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German Chancellor Friedrich Merz stated that the European Union's current long-term budget proposal would result in a maximum spending increase of 60 percent. Merz's statement reflects German concerns over the budgetary framework under discussion within the EU.

According to BlackRock Head of Digital Assets Robbie Mitchnick, speaking to CNBC on Wednesday, bitcoin's risk-off characteristics are emerging as the dominant long-term investment narrative as the asset consolidates near $80,000 following a sharp rally from the $60,000s. Mitchnick argued that while bitcoin can behave like a risk-on asset due to its novelty and volatility, its fundamental risk and return drivers point in the opposite direction to equities and traditional assets, positioning it as

According to American Airlines, the carrier announced Thursday it will add seven international routes to its 2027 schedule, with three of those on its Airbus A321XLR planes. New routes include New York JFK to Amsterdam (starting March 28), New York JFK to Nice, France (May 6), and Philadelphia to Vienna (May 6), all on the A321XLR. Additional routes to Barcelona, Tokyo, and Porto will use Boeing widebody aircraft. The A321XLR, which stands for extra long range, can fly up to 4,700 nautical miles

Germany, Denmark, the Netherlands, Austria, Finland, and Sweden stated in a joint statement that the European Union's 2028-2034 budget plan should be cut by tens of billions of euros.

According to Shanghai Gold Exchange, Gold T+D fell 0.82% to 993.28 yuan/gram during the evening session on Aug 27, while Silver T+D declined 0.43% to 16,640 yuan/kilogram.

According to Changpeng 'CZ' Zhao, Binance co-founder, speaking at Bitcoin Asia 2026 conference in Hong Kong on Thursday, bitcoin could overtake gold in market value during the next bull cycle. Zhao noted that gold's market capitalization currently remains about 10 times larger than bitcoin's, and such a shift would reflect a broader change in how investors view reserve assets rather than a simple price movement. He added that sovereign reserve allocations will eventually shift toward digital ass

According to XRPScan, the XRP Ledger (XRPL) surpassed 5 billion all-time transactions as a major adoption milestone. Over a 90-day period and excluding stablecoins, XRPL recorded approximately $1.9 billion in real-world asset (RWA) inflows, outpacing Ethereum's $1.6 billion and Stellar's $1.4 billion, according to market analyst Diana. The milestone reflects years of accumulated network activity driven by payments, tokenization, stablecoins and decentralized finance applications.

The Trump administration is considering a new round of comprehensive tariffs on semiconductors, according to market reports on August 27. Meanwhile, Binance founder CZ stated that Bitcoin will become more important than gold in the future, with major economies needing time to transition. In regulatory developments, Bithumb was ordered by a court to return approximately $145,000 in inadvertently sent Bitcoin sale proceeds to users. Additionally, MSTR trading volume exceeded major technology and f

Bybit's institutional real-world asset yield platform RWA Earn has launched nOPAL, a new product backed by Brazilian credit card receivables. The nOPAL product is managed by BlackOpal Finance and deployed on the open finance platform Plume.

According to China's Ministry of Commerce on August 27, spokesperson Huang Ling rejected the U.S. government's proposed 7.5% additional tariffs on Chinese imports, stating that the 301 investigation targeting 16 economies on grounds of 'excess capacity' politicizes trade issues and represents unilateral protectionism. China opposes this action and reserves the right to take all necessary measures in response.

According to Gate data, USD/JPY rose to 159.506, breaking through the 159.5 level, with a 0.2% increase over the past 24 hours.

According to Korea Economic TV, on August 27, South Korea's financial regulators and the Korea Exchange are set to exclude listed index products (ETPs) from trading on the country's new AfterMarket, which is scheduled to launch next month. The decision involves revising implementation rules for the market.

According to Jin10, Ukraine's presidential chief of staff Andriy Yermak said on August 27 that negotiations between Ukraine and Russia could see new progress in September, with representatives from both sides potentially meeting, possibly with U.S. participation. When asked if such talks might occur in September, Yermak responded: "Probably in September." He emphasized that American involvement is necessary, stating "we cannot do it without them."

According to Sun Yuchen's counsel Zhang Qihui of Lanpeng Law Firm, on August 27, Sun Yuchen filed a civil lawsuit against Jing 某 and her parents over property disputes involving approximately 30 million yuan (approximately $30M). The case has been accepted by the court, and the plaintiff applied for property preservation. The defendants subsequently raised jurisdictional objections, which are currently under review. The case has not entered substantive trial proceedings, and no final judgment ha

According to Jin10, the European Central Bank stated on Thursday (August 27) that geopolitical developments in the Middle East, Ukraine, and Russia pose upside risks to oil and gas prices. While current oil prices remain "far below recent highs," ECB meeting minutes showed that prices "remain well above pre-war levels throughout the forecast period, indicating sustained increases with upside risks." The central bank noted that recent oil price declines have not eased the medium-term inflation pa

According to BlockBeats, on August 27, Federal Reserve Vice Chair Schmid said current policy rates remain too loose to constrain the U.S. economy while inflation stays above the Fed's 2% target. Schmid stated, "For me, I think short-end rates may be too loose. So we have work to do." During July's meeting, policymakers voted to maintain rates in the 3.5%-3.75% range, with three officials voting against, favoring a rate hike. Schmid indicated he may align with colleagues who opposed the decision

According to Jin10 on August 27, Federal Reserve Vice Chair Christopher Schmid said the Fed's current interest rate level has not constrained the U.S. economy while inflation remains above the central bank's 2% target. "For me, I think short-end rates may be on the accommodative side. So we have work to do," Schmid stated. At July's meeting, policymakers voted to maintain rates in the 3.5% to 3.75% range, with three officials dissenting in favor of a rate hike. Meeting minutes showed multiple of

Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh will deliver a keynote speech on Friday, August 28 at the Kansas City Fed's Jackson Hole Economic Symposium in Wyoming. Markets are awaiting clarity on how the central bank plans to address persistent inflation, which has remained well above the Fed's 2% target for 65 consecutive months. Recent data shows July vehicle prices climbing 5% annually and personal consumption expenditure inflation remaining stubbornly elevated, putting pressure on policymakers to resp

Gold held above $4,600 per ounce on Thursday, with spot prices rising 0.2% to $4,599.57 and US futures trading near $4,652.70 ahead of Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh's first major Jackson Hole address on Friday, August 28. The metal has surged roughly 14% this month, supported by concerns over US government debt, dollar weakness, and Treasury bond-buyback programs. Bullion-backed ETFs added more than 28 tonnes in the previous week, marking their strongest weekly accumulation since January, ac

According to MoneyDJ, Hong Kong's Hang Seng Index fell 0.34% today (August 27), closing at 25,565.74 points, with its daily candlestick turning bearish. The Hang Seng Tech Index declined 0.13%, ending at 4,620.29 points. The market initially benefited from technology and AI-related momentum, but weakening risk appetite prevented gains from extending, leading to a lower close.