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Robert Kiyosaki criticized the US dollar after the Treasury announced it will increase the maximum size of liquidity-support buybacks for 10- to 20-year and 20- to 30-year government debt from $2 billion to at least $4 billion per operation, effective Sept. 9 and scheduled to remain in place

Robert Kiyosaki criticized the US Treasury's expansion of bond buyback operations as a form of monetary debasement, arguing it amounts to creating more "fake dollars." The Treasury announced it will increase the maximum size of liquidity-support buybacks in the 10- to 30-year debt sectors from $2

Ethereum returned to the $2,400 area on August 23 following one of its sharpest rallies of 2026, yet heavy trading activity on Polymarket remains concentrated on downside scenarios below June's low. ETH traded around $2,436.19 on August 23 with a market capitalization of approximately $293.9

According to MetaMask and Polymarket data, Ethereum returned to $2,436.19 on August 23, reaching a market capitalization of $293.9 billion with $15.2 billion in 24-hour trading volume. ETH has surged approximately 30% since August 16 when it traded at $1,878.33, driven partly by short

Minneapolis Federal Reserve President Neel Kashkari stated on August 23 (local time) that the US Treasury market shows all signals of normal functioning, with trading activity and liquidity present. In an interview with CBS, Kashkari responded to questions about whether recent Treasury market

According to CoinGecko, XRP rallied to $1.47 as of 23 August 2026, up 47% in seven days, driven primarily by short covering rather than new institutional investment demand. More than $3.3 billion of short positions were closed across 19–21 August as the broader crypto market recovered, while US

According to a Federal Reserve study released recently, cryptocurrency investors are primarily belief-driven rather than demographic-driven, with crypto holders expecting average returns of 22% over the next year compared to 7% among non-holders. Research from the Federal Reserve Bank of

According to Canadian Prime Minister Carney, Canada will impose retaliatory tariffs worth approximately $20 billion on U.S. goods, effective September 8, 2026. The measures will target steel, dairy, aluminum, and automotive sectors. Carney stated that Canada announced details of the new tariff measu

According to Bloomberg reporter Mark Gurman, Apple's first foldable iPhone is expected to be unveiled around September 9, with a price tag exceeding $2,000.

According to South Korean media outlet Daum, Korean investors have accumulated net purchases of $835 million in SK Hynix ADRs (American Depositary Receipts) on Nasdaq since the company's listing on July 10 through August 19, making it the second-most purchased U.S. stock by Korean investors during t

US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent's expanded long-term Treasury buyback strategy, announced May 20 as a 'Treasury Twist,' lost its market effect within one day. The 10-year Treasury yield reached 4.73% by week's end, approaching its highest level since Bessent's inauguration, after the buyback exp

According to Bloomberg, on August 23, U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent's attempt to lower long-term bond yields through expanded buybacks and increased short-term debt issuance—a strategy he called "Treasury Twist"—produced only one day of results. The 10-year U.S. Treasury yield bounced back t

According to BlockBeats, over the weekend of August 23, Trade.xyz predicted U.S. and South Korean stock moves for Monday's opening through perpetual futures contracts. Trade.xyz forecasts Samsung Electronics to open down approximately 3% on Monday (from Friday's close of $203 to $195.64), while

Donald Trump executed over 1,000 securities transactions in June, according to reports from Wall Street Journal and Yonhap News on local time. The trading activity included more than 550 purchases and over 450 sales, with transactions exceeding $1 million in companies including Berkshire Hathaway,

According to CBS, Minneapolis Federal Reserve President Neel Kashkari said on August 23 that there are no signs of dysfunction in the U.S. Treasury market.

According to Fortune, Bitcoin surged to over $77,000 this week, breaking through its previous range of $62,000 to $67,000 that had persisted for several weeks. The rally accelerated after the U.S. Treasury announced an expansion of long-term government bond repurchase operations, which

According to The Wall Street Journal, former U.S. President Donald Trump conducted over 1,000 securities trades in June, with purchases exceeding 550 transactions and sales surpassing 450. Among disclosed transactions above $1 million, Trump's major purchases included Berkshire Hathaway, Visa, and

According to BlockBeats, CZ commented on August 23 that the trend pairing meme coins with tokenized stocks is 'fresh and interesting,' as it provides inherent utility to meme tokens. However, CZ emphasized the need to ensure that issuers can actually fulfill their