Key Developments for the Afternoon of August 6

7:00-12:00 Keywords: Japan, US stocks, Berkshire, SEC

1. Japan's TOPIX futures triggered the upward circuit breaker;

2. US stock index futures extended gains, European stock index futures rose simultaneously;

3. Berkshire's cash reserves exceed the total market value of stablecoins in the crypto market;

4. US lawmakers call on the CFTC to ban election betting on platforms like Polymarket;

5. The total market value of the crypto market returned above $2 trillion, with a 24-hour increase of 3.6%;

6. Biden's senior economic advisor Gene Sperling will join Harris's campaign team;

7. The US SEC seeks court rejection of Coinbase's subpoena request, calling it overly broad;

8. Japan's Ministry of Finance, Bank of Japan, and Financial Services Agency will hold a meeting at 3 PM local time.