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Five Years Later: Inside The World That Made Kanye West‘s ’Donda

INGLEWOOD, CALIFORNIA – MARCH 14: Rapper Kanye West performs onstage during the “Vultures 1” playback concert during Rolling Loud 2024 at Hollywood Park Grounds on March 14, 2024 in Inglewood, California. (Photo by Scott Dudelson/Getty Images)　　Getty Images　　In the summer of 2021, as the world began emerging from the isolation of the COVID-19 pandemic, Kanye West returned to the stage—but not simply to perform. Inside Atlantas Mercedes-Benz Stadium, West transformed the venue into a temporary creative universe, working on an album that was still taking shape as thousands of fans waited outside and millions more watched from home. Donda, named for his late mother, became one of the defining musical events of that strange summer: part album, part live experiment, part cultural phenomenon.　　What made the process extraordinary was that the stage itself became the studio. Five years later, the people who helped bring Donda to life offer a glimpse behind the albums creation—and into a process where the boundaries between performance, recording and audience largely disappeared.　　ATLANTA, GEORGIA – JULY 22: Kanye West is seen at ‘DONDA by Kanye West’ listening event at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on July 22, 2021 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Kevin Mazur/Getty Images for Universal Music Group)　　Getty Images

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Can Bitcoin's price finally reverse the curse of September in 2026？

With just 3 days to go before September starts, there is a different kind of fear in the crypto market. Though August saw Bitcoins rally breaking its long-standing resistance level, the coming month is already igniting FUD (fear, uncertainty, and doubt).　　Will September 2026 be different for Bitcoin？　　According to CryptoQuant, September could be a difficult month for both U.S stocks and Bitcoin [BTC] in 2026. However, investors should not assume that Bitcoin will automatically fall just because it is September.　　Source: CryptoQuant　　This, because it is not necessary that historical seasonality mean September will be bearish every year.　　For context, Bitcoins September weakness was particularly notable from 2017 through 2022, when BTC posted six consecutive negative September returns. However, the pattern weakened considerably afterwards, with positive September closes in 2023, 2024, and 2025.　　In fact, with strong spot and ETF demand, there is hope that the September effect could once again fail to materialize in 2026. Just like Bitcoin, there is a historical tendency of U.S stocks to underperform in September.　　Discover more　　Selecting Payment Gateways　　Finance　　Choosing Cloud Hosting　　In fact, over the last 50 years, the S&P 500 has averaged around -0.8% in September.　　Are metrics in favor？　　At the same time, the Coinbase Premium Index recovering to 0.00 after

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The Japanese Yen gives up the big figure intervention won back

Japan delivered the inflation and labour data the Bank of Japan needs to move next month and the Japanese Yen is weaker for a fifth consecutive session. Tokyo Consumer Price Index (CPI) inflation excluding food and energy reached 2% in August, the headline rate rose to 1.9%, and unemployment fell to 2.4% against a 2.5% forecast. USD/JPY takes the 160.00 handle regardless, at the high of the day.　　The print the Bank of Japan needed　　The measure policy actually follows, Tokyo prices excluding fresh food, rose 1.8% against a 1.7% consensus and a 1.7% prior, a third consecutive month of acceleration. Government electricity and gas subsidies, reinstated as the Gulf supply disruption pushed fuel costs higher, will suppress the headline rate through the October data, which makes the 2% reading on the ex-energy measure the honest one. Unemployment at 2.4% is the lowest in a year.　　Wire reporting through the month has the policy board weighing an increase on September 18 and considering a faster pace than the roughly twice-yearly cadence it has kept since 2024, when it began unwinding a decade of stimulus. Five-year Japanese government bond yields have printed a record high on that speculation, and the June move took the

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US Dollar Index rallies as Warsh boosts September hike odds

The US Dollar Index (DXY) rallies on Friday, gaining 0.36% to trade around 99.50 at the time of writing, as Federal Reserve (Fed) Chair Kevin Warshs hawkish remarks at the Jackson Hole Symposium prompt investors to sharply reassess the outlook for US interest rates.　　The US Dollar (USD) gains ground after Warsh stresses that price stability should remain the central bank‘s predominant focus. The Fed Chair said policymakers need to be confident that underlying inflation is moving toward the central bank’s objective and warned that they still “have work to do” if this is not the case.　　On inflation, Warsh acknowledged that data released during the summer have been better than expected but said they are not sufficient to demonstrate a meaningful shift in underlying price dynamics. He reiterated that the Feds 2% Personal Consumption Expenditures (PCE) inflation target remains “firm and fixed.”　　At the same time, the Fed Chair offered an upbeat assessment of the United States (US) economy. Warsh said economic activity appears to have strengthened, describing consumer spending as healthy and the labor market as stable, while pointing to rapidly increasing business investment.　　The combination of resilient economic activity and persistent inflation concerns triggered a significant repricing of monetary policy expectations.

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Forecasting the upcoming week: Busy week with focus on the US labour market

The US Dollar (USD) has managed to regain composure and trim part of the severe sell-off that kicked in in late mid-July. The absence of relevant news from the Middle East has motivated investors to shift their attention to the US money market as well as data releases, while Chair Warshs hawkish message at the Jackson Hole Symposium boosted the demand for the buck at the end of the week.　　Discover more　　Comparing Top ETFs　　Tracking Market News　　Finance　　The US Dollar Index (DXY) has ended the week in the upper end of the range, reclaiming the 99.00 barrier and well beyond, helped by a decent recovery in US Treasury yields across the curve as well as steady uncertainty surrounding the US-Iran-Hormuz conflict and the resurgence of the Fed‘s tighter-for-longer narrative. The Dallas Fed Manufacturing Index is due on August 31. The ISM Manufacturing PMI takes centre stage on September 1 alongside JOLTs Job Openings, Construction Spending, the final S&P Global Manufacturing PMI, the Dallas Fed Services Index and the API’s weekly report on US crude oil stockpiles. On September 2, the ADP Employment Change, weekly MBA Mortgage Applications, Factory Orders and the EIAs weekly report on US crude oil inventories all precede the release

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The Canadian Dollar falls on the best quarter since 2023

Canada produced the strongest growth figure of the cycle and the Canadian Dollar (CAD) is weaker for it. Gross Domestic Product (GDP) rose 3.3% annualized in the second quarter, the fastest pace since early 2023 and comfortably above the 2.5% the Bank of Canada had forecast, while a revision to the first quarter erased the technical recession that had framed every rate discussion in Ottawa since May. USD/CAD trades just beneath 1.3900 on Friday regardless.　　A quarter that ended before the tariff arrived　　The composition of the report is stronger than the modest headline miss against a 3.4% consensus suggests. Exports rose 3.6% on the quarter, the largest increase in three years, led by a 27% jump in shipments of passenger cars and light trucks as domestic auto production recovered from two quarters of decline. Business capital investment rose 2.3% and broke a five-quarter losing streak, and June activity added 0.3% against a 0.2% forecast.　　None of it describes the economy currently trading. The quarter ended June 30, seven weeks before a 50% American duty landed on roughly C$27.6 billion of Canadian goods on August 22, and before Ottawas matching measures take effect September 8. Statistics Canada already has July output flat and

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Korea's $1.35 Trillion Pension Fund Posts Record 27% Return — With Zero Bitcoin

South Koreas National Pension Service (NPS) posted a record 27.22% investment return in the first half of 2026, driven almost entirely by a historic domestic stock rally tied to the AI boom.　　Bitcoin, by contrast, played no meaningful role in that result, exposing a sharp divide between traditional and digital growth assets.　　Sponsored　　Sponsored　　AI, Not Crypto, Drove the Record Gains　　The National Pension Service, the worlds third-largest pension fund, saw assets under management climb to 1,866 trillion won (~$1.35 trillion) by the end of June. That figure jumped from 1,458 trillion won (~$1.05 trillion) at the end of 2025, itself a record year.　　Domestic equities delivered a staggering 107.37% return over the six-month period, the largest single contributor.　　The KOSPI index more than doubled between January and June, fueled by heavy AI-related investment and blockbuster earnings from chipmakers. Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix alone accounted for roughly 80% of the funds unrealized gains during the second quarter.　　Follow us on X to get the latest news as it happens.　　Samsung and SK Hynixs AI Rally Drove 80% of NPS Gains. Source: BeInCrypto　　The valuation of NPS stakes exceeding 5% in domestic companies surged by nearly 190 trillion won (~$137.4 billion) between April and June, the largest quarterly jump in

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How low can Dogecoin go？

Dogecoin (DOGE) edges lower on Friday, as prices in the broader cryptocurrency market moderate following last week‘s rally. The meme coin trades at $0.086, down nearly 14% from August’s peak of $0.100.　　Emerging supply caps the immediate upside at $0.087, raising the odds of an extended correction. Still, this could be a healthy pullback, as traders book profits following months of persistent bearish conditions.　　Meanwhile, Dogecoin is on course to post the highest monthly returns this year. According to CryptoRank data, the meme coin is up 25% through Friday in August. Should market sentiment hold neutral-to-bullish, Dogecoin is poised to notch its second month of positive returns in 2026.　　Dogecoin monthly returns | Source: CryptoRankDogecoin faces headwinds as derivatives demand cool　　Dogecoin derivatives signal declining appetite among retail investors, as perpetual futures Open Interest (OI) fell to roughly 15.7 billion DOGE on Friday, down from nearly 16 billion DOGE the previous day and 17.3 billion DOGE on August 22. If sustained, falling retail interest would suggest fading demand. Losses may gain momentum until robust support is established.　　Dogecoin Futures OI | Source: CoinGlass　　Trading volume has contracted sharply to $1.5 billion from $5.2 billion on August 23. While robust volume previously fueled the rally to $0.100,

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XRP Treasury Company Gets One Step Closer to Listing on Nasdaq

In briefThe SEC declared effective Evernorths Form S-4 registration statement on August 27, clearing Armada Acquisition Corp. II to schedule a shareholder vote on their merger.Armada shareholders of record as of August 20 will vote on the deal September 30; investors seeking redemption must file by September 28.Evernorth aims to become the largest publicly traded XRP treasury, but the roughly $947 million it spent on XRP last October is now worth hundreds of millions less.　　The Securities and Exchange Commission has cleared a path for Evernoth Holdings, an XRP treasury company, to list on the Nasdaq.　　The SEC declared the companys registration effective, which means it can now merge with Armada, a Nasdaq-listed special purpose acquisition company, or SPAC, and go public—if shareholders approve the deal during a vote set for September 30.　　Myriad: XRP next price move？ Click to make your prediction.　　If the vote passes and the remaining closing conditions clear, the combined firm expects to debut on Nasdaq under the ticker “XRPN,” with the deal targeted to close in late Q3 or early Q4 of this year. Effectiveness doesn‘t mean the SEC has endorsed the merger, Evernorth’s business model, or XRP as an investment; it just clears the paperwork for the

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Gold tumbles as Warsh sparks rally on the US Dollar

Gold (XAU/USD) prices extend losses to over 2.50% on Friday as market participants digest hawkish comments from Federal Reserve (Fed) Chair Kevin Warsh at Jackson Hole. Rising US Treasury yields and overall US Dollar strength are the two drivers of the sudden weakness in precious metals. The XAU/USD pair trades at $4,473, after hitting a high of $4,629.　　XAU/USD extends losses as Jackson Hole remarks revive Fed tightening risks　　Warsh commented that he still sees inflation as a priority, leaning hawkish as he recognized that underlying inflation measures havent improved. He stated that the Fed must be confident inflation is returning to its 2% goal, or otherwise “we have work to do.”　　In his prepared remarks, he acknowledged that consumer spending is healthy and that the labor market is solid. Nevertheless, when speaking about price stability, Warsh acknowledged that the figures were “more concerning,” suggesting that the Fed would focus on tackling inflation.　　Immediately after his remarks, money markets priced in a 50% chance of a 25-basis-point rate hike by the Fed at the September 16 meeting. As of writing, investors trimmed the odds to nearly 44%, but for December, they see an 82% chance, according to Prime Terminal.　　The Greenback is rising by over

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