Prior was +104K (revised to +106K) Goods producing +13K Service providing +42K Trade/transportation/utilities -17,000 Leisure/hospitality 50,000 Median pay for job stayers +4.4% vs 4.4% prior

Prelim was +1.6% This article was written by Adam Button at investinglive.com.

Prior was +229K Claims four-week moving avg 231K vs 228.5K prior Continuing claims +1.940K vs 1.962K This article was written by Adam Button at investinglive.com.

Prior was -5.86B This article was written by Adam Button at investinglive.com.

Victim Kuan Sun praised Venus and partners after $13.5M recovery, calling it “a battle we actually won” through joint efforts.

DOGE analysts highlight the potential to surge to $1 and beyond, fueled by the launch of the first official Dogecoin treasury by CleanCore Solutions.

Japan’s Financial Services Agency proposed moving crypto oversight from the Payment Services Act to the stricter Financial Instruments and Exchange Act.

Wintermute said clear SEC guidance would keep US markets competitive, foster regulator dialogue and support innovation in digital assets.

Bitcoin shows signs of exhaustion with the recent drop to $107,000, but a break above $112,000 might confirm last week’s lows as the BTC price

US-based employers announced 85,979 job cuts for the month of August this year. Compared to the same month last year, job cuts were up by

Bitcoin may start a bear market next month if four-year BTC price cycles are still valid, and hit bottom a year later at $50,000.

Prior +0.3%; revised to +0.6% That’s a bit of a downer but just be mindful that it comes amid a more positive revision to the

The WLFI token became the ninth-most-bearish by investor sentiment, as whales lost millions on its more than 40% post-launch decline.

Top blockchains in 2025, based on active users, range from DeFi stars to gaming chains. Growth notwithstanding, these blockchains are facing stiff competition.

Prior 44.3 That’s a slight bounce back after the fall in July, which saw the worst reading in a little over five years. But still,

The Ifo institute now expects the German economy to only expand marginally by 0.2% this year, revised lower from their previous projection of 0.3%. Meanwhile,

The report says that the two sides are in the final stages of talks to implement lower tariffs on Japanese auto imports within two weeks

The SEC’s Crypto Assets Task Force is reviewing a roadmap to protect Bitcoin, Ether and other digital assets from future quantum computing threats.

Prior 2.9% The Swiss jobless rate continues to hold steady for now, with the number of registered unemployed persons seen moving a little higher to

Prior 46.3 After hitting a 29-month high in July, German construction activity is seen moderating slightly in August. Of note, new orders continued to decline

The institute sees the German economy expanding by 0.1% this year, edging back up after two years of contraction. They see improved business expectations as

BitMine chair Tom Lee said he still expects Ether to eventually reach $60,000, as his firm bought another $65 million in ETH on Thursday.

Prior +0.2% Core CPI +0.7% y/y Prior +0.8% The key figure is the core annual inflation estimate and that is just marginally lower from July.

Electric Capital and Paradigm helped raise $40 million for the Ethereum advocacy company Etherealize as public firms added billions worth of Ether.

Ether whales have been loading up on ETH since it hit a yearly low of $1,472 in April, increasing their holdings by 14%, according to

I’ve been talking about it with Putin and Zelensky Something is going to happen, but they are not ready yet We are going to get

Goldman Sachs notes that the US jobs data this week should continue to show signs of weakening but not to a point of a collapse.

Over 40% of the lines of code contributing to Coinbase’s systems are now written by AI, more than double the figure in April.

The Federal Reserve announced a payments innovation conference focusing on tokenization as RWA markets hit an all-time high this week.

The Eric and Donald Trump Jr.-backed American Bitcoin finished trading at a gain on Wednesday after a turbulent first day on the Nasdaq.

ReversingLabs researchers uncovered two NPM packages that used Ethereum smart contracts to hide malicious URLs and bypass security scans.

While long-end yields are blowing up all across the globe this week, a big one to watch was whether or not 30-year Treasury yields are

China’s EV giant BYD has cut 2025 sales target to 4.6 mln vehicles from 5.5 mln previously BYD’s latest target was communicated internally and to

Australia’s tax office reports self-managed retirement funds have 4% less crypto than last year, but one crypto executive says the number is likely “undercooked.”

Gold being hammered down from its record high. Chinese selling noted. I posted the weekly chart to show the great runs its had, and who’s

Gold reversed sharply in Asia after touching a record high, with profit-taking blame for the drop. Chinese equities also slid as regulators weighed fresh measures

Crypto lawyer John Deaton says anyone who denies the “XRP Army” affected the outcome of the SEC and Ripple court case is either ignorant or

Reports that China is considering curbs on stock speculation, in order to foster steady gains. China’s financial regulators are considering a number of cooling measures

Trade data for Australia in July 2025 Trade Balance +7310mn, smashing expectations expected 4,920mn prior 5,365mn Exports (MoM) +3.3%, well ahed of the previous month

Japan trade negotiator Akazawa: Visiting U.S. as administrative issues have been solved Will continue to push for presidential order for what has been agreed on

Bitcoin financial services firm River says private businesses have accumulated 84,000 Bitcoin in 2025 amid a year of regulatory clarity and a strong bull market.

Rising Japanese government bond yields are poised to reshape global currency and rate markets next year, according to a note from RBC. Japanese yields now

Despite $300 million in spot ETH ETF outflows, healthy derivatives and institutional investor activity keep Ether’s $5,000 path intact.

Anchorage Digital has added custody and staking for Starknet’s STRK token, expanding the token’s utility for institutional investors in the US.

Ether supply on centralized exchanges has plunged around 38% since 2022, as billions flow into spot ETFs and corporate treasuries ramp up their ETH holdings.

Amid the US set to implement a stablecoin framework after passage of the GENIUS Act, EU officials are looking at the implications of foreign-issued stablecoins.

China imposed new anti-dumping duties of 33.3%–78.2% on certain US optical fiber imports after a six-month investigation. US firms hit include Corning (37.9%), OFS Fitel

The Bitcoin miners grew BTC output in August while expanding their operational hash rates more than 100% year-over-year.

ETH rallied closer to $4,500, but muted futures activity and a unique technical setup have traders unsure about whether the rally is sustainable.

While Fed Governor Lisa Cook attempts to argue against her dismissal in court, the central bank said it will hold an October event to address

Silver: Citi forecasts prices to climb to USD 43/oz within the next few months. Brent crude: 2026 average forecast trimmed to USD 62/bbl from USD

The numbers via oilprice.com — Expectations I had seen centred on: Headline crude -2mn barrels Distillates -0.6mn bbls Gasoline -1.1mn This data point is from

US July JOLTS job openings 7.181m vs 7.378m expected Beige Book: Most districts reported little or no change in economic activity Fed’s Waller: When the

Bitcoin Magazine BITCOIN AMSTERDAM X TREASURY ACQUISITION Treasury launches to become Europe’s largest Bitcoin treasury company, backed by Winklevoss Capital and Nakamoto Highlights • Treasury B.V. (“Treasury”), an emerging

Bitcoin Magazine Pierre Rochard to Headline Bitcoin for Financial Services Summit in Denver The Bitcoin for Financial Services Summit, set for October 16–18, 2025, at

Illiquid supply, falling exchange reserves and accumulation from whales could send ETH price to $5,500.

The draft law passed its first reading with 246 votes and proposes an 18% income tax, 5% military tax, along with a temporary 5% rate

Bitcoin bulls are trying to get back into the driver’s seat by pushing the price above $112,500. Will altcoins follow?

Trading of ABTC was halted five times on Wednesday amid heightened price volatility, with the share pricing surging by 85% intraday.

Bitcoin Magazine Trump Family Backed American Bitcoin To Start Trading On Nasdaq Today American Bitcoin Corp. (ABTC) is set to make its debut on the

The Commodity Futures Trading Commission issued a no-action letter to a crypto derivatives exchange and clearinghouse acquired by Polymarket after a July request for relief.

Oil sank earlier today after a Reuters report said OPEC+ was considering a fresh output hike this weekend. Later, a report from Bloomberg said OPEC

Bitcoin extends a relief bounce to liquidate shorts as analysis praises its macro hedge status ahead of a presumed Fed interest-rate cut.

Bitcoin Magazine U.S. Bank Resumes Bitcoin Custody Services for Institutional Investors, Adding Support for Bitcoin ETFs U.S. Bank announced today that it has officially resumed

A date hasn’t been announced for Carney’s first budget but it could be as soon as this month and will certainly be in the autumn.

PayPal now supports crypto payments with 100+ coins and PYUSD. Here’s how it works for users and merchants in 2025.

Solana open interest hit a record high above $13 billion as the technical setup suggests the rally could continue for SOL price to reach $1,000.

US Bancorp resumed digital asset custody services for institutional clients following the SEC rule rollback under the Trump administration.

Prior was 7.44m (revised to 7.36m) Job openings rate 4.3% vs 4.4% prior Hires 5.31m vs 5.27m prior Hires rate 3.3% vs 3.3% prior Total

Galaxy Digital CEO Mike Novogratz predicted that AI agents will soon be the biggest users of stablecoins, driving an explosion in stablecoin transactions.

Prior was -4.8% Factory orders ex transport +0.6% vs +0.4% prior Durable goods orders -2.8% vs -2.8% prelim Durables ex defense -2.5% vs -2.5% prelim

Growing decentralized trading and memecoin speculation from big investors are driving Avalanche’s blockchain activity, according to Nansen analysts.

Trust Wallet’s self-custodial wallet rolled out RWA support in collaboration with Ondo Finance and 1inch, initially available on Ethereum.

“Red September” is Bitcoin’s worst month, but rate cut hopes and institutional momentum could extend its winning streak.

DeFi gold products deliver sub-1% yields while traditional finance earns 3%-5% on the same asset. Token printing and forced complexity destroy returns.

The Dutch National Bank fined OKX $2.6 million for operating in the Netherlands without registration before the EU’s MiCA rules took effect.

XRP analysts believe in the potential to rebound to new all-time highs over the next few weeks or months as spot ETF approval odds in

Headlines: US equities look to bounce back after yesterday’s stumble US 30-year yields move up to hit 5% threshold again UK Finance Minister Reeves: Britain’s

The US climbed to second in Chainalysis’ 2025 Global Adoption Index rankings, with India taking out top spot and Pakistan, Vietnam and Brazil rounding out

Prior was +0.2% (revised to -0.1%) This is the worst quarter since Q4 2022. This article was written by Adam Button at investinglive.com.

Bitcoin’s march toward $150,000 could gain momentum as soaring G7 bond yields push investors toward hard assets like BTC and gold.

Galaxy becomes the first Nasdaq-listed company to tokenize its shares on Solana, highlighting how equity markets are starting to move onchain.

DeFi lending is poised to capture more institutional interest as tokenized RWAs are increasingly accepted as collateral for stablecoin loans, according to Binance Research.

Market index 272.5 vs 275.8 prior Purchase index 158.7 vs 163.8 prior Refinance index 902.5 vs 894.1 prior 30-year mortgage rate 6.64% vs 6.69% prior

KuCoin’s new cloud-mining platform is aiming to control 10% of Dogecoin mining capacity, while offering investors new opportunities to invest in hashrate.

Euro-denominated Bitcoin company Treasury raised initial funding to launch with a starting balance of 1,000 BTC.

OPEC+ was supposed to be done with output hikes but this report is going against those expectations. Oil prices of course spiked to the downside

DeFi project WLFI said its onchain blacklisting efforts have thwarted theft attempts stemming from compromised end-users.

Societe Generale is stressing that the jobs report this week is going to be an extremely crucial one with the stakes running high. Stronger-than-expected data

Tron Inc. added $110 million in TRX to its treasury after a fresh investment from Bravemorning, boosting total holdings to over $220 million.

We need to bring inflation and borrowing costs down. We will do that by keeping a tight grip on day-to-day spending and enforcing fiscal rules.

Prior 51.8 Final Composite PMI 53.5 vs 53.0 prelim Prior 51.5 Key findings: Output growth accelerates during August Rebound in new order intakes Business optimism

Prior +0.8% If you strip out energy prices, then producer prices actually were flat on the month and has been reflecting little change in general

Bitcoin adds to its downtrend reversal signals with a daily close beyond a key trend line, but not everyone is convinced that bulls are safe.

Prior 52.3 Composite PMI 51.7 vs 51.5 prior Key findings: Cost pressures intensify, but charge inflation cools Output expectations among the weakest in over four-and-a-half

The global bond rout continues to play out today with long-end yields surging higher once again. 30-year yields in the US are now clipping the

Prior 48.5 Composite PMI 49.8 vs 49.8 prelim Prior 48.6 This reaffirms some stabilisation in the French services sector at least in August, though falling

His trip last week was abruptly cancelled as there was still a significant gap between both sides on agricultural issues. To be more specific, Japan

Prior 50.6 Final Composite PMI 50.5 vs 50.9 prelim Prior 50.6 Comment: Commenting on the PMI data, Dr. Cyrus de la Rubia, Chief Economist at

Prior 51.0 Composite PMI 51.0 vs 51.1 prelim Prior 50.9 The carry balance has shifted sides in Europe in August, with the manufacturing sector doing

Spot Bitcoin ETFs attracted over $333 million in net inflows on Tuesday, outshining Ethereum ETFs that saw $135 million in outflows amid renewed market caution.

Prior 55.1 Composite PMI 53.7 Prior 54.7 The expansion in Spain’s services sector slowed in August but growth conditions are still supportive, helped by a

In the European session, we get the final readings of the PMIs for the major European economies. These are rarely market-moving because the market moves

CIMG Inc. has raised $55 million in a share sale to expand its holdings by 500 Bitcoin, as Strategy and Metaplanet earmarked more crypto buys.

World Liberty Financial has turned to burning tokens in an attempt to stem a price drawdown its cryptocurrency has seen since it started trading publicly

But for some late dip buying in Wall Street yesterday, it would’ve been a pretty bad showing by stocks to end the day. In Europe,

Bitcoin Magazine Bitcoin Closes August Bearishly — Eyes Now on $100K Support Bitcoin begins September under pressure after a brutal August close — now all

Ethereum’s staking entry queue reached its highest level since 2023 as institutional demand and confidence surged, while the exit queue is declining.

The broader market reaction to what was happening with bonds/yields yesterday was a bit of a case of the straw that finally breaks the camel’s

A U.S. court ruling in Google’s favour sparked a strong rally in tech, lifting U.S. equity futures. Rising JGB yields kept pressure on the yen,

Sharplink Gaming’s Joseph Chalom says latecomers to the Ether treasury space may try to compensate, which will only present more risk.

Crypto.com CEO Kris Marszalek predicted a Fed rate cut this month, which would lead to a strong fourth-quarter for the crypto market.

The London Metal Exchange delayed the start of trading in Asia by 90 minutes on Wednesday electronic platform opened at 9:30 a.m. Beijing time instead

A survey of over 500 finance executives found that 10% of the post-trade market turnover was expected to use tokens and digital assets, such as

Australian economic growth data for the April to June quarter, 2025 Q2 GDP +0.6% q/q for a beat expected +0.5%, prior +0.2% +1.8% y/y beating

The ANZ World Commodity Price Index rose 0.7% m/m in August prior -1.8% for the y/y +9.3% in NZD terms the index rose 2.1% m/m,

Chinese President Xi Jinping is having his huge military parade in Beijing’s Tian’anmen Square Special guests, among others, are dictators Kim Jong Un from North

Services 53.0, 15 month high expected 52.5, prior 52.6 Composite 51.9 prior 50.8 The Chinese services PMI is what used to be known as the

Conference call and webcast scheduled for 8.30 a.m. EDT   TORONTO , July 10, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Thomson Reuters (TSX/Nasdaq: TRI) announced today its second-quarter 2025

TORONTO , May 15, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — David Wong , Chief Product Officer and Ryan Kessler , Head of Finance, Legal Professionals at Thomson Reuters

TORONTO , Aug. 6, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Thomson Reuters (TSX/Nasdaq: TRI) today reported results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2025 :     

TORONTO , Aug. 15, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Thomson Reuters (TSX/Nasdaq: TRI), a global content and technology company, today announced that it plans to repurchase up

Speculation over President Donald Trump’s health has spilled into prediction markets, where platforms are now offering contracts on whether he will remain in office through

Services and Composite PMIs from Japan Japan’s services sector continued to expand in August, though at a slightly slower pace, with the S&P Global Services

Ether trades slightly above $4,300 as derivatives data reflect caution, but network growth and ETH treasury growth could change the trend.

S&P Global PMIs from Australia for August 2025 August services PMI 55.8, fastest increase in more than 3 years prior 54.1 Composite 55.5 prior 53.8

Coinbase will launch a futures product later this month that will give exposure to the top seven US tech stocks alongside Bitcoin and Ether ETFs.

Japanese media report on Tuesday, ICYMI: Former PM Aso Taro will publicly call for a new, early LDP presidential election on Wednesday Adding new impetus

In a joint statement, the SEC and CFTC said existing law does not block regulated exchanges from listing spot crypto products.

The roughly $43-million Ether sale will be one of the latest actions by the foundation following the rollout of its treasury policy in June.

Bridgewater founder Ray Dalio has warned that the US is on track for a “debt-induced heart attack” within the next few years, citing the excesses

The Solana overhaul is expected to decrease transaction finality to 150 milliseconds — increasing the speed by about 100-fold.

US August ISM manufacturing 48.7 vs 49.0 expected US July construction spending -0.1% vs -0.1% expected US August S&P Global final manufacturing PMI 53.0 vs

Backed by Wall Street heavyweights, Anthropic’s soaring valuation comes after it closed a $13 billion Series F, reflecting the mainstreaming of AI.

Bitcoin Magazine Satlantis is the Discovery App I’ve Been Looking For My Whole Life My name is Jordi Llonch Esteve, and my life has been

As for all the rumors about his health, he looks the same as always. Alabama really wanted this command center badly Asked about health rumors,

CleanCore’s pivot to Dogecoin is being spearheaded by its newly appointed board chairman, Alex Spiro, a longtime attorney for Elon Musk.

We’re going to the Supreme Court tomorrow We need an early decision If you took away tariffs, we could be a third world country If

Bitcoin Magazine Coinbase to Launch Mag7 + Crypto Equity Index Futures on Sept 22, Featuring Apple, Tesla, and Bitcoin Exposure Coinbase is taking a bold

There has been an intriguing political sub-plot over the past few days as Trump stayed out of the limelight, despite some questions about his health.

Bitcoin spot and exchange flows point to an early recovery, but a close above $113,650 is needed to confirm the trend change.

Crypto isn’t limited to trading. In 2025, crypto can be used to make some exciting, real-world purchases.

Learn how a North Korean group used 31 fake identities to infiltrate crypto firms and steal $680,000 from Favrr. Inside their tools, tactics and deception.

Figure eyes a $526 million IPO, joining Circle, Bullish and Gemini in the growing wave of blockchain companies going public.

Goldman Sachs bumped up their GDP forecast to 1.7% but the Atlanta Fed has lowered its tracker to 3.0% from 3.5%. After this morning’s releases

Bitcoin surprises with upside volatility in line with gold, but the risk of a return to test $100,000 is on the cards “in the coming

Bitcoin Magazine Bitcoin Price Surges Above $111,000 As Strategy Buys $449 Million Worth Of BTC Strategy has acquired an additional 4,048 Bitcoin worth approximately $449.3

The risk mood has stabilized somewhat following the US equity open. This was flagged first by FX as dollar sellers entered the fray a short

Gaia Labs’ AI smartphone and Solana’s latest devices highlight a renewed push to merge blockchain features in consumer tech.

BitMine Immersion Technologies, the world’s largest corporate Ether holder, said it holds 1.87 million ETH — more than 1.5% of the total supply.

Bitcoin can rise toward $140,000 next and push higher over the next year if it repeats past gains seen after gold’s record highs.

The partnership allows US investors to hold vaulted gold in self-directed IRAs, providing exposure to regulated DeFi strategies.

Tokenized equities have not been without controversy as global regulators and stock exchanges have pushed back against this new use of blockchain technology.

Traditional compliance can’t keep up with 24/7 crypto markets — AI-native systems embedded at the core offer real-time risk detection and scalable solutions.

Prior was 46.1 The relatively better PMI reading reflected slower falls in both output and new orders The unusually uncertain outlook, plus continued underperformance in

Whale inflows into Ethereum are getting bigger as investors take profits from Bitcoin and rotate capital into Ether, raising hopes of new all-time highs soon.

Winklevoss brothers-founded crypto exchange Gemini has filed for an IPO, seeking to raise up to $317 million as an “emerging growth company.”

Tokenizing mobility and autonomous robotaxis may be among the next emerging blockchain trends with fully onchain business models.

Prelim was 53.3 Prior was 49.8 Three year high Input cost inflation accelerated in August and was the second-sharpest in the past three years The

Prior was 48.0 Prices paid 63.7 vs 65.3 expected (64.8 prior) Employment 43.8 vs 44.5 expected (Prior 43.4) New orders 51.4 vs 47.1 prior Imports

Hong Kong-listed Yunfeng Financial purchased $44 million of ETH to support its expansion into Web3, real-world assets and tokenized finance.

Prior was -0.4% This article was written by Adam Button at investinglive.com.

There has been some uncertainty about what Trump might announce today at 2 pm ET but a wire report now says he will announce the

Michael Saylor’s Strategy announced a $449 million Bitcoin purchase made last week, bringing total BTC buys in August to just 7,714 BTC.

RARI Foundation’s Anna Riabokon told Cointelegraph that licensing revenue and fee buybacks will sustain the platform’s rewards program.

Coincheck is expanding into the European Economic Area by acquiring Paris-based institutional crypto brokerage Aplo, with the deal expected to close in October.

Meet the leaders shaping crypto in 2025 (BlackRock, Tether, Ethereum, Solana and EigenLayer) and what’s next on ETFs, stablecoins and restaking.

Venus Protocol paused the platform to conduct security reviews but said the $13.5 million loss was not linked to a flaw in its contracts.

US 30yr yield rises to the highest level since July erasing NFP-induced drop What are the interest rates expectations ahead of the key US data

S&P 500 futures are at a session low, down 57 points, or 0.9%, as the trading week kicks off. Instead of focusing on potential removal

Ethereum-focused firm The Ether Machine secured $654 million in private financing from Jeffrey Berns, aiming to go public with over 495,000 ETH on its books.

Kite AI raised $18 million in a Series A round led by PayPal Ventures, bringing its total funding to $33 million to build decentralized infrastructure

Bitcoin price sees a modest recovery, but multiple BTC metrics suggest traders are still holding back from making risk moves.

A sequencer failure froze Starknet block production for nearly three hours, forcing transaction resubmissions and raising new doubts about network reliability.

As mentioned already in a previous post on UK long term yields here, the rise in long term rates is a global phenomenon. People are

Rate cuts by year-end Fed: 55 bps (90% probability of rate cut at the upcoming meeting) ECB: 7 bps (99% probability of no change at

Bitcoin speculators are driving a market reversal signal only seen during two long-term BTC price bottoms over the past year.

Tate is back in the Hyperliquid trenches, betting on the WLFI token despite his account nearing $700,000 in total losses.

Prior +2.0% Core CPI +2.3% vs +2.3% y/y expected Prior +2.4% Headline annual inflation may have ticked a little higher in August but core annual

Metaplanet charted a path to expand shares and issue dual-class stock, reinforcing its long-term Bitcoin accumulation plan.

Today, the UK 30yr yield jumped to a new cycle high reaching the highest level since 1998. The main narrative is of course rising debt

The secretary general of Japan’s ruling LDP party, Hiroshi Moriyama, announced his intention to step down after the setback in July. Moriyama is often regarded

A flaw in Bunni’s custom liquidity logic allowed an attacker to drain about $2.4 million in stablecoins, prompting the platform to pause all contracts.

In the European session, the main highlight is going to be the Eurozone Flash CPI report. The headline number Y/Y is expected at 2.0% vs.

Sky, formerly Maker, has spent $75 million on token buybacks since launching the scheme in February, coinciding with an 8% gain in SKY in six

Bitcoin funds now hold more than 7% of the cryptocurrency’s total 21 million coin supply, with BlackRock’s US-based ETF the largest holder.

David Bailey says Bitcoin hasn’t hit $150,000 because of “two massive whales,” but that could change soon.

Kronos Research CEO Hank Huang tells Cointelegraph that crypto exploits often rise alongside crypto prices as hackers try to cash in on the boom.

Analysts predict Ether could fall to the mid-$3,000 support zone in September before rocketing back in October, which could catch many traders off guard.

Gold is up another 0.6% today as buyers continue to keep poised in chasing a major breakout move to start September trading. Things are continuing

World Liberty Financial token holders are reportedly being drained of their WLFI tokens. One security expert points to a phishing exploit tied to Ethereum contracts.

ESMA’s Natasha Cazenave says tokenized stocks could lead to “investor misunderstanding,” but the regulator is still keen to support the technology.

World Liberty Financial proposed using all protocol fees to buy back and burn WLFI tokens, aiming to reduce supply and boost holder value.

The report says that Japan’s prime minister, Shigeru Ishiba, is wanting to make arrangements to instruct ministers to compile economic measures in order to address

Bitcoin analyst PlanC says there may not be obvious places to “buy the dip” from here on out, as Bitcoin could slowly trudge up to

The images tell a lot about the message that they are trying to send. And Xi himself is not shying away when he took to

Gold has hit a record high above USD3500 and is just below there as I update. Cited are expectations for rate cuts ahead from the

Goldman Sachs says most of this year’s tariff increases hinge on legal authority that could yet be overturned in the courts, but it expects the

Gold hovers near $3,500 on Fed cut bets; yen weakens past 147.70 as BOJ signals distant hikes. Goldman Sachs: Trump may pivot to new tariff

Ethereum’s largest testnet, Holešky, will be sunset in the coming weeks after two years of rigorously testing Ethereum’s most important network upgrades.

Australian Net Exports Contribution (Q2) +0.1% expected 0.0%, prior -0.1% Current Account Balance -13.7bn AUD expected -16.0bn, prior -14.7bn The April – June quarter in

Gold is underpinned by expectations for lower short term rates. Earlier: UBS sticks to its gold US$3700 forecast. Shorter-term, ANZ say watch the jobs report.

Japan trade negotiator Akazawa says there has been no date set yet for his next visit to the US says there is no misunderstandings with

Apple is expected to release the new iPhone 17 series on September 9th (US time). Foxconn in China is the main contract manufacturer. Foxconn is

New Zealand terms of trade for Q2 2025 rise 4.1% q/q expected +1.9%, prior +1.9% At the margin better ToT is supportive for the currency.

South Korea August consumer price index marks slowest rise y/y since November 2024 South Korea August consumer price index +1.7% y/y (Reuters poll +2.0%) South

An X user known as Princess Hypio said they lost $170,000 in crypto and NFTs to a scammer who infiltrated a Discord server and pretended

Coinbase and OKX are moving into Australia’s pensions through SMSFs, while the United States revamps rules on how crypto fits into retirement plans.

The data economic calendar here in Asia is a bit patchy for the session ahead, there isn’t much likely to move around markets too much

US Treasury Secretary Bessent with wide-ranging comments from an inter view with Reuters. In brief: Says he’s confident that Supreme Court will uphold Trump tariffs

The crypto company tied to the US president and his family unlocked 24.6 billion tokens, making their holdings worth about $5 billion.

Bitcoin’s hold over $109,000 hinges on this week’s US jobs report and other macroeconomic data.

Bessent says that Lisa Cook hasn’t denied allegations of mortgage fraud Bessent: There is a very good chance Miran is seated at Fed before Sept

The United Arab Emirates has become a hot spot for the crypto industry as clear regulatory frameworks and no tax on crypto profits has driven

According to some Republican lawmakers, the first crypto-related priority in the Senate will be to pass legislation for market structure.

Bitcoin bulls are trying to push the price back above $110,530, but bears continue to sell breakouts and the range highs. Will altcoins catch a

Some comments from Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent are on the wires: Federal reserve is independent and should remain that way but has made ‘a lot

Last September, the S&P 500 climbed 2% but that’s something of an outlier. Since the turn of the millennium, September is the worst month on

The World Liberty Financial token, WLFI, began trading on several crypto exchanges on Monday. Here’s how traders can avoid scams.

Discover the richest crypto founders, tech CEOs and digital asset moguls of 2025. From CZ to Vitalik Buterin, see who tops the crypto wealth ranking.

Bitcoin Magazine OpenSats Grant Fuels Bitcoin-Safe’s Secure Multisig Wallet Launch with Hardware Focus Bitcoin-Safe, an open-source Bitcoin savings wallet, is now available, designed for families,

The Web3 industry is on track to surpass 5 billion cryptocurrency users, driven by blockchain usability and speculation during the next bull market cycle, according

Learn how the SEC lawsuit that threatened XRP’s existence has turned into the cryptocurrency’s biggest strength in 2025.

While Europe and the US debate AI and crypto rules, Singapore deploys live systems in hospitals and refines its crypto licensing through targeted enforcement.

Binance launches Medá in Mexico, a regional crypto hub and regulated fintech driving fintech innovation across Latin America.

XRP price is stuck in a downtrend, with several metrics suggesting that the sell-off could continue to $2 if the support at $2.70 is lost.

Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway seems to be increasingly fearful as others become greedy, which has historically preceded big crashes in the stock market.

Lee Eok-won, South Korea’s Financial Services Commission chief nominee, dismissed cryptocurrency as highly volatile and lacking intrinsic value.

Headlines: Tariffs quagmire dominates the setting to start the week What does September normally have in store for markets? Gold eyes upside break to kick

Alibaba’s AI, Cloud, and Growth Strategy – Investor Q&A Q: What did Alibaba report in its latest earnings, and how did the market react? A:

There have been some rumors about Trump’s health in the past few days but this tweet sounds more like President. It is very important that

Discover the top Ether holders in 2025, from staking contracts and ETF giants to public companies and early whales.

Bitcoin Magazine Metaplanet’s President Lays out Plan to Acquire 210,000 Bitcoin by 2027 at Shareholder Meeting On September 1, 2025, Metaplanet hosted an EGM in

A mysterious mega-whale is rotating billions from Bitcoin into Ether, signaling a broader shift as corporate and institutional investors boost ETH holdings.

Metaplanet, Japan’s largest Bitcoin treasury firm, bought 1,009 BTC to reach 20,000 BTC in holdings while issuing millions of new shares.

Gold is of course one of the main topics of the day in the markets as the precious metal is approaching the all-time high after

Prior 48.0 Key Findings: Further mild contraction of production volumes Job losses registered for tenth consecutive month Comment: Rob Dobson, Director at S&P Global Market

Prior 64.17k; revised to 64.57k Net consumer credit £1.62 billion vs £1.35 billion expected Prior £1.42 billion; revised to £1.47 billion Net borrowing of mortgage

Prior 6.2%; revised to 6.3% After the revision, that’s the lowest reading since November last year. Despite the trials and tribulations, employment conditions in the

Bitcoin’s MVRV metric signals weaker momentum as BTC price shows signs of exhaustion and a potential cycle top, yet not all indicators are bearish.

CoinMarketCap CEO Rush Lu said the WLFI circulating supply was confirmed with WLFI and will serve as a reference for major exchanges.

Bitcoin is overshadowed by gold again in 2025 as BTC price action sees new multi-week lows to start a traditionally “red” September.

Crypto ETPs attracted $2.48 billion in inflows last week, offsetting the prior week’s $1.4 billion in outflows despite market turbulence.

Prior 48.8 That’s a slight bounce back in Swiss business activity for the manufacturing sector but continues to keep below the 50.0 threshold for a

Prior was 49.8 Key findings: Sharpest increase in production volumes in nearly two-and-a-half years Slight rise in overall order books despite sustained drop in export

Prior was 49.1 Key findings: Manufacturers remain in job-cutting mode Comment: Commenting on the PMI data, Dr. Cyrus de la Rubia, Chief Economist at Hamburg

Prior 48.2 Key Findings: Contractions in total and new export orders ease sharply since July Slight pick-up in confidence, but expectations remain subdued Comment: Commenting

Prior 49.8 The headline reading is a 38-month high while the output index moved up to 52.5 from 50.6 previously, marking a 41-month high. A

Domestic sight deposits CHF 444.7 bn vs CHF 442.5 bn prior Swiss sight deposits jumped back up in the past week to its highest since

Gold surged to a record high after Donald Trump’s “no inflation” comments, but Bitcoin fell to a two-month low, breaking their correlation pattern.

Real Vision CEO Raoul Pal also predicted that total crypto market capitalization could reach $100 trillion within the next decade.

Derivative contracts for the Trumps’ World Liberty Financial token have seen spikes in volume and open interest just hours ahead of a partial unlock.

Prior 51.9 Spain’s manufacturing sector posts strong business activity in August, driven by improvements in output, new orders and employment. The headline reading is the

As it’s usually the case for Mondays, we have a pretty empty agenda today. There are just the final PMI readings and the Eurozone unemployment

Prior +0.6%; revised to +0.5% The average price of dwellings in the UK eases slightly in August to £271,079. Compared to the same month last

US futures are open for now with the mood music looking fairly tentative. However, Wall Street will be out of commission today and the Treasuries

A plan reportedly circulating in the Trump administration would sees the US take over Gaza and give Palestinians a digital token for their land.

Sonic Labs has passed the proposal to make a $200 million foray into the TradFi market, with plans to create a US company and launch

So, the US Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit decided in a 7-4 ruling over the weekend that Trump’s reciprocal tariffs are illegal. The

Gold had a solid end to August last week, posting over 2% gains. That comes after a test of its 100-day moving average, with buyers

Ethereum co-founder Joseph Lubin says Ether will flip Bitcoin as a “monetary base” as Wall Street adopts staking and DeFi infrastructure into their ecosystems.

A U.S. court ruling against most of Trump’s tariffs and mixed China PMI data set the tone for Asian trade. Regional equities were uneven, with

During a 12-hour buying spree over the weekend, the “Bitcoin OG” whale gobbled up 96,859 spot Ether after selling 4,000 Bitcoin.

New Zealand will allow certain wealthy overseas investors with an investor residence visa to purchase or build a home worth at least NZ$5 million (US$2.94

Australian July Building permits -8.2% m/m expected -4.8%, prior +11.9% For the y/y, % prior +27.4% more to come This article was written by Eamonn

Australian business inventories +0.1% q/q, rundown cited along with the possibility of higher demand expected +0.2%, prior +0.8% this will feed into Q2 GDP data

Solana’s Alpenglow protocol looks set to pass, with over 99% of cast votes in favor of the proposal that seeks to bring Solana’s transaction finality

The privately surveyed inflation gauge from the Melbourne Institute -0.3% m/m prior +0.9% 2.8% y/y prior 2.9% Core inflation, the trimmed mean, fell 0.2% m/m

Bitcoin liquidation heat maps favor sellers, who continue to overpower bulls in spot and futures markets despite the return of dip buyers.

China S&P Global Manufacturing PMI (August 2025) comes in way above expected and a big jump from July at 50.5 expected 49.5, prior 49.5 The

South Korea’s exports rose in August but fell short of forecasts as new U.S. tariffs hit shipments. Exports grew 1.3% y/y to $58.4 billion, weaker

Japan Jibun Bank PMI Manufacturing, August 2025 falls from July. Comes in at 49.7 prior 49.9 Remains in contraction. Export orders dropped at the sharpest

Data over the weekend: China Manufacturing PMI (August 2025) 49.4 (expected 49.5) Services 50.3 (expected 50.3) Recap, ICYMI: manufacturing sector contracted for a fifth straight

A car crashed into the Russian consulate in Sydney this morning, local time. Crashed into the gates. A police spokesperson said a person had been

Adam had the news: US Federal Appeals court rules that most of Trump’s tariffs are illegal Bear in mind that the ruling will be contested

Japan data from its Ministry of Finance. Capital Spending (YoY) (Q2) comes in at +7.6% for a solid beat expected 6.3%, prior 6.4% this is

Globex is open for trade in US futures. Emini S&P nad Nasdaq are up marginally to beging the neww week. Trade will close soon for

New Zealand Building permits, for July 2025 +5.4% m/m prior -6.0% for the y/y -0.1% These data tend to be ‘lumpy’ due to multi-unit approvals

Businesses are outstripping miner output several times over, potentially triggering a supply shock if exchange reserves continue to dwindle.

Highlights from the report: Production expands at fastest pace since April 2022 The quickest rise in new orders in almost three years Stocks of purchases

If you tuned in to financial market news over the weekend you’ll have seen all the roumours around of Trump being very ill. On Friday

Switzerland’s gold refiners’ trade group has pushed back against proposals to shift some refining operations to the United States as part of efforts to reduce

The Financial Times had the report: European capitals are working on “pretty precise plans” for potential military deployments to Ukraine as part of post-conflict security

Maritime agencies reported an incident on Sunday southwest of Saudi Arabia’s Red Sea port of Yanbu. According to the UK Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO), a

China’s property downturn deepened in August, with both sales and prices continuing to fall despite new support measures in major cities. Data from China Real

Ethereum’s dominance in stablecoins and real-world assets shifted ETH from a speculative play to a major platform for institutional finance.

Artificial intelligence will speed up innovation exponentially, making slow-moving public companies a poor investment vehicle in the future.

Good morning, afternoon or evening to all ForexLive traders and welcome to the start of the new FX week. Indicative rates are not too much

Over the weekend we had data from China: China Manufacturing PMI (August 2025) 49.4 (expected 49.5) Services 50.3 (expected 50.3) This’ll be followed up today

Venture capital firms are now investing in established projects with clear and predictable revenue generation models over early-stage tech.

Bitcoin faces the support retest that will decide the fate of its latest bull market, analysis says — can bullish RSI divergences save the day?

Bitcoin Magazine At Bitcoin Asia Everything Was Upside Down The suits are here, and Bitcoiners are the new hype in financial markets. That’s been the

Bitcoin is evolving from digital gold to productive capital as BTC now earns native yield, while holders maintain custody and decentralization.

Bitcoin’s daily transaction fees have dropped over 80% since April 2024, raising concerns about long-term network security. BTCfi could offer a way out.

Bitcoin is sluggish at the end of the month, but that didn’t stop Strategy and Metaplanet from buying over 5,000 BTC in August.

Bitcoin is in position for a rebound toward $124,500 in September, even as history brands the month as one of its weakest.

California Governor Gavin Newsom says his planned memecoin is meant to expose the absurdity of Trump’s crypto ventures.

Buy the dip mentions on social media are climbing as Bitcoin falls, which could be a sign the market hasn’t bottomed yet, Santiment says.

Metaplanet’s stock has plunged 54% since mid-June, forcing the Tokyo-listed firm to seek alternative fundraising as its share-based “flywheel” falters.

A Bitcoin adviser says Bitcoin could reach as high as $10 million, and people will still be saying, “it can’t go any higher right?”