to invest more than $200 million in Argentina this year. The funding will support new services in smaller cities and the development of safety technology, the company’s country manager said.
RReutersOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-08-28 10:50
Marvell Technology shares dropped 8% in premarket trading even after the company beat second-quarter revenue expectations, as its fiscal 2028 outlook fell short of what investors were seeking.
CCNBCOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-08-28 10:19
A US company founded a year ago and linked to President Donald Trump plans new projects in Bosnia-Herzegovina, lifting its total planned investment there to just over €2 billion, or $2.3 billion.
BBloomberg NewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-08-28 10:00
The collapse of Woodford continues to leave investors perplexed. Campaigners are pressing for a public inquiry, arguing that few lessons have been learned.
FFinancial TimesOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-08-28 09:53
IREN shares dropped 8% as weakening profitability overshadowed a major milestone in the company’s transformation into an AI cloud provider.
CCoinDeskOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-08-28 09:07
The Bank of Russia bought yuan worth 5.9 billion rubles ($68.64 million) on the domestic market for settlement on August 27, 2026. Purchases settled on August 26 amounted to 6 billion rubles ($69.81 million). The operations use the yuan-ruble instrument on the Moscow Exchange.
TTASSOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-08-28 08:49
South Africa is preparing to issue its first sovereign green bond as soon as this fiscal year, aiming to help raise 3.7 trillion rand ($228 billion) needed over the next decade to address the effects of greenhouse-gas emissions.
BBloomberg NewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-28 08:30
Treasury yields were little changed as investors focused on Kevin Warsh’s keynote speech at Jackson Hole.
CCNBCOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-08-28 08:24
Warsh’s Jackson Hole speech could shape expectations about Federal Reserve support for Treasury buybacks, with potential consequences for bitcoin, gold and long-term yields.
Rae Wee looks ahead to the day in European and global markets as Warsh heads into the Jackson Hole hot seat.
Black Spade Capital, the family office of Macau casino billionaire Lawrence Ho Yau-lung, announced its third de-SPAC transaction through a merger with satellite communications firm Astrum Space. The Singapore-based company will combine with Black Spade Acquisition III at an equity value of about US$1 billion, with the resulting entity seeking a New York Stock Exchange listing.
SSouth China Morning PostOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-08-28 08:01
Russia’s stock market moved higher at the opening of the main trading session, while the yuan weakened against the ruble. The MOEX and RTS indices initially gained 0.86% to 2,111.46 and 773.85 points, with both later easing to a 0.76% rise.
TTASSOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-08-28 07:59
China Life Insurance, the country’s largest life insurer, reported record first-half results and said it would increase investment in technology-related sectors while seeking long-term partnerships with innovative companies. Revenue rose 81.5 per cent year on year to 434.3 billion yuan, while net profit jumped more than 228 per cent to 134.5 billion yuan.
SSouth China Morning PostOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-28 06:00
Indian shares opened higher on Friday after two consecutive sessions of losses. Caution could persist ahead of a speech by the Federal Reserve chair and following sharp swings under the new closing auction mechanism.
RReutersOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-08-28 04:30
The SEC has cleared the paperwork for Evernorth’s merger with a shell company. The deal is set for a Sept. 30 shareholder vote, paving the way for a Nasdaq listing under the ticker XRPN if approved.
CCoinDeskOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-08-28 04:21
XRP treasury firm Evernorth said the S-4 registration statement tied to its merger with SPAC company Armada is now effective, clearing the way for its planned Nasdaq listing.
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