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Decta uses OpenPayd for USDC across 32 markets; Blackrock lowers Bitcoin conversion minimum; Riot secures $9B deal.
Hangzhou opens a robot school where 30 humanoids sit certification exams
Cryptopolitan - China opened its first vocational school for humanoid robots in Hangzhou, enrolling 30 machines that train across four tracks and sit certification exams.
Decta Taps OpenPayd’s MiCA-Licensed Rails to Run USDC Treasury Across 32 Markets
TheCurrencyAnalytics - Decta is done waiting on banks. The London-founded payments platform has started settling international treasury funds in USDC, routed through… Read the original on Decta Taps OpenPayd’s MiCA-Licensed Rails to Run USDC Treasury Across 32 Markets. For more crypto news and analysis, visit TheCurrencyAnalytics.com.
A Decade After Losing 35% of Its Wafers, This Japanese Stock Is Back in the Quake Zone
BeInCrypto - Renesas Electronics stock has nearly returned to its pre-earthquake level, even as investors await confirmation that its Kawashiri factory restarted as planned. The Japanese chipmaker halted the Kumamoto plant after a magnitude 7.1 earthquake on July 28. The comparison with 2016 is unusually direct. A quake at the same plant then affected 35% of its The post A Decade After Losing 35% of Its Wafers, This Japanese Stock Is Back in the Quake Zone appeared first on BeInCrypto.
Arthur Hayes: Yen Rescue Could Fuel a Bitcoin Rally
Bitcoin.com - Arthur Hayes argues Washington and Tokyo are quietly coordinating to push the yen higher, a shift he says would flood markets with fresh dollar liquidity and become a powerful bullish catalyst for bitcoin. Three Ways to Strengthen the Yen Hayes, the BitMEX co-founder and macro commentator, laid out his thesis in an essay titled “Yen-quake,” […]
Nordic Firm Jumps to Europe’s No. 2 Bitcoin Treasury as Major Firms Sell
BeInCrypto - H100 Group AB (H100) tripled its Bitcoin (BTC) treasury to 3,506 coins this week by absorbing another company’s Bitcoin holdings, thereby becoming Europe’s second-largest public holder. The company funded the deal entirely with new stock. The move comes while several public firms sold or exited their BTC positions. H100 Expands Bitcoin Stack in First Coin-for-Coin The post Nordic Firm Jumps to Europe’s No. 2 Bitcoin Treasury as Major Firms Sell appeared first on BeInCrypto.
Anthropic strikes $9B compute deal with Bitcoin miner Riot: Report
CoinTelegraph - Anthropic reportedly struck a $9 billion deal with Riot for 191 megawatts of capacity from the Bitcoin miner’s Rockdale campus in Texas.
An OpenClaw agent deleted a stranger's gym booking
Cryptopolitan - An OpenClaw agent running Claude Opus 4.6 exploited a gym booking API, deleted another member's waitlist reservation, and moved its owner to the third spot.
Blackrock Cuts IBIT Bitcoin Conversion Minimum From $25M to $1M
Bitcoin.com - Blackrock has slashed the in-kind conversion minimum on its iShares Bitcoin Trust (IBIT) to $1 million, a 96% cut from the prior $25 million threshold, opening the fund’s redemption mechanism to a far wider pool of investors. Mitchnick Confirms the Change Robbie Mitchnick, Blackrock’s head of digital assets, disclosed the change during a Bloomberg Television […]
AI capex wave pushes Singapore to double its 2026 growth outlook
Cryptopolitan - Singapore GDP grew 5.9% year-on-year in Q2 2026, and MTI raised its full-year forecast to 4.5% to 5.5% as AI capital spending lifted electronics exports.
Senate Punts Movement on Clarity Act Until September As Crypto Bill’s Polymarket Odds Wane
DailyHODL - The US Senate won’t make any further progress on crypto market-structure legislation until it returns from its recess in mid-September. On Friday, Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-South Dakota) filed for cloture on the Clarity Act, a procedural step that paves the way for potential progress on the bill next month. The Senate broke for the […] The post Senate Punts Movement on Clarity Act Until September As Crypto Bill’s Polymarket Odds Wane appeared first on The Daily Hodl.
Only 90 Bitcoin Wallets Hold 10K+ BTC: And That Number Just Hit a 6-Month High
CryptoPotato - Large Bitcoin wallets have reached a six-month high, even as smaller holders retreated.
Iran's Deputy Foreign Minister: Caspian Sea Security Should Not Become a Stage for Competition or Outside Intervention
Binance News - According to Jin10, Iran's Deputy Foreign Minister said Caspian Sea security should not become a stage for competition or intervention by outside powers.
CryptoQuant Founder Corrects CME Bitcoin Futures Position Analysis
Binance News - CryptoQuant founder Ki Young Ju said he corrected his earlier analysis of CME Bitcoin futures positions on X. According to Odaily, he said he had mistakenly labeled "Total Reportables" as "Leveraged Funds," which led to the view that hedge funds had rarely turned net long on BTC futures, while leveraged funds still held a net short position. Ki Young Ju cited CFTC futures positioning data as of August 4. Large institutional traders, including asset managers, market makers, and dealers, were slightly net long, and he said his earlier view that institutions were leaning long still stood. Leveraged funds remained net short on BTC futures, but ...
Whale Withdraws 9,000 ETH From CEX as Holdings Reach 121,000 ETH
Binance News - A whale withdrew 9,000 ETH from a CEX, or centralized exchange, on August 11, according to The Data Nerd monitoring. According to BlockBeats On-chain Detection, the address accumulated about 121,000 ETH over the past month, with most of the tokens already staked.
South Korea Media Watchdog To Inspect TikTok Cash Reward Program
Binance News - According to Yonhap, South Korea's media watchdog will visit TikTok's local office later this month to inspect the platform's cash reward program. The Korea Media and Communications Commission (KMCC) said it will review whether the company is properly protecting minors from the program, including age verification and management of individual accounts. The inspection follows concerns that cash incentives for content creators could encourage underage users to spend more time on the app. TikTok, owned by China's ByteDance, said in April that it would increase cash incentives for local creators over 19 to encourage high-quality Korean-language content.
OpenAI Ethics Head Departs After Less Than a Year
Binance News - According to Sina Finance, OpenAI's head of ethics, Chloe Bakalar, has left the company after less than a year in the role. She joined the ChatGPT maker in August last year as its AI ethics lead and quietly departed last month, with no official announcement. Before OpenAI, she served as Meta's chief ethicist.
SGX CFO Expects Full-Year Growth in Fiscal 2027 on Stock and FX Market Boost
Binance News - According to Jin10, Singapore Exchange Chief Financial Officer said the company expects full-year growth in fiscal 2027, boosted by stock and foreign exchange markets.
BitMine Pushes Ethereum Stack Past 5.8 Million ETH with 7,391-ETH Buy
TheCurrencyAnalytics - BitMine bought another 7,391 ETH this week. That purchase, worth roughly $14 million, pushed the company’s total Ethereum holdings to… Read the original on BitMine Pushes Ethereum Stack Past 5.8 Million ETH with 7,391-ETH Buy. For more crypto news and analysis, visit TheCurrencyAnalytics.com.
Bitcoin Miner Riot Secures Massive Deal With Anthropic
U.Today - Riot Platforms has secured a massive long-term deal with artificial intelligence company Anthropic. Riot Platforms has secured a massive long-term deal with artificial intelligence company Anthropic.
STOCKS | Shein Plans Hong Kong IPO Bookbuilding as Soon as Next Week
Binance News - According to Sina Finance, sources said fast-fashion retailer Shein Global Holdings plans to begin investor bookbuilding for its Hong Kong initial public offering as soon as next week, targeting a valuation of $35 billion. The company is also planning to raise as much as $2.8 billion, and sources said it started gauging investor demand last week. People familiar with the matter said the timing of the listing and the fundraising size could still change, and the company had originally planned to complete the listing process by the end of this month. One source said Shein’s valuation “will not be below $30 billion,” adding that the company is ...
Unitree Robotics IPO Closing Market Value Above 250 Billion Yuan Has 23% Probability
Binance News - predict.fun posted on X that the probability of Unitree Robotics’ IPO closing market value exceeding 250 billion yuan is 23%. According to Odaily, the figure was shared in a post on X.
STOCKS | Aluminum Rises to Seven-Week High on Strait Standoff
Binance News - Aluminum prices rose for a seventh straight trading day as hopes for a short-term agreement to restore shipping through the Strait of Hormuz faded. According to Sina Finance, U.S. President Donald Trump on Monday put forward a series of new demands on Iran, including compensation for the deaths of relevant personnel. London aluminum futures briefly climbed 1% to their highest level since June 23, while global aluminum inventories remain near a decades-low level. According to Sina Finance, aluminum prices were up 0.6% at $3,337 per ton at 13:15 (UTC+8), while copper rose 0.1% and most other metals fell.
STOCKS | Hong Kong Tech Shares Weaken as JD.com and Xiaomi Fall More Than 3%
Binance News - Hong Kong technology stocks traded lower, with JD.com and Xiaomi Group falling more than 3%. According to Odaily, Kuaishou and Baidu also declined.
Tencent WorkBuddy Upgrades Multi-Device Sync Capabilities
Binance News - According to Jin10, Tencent WorkBuddy announced an upgrade to its multi-device synchronization feature, enabling real-time syncing of tasks, conversation records, and outputs across PC, the app, and the mini program, while also allowing users to remotely authorize and stop tasks on the desktop version from a mobile phone.
RBA Governor Bullock Says Committee Will Wait for More Information as Rate Hike Remains the Primary Consideration
Binance News - According to Jin10, Reserve Bank of Australia Governor Michele Bullock said the committee decided to wait for more information, and that a rate hike remains the primary consideration.
STOCKS | RBA Governor Michele Bullock Says the Property Market Will Not Constrain Rate Hikes
Binance News - According to Jin10, Reserve Bank of Australia Governor Michele Bullock said the property market will not be a constraint on rate hikes.
Korean FIU Approves Amendments Tightening Crypto Exchange Rules
Binance News - South Korea's Financial Intelligence Unit announced that amendments to the enforcement decree of the Specified Financial Information Act have been approved by the State Council. According to PANews, the changes strengthen oversight of the crypto industry and set new requirements for exchanges. The revised rules will subject major shareholders of exchanges to stricter review and require exchange debt ratios to remain below 200%. The Travel Rule will also expand to cover all transfers, removing the current 1 million won threshold. Transactions involving overseas exchanges and personal wallets will be handled under differentiated controls based on risk level. ...
RBA Governor Michele Bullock: Committee Is Seriously Considering When a Rate Hike Would Be Appropriate
Binance News - According to Jin10, Reserve Bank of Australia Governor Michele Bullock said the committee is seriously considering when a rate hike would be appropriate.
RBA Nears End of Tightening Cycle, Analyst James Glynn Says
Binance News - According to Jin10, institutional analyst James Glynn said the Reserve Bank of Australia's revised economic forecasts suggest the bank is close to being comfortable with its current policy settings. He said the unemployment path has been revised higher, with the RBA now expecting unemployment to reach 4.5% by December, up from a previous forecast of 4.3%. He also said the biggest changes are in inflation, with headline CPI now expected to be 3.6% by December, down from a prior forecast of 4.0%, trimmed-mean inflation expected to be 3.3% by December, down from 3.5%, and trimmed-mean inflation projected to reach 2.4% by June 2028. Glynn said all of these indicators point to the RBA nearing the end of its tightening cycle.
RBA Governor Bullock Says Meeting Did Not Discuss Rate Cuts
Binance News - According to Jin10, Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) Governor Michele Bullock said the meeting did not discuss rate cuts, only a rate hike or leaving rates unchanged.
Copper Exports From Indonesia Delayed After Smelter Fault
Binance News - Copper exports from Indonesia are facing delays after the accompanying smelter at the giant Grasberg mine shut down over the weekend because of a boiler leak. According to Sina Finance, people familiar with the matter said buyers at the Gresik smelter were told the plant will suspend operations for the next few weeks for assessment and repairs. The Gresik smelter processes ore from Grasberg, which is jointly owned by the Indonesian government and Freeport-McMoRan Inc. The shutdown comes as the global copper market tightens, with LME benchmark copper futures holding above $14,000 per metric ton for five straight trading days and setting a record. Grasberg in ...
RBA Chair Bullock: Rate Hikes Could Resume If Needed
Binance News - According to Jin10, Reserve Bank of Australia Governor Michele Bullock said the central bank will raise rates again if necessary.
Dollar Holds Flat in Asia as Traders Brace for U.S. CPI Print
TheCurrencyAnalytics - The dollar isn’t moving much. And that’s basically the whole story right now — every forex desk in Asia is… Read the original on Dollar Holds Flat in Asia as Traders Brace for U.S. CPI Print. For more crypto news and analysis, visit TheCurrencyAnalytics.com.
Toledo, Ohio Resident Wins Two Scratch-off Jackpots in a Single Day, Nets $384,562 After Taxes
Bitcoin.com - $100 on two “Millionaire Blowout” scratch-off tickets turned into a $1 million top prize for a Toledo, Ohio player on July 27, with the winner choosing the $500,000 lump-sum option. After a 26.75% federal and state tax hit, the payout came to $366,250, and a subsequent ticket added another $18,312.50. On 7/27, a Toledo lottery […]
OpenAI Ships GPT-5.6-Cyber Through Gated Daybreak Red Access Tier
BeInCrypto - OpenAI has released GPT-5.6-Cyber, a cybersecurity-specific model that gives approved defenders tools for exploit development and vulnerability research. The company positioned the launch around a shrinking window for defense. It argues that threat actors will increasingly use AI to run attacks at greater speed and scale, including in fully autonomous ways. OpenAI Gives Trusted Defenders The post OpenAI Ships GPT-5.6-Cyber Through Gated Daybreak Red Access Tier appeared first on BeInCrypto.
12 Nasdaq Stocks Doubled in 2026, But None Are Magnificent Seven
BeInCrypto - Twelve Nasdaq 100 stocks have doubled in 2026, and the Magnificent Seven is not among them. Here is why. The post 12 Nasdaq Stocks Doubled in 2026, But None Are Magnificent Seven appeared first on BeInCrypto.
Bitcoin Seller Exhaustion Index Enters Extreme Depletion Zone, Murphy Says
Binance News - Trader Murphy (@Murphychen888) said Glassnode’s latest BTC seller exhaustion index shows Bitcoin selling pressure has entered an extreme depletion zone. According to Odaily, Murphy said the indicator measures both low volatility and high losses, and a signal is triggered when both conditions are met. Murphy said the indicator has entered the extreme depletion zone for the first time in the current bear market. He added that historical data show similar conditions have appeared in every bear market, sometimes more than once. The first move into this zone is not always an absolute bottom, but it is often within the bottom range. If prices continue to fluctuate or make new lows while ...
Singapore Exchange CFO Says SDR Trading Activity In Sea, SpaceX And Grab Is Encouraging
Binance News - According to Jin10, Singapore Exchange Chief Financial Officer said SDR trading activity in Sea, SpaceX, and Grab is encouraging.
Institutional traders take a bigger hand in setting Bitcoin price
Cryptopolitan - Institutions now play an important role in Bitcoin pricing in the crypto world. The major investment company Wintermute has stated that prominent clients made up 72% of its platform’s over-the-counter spot trading in the first half of 2026, up from 59% the year before. This change in the situation is significant because when institutional trading...
US Judge Dismisses Bribery Case Against Gautam Adani
Binance News - According to CNBC, a U.S. judge on Monday dismissed the bribery case against Indian billionaire Gautam Adani and criticized senior Justice Department official Trent McCotter's conduct as concerning. Judge Nicholas Garaufis said McCotter disregarded the views of numerous federal officials and replaced them with his own judgment, and he called it highly unusual that the decision to drop the indictment was made largely with defense counsel and seemingly without input from agencies that investigated the case. Adani and seven others had been indicted in November 2024 in New York federal court over allegations tied to a bribery and fraud scheme, including more than $250 million in bribes to Indian government officials to win solar energy supply contracts, misleading U.S. ...
Luke Dashjr removed as Bitcoin Improvement Proposal editor
CoinTelegraph - Luke Dashjr lost his BIP editor privileges after developers raised concerns over his role in BIP 110 and its stalled minority fork.
Anthropic IPO Odds on Polymarket Rise to 63% Before October 31, 2026
Binance News - PPP prediction market tool monitoring shows that the probability of Anthropic’s IPO on Polymarket rose to 63% before October 31, 2026, up 20% over the past 24 hours. According to Odaily, the market will settle as “Yes” if Anthropic completes a public listing and begins trading before 23:59 ET on October 31, 2026. The market will settle as “No” if Anthropic is acquired by an already listed company before going public. The main settlement basis includes Anthropic’s official announcements, SEC filings such as an S-1 or Form 8-A, exchange listing confirmation documents, and related official statements, with credible media ...
Polymarket Texas Rangers- Angels Overtime Market Jumps to 79.5%
Binance News - Polymarket’s "overtime" submarket for the Texas Rangers versus Los Angeles Angels event surged from 51% an hour ago to 79.5%, a 28.5-point move. According to ChainCatcher, the sharp swing may reflect the impact of breaking news.
RBA Says Cash Rate Target Has Been Raised Three Times Since Start Of Year
Binance News - According to Jin10, the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) said its cash rate target has been raised three times since the start of the year, financial conditions are tighter than before, and the economy appears to be slowing as expected.
Australia’s RBA Forecasts 1.4% GDP Growth in Q4 2026
Binance News - According to Jin10, the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) expects GDP growth to be 1.4% in the fourth quarter of 2026, 1.6% in the fourth quarter of 2027, and 1.8% in the fourth quarter of 2028.
RBA Forecasts Unemployment Rate at 4.5% in Q4 2026
Binance News - According to Jin10, the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) expects the unemployment rate to be 4.5% in the fourth quarter of 2026, 4.7% in the fourth quarter of 2027, and 4.8% in the fourth quarter of 2028.
STOCKS | RBA Says Property Market Has Weakened More Than Expected
Binance News - According to Jin10, the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) said the property market has been weaker than expected and loan growth will slow further.
RBA Holds Key Rate at 4.35% for Second Straight Meeting
Binance News - According to Jin10, the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) kept its benchmark interest rate unchanged at 4.35% for a second consecutive meeting, in line with market expectations.
The Brutal Truth About Crypto Infrastructure and M&A
Bitcoin.com - For over a decade on the frontlines of Web3 Go-To-Market, I have watched the digital asset market cycle through distinct phases of self-delusion. In the early days, 95% of the market was driven by unconstrained R&D. Startups were building decentralized primitives, smart contract rails, and permissionless protocols without traditional legal or compliance boundaries. Access was […]
SpaceX Launch Demand Seen Driving Satellite Rocket Market to $40.4 Billion by 2028
Binance News - According to Jin10, TrendForce said Starlink has recently completed its first batch of V3 satellite deployments, using measures such as an ultra-large phased array antenna with 2,048 array units and a lower orbital altitude to provide ultra-low-latency broadband and direct-to-cell satellite services. TrendForce expects the global satellite rocket launch market to rise to $40.4 billion in 2028 as V3 satellites enter large-scale deployment and demand for launch missions from SpaceX, Starlink's parent company, gradually grows.
Open-model demand pushes Applied Compute toward $3B valuation
Cryptopolitan - California’s Applied Compute, a company that assists firms in developing, deploying, and improving open-weight AI models, is reportedly negotiating with investors to secure financing valued at about $3 billion, according to a report from The Information. If raised, this would more than double its former valuation of $1.3 billion in a funding round disclosed only...
Malaysia Targets $20.8 Billion in Energy Savings Under New 10-Year Efficiency Plan
Binance News - Malaysia launched a new 10-year national energy efficiency plan on Tuesday, aiming to generate 85 billion ringgit ($20.8 billion) in energy savings by 2035. According to Sina Finance, citing the Ministry of Energy Transition and Water Transformation, the plan also seeks to lift overall energy consumption efficiency across sectors by 11.6% by 2035. The ministry said cumulative energy savings are expected to reach 815,000 terajoules, equal to two years of energy demand in Peninsular Malaysia. It added that the previous 2016-2025 savings plan delivered 60,886 gigawatt-hours of electricity savings, exceeding its initial target of 52,233 gigawatt-hours, and ...
Cramer’s Analyst Says Eli Lilly’s GLP-1 Stock Rally Has Years Left to Run
BeInCrypto - Jeff Marks and Jim Cramer say Eli Lilly's GLP-1 stock rally has years left, backed by surging global demand. The post Cramer’s Analyst Says Eli Lilly’s GLP-1 Stock Rally Has Years Left to Run appeared first on BeInCrypto.
White House vows to get CLARITY across ‘finish line’ in September
CoinTelegraph - Patrick Witt says the Trump administration will keep negotiating with Democrats as the Senate prepares for a September CLARITY vote.
STOCKS | GM Reportedly Plans to Sell Indiana Battery Venture Stake to Samsung SDI
Binance News - According to Sina Finance, people familiar with the matter said General Motors is preparing to sell half of its stake in a planned $3.5 billion electric vehicle battery joint venture in Indiana to partner Samsung SDI. Samsung SDI is expected to acquire the 680-acre site, take over the joint venture, and own the battery manufacturing plant in New Carlisle, Indiana. General Motors had originally hoped the factory would produce enough energy-storage products amid growing demand for electric vehicles. People familiar with the matter said it was not yet clear how Samsung SDI would ...
Doubao Denies Charging Hotels for Recommendations
Binance News - ByteDance's Doubao public affairs head Liu Xing said on August 10 that social media claims that Doubao charges hotels for recommendations are inaccurate. According to ChainCatcher, he said the service currently has no paid promotion, does not charge advertising fees for hotel recommendations, and does not allow merchants to influence recommendations or rankings through payment; merchants only pay a channel service fee after an order is completed. Liu said some platforms use a commission-plus-advertising model, while Doubao currently mainly charges based on completed transactions. He added that the business is still in a very early exploratory stage and that merchants should ...
CLARITY Act Has 25% Chance of Becoming Law This Fall, TD Cowen Says
Binance News - TD Cowen said the CLARITY Act has a 25% chance of becoming law this fall, while the probability it will not become law this fall is 75%. According to Odaily, the next procedural vote in the U.S. Senate is expected on September 15. The bill would assign oversight of digital commodities to the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission, while investment contract assets would remain under the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. Senators remain divided over changes to ethics rules, the Bank Secrecy Act, and anti-money-laundering requirements. ...
Indonesian Stocks Near Bull Market as DCI Indonesia Profit Jumps 19%
BeInCrypto - Jakarta stocks near a bull market as DCI Indonesia's profit jumps 18.7% on AI-driven data center demand. The post Indonesian Stocks Near Bull Market as DCI Indonesia Profit Jumps 19% appeared first on BeInCrypto.
Longsys Reports 2026 H1 Net Profit of 10.577 Billion Yuan, Launches Up to 8 Billion Yuan Buyback
Binance News - Longsys (301308.SZ) reported first-half 2026 revenue of 24.088 billion yuan and net profit attributable to shareholders of 10.577 billion yuan, up 136.26% and 715.29 times year on year, according to Jiemian News. Second-quarter net profit rose to 6.715 billion yuan from 3.862 billion yuan in the first quarter. The company had previously guided first-half revenue of 9.2 billion yuan to 11 billion yuan. The stock closed up 6.70% at 412.5 yuan on the earnings release day, giving the company a market value above 170 billion yuan, and rose further to 439.33 yuan in early trading on August 11. Longsys also said on August 10 that it plans to ...
Trump Media Plans Digital Asset Treasury Revamp After Q2 Net Loss
Binance News - Trump Media said it plans to revamp its digital asset treasury strategy after unrealized losses on crypto and securities helped drive a $238 million net loss in the second quarter. The company reported $190.4 million in unrealized losses across its digital assets, pledged digital assets and equity securities in its Q2 earnings release on Monday. According to Cointelegraph, Trump Media said the new framework is designed to preserve long-term digital asset exposure while reducing volatility and improving balance sheet productivity. The company, which operates Truth Social, Truth+ and the financial services brand Truth.Fi, is tied to U.S. President Donald Trump, who was the sole beneficiary of a trust holding about 41.1% of Trump Media’s voting power as of Feb. 25, according to its ...
CertiK Releases Report on Brazil’s New PSAV Security Standards
Binance News - Web3 security company CertiK released a report on August 11 titled "Intel3D: PSAV and Brazil's New Security Standards." According to Odaily, the report said local virtual asset service providers are facing a concentrated compliance adjustment as the October 30 deadline set by Brazil's central bank for authorization applications approaches, and independent third-party compliance and security attestations are becoming an important market access requirement. CertiK said it is currently conducting an independent external audit based on Brazil's Central Bank Normative Instruction No. 701. The report also said Brazil ranks fifth globally in actual crypto adoption, and the value of onchain assets ...
Exodus Reports $26.2 Million Revenue in Second Quarter, Posts Net Loss
Binance News - Exodus reported second-quarter revenue of $26.2 million, up 2% from a year earlier, while net loss was $18.6 million compared with net profit of $37.7 million in the same period last year. According to Foresight News, adjusted EBITDA showed a loss of $6.7 million. The company said it had 1.4 million monthly active users and $1.1 billion in quarterly swap trading volume.
Trump Media to revamp crypto treasury strategy after $238M Q2 loss
CoinTelegraph - Trump Media says it will take a more disciplined approach to its crypto treasury while directing more resources toward its core media business.
UP Surges Over 430% in 24 Hours as Market Cap Peaks at $7.83 Million
Binance News - According to market data from DEX Screener, UP rose more than 430% in 24 hours and briefly reached a market capitalization of $7.83 million. According to Foresight News, its market cap has since eased slightly to $6.82 million.
AI TRENDS | Qwen Opens AI Glasses Ecosystem With Custom Skills for Guides, Coaches, and Inspections
Binance News - According to Jin10, Qwen has launched its open platform, which now supports APP, PC, and AI glasses, and the glasses version includes a skills platform and industry customization modules. Developers can use the exposed glasses capabilities to create skills for specific scenarios and user needs, or describe requirements in natural language to build skills using functions such as camera-based photo capture and voice interaction, creating personal AI assistants for guides, coaches, and other fields. The open platform is also gradually adding more AI glasses capabilities, including spatial 3D display and motion and health-state sensing.
H100 Grabs 2,455 Bitcoin and Becomes Europe’s Second-Largest Corporate Treasury
TheCurrencyAnalytics - Sweden’s H100 just made a very big move. The company bought an additional 2,455 BTC, pushing its total stash to… Read the original on H100 Grabs 2,455 Bitcoin and Becomes Europe’s Second-Largest Corporate Treasury. For more crypto news and analysis, visit TheCurrencyAnalytics.com.
STOCKS | Bezos Consortium Nears Liverpool Minority Stake Deal
Binance News - Fenway Sports Group, Liverpool Football Club's parent company, is close to completing a deal to sell a large minority stake in the club to investors including Jeff Bezos. According to Sina Finance, people familiar with the matter said the investor group is led by Amit Bhatia, the son-in-law of steel tycoon and billionaire Lakshmi Mittal, and plans to acquire about one-third of the Premier League club. Two people involved in the talks said the deal could be finalized as soon as this week, although one source cautioned that it has not been completed and could still be delayed. Fenway Sports Group and the consortium both declined to ...
BOJ May Consider Another Rate Hike at September 17-18 Policy Meeting, Sources Say
Binance News - According to Jin10, people familiar with the matter said the Bank of Japan may consider another interest rate hike at its next policy meeting on September 17-18 to address the risk of rising inflation.
VinSpace Signs Satellite Launch Contract With SpaceX
Binance News - According to Jin10, Vietnamese aerospace company VinSpace has signed a satellite mission launch contract with SpaceX and plans to launch satellites in 2027 through SpaceX's Transporter rideshare mission.
ADNOC Offers Spot Crude for October-November Loading in Eighth Tender Since Early June
Binance News - According to Jin10, sources said ADNOC offered spot crude oil for loading in October and November in a tender, marking its eighth tender since early June.
KOSPI Turns Higher as Foreign Investors Buy Tech Shares
Binance News - According to Yonhap, South Korean shares turned higher late Tuesday morning as foreign investors bought big-cap tech stocks on bargain hunting, lifting the benchmark Korea Composite Stock Price Index (KOSPI) after an earlier decline. The KOSPI rose 33.37 points, or 0.53 percent, to 6,333.03 as of 11:20 a.m., after opening 0.95 percent lower. Foreign investors posted a net purchase of 1.29 trillion won ($911.2 million), offsetting a combined 1.13 trillion won in selling by retail and institutional investors. Samsung Electronics climbed 3.26 percent, while chipmaker SK hynix fell 0.63 percent. The Korean won traded at 1,415.8 won against the U.S. dollar at 11:20 ...
White House Crypto Council Chief Says CLARITY Act Still Aims for September Passage
Binance News - White House Crypto Council Director Patrick Witt said the government remains committed to pushing the CLARITY Act through in September. According to Foresight News, he said only legislation can provide lasting rules and that such rules are needed now more than ever. Witt also criticized Democrats, saying each delay to the bill leaves the U.S. further behind in the crypto race, weakens its leadership in global financial markets, harms national security, and deprives law enforcement of tools to fight crypto crime. He said the CLARITY Act is the result of years of genuine bipartisan cooperation and that Democrats still have a chance to shape U.S. ...
STOCKS | Samsung Electronics Valuation Premium Over SK Hynix May Widen
Binance News - Samsung Electronics' price-to-earnings premium over SK Hynix is currently near its lowest level in almost two years, but it is expected to widen as the company regains HBM market share from its rival. According to Sina Finance, UBS model estimates Samsung's share of HBM shipments will rise from 20% in 2025 to 31% this year and then to 40% in 2027, when it would surpass SK Hynix for the first time. UBS named Samsung its top pick in the sector.
Agility Robotics Draws Interest After Unitree IPO Sees More Than 8,000 Times Retail Oversubscription
Binance News - Serenity said on X that Unitree Technology’s IPO was oversubscribed by more than 8,000 times by retail investors, reflecting what he described as extremely strong demand for pure humanoid robotics companies. According to Odaily, he said he is currently bullish on investment opportunities related to U.S. humanoid robotics company Agility Robotics, in which SoftBank, NVIDIA ($NVDA), Amazon ($AMZN), Foxconn and others have participated, and which had a pre-investment valuation of about $2.5 billion. Serenity said Unitree Technology had already shown high expectations in the pre-IPO perpetual contract market. He added that if the company’s post-listing ...
Polymarket Kansas City Royals Option Jumps to 49.5% in First Five Innings Market
Binance News - The implied win probability for the Kansas City Royals option in Polymarket's "1st 5 Innings Spread -1.5" submarket for the "Kansas City Royals vs. Los Angeles Dodgers" event surged from 15% one hour earlier to 49.5%, a 34.5% swing. According to ChainCatcher, the move was monitored by Catcher Predict and may reflect the impact of breaking news.
AI TRENDS | NVIDIA RTX 50 Graphics Card Prices Rise Sharply, RTX 5060 Ti Up 39%
Binance News - According to Jin10, retail prices for NVIDIA's RTX 50 series graphics cards in the U.S. market have risen sharply in recent days, with some midrange models climbing as much as 39%. Tom's Hardware tracked median prices for RTX 50 series cards on e-commerce platforms including Newegg, and found that the RTX 5060 Ti 16GB posted the biggest increase, with its median price jumping from $569.99 two months ago to $804.99, up 39%. The RTX 5070 also rose sharply, with its median price increasing from $659.99 to $899.99, up 36%.
Bitcoin Hits August Peak at $65,420 as CPI and PPI Data Loom Large
TheCurrencyAnalytics - Bitcoin punched to a new August high on Sunday. The cryptocurrency hit $65,420, closing the week with real momentum behind… Read the original on Bitcoin Hits August Peak at $65,420 as CPI and PPI Data Loom Large. For more crypto news and analysis, visit TheCurrencyAnalytics.com.
Strategy USD Reserve Hits All-Time High After 5X Growth, BTC Sale
Bitcoin.com - Strategy’s U.S. dollar reserve reached an all-time high of $4.65 billion after expanding more than fivefold in 2.5 months, while a 1,690 BTC sale highlighted bitcoin’s role in the company’s broader capital-management framework. USD Reserve and Duration Reach All-Time Highs CEO Phong Le said in an Aug. 10 X post that Strategy’s USD Reserve and […]
NHN Q2 Net Profit More Than Doubles On Strong Core Businesses
Binance News - According to Yonhap, NHN Corp. said its second-quarter net profit more than doubled from a year earlier as its core businesses strengthened. The South Korean IT and online gaming company reported net profit of 29.1 billion won ($20.5 million) for April-June, up 158.8% on year, while operating income rose 164.1% to 57.9 billion won and sales increased 25.3% to 757.9 billion won, all quarterly records for the company. NHN said its flagship payment business posted sales of 394 billion won, up 27.3% from a year earlier. Revenue from technology units, including AI cloud services, climbed 52.9% to 159.8 billion won, and game revenue rose 21.5% to 139.6 billion ...
Thailand’s 0% crypto tax. Bitcoin Red Team forced to use Chinese AI: Asia Express
CoinTelegraph - The Bitcoin Red Team has been forced to rely on open source Chinese AI, after OpenAI restricted access. Thailand sets crypto tax to 0% in bid to become crypto hub.
South Korea Holds Meeting on U.S. Polysilicon Tariffs
Binance News - According to Yonhap, South Korea's trade ministry met with other ministries and companies on Tuesday to discuss the impact of the latest U.S. tariffs on polysilicon and possible countermeasures. Officials from the Ministry of Climate, Energy and Environment, Samsung Electronics Co., OCI Company Ltd. and other related companies attended the meeting, which was chaired by Deputy Minister for Trade Park Jung-sung. The ministry said the participants reviewed steps to limit the effect of Washington's new trade measure, including its impact on Korean companies' exports and the supply chains of Korean firms operating in the United States. Park said the government will make every effort to provide timely and targeted support for local businesses. The meeting came ...
Australian Business Conditions Improve Slightly as Confidence Remains Weak
Binance News - According to Jin10, Australia's business conditions improved slightly in July, but confidence remained weak. A survey released on Tuesday showed businesses still faced cost pressures, while renewed tensions in the Gulf region pushed oil prices higher again. National Australia Bank (NAB) said its business conditions index rose 1 point to 4 in July, still below the long-term trend level of 7, while the confidence index stayed at -6, well below February's level before the U.S.-Israel war with Iran. NAB said that although results improved from the peak impact of the Middle East crisis, the survey showed persistent uncertainty continued to weigh on business confidence. It added that cost pressures remained amid weak demand prospects, meaning profit margins were still under pressure. ...
PRECIOUS METALS | Spot Silver Rises 1.00% to $66.39 an Ounce
Binance News - According to Jin10, spot silver rose 1.00% intraday to $66.39 an ounce.
Strategy Sells 1,690 Bitcoin for $108.6M to Fund STRC Preferred Stock Buyback
TheCurrencyAnalytics - Strategy moved fast last week. The company sold 1,690 Bitcoin between August 3 and August 9, pulling in $108.6 million… Read the original on Strategy Sells 1,690 Bitcoin for $108.6M to Fund STRC Preferred Stock Buyback. For more crypto news and analysis, visit TheCurrencyAnalytics.com.
Defense tech firm Lyntris seeks $2.5 billion US IPO
Cryptopolitan - Lyntris Inc., a U.S. maker of military sensor systems, is looking to raise $528 million in a US initial public offering that would value the company at about $2.53 billion, according to a filing on Monday with the U.S. SEC. The stock is set to go live on the New York Stock Exchange under the...
CLARITY Act Vote Is Set for Sept. 15: Here’s What Happens Next
Bitcoin.com - Sixty votes on Sept. 15 would move the CLARITY Act closer to Senate floor consideration. The 2:15 p.m. EDT cloture vote is the first floor test for H.R. 3633 since the House passed the bill in July 2025. What Exactly Is the Senate Voting on Sept. 15? The Senate will begin its CLARITY Act vote […]
Grayscale turned more than $1.1 billion of staked crypto into a recurring reward-sale machine for ETF holders
CryptoSlate - ETHE, GSOL and GAVA must sell earned rewards at least quarterly, creating recurring cash payouts without scheduling principal liquidation. The post Grayscale turned more than $1.1 billion of staked crypto into a recurring reward-sale machine for ETF holders appeared first on CryptoSlate.
SharpLink posts $1B loss as its $1.7B Ethereum treasury could take 90 days to fully convert to cash
CryptoSlate - The six-month loss was predominantly non-cash, while the company estimates its full staking portfolio could take about 90 days to convert. The post SharpLink posts $1B loss as its $1.7B Ethereum treasury could take 90 days to fully convert to cash appeared first on CryptoSlate.
Bitmine Cuts Ethereum Buys to 7,391 ETH as Share Buybacks Hit $58 Million
TheCurrencyAnalytics - Bitmine pulled back hard last week. The company bought 7,391 ether — worth roughly $14.2 million — its smallest weekly… Read the original on Bitmine Cuts Ethereum Buys to 7,391 ETH as Share Buybacks Hit $58 Million. For more crypto news and analysis, visit TheCurrencyAnalytics.com.
Robinhood Brings Crypto to 50+ UK Assets via Bitstamp Deal
TheCurrencyAnalytics - Robinhood just opened crypto trading to UK investors. The rollout, announced Monday, gives eligible British users access to more than… Read the original on Robinhood Brings Crypto to 50+ UK Assets via Bitstamp Deal. For more crypto news and analysis, visit TheCurrencyAnalytics.com.
South Korea puts crypto exchanges on a seven-day clock under new seizure rules
CryptoSlate - Civil creditors could compel custodians to freeze, disclose, transfer, swap and sell debtors’ assets if the rules advance. The post South Korea puts crypto exchanges on a seven-day clock under new seizure rules appeared first on CryptoSlate.
Athena Bitcoin agreed to a $4.5 million settlement, but claimants may have less than $3 million to split
CryptoSlate - If the court grants the proposed fee and expenses stay within the stated estimate, at least $2.985 million remains before other deductions. The post Athena Bitcoin agreed to a $4.5 million settlement, but claimants may have less than $3 million to split appeared first on CryptoSlate.
AgiBot has surpassed Unitree in H1 shipments of humanoid robots
Cryptopolitan - IPO-poised AgiBot has overtaken Unitree Robotics as the leading humanoid robot vendor after record H1 sales. AgiBot shipped about 8,400 humanoid robots in the first six months of 2026 to take 44% of the global market, edging out fellow Chinese firm Unitree Robotics for the top spot. Research firm Smart Analytics Global puts AgiBot’s...
North Korea’s Kimsuky Turns to AI as Crypto Firms Face New Threats
CryptoPotato - Kimsuky appears to be researching ways to use existing AI technology in its attack operations, including malware development, data analysis, and the advancement of attack techniques.
Vitalik Buterin Says Ethereum Is Betting Its Future on Quantum Security and AI
Decrypt - Ethereum’s updated roadmap puts quantum resistance, privacy and AI-assisted formal verification at the center of the network’s technical ambitions.
Bitwise CIO: Bitcoin to End Year 'Significantly Higher'
U.Today - Bitwise CIO Matt Hougan expects Bitcoin to end the year “significantly higher,” arguing that bad news is no longer moving the market, ETF flows are positive, and long-term holders are buying. Bitwise CIO Matt Hougan expects Bitcoin to end the year “significantly higher,” arguing that bad news is no longer moving the market, ETF flows are positive, and long-term holders are buying.
Judge stays CFTC’s case against US soldier over prediction market bets
CoinTelegraph - A New York judge granted a motion filed by US prosecutors in July to stay the CFTC’s civil case against Gannon Ken Van Dyke over making more than $400,000 on prediction markets.
Keith Grossman Warns Crypto Must Prove Its Value as 100+ Projects Fold in 2026
CryptoPotato - Some projects attracted significant usage before closing, raising questions about whether activity alone can support viable businesses.
BlackRock, Goldman, Apollo, Blackstone, Brookfield and KKR are in talks with Nvidia on an AI buildout that could reach $500 billion
Cryptopolitan - BlackRock (NYSE: BLK), Goldman Sachs (NYSE: GS), Apollo Global Management (NYSE: APO), Blackstone (NYSE: BX), Brookfield Asset Management (NYSE: BAM) and KKR (NYSE: KKR) are lining up with Nvidia (NASDAQ: NVDA) for a giant new round of AI spending that could eventually reach $500 billion. According to the Financial Times, the collaboration is expected to...
Hidden Text in PDFs Is Hijacking This AI Assistant
Decrypt - A security firm says Atlassian's AI assistant will quietly ship your Jira tickets and Confluence docs to an attacker, using instructions buried in a file you'd swear was empty.