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Ethena Foundation announced a conditional ENA buyback proposal on August 27, with governance voting closing September 2. The buyback mechanism activates once USDe synthetic stablecoin supply reaches $7.5 billion, at which point 95% of net protocol revenue would fund automated ENA purchases on the open market. Current USDe supply stands at approximately $4 billion to $4.6 billion, requiring roughly 85% growth to trigger the fee switch. The Foundation estimates approximately $22.5 million in annua

According to Reuters, Taiwan is strengthening defenses on the Penghu archipelago during August's Han Kuang exercises, with troops deploying tanks, artillery, mortars, and armored vehicles. The island cluster, located approximately 50 kilometers off Taiwan's southwest coast, could be targeted in the first wave of a potential Chinese invasion, according to Taiwanese security officials and military experts. Taiwan's Coastal Operations Command deployed Hsiung Feng missile launch vehicles to Penghu f

Solana validators approved proposal SGP 0002 to double the rate at which SOL inflation declines, with 67% of participating stake in favor. The measure received support from 176.29 million SOL, narrowly clearing the required 66.67% threshold. The proposal implements SIMD 550, increasing Solana's annual disinflation rate from 15% to 30%. Under the new schedule, the network is expected to reach its 1.5% inflation floor in 2029 instead of 2032. The change is projected to result in roughly 18.9 milli

On August 28, South Korea selected three consortia—SK Telecom, KT, and Kakao—to operate a nationwide free AI service for 52 million residents. The Ministry of Science and ICT will supply 512 Nvidia B200 GPUs to power the initiative, with a public beta planned for late September 2026 and full rollout expected by year-end. The service will remain free and unlimited through at least 2028, with government funding support beginning in 2027.

According to BlockBeats and DefiLlama, Pons platform's token issuance fees surged to $2.21 million in 24 hours on August 29, reaching 6th highest fees across all networks and becoming the second-largest token issuance platform by fees. The platform's token deployment volume continues to lead Robinhood chain, accounting for 49.59% of the chain's total token issuance on August 28.

According to Bitcoin.com News, cryptographer Hal Finney, who became the first person to receive a bitcoin transaction on January 12, 2009, passed away on August 28, 2014, at age 58, after a five-year battle with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS). Satoshi Nakamoto sent Finney 10 BTC in that historic first transaction, which would be worth approximately $805,000 at current price levels above $80,000 per coin. Finney, a longtime member of the cypherpunk community, had previously contributed to PG

According to Xinhua, China's Ministry of Emergency Management has dispatched tunnel rescue experts to Nepal to conduct international rescue operations. The deployment was announced as an emergency response to assist with relief efforts in the neighboring country.

According to Poland's Ministry of Finance, released on August 29, Poland forecasts economic growth will slow to 2% by 2030 as the government addresses fiscal challenges. The draft budget plan shows GDP growth is expected to decline gradually from 3.6% in 2026, with projected growth of 2.1% in 2029 and 2.0% in 2030. The fiscal deficit is expected to remain above 7% of economic output, while inflation is projected to decelerate to 2.5% by 2030. The ministry cited geopolitical risks from the Middle

According to the Kurdistan Regional Government, oil companies have resumed operations, pushing crude oil production to approximately 230,000 barrels per day.

On August 28 evening, representatives from six countries across the Mekong region gathered in Xining, Qinghai Province, for the "Encounter and Dialogue: Mekong Cooperation Upstream Exchange" event. The gathering aims to promote cultural understanding, strengthen people-to-people connections, and advance cooperation within the Mekong region.

According to Jeffrey Roach, chief economist at LPL Financial, Fed Chair Kevin Warsh's Jackson Hole speech this morning will likely contain important policy clues in footnotes and citations rather than the main text. Roach said investors should pay particular attention to how Warsh addresses Fed credibility, the relationship between productivity and inflation, and the potential impact of AI on monetary policy needs. He also highlighted Treasury buybacks and term premia in long-term interest rates

According to Yonhap News, SK Telecom today announced it is spinning off its artificial intelligence data center (AIDC) business into a new entity called SK Horizon and plans to raise 3.08 trillion won (approximately $2.2 billion) in external funding. The spinoff is expected to complete on February 1, 2027. Global private equity firms KKR, IMM Investment, and Stonebridge Capital are potential investors in the new venture.

According to BlockBeats, Pons token on Robinhood Chain briefly hit a market cap of $200 million on August 29, reaching an all-time high and currently trading at $194 million, according to GMGN data.

According to CCTV, China-Kyrgyzstan trade volume reached 11.7 billion U.S. dollars from January to July 2026, maintaining steady growth. China remains Kyrgyzstan's largest trade partner. Exports of China's "new three high-tech products" and mechanical equipment showed rapid growth, while service trade and cross-border e-commerce cooperation continued to advance.

Overnight on August 29, Niger's capital Niamey experienced intense gunfire as young military officers launched a mutiny against the armed forces, according to sources. The rebel troops, converging from Tillaberi and Dosso, targeted key facilities including the presidential palace, Diori Hamaani International Airport, and the national television station.

According to Reuters, on Friday, Aug. 28, BIS General Manager Pablo Hernández de Cos questioned whether stablecoins can credibly function as a means of payment at scale. He argued that tokenized bank deposits offer a stronger alternative for harnessing tokenization while preserving the monetary system. A concurrent study by the BIS-linked Financial Stability Institute found significant differences in stablecoin regulation across five major markets: the US, EU, UK, Hong Kong, and Singapore, with

According to Kitco News, on Friday, U.S. nonfarm payrolls saw a downward revision of -79,000 jobs (-0.1 percent) for the 12 months ending March 2026, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Spot gold fell sharply to $4,543.80 per ounce in response, last trading at $4,564.05 for a loss of 0.83% on the session.

According to RedStone, a blockchain oracle provider, real-world assets (RWA) on the Stellar network surged to $3 billion in July, up significantly from $785 million in January, while the network's total DeFi locked value remained at just $213 million. The growth was driven by four major products: Amundi and Spiko overnight swap funds ($713 million), Spiko T-Bill fund ($536 million), Ondo USDY ($533 million), and VuMe Bond 2030 ($500 million). RedStone noted that RWA issuance has outpaced on-chai

According to The Defiant, on August 29, Circle natively deployed USDC and EURC on Plasma and launched its cross-chain transfer protocol (CCTP) and Bridge Kit. USDC now natively supports 37 blockchains, EURC supports 8 chains, and CCTP covers 28 chains. The deployments enable fiat on-off ramps for qualifying institutions and allow developers to integrate the stablecoins into applications.

According to Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov, on August 28, Moscow has not issued any ultimatum to the United States regarding Ukrainian strikes against Russian territory. The Trump administration continues supporting Ukraine with weapons and funding, Lavrov noted in the interview.