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Trump meets crypto leaders; Bitcoin strategy raises $334M; Goldman Sachs boosts Bitcoin sentiment.
Morning Minute: Trump To Meet Crypto, Prediction Market CEOs This Week
Decrypt - The meeting comes while progress on the Clarity Act has been delayed and the SEC's latest rulemaking postponed.
Strategy Leaves Bitcoin Untouched, Raises $334M Selling MSTR Stock
Decrypt - The Bitcoin treasury firm halted BTC sales after three weeks, with equity issuance covering dividends, a STRC buyback and the dollar reserve.
Strategy raises $334M through stock sales but buys no Bitcoin
CoinTelegraph - Proceeds funded STRC dividends and repurchases, while $149.1 million was added to Strategy’s US dollar reserve, which reached $4.8 billion.
Strategy Holds Bitcoin at 840,447 BTC as Cash Reserve Hits $4.8B
Bitcoin.com - Strategy kept its bitcoin holdings unchanged at 840,447 BTC through Aug. 16 while lifting its U.S. dollar reserve to $4.8 billion. Common-stock sales funded the reserve increase, STRC repurchases and preferred-stock dividends. Strategy Leaves Bitcoin Holdings Unchanged Strategy Inc. (Nasdaq: MSTR) filed a Form 8-K with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on Aug. […]
HIVE bets $185 million on 2,016 Blackwell Ultra GPUs to chase a $200 million ARR target
Cryptopolitan - HIVE's BUZZ HPC signed a five-year $350 million GPU cloud contract, adding $70 million in annualized revenue and targeting $500,000 in daily AI revenue.
Pirated Copies of 'The Odyssey' Are Hiding Crypto-Stealing Malware
Decrypt - Bitdefender says fake downloads of the newly released blockbuster are already spreading Lumma Stealer, malware that scrapes crypto wallets, passwords and browser sessions from infected machines.
Elon Musk Grok AI Predicts 3 Digits XRP Price This 2026
99Bitcoins - Elon Musk Grok AI Predicts XRP could reach three-digit prices by the end of 2026. However, XRP price action has made that prediction much harder to justify. XRP trades near $1.00 today, after falling below the psychological level earlier this month. The token reached a 2025 peak near $3.65 before losing most of those gains... The post Elon Musk Grok AI Predicts 3 Digits XRP Price This 2026 appeared first on 99Bitcoins.
Strategy Stays Put on Bitcoin but Sells a Massive 3.46 Million Shares
CryptoPotato - The company expanded its USD reserve and repurchased more shares of STRC.
Blockstream Swaps enters beta testing phase, fills Boltz gap in BTC ecosystem
Cryptopolitan - Blockstream announced that its trustless service for moving Bitcoin across the main chain, the Lightning Network and the Liquid sidechain has entered the beta testing phase. The Blockstream Swaps service, which was announced as the solution to the Boltz-shaped hole that appeared in the Bitcoin ecosystem, arrives about one week after Boltz shut down its...
BTC price loses 200-week trend line as 2022 repeats: Five things to know in Bitcoin this week
CoinTelegraph - Bitcoin confirmed a weekly candle close below its 200-week moving average, copying the 2022 bear-market as traders warn of further BTC price downside next.
TRON Enters Deflationary Era as JST, SUN, BTT, and WIN Drive New Value Flywheel
CryptoSlate - Following the launch of buyback-and-burn programs for BTT and WIN, JST completed its fourth major token burn, while SUN rolled out a comprehensive upgrade to its buyback mechanism. With these initiatives now operational, TRON's flagship assets have officially entered a deflationary era. This sends a clear message to the broader crypto market: TRON is anchoring […] The post TRON Enters Deflationary Era as JST, SUN, BTT, and WIN Drive New Value Flywheel appeared first on CryptoSlate.
XRP Futures Activity on Binance Prints Bullish Signal With 29% Surge
U.Today - XRP's futures traders on Binance are showing increased interest in the leading altcoin despite its high price volatility, drawing attention to its potential price move. XRP's futures traders on Binance are showing increased interest in the leading altcoin despite its high price volatility, drawing attention to its potential price move.
Higgsfield raises $400 million, betting creators will make ads with AI
Cryptopolitan - Higgsfield, an AI video startup for social media creators and marketers, has raised $400 million, valuing the company at $5.4 billion. This funding is focused on products that help everyday people create high-quality advertisements and short-form videos without the need for a film crew. Reports suggest that some of the contributors include Goldman Sachs and...
Crypto Stalls at 0.2% as Euro Area Merchants Rush to Mobile Payments
CoinPaprika - The European Central Bank found that only 0.2% of euro area companies selling online accept crypto assets. Acceptance stayed below 1% at physical stores, even as mobile payment acceptance jumped to 68% from 36% since 2024.
China’s CXMT gets Binance listing as traders chase IPO gains
Cryptopolitan - Changxin Memory Technology (CXMT) remains one of the highly active on-chain traders. The stock is also coming to Binance, with a new contract expected to launch on August 18.
Paul Tudor Jones' Firm Buys Back Into BlackRock Bitcoin ETF After a Year of Selling
Decrypt - The macro fund raised its iShares Bitcoin Trust stake 18.9% to 688,529 shares worth $22.9 million in Q2, while sharply cutting its call options—a shift from leveraged bets toward direct spot exposure.
Why the Copper Squeeze May Reward This Mining Stock More Than Nvidia
BeInCrypto - As an AI-fueled supply squeeze grips copper, Freeport-McMoRan (FCX) is emerging as the standout among copper stocks. The largest US copper miner trades near $66.50 after a sharp year-to-date run, its chart is showing a bullish continuation pattern that points toward $87, and Wall Street still rates it a Strong Buy. Behind the setup sits The post Why the Copper Squeeze May Reward This Mining Stock More Than Nvidia appeared first on BeInCrypto.
XRP Longs vs. Shorts: The Numbers Behind the $1 Battle Aren’t What They Seem
CryptoPotato - Conflicting derivatives figures can come from tracking platforms using different methodologies rather than bad data.
Binance helped Russia build case against IT specialist over $700 Ukraine donation, Reuters
Cryptopolitan - Binance’s compliance and cooperation policy is once again drawing scrutiny after a Reuters report fingered the exchange’s role in helping authorities in Moscow build a criminal case against a Russian IT specialist accused of donating roughly $700 to Ukraine. The biggest exchange in the world has found itself in an all-too-familiar spot where it is...
BitMart CEO Calls Accusations Fabricated as Users Report Frozen Withdrawals
BeInCrypto - BitMart users demand verifiable reserves by August 19 while CEO Sheldon Lee calls the accusations fabricated rumors. The post BitMart CEO Calls Accusations Fabricated as Users Report Frozen Withdrawals appeared first on BeInCrypto.
State of the Crypto Industry 2026 report with Sumsub VP North America, Danielle Labarbera
Cryptopolitan - The crypto industry is entering its era of regulated maturity, shaped by new frameworks such as the CLARITY and GENIUS Acts. At the same time, fraud is evolving into AI‑driven, lifecycle‑based attacks that demand smarter defenses. In this interview, Danielle Labarbera, Sumsub VP North America, shares more insights from its State of the Crypto Industry...
Goldman Sachs Signals Fed Rate Stability Boosting Bitcoin Sentiment
TheCurrencyAnalytics - Goldman Sachs basically told markets to stop worrying about a September Federal Reserve rate hike — and Bitcoin traders seem… Read the original on Goldman Sachs Cuts September Rate Hike Odds as Bitcoin Holds $63,500. For more crypto news and analysis, visit TheCurrencyAnalytics.com.
Unitree’s New Robot Hits 12.66 m/s — Faster Than Usain Bolt Ever Ran
BeInCrypto - Unitree's Superman robot outruns Usain Bolt days before the company's $9 billion Shanghai IPO trading debut. The post Unitree’s New Robot Hits 12.66 m/s — Faster Than Usain Bolt Ever Ran appeared first on BeInCrypto.
Ethereum to $10,000: Top XRP Analyst Reveals Real Level He Plans to Sell ETH
U.Today - Following a $1,900 entry, popular trader DonAlt targets a theoretical $10,000 for Ethereum while planning a strict real-world profit-take. Following a $1,900 entry, popular trader DonAlt targets a theoretical $10,000 for Ethereum while planning a strict real-world profit-take.
Glassnode: Consumer Confidence Sinks as AI Stocks Soar, Bitcoin Left Behind
Bitcoin.com - Consumer confidence is sitting near its weakest levels in a decade even as U.S. stocks notch record highs, and Glassnode says bitcoin is being left out of the rotation entirely. A Confidence Paradox Consumer confidence remains, in Glassnode’s words, “among the weakest readings of the past decade,” even after two consecutive months of improvement. That […]
BloFin Research: The Gold–S&P 500 Reset, Gold’s Outperformance Has Far to Run
BeInCrypto - Gold’s correction since January looks very different when viewed relative to equities. Gold is now 21% below its January peak. Over the same period, the S&P 500-to-gold ratio has rebounded from roughly 1.27 to 1.79, a 40% move. That is a substantial relative-value reset. We think the overcrowded gold trade of early 2026 has largely The post BloFin Research: The Gold–S&P 500 Reset, Gold’s Outperformance Has Far to Run appeared first on BeInCrypto.
Coldcard Losses Pass $115 Million, Galaxy Research Data Shows
BeInCrypto - Galaxy Research said that Coldcard losses have exceeded $115 million, covering 1,778.58 Bitcoin (BTC) swept from 8,680 addresses since July 30, according to Galaxy data through August 13. One new chart from the firm ranks the 10 largest sweep groups by transaction habits. However, most of the drained addresses still have no named owner. Follow The post Coldcard Losses Pass $115 Million, Galaxy Research Data Shows appeared first on BeInCrypto.
BitMart account demands founder explain funds status, Xia calls claims ‘fabricated’
CoinTelegraph - BitMart’s Chinese-language X account demanded an Aug. 19 repayment plan, while Sheldon Xia called its claims of blocked withdrawals and non-payment of salaries “fabricated rumors.”
Vitalik Buterin Wants to Copy Bitcoin Design to Hyperscale Ethereum
BeInCrypto - Ethereum wants to hyperscale by copying how Bitcoin tracks coins, and Vitalik Buterin credits Bitcoiners for it. The post Vitalik Buterin Wants to Copy Bitcoin Design to Hyperscale Ethereum appeared first on BeInCrypto.
Prosecutors Sell Knaken's Crypto for €2.2 Million
U.Today - Dutch prosecutors have sold the remaining cryptocurrency seized from failed crypto exchange Knaken for €2.2 million. Dutch prosecutors have sold the remaining cryptocurrency seized from failed crypto exchange Knaken for €2.2 million.
Zoomex Launches Stock Perpetuals Competition Round 2: Elevating Cross-Asset Derivatives for Global Traders
BeInCrypto - Zoomex, a global cryptocurrency derivatives exchange, today officially announced the commencement of its highly anticipated Stock Perpetuals Competition Round 2. Engineered to seamlessly bridge the gap between Traditional Finance (TradFi) and Web3 crypto derivatives, the event showcases Zoomex’s robust derivatives infrastructure while offering global traders 24/7 access to high-demand U.S. equity perpetual contracts backed by The post Zoomex Launches Stock Perpetuals Competition Round 2: Elevating Cross-Asset Derivatives for Global Traders appeared first on BeInCrypto.
China's July Output, Retail and Investment All Miss as Recovery Falters
Binance News - China's economy got off to a sluggish start in the second half, with industrial output, consumption and investment all faring worse than expected, Bloomberg reported. Industrial production grew 4.5% year-on-year in July—slowing for the first time in three months and below the 5% median forecast—according to National Bureau of Statistics data released Monday. Retail-sales growth slowed to 0.6%, weaker than expected, while fixed-asset investment fell 6.7% year-on-year in the first seven months, worse than forecast after a 5.7% contraction in the first half. The surveyed urban jobless rate rose to 5.2% from 5% in June. The NBS said the economy has stayed "stable" but faces a "complicated and volatile" external environment and weak domestic demand, adding ...
Trader Bags $282K by Copying Binance Founder CZ’s Wallet Activity
Bitcoin.com - A crypto trader turned roughly $9,700 into $282,000, a 29x return, by front-running Binance founder Changpeng “CZ” Zhao’s onchain token burns. Subsequently, CZ abandoned the wallet for good. How the Trade Worked According to onchain data flagged by Lookonchain, a wallet spent 16 BNB, about $9,645, along with roughly $10 in gas fees to buy […]
China's July Retail Sales Growth Misses Expectations
Binance News - According to Jin10, China's total retail sales of consumer goods rose 0.6% year on year in July, below the expected 1.50% and the previous 1.00%.
AI TRENDS | TrendForce Sees Liquid Cooling Penetration in AI Chips Reach 53% in 2026
Binance News - According to Jin10, TrendForce said liquid cooling is gradually becoming standard equipment for high-end AI infrastructure, and it estimated that liquid cooling penetration in AI chips will reach 53% in 2026 and approach 60% in 2027.
STOCKS | California Billionaires Pour Millions Into Fight Over Wealth Tax Proposal
Binance News - California will hold a referendum in November on a wealth tax proposal targeting ultra-wealthy residents. According to Sina Finance, several billionaires in the state’s technology and investment circles have recently poured in large sums to oppose the measure, known as Proposition 40, intensifying the political battle. Campaign finance filings disclosed on August 14 showed that Ripple Executive Chairman Chris Larsen gave an additional $10 million to the group Building a Better California, which opposes Proposition 40. Venture capitalist John Doerr added $7.5 million, investor John Hering donated $946,000, and GreenOaks Capital ...
Greenlane Holdings’ BERA Treasury Falls to $16.4 Million in Q2
Binance News - Greenlane Holdings said its BERA-focused crypto treasury ended the second quarter valued at $16.4 million, less than a quarter of its $70 million cost basis, according to a regulatory filing. On Friday, the Nasdaq-listed company reported holding 81.3 million BERA and BERA-equivalent tokens as of June 30, leaving a $53.8 million gap between cost and fair value and putting the portfolio 76.6% below cost. According to Cointelegraph, Greenlane recorded a $19.1 million noncash fair-value loss on digital assets during the quarter, which contributed to a net loss of $24.8 million. Its digital asset segment also generated $309,000 in staking and yield revenue over the same period. ...
STOCKS | India’s Hot Nights Expose Power Shortage Pressure
Binance News - India’s surging nighttime air-conditioning demand is pushing up electricity consumption and testing the country’s push into renewable energy. According to Sina Finance, the International Energy Agency said India’s nighttime summer temperatures are rising about twice as fast as daytime temperatures, with nighttime readings in many areas nearing 30 degrees Celsius. The agency said India’s nighttime power peak has risen about 40% since 2019 to 252 gigawatts, and air conditioning accounts for as much as one-third of nighttime electricity use. Ember data showed solar power met 9.4% of India’s total electricity demand in 2025, while coal-fired thermal generation covered ...
Versatile RobotX Raises Over 1.17 Million Euros for Agricultural Robots
Binance News - UK agricultural robotics startup Versatile RobotX has raised more than 1.17 million euros, or about 1 million pounds. According to ChainCatcher, the funding came from the British Design Fund, the second round of the Innovate UK Growth Catalyst investor partnership program, and a Defra agricultural innovation grant. The company was co-founded in July 2024 by University of Essex professor Klaus McDonald-Maier and Dr. Vishwanathan Mohan. Its two core products, an automated fruit and vegetable picking robot and a hydroponic robot harvester, have completed field validation at UK farms including Wilkin & Sons.
STOCKS | Haitong International Raises Bilibili Target Price to $26
Binance News - According to Jin10, Haitong International said Bilibili's content value advantage is becoming more evident and raised its target price to $26 from $21, while maintaining an outperform rating on the U.S.-listed shares. The firm also forecast that Bilibili's adjusted operating profit for fiscal 2026 will be 3.086 billion yuan, up 26% year on year, and said second-quarter adjusted operating profit is expected to grow 20%.
Iran's Agriculture Minister Says Most Agricultural Affairs Are Under Smart Systems and Full Control
Binance News - According to Jin10, Iran's Agriculture Minister said most agricultural affairs have been incorporated into smart systems and are under full control, and that the claim that food security is complete is based on full control of the information systems.
Iran's Agriculture Minister Says Food Security Will Remain Stable
Binance News - According to Jin10, Iran's Agriculture Minister said there has been no panic buying among the public in recent months and that food security will remain stable thanks to the credibility built up over the past 14 months and the contingency plans and forward-looking arrangements taken by the government and all levels of authority.
Indian Lenders Set Record $8 Billion Dollar Bond Sales
Binance News - Indian financial institutions have sold a record $8 billion of dollar bonds so far this year, according to Bloomberg. Lenders are moving to use a central bank facility that lowers hedging costs on overseas borrowings.
AI TRENDS | Goldman Sachs Says Few S&P 500 Firms Quantified AI's Profit Impact in Q2
Binance News - Goldman Sachs said in a latest report that only 2% of S&P 500 companies quantified the impact of artificial intelligence on earnings during the second-quarter earnings season. According to Odaily, only 11% of companies said AI delivered measurable productivity gains in specific areas such as software coding or customer support. Goldman Sachs also said companies that reported AI-related productivity gains did not show significantly stronger earnings growth than other firms. Their median earnings rose 17% from a year earlier, compared with 14% for companies that did not quantify AI productivity gains, and Goldman said the difference was ...
Galaxy Research Says Coldcard Hardware Wallet Losses Exceed $115 Million
Binance News - Galaxy Research said losses related to Coldcard hardware wallets have exceeded $115 million, calculated at the time of the theft. According to Foresight News, the firm has contacted more than 200 victims, offered support, and collected intelligence on the attackers.
Ripple Mints 10 Million RLUSD as Institutional Demand Grows
U.Today - Ripple has minted another 10 million RLUSD on the XRP Ledger as the stablecoin’s market cap reaches $1.71 billion. Ripple has minted another 10 million RLUSD on the XRP Ledger as the stablecoin’s market cap reaches $1.71 billion.
Unitree Releases 30-Second Video of Humanoid Robot Jumping 2 Meters
Binance News - Unitree Technology released a 30-second video showing a humanoid robot nicknamed "Superman" jumping 2 meters in place and reaching a top speed of 12.66 m/s with a 0.85-meter leg length. According to Odaily, Unitree Technology said the new machine was developed in just over three months and still has room for improvement in the coming months.
Bitcoin Misses Capital Rotation as Funds Shift to Stocks, AI, and Commodities
Binance News - Consumer confidence has fallen to a record low, while stocks remain near all-time highs. According to Odaily, Glassnode said Bitcoin has not participated in the capital rotation, with funds moving into stocks, AI, and commodities.
Zcash Founder Zooko Wilcox Calls for Early Activation of NSM Smooth Issuance Mechanism
Binance News - Zcash founder Zooko Wilcox posted on the Zcash community forum that he wants the NSM smooth issuance mechanism (ZIP-234) activated as soon as possible, whether the network adopts smooth issuance or keeps the halving plus smooth reissuance plan. According to Foresight News, he said smooth issuance under ZIP-234 is easier to explain in words, charts, and mathematical formulas, and could help more people trust Zcash. On Q2, the reissuance start time, Wilcox said it should be activated as soon as possible and safely. He argued that the earlier it is launched and tested over time, the more trust it can build through the Lindy effect, while delays could ...
Capital B Confirms Purchase of 5 Bitcoin for 280,000 Euros
Binance News - Capital B confirmed that it bought 5 Bitcoin for 280,000 euros and now holds 3,145 Bitcoin. According to Odaily, the company said its year-to-date Bitcoin yield is 2.14%.
Singapore Home Sales Rebound as Developers Resume Project Launches
Binance News - Singapore's residential sales rebounded in July after falling to a more than two-year low in June, as new projects attracted buyers and the school holidays ended. According to Sina Finance, data released by the Urban Redevelopment Authority on Monday showed developers sold 731 new private homes last month, compared with 156 in June and 940 in the same period last year. New-home sales in the city-state depend in part on how many projects developers choose to bring to market, and launches recovered in July after nearly stalling in June. Singapore's property boom has shown signs of cooling, with private home prices rising 0.5% in the second quarter, slower than the 0.9% increase in the ...
Daiwa Securities: Japan May Delay Declaring Deflation Over
Binance News - According to Jin10, Daiwa Securities economist Kento Minami said Japan's government is unlikely to declare that the country has formally exited deflation during the current fiscal year ending in March 2027, given the weak economic growth data released on Monday. Minami also said Japan's economic fundamentals are improving, and key indicators such as the inflation rate, output gap, and unit labor costs show a low risk of Japan slipping back into persistent deflation.
Malta Regulator Flags Unlicensed Crypto Marketing Firm
Bitcoin.com - The Malta Financial Services Authority warned the public against Distributex, an unauthorized cryptocurrency marketing entity. The regulator flagged high-risk features resembling multilevel marketing and pyramid schemes. Zero Regulatory Approval or Registration The Malta Financial Services Authority (MFSA) has issued a warning concerning Distributex, an unauthorized cryptocurrency marketing entity accused of holding recruitment drives and operating […]
Iran's Revolutionary Guards Spokesman Says Media Is Part of Warfare Mechanism
Binance News - According to Jin10, Iranian Revolutionary Guards spokesman Mohsen Mohbbi said that in hybrid warfare, the media is part of the combat mechanism and media workers play the role of officers on this battlefield. He said Iranian media performed well in this area, appearing on the battlefield in time and successfully resisting the enemy's media offensive.
GEOPOLITICS | Emerging-Market Currencies Hit Record High as Fed Hike Bets Fade
Binance News - Emerging-market currencies climbed to a record high as expectations for a Federal Reserve interest-rate hike eased, according to Bloomberg. The move boosted demand for risk assets.
Greenlane’s $70M BERA treasury ends Q2 valued at $16M
CoinTelegraph - Greenlane recorded a $19.1 million noncash valuation loss as BERA’s price fell nearly 76% year to date.
GEOPOLITICS | Maniatis Says Oman Spill Cleanup Could Cost $200 Million to $500 Million
Binance News - Specialists are racing to salvage the grounded shadow-fleet tanker Caroline Bezengi off Oman’s southern coast after it caused a massive oil slick, according to Bloomberg. Dimitris Maniatis, chief executive officer of maritime risk management firm Marisks, told Bloomberg’s Abeer Abu Omar on Horizons Middle East & Africa that cleanup costs may run from $200 million to $500 million.
AI | Harvard’s Linda Hill Says Future CEOs Must Build More Flexible Firms
Binance News - Harvard Business School Professor Linda Hill said the next generation of chief executives will need to spend more time building flexible organizations as artificial intelligence rapidly reshapes how companies do business, according to Bloomberg.
Six Killed In Ukrainian Strikes On Russia's Belgorod Region
Binance News - According to the BBC, six people were killed and four injured in Ukrainian strikes on Russia's Belgorod region overnight, according to the region's acting governor. Alexander Shuvaev said on Telegram early on Monday that a 14-year-old child was among the injured. The strikes came a night after officials described the largest-scale attack launched by Ukraine this year, in which at least seven people were killed. Russian attacks on Ukraine also killed at least seven people and injured more than 39 on the same night.
Japanese Automakers Face Pressure From Stronger Yen And Middle East Conflict
Binance News - According to CNBC, Toyota, Honda and Nissan are facing potential pressure from a stronger yen and the Iran war after benefiting in their latest quarterly reports from a historically weak currency. The U.S. Treasury and Japan's Ministry of Finance jointly intervened in early August to buy yen after the currency fell past 163 per dollar, and analysts said a stronger yen would hurt exporters by forcing price increases abroad or by reducing the value of overseas profits. Vincent Sun, senior equity analyst at Morningstar, said government action to strengthen the yen would be negative for Japanese automakers. Masahiro Akita, senior analyst at Bernstein, said a 1% move in the yen typically changes Japanese automakers' operating profit by about 2%, though the impact can reach ...
XRP Users Can Now Utilize FXRP as Collateral for Derivatives on Derive
TheCurrencyAnalytics - Derive now takes FXRP as collateral. That’s the short version. The longer version is that XRP holders — a massive,… Read the original on XRP Holders Gain Self-Custodial Options Access via FXRP Collateral on Derive. For more crypto news and analysis, visit TheCurrencyAnalytics.com.
South Africa Targets 2028 Rules for $9.3 Trillion OTC Derivatives Market
Binance News - South Africa’s financial regulators plan to finalize rules requiring over-the-counter derivatives to be centrally cleared within the next two years, according to Bloomberg. The measures are intended to improve transparency and reduce risk in the $9.3 trillion market.
STOCKS | ChangXin Technology Rises More Than 10% to Record High After Listing
Binance News - ChangXin Technology rose more than 10% in afternoon trading, reaching a record high since its listing. According to Odaily, its market value reached 4.07 trillion yuan, and turnover exceeded 23 billion yuan.
Polymarket Market Prices 5% Chance of U.S.-Iran 60-Day Negotiation Extension
Binance News - The probability of a 60-day U.S.-Iran negotiation extension on Polymarket has fallen to 5%, down 27% for the week. According to Odaily, the market will settle as “Yes” only if both sides officially announce an extension through formal channels before 11:59 p.m. ET on August 20; otherwise, it will settle as “No.” The article said the two countries reached a memorandum of understanding in June that set a maximum 60-day period for talks on a final agreement, with the option to extend the negotiation period by mutual consent.
Zcash Open Development Lab CEO Updates Wallet Migration, Voting, and Core Progress
Binance News - Zcash Open Development Lab founder and CEO Josh Swihart posted an update on this week’s progress at ZODL. According to Foresight News, the Zodl wallet has added Orchard-to-Ironwood migration and the Slipstream sync engine in Android 3.9.0 and iOS 3.9.1, along with multiple emergency bug fixes. Coinholder Polling has adopted a new voting logic, separated an independent voting API, and fixed a multi-bundle delegation issue. Multi-Account is now under review in product design, while design work has started on a new spending feature. ...
Russian Fuel Shortage May Worsen in September, Media Reports
Binance News - According to Sina Finance, citing Russia's Kommersant, Russia may face another round of fuel shortages in September as several major domestic refineries and Belarus's Naftan refinery undergo planned maintenance. The report said gasoline shipments from Belarus to Russia by rail fell to 21,000 tons between July 20 and August 12, from 165,000 tons in the June 22 to July 17 period. Diesel shipments from Belarus to Russia also dropped to 8,500 tons from 115,900 tons over the same periods. Maintenance at the Naftan refinery may affect consumers in Russia's Volga region ...
India Short-Tenor Bond Yields Rise After Dollar Window Ends Early
Binance News - Shorter-tenor India bond yields surged after the central bank said it will close a special dollar deposit window for overseas residents a month earlier than scheduled, according to Bloomberg. The move affects the special dollar deposit facility for overseas residents.
Sembcorp Plans $500 Million IPO Filing for India Unit
Binance News - Singapore-based Sembcorp Industries Ltd. is preparing to file for an initial public offering of its Indian unit, Sembcorp Green Infra Ltd., that could raise as much as $500 million, according to people familiar with the matter, Bloomberg reported.
L’imad Offers to Take AD Ports Private at $8.66 Billion Value
Binance News - Abu Dhabi wealth fund L’imad Holding is offering to buy out minority shareholders in AD Ports Group at a valuation of 31.8 billion dirhams ($8.66 billion), according to Bloomberg. The proposal could reverse the emirate’s recent effort to bring more strategic holdings to public markets.
Turkey's Vehicle Output Per Unit Falls 8.1% in the First Seven Months
Binance News - According to Sina Finance, data from the Turkish Automotive Manufacturers Association, or OSD, showed vehicle output per unit fell 8.1% to 767,216 units from January to July. In the first seven months, vehicle production fell 18.6% to 424,667 units, exports fell 12.3% to 462,552 units, first-half export value rose 1.8% in U.S. dollar terms to $23.9 billion, July motor vehicle production fell 19.2% to 103,817 units, passenger car production fell 31.8% to 56,187 units, and July export value fell 6.8% in U.S. dollar terms to $3.5 billion.
Nvidia's Madison Huang To Visit LG Electronics' Robotics Hub In South Korea
Binance News - According to Yonhap, Madison Huang, a senior director at Nvidia Corp. and daughter of CEO Jensen Huang, is scheduled to visit LG Electronics Inc.'s robotics hub in South Korea later this week for closed-door talks on partnerships with senior LG Electronics officials. The meeting, set for Tuesday at LG Electronics' data factory under construction in southern Seoul, is expected to center on robotics as the two companies deepen cooperation in AI infrastructure and robotics. LG Electronics last week said it plans to unveil a next-generation humanoid robot capable of bipedal walking in the first quarter of 2027, based on Nvidia's robotics platform. The company also said it signed a memorandum of understanding at Nvidia's headquarters in Santa Clara, California, ...
China's AMAC Orders Private Securities Funds to Self-Check Net Asset Value Performance
Binance News - China's Asset Management Association of China (AMAC) has told some private fund managers to conduct self-checks on the net asset value performance of private securities funds and submit written reports within 15 working days via the AMBERS system, according to Jiemian News. The notice asks managers to review fund size, strategy, major holdings and investor count, examine NAV swings from early 2025 through the end of the first quarter of 2026, and explain whether any funds breached fund contracts, China's Private Securities Investment Fund Operation Guidelines, or other rules on concentration, investment scope and leverage. ...
Apple Plans Global iPhone 17 Price Adjustments by Late August 2026
Binance News - According to Wallstreetcn, Pear Video cited supply-chain sources as saying Apple plans to complete global price adjustments for the iPhone 17 series by the end of August 2026, with price increases capped at 1,000 yuan per model and the adjustment standard able to reference the pricing plan previously implemented in Japan.
Stripe’s $7B OpenRouter Deal Pushes It Deeper Into AI Infrastructure
Cryptopolitan - Stripe has made the decision to buy OpenRouter, the company that helps developers reach over 400 AI models, at a cost of more than $7 billion. The acquisition brings a major payments company closer to the infrastructure that supports AI technologies and to the wide range of businesses that crypto companies seek to enter. To...
BlueScope’s Archibald Says Company Is Focused on Organic Growth
Binance News - BlueScope Steel Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer Tania Archibald said the company is focused on organic growth and plans to improve shareholder returns over an extended period, according to Bloomberg. She made the comments in an interview with Yvonne Man and David Ingles on "Bloomberg: The China Show."
Geely Auto Profit Rises 36% as Exports Offset Weak China Demand
Binance News - Geely Automobile Holdings Ltd. said second-quarter profit climbed 36% and matched analysts’ estimates as strong exports helped offset sluggish demand in China, according to Bloomberg.
AI TRENDS | Higgsfield Raises $400 Million at $5.4 Billion Valuation
Binance News - AI video startup Higgsfield has completed a $400 million financing round at a $5.4 billion valuation. According to Sina Finance, investors included Goldman Sachs, Intel, and DST Global.
STOCKS | VinFast and Gowa Motor Sign MoU for Indonesia EV Dealer Venture
Binance News - According to a company announcement, VinFast and Gowa Motor Group signed a memorandum of understanding to form a joint venture and build an electric vehicle dealer network across Indonesia. The joint venture aims to establish at least 30 showrooms and service centers in Indonesia. The agreement was signed by VinFast Southeast Asia CEO Antonio Zara and Gowa Motor Group commissioner Sadikin Aksa.
STOCKS | Jefferies Raises Price Targets for Exxon Mobil, Chevron, and Marathon Petroleum
Binance News - According to Sina Finance, Jefferies raised Exxon Mobil's price target from $184 to $200, Chevron's from $216 to $233, and Marathon Petroleum's from $335 to $413.
AI TRENDS | Higgsfield Raises $400 Million From Goldman Sachs, Intel and Others
Binance News - According to Sina Finance, artificial intelligence video generation platform Higgsfield has raised funding from investors including DST Global, Goldman Sachs, Liberty Global, and Intel. The company’s valuation is more than four times the $1.3 billion it reached eight months ago, when it raised $80 million. Its annualized revenue reached $700 million in August, up from $20 million a year earlier. Other investors include Tribe Capital, Smash Capital, Fifth Wall, and NTT DOCOMO Ventures.
Someone in California Has 7 Days to Claim $1.5 Million Before It Vanishes Forever
Bitcoin.com - A $1,532,761 Powerball prize from the Feb. 21, 2026 drawing is still unclaimed, and the California Lottery says the ticket must be cashed by August 20, 2026. The ticket was sold at Varso Gas in Escondido and matched the five white balls 27, 28, 36, 48, and 49 but missed the Powerball (21), and unclaimed […]
Polymarket Brazil Presidential Election Market Reaches $1.255 Billion Pool
Binance News - Polymarket’s Brazil presidential election market is among the most actively traded on the platform, with the cumulative pool reaching $1.255 billion. According to ChainCatcher, the leading consensus choice is Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, with an implied win probability of about 65.5%.
AI TRENDS | Alibaba's Qwen3.8-27B Tops Hugging Face Global Model Trend Chart
Binance News - According to Wallstreetcn, Alibaba's Qwen3.8-27B topped Hugging Face's global large-model trend chart on August 17, and the open-source model surpassed 1 million downloads within two days. Hugging Face's latest report said Alibaba's Qwen large model has become a foundation model in the global open-source community.
Bitcoin Is in Day 1,363 of Its Cycle, Benjamin Cowen Says
Binance News - Crypto analyst Benjamin Cowen said on X that Bitcoin is currently in day 1,363 of its cycle. According to Foresight News, the bottoms of the previous two cycles occurred on day 1,432 and day 1,436.
Murphy Says ETH Whale Average Cost Basis Ranges From $1,900 to $2,400
Binance News - Trader Murphy (@Murphychen888) posted on X that holders of 100 or more ETH were grouped into four ranges, with average cost bases of about $1,900 for 100 to 1,000 ETH, $2,000 for 1,000 to 10,000 ETH, $2,100 for 10,000 to 100,000 ETH, and $2,400 for more than 100,000 ETH. According to Odaily, Murphy said the average holding cost for high-net-worth and whale ETH holders is mainly concentrated between $1,900 and $2,400. Murphy also said that when ETH falls below the average holding cost of high-net-worth and whale holders, he begins dollar-cost averaging, and stops when the price returns to that cost range. He said that, combined with the ...
Goldman Says Fed Hike Bets Are Too Aggressive
Binance News - Goldman Sachs Group Inc. said market bets on Federal Reserve interest-rate hikes remain too aggressive as inflation in the world’s biggest economy cools, according to Bloomberg. The bank said traders are still pricing in too much tightening despite the easing inflation backdrop.
Japan's Former FX Chief Says BOJ Should Raise Rates at Every Meeting
Binance News - A former Japanese Ministry of Finance official said the Bank of Japan should raise its benchmark rate at every policy meeting and lift it above 2% to narrow the gap with U.S. rates and ease pressure on the yen. According to Sina Finance, Takahiko Nakao, who left his post as vice minister of finance for international affairs in March 2013, said on a Tokyo TV program on Monday that even after Japan raised its policy rate to 1%, real rates remained negative while real rates in other countries were positive. Nakao added that, given inflation of about 2%, a Japanese policy rate of 2.25% or 2.5% would not be unusual. He made the remarks as traders closely watched the ...
Polymarket Valorant Submarket Sees Evil Geniuses Odds Jump to 90.05%
Binance News - A Polymarket submarket tied to the Valorant match between Cloud9 and Evil Geniuses saw the Evil Geniuses option surge from 50% one hour ago to 90.05% at the time of monitoring, a 40.05% swing. According to ChainCatcher, the move occurred in the submarket for Map 2 round handicap, Evil Geniuses (-2.5) versus Cloud9 (+2.5), and may reflect the impact of breaking news.
Thailand's National Agency Expects Third-Quarter GDP to Improve
Binance News - According to Jin10, Thailand's national agency expects third-quarter GDP to improve.
STOCKS | China Government Bond Futures Mostly Fall in Morning Trading
Binance News - According to Jin10, China's main government bond futures contracts were mostly lower at the morning close, with the 2-year contract down 0.01%, the 5-year contract unchanged, the 10-year contract down 0.02%, and the 30-year contract down 0.15%.
Crypto Startups Raise $11.2 Billion in First Half as Regulated Firms Attract Funding
Binance News - Crypto startups completed $11.2 billion in funding in the first half of this year, with all disclosed capital going to regulated, licensed companies. According to PANews, payments and stablecoins, prediction markets, exchanges, and trading platforms received the most funding. Several Wall Street giants are also working with Nvidia on an artificial intelligence financing plan worth $500 billion.
Indonesian Developer Modernland Seeks Second Dollar Bond Restructuring
Binance News - PT Modernland Realty is seeking to restructure a dollar bond for a second time, according to Bloomberg. The distressed Indonesian property firm, which builds residential and industrial townships, is facing liquidity challenges.
Blockstream to Launch Blockstream Swaps in Beta
Binance News - Blockstream will launch Blockstream Swaps, a Bitcoin infrastructure product currently in beta testing. According to Foresight News, the service is designed to provide a suite of practical tools for the ecosystem and to complement existing service providers.
SEC Cancels Meeting on Crypto Rulemaking and Innovation Exemptions
Binance News - The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission abruptly canceled a meeting scheduled for last Friday that was expected to advance crypto regulatory rulemaking and disclose long-delayed innovation exemption plans. According to ChainCatcher, the pause may be related to the Clarity Act.The SEC had announced earlier last week that it would hold a public meeting to discuss the Reg Crypto proposal, which addresses how companies can raise funds through tokens and eventually exit SEC oversight after issuing their own digital assets. The agency also planned to release at least part of its innovation exemption framework, including how security token issuers should handle the underlying securities. Neither item was released as planned.
Top U.S. Firms Spend $7,400 Per Employee Monthly on AI, Data Shows
Binance News - U.S. corporate spending on artificial intelligence is rising rapidly, with the top 1% of companies now spending a record $7,400 per employee each month on AI-related costs. According to ChainCatcher, that figure is more than 600 times the spending level of median companies. The data highlights a widening gap between leading firms and ordinary businesses in AI investment, as top companies increase spending on AI applications and infrastructure at a much faster pace than the industry average.
Alphabet, Amazon, Meta, and Microsoft AI Infrastructure Spending Seen Reaching $740 Billion in 2026
Binance News - Alphabet, Amazon, Meta, and Microsoft are expected to spend a combined $740 billion on AI computing infrastructure in 2026, with the total potentially rising to $1 trillion in 2027. According to Odaily, some large technology companies are shifting from relying on cash flow to debt and equity financing as capital spending grows, while elevated long-term U.S. interest rates are seen as a risk for AI valuations. Alphabet reported negative free cash flow in the second quarter for the first time since its listing, and Amazon is expected to post free cash flow of negative $23.5 billion this year and negative $36.2 billion next year. ...
Two Major BTC Shorts Add to Positions in Near-Synchronized Trades on August 17
Binance News - BlockBeats reported on August 17 that TradingBeats, formerly Hyperinsight, detected two major BTC short sellers adding to their positions in near-synchronized trades this morning. According to BlockBeats On-chain Detection, the two addresses increased their combined short exposure by 585.3 BTC, with an average execution price of about $62,935.3. As of press time, the two wallets were short 2,675 BTC in total, with positions valued at about $169 million and combined unrealized gains of about $2.622 million. ...
STOCKS | CLSA Raises SMIC Target Price to HK$97.5 After Strong Q2 Guidance Beat
Binance News - According to Jin10, CLSA raised its target price for SMIC (00981.HK) to HK$97.5 from HK$94.1 and kept its "outperform" rating after the company said second-quarter revenue and gross margin both beat the upper end of guidance. The firm also lifted its target price for SMIC's H shares and A shares to HK$97.5 and RMB 180.2 from HK$94.1 and RMB 153.4, respectively, and raised its 2026-28 earnings estimates by 69%, 44%, and 38%.
Piper Sandler Raises PayPal Target Price to $59 From $42
Binance News - According to Jin10, Piper Sandler raised its target price for PayPal (PYPL.O) to $59 from $42.
STOCKS | CICC Expects Kingboard Laminates, Techtronic, and CATL to Be Included in Hang Seng Tech Index Reform
Binance News - According to Jin10, Hang Seng Indexes has launched a market consultation on revisions to the Hang Seng Tech Index, proposing to increase the number of constituents to 50, expand the index's technology theme, and adjust the constituent selection mechanism, with the consultation period ending on September 18. CICC said hard technology dominates the market-cap and growth screening, and among the 50 constituents expected to meet the inclusion criteria, the adjusted thematic breakdown would be 15 advanced manufacturing names, 14 digital platforms and solutions names, 12 robotics and automation names, 6 artificial intelligence names, and 3 cloud names. CICC also said the market-cap group includes CATL, Techtronic Industries, TianShu Zhixin, Kingboard ...