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According to CME FedWatch Tool data released on August 31, the probability of the Federal Reserve maintaining rates unchanged in September stands at 43.1%, with a 56.9% probability of a 25 basis point rate increase. For October, the probability of unchanged rates is 29.3%, while a 25 basis point hike has a 52.5% probability and a 50 basis point cumulative hike carries an 18.3% probability.

According to a recent report by the Institute of International Finance (IIF), Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix's expanded domestic semiconductor production investments are driving Korean won strength by increasing the conversion of export revenues into won. The IIF forecasts this investment flow will be a key factor supporting won appreciation in 2026 and 2027. The semiconductor investments, valued at approximately 800 trillion won ($518 billion), are expected to shift a portion of export procee

According to CNBC and The Information, the Trump administration is drafting new rules to restrict Chinese AI companies' remote access to advanced U.S. AI chips through overseas data centers. White House official Michael Kratsios publicly named Moonshot AI in July for renting Nvidia GB300 chips from a Thai data center. ByteDance, Alibaba, and Tencent are also reported to employ similar arrangements through cloud service providers in Malaysia, Thailand, and Singapore. The proposed rules address a

According to Seoul Exchange data on August 31, South Korea's construction sector index rose 33.11% in August, the highest gain among all sectors. Individual stocks outpaced this average, with Daewoo Engineering jumping 75.8%, GS Engineering rising 66.97%, Hyundai Engineering climbing 57.77%, and DL E&C gaining 35.49%. The rally was driven by expectations for major non-residential projects, including nuclear power plants in Czech Republic and abroad, and AI data center developments. Daewoo Engine

According to Morgan Stanley analyst Adam Jonas this week, SpaceX's planned $100 billion new Starbase launch facility in Vermilion Parish, Louisiana, could drive stock gains. The bank set a $300 price target, citing strong fundamentals in SpaceX's rocket, connectivity, and enterprise AI businesses. The facility, expected to break ground next year with first launches in 2029, offers geographic advantages for sun-synchronous polar orbit missions via the Gulf of Mexico, a route unavailable from Flor

Apple announced on April 20 that John Ternus, a 25-year company veteran, will become CEO effective September 1, succeeding Tim Cook, who will transition to executive chairman. Ternus, who joined Apple in 2001 and rose to senior vice president overseeing iPhone, iPad, and Mac product lines, is reportedly implementing a more assertive management style compared to Cook's consensus-driven approach. Ternus has already begun restructuring Apple's design team, including bringing back Laura Legros, a fo

According to CME FedWatch tool data as of August 30, the Federal Reserve has an 88.8% probability of raising its benchmark rate above current levels by the December 9 FOMC meeting. The odds of rates reaching 3.75%-4% stand at 38.3%, with 4%-4.25% at 39.5% and 4.25%-4.5% at 11%. Fed Chair Kevin Warsh signaled on August 28 at the Jackson Hole conference that price stability concerns may warrant additional measures. He stated that recent PCE and CPI readings, while better than expected, do not refl

According to Korea Exchange, the KOSPI index fell 1.79% last week, closing at 6788.88 points, while the KOSDAQ index posted modest gains. The decline came despite optimism from Nvidia's stronger-than-expected earnings and easing global uncertainty, which supported a steady rise in market sentiment.

According to Korea Exchange, KOSPI index twice breached the 7,000 level during intraday trading in August but failed to settle above it on a closing basis. The index fell 124.07 points (1.79%) from the previous week to close at 6,788.8 points as of August 31.

According to SoSoValue, U.S. spot Bitcoin ETFs recorded $201.9 million in net outflows on Aug. 28, ending a nine-day consecutive inflow streak that had run since mid-August. The reversal trimmed cumulative net inflows to about $55.1 billion, with total net assets now around $93.9 billion. Meanwhile, Ethereum ETFs showed no such fatigue, taking in $102.1 million to extend a 10-day inflow streak, lifting their cumulative inflows to approximately $12.9 billion.

According to HyperliquidNews, over the past 30 days, five developers generated significant code income: MetaMask earned $1.415 million, Phantom $1.271 million, Trust Wallet $989,000, Invoxyz $624,000, and Fomo $539,000. Trust Wallet recorded a 613% increase, while Fomo saw a 194% surge in earnings.

According to U.S. Central Command, on August 30, the U.S. Navy destroyer USS Delbert D. Black guided 83 commercial vessels to change course while conducting operations related to the ongoing blockade of Iran. Additionally, three commercial ships were rendered unable to navigate and two vessels were boarded and inspected to ensure compliance with blockade requirements.

Grayscale's Zcash Trust converted to the first ZEC spot ETF on August 25, according to the featured announcement. The ETF began trading on NYSE Arca, making it the first dedicated Zcash exchange-traded fund available to U.S. investors.

According to Ars Technica, President Trump called into a NASA post-launch news conference on Sunday morning at Kennedy Space Center to congratulate the Roman Space Telescope mission. NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman briefly left the dais to take the call and, speaking through his phone, Trump told assembled reporters and officials: "I just want to thank everybody, and congratulate you." The President praised the telescope launch and commended Isaacman and NASA personnel for their work.

According to TASS on Friday (Aug. 29), Sber, Russia's largest bank, plans to expand its crypto-backed lending to accept Tether's USDT stablecoin and Ether as collateral alongside Bitcoin, Deputy Chairman Anatoly Popov said. The bank will add these assets as collateral after the Bank of Russia permits them for regulated public trading, following Russia's new crypto law that takes effect Sept. 1.

U.S. Treasury Secretary Bessent prioritized economic growth as a core agenda item during G20 financial track meetings, aligning with the administration's broader economic policy. Bessent stated that the U.S. aims to convene global policymakers and private sector leaders to emphasize that stronger economic growth is both feasible and essential. The Treasury chief framed economic expansion as a key priority for the current administration's policy agenda.

According to Fortune, the global economy has remained resilient during six months of ongoing U.S.-Iran conflict as of late August 2026. Prediction markets have priced a potential Iran Reconstruction Funding inclusion in a U.S.-Iran deal at approximately 11% YES, reflecting modest optimism regarding diplomatic progress. Key participants in potential negotiations include U.S. President Donald Trump and Iranian Foreign Minister Javad Zarif, with mediation support from Qatar and Pakistan.

Pump.fun's mobile app recently crossed $50 million in daily trading volume, up from $250,000 at launch, while daily transactions scaled to 905,000 from an initial 2,500. The Solana-based memecoin platform has accumulated $214 billion in lifetime trading volume and generated $1.3 billion in total fees since its April 2024 debut.

Chainlink added nine new integrations spanning five of its core services and five blockchain networks on August 30, with eight platforms including Coinbase and Robinhood Crypto participating in the expansion. The integrations stretch across Chainlink's Data Feeds service, which delivers real-world price information to smart contracts, and the Cross-Chain Interoperability Protocol (CCIP), enabling asset and message transfers across different blockchains. The platforms are expected to use Chainlin

DTCC's subsidiary The Depository Trust Company successfully converted eligible US Treasuries and equities into tokenized digital twins on July 15, with BitGo Bank & Trust serving as custodian for settlement and onchain asset movement. Over 30 firms, including BlackRock, Goldman Sachs, and J.P. Morgan, participated in the pilot focused on repo and reverse repo workflows. BitGo holds the distinctive role as the only OCC-regulated full-service qualified custodian integrated with the DTCC Tokenizati