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Bitcoin miner Bitdeer unlocks a $1B cash tap that dilutes shareholders by up to 30% to build its AI empire

CryptoSlate - The price-dependent scenario is not a forecast, but the filing creates equity capacity twice Tydal’s remaining build bill. The post Bitcoin miner Bitdeer unlocks a $1B cash tap that dilutes shareholders by up to 30% to build its AI empire appeared first on CryptoSlate.

Billionaire Draper: Bitcoin to Go Infinite Against US Dollar

U.Today - Billionaire venture capitalist Tim Draper has doubled down on his ultra-bullish Bitcoin outlook. Billionaire venture capitalist Tim Draper has doubled down on his ultra-bullish Bitcoin outlook.

Nvidia Taps Blackrock, Goldman Sachs, Blackstone to Mobilize $500B for AI

Bitcoin.com - Nvidia is working with major Wall Street firms to mobilize more than $500 billion for AI infrastructure over time. The financing platforms could turn GPU compute into a long-duration institutional investment category. Wall Street Capital Moves Into Nvidia AI Infrastructure More than $500 billion of third-party capital could support AI infrastructure through independent financing platforms […]

SEC Prepares Escape Hatch From Securities Registration for Crypto Projects

Decrypt - The agency has set an open meeting to consider moving forward with its Regulation Crypto proposal.

SEC to Unveil Alternative Crypto Plans to the CLARITY Act

BeInCrypto - The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) votes Friday, August 14, on proposing Regulation Crypto. The purpose-built offering regime would mark the agency’s first major crypto rulemaking under Chair Paul Atkins. The Senate left for its August recess without passing the CLARITY Act. That bill would divide digital asset oversight between the SEC and the The post SEC to Unveil Alternative Crypto Plans to the CLARITY Act appeared first on BeInCrypto.

Musk replies to OpenAI exodus as veteran exec Brad Lightcap exits

Cryptopolitan - Elon Musk gave a one-word reply when he saw the news of another high-level executive leaving OpenAI. Barely 24 hours passed between Musk’s “Wow” reaction to the news that Chloe Bakalar, former head of ethics, was leaving before Brad Lightcap, one of OpenAI’s longest-serving executives, announced his departure. Musk has had public spats with the...

Bitcoin Stalls at $63,400 as ETFs Outpace Network Issuance

Bitcoin.com - Bitcoin dipped 0.7% to trade near $63,400 after a brief morning rally to $64,400 failed. Volatility triggered $39 million in total liquidations over 24 hours, heavily skewed toward long positions. Volatility and Liquidation Trends Bitcoin remained under pressure Tuesday, more than 24 hours after the revelation that Strategy sold 1,690 bitcoins to fund the repurchase […]

Strive’s 20,167 Bitcoin Reserves Under Pressure From 13% Dividend Burden

TheCurrencyAnalytics - Strive is sitting on a problem. The Bitcoin treasury company is paying out a 13% annual dividend on its SATA… Read the original on Strive’s 20,167 Bitcoin Reserves Under Pressure From 13% Dividend Burden. For more crypto news and analysis, visit TheCurrencyAnalytics.com.

Why Twenty One Capital Stock is Worth Less Than the Bitcoin It Owns

BeInCrypto - Twenty One Capital CEO Rapha Zagury admits XXI trades below its bitcoin and lays out a five-part Berkshire-style fix. The post Why Twenty One Capital Stock is Worth Less Than the Bitcoin It Owns appeared first on BeInCrypto.

The UK now ranks 3rd in global Bitcoin adoption, but court rules mean it can’t keep its 60,000 BTC as a reserve

CryptoSlate - JAN3's 2025 B20 combines policy advances with enforcement custody, while dated Treasury records separate the coins from national reserves. The post The UK now ranks 3rd in global Bitcoin adoption, but court rules mean it can’t keep its 60,000 BTC as a reserve appeared first on CryptoSlate.

ENS plans institutional expansion push with Foundation launch

Cryptopolitan - ENS token holders have ratified the “Next Era of ENS DAO” proposal and pushed the executable onchain, standing up the ENS Foundation as a working organization with a paid executive director, staff, and a board of five, ENS Labs said in an August 11 blog post. The change gives ENS its first legal body able...

Waters, Warren, Brown, Bennet: Four Democrats With F-Ratings Could Kill Crypto Reform

TheCurrencyAnalytics - Maxine Waters is probably coming back. If Democrats flip the House, the California congresswoman reclaims the gavel at the House… Read the original on Waters, Warren, Brown, Bennet: Four Democrats With F-Ratings Could Kill Crypto Reform. For more crypto news and analysis, visit TheCurrencyAnalytics.com.

Trump Media’s Crypto Bet Fuels Massive $238M Quarterly Loss

Decrypt - Falling digital asset values battered the Truth Social parent’s balance sheet, contributing to about $361 million in crypto-related losses during the first half of 2026.

Strategy CEO says company will resume Bitcoin accumulation this year

CoinTelegraph - The company has bought roughly 25 times more BTC than it has sold this year, despite recent sales that challenged its long-standing accumulation strategy.

SEC Reg Crypto: New Framework for Digital Asset Contracts

cryptoDNES - The SEC is moving toward formal 'Reg Crypto' rules, potentially shifting from enforcement-led regulation to a tailored regime for digital asset contracts. The post SEC Reg Crypto: New Framework for Digital Asset Contracts appeared first on CryptoDnes EN.

Coinbase, Strategy, and Blockstream back AI access push after vetted Bitcoin researcher gets blocked

CryptoSlate - A 43-account launch roster says trusted access, sufficient compute and secure environments are becoming a defensive requirement. The post Coinbase, Strategy, and Blockstream back AI access push after vetted Bitcoin researcher gets blocked appeared first on CryptoSlate.

XRP Worth Less Than RLUSD

U.Today - Earlier today, the Ripple-affiliated XRP token was briefly worth less than $1. Earlier today, the Ripple-affiliated XRP token was briefly worth less than $1.

Gold Hits 2-Month High Above $4,400 as China Keeps Hoarding

Bitcoin.com - Gold muscled back above $4,400 an ounce this week, hitting its highest level in roughly two months as a brutal U.S. jobs print, relentless Chinese central bank buying, and suddenly softer Federal Reserve expectations sent traders scrambling back into bullion. The metal ran as high as roughly $4,434 to $4,435 before sellers finally stepped in. […]

OpenAI’s Ethics Role Sits Empty After Chloé Bakalar’s Quiet Exit

TheCurrencyAnalytics - OpenAI lost its ethics chief. Quietly, without fanfare, and apparently without a plan to replace her. Chloé Bakalar joined OpenAI… Read the original on OpenAI’s Ethics Role Sits Empty After Chloé Bakalar’s Quiet Exit. For more crypto news and analysis, visit TheCurrencyAnalytics.com.

New Twenty One Capital CEO outlines new priorities after $413.5M Q2 loss

Cryptopolitan - The new CEO of Twenty One Capital (NYSE: XXI) Raphael Zagury has announced to shareholders that the Bitcoin treasury firm must grow beyond its balance sheet. He made the announcement on Tuesday, even as he listed out five main objectives for the Tether-controlled firm following a $1.27 billion loss in H1 of 2026. Bitcoin’s slump...

Russia Approves Trading of Bitcoin, Ethereum and USDT—But No XRP

Decrypt - Bitcoin, Ethereum and Tether clear the central bank's liquidity bar—everything else, including XRP, stays off-limits for retail.

FlightAware sues Kalshi over flight cancellation data

CoinTelegraph - The legal action against Kalshi focused on trademark infringement and injury to its reputation in addition to citing state authorities comparing the company’s contracts to gambling.

Crypto revenue tanks 70% for major AI finance company, but its paper gains just delivered a record quarterly profit

CryptoSlate - Revenue fell 70% while continuing-operations and adjusted EBITDA losses widened, leaving the operating picture weaker. The post Crypto revenue tanks 70% for major AI finance company, but its paper gains just delivered a record quarterly profit appeared first on CryptoSlate.

eToro Agrees to Acquire TradeZero in $231M US Expansion, Stock Tanks 10%

Decrypt - The crypto-friendly trading platform is betting on US equities as regulators keep squeezing its token menu.

Nasdaq to acquire LeveL Markets in push toward ‘always-on’ markets

CoinTelegraph - Nasdaq’s acquisition of the third-largest US alternative trading system comes as the exchange operator expands into tokenized securities and longer trading hours.

BRICS nations explore linking CBDCs and payment systems, RBI chief says

Cryptopolitan - BRICS members are exploring plans to connect their CBDCs and fast payment systems, a move that could cut the cost of moving money between the bloc’s economies, Reserve Bank of India Governor Sanjay Malhotra said on Tuesday. Malhotra spoke at an event in Mumbai, where he described cross-border transfers as one of the priorities the...

Tokayev signs decree giving crypto holders a three-year tax break

Cryptopolitan - Kazakhstan President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev has signed a decree exempting individuals from income tax on digital-asset gains for three years. The decree is expected to move an estimated 1 million crypto wallets off foreign platforms and onto licensed domestic exchanges. Three-year tax-free period in Kazakhstan President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev has signed a decree created by three bodies;...

Anthropic Emerges as ‘Frontier AI Lab’ Behind Riot’s $9.1B AI Deal

Bitcoin.com - Anthropic has agreed to take 191 megawatts of computing capacity at Riot Platforms’ Rockdale campus in Texas. The 20-year agreement could ultimately be worth $16.1 billion, accelerating Riot’s transformation from bitcoin miner to AI infrastructure provider. Riot Converts Texas Bitcoin Power Into $9.1B AI Revenue Anthropic is turning to a former pure-play bitcoin miner for […]

eToro to Acquire TradeZero for $231M to Boost US Presence

cryptoDNES - eToro announces a $231M acquisition of TradeZero to secure US brokerage infrastructure and target active stock and options traders by early 2027. The post eToro to Acquire TradeZero for $231M to Boost US Presence appeared first on CryptoDnes EN.

Bitcoin-SHA3 Starts Mining While Luke Dashjr Removed as BIP Editor

Trustnodes - The newest bitcoin fork also has a new Proof of Work (PoW) algorithm, SHA3x for now it seems with Luke Dashjr...

IBM signs multi-year agreement with Together AI for $240 million Nvidia-powered inference cluster

Cryptopolitan - IBM has committed to a multi-year, $240 million agreement with Together AI to build a dedicated Nvidia inference cluster on IBM Cloud, the two companies announced on Tuesday. The new deal hands the open-source AI provider a block of enterprise-grade GPU capacity as it pushes deeper into large corporate accounts. HGX B300 systems to hit...

Saylor’s Strategy Racks up $102M in Bitcoin Losses, per Cryptoquant

Bitcoin.com - Strategy has realized more than $102 million in losses from its 2026 bitcoin sales, as Michael Saylor’s company keeps selling coins below its average purchase price to fund dividend and buyback obligations. A Pattern of Selling Below Cost Strategy has sold bitcoin at least four times over the last couple of years, breaking a roughly […]

eToro Pays Up to $231 Million for TradeZero in Its Biggest 2026 U.S. Equities Bet

TheCurrencyAnalytics - eToro is buying TradeZero. The deal is worth up to $231 million, paid in a mix of cash and up… Read the original on eToro Pays Up to $231 Million for TradeZero in Its Biggest 2026 U.S. Equities Bet. For more crypto news and analysis, visit TheCurrencyAnalytics.com.

CLARITY Act Dodges Recess With September 15 Senate Vote

CoinPaprika - Senate Majority Leader John Thune filed a cloture motion early Saturday, August 8, on the motion to proceed to the crypto CLARITY Act. The chamber will vote on that motion at 2:15 p.m. ET on Tuesday, September 15.

RippleX Engineering Head Urges Elon Musk to Add RLUSD to X

U.Today - RippleX engineering head J. Ayo Akinyele has urged Elon Musk to add Ripple’s RLUSD stablecoin to X Money. RippleX engineering head J. Ayo Akinyele has urged Elon Musk to add Ripple’s RLUSD stablecoin to X Money.

Why Strategy Is Selling Bitcoin and How Much It Has Sold So Far

Decrypt - The world's largest corporate Bitcoin holder has sold hundreds of millions of dollars in BTC since June as it changes how it funds dividends and manages its cash.

A 13% dividend is set to force another Bitcoin treasury company into the unthinkable: liquidating its BTC to pay cash

CryptoSlate - Cash covers about 18 months of the current run rate in a static calculation, while common issuance has already become a funding channel. The post A 13% dividend is set to force another Bitcoin treasury company into the unthinkable: liquidating its BTC to pay cash appeared first on CryptoSlate.

Zuckerberg Says Everyone Will Soon Have AI With Invention Superpowers

Bitcoin.com - Meta plans to give billions of people a free personal AI agent that writes code, builds businesses and manages the household. The company is backing that pledge with up to $145 billion in spending this year. What Zuckerberg Means by ‘Invention Superpowers’ Billions of people will get a personal AI agent free of charge, Meta […]

Sony, TSMC to invest $4.7 billion in image sensor joint venture

Cryptopolitan - Sony Group and TSMC signed a binding agreement on Tuesday to build a $4.69 billion joint venture in Kumamoto, Japan, to make next-generation smartphone image sensors in a deal that helps to track where the world’s camera chips get built and how much Taiwan’s top chipmaker is betting on Japan. The venture will be called...

Riot Platforms Eyes 80% Stock Gain After $9.1 Billion Anthropic Deal

TheCurrencyAnalytics - Riot Platforms may be sitting on one of the bigger pivots in crypto-adjacent tech right now. Analysts say the company’s… Read the original on Riot Platforms Eyes 80% Stock Gain After $9.1 Billion Anthropic Deal. For more crypto news and analysis, visit TheCurrencyAnalytics.com.

Bitcoin fell 20% over the last 90 days, while equities rose

Cryptopolitan - Bitcoin is steeply lagging behind equities, and until it begins to regain strength, the current market will remain dominated by stocks, according to Glassnode. Over the past 90 days, Bitcoin has dropped by 20%, four times as much as the S&P 500, which rose by 5% in the same period. Looking further back, the crypto...

XRP Faces Make-or-Break Moment After Sudden $171 Million Open Interest Influx

U.Today - XRP open interest jumped $171 million in one hour as the price hovers at $1.01, splitting the market into two clear camps just ahead of tomorrow's US CPI report. XRP open interest jumped $171 million in one hour as the price hovers at $1.01, splitting the market into two clear camps just ahead of tomorrow's US CPI report.

BRICS CBDC Integration: A New Challenge to Dollar Dominance

cryptoDNES - Six BRICS nations are developing CBDCs to bypass the US dollar. Explore how BRICS Bridge and UPI-Pix links aim to reshape global cross-border payments. The post BRICS CBDC Integration: A New Challenge to Dollar Dominance appeared first on CryptoDnes EN.

Intel’s $20B raise reveals the hidden cost of the AI boom

Cryptopolitan - On August 11, 2026, Intel launched a sale of $20 billion worth of common stock, making it one of the largest stock releases by a chip manufacturer during the current AI spending fever. The transaction reveals the amount of capital that companies think they must raise to meet the increasing demand for AI computing. This...

Bitcoin Whales Add 46,000 BTC but Weak Network Activity Clouds Recovery

BeInCrypto - Bitcoin (BTC) whales and spot exchange-traded funds (ETFs) are absorbing supply, yet on-chain data shows the wider recovery still lacks depth. Strong accumulation now sits against weak network activity and thinning liquidity, suggesting the market has not yet moved from a fragile bounce to a durable trend. The Accumulation Case Looks Strong CryptoQuant data show The post Bitcoin Whales Add 46,000 BTC but Weak Network Activity Clouds Recovery appeared first on BeInCrypto.

Japan’s Potential Move Spurs Bitcoin Liquidity Debate

TheCurrencyAnalytics - Arthur Hayes sees something many overlook. The co-founder of BitMEX published an essay on August 10 explaining why Bitcoin might… Read the original on Japan’s Potential Move Spurs Bitcoin Liquidity Debate. For more crypto news and analysis, visit TheCurrencyAnalytics.com.

Luke Dashjr Removed as BIP Editor After BIP-110 Bitcoin Fork Stalls

Decrypt - Supporters of the soft fork he championed split onto their own chain on Saturday, where it mined two blocks in eight hours and stopped.

TRON Logs $2.1 Trillion in USDT Transfers as TRX Staking Slides

TheCurrencyAnalytics - TRX staking is falling. And at the same time, TRON’s network is moving stablecoin volumes that would make most blockchains… Read the original on TRON Logs $2.1 Trillion in USDT Transfers as TRX Staking Slides. For more crypto news and analysis, visit TheCurrencyAnalytics.com.

The Quiet Winner of Elon Musk’s $16.8 Billion Terafab Bet Is a US Chipmaker Stock

BeInCrypto - Elon Musk’s Terafab chip project is suddenly real, and it has dragged one US stock back into focus. Months ago Musk tied the giant plant to Intel (INTC) and its most advanced technology, and now that Terafab is funded, that endorsement matters again. Intel stock still slipped about 4% on August 10 to near $97, The post The Quiet Winner of Elon Musk’s $16.8 Billion Terafab Bet Is a US Chipmaker Stock appeared first on BeInCrypto.

US-based Dyna Robotics has released its DYNA-2 robot trained on human videos

Cryptopolitan - Dyna Robotics on Monday introduced a new robot foundation model DYNA-2, which it says was trained on over a million hours of human video and no robot data. The US-based company believes this approach could help solve the cost issues that have limited general-purpose robots. Why robot builders keep running out of training data DYNA-2...

Trump Media passes Tesla in Bitcoin holdings, posts $238M quarterly loss

Cryptopolitan - Trump Media & Technology Group (Nasdaq: DJT) told investors it lost $238 million in the second quarter, even as its Bitcoin stash grew large enough to overtake Elon Musk’s Tesla. The $238 million loss is more than ten times the company’s reported loss in the same period last year. The main cause of the losses...

EToro to buy TradeZero as Q2 crypto revenue falls 30%

CoinTelegraph - Trading platform eToro will acquire TradeZero as part of its US expansion as it reported crypto-related revenue fell by about 30% compared to the second quarter of 2025.

Bitcoin futures carry trades are quietly beating Treasuries at 7.89% driving $850M Wall Street Bitcoin ETF spree

CryptoSlate - Aug. 7 gross futures carry ranged from 5.69% to 7.89%, above the 4.19% Treasury yield, but public data cannot identify investor motive. The post Bitcoin futures carry trades are quietly beating Treasuries at 7.89% driving $850M Wall Street Bitcoin ETF spree appeared first on CryptoSlate.

Riot Platforms signs a $9 billion AI data center deal with Anthropic

Cryptopolitan - Riot Platforms shares jumped over 20% before U.S. markets opened on Tuesday, following reports that Anthropic is the buyer behind a $9.1 billion, 20-year deal to lease AI computing capacity from the Bitcoin miner’s Texas campus. When Riot Platforms announced the deal on Monday, it did not reveal the other party, calling the tenant only...

Morning Minute: Saylor's Strategy Sells Bitcoin for Second Week in a Row

Decrypt - Strategy dumped $108M in BTC at a loss and a whopping $650M of MSTR stock, and yet MSTR stock barely flinched. What gives?

Musk's SpaceX continues surge above $135 IPO price as Vietnam comes onboard

Cryptopolitan - An Elon Musk victory lap could be on the horizon as SpaceX (NASDAQ: SPCX) backed its first close above its $135 IPO price for the first time in a while with news that it will help Vietnam’s VinSpace launch its first satellites in 2027. The Tuesday announcement puts Musk’s rocket firm solidly in another country’s...

Bitcoin May Have Already Set New 4-Year Cycle Bottom on July 1, Market Missed It

U.Today - Bitcoin may've established its macro cycle bottom at $57,735 on the very first day of Q3, as quarterly Bollinger Bands reveal a floor overlooked by the market. Bitcoin may've established its macro cycle bottom at $57,735 on the very first day of Q3, as quarterly Bollinger Bands reveal a floor overlooked by the market.

Colorado Health Provider Faces Proposed Class Action Over Patient Data Tracking With Meta

DailyHODL - A Colorado health system is accused in a proposed class-action lawsuit of using Meta's Pixel tool on its website to share patients' medical search data with Facebook for marketing without consent, potentially violating HIPAA. The post Colorado Health Provider Faces Proposed Class Action Over Patient Data Tracking With Meta appeared first on The Daily Hodl.

Trade Healthcare, Finance, and Consumer Giants on Zoomex

BeInCrypto - Zoomex has expanded its Stock Perpetuals lineup with twelve new USDT margined contracts, giving traders around-the-clock exposure to some of the most closely watched names in U.S. equities. UnitedHealth Group (UNH), General Electric (GE), JPMorgan Chase (JPM), Gilead Sciences (GILD), Regeneron Pharmaceuticals (REGN), Amgen (AMGN), Walmart (WMT), Coca-Cola (KO), PepsiCo (PEP), Mastercard (MA), PayPal Holdings The post Trade Healthcare, Finance, and Consumer Giants on Zoomex appeared first on BeInCrypto.

South Korea removes Travel Rule threshold, tightens crypto operator vetting

Cryptopolitan - South Korea’s Cabinet has approved an amendment that gets rid of the requirement for exchanges to report crypto transfers over 1 million won. The amendment also mandates financial-health tests for exchange operators. What is changing about reporting requirements for South Korean exchanges? The Financial Intelligence Unit of the Financial Services Commission (FSC) has approved a...

Bitcoin and Ether ETFs Draw $1.1 Billion in Best Week Since April

CoinPaprika - US spot bitcoin and ether exchange-traded funds drew a combined $1.1 billion in net inflows in the week ending 8 August 2026. It was the strongest week for either category since April, even as trading volumes fell.

China turns to local AI labs top beef up extreme weather monitoring

Cryptopolitan - China has found a new route in its push to become a global AI powerhouse as the country’s weather agency and research institutes have put domestically built AI models at the frontline of its typhoon monitoring and forecasting system. Asia’s largest economy also already has its eyes on expansion routes as it is now planning...

iOS 27 code shows Apple building a way to prove a photo is not AI

Cryptopolitan - Apple Reference Image, found in iOS 27 beta 5, would let iPhone owners prove a photo came from their camera sensor.

Coinbase Opens UK Derivatives Trading With Up to 50x Leverage

Decrypt - Futures, perpetuals and options spanning crypto, commodities, equities and FX, limited to clients who qualify as professional investors.

Jupiter Lend v2 Links Lending Returns to Trading Fees

99Bitcoins - Jupiter Lend v2 lets deposits earn lending yield and trading fees, but returns depend on swap activity through its Solana pools. The post Jupiter Lend v2 Links Lending Returns to Trading Fees appeared first on 99Bitcoins.

Luke Dashjr Loses BIP Editor Role After Stalled Bitcoin Fork Splits Developer Community

TheCurrencyAnalytics - Luke Dashjr is out. The longtime Bitcoin developer no longer holds editor or administrator privileges in the Bitcoin Improvement Proposal… Read the original on Luke Dashjr Loses BIP Editor Role After Stalled Bitcoin Fork Splits Developer Community. For more crypto news and analysis, visit TheCurrencyAnalytics.com.

Decta Taps OpenPayd’s MiCA-Licensed Rails to Run USDC Treasury Across 32 Markets

TheCurrencyAnalytics - Decta is done waiting on banks. The London-founded payments platform has started settling international treasury funds in USDC, routed through… Read the original on Decta Taps OpenPayd’s MiCA-Licensed Rails to Run USDC Treasury Across 32 Markets. For more crypto news and analysis, visit TheCurrencyAnalytics.com.

Anthropic strikes $9B compute deal with Bitcoin miner Riot: Report

CoinTelegraph - Anthropic reportedly struck a $9 billion deal with Riot for 191 megawatts of capacity from the Bitcoin miner’s Rockdale campus in Texas.

Senate Punts Movement on Clarity Act Until September As Crypto Bill’s Polymarket Odds Wane

DailyHODL - The US Senate won’t make any further progress on crypto market-structure legislation until it returns from its recess in mid-September. On Friday, Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-South Dakota) filed for cloture on the Clarity Act, a procedural step that paves the way for potential progress on the bill next month. The Senate broke for the […] The post Senate Punts Movement on Clarity Act Until September As Crypto Bill’s Polymarket Odds Wane appeared first on The Daily Hodl.

Iran's Deputy Foreign Minister: Caspian Sea Security Should Not Become a Stage for Competition or Outside Intervention

Binance News - According to Jin10, Iran's Deputy Foreign Minister said Caspian Sea security should not become a stage for competition or intervention by outside powers.

CryptoQuant Founder Corrects CME Bitcoin Futures Position Analysis

Binance News - CryptoQuant founder Ki Young Ju said he corrected his earlier analysis of CME Bitcoin futures positions on X. According to Odaily, he said he had mistakenly labeled "Total Reportables" as "Leveraged Funds," which led to the view that hedge funds had rarely turned net long on BTC futures, while leveraged funds still held a net short position. Ki Young Ju cited CFTC futures positioning data as of August 4. Large institutional traders, including asset managers, market makers, and dealers, were slightly net long, and he said his earlier view that institutions were leaning long still stood. Leveraged funds remained net short on BTC futures, but ...

Whale Withdraws 9,000 ETH From CEX as Holdings Reach 121,000 ETH

Binance News - A whale withdrew 9,000 ETH from a CEX, or centralized exchange, on August 11, according to The Data Nerd monitoring. According to BlockBeats On-chain Detection, the address accumulated about 121,000 ETH over the past month, with most of the tokens already staked.

South Korea Media Watchdog To Inspect TikTok Cash Reward Program

Binance News - According to Yonhap, South Korea's media watchdog will visit TikTok's local office later this month to inspect the platform's cash reward program. The Korea Media and Communications Commission (KMCC) said it will review whether the company is properly protecting minors from the program, including age verification and management of individual accounts. The inspection follows concerns that cash incentives for content creators could encourage underage users to spend more time on the app. TikTok, owned by China's ByteDance, said in April that it would increase cash incentives for local creators over 19 to encourage high-quality Korean-language content.

OpenAI Ethics Head Departs After Less Than a Year

Binance News - According to Sina Finance, OpenAI's head of ethics, Chloe Bakalar, has left the company after less than a year in the role. She joined the ChatGPT maker in August last year as its AI ethics lead and quietly departed last month, with no official announcement. Before OpenAI, she served as Meta's chief ethicist.

SGX CFO Expects Full-Year Growth in Fiscal 2027 on Stock and FX Market Boost

Binance News - According to Jin10, Singapore Exchange Chief Financial Officer said the company expects full-year growth in fiscal 2027, boosted by stock and foreign exchange markets.

BitMine Pushes Ethereum Stack Past 5.8 Million ETH with 7,391-ETH Buy

TheCurrencyAnalytics - BitMine bought another 7,391 ETH this week. That purchase, worth roughly $14 million, pushed the company’s total Ethereum holdings to… Read the original on BitMine Pushes Ethereum Stack Past 5.8 Million ETH with 7,391-ETH Buy. For more crypto news and analysis, visit TheCurrencyAnalytics.com.

Bitcoin Miner Riot Secures Massive Deal With Anthropic

U.Today - Riot Platforms has secured a massive long-term deal with artificial intelligence company Anthropic. Riot Platforms has secured a massive long-term deal with artificial intelligence company Anthropic.

STOCKS | Shein Plans Hong Kong IPO Bookbuilding as Soon as Next Week

Binance News - According to Sina Finance, sources said fast-fashion retailer Shein Global Holdings plans to begin investor bookbuilding for its Hong Kong initial public offering as soon as next week, targeting a valuation of $35 billion. The company is also planning to raise as much as $2.8 billion, and sources said it started gauging investor demand last week. People familiar with the matter said the timing of the listing and the fundraising size could still change, and the company had originally planned to complete the listing process by the end of this month. One source said Shein’s valuation “will not be below $30 billion,” adding that the company is ...

Unitree Robotics IPO Closing Market Value Above 250 Billion Yuan Has 23% Probability

Binance News - predict.fun posted on X that the probability of Unitree Robotics’ IPO closing market value exceeding 250 billion yuan is 23%. According to Odaily, the figure was shared in a post on X.

STOCKS | Aluminum Rises to Seven-Week High on Strait Standoff

Binance News - Aluminum prices rose for a seventh straight trading day as hopes for a short-term agreement to restore shipping through the Strait of Hormuz faded. According to Sina Finance, U.S. President Donald Trump on Monday put forward a series of new demands on Iran, including compensation for the deaths of relevant personnel. London aluminum futures briefly climbed 1% to their highest level since June 23, while global aluminum inventories remain near a decades-low level. According to Sina Finance, aluminum prices were up 0.6% at $3,337 per ton at 13:15 (UTC+8), while copper rose 0.1% and most other metals fell.

STOCKS | Hong Kong Tech Shares Weaken as JD.com and Xiaomi Fall More Than 3%

Binance News - Hong Kong technology stocks traded lower, with JD.com and Xiaomi Group falling more than 3%. According to Odaily, Kuaishou and Baidu also declined.

Tencent WorkBuddy Upgrades Multi-Device Sync Capabilities

Binance News - According to Jin10, Tencent WorkBuddy announced an upgrade to its multi-device synchronization feature, enabling real-time syncing of tasks, conversation records, and outputs across PC, the app, and the mini program, while also allowing users to remotely authorize and stop tasks on the desktop version from a mobile phone.

RBA Governor Bullock Says Committee Will Wait for More Information as Rate Hike Remains the Primary Consideration

Binance News - According to Jin10, Reserve Bank of Australia Governor Michele Bullock said the committee decided to wait for more information, and that a rate hike remains the primary consideration.

STOCKS | RBA Governor Michele Bullock Says the Property Market Will Not Constrain Rate Hikes

Binance News - According to Jin10, Reserve Bank of Australia Governor Michele Bullock said the property market will not be a constraint on rate hikes.

Korean FIU Approves Amendments Tightening Crypto Exchange Rules

Binance News - South Korea's Financial Intelligence Unit announced that amendments to the enforcement decree of the Specified Financial Information Act have been approved by the State Council. According to PANews, the changes strengthen oversight of the crypto industry and set new requirements for exchanges. The revised rules will subject major shareholders of exchanges to stricter review and require exchange debt ratios to remain below 200%. The Travel Rule will also expand to cover all transfers, removing the current 1 million won threshold. Transactions involving overseas exchanges and personal wallets will be handled under differentiated controls based on risk level. ...

RBA Governor Michele Bullock: Committee Is Seriously Considering When a Rate Hike Would Be Appropriate

Binance News - According to Jin10, Reserve Bank of Australia Governor Michele Bullock said the committee is seriously considering when a rate hike would be appropriate.

RBA Nears End of Tightening Cycle, Analyst James Glynn Says

Binance News - According to Jin10, institutional analyst James Glynn said the Reserve Bank of Australia's revised economic forecasts suggest the bank is close to being comfortable with its current policy settings. He said the unemployment path has been revised higher, with the RBA now expecting unemployment to reach 4.5% by December, up from a previous forecast of 4.3%. He also said the biggest changes are in inflation, with headline CPI now expected to be 3.6% by December, down from a prior forecast of 4.0%, trimmed-mean inflation expected to be 3.3% by December, down from 3.5%, and trimmed-mean inflation projected to reach 2.4% by June 2028. Glynn said all of these indicators point to the RBA nearing the end of its tightening cycle.

RBA Governor Bullock Says Meeting Did Not Discuss Rate Cuts

Binance News - According to Jin10, Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) Governor Michele Bullock said the meeting did not discuss rate cuts, only a rate hike or leaving rates unchanged.

Copper Exports From Indonesia Delayed After Smelter Fault

Binance News - Copper exports from Indonesia are facing delays after the accompanying smelter at the giant Grasberg mine shut down over the weekend because of a boiler leak. According to Sina Finance, people familiar with the matter said buyers at the Gresik smelter were told the plant will suspend operations for the next few weeks for assessment and repairs. The Gresik smelter processes ore from Grasberg, which is jointly owned by the Indonesian government and Freeport-McMoRan Inc. The shutdown comes as the global copper market tightens, with LME benchmark copper futures holding above $14,000 per metric ton for five straight trading days and setting a record. Grasberg in ...

RBA Chair Bullock: Rate Hikes Could Resume If Needed

Binance News - According to Jin10, Reserve Bank of Australia Governor Michele Bullock said the central bank will raise rates again if necessary.

Dollar Holds Flat in Asia as Traders Brace for U.S. CPI Print

TheCurrencyAnalytics - The dollar isn’t moving much. And that’s basically the whole story right now — every forex desk in Asia is… Read the original on Dollar Holds Flat in Asia as Traders Brace for U.S. CPI Print. For more crypto news and analysis, visit TheCurrencyAnalytics.com.

Bitcoin Seller Exhaustion Index Enters Extreme Depletion Zone, Murphy Says

Binance News - Trader Murphy (@Murphychen888) said Glassnode’s latest BTC seller exhaustion index shows Bitcoin selling pressure has entered an extreme depletion zone. According to Odaily, Murphy said the indicator measures both low volatility and high losses, and a signal is triggered when both conditions are met. Murphy said the indicator has entered the extreme depletion zone for the first time in the current bear market. He added that historical data show similar conditions have appeared in every bear market, sometimes more than once. The first move into this zone is not always an absolute bottom, but it is often within the bottom range. If prices continue to fluctuate or make new lows while ...

Singapore Exchange CFO Says SDR Trading Activity In Sea, SpaceX And Grab Is Encouraging

Binance News - According to Jin10, Singapore Exchange Chief Financial Officer said SDR trading activity in Sea, SpaceX, and Grab is encouraging.

US Judge Dismisses Bribery Case Against Gautam Adani

Binance News - According to CNBC, a U.S. judge on Monday dismissed the bribery case against Indian billionaire Gautam Adani and criticized senior Justice Department official Trent McCotter's conduct as concerning. Judge Nicholas Garaufis said McCotter disregarded the views of numerous federal officials and replaced them with his own judgment, and he called it highly unusual that the decision to drop the indictment was made largely with defense counsel and seemingly without input from agencies that investigated the case. Adani and seven others had been indicted in November 2024 in New York federal court over allegations tied to a bribery and fraud scheme, including more than $250 million in bribes to Indian government officials to win solar energy supply contracts, misleading U.S. ...

Luke Dashjr removed as Bitcoin Improvement Proposal editor

CoinTelegraph - Luke Dashjr lost his BIP editor privileges after developers raised concerns over his role in BIP 110 and its stalled minority fork.

Anthropic IPO Odds on Polymarket Rise to 63% Before October 31, 2026

Binance News - PPP prediction market tool monitoring shows that the probability of Anthropic’s IPO on Polymarket rose to 63% before October 31, 2026, up 20% over the past 24 hours. According to Odaily, the market will settle as “Yes” if Anthropic completes a public listing and begins trading before 23:59 ET on October 31, 2026. The market will settle as “No” if Anthropic is acquired by an already listed company before going public. The main settlement basis includes Anthropic’s official announcements, SEC filings such as an S-1 or Form 8-A, exchange listing confirmation documents, and related official statements, with credible media ...