⚠️ Analysts have raised the inflation forecast for Russia in 2026 to 6.6%, up from 6.2%. Meanwhile, they have downgraded the GDP growth forecast for the same year to 0.5%, down from 0.6%. This information comes from a survey conducted by the Central Bank of Russia.

🇷🇺 On September 8, MGKL announced operational results for the 8-month period ending in 2026. For more details, visit here.

🇷🇺🇨🇳 Russian President Vladimir Putin is meeting with Ding Xuexiang, Vice Premier of the State Council of China. The relations between Russia and China are developing dynamically. For more details, read the full transcript of the meeting here.

🍫 The global cocoa market may face a supply deficit for the first time in three years due to the intensification of El Niño, threatening production in key growing regions. A shortfall of 300,000 to 400,000 tons is anticipated for the 2026-2027 season. — BBG

🇷🇺 The developer "Samolet" is not currently planning to enter new regional markets, according to a report by RIA.

⚠️ Analysts predict that the average key interest rate of the Central Bank of Russia will remain at 14.5% in 2026, consistent with previous forecasts of 14.5%. This information comes from a recent survey conducted by the Central Bank.

⚠️🇺🇸 On the Kalshi platform, bets are rapidly increasing that the Federal Reserve will raise interest rates in September.

🚀 Spot inflows into XRP ETFs continue despite outflows from spot BTC ETFs, according to Coindesk.

🚀 Uber's stock saw a 2% increase as the company announced plans to lay off 3,300 employees, which represents 10% of its workforce.

🛢🇺🇸🇻🇪🇨🇳 U.S. Energy Secretary Wright stated that China will not have rights to Venezuela's oil fields.

🛢🇺🇸🇻🇪 U.S. Energy Secretary Wright reported that oil production in Venezuela has increased by 25%, while exports have surged by 50%.

🌍 PROMOMED is conducting a clinical study of an innovative drug for HIV infection. For more information, visit the release.

🇷🇺 "Inkab Holding" has become the first company in Russia to receive the status of a technological holding, marking a significant milestone in the industry. For more details, visit the official release here.

🛢🇺🇸 US Energy Secretary Wright stated that Trump is redefining the significance of the Strait of Hormuz.

🚨 Japan's central bank is conducting interventions in the yen.

🇷🇺🇨🇳 Oleg Deripaska and Igor Sechin participated in negotiations between President Putin and the Vice Premier of the State Council of China, as reported by RIA Novosti.

🚀 Arthur Hayes predicts that BTC will reach $1,000,000 by 2030, yet he is investing in ETH. For more details, visit Cointelegraph.

🚨 Canada - The Central Bank has maintained its interest rate at 2.25%, matching expectations. The bank noted that inflationary risks have increased. For more details, visit the official report here.

🚨 The United States reported a 0.9% increase in factory orders for July, surpassing expectations of a 0.7% rise. This uptick follows a previous decline of 0.3%.

🚨🛢 OPEC+ will not make any decisions regarding oil production policy this Sunday. The primary focus will be on market discussions, according to RTRS.

💥✴️🇺🇸 On September 1, Robinhood's Robinhood Chain generated a record $3.75 million in daily fees, marking the fourth consecutive day of high earnings. The chain allocates 10% of its fees to the Arbitrum Foundation, distributing 80% to Arbitrum DAO and 20% to developers. Consequently, Arbitrum's ecosystem (#ARB) received around $370,000 from Robinhood Chain, while the Arbitrum network earned less than $15,000 in commissions on the same day. — data from DefiLlama.