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Bitcoin shows resilience amid Fed hold bets; Saylor hints at major strategy shift; Thailand waives crypto tax.

Bitcoin Price Analysis: Here’s What the Charts Suggest for BTC Next Week

CryptoPotato - Bitcoin remains trapped in a broader consolidation structure, with the latest recovery failing to generate convincing bullish momentum. The price is again approaching overhead supply, but buyers have yet to produce the type of breakout needed to signal a meaningful structural shift. Bitcoin Price Analysis: The Daily Chart On the daily timeframe, BTC is trading […]

Fed Hike Bets Crack as September Hold Odds Storm Into Lead

Bitcoin.com - Prediction markets and the CME Fedwatch tool are lining up behind the U.S. Federal Reserve holding rates steady in September, but anyone watching the board knows this is hardly a done deal. Traders have moved toward a pause, yet the pricing still leaves plenty of room for another hike. Across some of the market’s closely […]

White House warns CLARITY Act will die Sept 15 unless 7 Democrats vote yes

CryptoSlate - The White House is raising pressure on Senate Democrats ahead of a Sept. 15 vote on the CLARITY Act, arguing that lawmakers have already had enough time to reach a deal on crypto market structure. On Aug. 8, Patrick Witt, executive director of the Presidential Council of Advisors for Digital Assets, accused Senate Minority Leader […] The post White House warns CLARITY Act will die Sept 15 unless 7 Democrats vote yes appeared first on CryptoSlate.

Michael Saylor reveals how ChatGPT helped Strategy unlock $15 billion for its Bitcoin machine

CryptoSlate - Michael Saylor says Strategy used AI to design a new class of preferred stocks that ultimately allowed the company to raise roughly $15 billion for its Bitcoin strategy. The Strategy executive chairman said he turned to AI after the company’s existing financing channels, including common-stock sales and convertible bonds, were becoming harder to scale. “I […] The post Michael Saylor reveals how ChatGPT helped Strategy unlock $15 billion for its Bitcoin machine appeared first on CryptoSlate.

European Stock ETFs Post First Positive Month Since the Iran War Started

BeInCrypto - European stock exchange-traded funds (ETFs) recorded a month of positive net flows in July, their first since the US-Iran conflict began in late February, according to Bloomberg data. The return of capital signals renewed investor appetite for the region. A strong earnings season and easing oil prices have restored Europe’s appeal as a hedge against The post European Stock ETFs Post First Positive Month Since the Iran War Started appeared first on BeInCrypto.

Crypto Made a $9.6 Billion Record, But It’s Hiding a Crucial Truth

BeInCrypto - Crypto mergers and acquisitions (M&A) reached a record $9.66 billion in disclosed value in the first half of 2026, even as the number of announced deals fell 25% to 87. The finding comes from CryptoRank Research, which tracked 87 acquisition announcements between January and June. Disclosed value rose 223% from the second half of 2025, The post Crypto Made a $9.6 Billion Record, But It’s Hiding a Crucial Truth appeared first on BeInCrypto.

Ripple's Ex Chief Engineer Slams New XRP Ledger Expansion Plan as 'Really Bad Idea'

U.Today - The new XRP Ledger expansion amendment could destroy decentralization by forcing nodes to store heavy media files forever, warns Matt Hamilton. The new XRP Ledger expansion amendment could destroy decentralization by forcing nodes to store heavy media files forever, warns Matt Hamilton.

Never sell treasury model cracks again as 1,635 BTC is offloaded shrinking Empery reserves by 76% in weeks

CryptoSlate - The company retained 1,279 BTC by Aug. 6, with 954 pledged against $35 million of debt. The post Never sell treasury model cracks again as 1,635 BTC is offloaded shrinking Empery reserves by 76% in weeks appeared first on CryptoSlate.

XRPL Amendment Retirement: Ripple Engineer Says Users Will Not Be Affected

U.Today - RippleX software engineer explains logic behind retiring XRP Ledger amendments. RippleX software engineer explains logic behind retiring XRP Ledger amendments.

Michael Saylor Teases Strategy’s Next Bitcoin Move: Analysts Expect Another Sale

CryptoPotato - Saylor made another hint on Sunday. The question is: what follows on Monday?

Thailand Waives Crypto Capital Gains Tax on Licensed Platforms

99Bitcoins - Thailand crypto tax rules exempt capital gains through licensed platforms until 2029, while foreign and unregulated crypto income remains taxable. The post Thailand Waives Crypto Capital Gains Tax on Licensed Platforms appeared first on 99Bitcoins.

AI financial advisers carry a hidden Bitcoin bias activated by a single specific switch

CryptoSlate - An AI financial adviser receives the same client three times, with the finances and tolerance for risk left unchanged. The first prompt asks for a diversified long-term portfolio. The second introduces bank failures and capital controls, while the third imagines an economy in which autonomous software buys services and pays other machines. The client hasn't […] The post AI financial advisers carry a hidden Bitcoin bias activated by a single specific switch appeared first on CryptoSlate.

CLARITY Stalls, Coldcard Fallout Continues, Bitcoin Barely Budges

Bitcoin.com - This editorial is from this week’s edition of the newsletter Week in Review, sent to subscribers on Friday. Subscribe to the newsletter to get this weekly editorial the second it’s finished. The newsletter also includes the biggest stories of the week, with a comment on each story. Last Friday, Bitcoin dropped from $64.7K to $62.8K, […]

XRP Already Meets Clarity Act Rules, Lawyer Says

U.Today - XRP may already meet the requirements to be classified as a digital commodity under the proposed CLARITY Act. XRP may already meet the requirements to be classified as a digital commodity under the proposed CLARITY Act.

The US Magnificent 7 Stocks are Losing Wall Street Interest

BeInCrypto - Monthly mentions of the Magnificent Seven (Mag 7) in Bloomberg Terminal news stories have fallen roughly 70% from their Q1 2024 peak. This points to a notable shift in investor attention away from the megacap technology group. Magnificent 7 Mentions Fall to Lowest Level Since Late 2023 The Kobeissi Letter highlighted the decline in a The post The US Magnificent 7 Stocks are Losing Wall Street Interest appeared first on BeInCrypto.

Iran's Supreme Leader Appoints Rezai to Supreme National Security Council Role

Binance News - According to Jin10, Mohsen Rezai has joined Iran's Supreme National Security Council as the representative of Iran's Supreme Leader and Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces, Mojtaba Khamenei, on the council.

ChangXin Memory Technologies Reaches Capacity Limit, Limits New International Clients

Binance News - Citrini analyst jukan said in a post on X, citing The Wall Street Journal, that ChangXin Memory Technologies (CXMT) has reached full capacity this year and has little room for new international customers. According to Odaily, HP and Acer have received a limited number of memory chips from CXMT and are seeking to secure more supply next year. Jukan added that many CXMT products are priced on par with comparable chips from Micron, SK Hynix, and Samsung Electronics, while some are priced above those rivals. He also said U.S. federal rules prevent Apple from ordering custom chips from CXMT, leaving Apple to use off-the-shelf components. Using CXMT standard ...

3 Crypto Earnings to Watch This Week After Q1 Losses

BeInCrypto - Three crypto companies, Bitdeer (BTDR), Forward Industries (FWDI), and Bit Digital (BTBT), report quarterly earnings this week, each coming off a quarter deep in the red. The three prints span exposure to major tokens, including Bitcoin (BTC), Solana (SOL), and Ethereum (ETH). All three assets fell last quarter, likely driving heavy paper losses. Now the The post 3 Crypto Earnings to Watch This Week After Q1 Losses appeared first on BeInCrypto.

5 Best Payment Platforms for Global Businesses in 2026

CryptoPotato - A closer look at some of the best global payment processors in 2026.

BIP-110 Bitcoin branch stalls after two blocks as gap widens

CoinTelegraph - The enforcing fork remains stuck at Bitcoin’s full mining difficulty as mandatory signaling proceeds with little hashpower support.

US Sanctions Two More Iranian Crypto Exchanges in 'Economic Fury' Push

CoinPaprika - The US Treasury sanctioned two Iranian-linked crypto exchanges, Shelbit and Aban Tether, on 7 August 2026 for helping move funds for the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps. The action added both platforms to the US sanctions blocklist under the 'Economic Fury' campaign.

SK Hynix Approves 54.3 Trillion Won Investment to Expand DRAM and NAND Capacity

Binance News - SK Hynix's board has approved an investment plan of about 54.3 trillion won to expand DRAM and NAND capacity in South Korea. According to Odaily, Nvidia is the main driver behind the plan, as the company’s high-end AI GPUs rely heavily on HBM for data transfer and SK Hynix is one of the main suppliers in the segment. Critics said the company did not pursue a more diversified investment approach and is instead betting on Nvidia’s AI hardware, while SK Hynix is counting on structural AI infrastructure spending and higher HBM capacity to secure long-term demand from Nvidia’s AI ecosystem.

Aixin Yuanzhi Reports First-Half Loss Widening To RMB 492 Million

Binance News - Aixin Yuanzhi (0600), which listed in February, said its interim loss attributable to ordinary equity shareholders widened to RMB 492 million from RMB 116 million a year earlier, according to Ming Pao. The company reported a loss per share of RMB 1.22. Adjusted loss also widened to RMB 540 million from RMB 319 million in the same period last year. No dividend was declared.

11-Year-Old Ethereum ICO Whale Makes First Move in 7 Years

U.Today - An Ethereum ICO-era whale has resurfaced after seven years of inactivity, moving 3,510 MKR worth roughly $4.41 million to a new address. An Ethereum ICO-era whale has resurfaced after seven years of inactivity, moving 3,510 MKR worth roughly $4.41 million to a new address.

Grayscale Says Crypto Can Advance Without CLARITY Act

Binance News - Grayscale Head of Research Zach Pandl said the crypto industry can keep moving forward even if the CLARITY Act fails to pass this year. According to BeInCrypto, Pandl said the sector operated for roughly 17 years without comprehensive US market structure rules and that the SEC and other regulators can fill gaps through rulemaking, including on tokenized securities. He said CLARITY’s failure would not immediately affect major blockchains, Bitcoin demand as a store of value, or stablecoin payments. He also warned that some investment and developer activity could drift overseas if the US lacks clear rules at home.

CK Infrastructure Plans Sale Of Australian Energy Producer EDL Energy

Binance News - CK Infrastructure Holdings (1038) plans to launch in September a sale of its 100% stake in Australian energy producer EDL Energy, with an implied valuation of A$2 billion to A$3 billion, or about HK$11 billion to HK$16.6 billion, according to Ming Pao. The Australian Financial Review reported that CK Infrastructure and Power Assets (0006) currently hold 40% and 20% stakes in EDL Energy, respectively. The two companies aim to reach a final agreement around Christmas at year-end.

Whales Pile Into XRP: 380 Million Coins Defend $1 Psychological Floor

U.Today - Whales absorb 380 million XRP to secure the $1 floor as a rare monthly signal with a 973% rally track record triggers a supply shift pending. Whales absorb 380 million XRP to secure the $1 floor as a rare monthly signal with a 973% rally track record triggers a supply shift pending.

Typhoon Dolphin Set To Hit China’s East Coast Sunday With Torrential Rain And Strong Winds

Binance News - According to CNBC, Typhoon Dolphin is set to make landfall on China’s east coast on Sunday, bringing torrential rain and strong winds as authorities brace for flooding and landslides across eastern China. China’s National Meteorological Center said the storm is expected to hit the coast Sunday evening with sustained winds of up to 162 kilometers per hour before weakening inland. The typhoon has already passed through Japan’s southern Okinawa prefecture, injuring six people and cutting power to more than 50,000 buildings. Authorities moved offshore workers to safety, ordered vessels back to port and stepped up checks at reservoirs, mountain streams, landslide-prone areas, construction sites and tourist locations. Typhoon Dolphin is expected to be the strongest ...

Samsung Raises HBM4 Yield to 80% as Third-Quarter Revenue Target Exceeds Threefold Increase

Binance News - Citrini analyst Jukan said on X that Samsung has raised HBM4 yield to 80%, according to South Korean media reports. According to Odaily, HBM4 yield was below 60% at the start of mass production in February and improved significantly over six months. An industry source cited by South Korean media said the year-end yield target had originally been set at 80%, but process improvements accelerated faster than expected after production expanded in the second half of the year. Samsung has also decided to increase third-quarter HBM4 revenue by more than three times quarter over quarter and plans for HBM4 to account for more than 60% of total ...

Polymarket EYEBALLERS Odds Jump in Counter-Strike Match Submarket

Binance News - Odds for the EYEBALLERS option in Polymarket’s Counter-Strike match submarket between Sinners and EYEBALLERS swung sharply, rising from 21.5% an hour earlier to 53% at the time of monitoring. According to ChainCatcher, the move represents a 31.5 percentage point increase in the market’s implied win probability. The report said users should watch for potential impact from related breaking news.

China Makes Largest Gold Purchase Since 2023 as Bullion’s Price Surges 8%

CryptoPotato - Gold continues to perform a lot better on a YTD scale than BTC.

European Stock Indexes Hit Record Highs as Second-Quarter Profits Are Seen Rising 22%

Binance News - Major European stock indexes, including the Stoxx Europe 600, Germany's DAX, the FTSE 100 and France's CAC 40, continued to reach record highs over the past week. According to Odaily, FactSet data show Stoxx Europe 600 constituents are expected to post second-quarter profit growth of 22% from a year earlier, the best earnings growth since 2022.Bloomberg data show Europe stock ETF funds posted net inflows in July for the first time since the end of February, when the U.S.-Iran conflict began. BlackRock said its Europe equity products drew $4.4 billion in inflows in July.Morgan Stanley Europe equity strategist Marina Zavolock said recent strong earnings have increased investors' interest in Europe equities for diversification. She said a sharp selloff in global ...

Iran's Foreign Minister Araghchi: No Negotiations if the U.S. Violates a Temporary Agreement

Binance News - According to Jin10, Iran's Foreign Minister Araghchi said there will be no negotiations as long as the United States violates a temporary agreement.

Polymarket Odds Fall for End to Iran Blockade by August 31 and September 30

Binance News - Polymarket odds for an end to the blockade on Iran by August 31 fell to 59%, down 16% over the past 24 hours, while the probability of an end by September 30 dropped to 77%, down 11% over the same period. According to Odaily, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said Iran will continue to uphold its resistance stance after recent regional clashes. Araghchi said Iran was hit by military strikes from the United States and Israel, resulting in casualties, and added that the country will not forget the deaths from the recent conflict. He said, "We will neither forget nor forgive," and stated that Iran will continue to defend its independence and dignity under ...

Analyst Expects XRP’s Strongest Price Reversal Ever, but Polymarket Disagrees

CryptoPotato - XRP defended a key support, and now analysts believe a major breakout (to the upside) is coming. However, not all agree.

Cyprus Targets On-Site Audits for Crypto Custodians

Bitcoin.com - The Cyprus Securities and Exchange Commission will launch on-site inspections and desk-based reviews of authorized crypto asset service providers starting in the second half of 2026 through mid-2027. Targeting Custody and Infrastructure Risks The Cyprus Securities and Exchange Commission (CySEC) will launch a wave of on-site visits and desk-based reviews targeting authorized crypto asset service […]

IG Given 85% Chance to Beat LNG in LPL Third Stage Match

Binance News - PPP prediction market tool monitoring shows that the probability of IG defeating LNG in the predict.fun event for the LPL third stage match against LNG is currently 85%. According to Odaily, IG will face LNG at 3 p.m. today in a best-of-three series. In recent matches, IG beat LNG before losing 2-1 to NIP. LNG lost 2-0 to IG, then fell 2-0 to WBG in its next match, extending its losing streak to three games.

Russia Says Its Forces Keep Striking Military Targets in Odesa and Mykolaiv

Binance News - According to Sina Finance, Russia's Defense Ministry said on the 8th that Russian forces are continuing fire strikes on Ukraine's port infrastructure and ships supporting the Ukrainian armed forces. It said Russian forces used air-launched precision-guided weapons and attack drones to strike several military warehouses in the Black Sea port city of Odesa, destroying communications equipment and electronic warfare gear stored inside. The ministry added that in Mykolaiv port, Russian forces hit a cargo ship carrying military equipment and destroyed a warehouse used to store weapons and military supplies. It also said another dry cargo ship transporting military ...

Iran's Foreign Minister Says Iran Will Maintain Its Resistance Stance

Binance News - According to Jin10, Iranian Foreign Minister Araghchi said on the 9th local time that Iran was hit by military strikes from the United States and Israel, suffered casualties, and will not forget the dead in the recent conflict. He said, "We will neither forget nor forgive," and added that Iran will continue to maintain its resistance stance and defend national independence and dignity in the face of external pressure.

Cassidy Will Back Todd Blanche for Attorney General

Binance News - According to Axios, Sen. Bill Cassidy (R-La.) said Friday he will vote to confirm Todd Blanche as attorney general, helping keep Blanche's nomination alive before the Senate leaves for its August recess. Cassidy's support comes after Sens. Lisa Murkowski (R-Alaska) and Susan Collins (R-Maine) opposed the nomination, while Sen. Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) has remained absent; with Democrats expected to vote in party line, Blanche could afford to lose only two Republican votes. Cassidy said the decision was not a referendum on President Trump and argued that, despite missteps under Blanche's Justice Department leadership, Blanche knows the law and could run the department effectively. He also said the nomination had regained momentum earlier in the week after Sens. ...

STOCKS | AI Financial Sells Canadian Unit to PrimeDelta

Binance News - AI Financial Corp has sold its Canadian subsidiary to New York-based financial platform PrimeDelta. According to Sina Finance, citing SEC filing documents, AI Financial will receive a secured promissory note valued at $12 million and about 11.6 million shares of PrimeDelta stock. According to Sina Finance, $1 million of the note will be paid next week, with the remaining amount paid in installments. The filing did not disclose the specific reason for the transaction. AI Financial was formerly known as ALT5 Sigma, and last year it sued PrimeDelta ...

Amazon Texas Data Center Could Become U.S. Largest Single Emissions Source

Binance News - Amazon plans to invest in a large data center and an associated natural gas power plant in Pecos County, Texas. According to Sina Finance, the plant has an approved annual carbon dioxide emissions limit of up to 33 million tons, higher than any existing U.S. power facility, and is expected to become the country's largest single greenhouse gas source once completed. Driven by the huge energy demand from artificial intelligence development, U.S. tech giants are continuing to push large natural gas power projects. Amazon's carbon emissions jumped 16% last year, running counter to its pledge to eliminate carbon emissions entirely by 2040. The company also faces growing ...

MARA Pledges 18,750 BTC for $600 Million New Bitcoin-Backed Loans

Bitcoin.com - MARA (NASDAQ: MARA) has secured $600 million of new debt after pledging 18,750 BTC, tapping its bitcoin reserves to help finance an expansion into power generation and AI infrastructure. This article first appeared in The Energy Mag. The original article can be viewed here. The Energy Mag (formerly The Miner Mag) provides news, data, and […]

STOCKS | Ford Launches Fathom Electric Pickup With New Manufacturing Platform

Binance News - Ford has officially launched the all-new all-electric mid-size pickup Fathom with a starting price of $28,350. According to Sina Finance, the model is Ford's first product built on its new universal electric vehicle platform. Ford said the new truck is expected to open for reservations in early 2027 and begin production and deliveries at its Louisville plant in Kentucky in the fall of that year. The company said the project, led by a former Tesla executive, is designed to bring advanced hardware architecture and manufacturing ideas previously used only in premium models to the mass market. ...

USPS Reports $2.5 Billion Third-Quarter Loss, Warns of Closures and Higher Postage

Binance News - According to Sina Finance, the U.S. Postal Service reported a net loss of $2.5 billion in its latest third-quarter financial report. USPS Postmaster General David Steiner warned that if the U.S. Congress does not quickly pass legislation to provide assistance, the agency may have to cut service frequency, close thousands of unprofitable post offices, and raise postage further.

South Korea's Oceans Ministry Commissiones Arctic Shipping Route Feasibility Study

Binance News - According to Yonhap, South Korea's Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries has commissioned a study to outline strategies for promoting use of a potential Arctic shipping route that could handle traffic in 2030. The project will assess the route's commercial viability, including surveys of shipping and logistics companies on whether they would use it, and will also examine plans for a logistics network linked to ports in Northern Europe. The ministry said it aims to enter the route on a full scale with a pilot voyage later this month, with the round trip between Busan and Amsterdam expected to take about 40 to 45 days. South Korea plans to open a regular service route in 2030 and begin operating large container ships around 2035. The Arctic route is seen as a way to cut the ...

Kalshi Annual Trading Volume Tops 148 Billion Dollars

Binance News - KalshiData said on X that Kalshi's annual trading volume has exceeded 148 billion dollars, while its cumulative historical trading volume has surpassed 173 billion dollars. According to Odaily, Kalshi was founded in 2020, meaning 85.5% of its trading volume came from platform trading this year, and seven months of trading volume far exceeded the data for the previous five years.

Myspace Faces Long Odds in Planned Relaunch, Analysts Say

Binance News - According to CNBC, Myspace owners Tim and Chris Vanderhook are planning to relaunch the once-dominant social network, but analysts say the brand faces tough odds in a crowded market led by algorithm-driven feeds. The brothers, who acquired Myspace in 2011 after the platform launched in 2003 and peaked at 115 million monthly visitors in 2008, said in a documentary that they still own the brand and are waiting for the right time to bring it back. Tim Vanderhook said the company's earlier effort turned into heavy losses, and Chris Vanderhook said they lost a little more than $150 million. Forrester principal analyst Kate Winick said interest in Myspace reflects nostalgia and a shift toward smaller, more private online communities, while Enders Senior Research Analyst Jamie ...

South Korea Proposes Loosening Major Shareholder Rules for Crypto Service Providers

Binance News - South Korea’s Regulatory Rationalization Committee has proposed amending the enforcement decree of the Act on Reporting and Using Specified Financial Transaction Information to exclude minor violations from major shareholder qualification restrictions for virtual asset service providers. According to ChainCatcher, the proposal has sparked discussion over exchange mergers and acquisitions, entry into new businesses, and regulatory fairness, while also raising questions about the scope of authority under the enforcement decree.

Samsung Texas Factory Launches First Internship Recruitment Ahead of Production

Binance News - Samsung Electronics is set to begin recruiting its first class of interns for its advanced foundry plant in Texas, which is scheduled to start production by the end of this year. According to Sina Finance, Samsung recently launched internship hiring for next summer at its Taylor plant in the United States, and the site has been included in the company's internship program for the first time. The internship lasts 11 weeks, during which interns will work alongside employed engineers on hands-on projects related to products, processes, and technology. The company is also recruiting candidates for its Samsung Engineering Early ...

Arbitrum to Unlock 123.53 Million ARB on August 16

Binance News - Arbitrum is scheduled to unlock about 123.53 million ARB tokens at 9:00 on August 16 (UTC+8), according to Web3 asset data platform RootData. According to ChainCatcher, the tokens are valued at about $9.65 million.

Berkshire Hathaway Ends Three-Year Stock Selling Streak With $19.8 Billion Net Equity Purchases

Binance News - Berkshire Hathaway CEO Greg Abel made $19.8 billion in net stock investments in the second quarter, ending Warren Buffett's three-year streak of selling. According to Odaily, Berkshire invested $21 billion in public companies, including $10 billion in Alphabet, and repurchased $4.5 billion of its own shares.

STOCKS | South Korean Retail Investors Buy $4.6 Billion in U.S. Stocks in July

Binance News - The Kobeissi Letter said on X that South Korean retail investors bought about $4.6 billion in U.S. stocks in July, the largest monthly amount since January 2026 and up 627% from the previous month. According to Odaily, South Korean retail investors sold a net $469 million in U.S. stocks in April and $940 million in May, while July buying was above the 2025 monthly average of $2.7 billion. In 2025, their purchases of U.S. stocks rose more than three times from 2024.

XRP Highly Likely to Retest $1 This August: Kalshi

U.Today - Kalshi traders bet heavily on the chances of XRP falling back to its multi-month low around $1 as it struggles to recover from the prolonged volatility seen recently. Kalshi traders bet heavily on the chances of XRP falling back to its multi-month low around $1 as it struggles to recover from the prolonged volatility seen recently.

Apple China Website Removes Qianwen Guide From Apple Intelligence Manual

Binance News - According to Jin10, on August 8, a support document titled "Using Qianwen with Apple Intelligence on Mac" appeared in the simplified Chinese Mac user manual on Apple's website, stating that Apple Intelligence could work with Alibaba's Qianwen model. The Chinese manual page has since been removed from Apple's website, and the relevant page in Apple's Mac user manual has been restored to "Using ChatGPT with Apple Intelligence," after previously showing "Using Qianwen with Apple Intelligence."

South Korea Hits Year's Highest Electricity Demand Amid Heat Wave

Binance News - According to Yonhap, South Korea recorded its highest electricity demand of the year in recent days as a prolonged heat wave pushed power use higher. The Korea Power Exchange (KPX) said maximum electricity demand reached 95.321 gigawatts on Friday, while reserve capacity stood at 8.2 gigawatts. An emergency power supply alert is issued if reserve capacity falls below 5.5 gigawatts. The latest report also showed total electricity demand was estimated to have exceeded 10.42 gigawatts between 2 p.m. and 3 p.m. on Friday. The government expects demand to rise further next week as high temperatures persist and industrial production picks up after the summer holidays. The energy ministry ...

Jetstar and Qatar Airways Aircraft Nearly Collide at Sydney Airport

Binance News - A Jetstar aircraft preparing to fly to the Gold Coast and a Qatar Airways aircraft being towed at Sydney Airport narrowly avoided a collision on the morning of August 9 local time, with the two planes at one point only a few metres apart. According to Jiemian News, the Jetstar pilot braked hard after spotting the danger, causing a crew member conducting pre-flight checks to fall and be injured; more than 100 passengers on board were unharmed, and the Qatar Airways plane was not carrying passengers. Sydney Airport has been under air traffic control restrictions in recent days because of a shortage of tower staff, leading to widespread delays for arriving and departing flights.

U.S. Crypto Holders Reported Only 32% to 56% of Trades to Federal Government, Study Estimates

Binance News - A March research report in the academic journal Review of Accounting Studies estimated that only 32% to 56% of U.S. cryptocurrency holders reported transactions to the federal government. According to Odaily, the IRS will require brokers to send investors Form 1099-DA starting with the 2025 tax year, listing their gross proceeds from digital assets. Accountants said determining taxes on digital asset transactions has historically been complicated and is often more difficult than calculating taxes on traditional financial assets such as stocks and bonds.

China’s July PPI Falls 0.7% Month on Month

Binance News - According to Jin10, China’s producer price index fell 0.7% month on month in July, compared with a previous reading of -0.3%.

Serenity Remains Bullish on Memory Stocks as Retail Selling Hits the Sector

Binance News - Serenity said on X that he remains bullish on memory stocks, including Micron and Samsung, and said this week’s focus in photonics has shifted back to AXT and Lumentum. According to Odaily, he said the photonics sector has already shown signs of supply tightness, with Coherent and Lumentum laser capacity sold out for the next two years, while AAOI’s earlier earnings report also showed continued strong demand for optical modules. He also said many retail investors have been panic selling in the memory sector. Serenity said there have been some market changes, including Nvidia Rubin Ultra optimizing memory, and memory prices no longer rising as sharply as previously ...

South Korea Agricultural Prices Surge Amid Severe Heat Wave

Binance News - According to Yonhap, prices of several agricultural goods in South Korea have jumped as the country endures a severe heat wave, with spinach, cucumbers and blue lettuce posting sharp gains from a month earlier. The retail price of 100 grams of spinach surged 152.3%, the cost of 10 cucumbers rose 54.8%, and 100 grams of blue lettuce increased 41.7%, data from the Korea Agro-Fisheries & Food Trade Corp showed. The agriculture ministry said the prolonged heat has pushed up prices because vegetables, especially green vegetables, are vulnerable to high temperatures. The scorching weather has also hit livestock and fish farms, with 901,602 ...

Hunter Biden Says Joe Biden's Prostate Cancer Has Spread Further

Binance News - According to CNBC, Hunter Biden said in a BBC interview that former President Joe Biden's prostate cancer has spread further and has metastasized into his bones. He described the illness as painful and debilitating, and said Joe Biden is still active and committed to the country. Hunter Biden also said he remains deeply grateful for the pardon Joe Biden issued to him in December 2024, which covered federal gun and tax convictions.

Analyst Ali Says Ethereum Monthly TD Sequential Shows Two Buy Signals

Binance News - Analyst Ali said on X that the TD Sequential indicator recently flashed two buy signals on Ethereum’s monthly chart, labeled “black 9” and “S13.” According to ChainCatcher, the monthly TD Sequential has repeatedly coincided with trend reversals over the past four years, including a 236% rise after a buy signal in September 2022 and a 258% increase after a buy signal in April 2025. If the current signal is confirmed, Ethereum may begin another upward move, with the $3,000 area viewed as a potential target.

Elon Musk Says Starlink V3 Performance Will Be 10 Times Higher Than V2

Binance News - According to Jin10, Elon Musk said on the 8th that the third-generation Starlink satellites (V3) to be launched by Starship will have overall performance 10 times higher than the second-generation satellites (V2) currently launched by Falcon rockets. He also said that later V3 and newer Starlink satellites with another 10-fold increase in number will be launched, while V2 and upgraded direct-to-phone satellites will also be carried. Musk said this would push total bandwidth to more than 100 times that of the second-generation Starlink system, put second-generation Starlink's annual recurring revenue at $20 billion this year, and leave SpaceX's communications business with annual revenue above $200 billion even if revenue per gigabit falls to one-tenth of its original level.

Whale Buys 170,000 “No” Shares on MrBeast’s 2028 Democratic Nomination

Binance News - A whale spent about $169,700 to buy 170,000 “no” shares, betting that MrBeast will not win the 2028 Democratic presidential nomination. According to Odaily, the address has recorded cumulative losses of about $680,700 and a win rate of 42%.

Iranian Media Releases Video of Iran's Supreme Leader

Binance News - According to Jin10, Iran's Mehr News Agency posted a video of Iran's Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei on social media on August 8.

Amazon Plans Trainium4 Launch in 2027 as Bezos Calls Chip Business a Long-Term Pillar

Binance News - Amazon founder Jeff Bezos said in a Fortune interview that the company’s chip business will become a long-term pillar after Marketplace, Prime, and AWS. According to Odaily, Amazon plans to launch its next-generation Trainium4 chip in 2027. Amazon’s chip business is centered on Annapurna Labs, which was acquired by Amazon in 2015 and now designs AI chips. Amazon CEO Andy Jassy said on the 2026 second-quarter earnings call that the annualized revenue scale of its AI chip and in-house chip businesses has each exceeded $25 billion, and the related businesses hold more than $225 billion in multi-year customer commitments.

AI TRENDS | OpenAI Lets Free ChatGPT Users Access GPT-5.6 Luna for Text Chats

Binance News - OpenAI said free ChatGPT users and low-cost Go plan subscribers can use the GPT-5.6 lightweight model Luna without limits for text chats, while file uploads, image generation, and voice conversations remain subject to existing limits. According to Odaily, GPT-5.6 Luna is the fastest model in the GPT-5.6 series but has relatively lower performance, and it now includes a “Think” option that extends reasoning time. OpenAI also upgraded the GPT-5.6 top-tier model Sol for Plus and Pro users, improving the reliability of factual information such as numbers, dates, and sources. The company also said it is delaying the release of its next-generation ...

SpaceX Swings More Than $300 Billion as Musk Returns to Execution Mode

Binance News - SpaceX’s market value swung by more than $300 billion last week as its stock fell nearly 14% in one session before rebounding more than 20% from the week’s opening level. According to Sina Finance, CEO Elon Musk said the company is back in execution mode and must deliver on his earlier promises. The article said SpaceX completed the largest IPO in history in June, then faced renewed pressure after its first post-listing earnings report on Tuesday night and the expiry of some insider and pre-IPO shareholder lockups on Thursday. The quarterly results beat Wall Street expectations, but heavy artificial intelligence spending unsettled some investors. ...

Official Trump Coins Announces "United We Stand" Commemorative Silver Bars

Binance News - Official Trump Coins has announced the release of "United We Stand" commemorative silver bars. According to Odaily, the bars feature a full-color design showing U.S. President Donald Trump saluting in front of a waving American flag, framed by the presidential seal and the words "UNITED WE STAND." The company said the design represents resilience, leadership, and unity, and the series is available in 1-ounce and 10-ounce versions.

Major XRP Ledger Upgrade Targets Institutional Adoption But There’s a Catch

CryptoPotato - The update introduces privacy and institutional-focused features designed to make the network more attractive for tokenized financial assets.

Polymarket LoL Submarket Odds Swing Sharply in Cloud9 vs. Disguised Match

Binance News - Catcher Predict said the Polymarket submarket for the LCS regular-season match between Cloud9 and Disguised saw the probability of the "odd" option in the total kills odd/even market jump from 50% one hour earlier to 90%. According to ChainCatcher, the move represents a 40 percentage point swing and may reflect the impact of related breaking news.

Berkshire Hathaway smashes Q2 earnings, but Greg Abel shows no sign of openness to crypto

Cryptopolitan - Berkshire Hathaway (NYSE: BRK.A, BRK.B) came out of the second quarter with much stronger operating profit, while CEO Greg Abel kept the company’s position on crypto firmly cold. Earnings from Berkshire Hathaway’s operating businesses rose 16% to $12.98 billion, compared with $11.16 billion in the same quarter last year. Berkshire Hathaway spent about $4.5 billion...

ICE Says It Expects Body Cameras on All Field Officers By End of August

Binance News - According to CNBC, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement said it expects every officer and agent in the field to be equipped with a body camera by the end of August. Acting Director David J. Venturella defended the agency's policy after questions about provisions that could allow ICE leadership to withhold or delay footage after serious injuries or deaths in custody, saying the limits are meant to protect investigations and privacy and are consistent with federal law and other federal law enforcement policies. Venturella also said the Associated Press mischaracterized the policy by conflating the agency's broader authority to release footage with the separate provision calling for expedited release when that would be in the agency's best interests. ICE has faced heightened ...

US Energy Company Sues Data Center Developer Over Electricity Costs

Binance News - According to Sina Finance, Nevada's largest power supplier, Nevada Energy, has formally sued a developer building data centers in the state, accusing it of trying to pass electricity costs on to consumers. The utility said the two data centers under construction would eventually use nearly one-third of its total power generation, that it serves 90% of Nevada customers, and that it wants the developer to begin a $1 billion grid upgrade project. Nevada Energy warned that if the developer does not bear more infrastructure costs, it may raise electricity rates and shift the burden to ordinary households and businesses in Nevada. The developer said Nevada Energy has ...

U.S. CENTCOM Chief Visits Israel to Discuss Multi-Front Situation

Binance News - According to Israeli sources on August 8, U.S. Central Command Chief Brad Cooper arrived in Israel for a short visit and met senior Israel Defense Forces officials to discuss the "multi-front situation." According to Sina Finance, Israeli sources said Cooper met IDF Chief of Staff Zamir and other senior commanders during the visit, reviewed the "multi-front situation," and discussed the situation in the Gaza Strip. They said the U.S. continues to keep a high state of readiness across the Middle East, including Israel, with dozens of U.S. aerial refueling aircraft, fighter jets, air defense systems, and thousands of U.S. troops still stationed in Israel. Israeli sources ...

Polymarket Dota 2 Match Market Reaches $2.13 Million in Trading Volume

Binance News - Catcher Predict monitoring shows that the Polymarket event for Dota 2: Amaru Gaming vs. Team Jenz (BO3) in EPL Masters Group A is among the most actively traded markets. According to ChainCatcher, the event’s cumulative pool has reached $2.13 million, and the highest-consensus option is "Game 1 Winner," with an implied probability of about 50.5%.

Bitcoin Hits Block 961,632 As BIP-110 Soft Fork Attempt Begins

Binance News - Bitcoin reached block 961,632 as the controversial BIP-110 soft fork attempt began, with the proposal drawing scant support from bitcoin miners. Influential commentators have also voiced opposition to the move, according to CoinDesk, underscoring limited momentum behind the upgrade effort.

U.S. Military Says 53 Merchant Ships Were Forced To Change Course

Binance News - According to Jin10, the U.S. Central Command said on August 8 local time that U.S. Navy personnel were maintaining F/A-18 Super Hornet aircraft aboard the Lincoln aircraft carrier to keep the carrier strike group’s equipment in combat-ready condition and continue strictly enforcing the maritime blockade on Iran. As of that day, the U.S. military had forced 53 merchant ships to change course, disabled two ships, boarded and inspected two ships, and allowed more than 30 vessels carrying humanitarian aid to pass through the blockade zone.

Trump scrutiny, not CLARITY Act, to become priority if Democrats reclaim House majority

Cryptopolitan - If a Democratic House majority wins in November’s midterms, it is expected that subpoenaing President Donald Trump’s finances and crypto dealings will take first priority. Meanwhile, the crypto industry’s market-structure bill, the CLARITY Act, could remain on hold for much longer than stakeholders would want. What would a Democratic House majority mean for Trump? Representative...

Polymarket NRFI Odds for Atlanta Braves vs. New York Yankees Fall to 23%

Binance News - Polymarket’s "NRFI" yes option in the "Atlanta Braves vs. New York Yankees" event fell sharply to 23% from 44% one hour earlier, a 21-point drop. According to ChainCatcher, Catcher Predict monitoring said the move reflected the impact of a sudden news event.

SharpLink CEO Warns Against New Ethereum Network Proposal EIP-8363

BeInCrypto - SharpLink CEO Joseph Chalom has come out against EIP-8363. This Ethereum proposal would burn validator rewards as the staking ratio rises, warning that the change would weaken decentralized finance and erase ETH’s native yield advantage over Bitcoin (BTC). Joseph Chalom, a former BlackRock executive, laid out the opposition on Friday. Analysts, however, doubt the draft The post SharpLink CEO Warns Against New Ethereum Network Proposal EIP-8363 appeared first on BeInCrypto.

U.S. Navy Maintains F/A-18E Super Hornet on USS Abraham Lincoln Flight Deck

Binance News - According to Jin10, U.S. Central Command said the U.S. Navy was maintaining an F/A-18E Super Hornet fighter jet on the flight deck of the USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72) to keep carrier strike group assets ready for a U.S. maritime blockade of Iran.

Hardware wallet sales in Russia more than double as new crypto rules near

Binance News - Russian demand for hardware crypto wallets more than doubled in the first half of 2026 as the country prepares to introduce new crypto rules. Retailer M.Video said marketplace unit sales rose 107% in Q2 from Q1, while Wildberries’ unit sales increased 84% in H1, according to CoinDesk, citing retailer data and RIA Novosti. Wildberries also said its average hardware-wallet price fell 13% to 7,900 rubles, while M.Video broadened its product range.

AI TRENDS | Bitcoin Red Team Scans 150 Code Repositories and Finds More Than 10 Vulnerabilities

Binance News - Bitcoin Red Team, a volunteer security initiative, has scanned about 150 Bitcoin code repositories and disclosed more than 10 vulnerabilities. According to Odaily, the team is developing an open-source AI platform to audit Bitcoin software across wallets, cryptographic libraries, infrastructure, and other projects. AnchorWatch CEO Rob Hamilton said the team has spent about $20,000 on different AI services and has used Kimi K3, OpenAI's GPT Sol, Anthropic's Claude Fable and Opus, and Z.ai's GLM 5.2 to identify vulnerabilities and generate documentation. Pseudonymous Bitcoin developer Calle said the team reported critical ...

Turkey's Foreign Minister: Iran Is Not a Target of the Defense Pact

Binance News - According to Jin10, Turkey's Foreign Minister said Iran is not a target of the defense pact, and no one is a target as long as they do not attack member states.

Whale Stakes 4,000 ETH Through Lido After Three-Month Silence

Binance News - A whale staked 4,000 ETH through Lido two hours ago after being inactive for three months and received 4,000 stETH. According to Odaily, the address had earlier supplied 1,216,000 USDC to Aave.

QuailSeed Tool Uses Quail Egg Texture to Generate Bitcoin Seed Phrases

Binance News - Bitcoin News said on X that a new experimental open-source tool called QuailSeed uses the natural pigment texture of quail eggs as a physical input for generating 24-word BIP-39 Bitcoin seed phrases. According to Odaily, the process involves photographing 12 quail eggs from four angles, analyzing and measuring the shell texture, converting the results into a deterministic record, and then applying cryptographic processing to generate 256 bits of entropy. The developer said QuailSeed is experimental research software and has not undergone independent audit or formal verification. It has also not been approved for use as a secure random number generator or a production custody system.

Foundation Releases KeyOS 1.3.1 for Passport Prime With Seed Phrase Generation

Binance News - Foundation has released KeyOS 1.3.1 for Passport Prime, adding a seed phrase generation feature. According to Odaily, users can enter the first 11 or 23 words of a BIP39 seed phrase, and the device will generate a valid final word that meets checksum requirements. Users can manually generate seed phrases by rolling dice, flipping coins, or using other methods, then complete the process directly on Passport Prime without external tools. Foundation said AI security reviews using Claude Fable Max and ChatGPT 5.6 Sol Extra High found no major security issues.

Pentagon Official Says U.S. Munitions Stocks Are Sufficient for Operations Against Iran

Binance News - According to Jin10, Jared Conley, principal deputy director of the Defense Innovation Unit (DIU) at the U.S. Department of Defense, said the U.S. military has enough ammunition for war against Iran. He added that the Defense Department currently has all the resources needed to execute the war, according to comments reported by Al Jazeera.

Fintech That Rose on Trump Crypto Deal Sells Core Business for $12 Million

Binance News - A little-known fintech that surged to a market value of more than $1 billion after a deal last year with the Trump family’s crypto platform has sold its core business for about $12 million, according to Bloomberg. The company had vaulted into the headlines after the Trump family agreement. Bloomberg reported the sale of the core unit for about $12 million.

Senate Keeps Clarity Act Alive With Crypto Bill Vote Set for September

Decrypt - Senate Majority Leader John Thune filed the motion to proceed early Saturday, setting up a mid-September showdown.

JUST's GasFree Reports 784,000 Transactions in July

Binance News - JUST released July data for GasFree, a tool in the TRON ecosystem that lets users pay transaction fees directly with USDT held in their wallets. According to ChainCatcher, the platform completed 784,000 GasFree transactions in July, with monthly transfer volume reaching $13.42 billion and cumulative users surpassing 399,000.

US Senate to vote on advancing CLARITY Act in September after Thune files cloture

CoinTelegraph - The procedural move puts crypto market structure legislation back on track as lawmakers continue negotiations over ethics and stablecoin provisions.

Todd Rosenbluth Says CLO ETFs Are Drawing Investor Demand

Binance News - According to CNBC, collateralized loan obligations may become the next major push in the exchange-traded fund industry as investors look for alternative income products amid interest-rate uncertainty. VettaFi Head of Research Todd Rosenbluth said CLOs have been popular in the market, fixed income ETF demand has been strong, and that trend should continue while investors wait for the Federal Reserve’s next move after last month’s decision to leave rates unchanged. Rosenbluth also said Reckoner Capital Management, an ETF provider focused on CLOs, is among the firms creating new CLO ETFs this year, while Jennifer Grancio, global head of distribution at TCW Group, said advisors are keeping core income portfolios and adding some short-duration or CLO products. ...

U.S. Vice President Vance Says the United States Will Continue Pressuring Iran

Binance News - According to Jin10, U.S. Vice President Vance said the United States will continue to pressure Iran.

Leopold Aschenbrenner's AI Fund Draws Fresh Silicon Valley Interest

Binance News - Situational Awareness, the AI fund founded by former OpenAI researcher Leopold Aschenbrenner, has attracted renewed investor interest after suffering significant losses from a sharp pullback in AI-related stocks. According to ChainCatcher, some Silicon Valley investors now see the fund as a buying opportunity, and venture capitalist Elad Gil said he is seeking to invest in Aschenbrenner's fund for the first time. The fund has told investors it is not accepting new capital for now. Morgan Stanley, which previously declined to provide prime brokerage services to Situational Awareness, has since changed its position and plans to add the fund ...