Former Bank of Japan official: Conditions are in place for Japan to raise interest rates next month.

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US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent gave no additional signals regarding US Treasury operations at the "Economic D-Day" press conference. Earlier, after the 30-year US Treasury yield hit its highest level since 2007, Bessent unexpectedly announced an expansion of long-term Treasury repurchase operations. Under the plan, from September 9 to November 4, the minimum amount per repurchase will be raised from $2 billion to $4 billion. When asked if he would further expand the repurchase scale, Bessent replied: "We haven’t bought a single bond yet; the next operation won’t take place until September 9." Not long ago, he had hinted that the repurchase scale might exceed the newly set minimum, but this latest statement is noticeably more restrained. Analysts noted that Treasury repurchases are essentially a regular, predictable debt management tool, not an emergency measure to address market stress. Earlier, Bessent claimed to have a "full suite of tools" to stabilize the bond market, sparking speculation that the Treasury might reduce long-term Treasury issuance. When asked about whether to scale back long-term Treasury auctions, Bessent said the Treasury would "proceed in line with the regular issuance schedule," hinting that specific arrangements will be revealed in next quarter’s quarterly refinancing announcement.

The U.S. Treasury Department recently announced the establishment of the Quantum Security Readiness Task Force, which will lead the financial industry’s transition to post-quantum cryptography to strengthen security protections for sensitive data, critical infrastructure, and the digital economy. Treasury Secretary Bessent stated that the U.S. must stay at the forefront of technological security, and the task force will ensure the financial system remains secure, stable, and competitive amid disruptions from new technologies. The task force brings together stakeholders from government agencies, financial institutions, and technology vendors, focusing on three core tasks: advancing post-quantum cryptography migration in the financial sector, enhancing third-party supply chain security preparedness, and assessing risks posed by digital assets and emerging technologies. The U.S. Treasury noted that once quantum computing matures, it will be capable of cracking current encryption systems, posing long-term threats to financial data, payment systems, digital identities, and market infrastructure. As such, early deployment of post-quantum cryptography is a key step in safeguarding economic security and the resilience of the financial system.

According to Bloomberg, citing people familiar with the matter, smart ring maker Oura Health Oy — which tracks health, fitness, and sleep data — and some of its investors are seeking to raise up to $3 billion via a U.S. initial public offering (IPO). The company’s IPO could take place as early as September, with a valuation exceeding $16 billion, sources said. Existing investors are expected to sell a large number of shares in the offering.

According to Xinhua News Agency, Mohammad Mokhber, advisor to Iran's Supreme Leader, stated on social media on the evening of the 24th that Iran will respond more resolutely than ever before in the face of U.S. threats. U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent held a press conference on the 24th, announcing economic sanctions targeting Iran to further step up pressure on the country.

According to a report from The Information, internal documents show Meta Platforms Inc. plans to launch the consumer version of its OpenClaw AI agent as early as the coming weeks. Codenamed Hatch, the internal project is an AI shopping tool for Instagram. Meta has set the launch of its latest AI model, "Watermelon," for October. Hatch is part of Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg’s strategic plan, aimed at monetizing the company’s massive AI investments and reducing over-reliance on its advertising revenue. The company has considered adopting a tiered pricing system, with the product’s premium version priced at up to $199.99 per month, which will offer higher usage limits.