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Apple's stock enters the fall product cycle on its own terms. The company's premium pricing and services discipline mean it does not bend to market urgency. The September event sets the pace.

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said new sanctions are already pressuring Iran as the rial trades at 2 million per dollar. A US-China summit next month looms over enforcement against oil buyers.

Jeanie Buss opposes a $12.5B offer for the Lakers from Iger and Kushner. Her five siblings want to sell. The family trust's terms and a 2017 court order will decide who controls the team.

Outer Biosciences uses live human skin from plastic surgery to test cosmetics ingredients, backed by $23M from top VCs. Lady Gaga sits on the board. Her fiancé Michael Polansky co-founded the startup.

Bitcoin surged 20% in three days, its best rally since early 2023, as Treasury bond purchases pushed yields lower and triggered a $4 billion short squeeze.

Kalshi and Polymarket traders assign over 50% chance 10-year yields stay high despite Bessent doubling buybacks and considering TGA funds for support.

Coinbase-backed group backs 32 incumbents who voted for the CLARITY Act. Over 3M advocates, $200M in industry spending, bill stalled in Senate.

FinCEN's stablecoin CIP proposal draws comments on secondary-market KYC requirements and redemption-triggered customer relationships. The comment period closed Aug. 21. Regulators must decide who owns the customer relationship.

Binance's bStocks hit 522,000 holders and $500M AUM in two months, adding 60,700 holders in a day. Off-hours trading accounts for up to 62% of volume.

Fasset hit $1B valuation after SBI-led $68M round. Volume exceeds $40B across 125 countries. Funding will expand Own Network and AI routing for stablecoin payments.

Mark Ruffalo's advice to 'stick around, don't lose your heart' comes from a life of rejection, a brain tumor, and activism. A grounded take on perseverance.

The Sandbox's cross-chain bridge on Base and BSC was exploited, minting 14.9B unbacked SAND. Only $675K in backed tokens was drained; exchanges suspended deposits. Full post-mortem pending.