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The USD-KRW exchange rate traded at 1,374.20 won as of 9:04 PM on the 1st, up 5.60 won from the previous session. The increase was driven by buying interest at perceived low levels, escalating tensions between the US and Iran that pushed oil prices higher, and rising US Treasury yields. Regular trad

Robinhood Chain set a new record in decentralized exchange (DEX) transactions, reaching an all-time high in single-day DEX transaction volume totaling $989 million. Total value locked (TVL) also hit a record high of $708 million, representing an increase of approximately 100% on a monthly basis.

Eran Barak, Chief Commercial Officer at Cosmos, participated in the TMANY Conference in New York today to discuss how tokenized deposits can enhance treasury liquidity management for institutions. The discussion addresses growing institutional interest in applying blockchain technology to

SpaceX (NASDAQ: SPCX) has its next employee share unlock on September 9, when roughly 319 million restricted shares become eligible to trade. This is the third tranche in a staggered release that runs into December. The stock enters this unlock at about $144, up nearly 28% on the month and close to

Bakkt announced its strategy to enter the cross-border payments market, targeting what the company describes as a $208 trillion opportunity. The digital asset marketplace plans to deploy enterprise-grade infrastructure supporting 24/7 stablecoin payment and settlement systems. Bakkt positions this m

Pepperstone appointed Andrew Turnbull as head of Africa effective 1 September 2026, placing the former FXCM Europe executive in Nairobi to direct the broker's strategy across the continent. The appointment adds a regional leadership role as African trading markets mature, though Pepperstone's

BitMine Chairman Tom Lee stated in an interview with CNBC on Aug. 31 that if the Fed keeps interest rates unchanged in September, the stock market could see a strong rebound, making the Sept. 15 FOMC meeting a potential turning point. He believes that September’s seasonal weakness, combined with market expectations of a rate hike, could instead create an upside surprise. From a macro perspective, interest rates determine fiat liquidity and risk-asset valuations. If there is no rate hike, it coul

A whale wallet deposited 70,739 ETH, worth approximately $174 million, into exchanges over a 48-hour stretch recently, according to blockchain trackers. The wallet originally received 167,855 ETH (about $408 million) from multiple addresses and still holds 97,115 ETH, valued at roughly $237 million.

Federal Reserve Governor Michael Barr stated on September 1st (local time) in Washington D.C. that the Fed must raise interest rates if inflation does not slow sufficiently toward the 2% target. Barr warned that inflation pressure risks becoming entrenched after exceeding the Fed's target for over f

24X Bermuda completed its first spot Bitcoin trade on 1 September 2026, with Standard Chartered taking liquidity and Cumberland DRW providing it. The transaction occurred less than four weeks after the Bermuda Monetary Authority granted 24X a

The Bitwise XRP ETF crossed $507 million in assets under management on 31 August 2026, nine months after its NYSE debut on 20 November 2025, according to CryptoPotato. The milestone reflects cumulative net inflows above $600 million and a roughly 33% rise in XRP's price from $1.04 on 30 June to

Macro-investment strategist Scott Bessent's recent commentary has sparked renewed discussions about Bitcoin's market narrative, according to observations by crypto influencer Ran Neuner. Neuner noted that Bitcoin had spent recent months without clear direction before Bessent's interventions began

Bitcoin is testing critical support levels around $64,000 to $65,000 as global economic pressures intensify. Influencer Ran Neuner highlighted the need for strategic vigilance among traders navigating these market fluctuations. Persistent inflation and a weakening U.S. dollar are driving

The USD/JPY exchange rate surpassed 160 yen during the current trading session, reaching 160.103 yen as of 7:57 AM ET on the 1st, up 0.352 yen or 0.220% from the previous close. The yen weakened amid heightened fiscal concerns in Japan, where the 10-year government bond yield exceeded 3% for the

COZ announced that MONOPOLY Experience: Tesouros do Brasil, a Hasbro-licensed immersive attraction scheduled to open on Sept. 16 in São Paulo, Brazil, will use the Neo blockchain as its underlying technology infrastructure. The 90-minute attraction represents the largest mainstream brand

Morphisec cybersecurity company reported Monday that a fake Claude desktop application is distributing RevStealer malware designed to steal cryptocurrency and browser data. The malware impersonates AI developer Anthropic through a fake 'Claude Opus 5 Free Desktop' project. RevStealer targets

Alphabet's Waymo expanded commercial driverless ride services to San Diego, Tampa, Florida, and Denver, marking its first operations in Colorado, while Amazon's Zoox announced testing plans in Houston and San Diego with human drivers on board. The expansions position both companies ahead of a

Oracle (NYSE: ORCL) fell more than 3% on Tuesday to trade below $144, dropping to around $143.77 from a Monday close of $149.12, on the morning of a reported payroll-cut deadline of September 1 that the company has not confirmed. The decline occurred inside a broad technology selloff in which the