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On August 26, the retrial date for Tornado Cash developer Roman Storm has been postponed to April 26, 2027, as his motion for acquittal is still awaiting a ruling. Previously, U.S. prosecutors had pushed for the retrial to be scheduled for October 2026. Note: Roman Storm is a co-founder of the privacy mixing protocol Tornado Cash. A jury had previously failed to reach a consensus on some charges in the related case, prompting prosecutors to seek a retrial on the unresolved charges.

On August 26, the retrial date for Tornado Cash developer Roman Storm has been postponed to April 26, 2027, due to the pending decision on his motion for acquittal. Previously, U.S. prosecutors had pushed for the retrial to be scheduled for October 2026. Note: Roman Storm is a co-founder of the privacy mixing protocol Tornado Cash, and the jury in the related case was unable to reach a consensus on some charges, prompting the prosecution to seek a retrial on the unresolved charges.

On August 26, gold has recently maintained a strong position, with significant fluctuations at high levels. The weakening dollar, falling U.S. Treasury yields, concerns over fiscal deficits, and safe-haven demand have collectively supported gold prices. However, Citi warns that the recent breakthrough in gold prices is largely driven by speculative funds in futures, with physical demand not keeping pace. Citi believes this indicates that gold will be more sensitive to macro events in the short term. The rise driven by speculative funds can quickly establish a trend but is also prone to profit-taking when policy expectations change. The market is currently awaiting speeches from the Jackson Hole global central bank meeting; if the Federal Reserve signals a hawkish stance, the dollar and real interest rates may rebound, putting pressure on gold's upward trend. Conversely, if the policy statements lean dovish, gold prices may have the opportunity to continue rising. The backdrop for gold trading has also changed recently. Fiscal sustainability, long-term U.S. Treasury yields, and central bank gold purchases remain medium-term supports, but short-term prices have already accumulated significant momentum funds. For traders, gold is no longer just a safe-haven asset; it increasingly resembles a macro high-beta asset sensitive to the dollar, real interest rates, and fiscal risks.