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According to a BusinessWire announcement on Thursday (Aug 27), BitGo completed its acquisition of NYDIG's institutional trading business, expanding its institutional crypto services with derivatives, financing, and capital markets capabilities. The transaction includes NYDIG's institutional client relationships and approximately 30 employees who joined BitGo. The acquired business serves asset managers, hedge funds, and companies, with BitGo aiming to scale its trading and infrastructure capabil

According to ChainCatcher, De¹, a financial world model project, has recently secured investment from YZi Labs. The investment marks the start of building AI-native on-chain finance within the BNB Chain ecosystem. De¹ and YZi Labs will collaborate to define how AI agents interact in real market environments. Details on user participation methods will be announced through official channels.

According to Australian authorities, on August 28, a dead dolphin discovered in South Australia tested positive for H5N1 avian influenza virus, marking the first detection of the strain in a dolphin in Australia. The dolphin was found near Goolwa, approximately 60 kilometers south of Adelaide.

According to Trump's remarks on August 25, the U.S. Treasury announced Operation Economic Outcast, a sweeping expansion of secondary sanctions against Iran designating over 60 entities across five sectors: digital assets, technology, gold, aviation, and shipping. Trump hinted at potential sanctions on Chinese banks handling Iranian trade, responding to reporters' questions with "Who said I'm not?"—signaling possible action against major state-backed Chinese financial institutions that facilitate

Evernorth confirmed on August 27 that the SEC declared its registration statement effective, clearing a major regulatory step toward its planned merger with Armada Acquisition Corp. II. The company announced shareholders will vote on the combination on September 30, 2026, putting the XRP treasury vehicle within sight of a Nasdaq listing pending that vote and other closing conditions. CEO Asheesh Birla framed the move as a bet on on-chain institutional finance, saying Evernorth is designed to acc

According to Shanghai Gold Exchange, on August 28 evening session, gold futures (T+D) fell 0.17% to 995.0 yuan per gram, while silver futures (T+D) rose 2.78% to 17,180 yuan per kilogram.

According to CNBC, Marvell Technology shares fell 8% in premarket trading on August 28 despite beating second-quarter revenue expectations, as its raised fiscal 2028 outlook of approximately $18 billion failed to meet investor expectations. The chipmaker's Q2 revenue grew 37% to $2.7 billion, exceeding guidance by $39 million. However, the new fiscal 2028 forecast, up from a previous estimate of $16.5 billion, was seen as underwhelming following investor optimism around a Google partnership anno

According to an FCA survey published July 24, 2026, 56% of young UK investors trust artificial intelligence tools for investment research, but 44% incorrectly believe AI-generated financial information is regulated. The survey of 666 respondents aged 18 to 40 with investment experience or interest also found that 38% considered it acceptable to make investment decisions solely based on AI output, despite 73% recognizing AI can provide inaccurate information and 86% understanding that referenced

According to Mysteel, China's soybean crush volume reached 2.32 million tons during the week of Aug 22-28, up 1.07 million tons week-on-week with an actual operating rate of 64%. Meanwhile, China Coal Transport Association data showed coking coal inventory at major monitored enterprises declined 180,000 tons to 1.42 million tons as of Aug 20, down 11.3% week-on-week and 18% year-over-year. Separately, China's fuel prices rose Aug 28 with gasoline and diesel retail limits increasing 375 and 360 y

According to a Friday announcement from Dunamu, Visa and Dunamu, the parent company of South Korean cryptocurrency exchange Upbit, have formed a strategic partnership to explore stablecoin payments, cross-border remittances, and artificial intelligence-powered commerce. The companies will combine Dunamu's digital asset technology with Visa's global payments network to develop payment, remittance, and settlement services. They are also exploring agentic commerce, in which AI agents can autonomous

According to Odaily, Bitcoin gained $14,264 this week, marking its largest single-week dollar gain since trading began. Galaxy Research notes the 50-week moving average currently sits near $82,470, a potential support level; historically, 11 of the past 13 bear market cycles bottomed when price closed above this level. iShares Bitcoin Trust saw retail inflows hit a two-year high, with BTC briefly touching $81,257, according to Galaxy Digital research head Alex Thorn.

According to a statement by the German government on August 28, natural gas operators are actively filling storage facilities. Germany's natural gas storage capacity has reached 51.64% full, with operators injecting substantial volumes in recent days. The government aims to increase storage to 70% of capacity by early November. The German Energy and Water Industries Association noted the target is achievable but remains challenging.

According to Morningstar, AI platform Owner announced the completion of a $240 million Series funding round, valuing the company at $2.3 billion. The round was led by Goldman Sachs Growth Equity, with participation from existing investors Meritech, Redpoint, Headline, and Jack Altman. Owner uses AI agents to automate marketing, customer communications, and operations optimization for local businesses. The new capital will be deployed to expand internationally and extend into additional local com

According to PPP, a prediction market monitoring tool, Anna Kelly's probability of becoming the next White House Press Secretary on Polymarket surged to 22% in the past 24 hours, up 6%. This surpasses Margo Martin, whose odds fell to 16%, down 7% over the same period. Kelly currently serves as Deputy White House Press Secretary under the Trump administration. The shift follows reports that Karoline Leavitt will step down this Friday, triggering speculation about her successor.

According to Odaily, Hong Kong's financial regulators—including the Monetary Authority, Securities and Futures Commission, Insurance Authority, and Mandatory Provident Fund Scheme Authority—announced on August 28 the first batch of participants in the Generative A.I. (GenA.I.) Sandbox++. The initiative selected 36 use cases from approximately 100 proposals, involving 30 financial institutions and 27 technology partners, including Bank of China (Hong Kong), China AMC, Ant Blockchain, Google, and

AI fraud detection company Socure announced a $156 million strategic growth funding round, reaching a $5.2 billion valuation, led by Summit Partners and backed by Goldman Sachs Alternatives and Docusign. The company also announced the acquisition of AI startup Fravity to strengthen fraud, risk, and compliance investigations using AI agents. Socure's fraud prevention services are deployed at Coinbase, Circle, Revolut, and Robinhood.

According to the Irish National Police (An Garda Síochána), officers seized two properties and froze two cryptocurrency accounts totaling approximately $900,000 as part of a crackdown on organized crime in Galway. The operation also resulted in the freezing of a bank account holding €25,000 (~$29,100), the seizure of €9,300 in cash, and drugs valued at approximately €18,300, including amphetamine and cannabis. A man in his 40s has been arrested and charged in connection with the investigation, w

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said on August 28 that Ukraine has obtained the latest data on Russia's ballistic missile production and capacity expansion plans, and will take appropriate countermeasures in response.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy claimed that a series of long-range strikes on the Kamenskyy factory in Russia's Rostov region had significantly degraded Russian solid-fuel rocket engine production capacity. Zelenskyy stated that Ukraine will continue conducting such long-range strike operations against Russian military infrastructure.

According to BlockBeats, JPMorgan Chase raised Marvell Technology (MRVL) price target from $240 to $305 on August 28, representing a 27% increase.