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BlackRock's $5B Bitcoin ETF conversion boosts market; Bitcoin's bull cycle begins, with $125K forecast.
Blackrock Processes $5 Billion in Direct Bitcoin-to-ETF Conversions
Bitcoin.com - Large crypto holders are increasingly exchanging bitcoin directly for exchange-traded fund (ETF) shares instead of selling into cash first. Falling minimums at Blackrock and Bitwise, along with growing use at Grayscale and 21shares, are making the process more accessible and extending the model to ether and solana. Blackrock Expands In-Kind Bitcoin Swaps as ETF Access […]
Rent TRON Energy and Reduce USDT Fees : TronBid Expands Marketplace
DailyHODL - Berlin, Germany, 26th August 2026, Chainwire The post Rent TRON Energy and Reduce USDT Fees : TronBid Expands Marketplace appeared first on The Daily Hodl.
Coinbase Rolls Out Bitcoin-Backed Mortgages in US
U.Today - Coinbase and Better Mortgage have expanded their Bitcoin-backed home financing product to borrowers across the US. Coinbase and Better Mortgage have expanded their Bitcoin-backed home financing product to borrowers across the US.
SEC’s proposed crypto rules probably won’t spark new ICO boom
CoinTelegraph - The SEC’s ‘regulation crypto assets’ proposals could create early-round FOMO. But some tokens may still fall into the no-man’s land between security and non-security.
Bitcoin Enters Early Stage of New Bull Cycle, Says CryptoQuant
CryptoPotato - Demand is picking up around Bitcoin, but rising selling pressure could test the rally.
Satoshi-Era Bitcoin Holdings Surge by $15 Billion as BTC Rally Stuns Market
U.Today - Bitcoin rally reprices Satoshi Nakamoto's stash by an additional $15 billion. Bitcoin rally reprices Satoshi Nakamoto's stash by an additional $15 billion.
Students want crypto classes but learn on social media: OKX survey
CoinTelegraph - A separate review found only about 28% of accredited US business schools offered blockchain courses, despite strong demand in the OKX poll.
Whales Take Over $614 Million Profit in Bitcoin, XRP Amid Record BlackRock Demand: Main Crypto News This Morning
U.Today - Crypto on Aug. 26: Whales take $614 million profit as BTC holds $78,400 and XRP hits $1.41, while BlackRock absorbs supply amid fresh PCE data. Crypto on Aug. 26: Whales take $614 million profit as BTC holds $78,400 and XRP hits $1.41, while BlackRock absorbs supply amid fresh PCE data.
Digital Euro Will Offer 'Maximum Level of Privacy,' ECB Board Member Says
Decrypt - Piero Cipollone said the Eurosystem would not be able to link individuals to transactions, though the banks handling them still could.
Bill Gates Wants to Establish Global AI Control
U.Today - Bill Gates is calling for a global AI safety framework, arguing that the U.S. and China must cooperate to contain the most dangerous capabilities of advanced models. Bill Gates is calling for a global AI safety framework, arguing that the U.S. and China must cooperate to contain the most dangerous capabilities of advanced models.
XRP rebounds 32% from $1 as ETF money pours in and whales reposition
CryptoSlate - XRP is on course for its strongest monthly gain in more than a year after recovering from below $1, even as a fresh pullback and heavy whale activity test the durability of the rally. CryptoSlate's data shows the token trading near $1.40 as of press time, down about 5% over the past 24 hours, after […] The post XRP rebounds 32% from $1 as ETF money pours in and whales reposition appeared first on CryptoSlate.
Bernstein forecasts Bitcoin to reclaim $125K by late 2026 ahead of cycle peak
CoinTelegraph - Bernstein expects Bitcoin to reclaim $125,000 by late 2026, before reaching $300,000 in 2029 under its base case, with a bull case of $500,000.
It’s Nvidia Day: Watch the biggest company on earth report earnings live at the bell
Cryptopolitan - Nvidia reports after Wednesday’s closing bell, with Wall Street expecting $2.09 EPS and $92.2 billion in Q2 revenue. The stock has fallen the day after each of Nvidia’s last four earnings reports, even when the company beat or met the big numbers, so expectations are brutally high. Wall Street expects $103.7 billion in Q3 sales,...
Roman Storm Won’t Face a Tornado Cash Retrial Until 2027
BeInCrypto - A federal judge has adjourned Roman Storm’s Tornado Cash retrial to April 26, 2027, as the developer’s pending motion for acquittal is weighed. Judge Katherine Polk Failla signed the two-page order on August 25 in the Southern District of New York. The later date came at Storm’s own request rather than from prosecutors. Why the The post Roman Storm Won’t Face a Tornado Cash Retrial Until 2027 appeared first on BeInCrypto.
GTA 6 Is ‘Nearly There,' Rockstar Says After a Week of Leaks
BeInCrypto - GTA 6 is nearly finished, Rockstar says, as the studio apologizes for the leaks and keeps the November 19 release date. The post GTA 6 Is ‘Nearly There,' Rockstar Says After a Week of Leaks appeared first on BeInCrypto.
Socket identifies 40 malicious Firefox extensions
Atlas21 - Nine add-ons shifted from sports-score tools to software targeting digital asset wallets The post Socket identifies 40 malicious Firefox extensions appeared first on Atlas21.
HRF announces grants for 16 Bitcoin projects
Atlas21 - The Bitcoin Development Fund allocates more than 500 million satoshis The post HRF announces grants for 16 Bitcoin projects appeared first on Atlas21.
Calm Before the Storm: 3 Semiconductor Giants Share 1 Chart Pattern
BeInCrypto - NVDA, AMD, and MU coil into matching triangles with RSI near 50 as Nvidia Q2 earnings land Wednesday. The post Calm Before the Storm: 3 Semiconductor Giants Share 1 Chart Pattern appeared first on BeInCrypto.
Moonshot AI wants to claim 30% revenue from U.S. cloud giants
Cryptopolitan - Chinese AI startup Moonshot AI is reportedly in talks with U.S. cloud giants, Microsoft, Amazon, and Google, in a licensing arrangement that could include charging the companies as much as 30% of their revenue from reselling its open-weight Kimi K3 model. Moonshot AI has already been in the news over a requirement that applies to...
Morning Minute: LayerZero Announces ATLAS as New Settlement Engine
Decrypt - The market liked the news, with ZRO up 10% and jumping nearly 50% off its local bottom.
Cryptoquant’s Bitcoin’s Bull Score Jumps to 80, but $83,000 Is the Real Test
Bitcoin.com - Bitcoin’s Bull Score, a Cryptoquant gauge of market health, jumped from 30 to 80 in a single week as bitcoin rallied to $81,000, though the firm says a weekly close above $83,000 is still needed to confirm a new bull market. The Fastest Bull Score Flip in a Year Cryptoquant’s Bull Score, an index the […]
Why Bitcoin’s $80,000 rally just flipped from short squeeze to long squeeze
CryptoSlate - Bitcoin's brief pullback below $78,000 triggered more than $300 million in crypto liquidations as traders took profits after a sharp $80,000 rally driven by Treasury developments, ETF inflows, and a squeeze on bearish positions. Data from CryptoSlate shows that the largest cryptocurrency fell as low as $77,870 during the last 24 hours before recovering above $79,000 […] The post Why Bitcoin’s $80,000 rally just flipped from short squeeze to long squeeze appeared first on CryptoSlate.
DeepSeek reveals 10X revenue growth ahead of $74B valuation funding round
Cryptopolitan - DeepSeek gained fresh momentum for its pre-IPO funding round at an estimated 500 billion yuan ($74 billion) valuation when its revenue report for 2026 up to July landed at 475 million yuan ($70.7 million). The ten times revenue boost on what the Chinese AI startup earned in all of 2025 is the latest disruptive info...
Tornado Cash Trial Delayed: Roman Storm Case Moves to 2027
cryptoDNES - US Judge Katherine Polk Failla delays Roman Storm’s second trial to 2027. The Tornado Cash developer faces money laundering and sanctions violation charges. The post Tornado Cash Trial Delayed: Roman Storm Case Moves to 2027 appeared first on CryptoDnes EN.
US Targets Iran's Crypto Sector in 'Economic D-Day' Sanctions Wave
CoinPaprika - The U.S. Treasury sanctioned nearly 60 Iran-linked targets on 24 August 2026 and named digital assets a sanctionable sector of Iran's economy. The action, part of 'Operation Economic Outcast,' designated crypto addresses under Executive Order 13902.
Roman Storm's Tornado Cash Retrial Pushed to April 2027
Decrypt - Judge Katherine Polk Failla adjourned the retrial by more than six months, with Storm's motion for acquittal still undecided.
Bill Gates Wants Up to 40% of Jobs Reserved for Humans, Not AI
BeInCrypto - Bill Gates has proposed setting aside certain jobs for human workers only, a concept he calls Human Reserved, in a new essay on the impact of artificial intelligence (AI). The Microsoft co-founder paired the proposal with a call to tax AI usage and robots. He argues that current tax rules give employers a financial reason The post Bill Gates Wants Up to 40% of Jobs Reserved for Humans, Not AI appeared first on BeInCrypto.
+521% Increase on XRP Ledger: Payment Volumes Grow at Enormous Rate
U.Today - XRP is certainly not backpedaling from the bullish level, but recovery might stale a little. XRP is certainly not backpedaling from the bullish level, but recovery might stale a little.
Kalshi’s $1.5B equity offering is three-quarters sold at $1.12B
CoinTelegraph - The Form D lists 71 investors and says Kalshi is relying on an exemption that allows certain private offerings without SEC registration.
XRP Ripple Ledger Gets Busier Without Attracting New Users
99Bitcoins - XRP Ledger activity surged in August, but flat new-address growth and a $1.01 price show existing users are driving the network. The post XRP Ripple Ledger Gets Busier Without Attracting New Users appeared first on 99Bitcoins.
A zero-balance bug let empty wallets seize control of 82 Provenance assets
CryptoSlate - Trail of Bits says the flaw put token supply and about $500,000 of HASH escrow at risk; no exploitation was confirmed. The post A zero-balance bug let empty wallets seize control of 82 Provenance assets appeared first on CryptoSlate.
Bitcoin Could Hit $90K – But This Major Test Comes First, Analysts Say
CryptoPotato - Losing the $75,000 to $76,000 zone could put newer holders under pressure and accelerate even more selling.
Tornado Cash developer Roman Storm’s retrial delayed to April 2027
CoinTelegraph - Judge Katherine Polk Failla adjourned the retrial in light of Storm’s pending motion for acquittal and related request for a continuance.
Tron Now Settles Over Half of All Circulating USDT
Bitcoin.com - Tron’s account count crossed 400 million this week, doubling in under three years and cementing the network’s role as the backbone of global USDT settlement. A Six-Year Climb to 400 Million As a quick refresher, Tron’s genesis block launched in June 2018, and it took the network four years to reach its first 100 million […]
SpaceX Commits $100,000,000,000 To Build World’s Largest Spaceport in Louisiana
DailyHODL - SpaceX is investing $100 billion to develop Starbase Louisiana, its fourth and largest launch site in Vermilion Parish, designed to support thousands of annual launches with five launch complexes and extensive infrastructure. The project is expected to create over 11,100 new jobs and position the state as a key aerospace hub. The post SpaceX Commits $100,000,000,000 To Build World’s Largest Spaceport in Louisiana appeared first on The Daily Hodl.
USDC Leads Crypto Card Spending as Top-Ups Reach $13.8 Billion
Bitcoin.com - Crypto cards are turning USDC and USDT into everyday spending balances, with cumulative stablecoin card top-ups reaching $13.8 billion by August. The growth is pushing stablecoins beyond trading and remittances into a consumer payments market still largely powered by Visa, Mastercard and traditional card infrastructure. Stablecoin Cards Move Beyond Trading as Consumer Spending Rises Stablecoins […]
Darknet Mastermind Signals Cooperation as $44M BTC Case Advances
Bitcoin.com - Tomáš Jiříkovský, a primary defendant in a major Czech cryptocurrency-laundering investigation, has signaled for the first time that he may cooperate with authorities. Following a custody hearing, a court ruled that Jiříkovský must remain in detention due to flight risks and concerns that he retains control over undisclosed crypto assets. Current Status: Extended Detention The […]
Moonwell has a $1.8M liquidity hole and its latest plan allocates $0 to fix it
CryptoSlate - Live data showed 100.43% utilization and negative liquidity while non-liquidated suppliers lacked a clear published recovery path. The post Moonwell has a $1.8M liquidity hole and its latest plan allocates $0 to fix it appeared first on CryptoSlate.
Grayscale’s Zcash ETF Starts Trading on NYSE Arca With a 2.5% Sponsor Fee
CryptoPotato - ZEC recently surged to an 8-year high. However, it has lost $100 since then.
40 malicious Firefox add-ons targeted crypto wallets, and 9 began as sports-score tools
CryptoSlate - Socket confirmed 40 malicious IDs, and exposed wallet secrets still require migration after the add-ons are removed. The post 40 malicious Firefox add-ons targeted crypto wallets, and 9 began as sports-score tools appeared first on CryptoSlate.
First US privacy-coin ETF lists as Grayscale’s ZCSH opens ZEC to Wall Street
Cryptopolitan - Grayscale’s Zcash ETF (Ticker: ZCSH) listing began on NYSE Arca on Tuesday (August 25). According to Grayscale, ZCSH is the first ETF to provide spot access to Zcash (ZEC), thus allowing the privacy-oriented cryptocurrency to be traded through a regular brokerage account, as no regulated products have made use of it until now. Having seen...
Apple announces new Mac Mini and Mac Studio built for AI
Cryptopolitan - Apple refreshed two of its desktop computers on Tuesday, adding its first M6-generation chip to the Mac mini and updating the Mac Studio, with both gadget lines retuned for AI tasks that run locally instead of in the cloud. Preorders opened the same day and units will ship September 22, according to Apple. $100 jump...
Futures Hotspot Tracker: Energy Complex Falls as Reports Say U.S. and Iran Reach Ceasefire Consensus
Binance News - According to Jin10, reports said the U.S. and Iran have reached consensus on the terms of a ceasefire agreement, sending the energy sector lower, with low-sulfur fuel oil (LU) and fuel oil both falling more than 8% and SC crude oil dropping more than 6%.
Schwab Strategist Says Nvidia, Micron Drive Third Of S&P 500 Earnings Growth
Binance News - Schwab strategist Liz Ann Sonders said Nvidia and Micron will drive a third of S&P 500 2026 earnings growth, while Bitcoin broke above $80,000 the same day. According to BeInCrypto, Sonders said Nvidia alone accounts for 18% of expected year-over-year earnings growth and Micron adds another 14 percentage points, highlighting a rotation into concentrated winners. Bitcoin later touched above $81,000 before easing near $78,400, as traders weighed AI earnings, dollar weakness and Treasury buybacks.
Australia Pension Builds Largest Yen Overweight in Years
Binance News - Australia’s second-largest pension has built its biggest overweight position in the Japanese yen in years, betting markets are underpricing Bank of Japan interest-rate hikes, according to Bloomberg.
Shinhan Financial Group Signs Strategic Cooperation Agreement With Visa on Digital Assets
Binance News - Shinhan Financial Group announced that it has signed a strategic cooperation agreement with Visa Group to collaborate on digital assets and future financial businesses. According to ChainCatcher, Shinhan Financial plans to use Visa’s stablecoin platform to test core functions including issuance, transfers, and redemptions, while designing business models based on South Korea’s financial regulations and market conditions. The two companies will also explore stablecoin use in financial services such as credit card bill settlement, advance AI-driven payment models, and expand B2B and B2C payment businesses.
Stability AI Raises $76 Million in Series B Funding
Binance News - Stability AI, the developer of the AI image generation model Stable Diffusion, has completed a $76 million Series B round, bringing its total funding to $232 million. According to ChainCatcher, investors in the round included Universal Music Group, Sony Music Group, Warner Music Group, EA, AMD Ventures, and Pacific Alliance Ventures. The company said it has worked with Universal Music, EA, and Warner Music since last year to develop generative AI tools. CEO Prem Akkaraju said the financing supports its vision of using generative AI to empower creators. The new capital will be used to expand its creative product suite and professional services ...
Japan Provides 650 Billion Yen in Japanese Government Bonds Through Enhanced Liquidity Auction
Binance News - According to Jin10, Japan provided 650 billion yen of Japanese government bonds through an enhanced liquidity auction.
Google launches Gemini Enterprise AI for legal firms
Cryptopolitan - Google Cloud has launched previews of Gemini Enterprise for Legal, an AI system designed to help law firms and corporate legal departments give tasks like contract review, regulatory tracking, and court filing prep over to software agents. Cleary Gottlieb, Freshfields, Weil, and Williams & Connolly are the first four firms to sign on as customers...
Australia July Unadjusted CPI Rises 3.5%, Above Forecast
Binance News - According to Jin10, Australia's unadjusted consumer price index rose 3.5% year on year in July, above the expected 3.3% and the previous 3.80%.
Australia's July Unadjusted CPI Rises 1%, Above Forecast
Binance News - According to Jin10, Australia's unadjusted CPI rose 1% month on month in July, above the expected 0.8% and the previous -0.1%.
Australia's Q2 Construction Work Done Falls 2.1%, Missing Forecast
Binance News - According to Jin10, Australia's construction work done fell 2.1% quarter on quarter in the second quarter, compared with expectations for a 0.5% increase and a previous reading of 3.40%.
Meta, States Discuss Mid-Trial Settlement in Teen Social Media Harm Case
Binance News - Meta Platforms Inc. and state attorneys general have discussed a possible mid-trial settlement in a blockbuster case accusing the company of deliberately designing Facebook and Instagram to addict teens, according to Bloomberg. People familiar with the matter said the talks are ongoing and asked not to be identified because of the sensitivity of the discussions.
STOCKS | China Benchmarks Open Mixed on August 26
Binance News - According to Jin10, China's Shanghai Composite Index opened down 7.7 points, or 0.2%, at 3,881.74 on August 26, while the Shenzhen Component Index opened up 15.49 points, or 0.11%, at 13,761.36. The CSI 300 Index opened down 2.6 points, or 0.06%, at 4,549.43, the ChiNext Index opened up 11.76 points, or 0.35%, at 3,409.28, and the STAR 50 Index opened up 1.15 points, or 0.07%, at 1,605.74.
Lynas Rare Earths Misses Full-Year Profit Estimates as Costs Rise
Binance News - Lynas Rare Earths Ltd., the biggest producer of critical minerals outside China, missed full-year profit estimates as costs climbed, according to Bloomberg. The company also faced challenges in ramping up new facilities in Australia.
Anthropic Says Multi-Agent Systems Face Coordination Challenges in Complex Tasks
Binance News - Anthropic published a research article on emerging multi-agent systems, saying that as AI agent capabilities improve, interactions between agents may eventually exceed interactions between people and between people and agents. According to Odaily, the company said current models still face coordination difficulties in complex collaborative environments. In a software vulnerability detection experiment, Anthropic deployed 45 agents at the same time. The independent parallel mode of Claude Mythos Preview used 6.5 million tokens to find 21 vulnerabilities, while a collaborative agent cluster used 27 million tokens to find 266 vulnerabilities. Anthropic said ...
Appeals Court Ruling Could Strip Republicans' Midterm TV Ad Advantage
Binance News - According to Axios, a 2-1 ruling by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit could block Republicans from using party committees and joint fundraising committees to buy political TV ads at discounted candidate rates. The court said the Federal Communications Commission was wrong to extend those lower broadcast rates to political parties and committees that include non-candidate groups for ads coordinated with candidates. Republicans plan to appeal, setting up another campaign finance fight ahead of November. The case was brought by four Democratic candidates this cycle: Sen. Jon Ossoff of Georgia, former Sen. Sherrod Brown of Ohio, former Gov. Roy Cooper of North Carolina and Rep. Kristen McDonald Rivet of Michigan. The U.S. Supreme Court ...
Polymarket Dodgers Option Jumps to 52.5% in Braves Matchup Market
Binance News - The Los Angeles Dodgers option in Polymarket’s Los Angeles Dodgers vs. Atlanta Braves event market surged from 30.5% one hour earlier to 52.5%, a 22% swing. According to ChainCatcher, the sharp move may reflect the impact of breaking news.
Generalist Raises Nearly $200 Million in Extension Funding at $3 Billion Valuation
Binance News - Robot startup Generalist has raised nearly $200 million in additional funding led by 8VC, valuing the company at about $3 billion post-money. According to ChainCatcher, the new capital extends the $400 million Series B Generalist announced in June, which was led by Radical Ventures and brings the round total to $600 million. Founded in 2024, Generalist was started by former Google DeepMind researchers Pete Florence and Andy Zeng, along with former Boston Dynamics engineer Andrew Barry. The company is developing an AI foundation model for multiple robots, and says its latest Gen 1.5 model can help robots learn and complete new tasks from ...
Japan 10-Year Government Bond Yield Falls 2.5 Basis Points to 2.865%
Binance News - According to Jin10, Japan's 10-year government bond yield fell 2.5 basis points to 2.865%.
Jim Paulsen Warns U.S. Stocks Have Used Up Room To Keep Climbing
Binance News - Veteran strategist Jim Paulsen said the U.S. stock market has used up most of the room it traditionally relies on to rise further, with slowing momentum now pressuring record valuations. According to BeInCrypto, he made the case on CNBC’s Closing Bell Overtime, citing profits, valuations and investor positioning near historic extremes. Paulsen said the S&P 500 sits about 60% above its post-World War II trend line, while trailing 12-month earnings are also 60% above trend. He also flagged weakening data, including ADP payrolls, retail sales and housing activity, and said falling rates could coincide with falling stock prices if growth keeps ...
Katie Stockton Says Bitcoin Has More Room To Run Than Gold
Binance News - Katie Stockton, founder of Fairlead Strategies, said Bitcoin (BTC) has more room to run than gold as BTC extended a sharp recovery and cleared its 200-day moving average. According to BeInCrypto, she said BTC is no longer oversold but not overbought, with a basing phase starting in June, a July retest and a breakout now underway. Stockton said gold’s rebound looks like a countertrend rally and may hit resistance sooner than BTC.
STOCKS | SC Crude Oil Main Contract Falls More Than 6% to 556.10 Yuan Per Barrel
Binance News - According to Jin10, the SC crude oil main contract fell more than 6.00% intraday and was last quoted at 556.10 yuan per barrel.
AI Gold Rush Draws Crypto Firms Away From Bitcoin
Binance News - Bitcoin mining companies are shifting computing power and investment toward AI as falling mining rewards and a weaker bitcoin price make the business less attractive, according to BBC. Firms including TerraWulf, Ionic Digital, Core Scientific, Iris Energy, Bitdeer, Riot Platforms and Hut 8 are redirecting infrastructure to AI and high-performance computing, while some are changing company names and websites to reflect the move. Riot Platforms signed a $9bn, 20-year compute deal with Anthropic earlier this month, and Bitdeer announced a 16-year deal to provide compute for Anthropic. Enegix, which opened a large bitcoin mining site in Kazakhstan in 2020, said it ...
Winter Energy Prices Expected to Rise to Three-Year High
Binance News - Energy bills for millions of households in England, Scotland and Wales are expected to rise 4% this winter to the highest level for three years, according to BBC. Analysts expect Ofgem to announce the increase on Wednesday, with Cornwall Insight forecasting a typical annual dual-fuel bill of £1,729 from October, up from £1,663 between July and September. The rise would be driven by higher wholesale gas costs and would affect customers on variable tariffs, while about 40% of billpayers are on fixed deals and would not see prices rise until their contracts end. Energy UK said the average price of gas has been 61% higher over the past three months than late ...
Binance Spot Will Open DJTB/USDT Trading and Spot Algo Trading Bots Services
Binance News - According to the announcement from Binance, Binance Exchange will open trading and enable Spot Algo Trading Bots services for the bStocks Trump Media & Technology Group (DJTB) trading pair on Binance Spot. The new pair is scheduled to go live at 2026-08-26 12:00 (UTC) as DJTB/USDT. Binance also said users will be able to trade bStocks against BTC, USDT, and other tokens on Binance Convert at zero fees within one hour of bStocks being listed on Binance Spot. In addition, zero maker fees will apply to DJTB/USDT from the listing time until 2026-08-31 23:59 (UTC). The announcement said withdrawals for DJTB will open at 2026-08-26 13:00 (UTC). Binance described bStocks as tokenized securities issued by BTech Holdings Limited, a Binance group affiliate, and said they are ...
AI TRENDS | Sampura Research Raises $6.5 Million to Build Judge Safety System
Binance News - According to Wallstreetcn, Sampura Research, a new nonprofit founded by former Google researchers, has raised $6.5 million and secured an additional $4.2 million in committed investment to develop a human-AI hybrid system called Judge that helps companies identify and close safety loopholes exploited by AI models.
Semtech Reports Strong AI Optical Demand and Raises Revenue Outlook
Binance News - Trader Serenity said Semtech's latest earnings showed continued strong demand for AI-related optical communications. According to Odaily, management said availability matters more than pricing in the current optical products market, and booked orders are expected to be unaffected by prices in the near term. Semtech expects its 1.6T FiberEdge TIA and driver market share to exceed 50% by year-end, with certification progress ahead of schedule. The company said all target orders for the current fiscal year are locked in, next fiscal year order coverage has exceeded 70%, and existing capacity may not be enough to meet demand in the second half of fiscal 2028. ...
Kia Motors Reaches Tentative Wage Deal With Union
Binance News - Kia Motors said on August 25 that it has reached a tentative wage agreement with its union, and union members will vote on the deal this Friday. If approved, it would mark the sixth consecutive year that Kia and its labor union have settled wage talks without a strike, according to Jiemian News.
Citadel Securities’ Flight Turns Bullish on Long Bonds
Binance News - Citadel Securities’ Frank Flight now sees the balance of risks tilted toward a rally in long bonds, after warning last month of a “cruel summer” for US bond investors, according to Bloomberg. He cited crowded bearish positioning and improving inflation data.
Ondo Perps Adds CRCLon, SPCXon And SNDKon As Collateral
Binance News - Ondo Perps has added tokenized Circle (CRCLon), SpaceX (SPCXon) and SanDisk (SNDKon) as eligible collateral, letting traders keep exposure to the assets while using them to back perpetual futures positions. According to BeInCrypto, the move expands use cases for tokenized equities beyond spot trading and into hedging and basis strategies, while Ondo says nearly $20 million in Ondo Stocks is already serving as productive collateral on Ondo Perps. Ondo also said its tokenized stocks and ETFs are backed by corresponding securities and cash in transit.
OpenAI Rehires Salesforce Sales Staff as Enterprise Sales Team Restructuring Deepens
Binance News - According to Jin10, The Information reported that OpenAI had hired many salespeople from Salesforce (CRM.N) to sell its artificial intelligence technology to large enterprises, and some of those salespeople have now returned to Salesforce, further intensifying the restructuring of OpenAI's enterprise sales team.
Ethereum Foundation Warns Glamsterdam Upgrade Will Change Gas Costs
Binance News - The Ethereum Foundation said the upcoming Glamsterdam upgrade will include gas fee adjustments through EIP-8037 and EIP-8038, affecting the costs of state creation and access. According to ChainCatcher, most contracts will not be affected, but some contracts that rely on hardcoded gas values or other outdated assumptions may need updates to avoid failure or reduced performance.
Ethereum Foundation Says Glamsterdam Upgrade Will Adjust Gas Fees
Binance News - The Ethereum Foundation said the Glamsterdam upgrade will include changes to gas fees, affecting the costs of state creation and access through proposals EIP-8037 and EIP-8038. According to Odaily, most contracts will not be affected, but some contracts that rely on hardcoded gas values and other older assumptions may need updates or could fail or see reduced performance.
Anthropic now expects $30 trillion in revenue after IPO
Cryptopolitan - Anthropic is preparing to show investors a market of more than $30 trillion as the Claude maker gets closer to going public. That would put its estimate ahead of SpaceX’s $28.5 trillion figure. As per the Wall Street Journal, it is not just a target for revenue but a total addressable market, or TAM, which...
Trump Orders Pentagon to Cut Military Drills Over North Korea Signals
Binance News - According to CNBC, Trump last Sunday instructed the Pentagon to reduce military drills because he said they were costly and sent inappropriate and hostile signals to North Korea.
ASIA NIGHT SESSION | Nikkei Futures Firm and TAIEX Futures Climb 0.9% as US Chip Rebound Lifts Overnight Tone
Binance News - According to Kabutan (via Minkabu), Yonhap and the Hong Kong Economic Times, Asian index futures traded firmer in the overnight session, supported by a rebound in US semiconductor shares, lower oil prices and easing Treasury yields; Brent crude fell 3.89% and the 10-year US Treasury yield eased 6.5 basis points to 4.638%. Japan's Nikkei 225 futures night session ended slightly higher, with the front-month September 2026 contract on the Osaka Exchange closing at 65,970, up 30 points from the previous settlement, after trading between 65,560 and 66,370. ...
Eric Balchunas Says Gold and Bitcoin ETFs Rejoin Top 10 by Trading Volume
Binance News - Bloomberg ETF analyst Eric Balchunas said gold and Bitcoin ETFs have returned to the top 10 funds by trading volume, which may indicate that the so-called devaluation trade is replacing the AI boom. According to ChainCatcher, Balchunas said the shift suggests market capital is moving away from artificial intelligence-related assets and toward gold and Bitcoin, which are seen as hedges against currency debasement.
AI Model Predicts Positive XRP Price Movement Amid Key Developments
TheCurrencyAnalytics - XRP’s got a price target now — and it comes from an AI. A ChatGPT model put out a forecast… Read the original on ChatGPT Predicts XRP Could Reach $2.50 by 2026 After Major Upgrades. For more crypto news and analysis, visit TheCurrencyAnalytics.com.
Instagram head Mosseri says few teens knew of safety feature in addiction trial
Cryptopolitan - On Tuesday in Oakland federal court, Adam Mosseri was on the defense of Instagram’s safety record, challenging the significance that a state prosecutor gave to the limited use of a feature designed to break up prolonged usage by teens, according to the Associated Press. He is a central witness for California, Colorado, Kentucky and New...
Australia's Victoria Launches First Offshore Wind Auction
Binance News - Australia's Victoria state has launched the country's first offshore wind auction, though doubts remain over whether the state can meet its ambitious renewable energy target. According to Sina Finance, the state government said the request-for-proposals process for a 2-gigawatt offshore wind project began on Wednesday, with output enough to meet the electricity needs of about 1.5 million households. The auction will close in August next year, and related contracts are set to be finalized in the second half of 2027. Victoria Energy Minister Jacqueline Symes said Victoria has world-leading offshore wind resources and that the auction is a major step toward delivering Australia's first offshore wind projects.
CME FedWatch: 60.4% Chance of No Rate Change in September
Binance News - CME FedWatch showed a 60.4% probability that the Federal Reserve will keep rates unchanged in September, while the probability of a 25-basis-point hike was 39.6%, according to Jiemian News. For October, the probability of no change was 45.7%, the probability of a 25-basis-point hike was 44.7%, and the probability of a 50-basis-point hike was 9.7%.
Disney Ooshies Boost Woolworths Sales in Australia’s Grocery Battle
Binance News - Tiny plastic Disney figurines known as Ooshies helped shift sales among Australia’s supermarket giants, according to Bloomberg. Woolworths benefited from the collectible promotion as shoppers chased the toys.
AI | Record Short Bets Build on Z.AI and MiniMax Before Earnings
Binance News - Bearish bets against shares of Z.AI Co. and MiniMax Group Inc. have climbed to record levels ahead of their earnings reports, according to Bloomberg. The moves reflect rising investor concern over China’s intense AI competition.
Polymarket Brewers-Mets Overtime Odds Jump to 50%
Binance News - Polymarket’s Milwaukee Brewers vs. New York Mets overtime market saw the “Yes” option surge from 8% an hour earlier to 50%, a 42-point swing. According to ChainCatcher, the sharp move reflects a sudden shift in the event’s prediction odds, and users were advised to note the impact of breaking news.
South Korea's August Business Confidence Index Rises to Near Four-Year High
Binance News - South Korea's August business confidence index rose to its highest level in nearly four years, driven by strong manufacturing sentiment during the summer holiday period and improved service-sector prospects. According to Sina Finance, the Bank of Korea said the combined business survey index for all industries stood at 99.6 in August, up 1.1 points from the previous month and the highest since September 2022, when it reached 102 after the COVID-19 pandemic. The Bank of Korea said sentiment improved in non-manufacturing sectors, including transportation, leisure, broadcasting and film, during the summer travel peak. Manufacturing CBSI rose 0.6 point from the previous month to 103.8 ...
Japan to Study 24-Hour Instant Settlement for Bonds and Stocks
Binance News - According to Sina Finance, media reports said the Japanese government and the Bank of Japan will set up a study group this summer to promote a 24-hour settlement system for stocks and government bonds based on blockchain technology. The group will also include Japan's Financial Services Agency, the Ministry of Finance, and several financial institutions. The related plan is expected to be completed as early as early 2027.
Waymo sets sights on Munich as it expands robotaxi push across Europe**
Cryptopolitan - Waymo, an Alphabet company, will be testing its autonomous vehicles in Munich within the next few weeks and is hoping to begin providing a robotaxi service to the public by the end of 2027, according to CNBC. A small fleet of all-electric Jaguar I-PACE vehicles will begin driving around Munich with trained safety drivers behind...
STOCKS | Micron CEO Sells $38.8 Million Worth of Company Shares
Binance News - Micron Technology President and Chief Executive Officer Sanjay Mehrotra reported a series of insider stock transactions to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. According to Sina Finance, the filing included transactions under Rule 10b5-1, and Micron shares have risen 1.3% over the past month.
South Korea's President Lee Jae-myung to Meet Samsung Electronics' Jay Y. Lee and Hyundai Motor's Euisun Chung
Binance News - According to Wallstreetcn, South Korean President Lee Jae-myung will meet Samsung Electronics' Jay Y. Lee and Hyundai Motor's Euisun Chung.
Best Robotics Stocks and ETFs in 2026: Who Actually Makes Money From Robots
Cryptopolitan - According to a Bank of America Institute’s report titled ‘Physical AI, part 2: Humanoid robots’, shipments of humanoid robots per year can increase from 20,000 to 10 million by the year 2035. That is a big leap forward and reveals an upcoming trend in the global market. However, finding a stock that gives investors exposure...
Iran's UN Ambassador Says U.S. 'Economic Pressure Campaign' Could Have Serious Consequences
Binance News - According to Jin10, Iran's ambassador to the United Nations said the U.S. so-called "economic pressure campaign" could have serious consequences and called on all countries to reject and condemn the transnational unilateral coercive measures imposed by the U.S. government, which are intended to force member states to follow U.S. policy while ignoring their sovereignty and legitimate policies.
AI | Wrtn Raises Funding at $870 Million Valuation for Global Expansion
Binance News - Wrtn Technologies Inc., a South Korean artificial intelligence services platform, raised funding at a 1.2 trillion won valuation, or $870 million, to bankroll its global expansion, according to Bloomberg.
AI TRENDS | Anthropic Promotes Elena Leichty to General Counsel Ahead of U.S. IPO
Binance News - According to Wallstreetcn, AI giant Anthropic PBC has promoted assistant general counsel Elena Leichty to general counsel as it prepares for a U.S. listing later this year. She will replace Jeffrey Bleich, who previously served as U.S. ambassador, and he will become international envoy. Leichty previously led Anthropic's global commercial legal team, joined the company in 2023 after nearly six years as in-house counsel at Alphabet's Google, and her former role will be taken by Rob Hester. Her career began as an associate at Morgan, Lewis & Bockius.
Elon Musk’s SpaceX Plans $100 Billion Louisiana Spaceport
Decrypt - The 10-year project in Vermilion Parish will include five launch complexes and infrastructure for Starship missions.
Jarden Loses Bid for Phone Data From Executives Joining Barrenjoey
Binance News - New Zealand investment firm Jarden lost an initial court bid to force two top executives leaving for rival Barrenjoey to hand over cloned phone data and documents, according to Bloomberg. The case centers on the executives’ move from Jarden to Barrenjoey.
Reuters Survey: 69% of Economists Say July Japan-U.S. Joint FX Intervention Was Ineffective
Binance News - According to Jin10, a Reuters survey found that 69% of economists said the joint Japan-U.S. foreign exchange intervention in July was either "ineffective" or "completely ineffective."
HyperCore Daily Independent Wallet Count Reaches Record 80,700
Binance News - HyperCore’s seven-day average daily independent wallet count reached 80,700, a record high. According to Odaily, the figure was monitored by HyperliquidNews.
WTI Crude Opens Flat at $80.67 a Barrel
Binance News - According to Jin10, WTI crude opened flat on Wednesday at $80.67 per barrel.
Commonwealth Fusion Systems Raises About $4 Billion for Commercial Fusion
Binance News - Commonwealth Fusion Systems has raised around $4 billion to advance commercialization of fusion energy, according to Bloomberg. The company said the amount is about 30% of all capital raised by the fusion industry to date. Chief Executive Officer Bob Mumgaard said on Bloomberg Businessweek that the goal is to build a machine that can drive the reaction at very vigorous amounts of energy at industrial scale.