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According to BlockBeats, on August 28, the GTA 6 hacker who leaked unreleased game footage distributed the Solana-based meme coin CYBERLEEK, with the token reaching a peak market cap of approximately $25 million on August 23. Hours before Rockstar Games publicly unveiled GTA 6 gameplay, on-chain data showed the contract owner withdrew approximately $146,000 in Wrapped SOL and 15.4 million tokens in fees, converting all tokens to approximately $125,000 SOL. Independent on-chain analysts estimate

According to security firms CertiK and PeckShield, DeFi lender Moonwell lost approximately $8.7 million after an attacker manipulated the price of MAMO collateral and borrowed high-value assets including cbBTC, USDC and other tokens. The attack exploited Moonwell's pricing infrastructure rather than protocol code; Blockaid initially identified 50.6 cbBTC worth over $4 million leaving the mCBTC market before the stolen funds were consolidated into DAI. Moonwell responded by lowering borrow caps f

According to 21Shares, XRP's circulating supply increased by 5.5% year-on-year in the first half of 2026, the lowest annual supply dilution among payment-focused crypto assets. The analysis compared XRP against Stellar, which posted 8.8% annual dilution, and TON at 9.6%. 21Shares noted that approximately 272 million XRP are added to the market monthly through escrow account releases and lock-ups.

According to Coinglass, Bitcoin surged to $80,808 on Aug. 27 as the global crypto market capitalization climbed above $2.7 trillion. The rally triggered $409.07 million in liquidated derivatives positions, with $280.05 million stemming from short bets. U.S. spot Bitcoin ETFs recorded their eighth consecutive inflow session on Aug. 26, attracting $232 million in net creations.

According to Citrini Research, as reported on August 28, the U.S. Treasury and Federal Reserve's coordinated policy framework is expected to shift government borrowing toward short-term debt financing, reducing long-term bond supply and supporting 30-year Treasury gains. Under this framework, commercial banks will expand their balance sheets to absorb increased short-term Treasury issuance as the government reduces long-term debt issuance. Citrini suggested investors position for the 30-year Tre

Iran's Supreme National Security Council Secretary Rezai warned today (August 27) that if the United States attempts to interfere during U.S.-Qatar diplomatic talks, Iran will strike American military forces and economic interests.

According to Qatar's Foreign Ministry, Qatar and Iran agreed on August 27 to launch a joint project to clear mines from the Strait of Hormuz and establish a temporary shared maritime corridor, following talks in Tehran between Qatari Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani and Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi. Both sides emphasized the importance of respecting neighboring countries' sovereignty and freedom of navigation, and reaffirmed the need to cont

Ethereum has gained more than 30% over the past week, trading around the $2,450–$2,510 range. Market participants are watching the $2,550–$2,600 zone for a potential breakout, with analysts targeting $2,800 if the upward momentum continues. The move has been supported by strong spot Ethereum ETF activity and short liquidations amid the broader crypto market recovery.

Hugging Face launched Microduck, a bipedal robot that can sing and learn new physical skills using reinforcement learning and open-source software. The robot is priced at $400 and will begin shipping before Christmas, with initial pre-sales averaging one unit sold every four seconds. The company aims to sell over 20,000 units of the dancing and skateboarding-capable robot.

According to Reuters, as of August 28, U.S. dollar hedging demand is surging ahead of the Jackson Hole Economic Symposium. CME Group data shows that 57.2% of USD options positioning this week favored dollar strength against major currencies, up sharply from 43.2% the previous week. Risk reversal indicators also signal a significant narrowing of bearish sentiment on the dollar, suggesting traders are reluctant to take large short positions until key events unfold.

According to Jim Cramer on CNBC Thursday, CrowdStrike is a buy despite already more than doubling over the past 12 months. The cybersecurity firm posted a record $333 million of net-new annual recurring revenue (NNARR) in its fiscal 2027 second quarter, up 51% year over year and exceeding guidance by more than $45 million. The strong earnings drove shares up more than 17% Thursday, pushing CrowdStrike near its Aug. 14 all-time intraday high of $227. Cramer's Charitable Trust holds the stock and

According to crypto researcher SMQKE and recent announcements, Ripple's partnership with Finastra could provide the company potential access to a broader banking ecosystem through Finastra's existing payments infrastructure. Finastra, a provider of banking software to financial institutions worldwide, was recently designated a Preferred Partner by Nacha for ACH experience, ISO 20022, and fraud prevention, with solutions including Global PAYplus and Payments To Go. Rather than requiring direct re

According to a CNBC interview on Thursday (August 27), Cleveland Federal Reserve President Beth Hammack reiterated her call for interest rate increases, stating that current Fed policy is not sufficiently restrictive given inflation remains above the 2% target. The Fed's preferred measure, July's Personal Consumption Expenditures (PCE) index, showed year-over-year inflation at 3.7%, while core PCE excluding food and energy rose 3.3%. Hammack emphasized that inflation has exceeded the Fed's targe

According to MSX.COM data, Nvidia recorded trading volume of $33.5 billion in the first 2 hours and 20 minutes of trading today, surpassing its typical daily trading volume.

According to The Information, the Trump administration's executive order aimed at establishing a new artificial intelligence self-regulatory organization has stalled in recent weeks. A person familiar with the matter said the White House has been circulating the draft executive order internally but the plan has not made further progress.

According to CNN, citing U.S. Navy officials, USS Theodore Roosevelt carrier strike group will deploy to the Middle East within the coming weeks with approximately 5,000 sailors aboard. The deployment will last at least seven months, replacing USS Washington in regional operations. USS Washington took over regional duties on August 20, succeeding USS Lincoln after the latter's 200+ day deployment.

According to SK Hynix CEO on August 28, the company projects memory shortage will persist until the end of 2030, with no significant signals of market decline observed.

FTSE Russell will restore Nigeria's frontier market status on September 21, 2026, according to the index company's official announcement.

According to Charles Schwab, the brokerage plans to add Solana (SOL), Avalanche (AVAX) and Chainlink (LINK) to its crypto trading platform in the coming months. The three tokens will expand the platform's direct cryptocurrency offering beyond Bitcoin (BTC) and Ether (ETH), which became available to retail clients when Schwab Crypto launched in May. As of July 31, Schwab held $13.04 trillion in client assets across 39.9 million active brokerage accounts.

According to on-site reporting by Asia Economy on August 26, SK Hynix's first U.S. HBM (High Bandwidth Memory) manufacturing facility in West Lafayette, Indiana is progressing on schedule. The project has reached 5% overall completion and 15% building progress as of the latest update. The facility spans approximately 163,000 square meters and will include advanced packaging production lines, research and development facilities, utilities infrastructure, and support systems. SK Hynix plans to beg