JGB yields rose in early Tokyo trading after the Bank of Japan’s July 30‑31 Summary of Opinions hinted at a potentially accelerated schedule of interest‑rate hikes.
JGBs fell in early Tokyo trading after the Bank of Japan's July 30‑31 Summary of Opinions hinted at a potentially quicker pace of future rate increases.
Gold prices remained unchanged in the Asian session as U.S. July payroll data led investors to anticipate a gentler labor‑market trajectory, weighing on the dollar and supporting precious metals, according to Sucden Financial.
U.S. stock-index futures remain largely unchanged on Sunday, as fresh demands from Iran intensify uncertainty over the Strait of Hormuz, while traders await key inflation figures later this week.
Circle has introduced its USDC stablecoin and cross‑chain transfer protocol to X Layer, OKX’s Ethereum‑compatible layer‑2, giving traders and brokers new avenues for stablecoin use within a high‑volume exchange ecosystem.
Bybit has introduced four additional tokenised equity pairs—Meta, Tesla, Robinhood and Circle—to its Dual Asset structured product, raising the total supported xStocks to ten and outlining the associated risk profile for traders.
Retail brokers are shedding the word “Markets” from their names and adding crypto, equities and payment services to their offerings. Meanwhile, QRS Global has relaunched as Brex Capital following a Thai investigation.
Trump Media and Technology Group has abandoned a planned $6.4 billion CRO token treasury and the integration of prediction markets on Truth Social, citing changing market conditions and strategic priorities.
The U.S. dollar slipped to a seven‑week trough after weaker‑than‑expected July payroll data, lifting the euro, yen and precious metals while cutting market expectations for a September Fed rate increase.
Crypto exchange Bitget has entered an agreement with the Gelephu Mindfulness City Authority to explore a regulated foothold in Bhutan’s $100 billion autonomous economic zone, which is backed in part by the nation’s Bitcoin reserves.
