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Bitcoin surges as UBS raises S&P target; Coinbase sees bull market; tax scrutiny intensifies.
UBS Global Wealth Management Boosts S&P 500 Year-End Target to 8,100 on Stronger Profit Outlook
DailyHODL - UBS Global Wealth Management raised its S&P 500 forecast to 8,100 by year-end, citing resilient earnings growth and economic strength while increasing EPS estimates. The post UBS Global Wealth Management Boosts S&P 500 Year-End Target to 8,100 on Stronger Profit Outlook appeared first on The Daily Hodl.
Adam Back’s Bitcoin treasury deal died, but its $15M obligation did not
CryptoSlate - The public Bitcoin treasury structure is gone, while two 2026 payments carry a narrow seven-day release condition. The post Adam Back’s Bitcoin treasury deal died, but its $15M obligation did not appeared first on CryptoSlate.
Bitcoin and Gold Are Surging Together: The ‘Debasement Trade’ Is Back
CryptoPotato - BTC and the precious metal staged impressive rallies last week while concerns surrounding US debt, the greenback, and Treasury markets returned to central stage.
SharpLink Expands Ethereum Holdings with Major Staking Initiative
TheCurrencyAnalytics - What happened SharpLink Gaming just added 39,319 ETH to its treasury. That’s roughly $91 million worth of Ethereum staked in… Read the original on SharpLink Stakes $91 Million in ETH, Becomes Second Largest Institutional Holder. For more crypto news and analysis, visit TheCurrencyAnalytics.com.
UK Tax Agency Sends 81,000 Crypto Tax Letters as Scrutiny Rises
Bitcoin.com - HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) sent 81,000 warning letters to cryptocurrency investors over suspected unpaid taxes, while expanded international reporting could give the UK tax agency substantially greater visibility into offshore transactions beginning in 2027. HMRC Crypto Tax Letters Increase 25% The United Kingdom’s tax agency has intensified scrutiny of cryptocurrency investors, sending 81,000 warning […]
Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong Sees Crypto Bull Market Starting Soon
BeInCrypto - Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong says crypto spot trading is close to its next bull market, citing prior bear cycles that each ran roughly 370 to 380 days. He spoke on CNBC after President Donald Trump hosted crypto executives and regulators at the White House. Bitcoin (BTC) has since climbed above $78,000. Trading Activity Had Been The post Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong Sees Crypto Bull Market Starting Soon appeared first on BeInCrypto.
Illuvium says six months of cuts bought it another year as MMO becomes its main remaining bet
CryptoSlate - Warwick says six months of cost reductions restored runway, but the studio has not published its current burn. The post Illuvium says six months of cuts bought it another year as MMO becomes its main remaining bet appeared first on CryptoSlate.
We Asked 3 AIs if BTC’s Bull Run Has Started After the 25% Surge to $80K: The Answers Encouraged Us
CryptoPotato - Here's who was the most bullish AI to answer our question and why.
XRP Ledger Explores AI-Driven Solutions for Everyday Purchases and Commerce
TheCurrencyAnalytics - Autonomous AI agents are already moving money on the XRP Ledger. Now the push is to get them buying things… Read the original on XRP Ledger Aims for AI Agents to Drive Real-World Commerce Beyond Crypto Transfers. For more crypto news and analysis, visit TheCurrencyAnalytics.com.
TikTok and ByteDance agree to $400 million settlement over children’s privacy violations
Cryptopolitan - TikTok, ByteDance and affiliated entities agreed on Friday to pay $400 million to settle litigation over compliance with the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act, the Justice Department announced. Three hundred million is payable immediately. The remaining $100 million turns on a court entering an order vacating a prior consent decree against Musical.ly, the app ByteDance...
Polymarket MIBR Option Jumps to 90% in VCT Americas Playoff Market
Binance News - Catcher Predict monitoring showed a sharp move in the Polymarket submarket for the Valorant VCT Americas Stage 2 playoff match between MIBR and Team Envy. According to ChainCatcher, the win probability for the MIBR option in the map 3 spread market rose from 50% one hour earlier to 90%, a 40% swing.
Bitari Files for Nasdaq IPO to Raise $30 Million
Binance News - Texas-based Bitcoin mining infrastructure company Bitari Inc. filed an S-1 registration statement with the U.S. SEC on August 21, seeking to raise $30 million through an initial public offering on the Nasdaq Global Market under the ticker BIAI. According to ChainCatcher, the offering includes 4,285,715 common shares priced at $7 each, with gross proceeds expected to total about $30 million and net proceeds of about $27 million after underwriting and related expenses. Bitari builds and operates physical infrastructure for Bitcoin mining. Its main facility is a 20-megawatt operating mine in Wheeler, Texas, while a second ...
Bitari Plans 4.29 Million-Share Offering at $7 Each to Raise About $30 Million
Binance News - Bitari Inc. plans to issue 4,285,715 common shares at $7 each, with gross proceeds expected to total about $30 million. According to Odaily, net proceeds are expected to be about $27 million after underwriting and related expenses. Bitari Inc. builds and operates the physical infrastructure needed for Bitcoin mining, and its core facility is a 20-megawatt operating mine in Wheeler, Texas.
Crypto Groups Sue Illinois Over New Digital Asset Tax
Binance News - The Crypto Innovation Council and the Blockchain Association have filed a lawsuit in Sangamon County, Illinois, challenging the state’s newly approved digital asset tax. According to Odaily, the law requires businesses that trade or store cryptocurrency for customers in Illinois to pay a tax equal to 0.2% of transaction volume. The plaintiffs said the tax violates the U.S. Constitution, the Illinois Constitution, and the Internet Tax Freedom Act. The Chamber of Digital Commerce filed a separate lawsuit last month. The tax applies to companies based in Illinois or serving state residents with annual revenue above $100,000, and it ...
U.S. President Donald Trump Again Calls the Strait of Hormuz U.S. Territory
Binance News - According to Jin10, U.S. President Donald Trump reiterated during a speech in South Carolina on August 21 local time that Iran must be prevented from developing nuclear weapons. He also said Iran is very eager to reach a deal and added, "We do not even know whether we really want to reach a deal, because in my view, the Strait of Hormuz is now U.S. territory; it is U.S. territory."
Fed Holds Rates in September Seen at 59.9%, CME FedWatch Shows
Binance News - According to Jin10, CME FedWatch shows a 59.9% probability that the Federal Reserve will keep rates unchanged in September, while the probability of a 25-basis-point hike is 40.1%. The probability of no change by October is 45.3%, with a 44.9% probability of a cumulative 25-basis-point hike and a 9.8% probability of a cumulative 50-basis-point hike.
Pentagon Fires Stars and Stripes Editor-in-Chief, Publisher Also Removed
Binance News - According to CNBC, the editor-in-chief of Stars and Stripes said Friday that he was being fired for insubordination, and a source familiar with the matter confirmed that the Pentagon had sent notices to the newspaper's leadership saying they would be let go. Erik Slavin said the notice cited his CBS interview, in which he said hypothetical censorship of news for service members would be a personal red line. The source also said Max Lederer, the longtime publisher who was set to retire at the end of September, was removed. Lara Korte, who covered the Middle East for the paper, said on social media that she had also been fired after telling CBS News she works for Stars and Stripes and not the Pentagon. Stars and Stripes has published continuously since World War ...
U.S. President Donald Trump Says He Would Be Impeached if Republicans Lose the Midterm Elections
Binance News - According to Wallstreetcn, U.S. President Donald Trump said at a campaign rally in South Carolina on the 21st that he would be impeached if Republicans lose the midterm elections.
Japan Next Fiscal Year Budget Requests Reportedly Top 130 Trillion Yen
Binance News - Japan's budget requests for the next fiscal year are reportedly set to exceed 130 trillion yen for the first time, marking a record high for the fourth straight year. According to Sina Finance, government ministries and agencies must submit their budget requests by the end of this month, after which annual budget talks will begin, and the government usually compiles a draft budget in December.
SMBC Americas Strategists Say Strong Treasury Bill Demand Lets U.S. Treasury Flatten the Yield Curve
Binance News - According to Wallstreetcn, SMBC Americas strategists said that as long as demand for Treasury bills remains strong and is still growing, the U.S. Treasury can successfully adjust its issuance maturity structure to push down the yield curve, though the department may already be close to the effective frontier. Led by Joseph Abate, the strategists said Federal Reserve rate hikes, a shrinking use of the reverse repo facility, and growth in money market fund balances have allowed the Treasury to raise Treasury bill supply to 22% of total Treasuries without a significant discount, as shown by the stable spread between Treasury bills and overnight indexed swaps (OIS).
U.S. Army Secretary Dan Driscoll Is Expected to Leave by Year-End
Binance News - According to Wallstreetcn, the Wall Street Journal reported on August 21, citing people familiar with the matter, that U.S. Army Secretary Dan Driscoll is expected to leave by year-end, after relations with U.S. Defense Secretary Hegseth have remained tense in recent months.
STOCKS | Nvidia Falls 0.98% After Reports of $6 Billion Poolside License Deal
Binance News - Nvidia fell 0.98% on Friday, with trading volume of $21.271 billion. According to Sina Finance, people familiar with the matter said Nvidia agreed to pay $6 billion for a license to use Poolside's AI model and will extend job offers to more than 100 employees. Cloverleaf Infrastructure also announced a strategic partnership with Nvidia to advance U.S. digital infrastructure construction. As part of the deal, Nvidia will make a minority investment in Cloverleaf. Tesla rose 5.14%, with trading volume of $21.268 billion. According to Sina ...
Boeing Vice President Says Strong Contract Proposal Aims to Lead Pacific Northwest Pay and Benefits
Binance News - According to Wallstreetcn, Boeing Vice President Ben Nimmergut said the company has proposed a strong contract package aimed at putting its employees in a market-leading position on pay and benefits in the Pacific Northwest, with a strike potentially starting as early as October 7 and no further talks scheduled with the union.
Intel, Target, Macy’s Flagged As Stocks With Moderna-Like Setup
Binance News - BeInCrypto said Intel, Target and Macy’s share traits seen in Moderna’s recent 177% surge after its Merck-backed personalized mRNA cancer vaccine cleared a Phase 3 melanoma trial. according to BeInCrypto, Intel has strong revenue growth and insider buying, Target has a bearish analyst setup, and Macy’s combines weak sentiment with heavy put positioning. The piece said Intel needs a close above $106.91, Target above $161.96, and Macy’s above $29.01 to strengthen the bullish case.
Nvidia Stock Slides For 6 Straight Days Ahead Of Wednesday Earnings
Binance News - Nvidia stock fell for a sixth straight day on Friday, its longest losing streak in four years, as investors await Wednesday’s earnings report. The shares closed at $214.75, down 4.7% from August 13’s $225.30, according to BeInCrypto, while analysts still expect the company to beat estimates again. The selling has centered on concerns over Nvidia’s financing deals, including plans announced August 10 with Apollo, BlackRock, Blackstone, Brookfield, Goldman Sachs and KKR to raise more than $500 billion from outside investors, plus a disclosed guarantee of up to $105 billion in lease obligations tied to an OpenAI campus in Ohio.
Ukraine Energy Minister Says Winter Energy Preparations Are Nearly Complete
Binance News - Ukraine's Energy Minister said the country's reserves of natural gas, coal, and other energy supplies needed for winter are close to or above plan targets. According to Sina Finance, Shmyhal said during questioning in the Verkhovna Rada that underground gas storage has reached 14.3 billion cubic meters, close to the earlier target of 14.6 billion cubic meters for winter gas storage, while coal reserves have already exceeded the goal. He also said winter fuel reserves are being built to ensure backup generators and power supply for key infrastructure in frontline areas. According to Sina Finance, Shmyhal said Ukraine's nationwide installed power generation capacity ...
Strategy's Bitcoin Holdings Rebound to Profit After Significant Market Surge
TheCurrencyAnalytics - Bitcoin cracked $77,000 on Friday. Just like that, Strategy’s massive bet stopped bleeding. The cryptocurrency jumped more than 20% across… Read the original on Bitcoin Surges Past $77K, Turning Strategy’s 840,447 BTC Treasury Profitable. For more crypto news and analysis, visit TheCurrencyAnalytics.com.
Lula Keeps Lead Over Bolsonaro in Brazil Election Poll
Binance News - President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva maintained his lead over right-wing challenger Flávio Bolsonaro ahead of Brazil’s October election, according to Bloomberg. A new poll found Lula still ahead six weeks before the vote.
VanEck Expects Bitcoin to Reach $500,000 by 2029
Binance News - Bitcoin News posted on X that VanEck expects Bitcoin to reach $500,000 by 2029. According to Odaily, the forecast was shared in a post on the X platform.
Moderna, Merck Cancer Vaccine Shows Melanoma Benefit
Binance News - An mRNA cancer vaccine developed by Merck & Co. and Moderna Inc. kept melanoma from returning in a large late-stage trial, according to Bloomberg. The result marks a new step for a technology that has faced post-pandemic political backlash and years of false starts, Bloomberg reported.
PURR's mNAV Rises to 1.17, Highest Level in a Long Time
Binance News - HyperliquidNews said on X that PURR (@HypeStrat) has seen its mNAV rise to 1.17, the highest level in a long time. According to Odaily, the update was posted on the X platform.
Lutnick Says U.S. Can Secure a Better Trade Deal With Canada
Binance News - According to Wallstreetcn, U.S. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick is not satisfied with the U.S.-Canada trade agreement on the table, believes the United States can secure a better deal, and objects to possibly lowering Section 232 tariffs.
STOCKS | U.S. 10-Year Treasury Yield Rises 2.99 Basis Points to 4.7339%
Binance News - According to Wallstreetcn, U.S. 10-year Treasury yields rose 2.99 basis points to 4.7339% at the New York close on Friday, August 21, up 4.18 basis points for the week and trading in a 4.6308%-4.7458% range overall. Two-year Treasury yields rose 5.05 basis points to 4.2359%, up 6.68 basis points for the week and trading in a 4.1412%-4.2401% range overall, with a notable surge at 20:30 on August 21.
Leigh Steinberg Cites $12.5 Billion Lakers Sale as Sports Valuations Surge
Binance News - Leigh Steinberg, founder of the Leigh Steinberg Foundation, said sports valuations have reached unprecedented levels, pointing to the ongoing Los Angeles Lakers sale at $12.5 billion, according to Bloomberg. He said that when he started in 1976, NFL expansion teams sold for $16.5 million, compared with recent franchise sales in the billions. Steinberg made the comments on "The Close" with Romaine Bostick.
U.S. President Donald Trump Says New Deal Talks With Mexico Have Begun
Binance News - U.S. President Donald Trump said the country is opening a new deal with Mexico, calling it a much better deal. According to Sina Finance, he also said talks with Canada are progressing and added, "We should be able to reach a deal with Canada."
AI | Tsu-Jae King Liu Discusses Nvidia and AI Power Demand
Binance News - Doctor Tsu-Jae King Liu, president of the National Academy of Engineering and former dean of UC Berkeley's College of Engineering, discussed Nvidia and AI energy needs on Bloomberg's "The Close," according to Bloomberg. She also said she served on Intel's board and helped design chips used in mobile phones.
AI TRENDS | Musk Says Grok 4.6 Tops CursorBench in Highest Thinking Mode
Binance News - According to Wallstreetcn, Musk said in a pinned post that Grok 4.6 has now achieved the top score on CursorBench in highest thinking mode.
U.S. President Donald Trump Says Iran Has No Money, Navy, or Air Force
Binance News - According to Jin10, U.S. President Donald Trump said Iran has no money, no navy, no air force, does not pay soldiers or police, and has an inflation rate as high as 350%.
Boeing Engineers Union Rejects Contract Offer, Authorizes Strike
Binance News - Members of Boeing Co.’s engineers union voted down a proposed contract and authorized strikes, according to Bloomberg. The move sets up a difficult few weeks for the US planemaker as it nears final certification for key aircraft models.
Boeing Appoints Ryan L. Schaefer as Senior Vice President and Treasurer
Binance News - According to Jin10, SEC filings showed that Boeing (BA.N) appointed Ryan L. Schaefer as senior vice president and treasurer.
AI Is Reshaping Job Hunting As Trust Erodes
Binance News - According to Axios, job seekers in 2026 are increasingly dealing with AI-driven screening, ghost jobs and a surge in applications, while recruiters are taking longer to fill roles and candidates say confidence in the hiring process is falling. Recruiters now process about 291 applications per hire, up from roughly 100 in early 2021, according to recruiting firm Ashby, and Greenhouse data show 46% of candidates say their faith in hiring has declined. Axios also reported that about 63% of U.S. applicants have been interviewed by an AI system, 38% say they have walked away from a job because it included an AI interview, and only 21% of recruiters surveyed said they were very confident their systems were not filtering out qualified candidates. Scott Dobroski, Indeed's vice president of ...
U.S. President Donald Trump Says New White House Ballroom Will Cost Nearly $400 Million
Binance News - According to Wallstreetcn, U.S. President Donald Trump said the new White House ballroom will cost nearly $400 million, but insisted taxpayers will not pay for it, saying the project is being funded entirely by private donations from "patriots and patriotic companies."
Fitch Expects Tanzania's Economy to Show Resilience to Iran War Shock, Sees 5.8% Real GDP Growth in 2026
Binance News - According to Jin10, Fitch expects Tanzania's economy to show resilience to the impact of the Iran war, with real GDP growth forecast at 5.8% in 2026.
U.S. President Donald Trump Says Economic War on Iran Does Not Limit Military Options
Binance News - According to Jin10, U.S. President Donald Trump said turning to economic war against Iran does not mean the United States' military options are limited.
U.S. President Donald Trump: We Have Total Control of the Entire Region
Binance News - According to Jin10, U.S. President Donald Trump said of Iran, "We have total control of the entire region."
U.S. President Donald Trump Says Iran Wants a Deal but Is Not Ready for the Right One
Binance News - According to Jin10, U.S. President Donald Trump said of Iran that it wants to reach a deal but is not yet ready to make the right deal.
U.S. President Donald Trump Says He Did Not Tell Bessent to Intervene in the Bond Market
Binance News - According to Wallstreetcn, U.S. President Donald Trump said he did not instruct Treasury Secretary Bessent to intervene in the U.S. bond market, adding that economic growth will resolve the U.S. Treasury issue on its own.
Visa Warns Hims & Hers Over Weight-Loss Subscription Complaints
Binance News - Hims & Hers Health Inc. was put on notice by Visa Inc. over excessive customer complaints tied to its weight-loss subscription business, internal documents show, according to Bloomberg. The warning adds to scrutiny of Hims & Hers' billing and cancellation policies.
Ionic Digital Adds 21 Bitcoin, Raising Holdings to 2,882
Binance News - BitcoinTreasuries.NET said on X that listed Bitcoin mining company Ionic Digital added 21 BTC to its holdings. According to Odaily, the company now holds 2,882 BTC and ranks 29th among Bitcoin holders.
Gordon Says Young Americans Are Living in a 'Treat Economy'
Binance News - Kevin Gordon, head of macro research and strategy at Schwab Center for Financial Research, said young Americans are “treating” themselves as the typical American Dream becomes harder to achieve, according to Bloomberg. He made the comments on Bloomberg Money with Scarlet Fu and Tom Keene.
US Millennials Report Stronger Finances Than Older Generations
Binance News - Almost half of US millennials say their financial situation has improved from five years ago, according to Bloomberg. That compares with 43% of Generation X and 40% of baby boomers who say the same. Bloomberg's Sarah Foster discussed the data on "Bloomberg Money" with Scarlet Fu and Tom Keene.
STOCKS | Covolt Power Seeks U.S. IPO, NYSE Listing Under KVLT
Binance News - According to Wallstreetcn, Covolt Power has filed for a U.S. IPO and is seeking to list on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker KVLT, with JPMorgan, Jefferies, RBC Capital Markets, UBS Investment Bank, and KGI Capital Markets serving as underwriters.
STOCKS | Nasdaq Golden Dragon China Index Rises 0.40% as Alibaba Falls 8.5%
Binance News - According to Wallstreetcn, the Nasdaq Golden Dragon China Index rose 0.40% to 6,303.83, continued to test its 50-day moving average since August 13, and gained 0.10% for the week, while Alibaba fell 8.5% and NetEase rose 6.9%, New Oriental rose 1.9%, Tencent Holdings rose 1.7%, BYD rose 1.6%, and Baidu rose 1.5%.
Utorg launches Utapp crypto wallet and card for iOS users, expanding its consumer product ecosystem
BeInCrypto - Utapp brings Utorg’s self-custodial wallet and crypto card experience to iOS in a new product environment built for the company’s next stage of consumer growth. The app gives users one place to buy, hold, send, swap and spend crypto, while creating the foundation for new wallet, card and payment features planned for release in the The post Utorg launches Utapp crypto wallet and card for iOS users, expanding its consumer product ecosystem appeared first on BeInCrypto.
Bitcoin Surges After Unexpected U.S. Treasury Bond Buyback Announcement
TheCurrencyAnalytics - Bitcoin hit $77,000. A two-month high. And it got there fast — roughly 25% in a matter of hours after… Read the original on Bitcoin Surges 25% to $77K Following Treasury’s $14 Billion Bond Buyback Surprise. For more crypto news and analysis, visit TheCurrencyAnalytics.com.
Bitget CEO sees Bitcoin near current levels at year-end, doubts US will buy BTC
CoinTelegraph - Gracy Chen says macroeconomic uncertainty could keep Bitcoin within $10,000 to $20,000 of current levels, while US government purchases remain unlikely within the next two years.
Zcash Rallies Nearly 40% As Grayscale Files 4th Zcash ETF Amendment
Binance News - Zcash has rallied nearly 40% over the past week to around $675, with 24-hour gains of about 19% and trading volume above $1 billion. The move pushed ZEC close to the $680-$700 resistance zone after it cleared $520 and $590, according to BeInCrypto, while futures volume reached roughly $4.55 billion versus about $553 million in spot volume. Grayscale also filed a fourth amendment to convert its Zcash Trust into a NYSE Arca ETF under the ticker $ZCSH, and a DCG subsidiary is in nonbinding talks to acquire about 200,000 ZEC through the fund.
STOCKS | S&P 500 Sectors End Mixed, Materials Lead Gains
Binance News - According to Wallstreetcn, among the 11 S&P 500 sectors, materials rose 2.2%, health care and financials gained as much as 1.32%, telecommunications climbed 0.87%, information technology fell 0.04%, energy declined 0.23%, and utilities dropped 2.31%.
STOCKS | Gold ETF Rises 1.95% as Brent Oil Fund Gains 0.58%
Binance News - According to Wallstreetcn, on Friday, August 21, the gold ETF rose 1.95%, the Dow ETF gained 0.98%, the Russell 2000 ETF climbed 0.77%, the emerging markets ETF advanced 0.75%, and the U.S. Brent oil fund increased 0.58%, while the S&P 500 ETF, Nasdaq 100 ETF, soybean fund, Barclays U.S. convertible bond ETF, and yen long ETF rose as much as 0.41%; the euro long ETF was flat, while the long U.S. dollar index, U.S. real estate ETF, agricultural products fund, and U.S. Treasury 20+ year ETF fell as much as 0.35%, and the VIX long ETF dropped 1.5%. In 2026 to date, the Brent oil fund has risen 89.97%, the emerging markets ETF, Russell 2000 ETF, soybean fund and others have gained as much as 23.32%, the Nasdaq ETF has risen 16.41%, the S&P 500 ETF has gained 12.89%, the agricultural ...
S&P Upgrades Kazakhstan to BBB/A-2, Outlook Stable
Binance News - According to Jin10, S&P upgraded Kazakhstan to BBB/A-2 on strong economic growth and fiscal efforts, with the outlook remaining stable.
STOCKS | U.S. Sector ETFs Mostly Rise on Friday, Semiconductor ETF Gains 55.62% in 2026
Binance News - According to Wallstreetcn, U.S. sector ETFs mostly closed higher on Friday, with the Biotechnology Index ETF and Health Care ETF up 1.29%, the Consumer Discretionary ETF up 1.15%, the Global Airlines ETF up 1.06%, the Internet Stock Index ETF, Financials ETF, Global Technology Stocks Index ETF, and Technology Sector ETF rising as much as 0.94%, while the Energy ETF fell 0.17%, the Semiconductor ETF fell 0.4%, and the Utilities ETF dropped 2.31%. In 2026 to date, the Semiconductor ETF has gained 55.62%, the Energy ETF has risen 44.30%, the Global Technology Stocks Index ETF has climbed 32.98%, the Technology Sector ETF and Biotechnology Index ETF have each risen at least 26.65%, and the Consumer Discretionary ETF has fallen 0.77%.
Ripple's RLUSD Zeros In on PayPal USD as Its Market Cap Tops $2 Billion
U.Today - Ripple's RLUSD stablecoin has crossed the $2 billion market capitalization milestone, rapidly closing the gap with PayPal USD (PYUSD). Ripple's RLUSD stablecoin has crossed the $2 billion market capitalization milestone, rapidly closing the gap with PayPal USD (PYUSD).
Vitalik lands on local mixing as obfuscation series reaches third stage
Cryptopolitan - Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin has published the third installment of his cryptographic obfuscation series on Friday. He examined a method called “local mixing” that throws out lattices and elliptic curves in favor of ideas lifted from hash function design. Buterin had published Part I on June 29, and the second one, which is the diamond...
AI | Anthropic Hires Google Chip Veteran for Hardware Push
Binance News - Anthropic PBC has hired Amir Salek, a founder of Alphabet Inc.'s Google custom chip program, as it lays the groundwork for making its own semiconductors, according to Bloomberg.
STOCKS | Bloomberg Electric Vehicle Price Return Index Rises 1.76% to 3,514.69
Binance News - According to Wallstreetcn, the Bloomberg Electric Vehicle Price Return Index rose 1.76% to 3,514.69 on Friday, up 0.30% for the week and showing a V-shaped reversal.
AI TRENDS | Former Google Executive Amir Saleh Joins Anthropic's Compute Team
Binance News - According to Jin10, former Google executive Amir Saleh will join Anthropic's compute team.
Oil Prices Edge Higher on August 21 as WTI and Brent Futures Rise
Binance News - According to Jin10, U.S. crude futures for October delivery on the New York Mercantile Exchange rose 23 cents to $87.06 a barrel, while October Brent crude futures on the London exchange gained 61 cents to $94.39 a barrel.
Justin Sun Scores Court Win Against World Liberty Financial
CryptoPotato - The latest court ruling keeps potentially sensitive allegations in public view as the wider dispute continues.
STOCKS | S&P 500 and Nasdaq 100 rise Friday after weekly losses
Binance News - According to Wallstreetcn, the S&P fell about 1.3% this week, the Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 0.8%, the Nasdaq fell 2.1%, the semiconductor index fell 5.5%, and the memory chip index fell 5.2%; on Friday, the S&P 500 was up 0.5% in preliminary trading, the Nasdaq 100 was up 0.4%, and among its components Strategy rose 6.2%, Tesla rose 5.2%, Ross Stores, Palantir, Starbucks, ALNY, Palo Alto Networks, DexCom, SpaceX, and AXON rose at least 2%, while CoreWeave fell 1.8%, Western Digital fell 2%, Intel fell 2.3%, Arm Holdings fell 3%, AEP fell 3.6%, and Marvell Technology fell 5.6%.
AI TRENDS | SpaceX Seeks Gas Trader to Build Internal Trading Team
Binance News - According to Wallstreetcn, Elon Musk's SpaceX is hiring a natural gas trader to build and lead an internal natural gas trading team, focusing on physical and financial trading of natural gas, and it said earlier this month that it plans to build its own gas-fired power plant in Texas to meet electricity demand from a giant local semiconductor manufacturing plant and Tesla's data center.
STOCKS | Bloomberg Grains Index Rises 0.32% for the Week
Binance News - According to Wallstreetcn, the Bloomberg Grains Index rose 0.32% to 33.1859 at the New York close on Friday, August 21, and gained 3.39% for the week. CBOT corn futures climbed 5.17% for the week to $5.0825 per bushel, while CBOT wheat futures rose 1.52% to $7 per bushel and CBOT soybean futures gained 4% to $12.4025 per bushel. CBOT soybean meal futures rose 3.16% and soybean oil futures added 0.84%, while CBOT lean hog futures fell 1.35%, live cattle futures declined 0.45%, and feeder cattle futures dropped 0.71%.
GEOPOLITICS | Newsom Backs Paramount-Warner Settlement If Terms Are Good
Binance News - California Governor Gavin Newsom said he would prefer a settlement of the state attorney general’s lawsuit opposing Paramount Skydance Corp.’s $110 billion acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery Inc. if it is a good deal, according to Bloomberg. Newsom made the comment on the proposed deal involving Paramount Skydance and Warner Bros. Discovery.
AI TRENDS | OpenAI to Cut GPT-5.6Sol API and Credits Prices by More Than 20%
Binance News - According to Jin10, OpenAI said it will lower GPT-5.6Sol API and credits prices by more than 20% over the next three months.
Standard Chartered Predicts Bitcoin Surge Amid ETF Investment Recovery
TheCurrencyAnalytics - Geoff Kendrick thinks Bitcoin can get there. The Standard Chartered global head of digital asset research put out a call… Read the original on Standard Chartered’s Geoff Kendrick Predicts Bitcoin Could Surge to $126K on ETF Inflows. For more crypto news and analysis, visit TheCurrencyAnalytics.com.
CBOT 10-Year Treasury Futures Net Shorts Rise, 2-Year Net Shorts Fall
Binance News - According to Jin10, the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission said that as of the week ended August 18, speculators increased net short positions in Chicago Board of Trade (CBOT) 10-year U.S. Treasury futures by 31,908 contracts to 946,961 contracts, while they reduced net short positions in CBOT 2-year U.S. Treasury futures by 93,706 contracts to 927,337 contracts.
Justice Department, TikTok Reach $400 Million Privacy Settlement
Binance News - According to Axios, the U.S. Justice Department, TikTok and parent company ByteDance have reached a $400 million settlement to resolve allegations that the company violated children's online privacy laws. The deal clears TikTok of the allegations without further litigation or an admission of wrongdoing, and the Justice Department said the settlement is one of the largest recoveries ever obtained under the privacy law. The department said TikTok has made significant changes to its ownership, management, compliance functions and privacy practices since the lawsuit was filed in 2024, and said the settlement negotiations included stronger safeguards for youths, better age-related controls and more parental oversight. Associate Attorney General Stanley Woodward called the ...
PRECIOUS METALS | CFTC: COMEX Gold Net Longs Rise to 10-Month High
Binance News - According to Wallstreetcn, the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) said that in the week of August 18, speculators' net long positions in COMEX gold rose by 4,054 contracts to 145,922 contracts, a 10-month high.
STOCKS | CFTC: Speculators’ NYMEX WTI crude net longs rise to 104,035 contracts
Binance News - According to Wallstreetcn, the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) said speculators’ net long positions in NYMEX WTI crude oil rose by 320 contracts in the week of August 18 to 104,035 contracts, a three-week high.
AI | Khosla Ventures Backs Discovery Loop to Speed Scientific Experimentation
Binance News - Khosla Ventures is backing Discovery Loop, a new AI startup founded by former Google leaders including Jeff Dean, to accelerate scientific experimentation, according to Bloomberg. Managing Director Samir Kaul said the firm moved quickly to invest and said he sees the opportunity as potentially as profound as frontier AI models. He also said soaring technology valuations are forcing venture investors to rethink what “seed stage” means.
STOCKS | Hang Seng Index Main Contract Falls 0.50% in Night Session
Binance News - According to Wallstreetcn, the Hang Seng Index main contract fell 0.50% in the night session to 25,895 points, while the Hang Seng Tech Index main contract fell 0.78% to 4,731 points.
FDA Authorizes Philip Morris Zyn Pouches With Higher Nicotine
Binance News - The US Food and Drug Administration authorized a series of higher-nicotine Zyn pouches from Philip Morris International Inc., according to Bloomberg. The cigarette maker is seeking to defend the hit product as competition rises.
Binance Opens New EU Accounts Without MiCA License, Report Finds
Bitcoin.com - A recent report indicates that even after Binance announced it would wind down its services in several EU nations after failing to obtain a MiCA license, the exchange still allows European users in countries such as Austria, France, Germany, Spain and Belgium to register on its platform. Binance Reportedly Still Onboarding Users in the European […]
AI | Anthropic Seeks IPO to Rival SpaceX's Record Debut
Binance News - Anthropic is targeting an initial public offering that could match or exceed SpaceX's record-setting debut, according to sources, Bloomberg reported. The maker of Claude could file publicly by the end of this month. Anthropic raised $65 billion in May at a $965 billion valuation.
Iran's Defense Ministry Spokesperson: The Only Way to Counter Foreign Powers Seeking to Violate National Independence Is to Become Strong
Binance News - According to Jin10, Iran's Defense Ministry spokesperson said the only way to counter foreign powers seeking to violate national independence is to become strong.
Iran's Defense Ministry Spokesperson Says Weapons and Defense Equipment Output Doubled Over Past Year
Binance News - According to Jin10, Iran's Defense Ministry spokesperson said weapons and defense equipment production has doubled over the past year.
Korean lawmakers move to hand the FIU its own crypto enforcement teeth
Cryptopolitan - FIU would gain power to probe unregistered crypto operators and refer them to prosecutors under a new South Korea bill, after police shelved 23 of 25 cases.
Bitcoin Surges After U.S. Treasury Buyback Announcement Triggers Market Reaction
TheCurrencyAnalytics - Bitcoin blew past $75,000. Not because of an ETF approval, not because of a whale accumulation story — but because… Read the original on Bitcoin Surges Past $75,000 as U.S. Treasury’s Buyback Move Triggers Short Squeeze. For more crypto news and analysis, visit TheCurrencyAnalytics.com.
China orders record largest vehicle recall affecting Tesla and others
Cryptopolitan - Tesla is set to recall almost 3 million vehicles in China starting September 25 after regulators picked out emergency door releases that could be difficult for occupants to find after a crash, the largest recall in the automaker’s history and part of the biggest recall campaign China’s auto market has ever seen. Door handles trigger...
Billionaire Ray Dalio Says He Expects Bitcoin to 'Do Well'
U.Today - Billionaire investor Ray Dalio expects Bitcoin to "do relatively well" as governments around the world grapple with mounting debt. Billionaire investor Ray Dalio expects Bitcoin to "do relatively well" as governments around the world grapple with mounting debt.
Bitcoin Miners Had a $2 Billion Ghost Seller, Citadel Just Cleared It
BeInCrypto - Filings show a $1.99B Bitcoin miner book inside the fund that blew up. Citadel has now cleared most of it. The post Bitcoin Miners Had a $2 Billion Ghost Seller, Citadel Just Cleared It appeared first on BeInCrypto.
BitMart Shifts Strategy: Restructuring Plan Over Closure
cryptoDNES - BitMart explores a restructuring plan with White & Case as an alternative to its total closure, targeting a new update by September 9. The post BitMart Shifts Strategy: Restructuring Plan Over Closure appeared first on CryptoDnes EN.
Strategy Swings From $13 Billion Bitcoin Loss to $1.4 Billion Profit as BTC Rallies
Decrypt - The Bitcoin treasury giant is sitting on roughly $1.4 billion in unrealized gains after Bitcoin climbed above its average acquisition price.
CFTC Won't Wait for Congress: Selig Readies Crypto Rules if Clarity Act Stalls
CoinPaprika - CFTC Chairman Michael Selig said on 20 August 2026 that the agency will use existing authority to build crypto market rules if Congress fails to pass the CLARITY Act. He directed staff to start drafting a framework for crypto asset markets.
Crypto.com Deleted User Account With Funds, Gave No Reason For Weeks
BeInCrypto - The crypto exchange you trust with your hard-earned money can suddenly delete your account and freeze all the funds without any warning. That’s what happened to a user on Crypto.com last week. Alarmingly, its customer support initially denied that the user account even existed. On August 13, the user “Bradley Peak” received a reassuring email The post Crypto.com Deleted User Account With Funds, Gave No Reason For Weeks appeared first on BeInCrypto.
Polymarket Vitality Option Jumps to 50% in Esports World Cup Match Market
Binance News - The probability for the Vitality option in Polymarket’s submarket for the Counter-Strike Esports World Cup playoff match between Vitality and Spirit surged from 32.5% one hour earlier to 50%, a 17.5% increase. According to ChainCatcher, the move was recorded in the market for map 3 spread betting, where Vitality is listed at -3.5 and Spirit at +3.5.
DOGE/BTC Getting 'Interesting,' Top Trader Claims
U.Today - Dogecoin (DOGE) could be preparing for a major comeback, according to crypto trader and analyst Josh Olszewicz. Dogecoin (DOGE) could be preparing for a major comeback, according to crypto trader and analyst Josh Olszewicz.
Targa Resources Signs 20-Year ExxonMobil Deal
Binance News - According to CNBC, Targa Resources has announced a 20-year deal with ExxonMobil to support Exxon’s expansion in Texas’ Permian Basin and add new acreage to the company’s holdings. The agreement was highlighted in a CNBC Energy newsletter that also noted Targa is among the energy stocks most owned by large hedge funds.
Musk Says Starlink Has 11,000 Satellites in Orbit
Binance News - Elon Musk said Starlink currently has 11,000 satellites in orbit. According to ChainCatcher, the statement was made without additional details.
Digital Asset and American Idea Foundation Plan Canton-Based Benefits Pilot
Binance News - Digital Asset, the creator of the Canton Network, and former U.S. House Speaker Paul Ryan’s American Idea Foundation plan to pilot a blockchain-based system for distributing state-administered benefits across three US states using the Canton Network. The RISE program is expected to launch in the first quarter of 2027 and would combine multiple benefits into monthly or twice-monthly payments, with spending rules applied to categories including food, child care and cash. According to Cointelegraph, the system would automatically adjust benefit levels as household income changes and allow participating agencies to track payments, balances, spending and compliance data through Canton. Digital Asset said Canton would coordinate the rules, permissions and transactions used to distribute ...
STOCKS | Democratic Republic of Congo Copper Exports Rise More Than 4% in First Half of 2026
Binance News - According to Wallstreetcn, copper exports from the Democratic Republic of Congo rose more than 4% in the first half of 2026, with shipments totaling 1.72 million tons through June, up from 1.65 million tons a year earlier, while two CMOC Group Ltd. mines and one Glencore Plc mine were the biggest contributors to output.