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Bitcoin rallies as 288 BTC liquidated; Capital B accumulates over 3,145 BTC; Binance expands payments.
Minnesota tells court Grok does not deserve First Amendment protection
Cryptopolitan - Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison filed a brief on Friday opposing xAI’s attempt to block HF 1606, the state’s first-in-the-nation law restricting AI tools that generate sexual images of identifiable people, per Decrypt. Ellison argued the company is unlikely to succeed on its constitutional claim and has failed to show that enforcement would cause irreparable...
China’s 5,500 Robot Shipments Put US AI Hardware Rivals on Notice
Bitcoin.com - Unitree’s 5,500-plus humanoid robot deliveries highlight China’s scale in humanoid robot manufacturing. Devere Group CEO Nigel Green says those exports offer investors an alternative to heavily financed U.S. artificial intelligence infrastructure. Unitree’s Shipments Strengthen China’s Physical AI Position China’s expanding robot production could give investors exposure to physical artificial intelligence demand outside the U.S. technology […]
‘Fabricated rumors’ about BitMart founder, Binance bStocks dominate: Asia Express
CoinTelegraph - Binance’s bStocks are the second largest tokenized stock issuer just two months after launch, and BitMart’s internal feud erupts into the spotlight ahead of its closure
AI TRENDS | Ethereum Foundation Member Says Hegotá Upgrade Is Taking Shape
Binance News - Ethereum Foundation protocol architecture team member Toni Wahrstätter said the Ethereum Hegotá upgrade is taking shape. According to PANews, the core recommended plan includes FOCIL as the main upgrade to improve censorship resistance and Frame Transactions as the execution-layer upgrade to improve transaction expressiveness and user experience.
Ark Invest Buys Block, Securitize, and Nvidia Shares on Monday
Binance News - Cathie Wood’s Ark Invest bought shares of Block Inc., Securitize, and Nvidia on Monday for $15.4 million, $1 million, and $22.8 million, respectively. According to Odaily, the purchases were made through Ark Invest’s funds.
Cursor Launches Origin Code Hosting Feature for Paid Users
Binance News - AI coding tool Cursor has launched Origin, a code hosting feature now available in early beta to all paid users. According to ChainCatcher, the feature supports creating new repositories, two-way synchronization with GitHub repositories, and built-in pull requests, code browsing, and AI Agent integration. Users can read code, ask questions, make edits, and merge PRs within the same interface. Comments on synchronized GitHub repositories also sync both ways, with Cursor comments sent to GitHub and replies on GitHub reflected back in Cursor. ...
CATL Adds Mandatory Carbon-Footprint Requirement for New Suppliers From 2027
Binance News - CATL said on August 17 that it had achieved carbon neutrality in core operations by the end of 2025 and became the only battery maker globally to reach core-operation carbon neutrality at TWh-scale shipments, according to Jiemian News. The company also disclosed a value-chain carbon-neutrality roadmap to 2035. From 2027, new supplier access will include a mandatory carbon-footprint metric, and annual supplier reviews will add indicators such as renewable-energy share and unit energy consumption. CATL said low-carbon suppliers will receive order preference and long-term contract support under equal conditions. Jiemian News also reported a series of earnings releases on August 17. ...
South Korea Container Shipping Costs Rise to Middle East, U.S., EU
Binance News - According to Yonhap, container shipping costs from South Korea to the Middle East kept climbing in July amid prolonged geopolitical tensions in the region. The Korea Customs Service said the average charge for a 40-foot container to the Middle East rose 14.5% from a month earlier to 8.78 million won ($6,217) in June, extending gains since March. Shipping costs for containers bound for the U.S. west coast increased 11.1% to 8.56 million won, while rates to the U.S. east coast rose 14.4% to 8.14 million won. Charges to the European Union jumped 36.4% to 5.68 million won. The figures include freight rates, commissions and other charges reported by local ...
Gambler Liquidated for 288 BTC as Bitcoin Rallies
Binance News - Lookonchain said Gambler (0xff84) closed part of a position early during Bitcoin's rise but was still liquidated for 288 BTC. According to Odaily, the trader still holds a short position of 512 BTC, with a new liquidation price of $64,665.18.
CME Plans Compute Futures Launch for October 5, 2026
Binance News - CME Group and Silicon Data said they plan to launch compute futures contracts on October 5, 2026, pending regulatory review. According to ChainCatcher, the contracts are intended to give AI infrastructure buyers and sellers a way to hedge volatile compute prices. The article said AI capital spending reached $765 billion in 2026, surpassing oil and gas spending of $681 billion for the first time, and is expected to nearly double by 2031. It added that Morgan Stanley estimates AI diffusion across the global economy could create a $40 trillion opportunity, with compute as a key resource. ...
Japan 30-Year Bond Yield Rises 4.5 Basis Points to 4.12%
Binance News - According to Jin10, Japan's 30-year government bond yield rose 4.5 basis points to 4.12%.
Capital B's Strategic Bitcoin Accumulation Exceeds 3,145 BTC Total Holdings
TheCurrencyAnalytics - Capital B just added 5 more Bitcoin to its books. That brings the company’s total reserve past 3,145 BTC —… Read the original on Capital B Pushes Bitcoin Treasury Past 3,145 BTC With Latest 5-Coin Buy. For more crypto news and analysis, visit TheCurrencyAnalytics.com.
Kraken parent Payward gets access to Anthropic’s restricted cybersecurity AI
Cryptopolitan - Payward, Inc., the Cheyenne-based parent of Kraken, said on Monday it has been selected to participate in Project Glasswing and is actively incorporating Claude Mythos 5 into its defensive cybersecurity work, per the company’s announcement. Anthropic launched the program in April 2026 after concluding its models could surpass all but the most skilled humans at...
Monad Foundation Completes $60 Million Liquidity Program for Early MON Investors
Binance News - Monad Foundation said it recently completed a liquidity program that offered some early investors discounted purchases of locked MON tokens subject to a four-year lockup. According to Odaily, the program had a purchase cap of $60 million and was designed to provide an orderly exit channel for early investors with liquidity needs or changed investment goals while supporting long-term alignment among remaining holders. The foundation said nearly all token holders contacted chose not to participate, and the program has now ended. It also said it has never sold, offered to sell, or sought to sell any MON tokens through over-the-counter transactions or other ...
Bitcoin Supply Squeeze Unwinds as 28,000 BTC Return to Exchanges
Bitcoin.com - Bitcoin exchange balances have recovered 84% of a six-week decline, weakening claims that ETF demand is creating an immediate shortage. Santiment data shows the reversal unfolded in less than three weeks. Bitcoin Exchange Supply Reverses Bitcoin’s exchange supply reached its highest level since June 15, Santiment Intelligence shared on Aug. 17, challenging claims that spot […]
Fitch Affirms Intel at BBB, Revises Outlook to Stable After $23 Billion Equity Raise
Binance News - Fitch affirmed Intel's long-term issuer default rating and senior unsecured debt rating at BBB, and its short-term issuer default rating and commercial paper rating at F2, while revising the outlook from negative to stable. Jiemian News reported that Fitch said Intel has made progress on its technology and product roadmap execution and that its operating performance has been better than expected. Fitch also noted Intel recently completed a $23 billion equity financing to support higher capital spending to meet strong demand, and it expects the company to start reducing net debt in 2027 and bring EBITDA leverage below 2.5 times within the next 12 months.
Neynar Begins Search for New Operators for Farcaster, Clanker, and Neynar
Binance News - Neynar co-founder Rish Mukherji said the team has started a process to find new ownership or operating teams for Farcaster, Clanker, and Neynar. According to Odaily, the company is in talks with several teams that may be suited to operate decentralized social apps and related developer products. Mukherji said changes over the past few months have left the Neynar team no longer suited to lead the next stage of development for these products. He added that the company will return funds on its balance sheet, most of which remain intact, while team members move in new directions. Mukherji also said he remains optimistic that Farcaster can find a long-term operating model in its next ...
Alliance Co-Founder Imran Says Social Trading Is the Key Crypto Social Product
Binance News - Alliance co-founder Imran said on X that Farcaster is a useful experiment in infrastructure and applications, but a decentralized social graph alone is not enough to pull users away from traditional platforms such as X. According to Odaily, he said the more important direction is social trading, which combines new token discovery, speculative trading, and PnL reputation into a native product loop that is harder for X and Instagram to replicate. Imran described the product evolution path as MetaMask, Phantom, Farcaster, Moonshot, Vector, and Fomo/Pump, saying each generation of products reveals more about what crypto users actually care about. ...
U.S. Leveraged ETF Market Exposure Rises to $420 Billion, The Kobeissi Letter Says
Binance News - The Kobeissi Letter said on X that market exposure in U.S.-listed leveraged ETFs has risen to $420 billion, the highest level since early July. According to Odaily, the figure increased by more than $100 billion over the past three weeks, while assets under management rose by about $40 billion to $180 billion. The letter said the gap between AUM and market exposure comes from leverage, with leveraged ETFs' actual market exposure now about 2.5 times their nominal AUM. At the current pace, market exposure and AUM could surpass the record highs set in June as soon as next month.
KOSPI Opens 2% Higher on Chipmaker Gains
Binance News - According to Yonhap, Seoul shares opened higher Tuesday, led by gains in major chipmakers, even as Wall Street fell overnight and hopes for a deal to end the war with Iran faded. The benchmark Korea Composite Stock Price Index rose 149.83 points, or 2%, to 7,127.77 at the opening bell. Overnight, the Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 0.51% and the tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite declined 0.32%. Elevated oil prices stoked inflation concerns, while prospects for an agreement with Iran dimmed after U.S. President Donald Trump said he was not interested in extending a deal set to expire.
M&G Sees South Korean Bonds Rally as Rate-Hike Bets Look Excessive
Binance News - South Korean government bonds are poised to rally because the central bank is likely to slow the pace of interest-rate increases as inflation pressures ease, according to M&G Investments. M&G said markets are pricing in too many rate hikes, Bloomberg reported.
STOCKS | Lotte Chemical Plans to Sell Stakes in Malaysia and Indonesia Businesses
Binance News - Media reports, citing anonymous government officials, said Lotte Chemical recently told creditors and South Korea's Ministry of Industry that it plans to spin off part of its basic chemicals businesses in Malaysia, Indonesia, and the United States. According to Sina Finance, Lotte is reviewing market conditions, seeking potential buyers, and preparing a detailed sale plan. The company plans to divest unprofitable overseas businesses and focus on high-value-added specialty chemicals as it restructures. Its Malaysian unit, Lotte Chemical Titan, is seen as the primary sale target; Lotte bought the company in 2010 for about 1.5 trillion won and holds a 74.7% stake. The company ...
Samsung Display Approves Restart of A7 New Plant in Asan, South Korea
Binance News - Samsung Display has approved the structural work for its A7 new plant in the second campus in Asan, South Chungcheong Province, South Korea, after the project was reviewed by its investment review committee on August 7, according to Jiemian News. The company plans to begin ordering work this month, start construction next year and complete the project in early 2028. The restart comes about five years after the project was suspended in 2021, and the investment is expected to run into several trillion won. Samsung Display currently supplies foldable panels exclusively for Samsung Electronics' Galaxy Z series and is expected to be the sole supplier of panels ...
Stocks @ Night Newsletter Flags Home Depot, BHP, Klarna, And Meta Trial
Binance News - According to CNBC, the Stocks @ Night newsletter highlighted several items on the radar for the next session, including Home Depot reporting on "Squawk Box," BHP CEO Brandon Craig appearing live on "Morning Call," Klarna reporting on "Squawk Box," Toll Brothers reporting on "Closing Bell: Overtime," and the Meta trial in California. It also noted that the three major averages posted back-to-back losses. The newsletter said Home Depot shares were up 13.6% in three months and 21% below the September 2025 high. It said BHP shares were up almost 5% in three months and down 6% from the June 16 high. It added that Klarna shares were up ...
STOCKS | ANZ: Australia Consumer Confidence Rises to 76.5, Highest Since Early March
Binance News - According to Jin10, Australia consumer confidence rose 1.5 points to 76.5, the highest level since early March, and consumer inflation expectations increased 0.1 percentage point to 5.8%.
5% Treasury Yields No Longer Scare Stocks, But Bitcoin Still Lags
Binance News - Wall Street’s biggest bears have gone quiet on 5% Treasury yields, with Bank of America Private Bank CIO Chris Hyzy saying the level no longer scares stocks as it once did. According to BeInCrypto, Hyzy pointed to $9 trillion parked in money funds and deposit accounts, while Bitcoin has spent 2026 losing ground as higher yields weigh on risk assets. The 30-year Treasury yield topped 5.3% this year, and Bitcoin has fallen 46% over that stretch while gold gained roughly 33%.
AI Is Creating New Jobs in the UK, Lloyds Survey Finds
Binance News - Most British businesses say artificial intelligence has created new roles, according to a Lloyds survey, Bloomberg reported. The findings suggest firms are moving beyond experimentation and beginning to reshape hiring around the technology.
Binance Pay Expands Crypto Payments to 3,700 Bhutan Merchants
Bitcoin.com - Binance Pay has connected with DK Bank’s domestic QR network, enabling cryptocurrency payments at more than 3,700 merchants across Bhutan. Travelers scan existing merchant codes while transactions settle in USDT through automatic foreign exchange conversion. Existing QR Network Extends Crypto Acceptance Travelers and local customers can now use Binance Pay at more than 3,700 businesses […]
IREN's $9.7B Microsoft AI deal hits first major milestone
Cryptopolitan - IREN completed the delivery of the first of four planned “Horizon” cloud deployments of artificial intelligence to Microsoft Corporation. With that, the first milestone of a five-year, $9.7 billion contract was completed, which underpins the transition of the former Bitcoin mining company into artificial intelligence infrastructure. Horizon 1 is located at IREN’s Childress, Texas facility....
China’s AI Push Hinges on Capital, Chips and Applications
Binance News - According to CNBC, China’s artificial intelligence race is being driven by state policy, subsidies and a push for self-sufficiency, but the country still trails the U.S. in capital and chip capacity. Bruce Liu, CEO of Esoterica Capital, said China would spend its last dollar on AI rather than real estate, while Alexander Kheder of BMI said private-sector AI investment in the U.S. is about 23 times higher than in mainland China. Clifford Kurz of S&P Global Ratings said Huawei offers roughly one-eighth of Nvidia’s computing capacity, with each of Huawei’s most advanced Ascend 950 chips carrying about 13% of the computing power of one Nvidia GB300 chip. He also said Huawei is expected to produce 1.35 million advanced AI chips this year, compared with at least 6 ...
Dow’s 3-Year Winning Run Isn’t A Crash Signal, Hulbert Says
Binance News - Mark Hulbert says the Dow Jones Industrial Average’s three straight years of double-digit gains do not make a pullback more likely, arguing the streak reflects the gambler’s fallacy. According to BeInCrypto, he cites 129 years of Dow data showing the chance of another double-digit year remains about 49%, while the probability of a 40% drop over the next two years is 19%, below the five-year average of 26%.
STOCKS | BHP Profit Rises 30% as Copper Revenue Tops Iron Ore
Binance News - BHP Group’s profit rose by almost a third, according to Bloomberg, as stronger commodity prices lifted earnings. The miner said full-year revenue from copper overtook iron ore for the first time.
US Presses South Korea to Make Memory Chips Its First Investment Priority
Binance News - South Korea's first investment project in the United States, which the government had planned to announce later this month, faces uncertainty after the United States suddenly asked South Korea to invest in memory chip production facilities. According to Sina Finance, unnamed ruling party figures said the request was the central topic at a closed-door trade meeting at the South Korean presidential office on August 13. South Korea had initially prioritized the energy sector as the first major U.S. investment project. An unnamed official said the United States is adjusting its priorities and has made additional demands. Participants generally believed that ...
Dow’s 3-Year Winning Run Isn’t a Crash Signal, Still 49% Odds of Double-Digit Gains
BeInCrypto - Mark Hulbert says the Dow's 3-year streak doesn't raise crash risk. Odds of another double-digit gain still sit at 49%. The post Dow’s 3-Year Winning Run Isn’t a Crash Signal, Still 49% Odds of Double-Digit Gains appeared first on BeInCrypto.
BHP Full-Year Net Profit Misses Estimates as Underlying Earnings Beat
Binance News - According to Wallstreetcn, BHP reported full-year net profit of $9.83 billion versus analysts' expectation of $10.95 billion, while full-year underlying profit was $13.2 billion versus an estimate of $12.69 billion, underlying EBITDA was $32.95 billion versus an estimate of $32.47 billion, and capital and exploration spending totaled $10.26 billion.
Kraken Parent Payward Joins Glasswing, Gets Access to Claude Mythos to Hunt Security Flaws
Decrypt - Payward is joining Project Glasswing, Anthropic’s program for giving vetted organizations access to its powerful cybersecurity AI.
Jim Cramer Says AI Boom Has Rewritten Memory Stock Rules
Binance News - According to CNBC, Jim Cramer said Monday the AI boom has changed the outlook for memory stocks and argued their sharp rallies may not be finished. He said he does not think he is too early or too late on the trade, noting that Sandisk has surged 653% this year, Seagate has jumped 261%, Micron has gained 254% and Western Digital has climbed 211%. Cramer said the cycle looks different this time because memory remains in short supply, with Elon Musk posting on X that it has become a key bottleneck for data center growth. He also said the companies are acting more disciplined by securing long-term customer agreements instead of aggressively adding capacity, ...
STOCKS | Wall Street Falls As Oil Rises And Treasury Yields Jump
Binance News - Wall Street stocks retreated on Monday as oil prices advanced on stalled progress toward reopening the Strait of Hormuz and a jump in US Treasury yields discouraged equity buying, according to RTHK. Oil prices extended recent gains as the United States and Iran showed no signs of reaching a deal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz after nearly six months of war, even though Monday was in theory the day a US-Iran ceasefire expires. On Monday, U.S. President Donald Trump threatened to bomb Oman if it got in the way of a US-Iran deal. The yield on the 30-year US Treasury bond climbed to 5.31 percent, its highest level since June 2007. ...
Brookfield to Buy Reliance Worldwide for $2.9 Billion
Binance News - Brookfield Asset Management has agreed to buy Reliance Worldwide Corp. in a deal valuing the Australian plumbing supplies company at about A$4.1 billion ($2.9 billion), according to Bloomberg.
PRECIOUS METALS | SPDR Gold Trust Holdings Rise by 7.132 Tons, Largest Increase Since June 18
Binance News - According to Jin10, SPDR Gold Trust holdings increased by 7.132 tons from the previous day, the largest increase since June 18, bringing total holdings to 1,030.66 tons.
Minnesota Says xAI's Grok Created 'Marketplace for Digital Sexual Violence'
Decrypt - Elon Musk’s AI firm says the state’s first-of-its-kind nudification ban violates the First Amendment. Minnesota says it regulates a tool, not speech.
GEOPOLITICS | Trump Says U.S. Controls Strait of Hormuz
Binance News - The war between the U.S. and Iran has slowed, while prospects for peace have dimmed as President Donald Trump is in no hurry to reach a peace deal, according to Bloomberg. Trump has insisted the U.S. is controlling the Strait of Hormuz as major U.S. defense firms race to make cheaper missiles to bolster the U.S. weapons stockpile.
Serve cuts 2026 guidance to $9 million and lines up Grubhub to keep 2,000 robots busy
Cryptopolitan - Serve Robotics signed Grubhub and opened San Jose and Washington with DoorDash after cutting 2026 guidance from $26 million to $9 million to $10 million.
UAE Tanker Intercepted Near Qeshm Island in the Strait of Hormuz
Binance News - According to Sina Finance, maritime data showed that a tanker belonging to a UAE company was intercepted near Qeshm Island while transiting the Strait of Hormuz on the 17th local time.
Iranian Media Reports Fuel Tank Fire and Explosion in Sulaymaniyah, Iraqi Kurdistan
Binance News - According to Jin10, Iranian media outlet Fars News reported a fuel tank fire and explosion in Sulaymaniyah in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq.
Petrobras CEO Says Morpho Well Completion to Finish in 15 to 20 Days
Binance News - According to Wallstreetcn, Petrobras CEO Magda Chambriard said the company expects to complete completion work on the Morpho well in the Amazon River mouth basin in about 15 to 20 days after discovering oil and gas resources, while planning to drill three more wells in the same exploration block and another exploration well in a neighboring block, pending environmental permits.
Meta Faces Trial Over Facebook, Instagram Addiction Claims
Binance News - Meta Platforms Inc. goes to court Tuesday in a high-stakes case brought by a coalition of state attorneys general over claims it deliberately designed Facebook and Instagram to encourage compulsive use among young users, according to Bloomberg.
Turkey's Erdogan and U.S. President Donald Trump Discuss Bilateral Ties, Iran, Gaza, and Defense Deals
Binance News - According to Jin10, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and U.S. President Donald Trump discussed bilateral relations, the wars in Iran and Gaza, and defense agreements with Pakistan and Saudi Arabia.
Turkey's Erdogan Tells U.S. President Donald Trump Dialogue With Iran Remains Important
Binance News - According to Jin10, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan told U.S. President Donald Trump that continuing dialogue with Iran to make full use of diplomatic channels is very important, and that Turkey is ready to contribute to this effort.
STOCKS | Chinese ADRs Mixed as Nasdaq Golden Dragon China Index Falls 0.37%
Binance News - Chinese ADRs were mixed on August 18, while the Nasdaq Golden Dragon China Index (HXC) fell 0.37%. According to Sina Finance, the index decline came as several large-cap names rose and others fell. Among the gainers, Huazhu Hotels Group rose 11.29%, Xpeng climbed 4.27%, Futu Holdings gained 4.06%, and WeRide advanced 3.93%. Among the decliners, NetEase fell 0.58%, JD.com dropped 1.93%, and Miniso slid 8.81%. The three major U.S. stock indexes also closed lower, with the Dow down 0.51%, the S&P 500 down 0.52%, and the Nasdaq down 0.32%. According to Sina Finance, ...
Public Citizen Report Says Trump Administration Has 57 Officials Worth at Least $100 Million
Binance News - According to Wallstreetcn, Public Citizen said U.S. President Donald Trump's second-term administration has a far higher share of billionaires and ultra-wealthy officials than his previous three administrations, with 57 officials worth at least $100 million, including eight billionaires. Among those 57 ultra-wealthy officials, 17 serve as U.S. ambassadors abroad and the other 40 hold senior positions across multiple federal agencies, while Trump's own net worth is estimated at between $1.4 billion and $2.1 billion.
STOCKS | Nasdaq Biotechnology Index Rises More Than 1.4% to Record High
Binance News - According to Wallstreetcn, the Nasdaq Biotechnology Index rose more than 1.4% to a record high, with 4D Molecular up 19.44%, Argenx ADR up 16.04%, OmniAb up 13.02%, ARS Pharmaceuticals up 10.44%, and Kyverna Therapeutics up 9.55%, while Evolus fell 4.72%, Neumora Therapeutics fell 5%, Wave Life Sciences fell 5.92%, Humacyte fell 7.31%, Sionna Therapeutics fell 8.51%, Gossamer Bio fell 9.21%, and EyePoint Pharmaceuticals fell 66.98%.
USDA: U.S. Soybean Crop Condition Rated 61%, Corn 60%, Cotton 38%
Binance News - According to Wallstreetcn, the U.S. Department of Agriculture said last week that 61% of U.S. soybean crops were rated good to excellent, 60% of corn crops were rated good to excellent, 38% of cotton crops were rated good to excellent, and 96% of U.S. winter wheat crops had been harvested.
SafePal Users' Personal Data Exposed in Security Incident, Assets Secure
TheCurrencyAnalytics - A hardware wallet company just had a rough week. SafePal disclosed a data breach that exposed personal information belonging to… Read the original on SafePal Data Breach Hits 39,798 Users but Crypto Assets Stay Safe. For more crypto news and analysis, visit TheCurrencyAnalytics.com.
Greg Abel’s Berkshire Adds Alphabet, Delta, And Housing Bets
Binance News - Greg Abel’s Berkshire Hathaway filing shows Alphabet, Delta Air Lines and housing stocks among its biggest US positions, while trimming Bank of America and exiting Capital One and Constellation Brands. The portfolio was worth $299.25 billion, according to BeInCrypto, and Berkshire bought $23.5 billion of stock and sold $3.7 billion in the quarter, ending 14 straight quarters of selling. Berkshire also held about 106 million Alphabet shares and a $5.4 billion Delta stake.
COMMODITIES | Oil and Gold Rise as Copper Holds Steady
Binance News - Oil prices rose on Monday as signs suggested the Middle East conflict is unlikely to ease in the near term. According to Sina Finance, Brent crude climbed to nearly $91 a barrel, while the October Brent contract rose 2.7% to settle at $90.87 and the September WTI contract gained 2.6% to settle at $84.50. Gold prices also moved higher as cooling expectations for Federal Reserve rate hikes weighed on the dollar. According to Sina Finance, spot gold rose 0.9% to $4,417.64 an ounce at around 4:22 p.m. New York time, while spot silver gained 1.8% to $65.8285 an ounce. ...
HIVE Digital Lands $350M AI Deal With 5-Year Cloud Contract
Bitcoin.com - HIVE Digital Technologies’ BUZZ HPC unit has signed a five-year AI cloud services contract worth about $350 million. The agreement will add roughly $70 million in annualized revenue and accelerate HIVE’s shift toward large-scale GPU infrastructure. BUZZ Deploys 2,016 Nvidia GPUs Under HIVE’s $350M AI Contract HIVE Digital Technologies is deepening its push into artificial […]
OCC approves Trump family crypto company for trust charter
CoinTelegraph - The US financial regulator gave conditional approval for World Liberty Financial’s charter bid as ten Democrats signed onto a bill to “prevent corruption in banking applications.“
Prediction Markets Give the Fed 74% Odds of Standing Pat in September
Decrypt - Traders across Polymarket, Kalshi, and Myriad are leaning the same way: no change at the September meeting.
AI TRENDS | Rocket Lab joins U.S. Space Force's $981 million NITE-STAR program
Binance News - According to Wallstreetcn, Rocket Lab has joined the U.S. Space Force's $981 million NITE-STAR program to advance space test and training infrastructure.
Buss Family Sells Final Lakers Stake to Kushner, Iger
Binance News - The Buss family is selling its remaining shares of the Los Angeles Lakers to the team’s new owners, Joshua Kushner and Bob Iger, according to Bloomberg. People familiar with the matter said the transaction covers the family’s last stake in the NBA team.
VistaShares’ OMAH ETF Outpaces Berkshire
Binance News - VistaShares Target 15 Berkshire Select Income ETF, ticker OMAH, has outperformed Berkshire Hathaway, according to Bloomberg. Adam Patti, chief executive officer of VistaShares, discussed the fund on Bloomberg’s "ETF IQ" with Scarlet Fu and James Seyffart.
Ethereum Hegotá Upgrade Aims to Enhance Privacy Pool Transaction Independence
TheCurrencyAnalytics - Ethereum researchers want to cut out the middlemen. A proposed 2027 upgrade called Hegotá would let privacy pools pay their… Read the original on Ethereum’s Hegotá Upgrade Targets Self-Funded Privacy Pools With 66 Proposals in Play. For more crypto news and analysis, visit TheCurrencyAnalytics.com.
Mexico Weighs Social Media Rules for Children and Adolescents
Binance News - Mexico is exploring ways to regulate children’s and adolescents’ use of social media, following steps taken by countries including Australia and Brazil, according to Bloomberg. Government-led discussions are focusing on the harmful effects of platforms such as Instagram and TikTok.
Goldman Sachs to Buy Neos Investments for Up to $2.25 Billion
Binance News - Goldman Sachs will pay as much as $2.25 billion to acquire Neos Investments, expanding its asset manager’s reach in the actively managed ETF market, according to Bloomberg. Bloomberg Intelligence’s Neil Sipes discussed the deal on "ETF IQ" with Scarlet Fu and James Seyffart.
461,981% Gain: Satoshi-Era Bitcoin Address Awakens After 15 Years
U.Today - A tiny early investment has been turned into a fortune worth more than half a million dollars. A tiny early investment has been turned into a fortune worth more than half a million dollars.
L3Harris Ousts CEO Chris Kubasik, Names Sam Mehta Chief Executive
Binance News - According to CNBC, defense contractor L3Harris Technologies removed Chief Executive Officer Chris Kubasik on Sunday after determining he engaged in conduct that was not consistent with the company’s values. The board appointed Sam Mehta, previously president of the Space & Mission Systems and Communications & Spectrum Dominance segments, as chief executive officer and president, and named Lewis Hay III independent chairman. Shares of L3Harris fell more than 4% after the announcement. The company said the ouster was unrelated to financial reporting, controls, customer relationships or operational performance. L3Harris also said Kubasik will not receive a bonus under the 2026 incentive plan but will keep nearly 384,000 stock options. The move comes seven ...
Zhibao Technology Completes Private Placement of 2,380 Bitcoin With Non-U.S. Investors
Binance News - Zhibao Technology said it has completed a private placement involving 2,380 bitcoin with participation from non-U.S. investors. According to Odaily, the company plans to hold the related assets under a Bitcoin treasury strategy and monetize part of them for business development and expansion.
AI TRENDS | NASA Selects Blue Origin, Firefly Aerospace, and L3Harris for Payload Processing Services Bids
Binance News - According to Wallstreetcn, NASA said Blue Origin, Firefly Aerospace, and L3Harris stood out in contract bidding for payload processing services.
YouTube To Count Views On Play Start From August 24
Binance News - YouTube will count a view the moment a video starts playing from August 24, with no minimum watch time across uploads, Shorts and live streams worldwide. According to BeInCrypto, the platform is renaming the stricter metric as Engaged views in YouTube Analytics, while payouts for long-form, live and Shorts content will still rely on engaged watch hours or engaged Shorts views. YouTube also said new Partner Program applicants will face higher thresholds from February 1, 2027.
STOCKS | U.S. ETFs Fall, Gold and Brent Oil Funds Rise
Binance News - According to Wallstreetcn, on Monday, August 17, U.S. real estate ETFs fell 0.88%, U.S. 20+ year Treasury ETFs lost 0.84%, and Dow Jones Industrial Average ETFs, S&P 500 ETFs, U.S. investment-grade corporate bond ETFs, and Russell 2000 Index ETFs fell as much as 0.49%, while Nasdaq 100 ETFs fell 0.16% and yen long, Barclays U.S. convertible bond ETFs, and long U.S. dollar index ETFs fell as much as 0.09%. Euro long ETFs rose 0.07%, VIX long ETFs gained 0.75%, gold ETFs rose 1%, emerging market ETFs rose 1.07%, agricultural fund ETFs rose 1.33%, soybean fund ETFs rose 1.69%, and U.S. Brent oil funds rose 2.63%.
Strategy’s Future Hinges on Bitcoin Becoming a Real Currency: Jeff Booth
CryptoPotato - The investor prefers businesses that earn cash through ordinary operations before storing part of it in Bitcoin.
Luigi Mangione Murder Trial Delayed at Least Three Months in New York
Binance News - Luigi Mangione’s murder trial in New York state court has been delayed by at least three months while a judge considers whether to dismiss the case, according to Bloomberg.
STOCKS | UK, Japan, and China All Cut U.S. Treasury Holdings in June
Binance News - According to Jin10, U.S. Treasury Department data showed that the amount of U.S. Treasuries held by the United Kingdom, Japan, and China fell in June from May. Japan held $1.117 trillion in U.S. Treasuries, down $26.4 billion from May; the United Kingdom held $939.9 billion, down $8.7 billion month on month; and China held $633.4 billion, down $26 billion month on month.
STOCKS | Bloomberg Electric Vehicle Price Return Index Rises 1.11% to 3,543.16
Binance News - According to Wallstreetcn, the Bloomberg Electric Vehicle Price Return Index rose 1.11% to 3,543.16 on Monday, held above 3,530 since 10:00 (UTC+8), and hit an intraday high of 3,554.81 at 18:30.
YouTube Views are About to Explode, But Your Money Won’t
BeInCrypto - YouTube's view count change lands August 24. Public numbers climb from the first frame, but the bar that pays doubles in 2027. The post YouTube Views are About to Explode, But Your Money Won’t appeared first on BeInCrypto.
STOCKS | U.S. storage chip index rises 4.5% as S&P 500 falls 0.5%
Binance News - According to Wallstreetcn, the U.S. storage chip index rose 4.5% in preliminary trading and the semiconductor sector gained 1.4%, while the S&P 500 fell 0.5%, the Nasdaq 100 fell 0.1%, and energy was the only sector to rise, up 0.9%.
STOCKS | Nasdaq Plans Near-24-Hour Trading on Its Stock Market
Binance News - According to Wallstreetcn, Nasdaq is in talks with regulators to offer near-round-the-clock trading on its stock market, with trading available five days a week for 23 hours a day. Starting December 6, 2026, Nasdaq will add a trading session from 9 p.m. to 4 a.m. U.S. Eastern Time.
Unitree unveils Superman robot ahead of Shanghai debut
Cryptopolitan - Unitree Robotics revealed its ‘Superman’ humanoid robot on Monday, with a reported top running speed of 12.66 meters per second and a two-meter standing jump, beating every human on record. The reveal comes only two days before Unitree starts publicly trading in Shanghai, after one of the most oversubscribed tech listings the market has seen....
AI | Anthropic Revenue Run Rate Tops $65 Billion Before IPO
Binance News - Anthropic PBC is on track to generate annualized revenue of more than $65 billion based on its current performance, according to people familiar with the matter, Bloomberg reported. That is more than seven times its pace at the end of last year.
Bolivia Raises Diesel Prices 84% for Large Consumers
Binance News - Bolivia’s government raised diesel prices 84% for larger consumers of the key industrial fuel after shortages led to long lines at gas stations, according to Bloomberg.
Ovintiv, AngloGold Ashanti And Upbound Screen As Dividend-Paying Small-Cap Picks
Binance News - According to CNBC, a screen of small-cap stocks with dividend income and analyst support turned up Ovintiv, AngloGold Ashanti and Upbound Group after the Russell 2000 hit a fresh record high on Friday and the Pacer US Small Cap Cash Cows ETF (CALF) also reached an all-time high. Ovintiv reported second-quarter adjusted net income of $491 million, up 85% from a year earlier, and free cash flow of $682 million, above the StreetAccount consensus estimate of $595.8 million; Mizuho analyst Nitin Kumar said management raised full-year production guidance on strong Permian well performance and reiterated an outperform rating with a $75 price target, implying 19% upside from Friday's close. AngloGold Ashanti posted second-quarter profit of $1.98 per share, below the FactSet estimate of ...
AI TRENDS | Tesla prepares August Cybercab launch in Austin
Binance News - According to Wallstreetcn, Tesla is preparing to launch Cybercab in August and plans to publicly deploy the steering-wheel-free taxi model in Austin, Texas.
U.S. Trade Representative Greer Says Trump’s 100% Tariff Threat on Britain Was Not a Bluff
Binance News - According to Wallstreetcn, U.S. Trade Representative Greer said U.S. President Donald Trump’s threat to impose a 100% tariff on Britain was not a bluff, and that he would not set an artificial deadline when asked whether there was a cutoff for Britain to abolish its digital services tax.
HPC leads policy push as trade-through rule faces SEC chopping table
Cryptopolitan - The Hyperliquid Policy Center (HPC) and Pyth Network contributor, Douro Labs, asked the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), on August 17 2026, to end Rule 611. Rule 611 is the 2005 trade-through rule. HPC and Duro Labs argue that Rule 611 is unable to properly describe how stock trades are settled on public blockchains and...
STOCKS | ICE Dollar Index Falls 0.04% in New York Late Trading
Binance News - According to Wallstreetcn, the ICE Dollar Index fell 0.04% to 99.627 in New York late trading on Monday, August 17, after trading in a 99.647-99.294 range and hitting a fresh intraday low at 16:30 (UTC+8); the Bloomberg Dollar Index fell 0.07% to 1200.29, with an intraday range of 1200.79-1197.34.
STOCKS | Dollar Rises 0.10% Against Yen in New York Late Trading
Binance News - According to Wallstreetcn, in New York late trading on Monday, August 17, the dollar rose 0.10% against the yen to 159.47 yen, after trading between 158.85 and 159.60 yen and hitting an intraday low at 15:42 (UTC+8) before gradually moving higher. The euro rose 0.17% against the yen to 184.63 yen, and the pound rose 0.13% against the yen to 215.952 yen.
Kushner: U.S. Willing to Strike Deal If Iran Accepts Prior Terms
Binance News - According to Jin10, U.S. President Donald Trump's son-in-law Jared Kushner said the U.S. would clearly be willing to reach a deal if Iran were willing to complete the agreement discussed earlier with the U.S. side and give up the ability to make nuclear weapons, but Iran has not shown any willingness to take measures that serve U.S. interests.
Jared Kushner: U.S. President Donald Trump Will Be Patient on an Iran Deal
Binance News - According to Jin10, Jared Kushner said U.S. President Donald Trump will remain patient in reaching an agreement with Iran.
PRECIOUS METALS | ICE Sugar Futures Rise as Cocoa Gains 5.28% in New York
Binance News - According to Wallstreetcn, ICE raw sugar futures rose 1.81% and ICE white sugar futures gained 2.37% at the New York close on Monday, August 17, while ICE Arabica coffee futures climbed 2.74%, coffee "C" futures rose 1.07%, Robusta coffee futures added 1.50%, New York cocoa futures jumped 5.28% to $6,078 per ton, London cocoa futures advanced 4.69%, Chicago WCE canola futures increased 0.93%, and ICE cotton futures rose 0.85%.
Iranian President Pezeshkian Says Resilience, Unity, and Hope Are Key Amid External Pressure
Binance News - According to Wallstreetcn, Iranian President Pezeshkian said that what the country's free people suffered during years of captivity was not merely a fragment of war history, but a steadfast narrative of people who endured hardship without abandoning Iran's dignity, and that patience, unity, and hope are key to Iran's resolve in the face of rising external pressure and threats.
Kushner Says Talks With Some Iranians Are Deeper Than Ever, but No Consensus Yet
Binance News - According to Wallstreetcn, U.S. special envoy Kushner said communication with some Iranians is deeper than ever, the talks are positive and productive, no consensus has been reached, and U.S. President Donald Trump will remain patient on an Iran-related agreement.
SEC Postpones Crypto Rulemaking Session Amid Pressure from Influential Stakeholders
TheCurrencyAnalytics - The SEC scrapped a scheduled Friday meeting meant to kick off a formal rulemaking process for crypto fundraising. Gone, just… Read the original on SEC Cancels Crypto Rulemaking Meeting as White House and Wall Street Push Back. For more crypto news and analysis, visit TheCurrencyAnalytics.com.
Hidden Costs of Perpetual Trading Erode Profit Margins for Crypto Traders
TheCurrencyAnalytics - Perpetual trading isn’t cheap. Most traders focus on entry points and price action, but the real damage often comes from… Read the original on Perpetual Trading Fees Are Quietly Draining Crypto Traders’ Profits. For more crypto news and analysis, visit TheCurrencyAnalytics.com.
U.S. Energy Secretary Wright Says SPR Holds 300 Million Barrels, Will Rise After Iran Conflict
Binance News - According to Wallstreetcn, U.S. Energy Secretary Wright said the Strategic Petroleum Reserve still holds 300 million barrels and will be larger after the Iran conflict ends than before it began. He also said the U.S. government will announce several measures in the coming days to help refiners increase fuel output.
Puerto Rico Democrat Questions Water Loss, Federal Funding
Binance News - Puerto Rico’s representative in Congress is seeking answers on why the island’s state-run sewer authority loses about 60% of the water it produces before it reaches homes, according to Bloomberg. The inquiry comes despite federal investment from Washington as far back as 2021 to upgrade the island’s aging infrastructure system.
Saylor Says Share Buyback Isn’t Priority as Strategy Builds $4.8 Billion Cash Reserve
Binance News - Strategy is prioritizing STRC, cash reserves and its credit business over stock buybacks, Executive Chairman Michael Saylor said Monday. According to CoinDesk, Saylor said Strategy could repurchase MSTR if it trades at a very deep discount to NAV, but buybacks are not a priority for now. CEO Phong Le said Strategy now holds $4.8 billion in U.S. dollars to cover STRC dividend payments, while Saylor said the company wants flexibility to buy bitcoin, repurchase MSTR or preferred shares, or pay down debt.
Disney Plans Yeti Repair, Figment Return And Tomorrowland Overhaul At D23 Expo
Binance News - According to CNBC, Disney announced plans to repair the yeti animatronic at Expedition Everest in Walt Disney World's Animal Kingdom, bring back Dreamfinder and Figment to EPCOT in Florida and overhaul Tomorrowland in California as part of its parks strategy. Thomas Mazloum, chairman of Disney Experiences, told 12,000 Disney parks fans at the D23 Expo in Anaheim, California, that the company is bringing the yeti back to life. Disney said the yeti has been stationary since 2006 after breaking a few months after its debut, and that it was placed in "B-mode" with a strobe-light effect to simulate movement. Mazloum said Disney Experiences posted nearly $10 billion in revenue in the ...
US High-Grade Bond Sales Hit Third Straight Monthly Record
Binance News - US investment-grade bond sales set a third straight monthly record in August, according to Bloomberg, extending the fastest pace of issuance in the market. Spending on the artificial-intelligence buildout has fueled corporate borrowing.
OpenAI's Brockman calls executive exodus "not that atypical"
Cryptopolitan - OpenAI president Greg Brockman has dismissed the concern over the wave of senior executives departing the company, saying it is “not that atypical.” According to Brockman, the concern is only due to the company’s popularity. Individuals within the company also claim that the reshuffling is needed and welcome. Why does it matter that OpenAI is...