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Charles Schwab announced on Thursday that the $13 trillion asset manager is expanding its digital asset offerings by adding Solana (SOL), Avalanche (AVAX), and Chainlink (LINK) alongside Bitcoin and Ethereum. The move reflects growing institutional interest in crypto assets and signals broader access to digital assets for the firm's clients through exchange-traded products.

According to ChainCatcher, citing SoSoValue data, Solana spot ETFs saw net inflows of $154 million last week (August 24–28). Bitwise's BSOL led the inflows with $99.47 million in weekly net inflows, bringing its total historical net inflows to $1.02 billion. Grayscale's Solana Trust GSOL followed with $18.6 million in weekly net inflows and $131 million in cumulative historical inflows.

According to SoSoValue data, Ethereum spot ETFs recorded net inflows of $824 million during the trading week of August 24-28. BlackRock's ETHA led with $567 million in weekly net inflows, bringing its cumulative total to $12.74 billion. Fidelity's FETH received $96.5 million in weekly inflows, with a historical cumulative total of $2.27 billion. The total assets under management for Ethereum spot ETFs reached $15.23 billion as of August 31, with cumulative net inflows totaling $12.97 billion.

According to SoSoValue data cited by PANews, Bitcoin spot ETFs recorded net inflows of $924 million during the week of August 24–28. BlackRock's IBIT led all funds with weekly net inflows of $938 million, bringing its cumulative net inflows to $63.36 billion. The Bitcoin spot ETF complex now holds total net assets of $97.59 billion, representing 6.28% of Bitcoin's total market value, with cumulative net inflows reaching $54.63 billion since inception.

According to CME Fedwatch Tool, implied odds of a 25-basis-point federal funds rate hike on Sept. 16 reached 57% on Aug. 28 following Fed Chair Warsh's Jackson Hole speech, up sharply from 39.9% on Aug. 21. The move would lift the target range to 3.75%-4.0% from the current 3.5%-3.75%. Prediction markets Polymarket and Kalshi show a tighter race, with 52% odds favoring a hold and 48% for a hike. Warsh stressed the Fed's commitment to its 2% PCE inflation target, citing persistent inflation at 3.

John Ternus will become Apple Inc.'s CEO on Tuesday, according to Bloomberg, immediately confronting major challenges including the company's iPhone 18 foldable launch on Sept. 9 and a planned overhaul of senior leadership. Apple stock gained 3.6% in August, outpacing the S&P 500's 0.3% decline. Tim Cook will transition to executive chairman and maintain Apple's government and China relations. Ternus, who oversaw Apple's hardware division, will rely on COO Sabih Khan, CFO Kevan Parekh, and servi

According to OpenAI, Codex active users reached 25 million as of today, with the platform resetting paid user quotas for the second consecutive day. This follows yesterday's reset due to abnormal usage issues. On August 21, OpenAI announced Codex surpassed 20 million active users—a 5 million user gain in just 10 days.

According to Guru Club, propylene futures main contract hit the daily limit up on Aug 31, gaining 6% and trading at 8,385 yuan/ton.

According to NDTV, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi will meet with Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian today in Bishkek during the Shanghai Cooperation Organization summit. This marks the first meeting between the two leaders since the U.S.-Israel-Iran conflict began.

According to Yonhap Infomax, Japan's Nikkei 225 index fell 1,385.16 points (2.09%) to 65,020.40 on August 31 morning, tracking weakness in U.S. equities following hawkish remarks from Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh at Jackson Hole and rising geopolitical tensions between the U.S. and Iran. The TOPIX index declined 36.12 points (0.87%) to 4,110.59. In Japan, AI and semiconductor stocks came under particular pressure, with SoftBank Group falling over 5%, Tokyo Electron dropping over 4%, and Kio

According to Bitcoin.com News, the National Crypto Association launched an interactive map showing an estimated 67 million U.S. cryptocurrency holders distributed across states and congressional districts. California leads with approximately 9.5 million holders, followed by Texas, Florida, New York, and Illinois. The association noted the figures are model-based estimates rather than verified actual numbers. The association's commissioned research also shows the crypto industry supports about 23

According to btcparser.com, 6,427.59 dormant Bitcoin tokens worth $507 million moved across 188 transactions between August 1 and 30, 2026. Wallets created in 2014 accounted for the largest share of activity, with 94 transfers moving approximately 3,286.26 BTC during the month. The data revealed two distinct clusters among 2014-era wallets: one gradually trickling out coins between August 3 and 13, and a second cluster where 22 of 25 addresses transferred roughly 50 BTC each on August 19 within

According to Foresight News, a whale added $3.73 million in USDC margin and increased its ETH position to 45,000 on Hyperliquid this morning, based on monitoring by @ai9684xtpa. The whale purchased an additional 28,300 ETH, bringing its total long position value to over $100 million and establishing itself as the platform's second-largest ETH holder. The position is currently down $3.11 million.

According to Foresight News, 0xBeans, a developer at L2 network Abstract, announced they will step down from their position to return to full-time on-chain development, focusing on previously paused protocols, mechanisms, and experiments.

According to Bitget, spot gold fell 1% intraday on August 31, trading at $4,407.49 per ounce.

On Aug. 30, Steak 'n Shake announced it now calls itself a Bitcoin company, citing strong sales performance since accepting Bitcoin payments. According to its parent company Biglari Holdings Inc. (NYSE: BH), the restaurant chain reported a 13.8% same-store sales increase in Q2 2026. "From the moment we started accepting bitcoin payments, Steak n Shake has produced the best same-store sales in the fast food industry," the company stated. Hourly employees at company-operated restaurants earn a bit

According to Yonhapnews, South Korea's stock market declined sharply on August 31. The KOSPI index fell 1.90% to 6,659.69 points as of 11:13 AM local time, while the KOSDAQ dropped over 3% during the same session.

According to Guru Club, Caixun Digital announced today (Aug 31) that its third-generation physical AI terminal intelligent fully automated production line has commenced operations. The company stated the new production line represents a key milestone in building its lighthouse smart factory, with plans to further automate and digitize its entire product line manufacturing, logistics, and warehouse operations.

According to CCTVC International News, U.S. President Trump posted an AI video on social media on the evening of August 30, stating that Iran's Halgan Island is being bombed. The video was shared on his official account.

According to Shanghai Steel Data, MMLC battery-grade lithium carbonate mid-price rose to 156,950 yuan/ton today (August 31), up 2,500 yuan/ton from the previous day's 4:30 PM closing price.