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Bitcoin Holds $77K as Bulls Keep August’s Best Week in Play
Bitcoin.com - Bitcoin held above $77,000 after touching a multi‑month high near $79,500, positioning the asset for its strongest week of August. Bitcoin Consolidates Near $77,000 After Multi-Month Peak Bitcoin (BTC) appeared to consolidate above $77,000 hours after reaching a multi-month peak. Despite the retreat, bitcoin remained on course to close the week with its highest gains […]
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.
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.
Treasury Buyback Sparks Bitcoin Surge as Debasement Trade Returns
Bitcoin.com - The recent announcement of the U.S. Treasury debt buybacks expansion has sparked debasement trade talks, a strategy in which investors abandon currencies and buy scarce hard assets such as gold and bitcoin, which is serving as a leading indicator in the current rally. Bitcoin Rally Sparks Debasement Trade Talks Again Bitcoin is back in the […]
Bitcoin ETFs Just Had Their Biggest Day Since May—BlackRock Took 83% of It
Decrypt - U.S. spot Bitcoin ETFs pulled in $606 million Thursday, the biggest haul since May. And altcoin funds finally showed up too.
Digital Asset, Paul Ryan foundation target US state benefits with Canton pilot
CoinTelegraph - The RISE program would use the Canton Network to combine and distribute state-administered benefits across three US states beginning in 2027.
Laser Digital Receives Historic Crypto Exchange License from Japan's FSA
TheCurrencyAnalytics - Nomura’s crypto arm just got the green light. Laser Digital Japan cleared Japan’s Financial Services Agency approval process and now… Read the original on Laser Digital Japan Secures First New Crypto Exchange License in Four Years. For more crypto news and analysis, visit TheCurrencyAnalytics.com.
Bitcoin rally sends crypto stocks soaring as miners, treasury companies jump
CoinTelegraph - Bitcoin’s rally above $79,000 lifted miners and treasury companies, with Canaan, Strive and Metaplanet posting double-digit gains as crypto stocks surged.
Nomura’s Laser Digital Enters Japan as First New Crypto Player
cryptoDNES - Laser Digital Japan secures regulatory approval to offer liquidity and institutional trading for Bitcoin, Ethereum, and XRP after a four-year hiatus. The post Nomura’s Laser Digital Enters Japan as First New Crypto Player appeared first on CryptoDnes EN.
Crypto Biz: Treasury’s ‘Not-QE’ playbook sends Bitcoin higher
CoinTelegraph - Bitcoin rallied as Treasury bond buybacks fueled the “not-QE” trade, while Metaplanet expanded to the US and Cypherpunk made a $33 million Zcash mining bet.
Bitcoin, Ether ETFs Pull in $827 Million as Crypto Rally Spreads
Bitcoin.com - Bitcoin ETFs attracted $606.29 million on Thursday, their strongest session of the week, while ether funds added $220.77 million. Solana, XRP and HYPE ETFs also finished in positive territory as the crypto rally spread across the fund market. Demand Surges as Bitcoin ETFs Add $606.29M The ETF market caught another wave of the crypto rally […]
BTC Hit 3-Month High, ETH Topped $2.4K, XRP Soared 40% in 48 Hours: Weekly Crypto Recap
CryptoPotato - It was one of the most impressive endings to a business week in a long, long time. Let's dive in.
XRP leads Korea's crypto comeback as Upbit volume jumps 273%
Cryptopolitan - Trading on Upbit, South Korea’s largest crypto exchange, jumped 273% over the past 24 hours to roughly $1.84 billion, representing its busiest day since mid-March. XRP was reportedly the single most-traded token as a rise in bitcoin’s price pulled Korean money off the sidelines. Why are so many people trading XRP? XRP has surpassed bitcoin,...
Bitcoin Climbs Higher as $1.2 Billion in Shorts Liquidated
Decrypt - The largest cryptocurrency surged 7.9% in a day to around $77,000, triggering a short squeeze that wiped out roughly $1.21 billion in bearish bets amid a wave of favorable news from Washington.
Trump jets to South Carolina as fight for pro-crypto, AI-positive Congress heats up
Cryptopolitan - The biggest name in US politics not on the ballot this election cycle, President Donald Trump, has inserted himself into the conversation as America heads to the polls to choose its next Congress, with crypto and artificial intelligence regulation stakes on the line. As if Trump’s return to the campaign trail was not enough splash,...
Michael Saylor Returns to Profit as Bitcoin Reclaims $79,000
U.Today - Bitcoin is witnessing a rapid price rally and its long-term investors who have been underwater for months are finally back in profit, especially Michael Saylor. Bitcoin is witnessing a rapid price rally and its long-term investors who have been underwater for months are finally back in profit, especially Michael Saylor.
Prediction Markets Platform Kalshi Delves Further Into Traditional Derivatives, Seeks CFTC Nod for Copper Perpetual Futures Contract
DailyHODL - Kalshi is filing with the CFTC for a regulated perpetual futures contract on copper spot prices using Pyth Network data. The post Prediction Markets Platform Kalshi Delves Further Into Traditional Derivatives, Seeks CFTC Nod for Copper Perpetual Futures Contract appeared first on The Daily Hodl.
Morning Minute: CFTC Will Give Crypto Clarity If Congress Won’t
Decrypt - Meanwhile crypto majors and alts continue to soar, with BTC nearing $80k and alts like Pump and ZEC putting up big candles.
‘Russia’s Amazons’ Wildberries and Ozon to launch digital ruble payments
Cryptopolitan - The leading online marketplaces in Russia and its region, Wildberries and Ozon, are launching digital ruble payments in the coming weeks. The news coincides with Moscow’s preparations to enforce a new crypto law and begin introducing its state-issued coin starting from September. Russian e-commerce giants to support payments in digital rubles The top two sites...
HIVE signs $350 million AI contract
Atlas21 - The agreement requires a buildout of about $185 million, scheduled for the fourth quarter of 2026. The post HIVE signs $350 million AI contract appeared first on Atlas21.
Nomura unit becomes first firm licensed to run a crypto exchange in Japan in four years
Cryptopolitan - Nomura's Laser Digital Japan completed crypto asset exchange registration on August 21, the first new approval Japan has granted since 2022.
Strategy's $1 Billion Bitcoin Comeback vs. XRP's 'Black Friday' Ceiling: Main Crypto News This Morning
U.Today - Key crypto updates for Aug. 21: Bitcoin surges to $76,945, Strategy hits profit on $64.6B treasury, while XRP scales to $1.37 on Korean stock rotation. Key crypto updates for Aug. 21: Bitcoin surges to $76,945, Strategy hits profit on $64.6B treasury, while XRP scales to $1.37 on Korean stock rotation.
Laser Digital gets Japan’s first crypto exchange approval in 4 years
CoinTelegraph - Nomura-backed Laser Digital Japan received registration to provide domestic liquidity before expanding into institutional crypto trading.
Binance says employees questioned in UAE cleared and released
CoinTelegraph - Binance’s employees were cleared and released after providing statements to UAE authorities about third-party fund flows through a company client account, a spokesperson told Cointelegraph.
HMRC Targets Crypto Taxes as CARF Reporting Nears
cryptoDNES - HMRC issued 81,172 tax warnings to crypto investors last year, a 25% increase as the UK prepares for mandatory CARF reporting in 2026. The post HMRC Targets Crypto Taxes as CARF Reporting Nears appeared first on CryptoDnes EN.
New Trump memo targets orbit launch explosion amid escalating space race
Cryptopolitan - President Donald Trump signaled big ambitions for the commercial launch space in the United States after signing a national security memorandum to set up federal agencies to approve more than 1,000 rocket launches and reentries from the US by 2030. Elon Musk’s SpaceX (NASDAQ: SPCX) would be the biggest beneficiary of the August 20 memo...
Sharplink Bets Big on Ethereum, Stakes Another 39,319 ETH Worth $91 Million
Bitcoin.com - Sharplink Gaming has staked another 39,319 ETH worth roughly $91 million, adding to a treasury that already ranks among the largest corporate ether holdings in the world. Another Staking Batch, Another Data Point Lookonchain flagged the transaction, reporting that Sharplink Gaming staked another 39,319 ETH worth close to $91 million at current prices. The move […]
The 10 Best Crypto APIs for Trading Bots in 2026
Cryptopolitan - A trading bot is a chain of dependencies. It reads a position, prices it, decides, places an order, and confirms settlement. Every one of those steps is an API call, and a failure at any single point produces the same outcome: a strategy acting on a picture of the market that is no longer true....
Justin Sun claims victory as WLF says nothing happened
Cryptopolitan - A legal dispute between Justin Sun and World Liberty Financial is raising broader questions about the powers of stablecoin issuers, including when they can freeze user funds. Justin Sun updates millions of followers that he won a major victory in a hearing regarding the endeavors of World Liberty Financial (WLF) to move their dispute into...
Most Americans Say Trump's Crypto Profits Cross the Line: Poll
Decrypt - A Reuters/Ipsos survey found 63% of Americans view the Trump family's crypto profits as inappropriate, with even half of the president's fellow Republicans saying his business interests sway his decisions.
OpenAI Codex lead points to sub2api as users report shrinking limits
Cryptopolitan - OpenAI’s Codex lead, Thibault Sottiaux, has clarified that the company did not change usage limits without informing developers. The company is instead directing the blame to third-party “sub2api” tools after paying users reported that their weekly Codex allowance was draining far faster than the plans they bought. Did OpenAI reduce its usage limits? Thibault Sottiaux,...
XRP Derivatives Market on Binance Hits 2025 High
U.Today - XRP is back in demand and its derivatives market is on fire as the metric on Binance reaches its highest level since October 2025. XRP is back in demand and its derivatives market is on fire as the metric on Binance reaches its highest level since October 2025.
Take-Two Shed $2.83 Billion Over GTA 6 Leaks Ahead of Netflix Reveal
BeInCrypto - A GTA 6 leak cost Take-Two $3.1 billion in two days. Rockstar answers with a Netflix extended look on Aug. 27. The post Take-Two Shed $2.83 Billion Over GTA 6 Leaks Ahead of Netflix Reveal appeared first on BeInCrypto.
Bitcoin is closing in on $80,000 and already destroyed a record $4 billion in short bets
CryptoSlate - Bitcoin surged toward $80,000 on Friday, extending a three-day rally that has liquidated more than $4 billion in bearish bets and pushed the cryptocurrency to a three-month high. Data from CryptoSlate shows Bitcoin climbed as high as $78,449, gaining more than 10% over the past 24 hours before easing to $77,873 as of press time. […] The post Bitcoin is closing in on $80,000 and already destroyed a record $4 billion in short bets appeared first on CryptoSlate.
XRP Sees Record-Breaking 130% Volume Spike Amid Bull Run Strengthening
U.Today - XRP's volume spike and the growth on the ledger are accompanying the strong performance on the market. XRP's volume spike and the growth on the ledger are accompanying the strong performance on the market.
Strategy climbs back into profit as Bitcoin rally nears $77,000
Cryptopolitan - Michael Saylor’s Strategy (NASDAQ: MSTR) is back to soaring with the eagles as Bitcoin’s climb past $77,000 put the firm back in profit on its 840,447 Bitcoin stash. The Bitcoin position that took $63.36 billion to build is now worth about $65.5 billion, putting Strategy up more than $2 billion as of this Cryptopolitan report. ...
Coldcard strengthens seed generation with firmware update
CoinTelegraph - Coinkite urged Coldcard users to generate new seed phrases, warning that existing vulnerable seeds remain unsafe despite the security upgrade.
$1.2B Wiped out: Bitcoin Squeeze Returns Strategy to Profit
Bitcoin.com - Bitcoin surpassed $79,000, boosting market cap past $1.55 trillion and pushing the broader crypto market to $2.65 trillion amid growing fears over $40 trillion in U.S. national debt. Short Sellers Squeezed as Liquidations Top $1B Bitcoin breached $79,000 Friday morning, pushing its dollar gains since Aug. 17 past $15,000. The cryptocurrency’s relentless ascent comes […]
Optimism Foundation gains control of 546.9 million OP once set aside for users
Cryptopolitan - Optimism token holders approved moving 546.9 million OP, about $49 million, from the user airdrop reserve into a Foundation-run Strategic Ecosystem Fund.
Trump Presses Congress on CLARITY Act as Senate Democrat Says No Reply
CoinPaprika - Trump urged Congress on 19 August 2026 to pass a "fair version" of the CLARITY Act at a White House meeting with crypto executives. A day later, the Democrat negotiating its ethics language said the White House had not replied.
Engineering Student Creates Custom Prosthetic Arm for His Sister
TheCurrencyAnalytics - Bob Jones Student Builds Modular Prosthetic Arm for Sister After 100 Hours of 3D Printing Vitaliy Bondarchuk didn’t go to… Read the original on TITLE. For more crypto news and analysis, visit TheCurrencyAnalytics.com.
Ethereum’s 29% Price Rally Divides Whales Across the Market
BeInCrypto - Ethereum (ETH) climbed above $2,430 on Friday, its highest price in roughly four months, as US spot ETFs absorbed their largest daily inflow since October, and whales pulled fresh supply off Binance. The altcoin has gained 29% over the past week. At press time, it traded at $2,422. Despite the price gain, not every large The post Ethereum’s 29% Price Rally Divides Whales Across the Market appeared first on BeInCrypto.
SEC’s latest crypto rules only open a few of Wall Street’s ‘million doors’ – Bitwise CIO Matt Hougan
CryptoSlate - Bitwise CIO Matt Hougan doesn't think Washington's crypto-friendly turn is the moment that completely unlocks Wall Street. In an interview with CryptoSlate, he described the real barrier as something far less dramatic than a single landmark bill. The “brutal real answer” is that it comes down to a million small steps, and some of them […] The post SEC’s latest crypto rules only open a few of Wall Street’s ‘million doors’ – Bitwise CIO Matt Hougan appeared first on CryptoSlate.
Bitcoin’s Price Approaches $80K, Millions Liquidated in Hours
CryptoPotato - Bitcoin's price continues to rip, with the next level in sight being $80K.
ChatGPT can now text on a Mac owner's behalf, and OpenAI stays quiet on data
Cryptopolitan - ChatGPT can now read, draft, and send iMessage, SMS, and RCS texts in Apple Messages on Mac. OpenAI won't say what data the new plug-in touches.
Bitcoin Approaches $80,000 as Vaneck’s Sigel Sees $100,000 Target by 2027
Bitcoin.com - Vaneck’s head of digital assets research, Matthew Sigel, says his year-ahead bitcoin target and his 2029 cycle-peak call haven’t moved. Bitcoin is currently surging and has cleanly broken past the all-important $75,000 psychological threshold. A Target That Hasn’t Moved Sigel reiterated his stance on television this week, telling CNBC he still expects bitcoin to climb […]
Ripple CEO: AI Helps US Grow
U.Today - Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse said the company is aggressively embracing artificial intelligence as an accelerator for growth. Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse said the company is aggressively embracing artificial intelligence as an accelerator for growth.
Pennsylvania Catholic Priest Accused of Embezzling $740,000+ From Churches and His Elderly Mother: Report
DailyHODL - A former Ukrainian Catholic priest faces multiple felony charges for allegedly stealing more than $740,000 from Western Pennsylvania parishes, donors, and his mother's accounts to fund a lavish lifestyle. The post Pennsylvania Catholic Priest Accused of Embezzling $740,000+ From Churches and His Elderly Mother: Report appeared first on The Daily Hodl.
Strategy Bitcoin treasury hits breakeven point as BTC price passes $77K
CoinTelegraph - Bitcoin gains 20% in two days as Strategy sees its BTC treasury climb out of the red.
Armstrong: Crypto Clarity Comes Either Way as Senate Vote Nears
Bitcoin.com - Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong says regulatory clarity for crypto is coming no matter what happens next, either a Senate vote on September 15 or new federal rules the following day. Armstrong’s Either-Way Bet Brian Armstrong, the chief executive of Coinbase, took to X with a message aimed at calming nerves ahead of next month’s crypto […]
Trump Crypto Profits of $1.4 Billion Draw Disapproval From 63% of Americans
BeInCrypto - Most Americans view President Donald Trump’s crypto earnings as improper, according to a Reuters/Ipsos poll in which 63% of respondents called the profits his family drew from digital assets inappropriate. The same survey found that 69% believe his private business interests shape his presidential decisions. Half of Republican respondents shared that view. Poll Puts Trump’s The post Trump Crypto Profits of $1.4 Billion Draw Disapproval From 63% of Americans appeared first on BeInCrypto.
Bitcoin eyes $80k after weekly rally pushes BTC above key moving averages
CoinJournal - Key takeaways Bitcoin, Ethereum, and XRP have gained nearly 20%, over 25%, and almost 30%, respectively, this week. Expanded U.S. Treasury debt buybacks have improved liquidity expectations and boosted demand for risk assets. Bitcoin trades around $76,800 after breaking above its 50-day, 100-day, and 200-day exponential moving averages. Bitcoin, Ethereum, and XRP extended their rallies […] The post Bitcoin eyes $80k after weekly rally pushes BTC above key moving averages appeared first on CoinJournal.
Clearpool Joins Forces with Cicada to Develop RLUSD Lending Solution
TheCurrencyAnalytics - Clearpool isn’t waiting around. The decentralized finance protocol has teamed up with Cicada Partners, an investment firm, to build an… Read the original on Clearpool and Cicada Partners Launch RLUSD Lending Product Despite XRP Ledger Delay. For more crypto news and analysis, visit TheCurrencyAnalytics.com.
Sudden 22% XRP rally triggers forced market wide short-buying, driving XRP toward a make-or-break resistance test
CryptoSlate - XRP jumped roughly 22% in 24 hours, trading near $1.26 and clearing the level CryptoSlate had flagged in July as the upside target of its breakout setup. That July framework had put $1.18 as the breakout line, with open interest surging as traders positioned for the move. XRP has now cleared the $1.26 shelf that […] The post Sudden 22% XRP rally triggers forced market wide short-buying, driving XRP toward a make-or-break resistance test appeared first on CryptoSlate.
Market Focus on Bitcoin and Ethereum's Technical Indicators for Weekend Trading
TheCurrencyAnalytics - Traders enter the weekend focused on key technical levels for Bitcoin and Ethereum as the market digests recent gains. Bitcoin… Read the original on Key Technical Levels for Bitcoin and Ethereum Set for Weekend Trading Surge. For more crypto news and analysis, visit TheCurrencyAnalytics.com.
XRP Blasts to $1.30: Here’s Who Is Fueling Ripple’s Price Rally
CryptoPotato - Is it retail or are major players behind XRP's mind-blowing rally?
AI just sent Japan’s factories back to 2018-level order growth
Cryptopolitan - Japan’s S&P Global Flash Manufacturing PMI rose to 55.1 in August, up from 54.5 the previous month. New orders surged at their fastest rate since January 2018. This growth was driven by major international AI clients, including foundries, chipmakers, and data center operators. For producers of components and equipment in Japan, the report suggests that...
South Korean lawmakers seek expanded FIU powers over unregistered crypto firms
CoinTelegraph - The proposal would let the FIU investigate suspected violations and refer unregistered crypto operators directly to law enforcement.
Kalshi Crypto Spot Volume and Perp Open Interest Hit Records as the Market Flips Bullish
Cryptopolitan - Sentiment across the crypto market has flipped bullish over the past three days. Roughly $313 billion has been added to the crypto market, with the total market cap rising from $2.19 to $2.5 trillion. Wednesday, August 19, saw the biggest short liquidation in crypto history with over $2.7 billion worth of positions being wiped out,...
Micron CEO Emphasizes Memory as Core Component of AI Technology
TheCurrencyAnalytics - Sanjay Mehrotra didn’t mince words. Standing at a semiconductor fabrication site in Boise, Idaho, Micron’s CEO made a blunt claim:… Read the original on Micron’s CEO: AI Revolution Demands Memory, Sparks $250 Billion Investment. For more crypto news and analysis, visit TheCurrencyAnalytics.com.
Bitcoin Rockets Past $75K as Analyst Declares the Bull Market Has Begun
CryptoPotato - Numerous altcoins have recorded more impressive gains today, led by Ripple's XRP.
HIVE Digital Secures Major AI Cloud Agreement Dependent on GPU Investment
TheCurrencyAnalytics - HIVE Digital Technologies just landed a $350 million AI cloud deal. Big number. But the whole thing depends on whether… Read the original on HIVE Digital’s $350M AI Deal Hinges on $185M GPU Investment. For more crypto news and analysis, visit TheCurrencyAnalytics.com.
Capital.com plans UAE spot crypto services after affiliate wins licence
CoinTelegraph - UAE clients will be able to buy and hold crypto through Capital.com’s app, expanding beyond price exposure through contracts for difference.
Address Cuts Position From $129 Million to $150,000 Over Two Days
Binance News - An address reduced its position from $129 million to $150,000 over the past two days. According to Odaily, on-chain analyst Ai Yi monitored the change.
Counterpoint: Samsung May Reclaim Smartphone Market Lead
Binance News - Counterpoint Research expects Samsung Electronics to regain the lead in the smartphone market this year. According to Sina Finance, the firm said Samsung’s highly integrated supply chain and mature distribution network should help it stand out as memory chip prices rise. Counterpoint now expects global handset shipments to fall 14.3% in 2026 as the memory supply shortage worsens. Samsung’s shipments are forecast to rise 0.8%, slightly ahead of other manufacturers, while the overall smartphone market is expected to decline again in 2027 before recovering the following year. ...
STOCKS | Inghams Falls After Cost Pressures Weigh on Next-Year Outlook
Binance News - Inghams Group Ltd. shares fell the most in about two months after the Australian poultry producer said higher feed, diesel and packaging costs tied to the war in the Middle East will affect its earnings forecast in the next year, according to Bloomberg.
Strategy's Bitcoin Unrealized Loss Narrows to $685 Million as BTC Rebounds
Binance News - Strategy's Bitcoin holding cost basis is $75,385, and its unrealized loss has narrowed to $685 million from $9.904 billion a few days ago, recovering $9.219 billion. According to Foresight News, BitMine's Ethereum unrealized loss also fell to $5.879 billion from $8.513 billion a few days ago, recovering $2.634 billion.
STOCKS | Hong Kong Biotechnology Stocks Pull Back as Everest Medicines Falls Nearly 10%
Binance News - According to Jin10, Hong Kong biotechnology stocks pulled back, with Everest Medicines (01952.HK) falling nearly 10%, CanSino Biologics (06185.HK) dropping more than 8%, and Yunkang Group (02325.HK) declining more than 7%.
Evergrande Creditors Face More Complex Recovery Path
Binance News - China Evergrande Group creditors, who have long expected to recover only pennies on the dollar in one of China’s biggest liquidations, now face a more complex path to repayment, according to Bloomberg.
STOCKS | Kakao Approves Split Into KakaoAI and KakaoX
Binance News - South Korean internet company Kakao has approved a split to establish KakaoAI and keep KakaoX as the surviving entity. According to Odaily, existing shareholders will receive shares in both companies based on a 0.36-to-0.64 ratio of net asset book value. KakaoAI will focus on AI businesses centered on KakaoTalk, which has about 50 million users, and aims to turn the app into an agentic AI interface linking AI, advertising, and e-commerce. The company plans to exceed 20 million daily AI users by 2030, raise platform engagement by more than 50%, and generate annual revenue of 6 trillion won. Current Kakao CEO Jung Shin-a is expected to serve as ...
Singapore MAS Deputy Chair Meets Finance Heavyweights On Tax Cuts
Binance News - Bloomberg reported that Singapore Monetary Authority Deputy Chairman Xu Fangda met with several heavyweight financiers on Wednesday evening to discuss sharply reducing tax burdens on hedge fund stars and other fund managers, but details remained scarce and the discussion did not appear to go materially beyond what had previously been disclosed through the media. The report said the meeting focused on the proposed tax cuts, though no further specifics were provided.
7 Siblings Sells 9,000 ETH After Ether Rises More Than 20%
Binance News - On-chain analyst Yu Jin said the whale or institution known as "7 Siblings" bought Ether after short-term drops of more than 10% and sold after short-term gains of more than 10%. According to Odaily, the entity sold 9,000 ETH in the past six hours and received 21.04 million USDT at an average price of $2,338 after Ether rose more than 20% over the past day and a half.
Entity Buys Another 3,385.82 ETH Through Cowswap, Bringing Total Purchases to 16,699.32 ETH
Binance News - An entity bought another 3,385.82 ETH, according to on-chain analyst Ai Yi. According to Odaily, the entity has bought a total of 16,699.32 ETH through Cowswap since yesterday, with an average cost of $2,146.42 and an unrealized profit of $3.335 million. The funds came from a mixer.
Entity Buys 3,385.82 ETH Again, Bringing Total Cowswap Purchases to 16,699.32 ETH
Binance News - An on-chain analyst monitored that a certain entity bought 3,385.82 ETH again. According to ChainCatcher, the entity has purchased a total of 16,699.32 ETH via Cowswap since yesterday, with the funds coming from a mixer. The total value of the purchases exceeded $35.84 million, with an average cost of $2,146.42 per ETH, and the position is currently up $3.335 million.
Japan 5-Year Government Bond Yield Rises 1.5 Basis Points to 2.115%
Binance News - According to Jin10, Japan's 5-year government bond yield rose 1.5 basis points to 2.115%.
STOCKS | China Gold Concept Shares Open Higher, Shenzhonghua A Hits Two Straight Limit-Ups
Binance News - According to Jin10, China gold concept shares opened higher, with Shenzhonghua A hitting two straight limit-up moves, and Shengda Resources, Nankuang Group, and Xingye Silver & Tin also opening higher.
Jincheng Pharmaceutical Says 7 Institutional Investors Held 24.88% of Its A Shares as of August 20
Binance News - Jincheng Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd. (300233.SZ) said in its 2026 half-year report that 7 institutional investors had disclosed holdings in its A shares as of August 20, 2026, with combined holdings of 95.5169 million shares, or 24.88% of the company’s total share capital, according to Jiemian News. The institutional ownership ratio fell 0.82 percentage point from the previous quarter. The report said Hong Kong Securities Clearing Company Ltd. was the only foreign investor to increase its stake in the period, with its holding rising by 0.61 percentage point.
AI TRENDS | Citi Says Alibaba Is Increasing Investment to Meet Huge AI Demand
Binance News - According to Wallstreetcn, Citi said Alibaba is increasing investment to meet huge artificial intelligence demand, with the capital-intensive spending concentrated upfront and expected to affect short-term profitability, while management views it as a controlled cash flow trade-off. Citi slightly cut its price target for the company but kept a buy rating, saying Alibaba remains an important investment target in China's artificial intelligence sector; its latest U.S. price target is $190 and its Hong Kong price target is HK$189, both slightly lower than before.
Kakao Announces Corporate Restructuring Plan
Binance News - According to Jin10, South Korean internet giant Kakao announced a corporate restructuring plan.
South Korea's Finance Minister Says Leveraged Single-Stock ETF Trading Volume Has Fallen to One-Tenth
Binance News - South Korea's finance minister said trading volume in leveraged single-stock ETFs has shrunk to one-tenth of its previous level. According to Odaily, the remark was reported by Cailian Press.
CFTC Resolves Enforcement Cases Against Caroline Ellison and Gary Wang
Binance News - The U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission said the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York has issued supplemental consent orders for former Alameda Research CEO Caroline Ellison and Alameda and FTX co-founder Gary Wang, formally resolving enforcement cases against both. According to Odaily, Ellison must comply with a five-year trading ban and a 10-year registration ban, while Wang faces a five-year trading ban and an eight-year registration ban, counted from the effective date of the initial consent order signed on December 23, 2022. The CFTC said it is not seeking additional disgorgement, restitution, or civil ...
OpenAI and Meta Add Community Staff as U.S. Data Center Opposition Grows
Binance News - OpenAI, Meta, and other technology companies are adding community relations staff as concerns rise across the U.S. over AI data centers' water use, power consumption, and impact on local infrastructure. According to Odaily, Gallup found that about 70% of Americans oppose building data centers in their area, and at least 75 projects worth about $130 billion were blocked or delayed in the first three months of the year due to local opposition. OpenAI is hiring a community engagement lead to reduce resistance to its data center projects in Ohio and Georgia, while Meta is hiring a community engagement manager to build relationships with local officials and school districts. OpenAI ...
Arbitrum Activates ArbOS 61 Elara Upgrade on August 20
Binance News - Arbitrum activated the ArbOS 61 Elara upgrade on August 20, adding optional protocol-level transaction screening for dedicated chains, priority fee support, and an alternative data availability interface. According to Odaily, the upgrade also adjusts Arbitrum One base fee management and expands Stylus contract capacity. The compliance screening feature is disabled by default and requires chain owners to configure an external compliance provider such as TRM Labs or Chainalysis and set rules for enforcement through simulated transactions and on-chain guard mechanisms. Priority fee support is also off by default and must ...
Revolut Excludes USDT for European Customers Amid Lemon's Growth in Argentina
TheCurrencyAnalytics - Revolut is cutting USDT. Starting after August 31, the fintech giant will no longer offer the world’s largest stablecoin to… Read the original on Revolut Cuts USDT for Europe as Argentina’s Lemon Hits $9.3B in Stablecoin Volume. For more crypto news and analysis, visit TheCurrencyAnalytics.com.
Spot Bitcoin ETF Trading Volume Tops $5.3 Billion, Led by BlackRock
Binance News - Spot Bitcoin ETF trading volume exceeded $5.3 billion today, according to Watcher.Guru monitoring data. According to ChainCatcher, BlackRock accounted for $4.438 billion of the total, while Fidelity posted $438 million, Grayscale $209 million, Bitwise $107 million, ARK Invest $72.8995 million, and VanEck $32.8442 million. Other products recorded $14.8016 million for Morgan Stanley, $11.1747 million for Franklin, $5.5934 million for Invesco, $1.5025 million for Valkyrie, $600,100 for WisdomTree, and $269,000 for Hashdex. BlackRock's daily trading volume made up more than 80% of all spot Bitcoin ETF volume, maintaining its ...
Polymarket Swiatek First-Set Winner Odds Swing Sharply in Cincinnati Open Market
Binance News - Polymarket odds for the submarket on the first-set winner in the Cincinnati Open match between Iga Swiatek and Elena Rybakina swung sharply, with the Swiatek option falling from 87% one hour earlier to 50.5%, a drop of 36.5 percentage points. According to ChainCatcher, the move may reflect the impact of related breaking news.
XCAD Network Says It Has Run Out of Funds and Is Considering Open-Sourcing Its Code
Binance News - XCAD Network said on X that it has no remaining funds, and that staying on exchanges has become a battle it cannot win. According to Odaily, the company said its products and services are no longer being maintained. The company said it operated for five years and was one of the few firms that lasted that long without securing a Tier 1 listing. It added that fan tokens failed to take off after retail investors left the sector, and that its attempt to pivot to AI influencers was unsuccessful. XCAD Network said it is considering open-sourcing its code for anyone interested ...
Chery Auto H1 Revenue Rises 1.2% to 143.28 Billion Yuan
Binance News - Chery Auto said on August 20 that first-half revenue rose 1.2% year on year to 143.28 billion yuan, while gross profit increased 25.1% to 23.044 billion yuan and gross margin improved to 16.1% from 13.0% a year earlier, according to Jiemian News. The company also reported that its gross profit was lifted by higher margins in the period. Jiemian News also reported that Hongmeng Zhixing said its cumulative deliveries had surpassed 1.5 million vehicles as of August 20, making it the fastest Chinese new-energy vehicle brand to reach that scale. On the same day, Hongmeng Zhixing launched the Shangjie G9 SUV, priced from 429,800 yuan, with both ...
Leshu Cares H1 Revenue Rises 30.7% to $333 Million as Net Profit Climbs 46%
Binance News - Leshu Cares reported first-half 2026 revenue of $333 million, up 30.7% year on year, and net profit of $75.82 million, up 46.0%, according to Jiemian News. The Guangzhou-based personal care products maker, which focuses on diapers, sanitary pads and wipes in Africa and Latin America, said growth was supported by its global supply chain, local manufacturing and deep distribution network. Management said most operating regions benefited from foreign-exchange tailwinds in the first half, while the impact of Middle East tensions on supply-chain costs had not yet shown up. It also said the company took market share in the second quarter after a competitor's supply-chain coordination weakened. Leshu ...
Stripe Agrees to Acquire AI Company OpenRouter
Binance News - Stripe said on August 19 local time that it has reached an acquisition agreement for OpenRouter. The payment services provider did not disclose the deal terms, according to Jiemian News.
XRP Surges Dramatically as Bitwise ETF Achieves Significant Trading Volume
TheCurrencyAnalytics - XRP surged 24% in a single day, hitting $1.26 and leaving every other top-100 cryptocurrency in the dust. It’s a… Read the original on XRP Jumps 24% in 24 Hours, Bitwise ETF Clears $55 Million in Volume. For more crypto news and analysis, visit TheCurrencyAnalytics.com.
South Korea's Finance Minister: Government Bond Market Conditions Will Be Monitored
Binance News - According to Jin10, South Korea's Finance Minister said government bond market conditions will be monitored.
Arbitrum Team Adds ZK Proofs to Settlement Model
Binance News - Arbitrum's development team said it is integrating zero-knowledge proofs into the Arbitrum platform to support a multi-proof settlement model. According to ChainCatcher, the change is intended to cut settlement time for Arbitrum blocks on Ethereum L1 from days to hours while preserving security through a combination of ZK proofs, a proof committee, and fraud proofs. The team said the capability will apply to Arbitrum One and dedicated chains built on the Arbitrum platform, and Offchain will later submit an upgrade proposal to the DAO. Current progress includes generating ZK proofs for real mainnet blocks in the SP1 zkVM, proving Stylus WASM contracts alongside Solidity ...
HKEX Connect Holdings Show Jingwei Tiandi Added Most, Guotai Junan International Cut Most
Binance News - Data compiled from HKEX Disclosure Easy's Shanghai-Hong Kong and Shenzhen-Hong Kong Stock Connect holdings records showed that on the previous day, with holding date August 20, 2026, Jingwei Tiandi (2477) recorded the largest increase in holdings, up 189 million shares, while Guotai Junan International (1788) posted the biggest reduction, down 45.61 million shares, according to Ming Pao.
Glassnode Says High-Conviction Buyers Have Kept Accumulating Bitcoin Since January
Binance News - Glassnode said high-conviction buyers have continued adding to Bitcoin since January, with a similar accumulation pattern previously seen in 2022. According to ChainCatcher, the share of total Bitcoin supply bought by these buyers in the current cycle is now higher than in the previous cycle.
Glassnode Says High-Conviction Buyers Have Continued Accumulating BTC Since January
Binance News - Glassnode said high-conviction buyers have continued accumulating BTC since January, with similar accumulation behavior also seen in 2022. According to Odaily, the share of BTC bought by these buyers in the current cycle has already exceeded that of the previous cycle.
Grayscale Says Zcash Privacy Features May Be Needed in the AI Era
Binance News - Grayscale released a research report on Zcash on August 21, saying the cryptocurrency’s privacy features may become necessary in the AI era as AI development brings new tools for financial surveillance. According to PANews, Grayscale said Zcash uses zero-knowledge proofs to enable shielded transactions that hide the sender, receiver, and amount, giving it cash-like privacy. Grayscale said shielded transactions account for about 90% of Zcash transaction volume, while shielded supply stands at about 4.2 million ZEC, or 25% of circulating supply. The firm also said Zcash has a market value of about $8 billion, equal to 0.6% of the $1.4 trillion market value of the “currency-like ...
South Korea Early Exports Extend Gains, Backing Rate-Hike Case
Binance News - South Korea’s exports kept growing strongly in early August, with artificial intelligence-driven demand cited as a driver of the economy, according to Bloomberg. The data add to the case for further interest rate hikes.