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At the Jackson Hole symposium, Bank of England Governor Andrew Bailey praised Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh's speech as carrying "real substance," marking a notable endorsement of the new Fed chair's shift in monetary policy communication. Warsh, who took the Fed's helm in 2026, is moving

According to Ripple Prime, on August 27, Ripple Prime launched Delta One, expanding its institutional brokerage platform to include equity derivatives for hedge funds, asset managers, and other financial institutions. The offering allows clients to execute total return swaps tied to U.S.-listed equi

According to Anna Wong, chief economist at Bloomberg, next week's non-farm employment report could come in weak or potentially show negative job growth, which would have major implications for the Federal Reserve's policy path. Wong noted that the Fed has no historical precedent for raising rates fo

According to US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, the US Treasury and Bank of Japan conducted coordinated currency interventions in late July and early August 2026. The US purchased $5 to $10 billion in yen, while Japan undertook larger-scale interventions estimated at $52 to $54 billion to

Ripple Prime launched Delta One, a total return swaps business for institutional clients covering U.S. equities, indices, and digital assets, on Aug. 27. The offering enables hedge funds, asset managers, and other institutions to execute derivatives across supported asset classes through a single co

According to Japan's Ministry of Finance, Japan spent approximately $96 billion in currency interventions in 2026 to defend the yen as it weakened to 160.725 per dollar on April 30. The April-to-May intervention alone totaled roughly $73-73.5 billion, the largest single-month operation on record. Ja

Bank of England Governor Andrew Bailey offered warm praise for Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh's Jackson Hole symposium speech, describing it as carrying "real substance." Warsh, who became Fed chair in 2026, is signaling a shift in how the central bank communicates with markets, moving away

According to US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, the United States and Japan conducted coordinated currency interventions valued at $5–10 billion on the American side around July 31–August 1, 2026, as part of efforts to support the weakening yen. Bessent clarified that Japan holds no debt

According to LS Securities Research Center, Japanese yen is expected to strengthen significantly starting from the middle of Q2 2027, recovering from current 40-year lows. Currently, the yen has weakened sharply, with the exchange rate at 862 Korean won per 100 yen and USD/JPY reaching 160, driven

According to Ripple Prime's official announcement, the company launched Delta One on August 27, expanding equity derivatives for institutional clients including hedge funds and asset managers. The new business enables total return swaps on U.S.-listed equities, indices, and digital assets with

According to Japan's Ministry of Finance, Japan spent approximately $96 billion defending the yen from April to July 2026 as the currency weakened to historic lows. The April-to-May intervention window alone cost 11.7 trillion yen, roughly $73 billion to $73.5 billion, the largest single-month

According to CICC analysis on August 29, Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Waller adopted a hawkish stance at Jackson Hole, acknowledging persistent inflation and reaffirming interest rates as the primary policy tool while committing to 'take action as needed.' He pointed to economic resilience, stable e

According to US Treasury Secretary Bessent, Japan—the world's fourth-largest economy—has no debt obligations to the US Treasury. In fact, the financial relationship runs in the opposite direction: Japan is the largest foreign holder of US Treasuries, with holdings estimated between $1.1 and $1.2

According to ChainCatcher, Hong Kong Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) designated Star Bridge Capital, Star Bridge Capital Group, SBCFX, Star Bridge Capital Group, Star Bridge Capital Pty Limited, and Topical Wealth International Ltd as unlicensed companies on August 29, prohibiting them

According to StoneX analyst Fawad Razaqzada, Fed Chair Jerome Powell's Friday evening Jackson Hole speech was viewed as notably hawkish. During the remarks, Powell reaffirmed fighting inflation as a clear priority and expressed confidence that core inflation is moving toward the Fed's target,

Bank of England Governor Andrew Bailey praised Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh's speech at the Jackson Hole symposium, describing it as carrying "real substance." Warsh, who assumed the Fed chair role in 2026 following Jerome Powell, has signaled a shift toward emphasizing "price stability" as a b

According to US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, the US and Japan conducted coordinated currency interventions on July 31-August 1, 2026, with the Treasury purchasing $5-10 billion in yen while Japan undertook $52-54 billion in interventions. Bessent clarified that Japan has no debt obligations to

According to Grayscale's Aug. 27 report, Bitcoin's 90-day correlation with gold has climbed above 50%, while its correlation with the Nasdaq 100 fell to roughly 33%, citing Bloomberg data through Aug. 24. The shift reflects investors increasingly treating Bitcoin as a scarce monetary asset rather th

According to the Bank of Korea, on August 27, the central bank raised its benchmark rate to 3% from 2.75%. The move is expected to increase borrowing costs for retail investors who have taken loans to invest in stocks, as brokerage margin lending and collateral loan rates typically move in line

According to Chicago Federal Reserve President Austan Goolsbee on Friday (Aug 28), he endorsed Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh's stance on prioritizing inflation control. Goolsbee stated that while recent inflation data has been moderate, "we are absolutely not out of the woods yet." Warsh,