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According to Jin10, Iranian Armed Forces spokesman Kioumars Shekarchi stated on August 31 that Iran is determined to expel U.S. forces from the West Asia region. Dismissing remarks about the Strait of Hormuz, Shekarchi said, "If Trump thinks the Strait of Hormuz is American territory, he must be dreaming." Shekarchi noted that despite significant economic costs, Iranian unmanned aircraft and ballistic missiles have penetrated American and Israeli defensive systems, successfully striking military

According to BlockBeats, Shein-W announced on August 31 that the final offering price for its shares is set at 48.56 Hong Kong dollars per share.

According to BlockBeats, on August 31, U.S. 5-year Treasury yields rose to 4.5%, marking the highest level since January 2025.

According to Kuaishou's announcement today (August 31), Beijing Keling received investment from two parties under separate subscription agreements: the National AI Fund contributed 1.4 billion RMB, while Zhengda Robotics invested approximately 192.9 million USD (equivalent to about 131.45 million RMB).

According to Eric Balchunas, South Korea's leveraged ETF trading volume has dropped to just 4% of its June peak, attributed to recent market selloffs and new regulatory requirements. The South Korean government has introduced a mandatory five-day training course requirement for leveraged ETF traders, which is expected to deter market participation. This regulatory approach, combined with ongoing market volatility, has significantly reduced trading activity in the region.

According to Congo's Ministry of Health, the country's Ebola outbreak reached 6,041 confirmed cases and 2,911 deaths as of August 29, with a fatality rate of 48.2%. The epidemic has affected 60 health zones across six provinces: Ituri, North Kivu, South Kivu, Upper Uele, Lower Uele, and Chopo.

According to Arkham Intelligence, Metaplanet transferred 4,800 BTC worth $377 million to Coinbase Prime today. The transfer marks part of a larger weekly movement, with the company depositing a total of 10,270 BTC worth approximately $806.3 million to the exchange over the past seven days, triggering speculation about potential Bitcoin sales.

Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan announced on August 31 in Istanbul that Turkey, Pakistan, and Saudi Arabia have signed the Mecca Common Defense Agreement, marking the start of a new regional security and cooperation framework.

Anthropic has removed specific weekly usage limit figures for Claude Max from its website, according to recent updates. Previously, the company disclosed that the 5x tier ($100) offered 140-280 hours per week, while the 20x tier ($200) provided 240-480 hours, meaning users paid double the price but received only 1.7x more usage. The company now only refers to vague descriptions like "per five-hour sessions" and acknowledges independent weekly caps exist, but no longer discloses exact figures. Th

According to Tasnim news agency, Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian stated on August 31 at the Shanghai Cooperation Organization summit that Iran continues to pursue a negotiated resolution with the United States. Speaking with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Pezeshkian said Iran has upheld its commitments under the agreement framework, but the U.S. has failed to fulfill its obligations. He emphasized that Iran remains committed to dialogue and mutual understanding, and that prolonging con

According to CNYES, on August 31, the U.S. and Iran exchanged military strikes for the second time in a month, pushing crude oil prices sharply higher. West Texas Intermediate crude surged 2.53% to $85.51 per barrel, while Brent crude climbed 2.21% to $88.02, intensifying concerns over inflation and potential Federal Reserve rate hikes. The energy spike also lifted the 10-year U.S. Treasury yield to 4.74%. Major U.S. indices opened lower: the Dow Jones fell 0.54%, the S&P 500 declined 0.26%, tho

According to CNBC, Bank of England Governor Andrew Bailey warned in a letter to G20 finance leaders on August 31 that frontier AI models increasingly capable of high autonomy and sophisticated cyber capabilities could significantly accelerate, scale and reduce costs of cyberattacks. Bailey highlighted that such models increase reliance on concentrated third-party technology providers, potentially undermining market confidence and destabilizing the global financial system. He also noted that most

According to Foresight News, Cronos Network resumed block production and fully came online on August 31, with the chain state rolled back to before the Tectonic protocol exploit attack that resulted in approximately $74 million in losses. The recovery began at block 90,896,189 following validators' emergency consensus action to protect users. Node operators can now upgrade to Cronos v1.7.8 using the latest mainnet snapshot. The network remains under observation to confirm stability, with some pr

The Nasdaq-100 technology stock index ETF rose above 0.3% to $110.10 today, approaching recent key price levels. Year-to-date August cumulative gains reached 16.2%, extending July's 4.4% rally.

According to Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan on August 31, Turkey has developed a plan to ensure safe grain transportation through the Black Sea and is maintaining contact with Russia and Ukraine regarding the initiative. Fidan stated that Turkey is seeking to establish an agreement similar to the grain corridor if necessary conditions emerge. Turkey and the United Nations previously brokered the Black Sea Grain Initiative, which was established in July 2022 to enable Ukraine to export appr

According to Cointelegraph, a Bitcoin wallet inactive for nearly 12 years transferred approximately 20 BTC (roughly $1 million) to a major centralized exchange in March, withdrew nearly all funds three weeks later, and then permanently destroyed the cryptocurrency in May. Chain analysis firm Chainalysis confirmed the wallet shares common ownership with four other addresses, all receiving initial funding on the same day in April 2014. Most funds are traceable to the defunct Mt. Gox exchange, sugg

According to IATA, domestic air demand in July 2026 grew 0.6% year-over-year, while international air demand declined 0.1% compared to the same period last year.

Ireland's government will exclude cryptocurrencies from a new tax-advantaged personal investment account set to launch in 2027, according to its retail investment tax roadmap. The account will allow savers to invest in listed stocks, bonds, and exchange-traded funds (ETFs), with crypto and derivatives classified as "highly complex and high-risk products" ineligible for inclusion. The government will set an as-yet-undetermined tax-free threshold, with gains above it taxed at low rates annually. N

According to Nepal Police, as of 5 p.m. local time on August 31, 951 people have died in a mudslide disaster in Nepal.

Gate News message, whale address 0xF626 deposited 2,858 ETH ($7M) into exchanges 20 minutes ago. The whale received 102,913 ETH ($248.6M) from multiple wallets 11 hours earlier. The address currently holds 100,055 ETH ($241.6M).