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According to CCTV, on August 25, wildfires in central-northern Texas spread across over 200 square kilometers, prompting local authorities to order the evacuation of residents. The fires began in the afternoon of August 24 and have continued to expand amid extreme drought conditions affecting the U.S. South and West. The National Interagency Fire Center reported over a dozen new fires on August 23 alone. This year, the United States has experienced more than 50,000 wildfires across the country d

On Tuesday (August 25), the Federal Reserve's reverse repurchase agreement (RRP) facility usage stood at $405 million with 6 counterparties, compared to $380 million in the previous trading session.

According to Axios and U.S. officials, more than 500 vessels transited the southern route through the Strait of Hormuz over the past 30 days, with only approximately 2% of ships targeted by Iranian drones or missiles.

According to CNBC, John Ternus officially becomes Apple CEO on September 1, succeeding Tim Cook after 15 years in the role. Cook will remain as executive chairman, providing continuity amid three major challenges: a significant artificial intelligence investment deficit, a severe memory chip shortage, and softening services revenue growth. Ternus faces the largest hurdle on AI spending. While Google and Amazon each plan to spend over $200 billion in capital expenditure this year, Apple is budget

According to Waymo and reported by CNBC on Tuesday, Waymo announced plans to launch robotaxi rides in Munich, Germany in 2027, marking its third international market and first in the European Union. The company will begin phased testing in Munich over the coming weeks, with public launch scheduled for the end of 2027. Waymo co-CEO Tekedra Mawakana stated in the official announcement that 'Munich is a world-class hub for mobility and engineering, and becoming part of this city marks an important

According to BlockBeats, Hyperliquid's AQAv2 mechanism's first proceeds are expected to enter the aid fund on October 3, with the first tranche estimated at approximately $20 million to be used for HYPE token buyback. Analysts project the mechanism will generate approximately $135 million to $160 million in annual HYPE buyback pressure.

According to Fortune Protocol announcement on August 25, the platform integrated Polymarket's CLOB v2 liquidity into Fortune Markets, allowing traders to access Polymarket order books alongside Predict.fun from a single interface. The integration transforms Fortune Markets into a prediction market aggregator, letting users compare liquidity, volume, and outcome probabilities across platforms before placing positions. Prediction market trading volume exceeded $60 billion in 2026, according to Win

According to Bitcoin.com News, Zcash's network hashrate surged to 27-29 gigasolutions per second this week (Aug. 23-25) as ZEC traded between $820 and $871, reaching historic highs. The price rally has reactivated idle mining operations across the network. Bitmain's Antminer Z15 Pro, producing 840 kilosolutions per second, has become the dominant hardware driving expansion. Mining firm Cypherpunk Technologies deployed 4.2 GSol/s of Z15 Pro capacity on Aug. 18, equivalent to roughly 5,000 machine

According to Nikkei, Japan's government and central bank announced plans to introduce a next-generation payment infrastructure framework enabling real-time settlement of stock and Japanese government bond transactions at any time during trading hours.

According to JLL's quarterly bidding and credit indexes released this week, commercial real estate bidding in July posted its strongest monthly improvement in a year. The month also saw the second highest count of unique bidders in the index's five-year history. Competition among lenders reached record highs, driven by increased liquidity from commercial mortgage-backed securities, insurance companies, government agencies and debt funds. Investors are particularly active in retail and industrial

According to Brazil's Federal Revenue, federal tax revenue in July reached 289.346 billion reais, an increase of 8.97% compared to the same month last year.

According to CNBC, the Department of Health and Human Services plans to create two new deputy commissioner positions at the Food and Drug Administration, with one focused on technology and the intersection of artificial intelligence and healthcare, and the other dedicated to drugs oversight. Jared Seehafer, a senior FDA advisor and former CEO of life sciences compliance software company Enzyme, is the leading candidate for the technology role, according to three people familiar with the matter.

The U.S. Treasury auctioned $69 billion in two-year notes at a yield of 4.204%, down from 4.315% on July 27 (the highest level since December 2024). The bid-to-cover ratio came in at 2.60, compared to 2.66 at the previous auction.

According to Bank of Russia Instruction No. 7402-U, the regulator will allow individuals to qualify as investors based on financial knowledge starting Aug. 31, eliminating minimum wealth, income and professional-experience requirements. Investors holding one of four approved Russian certificates—including the Qualifin Certificate, Financial Analyst Certificate, Investment Adviser Certificate or MOEX Investor Certificate—can use the credential as an independent basis for qualified investor status

Fitbit co-founders James Park and Eric Friedman launched Luffu Link, an AI-powered wearable health monitoring device, on Tuesday, Aug 25. Priced at $300 with pre-orders available at $250, the jewelry-like device tracks location, activity, sleep, and heart rate for elderly parents or family members. The accompanying app, launching later in 2026, uses AI to automatically organize health data and alert caregivers to abnormalities, with subscription at $19 monthly for up to 4 family members. The dev

According to Grayscale founder Barry Silbert on August 26, U.S. stock trading could shift to 24/7 operations within the next five years, with competition from crypto platforms like Hyperliquid potentially accelerating this transition. Silbert also stated that Zcash (ZEC) has stronger privacy attributes than Bitcoin and its market value could eventually reach one-tenth of Bitcoin's level, implying a price target of around $8,000. He noted that once U.S. stocks achieve round-the-clock trading, tok

According to a recent Regime Intelligence analysis, MicroStrategy's $66 billion Bitcoin treasury faces greater risk from capital market disruption than from Bitcoin price crashes. The company's $1.76 billion in annual debt and preferred share obligations depend on sustained access to financing rather than Bitcoin holdings. Regime Intelligence's stress test found that Bitcoin would need to fall roughly 96% before MicroStrategy's holdings and reserves would no longer cover its convertible notes. H

On August 25, LME base metals posted mixed gains. Tin led advances, rising $104 per ton to $55,852/ton, followed by copper gaining $76 to $14,350/ton and zinc climbing $55 to $3,890/ton. Aluminum gained $10 to $3,238/ton, while nickel rose $16 to $17,042/ton. Lead declined $6 to $1,905/ton, and cobalt held flat at $56,290/ton.

According to media reports, two U.S. officials directly involved in mine-clearing operations at the Strait of Hormuz confirmed recent statements that the U.S. Navy has cleared the traffic separation scheme in the central strait between Oman and Iran.

Over the past week, Bitcoin surged roughly 24% to near $79,000, its best run since 2023, while the broader altcoin market lagged behind. Ethereum led altcoins with a 30% gain to above $2,500, yet Total3—which excludes Bitcoin and Ethereum—fell for the week as it sat around $753 billion. Bitcoin dominance climbed to approximately 61%, signaling that capital concentrated in Bitcoin rather than spreading to smaller coins. The CoinMarketCap Altcoin Season Index, tracking how many of the top 100 coin