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Bitcoin mining pool OCEAN faces leadership change; XRP gains momentum; institutional demand may boost Bitcoin.
AI TRENDS | CME Plans Nvidia GPU Rental-Price Futures Pending Approval
Binance News - CME Group plans to launch futures contracts on October 5 based on the hourly rental costs of Nvidia H100 and B200 graphics processors, pending regulatory approval. According to Sina Finance, the contracts will be cash-settled against a benchmark index compiled by Silicon Data, which tracks what companies actually spend to rent the chips. Silicon Data's H100 benchmark is about $2.68 per GPU hour, while its newer B200 benchmark is about $5.66. According to Sina Finance, both benchmarks have shown significant volatility over the past year and have not moved entirely in sync.
Ripple Pledges Significant Donation to Nepal
U.Today - Ripple has pledged $300,000 in emergency aid to support communities affected by devastating floods in Nepal and Tibet. Ripple has pledged $300,000 in emergency aid to support communities affected by devastating floods in Nepal and Tibet.
STOCKS | Warsh Says AI Is a New Variable for Monetary Policy
Binance News - Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh delivered his first keynote speech in office at the Jackson Hole global central banking conference on August 28, titled "In Our Time." According to Sina Finance, he opened with artificial intelligence, calling the current moment a "historical hinge point" and saying AI progress has moved faster than prophets predicted two or three years ago. Warsh said capital is flowing into related infrastructure, with a "super-Moore's-law" dynamic and changing scaling laws reshaping the way innovation works and how fast it advances. He said the Fed is "closely watching" the developments and acknowledged AI as a new variable that could become a new ...
OpenAI Ends Model Supply Contract for Cursor After SpaceX Acquisition
Binance News - OpenAI said it has notified SpaceX that it plans to terminate the contract to supply models to coding tool Cursor, with a proposed cutoff date of November 12, 2026. According to Sina Finance, OpenAI said this is the longest notice period allowed under the contract and that it is intended to preserve access for developers as long as possible. OpenAI said it will not provide future models, including Astra, to Cursor, while Cursor may choose to end the partnership earlier. The company said the two sides have worked together for nearly four years and cited prior contract disputes involving Elon Musk's companies. ...
Iran's Supreme Leader Calls for Unity and Cooperation Among Muslims
Binance News - According to Jin10, Iran's Supreme Leader Mojtaba called for unity, mutual defense against "the enemy," and cooperation among Muslims in a written statement.
Bitcoin Mining Pool OCEAN Says Co-Founder Luke Dashjr Has Left Company
Binance News - Bitcoin mining pool OCEAN said co-founder Luke Dashjr has left the company and resigned as chairman, chief technology officer, and director after both sides agreed to part ways. According to Odaily, OCEAN repurchased all of Dashjr's equity, and the split stemmed from differences over the future of Bitcoin mining. Dashjr will join the new project CONVOY, while OCEAN said it will continue serving miners through a transparent, non-custodial mining pool.
Iran's Supreme Leader Mojtaba Urges Gulf Rulers to Recognize the "Real Enemy"
Binance News - According to Jin10, Iran's Supreme Leader Mojtaba urged Gulf-region rulers in a written statement to recognize the "real enemy," understand its plans, and confront them.
Iluvatar CoreX Posts First Half-Year Profit as Revenue Jumps 191.6%
Binance News - Iluvatar CoreX reported first-half 2026 revenue of 946 million yuan, up 191.6% from a year earlier, and adjusted net profit of 246 million yuan, its first profit since listing, according to Jiemian News. The company said revenue from its general-purpose GPU products rose 231.0% to 916 million yuan, with inference-chip sales surging 651.8% to 654 million yuan, while training-chip revenue increased 38.0% to 262 million yuan. It also said it had delivered about 52,000 chips cumulatively by the end of June 2025. The company’s gross margin fell to 17.2% from 50.1% a year earlier, as lower-priced inference chips made up a much larger share of sales and a ...
Polygon Addresses Significant Security Flaws with Silent Hard Forks
TheCurrencyAnalytics - Polygon kept quiet. For good reason. The blockchain network just went public with a set of security vulnerabilities that had… Read the original on Polygon Silently Fixes Major Security Flaws with Two Hard Forks Before Disclosure. For more crypto news and analysis, visit TheCurrencyAnalytics.com.
Trader Buys Polymarket Contracts on September 2026 Fed Rate Hike and No Cut
Binance News - A Polymarket trader with more than $270,000 in recent profits bought $938,000 worth of contracts betting that the Federal Reserve will raise rates by 25 basis points in September, at an average entry price of 39.3 cents. According to Odaily, the same account also holds about $3.06 million in contracts betting that the Fed will not cut rates by 25 basis points, with an average entry price of 98.2 cents. The market will settle based on the Fed's rate change after the September 2026 FOMC meeting. If the rate move is not one of the listed options, it will be rounded up to the nearest 25 basis points; if no related statement is released ...
WhatsApp Chat Used To Move Hundreds Of Millions Of Euros For Crime And Extremism
Binance News - According to the BBC, a 532-member WhatsApp group chat called "Traders of Greater Europe" was used to arrange cash transfers across borders, moving hundreds of millions of euros without a paper trail and helping fund organised crime and extremism. The European Broadcasting Union investigative network said one transfer from Brussels went to Islamic State militants in Syria, while other evidence pointed to similar cash systems being used for people smuggling and drug trafficking. The group chat contained more than 82,000 messages sent between late February and December 2022 and was first uncovered by Belgian investigating magistrate ...
South Korea's Deputy Prime Minister Cancels Trip to U.S. for G20 Finance Meeting
Binance News - According to Wallstreetcn, South Korea's Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Economy and Finance Koo Yun-cheol abruptly canceled his trip to the United States to attend the G20 finance ministers and central bank governors meeting, and all bilateral talks with U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and other major officials were also canceled.
South Korea’s Lee Names New Finance and Defense Ministers
Binance News - South Korean President Lee Jae Myung announced a Cabinet reshuffle and nominated new ministers for the finance and defense portfolios, according to Bloomberg.
GEOPOLITICS | Nepal Warns of More Flooding as Rescue Work Faces Disruption
Binance News - Nepal issued a fresh warning after water levels rose in a key river, threatening to disrupt rescue efforts following catastrophic flooding that killed hundreds and left thousands missing along its border with China, according to Bloomberg.
Dollar Rises After Fed Chair Warsh Remarks as Markets Await U.S. Jobs Data
Binance News - The dollar rose sharply after Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh spoke on Friday, ending the week at 99.69 and gaining 0.85%. Gold came under pressure as U.S. Treasury yields and the dollar moved higher, falling 3.24% for the week, while spot silver dropped 3.82%. According to ChainCatcher, markets will focus next week on a series of economic releases and policy events, including eurozone August CPI, U.S. August ISM manufacturing PMI, U.S. July JOLTs job openings, U.S. July construction spending, U.S. August ADP employment, U.S. July factory orders, the Fed's Beige Book, weekly jobless claims, and U.S. August employment data. ...
PRECIOUS METALS | Gold Falls 3.24% This Week as Dollar Rises After Fed Remarks
Binance News - U.S. dollar strength and shifting Federal Reserve policy expectations drove market moves this week, according to the report. After Fed Chair Kevin Warsh spoke on Friday, the dollar rose sharply in the short term and closed at 99.69, up 0.85% for the week. According to PANews, gold came under pressure as U.S. Treasury yields and the dollar moved higher. Gold fell 3.24% for the week, while spot silver declined 3.82%.
XRP’s Crazy August Is Almost Over – September Could Be Even Bigger
CryptoPotato - August was quite the rollercoaster for Ripple's token, even though history suggested more pain ahead. What's next in September?
Grayscale Considers Zcash Undervalued Amid Rising Market Capitalization
TheCurrencyAnalytics - Zcash is up 19-fold over the past year. And Grayscale thinks it’s still cheap. That’s pretty much the headline from… Read the original on Grayscale Sees Massive Growth Potential for Zcash Amid $13.74 Billion Market Cap. For more crypto news and analysis, visit TheCurrencyAnalytics.com.
STOCKS | Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang to Appear at G20 as AI Trade Faces Test
Binance News - U.S. stock fund outflows hit a five-month high as investors debated the Federal Reserve's policy path. According to Sina Finance, Nvidia and Salesforce earnings helped technology stocks rebound this week, but Fed Chair Kevin Warsh's hawkish remarks at Jackson Hole weighed on sentiment into the close. According to Sina Finance, Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang and OpenAI CEO Sam Altman will appear at the G20 Innovation Ministers' Meeting. The article said the next U.S. jobs report will provide important clues on the policy outlook, while the AI rally's ability to extend gains remains uncertain amid rising rate expectations.
Bullish Makes $100M AI Credit Bet With GPUs Serving as Collateral
Bitcoin.com - On Friday, the institutionally focused digital asset exchange Bullish announced it has extended a $100 million stablecoin debt facility to USD.AI in order to finance loans secured by graphics processing units (GPUs). Alongside this, the company noted that it plans to list USD.AI’s yield-bearing crypto asset sUSDai on the trading platform as well. Bullish Puts […]
Venezuela Says U.S. Oil Cooperation Deal Will Last 25 Years, Targeting 1.5 Million Barrels a Day
Binance News - Venezuela's acting president Delcy Rodriguez said on August 29 that the oil cooperation agreement reached with the United States will last 25 years and aims to lift crude output to 1.5 million barrels a day while preserving Venezuela's control over its natural resources, according to Jiemian News. U.S. President Donald Trump said on social media on August 28 that the United States had reached an agreement with Venezuela and obtained "majority control" over more than 65 billion barrels of Venezuela's proven oil reserves. Rodriguez later confirmed that Venezuela and the United States had signed a large-scale oil cooperation deal.
Ansem Says Crypto Market Is Still in an Early Stage
Binance News - Crypto KOL Ansem said on X that the market is still at a very early stage, and it is not too late for investors without exposure to start paying attention and planning entries. According to Odaily, he said investors who have not bought yet can set a target price range in advance, while tokens already in price discovery may offer a better entry near the breakout point, as significantly lower prices may not be available later.
GEOPOLITICS | Modi’s Developed-Nation Goal Faces India’s Growth Gap
Binance News - India likely grew at more than 7% last quarter, a pace most major economies would envy, according to Bloomberg. Even so, that pace may still be too slow to fulfill Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s goal of making India a developed nation.
CryptoQuant Analyst Says Bitcoin Short-Term Holders Near Highest Profitability Since July 2025
Binance News - CryptoQuant analyst Darkfost said Bitcoin's rise to $80,000 has pushed short-term holders' average unrealized profit margin to nearly 15%. According to ChainCatcher, the estimated cost basis is about $70,100, and profitability has reached its highest level since July 2025. This range is often associated with stronger profit-taking and more unstable holding behavior among short-term holders, which could lead some investors to lock in gains. Darkfost said Bitcoin's temporary pause near $80,000 is therefore not surprising.
SK Hynix CEO Says Global Memory Chip Shortage May Last Until 2030
Binance News - SK Hynix CEO Kwak Noh-Jung said the global memory chip shortage is expected to continue until the end of 2030, while the risk of oversupply remains low. According to Odaily, he said memory chips are no longer just standardized commodities in the AI era, and that demand from AI customers remains strong despite concerns about an AI investment bubble. Kwak said he sees no signs of oversupply risk or a potential memory downturn. He added that if the AI peak has passed or another downturn emerges, challenges could arise, but any future cycle would differ from past decades and would likely involve a gradual decline in demand rather than a sharp drop.
NASA and SpaceX Adjust Crew-13 Launch Date
Binance News - According to Jin10, NASA said it has adjusted the Crew-13 launch date with SpaceX.
Ki Young Ju Says Non-U.S. Institutional Demand Could Drive Bitcoin's Next Peak
Binance News - Cryptoquant founder and CEO Ki Young Ju said Bitcoin's current bull cycle may peak on the back of institutional capital and ETF demand outside the United States. According to ChainCatcher, he said deeper stablecoin liquidity and tokenized asset infrastructure could broaden global market participation. Using South Korea as an example, Ki said the country currently has no spot Bitcoin ETF, retail investors cannot buy overseas-listed spot Bitcoin ETFs, and most companies cannot open trading accounts to purchase BTC. South Korea has begun opening corporate participation in stages, with the Financial Services Commission's roadmap covering about 3,500 listed companies and qualified ...
Yanghe and JD.com’s Joybuy Sign Strategic Cooperation Deal in London
Binance News - Yanghe Co. and Joybuy, JD.com’s European online retail business, signed a strategic cooperation agreement in London on August 27, according to Jiemian News. The two sides said they will jointly expand in Europe and accelerate Yanghe’s overseas localization strategy.
Warren Slams Trump Over Iran War and Oil Industry Profits
Binance News - According to Jin10, U.S. Democratic Senator Elizabeth Warren sharply criticized U.S. President Donald Trump over the Iran war, saying oil companies close to him have profited from the conflict. She said ExxonMobil's second-quarter profit topped $14 billion, more than double a year earlier, while Chevron's second-quarter profit rose fourfold from the same period in 2025 to $12.1 billion. Warren also said that, according to Trump's financial disclosure filings through the second quarter of 2026, he continued buying and selling oil and gas company shares during the U.S.-Iran war, and Democrats said his related holdings expanded from a range of $13 million to $46 million at the start of this year to a range of $17 million to $61 million in mid-August based on Joint ...
Bitcoin Bull Cycle Peak Could Be Driven by Global ETF Demand
Bitcoin.com - Cryptoquant founder Ki Young Ju says bitcoin’s current bull cycle could peak as institutions and ETFs expand beyond the United States. He expects deeper stablecoin liquidity and tokenized asset infrastructure to widen global access. Global ETF Demand Could Shape Bitcoin’s Cycle Peak The peak of bitcoin’s current bull cycle could be driven by institutional capital […]
Yankees Option Jumps 17% on Polymarket's Red Sox vs. Yankees Market
Binance News - Catcher Predict reported sharp volatility in the Polymarket submarket "1st 5 Innings Spread -1.5" for the "Boston Red Sox vs. New York Yankees" event, with the "New York Yankees" option rising from 33% one hour ago to 50% at present. According to ChainCatcher, the move reflects a 17% swing and may be affected by breaking news.
Ratcliffe Floats Trump-Putin-Zelensky Summit In Moscow Trip
Binance News - According to Axios, CIA Director John Ratcliffe proposed a trilateral meeting between President Trump, Russian President Vladimir Putin and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky during a covert trip to Moscow earlier this week, as part of an effort to end the war in Ukraine. Ratcliffe met Tuesday with Russian foreign intelligence chief Sergey Naryshkin and FSB director Alexander Bortnikov, and U.S. officials later briefed Zelensky on the talks and the summit idea. The Trump administration has raised the proposal before; Zelensky has supported it, while Putin has rejected it. Axios also reported that Ratcliffe explored whether Russia's intelligence chiefs could help persuade Putin to resume U.S.-mediated negotiations with Ukraine, and that he came away viewing ...
Deribit moved 90% of client assets to Coinbase, then killed its daily proof-of-reserves check
CryptoSlate - The Sept. 1 change removes a client Merkle check, leaving VARA reports and audited materials that are less public. The post Deribit moved 90% of client assets to Coinbase, then killed its daily proof-of-reserves check appeared first on CryptoSlate.
Goldman Sachs Predicts Gold Will Hit $4,900 by Year-End
Bitcoin.com - Goldman Sachs analysts forecast gold prices will reach $4,900 per troy ounce this year, supported by central bank demand, which is expected to reach 50 tonnes of gold per month. Nonetheless, the analysts did not consider elevated demand for gold hedges via ETFs. Goldman Sachs: Gold to Rise to $4,900 on Central Bank Demand With […]
Bitcoin miner IREN still gets 82% of revenue from BTC after clearing room for Microsoft AI cloud
CryptoSlate - The company’s $4 billion contracted AI run-rate target was four times the $1 billion operating level measured Aug. 26, with recognition still gated by delivery and customer acceptance. The post Bitcoin miner IREN still gets 82% of revenue from BTC after clearing room for Microsoft AI cloud appeared first on CryptoSlate.
Zcash’s 19x Rally May Have More Room as Grayscale Eyes Bitcoin Share
Bitcoin.com - Zcash has climbed roughly 19-fold over the past year, but Grayscale argues the privacy-focused cryptocurrency may remain undervalued. The crypto asset manager sees privacy, cybersecurity development, and cross-chain connectivity supporting further market-share gains. Grayscale Sees More Room After Zcash’s 19x Rally Zcash may have further upside despite rising approximately 19-fold over the past year, according […]
Coinbase’s $104M US500 trading spike hits an early reality check
CryptoSlate - Armstrong’s launch-week chart captured $104 million in turnover, while one later snapshot left persistence to open interest and repeat sessions. The post Coinbase’s $104M US500 trading spike hits an early reality check appeared first on CryptoSlate.
Iraq Seeks to Be a Bridge Between Iran and the United States, Iraqi Prime Minister's Security Adviser Says
Binance News - According to Jin10, Iraqi Prime Minister's security adviser Qasim al-Araji said Iraq seeks to become a "bridge" between Iran and the United States.
Sanders Calls for Action Against Expanding Flock Safety Surveillance Network
TheCurrencyAnalytics - Sen. Bernie Sanders wants to kill Flock Safety’s surveillance operation before it gets any bigger. On Wednesday, he took to… Read the original on Bernie Sanders Moves to Halt Flock Safety’s 120,000-Camera Surveillance Network. For more crypto news and analysis, visit TheCurrencyAnalytics.com.
Iranian Security Source Rejects Claims of Large-Scale Oil Shipments Through Southern Strait of Hormuz Route
Binance News - According to Jin10, a security source said claims about transporting large volumes of oil through the southern route of the Strait of Hormuz do not match the actual situation, and claims that the United States is transporting oil through the southern route of the Strait of Hormuz are part of a strategy to lower energy prices.
Elon Musk Says SpaceX and Tesla Are Building 100 GW of Solar Capacity
Binance News - According to Jin10, Elon Musk said SpaceX and Tesla are building 100 GW of solar power capacity as fast as possible, but natural gas will still be needed in the coming years to supplement and start solar generation. He said the bottleneck in gas turbine production is the casting of blades and vanes, and that in-house casting at SpaceX could bring gas turbine deployment forward by as much as 18 months.
UK crypto investors declared £1.38B in gains, but half came from just 240 people
CryptoSlate - Its first crypto gains table covers 17,600 taxpayers, while CARF data will begin reaching the agency in 2027. The post UK crypto investors declared £1.38B in gains, but half came from just 240 people appeared first on CryptoSlate.
Bitcoin Miners Shift Strategies as High-Performance Computing Contracts Emerge
TheCurrencyAnalytics - Bitcoin jumped 21.5% between August 17 and August 21. Most US-listed miners didn’t come close to matching it. Only MARA… Read the original on Bitcoin Miners Shift Focus from Mining to HPC as Revenue Models Evolve. For more crypto news and analysis, visit TheCurrencyAnalytics.com.
Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister Says Iran Is Not Rushing to Reopen the Strait of Hormuz
Binance News - According to Jin10, Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister Majid Takht-Ravanchi said on August 29 local time that Iran has reached an understanding with Oman on transit arrangements for the Strait of Hormuz, but the understanding will not automatically enter the implementation stage. He said the understanding will not enter the implementation stage unless the United States fulfills its obligations, and Iran is not rushing to reopen the Strait of Hormuz.
Don’t Trust, Verify: Poisoned AI Links Expose a Nightmare for Crypto Workers
Bitcoin.com - This week, the co-founder of Refi Hub, Numa Lunah, explained that he was compromised by following a download link delivered inside a Claude chat window. The warning is a wake-up call to blockchain and crypto industry workers, as links, skills, and other packages can lead to irreversible theft. Claude Chat Link Turns Into a Malware […]
Wall Street Giant Charles Schwab Makes Major Crypto Move Beyond Bitcoin and Ethereum
CryptoPotato - Charles Schwab announced it is expanding its recently released crypto trading business by adding three major altcoins.
Israel's Shin Bet Confirms Security Threat Against Netanyahu's Eldest Son in the U.S.
Binance News - According to Jin10, Israel's Shin Bet confirmed that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's eldest son, Yair, faced a "major" security threat while in the United States, prompting Shin Bet to urgently evacuate him and his security team back to Israel.
Nvidia Experiences Dramatic Market Value Fluctuation in One Trading Session
TheCurrencyAnalytics - Nvidia had a wild week. Shares jumped 8.74% on August 27, a rare post-earnings pop for a company that’s basically… Read the original on Nvidia Soars $440 Billion in a Day, Then Loses Most Gains Fast. For more crypto news and analysis, visit TheCurrencyAnalytics.com.
XRP Treasury Company Takes Steps to Enter Nasdaq with Application
TheCurrencyAnalytics - XRP Treasury Company has filed a formal application with Nasdaq. That’s the headline, and it’s a big one — a… Read the original on XRP Treasury Company Seeks Nasdaq Listing, Aiming to Transform Crypto Public Markets. For more crypto news and analysis, visit TheCurrencyAnalytics.com.
Peskov Says There Is No Basis for Improving Russia-EU Relations
Binance News - According to Sina Finance, Russian presidential press secretary Dmitry Peskov said on August 29 that there is currently no basis for improving Russia-EU relations. He said European politicians remain confrontational toward Russia in both words and actions, while reiterating that Russia remains open to dialogue.
Genius Group Plans to Restart Bitcoin Reserve With Offering Proceeds
Binance News - Genius Group plans to restart its Bitcoin reserve using proceeds from a share offering and aims to raise the reserve to $827 million by 2031. According to Odaily, the company said the plan is tied to the funds raised from the issuance.
Iran's Revolutionary Guards Official Says U.S. War Was Not Caused by Uranium Enrichment
Binance News - According to Jin10, Iran's Revolutionary Guards Deputy Political Director Sardar Jowani questioned Washington's stated war aims and said the war was unrelated to Iran's nuclear issue. Jowani told Fars News that people who think war stems from uranium enrichment do not understand history correctly, and that those who believe war would not happen if Iran stopped uranium enrichment either lack accurate historical knowledge or lack proper analytical ability. He said the war was caused by the U.S. desire to overthrow the Islamic Republic of Iran.
Bernie Sanders Vows Legislation to 'Stop Flock and AI Mass Surveillance'
Decrypt - The Vermont senator warned that the surveillance company's 120,000-plus AI cameras are pushing the US toward a "surveillance state," adding a prominent voice to a growing bipartisan backlash.
Metaplanet Offloads Bitcoin in Latest $237 Million Move
U.Today - Renowned Bitcoin miner Metaplanet has made a big deposit of $237 million worth of Bitcoin, reducing its holdings amid the asset's price reversal. Renowned Bitcoin miner Metaplanet has made a big deposit of $237 million worth of Bitcoin, reducing its holdings amid the asset's price reversal.
Bitcoin Reclaims Major Levels Signaling 80% Confirmation of Market Bottom, According to Analyst
DailyHODL - Technical and on-chain signals show Bitcoin has reclaimed key levels marking 80% of needed data to confirm the low, with an overheated MRVR reading and healthy spot-driven setup adding to the bullish case. The post Bitcoin Reclaims Major Levels Signaling 80% Confirmation of Market Bottom, According to Analyst appeared first on The Daily Hodl.
Iranian Parliament Speaker Criticizes Bessent Over 130 Million-Barrel Strait Claim
Binance News - According to Jin10, Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf criticized U.S. Treasury Secretary Bessent's claim that the United States had guided 130 million barrels of crude oil through the Strait of Hormuz over the past 14 days, saying, "Liar, liar, pants on fire."
AI's Impact on Economic Growth Discussed by Fed Chair Warsh
TheCurrencyAnalytics - Kevin Warsh thinks AI is a big deal. Not in a vague, tech-hype kind of way — in a we-may-need-to-rethink-how-the-entire-economy-works… Read the original on Warsh: AI Growth Signals Economic Shift, But Interest Rates Unchanged. For more crypto news and analysis, visit TheCurrencyAnalytics.com.
Sony Music, Warner Music Units Sue Anthropic Over Copyrighted Songs
Binance News - According to Axios, units of Sony Music and Warner Music filed a federal lawsuit in Northern California late Friday accusing Anthropic, CEO Dario Amodei and co-founder Benjamin Mann of illegally torrenting, scraping and downloading copyrighted works to train its Claude AI models. The plaintiffs said Anthropic pirated thousands of musical works and are seeking hundreds of thousands of dollars in damages per infringed work. The complaint calls the alleged conduct "one of the largest and most blatant ongoing thefts of intellectual property in history." Axios noted the case follows Anthropic's September 2025 agreement to a $1.5 billion copyright settlement with authors and publishers, the largest such settlement in U.S. history.
UK Police Seize 20.21 Bitcoin Linked to Dark Web Market
Binance News - UK police have seized 20.21 bitcoin, which were linked to a dark web market that operated from 2016 to 2019. According to Odaily, the bitcoin were valued at $1.4 million.
Bitcoin's Oldest Coins Are Waking Up in 2026 at a Pace Rarely Seen
Decrypt - Galaxy Research shows coins untouched for 10-plus years moving at an unusual pace in 2026, with six ancient wallets shifting $40 million in a single 10-day stretch this month.
The SEC is reviewing automatic filing pathways after exotic crypto and event-linked ETF proposals flooded the market
CryptoSlate - Wall Street now wants a ticker to hold almost any financial idea an investor might type into a brokerage search bar, from Bitcoin and funds promising two or three times a stock's daily return to private assets and contracts tied to elections or economic events. The ETF began as a cheap way to own a […] The post The SEC is reviewing automatic filing pathways after exotic crypto and event-linked ETF proposals flooded the market appeared first on CryptoSlate.
Leading Asset Manager Bitwise Moves $15.4 Million of XRP Off Supply
U.Today - Bitwise continues to double down on XRP despite its sudden reversal from the recent price rally, purchasing $15.4 million worth of the token. Bitwise continues to double down on XRP despite its sudden reversal from the recent price rally, purchasing $15.4 million worth of the token.
Iraqi Armed Group Links Weapons Control to U.S. Troop Withdrawal
Binance News - According to Jin10, the Iraqi armed group Kataib Sayyid al-Shuhada said it would cooperate with domestic weapons control only if 10 conditions are met, the most important being the complete withdrawal of U.S. troops from Iraq. The group said in a statement that U.S. military presence in Iraq should end under any name, that Iraqi airspace should not be used to launch attacks on neighboring countries, and that all weapons can be brought under state authority only if measures are also taken to strengthen Iraq's armed forces and air defense capabilities. Other conditions include the withdrawal of PKK fighters from Iraqi territory, federal government control of the Kurdistan region's borders, and the removal of Iranian opposition groups stationed in northern Iraq.
Compute Becomes Collateral as Bullish Backs USD.AI With $100 Million
CoinPaprika - Bullish is providing a $100 million stablecoin debt facility to USD.AI, a protocol developed by Permian Labs. The financing will fund loans secured by graphics processing units that power artificial intelligence infrastructure.
XRP’s 70% Rally Is Fading: Here’s the Level That Could Decide What Happens Next
CryptoPotato - XRP is down by 20% since the local peak marked last Saturday. What comes next?
Polymarket Bitcoin August 29 Breakout Bet Jumps to 27.5%
Binance News - Catcher Predict monitoring showed the Polymarket submarket for the Bitcoin August 29 breakout event, the "78,000" "yes" option, rose sharply from 6.5% one hour earlier to 27.5% at present, a 21 percentage point increase. According to ChainCatcher, the move suggests traders are reacting to a possible breaking news catalyst.
Polymarket Counter-Strike Match Market Sees Over 2.5 Odds Jump to 84%
Binance News - Polymarket’s submarket for the Counter-Strike match between FUT Esports and Lynn Vision in the BLAST Open Porto B Group saw the "Over" option in the O/U 2.5 maps market surge from 44% one hour earlier to 84%, a 40-point swing. According to ChainCatcher, the sharp move may reflect the impact of breaking news.
Upbit stays No. 1 in Korea as crypto rally revives exchange volumes
Cryptopolitan - Upbit remains ahead of other South Korean crypto venues, recording roughly $1.04 billion in spot volume over a 24-hour window as traders continue to jump on the crypto momentum train. The figure is more than the combined turnover of Upbit’s three closest domestic rivals. The recent bitcoin rally has given the market a chance to...
Evernorth’s XRP strategy hinges on one number after Nasdaq vote
CryptoSlate - Armada II holders can approve and still redeem, making trust cash and public float the measures that matter next. The post Evernorth’s XRP strategy hinges on one number after Nasdaq vote appeared first on CryptoSlate.
Broad U.S. Money Supply Climbs to Fresh Record of $23,220,000,000,000 With Ongoing Monthly Gains
DailyHODL - U.S. M2 money supply rose by $102.8 billion in July to a new high of $23.22 trillion, marking the 27th consecutive monthly increase. The post Broad U.S. Money Supply Climbs to Fresh Record of $23,220,000,000,000 With Ongoing Monthly Gains appeared first on The Daily Hodl.
GEOPOLITICS | GiveDirectly, Canva Back $700 Cash Grants in Malawi
Binance News - GiveDirectly, backed by Canva, is giving eligible adults in two Malawi districts about $700 each with virtually no restrictions on spending, according to Bloomberg. The amount is roughly equal to Malawi’s annual income per person. Bloomberg reported recipients are using the money for businesses, livestock and home improvements.
Meta Child Safety Settlement Raises Pressure on Rivals
Binance News - Meta’s child safety settlement adds new protections for young users and is putting pressure on other social media platforms to adopt similar safeguards, according to Bloomberg. UK House of Lords National Security Strategy Committee member and online safety activist Baroness Beeban Kidron said on Bloomberg This Weekend that the bigger impact may come from forcing technology companies to take greater responsibility for product design and age verification, rather than relying on children and parents to protect themselves.
'This Seems Incorrect': Ripple CTO Emeritus Slams Kalshi CFTC Argument
U.Today - Ripple CTO emeritus David Schwartz challenges 'Major Questions' take in Kalshi case. Ripple CTO emeritus David Schwartz challenges 'Major Questions' take in Kalshi case.
BitGo Completes Acquisition of NYDIG Institutional Trading Business
Binance News - BitGo said it has completed its acquisition of NYDIG's institutional trading business in a two-step merger valued at about $42.5 million, including $7 million in cash and about $35.5 million in BitGo stock. According to ChainCatcher, the deal brings roughly 30 NYDIG employees and institutional client relationships into BitGo. The acquired business will provide derivatives, structured products, financing, and capital markets solutions to asset managers, hedge funds, corporations, and family offices. The transaction also includes performance-based incentives, including a $10 million cash payment tied to one revenue milestone, up to $5 ...
Iran Says It Dismantled U.S.- and Israel-Linked Militant Cell in Its Territory
Binance News - According to Jin10, Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps said it dismantled a militant cell in the Saravan area of Sistan and Baluchestan Province in southeastern Iran on the 29th local time. The IRGC said the group was affiliated with the United States and Israel and had planned a series of terrorist attacks in the province. The operation seized 20 packages of explosives and explosive accessories, weapons and ammunition, and Starlink equipment. The United States and Israel have not responded.
XRP ETFs Pull In $110.49 Million In Biggest Weekly Haul Of 2026
Binance News - Spot XRP ETFs drew $110.49 million in net inflows for the week ending August 28, their strongest weekly haul of 2026 and more than double the prior high, according to BeInCrypto, with trading volume hitting $363.03 million. Cumulative net inflows rose to $1.66 billion and total net assets climbed to $1.44 billion across the funds. XRP traded near $1.38 as of August 29, after briefly testing $1.70 resistance earlier in the week.
BitGo Buys NYDIG's Institutional Trading Arm to Beef Up Derivatives and Financing
Decrypt - The roughly $42.5 million cash-and-stock deal adds derivatives, structured products and capital-markets capabilities, while letting NYDIG focus on its power and data-center business.
XRP ETFs Hit a New 2026 Record at $1.6 Billion
BeInCrypto - Spot XRP ETFs pulled in $110.49 million in net inflows for the week ending August 28, their strongest weekly haul of 2026 by a wide margin. That surge pushed cumulative net inflows to $1.66 billion, with total net assets climbing to $1.44 billion across all funds. XRP ETFs Smash Their Weekly Inflow Record This Year The post XRP ETFs Hit a New 2026 Record at $1.6 Billion appeared first on BeInCrypto.
Eni Says It Will Work With Venezuelan Authorities to Revive Energy Sector
Binance News - Italian energy group Eni said it is working with Venezuelan authorities to help revive the country's energy sector. According to Sina Finance, Eni said in a Saturday statement that it is working with Venezuela and other relevant institutions to support the recovery of the country's energy industry. Eni added that it is not yet appropriate to comment on next steps and will provide more details once they are determined.
Warsh Advocates for Fed to Embrace AI as a Pivotal Moment
TheCurrencyAnalytics - Kevin Warsh didn’t mince words. Speaking on Monday, the Federal Reserve Chair called artificial intelligence a hinge point in history… Read the original on Fed Chair Warsh Warns AI is a Historic Turning Point for Monetary Policy. For more crypto news and analysis, visit TheCurrencyAnalytics.com.
GEOPOLITICS | Iran War Strains US Military Endurance
Binance News - Six months into the US conflict with Iran, oil flows from the Persian Gulf have recovered to about 40% of prewar levels, but the Strait of Hormuz remains constrained and the Navy is under pressure on personnel, equipment and finances, according to Bloomberg. Bloomberg News Economic Statecraft Lead Chris Kennedy and Bloomberg News Defense Reporter Jen Judson discussed the strain on US military readiness on Bloomberg This Weekend and said a new US deal involving Venezuelan oil fields is unlikely to provide a significant near-term boost to global supply.
China’s top memory-chip maker sues Pentagon as AI demand strains DRAM
Cryptopolitan - China’s biggest memory-chip maker is challenging a U.S. military label just as the AI industry is scrambling for more of the memory it produces. ChangXin Memory Technologies (CXMT) filed suit against the U.S. Defense Department on Friday, seeking to overturn its designation as a “Chinese military company,” according to Reuters. The situation is significantly more...
Lighter, Zcash And Rain Eye Fibonacci Upside After Breakouts
Binance News - Lighter (LIT), Zcash (ZEC) and Rain (RAIN) have all broken above multi-month highs and reached their first Fibonacci extension targets, with the 1.618 levels now in focus into the weekend. According to BeInCrypto, LIT targets $3.98 after clearing $3.30, ZEC is eyeing $1,099.14 after stalling under $903.47, and RAIN has hit a record high near $0.019464 with $0.02214 next.
James Wynn Opens 20x Leveraged Bitcoin Short Position
Binance News - James Wynn (0x507...edb6) opened a 20x leveraged short position on 1.33 BTC, with a notional value of $103,000 and a liquidation price of $80,483.47. According to Odaily, Lookonchain monitored the position.
Trump-linked account pushes $GOLD before insiders cash out
Cryptopolitan - A Twitter account linked to Donald Trump promoted a token called $GOLD before wallets associated with the project appeared to sell their holdings. This added concern about how Trump-linked accounts can be used to lend credibility to speculative crypto tokens. The Twitter account realtrumpcoins1 is followed by @realDonaldTrump and describes itself as an “Official Partner...
Ripple Hires LME Treasury Executive
U.Today - Ripple has hired LME treasury executive Joseph Thompson as the company expands its tokenization and institutional markets businesses. Ripple has hired LME treasury executive Joseph Thompson as the company expands its tokenization and institutional markets businesses.
Polygon Labs Urges Node Operators to Upgrade After Austin and Kyoto Hard Forks
Binance News - Polygon Labs issued an urgent notice saying Polygon PoS nodes still running older versions of Bor or Heimdall fell out of consensus after the Austin and Kyoto hard forks were activated and must upgrade their clients to catch up with the network. According to Odaily, Austin activated at mainnet block 91,949,700 and requires Bor v2.10.0 or later, while Kyoto activated at block 51,533,000 and requires Heimdall v0.11.0 or later. Austin also fixed two Bor resource-exhaustion risks: L1-to-L2 bridge state sync events were not counted toward the gas limit, which could slow block processing, and the lack of a size limit on the TxDependency field could cause peer nodes to crash.
Starkware Says Anti-Quantum Bitcoin Transaction Was Mined on Mainnet Without Consensus Changes
Binance News - Blockchain technology company Starkware said a transaction using researcher Avihu Levy’s anti-quantum Bitcoin (QSB) scheme was mined on the Bitcoin mainnet on August 26 without a soft fork, hard fork, or changes to consensus rules. According to Odaily, the transaction used 10,000 satoshis, was processed through MARA Foundation’s Slipstream service, and took several hours of GPU computation at a cost of about $150 to $200. Starkware said QSB uses hash-function-based anti-quantum spending conditions and reduces quantum attack risk through signature trial mining, but users still need to move funds manually and it cannot protect assets whose public keys have ...
Polygon Labs Warns Old Polygon PoS Nodes Fell Out of Consensus After Austin and Kyoto Forks
Binance News - Polygon Labs issued an urgent notice after the Austin and Kyoto hard forks activated on Polygon PoS. According to ChainCatcher, nodes still running older Bor or Heimdall versions have fallen out of consensus and must upgrade to catch up with the network. Austin activated at mainnet block 91,949,700 and requires Bor v2.1.0 or later. Kyoto activated at block 51,533,000 and requires Heimdall v0.11.0 or later. Austin addresses two Bor resource-exhaustion risks: L1-to-L2 bridge state-sync events not being counted toward the gas limit could slow block processing, and ...
Artificial Intelligence Investments Rise as Federal Reserve Addresses Economic Challenges
TheCurrencyAnalytics - Kevin Warsh made it clear at Jackson Hole: artificial intelligence could fundamentally change the growth potential of the United States.… Read the original on AI Investment Soars 9% as Fed Faces Uncertainty in Economic Impact. For more crypto news and analysis, visit TheCurrencyAnalytics.com.
Oscar Winner Matt Damon to Headline Ripple Event as Featured Speaker
U.Today - Actor Matt Damon will appear alongside top Ripple executives, including CEO Brad Garlinghouse, President Monica Long and CTO Emeritus David Schwartz. Actor Matt Damon will appear alongside top Ripple executives, including CEO Brad Garlinghouse, President Monica Long and CTO Emeritus David Schwartz.
Dogecoin Posts August as Best-Performing Month of 2026
U.Today - Dogecoin is set to close its best performing month so far in 2026 after registering a return of 21.4% for the month, the highest return seen this year. Dogecoin is set to close its best performing month so far in 2026 after registering a return of 21.4% for the month, the highest return seen this year.
Yen Passes 160 Per Dollar to Hit Weakest Level in a Month
Binance News - The yen moved past 160 per US dollar to its weakest level in a month, extending a slide that has erased more than half of its intervention-fueled gains, according to Bloomberg. The Japanese currency fell as much as 0.5% to 160.20 versus the greenback on Friday after the dollar got a boost from Federal Reserve Chairman Kevin Warsh's vow to hit the central bank's inflation target, with traders now watching for signs of when authorities might move to protect the currency. Hedge funds added to short yen bets for a second straight week, according to Commodity Futures Trading Commission data for the period ending Aug. 25. ...
Sam Altman and Musk’s War Costs Cursor AI After $60B Deal
BeInCrypto - OpenAI cut off Cursor 14 days after SpaceX's $60 billion takeover, ending model access November 12. The post Sam Altman and Musk’s War Costs Cursor AI After $60B Deal appeared first on BeInCrypto.
SK Telecom to Spin Off AI Data Center Unit SK Horizon and Seek 3.08 Trillion Won in Funding
Binance News - SK Telecom said it will spin off its artificial intelligence data center business into a new standalone entity called SK Horizon and plans to raise a total of 3.08 trillion won in external funding. According to ChainCatcher, the spin-off transaction is expected to be completed on February 1, 2027. Global private equity firm KKR and a consortium of IMM Investment and Stonebridge Capital may participate in the investment.
Dangote Daughters Outline Growth Plans for Family Empire
Binance News - Halima, Mariya and Fatima Dangote discussed the next generation of leadership at Dangote Group on Bloomberg Next Africa, according to Bloomberg. They said the family plans to expand cement production, invest in refining, fertilizer and power, and build a family office aimed at preserving the family’s legacy. They also discussed creating more value from Africa’s resources at home, the role of partnerships and investment, and plans for a pan-African IPO of the Dangote refinery.
State Jurisdiction Affirmed in Prediction Markets Ruling, Challenging Kalshi's Future
TheCurrencyAnalytics - Kalshi just lost a big one. A U.S. appeals court ruled that states keep the power to regulate prediction markets… Read the original on Kalshi Faces Legal Chaos After Appeals Court Rules States Control Prediction Markets. For more crypto news and analysis, visit TheCurrencyAnalytics.com.
STOCKS | 31 Stocks Face Unlocks Next Week, With Value Exceeding 17.8 Billion Yuan
Binance News - According to Jin10, 31 stocks will face share unlocks next week, with the total unlock value exceeding 17.8 billion yuan based on the latest closing prices. Aerospace Intelligent Manufacturing will have 463 million shares become tradable next week, mainly from shares placed to institutional investors in a private placement, with an unlock value of 6.053 billion yuan.
Polymarket Account Buys $117,000 in LGD to Beat TES Ahead of LPL Playoff Match
Binance News - An account with more than $370,000 in profits bought $117,000 worth of LGD to beat TES in Polymarket’s "LPL Third Stage Playoffs LGD vs. TES" prediction event, with an average entry price of 34.8 cents and 335,483 shares purchased. According to Odaily, the LGD vs. TES match began at 17:00 on August 29 and was played as a best-of-five series.
Binance Wallet Adds Access to Sports Prediction Markets
Binance News - Binance Wallet announced on X that users can access Sports Prediction Markets through the Binance App and Binance Wallet Web. In the Binance App, the path is Exchange, then Markets, then Prediction, then Sports, or Wallet, then Home, then Prediction, then View more, then Sports. On the web, the path is Trade, then Prediction, then Sports, or Binance Wallet Web, then Prediction, then Sports. The announcement states that Prediction Markets are available only to users in eligible regions and may not be available to all users. No additional details were provided about availability beyond the regional restriction.