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Bitcoin nears golden cross as legendary trader Brandt buys; Bessent promises more U.S. action.
Bitcoin Rewarded 1 of 2 US Interventions. Bessent Just Promised More
BeInCrypto - Bitcoin gained 8.8% as long yields fell. Bessent now promises routine, larger buybacks. See what could kill the rally. The post Bitcoin Rewarded 1 of 2 US Interventions. Bessent Just Promised More appeared first on BeInCrypto.
Legendary Trader Brandt Buys Bitcoin: Rare Pattern Is Key Reason Why
U.Today - Bitcoin jumps to $72,335 as a rare chart pattern forces Peter Brandt to ditch his bearish bias. Bitcoin jumps to $72,335 as a rare chart pattern forces Peter Brandt to ditch his bearish bias.
Bitcoin Nears Golden Cross as Price Tops $71,000
Binance News - Bitcoin is approaching a Golden Cross technical pattern that traders often view as a long-term bullish signal. According to Odaily, the cryptocurrency has risen more than 12% over the past week and is trading slightly above its 200-day simple moving average. Bitcoin's 50-day moving average is about $63,976, while its 200-day moving average is about $69,005. If the 50-day average continues to rise and crosses above the 200-day average, a Golden Cross could form. The 200-day moving average is commonly used to gauge long-term market trends. ...
Emperor International Sells Macau Commercial Units for HK$106 Million
Binance News - Emperor International (0163) said it has agreed to sell five commercial units at Kai Ming Commercial Building, Nos. 201 to 209 on Macau's Avenida de Almeida Ribeiro and Nos. 1 to 3 at Rotunda de Carlos da Maia (Da Peng Lane), for HK$106 million to Jing Tian Co., Ltd., led by independent third party Nan Yang. The units have a total gross floor area of 15,788 square feet. The group has received a HK$20 million deposit, and the transaction is due to complete on or before December 18 this year, according to Ming Pao.
U.S. Treasury Secretary Bessent: Allies Must Decide on Iran
Binance News - According to Jin10, U.S. Treasury Secretary Bessent said allies must make a decision on Iran.
India Permits Duty-Free Raw Sugar Imports to Ease Record Prices
Binance News - India has allowed mills and refiners to import duty-free raw sugar to try to curb record local prices, according to Bloomberg. The move comes as the world’s second-biggest sugar producer seeks to cool its domestic market.
U.S. Treasury Secretary Bessent: U.S. Will Act Against Countries That Continue Doing Business With Iran
Binance News - According to Jin10, U.S. Treasury Secretary Bessent said the United States will take action against countries that insist on doing business with Iran.
U.S. Treasury Secretary Bessent Says Actions Will Limit Iran's Ability to Act Through Proxies
Binance News - According to Jin10, U.S. Treasury Secretary Bessent said these actions will limit Iran's ability to act through proxies.
Polymarket Dota 2 Submarket Jumps to 90% on The International Playoff Match
Binance News - The Polymarket submarket for "day ends" in the "Dota 2: Nigma Galaxy vs. Team Falcons - The International playoffs" event surged from 50% one hour ago to 90% at the time of monitoring, a 40% swing. According to ChainCatcher, the move was flagged as a sharp fluctuation tied to possible breaking news impact.
BlackRock Client Buys $122 Million in ETH, Largest Purchase in Nearly 7 Months
Binance News - Arkham monitoring shows that a BlackRock client just bought $122 million worth of ETH, marking the largest single purchase in nearly seven months. According to ChainCatcher, the buy was the second-largest single ETH purchase by BlackRock after a $149 million transaction on January 15 this year.
Petrobras and Pemex Bet on Huge Oil Reserve in Gulf of Mexico
Binance News - Petrobras and Petroleos Mexicanos are betting on a huge oil reserve in the Gulf of Mexico, according to Bloomberg. The project could revive Pemex's oil production.
U.S. Treasury Secretary Bessent Says Oil Market Misread Economic Pressure on Iran
Binance News - According to Jin10, U.S. Treasury Secretary Bessent said that, regarding Iran, maximum economic pressure means military action may not be restarted, and that the oil market has misunderstood the meaning of economic pressure.
U.S. Treasury Secretary Bessent Says Fed Balance Sheet Reduction Will Be Adjusted
Binance News - According to Jin10, U.S. Treasury Secretary Bessent said any form of the Federal Reserve's Treasury bond reduction will be adjusted.
STOCKS | Deere Revenue Rises 6.2% in Third Quarter as Profit Grows
Binance News - Deere reported third-quarter net income of $1.38 billion for fiscal 2026, up from $1.29 billion a year earlier. According to Sina Finance, net sales and revenue rose 6.2% to $11 billion, beating Wall Street's forecast of $10.81 billion. Earnings per share came in at $5.10, above the $4.69 estimate from FactSet analysts. Total revenue was $12.61 billion. Deere's largest business segment, production and precision agriculture, posted sales of $4 billion, down 6.4% from a year earlier. Construction and forestry ...
Robots set for ChatGPT moment in 10 years, says Unitree CEO
Cryptopolitan - Humanoid robots could hit a “ChatGPT moment” within two to three years under ideal conditions, and five to ten if progress stalls, Unitree founder Wang Xingxing stated at the World Robot Conference in Beijing on Thursday. His statements come just one day after his company’s Shanghai listing saw the stock surge more than 460% before...
Switzerland, China Reach Trade Accord Removing Most Tariffs
Binance News - Switzerland and China agreed on a new trade accord that almost entirely removes tariffs on Swiss exports, according to Bloomberg. Beijing is seeking closer ties in Europe as its rivalry with the US for global influence continues.
SharkNinja Shares Rally 63% Year To Date As Sales And Earnings Grow
Binance News - According to CNBC, SharkNinja shares have risen 63% year to date after gaining 90% in their first year as a public company and 15% last year. The company, which was spun off onto the NYSE in 2023, reported second-quarter net sales up 22.2% to $1.77 billion, its 13th consecutive quarter of double-digit growth, while Cooking and Beverage net sales climbed 36.5% to $499 million. Revenue increased from $4.25 billion in FY2023 to $5.53 billion in FY2024 and $6.40 billion in FY2025, operating income rose from $374 million to $920 million, and diluted EPS advanced from $1.20 to $4.94. The stock closed up 8% after the report and traded around $182, while analysts at Goldman Sachs, JPMorgan, Piper, TD Cowen, Guggenheim, Canaccord and UBS set post-earnings targets between $200 ...
U.S. Treasury Signals Possible Unscheduled 5-Year Note Sale After 2-Year Auction
Binance News - According to Jin10, the U.S. Treasury said it may conduct an unscheduled additional sale of 5-year notes if the 2-year Treasury auction clears with a winning yield between 4.375% and 4.499%.
NeoSoul Raises $11 Million in Pre-A Funding to Accelerate Its Expansion in the AI Economy
BeInCrypto - NeoSoul announced the completion of an $11 million Pre-A funding round, with participation from MH Ventures, Amber Group, ArkStream Capital, 0G Foundation, Kirin Capital, CatcherVC, and New Oak International. The new capital will support the continued development of NeoSoul’s agentic trading products and broader AI economy infrastructure. The financing follows the launch of NeoTrade, NeoSoul’s The post NeoSoul Raises $11 Million in Pre-A Funding to Accelerate Its Expansion in the AI Economy appeared first on BeInCrypto.
California Attorney General Says Paramount-WBD Deal Needs Structural Remedies
Binance News - According to CNBC, California Attorney General Rob Bonta said the states suing to block Paramount Skydance's acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery would need robust structural remedies to settle the antitrust case. Bonta said Paramount wanted to discuss issues outside the complaint, including the streaming market, CNN and foreign regulators, while the states want to focus on the three markets cited in the lawsuit. He said the states prefer to resolve cases in the boardroom rather than the courtroom, but are proceeding with the case for now. Bonta and 11 other state attorneys general filed the lawsuit in July to block the merger, arguing the combined company would control nearly one-third of films and nearly a third of basic cable TV programming.
South Korea's Lee Jae-Myung Meets SK Group Chairman Chey Tae-Won Over Semiconductor and AI Projects
Binance News - South Korean President Lee Jae-Myung held a dinner meeting with SK Group Chairman Chey Tae-Won on Thursday, with discussions reportedly likely to cover three major projects in South Korea's semiconductor and artificial intelligence sectors, including SK Hynix's investment plan in the country's southwest region. According to Odaily, the meeting came as markets speculated that the United States may ask South Korea to increase investment in its semiconductor industry. South Korean Trade Minister Kim Jung-kwan said earlier in the day that Seoul and Washington had not yet begun talks on the issue. Lee and Chey also met last month at an AI summit in San Francisco, while the presidential office said it could not comment on the details of Thursday's meeting because it could not ...
China Tourism Group Duty Free Posts Higher Interim Profit
Binance News - China Tourism Group Duty Free (1880) said interim revenue fell 1.76% year on year to RMB 27.655 billion for the six months ended June 30, as sales of duty-paid goods declined. Net profit attributable to shareholders rose 4.88% to RMB 3.073 billion, helped by a higher mix of high-margin products, according to Ming Pao. The company did not declare an interim dividend, unchanged from a year earlier.
ACDC flags 556 Polymarket wallets as likely insider traders
Cryptopolitan - A new report from the Anti-Corruption Data Collective (ACDC) has identified 556 Polymarket accounts, which it calls “Orcas.” These accounts reportedly place small, targeted bets on events with low odds and win more than 75% of the time. What did ACDC find out about Polymarket? The Anti-Corruption Data Collective (ACDC) has released a report called...
STOCKS | Starbucks Cuts 104 Jobs in Restructuring
Binance News - Starbucks Corp. eliminated 104 roles as part of a restructuring aimed at boosting growth, and laid off workers who declined to relocate to its new Nashville office, according to Bloomberg. The job cuts were part of the company’s broader restructuring effort.
U.S. EIA: Natural Gas Inventories Rise 16 Bcf Last Week
Binance News - According to Wallstreetcn, the U.S. Energy Information Administration said U.S. natural gas inventories rose by 16 billion cubic feet last week to 3.17 trillion cubic feet, compared with Bloomberg users' estimate of a 14 billion cubic feet increase and analysts' expectation of a 14 billion cubic feet increase.
STOCKS | Boeing, RTX, and Northrop Grumman Are Main Contractors for Qatar Arms Deal
Binance News - According to Jin10, Boeing, RTX, and Northrop Grumman are the main contractors for Qatar's arms sales contract.
Vylor Sells Investment-Grade Bonds Ahead of Corteva Spinoff
Binance News - Vylor Inc. is offering investment-grade bonds to help finance a payout to parent Corteva Inc. as the seed company’s spinoff nears, according to Bloomberg.
S&P 500 Witnessing One of the Best Decades in History, Soars Over 140% in Seven Years
DailyHODL - The S&P 500 (SPX) is in the midst of a raging bull run as the index more than doubles its value in less than 10 years. Data from the Kobeissi Letter shows that the S&P 500 is on track to shatter the record seen during the post-war boom by the end of this decade. “US […] The post S&P 500 Witnessing One of the Best Decades in History, Soars Over 140% in Seven Years appeared first on The Daily Hodl.
STOCKS | Hovnanian Swings to a Third-Quarter Loss as Revenue Falls 12%
Binance News - Hovnanian Enterprises reported a third-quarter loss of $1.8 million, compared with a profit of $16.6 million a year earlier. According to Sina Finance, the homebuilder said total revenue fell 12% to $705.7 million for the three months ended July 31, while the stock dropped 7.5% in morning trading to $118.02. The company said earnings per share were a loss of $0.70, versus earnings of $1.99 a year earlier. Its homebuilding gross margin before cost of sales, interest expense, and land charges was 14.6%, down from 17.3% in the third quarter last year. ...
Dormant Bitcoin Wallets Move 1,314 BTC in 24 Hours
Binance News - Twenty-eight long-dormant Bitcoin wallets transferred 1,314.41 BTC over the past 24 hours, with 2014-created wallets accounting for 1,214.42 BTC, or 92.4% of the total. According to ChainCatcher, 21 of the transfers were made in 50-BTC increments, moving funds from legacy P2PKH wallets to new P2WPKH addresses, and some transactions were completed in the same block. Arkham entity labels have not yet shown any connection between these addresses and the transaction owners. The holders of the 2014 wallets reportedly bought Bitcoin at about $310 to $427, implying gains of at least 16,645%. ...
Venezuela's Oil Exports Rise 19.7% So Far in 2026, PDVSA Vice President Says
Binance News - According to Jin10, a vice president of Venezuela's state oil company said Venezuela's crude oil exports have increased 19.7% so far in 2026.
Samsung rushes early equipment sign-off for its second Texas chip fab
Cryptopolitan - Samsung Electronics has asked its equipment suppliers to secure safety certification for tools headed to a second chip plant in Taylor, Texas. Samsung is attempting to fast-track the build schedule despite the factory’s specifications not being set yet. The company is willing to run to hit a 2030 production date while AI chip demand continues...
Bitcoin miner Ionic gets 90% of revenue from AI lease as BTC drives $35M loss
CryptoSlate - Straight-line lease recognition and an August rent start leave cash conversion as the next test. The post Bitcoin miner Ionic gets 90% of revenue from AI lease as BTC drives $35M loss appeared first on CryptoSlate.
Polymarket Counter-Strike Submarket Sees Sharp Odds Swing Before Esports World Cup Playoff Match
Binance News - A Polymarket submarket tied to the Counter-Strike Esports World Cup playoff match between Team Falcons and TheMongolz saw a sharp shift in the odds for the "over 21.5 total rounds in map 3" option, according to Catcher Predict monitoring. According to ChainCatcher, the probability for the "over" side fell from 74.5% one hour earlier to 50% at the time of monitoring, a 24.5 percentage-point drop. The article said related breaking news may have affected the move.
11-Year-Old Dormant Bitcoin Wallets Move 1,214 BTC Worth $86M in 24 Hours
Bitcoin.com - With bitcoin ripping to a weekly high of $72,400, vintage coins are suddenly crawling out of cold storage at a relentless pace. Over the last 24 hours, 1,314.41 BTC moved from long-sleeping bitcoin wallets carrying a combined value of $94 million. Approximately 1,214.42 BTC ($86M) of that total movement, all stemmed from wallets first seen […]
JPMorgan Initiates UMB Financial at Overweight, Sees Shares Rising to $180 by December 2027
Binance News - According to CNBC, JPMorgan initiated coverage of UMB Financial with an overweight rating and said the Kansas City bank's shares could rise to $180 by December 2027, about 578% above Wednesday's close. Analyst Anthony Elian said UMB has expanded beyond traditional banking into a diversified financial services company with commercial banking, consumer banking, private wealth and institutional banking, and he said the bank's fee income is about 30% of total revenue versus roughly 20% for the median of comparable JPMorgan-covered stocks. JPMorgan expects normalized loan and deposit growth in the high single-digit range, supported by UMB's larger footprint across the Midwest, West and South. The analyst also described UMB Financial as an above-peer balance sheet grower. ...
Traders Shift Focus from Dollar as Bond Market Stabilizes
TheCurrencyAnalytics - The dollar slid Monday. Bond market fears that had rattled investors for days started to ease, and traders didn’t need… Read the original on Dollar Weakens as Bond Market Stabilizes, Easing Investor Fears. For more crypto news and analysis, visit TheCurrencyAnalytics.com.
South Korea, U.S. Make Meaningful Progress on Investment Talks, Minister Says
Binance News - According to Wallstreetcn, South Korean Industry Minister Kim Jung-kwan said South Korea and the U.S. had made "quite meaningful progress" on Seoul's investment in the U.S., with the first project under discussion mainly involving the energy sector and expected to be announced in September. He said he held talks with U.S. Commerce Secretary Lutnick for two consecutive days during his visit, resolving several disputed issues, while some differences remain at the working level and the two sides will continue video meetings next week to try to settle the remaining issues.
AI TRENDS | Justyna Zabinska-La Monica Sees U.S. Growth Driven by AI Investment
Binance News - According to Jin10, Justyna Zabinska-La Monica, senior manager of business cycle indicators at The Conference Board, said the economy should continue to expand, with growth expected to be driven mainly by corporate investment in artificial intelligence, while rising living costs may reduce consumer spending, especially among middle- and lower-income households. The Conference Board continued to forecast U.S. real GDP growth of 1.9% in both 2026 and 2027.
Justyna Zabinska-La Monica: U.S. Leading Index Rose Slightly in July
Binance News - According to Jin10, Justyna Zabinska-La Monica, senior manager of business cycle indicators at The Conference Board, said the U.S. Leading Economic Index rose slightly in July, its fourth increase in the past six months. She added that, except for consumer expectations, most component indicators rose in July, while consumer expectations remained a significant drag on the overall index.
AI TRENDS | Waymo unveils custom ASIC chip for robotaxis
Binance News - According to Wallstreetcn, Google-owned Waymo has developed a custom chip that it says will improve robotaxi performance and expand chip supply beyond third-party companies such as Nvidia to in-house sourcing. Waymo said the ASIC chip, short for application-specific integrated circuit, is already in mass production in its latest-generation robotaxis, and that using the in-house chip with other chips and its own designed sensors will improve reaction speed and navigation in complex urban environments.
Adam Back Says Bitcoin Could Reach $1 Million Faster Than Expected
Binance News - Adam Back said Bitcoin could reach $1 million faster than the market expects and that its market capitalization will eventually match gold's. According to Odaily, Back made the comments in remarks cited by BitcoinTreasuries.
ICE Considers Joining Polymarket's New Funding Round
Binance News - Intercontinental Exchange said it is considering participating in a new funding round for prediction market platform Polymarket. According to ChainCatcher, ICE, the parent company of the New York Stock Exchange, has already invested more than $1.6 billion in Polymarket. ICE Chief Executive Jeff Sprecher said in a Bloomberg TV interview that the company would be open to helping complete the round if its participation is useful. He said ICE's investment backing could support the financing, and the article noted that another investment could further connect prediction markets with mainstream financial infrastructure.
Intercontinental Exchange Considers Joining Polymarket Funding Round
Binance News - Intercontinental Exchange (ICE) said it is considering participating in Polymarket's new funding round. ICE has already invested more than $1.6 billion in Polymarket. According to Foresight News, ICE CEO Jeff Sprecher said the company is open to joining the round if it helps complete a deal, and that its investment backing could support the financing. Bloomberg previously reported that Polymarket is seeking to raise funds at a valuation above $20 billion, more than twice its October valuation.
Waymo Partners With AMD, Micron, Nvidia, Samsung, SanDisk, Socionext, and TSMC on Autonomous Driving Computing System
Binance News - According to Jin10, Waymo is working with AMD, Micron, Nvidia, Samsung, SanDisk, Socionext, and TSMC to develop an autonomous driving computing system.
U.S. Conference Board Leading Index Rises 0.2% in July
Binance News - According to Jin10, the U.S. Conference Board leading index rose 0.2% month over month in July, above the expected 0.10%, while the previous reading was revised to -0.1% from -0.20%.
Beldex Raises $8 Million to Expand Privacy Infrastructure for Web3 and AI
BeInCrypto - New funding will support Beldex’s next phase of privacy infrastructure, developer tools, AI and security research, and ecosystem growth. Beldex, a privacy focused blockchain ecosystem, has raised $8 million in a new funding round to accelerate the development of its privacy infrastructure for Web3 and AI. The round includes participation from NTC, Nxgen, Digital Consensus The post Beldex Raises $8 Million to Expand Privacy Infrastructure for Web3 and AI appeared first on BeInCrypto.
HMRC sends over 81,000 letters to digital asset holders
Atlas21 - The notices concern the 2025/2026 tax year The post HMRC sends over 81,000 letters to digital asset holders appeared first on Atlas21.
U.S. Treasury Yields Rebound After Bessent Expands Long-Dated Buybacks
Binance News - According to Wallstreetcn, U.S. Treasury yields gave back all of their gains after U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent announced an expansion of long-dated Treasury buybacks, with the 30-year yield rising 6 basis points to 5.26% and the 10-year yield also climbing by about the same amount. Under the plan, the U.S. Treasury will at least double the size of its liquidity-support buyback operations for 10- to 30-year Treasuries.
State Street's Heinel Says Bessent Bond Buyback Won't Stop Yield Rise
Binance News - State Street Investment Management Global Chief Investment Officer Lori Heinel said Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent's bond buyback announcement is a short-term measure unlikely to change the upward trend in bond yields, according to Bloomberg. She made the comments on Bloomberg Open Interest.
STOCKS | SOFR Falls to 3.62% as Effective Fed Funds Rate Holds at 3.63%
Binance News - According to Wallstreetcn, the secured overnight financing rate (SOFR) was 3.62% on the previous trading day, down from 3.65% the day before, while the effective federal funds rate was 3.63%, unchanged from the day before.
STOCKS | Super Micro Says Senior Management Was Unaware of Alleged Diversion Plan
Binance News - Super Micro completed an independent investigation into its export compliance program and said the team found no evidence that senior management knew of the alleged diversion plan. According to Sina Finance, the company also said the investigation found no evidence that it sold products directly to restricted parties. The investigation likewise found no evidence that any diversion of the restricted products would have made the company's previously issued financial statements unreliable. Super Micro said it has taken several personnel actions, including dismissing relevant employees, and that independent directors ...
STOCKS | U.S. Memory Stocks Rise at the Open as SK Hynix Gains More Than 6%
Binance News - According to Jin10, U.S. storage stocks rose against the broader market at the open, with SK Hynix (SKHY.O) up more than 6%, SanDisk (SNDK.O) up more than 3%, and Micron Technology (MU.O) and Seagate Technology (STX.O) up nearly 2%.
Polymarket Natus Vincere Option Jumps to 74.5% in Map 3 Handicap Market
Binance News - Catcher Predict monitoring showed a sharp move in the Polymarket submarket for the Natus Vincere vs. Legacy event, where the Natus Vincere option in the Map 3 handicap market rose from 42% one hour earlier to 74.5%. According to ChainCatcher, the increase represented a 32.5 percentage point swing, and the article said the move may reflect the impact of breaking news.
Danone €1bn Huel Takeover Approved by Watchdog
Binance News - Danone’s €1bn (£864m) takeover of British meal supplement maker Huel has been cleared by the Competition and Markets Authority, according to BBC. The watchdog said it was satisfied the merger could go ahead in its current form after reviewing potential competition concerns. Danone agreed to buy Huel in March. Huel, based in Hertfordshire and founded by Julian Hearn in 2015, makes nutritionally complete food products and has expanded into ready meals, nutrition bars and health drinks. Danone said the deal would support growth in the nutrition sector, while Huel said it would help its growth ambitions and international expansion.
Strategy Trading Volume Surpasses Google, Becomes 17th Most Traded U.S. Stock
Binance News - Strategy's trading volume surpassed Google and made it the 17th most traded stock in the United States, ahead of several major technology and financial companies. According to Odaily, the company also ranked above multiple large tech and finance firms.
STOCKS | S&P 500 Falls 0.3% as Alibaba, Walmart, and NetEase Slide
Binance News - According to Wallstreetcn, the S&P 500 Index fell 0.3% and the Nasdaq fell 0.5%, while Alibaba dropped 5.3%, its biggest decline since May 15, after Q2 revenue rose 9% year over year to slightly beat expectations, AI infrastructure spending lifted capital expenditures, and free cash flow net outflow widened to 44.7 billion yuan. Walmart fell about 7% after Q2 same-store sales growth hit a six-year low and its full-year profit guidance came in below expectations. NetEase fell about 4% after Q2 revenue rose 8% year over year to 30.1 billion yuan and adjusted earnings per ADS of 12.02 yuan missed expectations. Futu Holdings edged lower after reporting Q2 2026 revenue of HK$7.2 billion, up 35.6% year over year.
Blockstream tests post-quantum signatures on four wallets
Atlas21 - The research measured five hash-based schemes on Jade, Trezor, Ledger and BitBox02 The post Blockstream tests post-quantum signatures on four wallets appeared first on Atlas21.
Unitree CEO Reveals When Robots Could Reach Their ‘ChatGPT Moment’
BeInCrypto - Unitree founder Wang Xingxing said humanoid robots will reach their “ChatGPT moment” in 2 to 10 years, a window spanning 2028 to 2036. Wang spoke on Thursday at the World Robot Conference in Beijing, one day after his company went public. At the same event last year, he put the same breakthrough less than five The post Unitree CEO Reveals When Robots Could Reach Their ‘ChatGPT Moment’ appeared first on BeInCrypto.
Eightco Holdings Buys Back 14 Million Shares, Reports $389 Million Treasury Assets
Binance News - Eightco Holdings, a Nasdaq-listed company, said it repurchased about 14 million shares over the past two weeks and now has roughly $389 million in treasury assets. According to ChainCatcher, the company said its treasury mainly consists of about 302 million WLD tokens, 16,278 ETH, about $90 million in indirect OpenAI equity exposure, and about $18 million in equity investment in Beast Industries. The company previously said it is building its asset allocation around artificial intelligence, digital identity, and the creator economy. It also said its WLD holdings are a key part of its digital identity strategy and represent ...
Walmart CEO Says AI Will Improve Nearly All Business Operations
Binance News - Walmart CEO John Furner said he believes artificial intelligence will improve nearly all of the company’s businesses, making shopping better for customers and work easier for employees. According to Odaily, Furner said the AI shopping assistant Sparky is one example, with the number of customers using Sparky up 70% from last year and users spending 40% more per order than those who do not use it. He also said Sparky can provide recipes and meal kits within seconds and add all needed ingredients to a shopping cart with one click.
AI TRENDS | Morgan Stanley Says AI Job Substitution in the U.S. Remains Limited but Is Becoming More Visible
Binance News - According to Jin10, Morgan Stanley economists said in a report that the share of U.S. jobs displaced by AI remains relatively small, but the trend is becoming increasingly visible. As of June 2026, AI substitution was estimated to have lifted the U.S. unemployment rate by at most about 15 basis points, up from 10 basis points in December 2025, with signs of substitution still most evident among younger workers.
Bitdeer signs $400M AI cloud computing deal for Malaysia facility
CoinTelegraph - Bitdeer expects revenue from the five-year agreement to begin in early 2027 as it builds toward 350 megawatts of AI cloud capacity by 2028.
TS Lombard Says U.S. Treasury Buybacks Sound Like Yield Curve Control
Binance News - According to Wallstreetcn, TS Lombard said U.S. Treasury buybacks of ultra-long-dated bonds "sound very much like" yield curve control (YCC), and said artificially suppressing yields would weaken the dollar. Chief economist Freya Beamish wrote in a report that the U.S. is pursuing pro-cyclical fiscal policy, which should call for higher rates and would be positive for the dollar, while Treasury is intervening to push yields lower and further shortening maturities when the average debt tenor is already short.
TPG-Backed Kakao Mobility Considers US ADR Listing After SK Hynix Deal
Binance News - Kakao Mobility is considering a US exchange listing of shares held by TPG Capital, according to Bloomberg. The ride-hailing company is seeking to tap global demand for Korean companies, a trend highlighted by SK Hynix Inc.'s blockbuster offering last month.
STOCKS | Super Micro Computer Rises 2.3% Premarket
Binance News - According to Jin10, Super Micro Computer (SMCI.O) rose 2.3% in premarket trading.
GEOPOLITICS | Selig Says Crypto Industry Will Get Market Structure Rules
Binance News - The crypto industry will get market structure rules even if Congress does not pass landmark legislation, Commodity Futures Trading Commission Chair Rostin Behnam said Thursday, according to Bloomberg.
Crypto Stocks Set to Extend Rally After Bitcoin Reaches More Than Two-Month High
Binance News - Crypto stocks are set to extend their rally on Thursday after Bitcoin jumped to a more than two-month high. According to Bloomberg, the move was boosted by U.S. President Donald Trump’s White House gathering of industry leaders and his administration’s surprise intervention in the bond market, which dragged down the U.S. dollar.
GEOPOLITICS | Japan, India Agree to Protect Strategic Sea Lanes
Binance News - India and Japan agreed to cooperate on protecting key sea lanes of communication as concerns rise over China’s expanding military presence in the Indian Ocean, according to Bloomberg.
Qualcomm Appoints Sergio Buniac as General Manager of Mobile, Compute and Personal AI Business
Binance News - According to Jin10, Qualcomm appointed Sergio Buniac as general manager of its mobile, compute and personal AI business.
Anthropic-Backed Ode Acquires AI Consulting Firm Casper Studios
Binance News - Anthropic-backed enterprise AI services company Ode said it has completed its first acquisition since being founded, buying AI consulting firm Casper Studios. According to Odaily, the deal is intended to expand Ode's ability to design and deploy AI applications for enterprise clients. Ode was founded in 2026 by Anthropic with support from Blackstone, Hellman & Friedman, and other investors. The company said it aims to help businesses apply Anthropic's Claude models in enterprise settings through consulting, engineering implementation, and customized solutions.
Arcus Mobile Opens Pre-Orders in 160 Countries and Regions
Binance News - Decentralized trading platform Arcus said its mobile app, Arcus Mobile, is available for pre-order download in the App Store across 160 countries and regions, allowing users who reserve it to have the app automatically downloaded to their phones when it is officially released. According to Foresight News, Arcus is a decentralized exchange built on Robinhood Chain through a collaboration between dYdX and Robinhood. It supports spot trading of stock tokens and cross-margin perpetual contracts covering stocks, cryptocurrencies, commodities, and indices.
Crypto Surges as Bitcoin Tops $72,000 and Ether Rockets Nearly 20%; Sentiment Flips to "Greed"
Binance News - The cryptocurrency market roared higher today in a broad, macro-driven rally that broke Bitcoin out of a six-week trading range and triggered the largest short liquidation event since at least 2021. Total market capitalization climbed roughly 7% to about $2.45 trillion, and the Crypto Fear & Greed Index flipped from "Fear" to "Greed" overnight, capturing a sharp reversal in mood after days of quiet, range-bound trading. According to data from CoinGecko, Bitcoin led the charge, breaking above $71,000 during the European session for the first time since June before reaching an intraday high of about $72,344, and it was last trading near $71,936, up roughly 11.5% over 24 hours from a session low around $64,996. Ether outperformed ...
Amer Sports Raises 2026 Revenue Guidance After 32% Q2 Sales Growth
Binance News - Amer Sports reported second-quarter revenue of $1.633 billion on August 18, up 32% year on year, or 30% excluding currency effects, according to Jiemian News. Direct-to-consumer sales rose 40% and accounted for about 55% of group revenue, a record high, while wholesale revenue increased 24%. China revenue climbed 36% to $556 million, making it the company’s largest single regional market, and adjusted gross margin rose 710 basis points to 65.8%. The company lifted its full-year 2026 revenue guidance to 24% from a prior range of 20% to 22%, and raised its adjusted operating margin outlook to 14.2% to 14.5% from 13.4% to 13.7%. By brand, technical apparel revenue, led by ...
SK Hynix's CPO Roadmap Points to System-Level AI Data Transfer Efficiency
Binance News - Citrini analyst jukan said SK Hynix's CPO roadmap appears to point toward both HBM and optical communications, but its underlying logic is that AI competition is shifting from single-chip performance to system-wide data transfer efficiency. According to Odaily, jukan said the concept remains at an early stage and is still only a roadmap. Jukan said HBM solved the problem of GPUs not receiving data fast enough by stacking DRAM and placing it next to GPUs, but packaging area, interposer edge space, power delivery and cooling are nearing limits as more HBM stacks are added around each GPU. He added that AI clusters have expanded to thousands or ...
Fed Governor Mary C. Daly: It Is Too Early to Discuss U.S. Treasury Issuance Patterns
Binance News - According to Jin10, San Francisco Fed President Mary C. Daly said it is too early to discuss U.S. Treasury issuance patterns, and that the Federal Reserve will find a way to achieve its policy goals.
STOCKS | Micron Plans More Than $250 Billion U.S. Investment, 90,000 Jobs
Binance News - According to Jin10, Micron Technology (MU.O) plans to invest more than $250 billion in the United States and create more than 90,000 jobs. It also launched Micron Research Labs, a U.S.-based R&D center focused on long-term innovation, and plans to invest $10 billion over the next decade to shape the future of memory technology and artificial intelligence.
San Francisco Fed President Mary C. Daly Says Policy Is in a Good Place
Binance News - According to Jin10, San Francisco Fed President Mary C. Daly said Federal Reserve policy is in a good place and that she has not seen evidence that would require an early rate hike.
U.S. 30-Year Treasury Bonds Erase Gains After Treasury Buyback Announcement
Binance News - According to Jin10, U.S. 30-year Treasury bonds erased the gains triggered by yesterday's U.S. Treasury buyback announcement.
US Weekly Jobless Claims Fall to 206,000
Binance News - Applications for US unemployment benefits edged lower last week, holding near historically low levels and signaling that layoffs remain limited across the labor market, according to Bloomberg. Initial claims fell by 6,000 to 206,000 in the week ended Aug. 15, Labor Department data released Thursday showed, coming in below the 210,000 median forecast in a Bloomberg survey of economists. Continuing claims, a proxy for the number of people receiving benefits, rose to 1.80 million in the prior week. The four-week moving average of new applications, which smooths out volatility, increased to 204,000. ...
AI TRENDS | Micron Launches Micron Research Labs
Binance News - According to Jin10, Micron Technology (MU.O) has launched Micron Research Labs.
Alibaba CEO Wu Yongming Says Three-Year 380 Billion Yuan Investment Plan Is on Track
Binance News - At an analyst call, Alibaba Group CEO Wu Yongming said the company announced a three-year 380 billion yuan investment plan in February last year and had invested 190 billion yuan by the end of the June quarter. He said the pace was in line with expectations because hardware deliveries are cyclical and not evenly distributed across quarters, while rising chip component prices also affected spending. Wu said that based on the current average gross margin of AI products, capital expenditure could be recouped within three years. He added that if AI product gross margins continue to improve, the payback period could shorten further.
Fortitude Reports $20.9 Million Second-Quarter Revenue and $9.5 Million Net Loss
Binance News - Digital Currency Group-owned Zcash miner Fortitude reported second-quarter revenue of $20.9 million, adjusted EBITDA of $8.5 million, and a net loss of $9.5 million for the period. According to Foresight News, the company mined about 33,646 ZEC during the quarter, with average hashrate of 4.0 GSol/s.
EU Message Scanning Is Live, And End-To-End Encryption Could Be Next
Binance News - EU message scanning is already a default on many large platforms, and end-to-end encryption could be next, Vyara Savova of the European Ethereum Institute said. According to BeInCrypto, Savova said the current voluntary scanning regime still checks whole messages, while a separate proposal would make scanning mandatory and could force providers to decrypt encrypted traffic. The current derogation to the ePrivacy directive was extended in July 2026 and now runs until April 2028.
STOCKS | Philadelphia Fed New Orders Index Falls to 30.1 in August
Binance News - According to Jin10, the U.S. Philadelphia Fed manufacturing new orders index for August was 30.1, compared with a previous reading of 37.
Canada's July Industrial Product Price Index Rises 0.6% MoM, Beats Forecast
Binance News - According to Jin10, Canada's industrial product price index rose 0.6% month over month in July, compared with a forecast of -0.5% and a previous reading of -1.40%.
STOCKS | Philadelphia Fed Manufacturing Prices Paid Index Falls to 40.9 in August
Binance News - According to Jin10, the U.S. Philadelphia Fed manufacturing prices paid index was 40.9 in August, down from 53.9 previously.
STOCKS | Philadelphia Fed Manufacturing Index Rises to 47.4 in August
Binance News - According to Jin10, the U.S. Philadelphia Fed manufacturing index came in at 47.4 in August, above the expected 25 and the previous 41.4.
STOCKS | Philadelphia Fed Manufacturing Employment Index Rises to 27.9 in August
Binance News - According to Jin10, the U.S. Philadelphia Fed manufacturing employment index rose to 27.9 in August, up from 10 previously.
U.S. Continuing Jobless Claims Rise to 1.799 Million in Week of August 8
Binance News - According to Jin10, U.S. continuing jobless claims for the week of August 8 came in at 1.799 million, above the expected 1.79 million, while the prior reading was revised to 1.781 million from 1.777 million.
Canada's July Raw Materials Price Index Falls 2.2% MoM
Binance News - According to Jin10, Canada's raw materials price index fell 2.2% month over month in July, compared with expectations for a 2% decline and a previous reading of -6.90%.
EU Message Scanning Is Live and End-to-End Encryption Could Be Next
BeInCrypto - EU providers already scan private messages. Vyara Savova warns end-to-end encryption could be the next target. The post EU Message Scanning Is Live and End-to-End Encryption Could Be Next appeared first on BeInCrypto.
Continental to Buy Half of Mercuria’s Argentina Oil Venture
Binance News - Continental Resources Inc. signed agreements to buy a 50% stake in an Argentinian shale oil firm owned by Mercuria Energy Group, with the companies pledging more than $4 billion of investment to expand production, according to Bloomberg. The deal involves billionaire shale pioneer Harold Hamm’s Continental and Mercuria’s Argentina oil play.
Oil Giants Pursue Mexico Jurassic Rock Crude Hunt
Binance News - Latin America’s two biggest oil companies are pursuing a high-risk effort to tap crude from rocks that have been buried for 160 million years, according to Bloomberg. The companies are betting on a vast resource off Mexico as they look to unlock new oil supplies.
China Telecom H1 Capex Falls 5% As Computing Network Spend Jumps 97%
Binance News - China Telecom said first-half capital expenditure fell 5% year on year to RMB 32.4 billion, while spending on its computing network rose 97% to RMB 15.4 billion, according to Ming Pao. The computing network investment accounted for 48% of total capex, up 24.6 percentage points from a year earlier. Executive Director, Chairman and CEO Ke Ruiwen said the shift shows the group is continuing to optimize its capex structure, and he expects second-half capex as a share of main business revenue to decline. He added that the company will keep capex flexible in response to market changes and customer demand.
China's Private Fund Association Reports 2,601 New Filings in July, With 25.73 Trillion Yuan in Assets Outstanding
Binance News - China's Asset Management Association of China (AMAC) said 2,601 private funds were newly filed in July 2026, with a combined filing size of 122.175 billion yuan. According to Jiemian News, private securities investment funds accounted for 1,763 of the new filings and 72.809 billion yuan of the total, while private equity investment funds accounted for 152 funds and 18.848 billion yuan, and venture capital funds accounted for 686 funds and 30.519 billion yuan. By the end of July 2026, China's private fund sector had 144,727 funds in operation with assets under management of 25.73 trillion yuan. Of that total, private securities investment funds had 83,992 funds and 9.10 trillion yuan in ...
PRECIOUS METALS | Gold, Silver Fall as Brent Crude Rises 3%
Binance News - Brent crude rose 3% intraday to $92.71 per barrel, while spot silver fell 2% to $65.66 per ounce. According to Odaily, spot gold also declined 1.5% to $4,453.58 per ounce.
Riot Platforms Signs AI Data Center Leases With Two Large Tech Customers
Binance News - Riot Platforms said it signed AI data center lease agreements with two large technology customers covering 241MW of critical IT capacity, with expected long-term contract revenue of about $9.8 billion. According to Odaily, the company said the deals mark a shift from a bitcoin mining-focused business model toward large-scale AI data center development. The largest agreement is a 191MW build-to-suit data center lease at Riot's Rockdale campus in Texas with a leading AI laboratory. The initial term runs for 20 years through June 2048 and is expected to generate about $9.1 billion in contract revenue. The contract includes two five-year renewal options, which ...
U.S. Weekly Jobless Claims and Philadelphia Fed Manufacturing Index Due in 10 Minutes
Binance News - According to Jin10, initial jobless claims for the week ending August 15 and the Philadelphia Fed manufacturing index for August will be released in 10 minutes.
Brent Crude Surges 3% to $92.71 a Barrel
Binance News - According to Jin10, Brent crude rose 3% intraday to $92.71 a barrel.