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According to Bitcoin News, Core Lightning developers discovered security vulnerabilities over the past 10 days and are urging all users to upgrade immediately. The team is releasing signed binary files and implementing a two-week disclosure embargo on vulnerability details. Users who do not upgrade should take their nodes offline during this period. Versions prior to 26.04 will no longer receive support.

According to Tasnim News Agency, citing Syrian local sources, Israeli military forces conducted artillery strikes on Syrian-held heights near Damascus.

According to Saudi Arabia's Al Arabiya TV, Houthi forces launched a missile strike on Yemen's Mocha port on August 26, triggering two explosions in the area. The attack marks another strike on the strategic port location.

According to the Bloomberg Electric Vehicle Price Return Index, the index rose 0.21% to 3,471.71 points on Wednesday, August 26. The index dipped to an intraday low of 3,450.71 points at 09:26 AM Beijing time, then rebounded significantly to an intraday high of 3,499.47 points at 12:55 PM. The index traded near highs for most of the session, though U.S. equity futures pared early gains.

On Wednesday (August 26), the U.S. 2-year Treasury yield rose 4.56 basis points to 4.2196%, while the 10-year yield climbed 2.97 basis points to 4.6584%, and the 30-year yield gained 1.35 basis points to 5.1785%. The PCE inflation data released at 8:30 p.m. Beijing time triggered a V-shaped reversal, with the 10-year yield dropping to a low of 4.6130% before recovering. The 2-year TIPS yield rose 1.45 basis points to 1.8696%.

The U.S. Personal Consumption Expenditures (PCE) inflation data for July has been released today. The core PCE price index came in at 3.3% annually, matching expectations, while the headline PCE climbed to 3.7% year-over-year, exceeding the 3.6% forecast. Bitcoin maintained its strong momentum ahead of the release, having surged from approximately $62,000 to over $80,000 in recent weeks, with BTC touching $81,000 yesterday—its highest level in three months.

According to Iran's Atomic Energy Organization chief Mohammad Eslami, on August 26, the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) must obtain legal approval from Iran's parliament and establish corresponding regulations before inspecting any Iranian nuclear facilities that have suffered military attacks. Eslami stated that all attacked Iranian nuclear facilities were previously registered with the IAEA and had undergone inspections. Iran will not accept IAEA inspection requests until Iran's parl

On August 26, Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán announced that the Paks Nuclear Power Plant has resumed full-load operation, with all four reactors and eight turbines running normally.

According to VanEck's digital assets research head Matthew Sigel on CNBC, bitcoin does not require Republican leadership to perform well. Over the past seven days, bitcoin surged nearly 24%, briefly touching $81,160 before pulling back to around $78,438. Sigel noted that despite Republican criticism of Democratic cryptocurrency policies and regulatory actions during the Biden administration, bitcoin has remained healthy under Democratic governance. Coinbase's chief policy officer Faryar Shirzad

According to ICE, on Wednesday, August 26, arabica coffee futures fell 4.32%, while ICE raw sugar futures gained 2.03%. Coffee C futures declined 4.32%. New York cocoa futures held steady at $5,829 per ton, and ICE cotton futures rose 0.93%. Chicago WCE canola futures gained 1.04%.

On Wednesday (Aug 26), ICE commodity futures closed with mixed performance at the New York session. Raw sugar futures rose 2.03%, while white sugar fell 0.43%. Arabica coffee futures dropped 3.97%, and robusta coffee declined 2.19%. New York cocoa futures closed flat at $5,829 per metric ton. WCE canola futures gained 1.04%, and ICE cotton futures rose 0.93%.

President Trump signed an emergency executive order on August 26 banning certain foreign-manufactured power equipment, including transformers, from the U.S. electrical grid due to cybersecurity and operational risks. The order prohibits U.S. procurement or installation of specific foreign-made electrical equipment posing network security or operational vulnerabilities. The Department of Energy must establish implementing regulations within 120 days, and the order authorizes the Energy Secretary

According to Wall Street Journal, Google moved its AI Responsibility Team out of DeepMind Lab, according to a recent report. The organizational restructuring reflects potential shifts in how the company manages AI ethics and governance responsibilities.

According to Mizuho analyst Vijay Rakesh, Nvidia's second-quarter earnings beat has become consensus, with market focus shifting to AI capital expenditure guidance. Rakesh projects adjusted earnings per share of $2.08 and revenue of $92 billion, with actual figures potentially exceeding estimates. Mizuho maintains an "outperform" rating and $300 price target for the company.

According to Jin10, on August 26, crude oil prices declined. U.S. light sweet crude (WTI) October futures fell 13 cents to $82.23 per barrel, down 0.16%, while London Brent crude October futures dropped 74 cents to $87.84 per barrel, down 0.84%.

According to Russia, Ukrainian armed forces struck downtown Donetsk using Storm Shadow and SCALP-EG cruise missiles on August 26.

According to TechCabal, Blu Label, a South African digital distribution group, obtained a multi-year electricity trading licence from the National Energy Regulator of South Africa (NERSA) in February 2026 and announced plans to deploy up to 180MW of renewable energy capacity in the near term, with more than 400MW identified as potential capacity. The company, which pivoted away from telecoms following its Cell C separation, has already contracted 28MW of rooftop solar capacity. In its latest res

According to the U.S. Treasury Department, the 5-year Treasury auction held on August 26 resulted in a yield of 4.393% for $70 billion in notes. The yield was 1.5 basis points lower than the previous month's 4.408%, though slightly above the when-issued trading rate by 0.2 basis points. The bid-to-cover ratio rose to 2.37x from 2.28x a month prior.

According to Iran's Foreign Ministry spokesperson, the U.S. has dispatched USS Abraham Lincoln to the region for military posturing. After conducting operations for several months without port visits, the carrier is currently heading to Thailand to allow crew rest, according to Iranian officials.

According to Decrypt, 39 state bankers associations announced Tuesday the formation of the BankChain Alliance, a shared blockchain network for community and regional banks across the United States. The proposed network aims to support tokenized deposits, stablecoins, programmable payments, and automated settlement, targeting a 2027 launch. The coalition, led by Kathy Kraninger of the Florida Bankers Association, said participating banks would own and govern the network while maintaining existing