Funding & Investment - SharpLink Gaming raised $400 million from global investors at $21.76 per share to increase ETH holdings [1] - The company's Co-CEO stated nearly $900 million raised in the past week demonstrates investor confidence in their ETH treasury strategy [2] ETH Holdings & Strategy - SharpLink Gaming aims to boost ETH reserves beyond $3 billion, approximately 1% of total supply [1] - The online gaming marketer currently holds 598,800 ETH, valued at $2.57 billion at current prices [1] - Strategic ETH data indicates institutional holders control about 1% of supply, worth $9 billion [2] Market Trends & Analysis - Ethereum trades at $4,308, up 18% this week and 45% in the past month [3] - Standard Chartered forecasts institutional ETH holdings could climb to 10% of supply [2] - Market sentiment suggests a possible new all-time high for Ethereum before year-end [3]

Investor Confidence & Economic Outlook - Investor confidence in Germany's economic prospects declined in August [1] - The decline is attributed to the increased risk of a costly EU-US trade deal [1]

Investor Sentiment - Bitcoin sees 14530 in daily exchange outflows, potentially indicating increased investor confidence [1]

Company Strategy - Beta Glass plans to increase exports to generate foreign currency, increase revenue, and maintain investor confidence [1] Market Performance - Beta Glass is the top-performing company on the Nigerian stock exchange this year [1]

Market Trends - Angola postponed its eurobond sale plan due to market volatility, which has weakened investor confidence [1]

Economic Sentiment - Investor confidence in Germany's economy improved in July [1] Geopolitical Factors - German economy shows resilience despite US tariff threats [1]

Tariffs and Trade - The original tariff deadline of July 9th was pushed back to August 1st [1] - Major countries have submitted counterproposals to the Trump administration to avoid tariffs [2] - The US has already collected $100 billion in tariffs, expected to reach $300 billion by year-end [4] - $300 billion on a four-year basis is a little over 1% of the US economy, but the impact will be a fraction of 1% after importers, exporters, and foreign governments absorb some of it [5] - Uncertainty around tariffs can erode investor confidence [7][9] - The Trump administration is using tariffs more broadly for diplomatic and other goals, not just trade [13][14] Crypto and Investment - The speaker is joining the board of Reserve One, a company focused on Bitcoin Treasury [18][19] - The speaker's initial objection to crypto was the lack of government regulation and professional investors [20] - Institutional investors like BlackRock and Fidelity are entering the crypto space, professionalizing the market [21][22] - Some firms are recommending allocations to Bitcoin, such as 5% of portfolios [24]

Funding & Investment - Adani Group is in advanced talks to raise $250 million from MUFG [1] Market Confidence - Investor confidence in the Indian conglomerate continues to recover [1]

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[CC may contain inaccuracies] Talk about Thailand. Certainly that's really come front and center. When you look at business sentiment, you look at the markets where, in that hole that equity markets are in.The constitutional court suspending the prime minister while it reviews this petition seeking her permanent removal over alleged ethical misconduct. Let's bring in Patpicha Tanakasempipat, our bureau reporter in Bangkok, for us to get us through what the latest is today. This seems to be a very fast movin ...