Bitcoin Slips to $77,946, Ethereum Falls to $2,454 on Inflation Fears
Bitcoin retreated from its $78,559 open and ethereum slid from $2,467 on September 1, 2026, as persistent inflation worries and rate expectations weigh on crypto.
India’s Data Centre Boom: $200 Billion Bet as Global AI Spend Nears $7 Trillion
Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal projects over $200 billion in India data centre investment, with industry estimates reaching $700-800 billion amid a global AI infrastructure race.
Global Bond Yields Hit Multi-Decade Highs on Inflation, Debt Fears
Borrowing costs in the US, Germany and Japan are near multi-decade peaks as investors weigh sticky inflation, rising rates, and mounting sovereign debt loads.
Global Bond Selloff Deepens: Japan Yields Hit 3%, US 10-Year Nears 4.80%
Government borrowing costs surge from Tokyo to Washington, with US debt topping $40 trillion and mortgage rates climbing to a one-year high near 6.7%.
Russia’s New Crypto Law Caps Retail Trading at 300,000 Rubles
Russia’s first comprehensive crypto trading law took effect September 1, 2026, capping non-qualified investors at roughly $3,500 a year while easing cross-border rules.
US Strikes Iran’s Larak Island as Tehran Hits Back at Jordan Bases
US forces struck Iranian minelaying positions in the Strait of Hormuz, Iran retaliated against US bases in Jordan, and Washington cut Banque Misr from the financial system as Asian refiners rush to Argentine crude.
South Korea Exports Jump 68.7% in August on Semiconductor Boom
South Korea’s August exports surged 68.7% year-on-year to $98.2 billion, driven by chip demand, the Ministry of Trade reported.
US-Iran Tensions Escalate: Trump Threatens Kharg Island Oil Hub
US strikes on Larak Island and Iranian missile retaliation on Jordan reignite Strait of Hormuz risk. Treasury vows weekly sanctions as oil markets watch Kharg Island threat.
Cerebras Systems Expands AI Data Center Footprint to Finland
Cerebras Systems (NASDAQ: CBRS) launched a new AI data center in Mikkeli, Finland, as the company’s price-to-sales valuation draws scrutiny.
Nvidia’s $229-to-$217 Plunge: Fed Clues Behind the Reversal
Nvidia shares swung wildly Friday, dropping 4.6% on 24 billion shares traded. Here’s what the reversal reveals about Fed policy bets and tech-sector positioning.