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Bitcoin shows bullish signals at $64K as Fidelity files for Ethereum ETF staking.
21Shares XRP ETF loses 54% of assets as redemptions lock in $13.4 million loss
CryptoSlate - XRP depreciation drove most of TOXR’s first-half damage, while negative net capital transactions reduced its share base before second-quarter net issuance turned positive. The post 21Shares XRP ETF loses 54% of assets as redemptions lock in $13.4 million loss appeared first on CryptoSlate.
Nasdaq Acquires LeveL Markets in Bid to Trade Stocks Day and Night
CoinPaprika - Nasdaq has agreed to acquire LeveL Markets, the third-largest US alternative trading system by volume, to advance its always-on markets strategy. The venue will operate within Nasdaq's new Digital Liquidity Networks unit, and deal terms were not disclosed.
Kalshi Puts Real-Time Order Book on DoubleZero’s Fiber Network for Institutional Traders
TheCurrencyAnalytics - Kalshi just plugged its live prediction market data into DoubleZero’s dedicated fiber network. Sports bets, crypto perpetuals, all of it… Read the original on Kalshi Puts Real-Time Order Book on DoubleZero’s Fiber Network for Institutional Traders. For more crypto news and analysis, visit TheCurrencyAnalytics.com.
Bitwise cuts 14% of staff while still expecting growth
CoinTelegraph - Crypto companies from including Coinbase, BitGo, Robinhood, Polygon and Pump.fun have announced workforce reductions this year, citing a variety of reasons, including shifting to AI and market forces.
CoreWeave, SueprMicro surge boosts AI stocks
Cryptopolitan - Shares across the AI infrastructure industry rose on Wednesday after CoreWeave, Super Micro Computer and Nebius Group all reported quarterly results eclipsing analyst forecasts. This rally also dragged server makers, memory suppliers and optical component firms to higher numbers in one single session. Nebius leads gainers, CoreWeave closes behind Nebius Group (NBIS) was up there...
Fidelity Files to Let Its Ethereum ETF Stake and Pay Investors
Decrypt - The Boston asset manager's FETH would stake up to 100% of its ETH and distribute the rewards to holders as quarterly cash, pending SEC approval.
Tron Inc. put over 90% of assets behind an uninsured JustLend dependency as its TRX treasury kept growing
CryptoSlate - Nearly all treasury TRX is sTRX, with no token insurance and a standard 14-day route back to native TRX. The post Tron Inc. put over 90% of assets behind an uninsured JustLend dependency as its TRX treasury kept growing appeared first on CryptoSlate.
Bitcoiner Mow Says BIP-110 Uproar Could Have Been Avoided
U.Today - Bitcoin entrepreneur Samson Mow has argued that the BIP-110 movement was largely a backlash to decisions and behavior within the Bitcoin Core ecosystem. Bitcoin entrepreneur Samson Mow has argued that the BIP-110 movement was largely a backlash to decisions and behavior within the Bitcoin Core ecosystem.
Tencent sees 11% gain in Q2 revenue due to AI-driven gains, profits fall short
Cryptopolitan - Tencent Holdings reported Q2 2026 revenue of RMB204.8 billion, a figure up 11% from a year earlier. However, reported net profit barely moved as the Chinese tech giant poured even more funding into AI infrastructure. The revenue figure, equal to about US$30.4 billion for the three months ending 30 June, came in just ahead of...
Coinbase Migrates Deribit to Unified High-Speed Infrastructure
cryptoDNES - Coinbase integrates Deribit into its high-speed matching engine, boosting capacity to 100k orders per second for institutional crypto derivatives trading. The post Coinbase Migrates Deribit to Unified High-Speed Infrastructure appeared first on CryptoDnes EN.
Crypto-Backed Loans, Explained: How to Unlock Cash Without Selling Your Bitcoin
Decrypt - A fixed-rate crypto-backed loan lets you borrow against BTC, ETH, or SOL while keeping your coins. Here's how they work.
SEC-CFTC Five-Category Framework Lands as CLARITY Act Sits Frozen in Senate
TheCurrencyAnalytics - The regulators didn’t wait. The SEC and CFTC dropped joint guidance that splits digital assets into five buckets — digital… Read the original on SEC-CFTC Five-Category Framework Lands as CLARITY Act Sits Frozen in Senate. For more crypto news and analysis, visit TheCurrencyAnalytics.com.
Google Pixel 11 Launch Disappoints as Alphabet Stock Falls
BeInCrypto - Google has unveiled the Pixel 11 lineup, but the new phones arrive with unusually modest hardware upgrades, higher prices, and even a downgrade in RAM on some models. The Pixel 11, Pixel 11 Pro, Pixel 11 Pro XL and Pixel 11 Pro Fold bring Google’s new Tensor G6 chip and several AI-powered software features. However, The post Google Pixel 11 Launch Disappoints as Alphabet Stock Falls appeared first on BeInCrypto.
San Mateo County pushes to create rules for humanoids
Cryptopolitan - San Mateo County may soon become one of the first places in the United States to regulate the commercial use of humanoid robots. The San Mateo County Board of Supervisors voted unanimously on Tuesday to start creating local rules that would require businesses to get a permit before using humanoid robots for work. San Mateo...
With the Clarity Act Stalled, the SEC Moves First on Crypto Rules
CoinPaprika - The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission scheduled an open meeting for 14 August 2026 to propose Regulation Crypto, its first formal crypto rulemaking. The three commissioners are expected to vote to open the plan for public comment.
Bitget Institutional Launches $300 Million Project Archimedes to Back Quant Firms and Asset Managers
BeInCrypto - Bitget, the world’s largest Universal Exchange (UEX), has launched Project Archimedes, a $300 million institutional capital program for quantitative trading firms, asset managers and market makers. With the vision of backing minds that move markets, Project Archimedes will support firms at different stages of growth through two programs: Institutional trading is entering a period where The post Bitget Institutional Launches $300 Million Project Archimedes to Back Quant Firms and Asset Managers appeared first on BeInCrypto.
Bitcoin Prints Early Bullish Signal as Price Retains $64,000 Spot
U.Today - Bitcoin is flashing signs of a potential bull run even as its price continues to hover around $64,000 amid the persisting market volatility. Bitcoin is flashing signs of a potential bull run even as its price continues to hover around $64,000 amid the persisting market volatility.
Ethereum’s Oldest Whales Wake up as Millions Leave Deep Storage
Bitcoin.com - On Tuesday, Aug. 11, onchain trackers caught a Genesis ethereum (ETH) wallet moving 2,680 ETH worth $5.03 million after sitting untouched for 11 years. The ancient stash was worth just $830 back then, meaning the long-forgotten pile delivered a staggering 605,924% gain. Much like dormant bitcoin whales suddenly rising from decades of slumber, vintage ethereum […]
ETH Devs Spark Debate on Reducing Issuance
Trustnodes - Ethereum fees have collapsed to currently sub-pennies, with devs thus proposing a significant reduction in new supply.
Kalshi Adds Real-Time Market Data Feed Through DoubleZero
Decrypt - The service gives trading firms access to Kalshi’s sports and crypto order books over DoubleZero’s fiber network.
Kalshi launches sports and crypto perps data feed on DoubleZero
CoinTelegraph - Kalshi launched access to its sports and crypto perpetual data feed through DoubleZero’s dedicated fiber network to bolster institutional data access.
Oracle is adding Quantinuum’s Helios quantum computer to OCI for direct cloud access
Cryptopolitan - Larry Ellison’s company Oracle (NYSE: ORCL) announced on Wednesday that it is bringing Quantinuum’s Helios quantum computer into Oracle Cloud Infrastructure, so OCI customers can use commercial quantum hardware through the cloud instead of having to buy and run the machine themselves. The two companies have signed a deal that will last several years. Helios...
El Salvador’s Bitcoin experiment turns 5: ‘It was for us, not them’
CoinTelegraph - Five years after El Salvador made Bitcoin legal tender, the experiment has fallen short of its original promises for locals, but it’s been great for Bitcoin’s global profile.
Wintermute to pour $1B into AI, high-frequency trading amid TradFi expansion: Report
CoinTelegraph - Wintermute will reportedly invest $1 billion in AI infrastructure and high-frequency trading as part of its expansion into traditional finance.
Fidelity files with SEC to add staking to Ethereum ETF
CoinTelegraph - Fidelity plans to add staking to its Ether fund, with 85% of rewards retained by FETH and quarterly cash distributions planned for investors.
Bitcoin Price Holds Steady as US July CPI Comes in as Expected
CryptoPotato - The US CPI data now follows the weaker-than-expected jobs report from last week.
SEC and CFTC plans to write crypto rules without Congress – but they can’t make them permanent
CryptoSlate - CFTC Chair Michael Selig said on Aug. 4 that the agency has crypto rule proposals ready and plans to finalize them before the current administration ends, regardless of whether Congress passes the CLARITY Act. SEC Commissioner Hester Peirce has separately said the SEC can keep pursuing meaningful crypto rulemaking even if Congress fails to act. […] The post SEC and CFTC plans to write crypto rules without Congress – but they can’t make them permanent appeared first on CryptoSlate.
Morning Minute: The CFTC Bails Out Kalshi in NY
Decrypt - The CFTC keeps going to bat for Kalshi while the ultimate prediction market court battle looms, with the fate of the sector in the balance.
Fidelity to Add Staking to FETH Ethereum ETF for Yield
cryptoDNES - Fidelity updates its FETH Ethereum ETF to include staking, aiming to distribute cash rewards to investors quarterly while managing $898M in net assets. The post Fidelity to Add Staking to FETH Ethereum ETF for Yield appeared first on CryptoDnes EN.
AI servers clear half of Foxconn revenue for the first time
Cryptopolitan - Foxconn Q2 net profit rose 35% to NT$59.97 billion, beating estimates, as AI servers pushed cloud and networking past 50% of revenue for the first time.
Longtime OpenAI Executive Departs After Eight Years To Launch New Venture
DailyHODL - A longtime OpenAI executive is leaving the artificial intelligence company after eight years to start something new, adding to recent leadership shake-ups as the firm prepares for a potential IPO at an $852 billion valuation. The post Longtime OpenAI Executive Departs After Eight Years To Launch New Venture appeared first on The Daily Hodl.
Even if Bitcoin rises 30% a year this renewable mining model still loses money as hashrate keeps pace
CryptoSlate - Bitcoin trades near $63,600, below the lowest Bitcoin price researchers tested against a modeled wind-powered mining operation in a new Energy Economics study. At that price level, their model shows no payback within six years under any curtailment scenario they ran. The study, by researchers at the Technological University of the Shannon, models a 20 […] The post Even if Bitcoin rises 30% a year this renewable mining model still loses money as hashrate keeps pace appeared first on CryptoSlate.
Strategy CEO: Firm Will Resume Bitcoin Buying Later This Year
Bitcoin.com - Strategy CEO Phong Le says the bitcoin treasury company will resume accumulating bitcoin later this year, even after selling four times since May. Le noted Strategy has still bought about 175,000 BTC in 2026 against roughly 7,000 sold, a 25-to-1 buy-to-sell ratio. A Pivot After Four Rounds of Selling Strategy CEO Phong Le told Fox […]
Bitcoin Policy Institute Pushes AI Giants to Give Bitcoin Coders First Look at Frontier Models
TheCurrencyAnalytics - The Bitcoin Policy Institute wants in. The Washington-based think tank is pressing major AI companies to hand Bitcoin and open-source… Read the original on Bitcoin Policy Institute Pushes AI Giants to Give Bitcoin Coders First Look at Frontier Models. For more crypto news and analysis, visit TheCurrencyAnalytics.com.
Privacy and Quantum Defense Move to the Heart of Ethereum's Roadmap
CoinPaprika - Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin published an updated protocol roadmap on 10 August 2026. It places quantum resistance and user privacy at the core, marking a shift from his 2023 plan where neither appeared.
The Best AI Stocks of 2026 Shouldn’t Be in Your Three-Year Plan: Here’s Why
BeInCrypto - Everybody loves AI stocks now. But picking the right one might not be as easy. As a matter of fact, the best AI stocks of 2026 might not be the best ones to hold for the next three years. Chipmakers led this year, but over the past month money began moving toward the companies that The post The Best AI Stocks of 2026 Shouldn’t Be in Your Three-Year Plan: Here’s Why appeared first on BeInCrypto.
'Excited for Next Chapter of Innovation,' Ripple Exec Speaks on Latest Research Move
U.Today - XRP Ledger set to benefit from the move with hands-on research on the blockchain. XRP Ledger set to benefit from the move with hands-on research on the blockchain.
XRP Network Activity Up 84% in August
U.Today - The XRP network activity is picking up pace while its price remains extremely volatile, stirring optimism about its price potential this month. The XRP network activity is picking up pace while its price remains extremely volatile, stirring optimism about its price potential this month.
Fidelity’s Ethereum ETF to Offer Staking and Quarterly Cash Payouts: Report
CryptoPotato - The move will follow BlackRock's debut of ETHB.
Bitcoin's biggest buyer turned seller. Ethereum's may be next
Cryptopolitan - Ethereum could soon join Bitcoin in losing its biggest and most consistent buyer as Bitmine Immersion Technologies (NASDAQ: BMNR) inched closer to its goal of controlling 5% of all the ETH in circulation after the firm touched 4.8% in its latest disclosure. Bitmine has already started to temper the pace of its accumulation, extending its...
Ripple Ex-CTO Says Cheating Turns Bitcoin Miners’ ASICs Into Space Heaters
BeInCrypto - Ripple ex-CTO David Schwartz says Bitcoin miners who double spend risk a fork that turns ASICs into space heaters. The post Ripple Ex-CTO Says Cheating Turns Bitcoin Miners’ ASICs Into Space Heaters appeared first on BeInCrypto.
Metaplanet, Hut8 Move $125 Million in Bitcoin off Exchanges
Bitcoin.com - Metaplanet and Hut8 pulled a combined 1,966 BTC (worth roughly $125 million) off exchanges within a three-hour window on August 12. Two Treasury Companies Pull Bitcoin off Exchanges Metaplanet withdrew 1,473 BTC off an exchange, and roughly two hours later Hut8 followed with a 493 BTC withdrawal. Combined, the two transfers moved 1,966 BTC (about […]
Metaplanet sparks sales speculation as 4,176 BTC moves from public wallets
Cryptopolitan - Metaplanet moved 4,176 BTC from one of its wallets, though without an official announcement of preparing to sell. The move may be a technical shift in holdings to improve security or switch to new addresses.
AI Is Eating The World
Trustnodes - All industries seem to be consumed by chat models in a hype the like we have not seen in our lifetime.
Twenty One’s $2.8 billion Bitcoin pile is worth far more than its stock, but there’s a catch
CryptoSlate - $486.5 million of converts lock up 16,116 BTC while the new CEO pursues operating and credit businesses. The post Twenty One’s $2.8 billion Bitcoin pile is worth far more than its stock, but there’s a catch appeared first on CryptoSlate.
Bitwise Cuts 14% of Staff as Its Own CIO Calls a Bitcoin Bottom
Bitcoin.com - Bitwise Asset Management has cut its workforce by 14%, trimming headcount to about 155 from 180, as a prolonged crypto price slump has continued to squeeze many digital-asset firms. A Rough Stretch for Crypto’s Asset Managers Bitwise Asset Management, one of the largest crypto-focused asset managers in the United States, has laid off roughly 14% […]
Apple Preparing To Pay Out $250,000,000 in iPhone Settlement – Here’s When the Funds Could Be Released
DailyHODL - Apple has agreed to a $250 million class-action settlement over claims of misleading AI advertising on certain iPhones. Eligible buyers face a lengthy wait due to court processes before receiving payments. The post Apple Preparing To Pay Out $250,000,000 in iPhone Settlement – Here’s When the Funds Could Be Released appeared first on The Daily Hodl.
Crypto companies urge AI firms to give Bitcoin developers early access
CoinTelegraph - The Bitcoin Policy Institute and other industry participants urged AI companies to offer early access to their frontier models to aid Bitcoin and open-source developers in their cybersecurity efforts.
Metaplanet Moves $250M in Bitcoin as Paper Loss Swells to $1.4B
CryptoPotato - The timing raised some concerns within the community as the number of treasury companies selling BTC has been gradually increasing lately.
Glassnode: Bitcoin Sellers Showing Exhaustion Around $64,000, But No Bottom Yet
Bitcoin.com - Glassnode says bitcoin sellers are showing signs of exhaustion, though the onchain analytics firm stopped short of confirming a historical market bottom is in. Selling Pressure Fades, But Confirmation Is Missing Onchain analytics firm Glassnode said this week that bitcoin sellers appear to be running out of steam, a signal often associated with the later […]
SEC Poised to Unveil Two Major Crypto Initiatives
U.Today - The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission is preparing to roll out two major crypto initiatives as Congress struggles to advance the Clarity Act. The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission is preparing to roll out two major crypto initiatives as Congress struggles to advance the Clarity Act.
H100 Group Appoints Peter Warren as Chief Investment Officer
Binance News - Swedish Bitcoin treasury company H100 Group said it has appointed Peter Warren as chief investment officer. According to Foresight News, Warren previously managed about 2,450 bitcoins with H100 CEO Eirik Grøttum through Moonshot AS and its subsidiary PDI AS. The company said the appointment continues the investment management strategy after the merger at H100 Group. Warren has more than 45 years of experience in global capital markets and has worked as a trader, market maker, fund manager, and chief investment officer.
Wells Fargo Forecasts July CPI as Tariff and Middle East Conflict Impact Fades
Binance News - According to Jin10, Wells Fargo economists expect the U.S. July CPI report to reinforce the view that the worst inflation effects from the high-tariff regime and the Middle East conflict are already behind us. Prices appear to be rising in only a few categories rather than through a broad-based spread in underlying price pressures, but continued strength in some sector prices suggests reaching the 2% inflation target may still be a gradual process.
South Korea Unveils SEED Projects in Renewable Energy, Quantum Computing, Space
Binance News - According to Yonhap, South Korea's government unveiled key projects under its SEED initiative to develop advanced technologies in seven sectors, including renewable energy, space science and quantum computing, as part of efforts to find new growth engines. The plan covers commercialization of water-cooled small modular reactors by 2035, construction of non-water-cooled SMRs from around 2030, and the creation of a special purpose company with private-sector participation to manage advanced modular reactor development. It also calls for a locally developed nuclear fusion reactor by 2035, a 100-qubit quantum computer by 2029, stronger quantum chip manufacturing capabilities, a low-Earth-orbit satellite communications network by 2035, AI-based bio infrastructure by 2030, ...
US July CPI Forecasts Range From 3.3% to 3.6%, Core CPI Seen at 2.4% to 2.8%
Binance News - According to Jin10, institutions forecast that U.S. July seasonally unadjusted CPI will rise 3.3% to 3.6% year on year, compared with 3.5% previously and a 3.4% consensus estimate, while core CPI is expected to rise 2.4% to 2.8% year on year, compared with 2.6% previously and a 2.5% consensus estimate. For July unadjusted CPI, ANZ, Capital Economics, Citigroup, Union Bank, Sparta Capital, Sumitomo Mitsui, Vanguard, Royal Bank of Canada, HSBC Holdings, BofA Merrill Lynch, Commerzbank, DBS Bank, Danske Bank, Goldman Sachs Group, Berenberg, High Frequency Economics, ING, Lloyds Bank, Société Générale, Standard Chartered, SEB, JPMorgan, Morgan Stanley, UBS Group, UniCredit, Wells Fargo, Nomura Securities, NatWest, TD Securities, Bank of America, Scotiabank, and Stifel all ...
Panama Canal Transit Fees Hit Record High Amid El Nino and Iran Conflict
Binance News - Panama Canal auction prices for the core busy shipping lane hit a record high as lower water levels tied to a worsening El Nino pattern and higher shipping demand from the Iran conflict both weighed on capacity. According to Sina Finance, the average daily auction quota price for August transit slots at the canal's main locks was about $1.1 million this month, more than 16 times the average a year earlier. Since the U.S.-Israeli airstrikes on Iran on February 28 and the forced closure of the Strait of Hormuz, canal transit fees have kept rising. ...
UBS Forecasts July U.S. CPI Cooling but Still Elevated
Binance News - According to Jin10, UBS Global Research economist Jonathan Pingel said U.S. July inflation is expected to ease year over year, but the pace should remain well above pre-Iran conflict levels and last year’s level, indicating inflation is still elevated despite some recent moderation. After June core inflation unexpectedly weakened, UBS expects the measure to strengthen, mainly driven by a rebound in core non-rent services, with transportation, medical, and communication service prices likely returning to normal rates of increase.
Riot Platforms Signs 20-Year, 191-Megawatt Anthropic Lease Worth Up to $16.1 Billion
TheCurrencyAnalytics - Riot Platforms just locked in a deal that could reshape how Wall Street thinks about Bitcoin miners. The company signed… Read the original on Riot Platforms Signs 20-Year, 191-Megawatt Anthropic Lease Worth Up to $16.1 Billion. For more crypto news and analysis, visit TheCurrencyAnalytics.com.
STOCKS | Trump Media Sells Truth API Access for Up to $100,000 a Month
Binance News - Trump Media and Technology Group is trying to boost growth by selling customers priority data access to Truth Social for as much as $100,000 a month. According to Sina Finance, CEO Kevin McGurn told investors on Monday that the company has signed Truth API contracts with more than 10 customers, mainly high-frequency trading firms. The contracts typically range from $60,000 to $100,000 per month. The API provides Trump’s posts and content from other top accounts on the platform, and McGurn said the company is also in active talks with large cloud-computing companies, artificial intelligence firms, and news organizations. ...
Pangram Data Shows OpenAI Retains Lead as Anthropic Gains Share
Binance News - Pangram said its analysis of user-submitted text shows OpenAI models have never fallen below 50% market share over the past two years, keeping the leading position. According to ChainCatcher, Anthropic's share rose from 4.3% in 2024 to 14.9% in July 2026, while Google models fell from 12% early on to 1.9%, the sharpest decline in the dataset. A comparison with similar data from OpenRouter also confirmed Google's downward trend. By subject area, OpenAI models are used more often in everyday-life and humanities topics, while Anthropic and Google models have a higher share in programming, technology, and science. Pangram said both data sources have ...
HSBC Global Insurance Chief Resigns
Binance News - HSBC’s global insurance chief, Edward Moncreiffe, has resigned after more than two years in the role and 20 years at the bank. According to Sina Finance, HSBC is continuing to reshape its global business structure, while the insurance industry faces uncertainty from tighter insurance tax rules. The bank recently agreed to sell its Singapore insurance business to Allianz Group for $2.1 billion, and last year it transferred its U.K. life insurance subsidiary to Chesnara Group. HSBC said insurance remained an important business segment and a core part of its wealth management strategy. ...
Pakistan Says It Will Continue Promoting Direct and Indirect Diplomatic Channels Between the U.S. and Iran
Binance News - According to Jin10, Pakistan said it will continue promoting direct and indirect diplomatic channels between the U.S. and Iran.
SPACEX: Morgan Stanley Analyst Sees $600 Bull Case, But Under Stringent Assumptions
Binance News - Morgan Stanley analyst Adam Jonas outlined a bullish scenario in which SpaceX could reach $600 per share. According to Sina Finance, that would imply a valuation of $8 trillion, making it the world’s most valuable company. Jonas first initiated coverage of the stock on July 7 with an Overweight rating and a $300 price target, and he reiterated that rating on Tuesday. SpaceX shares were trading at about $133. To support the $600 target, several assumptions would have to be met: SpaceX would need to successfully deploy orbital AI data centers on a large scale at ...
ASMLB Reaching a New All-Time High, Increase of 4.21% in 24 Hours
Binance News - On Aug 12, 2026, 06:40 AM(UTC). according to Binance Market Data, ASMLB has achieved a new all-time high, trading at 1,817.84 USDT. The 24-hour increase of 4.21%
Lee Calls Seven Future Industries South Korea’s Next Growth Engines
Binance News - According to Yonhap, South Korean President Lee Jae Myung said Wednesday the country should identify and cultivate new growth engines in the era of artificial intelligence and beyond, naming seven future industries as strategic assets for the economy and national security. At a meeting at which the government designated the sectors as “seeds” for future growth, Lee said the initiative would build on the semiconductor boom and help prepare the next engines of expansion. The seven industries are small modular reactors, nuclear fusion, renewable energy, quantum technology, aerospace, advanced biology and supply chains for ...
STOCKS | Das Intelligently Surchges to the Limit Up After Market Rumors; Company Denies Holding Any Unitree Shares
Binance News - According to Jin10, Das Intelligently surged sharply after the open and hit the daily limit up, while company staff said it holds no Unitree shares directly or indirectly and has no robotics-related research, production, or manufacturing business.
AI TRENDS | Hon Hai Expects Third-Quarter AI Rack Shipments to Rise in High Double Digits Sequentially
Binance News - According to Jin10, Hon Hai said third-quarter artificial intelligence rack shipments are expected to increase by high double digits quarter on quarter.
STOCKS | Foxconn Q2 Net Profit Rises 35% on Strong AI Demand
Binance News - According to Jin10, Foxconn reported that first-half revenue reached NT$4.65 trillion and first-half net profit totaled NT$109.9 billion, while second-quarter net profit rose 35% year on year to NT$59.97 billion, above analysts' average estimate of NT$58.8 billion. The company said market demand is expected to remain strong, strong AI demand will drive full-year growth, third-quarter AI rack shipments are expected to rise by a double-digit percentage sequentially, and it will continue expanding global AI capacity.
AI TRENDS | Hon Hai Expects Strong AI Demand to Drive Full-Year Growth
Binance News - According to Jin10, Hon Hai expects strong artificial intelligence demand to drive full-year growth.
Server DDR5 Prices Rise 15% to 23% as Supply Remains Tight
Binance News - Server DDR5 prices rose 15% to 23% this month as original manufacturer pricing continued to climb in the third quarter. According to ChainCatcher, 32GB, 64GB, and 96GB DDR5 RDIMMs increased to $900, $1,590, and $2,650, respectively. In the spot server RDIMM market, 32GB D5 is trading at $1,800 to $2,100, 64GB D5 at $3,000 to $3,200, and 96GB D5 at $3,800 to $4,100. The spread between contract and spot DDR5 prices, especially for 96GB modules, is narrowing. Original DDR5 supply remains tight, but server buyers are becoming more sensitive to memory cost increases as contract prices rise each quarter. With ...
Samsung Adopts Claude Code for Semiconductor Design and Verification
Binance News - Samsung Electronics' System LSI division has adopted Anthropic's AI coding tool Claude Code for semiconductor design and verification work, cutting some task cycles to less than one-tenth of the original time. According to ChainCatcher, validation of data connection structures for customer-customized SoCs that was expected to take more than a month was completed in two days, while one engineer with two years of experience used Claude Code to finish USB device model development and Android driver adaptation in one day, work that previously typically took a month. Samsung opened Claude Code to software developers in May and later expanded its ...
Germany’s July Harmonized CPI Rises 0.9% Month Over Month, Final
Binance News - According to Jin10, Germany's final harmonized CPI rose 0.9% month over month in July, matching the forecast and the previous reading of 0.90%.
Germany’s July Harmonised CPI Final Annual Rate at 2.8%
Binance News - According to Jin10, Germany's final harmonised CPI annual rate for July was 2.8%, in line with expectations and unchanged from the previous 2.80%.
Longsys Posts 105.77 Billion Yuan First-Half Profit as Inventory, Margins Surge
Binance News - Longsys (301308.SZ) reported first-half revenue of 24.088 billion yuan, up 136.26% year on year, and net profit attributable to shareholders of 10.577 billion yuan, up 715-fold, according to Jiemian News. Excluding non-recurring items, net profit came to 10.047 billion yuan, up 311-fold. The company had earlier guided for first-half attributable net profit of 9.2 billion yuan to 11 billion yuan. The results were driven by a rebound in the memory cycle and aggressive stocking. Longsys said inventory rose to 25.777 billion yuan at the end of June from 17.961 billion yuan at the end of March and 8.076 billion yuan at the end ...
Binance Wallet Adds Access to Sports Prediction Markets in Eligible Regions
Binance News - Binance Wallet announced on X that users can access Sports prediction markets through the Binance App and Binance Wallet on both mobile and web. In the Binance App, the path is Exchange, then Markets, then Prediction, then Sports, or Wallet, then Home, then Prediction, then View more, then Sports. On the web, users can go to Binance Web, then Trade, then Prediction, then Sports, or use Binance Wallet Web and select Prediction, then Sports. The announcement states that prediction markets are available only to users in eligible regions and may not be available for all users. The notice lists the available navigation paths for the feature across the app ...
Binance Wallet Adds Access to Sports Prediction Markets in Eligible Regions
Binance News - Binance Wallet announced on X that users can access Sports prediction markets through the Binance App and Binance Wallet on both mobile and web. In the Binance App, the path is Exchange, then Markets, then Prediction, then Sports, or Wallet, then Home, then Prediction, then View more, then Sports. On the web, users can go to Binance Web, then Trade, then Prediction, then Sports, or use Binance Wallet Web and select Prediction, then Sports. The announcement states that prediction markets are available only to users in eligible regions and may not be available for all users. The notice lists the available navigation paths for the feature across the app ...
Ripple Renews NYU Abu Dhabi Deal
U.Today - Ripple is extending its partnership with New York University Abu Dhabi (NYUAD), with the company’s University Blockchain Research Initiative (UBRI) providing financial support for blockchain research. Ripple is extending its partnership with New York University Abu Dhabi (NYUAD), with the company’s University Blockchain Research Initiative (UBRI) providing financial support for blockchain research.
South Korea Plans to Develop 100-Qubit Quantum Computer by 2029
Binance News - South Korea plans to independently develop a 100-qubit quantum computer by 2029 and aims to become a leader in quantum chip manufacturing by 2035. According to Odaily, the South Korean government announced the plan in a statement.
STOCKS | Robert Walters Sees 90,000 London White-Collar Jobs Moving Out Over Five Years
Binance News - According to Sina Finance, recruitment firm Robert Walters estimated that about 90,000 London white-collar jobs could move to other parts of the United Kingdom over the next five years as Prime Minister Andy Burnham pushes devolution and capital costs rise. The analysis said the shift could move as much as 9 billion pounds, or 12.1 billion dollars, of employer spending to regional centers such as Manchester, Leeds, and Birmingham. It added that including spending from relocated residents on property and local businesses could lift that figure to 15 billion pounds. ...
STOCKS | Harvest Jingdong Warehouse Infrastructure REIT’s First Expansion Application Accepted
Binance News - According to Jin10, Harvest Jingdong Warehouse Infrastructure REIT’s first expansion application was accepted by the Shanghai Stock Exchange. The REIT is China’s first publicly offered warehouse and logistics REIT backed by a private company, and the expansion would add two warehouse and logistics assets in Hefei and Xi'an with a combined building area of about 250,000 square meters.
Houthis Kill Six On Cargo Ship as U.S.-Iran Shipping Tensions Rise
Binance News - According to CNBC, Iran-backed Houthi rebels killed six people aboard the Egypt-owned, Tanzania-flagged cargo ship Tihamah in the Bab el-Mandeb Strait, the first reported fatalities from attacks on Red Sea shipping in more than a year. Yemen's transport ministry said the dead included four crew members, among them three Pakistani nationals and one Indonesian, while Yemen's coastguard reportedly said two members of the Yemeni government-allied National Resistance Forces were killed in a follow-up strike during a rescue. U.S. Central Command said a Navy helicopter fired two missiles at the Panama-flagged Vela Nova in the Gulf of Oman after the crew ignored warnings, ...
SEC and CFTC Press Forward on Crypto Without Waiting for September Clarity Act Vote
TheCurrencyAnalytics - The SEC is set to move this week. The agency plans a public meeting on Friday to create a tailored… Read the original on SEC and CFTC Press Forward on Crypto Without Waiting for September Clarity Act Vote. For more crypto news and analysis, visit TheCurrencyAnalytics.com.
Polymarket Bets Rise On Anthropic Valuation Hitting $1.5 Trillion This Year
Binance News - PPP prediction market monitoring showed that in Polymarket’s "Anthropic valuation reaches target this year" event, the probability of the valuation hitting $1.5 trillion this year rose to 76%, up 13% over the past 24 hours. According to ChainCatcher, the probability of reaching $1.25 trillion climbed to 92%, up 8% over the same period. The market’s settlement rule is primarily based on Anthropic’s private market valuation published by Nasdaq Private Market. If Anthropic completes an IPO or direct listing during the period, the official offering price valuation and the company’s post-listing public market capitalization will also be ...
Situational Awareness Raises Stake in Taiyo Yuden to 11.62%
Binance News - According to Sina Finance, the AI hedge fund Situational Awareness, which narrowly avoided bankruptcy last month, bought shares in Japanese server component maker Taiyo Yuden in late June and later increased its stake to 11.62%. Taiyo Yuden shares briefly rose as much as 6.7% on Wednesday after the fund notified Japan's Ministry of Finance that it held more than 5% of the company, more than a month after the financial regulator's disclosure deadline. Filings submitted in the following hours showed the fund continued buying shares through mid-July. A Taiyo Yuden representative was not immediately available to comment ...
PRECIOUS METALS | Nomura to Begin Physical Gold Trading Service for Wealthy Clients in Singapore
Binance News - Nomura Holdings' international wealth management division is setting up physical gold trading and custody services in Singapore for its wealthy clients. According to Sina Finance, the trading and custody services will be conducted entirely in Singapore, and clients will be able to access large bars and kilogram bars. The large bars weigh about 400 troy ounces and are a global benchmark for international trade settlement, while kilogram bars are a preferred format across Asian markets. Akshay Prasad, head of investment products and advisory solutions at Nomura International Wealth Management, said in a statement that ...
ASIA MIDDAY MOVES | Seoul's KOSPI Surges Nearly 5% on Chip Rally, Triggering Buy-Side Sidecar; Hong Kong Slides Before Tencent Earnings
Binance News - According to Yonhap, RTHK and Nikkei/Reuters, Tokyo's Nikkei 225 traded firmer through the afternoon, changing hands around 67,433.53, up 463.31 points or 0.69%, after a subdued morning. Chip-related names supported the market, with Tokyo Electron up 2.38% and Advantest up 1.96%, while Sony eased 0.69%. Seoul's KOSPI was the standout, jumping 315.69 points, or 4.97%, to 6,661.22 as of 12:15 p.m., led by a semiconductor rally that persisted despite overnight losses on Wall Street. The Korea Exchange activated a buy-side sidecar at 11:57 a.m., suspending program trading for five minutes after the KOSPI 200 futures rose 5% or more. Samsung Electronics gained 7.93% to 258,500 won and SK Hynix ...
North Korea Fires Ballistic Missile Toward East Sea Ahead Of South Korea-U.S. Drills
Binance News - According to Yonhap, North Korea fired a ballistic missile toward the East Sea on Wednesday, according to South Korea's military, in the second such launch in less than a week ahead of a combined South Korea-U.S. military exercise. The Joint Chiefs of Staff said it detected the missile fired from the Wonsan area on the east coast at around 6 a.m.
Boston Fed President Says Iran War Is Worsening Cost Pressures
Binance News - Boston Fed President Susan M. Collins said the Iran war is intensifying the cost-of-living squeeze, with businesses and households in the U.S. Northeast being pressured by inflation. According to Sina Finance, Collins, who currently has no vote on the Federal Open Market Committee, said she supported the Fed keeping rates unchanged in July because policy is "slightly restrictive" and expected inflation to gradually ease. According to Sina Finance, Collins also said she could support a rate increase as soon as September if the data justify it. She said the latest nonfarm payrolls report should not be overinterpreted and noted that the unemployment ...
Japan PM Sanae Takaichi Says Canadian Crude Has Arrived in Japan for First Time Since Middle East Tensions Worsened
Binance News - According to Jin10, Japan's Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi said Canadian crude arrived in Japan today, marking the first such arrival since the Middle East situation worsened.
Polymarket Dodgers Spread Odds Swing 23% in Kansas City Royals Matchup
Binance News - Polymarket’s “Los Angeles Dodgers” option in the “Spread -1.5” submarket for the “Kansas City Royals vs. Los Angeles Dodgers” event fell sharply from 64.5% one hour ago to 41.5% currently, a 23% swing. According to ChainCatcher, the move was flagged by Catcher Predict monitoring, which noted that related breaking news may be affecting the market.
Colorado Rockies Option Jumps to 84% on Polymarket Market
Binance News - The probability for the "Colorado Rockies" option in Polymarket’s "Colorado Rockies vs. Arizona Diamondbacks" market surged to 84% from 21.5% an hour earlier, according to market monitoring. According to ChainCatcher, the move reflected a 62.5-point swing and was flagged as potentially influenced by breaking news.
CryptoQuant CEO Says Bitcoin's Trend Is Driven By Futures Market
Binance News - CryptoQuant CEO Ki Young Ju said Bitcoin's current price action is mainly being driven by the futures market. According to ChainCatcher, he noted that although open interest continues to rise, on-chain spot demand remains in net negative growth.
Polymarket Weekly Trading Volume Falls 56% After 2026 World Cup
Binance News - Polymarket saw heavy prediction betting during the 2026 World Cup on match scores, celebrity viewing, and player-related events. According to Odaily, combined weekly trading volume for Polymarket's international and U.S. platforms fell 56% by the end of July from June's record high, while Kalshi dropped about 25% over the same period. With no major sports or political events driving user demand, Polymarket's trading activity declined.
Polymarket Trading Volume Falls 56% From June Peak Amid Weak Event Demand
Binance News - Polymarket's trading data has fallen sharply as a lack of major sports or political events reduced demand. According to Foresight News, Dune Analytics user-aggregated data showed that, as of the end of last month, combined weekly trading volume on its international exchange and U.S.-only exchange was down 56% from June's record high. By comparison, Kalshi's post-World Cup decline was smaller. Using the same metric, its volume fell 25%.
Two Whales Launch ETH TWAP Buy Orders Totaling 25,000 ETH
Binance News - On August 12, TradingBeats, formerly Hyperinsight, reported that two whales simultaneously started ETH contract TWAP buy orders this morning, planning to purchase a combined 25,000 ETH. According to BlockBeats On-chain Detection, the orders are intended to buy about 25,000 ETH, and 10,100 ETH had been filled at the time of reporting, representing 40.4% of the total plan. The remaining 14,900 ETH is still being executed. One address, 0x66f, plans to buy 18,000 ETH and has completed 43.6% of that order, while 0x1ee7 plans to buy ...
AI TRENDS | Cognition AI Holds Early Talks for New Funding Round
Binance News - Cognition AI is in early talks with investors for a new funding round that could lift its valuation by more than 50% to at least $40 billion. According to PANews, the company’s annualized revenue run rate is now close to $1 billion, nearly double the figure disclosed in its previous financing round. The report said Cognition plans to raise more than $1 billion in the round, but it may still decide not to proceed with financing or to pursue a different deal structure.
Arthur Hayes: Japan Yen Fix Could Fuel Bitcoin and Ethereum Rally
CryptoPotato - Hayes argues the Fed's existing $60B FIMA limit is too small to support intervention on the scale Japan may require.
Connecticut Judge Rules Kalshi’s Sports Contracts Fall Outside CFTC’s Reach
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Yen Erases Half of Intervention Gains as BOJ Policy Outlook Draws Focus
Binance News - According to CNBC, the Japanese yen has erased about half the gains from a historic U.S.-Japan intervention less than two weeks ago and is trading at over 159 per dollar after strengthening to 155 in the days after it crossed 163. The currency fell despite a rally in Japan's equities and bets on more fiscally responsible policies after Prime Minister Takaichi's election win. Jesper Koll of Monex Group said intervention has frightened markets but has not stopped capital from moving toward higher returns overseas, while Masahiko Loo of State Street Global Advisors said the action reset market psychology and showed strong U.S.-Japan policy coordination but did not remove the yield ...
STOCKS | Nvidia Investment Rumor Prompts Responses From Zhongji Innolight and Eoptolink
Binance News - According to Jin10, market rumors said Nvidia planned to invest $2 billion in Zhongji Innolight (Innolight Technology) through a strategic stake, with the funds to be used for next-generation optical module research and development, global capacity expansion, and construction of a new factory in Thailand, while also intending to become a cornerstone investor in Eoptolink's Hong Kong IPO. On August 12, a Zhongji Innolight representative said the company was not aware of the rumor and that investors should rely on its official announcements, while Eoptolink said it would not comment on the rumor and asked investors to refer to its announcements regarding the company's H-share matters.