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Nigeria's crypto access may end; Bitcoin miners thrive as hashprice surges; two crypto leaders missing.
Local’s access to global crypto platforms could end under Nigeria’s proposed capital floor
CryptoSlate - Exchanges and custodians would need ₦2 billion in capital, while foreign-currency stablecoins face 120% backing. The post Local’s access to global crypto platforms could end under Nigeria’s proposed capital floor appeared first on CryptoSlate.
Bitcoin Miners Bet Billions on AI as Revenue Trails 15-to-1
CoinPaprika - Nine public Bitcoin miners spent $5.11 billion on capital assets in the first half of 2026 while earning $341.2 million from artificial intelligence and high-performance computing. The figures point to a capex-to-revenue ratio near 15-to-1.
Two Crypto Bosses Vanish From Same Exchange
U.Today - The catastrophic collapse of Zondacrypto, once one of Central and Eastern Europe’s biggest cryptocurrency exchanges, has turned into a bizarre true-crime saga. The catastrophic collapse of Zondacrypto, once one of Central and Eastern Europe’s biggest cryptocurrency exchanges, has turned into a bizarre true-crime saga.
Bitcoin Miners Get a Lifeline as Hashprice Explodes 20% Higher
Bitcoin.com - Over the last four days, Bitcoin’s hashprice has climbed 20.41%, punching into territory not seen since May. Bitcoin miners are pocketing fatter revenue from the latest price rally, delivering a badly needed reprieve after months of tighter margins. Bitcoin Mining Revenue Rises Bitcoin miners are finally catching a break from the price jump, with hashprice […]
TRUMP Crashes 33% as Team Moves $6.2M to Exchanges After Recent Surge
CryptoPotato - The token hit a 5-month-peak yesterday and the team behind it started selling immediately, according to on-chain data.
AI | Ox Alpha Gains Developers After Free Online Release
Binance News - A new artificial intelligence model called Ox Alpha is drawing developers after appearing online for free, according to Bloomberg. The creator of Ox Alpha has not been identified.
Iranian President Pezeshkian Says Washington Misjudged Iran Before the War
Binance News - According to Jin10, Iranian President Pezeshkian said Washington wrongly predicted before the war that Iran would collapse under U.S. aggression and become like Venezuela.
Iranian President Pezeshkian Says World Is Surprised by Iran's "Resistance, Unity, and Cohesion"
Binance News - According to Jin10, Iranian President Pezeshkian said the world is surprised by Iran's "resistance, unity, and cohesion."
Mexican Governor Accused by US of Cartel Ties Seeks Leave Again
Binance News - The Mexican governor accused by the US of conspiring with a cartel and abetting drug trafficking has again requested leave after returning to his post on Friday, according to Bloomberg. The governor had resumed his duties before making the new leave request.
Iranian President Pezeshkian Says Iran Is in a Full Economic, Military, and Security War
Binance News - According to Jin10, Iranian President Pezeshkian said Iran is in a full economic, military, and security war.
Zondacrypto Founder Missing Since March 2022, Successor Also Unaccounted For
Binance News - According to The New York Times, Sylwester Suszek, founder of Polish crypto exchange Zondacrypto, formerly BitBay, disappeared in March 2022 after leaving a desperate voice message for his sister, and his family suspects he may have been killed. According to ChainCatcher, lawyer Przemyslaw Kral, who took over the company, has also been missing for four months. Kral previously posted a video reassuring customers that the company held more than $330 million worth of bitcoin, but the only person with the key to unlock it was Suszek, who remains missing. The company’s website shut down around April, and about two months later, on June 29, Estonia’s Financial ...
Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix Shareholder Return Plans Draw Comparison With SanDisk and Micron
Binance News - Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix announced shareholder return plans to use more than 50% of free cash flow, or FCF, for shareholder returns, prompting questions about whether Korean semiconductor companies are returning less to shareholders than peers such as SanDisk and Micron. According to Odaily, industry and financial institutions said the cash metrics behind the two policies are not the same, making a simple comparison between 50% and 100% unfair. FCF generally refers to cash generated from operations after capital expenditures and other investment spending, and it can be calculated relatively objectively from cash flow statements. Samsung Electronics previously said it ...
Alibaba Plans Hong Kong Share Placement Worth HK$80 Billion
Binance News - Alibaba (09988.HK) said it plans to place new shares in Hong Kong, with total proceeds of HK$80 billion. According to Odaily, the company disclosed the proposed placement in a brief announcement.
Russia Supplies Half of India’s Oil Imports as Moscow Dependence Deepens
Binance News - According to Jin10, India’s purchases of Russian oil have reached a record high, making it harder for New Delhi to reduce its dependence on Moscow. Kpler chief analyst Sumit Ritolia said New Delhi imported more than 2.6 million barrels of Russian oil per day in June and July, up from a low of 1 million barrels per day in February and accounting for more than half of the country’s crude imports. The Financial Times reported that India has turned back to Russia to meet oil demand because only limited oil can flow through the Strait of Hormuz, while a peace agreement between Washington and Tehran remains far off. U.S. President Donald Trump approved partial waivers allowing India to buy Russian oil. India has also shifted back to coal-fired power as gas supplies ...
PRECIOUS METALS | Gold GLD Call Option Demand Reaches Six-Month High
Binance News - Barchart data show that demand for bullish call options on gold ETF GLD has reached its highest level in six months. According to Odaily, the report did not provide additional details.
GEOPOLITICS | Australia Confirms First H5 Bird Flu Case in a Mammal
Binance News - Australia reported its first confirmed H5 bird flu case in a mammal after a long-nosed fur seal was found dead in South Australia, according to Bloomberg.
Machi's Long Positions Rise to $160 Million as Unrealized Losses Narrow
Binance News - On August 23, TradingBeats, formerly Hyperinsight, reported that Machi's total long positions had increased to $160 million, with combined unrealized losses of about $287,600 and cumulative funding costs of about $247,400. According to BlockBeats On-chain Detection, the position includes 1,225 BTC longs worth about $94.0494 million, opened at $77,660.4, with unrealized losses of $1.0846 million and a liquidation price of $71,840.5. It also includes 19,000 ETH longs worth about $45.6798 million, opened at $2,337.48, with unrealized gains of $1.2675 million and a liquidation price of $2,083.62. In addition, Machi holds 256,500 HYPE longs worth about $19.9329 ...
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez Leads Polymarket's 2028 Democratic Presidential Nominee Market
Binance News - Catcher Predict monitoring shows that the Polymarket market for the 2028 Democratic presidential nominee is currently among the most actively traded, with a cumulative pool of $12.654 billion. According to ChainCatcher, Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez is the leading choice in the market, with an implied win probability of about 22.9%.
Nvidia Reportedly Nears $6 Billion Deal With Poolside to Develop Open-Weight AI Models
Binance News - Nvidia is reportedly nearing a $6 billion agreement with Poolside to develop open-weight AI models. According to Odaily, open-weight models may offer lower-cost AI, greater customization, and stronger enterprise control, while broader AI adoption could increase demand for Nvidia chips, networking equipment, and software.
Bitcoin’s ECX Fork Is Coming: When It Hits and Who Gets Free Coins
Bitcoin.com - Bitcoin holders are lined up to receive a matching balance of a new asset called ecash (ECX) when the project kicks off its three-stage hard-fork rollout with an alpha launch around Bitcoin block height 963648. The launch comes from Layertwo Labs, founded and led by longtime Bitcoin developer Paul Sztorc, also known as Truthcoin. The […]
Ethereum Sees Significant Gains Fueled by Strong ETF Demand
TheCurrencyAnalytics - Ethereum had a big week. The token climbed 29.8%, blowing past Bitcoin’s 22.9% gain over the same stretch, and briefly… Read the original on Ethereum Soars 29.8% as ETF Inflows Surge to $697 Million. For more crypto news and analysis, visit TheCurrencyAnalytics.com.
Iran's Supreme National Security Council Secretary Says Iran Exported 70 Million Barrels of Oil in the Past One to Two Months
Binance News - According to Jin10, Iran's Supreme National Security Council Secretary said Iran exported 70 million barrels of oil in the past one to two months.
Malaysia Rules Out $1.9 Billion Datasonic Takeover
Binance News - Malaysia’s government has ruled out a potential acquisition of Datasonic Technologies Sdn., the supplier of the country’s passports and national identity cards, according to Bloomberg.
Bitcoin May Hit Turning Point This Week as Durable Bottom Takes Shape
Bitcoin.com - Grayscale says bitcoin’s sharp weekly rally could mark a turning point after a relatively shallow bear market. Historical cycle comparisons and improving institutional demand suggest the market may be forming a more durable bottom. Grayscale Sees Potential Bitcoin Turning Point Bitcoin’s rapid recovery may signal that its latest bear market has reached a turning point, […]
New Zealand Labour Party Pledges to Restore RBNZ Dual Mandate
Binance News - New Zealand’s main opposition Labour Party said it would restore the Reserve Bank of New Zealand’s dual mandate if it wins office in the Nov. 7 election, according to Bloomberg. The party said price stability and sustainable employment are both essential for a strong economy.
Washington Post: U.S. Military Casualties in Iran War Rise to 774
Binance News - According to Jin10, the Washington Post reported that the number of U.S. military personnel injured or killed in the Iran war has risen to 774.
Morgan Stanley Survey Finds More Than a Quarter of Interns Used Prediction Markets
Binance News - Morgan Stanley's equity research team surveyed more than 500 North American summer interns, most of whom were 21 or younger, and found that more than a quarter said they had used prediction market apps in the past year. According to ChainCatcher, Kalshi and Polymarket were the most commonly used platforms, and 55% of users said they used multiple betting apps. Prediction markets are facing increased scrutiny in the U.S., with several states taking legal or regulatory action against related platforms. Morgan Stanley's employee conduct rules cover trading and investing activities, including prediction markets, though no further details were disclosed by ...
Neko Health to Help Screen Candidates for Neuralink Trial
Binance News - Neko Health is working with brain-computer interface company Neuralink to help screen candidates for Neuralink's next round of trials. According to ChainCatcher, Neko will assist in selecting potential participants for the upcoming trial phase.
Pony AI Revenue Nearly Doubles in First Half, but Losses Widen
Binance News - Pony AI reported first-half 2026 revenue of $70.47 million, up 98.9% from a year earlier, while its net loss widened to $98.86 million and its gross margin was 16.9%, according to Jiemian News. Robotaxi revenue jumped 534% to $20.6 million, but the company said its second-quarter net loss attributable to Pony AI Inc. rose to $59.8 million from $53.1 million a year earlier. Jiemian News reported that the company’s cash, restricted cash, short-term investments and long-term restricted investments totaled about $1.39 billion at the end of June, while operating cash outflow in the first half widened to $118 million from $79.57 million a year earlier. The article also said Pony AI had 1,975 Robotaxi vehicles globally at the end of the first half and is targeting more than 3,500 ...
AI TRENDS | Fomo Co-Founder Paul Says Creator Rewards Feature Is Now Live
Binance News - Fomo co-founder Paul said the platform's creator rewards feature has gone live, allowing users to earn rewards without taking additional action. According to Foresight News, more details will be announced later.
Dormant Address Resurfaces and Buys ETH After Eight Months
Binance News - A dormant address, 0xc71…30F02, has reactivated after eight months and built a position in ETH. According to BlockBeats On-chain Detection, the address bought 2055 ETH in a single transaction through Tokenlon 40 minutes ago, spending 5.044 million USDT at a cost of $2,447.49 per ETH. The address had previously taken profits from ETH nine months ago at $3,016.
Standard Chartered's Geoff Kendrick Sees Bitcoin Moving Toward $126,000 by Year-End
Binance News - Standard Chartered digital assets research global head Geoff Kendrick said Bitcoin could move toward its all-time high of $126,000 before the end of the year, with the rebound potentially accelerating after October 6. According to ChainCatcher, Kendrick said there is now a risk that his year-end forecast of $100,000 may prove too low. Kendrick said the recent rise has mainly been driven by short liquidations, while spot Bitcoin ETF inflows have also started to recover. He added that relatively low open interest could leave room for more investors to re-enter the market as prices rise. ...
South Korea's Chip Trade Surplus Hits Record $35 Billion on AI Demand
Binance News - The Kobeissi Letter said on X that South Korea's chip industry continues to grow rapidly on AI demand. According to Odaily, South Korea's chip trade surplus rose to a record about $35 billion in June, more than triple the level a year earlier, while the non-chip trade surplus was about $1 billion. South Korea's semiconductor exports rose 198.8% year over year in the first 20 days of August, and computer-related product exports increased 242.1%. Overall exports rose 61.5% in the same period, following a 62.9% increase in July and marking the second straight month of year-over-year growth above 60%.
AI TRENDS | Unitree G1 Robot to Trade on Aster With $10,000 in Initial Capital
Binance News - A community post said a Unitree robot would trade crypto, and Grok said a Unitree G1 robot connected to a vision model and BenBen AI will start with $10,000 in capital on Aster and trade continuously while livestreaming on X around the clock. According to Odaily, the account balance and trading activity will be updated in real time. Grok added that 50% of token fees will be distributed to holders in BNB, while the other 50% will be used to keep buying Unitree-related stocks. It also said the robot's trading profits will be distributed to token holders, and the related operations will be livestreamed after every three sequences.
Iranian Security Official: Trump’s Reckless Actions Have Increased Demand for Nuclear Weapons
Binance News - According to Jin10, Iranian Supreme National Security Council Secretary Ali Shamkhani said Trump’s attack on Iran has increased countries’ desire to obtain nuclear weapons, especially after they saw that joining the International Atomic Energy Agency and the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty did not effectively stop U.S. attacks. He said Trump created nuclear insecurity, not nuclear security, and added that Iran accepted and complied with all international safeguards, is a member of the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty, agreed to inspections, and is the only country that has led all others in complying with nuclear rules.
AI TRENDS | Anthropic IPO Could Top SpaceX Record, Reports Say
Binance News - Anthropic, the maker of Claude AI models and a chief rival to OpenAI, could seek to raise more than US$100 billion in an initial public offering that may value the company at US$2 trillion, according to RTHK reported. US media reports said the artificial intelligence start-up expects to match or beat the size of SpaceX's blockbuster listing, which raised US$85.7 billion in June and valued Elon Musk's space company at US$1.77 trillion. The New York Times, citing two unnamed sources with knowledge of the talks, said Anthropic's bankers have told potential investors the company could unveil its prospectus in the coming weeks, with shares possibly listed in the autumn. ...
Robert Kiyosaki Calls Expanded Treasury Buybacks QE, Backs Bitcoin
Bitcoin.com - Robert Kiyosaki says expanded U.S. Treasury debt buybacks amount to quantitative easing and renewed his preference for bitcoin, gold, silver, and selected real estate. Treasury describes the operations as liquidity support for longer-dated markets. Kiyosaki Calls Treasury Buybacks Money Printing Renewed concern about the dollar prompted Rich Dad Poor Dad author Robert Kiyosaki to endorse […]
Arthur Hayes Shares Surprising Tip on Stocks, Gold, and Bitcoin
BeInCrypto - BitMEX co-founder Arthur Hayes delivered a blunt message to investors following a sudden market surge, telling Crypto Banter host Ran Neuner that avoiding risk assets right now would be foolish. His comments came just after the US Treasury moved to double the size of its debt buybacks. Note: Arthur Hayes recent crypto trading actions have The post Arthur Hayes Shares Surprising Tip on Stocks, Gold, and Bitcoin appeared first on BeInCrypto.
South Korean Traders Seek 40% Coupons After Stock Rout
Binance News - South Korea’s retail investors are turning to complex structured products offering 40% coupons after a historic stock selloff, according to Bloomberg. The risk-taking group is still looking for ways to lift returns despite the rout.
Cardone Capital Buys 350 Bitcoin for $26.9 Million
Binance News - U.S. real estate investment firm Cardone Capital has purchased 350 bitcoin valued at $26.9 million. According to Odaily, the company made the acquisition as reported in the source.
Syria Condemns Israeli Strike On Beit Jinn Near Damascus
Binance News - According to the BBC, Syria condemned an Israeli attack on the village of Beit Jinn, southwest of Damascus, saying it hit a civilian vehicle and injured several people. The strike was the second known Israeli attack on Syria in the past week, and Syria called it a violation of its sovereignty and international law. The Israeli military said on X that it had targeted a terrorist in the final stages of preparing attacks that posed an immediate threat to soldiers. The latest incident came days after reports that Israel struck the Abu al-Duhur military airbase near the Turkish border, which Syria said risked escalating tensions in the region. Washington later issued a rare rebuke of Israel, calling the earlier strike an unnecessary escalation that did not advance regional ...
Strive Vice President Joe Burnett Says Bitcoin Treasury Companies Can Use Premiums to Increase Per-Share Bitcoin Holdings
Binance News - Strive Vice President Joe Burnett said altcoins usually represent tokenized exposure to protocol fees or staking economics, and that their appreciation is often driven by speculation and limited liquidity. According to Odaily, he said Bitcoin treasury companies are fundamentally different because common stock represents a residual claim on a real balance sheet. Burnett said that if Bitcoin rises faster than a company’s cost of capital, the company can use dollar-denominated debt to buy more Bitcoin and increase net asset value per share faster than Bitcoin itself. He added that a premium or discount to net asset value creates capital market options, including issuing ...
Grayscale’s Zcash ETF filing proposes a 2.5% fee and a potential 34% DCG stake
CryptoSlate - Under a June 30 snapshot, a nonbinding 200,000-ZEC contribution would give DCG International about 34% of the enlarged fund. The post Grayscale’s Zcash ETF filing proposes a 2.5% fee and a potential 34% DCG stake appeared first on CryptoSlate.
Ethereum Taps $2,546 as ETF Cash and Shorts Fuel the Fire
Bitcoin.com - Ethereum (ETH) surged 29.8% higher over the past seven days, smoking bitcoin’s 22.9% gain as returning exchange-traded fund (ETF) buyers, squeezed shorts, and a shrinking pile of readily tradable coins drove ETH to a weekly high of $2,546 on Saturday afternoon. ETH was trading around $2,435 late Saturday at 5 p.m. EDT after cooling from […]
Iran Says Defense Equipment Output Doubled Over Past Year
Binance News - According to Jin10, Iranian Defense Ministry spokesman Reza Talaei-Nik said in an interview that Iran's weapons and defense equipment output doubled overall over the past year, while production of some strategic equipment prioritized for wartime deployment increased by more than three times.
XRP Posts Best ETF Week Since May
U.Today - XRP has recorded the largest weekly inflow its ETF market has recorded since May after its price rallied by nearly 60% during the period. XRP has recorded the largest weekly inflow its ETF market has recorded since May after its price rallied by nearly 60% during the period.
Japan's Honshu Hit by 5.8-Magnitude Quake, Injuring Several
Binance News - Several people were injured after a 5.8-magnitude earthquake struck Japan's Honshu island. According to Sina Finance, citing China Earthquake Networks Center, the quake occurred at 1:00 on August 23 at a depth of 70 kilometers. By 4:00 local time, Saitama Prefecture had reported nine injuries, and by 5:00 local time, Kanagawa Prefecture had reported three injuries; one person in Tokyo was also cut by broken glass. Tokyo Fire Department said it had received about 30 earthquake-related emergency calls by 3:00 local time on August 23. Several train lines, including those operated by East Japan Railway Company, were temporarily suspended, while Haneda ...
Israel Says It Has No Intention of Escalating Conflict With Turkey
Binance News - Israel's Foreign Minister Gideon Saar said on the 22nd that, despite heightened tensions between Israel and Turkey over Syria, Israel has no intention of escalating the conflict. According to Sina Finance, Saar said Israel has always prioritized a diplomatic solution and reiterated that it does not plan to intensify its confrontation with Turkey. He added, "We are committed to maintaining the status quo." Saar also said Israel will never accept Turkey establishing a base in Syria.
Trump buys Berkshire Hathaway stock for the first time amid more than 1,000 trades in a month
Cryptopolitan - Donald Trump bought Berkshire Hathaway (NYSE: BRK.B) shares for the first time in June while making 1,051 separate financial transactions across stocks, bonds, and exchange-traded funds, according to Trump’s latest financial filing released on Aug. 22. The trades ranged from $78.1 million to $263.1 million as the disclosure law provides that transactions may be disclosed...
Grayscale Sees 3 Reasons Bitcoin May Be Worth Buying Right Now
Bitcoin.com - Grayscale sees three conditions aligning for people asking whether now is a good time to buy bitcoin. The crypto asset manager points to continued adoption, a mature bear market, and a supportive macro outlook, while acknowledging that prices could still fall. Grayscale Sees 3 Factors Converging for Bitcoin Buyers Bitcoin may now offer a worthwhile […]
Brian Armstrong Says Agents Can Now Trade Derivatives in the U.S.
Binance News - Brian Armstrong posted on X that agents can now trade derivatives in the United States. According to Odaily, he did not provide additional details.
Reaching instant 27ms validation on Bitcoin will take 17 GPU years of compute power
CryptoSlate - Hazync’s developer reports millisecond verification for blocks 1 through 1,789, while the full-chain proving campaign remains unfinished. The post Reaching instant 27ms validation on Bitcoin will take 17 GPU years of compute power appeared first on CryptoSlate.
Iran Official Says Countries Joining U.S. Economic Restrictions Will Be Seen as Enemies
Binance News - According to Jin10, Iran's Supreme National Security Council Secretary Rezaei said any country that joins the United States in imposing economic restrictions on Iran will be seen as an enemy.
Anthropic could seek a valuation of about $2 trillion in its planned IPO
Cryptopolitan - Anthropic is getting ready to hit the stock market, while more Americans are pushing back against AI data centers being built around them. People are also growing uneasy about AI, a pushback that is expected to show up as a serious risk in the company’s IPO papers. Anthropic quietly filed to go public in June,...
Iranian Foreign Minister Araghchi Speaks With Egyptian Foreign Minister on Regional Tensions
Binance News - According to Jin10, Iranian Foreign Minister Araghchi held a phone call with Egypt's foreign minister to discuss regional developments, the situation in the Persian Gulf and the Red Sea, and diplomatic efforts to ease regional tensions.
Mystery Whale Sells $576M in Bitcoin as BTC Nears $80,000
Bitcoin.com - A mystery whale sold another 2,700 BTC (about $211.8 million) earlier today, pushing its three-day total to 7,700 BTC (roughly $576.6 million). The selling lands just as bitcoin trades within reach of $80,000, capping its strongest weekly rally in years. Whale Offloads $577 Million in Three Days An unidentified wallet sold 2,700 BTC worth roughly […]
Bitcoin Stays Strong as Gold Reaches New High, Polymarket Predicts Gains
TheCurrencyAnalytics - Bitcoin won’t quit. The coin held firm above $77,000 after the Wall Street open, sitting at its highest level since… Read the original on Bitcoin Surges Above $77K; Gold Climbs to $4,632 Amid Inflation Fears. For more crypto news and analysis, visit TheCurrencyAnalytics.com.
Iran's Supreme National Security Council Secretary Rezaei Says Iran Will Target Interests of Countries Assisting U.S. Economic War
Binance News - According to Jin10, Iran's Supreme National Security Council Secretary Rezaei said Iran will target the interests of countries that assist the United States in waging an economic war against Iran.
Spirit Odds Surge in Polymarket Counter-Strike Legacy Match Market
Binance News - Spirit’s win probability in the Polymarket submarket for the Counter-Strike: Legacy vs. Spirit Esports World Cup playoff match jumped sharply from 49.5% one hour ago to 66.5%, a 17% increase. According to ChainCatcher, the move was recorded by Catcher Predict monitoring and may reflect the impact of breaking news.
AI Data Center Financing Draws Junk Bond Buyers
Binance News - Companies seeking to finance data center projects are increasingly turning to junk bond investors to help raise billions of dollars, even for debt that is investment-grade, according to Bloomberg. The funding shift comes as borrowers tap the high-yield market for AI-related infrastructure financing.
STOCKS | Nvidia Customers Face AI Server Price Hikes Above 15%
Binance News - Some of Nvidia's biggest customers have been told that the prices of servers containing its artificial intelligence chips are rising more than 15% in many cases as memory chip costs soar, according to Bloomberg. The increases will take effect on systems shipped early next year and will affect products including those with the flagship Vera Rubin and Grace Blackwell chips, people familiar with the process said, with the size depending on the chip generation and memory configuration. Companies that build the servers under contract for large data center operators such as Microsoft, Alphabet's Google and Oracle have recently notified their ...
$830 Million in an Hour: XRP and TRUMP Drive New Record in South Korea
BeInCrypto - South Korea’s Upbit recorded 1.15 trillion won, roughly $830 million, in trading volume within a single hour on Saturday, with XRP and TRUMP dominating the surge. The spike extends a rebound that began the previous day, when Upbit’s daily volume already jumped 273%. What Drove Upbit’s Record Hourly Volume XRP led the charge by a The post $830 Million in an Hour: XRP and TRUMP Drive New Record in South Korea appeared first on BeInCrypto.
Bitcoin and Ethereum ETFs Score Biggest Week Since October with $2.3 Billion
BeInCrypto - US-listed Bitcoin (BTC) and Ethereum (ETH) exchange-traded funds each recorded their largest week since October 2025, drawing a combined $2.6 billion in the seven days ended August 21. Bitcoin products captured $1.92 billion of that sum. Ethereum funds added $697.18 million, reversing a $391.96 million combined outflow the previous week. Bitcoin and Ethereum ETFs Hit The post Bitcoin and Ethereum ETFs Score Biggest Week Since October with $2.3 Billion appeared first on BeInCrypto.
Japan to Insure IDB Infrastructure Loan for Brazilian State
Binance News - According to Jin10, Japan's state-owned Nippon Export and Investment Insurance (NEXI) will insure an infrastructure loan that the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) is providing to a state in southeastern Brazil. The insurance contract, which covers a loan to Brazil's Espírito Santo state, will be signed on Monday. This will be NEXI's first loan insurance for an international organization.
Trump Adjusts Portfolio in June, Sells Meta Shares and Buys Berkshire Hathaway
Binance News - According to Jin10, U.S. President Donald Trump disclosed more than 1,000 financial transactions in June, showing a broad adjustment to his investment portfolio. According to his latest filing submitted on August 22, he actively bought and sold stocks, bonds, and ETFs throughout June, with total transactions ranging from $78.1 million to $263.1 million. The filing showed the range for each trade rather than exact amounts. He bought more than $49 million of securities and sold at least $28.5 million. On June 18, he sold Meta and Motorola shares worth between $1 million and $5 million each, and on the same day bought equal amounts of Berkshire Hathaway, Cintas, Visa, and Mastercard shares.
El Salvador Adds 7 Bitcoin Over 7 Days, Holdings Reach 7,751.37 BTC
Binance News - El Salvador accumulated 7 more Bitcoin over the past 7 days, bringing its total holdings to 7,751.37 BTC. According to Odaily, the position is worth about $599 million.
Israel's Netanyahu Says No Iran-Controlled Palestinian State Will Exist Under His Premiership
Binance News - According to Jin10, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said there will be no Iran-controlled Palestinian state as long as he serves as prime minister.
Coldcard Bug Leads to $130 Million Bitcoin Theft
cryptoDNES - A critical Coldcard PRNG bug has compromised Bitcoin wallets, leading to $130 million in losses. Users must move funds to new seed phrases immediately. The post Coldcard Bug Leads to $130 Million Bitcoin Theft appeared first on CryptoDnes EN.
Bitcoin Price Analysis: BTC’s 25% Rally Faces Its First Serious Threat
CryptoPotato - Bitcoin has staged an aggressive breakout after weeks of compressed price action, pushing through several important resistance levels in a short period. While the move has materially improved the technical picture, BTC is now approaching another major supply area, making the sustainability of the breakout the key question. Bitcoin Price Analysis: The Daily Chart On […]
Polymarket Sees $101,080 Sell Order on FURIA vs. FUT Esports Match Winner Market
Binance News - Polymarket saw a large capital move in the "Counter-Strike: FURIA vs. FUT Esports (BO3) - Esports World Cup Playoffs" event, where a whale sold $101,080.19 in a single trade on the "match winner" market. According to ChainCatcher, the latest implied win probability for the market was 65% based on the current trading price.
Coinbase ETH Strategy: Base Revenue Sparks Community Debate
cryptoDNES - Coinbase holds 150,000 ETH as Jesse Pollak defends the company's Ethereum strategy amid criticism over Base network revenue management and asset sales. The post Coinbase ETH Strategy: Base Revenue Sparks Community Debate appeared first on CryptoDnes EN.
BSTR Ends Plan to Go Public as a Bitcoin Treasury Company Through Cantor SPAC
Binance News - Bitcoin News said on X that BSTR’s plan to go public as a Bitcoin treasury company through the Cantor Equity Partners I SPAC has been terminated. According to Odaily, BSTR Holdings must pay Cantor Equity Partners I $10 million by September 19 and another $5 million by December 1, or it may ask Blockstream Capital Partners to make the payment on its behalf.
Goldman Sachs Says AI Is Shifting From Subscriptions to Usage-Based Pricing
Binance News - AI commercialization is moving from seat-based subscriptions to pricing tied to consumption, transaction volume, and outcomes, while agents are evolving from assistants into workflow executors. According to ChainCatcher, Goldman Sachs said the industry’s value is shifting from models themselves toward proprietary data, business context, and domain expertise. Goldman Sachs based the view on a recent visit to Silicon Valley AI companies, venture firms, and researchers at Stanford University, the University of California, Berkeley, and the University of California, San Francisco on August 18 and 19. The bank said the key competitive barrier is increasingly whether AI ...
Canada's Carney: We Have Never Had Illusions About the U.S.
Binance News - According to Wallstreetcn, Canadian Prime Minister Carney said Canada has never had illusions, that from the beginning it recognized the U.S. has changed, and that Canada is becoming stronger while its dependence on the U.S. is declining.
AI Has Made Bitcoin Software a Target—This Group Is Fighting Back
Decrypt - A group of 20-odd developers is scanning the Bitcoin ecosystem for AI-discoverable flaws, warning that cheap, powerful models have handed attackers unprecedented reach.
South Korean Retail Investors Drive SK Hynix ADR Premium Higher
Binance News - Data from the Korea Securities Depository and Clearing Corporation show South Korean retail investors have been buying SK Hynix ADRs listed on Nasdaq in large volumes, pushing the ADR to a wide premium over the company’s domestic shares. According to Odaily, investors in South Korea bought a net $835 million of SK Hynix ADRs between July 10, when the ADR listed on Nasdaq, and August 19, ranking second among U.S. stocks bought by South Korean investors during the period. The buying helped widen the price gap between SK Hynix’s ADR and its shares in South Korea. On August 19, SK Hynix’s Korean-listed shares fell 9.75% to 1.5 ...
Grayscale Says This Week's Rally May Mark a Bitcoin Cycle Turning Point
Binance News - Grayscale said this week's market action may mark an important turning point in Bitcoin's cycle. According to PANews, the firm said Bitcoin has historically bottomed after falling about 80% from the previous cycle high, while the current bear market's largest decline has been about 50%, below several earlier cycles. Grayscale said the market had been discussing whether Bitcoin would see another decline in the fourth quarter of 2026. The firm added that, although risks remain, a strong rebound this week may indicate Bitcoin has formed a more durable bottom. Grayscale also said previous Bitcoin bear markets saw large drawdowns before a new cycle of gains began, and that the relatively limited ...
Grayscale Files Fifth SEC Amendment for Zcash Spot ETF Conversion
CoinPaprika - Grayscale filed a fifth amendment to its Securities and Exchange Commission registration statement on 21 August 2026 to convert its Zcash Trust into an exchange-traded fund. The proposed fund would trade as ZCH on NYSE Arca with a 2.5% annual sponsor fee.
UAE Builds Metal Protective Fence Around Fuel Storage Tanks in Abu Dhabi
Binance News - According to Jin10, i24 News reported that the UAE built a large metal protective fence around fuel storage tanks in Abu Dhabi to protect key energy facilities from potential Iranian drone attacks.
Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse Says CFTC Innovation Advisory Committee Held First Meeting
Binance News - Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse posted on X that Washington was not quiet this week despite the August holiday. According to PANews, he said the Commodity Futures Trading Commission's Innovation Advisory Committee held its first meeting and described the lineup as an "Olympic roster" for the crypto industry.
Bhutan Government Transfers 10.779 BTC to Two Newly Created Addresses
Binance News - BlockBeats reported on August 22 that the Bhutanese government transferred 10.779 BTC to two newly generated addresses. According to BlockBeats On-chain Detection, the movement was monitored by Onchain Lens.
Ripple CEO Speaks Out After White House and CFTC Meetings: Here’s What He Said
CryptoPotato - The exec said it was great to join the inaugural CFTC Innovation Advisory Committee shortly after the White House gathering.
Galaxy Research Analysis Flags Bitcoin 50-Week MA Reclaim as Bull Market Trigger
DailyHODL - Galaxy Research analysis shows Bitcoin at $77,500 after a 32.4% rally, with the 50-week moving average near $82,470 as the key test; historical data indicates 11 of 13 prior reclaims confirmed the bear market low. The post Galaxy Research Analysis Flags Bitcoin 50-Week MA Reclaim as Bull Market Trigger appeared first on The Daily Hodl.
Polymarket User Buys $200,000 in FUT to Beat Furia in CS2 EWC Cup Market
Binance News - A Polymarket account that has lost $550,000 bought $200,000 worth of FUT to beat Furia in the CS2 EWC Cup prediction market, with an average entry price of 39.7 cents and 500,998.8 shares purchased. According to Odaily, the FUT-Furia match began at 22:00 on August 22 and was played as a best-of-three series.
'Bitcoin Exists Outside the Financial System,' Metaplanet CEO Says This Is No Longer Valid
U.Today - Metaplanet's CEO has shared thoughts about the drive behind Bitcoin's parabolic move, saying the asset reacts to the U.S. Treasury decision. Metaplanet's CEO has shared thoughts about the drive behind Bitcoin's parabolic move, saying the asset reacts to the U.S. Treasury decision.
AI TRENDS | Leeds Study Finds Exercise-Released Molecule Helps Muscles Adapt
Binance News - According to Wallstreetcn, a study led by the University of Leeds found that a molecule released during exercise is a key substance needed for muscle adaptation to exercise, helping strengthen muscle power and endurance, resisting muscle damage, and potentially serving as a target for treating muscle damage caused by type 2 diabetes.
Americans are Turning Against AI — Anthropic Says It Could Hurt IPO
BeInCrypto - Anthropic will name negative sentiment towards artificial intelligence (AI) and data centers as a risk factor in its IPO prospectus, people familiar with the matter told CNBC. The document is expected within weeks. Anthropic filed confidentially in June and has since held preliminary meetings with bankers and investors in San Francisco. Anthropic Fields Investor Questions The post Americans are Turning Against AI — Anthropic Says It Could Hurt IPO appeared first on BeInCrypto.
STOCKS | U.S. Officials Say About 16 Million Barrels of Oil Were Moved Out of the Strait of Hormuz
Binance News - According to Wallstreetcn, U.S. officials said about 16 million barrels of oil were moved out of the Strait of Hormuz late on August 21, and about 40 tankers transited the strait through the southern waterway.
GEOPOLITICS | Dearlove Warns Against Politicizing Intelligence
Binance News - Former MI6 chief Sir Richard Dearlove said UK-U.S. intelligence cooperation remains close but voiced concern about politicization and personnel changes inside the CIA, according to Bloomberg. His comments came during an appearance with Christina Ruffini on Bloomberg This Weekend, amid broader changes across the U.S. intelligence community.
XRP More Likely to Hit $1.70 This August as 58% Rally Shifts Sentiment on Kalshi
U.Today - XRP traders on Kalshi are heavily betting on a further upside move to $1.70 this month after it rallied by nearly 60% over the last week. XRP traders on Kalshi are heavily betting on a further upside move to $1.70 this month after it rallied by nearly 60% over the last week.
Investors Urged to Diversify Beyond S&P 500 as Tech Concentration Rises
Binance News - According to CNBC, investors heavily exposed to S&P 500 funds are being urged to diversify as information technology now accounts for about 37% of the index and communications pushes the total to almost 50%. Mitch Goldberg of ClientFirst Strategy said the index is no longer broadly balanced, while Todd Rosenbluth of TMX VettaFi said investors with too much S&P 500 exposure may be missing stronger gains in small-cap and international stocks this year. Ankur Patel of Ellevest said developed international and emerging markets trade at roughly 10 to 15 times forward earnings, compared with about 20 times for the S&P 500, and Neena Mishra of Zacks Investment Research said shorter-term government bonds, dividend-growth ETFs and gold can help reduce volatility.
South Korea's Corporate Crypto Accounts Indicate Institutional Market Growth
TheCurrencyAnalytics - South Korea has a question to answer. Is the country actually building the institutional crypto infrastructure it keeps promising, or… Read the original on South Korea’s 3,500 Corporate Crypto Accounts Propel Institutional Shift in Digital Finance. For more crypto news and analysis, visit TheCurrencyAnalytics.com.
A Third of the Post-ChatGPT Web Is AI-Written, Pew Finds
Decrypt - Pew Research scanned nearly half a million webpages with an AI detector and found the fingerprints concentrated on .com domains—and multiplying fast.
GEOPOLITICS | Rosatom Sends Workers Back to Iran’s Bushehr Nuclear Plant
Binance News - Russia’s state-owned atomic energy company Rosatom is continuing to return employees to Iran’s Bushehr nuclear power plant, according to Bloomberg. Interfax reported the move, citing Rosatom Chief Executive Officer Alexey Likhachev.
S&P 500 Ends Weekly Win Streak as Yields Rise; Moderna, Merck, Estée Lauder Among Overbought Stocks
Binance News - According to CNBC, the S&P 500 fell 1.4% for the week after a runup in Treasury yields, especially longer-dated bonds, pressured the market, even though the index rose 0.4% on Friday. Using LSEG data, CNBC Pro screened S&P 500 stocks with a 14-day relative strength index above 70, a level generally seen as overbought and more vulnerable to a pullback. Moderna and Merck were among the most notable names after they reported positive initial results from an experimental personalized cancer vaccine in its first late-stage trial. The vaccine, used with Keytruda, met key goals in patients with higher-risk or advanced melanoma whose detectable cancer had been removed through surgery. Moderna was the biggest weekly gainer on the screen, surging 129% with an RSI of ...
China National Offshore Oil Corp Completes Main Structure of Huizhou 19-6 Offshore Oil Processing Platform
Binance News - China National Offshore Oil Corp said the main structure of the Huizhou 19-6 platform, billed as Asia's largest offshore crude oil processing platform, was topped out in Zhuhai on August 22. According to Jiemian News, the platform will be used to develop and produce a large, 100-million-ton-class integrated oilfield in the Pearl River Mouth Basin. After the topping-out milestone, the project will move into pipeline installation, cable laying and equipment commissioning. Once completed, it will serve the Huizhou 19-6 oilfield, described as China's first discovered offshore deep to ultra-deep clastic rock, 100-million-ton-class integrated oilfield.
EU Sanctions on Huobi Over Russia Start Taking Effect
Trustnodes - HTX, the global crypto exchange by Huobi, has been sanctioned by the European Union with effect starting this Sunday.
Yi Lihua Says He Remains Bullish and Advises Against Shorting
Binance News - Yi Lihua said he remains bullish and that the weekend pullback was only a minor adjustment. According to Odaily, he said bears used the period of weak liquidity to mount a small rebound, but that it did not affect the trend. He also advised against opening new short positions and said longs can be reduced when prices rise to a certain level, noting that pullbacks often occur at staged price levels.
Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers Oversees Meta Trial As California Judge Takes On Bigger Tech Cases
Binance News - According to CNBC, U.S. District Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers is presiding over Meta's trial in California while also serving as chief judge of the Northern District of California. The article says the case could help determine the future of Meta's advertising business, with California Attorney General Rob Bonta leading a coalition of state attorneys general in a lawsuit that Meta says could carry penalties as high as $1.4 trillion. Gonzalez Rogers, who was nominated to the federal bench by former President Barack Obama, has also handled major disputes involving Apple and Elon Musk and Sam Altman, and the court is expected to hear the Meta trial for six to seven weeks.
AI Is Pressuring Pay, Not Jobs Yet, Apollo’s Slok Says
Binance News - Torsten Slok of Apollo Global Management Inc. said the firm found something surprising when it examined how artificial intelligence adoption is affecting the labor market, according to Bloomberg. He said AI is weighing on pay without cutting jobs yet.