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According to Gaza Health Ministry officials, the Israeli military conducted an airstrike in Deir al-Balah in central Gaza on August 30, killing two people, including a 3-year-old child. The Israeli Defense Forces stated it targeted a Hamas militant but provided no further details.

According to The Energy Mag, HIVE Digital (NASDAQ: HIVE) and Northern Data AG face VAT decisions from Sweden's Tax Agency in September 2025, which classified certain cryptocurrency mining activities as outside the VAT system and denied input-VAT recovery. HIVE recognized an 822 million-kronor ($84.7 million) provision for disputed periods through June 2026, while Northern Data faces proposed VAT denials totaling approximately €48 million across three subsidiaries, alongside a criminal investigat

According to Reuters, on August 28, BIS Chief Pablo Hernández de Cos said at Jackson Hole that stablecoins "do not yet uphold the foundational properties of money," citing four key failures: par redeemability, elasticity, interoperability, and financial integrity. De Cos noted that issuers cannot guarantee one-to-one cash redemption, supply does not expand with economic activity, cross-blockchain transfers remain limited, and self-custodied wallets complicate anti-money-laundering enforcement. G

According to Kremlin spokesman Peskov on August 31, a tripartite summit between Russian President Putin, U.S. President Trump, and Ukrainian President Zelensky can only be held to confirm fixed negotiation results. Peskov stated: "Such a meeting is only possible if it aims to confirm concrete agreed-upon outcomes."

Pump.fun's mobile app crossed $50 million in daily trading volume today, up from $250,000 when it first launched. Daily transactions have scaled to 905,000 from 2,500 over the same period. The Solana-based memecoin launchpad has generated $214 billion in lifetime trading volume, accumulated $1.3 billion in total fees, and attracted approximately 80 million unique wallets.

The Depository Trust Company, DTCC's subsidiary, successfully tokenized eligible US Treasuries and equities on July 15, with BitGo Bank & Trust serving as the OCC-regulated custodian for settlement and onchain asset movement. Over 30 financial firms, including BlackRock, Goldman Sachs, and J.P. Morgan, participated in the pilot program testing the Tokenization Service's interoperability and operational capabilities. BitGo is the only qualified custodian integrated with the DTCC Tokenization Serv

On August 30, Chainlink recorded 9 new integrations spanning 5 of its core services across 5 blockchain networks. The batch included participation from 8 platforms, among which Coinbase and Robinhood Crypto were the most notable participants. The integrations encompass Chainlink's Data Feeds and Cross-Chain Interoperability Protocol (CCIP) services.

Vietnam's government, as outlined in Government Resolution No. 05/2025 signed in September 2025, launched a five-year pilot program for tokenized assets with operations set to begin in Q3 2026 for five licensed exchanges. The framework requires all tokenized assets to be backed by real-world assets and issued by Vietnamese entities, with all settlements conducted in Vietnamese Dong. Foreign investors gain first access, while domestic investors enter six months after the first license is official

Apple named John Ternus as its next CEO on April 20, with the 25-year company veteran set to officially take charge on September 1. He succeeds Tim Cook, who will transition to executive chairman. Cook's 15-year tenure added roughly $3.6 trillion to Apple's market value. Ternus, who joined Apple in 2001 and was promoted to senior vice president in 2021 overseeing iPhone, iPad, and Mac product lines, has already begun restructuring the design team ahead of his official start.

According to Fortune, six months into the ongoing US-Iran conflict, global markets have shown resilience with no significant economic disruption reported. Prediction markets are pricing the inclusion of Iran Reconstruction Funding in a potential US-Iran deal at approximately 11% YES, reflecting slight optimism regarding diplomatic negotiations. Key potential negotiators include U.S. President Donald Trump and Iranian Foreign Minister Javad Zarif, with Qatar and Pakistan involved in mediation eff

According to Goldman Sachs, gold surged over 7% in five days following the US Treasury's August 19 announcement to double its buyback program for long-dated bonds to $4 billion, pushing prices near $4,700 per ounce. The intervention signaled market concerns about sovereign debt risks and fiscal credibility, as investors treated the move as a policy response to yield pressure. Gold's options market showed rising bullish conviction, with Goldman Sachs noting increased call option demand acting as

According to CNBC, major U.S. retailers including Walmart, Home Depot, Lowe's, Target, TJX, and Kohl's received significant tariff refunds in the second quarter following a February Supreme Court ruling, but handled the windfall through divergent strategies. Walmart received roughly $2.9 billion in eligible refunds and plans to use them to lower consumer prices, while Home Depot deployed $685 million of its $730 million refund toward reducing cost of goods sold. Conversely, Lowe's opted to boost

According to the Red Crescent Society of Iran, more than 7,250 people have been rescued from ruins caused by Israeli strikes since the outbreak of war on February 28.

According to Al Jazeera citing Lebanon's National News Agency (NNA), Israeli infantry advanced along the western bank of the Litani River in southern Lebanon on August 31 while conducting demolitions along the Zaoutar al-Gharbiyeh River. Israeli military forces continued bombing residential areas south of the Litani River and launched new military operations in Majdal Zoun village. Israeli artillery struck multiple locations including Mansoura in Tyre district and Aita al-Jabal and Bayt Yahoun i

According to CME FedWatch, the probability of a 25 basis point rate hike at the Federal Reserve's September 16 FOMC meeting rose to 57%, with the target rate range potentially moving to 3.75%-4%. The odds jumped sharply from 39.9% on August 21 to 57% following Fed Chair Kevin Warsh's Jackson Hole speech on August 28, effectively erasing market expectations for a rate cut. Polymarket and Kalshi prediction markets align with CME data, showing 52% odds for unchanged rates and 48% for a hike, with c

According to the UK Maritime Trade Organization, a tanker came under artillery fire today approximately 12 nautical miles north of Hasab, Oman. No casualties or environmental impact have been reported.

According to Cursor CEO Michael Truell, on August 29, 2026, OpenAI's models power roughly 5% of the platform's user traffic, one day after OpenAI announced the termination of its model-supply contract. The decision follows SpaceX's $60 billion all-stock acquisition of Cursor's parent company Anysphere, which closed on August 14. OpenAI cited compliance concerns related to SpaceX. The practical impact on Cursor users appears minimal, as the platform already supports models from Anthropic, Google,

According to GMGN data cited by BlockBeats, the BSC-based meme coin Niulai continued its strong rally following its Binance futures listing on the evening of August 31, briefly pushing its market cap to $140 million—an all-time high—before settling at $130 million. The token surged 159% over 24 hours with trading volume reaching $63.6 million.

Phantom is ending Sui support on September 24. User funds remain under their control and should be moved to another wallet application before the deadline.

According to Cointelegraph, Real Trump Coins denied authorizing or launching the Trump Digital GOLD token on Saturday, blaming the promotion on third-party bad actors. The Solana-based token briefly appeared across the Real Trump Coins X account and RealTrumpCoins.com before collapsing. Blockchain analytics platform Lookonchain revealed highly concentrated token distribution, with the developer and newly created wallets controlling 82.45% of GOLD's supply. Fifteen wallets linked to the team sold