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Bitcoin poised for breakout as MARA cashes out $1.63B; ETFs attract $854M amid rate-hike bets fading.
Traders holding $39.5 million in BitMEX Bitcoin perps have 16 days to exit before forced closures begin
CryptoSlate - New positions stop Aug. 26, while contracts left open face a wind-down that ends in forced closure Sept. 23. The post Traders holding $39.5 million in BitMEX Bitcoin perps have 16 days to exit before forced closures begin appeared first on CryptoSlate.
Bitcoin Primed for 'Explosive' Breakout in New Expert Forecast; Ex-Meta Exec Sparks Buzz Over New XRP Startup; Mining Titan MARA Secures $1.63 Billion Cash-Out — Morning Crypto Report
U.Today - Bitcoin eyes $72,900 as ETFs pour in $850 million, ex-Ripple exec teases a tokenless XRP-focused startup, and major BTC miner cashes out $1.63 billion for AI infrastructure. Bitcoin eyes $72,900 as ETFs pour in $850 million, ex-Ripple exec teases a tokenless XRP-focused startup, and major BTC miner cashes out $1.63 billion for AI infrastructure.
Bitdeer increased Bitcoin mining output by nearly fivefold in Q2
CoinTelegraph - Bitdeer mined 2,694 BTC in Q2, but ended the quarter holding just 150 BTC after liquidating its treasury earlier this year.
Bitmine Tops 5.8 Million ETH Even After Scaling Back Its Latest Buy
CryptoPotato - The latest ETH purchase was significantly smaller than many of the previous ones.
Strive recommits to BTC amid Q2 earnings loss
Cryptopolitan - Strive (NASDAQ: ASST) continued its march up the Bitcoin accumulation ladder today, August 10, as the firm announced that it added a fresh batch of 147 BTC to its digital asset treasury. The latest purchase installment arrives despite a $257.6 million Q2 net loss that the firm reported on the same day, mostly attributed to...
Bakkt promised a $44 trillion payment revolution, but its key acquisition made just €5,315
CryptoSlate - The 2025 statements recorded €5,315 in other income and €373,857 in cash before the April acquisition. The post Bakkt promised a $44 trillion payment revolution, but its key acquisition made just €5,315 appeared first on CryptoSlate.
Strategy Announces Nine-Digit Bitcoin Sale
U.Today - Strategy just sold another 1,690 Bitcoin for $108.6 million. Strategy just sold another 1,690 Bitcoin for $108.6 million.
MARA Holdings sells $1.63 billion of Bitcoin in the first six months of 2026
Cryptopolitan - MARA Holdings sold $1.63 billion in Bitcoin in the first six months of 2026. In a Form 10-Q filing, MARA disclosed that it sold approximately 23,093 BTC in the half-year ended June 30th, which works out to roughly $70,631 per coin. The sale represents nearly 34% of MARA’s Bitcoin treasury at the end of last...
Strategy turns 1,690 BTC into $108.6M STRC buyback
CoinTelegraph - Strategy sold 1,690 Bitcoin to repurchase STRC shares as its US dollar reserve rose to $4.65 billion and its Bitcoin holdings fell to 840,447 BTC.
MicroStrategy Sells 1,690 Bitcoin as USD Cash Pile Reaches $4.65 Billion
TheCurrencyAnalytics - MicroStrategy just sold 1,690 Bitcoin. The company’s USD reserve now sits at $4.65 billion, a number that’s hard to ignore… Read the original on MicroStrategy Sells 1,690 Bitcoin as USD Cash Pile Reaches $4.65 Billion. For more crypto news and analysis, visit TheCurrencyAnalytics.com.
Amazon Back Near $3 Trillion as Jeff Bezos Reportedly Eyes a Third of Liverpool
BeInCrypto - Amazon stock trades near records as founder Jeff Bezos closes in on a $2 billion Liverpool Football Club stake. The post Amazon Back Near $3 Trillion as Jeff Bezos Reportedly Eyes a Third of Liverpool appeared first on BeInCrypto.
Strategy Sells $109M in Bitcoin as Dollar Reserve Tops $4.6B
Decrypt - All of the proceeds went into a $109 million STRC buyback, while the company sold six times as much again in its own stock.
Bitcoin ETFs Draw $854M Over Five Days as Rate-Hike Bets Fade
Decrypt - Daily totals shrank as the week wore on, and analysts are split on whether the return of institutional money marks a genuine turn.
Strategy Sells 1,690 Bitcoin as Saylor Reloads Its Cash War Chest
Bitcoin.com - Strategy sold 1,690 bitcoin for $108.6 million last week, using the proceeds to repurchase its STRC preferred stock as Michael Saylor’s company reshuffled a balance sheet still dominated by bitcoin. The company disclosed Monday that it sold the bitcoin between Aug. 3 and Aug. 9 at an average price of $64,262 per coin. After the […]
Hedge Funds Made Their Rarest Bitcoin Bet in Years, But 2 Charts Say Wait
BeInCrypto - Hedge funds are the big professional investors who trade to beat the market. For the first time in years, they have turned bullish on Bitcoin. They placed that bet using futures on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME), a regulated US venue. The shift was flagged by CryptoQuant, a data firm. Two other charts, though, hint The post Hedge Funds Made Their Rarest Bitcoin Bet in Years, But 2 Charts Say Wait appeared first on BeInCrypto.
US sanctions exposed a $6.3 billion crypto pipeline linking Iran and Russia
CryptoSlate - U.S. persons must block and report covered property while foreign institutions risk sanctions for significant continued dealings. The post US sanctions exposed a $6.3 billion crypto pipeline linking Iran and Russia appeared first on CryptoSlate.
Unitree has opened subscriptions for its IPO on the Shanghai STAR Market
Cryptopolitan - Unitree Robotics on Monday opened subscriptions for its initial public offering on the Shanghai STAR Market. The leading Chinese robotics company is offering its shares at 150.80 yuan (about $22) to raise roughly 6.1 billion yuan ($904 million). The completed float would give Unitree an estimated market capitalization of around 60.99 billion yuan (approx. $9...
Mark Zuckerberg Says Superintelligence Should Reach Everyone, Not a Few Firms
BeInCrypto - Meta superintelligence should reach everyone, Zuckerberg says, as the company opens Muse Glimmer weights to anyone. The post Mark Zuckerberg Says Superintelligence Should Reach Everyone, Not a Few Firms appeared first on BeInCrypto.
H100 completes Europe's largest Bitcoin merger as reserve strategy gets hot
Cryptopolitan - H100 Group has closed the biggest merger yet in Europe’s public Bitcoin treasury sector, with its holdings now standing at 3,506 BTC, which is nearly triple what it had before the merger. It has also helped it move clear of a cluster of European firms all racing to bulk up their corporate crypto reserves. Capital...
Bitstamp handles Robinhood's UK crypto debut as FCA licensing window nears
Cryptopolitan - Robinhood opened UK crypto trading through Bitstamp with 50-plus tokens and zero trading fees, as the FCA prepares a tougher licensing regime for 2027.
Ethereum holds above $1,900 as bulls target the $2,000 resistance
CoinJournal - Key takeaways Ethereum trades near $1,918 with a mildly bullish short-term outlook. ETH holds above the 50-day EMA at $1,864 but remains capped by the 100-day EMA near $1,924. The RSI at 56 signals steady buying momentum without overbought conditions. Ethereum consolidates near $1,918 Ethereum (ETH) trades around $1,918, maintaining a mildly constructive outlook as […] The post Ethereum holds above $1,900 as bulls target the $2,000 resistance appeared first on CoinJournal.
XRP News August 10: Ripple’s UK Treasury Role Not a Full Endorsement
99Bitcoins - Ripple joined a 54-firm UK tokenisation taskforce, but Treasury documents do not endorse XRP or link Andy Burnham to the initiative. The post XRP News August 10: Ripple’s UK Treasury Role Not a Full Endorsement appeared first on 99Bitcoins.
This BTC cohort has the fastest accumulation rate in 2026
Cryptopolitan - BTC holders with over 10,000 coins in their wallets became the most active buyers, with accelerated accumulation at the beginning of August.
H100 becomes Europe’s No. 2 Bitcoin treasury after 2,455 BTC deal
CoinTelegraph - Sweden’s H100 more than tripled its Bitcoin holdings to 3,506 BTC after completing an acquisition involving 2,455 BTC.
Bitcoin Miners Demand Ousting of OCEAN Leadership After BIP-110 Fork Disaster
BeInCrypto - Bitcoin mining pool OCEAN faces an escalating crisis after a controversial admission.The pool redirected some users’ hashrate to the failed BIP-110 minority chain without clear consent. The incident lasted roughly 18 hours. During that time, affected miners believed they were using non-BIP-110 Stratum templates. Instead, their hardware mined blocks on a separate fork. Bitcoin Hashrate The post Bitcoin Miners Demand Ousting of OCEAN Leadership After BIP-110 Fork Disaster appeared first on BeInCrypto.
Ripple Mints $10 Million RLUSD While XRP Whales Start Moving Funds
U.Today - While Tether pumps $1 billion into Tron retail channels, Ripple's strategic $10 million RLUSD injection signals a deeper corporate shift. While Tether pumps $1 billion into Tron retail channels, Ripple's strategic $10 million RLUSD injection signals a deeper corporate shift.
H100 Group Nearly Triples Bitcoin Treasury With Record $154 Million Purchase
CryptoPotato - The company continues to be in the red on its BTC position, though.
Robinhood Brings Crypto Trading to UK Investors With Zero Fees
CryptoPotato - The brokerage is rolling out access to more than 50 cryptocurrencies through its UK app this week.
Bitcoin Red Team Flags 1,288 Flaws and Turns to Chinese AI After OpenAI Lockout
TheCurrencyAnalytics - Rob Hamilton is furious. The CEO of AnchorWatch and driving force behind the Bitcoin Red Team went public with a… Read the original on Bitcoin Red Team Flags 1,288 Flaws and Turns to Chinese AI After OpenAI Lockout. For more crypto news and analysis, visit TheCurrencyAnalytics.com.
Americans Surge Into Europe With Record Travel Volumes, Boosting Economies and Sparking Protests: Report
DailyHODL - Record American visits to Europe in 2025 drive economic gains through high spending while fueling local demonstrations over housing pressures and crowds in popular spots. The post Americans Surge Into Europe With Record Travel Volumes, Boosting Economies and Sparking Protests: Report appeared first on The Daily Hodl.
Dogecoin Sits at $0.06 With Analysts Eyeing a $0.31 Target
TheCurrencyAnalytics - Dogecoin is trading at roughly $0.06 right now. Some analysts think it could hit $0.31 by 2026 — a figure… Read the original on Dogecoin Sits at $0.06 With Analysts Eyeing a $0.31 Target. For more crypto news and analysis, visit TheCurrencyAnalytics.com.
Yields are spiking toward 5.2%, but history shows Bitcoin might completely ignore Wall Street’s $125 billion stress test
CryptoSlate - Three sales meet CPI and PPI, creating measurable tests of bond demand, yields and Bitcoin pressure. The post Yields are spiking toward 5.2%, but history shows Bitcoin might completely ignore Wall Street’s $125 billion stress test appeared first on CryptoSlate.
Another Big Macro Week Is Here: 3 Events That Could Move Bitcoin
CryptoPotato - BTC and the crypto market are entering another potentially volatile trading week because of these factors.
Airplane Mode Speeds up Phone Charging by 4 to 11 Minutes, CNET Finds
Bitcoin.com - Putting a phone in airplane mode shaved just 4 to 11 minutes off charging times in CNET’s tests, a far cry from the 25% speedup some users claim. The small gain comes from disabling power-hungry radios like cellular, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, and GPS, but fully powering the device down is a more effective shortcut. Your phone […]
Bitcoin Red Team founder turns to Chinese AI: ‘It absolutely guts me’
CoinTelegraph - Bitcoin Red Team has now found 1,288 critical and high-level vulnerabilities in the Bitcoin ecosystem as of Saturday.
Esper Warns Senate to Pass CLARITY Act for National Security
Bitcoin.com - Mark Esper, former U.S. Secretary of Defense, stresses the CLARITY Act would extend Patriot Act provisions to digital assets, modernizing the identification and special measures apparatus against foreign institutions to target threat actors such as North Korea and criminal organizations. Mark Esper: CLARITY Act ‘Not Merely a Financial Services Bill’ While the Digital Asset Market […]
India’s FX Reserves Rise for Fifth Straight Week
Binance News - India’s foreign-exchange reserves climbed for a fifth straight week, the longest run since April 2025, according to Bloomberg. The stockpile is approaching a record as foreign inflows continue.
HFTs Avoid India Closing Auction Over SEBI Short-Selling Rule
Binance News - India’s new way of setting official closing prices for stocks is drawing complaints from some high-frequency trading firms, according to Bloomberg. The firms say the process is being complicated by a short-selling hurdle set by the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) in the $5.2 trillion market.
OIL | Traders Hesitate to Build Positions on Further Crude Gains
Binance News - Crude prices strengthened on Monday after the latest weekend brought no progress on reopening the Strait of Hormuz, but traders remain skeptical that oil can keep rising. According to Sina Finance, net long positions in crude only rebounded mildly in July, while net long positions across oil contracts are now shrinking. Investors viewed reports that U.S. President Donald Trump was taking a low-key approach and pursuing a half-negotiation strategy with Iran as a new cautious line in the talks. According to Sina Finance, weak recent jobs data also hurt investors who had been betting on the U.S. economy outperforming the rest of the ...
STOCKS | Hong Kong Livestock Stocks Strengthen as COFCO Joycome Rises More Than 4%
Binance News - According to Jin10, Hong Kong livestock stocks strengthened, with COFCO Joycome (01610.HK) rising more than 4%, while Muyuan Foods (02714.HK) and Dekang Agricultural and Animal Husbandry (02419.HK) also advanced.
Study Finds Only 32% to 56% of U.S. Crypto Taxpayers Report Transactions to the IRS
Binance News - A new study published in the academic journal Review of Accounting Studies found that only 32% to 56% of U.S. taxpayers who hold virtual currencies actually report their transactions to the federal government. According to ChainCatcher, the discrepancy between broker reports and taxpayer filings is expected to become easier for authorities to identify as the IRS requires intermediaries to submit the crypto tax form Form 1099-DA starting in 2025. The form will require reporting gross proceeds in its first year, while the reporting obligation for cost basis will be added in 2026.
Sony, TSMC Plan Image Sensor Semiconductor Plant in Japan by 2029
Binance News - Sony Group and Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. are in talks to spend a combined ¥1 trillion ($6.4 billion) on their planned joint factory in Japan, Bloomberg reported, citing a person familiar with the plans. Sony's chip arm, Sony Semiconductor Solutions, and TSMC are partnering on next-generation image sensors for robots and cars, with production set to begin in 2029, the person said. Representatives for Sony and TSMC did not immediately respond to requests for comment. The investment, earlier reported by the Nikkei, is the latest step in Sony's shift toward a more asset-light approach for its image-sensor operations as it channels more resources into intellectual property such as music distribution rights, film and video-game franchises. ...
Unitree Starts IPO Subscription at 150.80 Yuan Per Share, Valued at 60.99 Billion Yuan
Binance News - Unitree Technology began online and offline IPO subscriptions on August 10, with its offering price set at 150.80 yuan per share, a price-to-earnings ratio of 219.23 times and an implied post-listing valuation of about 60.99 billion yuan, according to Jiemian News. The company plans to sell 6.471 million shares online, with each lot sized at 500 shares and requiring 75,400 yuan, while the online subscription code is 787836 and the stock code and offline subscription code are 688836. Jiemian News said the online subscription window runs from 9:30 to 11:30 and 13:00 to 15:00 on August 10, and investors who win an allocation must have ...
Morgan Stanley Raises Zhipu Target Price Nearly 72% to HK$1,700
Binance News - Morgan Stanley said improving access to computing power and new financing are supporting stronger growth at Zhipu, and it lifted the company’s target price by nearly 72% to HK$1,700. According to Sina Finance, analyst Gary Yu and others said in a report that China’s large-model industry is building a healthier commercialization environment, differing from the market’s view that China’s open-weight models will lead to product homogenization and price wars. The analysts said the industry is pushing commercialization in a more active way, shifting from price competition to monetization based on model intelligence. They maintained a constructive view on MiniMax, saying the ...
Coinsbuy-Linked Wallets Lose Over $7.9 Million on Ethereum and TRON
Binance News - According to Specter monitoring, wallets linked to Coinsbuy were drained of more than $7.9 million on Ethereum and TRON, and the attacker later laundered the funds into XMR through exchanges. According to PANews, Coinsbuy said it froze stolen funds in the six-figure range with support from ChangeNOW. Coinsbuy temporarily suspended deposits and withdrawals after the incident and has since resumed services.
Aussie-Yen Seen Moving Toward 35-Year High, Strategists Say
Binance News - The Australian dollar is poised to rise back toward a 35-year high against the yen as the effect of Tokyo’s currency intervention fades, according to strategists. The Reserve Bank of Australia’s hawkish stance is also supporting the exchange rate, Bloomberg reported.
STOCKS | South Korean Semiconductor Shares Fall as Funds Rotate Into Non-Chip Sectors
Binance News - South Korean exchange data showed recent declines in semiconductor heavyweight stocks, while funds rotated into non-semiconductor sectors. According to Odaily, Samsung Electronics fell 12.00% from August 3 to 7, SK Hynix dropped 17.23%, and the KOSPI lost 5.10% over the same period, while metal and machinery equipment shares rose. Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix now account for 46.3% of KOSPI market value, down from 58.9% on June 25. Excluding the two companies, KOSPI net profit forecasts for this year were raised from 219.2 trillion won last week to 222.3 trillion won, and KB Securities researcher Kim Minkyu said the move reflects a ...
Shein Seen Valued at $22 Billion to $25 Billion Before IPO
Binance News - Bloomberg Intelligence said Shein Global Holdings Ltd.’s fast-fashion business supports a valuation of $22 billion to $25 billion as it prepares for one of the year’s biggest initial public offerings, according to Bloomberg.
STOCKS | Pentagon Urges Major U.S. Defense Firms to Accelerate Weapons Production
Binance News - According to Sina Finance, U.S. Deputy Defense Secretary Steve Feinberg urged major defense companies to speed up production and delivery of key weapons systems after concerns grew over U.S. weapons stockpiles and capability gaps amid the Iran war. Feinberg wrote in an August 5 letter to Boeing, Lockheed Martin, RTX, and other major defense firms that the Defense Department is pushing to accelerate or expand procurement of key programs, including wide-area surveillance systems, air defense sensors and interceptors, and missile-tracking systems. He said long development cycles were unacceptable and called for a sharp compression of ...
STOCKS | Hong Kong AI Application Shares Strengthen as WeRide, Zhipu, and MiniMax Rise
Binance News - According to Jin10, Hong Kong AI application shares strengthened, with WeRide-W (00800.HK) rising more than 0%, Zhipu (02513.HK) and MINIMAX-W (00100.HK) each rising more than 4%, and YUEWEN Group (00772.HK) and Pony.ai-W (02026.HK) also advancing.
STOCKS | Hong Kong Biopharma Stocks Strengthen as Wuxi AppTec Gains More Than 5%
Binance News - According to Jin10, Hong Kong biopharma stocks strengthened, with Wuxi AppTec (02359.HK) rising more than 5%, Akeso (09926.HK) rising more than 3%, and WuXi Biologics (02269.HK) and Junshi Biosciences (01877.HK) also advancing.
AI TRENDS | Cathie Wood Says Bitcoin May Benefit From Shift to Agentic Commerce
Binance News - Cathie Wood said Bitcoin's relative performance against gold is regaining footing, and she sees Bitcoin and stablecoins as potential major beneficiaries of the move toward agentic commerce. According to Foresight News, ARK Invest shared Wood's latest views in a post on X.
STOCKS | China Stock Index Futures Open Higher
Binance News - According to Jin10, the main contracts of China stock index futures opened higher in early trading, with the CSI 300 futures (IF) up 0.45%, the SSE 50 futures (IH) up 0.47%, the CSI 500 futures (IC) up 0.66%, and the CSI 1000 futures (IM) up 0.61%.
STOCKS | China Shares Open Higher, Shanghai Composite Up 0.10%
Binance News - According to Jin10, China shares opened higher, with the Shanghai Composite Index up 0.10%, the Shenzhen Component Index up 0.27%, and the ChiNext Index up 0.11%.
STOCKS | Sunrise Energy Metals Surges on $400 Million U.S. Financing
Binance News - Sunrise Energy Metals Ltd. shares surged after the Australian scandium miner secured as much as $400 million in long-term debt financing from the US Department of War, according to Bloomberg. The company said the funding will support its operations, with the debt to come from the U.S. government department.
STOCKS | Hang Seng, Tech, China Enterprise Indices Open Higher on Monday
Binance News - According to Jin10, Hong Kong's Hang Seng Index opened up 137.15 points, or 0.53%, at 25,805.18 on Monday, while the Hang Seng Tech Index rose 41.22 points, or 0.85%, to 4,899.51. The China Enterprises Index gained 52.24 points, or 0.61%, to 8,583.82, and the Red Chip Index added 4.13 points, or 0.1%, to 4,125.14.
STOCKS | Hong Kong Shares Open Higher, Guotai Junan International Surges 37.02% on Trading Resumption
Binance News - According to Jin10, Hong Kong stocks opened higher, with the Hang Seng Index up 0.53% and the Hang Seng Tech Index up 0.85%. Guotai Junan International (01788.HK) rose 37.02% on trading resumption after Guotai Haitong (02611.HK) offered to privatize the company at a premium of about 44.2%.
Investors poured $82 million into Canary’s XRP ETF, but falling prices erased double what they put in
CryptoSlate - Unrealized XRP depreciation erased nearly twice the value added by net capital-share activity as token holdings rose 31.7%. The post Investors poured $82 million into Canary’s XRP ETF, but falling prices erased double what they put in appeared first on CryptoSlate.
STOCKS | Hang Seng Index Futures Open Day Session Up 0.59%
Binance News - According to Jin10, Hang Seng Index futures opened the day session up 0.59% at 25,811 points, with the futures trading 143 points above the cash market.
Lee Jae Myung to Chair Meeting on Semiconductor, AI Investment Plan
Binance News - According to Yonhap, South Korean President Lee Jae Myung was set to chair a meeting Monday at 2 p.m. to discuss ways to speed up a large-scale investment initiative for semiconductor manufacturing facilities and AI data centers. The meeting is the second since the Lee administration unveiled its "three megaprojects" in late June, which call for major investments in a semiconductor production cluster, physical AI and AI data centers in regional areas. The presidential office said the agenda includes support for prompt execution of the plans and ways to spread the benefits across regions and the industrial ecosystem. Presidential chief of staff Kang Hoon-sik, presidential policy chief Kim Yong-beom, Prime Minister Han Seong-sook, government ministers, and senior ...
HK ADRs Fall 3 Points as U.S. Stocks Rise
Binance News - Hong Kong ADRs slipped 3 points, or 0.01%, to 25,665, while the night session futures rose 127 points, or 0.5%, to 25,790, leaving them 122 points above the spot level, according to Ming Pao. U.S. stocks advanced.
South Korea Lawmaker Plans Three-Year Delay for Virtual Asset Income Tax
Binance News - South Korean People Power Party lawmaker Jung Sung-guk plans to introduce a bill to delay the implementation of the virtual asset income tax by three years, from January 1, 2027 to January 1, 2030. According to ChainCatcher, he said the delay would allow a full review of related systems, including virtual asset taxation, and help provide safeguards, improve taxpayer expectations, and prevent confusion. Under current rules, income from virtual asset transfers or lending will be classified as other income and taxed starting January 1 next year. Profits above 2.5 million won a year would be taxed at 22%, including a 20% other income tax ...
South Korean Lawmaker Plans Bill To Delay Crypto Income Tax To 2030
Binance News - South Korean People Power Party lawmaker Chung Seong-guk plans to introduce a bill that would delay the start date for taxing virtual asset income from January 1, 2027, to January 1, 2030. According to Odaily, current rules classify income from virtual asset transfers or lending as other income and subject it to income tax, with a 22% rate applied to annual profits above 2.5 million won, including 20% in other income tax and 2% in local income tax.
STOCKS | SK Hynix Shares Rise as It Sets Timing for Shareholder Return Details
Binance News - SK Hynix shares in South Korea rose as much as 4.6% after the chipmaker said it would disclose shareholder return details in the third quarter and announced plans to expand its domestic factories. According to Sina Finance, Peter Park, a South Korea stock sales assistant at NH Investment & Securities, wrote in a report to clients that there were rumors the company was preparing a 100 trillion won shareholder return plan and could disclose it as early as late August. South Korea's benchmark KOSPI rose as much as 2.2% before trimming gains, while SK Hynix ADRs fell 3.9% last Friday.
Westpac Economist Sees Fed Holding Rates After Jobs Report
Binance News - Illiana Jain, international economist at Westpac, said the Federal Reserve is unlikely to raise interest rates rapidly after the recent US jobs report, according to Bloomberg. Jain discussed the report’s implications in a Bloomberg interview.
STOCKS | Greentown China Warns Interim Profit May Fall Up To 76%
Binance News - Greentown China (3900) issued a profit warning and said its interim net profit may drop by as much as 76% to about RMB 50 million to RMB 100 million from RMB 210 million in the same period last year, according to Ming Pao.
Whale Sells 1,019 BTC in 7 Hours, Total Sales Reach 7,513 BTC Over 3 Weeks
Binance News - A whale sold 1,019 BTC seven hours ago, worth $66.4 million. According to Odaily, the whale has sold 7,513 BTC over the past three weeks, worth $486.9 million.
AI Demand Drives MLCC Shortage as Lead Times Stretch to 12 to 16 Months
Binance News - Strong AI demand is fueling a rush to secure MLCC supply, with some customers reportedly offering two to three times higher prices to win orders from major makers such as Yageo and Murata. According to ChainCatcher, major MLCC manufacturers are now running at full order books and near-full capacity, while delivery times have extended to 12 to 16 months. Yageo said AI-related customers are increasingly seeking to lock in capacity in advance to reduce supply risk. The company expects standard product utilization to rise from about 80% in Q2 to more than 90% this quarter, while specialty products are expected to remain above 90%, and it said new capacity will come ...
BIP-110 ends with a whimper, CLARITY vote punted: Hodler’s Digest, Aug. 9
CoinTelegraph - BIP-110 forks itself into oblivion with a “2-block chain” and CLARITY will finally get a Senate vote in September. The odds say that vote will be a No.
Ex-US defense secretary calls CLARITY Act a ‘national security bill’
CoinTelegraph - Former US Defense Secretary Mark Esper says the CLARITY Act is not merely a financial services bill, its a national security one.
STOCKS | I Squared Capital Agrees to Buy Australia’s oOh!Media for A$898 Million
Binance News - I Squared Capital agreed to acquire Australian outdoor advertising company oOh!Media Ltd. at an equity value of A$898 million ($634 million), ending a months-long takeover contest, according to Bloomberg. The deal drew interest from several global private equity firms.
Hyundai Motor Group To Launch Parking Robot Demo At Siheung Apartment Complex
Binance News - According to Yonhap, Hyundai Motor Group will start a robot demonstration project at an apartment complex west of Seoul as part of efforts to build a smart parking management system. Hyundai Motor Co., auto parts affiliate Hyundai Wia Co. and Hyundai Engineering & Construction Co. will form a consortium for the project at Hillstate The Wave City in Siheung, southwest of Seoul, under the government’s smart city regulatory sandbox program. Two sets of Hyundai Wia’s parking robots will operate on the first basement level of the parking garage at the 1,796-household complex, which is scheduled to welcome residents next year. The robots, which are 110 millimeters tall, are designed to slide under vehicles, lift the wheels and move cars to assigned spaces. Equipped with ...
STOCKS | KB Securities Sees Samsung Shareholder Returns Rising Up to 20-Fold
Binance News - KB Securities said Samsung Electronics' shareholder return scale could expand to 10 to 20 times its current level, and that its dividend yield would exceed 7% at a share price of 231,000 won. According to Sina Finance, the brokerage maintained a strong buy rating on Samsung Electronics and left its target price unchanged at 600,000 won. KB Securities also said Samsung Electronics' third-quarter operating profit could reach 11.2 trillion won, nine times the level a year earlier. It estimated third-quarter DRAM operating margin at 83% and NAND operating margin at 71%, and said the foundry business may turn profitable for the first time in four years ...
PRECIOUS METALS | Gold Steadies After Weak US Jobs Data
Binance News - Gold held onto recent gains after posting its biggest weekly advance since January, as traders weighed a surprise contraction in the US jobs market that eased concern about an interest-rate hike, according to Bloomberg. The metal was little changed after the report, which showed the US labor market unexpectedly contracted.
Polymarket Gives CLARITY Act Just 21% Odds as Senate Punts to September
TheCurrencyAnalytics - Prediction markets aren’t buying it. Polymarket traders put the CLARITY Act’s chances of becoming law at just 21% — and… Read the original on Polymarket Gives CLARITY Act Just 21% Odds as Senate Punts to September. For more crypto news and analysis, visit TheCurrencyAnalytics.com.
STOCKS | Country Garden Adds Most On Northbound Holdings, Hang Seng Tech ETF Sees Biggest Cut
Binance News - Data compiled from HKEX’s disclosure page on Shanghai-Hong Kong and Shenzhen-Hong Kong Stock Connect holdings showed that on the previous day, with holding date August 8, 2026, Country Garden (2007) recorded the largest increase in holdings, up 41.942 million shares, according to Ming Pao. The largest reduction was in Southern Hang Seng TECH (3033), which saw holdings cut by 242 million shares.
AI TRENDS | SemiAnalysis Says SpaceX Could Add More Than 10GW of Compute Capacity by 2027
Binance News - SemiAnalysis said SpaceX’s goal of adding more than 10GW of compute capacity by the end of 2027 is feasible. According to Odaily, Elon Musk said SpaceX’s conservative target is to deliver 6GW to 8GW of incremental compute capacity in 2027, with upside above 10GW. Using an estimated capital expenditure of about $50 billion per GW, 2027 spending could reach $300 billion to $500 billion. SemiAnalysis also said OpenAI and Anthropic could generate more than $100 billion in annual revenue per GW when offering API inference services on GB300 clusters, while annual costs would be about $12 billion per GW based on a GPU rental price of $3 per hour. ...
KOSPI Opens Higher on August 10, Up 0.55%
Binance News - According to Jin10, South Korea's KOSPI index opened up 34.58 points, or 0.55%, at 6,293.35 on Monday, August 10.
STOCKS | Japanese and South Korean Stocks Open Higher, KOSPI Rises 0.8%
Binance News - Japan's Nikkei 225 opened 0.5% higher at 65,905.10, led by electronics stocks. According to Sina Finance, South Korea's benchmark KOSPI opened 0.8% higher at 6,306.33.
Japan’s July Meeting Summary: BOJ Member Says Flexible Policy Rate Adjustments Are Important
Binance News - According to Jin10, a Bank of Japan member said it was very important to flexibly adjust the policy rate level to monitor potential inflation risks.
Bitcoin Core Developer Murch Proposes Removing Luke Dashjr as BIP Editor
Binance News - Bitcoin Core developer Murch has proposed removing Luke Dashjr from his BIP editor role on X. According to Odaily, Murch said Dashjr participated in BIP-110 and accused him of inconsistently using editor privileges, including assigning a BIP number to the proposal in advance and quickly merging updates despite contributing less to BIP editor work in recent years. Murch also said there were problems in trust, communication, and coordination between Dashjr and other BIP editors. He added that Dashjr's support for a contentious soft fork that could evolve into a hard fork represented a complete departure from the Bitcoin development ecosystem.
Netanyahu Rejects Trump’s Latest Gaza Peace Plan
Binance News - Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu again rejected U.S. President Donald Trump’s latest Gaza peace plan in a televised Cabinet speech on Sunday. According to Sina Finance, the Israeli military has effectively paused its offensive in Gaza under pressure from Trump. Netanyahu is preparing for the October 27 election and is under pressure in the polls. He faces a difficult position, with right-wing ministers opposing any concessions on Gaza while the United States remains a key military backer, and Trump wants the new 15-point roadmap to help end the Gaza conflict. ...
Apple Considers Major Apple Watch Overhaul, Including Screenless Models
Binance News - According to Jin10, technology reporter Mark Gurman said Apple (AAPL.O) is considering a major overhaul of its Apple Watch line to respond to the wearable industry’s shift toward screenless devices and other new form factors. Gurman said Apple’s industrial design team has spent about the past year researching redesign options for Apple Watch, including screenless devices, different screen sizes, and other external forms, and that Apple is also evaluating more premium models, lower-priced products than Apple Watch SE, and upgrades in artificial intelligence and health features to drive growth in its wearable business.
Polymarket LoL Match Submarket Sees Sharp Odds Swing
Binance News - Polymarket’s submarket for the LoL match between Dignitas and LYON in the LCS regular season saw a sharp change in the “over” option for first-game total kills above or below 30.5. According to ChainCatcher, the probability of “over” rose from 21% an hour earlier to 48% at the time of monitoring, a 27% swing. The article attributes the move to the impact of recent breaking news.
GEOPOLITICS | Oil Gains as Traders Watch Iran-Oman Strait of Hormuz Deal
Binance News - Oil extended gains as traders monitored a possible deal between Iran and Oman to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, according to Bloomberg. Houthi militants also said they attacked a Saudi refinery near the Red Sea.
Will Scharf To Become White House Counsel On Sept. 1, Trump Says
Binance News - According to CNBC, White House staff secretary Will Scharf will become White House counsel and assistant to the president effective Sept. 1, President Donald Trump said on Sunday. Scharf will replace David Warrington, who is going to the private sector, Trump said. Warrington previously served as Trump's personal counsel and as a lawyer for his 2024 campaign. Scharf currently oversees administrative work in the Oval Office and also led the National Capital Planning Commission, which approved Trump's construction of the White House ballroom.
NORAD Sends F-16s to Intercept Two Aircraft Near Trump Golf Club
Binance News - NORAD dispatched F-16 fighter jets on the 9th to intercept two general aviation aircraft that violated temporary flight restrictions over Bedminster, New Jersey. According to Sina Finance, U.S. President Donald Trump was attending an event at a local golf club at the time, and temporary flight restrictions were imposed over the area because the LIV Golf New York event was being held this weekend at Trump National Golf Club Bedminster, where Trump was present.
Westpac Profit Rises Slightly as CEO Sees Cooling Housing Market
Binance News - Westpac Banking Corp. said profit rose slightly as deposit and loan growth offset caution on the housing market from Chief Executive Officer Peter King, according to Bloomberg. The lender said the gains in deposits and lending helped cushion the impact of the softer housing backdrop.
S&P 500 Futures Near Flat As U.S.-Iran Deal Doubts Rise
Binance News - According to CNBC, S&P 500 futures were near flat on Sunday night as doubts grew that the U.S. and Iran would soon reach a deal to open the Strait of Hormuz. S&P 500 futures, Nasdaq-100 futures and Dow Jones Industrial Average futures were all little changed, while WTI crude oil rose 1% to just above $79 a barrel after Iran denied direct talks with the U.S. on opening the waterway. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent had said last week that a deal appeared imminent, but President Donald Trump told Axios on Sunday that the U.S. was "only semi-negotiating" with Iran and wanted the country to feel economic pressure. The three major indexes are coming off their best weeks since April, and the S&P 500 finished last week at an all-time closing record. Investors are also ...
US Stock Index Futures Open Mixed on Monday
Binance News - According to Jin10, U.S. stock index futures opened mixed on Monday, with Nasdaq futures up 0.16% and Dow futures down 0.14%.
PRECIOUS METALS | Spot Gold Opens Up 0.2% at $4,349 an Ounce
Binance News - According to Jin10, spot gold opened up 0.2% on Monday and was last reported at $4,349 per ounce.
WTI Crude Rises 1.5% at Monday Open
Binance News - According to Jin10, WTI crude opened up 1.5% on Monday and was last quoted at $77.6 per barrel.
Australia’s Wheat Crop Outlook Improves as Global Supply Tightens
Binance News - Prospects for Australia’s upcoming wheat crop are turning more optimistic, according to Bloomberg, offering some relief to an increasingly grim global supply outlook for the grain.
Polymarket Detroit Tigers Option Rises to 72.5% Amid Sharp Swing
Binance News - The win probability for the Detroit Tigers option in Polymarket’s “Detroit Tigers vs. San Francisco Giants” market jumped from 50.5% one hour ago to 72.5%, according to Catcher Predict monitoring. According to ChainCatcher, the move reflects a 22% swing in the submarket and may be affected by breaking news.
314 Action Fund Urges Mark Kelly To Run for President in 2028
Binance News - According to Axios, the liberal 314 Action Fund is urging Arizona Sen. Mark Kelly, a former astronaut, to run for president in 2028. The group, which has elevated candidates with STEM backgrounds this cycle, said it has raised more than $100 million over the past decade, including $25 million during the 2026 midterms, and spent more than half of that on this year's Democratic primaries. Joshua Morrow, the group's president, said he would love to see Kelly run and that 314 Action would back him from day one. Kelly has done events with the group, which also urged former Vice President Kamala Harris to choose him as her running mate in 2024 before she picked Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz. Kelly's team declined to comment, and Kelly has said he is seriously considering a 2028 ...
HIP-3 Open Interest Exceeds $4.01 Billion Again
Binance News - HIP-3 open interest rose above $4.01 billion again, reaching $4.01 billion. According to Odaily, the figure is up 17.6% from $3.41 billion a month earlier, 65.7% from $2.42 billion three months earlier, 487.6% from $682.45 million six months earlier, and 7,924.8% from $49.97 million nine months earlier.
AI TRENDS | Musk May Use FEL Technology to Challenge EUV Lithography
Binance News - According to Jin10, SpaceX announced that it will work with Tesla and make an initial investment of $16.8 billion to build a Terafab chip facility in Texas. A blogger said Musk appears to be pursuing a free electron laser (FEL) technology path to challenge ASML's LPP EUV light source, and Musk later responded with the words "FEL FTW". The report also said FEL has advantages including high power, high coherence, tunable wavelength, and greater energy efficiency, and could theoretically push lithography light sources from 13.5 nm to 6 nm or shorter, although the large accelerator system, cost, and mass-production stability remain the biggest industrialization challenges.
Iranian Supreme Leader Appoints Zolghadr as Political Adviser
Binance News - According to Jin10, Iranian Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei appointed Mohammad Bagher Zolghadr as his political adviser. Zolghadr previously served as secretary of Iran's Supreme National Security Council.
China Shifts Toward AI Stocks in Bid to Compete With US on Chips, Tech
Binance News - China is betting on AI stocks as it races the United States for chip and technology dominance, according to Bloomberg. The strategy marks a break from Beijing’s reliance on subsidies and state funding.
Hedge Funds Rapidly Cover Yen Short Positions After U.S.-Japan FX Intervention
Binance News - According to Jin10, CFTC data showed that over the five weeks through August 4, leveraged funds cut their net short yen positions by 74,440 contracts to 63,600 contracts, the largest drop in short positions since the 2008 financial crisis. By the end of June, leveraged funds held 138,000 net short contracts, the highest level since 2007, after the United States and Japan carried out their first coordinated foreign exchange market intervention in 15 years.