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CME Group launched four E-nano equity index futures contracts on the August 24, 2026 trade date, providing exchange-listed exposure to the S&P 500, Nasdaq-100, Russell 2000, and Dow Jones Industrial Average at one-tenth the size of a Micro E-mini contract. The launch follows CME's August 3

Cwallet upgraded its Web3 Chats feature to integrate communication tools with its financial infrastructure, allowing users to interact within an authenticated environment. The upgrade aims to reduce security risks associated with fragmented platform usage, where Web3 users typically manage digital a

The SEC introduced 'Regulation Crypto Assets' under Chairman Paul Atkins, proposing exemptions for digital-asset offerings up to $5 million over four years and $75 million annually, alongside a safe harbor allowing qualifying crypto assets to cease being treated as investment contracts. Bitcoin

Przemysław Kral, head of collapsed cryptocurrency exchange Zondacrypto, has been charged with participating in an alleged large-scale fraud. He has begun cooperating with Polish prosecutors, Onet reported Monday. Kral is seeking a reduced sentence in exchange for testimony that could include

US Stocks showed mixed performance in early trading on August 24 (local time) as semiconductor stocks declined sharply despite falling US Treasury yields. The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 0.29% to 53,429.12, while the S&P500 fell 0.29% to 7,652.15 and the Nasdaq dropped 0.89% to 25,947.40 as

US stock indices opened mixed on August 24 (local time) as investors awaited the US government's Iran sanctions announcement. At 9:54 AM on the New York Stock Exchange, the Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 163.36 points (0.31%) to 53,440.37, while the S&P 500 fell 23.59 points (0.31%) to 7,650.78 a

US, Japan, and China government bond yields are moving in opposite directions, revealing a clear decoupling among three economies closely connected to South Korea. Long-term yields in the US and Japan are rising due to fiscal burden, inflation concerns, and monetary policy normalization, while China

Stablecoin neobanking platform Fasset raised $68 million in a Series C funding round led by Japan's SBI Group, achieving a $1 billion valuation three months after its previous financing. SBI Holdings confirmed the investment Monday, stating the valuation was calculated using the acquisition price

Ether, the world's second-largest cryptocurrency, climbed 31% from trough to peak last week and approached the April monthly high of $2,464.54, erasing roughly four months of losses. The rally was triggered by the U.S. Treasury Department's announcement on Aug. 19 that it would at least double the s

Strategy bought zero bitcoin from Aug. 17 through Aug. 23, freezing its holdings at 840,447 BTC, the Tysons Corner, Virginia-based company disclosed Monday, Aug. 24. The halt came as Strategy raised $2.01 billion through MSTR share sales and redirected capital into a combined $6.69 billion cash

Thiel Macro disclosed $418.7 million in U.S. holdings at the end of the second quarter, concentrating on Amazon and energy stocks. The hedge fund's 13F filing showed eight positions, with Amazon representing the largest at approximately $118 million, while the remaining investments targeted oil

The Aptos testnet has processed more than 10 billion transactions, prompting discussion of storage management strategies for the blockchain's testing infrastructure. Aptos co-founder Avery Ching highlighted the milestone while addressing a draft proposal known as AIP-147, which establishes a process

The US dollar strengthened on the morning of the 24th, with the Dollar Index (DXY) rising to 98.980 as of 7:28 AM Eastern Time, up 0.148 points (0.150%) from the previous close, as the Canadian dollar fell sharply amid escalating

Bitmine Immersion Technologies (BMNR), chaired by Tom Lee, increased its Ethereum holdings to 5,847,611 ETH — worth approximately $14.7 billion at current prices — after purchasing another 32,447 ETH since its last update on Aug. 17, the company reported Monday. The acquisition, valued at

Tron Inc. shares extended their rally in the latest session, closing 7.49% higher at $2.01 and gaining 26.42% over five trading days, as the Nasdaq-listed company increased its TRX treasury and the underlying TRON blockchain surpassed 400 million total accounts. The company purchased

Strategy's Bitcoin holdings returned to profitability after Bitcoin's five-day rally pushed prices past $78,000, marking the first time the company's position has been in the green since July. The company holds 840,447 Bitcoin purchased at an average price of $75,385, a position that spent most of t

The US imposed 50% tariffs on many Canadian goods on Saturday after trade negotiations between the two countries collapsed. Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney responded by announcing reciprocal tariffs on US goods starting early next month. The tariff escalation marks an abrupt reversal from

Korean insurance stocks surged in August, with the KRX Insurance Index climbing 12.27% from the 3rd to the 21st, outperforming 40 major indices on the Korea Exchange. The rally followed strong Q2 earnings and the implementation of a chiropractic treatment managed benefit system last month, which

Abraxas Capital built a $783 million short position on Hyperliquid and withdrew 73,872 ETH worth $173.17 million from Binance over four days ending Aug. 24. The positioning occurred as bitcoin surged 23% over the week to $77,500, triggering $2.5 billion in BTC short liquidations since Aug. 19. The f

South Korea's petroleum price cap policy entered its sixth month as first-half gasoline consumption reached a record high of 46.508 million barrels, a 1.3% increase compared to the same period last year, according to the Korea National Oil Corporation's '2026 First Half Domestic Petroleum Supply