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XRP surges, Bitcoin treasury sells 686 BTC, OpenAI plans 2027 IPO amid market shifts.
XRP Explodes to a Monthly High: These Signals Hinted a Big Move Was Coming
CryptoPotato - Here's what happened behind the scenes before, during, and after XRP's major double-digit rally to $1.14.
You Found $500,000 Hidden in Your Own Walls. A Court Says It’s Not Yours
Bitcoin.com - A $500,000 cache of cash stuffed into ammunition cans inside the walls of a Paradise Valley, Arizona home sparked a court fight between the new owners and the prior owner’s heirs. In Grande v. Jennings, the Arizona Court of Appeals ruled on May 31, 2012, that the money belonged to the estate of Robert A. […]
OpenAI CFO Reveals How Soon the IPO Could Actually Land
BeInCrypto - OpenAI Chief Financial Officer Sarah Friar said that the artificial intelligence (AI) lab will go public in 2027. She added that the debut could arrive sooner if the “business continues to inflect.” Friar delivered the timeline at an all-hands meeting on Wednesday, more than two months after OpenAI submitted a confidential S-1 registration statement to The post OpenAI CFO Reveals How Soon the IPO Could Actually Land appeared first on BeInCrypto.
Rushed CLARITY Act vote could set legislation back, Gallego warns
CoinTelegraph - Gallego said the White House has not provided point-by-point feedback on a bipartisan ethics proposal as a September vote approaches.
240 Million XRP Pulled From Major Exchanges Since Early Summer: Why It Matters
CryptoPotato - Binance has seen the sharpest percentage drop in XRP reserves, while Upbit and Bithumb continue to hold the bulk of tracked supply.
Goldman Sachs, OKX Both Cut Off From Claude AI in Hong Kong
BeInCrypto - Goldman Sachs and OKX both restrict Hong Kong staff from Anthropic's Claude AI, exposing gaps in US-China AI access rules. The post Goldman Sachs, OKX Both Cut Off From Claude AI in Hong Kong appeared first on BeInCrypto.
Telegram Users Gain Access to No-KYC Crypto Swaps with Swapiz Bot
TheCurrencyAnalytics - Swapiz just went live inside Telegram. The bot lets anyone swap more than 50 cryptocurrencies without ever leaving the chat… Read the original on Swapiz Bot Enables Instant, No-KYC Crypto Swaps for Telegram’s 1 Billion Users. For more crypto news and analysis, visit TheCurrencyAnalytics.com.
Arthur Hayes Uses Biblical Framing to Pitch FLOP: Here’s More Details
BeInCrypto - Arthur Hayes casts his FLOP token launch as a creation myth, but key details investors need remain unpublished. The post Arthur Hayes Uses Biblical Framing to Pitch FLOP: Here’s More Details appeared first on BeInCrypto.
SK Hynix Up 12%, Samsung Up 9%: Why US Bonds Move Korean Chips
BeInCrypto - SK Hynix and Samsung surge as US bond yields fall. Here's why Korean chipmakers track Treasury markets. The post SK Hynix Up 12%, Samsung Up 9%: Why US Bonds Move Korean Chips appeared first on BeInCrypto.
East Greenland Sea Ice Loss Draws Hundreds Of Whales Into New Feeding Grounds
Binance News - According to the BBC, a decades-long study found that disappearing sea ice off East Greenland has opened previously inaccessible waters to humpback, minke and fin whales, which are now feeding there in summer. Researchers said ship surveys recorded no humpback sightings in the area until 2006, rising to seven in 2007 and 150 by 2024, while an estimated 4,000 humpbacks, 6,000 fin whales and 6,000 minke whales visited the Greenland Sea in summer 2024. The team combined aerial surveys, satellite tracking of 15 whales and testimony from Inuit hunters, and lead researcher Prof Mads Peter Heide-Jørgensen of the Greenland Institute of Natural Resources described the change as a major ecological regime shift. The scientists estimated the three species would consume at least 800,000 tonnes of ...
AIxCrypto Plans Orderly Crypto Asset Sale and Expands RoboShare Commercial Operations
Binance News - AIxCrypto, a Nasdaq-listed company, plans to orderly sell its crypto assets and shift toward robotics operations and commercialization, according to an SEC filing. According to Foresight News, the company reported holdings of 46 BTC, 616 ETH, 6,659 SOL, 1,308 BNB, and smaller amounts of ADA, LINK, TRX, USDT, and XRP in its second-quarter report. The filing said the assets had a total cost of $10.43 million and a fair value of $5.21 million. It also reported operating cash outflows of $7.94 million and cumulative losses of $150.3 million. ...
GEOPOLITICS | Congo Ebola Outbreak Spreads Into North Kivu
Binance News - Ebola is spreading beyond the main epicenter of the Democratic Republic of Congo outbreak into North Kivu, according to Bloomberg. The rise in cases is overwhelming treatment capacity in some areas and adding pressure to efforts to trace and contain infections.
Bitcoin treasury Hyperscale sells 686 BTC to clear loans but says cash won’t cover next 12 months
CryptoSlate - The August repayment ended the immediate collateral risk while the company’s going-concern warning and Michigan financing need persisted. The post Bitcoin treasury Hyperscale sells 686 BTC to clear loans but says cash won’t cover next 12 months appeared first on CryptoSlate.
TikTok's code hints at potential direct peer-to-peer payment feature
TheCurrencyAnalytics - Enfoui dans la version actuelle de TikTok pour iPhone aux États-Unis, les développeurs ont découvert un code qui ressemble beaucoup… Read the original on TikTok’s Code Hints at Future Peer-to-Peer Payment Feature in Direct Messages. For more crypto news and analysis, visit TheCurrencyAnalytics.com.
GEOPOLITICS | PBOC Sets Weaker Yuan Fixing to Curb Gains
Binance News - China’s central bank used the daily reference rate to signal it wants slower yuan appreciation after the currency strengthened to its highest level against the dollar in more than three years, according to Bloomberg.
ASIA MARKET OPEN | Seoul's KOSPI Surges 4.9% on Chip Rebound, Hong Kong and Tokyo Open Higher
Binance News - According to Google Finance, RTHK and the Hong Kong Economic Times, Asian equities opened broadly higher on Thursday as chip names rebounded and a weaker dollar lifted risk sentiment, a day after a heavy regional selloff. The rebound followed the U.S. Treasury's move to expand its long-dated bond buybacks, which pushed the dollar index down 0.86% and helped Wall Street recover overnight. Tokyo's Nikkei 225 rose 732.85 points, or 1.12%, to 66,059.27 as of 01:39 UTC, recovering part of Wednesday's 3.2% drop. Sony gained 2.22% and Advantest added 0.37%, though Tokyo Electron slipped 1.54%. ...
PRECIOUS METALS | Multiple Gold Stock ETFs Rise More Than 6%
Binance News - According to Jin10, gold stocks continued to strengthen, and several gold stock ETFs, including Gold Stock ETF Guotai, Gold Stock ETF Huaxia, and Gold Stock ETF ICBC, rose more than 6%.
Australia's July Seasonally Adjusted Labor Force Participation Rate at 66.9%
Binance News - According to Jin10, Australia's seasonally adjusted labor force participation rate was 66.9% in July, compared with a forecast of 66.90% and a previous reading of 67.00%.
STOCKS | Australia’s July Employment Change Falls by 15,800, Missing Forecast
Binance News - According to Jin10, Australia’s employment change in July was -15,800, compared with a forecast of 15,000 and a previous reading of 76,300.
STOCKS | Australia’s July Unemployment Rate Rises to 4.5%
Binance News - According to Jin10, Australia’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate was 4.5% in July, compared with 4.40% expected and 4.40% previously.
48 Institutions Hold 11.64% of Kema Technology Shares as Top Ten Stake Falls 1.54 Points
Binance News - Kema Technology (301611.SZ) said in its August 20, 2026 semiannual report that 48 institutional investors disclosed holdings in the company’s A shares as of August 19, with combined holdings of 50.7686 million shares, or 11.64% of total capital, according to Jiemian News. The top 10 institutional holders included Suzhou Boying Enterprise Management Consulting Center (Limited Partnership), Suzhou Bocan Enterprise Management Consulting Center (Limited Partnership), Hong Kong Securities Clearing Company Limited, GF Securities, Beijing Nuohua Capital Investment Management Co. Ltd., a Beijing integrated circuit equipment industry investment and M&A fund, China Life Insurance, Bank of China, Shanghai Pudong Development Bank, and Goldman Sachs International. Their combined stake was ...
STOCKS | Hang Seng Index Futures Open Day Session Up 1.04%
Binance News - According to Jin10, Hang Seng Index futures opened the day session up 1.04% at 25,724 points, with a premium of 229 points.
Espresso Foundation Adds $230,000 Initial Liquidity to ESP/stESP Curve Pool
Binance News - Espresso Foundation announced that it has injected about $230,000 in initial liquidity into a new ESP/stESP Curve pool, with ESP and stESP each accounting for 50%, to deepen stESP trading depth. According to Foresight News, stESP is an ESP liquid staking token launched by stake.link in March. Holders can earn staking rewards while maintaining liquidity to support the Espresso proof-of-stake network.
GEOPOLITICS | Mexico Seeks Trade Deal After Canada’s US Tariff Relief
Binance News - Mexico is seeking its own trade agreement with the US after Canada’s preliminary deal with Washington surprised Mexican officials and business leaders, according to Bloomberg. Questions are growing over whether months of engagement can secure tariff relief comparable to Canada’s from US President Donald Trump.
OpenAI CFO tells employees the company will go public in 2027
Cryptopolitan - OpenAI will go public in 2027, chief financial officer Sarah Friar told employees at an all-hands meeting on Wednesday, per CNBC, which cited two people familiar with her remarks who were not authorised to speak publicly. Friar said the company “will be a public company in 2027” and could debut earlier if the business continues...
Intel's Nova Lake May Use TSMC N2P and N2X Processes, Report Says
Binance News - Intel's next-generation Nova Lake desktop processors are expected to prioritize bLLC large last-level cache to reduce system memory latency, according to market reports. According to ChainCatcher, the laptop version may be delayed until the later Razor Lake-HX generation, while Nova Lake is expected to use a mix of Intel 18A and TSMC N2P processes. Supply chain sources also said Razor Lake may further adopt TSMC's N2X process, a high-performance extension of the N2 platform aimed at high-frequency CPUs, AI, and HPC applications. If mass production proceeds, Intel's use of TSMC advanced nodes could expand across a broader 2-nanometer family, helping reduce ...
U.S. President Donald Trump Says Mike Selig Approved First Bitcoin Perpetual Contract
Binance News - U.S. President Donald Trump said at a meeting with technology industry leaders that Mike Selig approved the first real Bitcoin perpetual contract to launch on a CFTC-registered exchange in May this year. According to Foresight News, Trump also said he is pushing Hyperliquid to enter the U.S. market in a fully compliant and legal way.
Futures Mostly Rise at the Open, with Platinum and EG Up More Than 4%
Binance News - According to Jin10, China's main domestic futures contracts mostly rose at the open, with platinum and ethylene glycol (EG) up more than 4%, Shanghai silver and palladium up nearly 4%, fuel oil up nearly 3%, Shanghai gold and rapeseed oil up more than 2%, and Shanghai nickel up nearly 2%. Eggs fell nearly 2%, low-sulfur fuel oil (LU) and PTA fell more than 1%, while paraxylene and iron ore fell nearly 1%.
China Keeps Five-Year Loan Prime Rate at 3.5%
Binance News - According to Jin10, China's five-year loan prime rate was 3.5% as of August 20, matching the expected 3.50% and the previous 3.50%.
China Keeps One-Year Loan Prime Rate at 3%
Binance News - According to Jin10, China's one-year loan prime rate was 3% as of August 20, matching the 3.00% forecast and the previous 3.00% reading.
TikTok's App Reveals Potential for Direct Messaging Payment Features
TheCurrencyAnalytics - Buried inside TikTok’s current US iPhone build, developers have found code that looks a lot like a direct money transfer… Read the original on TikTok’s Code Suggests Future Peer-to-Peer Payments in Direct Messages. For more crypto news and analysis, visit TheCurrencyAnalytics.com.
Winbond Advances Kaohsiung Expansion Plan as Memory Demand Rises
Binance News - Winbond has accelerated expansion planning for its Kaohsiung Luzhu plant, combining the originally planned second and third phases into a jointly developed Module B project amid long-term growth in AI-driven demand for memory and advanced packaging. According to ChainCatcher, the company expects to begin cleanroom construction in 2027 and start equipment installation as early as early 2029, with phased equipment deployment based on customer demand forecasts and long-term agreements. Customers are already discussing capacity for 2029 and 2030. Market participants said Winbond's niche DRAM and SLC NAND were in short supply ...
Crypto Executives Met With U.S. Commerce Secretary Lutnick Before White House Remarks
Binance News - A small group of crypto industry executives met with U.S. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick before U.S. President Donald Trump and industry leaders spoke at the White House, according to two people familiar with the matter. According to Odaily, attendees included Brian Armstrong, Chris Dixon, Brad Garlinghouse, and Arjun Sethi. The group discussed the importance of passing the Clarity Act, its potential implications for U.S. jobs and economic growth, and the possibility of bringing crypto entrepreneurs and companies back to the United States. They also discussed obstacles to the bill's passage, including ethics concerns, and how ...
CK Hutchison Seeks More Than $1.5 Billion Over Panama Investment Losses
Binance News - CK Hutchison Holdings Ltd. is seeking damages of more than $1.5 billion for the destruction of its investments in Panama, according to Bloomberg.
Samsung to Unveil Latest Galaxy S26 Model Next Week
Binance News - Samsung Electronics said on Thursday that it will release the latest model in its Galaxy S26 smartphone lineup next week. According to Sina Finance, the launch event will be held online on August 27. Samsung did not directly disclose the product name, but the device is rumored to be the Galaxy S26 FE. Leaked information suggests it will feature a 6.7-inch Dynamic AMOLED 2X display, an Exynos 2500 mobile application processor, up to 50 hours of battery life on a single charge, and a rear camera system with a 50-megapixel main camera, a 12-megapixel ultrawide lens, and an 8-megapixel telephoto lens.
STOCKS | CK Hutchison Seeks Over $1 Billion From Panama In Arbitration
Binance News - CK Hutchison Holdings (0001) said it has launched international arbitration proceedings against the Republic of Panama over alleged breaches of investment protection treaties, seeking more than $1 billion in damages, according to Ming Pao. The company said repeated attempts to find a solution failed. It said the treaty breaches stemmed from a series of measures taken by Panama in 2025 and 2026, which ultimately led to the destruction of the concession contracts for Balboa Port and Cristobal Port and the forced takeover of the port terminals.
STOCKS | CITIC Securities Sees Clearer Domestic Computing Power Order Outlook
Binance News - According to Jin10, CITIC Securities said Tencent's capex in the second quarter of 2026 far exceeded expectations and that it will continue to strengthen AI infrastructure construction and domestic computing power procurement. The report added that in the second half of 2026, the outlook for domestic computing power orders is expected to become clearer, supply-chain inventory buildup is accelerating, and investors should focus on leading companies in China's domestic computing power industry chain.
STOCKS | CITIC Securities Sees Baijiu Sector Recovery Ahead of Mid-Autumn Sales Season
Binance News - According to Jin10, CITIC Securities said the baijiu sector has entered an valuation recovery since July after a deep sell-off in the first half of the year, with the sector up 13.8% so far in July and the CSI 300 index up 0.7%. The firm said baijiu fundamentals are gradually stabilizing at the bottom, with wholesale prices steadying under supply controls, sales improving marginally from a low base, and inventories beginning to decline, while sales have improved somewhat month on month since August as consumption occasions such as graduation banquets have warmed up.
STOCKS | Huatai Securities Remains Bullish on Civil Aviation Recovery
Binance News - According to Jin10, Huatai Securities said the civil aviation sector is still likely to recover from a cyclical bottom in the medium to long term, and that left-side positioning remains relatively attractive. The firm said July's traditional summer travel peak, combined with a decline in ex-factory aviation fuel prices, led airlines to increase capacity deployment. It added that ASK and RPK for the three major carriers, Spring Airlines, and Juneyao Airlines rose 4.6% and 7.8% year on year, respectively, while passenger load factor increased 2.6 percentage points to 86.2%. However, volume growth was accompanied by weaker pricing, with domestic all-in ticket prices falling 3.2% year on year in weeks 27 to 31, compared with a 11.5% increase in the June 1 to June 28 period. In ...
Chen Guo: U.S. Move to Suppress Long-Term Yields Bodes Well for Gold, Crypto and RMB Assets
Binance News - According to Wallstreetcn, Chen Guo, deputy director of Dongfang Wealth Securities Research Institute and chief strategist, said the U.S. moved as expected to suppress long-term yields, which is positive for gold, digital currencies and RMB assets, while also benefiting gold stocks, nonferrous metals, pharmaceutical stocks, staple consumer stocks, dividend stocks and stable-growth blue-chip stocks.
STOCKS | Australia’s S&P/ASX 200 Opens Higher on August 20
Binance News - According to Jin10, Australia’s S&P/ASX 200 index opened up 41.50 points, or 0.46%, at 9,095.30 on Thursday, August 20.
STOCKS | Nikkei 225 Opens Higher, South Korea's KOSPI Gains 3.2%
Binance News - According to Jin10, Japan's Nikkei 225 opened up 461.11 points, or 0.71%, at 65,787.53 on Thursday, while South Korea's KOSPI opened 3.2% higher, with SK Hynix rising more than 7% and Samsung Electronics climbing more than 3%.
Trump Urges Congress to Expedite Passage of Clarity Act for Crypto
TheCurrencyAnalytics - President Donald Trump told Congress to move fast on the Clarity Act during a White House event centered on cryptocurrency.… Read the original on Trump Urges Swift Passage of Clarity Act at White House Crypto Summit. For more crypto news and analysis, visit TheCurrencyAnalytics.com.
ASIA NIGHT SESSION | Nikkei and TAIEX Night Futures Rebound as U.S. Treasury Buyback Eases Yields; Hong Kong Futures Add 240
Binance News - According to Yonhap, HKET and Yahoo Finance Taiwan, Asian index futures firmed in the overnight session after the U.S. Treasury said it would at least double its long-dated bond buybacks to a minimum of $4 billion per operation, pulling the 30-year yield back from a near-two-decade high toward about 5.18% and lifting Wall Street's three main indexes to modest gains. Minutes from the Federal Reserve's July meeting showed several officials still saw a possible need to raise rates if inflation failed to cool. Nikkei 225 futures rebounded in Osaka Exchange night trading, with the near-month September contract closing at 66,130, up 650 points, after ranging ...
STOCKS | Foreign Investors Buy ¥621.2 Billion of Japanese Stocks in Week to August 14
Binance News - According to Jin10, foreign investors bought 621.2 billion yen worth of Japanese stocks in the week to August 14, while the previous reading was revised from minus 368.5 billion yen to minus 368.6 billion yen.
Japan's July Merchandise Imports Rise 27.8%, Above Forecast
Binance News - According to Jin10, Japan's July merchandise imports rose 27.8% year on year, compared with the expected 26.5% and the previous 25.40%.
Crypto PAC money sweeps four primaries, then stalls in Miami
Cryptopolitan - Fairshake-backed candidates won four of five primaries Tuesday, but Oliver Gilbert beat more than $2 million in crypto PAC attack ads in Florida's 24th.
Winklevoss Capital sells its Zcash rigs to a company it backs and takes stock
Cryptopolitan - Cypherpunk paid $33.33 million for a Zcash mining fleet with a warrant for 43.3 million shares instead of cash, diluting CYPH holders. The fleet runs 18% of ZEC hashrate.
GEOPOLITICS | Japan’s 20-Year Bond Sale Tests Demand Amid Global Yield Surge
Binance News - Japan’s 20-year government bond auction on Thursday will test whether higher yields are drawing buyers back to the long end, according to Bloomberg. The sale comes as a global debt selloff adds pressure to the market.
U.S. President Donald Trump Says Iran Missed Chance for a Deal, Announces Toughest Economic Action
Binance News - According to Wallstreetcn, U.S. President Donald Trump said on his Truth Social platform that Iran failed to seize an opportunity to reach a deal, and he announced what he called the harshest economic action ever imposed on any country, describing it as an unprecedented "economic war and economic isolation."
Trump Hosts Top Crypto CEOs at White House as US Weighs Bitcoin Buy
Bitcoin.com - President Donald Trump brought cryptocurrency executives, financial market leaders, and federal regulators together at the White House on Aug. 19. Participants discussed digital asset legislation, capital formation, tokenization, and U.S. technological competitiveness. Trump Says His Administration Ended the War on Crypto President Donald Trump convened executives from cryptocurrency platforms and traditional financial institutions on Aug. […]
AI | Apple’s Camera-Equipped AirPods Still Target 2027 After Video Leak
Binance News - Apple Inc.’s camera-equipped AirPods remain slated for 2027, despite a company leak suggesting the product could arrive sooner, according to Bloomberg. The report said the leak indicated the AirPods might be released earlier than 2027.
AIA Reports 13% Rise in First-Half New Business Value
Binance News - AIA Group Ltd. reported 13% growth in new business value in the first half of this year, led by strong sales in key markets including Hong Kong and China, according to Bloomberg.
The founder behind Waymo unveils new stealth robotics startup, Dulo
Cryptopolitan - Sebastian Thrun, the engineer behind Google’s self-driving program that became Waymo, revealed on Tuesday that he is starting a new robotics company called Dulo. Thrun mentioned the new company only briefly at the end of his keynote at Actuate, a robotics conference, in San Francisco. He named the venture but did not share any further...
A $12 million Shanghai insurer just took in 2,380 Bitcoin for stock
Cryptopolitan - Zhibao Technology closed a $154.7 million PIPE on August 17 funded entirely with 2,380 Bitcoin.
Tom Lee Says Avoid Crypto Favorite Robinhood Stock Despite Record Q2 Growth
BeInCrypto - Tom Lee named Robinhood a stock to avoid despite record Q2 growth. His own Investment Committee pushed back, citing Robinhood Chain's growth. The post Tom Lee Says Avoid Crypto Favorite Robinhood Stock Despite Record Q2 Growth appeared first on BeInCrypto.
US Treasury Bond Buy-Back Plan Lifts Stocks As Dollar Falls
Binance News - Stock markets mostly rose on Wednesday and the US dollar fell sharply after the US Treasury said it would increase sovereign bond buy-backs by at least double to push down 30-year yields, according to RTHK. The move eased fears that higher borrowing costs would weigh on global growth, while oil prices climbed again on doubts over any quick deal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz to tanker traffic. The S&P 500 ended up 0.2 percent after three straight losing sessions. Minutes from the US Federal Reserve's last meeting showed many policymakers ...
Hudson River Trading Reports Record Second-Quarter Trading Revenue, Turns Profitable in July
Binance News - Hudson River Trading's second-quarter trading revenue reached a record $11.4 billion, and the firm was profitable in July despite the selloff in AI stocks. According to Sina Finance, people familiar with the matter said HRT's quarterly trading revenue was more than three times higher than a year earlier, and quarterly net profit was $7.4 billion. According to Sina Finance, adjusted earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization for the second quarter were about $8 billion, up more than 350% from $1.75 billion a year earlier. People familiar with the matter added that HRT executives told bondholders on a conference call that, ...
STOCKS | Asian Shares Set to Rebound After U.S. Expands Treasury Buybacks
Binance News - According to Jin10, Asian shares were set to rebound on Thursday after the United States announced an expansion of Treasury buybacks, while U.S. stock futures rose slightly in early Asian trading. On Wednesday, most S&P 500 constituents advanced even as chipmaker shares fell, and futures for Japan, South Korea, and Australia all pointed to higher openings, which would help broader Asian equity benchmarks end a two-day losing streak. Miller Tabak + chief market strategist Matt Maley said the U.S. government was again very concerned about the bond market and had injected a fresh boost into it, adding that the move could lift risk assets in the short term unless investors viewed it as a sign of economic weakness.
PRECIOUS METALS | SPDR Gold Trust Holdings Rise by 9.414 Tons to 1,034.654 Tons
Binance News - According to Jin10, SPDR Gold Trust holdings increased by 9.414 tons from the previous day to 1,034.654 tons.
Polymarket Ethereum August Price Bet Jumps on $2,500 Breakout Odds
Binance News - Polymarket’s "Ethereum August Price Prediction" market saw the "yes" option for "break above $2,500" swing sharply, rising from 16.9% one hour earlier to 33.05%, a 16.15 percentage point increase. According to ChainCatcher, the move reflects a sudden shift in the market’s pricing of Ethereum’s August outlook.
Bitcoin’s $69,000 breakout now hinges on yields after Fed warns more tightening may be needed
CryptoSlate - Bitcoin ran from around $64,100 to nearly $70,000 within hours on Aug. 19, once the US Treasury unexpectedly doubled its planned buybacks of long-dated government debt. The move pushed bond yields lower and forced roughly $1.4 billion of crypto short positions out of the market in just four hours. Treasury said it would raise the […] The post Bitcoin’s $69,000 breakout now hinges on yields after Fed warns more tightening may be needed appeared first on CryptoSlate.
Russia Begins Fuel Imports, Deputy Prime Minister Novak Says
Binance News - Russia has begun importing fuel and has used necessary regulations to allow the production of some low-emission fuel grades. According to Sina Finance, Russian Deputy Prime Minister Novak said the move comes as Russia faces fuel shortages. Earlier, Kazakhstan's Energy Ministry said on July 2 that it was prepared to supply fuel to Russia if it received an official request from the Russian government, while India's Oil and Natural Gas Minister Hardeep Singh Puri said India could also supply fuel if needed. Since the end of May, fuel supply has been tight in several parts of Russia, with higher oil prices, rationing at gas stations, and long queues reported. To stabilize the market, Russia's government ...
Ripple CTO Emeritus: AI Safety Rules and Copyright Laws Pose Threat to Free Speech
CryptoPotato - Schwartz argues that AI regulations could determine not only what systems produce but also how they can be used.
US OCC commits to November GENIUS Act finalization date
Cryptopolitan - Jonathan Gould, the Comptroller of the Currency of the United States, has said that the office will publish its final rulebook for payment stablecoins by November. Gould delivered the GENIUS Act commitment during a fireside chat at the Wyoming Blockchain Symposium in Jackson Hole on August 19. He said, “So we are very intent on...
Bitcoin Reclaims $70,000 First Time Since June and Trump Just Hinted at More
BeInCrypto - Bitcoin reclaims $70,000 first time since June 2 after Trump floats a sizable BTC buy. Shorts lose $1.23 billion. The post Bitcoin Reclaims $70,000 First Time Since June and Trump Just Hinted at More appeared first on BeInCrypto.
GEOPOLITICS | Bessent Emerges as Treasury’s Most Interventionist Chief in Decades
Binance News - Scott Bessent has become the most interventionist US Treasury secretary in financial markets in decades after a series of unexpected moves this year, according to Bloomberg. He has put his credibility on the line in an effort to curb a potentially damaging rise in US borrowing costs.
STOCKS | Long-Bond ETF Bets Jumped Before Treasury Buyback Announcement
Binance News - One or more investors piled into an exchange-traded fund highly sensitive to moves in long-term US bond yields on Tuesday, a day before the Treasury Department unexpectedly increased buybacks of long-dated debt, according to Bloomberg. The move came before the announcement sparked a rally in the bond market.
Eli Lilly Price Forecast Sees LLY Near $2,073 By August 2027
Binance News - CoinCodex expects Eli Lilly shares to trend higher into late 2026 and potentially peak above $2,073 in August 2027, after the stock gained almost 9% in August and the company lifted 2026 revenue guidance to $85 billion-$87 billion. According to BeInCrypto, the forecast comes as investors weigh retatrutide, which posted 28.3% average weight loss in a Phase 3 trial, alongside Lilly’s existing obesity business and premium valuation.
U.S. Government Discusses Expanding Bitcoin and Crypto Holdings, Trump Says
Binance News - U.S. President Donald Trump said on X that the U.S. government has discussed plans to accumulate large-scale Bitcoin and other cryptocurrency assets. According to Odaily, Trump said the U.S. is studying the possibility of increasing its digital asset holdings, but he did not provide details on implementation, funding sources, or a timeline. The U.S. government has previously advanced policies related to a strategic Bitcoin reserve, and markets continue to watch for any further expansion of government allocations to Bitcoin and other crypto assets.
AI TRENDS | Itochu Enters Data Center Development, Plans to Invest Hundreds of Billions of Yen by 2030
Binance News - According to Wallstreetcn, Itochu, one of Japan's five major trading houses, said it will enter data center development and plans to invest hundreds of billions of yen by 2030 to build about 10 data centers in the Tokyo metropolitan area, Osaka, and Kyushu, leasing them to U.S. tech giants and other companies.
Bitcoin Surges as Fed Chair Warsh Proposes Fewer Annual Meetings
TheCurrencyAnalytics - Bitcoin didn’t wait for a formal decision. When the Federal Reserve released its July meeting minutes, prices jumped to $68,245… Read the original on Fed Chair Warsh’s Proposal for Fewer Meetings Fuels Bitcoin Surge to $68,245. For more crypto news and analysis, visit TheCurrencyAnalytics.com.
Cognition CEO Denies Reports of SpaceX Bid
Binance News - According to Jin10, Cognition CEO said reports that SpaceX (SPCX.O) tried to acquire Cognition are not true, and Cognition currently has no plans to sell or hold related talks with SpaceX.
Remixpoint Increases Bitcoin Holdings to 1,501.27 BTC
Binance News - Japanese listed company Remixpoint (3825.T) added 9.96 BTC to its holdings, bringing its total to 1,501.27 BTC. According to Odaily, BitcoinTreasuries.NET said the company ranks 38th on the Bitcoin 100 list.
Nvidia weighs a $20 billion bet on Mercor, its own AI data supplier
Cryptopolitan - Nvidia (NASDAQ: NVDA) wants to put money into Mercor, a company that it buys training data for AI models from. The deal could value Mercor at $20 billion, but some experts worry that Nvidia’s “circular financing” could create risks for the financial system. Is Nvidia funding its suppliers? Nvidia is reportedly in talks to invest...
BYD Targets Japan With Compact EV
Binance News - BYD Co. is betting it can succeed in Japan where General Motors Co., Ford Motor Co. and Hyundai Motor Co. previously struggled to win over buyers from local carmakers, according to Bloomberg. The Chinese automaker is trying to break a pattern that led those companies to retreat from Japan at one point or another after failing to persuade consumers to switch.
Iranian Parliament Speaker Posts Persian Gulf Map in Response to Trump’s “New U.S. Territory” Remark
Binance News - According to Jin10, Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf posted a photo of himself with a map of the Persian Gulf and the Strait of Hormuz on his personal social media account without any caption. Fars News Agency interpreted the move as Iran’s response to U.S. President Donald Trump’s earlier post claiming the Strait of Hormuz as "new U.S. territory," saying it was intended to show Iran’s influence in the region.
AI | Ramp Co-CEO Discusses $44 Billion Valuation, $1 Billion Savings
Binance News - Ramp Co-Founder and Co-CEO Eric Glyman discussed the company’s $44 billion valuation and said it has saved customers $1 billion, according to Bloomberg. He also said companies have increased AI spending by nearly 21 times over the past year, citing returns from AI and concerns about inefficient or excessive employee spending.
US Stocks Most Active: Moderna Surges 176.97% on Positive Phase 3 Melanoma Vaccine Results
Binance News - Moderna jumped 176.97% to rank second in Tuesday's U.S. stock trading by value, with turnover of $27.508 billion. According to Sina Finance, Moderna and Merck said on Wednesday that a Phase 3 study of their personalized mRNA cancer vaccine intismeran autogene, combined with pembrolizumab, significantly reduced the risk of postoperative recurrence in melanoma patients and helped suppress spread to distant organs. Nvidia fell 0.99% on turnover of $21.191 billion. According to Sina Finance, Nvidia is in talks to invest in data-labeling service provider Mercor, which helps the chipmaker develop open-source AI models. The company is valued at $20 ...
Citi Says Bessent's Move Is Weighing on the Dollar
Binance News - Citi said U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent's latest move to push down long-term borrowing costs could leave the dollar weaker in the short term. According to Sina Finance, the Treasury's announcement on Wednesday to expand buyback operations for 10- to 30-year Treasurys pushed long-dated yields lower and sent the dollar to its weakest level since mid-May. Citi strategist Dirk Willer and others wrote in a research note that efforts to cap yields could pressure the dollar. They said the main cost of lowering rates in this way is a weaker currency. ...
US Stocks: S&P 500 Ends Three-Day Losing Streak as Treasury Expands Buybacks
Binance News - The S&P 500 rebounded on Wednesday after the U.S. Treasury announced a larger buyback program for longer-dated Treasuries, which pushed U.S. yields lower. According to Sina Finance, the market later turned choppy after the Federal Reserve's July meeting minutes showed several officials leaned toward raising rates last month. The S&P 500 rose 0.2% in New York, ending three straight sessions of declines. The Nasdaq 100 fell 0.2% for a fourth consecutive loss. The Treasury said it would at least double liquidity-support buyback operations for 10-year to 30-year Treasuries, two weeks after announcing its quarterly buyback schedule. ...
AI TRENDS | U.S. President Donald Trump Says He Will Meet AI Industry Leaders Next Week
Binance News - U.S. President Donald Trump said he will meet with leaders in the artificial intelligence industry next week. According to Sina Finance, Trump said at the White House that the AI industry's "leading figures" will attend the meeting. "We want to regulate, but we want to regulate in a way that allows them to keep leading," he said.
Ripple CEO Introduced at White House: Watch
U.Today - Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse joined a high-profile lineup of crypto executives and regulators at the White House crypto summit. Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse joined a high-profile lineup of crypto executives and regulators at the White House crypto summit.
U.S. President Donald Trump Says Bitcoin Is Very Good for the Dollar and Would Buy More
Binance News - U.S. President Donald Trump said Bitcoin is "very, very good for the dollar" and helps ease pressure on the U.S. currency. According to Odaily, he also said he would be willing to buy more Bitcoin.
Coty Revenue Tops Estimates as Turnaround Effort Continues
Binance News - Coty Inc. reported fiscal fourth-quarter revenue ahead of Wall Street expectations as it continues a turnaround effort, according to Bloomberg. The beauty conglomerate said sluggish consumer demand and the conflict in the Middle East weighed on its business.
FCA Prohibits Beauforce's Howard Duckett for Dishonesty and Misconduct
TheCurrencyAnalytics - What happened Howard Roland Duckett is out. The FCA has banned him from working anywhere in financial services, and the… Read the original on FCA Bans Beauforce Manager Howard Duckett for Fabricated Evidence and Dishonesty. For more crypto news and analysis, visit TheCurrencyAnalytics.com.
Thoma Bravo Agrees to Take Accelerant Private
Binance News - Thoma Bravo agreed to take Accelerant private after completing three deals in six weeks, according to Bloomberg. A.J. Rohde, senior partner at Thoma Bravo, discussed the firm’s dealmaking pace on Bloomberg Deals with Dani Burger.
Treasury, IRS Propose Limits On Refundable Tax Credits For Some Immigrants
Binance News - According to CNBC, the Treasury Department and Internal Revenue Service proposed rules on Wednesday that would restrict access to the refundable portions of four tax credits for certain immigrants. The proposal would classify the refundable parts of the adoption tax credit, child tax credit, American Opportunity tax credit and earned income tax credit as federal public benefits, which tax experts said could disqualify hundreds of thousands, if not millions, of people, especially lower earners, from receiving those refunds. Margot Crandall-Hollick of the Urban-Brookings Tax Policy Center said many noncitizens with Social Security numbers and work authorization in the U.S. ...
GEOPOLITICS | Trump Says Interest-Rate System Is Unfair
Binance News - US President Donald Trump said interest rates should fall when the country is doing well economically, but instead they rise, calling the system unfair, according to Bloomberg. He made the remarks at the White House.
Estée Lauder CEO Says Margin Is Expanding, Company Has Strong Momentum
Binance News - Estée Lauder Cos. Chief Executive Officer Stéphane de La Faverie said the company is expanding margin and has great momentum going forward, according to Bloomberg. The beauty and makeup company also reported fiscal fourth-quarter revenue and earnings that topped estimates. De La Faverie made the comments on Bloomberg The Close.
AI | CFTC Seeks Input on Futures for AI Compute
Binance News - The Commodity Futures Trading Commission is seeking public input on futures contracts tied to computing power used in artificial intelligence, according to Bloomberg. Intercontinental Exchange and CME Group are also looking at the new market as compute is treated as a tradable asset.
STOCKS | Chinese ADRs Mostly Rise as Nasdaq Golden Dragon China Index Gains 1.52%
Binance News - According to Wallstreetcn, Chinese ADRs mostly rose, with the Nasdaq Golden Dragon China Index up 1.52% and the Wind Chinese Concept Technology Leaders Index up 2.43%; Kingsoft Cloud rose more than 14%, Silvercorp Metals gained more than 9%, Canadian Solar rose more than 7%, Huazhu Group and Atour rose more than 5%, Li Auto rose nearly 5%, and Zai Lab rose more than 4%, while ACM Research fell more than 8%, ZTO Express fell nearly 7%, and Qifu Technology fell more than 2%.
Trump Expected to Attend White House Crypto Meeting as Senate Final Vote Nears on Digital Asset Market Clarity Act
Binance News - U.S. President Donald Trump is expected to attend a White House crypto meeting aimed at pushing the Senate toward a final vote on the Digital Asset Market Clarity Act. According to ChainCatcher, the bill’s ethics provisions remain the main point of disagreement.
$1,930,000,000 in Bitcoin and Crypto Liquidated As BTC Price Crosses $68,000
DailyHODL - Traders betting against Bitcoin and the crypto markets are getting liquidated as BTC’s price pushes higher. In the last 24 hours, a total of $1.93 billion in leveraged crypto bets have been liquidated, according to the market data tracker CoinGlass. The vast majority of the liquidations hit traders going short, coming in at $1.75 billion. […] The post $1,930,000,000 in Bitcoin and Crypto Liquidated As BTC Price Crosses $68,000 appeared first on The Daily Hodl.
Copart in Talks to Buy CCC Intelligent Solutions
Binance News - Copart is in talks to acquire CCC Intelligent Solutions Holdings Inc., the car-insurance software provider that has been weighing a sale, according to people familiar with the matter, Bloomberg reported. Bloomberg's Ryan Gould discussed the deal on "Bloomberg Deals."
AI TRENDS | OpenAI Says It Will Continue Zero Data Retention for Frontier Models
Binance News - According to Wallstreetcn, OpenAI said it will continue to provide zero data retention services for frontier models and has launched a private safety processing preview designed to improve security protections without letting OpenAI staff access the underlying raw content.
Netanyahu Says Israel Will Not Tolerate Turkey Expanding Military Deployment in Syria
Binance News - According to Wallstreetcn, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Israel will not tolerate Turkey expanding its military deployment in Syria, especially if those forces extend into southern Syria and pose a threat to Israel. Netanyahu said Israel has issued a clear warning to Turkey and that the message has been delivered, but they apparently did not listen, so Israel will make sure they understand it better.
Trump Calls on Congress to Pass 'Fair Version' of Clarity Act at White House Crypto Meeting
Decrypt - Trump touted his administration’s crypto policies and said regulators are working to bring Hyperliquid into the U.S. under a compliant framework.
Trump pushes for CLARITY Act passage alongside crypto leaders
CoinTelegraph - Donald Trump spoke from the White House on Wednesday, urging the Senate to pass a crypto market structure bill to keep the country “ahead of China.”
Iran Says No Frozen Funds Have Been Returned Under U.S. Memorandum
Binance News - Iranian central bank Governor Abdolnaser Hemmati said in a television interview that no frozen Iranian funds have been returned under the memorandum of understanding signed with the United States. According to Sina Finance, he said the June memorandum was supposed to return $12 billion in frozen Iranian funds, including $6 billion held in Qatar. Hemmati said he hoped the agreement could be restored so discussions could continue based on national interests. He added that the memorandum was in Iran's interest and said it had taken significant work, calling it a good foundation. He also said banking issues between Iran and Iraq are expected to be resolved in ...