Haseeb Qureshi said crypto's next phase will require multiple specialized blockchains as real-world asset perpetual volumes reached about $470 billion in June. According to NS3.AI, RWA perpetual volumes were $85 billion in January, while on Hyperliquid, HIP-3 reached nearly 50% of perp volume earlier this summer. TradeXYZ's equity markets dominated HIP-3, including contracts tracking the Nasdaq-100 and individual stocks.

Shanghai's securities regulator has issued a notice to fund managers, asset managers and fund sales firms in its jurisdiction on implementing the Financial Product Online Marketing Measures, according to Jiemian News. The notice sets out six requirements, including a ban on cooperating with any party other than third-party internet platforms for online marketing, tighter controls on platform involvement in account opening, order handling and settlement, and a requirement to strengthen in-house mobile apps. The notice also says firms must establish pre-assessment mechanisms when hiring third-party platforms, avoid working with platforms that have not completed IT system filings for fund subscription and redemption transfer channels, and report related cooperation every quarter within 10 working days after quarter-end. Jiemian News reported that regulators are focusing on transfer channels, where investors click from an internet platform to a fund company or broker page to open accounts, complete risk assessments and buy products. A compliance executive at a fund manager in eastern China said the key regulatory focus is on these transfer channels. Jiemian News also reported that local securities regulators have made such cooperation a routine supervisory priority, using off-site monitoring and targeted on-site inspections. The article said the new rules are prompting firms to tighten external marketing ties and accelerate compliance work. It added that many fund companies are questioning how broadly “financial product online marketing” should be defined, especially around business-brand promotion. Some firms have already suspended cooperation with finance influencers and MCN agencies, while others have slowed traditional media and content partnerships. In April 2026, China's central bank, the CSRC and six other departments jointly issued the Financial Product Online Marketing Measures, which are due to take effect on September 30, 2026.

According to Wallstreetcn, Russian President Vladimir Putin said Russia's GDP is expected to grow about 1% in 2026, inflation is under control, oil and gas revenue is expected to increase, and the August budget surplus was 606 billion rubles.

The CLARITY crypto market structure bill failed to secure the 60 votes needed in a Senate procedural vote, falling 49 to 50. According to ChainCatcher, the bill is not yet finished, as Republican lawmakers still retain a path to move for reconsideration. However, bipartisan disagreement over ethics provisions tied to U.S. President Donald Trump’s digital asset interests remains significant, and the legislative window continues to narrow.

XRP rose 3% on Thursday after Ripple added XRP support to the Machine Payments Protocol developed by Stripe and Tempo. According to NS3.AI, Ripple also added support for the Open Wallet Standard in version 1.1 of its XRP Ledger AI Starter Kit. The integration allows AI agents to make single payments using XRP, RLUSD, and Multi-Purpose Tokens.

The U.S. State Department has approved the sale of F-35 Lightning II Joint Strike Fighters to Saudi Arabia, with the deal valued at $24.3 billion. According to ChainCatcher, the transaction is expected to move forward following the approval.

Venezuela has begun lifting years-long blocks on news websites, though some sites remain inaccessible, according to Bloomberg.

Hadi Hallouche, who helped run Trafigura Group's oil business and was a contender to become chief executive before leaving last year, has founded a new trading firm called Oxitera SA, according to Bloomberg.

Spanish copper manufacturer Cunext Copper Industries SL is considering an initial public offering, according to people familiar with the matter, Bloomberg reported.

Airtel Africa Plc is considering raising less money than previously sought in the initial public offering for Airtel Money, according to people familiar with the matter. The listing process could start as soon as next week, Bloomberg reported.

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