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According to Kazakhstan's Central Bank, the bank sold foreign currency worth 374 billion tenge (approximately $809 million) in August to offset gold purchases. The Central Bank will continue selling an equivalent amount of foreign currency in September.

According to CryptoQuant, Bitcoin wallets holding over 100 BTC added approximately 60,000 BTC during August 2026, signaling strong accumulation among larger holders. In contrast, wallets with 1-100 BTC liquidated around 33,000 BTC during the same period, while smaller wallets under 1 BTC sold approximately 14,000 BTC, indicating a growing divide in market sentiment between large and small holders.

XRP researcher BankXRP highlighted an Amplify filing that lists the Amplify XRP 3% Monthly Option Income ETF (XRPM) in SEC paperwork covering the period through June 30. The fund has been operating since November 17, 2025, and its appearance reflects XRP's growing integration into regulated U.S. investment infrastructure, though the disclosure does not represent a new ETF launch. As of August 31, XRPM held the Canary XRP ETF (XRPC) as its largest position at 30.32% of the portfolio, with an annu

According to Camden New Journal, on September 1, UK former Prime Minister Keir Starmer announced he will resign from his seat as Member of Parliament for Holborn and St Pancras. Starmer stated that now is the "appropriate time" to leave parliament and focus on international affairs, including defense, security, trade, and technology.

According to BlockBeats and HTX data, on September 1, ARB surged over 33% in 24 hours to $0.1149, with market cap reaching $1.065 billion. Offchain Labs co-founder Steven Goldfeder announced that 10% of fees generated by Robinhood Chain and other Arbitrum L2s will flow to the Arbitrum ecosystem, with 8% directed to a treasury controlled by token holders and 2% allocated to development. The holder treasury will receive a continuous revenue stream that could be used for ecosystem grants, token buy

According to Bitcoin.com News and onchain data from Lookonchain, the Official Trump Meme Team wallet transferred 11.01 million SOL worth approximately $26.65 million earlier today. The transfer comes ahead of a scheduled 28.7 million TRUMP token unlock set for September 18, representing 2.9% of total token supply. TRUMP currently trades near $2.41, down approximately 96% from its January 2025 peak of $73.43. The move marks another significant outflow from the wallet, which has moved over $150 mi

According to Iran's Foreign Ministry spokesperson Baghaei on September 1, the country will monitor hostile actions with maximum vigilance and respond decisively to any aggression. Baghaei criticized the United States for conflating negotiations with issuing orders, emphasizing that Iran will assess situations and clarify its positions based on national interests while implementing decisions by competent authorities.

According to BlockBeats, U.S. Treasury Secretary Bessent reportedly urged Japan to raise interest rates on September 1 to curb persistent yen depreciation. The move highlights how traditional monetary policies remain vulnerable to government and external pressures. In contrast, Bitcoin's monetary policy is pre-set by code, with new coin issuance following a fixed schedule and halving approximately every four years, providing greater predictability. However, analysts caution that Bitcoin remains

According to Solana, the Solana network processed 5.2 billion non-voting transactions in August, reaching an all-time high on September 1. The figure represents a 19% increase from the previous record set in July.

According to Binance, the stablecoin USDE recently launched a yield feature offering 4.75% APR to holders. The yield is enabled through the Ethena protocol's delta-neutral hedging model. Users can earn interest while maintaining full use of USDE for trading or as collateral.

According to @WuBlockchain, Binance's trading volume for traditional asset perpetual contracts surged to $445 billion in July, a 15-fold increase since January. The platform expanded its TradFi offerings through perpetual contracts that provide 24/7 market exposure to assets like gold and silver, with positions held indefinitely without expiration. Nest Trading Limited, Binance's Abu Dhabi entity, serves as the referral broker for U.S. stock trading, while Alpaca Securities acts as the regulated

Ripple and SettleMint announced on Sept. 1 that Ripple Custody will integrate with SettleMint's Digital Asset Lifecycle Platform (DALP), enabling regulated financial institutions to issue, custody and manage digital assets through unified infrastructure. The integration combines Ripple Custody's secure custody and governance layer with SettleMint's DALP capabilities for token issuance, compliance, settlement and servicing, reducing the need for banks to operate separate systems. The partnership

According to Strategy, on August 31, founder Michael Saylor and CEO Phong Le asked MSCI to withdraw a proposed non-operating company eligibility screen that would delete the Bitcoin treasury company from the index provider's global benchmarks. The proposal, which MSCI opened for consultation in August, flags issuers on five financial ratios; companies failing four become ineligible. Strategy said the screen is "discriminatory, arbitrary, and misguided." MSCI identified three companies for potent

According to Moneycontrol, Oracle is preparing for major layoffs affecting between 7,000 and 10,000 employees worldwide, with potential action in early to mid-September. India, where Oracle operates major engineering and cloud support centers, could be among the regions impacted. Oracle has not confirmed the reported cuts or their scale. The layoffs come as Oracle Cloud Infrastructure revenue surged 77% in fiscal 2026 to $18.1 billion, driven by major AI contracts. The company reported approxima

According to Odaily, Bitget Stock+ launched short options trading, allowing users to sell covered calls (Short Call) and cash-secured puts (Short Put) to earn premiums on U.S. equities. The feature supports pre-market trading from 4:00–9:30 AM ET and regular trading from 9:30 AM–4:00 PM ET.

According to Morgan Stanley on September 1, the bank upgraded Robinhood from Hold to Buy and raised its price target from $124 to $150, representing approximately 43% upside from Monday's close. The analyst noted that while the market recognizes Robinhood's new product launches and market expansion, the monetization potential of its existing 28 million users remains underestimated. Predictions Market and other new initiatives are driving higher assets per user, trading activity, and revenue gene

According to Polymarket data, the CLARITY Act prediction-market contract's odds of passage in 2026 collapsed from 82% in February to 13-14% by early August. The Senate is scheduled for a procedural cloture vote on September 15 on the legislation, which would grant the CFTC exclusive authority over spot digital-commodity markets while the SEC oversees securities-classified tokens. The bill requires 60 votes to advance; Republicans hold 53 seats and need seven Democratic crossovers. Kalshi data sh

C1 Fund Inc. (NYSE: CFND) disclosed its Q2 2026 holdings in July 2026, revealing Ripple Labs as its largest position at 17.5% of net assets, surpassing Payward (Kraken's parent company) at 16.9%. The fund's Ripple stake generated 150% in returns over four months, according to the fund's official disclosure, which partly credits the gains to Ripple's own share repurchase program.

GoPro shares surged over 100% in premarket trading on September 1 following an announcement that YouTube star Markiplier has become the company's largest shareholder. The significant stock movement reflects the impact of the celebrity investor's major stake acquisition in the action camera manufacturer.

Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz stated that the Erez border crossing will not allow cargo shipments to enter Gaza unless the territory is disarmed. The condition represents the Israeli government's position on humanitarian access tied to security requirements in the region.