Bitcoin Drops 8% After Trump Escalates Trade War with China
Ethereum fell 5.8%
Banks & Finance
Solana Joins Corporate Crypto Race with $3 Bn in Treasury Holdings
Public companies are stockpiling Solana (SOL) as the next big digital asset play, mirroring Bitcoin and Ethereum treasury strategies
Dubai’s Crypto Ambitions Take Aim at Asia’s Dominance
EDB Ranks Uzbekistan Among Eurasia’s Fastest-Growing Industrial Export Economies
The country’s manufacturing exports could increase 26%
Uzmetkombinat Secures €132.5 Mln Loan to Launch Uzbekistan’s First Hot-Rolled Steel Plant
The financing was arranged by Standard Chartered Bank
Gold Breaks $4,000 Record on Rate Cut Expectations and Rising Global Tensions
The metal has been one of 2025’s standout performers
Uzbekistan to Exempt Foreign Income from Tax for Resident Investors Starting 2026
There are two ways to achieve tax exemption
Square Launches Bitcoin Payment Service for U.S. Merchants
Jack Dorsey’s Block Inc. introduces Bitcoin checkout for 4 million Square merchants, offering zero processing fees through 2026 to boost crypto adoption
NYSE Parent ICE Invests $2Bn in Polymarket, Valuing Crypto Prediction Platform at $9Bn
Cryptocurrency-based prediction market, giving the startup a $9 bn post-money valuation
Gold Prices Reach Record High as U.S. Shutdown and Rate Cut Bets Drive Surge
Spot gold climbed 0.4%
Bitcoin Surge Fuels Crypto Mining and Treasury Stocks
Major players post double-digit gains as BTC hits record high
Uzbek Banks Strengthen Stability as Rankings Shift in Q3 2025
Total assets reached 863 trln sums ($71.2 bn)
Uzbekistan Explores Islamic Finance and ESG Bonds to Diversify Debt Portfolio
Central Asian nation aims to broaden investor base and strengthen financial markets
Central Banks Boost Gold Reserves by 15 Tons in August
Japanese Shares Hit Record as LDP Elects Sanae Takaichi New Leader
Takaichi has previously served as minister for economic security
Uzbekistan’s Central Bank Buys Two Tonnes of Gold
In total, central banks worldwide acquired about 15 tonnes of gold
Central Bank: Uzbekistan’s External Debt Hits $72.2 Bn
Public external borrowings accounted for $36.8 bn
Bitcoin Hits $119.5K as Analysts Warn of Pullback
Analysts see strong ETF inflows driving momentum, but technical signals point to a short-term correction before further gains
Halyk Bank Approved to Acquire 49% of Click for $176 Mln
Click will acquire 49% of Tenge Bank
World Nears Quarter Million Crypto Millionaires in Historic Wealth Boom
EBRD Projects Strong 6.1% Growth for Central Asian Economies in 2025
The Bank attributes this performance to strong industrial output
Uzbekistan Partners with NASDAQ to Upgrade Tashkent Stock Exchange
The trading platform can also aid with the sale of government bonds
Maelstrom Warns $11.9B HYPE Unlocks Could Pressure Token
Arthur Hayes’ Maelstrom Fund cautions that Hyperliquid’s monthly $500M token unlocks could test investor confidence, despite recent record highs
Central Bank of Uzbekistan Says Cryptocurrencies Too Volatile for Reserves
Uzbekistan does not consider the move appropriate at this stage