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According to PANews, OKX Director Lennix outlined on August 28 how financial markets are accelerating toward asset tokenization and continuous trading. Speaking at the Bitcoin Asia 2026 roundtable on the rise of super financial applications, Lennix emphasized that users increasingly expect to trade and manage different asset classes—crypto, stocks, forex, and commodities—within a single account, margin pool, and risk management system. He noted that true integration requires unified infrastructu

According to research by the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas, tokenized deposits and 24/7 instant blockchain transfers could weaken bank liquidity and limit long-term lending capacity. The study, by researchers Rosie Levy and Srini Ramaswamy, found that 80% of the $7 trillion maturity risk carried by U.S. banks is supported by traditional deposits' maturity characteristics. A 10% reduction in average deposit maturity could reduce the banking system's maturity transformation capacity by approximat

The UK government plans to grant the Bank of England a secondary objective to support innovation in stablecoins, tokenized finance, and digital payment infrastructure, according to official government announcements. The change will place stablecoins and digital settlement assets within the Bank's regulatory framework while keeping financial stability as the primary mandate. City Minister Lucy Rigby said the new objective would enable the central bank to "continue to drive innovation in payments

According to Grayscale, on August 28, Bitcoin's 90-day correlation with the Nasdaq-100 index has fallen to approximately 33% from over 60%, while its correlation with gold has risen to above 50% from near zero at the start of the year. Grayscale Research Head Zach Pandl attributed the shift to renewed investor focus on Bitcoin's scarcity, monetary independence, and store-of-value properties amid concerns over U.S. fiscal deterioration and rising long-term Treasury yields. U.S. federal debt recen

According to Omdia, AI ASIC shipments are projected to surpass GPU shipments in 2028 for the first time, with an estimated 10.5 million ASIC units compared to 10.1 million GPU units.

According to the International Monetary Fund (IMF), central banks should not dismiss inflation stemming from supply shocks, the organization stated in a research paper released on August 27. The IMF cautioned that while advanced economies traditionally downplayed supply disruptions, such shocks have become increasingly severe and frequent. When shocks are large and persistent, monetary policy may need stronger action to prevent inflation expectations from becoming unanchored. The IMF warned that

According to Coinglass, the crypto Fear and Greed Index reached 72 today (August 28), up 2 points from yesterday. The 7-day average stands at 70, while the 30-day average is 41.

According to BlockBeats and TradingBeats monitoring, two previously inactive addresses on Hyperliquid received approximately $10 million USDC this morning (August 28) and subsequently opened 8,000 ETH positions each. Both positions totaling $40 million were established within 16 seconds of each other, triggering alerts among on-chain analysts monitoring unusual trading patterns on the platform.

On Thursday, Affirm Holdings Inc. (AFRM) reported fiscal fourth-quarter earnings of $4.62 per diluted share and revenue of $1.17 billion, beating analysts' expectations of $0.35 and $1.11 billion respectively. The results sent shares surging 9% in after-hours trading, though gains pared to 7.5% by market close. For fiscal Q1 2027, the buy-now-pay-later company expects revenue of $1.19 billion to $1.22 billion, above the $1.16 billion analyst consensus. Gross merchandise volume jumped 36% year-ov

According to ChainCatcher, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission has approved the merger filing between Evernorth, an XRP treasury company backed by Ripple, and Armada Acquisition Corp. II. Armada shareholders will vote on September 30; if approved, the merged entity will list on NASDAQ under ticker XRPN, with the transaction expected to close by late September or October. Evernorth, headquartered in San Francisco, aims to hold XRP on public balance sheets and invest in XRP infrastructure.

According to Barron's, BCA Research geopolitical strategist Matt Gertken said this week that the Russia-Ukraine war is entering a new escalation phase, potentially becoming a major source of financial market volatility this fall. Ukraine has expanded its strikes deeper into Russian territory, hitting a large refinery and e-commerce warehouse; Russia is intensifying drone attacks on Ukrainian ports and key European infrastructure. Gertken flags that Russia may pursue limited military actions shor

According to multiple trade sources, QatarEnergy sold at least 7 million barrels of various grades of Qatar crude oil this week for October shipment via tender. The cargo was priced at a premium of approximately 6-7 USD per barrel to Dubai crude on a free-on-board (FOB) basis and will be loaded via ship-to-ship transfer outside the Strait of Hormuz. Indian refiner Reliance Industries separately purchased 3 million barrels of Qatar onshore, offshore and Shaheen crude combined at a discount of 15

According to CCTV News, a fire broke out at a paint raw materials factory in Cheonan, South Chungcheong Province, South Korea on August 28. The incident has left 1 person dead and 2 missing.

According to Odaily, Solana's development firm Anza has activated the first phase of SIMD-0437 proposal on testnet, beginning tests to reduce account rental fees. The proposal includes five functional gates, with only the first gate currently enabled pending full deployment to mainnet. Upon completion of all five phases, Solana's per-byte storage cost (lamportsperbyte) will drop from 6,960 to 696, a 90% reduction. For token accounts, the deposit required to maintain rent-free status is expected

According to South Korea's National Security Adviser Sung-wook Wi on August 28, Seoul will actively support the resumption of U.S.-North Korea dialogue while ensuring substantive progress on denuclearization and preventing South Korea from being marginalized or its security posture weakened. Wi stated that Seoul, as a stakeholder and peacemaker on the Korean Peninsula, will support trust-building between Washington and Pyongyang to facilitate the dialogue renewal pursued by U.S. President Donald

According to Yonhapinfomax, the USD/KRW exchange rate hit its lowest level in one year at 1,375.50 on August 28 morning, driven by hedging flows from South Korean exporters. As of 11:19 AM local time, the rate stood at 1,378.20, down 2.70 won from the previous close. The Bank of Korea also raised its current account surplus forecasts for 2026 and 2027 to $45 billion and $43 billion respectively, $20 billion higher than prior estimates, adding downward pressure on the won.

According to BlockBeats, Nvidia's stock price surged 8.7% yesterday (August 28), driving a single-day market capitalization increase of approximately $442 billion—the second-largest one-day gain in individual stock history. The company's total market value reached approximately $5.5 trillion, maintaining its position as the world's most valuable publicly traded company. The gain ranks behind only Microsoft's $450 billion single-day record from earlier this month and exceeds the total market cap

According to Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas, the country's year-on-year inflation rate in August is projected to fall between 5.5% and 6.5%.

According to Benzinga, Nvidia (NVDA) estimated third-quarter revenue will reach $108 billion, representing approximately 1,730% growth from four years prior. The company's Q2 revenue reached $96.22 billion, surpassing analyst expectations of $92.11 billion. If the Q3 guidance holds, the semiconductor maker would achieve what market commentator The Kobeissi Letter called "the fastest growth rate in modern corporate history at this scale," far outpacing tech peers including Meta (131% four-year gr

According to its Q2 earnings report, Nvidia's revenue surged to $96.2 billion, more than doubling year-over-year, on Thursday. The chipmaker forecast 70% growth in fiscal 2028 sales, exceeding analyst expectations of 44%. NVDA stock rose 9%, marking its best day in over four months. President Donald Trump congratulated CEO Jensen Huang on Truth Social, stating such achievements are only possible in America. Financial disclosures from July reveal Trump holds approximately $12.5 million in Nvidia