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According to Kitco News, spot gold fell to $4,552 an ounce on Friday (August 28) as the market reacted to Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh's speech at the Jackson Hole Central Bank Symposium. Warsh emphasized that price stability is a greater concern than the slowing labor market, citing PCE inflation at 3.7% on a 12-month basis and 4.1% on a six-month basis. Market analysts interpreted his comments as signaling a potential rate hike as early as next month, causing gold prices to drop more than

According to FinanceFeeds analysis, Brent crude settled at $88.10 on August 28, 2026, while the consensus forecast from J.P. Morgan and the EIA sits at $80 in Q4 and $78 at year-end—implying the current market price carries a geopolitical risk premium that forecasters do not expect to survive. The 12-month scenario framework is $120 bull case, $80 base case, and $60 bear case. The core tension: the Hormuz disruption cut Middle Eastern crude exports from 18.3 million to 8.8 million barrels a day,

According to BlockBeats, on August 29, crypto KOL 0xkioto summarized the common pattern of Robinhood chain tokens with market caps exceeding or near $100 million. Tokens such as CASHCAT, AI, and PONS initially attracted significant capital inflows through strong market appeal. After first-wave rallies, these tokens experienced crashes ranging from 60% to 95%, transferring supply to long-term holders and related teams ahead of potential next-phase demand.

According to an Aug. 27 announcement, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission declared Evernorth Holdings Inc. and Armada Acquisition Corp. II's Form S-4 effective, clearing the way for Armada II shareholders to vote on the proposed merger on Sept. 30. Evernorth founder and CEO Asheesh Birla stated the company aims to operate as an actively managed XRP treasury on Nasdaq under the ticker XRPN, with the transaction projected to close in late Q3 or early Q4 2026. The SEC's action permits the v

According to Bank of England Governor Andrew Bailey, Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh's latest remarks at the Jackson Hole Economic Symposium carry "real substance." Warsh, who took the Fed's helm in 2026 after succeeding Jerome Powell, has signaled a shift away from the detailed forward guidance that characterized the Powell era. Instead, he is pushing for a framework centered on broader "price stability" concepts rather than rigid numerical targets, allowing the Fed greater flexibility in res

On Aug. 27, the National Football League announced multi-year sponsorship agreements with DraftKings, FanDuel, and Fanatics Betting and Gaming, marking its first sportsbook partnerships since prior deals expired on March 31. All three partners agreed to prohibit wagers on injuries, officiating, and outcomes easily manipulated by a single actor, in alignment with game integrity policies. The league did not disclose financial terms. Regarding prediction markets, NFL Executive Vice President Renie

According to Sosovalue data, U.S. spot bitcoin ETFs recorded $202 million in net outflows on August 28, snapping a nine-day inflow streak that had accumulated roughly $3.04 billion. The reversal marks the first outflow day after bitcoin ETF assets surpassed $100 billion in net assets on August 27. Meanwhile, spot ether ETFs bucked the trend by pulling in $102 million on the same day, extending their buying streak to ten consecutive days. Bitcoin's price opened at $80,261.86 on August 28 before f

According to the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), former White House teleprompter operator Gabriel Perez was ordered on August 29 to pay $172,000 to settle charges that he used advance access to President Trump's speeches to profit from prediction markets on Kalshi. Perez was ordered to repay $107,539.02 in profits and pay a $65,000 civil fine, and is barred from trading on CFTC-registered entities for three years. The CFTC said Perez read Trump's prepared remarks approximately one h

According to Terminal-Bench, GLM-5.3 + Claude Code achieved 41.8% in the latest Terminal-Bench 4.0 ranking, climbing to third place and surpassing GPT-5.6 Sol + Codex's 37.3%. The model improved significantly from Terminal-Bench 3.0, where it ranked fourth with 32.4% and trailed behind Sol's 34.6%.

According to Pons official on X, 29% of PONS total supply has been burned to date. The Robinhood Chain ecosystem token reached an all-time high market cap of $2.14 billion and currently trades at $2.08 billion, up 61.32% in 24 hours, according to GMGN.

According to Jin10, Italy's Eni announced on August 29 it is collaborating with Venezuelan authorities to support the country's energy sector recovery. The move comes as the Trump administration seeks to control 55% of actual output from a joint venture involving oilfields with approximately 65 billion barrels of proven reserves. Eni stated it is working with all relevant departments to support Venezuela's energy revival and has recently expanded its operations, including signing a gas export ag

According to The Daily Telegraph, UK Prime Minister Burnham shelved two key green tax plans on August 29 to ease cost-of-living pressures. The government abandoned plans to impose environmental fees on waste incinerators and ports as part of the carbon emissions trading scheme (ETS). The original plan by former PM Starmer would have expanded the ETS to cover domestic ports and waste facilities, requiring companies to pay for carbon emissions exceeding government-set limits. Officials cited conce

According to New York's Division of Consumer Protection, the state issued an investment scam alert on Aug. 26 after 144,041 consumers reported losing over $8 billion in 2025, representing a 38% increase from 2024. The median reported loss reached $10,560. Fraudsters increasingly use artificial intelligence to clone voices, fabricate videos, and create convincing social media advertisements promoting fake cryptocurrency projects and trading platforms. State officials warned consumers to verify pr

Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong has slashed his bitcoin price prediction within a year after BTC dropped approximately 30%. In August 2025, when bitcoin traded above $110,000, Armstrong predicted BTC could reach $1 million by 2030. Now, with the price down around 30%, he has reduced his forecast by 60-70%, stating that bitcoin will likely reach $300,000 to $400,000 over the next couple of years toward 2030. During the recent market drawdown, Armstrong also stopped referring to BTC as a potential ne

According to Kyiv Oblast Governor Tkachchenko, Russian forces attacked a warehouse in Bucha district on August 27-28, killing 37 people. Tkachchenko announced the death toll on August 29 via social media. The warehouse strike triggered an explosion and fire that spread to nearby residential buildings, causing dozens of additional casualties. Rescue and emergency personnel continued operations at the scene.

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) forecasts that global inflation will rise to 4.7% by the end of 2026, as the ongoing US-Iran conflict—now spanning six months—continues to disrupt energy markets and shipping routes. The extended regional tensions have weighed on global economic growth, with energy supply disruptions and maritime security concerns contributing to upward inflation pressures worldwide.

According to US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, Japan has no debt obligations to the US Treasury. In reality, Japan is the largest foreign holder of US Treasuries, with holdings estimated between $1.1 and $1.2 trillion. Between July 31 and August 1, 2026, the US and Japan conducted coordinated currency interventions, with the Treasury noting intentions to purchase Japanese yen valued at $5 to $10 billion, while Japan undertook large-scale interventions estimated at $52 to $54 billion to suppor

According to Crypto Briefing, Bybit, one of the largest crypto exchanges by volume, launched 24/7 options trading on SpaceX and Nvidia shares, allowing traders to buy and sell options contracts tied to these equities around the clock—outside traditional market hours and settlement windows. The move is particularly significant for SpaceX, as the company remains private and its shares are notoriously difficult to access through conventional channels. Nvidia, the most actively traded equity amid th

According to Sosovalue data, U.S. spot bitcoin ETFs saw $202 million in net outflows on August 28, breaking a nine-day inflow streak that had accumulated $3.04 billion since August 17. The same day, spot ether ETFs bucked the trend, pulling in $102 million and extending their own buying run to ten consecutive days.

Nvidia delivered better-than-expected fiscal second-quarter results on Wednesday, marking its fourth consecutive quarter of accelerating revenue growth and issuing a strong outlook for the next fiscal year. The AI chip leader's stellar earnings lifted the broader market Thursday, with the Nasdaq Composite, S&P 500, and Dow Jones Industrial Average each posting their best days since August 4. On the earnings call, the company revealed that Amazon will purchase an additional 2 million Nvidia GPUs