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According to CoinDesk, the U.S. Treasury Department expanded sanctions against Iran on August 25, adding cryptocurrency, gold, shipping, and technology services. The sanctions target individuals including Ivan Obukhov, who the U.S. alleges processed over $100 million in cryptocurrency transactions for Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Quds Force (IRGC-QF) oil sales division since 2023. Affected entities and individuals face asset freezes and trading restrictions.

President Trump announced on Monday that tariffs on all Canadian automobiles, trucks, auto parts, and steel will increase to 50% effective January 1, 2027. The announcement comes amid ongoing tensions with Canada over trade practices. Trump stated that Canada has been "taking advantage" of the United States for years and that the new tariffs aim to level the playing field.

According to Binance announcement, the exchange will launch spot trading for USDC/ARS, ACE/USDC, and PUMP/U trading pairs on August 26, 2026 at 16:00 UTC+8. Binance will simultaneously open spot algorithmic trading (Trading Bots) functionality for these pairs.

According to BIT market data, Nasdaq-100 index futures rose over 1% in pre-market trading on August 25, while S&P 500 futures gained 0.53% and Dow Jones futures advanced 0.47%.

According to Jin10, Shanghai's municipal government released a development plan on August 25 aimed at accelerating international trade center construction. The plan advances offshore trading capabilities by promoting pilot programs for offshore trade financing under free trade accounts and deepening implementation of offshore trade stamp tax policies. The government also plans to enhance foreign exchange convenience for offshore trade settlements while balancing compliance review and service eff

According to Scotiabank, Canada's GDP growth is forecast to slow to 0.9% in 2026 before accelerating to 2.2% in 2027, the bank said.

According to Scotiabank, U.S. GDP growth is forecast to slow to 2% in 2026 and decline further to 1.9% in 2027, according to the Canadian bank's latest economic outlook.

Shanghai's municipal government released its 2026–2030 development plan on August 25, which includes expanding trading volumes for copper, aluminum, and other key metals, and accelerating the establishment of futures contracts for emerging metals including lithium, cobalt, and nickel. The plan also aims to enhance services for new energy commodities and promote greater internationalization of commodity derivatives through direct access for overseas traders and new renminbi-denominated products.

Gate News message, Bitcoin ETF monthly net inflows reached $2.72 billion in August, marking the strongest month of 2026. Last week's Bitcoin ETF inflows totaled $1.92 billion, approaching April's previous 2026 monthly peak of $1.97 billion.

According to HTX, BNB broke $700 to trade at $700.19, down 0.02% in 24 hours.

According to a Wall Street Journal op-ed published on August 24, legendary macro investor Stanley Druckenmiller, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent's former mentor, criticized the Treasury's August 19 decision to double long-dated bond buybacks from $2 billion to $4 billion per operation, calling it price management rather than routine liquidity management. The market has validated Druckenmiller's thesis: the 30-year Treasury yield, which initially fell on the announcement, has since rebounded to

According to Standard Chartered's official statement, Standard Chartered Bank Hong Kong became the first bank authorized to distribute HKDAP, a Hong Kong dollar-backed stablecoin issued by Anchorpoint Financial, on Monday. The bank is engaging institutional clients on uses including tokenized fund settlements, treasury operations, and cross-border payments. SCBHK plans to introduce HKDAP-based subscriptions and settlements for tokenized money market funds in the fourth quarter and use the stable

According to Politico, on August 25, U.S. President Donald Trump's threat to annex Greenland has bolstered pro-European Union activists in Iceland ahead of the nation's August 29 referendum on restarting formal EU membership negotiations. EU supporters are leveraging Trump's claim as a political tool to win voter backing for accession talks.

According to Gate data, Brent crude (XBRUSD) fell to $89.86 per barrel in the past 24 hours, down 3.5%.

According to CryptoQuant analyst Darkfost, Ethereum whales holding over 100,000 ETH saw their unrealized profit ratio climb to 0.38 as ETH rallied recently, signaling limited profit-taking pressure. The analyst noted that different-sized whale cohorts have returned to profitability: addresses holding 1,000-10,000 ETH showed an unrealized profit ratio of 0.075, while those with 10,000-100,000 ETH reached 0.16.

According to ChainCatcher, Indian AI infrastructure company AM Intelligence has ordered 9,000 NVIDIA Vera Rubin systems, with deployment planned for next year in southern India. The company serves major cloud service providers, AI labs, and institutions developing domestic AI models.

According to BlockBeats, on August 25, the whale account "SetTenTargets" broke silence after four days to announce plans to re-enter long positions. The account stated that the current bull trend is more violent than originally anticipated, and prices at $80,000 or even above remain not too late to accumulate. Bitcoin is expected to reach $100,000 sooner than previously projected. BTC surged past the whale's liquidation price of $80,500, resulting in an unrealized loss of approximately $9.86 mil

The third China-U.S. 1.5-track dialogue was held in Beijing on August 25, jointly hosted by China's International Department of the Communist Party of China and the Asia Society. The dialogue focused on "constructive strategic stability and pragmatic China-U.S. cooperation in the new era." Liu Haixing, director of the International Department, delivered a keynote address. Approximately 40 Chinese and American representatives, including Asia Society co-chair Thornton, participated.

According to Jin10, China and the U.S. held the third China-U.S. Track 1.5 dialogue in Beijing today (August 25), co-hosted by the International Department of the Communist Party of China and the Asia Society. About 40 delegates from both nations, including Chinese government officials, think tanks, universities, and U.S. Asia Society co-chair Thorton, participated. Both sides conducted candid, in-depth discussions on "constructive strategic stability and pragmatic cooperation in the new era."

According to Guru Club, Brent crude futures declined 3% to $87.798 per barrel on August 25.