β¨ Kyrgyzstan is increasingly embracing cryptocurrency, planning to launch its own digital som and expand the regulatory infrastructure, licensing, and stablecoins. -- Cointelegraph
βοΈπ·πΊ Lavrov stated that Russia will not engage in agreements that lack a balance of interests.
π· France's wine production is projected to drop below 34 million hectoliters this year, according to the first assessment from the Ministry of Agriculture. This marks the lowest level in 30 years.
π’οΈ RussNeft forecasts a slight decline in oil production in 2026, projecting a reduction to 5.9 million tons, according to IF.
π In the next 15 years, Russia could control 36% of the world's uranium production, according to a report by the Centre for Strategic Advantage (CSA), as reported by Kommersant and FT. The authors of the report warn that this may threaten Western energy security amid a sharp rise in demand from new nuclear power plants.
π¨ Eurozone GDP for Q2 2026 shows a quarterly increase of +0.6%, surpassing expectations of +0.4% and rebounding from a previous decline of -0.2%. Year-on-year, the GDP rose by +1.2%, exceeding forecasts of +1% and up from +0.3% previously.
ππ Global smartphone prices have risen by an average of 15% since the beginning of 2026, according to Counterpoint.
π₯ The Robinhood Chain network from broker Robinhood continues to break records. It has surpassed BNB Chain in terms of fully diluted valuation (FDV), which represents the total market value of a cryptocurrency if all issued tokens were in circulation, according to data from DropsTab. Additionally, it has emerged as the leader among major networks for earned commission volumes over the week, as reported by CryptoRank.
π¦π²π·πΊ The visit of Prime Minister Pashinyan to Moscow is set to take place in the near future, according to spokesperson Dmitry Peskov.
π Elon Musk congratulated the Alternative for Germany (AfD) party on their decisive victory in the Saxony-Anhalt elections.
π·πΊ Plans are underway to allow pickup points (ΠΠΠ) and mini-warehouses of marketplaces to be located in shopping centers. This initiative will be proposed to the Ministry of Industry and Trade, according to Pavel Lyulin, co-chairman of the Association of Trade Real Estate and Retail Experts (ΠΠ’ΠΠ ), who spoke to journalists. For more information, visit ΠΠ ΠΠΠ.
π°Japan spent a record $100 billion from its reserves in August on FX market interventions to strengthen the yen, according to RTRS.
π¨ Recent analysis from CryptoQuant indicates that Bitcoin (BTC) has entered its most intense phase of "deleveraging/cleanup" since 2023. Experts suggest this could be a historically bullish sign for the cryptocurrency. For more details, visit CryptoQuant.
π«π’πΈπ¦ Saudi Aramco's oil facilities have faced new attacks, according to the Financial Times. The incidents highlight ongoing geopolitical tensions and their impact on the energy sector. For more details, visit Financial Times.
π¨ Germany's political landscape is shifting as Merz declared that after the AfD's victory in Saxony-Anhalt, the German authorities can no longer adhere to the existing agenda. According to TASS, Merz has ruled out cooperation with the AfD following the party's success in the elections in the federal state of Saxony-Anhalt, as reported by BILD.
π Binance plans to establish a hub in Kazakhstan for settlements across the CIS, according to the Central Bank of Kazakhstan.
π«π΅π¦ The Panama Canal warns of potential transit reductions, which could further impact shipping. According to the Financial Times, the number of daily transit trips through the Panama Canal may decrease from 32 to 27.