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According to Financial Times, French 10-year government bond yields have exceeded Italian yields for most of summer 2026, marking a historic reversal of a decades-long trend. Investors cited the shift as evidence that bond holders now demand higher risk premiums for French debt, signaling a major change in market perception of relative fiscal risk between the two nations. France faces mounting pressures, including contentious budget negotiations next month and a presidential election in 2027, wh

According to PANews citing China Science & Innovation Board Daily, Zhuqing Robotics released its embodied AI ecosystem collaboration project "Engine Plan" on August 27, opening three categories of technical assets to global developers and partners. The tool layer will open dual-channel SDK and simulation assets; the model layer will progressively open control frameworks and embodied model weights; the data layer plans to open thousand-hour-level first-person (Ego) datasets and ten-hour-level phy

According to ARK Investment Management, on Wednesday (August 27), Cathie Wood's asset management firm purchased 57,705 shares of Broadcom Inc. (AVGO) worth over $20 million across its ARK Innovation ETF (ARKK), ARK Autonomous Technology & Robotics ETF (ARKQ), and ARK Next Generation Internet ETF (ARKW). The purchases coincided with chipmaker Nvidia Corp.'s earnings release. ARK also bought 69,585 shares of Cerebras Systems Inc. (CBRS) and 47,794 shares of Cloudflare Inc. (NET). The firm sold 37,

According to a report by OpenMind cited by Forbes, removing Chinese suppliers could increase U.S. humanoid robot manufacturing costs from $46,000 to $131,000. The "Physical AI Readiness Index" ranked China first globally with a score of 82.9, followed by Japan (69.6) and the United States (69.0) among 58 countries surveyed. While the U.S. leads in computing power and talent, it scores only 48.5 in materials and supply chain capabilities compared to China's 95, with rare-earth magnets, precision

According to Yonhap Infomax, Korean paper (KP) market issuers are increasingly utilizing alternative currencies for debt issuance as investor appetite for U.S. dollar-denominated bonds has begun to wane recently. Multi-currency financing strategies have emerged as a key differentiator in corporate fundraising capabilities, with issuers actively exploring niche markets beyond traditional dollar-denominated instruments.

According to Yonhap Infomax, Boston Scientific (NYSE: BSX) stock fell 3.39% to $48.17 on Aug 26 after the U.S. medical device manufacturer disclosed a cyberattack affecting its IT systems. The company said the attack has caused global operational disruptions, including restricted access and service interruptions to customer order processing and shipping functions. Boston Scientific stated it is working to restore affected systems but cannot provide a timeline for full recovery. The company noted

According to Korea Exchange data, active exchange-traded funds (ETFs) in South Korea filed 584 correlation coefficient waiver notices year-to-date through August 26, 2026. Nine asset managers managing 14 fund products have repeatedly filed such notices. The filings reveal a paradox: ETFs generating excess returns face the highest delisting risks. Experts attribute the issue to delays in amending the Capital Markets Act to introduce fully active ETFs without index-tracking requirements, a regulat

According to Deputy Governor Himino Ryozo, the Bank of Japan will continue raising its policy rate based on economic conditions and adjust monetary easing according to inflation and financial developments, as stated on August 27 at an event in Saitama Prefecture. Himino emphasized that stabilizing core inflation at the 2% target is critical, and warned that if core inflation rises above the 2% target, it could negatively impact the economy, requiring heightened vigilance against inflation risks.

According to Wall Street Journal, U.S. CIA Director William Burns visited Russia on August 26 to warn the country against attacking NATO member states.

According to Coingclass data cited by ChainCatcher, the Crypto Fear and Greed Index currently stands at 70, up 6 points from yesterday. The 7-day average is 69, while the 30-day average is 40.

According to industry sources, up to 70 vessels are waiting near the Danube River Sulina Canal to enter Ukrainian ports for grain exports as of August 27, after Russian attacks effectively blockaded Ukraine's Black Sea ports. The disruption has forced some cargo ships to divert to lower-capacity Danube ports. Meanwhile, crude oil prices have risen 6.65% as of August 27, with reference prices averaging $88.13 per barrel, according to JLC assessments. Domestic gasoline and diesel retail prices are

According to Jin10, on August 26, Foreign Minister Wang Yi met with U.S. Ambassador to China Pond de Wei in Beijing. Wang Yi stated that both sides are advancing the construction of a China-U.S. constructive strategic stability relationship under the guidance of the two countries' leaders. The diplomat stressed the need to implement key consensuses reached by the two heads of state, focus on positive agendas, properly manage differences, and push the bilateral relationship toward a stable, healt

According to Odaily, Huang Licheng, founder of Majordomo Capital, announced he has proposed a $1 million acquisition offer for Friend.tech to its founder Racer and Paradigm. The protocol's market capitalization has currently fallen below $300,000. If the acquisition succeeds, Huang plans to restart Friend.tech through community oversight of a Chief Technology Officer. Following the announcement, Friend.tech's market value rebounded sharply to $2.2 million.

According to Shanghai Public Security Bureau, authorities recently busted a major underground money laundering operation involving virtual currencies for cross-border fund transfers. The investigation resulted in the arrest of over 70 criminal suspects, with the case involving illicit transactions exceeding 200 billion yuan.

According to StarkWare, researcher Avihu Levy tested an experimental quantum-resistant transaction on Bitcoin mainnet Wednesday, confirmed in block 964,199. The transaction spent a 10,000-satoshi output protected by Levy's Quantum Safe Bitcoin (QSB) scheme, which combines hash-based signatures with computational bindings to prevent forgery even if quantum computers break Bitcoin's elliptic-curve cryptography. StarkWare spokesperson Nathan Jeffay told Cointelegraph the completed transaction cost

According to Coinglass, Binance saw net outflows of 32.3 million USDT in the past hour.

According to Farside data, U.S. spot Bitcoin and Ethereum ETFs recorded net inflows of $232.2 million and $192.4 million, respectively, yesterday—extending an 8-day streak of consecutive daily inflows for both products.

According to Omdia's latest research, satellite IoT connections are projected to grow from 7.7 million in 2023 to 197.7 million by 2035, at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 31%, indicating the sector is entering a rapid expansion phase.

Following Nvidia's earnings report Wednesday, memory chipmakers' stocks surged in overnight trading after the company doubled its memory procurement commitments to $279 billion and CEO Jensen Huang cited memory availability as a key growth constraint on the company's long-term expansion. Micron and SanDisk shares each gained 3.2% in late Wednesday overnight trading, while U.S.-listed shares of SK Hynix advanced 4%. Nvidia's second-quarter revenue reached $96.2 billion, exceeding Wall Street expe

According to Yonhap News, Mirae Asset's chairman Park Hyun-joo announced that the group plans to expand its digital asset business to 150 trillion won through its crypto platform Digital X, targeting profitability in 2027. The company will focus on crypto assets, stablecoins, real-world assets (RWA), and security token offerings (STO), while also pursuing digitalization of commodities like gold, silver, and electricity.