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Japan's Metaplanet invests $132M in Bitcoin; Blackrock, Fidelity boost ETF rebound amid volatility.
Metaplanet takes Super League stake for US Bitcoin treasury Superplanet
Cryptopolitan - Superplanet (Nasdaq: SLE) opened trading hot on Tuesday, August 18, after Metaplanet revealed its plan to take over roughly 95.7% stake in Super League Enterprise’s (Nasdaq: SLE) business in exchange for 2,100 Bitcoin and $2.5 million in cash. The deal closed with the Nasdaq-listed gaming firm getting a rebrand as a US Bitcoin treasury company,...
Metaplanet Makes 2,100 BTC Investment to Launch U.S. Bitcoin Treasury Platform
U.Today - Metaplanet eyes major expansion in the U.S. as it reveals plans to invest 2,100 BTC worth over $132 million in Super League. Metaplanet eyes major expansion in the U.S. as it reveals plans to invest 2,100 BTC worth over $132 million in Super League.
Japan's Metaplanet Plants Its Flag in the US With $132M Bitcoin Treasury Deal
Decrypt - The Tokyo-listed firm will seed gaming media company Super League—to be renamed Superplanet and trade as SUPA—with 2,100 BTC.
Mitsubishi Boosts MSTR Stake
U.Today - Mitsubishi UFJ is boosting its exposure to Strategy, the world’s largest corporate holder of Bitcoin. Mitsubishi UFJ is boosting its exposure to Strategy, the world’s largest corporate holder of Bitcoin.
Tom Lee Says Ethereum Poised for Major Gains Against Bitcoin on Stronger Tailwinds
DailyHODL - Fundstrat's Tom Lee is highlighting Ethereum's larger tailwinds than past cycles, expecting the ETH/BTC ratio to rise substantially due to Wall Street tokenization and agentic AI. The post Tom Lee Says Ethereum Poised for Major Gains Against Bitcoin on Stronger Tailwinds appeared first on The Daily Hodl.
Potential BOJ Interest Rate Increase Threatens Bitcoin Amid Yen Instability
TheCurrencyAnalytics - Japan is bleeding from three wounds at once. The yen, the bond market, and the country’s debt math are all… Read the original on Japan’s Yen Crisis Puts $64K Bitcoin at Risk as BOJ Rate Hike Looms. For more crypto news and analysis, visit TheCurrencyAnalytics.com.
Blackrock, Fidelity Drive $297.5M Bitcoin ETF Rebound
Bitcoin.com - Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) opened the week with $297.56 million in net inflows, ending the three-session outflow run that closed the previous week. Ether funds also returned to positive territory with $30.85 million, while XRP, solana and HYPE ETFs recorded no net flows. Bitcoin, Ether ETFs Add $328.41M as Institutional Demand Returns The new week […]
Strategy raised $334 million from MSTR shareholders last week — Bitcoin got none of it
CryptoSlate - Common-equity proceeds funded preferred dividends, buybacks and reserves while Strategy made no Bitcoin transactions. The post Strategy raised $334 million from MSTR shareholders last week — Bitcoin got none of it appeared first on CryptoSlate.
LifeStance Health Is Paying $3,027,874 To Settle Claims Over Website Pixels Sharing Patient Data
DailyHODL - LifeStance Health Group agreed to a $3.02 million class action settlement over allegations that tracking pixels on its website shared patient data with third parties without consent. The post LifeStance Health Is Paying $3,027,874 To Settle Claims Over Website Pixels Sharing Patient Data appeared first on The Daily Hodl.
Crypto Fundraising in July 2026
Cryptopolitan - Crypto companies raised $1.36B across 41 VC rounds in July. Investment fell only 6.8% from June, but round count dropped 28%, and one $400M strategic round supplied almost a third of the total. Key Takeaways Introduction Headline investment was resilient, but market breadth weakened. Crypto companies raised $1.36B in venture capital, only $100M less than...
AI startup Etched valuation doubles to $20B in one month with fresh $700M raise
Cryptopolitan - Etched is already eyeing a fresh funding round that will more than double the AI inference chips startup’s valuation at around $21 billion, barely one month after its late July Sequoia-led $300 million Series C round that valued the firm at $10.3 billion. The new numbers cited in the Wall Street Journal’s August 18 report...
Bitcoin Price Analysis: BTC’s Rally Means Nothing Until It Reclaims This Key Level
CryptoPotato - Bitcoin remains trapped in a broad corrective structure, with the price currently near $64.3K after failing to reclaim several important resistance levels. The daily chart shows a persistent bearish trendline and weakening momentum, while the 4-hour structure suggests that the asset is compressing inside a narrowing range. Meanwhile, NUPL has fallen sharply from cycle-high territory, […]
Bitcoin Wallet Untouched for 15 Years Suddenly Springs to Life
Decrypt - The address received 8.54 BTC in June 2011 when the coin traded around $14 and stayed silent for 15 years before moving roughly $538,000 in a single transaction.
Baidu's AI gains not enough as Q2 revenue misses analysts estimates
Cryptopolitan - Baidu (NASDAQ: BIDU) missed Wall Street’s second-quarter revenue estimate on Tuesday, August 18, reporting 31.3 billion yuan ($4.62 billion) for the three months to June, which is a 4% drop from a year earlier. Analysts at LSEG had expected about 31.96 billion yuan, and Baidu came in under that mark. The company recorded a quarterly...
Sherlock Takes Audit Engine Public After Months of Quiet Testing
BeInCrypto - Sherlock has publicly launched Sherlock Audit Engine, revealing a security auditing platform the company had largely kept under wraps while testing the model with protocol teams. Audit Engine operates one layer above individual AI auditors, coordinating several approaches to vulnerability discovery inside the same review. Frontier LLMs, purpose-built AI auditors and AI-enabled security researchers work The post Sherlock Takes Audit Engine Public After Months of Quiet Testing appeared first on BeInCrypto.
South Korea's Leading Crypto Exchanges Face Severe Revenue Challenges
TheCurrencyAnalytics - South Korea’s two biggest crypto exchanges are bleeding. Upbit and Bithumb both reported sharp revenue declines in the first half… Read the original on Upbit and Bithumb Post Brutal Revenue Drops as South Korea’s Crypto Market Cools. For more crypto news and analysis, visit TheCurrencyAnalytics.com.
Peter Todd reopens Bitcoin’s 21M cap debate because transaction fees make up just 0.5% of miner revenue
CryptoSlate - A viral clip sharpened the clash between fee-funded security and the credibility of a fixed supply. The post Peter Todd reopens Bitcoin’s 21M cap debate because transaction fees make up just 0.5% of miner revenue appeared first on CryptoSlate.
Ethereum: Platåberget Testnet Goes Live for Upcoming Glamsterdam Upgrade
U.Today - Ethereum’s Glamsterdam upgrade takes another big step towards Mainnet launch. Ethereum’s Glamsterdam upgrade takes another big step towards Mainnet launch.
MoonPay adds Cash App Pay for crypto purchases by US customers
CoinTelegraph - Eligible US users can fund MoonPay crypto purchases with Cash App balances as the payments firm expands beyond its core onramp business.
Metaplanet Unveils US Bitcoin Expansion: Here’s What It Plans to Do With Superplanet
CryptoPotato - The BTC holder plans to transform the Nasdaq-listed Super League into Superplanet to create a second vehicle designed to raise capital and buy more bitcoin in the US.
Binance Doubles Leverage for XRP and Ripple USD: How to Pivot Your Strategy Before August 21
U.Today - Binance shifts its Portfolio Margin rules on August 21, forcing a major collateral rebalance as XRP and Ripple USD leverage jumps to 10x. Binance shifts its Portfolio Margin rules on August 21, forcing a major collateral rebalance as XRP and Ripple USD leverage jumps to 10x.
Morning Minute: PUMP Prints First Golden Cross as Revenue Hits Seven-Month High
Decrypt - Plus, Ethereum researchers are prioritizing privacy; Robinhood is rolling out agentic trading; and Ansem debuts his own launchpad.
BitBox fixes two severe firmware vulnerabilities, funds are safe
Atlas21 - The Dixence update brings the firmware to version 9.26.5 and closes two flaws that could have allowed arbitrary code execution or locked funds sent via Silent Payments. BitBox reports no exploits and no stolen funds. The post BitBox fixes two severe firmware vulnerabilities, funds are safe appeared first on Atlas21.
'2 Million Now': Ripple CTO Emeritus Reveals Where His XRP Holdings Stand
U.Today - Ripple CTO emeritus David Schwartz shares fresh update on the size of his XRP holdings. Ripple CTO emeritus David Schwartz shares fresh update on the size of his XRP holdings.
Becerra Dominates Prediction Market as California Governor Primary Votes Conclude
TheCurrencyAnalytics - Xavier Becerra went into primary day as the heavy favorite. Kalshi’s prediction market had him priced at 95% to advance… Read the original on Becerra Hits 95% on Kalshi as California Governor Primary Votes Close. For more crypto news and analysis, visit TheCurrencyAnalytics.com.
Bybit Intercepts $700 Million in Potential User Losses During First Half of 2026
CryptoPotato - "The cybersecurity arms race has entered an era of minutes," said David Zong, Head of Group Risk Control and Security at Bybit.
Florida’s Mount Sinai Medical Center To Pay $220,000 To Settle Claims Over Patient Data Shared Via Tracking Tools
DailyHODL - Mount Sinai Medical Center of Florida is settling a class action lawsuit for $220,000 over allegations that its website tracking tools disclosed patient data to third parties. Eligible class members can claim cash payments and monitoring services. The post Florida’s Mount Sinai Medical Center To Pay $220,000 To Settle Claims Over Patient Data Shared Via Tracking Tools appeared first on The Daily Hodl.
Adam Back Rejects Satoshi Nakamoto as Bitcoin’s Final Word
BeInCrypto - Adam Back rejects the Satoshi Bitcoin scaling narrative, saying early forum posts contradict each other and settle nothing. The post Adam Back Rejects Satoshi Nakamoto as Bitcoin’s Final Word appeared first on BeInCrypto.
Saylor: Strategy Investors Should Hold MSTR for 7 to 10 Years
Bitcoin.com - Strategy Executive Chairman Michael Saylor told shareholders to plan for a minimum four-year holding period in MSTR stock, with seven to 10 years the preferred window, as the bitcoin treasury company sits on a $4.8 billion cash reserve. A Four-Year Floor, Not a Ceiling Speaking to investors this week, Saylor set explicit expectations for how […]
Nvidia enters South Korea's humanoid robot push as LG hosts Madison Huang
Cryptopolitan - South Korea’s AI and robotics push came to the fore again after LG Electronics hosted Nvidia senior director Madison Huang during a Tuesday trip to its robot data factory in southern Seoul. The younger Huang’s visit to the Yangjae campus in Seocho District came after her father, Jensen Huang, who is also Nvidia’s chief executive...
Bitcoin Prediction 2026: What Kalshi’s Betting Markets Say
99Bitcoins - Spot Bitcoin ETFs recorded $846.1 million in inflows before shedding $359.7 million across the next four reported sessions. The post Bitcoin Prediction 2026: What Kalshi’s Betting Markets Say appeared first on 99Bitcoins.
How to choose a crypto prop firm: three structural tests
CoinJournal - The first question for any crypto prop firm is whether trades hit a real order book or a simulation. A crypto-native perpetuals trader gets the most from a crypto-first structure with verifiable payouts. HyroTrader is crypto only: USDT perpetual futures, no forex pairs, no indices, no metals. Every crypto prop firm’s homepage makes the same […] The post How to choose a crypto prop firm: three structural tests appeared first on CoinJournal.
Bitcoin faces its highest Treasury hurdle since 2007 with $22.5B less crypto credit to unwind
CryptoSlate - The US 30-year Treasury yield crossed 5.3% on Aug. 17 for the first time since June 2007, the same day Galaxy published a report showing crypto-collateralized lending down more than $22 billion from its peak. Bitcoin hit an intraday high of $64,610.01 that day. What makes the Treasury move unusual is its direction against the […] The post Bitcoin faces its highest Treasury hurdle since 2007 with $22.5B less crypto credit to unwind appeared first on CryptoSlate.
Binance Gave Russia the Data That Put a $700 Ukraine Donor in Jail
CoinPaprika - Binance handed Russian investigators the personal data and transaction records of Yuri Belenkiy, a Russian IT specialist who sent over $700 to Ukrainian fundraisers. The records became evidence in a terrorism financing case, and Belenkiy now awaits trial in a Russian jail.
Latam Digital Assets Conf to Bring Financial Institutions to Buenos Aires
BeInCrypto - The Latam Digital Assets Conf will take place Aug. 20-21, bringing together banks, fintechs, regulators and investors to discuss stablecoins, tokenization and digital finance regulation across Latin America. The event arrives as major financial institutions deepen their push into digital assets. JPMorgan launched its own institutional digital currency in late 2025, BlackRock’s tokenized fund has The post Latam Digital Assets Conf to Bring Financial Institutions to Buenos Aires appeared first on BeInCrypto.
Bitcoin Dominance Rises as BTC Hits a Weekly High Above $64K: Market Watch
CryptoPotato - Meanwhile, XRP's fight for $1.00 continues without much success.
Zcash dips 1% as Ironwood adoption and futures demand strengthen
CoinJournal - Key takeaways Zcash dipped 1% on Tuesday following Monday’s rally. day, The Ironwood shielded pool now holds 3.07 million ZEC, representing 70% of total shielded volume. ZEC is approaching the apex of a symmetrical triangle, with resistance near $528. Zcash (ZEC) dipped 1% on Tuesday despite the massive rally on Monday. The surge earlier this […] The post Zcash dips 1% as Ironwood adoption and futures demand strengthen appeared first on CoinJournal.
48 Hours to Go: Alpha Arena Finalists Gear Up for the Bali Stage
BeInCrypto - MEXC Ventures, the Main Sponsor of Alpha Arena, today announced that the final will take place in Bali, Indonesia, on August 20 during CoinFest Asia week, marking the final countdown to the event. With MEXC Ventures as Main Sponsor and TRIV as Co-host, the final is expected to feature 20 traders, including 10 who qualified The post 48 Hours to Go: Alpha Arena Finalists Gear Up for the Bali Stage appeared first on BeInCrypto.
Nvidia Backs OpenAI’s Ohio AI Data Center Leases With $105 Billion Guarantee
BeInCrypto - Nvidia agreed to guarantee up to $105 billion in conditional lease obligations for a new OpenAI data center campus in Pike County, Ohio, according to a securities filing. The guarantee covers an initial 4.25 information technology gigawatts of compute capacity, a measure of power delivered to servers, with an option on a further 3.75. Why The post Nvidia Backs OpenAI’s Ohio AI Data Center Leases With $105 Billion Guarantee appeared first on BeInCrypto.
Polymarket’s 20% CLARITY Act odds sit on a market one $100K trade could radically reprice
CryptoSlate - An anonymous trader on Polymarket holds a No position on the CLARITY Act worth about $414,895, roughly 2.6 times larger than the $160,200 in liquidity currently available on the market where it sits. CryptoSlate's live market data puts CLARITY Act odds near 20% Yes, a number now widely read as Washington's probability estimate for the […] The post Polymarket’s 20% CLARITY Act odds sit on a market one $100K trade could radically reprice appeared first on CryptoSlate.
Up 280%: XRP Network Records Million-Dollar Transaction Surge Ahead of White House Meeting
U.Today - XRP millionaires mobilize capital as Ripple eyes both Asian banking expansion and Washington talks. XRP millionaires mobilize capital as Ripple eyes both Asian banking expansion and Washington talks.
Cash Reserve Provides MSTR Flexibility for Bitcoin Investment Opportunities
TheCurrencyAnalytics - Strategy holds $4.8 billion in cash. Michael Saylor says it’s there to buy Bitcoin, repurchase shares, or reduce debt. No… Read the original on $4.8 Billion Cash Reserve Keeps Strategy’s Bitcoin Options Open. For more crypto news and analysis, visit TheCurrencyAnalytics.com.
Institutional Investment Trends Reflected in Spot Bitcoin ETF Activity
TheCurrencyAnalytics - Spot Bitcoin and Ethereum ETF flows are painting a clear picture of institutional positioning this week. Money moving into products… Read the original on Spot Bitcoin ETF Flows Signal Institutional Positioning Strength. For more crypto news and analysis, visit TheCurrencyAnalytics.com.
Legendary Short-Seller Chanos: MSTR and Bitcoin Present $80B Arbitrage Opportunity
U.Today - Chanos believes the valuation relationship between MSTR and Bitcoin has become so distorted that professional investors may be able to construct a trade around the gap. Chanos believes the valuation relationship between MSTR and Bitcoin has become so distorted that professional investors may be able to construct a trade around the gap.
KuCoin’s new perp rule can turn one funding-rate extreme into 36 hours of hourly settlements
CryptoSlate - USDT and USDC contracts move from the next period, while returning to four-hour settlement requires 36 stable hours. The post KuCoin’s new perp rule can turn one funding-rate extreme into 36 hours of hourly settlements appeared first on CryptoSlate.
New UK PM Moves to Scrap the Gambling Duty He Lobbied Against
Bitcoin.com - Prime Minister Andy Burnham says his government intends to revoke the Gambling Act’s “aim to permit” duty, the statutory presumption that has shaped premises licensing since 2005. He signed a council coalition letter demanding this exact action as the mayor of Greater Manchester. The British Parliament legislated a narrower fix in April that has never […]
Jane Street Reveals Over $1 Billion Invested in Bitcoin ETFs
CryptoPotato - The quant trading heavyweight rebuilt its Bitcoin ETF exposure during the second quarter, with BlackRock’s fund accounting for most of the position.
EU Sanctions Target Crypto Companies in Georgia, UAE, and Panama
TheCurrencyAnalytics - The EU just handed regulators a new weapon. Its 21st sanctions package against Russia, passed July 23, lets authorities block… Read the original on EU’s 21st Sanctions Package Puts 14 Crypto Platforms in Georgia, UAE, and Panama on Notice. For more crypto news and analysis, visit TheCurrencyAnalytics.com.
Ethereum Foundation warns some tools may break with Glamsterdam upgrade
CoinTelegraph - Developers have been urged to test on Plataberget before Glamsterdam’s new gas model reaches Ethereum’s other testnets and mainnet.
Jane Street’s $990M Bitcoin ETF stake puts a top market maker back in the price spotlight
Cryptopolitan - Jane Street informed the US Securities and Exchange Commission that it possessed more than $990 million worth of spot BTC ETFs, which equals approximately 15,394 BTC at now existing prices. This is an important position because Jane Street is not merely another institutional investor. Indeed, it is also one of the largest market makers of...
BitMart Account Demands Answers Over Frozen User Funds and Unpaid Salaries
CryptoPotato - One of the exchange's founders said the Chinese-language account had been compromised and was not being operated by current employees.
Data Security Incident Affects Users of Trezor and SafePal Wallets
TheCurrencyAnalytics - A breach. 54,000 users. And no real explanation yet from either company involved. Trezor and SafePal — two of the… Read the original on Trezor and SafePal Breach Hits 54,000 Users as Phishing Threat Grows. For more crypto news and analysis, visit TheCurrencyAnalytics.com.
Anthropic’s $65B revenue run rate could reset how AI firms are valued
Cryptopolitan - Anthropic has quickly ramped up its sales, such that it is expected to impact the mathematics of the larger AI space. As of the end of July, its projected revenues exceeded $65 billion while investment bankers have started viewing its initial public offering as a precedent for other companies waiting for a listing to be...
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...
‘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 ...
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.
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.
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 ...
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.
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
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