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According to BlockBeats, Binance announced on August 31 that it will support cash dividend distributions for QCOM, PYPL, and GOOGL through bStocks for QCOMB, PYPLB, and GOOGLB holders. Net dividend amounts, after deducting applicable withholding taxes and fees, will be reinvested in the corresponding underlying securities. Eligibility snapshot for QCOMB holders is set for September 3 at 00:00 UTC, while PYPLB and GOOGLB snapshot times are both September 4 at 00:00 UTC. Token swaps, deposits, and

Japan's new housing starts in July increased at an annualized rate of 8.19%, exceeding the forecast of 7.8% but falling significantly from the previous month's 18.60%.

According to Charles Schwab, on Thursday, August 28, the $13 trillion asset manager expanded its digital asset listings by adding Solana (SOL), Avalanche (AVAX), and Chainlink (LINK) to its platform, signaling increased institutional access to altcoins beyond Bitcoin and Ethereum.

According to BNB Chain's official announcement, the platform announced new decentralized applications in August covering multiple sectors including decentralized finance, artificial intelligence, real-world assets, payments, privacy, and decentralized physical infrastructure networks.

According to Lookonchain, Metaplanet deposited 2,400 BTC (approximately $186 million) to Coinbase Prime in the past 3 hours on August 31.

Japan's new housing starts in July came in at an annualized 774,000 units, below the forecast of 779,000 units and down from 786,000 units in June.

Japan's new housing starts in July declined 8.19% year-over-year, missing expectations of 9% growth. The previous month's figure stood at 18.6% YoY.

According to Odaily, Iceland's voters rejected restarting EU accession negotiations in a referendum on August 30, with 52.8% opposition (105,339 votes). As an European Economic Area (EEA) member rather than an EU member state, Iceland does not automatically apply the EU's Markets in Crypto-assets Regulation (MiCA). Crypto activities remain primarily regulated under general financial laws. While MiCA may eventually be incorporated into the EEA agreement, no formal timeline has been announced.

South Korea's KOSPI index declined 103.16 points, or 1.52%, to 6,685.72 on August 31, pressured by concerns over rising U.S. interest rates. Foreign investors and institutional traders sold positions, causing the index to drop over 3% in the first six minutes of trading. Individual buying activity and share buybacks by Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix provided support for the market.

According to Lookonchain data monitoring, Bitcoin mining company Metaplanet has accumulated a total of 43,000 BTC at an average price of $96,191, with a total value of $34.8 billion. In the past 3 days, the company deposited an additional 2,400 BTC worth $186 million to Coinbase Prime.

According to Tencent Cloud, the Tencent WorkBuddy ecosystem conference will be held on September 2 at 2 p.m. in Shenzhen.

According to Fox News, U.S. stock index futures fell late Sunday after the U.S. attacked two Iranian rocket launchers at Larak Island in the Strait of Hormuz on August 30. Nasdaq-100 futures declined 0.64%, while Dow Jones futures and S&P 500 futures fell 0.33% and 0.44%, respectively, at 9:53 PM EDT. Iran reportedly responded by striking U.S. forces in Jordan, according to a Fox News report citing a U.S. source, though no significant damage was caused with nearly all incoming missiles intercept

According to a survey by Imperial Data Bank Japan released on August 31, approximately 4,923 food items are set to increase in price in September, marking the largest monthly surge this year and roughly triple the volume from the same period last year. The survey covered 195 major food companies. Rising crude oil prices triggered by Middle East tensions have increased packaging material costs, with companies passing these expenses to consumers. Since April 2025, monthly price hikes have repeated

According to Harvard economist Kenneth Rogoff, speaking Friday at the Jackson Hole Global Central Banking Conference, a major geopolitical crisis—such as a Taiwan conflict, cyberwar, or AI-driven disruption—could trigger a severe U.S. debt emergency with limited policy options for the Federal Reserve and government. Rogoff, former IMF chief economist, noted that U.S. national debt exceeded $40 trillion last week, while 30-year Treasury yields hit their highest level since 2001. He emphasized tha

According to LS Securities on August 31, the brokerage raised Samsung Electronics' target price to 450,000 Korean won from 400,000 won, while cutting SK Hynix's target to 2.4 million won from 3.3 million won. LS Securities attributed the divergent moves to Samsung's improved HBM4 (sixth-generation high-bandwidth memory) production competitiveness, with HBM4 shipment share rising from about 5% in Q1 to 35% in Q2. The firm cited SK Hynix's exposure to supply chain diversification risks as competit

According to GMGN data, Robinhood-based meme token microduck surged on August 31, with price climbing from around $0.013 to a high of approximately $0.0188, representing a gain exceeding 40% and market cap reaching nearly $19 million. The price subsequently retreated to $0.0145, with market cap falling to approximately $14.55 million, a pullback of about 23% from the peak.

According to Sberbank Deputy Chairman Anatoly Popov, Russia's regulated crypto trading market is expected to reach $46.43 billion during its first year starting September 1, following the Bank of Russia's approval of broker-based crypto trading. Sberbank projects the market could grow to $87.06 billion by 2029 as more investors migrate to official platforms. Retail investors face strict annual purchase caps of $3,800 per intermediary, while only Bitcoin (BTC), Ethereum (ETH), and Tether (USDT) a

According to btcparser.com, 6,427.59 BTC worth approximately $507 million moved across 188 transactions between August 1-30, 2026, as dormant Bitcoin wallets created between 2010 and 2017 stirred to life. Wallets from 2014 dominated activity, with 94 transfers moving 3,286.26 BTC, followed by 2016 addresses with 985.38 BTC and 2013 wallets with 845.48 BTC. The most notable pattern emerged within the 2014 cohort: 22 of 25 addresses created between November 30 and December 26, 2014, transferred ap

The National Cryptocurrency Association released an interactive map on August 24 estimating that 67 million Americans hold cryptocurrency, with state-level and congressional district breakdowns for all 50 states and Washington, D.C. California leads with approximately 9.5 million holders, followed by Texas (5.94 million), Florida (4.71 million), New York (4.66 million), and Illinois (2.64 million). The map's data, highlighted by Ripple Chief Legal Officer Stuart Alderoty, is based on statistical

According to Goldman Sachs research from Aug 25, internet stocks rose 9% in the second quarter, underperforming the S&P 500's 11% gain. AWS Q2 revenue grew 37% year-over-year with operating margins reaching a record 39%, while Google Cloud revenue surged 81%. Combined backlog orders for both cloud providers exceeded $1 trillion. Goldman Sachs will host its Communacopia technology conference in San Francisco from Sept 8–11, with over 40 companies attending including OpenAI, Google Cloud, SpaceX,