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Markets Today 2026-08-26: Treasury Yields, FX Fixings, Crypto
US Treasury yields rose slightly on 26 Aug 2026; Bitcoin dipped to $78,680, Ethereum rose to $2,489.59; ECB fixings show EUR/USD at 1.1669, GBP/USD 1.363.
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US2Y4.19%+2bpUS10Y4.66%+2bpUS30Y5.18%+1bpBTC$78,680▼0.16%ETH$2,490▲1.52%EUR/USD1.1669▲0.06%GBP/USD1.3630▼0.01%USD/JPY159.07▼0.10%EUR/GBP0.8561▲0.07%USD/CHF0.8038▲0.14%AUD/USD0.7185▲0.44%USD/CAD1.3862▲0.02%NZD/USD0.5959▼0.12%EUR/JPY185.62▼0.04%GBP/JPY216.81▼0.12%EUR/CHF0.9380▲0.20%USD/ZAR15.916▼0.45%USD/SGD1.2698▼0.04%EUR/PLN4.2955▼0.23%
US Treasury · CoinGecko · ECBThe latest
- ECB pressPiero Cipollone: From vision to delivery: building Europe’s tokenised financial market26 Aug · ecb.europa.eu
- FCA newsFCA bans trio behind £35.5m scheme designed to bypass visa rules26 Aug · fca.org.uk
- Federal Reserve pressMinutes of the Board's discount rate meetings on July 20 and July 29, 202625 Aug · federalreserve.gov
- CFTC press releasesICYMI: Members of the CFTC’s Innovation Advisory Committee Join Chairman Selig in Washington at Inaugural Meeting21 Aug · cftc.gov
- SEC press releasesSEC Charges Former Executives With Fraud in Connection With $1.9 Billion Collapse of Subprime Auto Lender Tricolor18 Aug · sec.gov
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EGR Wealth Limited enters administration
On 24 August 2026, EGR Wealth Limited (EGR Wealth) entered administration. Robert Goodhew and Geoff Bouchier of Kroll Advisory Limited were appointed joint administrators. The joint administrators are responsible for managing the affairs of the firm during the administration process. They are officers of the court and need to comply with all insolvency law.EGR Wealth is authorised by the FCA. It…
26 Aug · fca.org.uk
ECB press
Piero Cipollone: Interview with ilsussidiario.net
24 Aug · ecb.europa.eu
Federal Reserve press
Federal Reserve Board announces approval of application by National Westminster Bank Plc
Federal Reserve Board announces approval of application by National Westminster Bank Plc
20 Aug · federalreserve.gov
CFTC press releases
CFTC Seeks Public Comments on Proposed Elimination of SEF Order Book Requirement for Permitted Transactions
20 Aug · cftc.gov
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NVIDIA Q2 FY2027 Earnings: $96.2B Revenue per SEC Filing
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