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According to Bitwise chief investment officer Matt Hougan, in a recent interview he recommended Bitcoin as a hedge against currency debasement, Zcash for privacy, and tokenization infrastructure plays including Ethereum, Solana, and Uniswap. Zcash crossed $1,000 for the first time on Sept. 4, reaching a $17 billion market cap above Dogecoin. Grayscale's new ZCSH spot ETF, launched Aug. 25, held $414.7 million by Sept. 3. Uniswap's daily token burn topped $1 million for the first time on Sept. 4,

According to Wall Street Journal columnist Tim Higgins, Tesla stock dropped nearly 6% on Friday (Sept. 4) following a lukewarm market reception to the company's Cybercab autonomous taxi service launch on Sept. 3. Higgins characterized the "Cybercab storm" Musk had promised as more of a "drizzle." While Tesla officially deployed its steering wheel-free Cybercab for driverless passenger service in select Austin areas via its Robotaxi network, the fleet remains minimal. Texas regulatory filings sho

According to Yonhapnews, South Korea's five major banks' dollar deposit balances reached a record $76.98 billion on Sept. 3, driven by companies and individuals holding dollars amid currency strength. Corporate dollar deposits hit $63.3 billion, also a record, while individual holdings reached $13.68 billion, the highest in three years and seven months. The Korean won strengthened to 1,345 won per dollar on Sept. 4, down 254.2 won from a July 1 peak of 1,599.2 won. Exporters are delaying convers

According to Hana Securities and the Atlanta Federal Reserve, U.S. high-income households are sustaining consumer spending despite rising credit card and auto loan delinquencies in Q2 2026. Top 20% earners increased consumption at an average annual rate of 12.6% between 2021 and 2025, versus 3.9% for the bottom 20%, with essential goods consumption rising 13.7% for high earners against 2.9% for lower-income groups. Personal consumption growth reached 3.4% in Q2 despite GDP expanding just 1.5%, d

According to Vitalik on X, recent research on Ethereum transaction formats clarifies how transactions can be split into 'actions' and 'dependencies,' each optimizable separately. Dependencies—including signatures, UTXO Merkle proofs, and zero-knowledge proofs—can be processed in parallel and potentially replaced by STARK proofs, reducing execution and data processing costs. Vitalik emphasized that over 90% of Ethereum activity requires no dynamic flexibility, making statically analyzable compone

According to E-Daily, South Korea's corporate bond market is seeing increased issuance activity this week (Sept 7-11), with Korean Airlines and NH Investment Securities planning major fundraising efforts. NH Investment Securities targets up to 300 billion won in demand forecasting on Sept 8, with plans to issue bonds maturing in 2, 3, and 5 years. Korean Airlines is expected to launch demand forecasting the same day with plans for up to 350 billion won in corporate bonds across 2-year and 3-year

According to Korea Exchange, Mirae Asset launches TIGER S&P 500 U.S. Bond Blend 50 ETF on September 8, combining S&P 500 stocks and U.S. Treasury bonds with 1-year or less maturity in 50:50 allocation. The bond-heavy ETF allows 100% allocation in retirement accounts and can boost effective equity exposure to up to 85% across the account. The product targets both growth through S&P 500 exposure and stability via short-term Treasury bonds, while providing diversification through dollar-denominated

According to @tokenterminal, Solana's tokenized stocks have reached $79.1 million in DeFi deposits as of September 2026. Robinhood Chain follows with $73.1 million, bringing the combined total to $192.6 million. Together, both platforms account for 79% of the total value locked in the tokenized stocks category.

According to Token Terminal, Robinhood's tokenized stocks recently accumulated $73.1 million in deposits within the decentralized finance sector. xStocks followed with $63.9 million in tokenized assets, together representing 71% of the category's total $192.6 million in total value locked (TVL) in DeFi.

According to E Daily, South Korea's Financial Services Commission will expand tokenized securities to include private money market funds, private bonds, and non-listed stocks beginning February 2027. Unlike fractional investment products, these traditional securities will not require separate authorization for securities firms; they can be issued under existing financial investment licenses. The regulator plans to start with private institutional products before potentially extending to public s

According to Bizwatch, this week is shaping up as a busy IPO period in South Korea's stock market, with multiple companies launching institutional investor roadshows between September 7-11. BigWave Robotics, a robotic automation platform provider that previously delayed its listing multiple times, is re-attempting its market debut with significantly reduced terms. The company lowered its target offer price range from 20,000-24,000 won to 15,000-18,000 won (25% reduction) and cut shares from 2 mi

According to Token Terminal, Uniswap V4's tokenized stock deposits reached $59.1 million, surpassing competitor Kamino Lend's $41.7 million. The two platforms combined account for 63% of total value locked in tokenized stock DeFi protocols.

According to his X post on September 3, Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse stated that making America the crypto capital of the world is "within reach," reiterating support for President Trump's digital asset agenda following an August 19 White House meeting. CFTC Chairman Michael S. Selig also endorsed Trump's efforts, noting that "the new frontier of finance is built on American soil." The immediate regulatory test will occur on September 15, when the Senate is scheduled to vote on advancing the CLA

According to GasBuddy, U.S. average diesel retail prices reached a historic high of $5.848 per gallon on September 3, surpassing the previous record of $5.819 set on June 17, 2022. The latest figures represent a significant increase from $3.7 per gallon a year earlier.

According to Yonhap Infomax, U.S. stock markets will focus on August inflation data this week (Sept. 8–11), with the Consumer Price Index (CPI) and Producer Price Index (PPI) set to be released. Last week, the S&P 500 rose 0.09%, Nasdaq rose 0.40%, and the Dow Jones fell 0.27% as markets remained range-bound on mixed signals from Federal Reserve officials. Meanwhile, the 10-year U.S. Treasury yield climbed to 4.821%, marking its highest level since November 1, 2023. Market participants are close

According to Iran's Islamic Republic News Agency, Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps denied on September 5 that Isfahan nuclear technology center and nuclear facilities were attacked, calling such reports fabricated. The statement said spreading such content amid the current sensitive situation is an attempt by hostile forces to create tension and incite panic.

According to Dailian, South Korea's KOSPI index closed at 6687.21 on Friday (Sept 4), up 1.64% from the previous session. Domestic brokerages project this week's trading range at 6200-7300, citing rising macro uncertainties. U.S. 10-year Treasury yields reached 4.8%, their highest level since January 2025, as escalating U.S.-Iran tensions and the U.S. government's announced 'economic isolation policy' toward Iran pushed up global bond yields and oil prices. Heightened geopolitical risk and weake

On September 3, according to Yonhap News, Hanyang University professor Kim Young-ik predicted that South Korea's KOSPI index has entered a decline phase after peaking around 9,300 in June. He reduced his personal stock allocation from 60% to 20% and shifted remaining assets to cash equivalents including short-term Treasury securities. Kim also forecasted that the U.S. stock market will face significant correction of at least 30% or more in the fourth quarter of 2026, which could impact Korean ma

According to Seoul Economic, South Korea's benchmark KOSPI index rose 107.73 points (1.64%) to 6687.21 on September 4, ending a volatile week but falling short of the 7000 milestone. Foreigners returned to net buying after six trading days, purchasing 503.4 billion Korean won worth of shares, while institutional investors acquired 1.669 trillion won. The Korea Composite Stock Price Index 200 Volatility Index (VKOSPI) dropped 3.09 points to 39.33, marking its first close below 40 in over six mont

According to @tokenterminal, trading volume for RWA perpetuals on tradeXYZ has rebounded to approximately $2.6 billion, matching levels observed during May and June. The current volume remains 71% below the all-time high of $8.9 billion recorded in late July.