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According to blockchain analytics platform Lookonchain, a Solana-based token called GOLD promoted by Real Trump Coins—a brand US President Donald Trump publicly promoted in 2024—collapsed Saturday, falling from a $50 million market cap to just $500,000 at the time of publication. The token was touted on X with a promise of 4% trading fees and a pledge to use 99% of fees for token buybacks, but crashed shortly after launch. Lookonchain flagged that 15 newly created wallets spent $18,657 to acquir

According to CNN, U.S. Department of Homeland Security spokesman said British right-wing figure Milo Yiannopoulos was deported back to the UK on Friday. Yiannopoulos was detained by Immigration and Customs Enforcement on Thursday at a Louisiana airport due to an expired visa.

According to CNBC, Goodyear Tire & Rubber reported a net loss of $453 million through the first half of 2026 as its restructuring and refinancing efforts continue to strain finances. The company's debt remained above $7 billion at the end of the second quarter, while capital expenditures totaled roughly $2 billion in 2024 and 2025. CEO Mark Stewart's Goodyear Forward turnaround plan fell short of its 10% operating margin target, achieving only 8.5% in Q4 2025. First half 2026 operating income wa

According to the American Automobile Association (AAA), U.S. gas prices have surged $1.25 per gallon in August amid geopolitical tensions linked to the Iran conflict. The national average price of regular gasoline reached $4.081 per gallon, marking a significant increase from $3.2013 a year ago. This represents an additional annual cost of approximately $560 for the average American driver, with August on track to set a new record for monthly gasoline prices.

According to a July 2026 CNBC poll, the US government has emerged as a significant investor in private companies, holding roughly $27 billion in direct equity stakes since early 2025. The Trump administration converted federal grants and loan authorities into ownership positions, including a 10% stake in Intel and 15% stake in MP Materials, both tied to CHIPS Act funding. However, 49% of voters view such government ownership as inappropriate, and an Intel shareholder lawsuit is challenging the l

According to TASS, Sberbank, Russia's largest bank, plans to accept Bitcoin, Ethereum, and Tether as loan collateral for corporate clients once Russian regulators permit their public circulation. The bank previously tested the model with mining firm AO Intelion Data and is preparing to expand crypto-backed lending offerings. Anatoly Popov, deputy chairman of Sberbank's management board, stated the bank is ready to adapt its products once new legislation takes full effect. Bitcoin will be part of

On August 29, Cursor CEO Michael Truell revealed that OpenAI's models power just 5% of the platform's total user traffic, one day after OpenAI terminated its model-supply contract. The termination stems from SpaceX's $60 billion all-stock acquisition of Anysphere, Cursor's parent company, which closed on August 14; OpenAI cited compliance concerns related to Elon Musk. Cursor already supports models from Anthropic, Google, and xAI, meaning 95% of traffic flows through non-OpenAI providers. OpenA

According to Jim Cramer on CNBC, Nvidia posted record fiscal Q2 2027 revenue of $96.2 billion, up 106% year-over-year, yet the focus has shifted to the company's growing financial commitments. Analysts estimate Nvidia faces between $80 billion and $200 billion in peak liabilities through 2028, including a $105 billion residual-value guarantee tied to OpenAI. Despite the financing concerns, Cramer urged investors to hold Nvidia stock and focus on fundamentals, citing the company's 117% year-over-

IonQ finalized its $1.8 billion acquisition of SkyWater Technology on July 31, establishing a vertically integrated quantum platform combining semiconductor design, fabrication, and advanced packaging. Under the deal, SkyWater shareholders received $741 million in cash and approximately 24 million newly issued IonQ shares, representing 6% to 11.7% dilution for existing IonQ investors. IonQ's post-transaction cash position stands at $2.0 billion. SkyWater, which generated $442 million in 2025 rev

According to Somalia's Defense Ministry, Somali forces and Turkish Navy jointly rescued the cargo ship Latifoo on August 29, after a 10-day operation to recover the vessel from pirates in Somali waters. The joint forces destroyed four pirate boats and killed 14 pirates, forcing the remaining attackers to abandon their vessels and flee. The operation was conducted under the defense cooperation agreement between Somalia and Turkey. The Latifoo was first hijacked by pirates in northeastern Somali w

According to Bitcoin.com News, Solana validators approved Governance Proposal SGP-0002 to double the disinflation rate, reducing inflation by increasing the rate from -15% to 30%. The proposal secured 176.29 million SOL (67%) in favor, 66.19 million SOL (25.16%) against, and 20.63 million SOL (7.84%) abstaining. Helius CEO Mert Mumtaz was instrumental in passing the slim-margin vote, pushing Kraken to shift its vote to Yes in the final hours. "After 500 calls in the past few hours we got all the

According to Bitcoin.com, Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh's hawkish Jackson Hole Economic Policy Symposium keynote on Friday, August 29, prompted Bitcoin to fall 2.5% to $77,588. Warsh stressed that the U.S. central bank has "work to do" and that forward guidance had "overstayed its welcome," pushing rate hike odds from 35% to the mid-50s. Bitcoin briefly dipped below $77,000 following the speech. U.S. spot Bitcoin ETFs recorded $202 million in outflows Friday, snapping a nine-day inflow strea

According to Jin10, Qatar's Foreign Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al-Thani and Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan held a phone call on August 30 to discuss efforts to ease tensions and strengthen regional security and stability. Qatar's Foreign Ministry stated that during the call, Al-Thani reiterated Qatar's support for diplomatic efforts aimed at achieving solutions that ensure freedom of maritime navigation and promote a lasting regional peace agreement.

According to ChainCatcher, the tokenized stock market saw monthly transfer volume surge 416% to $295 billion over the past 30 days, while the number of holder addresses more than doubled.

According to blockchain analytics platform Lookonchain, the GOLD token, promoted by Real Trump Coins brand on Saturday, collapsed within hours of its launch. The team controlled 82.45% of the total supply, with 15 newly created wallets acquiring 224.5 million tokens for $18,657 before selling them for 3,178 Solana (approximately $330,000), causing GOLD's market capitalization to plummet from about $50 million to $500,000 at publication. Lookonchain estimated the wallets generated a $312,000 prof

According to CNBC, Meta agreed to pay up to $17 billion this week as part of a landmark settlement with a bipartisan coalition of state attorneys general, marking a significant moment in the growing backlash against the tech sector. The settlement requires the company to implement substantial changes to Facebook and Instagram, including a default two-hour daily time limit for teens, muted notifications during school hours, and enhanced parental controls. The resolution reflects broader public di

According to Reuters, on Friday, BIS General Manager Pablo Hernández de Cos argued that stablecoins do not credibly function as a means of payment at scale, Reuters reported. Hernández de Cos, a candidate to succeed ECB President Christine Lagarde next year, said tokenized bank deposits offer a stronger alternative for harnessing tokenization while preserving monetary system foundations. He acknowledged stablecoins could lower government borrowing costs but warned that if customers move bank dep

According to its official data, Japan's Ministry of Finance spent approximately $96 billion on currency interventions in 2026 to defend the yen, as it weakened to 160.725 per dollar on April 30. The April-to-May intervention alone totaled 11.7 trillion yen, roughly $73-$73.5 billion, marking the largest single-month intervention on record. A subsequent operation on July 30 accounted for an estimated $53 billion. Japan and the United States conducted a coordinated intervention around July 31-Augu

Nvidia delivered better-than-expected fiscal second-quarter earnings on Wednesday, marking its fourth straight quarter of accelerating revenue growth and issuing strong forward guidance for the next fiscal year. The results reinforced confidence in AI demand, driving the broader market higher Thursday. Amazon will purchase an additional 2 million Nvidia GPUs in 2027 and 2028, despite developing its own AI chips, supporting the company's argument that customers are generating sufficient returns t

According to Sosovalue data, U.S. Bitcoin spot ETFs recorded $202 million in net outflows on August 28, ending a nine-day inflow streak that accumulated $3.04 billion. The outflow marked the first day of selling after Bitcoin ETFs crossed the $100 billion in net assets milestone on August 27. Meanwhile, Ethereum ETFs bucked the trend by adding $102 million, extending their own buying streak to ten consecutive days.