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Bitcoin poised for $100K as ETFs surge, Strive buys 1,110 BTC, and USDC growth cycle predicted.
Bernstein sees new USDC growth cycle, sets $140 Circle price target
CoinTelegraph - USDC supply increased by roughly $2 billion in seven days, with Bernstein citing higher transaction activity and several factors that could support further growth.
XPeng's robot unit raises $900M at $6.3B valuation, led by IDG
Cryptopolitan - Xpeng’s robotics business has raised more than $900 million at a $6.3 billion valuation in a round led by IDG Capital The Chinese EV maker now has the cash to push its IRON humanoid to reach mass production this year. Why is Xpeng making robots if its car business is suffering? The Chinese electric vehicle...
Analyst Names Key Level for XRP Bulls
U.Today - XRP has staged a massive multi-week recovery, surging over 47% in seven days to test a critical structural ceiling around the $1.50 level. XRP has staged a massive multi-week recovery, surging over 47% in seven days to test a critical structural ceiling around the $1.50 level.
Originality.ai flags 1,272 of 2,034 Amazon religious titles as machine-written
Cryptopolitan - Originality.ai scanned 2,034 Amazon religious books and flagged 63% as likely AI-written, with witchcraft at 78% and Satanism lowest at 22%.
Coinbase-affiliated advocacy group endorses candidates for US midterms
CoinTelegraph - With just over two months until the US general election, Stand With Crypto announced its pick for politicians in its efforts to “elect the most pro-crypto Congress in history.”
Ether's rally adds $3.5 billion to BitMine's balance sheet in seven days
Cryptopolitan - BitMine holds 5,847,611 ETH, about 4.84% of Ethereum's supply, leaving it 187,000 tokens short of 5% as Ether's rally lifts holdings to $14.9 billion.
Coinbase funded group backs 32 House members as the CLARITY Act sits stuck in the Senate
Cryptopolitan - Stand With Crypto endorsed 32 House members for November's midterms, all of whom voted yes on the CLARITY Act, while the bill remains stalled on the Senate floor.
Six-Figure Bitcoin Price in Sight as BTC Call Options Go Berserk
Bitcoin.com - Bitcoin derivatives markets are running hot while bitcoin’s price tagged an intraday high of $79,989 Monday, with traders stacking billions into futures and options while paying increasingly steep premiums to chase even higher prices. Bitcoin Open Interest Accelerates With the Rally The leverage is showing up plainly in futures open interest, which tracks contracts still […]
Alibaba's $10 billion AI raise lands one day before Wan3.0 ships
Cryptopolitan - Alibaba shipped Wan3.0, a model turning documents, spreadsheets, and slides into 30-second videos.
Bitcoin Loses $80,000 as Critics Swarm Treasury's $950 Billion Buyback Plan
BeInCrypto - Bitcoin gave up $80,000 within hours as Citadel, Schiff and other analysts attacked Treasury's buyback funding plan. The post Bitcoin Loses $80,000 as Critics Swarm Treasury's $950 Billion Buyback Plan appeared first on BeInCrypto.
Nvidia earnings could expose cracks in the AI boom
Cryptopolitan - After the conclusion of trading on Wednesday, August 26, Nvidia will announce the results of its second quarter, and these numbers will be significant for more than just its own share price. The results will also be monitored by a variety of chipmakers, cloud providers, and suppliers of equipment throughout the entire AI supply chain...
BitMine Expands Ethereum Holdings to Over 5.8 Million ETH
TheCurrencyAnalytics - BitMine just got a lot bigger in Ethereum. The company picked up 32,447 ETH in a fresh acquisition, pushing its… Read the original on BitMine’s Ethereum Holdings Surge to 5.8 Million ETH After Major Acquisition. For more crypto news and analysis, visit TheCurrencyAnalytics.com.
Zilliqa points to hardware wallet flaw discarding entropy to expose crypto keys, enabling 683M ZIL theft
CryptoSlate - The post-mortem says 683.13 million ZIL was proven stolen while the bulk scan omitted the four-signature floor. The post Zilliqa points to hardware wallet flaw discarding entropy to expose crypto keys, enabling 683M ZIL theft appeared first on CryptoSlate.
Zcash Hits Eight-Year High as Futures Bets Nearly Double
Decrypt - ZEC broke above $880 while open interest in perpetual futures climbed to $1.8 billion.
Bitcoin Price Drives Toward $80K as Economist Warns of ‘Massive QE’
Bitcoin.com - Bitcoin rebounded to an August high of $79,989 after briefly dipping below $77,000, recovering from a weekend market slump. Market Recovery and Bitcoin Price Swings Bitcoin nearly tapped $80,000 on Monday as the cryptocurrency market appeared to recover from a weekend slump, which saw several high-cap altcoins back off from multi-month highs. Market data shows […]
AI Over Dogecoin: CleanCore Liquidates 463 Million DOGE to Build More Data Centers
U.Today - Dogeocoin treasury firm sells 463 million DOGE to fund AI data centers for Nvidia’s biggest rival. Dogeocoin treasury firm sells 463 million DOGE to fund AI data centers for Nvidia’s biggest rival.
Bitcoin, Ethereum ETFs Grew $23 Billion Last Week—Only $2.6 Billion Was New Money
Decrypt - Bitcoin and Ethereum ETFs booked their strongest inflow week since October, but most of the gain came from coins investors already owned getting more valuable.
Saylor sat out Bitcoin’s 20% rally while Tom Lee bought Ethereum after a 30% surge
CryptoSlate - Bitcoin and Ethereum surged last week as falling Treasury yields, renewed US crypto optimism, and a wave of short liquidations sent digital assets sharply higher. Bitcoin climbed more than 20% and approached $80,000, while Ethereum gained about 30% in its strongest weekly advance since May 2025. The rally drew fresh $2.6 billion in ETF inflows, […] The post Saylor sat out Bitcoin’s 20% rally while Tom Lee bought Ethereum after a 30% surge appeared first on CryptoSlate.
Protest Takes Place Outside Ripple Co-Founder's Home
U.Today - A group of protesters gathered outside Ripple co-founder Chris Larsen’s San Francisco home on Friday as part of a nationwide campaign against automated license plate readers. A group of protesters gathered outside Ripple co-founder Chris Larsen’s San Francisco home on Friday as part of a nationwide campaign against automated license plate readers.
Strive buys 1,110 Bitcoin for $81.5M, holdings top 21K BTC; ASST shares surge 11%
CoinTelegraph - Strive’s Nasdaq-traded shares surged more than 11% as the Bitcoin treasury company said it paid an average of $73,409 per BTC, pushing its holdings to 21,356 Bitcoin.
Bessent arms Treasury with $950B cash reserve as bond yields surge
Cryptopolitan - The Treasury may tap its roughly $950 billion General Account to help fund larger purchases of U.S. government bonds as long-term yields climb again. Two senior Treasury officials reportedly said the cash is available. Treasury last week doubled planned buybacks of older, off-the-run long-dated securities from $2 billion to at least $4 billion per operation....
Tom Lee’s BitMine Buys $81 Million in Ethereum as ETH Hits $2,500
BeInCrypto - Ethereum price broke above $2,500 this week during a sharp market-wide rally, and BitMine Immersion Technologies used the moment to make its largest weekly purchase since early July. The Tom Lee-chaired firm added 32,447 ETH, pushing its position closer to a stated “5% Alchemy” target. BitMine’s Largest Purchase in Weeks BitMine spent $81 million to The post Tom Lee’s BitMine Buys $81 Million in Ethereum as ETH Hits $2,500 appeared first on BeInCrypto.
Bitcoin, Ether ETFs Pull In $2.6B in Strongest Week Since October
Bitcoin.com - U.S. spot bitcoin ETFs drew $1.92 billion in net inflows during the week of August 17 to August 21, while ether funds added $697.18 million. Solana, XRP and HYPE ETFs also finished the week in positive territory as institutional demand broadened across the market. Bitcoin ETF Volume Hits $22B as Assets Rise 25% The week […]
How Josh Kushner Tripled His Net Worth to $16.7 Billion with SpaceX
BeInCrypto - Josh Kushner, set to become the incoming owner of the Los Angeles Lakers, has ridden the AI wave to an eleven-digit fortune as his venture firm nearly tripled its assets this year. Forbes now estimates his net worth at $16.7 billion, up from $5.2 billion just twelve months ago. What Actually Drove the Fortune Surge The post How Josh Kushner Tripled His Net Worth to $16.7 Billion with SpaceX appeared first on BeInCrypto.
Crypto advocacy groups oppose Illinois digital asset tax in court
CoinTelegraph - Following a similar lawsuit filed by the Digital Chamber in July, two digital asset advocacy groups challenged Illinois’ 0.2% crypto tax on constitutional and due process grounds.
Analysts See Nearly 40% Gains In Nancy Pelosi's Latest Stock Buys
BeInCrypto - Analysts see nearly 40% upside in Bloom Energy after Pelosi's household bought the stock at its July low. The post Analysts See Nearly 40% Gains In Nancy Pelosi's Latest Stock Buys appeared first on BeInCrypto.
Cryptopolitan Report: Bitcoin Had Its Best Week Since March 2023 & Only 30% of Our Readers Think It Leads to $100K
Cryptopolitan - The total crypto market saw over $474 billion flood back in after a single line from the U.S. Treasury Department announcement. We asked our newsletter readers if they thought the move was real and had more legs to the upside. Most of them are waiting on Congress before they call it. The Move Itself Bitcoin’s...
AOC Blasts Past Newsom as 2028 Prediction Market Bets Pile Up
Bitcoin.com - Prediction market traders are already throwing enormous sums at the 2028 U.S. presidential race, with JD Vance leading the overall field and Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (AOC) breaking out as the strongest early Democratic contender. While hundreds of millions are being tossed at these political wagers, there’s still exactly 806 days until the 2028 U.S. presidential election […]
South Korea's Largest Crypto Exchange Is Dominated by XRP
U.Today - South Korea’s great rotation to Ripple’s ‘North Star’ XRP intensifies on Monday. South Korea’s great rotation to Ripple’s ‘North Star’ XRP intensifies on Monday.
Bitmine Buys Another $81M in Ethereum as ETH Outperforms Bitcoin
Decrypt - Bitmine is about 187,000 Ethereum short of its 5% of supply target.
ShardLab and Hashed Invest in Southeast Asia's Extensive Merchant Network
TheCurrencyAnalytics - ShardLab, working alongside Hashed, has moved into StoreHub — a commerce and payments platform running across more than 20,000 merchant… Read the original on ShardLab and Hashed Invest $3.5 Billion in StoreHub’s 20,000-Merchant Network. For more crypto news and analysis, visit TheCurrencyAnalytics.com.
BitMine and Strive Expand Crypto Reserves with ETH and BTC
cryptoDNES - BitMine Immersion Technologies hits 5.85M ETH while Strive acquires 1,110 BTC, as public firms aggressively leverage capital markets for crypto accumulation. The post BitMine and Strive Expand Crypto Reserves with ETH and BTC appeared first on CryptoDnes EN.
Strive Scoops 1,110 Bitcoin as Its BTC Treasury Blasts Higher
Bitcoin.com - Strive grabbed another 1,110 bitcoin for $81.5 million last week, pushing its holdings to 21,356 BTC as the asset manager keeps feeding investor capital straight into its expanding digital asset treasury (DAT) strategy. The company bought bitcoin between Aug. 17 and Aug. 21 at an average price of $73,409 per coin, including fees and expenses. […]
Kevin Warsh's Keynote at Jackson Hole Could Impact Bitcoin Market Stability
TheCurrencyAnalytics - Bitcoin traders are bracing. Kevin Warsh takes the Jackson Hole stage Friday for his first keynote as Federal Reserve Chair,… Read the original on Kevin Warsh’s Jackson Hole Speech Could Threaten Bitcoin’s $79K Rally. For more crypto news and analysis, visit TheCurrencyAnalytics.com.
Xiaomi launches Xring O3, its first 3nm phone chip built by TSMC
Cryptopolitan - Xiaomi unveiled three in-house Xring chips on Monday, one of which will debut next month in the Xiaomi 18 Fold. The company is focusing on furthering its goal of designing its own silicon rather than buying it from Qualcomm and Media. What do Xiaomi’s new chips do? Xiaomi (HKEX: 1810) has launched three in-house chips,...
Strategy sets up $1.59 billion cash pool it can spend on more bitcoin
Cryptopolitan - The largest corporate holder of Bitcoin in the world, Strategy (NASDAQ: MSTR) has told the SEC that it has created a $1.59 billion pool that it can spend on Bitcoin whenever it wants. The new cash pool that the Saylor-led firm disclosed to the SEC on August 24, 2026, could also be used for dividends,...
Bitcoin Price Storms Past $79K Before Hitting Resistance Near $80K
Bitcoin.com - The price of bitcoin blasted past $79,000 around 9 a.m. EDT on Monday, August 24, 2026, as buyers kept their foot on the gas following last week’s blistering rally. Bitcoin Blasts Through $79,000 as Bulls Keep the Pedal Down Monday is shaping up as an extension of bitcoin’s sharpest weekly run in quite some time, […]
Bitcoin price gains pull new investors into crypto, Fed experiment shows
CryptoSlate - Bitcoin price gains can draw new buyers into crypto by lifting expectations for future returns, a Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland experiment found. According to the report, participants shown Bitcoin's previous 12-month performance became more bullish on crypto. They were about 2.5 percentage points more likely to own it in a later survey, researchers found. […] The post Bitcoin price gains pull new investors into crypto, Fed experiment shows appeared first on CryptoSlate.
Zondacrypto boss seeks leniency for testimony on political ties: Report
CoinTelegraph - Przemysław Kral reportedly faces a fraud charge and is cooperating with Polish prosecutors as estimated customer losses reach $650 million.
Bitcoin’s Next Rally Could Send Ethereum Toward $20K: Analyst
CryptoPotato - The analyst says a drop below $1,388 could undermine the technical setup behind the long-term bullish thesis.
BitMart is talking about reopening before it has answered the withdrawal question
CryptoSlate - The plan may revive some operations, but it has not canceled the exchange’s trading halt or withdrawal recommendation. The post BitMart is talking about reopening before it has answered the withdrawal question appeared first on CryptoSlate.
Bitget CEO isn’t buying the Bitcoin rally — She’s waiting for $50K
CoinTelegraph - Bitget CEO Gracy Chen doesn’t believe the current Bitcoin rally is sustainable, and she aims to buy more BTC around the $50K mark later in 2026 or early next year.
Whales Hedge $1.3 Billion in Bitcoin and XRP While Gold Hits Fresh August Highs: Main Crypto News This Morning
U.Today - What to know about crypto on Aug. 24: key market makers lock $1.38 billion in BTC and XRP short hedges on Hyperliquid while gold hits $4,659 amid developing US debt crisis. What to know about crypto on Aug. 24: key market makers lock $1.38 billion in BTC and XRP short hedges on Hyperliquid while gold hits $4,659 amid developing US debt crisis.
Fasset raises $68 million in SBI-led round, reaching $1 billion valuation
Cryptopolitan - Fasset, a stablecoin-based digital bank, has raised $68 million in a Series C round led by Japan’s SBI Group at a $1 billion valuation. This funding round has pushed the payments firm into unicorn territory less than three months after its last raise. Fasset becomes a unicorn Fasset’s total fundraising for 2026 has hit $119...
BitMine Nears Massive Ethereum Milestone as ETH Holdings Reach 5.85 Million
CryptoPotato - The company is now just 3% away from its ambitious target set just over a year ago.
Morning Minute: Saylor’s Strategy Back in Green As BTC Soars to $78k
Decrypt - Bitcoin just closed its biggest weekly candle of all time in notional value, and 10 alt leaders put up 50%+ gains in massive crypto rebound.
Strategy Raises $2B Selling MSTR Stock, Establishes 'USD Cash' Pot
Decrypt - The company has not bought Bitcoin since June, and has now created a liquidity account it said may be spent on more of it.
Strive Splashes Out $83M on 1,110 BTC as Bitcoin Holdings Top 21,000
CryptoPotato - Unlike Strategy, Strive has made a rather sizeable purchase.
Strategy launches $1.6B cash pool after $2B common shares raise, maintains hold on BTC buys
CoinTelegraph - Strategy held off on new Bitcoin buying, maintaining holdings at 840,447 BTC as it launched a $1.59 billion cash pool after raising $2 billion from MSTR stock sales.
MicroStrategy Bought $3.28 Billion of US Dollars in August, Not Bitcoin
BeInCrypto - Strategy raised $3.28 billion in August, spent none on Bitcoin, and built its dollar pools to $6.69 billion. The post MicroStrategy Bought $3.28 Billion of US Dollars in August, Not Bitcoin appeared first on BeInCrypto.
Strategy Shifts: Michael Saylor’s Firm Builds $6.69B Liquidity
cryptoDNES - Strategy maintains 840,447 BTC holdings while pivoting to a $6.69B liquidity strategy, including $1.59B in flexible cash for market opportunities. The post Strategy Shifts: Michael Saylor’s Firm Builds $6.69B Liquidity appeared first on CryptoDnes EN.
Strategy Slams Brakes on Bitcoin Buying, Stockpiles $6.69B Cash
Bitcoin.com - Strategy bought zero bitcoin last week, choosing instead to stack billions in cash and buy back preferred stock as Michael Saylor’s company loaded its balance sheet for whatever bitcoin or its own securities throw at it next. The Tysons Corner, Virginia-based company revealed on Monday, Aug. 24, that not a single bitcoin changed hands from […]
XRP crashes 37% in one Bitstamp wick while the wider market tells a different story
CryptoSlate - Kraken and OKX showed far smaller ranges, and $3.66 billion in XRP open interest remained after the liquidation wave. The post XRP crashes 37% in one Bitstamp wick while the wider market tells a different story appeared first on CryptoSlate.
Strategy Adds $1.9B to USD Reserve but Buys No Bitcoin as BTC Position Turns Green
CryptoPotato - Today's announcement came just hours after Michael Saylor said on X that Bitcoin's most profound breakthrough i the ability to convert economic energy into digital form.
Bitcoin Posts Its Second-Best Week Since 2021 as Dollar Weakens
CoinPaprika - Bitcoin gained 23.6% in the week to 21 August 2026, its second-best weekly performance since February 2021, according to CoinDesk. Expanded U.S. Treasury bond buybacks pushed yields and the dollar lower, lifting risk assets.
Japan’s SBI leads $68M Fasset round at $1B valuation
CoinTelegraph - Fasset raised $68 million in a Series C led by SBI Group as the companies plan a digital bank in Malaysia and to expand stablecoin payments.
ECB defends digital euro privacy as CBDCs face global scrutiny
CoinTelegraph - Piero Cipollone said the Eurosystem would not identify digital euro users as central bank digital currencies face privacy concerns worldwide.
Foreign investors sell $29 billion in Treasury bills
Atlas21 - The figure follows $43.5 billion in sales recorded in May, for a total of about $72.5 billion over two months. The post Foreign investors sell $29 billion in Treasury bills appeared first on Atlas21.
Bitcoin's Next Test Is $80,000 as Jackson Hole Meeting Looms
Decrypt - Kevin Warsh gives his first Jackson Hole keynote as Fed chair on Friday, with futures now pricing a September rate hike at 36%.
Ripple Prime’s BBB Notes Actually Rely On
99Bitcoins - Ripple Prime’s $275 million notes carry a BBB rating based on expected parental support, not a documented pledge of escrowed XRP. The post Ripple Prime’s BBB Notes Actually Rely On appeared first on 99Bitcoins.
3 Trading Firms Still Short Bitcoin and Ethereum Despite Sharp Price Rally
BeInCrypto - Abraxas Capital, Fasanara Capital, and Wintermute still hold over $600 million in short positions in Bitcoin (BTC) and Ethereum (ETH). Blockchain tracker Lookonchain identified the positions as market maker hedging accounts. Their liquidation prices sit far above current market levels. Liquidation Prices Sit Far Above Spot The crypto market rally, fueled by policy moves, triggered The post 3 Trading Firms Still Short Bitcoin and Ethereum Despite Sharp Price Rally appeared first on BeInCrypto.
Crypto Card Purchases Set New $1 Billion Monthly Record
99Bitcoins - Crypto cards processed a July record of about $1.03 billion in stablecoin-funded purchases, with volume up 16% from June. The post Crypto Card Purchases Set New $1 Billion Monthly Record appeared first on 99Bitcoins.
Ethereum Rotation Takes Shape, Tom Lee Claims
U.Today - Fundstrat’s Tom Lee believes the long-awaited rotation into Ethereum has already begun. Fundstrat’s Tom Lee believes the long-awaited rotation into Ethereum has already begun.
Biggest Jump in 3 Years: Bitcoin Burns Shorts as It Gears Up to Test $80,000
U.Today - Bitcoin prints its biggest 3-year jump with a 23% short-burning explosion past $77,500, driven by $1.9 billion ETF inflows as it targets the $80,000 wall. Bitcoin prints its biggest 3-year jump with a 23% short-burning explosion past $77,500, driven by $1.9 billion ETF inflows as it targets the $80,000 wall.
BTC consolidates near $77,000 as traders take $1.72B in profits
CoinJournal - Key takeaways Bitcoin trades around $77,000 after gaining more than 23% last week, its strongest weekly performance since March 2023. Investors realized $1.72 billion in profits on Friday, the highest daily total since November 2024. US spot Bitcoin ETFs attracted $1.92 billion in weekly inflows, their strongest showing since October 2025. BTC faces immediate resistance […] The post BTC consolidates near $77,000 as traders take $1.72B in profits appeared first on CoinJournal.
Impact of Jackson Hole Discussions on Cryptocurrency Mining Investment Sentiment
TheCurrencyAnalytics - Central bankers don’t usually talk crypto. But that’s changing fast. The Jackson Hole Symposium kicked off August 24 in Wyoming,… Read the original on Jackson Hole Symposium: Central Bankers Tackle Urgent Crypto Regulation Talks. For more crypto news and analysis, visit TheCurrencyAnalytics.com.
Pakistan Army Chief Asim Munir Spoke With U.S. President Donald Trump Before Iran Visit
Binance News - According to Jin10, Reuters reported that three Pakistani sources said Pakistan Army Chief Asim Munir spoke by phone with U.S. President Donald Trump last week, days before Munir was due to visit Tehran and meet senior Iranian officials.
Treasury Yields Fall as Investors Await Kevin Warsh's Jackson Hole Speech
Binance News - According to CNBC, Treasury yields fell Monday as investors awaited Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh's keynote speech at Jackson Hole later this week.
STOCKS | Most U.S. Tech Stocks Fall Before the Open
Binance News - According to Jin10, most popular U.S. tech stocks fell before the open, with AMD (AMD.O) down more than 2%, SpaceX (SPCX.O) down 2%, Intel (INTC.O) down 1.9%, TSMC (TSM.N) down 1.3%, and Broadcom (AVGO.O) down 1%.
U.S. Treasury Doubles Buyback Cap as Bitcoin Rallies on Liquidity Hopes
Binance News - The U.S. Treasury said it will at least double the single-auction cap for 10-year to 30-year Treasury buybacks from $2 billion to $4 billion between September 9 and November 4. According to ChainCatcher, the move was seen by markets as a liquidity-supportive step that helped push long-term Treasury yields lower and lifted Bitcoin sharply. The article said the Treasury’s buybacks focus on the 10-year to 20-year and 20-year to 30-year segments. It added that the 30-year Treasury yield briefly fell by nearly 10 basis points, while U.S. stocks rose only modestly and major chip-related shares continued to pull back. ...
STOCKS | Alibaba Falls 4% in U.S. Pre-Market Trading
Binance News - According to Jin10, Alibaba (BABA.N) fell 4% in U.S. pre-market trading.
STOCKS | Storage Chip Shares Fall in Pre-Market Trading
Binance News - According to Wallstreetcn, storage chip concept stocks fell broadly in U.S. pre-market trading, with SanDisk down more than 4%, Western Digital down more than 2%, and Micron Technology and SK Hynix both down more than 3%; optical communications stocks also fell, with Lumentum down more than 4% and Corning down more than 3%.
Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesperson: Qalibaf's Iraq Visit Was Very Important
Binance News - According to Jin10, Iran's Foreign Ministry spokesperson said Qalibaf's visit to Iraq was very important.
Calm Weekend Crypto Trading Sets Positive Tone for Monday Markets
TheCurrencyAnalytics - Weekend trading in crypto stayed relatively calm yet constructive, with Bitcoin holding ground near $77,291 and Ethereum showing modest strength.… Read the original on Weekend Calm Boosts Bitcoin and Ethereum Ahead of Key Market Week. For more crypto news and analysis, visit TheCurrencyAnalytics.com.
Saudi Arabia Holds Talks on Government-Backed War Insurance as Costs Surge
Binance News - Saudi Arabia has held talks with London insurance brokers on a government-backed war and political risk insurance plan that could cover vessels sailing in the region. According to Sina Finance, people familiar with the matter said the talks come as insurers have raised premiums and tightened coverage for ships, infrastructure, and cargo such as oil and chemicals amid escalating military actions by the Houthi movement against Saudi Arabia and the Iran war. People familiar with the matter said Saudi Arabia's Ministry of Finance is studying a pool mechanism that could provide lower-cost insurance for ships and maritime cargo assets. According to Sina Finance, commercial payouts for single ...
Iran's Foreign Ministry Spokesman Says Countries Need Not Worry About Iran
Binance News - According to Wallstreetcn, Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei said on the 24th that no country needs to worry about Iran unless it facilitates illegal actions for the aggressors, the United States and Israel.
Iran Says It Has Not Received Formal Invitation to Mecca Joint Defense Pact
Binance News - According to Wallstreetcn, Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei said Iran has not yet received a formal invitation to the Mecca Joint Defense Pact, but has put forward proposals to ensure regional security in discussions with member states.
Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesperson: Iran Will Decide Fate of Detained Iranian Pilot in Qatar
Binance News - According to Jin10, an Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesperson said Iran will decide the fate of the detained Iranian pilot in Qatar and is pushing for the immediate release of four detained Kuwaiti citizens.
PeaqOS Integrates World ID for Zero-Knowledge Human Verification
Binance News - PeaqOS integrated World ID on August 21, 2026, allowing robots and machines running on PeaqOS to request and verify World ID proofs through robotic.sh. According to Odaily, the system confirms that an interaction partner is a real and unique human without collecting names, facial data, or other personal information. The system uses zero-knowledge proofs, so machines receive cryptographic proof that a user is human rather than identity data. PeaqOS acts as a coordination layer, connecting World ID with decentralized identifiers and a machine marketplace while recording auditable interaction logs. ...
STOCKS | Western Gold Reports First-Half 2026 Net Profit of 547 Million Yuan, Up 315.67%
Binance News - According to Jin10, Western Gold said its first-half 2026 revenue rose 119.62% year on year to 11.043 billion yuan, net profit attributable to shareholders climbed 315.67% to 547 million yuan from 132 million yuan a year earlier, and adjusted net profit increased 202.69% to 543 million yuan. The company also proposed a cash dividend of 0.50 yuan per 10 shares, totaling 45.55 million yuan.
Samsung Electronics DRAM Output Growth in Second Half May Fall Short of Expectations
Binance News - According to Jin10, Samsung Electronics' DRAM output growth in the second half of this year is expected to be slower than market expectations, despite AI-driven memory demand worsening the DRAM supply shortage. The company is prioritizing the transition from its 10nm fifth-generation (1b) process to its 10nm sixth-generation (1c) process, with a greater focus on improving yield rather than expanding output.
UBS Sees Beijing Easing as Signal of Further Policy Relaxation
Binance News - UBS Asia-Pacific head of property research Raymond Lam said Beijing's recent easing of housing controls may signal further policy relaxation, especially after weak July macro data, according to Ming Pao. With restrictive housing measures now almost fully removed, Lam said recent housing provident fund reform could become a new way to address negative residential spreads, where rental yields are below mortgage rates.
AI TRENDS | Micron HBM Expert Says Memory Wall Is Worsening
Binance News - Ragu Sriramaneni, a Micron HBM design architecture expert, said the memory wall still exists and may be getting worse. According to Sina Finance, he made the remarks on the 23rd at the Hot Chips 2026 semiconductor conference held at Stanford University in the United States. Sriramaneni said AI chip computing performance has been rising about threefold every two years, while HBM performance has increased by less than twofold over the same period. He also said Micron's recently mass-produced HBM4 reflects these challenges, with a single Cube bandwidth of up to 2.8TB per second, and that Micron is supplying the product for Nvidia's next-generation AI chip, Vera ...
Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesperson: Pakistan Army Commander Visit Took Place Within Growing Tehran-Islamabad Ties
Binance News - According to Jin10, the Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesperson said the Pakistan army commander’s visit took place within the framework of good and growing relations between Tehran and Islamabad.
Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Says Iran-Pakistan Ties Are at One of Their Best Stages
Binance News - According to Jin10, Iran's Foreign Ministry spokesperson said Iran and Pakistan's bilateral relations are currently at one of their best stages, and both sides are determined to develop cooperation in all areas based on shared ties.
Iran's Foreign Ministry Spokesperson: Reports of Millions of Barrels of Oil Passing Through the Strait of Hormuz Daily Are Psychological Warfare
Binance News - According to Jin10, Iran's Foreign Ministry spokesperson said reports that millions of barrels of oil pass through the Strait of Hormuz every day are psychological warfare and not facts.
The Smarter Web Company Places 225,000 Ordinary Shares Under Subscription Agreement
Binance News - London-listed technology company The Smarter Web Company has placed 225,000 ordinary shares under the terms of a subscription agreement. According to Foresight News, the gross proceeds from the placement were 76,306 pounds before expenses, or about 0.34 pounds per share, and the company will receive about 98.25% of the proceeds as settlement. The remaining ordinary shares not yet placed under the subscription agreement total 43,924,230 shares.
Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesperson: Iran and Oman to Discuss Strait of Hormuz Security
Binance News - According to Jin10, Iran's Foreign Ministry spokesperson said Iran and Oman will discuss security issues in the Strait of Hormuz.
Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesperson: Iran and Afghanistan to Expand Trade Ties
Binance News - According to Jin10, Iran's Foreign Ministry spokesperson said Iran and Afghanistan will expand trade relations.
AI TRENDS | Harvey launches legal AI model Tenet based on Moonshot's Kimi K3
Binance News - According to Wallstreetcn, U.S. legal AI unicorn Harvey announced that it developed Harvey Tenet, a legal-specific AI model, based on Moonshot's open-weight model Kimi K3 through post-training technology.
Iran Says Oman's Foreign Minister Will Visit Tehran on the 25th
Binance News - According to Wallstreetcn, Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei said on the 24th that Oman's Foreign Minister Badr will visit Tehran, Iran's capital, on the 25th and meet Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi to exchange views on bilateral relations and regional issues.
Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesperson: Iran Has the Legal Right to Strike the Source of Any Aggression
Binance News - According to Jin10, the Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesperson said that under international law, striking the source of any act of aggression is Iran's legitimate right, and that it will show no leniency in defending national sovereignty.
Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesperson: Iran Rejects Aggressors' Terms for Ending the War
Binance News - According to Jin10, the Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesperson said Iran does not accept the aggressor's conditions for ending the war.
STOCKS | Unitree Technology Market Value Falls More Than 20 Billion Yuan in One Day
Binance News - According to Jin10, C Unitree-W shares opened lower and fell throughout the session on August 24, closing at 603.08 yuan, down more than 10%, with a total market value of 243.9 billion yuan. Based on the previous trading day's closing price, Unitree Technology's market value evaporated by more than 20 billion yuan intraday and by more than 200 billion yuan compared with its first-day opening price.
European Stocks Hold Steady as Traders Await Economic Data
Binance News - European stocks were subdued as investors turned back to macroeconomic data for clues on the region’s economic health, according to Bloomberg.
Jim O'Neill Rules Out Formal Role in Andy Burnham's Government
Binance News - Lord Jim O'Neill, the economist who has been advising the prime minister, said he will not take a formal job in Andy Burnham's government, according to BBC reported. The crossbench peer and former Treasury minister said he did not want the constraints of a blind trust or to give up control of his business interests, and added that he would continue an informal relationship with Burnham and his team. O'Neill, who was once chief economist at Goldman Sachs, had been tipped to become Burnham's chief economic adviser.
Blokees Revenue Rises 32.7% in First Half as Overseas Sales Jump 228.5%
Binance News - Blokees, the Chinese building-block toy brand often called the “Chinese version of Lego,” reported first-half revenue of 1.776 billion yuan, up 32.7% from a year earlier, with net profit attributable to shareholders rising 30.5% to 387 million yuan and adjusted net profit up 25.1% to 401 million yuan, according to Jiemian News. Overseas revenue surged to 366 million yuan from 111 million yuan a year earlier, up 228.5%, lifting its share of total revenue to 20.6% from 8.3%. The Americas generated 198 million yuan, up 349%; Asia excluding China brought in 121 million yuan, up 111.1%; and other markets, including Europe, contributed 48 million yuan, up 364.7%. ...
STOCKS | Hong Kong Large-Model Concept Stocks Extend Afternoon Losses
Binance News - According to Jin10, Hong Kong large-model concept stocks continued to fall in afternoon trading, with MINIMAX-W (00100.HK) widening its loss to 10.94% and Zhipu (02513.HK) dropping more than 10%.
Polymarket Bitcoin August 24 Breakout Bet Jumps to 43.5%
Binance News - Polymarket’s submarket for the Bitcoin August 24 breakout event, the “78,000” “Yes” option, saw its probability swing sharply from 26.5% one hour earlier to 43.5% at the time of monitoring, a 17% move. According to ChainCatcher, the change reflects the impact of related breaking news.
PRECIOUS METALS | Gold Outlook Diverges as Bullish Options Stay Cautious
Binance News - According to Jin10, disagreement over gold's next move is widening, while bullish options have not taken an aggressive position; bullish silver options have mainly been reduced, especially at the 70 level.