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12:15

ECB Officials Discuss 'Moderately Restrictive' Policy as Inflation Holds Around 3%

According to Jin10, on August 27, European Central Bank officials discussed whether to adopt a 'moderately restrictive' monetary policy to bring inflation back to its 2% target. The meeting minutes showed that while some officials would have supported a rate hike last month, all governing council members unanimously agreed to hold policy rates unchanged, citing high uncertainty about inflation persistence. Eurozone inflation currently stands around 3%, significantly above the ECB's 2% target.
12:14

Moonwell Detects Anomaly in Base MAMO Core, Halts New Borrowing at 1wei on August 27

According to PANews, Moonwell detected an anomaly in the MAMO Core market on Base on August 27 and is actively investigating. The protocol has reduced borrowing limits across all Core markets on Base to 1wei to prevent new loans and limit further impact. Supply caps for MAMO and WELL tokens have also been set to 1wei, while other supply caps remain unchanged.
12:13

Market Focus Shifts to PCE Data and Jackson Hole Conference Ahead of Fed Policy Decision

According to BlockBeats, on August 27, Bitget CFD chief analyst Lewis Huang said U.S. PCE inflation data and the Jackson Hole global central bank conference are key market focal points this week. The market will closely monitor whether the Federal Reserve adjusts interest rates and how it addresses persistent inflation above the 2% target, elevated long-term Treasury yields, and fiscal pressures. If core PCE exceeds expectations and Fed officials signal continued tightening, Treasury yields and
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12:13

Lido Reduces EarnETH Vault Management Fee to 0.2%, Raises Performance Fee to 15%

According to Lido's official announcement on August 27, the EarnETH Vault fee structure has been adjusted, with the fixed management fee reduced from 1% to 0.2% and the performance fee increased from 10% to 15%. Future fee rates will reach a maximum of 0.5% management fee plus 20% performance fee, with specific rates adjusted based on Vault performance. Current fees will be displayed on the EarnETH Vault interface.
12:08

BlackRock's Mitchnick: Bitcoin's Risk-Off Narrative Key Long-Term Bet as Asset Consolidates Near $80,000

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
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BTC1.26%
12:04

American Airlines Adds Seven International Routes for 2027, Three on A321XLR

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
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12:02

Bitcoin Could Surpass Gold in Next Bull Market, Says Binance's CZ at Asia Conference

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
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BTC1.26%
12:02

XRP Ledger Hits 5 Billion Transactions, Records $1.9B RWA Inflows Over 90 Days, Outpacing Ethereum

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.
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ETH1.57%
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12:01

Trump Admin Considers New Semiconductor Tariffs; Bithump Ordered to Return $145K in Bitcoin

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
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ENA2.93%
12:01

China's Ministry of Commerce Opposes U.S. 7.5% Additional Tariffs, Reserves Right to Countermeasures

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.
11:57

Ukraine-Russia Negotiators May Hold Talks in September, Zelensky Aide Says on August 27

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."
11:55

Sun Yuchen Files $30M Civil Lawsuit Against Jing某, Court Accepts Case on August 27

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
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11:55

ECB Cites Geopolitical Risks to Oil and Gas Prices on August 27, Inflation Target at 2%

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
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11:53

Fed's Schmid Says Current Rates Remain Too Loose, Signals More Work Ahead on Inflation on August 27

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
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