Zerohash Returns with Refined Push for OCC Trust Bank Charter
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U.S. State Banking Associations Gear Up to Build Nationwide Blockchain Network
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From Bitcoin Miners to AI Workhorses: Crypto Firms Shift Focus Amid Market Fluctuations
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Gold Holds Near Three-Month High as Traders Weigh Treasury Moves
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Gold Eyes $5,000 Ounce Amid Central Bank Demand, Fiscal Risks
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Australian Dollar Gains Slightly Above 0.7150 Amid US Treasury Buyback Concerns
The Australian dollar edged up, surpassing the 0.7150 threshold as market participants weighed worries over the U.S. Treasury buyback program.
Wheat Futures Decline Amid Lower Export Sales & Crop Forecast
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Tesla Converts Fremont Plant to Build Optimus Robot
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Mexican Peso Holds Near 2024 Low Amid Inflation and Sanctions
The Mexican peso defends recent gains against a rallying U.S. dollar, staying near its lowest 2024 level as inflation rises and new U.S. sanctions on Iran shape market dynamics.
Euro Holds Steady Against Dollar Amid US Debt Strategy
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Bloomberg Previews Jackson Hole: Expectations for Fed Chair Kevin Marsh’s First Address
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Tesla Shares Surge After Nevada Robotaxi Clearance
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Oil Prices Climb as U.S.-Iran Negotiations Stall Over Strait of Hormuz
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Smarkets Pursues Dual U.S. Regulatory Pathways Amid State‑Federal Tug‑of‑War
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Bybit Expands Private‑Market Offerings with Unitree and Moonshot AI Perpetuals
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Gold Holds Near Three-Month High as Traders Weigh Treasury Moves
Gold prices lingered close to a three‑month peak while market participants evaluated the US Treasury’s unexpected bond‑market action and its repercussions for fiscal policy.
Gold Eyes $5,000 Ounce Amid Central Bank Demand, Fiscal Risks
Gold may climb to $5,000 per ounce as central banks continue buying, fiscal uncertainties and geopolitical tensions keep the medium‑term outlook optimistic, analysts note.
Mexican Peso Holds Near 2024 Low Amid Inflation and Sanctions
The Mexican peso defends recent gains against a rallying U.S. dollar, staying near its lowest 2024 level as inflation rises and new U.S. sanctions on Iran shape market dynamics.
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Crypto infrastructure provider Zerohash has resumed its bid for a U.S. banking charter, this time narrowing its approach after an earlier rejection.
U.S. State Banking Associations Gear Up to Build Nationwide Blockchain Network
A coalition of state banking associations is set to launch a blockchain platform in 2027, aiming to enable regulated stablecoin issuance, payments, and tokenized deposits across the U.S. banking system.
From Bitcoin Miners to AI Workhorses: Crypto Firms Shift Focus Amid Market Fluctuations
As Bitcoin’s price wanes, several high‑profile mining operators are repurposing their massive data centres for artificial intelligence workloads, signing multi‑year contracts with firms such as Anthropic. The transition reflects a broader industry pivot that may reshape the crypto infrastructure landscape.
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Tesla Converts Fremont Plant to Build Optimus Robot
JPMorgan’s Rajat Gupta reports Tesla is repurposing its Fremont assembly lines to build the Optimus humanoid robot, with first units slated for 2026 and potential sales by 2027.
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Tesla Shares Surge After Nevada Robotaxi Clearance
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Market Highlights
Indicative FX reference rates against the US dollar. · Updated 26 Aug, 00:02 UTC
- EUR/USD
- 1.1670
- +0.04%
- GBP/USD
- 1.3641
- +0.06%
- AUD/USD
- 0.7158
- +0.05%
- USD/JPY
- 159.25
- +0.08%
- USD/VND
- 26,059.91
- -0.06%
- USD/SGD
- 1.2696
- -0.06%
- USD/CNY
- 6.7370
- -0.03%
- USD/CHF
- 0.8022
- -0.01%
