India’s economy expanded faster than expected in the April-June quarter, easing concern that the Iran war would sharply weaken growth, according to Bloomberg. The result underscored the resilience of Asia’s third-largest economy.

According to CNBC, Goldman Sachs estimates Gulf states are exporting roughly 15 million to 16 million barrels of oil per day, more than 60% of the amount the region supplied to the world before the Iran war started. Goldman analysts said in a note Thursday that Gulf oil exports remain 7 million bpd to 8 million bpd below normal prewar levels, but shipments have risen 5 million bpd to 6 million bpd from the March low during the worst phase of the war. The analysts said it has become harder to measure Gulf oil flows because tanker-tracking data in the region is limited and delayed by the war. They said more tankers are leaving with transponders switched off, satellite coverage is limited, and ship-to-ship transfers outside Hormuz have increased. Goldman said the later revisions to oil volumes suggest transits through the Strait of Hormuz are probably close to the Trump administration's estimate of 8 million bpd to 10 million bpd. Daan Struyven, Goldman’s head of oil research, said the rise in dark crossings by specialized shippers and in ship-to-ship transfers shows producers and shippers are adapting to the Mideast conflict, and that shipping markets now price in disruptions likely to continue well into 2027.

According to CNBC, rescuers in Nepal and China were racing on Sunday to find thousands of people missing after a glacier collapse triggered a mudslide across the Himalayas, with authorities saying the death toll had risen to nearly 800 and more than 3,000 people were missing on both sides of the Nepal-China border. Nepal's disaster authority said 781 people had died and 2,502 were missing, while Chinese authorities reported 16 deaths in Gyirong County and 546 missing; Beijing also said 261 foreign nationals from 23 countries were unaccounted for in Tibet. The Red Cross estimated that more than 90,000 people were likely affected, and China linked the disaster to climate change. Rescue work has been hampered by bad weather, rising water levels and fresh landslides, while Nepal said about 10,000 troops and specialist teams from China and India were deployed. China has mobilized more than 2,100 rescue workers and allocated at least 220 million yuan ($32.7 million) for relief efforts.

According to CNBC, Bank of America said several stocks offer significant upside in September, including Tapestry, Madison Square Garden Entertainment, ASML and Church & Dwight. The bank said Madison Square Garden Entertainment is benefiting from strong concert activity, higher sponsorship and suite revenue, and the Knicks championship run, while Church & Dwight has the right mix of value and premium products and ASML is facing an unjustified de-rating despite what the bank called best-in-class EPS growth supported by margin expansion. Bank of America also said Tapestry should deliver consistent strong EPS growth driven by Coach and stabilization at Kate Spade, but sees limited upside from current levels. Shares of Madison Square Garden Entertainment are up 45% this year, Church & Dwight is up 21% and ASML is up 58%.

According to CNBC, U.S. District Court Judge Indira Talwani on Thursday temporarily blocked the Trump administration from implementing President Donald Trump's executive order limiting mail voting, stalling the directive for two weeks as the legal fight over midterm ballot delivery continues. The ruling came after Democrats and voting rights groups refiled lawsuits following a recent Supreme Court procedural decision, and it follows the Postal Service's issuance of a formal rule governing when it will deliver states' mail ballots. Talwani said plaintiff states do not have enough time or money to redesign ballots, seek approval, update election systems, train officials and upload voter data before the midterms. The Postal Service says it will not deliver mail ballots unless states provide a list of voters who should receive them and format the envelopes in a specific way. A hearing in the case is set for Sept. 3.

According to CNBC, Goldman Sachs said relative value carry strategies should continue to perform well even as the impact of intervention on the Japanese yen appears to be fading. Strategists led by Kamakshya Trivedi said small but unusual U.S. intervention in the yen and Treasury markets has shown a clear preference for supporting other assets, and added that this raises questions about whether even more extreme measures that could weigh on the dollar may be considered if harder fiscal and monetary tightening steps are avoided. Goldman said carry is on track for its best year in data going back to 2010, based on performance through August, and noted resilience despite recent yen intervention and the U.S. Treasury's buyback announcement. The bank said global economic conditions remain supportive for further carry gains and added that Europe could come into focus if geopolitical tensions and energy prices rise again as traders approach a critical period for gas storage. Goldman also said EUR/USD has given back some of last week's sharp spot gains, while a positive skew in options pricing remains and could be tested if gas flows stay constrained.

Chelsea Football Club has brought stablecoins onto the Premier League stage, naming Circle, the issuer of USDC, as its new front-of-shirt sponsor just months after the UK’s financial watchdog warned football clubs about “questionable sponsorship deals with unauthorized financial firms,” including crypto companies.

Rising crop prices and tight tractor supplies are fueling hopes that a prolonged farm-machinery slump is finally bottoming out, according to Bloomberg.

US labor data could set the tone for crypto markets as September begins, with Friday's jobs report the week's main event. Nonfarm payrolls fell by 23,000 in July, while May and June were revised down by a combined 103,000 — raising the stakes considerably for the August reading, forecast at 58,000.ADP private payrolls and JOLTS job openings provide an early read on employment. A weaker report could temper expectations for a rate increase and weigh on Treasury yields and the dollar. A rebound points the other way.The Payrolls Print Lands on a Fed That Refuses to Pre-CommitFriday's number carries more weight than a typical payrolls release because of what Chairman Kevin Warsh said at Jackson Hole.Warsh declined to commit to anything — "I stand here today committed to a discipline, not to a decision" — and rejected forward guidance as a regular practice, arguing it has "overstayed its welcome" outside genuine crises. StoneX's Fawad Razaqzada read the consequence directly: under the new chairman, the Fed has become more data-dependent. A committee that will not signal a path is one whose September 16 decision turns on the intermeeting data.Markets repriced hawkishly during the speech, with September hike odds jumping to 42% from 35% per CME FedWatch. Warsh said the Fed's "predominant focus right now should be on prices," with PCE at 3.7% over 12 months and 4.1% over six, and concluded he "would be hard pressed to describe broad financial conditions as restrictive."His labor market read was the counterweight: markets "consistent with full employment" at 4.1% unemployment, with weak monthly gains explained as a labor supply effect — "when labor supply is barely growing, monthly job gains are naturally going to run low."Bloomberg Chief Economist Anna Wong has argued that framing faces a test. She expects the August report to be weak with some probability of negative growth, and notes there is no precedent in modern Fed history for hiking after two consecutive negative payroll readings. July already printed −23,000.Russia Begins Large-Scale Digital Ruble Rollout September 1Russia starts the first large-scale phase of its digital ruble rollout on September 1, the same day feedback closes on the Bank of Russia's proposed framework for ruble-denominated stablecoins.The pairing is the notable part. A central bank digital currency and a private stablecoin framework advancing simultaneously describes a jurisdiction building both rails at once rather than treating them as substitutes — a different approach from most major economies, which have largely pursued one or the other.UK Banking Access Inquiry Closes August 31The UK Crypto and Digital Assets All-Party Parliamentary Group's call for evidence on banking and payment restrictions affecting crypto businesses closes August 31.Debanking has been a persistent operational constraint for the sector rather than a regulatory one — firms holding valid licences while unable to secure basic banking relationships. A parliamentary evidence record is the precursor to any legislative or supervisory response.The Macro Calendar Beyond PayrollsMonday brings China's RatingDog Manufacturing PMI for August against a prior 50.9 reading.Tuesday is the heavier session: Fed Governor Michael Barr speaks on the economic outlook and financial inclusion at 9:05 a.m., followed by ISM Manufacturing PMI estimated at 55.3 against 55.6 prior, and JOLTS job openings for July against 7.4 million prior. JOLTS is the first employment data point of the week and a useful cross-check on Warsh's labor supply argument — falling openings alongside weak payrolls would suggest demand-side softening rather than supply constraint.Wednesday brings the Bank of Canada rate decision against a 2.25% prior.Thursday delivers Fed Governor Christopher Waller on the economic outlook at 8:30 a.m., initial jobless claims against 203,000 prior, continuing claims against 1.778 million, and ISM Services PMI against 54.1 prior. Warsh specifically cited four-week average claims near their lowest level in decades as evidence of labor market health, making the claims series worth watching for any deterioration.Friday delivers nonfarm payrolls at 8:30 a.m., estimated at 58,000 against July's −23,000, with the unemployment rate estimated at 4.1% against 4.2% prior.EarningsCango reports post-market Tuesday at an estimated loss of $0.91 per share. Canaan reports pre-market Thursday at an estimated loss of $0.14.What the Week Decides for CryptoBitcoin enters the week around $78,700 after Warsh's remarks broke a nine-session ETF inflow streak with a $201.9 million outflow, though Ethereum funds extended their own run to 12 consecutive days with $102.1 million.August finished as the strongest month of 2026 for Bitcoin ETFs at more than $3 billion, but the funds remain net negative for the year by roughly $2.5 billion. Glassnode data shows nearly 8% of Bitcoin's supply concentrated between $80,000 and $82,000 — the largest at any comparable range — with the 50-week moving average at $81,081 directly overhead.Absorbing that supply requires sustained spot demand. Friday's payrolls print is the single variable most likely to determine whether it returns.

According to the BBC, South African airline Airlink defended a stunt in which two of its aircraft flew in close formation over Cape Town's DHL stadium shortly before a rugby match between South Africa and New Zealand. The airline said the flypast was carefully planned with support from aviation authorities, and that the planes were flown by highly experienced crew under approved and rehearsed safety altitude and speed limits. Flightradar24 said its analysis showed the lead aircraft passed less than 50 feet (15 metres) above the top of the stadium. Some people criticized the maneuver as reckless, while others praised the precision involved.

LG Electronics has launched AI-Dol, a five-member virtual K-pop girl group, to promote its 2026 AI WashCombo washer-dryer and its laundry features.

2026年8月30日，Uniswap在Robinhood Chain上的股票代币交易量创下历史新高，单日交易额达到约1.3亿美元，较过去一个月增长约10倍。

代币化股票,为什么说新一轮的“链上叙事”风暴已经来临？ 金色财经,票代币化的基础设施已经基本到位。

Elon Musk predicts AI will become better than humans at hacking and other digital tasks by the end of 2027, as AI agents increasingly find software flaws and carry out complex cyber attacks.

Crypto billionaire Justin Sun is suing Chinese film actress Jing Tian in China over a disputed $4.5 million arrangement involving her eggs — a highly unusual legal battle which netizen has described as a dirty laundry that shouldn't have been made public in the first place.

对阿根廷人来说，稳定币或许不再只是对抗通胀的避险工具 —— 它们可能正在变成一种习惯。

在数字美元能为实体经济提供融资之前，它们谈不上金融普惠。

Polygon Labs fixed several security vulnerabilities in its proof-of-stake network through the Austin and Kyoto hard forks before publicly disclosing the flaws. The issues could have crashed nodes, slowed block processing or exhausted validators’ resources, but Polygon said none were exploited on mainnet.

California lawmakers have advanced a bill that could put one of the country’s clearest restrictions on politician-linked memecoins in place, barring public officials and certain government employees from issuing the tokens and restricting digital-asset platforms from listing some of them for California residents.