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- BIS reports stablecoins/crypto drive 1/3 of central banks to accelerate CBDC development, with 91% still engaged in projects. - Emerging markets show higher stablecoin adoption in cross-border payments, while 67% of economies will soon regulate cryptoassets via bespoke frameworks. - Ripple's XRP maintains relevance in SBI's multi-rail payment system, coexisting with Chainlink's control layer for interoperability and liquidity. - BIS Innovation Hub advances blockchain-based solutions, aligning with 14% SW

- Philippine Senator Bam Aquino proposes blockchain-based national budget to enhance transparency, aiming to make every peso traceable by citizens. - The initiative would expand existing blockchain infrastructure by the Department of Budget and Management (DBM), currently tracking SAROs and NCAs via Polygon's network. - BayaniChain supports the vision but clarifies no direct involvement, emphasizing blockchain's role in creating immutable records to combat corruption. - No formal bill has been filed yet, w

- President Trump removed Fed Governor Lisa Cook via Article II authority, citing FHFA's fraud allegations over conflicting mortgage residency claims. - Cook denied wrongdoing and vowed legal action, with the Fed defending its independence through "for cause" removal protections in the 1913 Act. - Critics labeled the move an "authoritarian power grab," warning it risks politicizing monetary policy and repeating 1970s-style economic instability. - Market reactions mixed as bond yields rose and analysts emph

- Pump.fun spent $10.66M in revenue to repurchase $58.7M PUMP tokens, reducing circulating supply by 4.261% and boosting price 4%. - The buyback program now accounts for 4.3% of PUMP's 1 trillion token supply, reinforcing Pump.fun's 84.1% market dominance over competitors. - Despite price volatility and lack of intrinsic value, automated liquidity strategies and buybacks have driven $226.3M 24-hour trading volume. - Critics highlight risks from speculative nature and limited user control, while the platfor

- Matchain’s 2025-2026 roadmap transforms $MAT from speculative asset to infrastructure-driven utility token via DeFi, fintech, and identity verification. - Phases include AI-powered tools, DeFi integration, real-world asset (RWA) adoption, and global expansion, aiming to embed $MAT in daily transactions and governance. - This shift aligns with blockchain’s maturation, offering investors a utility-focused token less vulnerable to market cycles and fostering ecosystem growth through increased demand.

- AI-driven tech stocks face selloff amid MIT's 95% AI ROI failure report and OpenAI's "bubble" warnings, triggering sector rotation and valuation concerns. - Fed's Jackson Hole speech (Aug 22, 2025) could pivot markets: dovish signals may revive growth stocks, while hawkish stance accelerates value sector rotation. - Strategic rebalancing recommends defensive sectors (consumer staples, utilities), undervalued tech leaders (AWS), and global diversification amid 37x AI valuations and 14.7x value sector P/E.

- Blackstone’s $11.5B TXNM Energy acquisition aims to inject patient capital into U.S. energy infrastructure, aligning with decarbonization goals and surging demand from data centers. - Proponents highlight private equity’s role in accelerating grid upgrades and clean energy transitions, citing precedents like coal-to-battery shifts that saved customers $30M. - Critics warn of affordability risks, regulatory delays, and historical precedents where private ownership raised utility costs for low-income house

- GMT surged 1014.08% in 24 hours to $0.0391 on Aug 28, 2025, marking its most extreme short-term price movement. - The spike followed a 596.21% 7-day gain and 25.64% monthly rise, contrasting with a 7340.14% annual decline. - Analysts attribute the volatility to speculative trading patterns, warning of continued sensitivity to market sentiment. - Technical indicators show short-term momentum diverging from long-term averages, suggesting potential breakout from prior ranges.

- ARK launches mainnet as world's first AI+DAO-governed DeFAI protocol civilization, merging DeFi with algorithmic governance. - Modular architecture with 5 regulatory modules and $30M institutional backing from Morgan Crest Web3 Foundation aims to create self-sustaining economic systems. - Project includes 10-year roadmap targeting ARKLand society integration and MetaCiv Federation, led by DeFi architect Carmelo Ippolito. - Protocol redefines tokens as constitutional elements through AI-driven governance,