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Markets today 2026-08-27: Treasury yields edge up as Bitcoin advances
US Treasury yields rose across maturities; dollar mixed vs majors; Bitcoin up 1.95% to $80,226; Ethereum gains 0.99%.
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US2Y4.20%+1bpUS10Y4.67%+1bpUS30Y5.19%+1bpBTC$80,226▲1.95%ETH$2,514▲0.99%EUR/USD1.1645▼0.21%GBP/USD1.3582▼0.35%USD/JPY159.39▲0.20%EUR/GBP0.8574▲0.15%USD/CHF0.8052▲0.16%AUD/USD0.7190▲0.07%USD/CAD1.3869▲0.05%NZD/USD0.5952▼0.12%EUR/JPY185.61▼0.01%GBP/JPY216.48▼0.15%EUR/CHF0.9376▼0.04%USD/ZAR15.986▲0.44%USD/SGD1.2713▲0.12%EUR/PLN4.3268▲0.73%
US Treasury · CoinGecko · ECBThe latest
- SEC press releasesSEC: 38 Entities Feigned Legitimacy as U.S. Advisers Through False Filings to Lure Retail Investors27 Aug · sec.gov
- Federal Reserve pressFederal Reserve Board issues enforcement action with former employee of Banco Popular de Puerto Rico27 Aug · federalreserve.gov
- Bank of England newsDelay to the November 2026 RTGS standards release27 Aug · bankofengland.co.uk
- ECB pressMeeting of 22-23 July 202627 Aug · ecb.europa.eu
- FCA newsYoung investors trust AI more than TV or celebrities27 Aug · fca.org.uk
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ECB press
Piero Cipollone: From vision to delivery: building Europe’s tokenised financial market
26 Aug · ecb.europa.eu
FCA news
FCA bans trio behind £35.5m scheme designed to bypass visa rules
The FCA has decided to ban 3 former senior figures at Dolfin Financial (UK) Limited (Dolfin) after finding they ran a scheme that helped clients bypass UK visa rules. Former chief executive Denisz Nagy has been fined £324,800 and former finance director Sanjay Maraj £122,000 for their roles in the scheme. Both have been banned from working in financial services. The FCA has also decided to ban…
26 Aug · fca.org.uk
Federal Reserve press
Minutes of the Board's discount rate meetings on July 20 and July 29, 2026
Minutes of the Board's discount rate meetings on July 20 and July 29, 2026
25 Aug · federalreserve.gov
CFTC press releases
ICYMI: Members of the CFTC’s Innovation Advisory Committee Join Chairman Selig in Washington at Inaugural Meeting
21 Aug · cftc.gov
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- Fed Chairman Kevin Warsh delivers his key Jackson Hole speech Friday. Here's what to expectCNBC Financecnbc.com ↗
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- Gap taps industry veteran to revive struggling Old Navy brand, shares jumpInvesting.cominvesting.com ↗
- Military veterans told they owe thousands of pounds over clerical errorBBC Businessbbc.co.uk ↗
- Good Good Golf ad fallout deepens as Callaway ends partnership, retailers pull gear and Golf Channel delays showMarketWatchmarketwatch.com ↗
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