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On September 1, China will release manufacturing PMI, Eurozone will publish CPI initial reading, and the US will announce ISM manufacturing PMI and JOLTS job openings data. Federal Reserve official Barr is scheduled to speak in the evening.

Last week, the U.S. Strategic Petroleum Reserve (SPR) declined by approximately 3.1 million barrels, falling to 286.6 million barrels.

ZCash has recently integrated with NEAR Intents, according to @NEARProtocol, enabling users to transact through major payment platforms including Cash App, Revolut, Wise, and PayPal. The integration broadens accessibility for ZCash users by connecting the privacy-focused cryptocurrency to established payment networks, potentially enhancing user adoption and transaction utility.

According to ARK trading disclosures cited by Barron's, Cathie Wood's ARK Invest purchased 243,707 Nvidia shares worth approximately $53 million on Friday, Aug. 28, at a $217.55 closing price, following Nvidia's 4.6% pullback after a blockbuster earnings rally that added $442 billion in market value. On the same day, ARK sold 156,286 AMD shares worth $74.5 million and added approximately $20.5 million in Broadcom, effectively rotating semiconductor exposure from AMD toward Nvidia and Broadcom.

According to Xinhua, China and Kyrgyzstan released a joint declaration today to advance their comprehensive strategic partnership focused on high-quality development in the new era.

According to CoinDesk, on August 30, Robinhood Chain processed a record 5.52 million transactions in a single day, with app revenue reaching approximately $2.66 million, second only to Solana's $5.07 million among major blockchains. Decentralized exchange trading volume reached $875 million, with Uniswap accounting for most activity. Meme coin trading has become the core driver of network activity. Token issuance platform Pons created approximately 22,600 tokens in one day, up over 40% from the

According to Bloomberg, Singapore's Monetary Authority (MAS) announced on September 1 that it will invest 220 million Singapore dollars (approximately $173 million) over the next three years to support fintech and innovation. The initiative will focus on developing fintech talent and accelerating research and deployment of cutting-edge technologies, including artificial intelligence. MAS plans to support at least 1,000 internship positions and help the financial industry prepare for adoption of

According to PANews, call options with $80,000-$100,000 strike prices accumulated billions of dollars in notional open interest on August 31, signaling market bets for Bitcoin to break $100,000 in the final four months of 2026. Bitcoin rose 23% in August amid U.S. debt concerns driving capital toward safe-haven assets.

According to Yonhapinfomax, on August 31 (U.S. Eastern Time), the U.S. Treasury market exhibited mixed performance as short-term yields declined and long-term yields rose. The 10-year Treasury yield rose 2.70bp to 4.749%, while the 2-year yield fell 1.50bp to 4.337%. The 30-year yield climbed 3.70bp to 5.245%. The yield curve steepened, with the 2-10 year spread widening from 37.0bp to 41.2bp. This followed Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Wash's hawkish remarks last Friday at the Jackson Hole Sympos

According to CoinMarketCap data, among the top 100 cryptocurrencies by market cap today, Morpho (MORPHO) led gainers with a 6.93% increase to $2.66, while Polygon (POL) recorded the steepest decline at 13.10%, falling to $0.08939. Mantle (MNT) was the second-largest gainer at 6.49%, and Pump.fun (PUMP) saw the second-largest loss at 10.28%.

According to Coinbase's official X account, the cryptocurrency exchange posted a humorous warning today about portfolio spreadsheet management errors. The tweet stated, "Bad day to be a spreadsheet named portfolioFINALv7," highlighting potential challenges users face in accurately tracking their crypto assets. The post underscores concerns about spreadsheet reliability for portfolio management amid market volatility.

According to Seoul Foreign Exchange Broker and Chosun Ilbo, on August 31, the Korean won strengthened against the Japanese yen to 859.3 won per 100 yen, marking its strongest level in approximately 25 months. The won-to-dollar rate also reached 1,368.6 won per dollar, the lowest in about 13 months. The movement reflects a decoupling of the won from the yen, as the won gains strength while the yen weakens globally. The won's strength is driven by robust semiconductor exports and positive current

According to Wall Street Journal reporter Nick Timiraos, following Fed Chair Powell's speech at Jackson Hole last week, the Federal Reserve's decision-making logic for September rate policy has shifted. Rather than justifying why to raise rates, the Fed may now need to see sufficiently weak inflation data to justify holding steady. Previously, the Fed's default stance was to maintain rates unless data justified action; the logic has now reversed. Investment banks Barclays and Societe Generale ad

According to the US Department of Defense CTO office, the DoD launched Grok for Government on its GenAI.mil platform on August 31. The version is authorized for use in Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) environments at Impact Level 5 (IL5), and will provide military personnel with advanced reasoning capabilities, adaptive reasoning modes, customizable workspaces, persistent projects, and reusable "playbooks" for applications in procurement market research and supply chain management. Sinc

According to Jin10, nearly 5,000 food products will see price increases in Japan starting in September, marking the largest price wave this year. The survey results were announced by a Japanese research institution on August 31.

According to PANews, Tesla (TSLA) is trading up 5.12% to $366.59 as of today, August 31, according to Bybit data.

On August 31, European natural gas futures closed mixed as markets wrapped up August gains. TTF benchmark Dutch natural gas futures surged 5.66% to 70.059 euros per megawatt-hour, with August month-to-date gains of 18.74% after bottoming at 51.665 euros on August 5. ICE UK natural gas futures edged down 0.74% to 163.600 pence per therm, though August saw cumulative gains of 14.53%. ICE EU carbon emission allowances rose 2.23% to 82.57 euros per ton.

According to Jin10 Data, Saudi Arabia, Turkey, and Pakistan held the first meeting of the Strategic Political and Defense Committee under the Makkah Collective Defense Agreement on August 31 in Istanbul. The closed-door meeting was attended by the three countries' foreign ministers, defense ministers, and chiefs of staff, with focus on implementing the agreement, deepening defense cooperation, and establishing relevant mechanisms. The committee meeting follows the signing of the agreement on Aug

According to his recent statement, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky briefed U.S. Middle East envoy Steve Witkoff and Trump senior advisor Jared Kushner on the battlefield situation. Zelensky said Russian forces are making limited progress on the ground while incurring significant casualties.

South Africa's FTSE/JSE Africa Top 40 index fell 1.73% on Monday (Aug 31), breaking below the 109,000-point level. The benchmark is up 5.33% for the month. Spot gold gained 9.30% in August. The South African rand strengthened 2.47% against the U.S. dollar in August, trading at 16.1152 rand per dollar.