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An Austrian-school essay argues a 5% rise in money demand does not absorb 5% Fed supply growth. The extra money circulates and ends in boom-bust.

The Pentagon already estimates $37.5B spent on Iran; another $87.6B is requested. Keynes's 1920 inflation warning frames the deficit risk for equities.

Retired Colonel Douglas Macgregor warns Middle East tensions could push oil to $150, deepening a downturn and pressuring crypto as a risk asset. No specific price targets for Bitcoin, XRP, XLM.

Austria's FMA fined Bitpanda €70K for MiCA white paper and marketing breaches. The first published penalty under the EU crypto rules targets the Vienna-based broker's token launch process.

Holders of 13 delisted tokens have until 10 a.m. UTC Aug. 31 to withdraw, then Bitfinex's fee-bearing recovery window applies with no guarantee.

A June intrusion at France's DGFIP leaked names, addresses, and income data for 678,000 people, including 27,000 high earners, compounding wrench attack risks for crypto holders.

Alphabet, Amazon and Meta each raised AI capex. Cameco, the uranium producer, is the underappreciated bet on nuclear power for data centers. Analysts see 30% upside.

Samsung Malaysia selected 10 semi-finalist teams in its Solve for Tomorrow STEM competition, with winners to receive RM114,000 in products.

Trump meets crypto CEOs at the White House on Wednesday, a day before the CFTC's first innovation panel; the Senate's Clarity Act vote is set for Sept. 15.

Fashionphile opens its first UK physical store — a Vauxhall pop-up for Chanel, Hermès and Gucci resale. The company plans a London flagship in 2026.

WLFI received $500M from a UAE entity tied to G42 days before Trump's inauguration, then the U.S. approved AI chip exports to the UAE, sparking congressional scrutiny over potential Chinese tech transfers.

Blockchain projects are building payment rails for AI agents. Chainlink, XRP, and NEAR lead the list of altcoins positioned for the next growth phase in machine-to-machine transactions.