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According to New Street Research analyst Pierre Ferragu, Waymo's defense of its sensor-heavy robotaxi system on Thursday strengthened his confidence in Tesla's camera-based autonomous driving approach. Ferragu said on X that Waymo's arguments were "poor" and that the company was becoming "defensive." He pointed out contradictions in Waymo's position, including its claim that statistics prove safety while simultaneously warning that opaque AI systems cannot establish trust via data alone. Ferragu

According to BlockBeats, on August 28, China's stock indices fell after an intraday rally. The Shanghai Composite Index closed down 0.11%, the Shenzhen Component Index declined 0.68%, and the ChiNext Index dropped 1.41%. Combined trading volume across Shanghai and Shenzhen exchanges reached 21 trillion yuan, down 24.2 billion yuan compared to the previous trading day.

At the HSC Conference in Ho Chi Minh City on August 28, senior leaders from tokenization platforms, crypto data providers, and advisory firms gathered to discuss how real-world asset tokenization is shifting from technical promise to practical infrastructure. The panel, moderated by Daniel Lee of Cactus Custody, included Rania Rahardja of Ondo Finance, Kha Nguyen of Birdeye, Catarina Quynh of Republic Advisory, and Stephanie Chew of OpenEden. The discussion centered on three core problems tokeni

According to Jin10 Futures, Shanghai Futures Exchange fuel oil futures warehouse inventory rose to 95,390 tons on August 28, up 34,970 tons from the previous trading day. This represented the most significant change among energy and chemical futures holdings tracked that day.

According to Jin10, on August 27, U.S. President Trump signed an executive order renaming Lake Ontario, which borders the U.S. and Canada, to 'Lake America,' effective immediately. The move has drawn criticism from Canadian residents, who argue the decision will further escalate tensions between the two nations amid ongoing trade disputes.

According to Jin10, Shanghai Futures Exchange warehouse receipt data on August 28 showed declines across most major commodities. Aluminum futures receipts fell 5,664 tons to 245,510 tons; zinc dropped 2,781 tons to 112,169 tons; refined aluminum warehouse receipts decreased 6,032 tons to 242,678 tons. Copper declined 751 tons to 31,462 tons, while nickel rose 327 tons to 101,471 tons. Silver receipts fell 6,856 kilograms to 1,409,999 kilograms.

According to Ukraine's agriculture minister, the country's food exports may total 1.7 million tons this month (August) and reach 2 million tons in September.

Ukraine's Agriculture Minister announced that the country exported 1.42 million tons of food from August 1 to 26, of which 822,000 tons comprised grain.

On Thursday, shares of CrowdStrike Holdings Inc. (CRWD), Okta Inc. (OKTA), and Zeta Global Holdings Corp. (ZETA) soared to 52-week highs following strong quarterly results. CRWD jumped over 20% to $229.08 after posting Q2 revenue of $1.47 billion, up 26% year-over-year, with record net new annual recurring revenue of $333 million, up 51% YoY. OKTA surged nearly 29% to $174.85 on Q2 revenue of $805 million, beating Wall Street estimates of $793 million. ZETA climbed about 7% to $30.39, extending

According to the International Maritime Organization, pirate attacks near Somalia have reached at least 15 incidents in 2026, marking a 13-year high. The spike represents a dramatic increase from 2025, when only 5 attacks were recorded in the region. Since 2013, the waters off Somalia, including the Gulf of Aden between Yemen and Somalia, had recorded no more than 10 incidents annually.

According to Turkey's Statistical Institute, the country recorded a trade deficit of $7.343 billion in July 2026.

According to Korea Exchange, KOSPI fell 123.49 points (1.79%) on August 28, breaking below the 6,800 level as foreign investors sold 1.7 trillion won. Semiconductor stocks declined sharply amid geopolitical tensions between the U.S. and Iran, concerns over U.S. tariff policies, and caution ahead of the Jackson Hole Economic Symposium.

On August 28, major European stock indexes opened higher on Friday. The FTSE 100 rose 54.56 points (0.51%) to 10,847.10; the French CAC 40 gained 72.63 points (0.87%) to 8,392.50; the Stoxx 50 advanced 44.22 points (0.69%) to 6,468.95; Spain's IBEX 35 climbed 139.12 points (0.70%) to 20,020.72; Italy's FTSE MIB jumped 454.88 points (0.87%) to 52,720.00; and Germany's DAX 30 increased 142.32 points (0.54%) to 26,498.29.

According to ChainCatcher, UPBIT will halt trading support for Synthetix (SNX) on September 28, 2026 at 15:00 UTC, affecting the SNX/BTC trading pair. Users must withdraw their SNX holdings before October 28, 2026.

Spain's harmonized consumer price index (HCPI) came in at 0.6% month-over-month in August, falling short of the forecast of 0.80% and down from 0.00% the previous month.

European stock indices opened mixed today. Germany's DAX index rose 0.31%, while the UK's FTSE 100 fell 0.79%, France's CAC 40 declined 1.68%, and the Stoxx 50 index dropped 0.71%.

Spain's consumer price index (CPI) monthly rate for August came in at 0.7%, exceeding the forecast of 0.60% and rising from the previous month's 0.30%.

As of 3 p.m. Beijing time on August 28, spot platinum rose 1.75% and spot palladium climbed 2.67%.

Spain's harmonized CPI year-on-year rate for August came in at 4.5% in its initial reading, falling below the expected 4.60% and rising from July's 3.90%.

At Bitcoin Asia 2026, according to Foresight News, Hong Kong's investment promotion director and Pakistan's Virtual Asset Regulatory Authority (PVARA) chairman presented divergent approaches to digital asset oversight. Hong Kong prioritizes regulatory consistency, implementing new measures every six to twelve months to enable enterprises to plan investments over three to five-year cycles. Pakistan's regulator emphasized speed, implementing framework rules within six months of legislation passage