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According to BNB Chain's official announcement yesterday (August 26), the blockchain network joined Mastercard's Crypto Partner Program, which includes more than 100 organizations working to integrate digital assets into global payment infrastructure. BNB Chain is now part of Mastercard's growing ecosystem alongside networks including Solana, Polygon, and Tron, focusing on stablecoin transactions and decentralized finance applications.

According to Caixin, Binance founder Changpeng Zhao said on August 27 at a private sharing session in Hong Kong that real-world asset (RWA) tokenization has developed faster than he anticipated, and securities on-chain adoption is progressing significantly quicker than his initial expectations. Zhao explained that traditional securities markets' high participation barriers and liquidity constraints present ideal use cases for RWA solutions.

According to Statistics Norway, the country's gross domestic product expanded 0.7% quarter-over-quarter in Q2 2026. Non-oil GDP, which excludes petroleum sector output, grew 0.3% for the same period.

According to U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis data, U.S. PCE inflation climbed 3.7% year-over-year in July, while core PCE rose 3.3%. Consumer spending, however, showed structural slowdown: personal expenditures increased just 0.2% month-over-month, with personal savings rate up 3%, despite income growth of 0.4%. The S&P 500 reacted flatly, closing unchanged. Columnist Isac Simon characterized the slowdown as rational consumer behavior rather than demand destruction. He noted that consumers are

According to Statistics Sweden, the country recorded a trade surplus of 1.2 billion SEK in July, with net imports reaching 158.7 billion SEK and net exports totaling 159.9 billion SEK.

According to Al Jazeera, Yemen's Navy has recently seized a vessel in the Red Sea carrying drone manufacturing equipment intended for Houthi forces.

According to DAXA, on August 27, the Digital Asset Exchange Joint Council held a briefing in Seoul targeting domestic virtual asset service providers (VASPs) regarding construction of a dedicated foreign exchange network system. The session addresses regulatory requirements of the amended Foreign Exchange Transaction Act effective December 3, which mandates that service providers performing cross-border digital asset transfers must register in advance and report transaction details—including amo

According to KuCoin's official announcement on August 26, KuCoin Web3 Wallet now supports Sui mainnet assets, enabling users to directly manage, send, and receive Sui-based tokens. The integration allows wallet users to interact with decentralized applications and blockchain-based services within the Sui ecosystem without relying solely on centralized trading infrastructure.

According to Yonhapnews, on August 27, South Korea's central bank raised its benchmark interest rate by 25 basis points to 3.00% as a preemptive measure to prevent inflation. The bank also raised its growth forecasts for 2026 to 3.3% and 2027 to 2.9%. Bond traders interpreted the accompanying dot plot, with a median projection of 3.25%, as signaling gradual future hikes rather than aggressive tightening. The omission of language committing to continued rate increases from the statement and a min

Germany's GfK consumer confidence index for September came in at -26.6, beating the forecast of -29.5 and improving from the previous reading of -29.6.

Germany's Gfk consumer confidence index rose to -26.6 in September, beating the forecast of -29.6, according to Gfk data. The prior month's reading was revised to -29.4 from -29.6.

According to TrendForce, Samsung Electro-Mechanics raised Q4 2026 OEM and ODM pricing for multilayer ceramic capacitors (MLCC), marking the beginning of an industry upswing. The company lifted average prices for consumer-grade X5R products by 25%-30%, while AI server-grade X6S products saw increases of 10%-20% depending on customer negotiations. Japanese manufacturers including Murata, TDK, and Kyocera currently maintained stable pricing. Their decision on whether to follow suit will be key to d

Platinum futures contracts fell more than 2% intraday today (August 27), currently trading at 449.45 yuan per gram.

According to Treasury data, U.S. national debt reached $40.047 trillion on Aug. 18, prompting Robert Kiyosaki to renew his warning that holding cash is a losing strategy. The "Rich Dad Poor Dad" author stated that "savers of cash are the biggest losers" and argued investors should favor scarce or income-producing assets. Treasury officials subsequently announced plans to at least double long-dated bond buyback operations from $2 billion to at least $4 billion per operation beginning Sept. 9. Of

According to Motley Fool, Nvidia's third-quarter gross margin guidance declined by 100 basis points to 74% on August 26, below the second quarter's record high of 75%. The chipmaker, which again beat market expectations with Q2 revenue reaching $96.2 billion (more than double year-over-year) and data center revenue up 117% YoY, saw the lower margin forecast interpreted as a potential sign that profitability may be peaking. The decline reflects growing competitive pressures from rivals including

According to Yonhapinfomax, on August 27, Bank of Korea Governor Shin Hyun-song called consecutive base rate increases an 'extraordinary measure', emphasizing the importance of preemptive response to control inflation expectations and minimize economic costs. Shin explained that early monetary policy action stabilizes currency and bond markets while supporting financial stability. He used historical BIS research on monetary tightening cycles to argue that proactive rate increases suppress inflat

According to the Russian Defense Ministry, Russia conducted overnight strikes on Ukrainian military-industrial facilities, oil refineries, logistics centers, and multiple coastal cities and ports along the Black Sea and in Kyiv.

According to ChainCatcher, Binance founder CZ shared startup advice at a closed-door session in Hong Kong, recommending young people work at reputable companies for 2-5 years before launching their own ventures. He cited his four-year tenure at Bloomberg as an example, noting that large corporations provide management systems and operational frameworks that fresh graduates would not acquire immediately. CZ emphasized the importance of developing a specialized skill, stating that excelling in a n

According to Glassnode, Bitcoin has rebounded 26% since its August low but faces resistance between $81,000 and $86,000 before reaching its January high. The rebound has been supported by $2.23 billion in ETF inflows, continuous outflows from exchanges, and widespread accumulation across wallet cohorts.

Fed official Lisa Cook's legal representative on August 26 denied allegations of mortgage fraud in a letter to the White House Counsel. The representative claimed no legal basis exists to remove Cook from her position at the Federal Reserve. According to the letter, Cook's listing of an Atlanta apartment as a primary residence in a mortgage document was an unintentional oversight, not deliberate misconduct or crime. The lender was aware of her long-term residence and work in Michigan, and materi