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
Banks & Finance
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
DBS, Franklin Templeton and Ripple Launch Tokenised Services on XRP Ledger
Investors will be able to trade between the two assets seamlessly
XRP and Dogecoin ETFs Smash Debut Expectations With $54 Mln in Trades
Most new funds manage around $1 mln in their first session
US Federal Reserve Cuts Key Rate to 4–4.25% After September Meeting
The next policy review is scheduled for October 28–29
World Bank Expands Uzbekistan Project Portfolio Beyond $14 Bn
Proposals were put forward for a new joint initiative
Uzbekistan Joins Eurasian Development Bank with $168 Mln Capital Contribution
Uzbekistan will acquire over 777.7K shares in the bank’s capital
Uzbekistan Leads Region with We-Finance Code Supporting Women Entrepreneurs
The initiative provides women entrepreneurs with access to grants
Uzbekistan Moves Towards Islamic Banking with New Draft Law
The bill proposes amendments to the Tax Code
Uzbekistan Moves Toward Legal Framework for Islamic Banking
The proposed legislation is designed to tackle the shadow economy