Europe’s oil refiners are paying steep premiums for cargoes after the shutdown of Saudi Arabia’s East-West pipeline forced buyers to seek alternatives, according to Bloomberg. Fuel prices have also surged.

Treasuries fell as traders anticipated additional Federal Reserve interest-rate hikes and increased wagers on rising yields for short-maturity debt, according to Bloomberg. Rob Haworth, senior investment strategy director at U.S. Bank Asset Management, said oil is driving rates higher on Bloomberg Businessweek Daily.

The CLARITY Act failed to secure the 60 votes needed to advance in the Senate on Tuesday, renewing scrutiny of U.S. President Donald Trump’s crypto ventures. According to NS3.AI, industry figures said Trump’s financial ties and family businesses turned the legislation into a debate over presidential ethics, while the White House blamed Democrats. The bill’s defeat also prompted warnings about possible consequences for U.S. crypto policy and the country’s competitiveness.

The first junk-bond offering for a data center tied to Meta Platforms Inc. drew demand more than four times the deal’s size, according to Bloomberg. Investors were attracted by the bond’s juicy yields.

DCC Energy Plc shareholders approved a takeover by KKR & Co. and Energy Capital Partners valued at more than £5.7 billion ($7.6 billion), according to Bloomberg. The deal follows a drawn-out pursuit of the energy distributor.

Kevin O'Leary said Bitcoin could reach $1 million if the industry resolves concerns that quantum computers could eventually break the encryption securing the network. According to NS3.AI, he said institutions may continue treating Bitcoin as a novelty rather than a core holding until that risk is addressed. O'Leary also discussed tokenized stocks, blockchain adoption, AI-related power demand, and his investments in uranium and power infrastructure.

Nvidia, Google and Emerald AI have formed the AI Energy Management Alliance to dynamically manage data center electricity use based on grid conditions, according to Bloomberg. Varun Sivaram, founder and CEO of Emerald AI, joins to discuss the alliance.

Investors pulled about $1.8 billion from the municipal bond market this week as returns for state and local government debt were on track to fall for a third straight month, according to Bloomberg.

Global cross-border commercial real estate investment rose 56% year on year to $71.8 billion in the first half of 2026, according to research data. According to Sina Finance, that was well above about $46 billion in the same period last year. Europe attracted $39.9 billion, while Asia drew $19.3 billion, and the two regions together accounted for more than 82% of global cross-border investment. By destination, Europe accounted for about 55.6% of the global total, while Asia made up about 26.9%. Outside Europe and Asia, other regions received about $12.6 billion in cross-border investment. The report said cross-border investment refers to investors buying real estate assets in markets outside their place of registration. A survey of European investors at the start of the year showed 89% expected real estate buying activity to increase or remain stable in 2026. London remained the most closely watched cross-border investment city in Europe, followed by Madrid, Warsaw, Barcelona and Milan. In Asia, cross-border commercial real estate investment appetite also improved. The region attracted $19.3 billion in cross-border funds in the first half, and more than 57% of respondents said they planned to increase real estate investment in 2026. Office properties became the most preferred commercial real estate category among Asian investors for the first time in six years, followed by industrial and logistics facilities, living assets and data centers. Tokyo was ranked the most favored cross-border investment destination in Asia for the seventh consecutive year, followed by Sydney, with Singapore and Seoul tied for third. Global direct real estate investment rose 28% year on year in the second quarter, with investment up 38% in Asia-Pacific, 27% in Europe, the Middle East and Africa, and 26% in the Americas. The report said financing costs could still limit transaction speed in the second half.

According to Wallstreetcn, WTI October crude oil futures settled at $100.30 a barrel, NYMEX October natural gas futures settled at $2.9120 per million British thermal units, NYMEX October gasoline futures settled at $3.5276 a gallon, and NYMEX October heating oil futures settled at $5.0578 a gallon.

From the Federal Reserve, the US dollar, and the Nasdaq to stablecoins: BTC is becoming an increasingly complex asset.

Uniswap captured 80% of the trading volume in tokenized US stocks, with cumulative turnover exceeding $10 billion, and UNI rose by more than 30% in a single day.

The SEC has released detailed rules for innovation exemptions, clarifying that stock tokens must have full shareholder equity and be traded in a permissioned pool.

Polymarket, which has been undergoing a major reshuffle, has hired four senior executives in just one month. What is Polymarket worried about? According to Jinse Finance, Polymarket's monthly active users have halved since the World Cup.

The SEC has released an innovation exemption document, setting entry thresholds for tokenized U.S. stocks while circumventing Congress to advance regulation.

The RMB exchange rate against the US dollar once broke through 6.7, reaching a new high since January 2023, and institutions are optimistic that the appreciation trend will continue.

The Federal Reserve raised interest rates by 25 basis points and turned hawkish on its dot plot, suggesting that the era of low interest rates may have come to an end.

Hong Kong's first five-year plan has incorporated digital assets into its roadmap, shifting the policy focus from market building to integration into the financial system.

Ethlabs interviewed 20 ecosystem participants to gather their opinions on EIP-8198 (Quick Slots).

Following the SEC's approval of tokenized stocks, Robinhood and Circle are driving the integration of on-chain finance from both the asset and funding sides.