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According to Jin10, U.S. Energy Secretary Wright stated on August 27 that Washington "prefers to resolve Iran's nuclear issue through diplomacy," but will destroy Iran's nuclear facilities "if necessary." Speaking alongside International Atomic Energy Agency Director General Grossi, Wright said Iran possesses a nuclear weapons program and the goal is to prevent it, emphasizing the need to reach an agreement requiring Iran to abandon nuclear armament.

According to Shanghai Gold Exchange, gold T+D futures fell 0.67% to 994.87 yuan per gram, while silver T+D futures dropped 1.03% to 16,540 yuan per kilogram on the evening of August 26.

According to Jin10, Shanghai gold futures fell 0.74% to 996 yuan per gram, while Shanghai silver futures dropped 0.48% to 16,590 yuan per kilogram at the 2:30 a.m. close on August 27. SC crude oil futures gained 2.14%, trading at 577 yuan per barrel.

According to Shanghai Futures Exchange, crude oil futures contract 2610 rose 2.14% to 576.60 yuan per barrel in night trading today. Shanghai gold fell 0.74%, while Shanghai silver declined 0.48%.

According to Odaily, BitBox's credit card payment sales surged approximately 10-fold in August compared to the baseline of prior weeks, with growth primarily from North America. Trezor and OneKey also confirmed sales increases during the same period, though specific figures were not disclosed. Trezor, BitBox, and OneKey re-examined their mnemonic generation, random number generation, entropy, and firmware verification processes. Trezor plans core firmware penetration testing and will publish sec

According to Qatar's Foreign Ministry spokesperson, Qatar's Prime Minister will visit Tehran on Thursday (local time).

According to the SEC, the agency last week moved a proposal on investment adviser custody of digital assets to the White House Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs for regulatory review. The proposal aims to clarify the framework for holding crypto assets such as Bitcoin and Ethereum on behalf of clients, addressing longstanding uncertainty since existing custody rules were designed primarily for traditional securities rather than blockchain-based assets held through digital wallets. The

According to CryptoQuant, altcoins captured 65% of Binance trading volume on Aug. 25, their largest share in two years, while Bitcoin held 21% and Ethereum 13.6%. The surge followed Bitcoin's advance to $81,000, gaining nearly 30% during the broader rally. Altcoin market capitalization increased by approximately $135 billion during the same period, contributing to a $500 billion gain across the entire crypto market, lifting total capitalization to nearly $2.74 trillion.

According to Bloomberg shipping data compiled through August 26, the BW Pavilion Aranthea LNG carrier carrying U.S. liquefied natural gas is routing around Cape Horn at South America's southern tip, opting for a longer transit route rather than passing through the Panama Canal. The vessel loaded cargo in late July at the Elba LNG facility near Savannah, Georgia.

According to Bloomberg data, gold and bitcoin exchange-traded funds attracted a record $7 billion in net inflows over the past five trading days. Rather than choosing between the two assets as fiscal hedges, investors are now buying both, with some of the largest gold and bitcoin ETFs ranking among the top performers in ETF inflows alongside major equity-focused funds.

According to Jin10, U.S. allies privately assessed on August 27 that the Strait of Hormuz likely still contains mines despite U.S. clearance efforts in international waters. American officials estimate that 80 to 150 mines laid by Iran have not been fully cleared, with some potentially drifting from their original positions. President Trump has repeatedly claimed all mines have been removed, calling the strait "operating very normally." The U.S. Central Command declined to comment on mine estima

According to Chainalysis' new report released today, potentially taxable onchain crypto activity reached at least $457 billion globally in 2025, with the US accounting for $112.6 billion and North America leading at $134.6 billion, followed by the European Union at $125.1 billion. The estimates include realized gains, income from mining, staking and lending, and crypto-denominated payments across six major blockchains, but exclude trading on centralized exchanges. Chainalysis found that transact

According to Nepali authorities, 54 American citizens have gone missing following flash floods in the region. The incident occurred as heavy rainfall triggered dangerous flood conditions, with rescue operations ongoing.

According to Odaily, Strive's bitcoin reserve-related ATM issuance has been conducted for consecutive 5 trading days. The funding raised exceeds $10 million, equivalent to purchasing over 130 bitcoins.

According to HyperliquidNews monitoring, Bitwise received and staked a combined 39,218 HYPE tokens valued at $3.161 million over the past 24 hours, comprised of 7,843 Hyperliquid native tokens and 31,375 HYPE.

According to the company's announcement, DeFi Development Corp launched State of Solana on Wednesday, a free public dashboard that tracks Solana price, staking yields, validator distribution, network throughput, and other ecosystem metrics. The Boca Raton-based firm held 2,294,576 SOL worth roughly $208 million as of August 10, making it the second-largest Solana treasury holder behind Forward Industries. DFDV shares trade near $4.50, down approximately 16% year to date and more than 70% over th

On August 25, 2026, SpaceX announced it will build a $100 billion Starship launch facility in Vermilion Parish, Louisiana, with construction beginning in 2027 and the first launch targeted for as early as 2029. The facility, branded Starbase Louisiana, will sit on a former Exxon property at Pecan Island on the Gulf Coast and will eventually house five launch complexes, each with two launch pads, alongside propellant production, power generation, and deep-water shipping access. Louisiana Economic

According to an EU Commission spokesperson, the European Union declined to comment on Meta's settlement reached in the United States. The EU is continuing dialogue with Meta regarding preliminary investigation conclusions that allege the company violated the Digital Services Act through addictive design practices.

According to Barclays strategist Samuel Ear, the U.S. Treasury bill market has "enormous" capacity to absorb larger-scale debt repurchases, with $7 trillion in outstanding bills rolling over every three months. During July and August, the Treasury net-issued approximately $500 billion in new bills to the private sector, with the market showing minimal volatility. The upper limit of short-term debt sales depends on whether the Treasury Department is willing to further expand the market.

According to the Netherlands National Institute for Public Health and the Environment, a resident of Utrecht Province died from West Nile virus infection on August 26. This marks the first confirmed domestic case in the country since 2020. The institute's statement noted the deceased was of advanced age with pre-existing health conditions. Earlier, Dutch authorities detected West Nile virus in blood samples from a blood donor, also from Utrecht Province, though officials confirmed the donor and