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Gemini's $108M loss contrasts with revenue growth; JPMorgan boosts Bitcoin ETF stake; SEC delays crypto clarity.
Gemini posts $108M Q2 net loss despite 37% revenue growth
CoinTelegraph - Credit card and staking revenue drove Gemini’s services growth in Q2 as exchange revenue fell 38% and trading volume dropped by two-thirds.
Wealth Manager Says Stock That Billionaire Bill Ackman Recently Poured Money In Is ‘Very Undervalued’
DailyHODL - An investment expert highlights Netflix's undervaluation on CNBC amid Bill Ackman's new stake disclosure. Additional context covers recent portfolio moves and key financial metrics. The post Wealth Manager Says Stock That Billionaire Bill Ackman Recently Poured Money In Is ‘Very Undervalued’ appeared first on The Daily Hodl.
MSCI Proposal Could Boot Strategy, Metaplanet From Indexes
Bitcoin.com - MSCI is weighing new eligibility rules that could remove Michael Saylor’s Strategy and Japan’s Metaplanet from its widely tracked Global Investable Market Indexes, a shift that could force up to $2 billion in passive selling. A New Screen Targets Bitcoin Treasury Companies Index provider MSCI has opened a consultation on new eligibility criteria for its […]
Two Stocks Are Quietly Beating Nvidia, and Wall Street Wants Them 30% Higher
BeInCrypto - Nvidia stock (NVDA) is trading near record highs at $225.30, up about 7% this week, ahead of its August 26 earnings report. Yet history carries a warning. The stock has dropped the day after earnings six times since August 2024, and each time its own chipmaker, Taiwan Semiconductor (TSM), took the hit better. Analysts now The post Two Stocks Are Quietly Beating Nvidia, and Wall Street Wants Them 30% Higher appeared first on BeInCrypto.
Farage Wins a Phyric Victory
Trustnodes - A bin got close to 1/3rd of the vote in the Clacton byelection, with Nigel Farage returned as an MP, restarting the parliamentary investigation...
XRP News: Evernorth Revises Share Terms to Reflect XRP Value at Closing
99Bitcoins - Evernorth will adjust shares issued in its deal with Armada II based on XRP’s value at closing, aligning each share with its treasury. The post XRP News: Evernorth Revises Share Terms to Reflect XRP Value at Closing appeared first on 99Bitcoins.
MSCI revives proposal to remove Strategy and Metaplanet from index
Cryptopolitan - Corporate Bitcoin holders, Strategy (NASDAQ: MSTR) and Metaplanet (TYO:3350) are back on the MSCI exclusion watchlist after the index revived a proposal that would remove both firms from its stock benchmarks. The consultations starting this month revive 2025 headaches for Strategy and Metaplanet, who could face forced selling from index-tracking funds if MSCI somehow resolves...
JPMorgan cuts Polymarket ties after Dimon floated prediction bets
Cryptopolitan - JPMorgan Chase has reportedly closed Polymarket’s bank account over regulatory concerns. This comes months after chief executive Jamie Dimon said the bank might one day sell prediction-market products of its own. This contrast points to an emerging issue for Wall Street. Banks recognize that they can make money with the prediction market, where individuals invest...
SEC Shelves Crypto Rule Meeting Days After Senate Punted Clarity Act
Decrypt - No replacement date has been set for the meeting, which was cancelled due to an “unforeseen scheduling issue.”
OpenAI Reportedly Hits $40 Billion Run Rate While Its Revenue Chief Walks Out
BeInCrypto - OpenAI revenue run rate tops $40 billion and doubles from 2025, even as senior executives head for the exit. The post OpenAI Reportedly Hits $40 Billion Run Rate While Its Revenue Chief Walks Out appeared first on BeInCrypto.
TradFi trading accelerates, HIP-3 reveals focus on memory stocks
Cryptopolitan - TradFi trading remains one of the key growth drivers for on-chain activity. Centralized markets are also boosting the share of equities, metals, and securities in their trading mix.
TronBid: A Flexible Marketplace to Rent and Sell TRON Energy
CryptoPotato - Sending USDT over the TRON network is particularly popular because of its speed and broad adoption. That said, TRC-20 transfers also require network resources. When a wallet doesn’t have enough TRON Energy, TRX may be burned to cover the remaining cost of executing the smart contract. For users who make frequent transfers, renting energy provides […]
Kalshi Ordered to Block Washington Bets Days After CFTC Backed It
Decrypt - A King County judge gave the exchange until August 19 to stop offering sports, election and politics wagers in the state.
Coinbase and 14 x402 facilitators found vulnerable in security tests
Atlas21 - A study presented at the USENIX Security Symposium identified 31 distinct vulnerabilities across the leading x402 protocol facilitators, including Coinbase, with validated attack paths that expose facilitator assets and enable unpaid purchases The post Coinbase and 14 x402 facilitators found vulnerable in security tests appeared first on Atlas21.
Bit Digital Stock Rises Despite $107.2 Million Q2 Loss
BeInCrypto - Bit Digital stock climbed after the company reported a $107.2 million net loss for the second quarter, breaking from the sell-off that punished rival crypto-linked shares this week. The Nasdaq-listed Ethereum (ETH) treasury and artificial intelligence (AI) infrastructure firm booked $32.1 million in revenue. That marks a 15% gain over the first quarter. Investors Look The post Bit Digital Stock Rises Despite $107.2 Million Q2 Loss appeared first on BeInCrypto.
'Does Not Matter One Bit': Ripple CTO Emeritus Schwartz Fires Back at Bitcoin Spam Purists
U.Today - Following the BIP-110 collapse, David Schwartz fires back at Bitcoin cando-purists, declaring that network opinions "don't matter one bit". Following the BIP-110 collapse, David Schwartz fires back at Bitcoin cando-purists, declaring that network opinions "don't matter one bit".
Bitcoin’s stall around $63,000 exposes how weak its buyers have become amid record high S&P 500
CryptoSlate - The S&P 500 reached 7,798.99 while Bitcoin hovered above a cost-basis fault line amid record-low spot activity. The post Bitcoin’s stall around $63,000 exposes how weak its buyers have become amid record high S&P 500 appeared first on CryptoSlate.
Ethereum Makes Major Cryptography Pivot to Prepare for Quantum Era
BeInCrypto - The Ethereum Foundation is abandoning the Poseidon hash function on its base layer, moving to options like SHA or BLAKE, according to researcher Justin Drake. The shift reshapes the network’s long-term plan to resist future quantum computers. Drake announced the decision on August 13, calling it the conclusion of an eight-year research effort. Ethereum Ditches The post Ethereum Makes Major Cryptography Pivot to Prepare for Quantum Era appeared first on BeInCrypto.
JPMorgan Grows Bitcoin ETF Stake to $356M, Adds XRP Exposure
Bitcoin.com - JPMorgan Chase disclosed a $355.7 million stake in Blackrock’s spot Bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF) in its latest quarterly filing, alongside fresh XRP and ether exposure, even as the broader Bitcoin ETF market logged a $61 million outflow the same week. JPMorgan’s Bitcoin, Ether Holdings Climb in Q2 JPMorgan Chase & Co. filed its 13F-HR institutional […]
Crypto payments barely register among euro area merchants, ECB finds
CoinTelegraph - Crypto acceptance was just 0.2% online and remained below 1% at physical points of sale, while mobile payments gained ground.
Coinbase CEO Warns Rogue AI Could Hit the Internet Within 2 Years
BeInCrypto - Brian Armstrong expects a rogue AI to disrupt the internet within two years, much like the 1988 Morris Worm. The post Coinbase CEO Warns Rogue AI Could Hit the Internet Within 2 Years appeared first on BeInCrypto.
ParaFi Partner Bets AI Capital Flees to Bitcoin After Crash
Bitcoin.com - ParaFi’s Jeff Park stresses that while AI has been syphoning interest and funds from the crypto ecosystem, ultimately, when the bubble bursts, capital will be ready to be reinvested in hard-to-ignore, scarce solid assets such as bitcoin. Jeff Park: Bitcoin Will Ultimately Benefit From the Rise of AI While reports have established an inversely proportional […]
13 Future Gems, Million-Dollar Prize Pool: HTX Invites Global Community to Celebrate Its 13th Anniversary!
BeInCrypto - HTX officially launched its 13th Anniversary Carnival, themed “Resilience Reveals the Future,” at 05:13 (UTC) on August 13, 2026. During the month-long campaign, users who complete designated Growth Challenge tasks can light up Future Gems one by one to unlock tiered anniversary rewards and a chance to win the ultimate Grand Prize. The anniversary campaign The post 13 Future Gems, Million-Dollar Prize Pool: HTX Invites Global Community to Celebrate Its 13th Anniversary! appeared first on BeInCrypto.
Kalshi’s Daily Perp Open Interest Hits Record $17.98 Million
Cryptopolitan - Kalshi’s perpetual futures product went live on June 3 with BTCPERP becoming the first perp contract cleared by the CFTC for US traders. Ether went live on June 4, XRP on June 10 and the roster now covers 13 crypto assets. This week, on August 12, daily perpetual futures open interest closed at $17.98 million,...
Equity Perp Volume Surges 17x as Chip Stocks Draw Crypto Traders
BeInCrypto - Stock perpetual futures are expanding fast on both centralized and decentralized crypto exchanges. Monthly equity perpetual volume on centralized venues jumped roughly 17 times between April and July 2026, according to CryptoQuant. Semiconductor and memory names drive the centralized boom. Decentralized exchanges (DEXs) show a wider mix, with stocks, commodities, and equity indexes among their The post Equity Perp Volume Surges 17x as Chip Stocks Draw Crypto Traders appeared first on BeInCrypto.
Everton’s Martin Sherif Faces FA Charge Over 61 Soccer Bets
Bitcoin.com - Everton U21 forward Martin Sherif has been charged by the English Football Association over 61 alleged bets on football matches between Nov. 20, 2024, and Feb. 12, 2026. The case lands three months after Entain warned Everton about its crypto-linked sponsor Stake, although the FA statement does not identify the operator used or connect the […]
A Man Bought a House for $1,000. Then He Found $10,000 in Envelopes Buried in the Basement
Bitcoin.com - Walter Castanedo bought a rundown three-bedroom house in East Toledo for $1,000 in May 2024, then uncovered $10,000 in $100 bills on New Year’s Eve while gutting the basement, including five envelopes wedged between bricks where a potbelly stove likely once sat. The newest bill was dated 1981, and $10,000 from January 1981 would equal […]
Custodia's Six-Year Fed Fight Reaches the Supreme Court With Industry Backing
CoinPaprika - The Blockchain Association filed a Supreme Court amicus brief on 12 August 2026 backing Custodia Bank's challenge to the Federal Reserve's denial of master account access. The Kansas City Fed must respond to Custodia's petition by 11 September 2026.
Kalshi ruling puts crypto prediction market boom under pressure
Cryptopolitan - A Washington court has ordered Kalshi to stop offering most of its event contracts in the state, as prediction markets become one of crypto’s busiest trading arenas. According to Pew Research data, the period between July 2024 and the first five months of 2026 saw cryptocurrency contracts contributing to approximately 20% of Polymarket’s trade volume...
Soluna has 6.3 GW of data center projects on paper, only 192 MW are operating
CryptoSlate - Revenue still grew 73% excluding the presentation change, but only about 3% of the 6.3 GW pipeline was operating. The post Soluna has 6.3 GW of data center projects on paper, only 192 MW are operating appeared first on CryptoSlate.
Figure reports $4.3B in loan marketplace volume as profit nearly triples
CoinTelegraph - Figure expects consumer loan marketplace volume to range from $4.8 billion to $5.2 billion in the third quarter.
XRP Slides 69% From Peak While Existing Wallet Activity Climbs
Bitcoin.com - XRP closed near $1 on Aug. 13, about 69% below its January 2025 peak. Daily active addresses rose roughly one-third in August, while new-address creation remained virtually unchanged from July. XRP Price Weakness Collides With Higher Ledger Activity XRP traded near $1 on Aug. 13, its lowest level since November 2024 and roughly 69% below […]
South Korea's ICT Exports Jump 140.6% in July on AI Demand
Binance News - According to Yonhap, South Korea's information and communication technology (ICT) exports surged 140.6% in July from a year earlier to $53.4 billion, the highest level for any July, as sustained global investment in artificial intelligence boosted demand. The Ministry of Science and ICT said ICT imports rose 37.3% to $18.3 billion, leaving the sector with a trade surplus of $35.1 billion. Semiconductor exports climbed 178.8% to $41 billion and rose for a 17th straight month, while shipments of computers and communications equipment jumped 353.9% to $4.9 billion and mobile phone exports increased 62.6% to $1.6 billion. Display panel exports edged up 0.5% to $1.77 billion. By destination, shipments to China and Hong Kong rose 194.7%, exports to the United States gained 187%, ...
Eric Balchunas Says Anthony Pompliano-Linked Silvia Filed Five ETF Applications
Binance News - Bloomberg ETF analyst Eric Balchunas said on X that Anthony Pompliano-related company Silvia filed five ETF applications. According to Foresight News, the filings include the Anti-Money Printer ETF, which would hold Bitcoin, gold, land, and guns; the Bitcoin Treasury mNAV Discount ETF; the Jensen Interview ETF, which would hold stocks of companies mentioned by Jensen Huang in interviews over the past 30 days; the Elon Must ETF, which would hold Tesla, SpaceX, and 15% of private Musk company shares; and the Best Ideas ETF, which would hold stocks recommended by guests on Phil Rosen's podcast.
VanEck Says Bitcoin Is Nearing A Cycle Bottom
Binance News - Asset manager VanEck said Bitcoin is approaching a cycle bottom, suggesting investors may want to begin gradually rebuilding positions. According to ChainCatcher, the view was reported by Cointelegraph.
Lighter Launches Points Program With Robinhood Wallet
Binance News - Lighter said it has partnered with Robinhood Wallet to launch a points program. According to Foresight News, users can earn points in real time and receive additional bonuses by inviting friends.
Former SEC Staffer Says CLARITY Act Would Still Need Months of Rulemaking
Binance News - Former SEC staffer Anne Kelley said that even if the CLARITY Act is passed, the SEC and the CFTC would still need to draft implementing rules, and the process would take at least several months before taking effect. According to Odaily, Kelley said the SEC's upcoming public meeting on a tokenization innovation exemption is only the first step in the proposed rulemaking process, which would still require a public comment period and other procedures. She said formal rules with binding force must comply with the U.S. Administrative Procedure Act to withstand judicial review. Kelley said that if the CLARITY Act passes during the rulemaking period, ...
STOCKS | Hang Seng Tech Index Falls More Than 1% as JD.com and Meituan Slide
Binance News - According to Jin10, the Hang Seng Tech Index fell more than 1% at the open, with internet stocks weakening broadly; JD.com (09618.HK) dropped more than 8% and Meituan (03690.HK) fell more than 3%.
SMIC Rises 4.74% After Forecasting Q3 Revenue Growth
Binance News - Hong Kong stocks opened lower, with the Hang Seng Index down 0.7% and the Hang Seng Tech Index down 0.6%. According to ChainCatcher, SMIC rose 4.74% after results, as the company said third-quarter revenue is expected to increase 2% to 4% quarter on quarter and guided for a gross margin of 26% to 28%.
STOCKS | CK Hutchison Falls After Earnings, First-Half Underlying Profit Rises 6%
Binance News - According to Jin10, CK Hutchison Holdings (00001.HK) continued to decline after its earnings report, falling more than 5% in early trading, while its first-half underlying profit net amount rose 6% year on year to HK$12.592 billion.
Paris Baguette to Raise Prices Of 127 Products Amid Higher Raw Material Costs
Binance News - According to Yonhap, Paris Baguette, the bakery brand operated by South Korean food and beverage company Paris Croissant Co., said it will increase prices of 127 products starting Tuesday as raw material costs continue to climb. The company plans to raise prices of 86 bread products and 41 cake and dessert items by an average of 5 percent, its first price increase in 18 months. Paris Baguette said the move was unavoidable because raw material prices and other costs have risen sharply. The increase follows similar moves by other food companies, including BR Korea Co., the local operator of Dunkin' Donuts, which raised prices of 39 doughnut products by an average of 6.5 percent from Aug. 2, and CJ Foodville, which lifted prices of 76 products by an average of 8.2 ...
STOCKS | Shanghai Composite Opens 0.08% Higher, Shenzhen Component Gains 0.32%
Binance News - According to Jin10, China's A-share market opened higher, with the Shanghai Composite Index up 0.08%, the Shenzhen Component Index up 0.32%, and the ChiNext Index up 0.67%.
LG Electronics To Unveil Nvidia-Based Humanoid Robot In 2027
Binance News - According to Yonhap, LG Electronics Inc. said Friday it plans to unveil a next-generation humanoid robot that can walk on two legs in the first quarter of 2027, using Nvidia Corp.'s robotics platform. LG said it signed a memorandum of understanding at Nvidia's headquarters in Santa Clara, California, with LG Group Chairman Koo Kwang-mo and Nvidia Chief Executive Officer Jensen Huang present. The robot will use Nvidia's Jetson Thor robotics chip module and be developed on the basis of Nvidia's Isaac GR00T humanoid foundation model and Holoscan for Robotics safety system. LG also plans to combine technologies from its affiliates, including actuators from LG Electronics, sensors from LG Innotek Co. and batteries from LG Energy Solution Ltd. The two companies will also start ...
STOCKS | GDS Holdings Rises 9.28% After Q2 Net Profit Turns Positive
Binance News - According to Jin10, GDS Holdings (09698.HK) opened up 9.28% after reporting second-quarter net profit of 838 million yuan, compared with a loss a year earlier.
AI TRENDS | OpenAI Annual Revenue Run Rate Tops $40 Billion as July Revenue Rises More Than 20%
Binance News - OpenAI's annual revenue run rate has surpassed $40 billion, nearly doubling from more than $20 billion at the end of 2025. According to Odaily, July revenue rose more than 20% month over month. The increase was driven not only by ChatGPT subscriptions but also by growing contributions from AI coding products such as Codex, while its early advertising business began generating revenue. Demand for recently launched agent products, including ChatGPT Work and Codex, also increased. Anthropic disclosed in May that its annualized revenue had exceeded $47 billion, though the two companies may use different accounting methods and their figures cannot be directly ...
Morgan Stanley’s Bitcoin ETF drew $371 million of share contributions while Bitcoin erased $66.8 million
CryptoSlate - Nearly all of MSBT’s operating-period decline was unrealized as gross share contributions reached $371.1 million. The post Morgan Stanley’s Bitcoin ETF drew $371 million of share contributions while Bitcoin erased $66.8 million appeared first on CryptoSlate.
STOCKS | Carry Traders Rebuild Yen Shorts After Intervention
Binance News - Intervention to support the yen has again created new opportunities to sell it short. According to Sina Finance, market observers at JPMorgan Private Bank and State Street Bank and Trust said hedge funds had cut their bearish yen bets by half as of August 4, but some investors are starting to return to yen-funded carry trades. One of them is Alpha Binwani Capital founder Ashwin Binwani, who said he bought dollars at around 157 yen per dollar and has profited as the yen weakened. He said intervention offered an excellent chance to sell the yen at higher levels and that carry-trade opportunities were too good to miss. ...
STOCKS | Pony AI Expands Uber Partnership, Plans More Than 2,000 Robotaxis in Five European Cities
Binance News - According to Jin10, Pony AI-W (02026.HK) said Uber has expanded their partnership and plans to deploy more than 2,000 robotaxis in five European cities.
Nvidia's Feynman AI Platform Targets H2 2028 Mass Production, Uses TSMC A16
Binance News - Nvidia's next-generation AI platform Feynman is targeted for mass production in the second half of 2028 and is expected to use TSMC's A16 process, along with SoIC 3D stacking and CPO technology. According to ChainCatcher, the report said the Rubin generation focuses on multi-chip and HBM integration, while Feynman moves further toward 3D chiplets, SoIC, and CPO. TSMC is accelerating related capacity expansion, with its SoIC monthly output target raised from 20,000 wafers by the end of 2026 to 50,000 wafers by the end of 2027. The company is also speeding up construction at its Chiayi AP7 and Tainan AP8 fabs. AP7 has eight planned phases, with P1 and P2 already in ...
South Korea Upgrades Growth Outlook As Exports, Consumption Improve
Binance News - According to Yonhap, South Korea's Finance Ministry said the economy's recovery trend is strengthening as exports remain robust and domestic consumption improves. In its monthly Green Book assessment, the ministry upgraded its view from last month's description that the recovery was solidifying, while warning that uncertainty from the Middle East conflict is still weighing on livelihoods through higher oil prices and tough employment conditions for vulnerable groups and sectors. The ministry said July exports jumped 62.8% from a year earlier to $98.9 billion, the second-highest monthly total after June's record $102.2 billion. ...
Samsung Electronics Recruits AI And Data Engineering Experts For Chip Business
Binance News - According to Yonhap, Samsung Electronics Co. said Friday it has hired two specialists in artificial intelligence and data engineering to bolster its AI capabilities in semiconductor operations. Han Bo-hyung, a Seoul National University professor and expert in deep learning and vision AI, will lead development of AI models for semiconductor research and development, while Hahn Tai-rin will build data infrastructure prepared for AI systems. Samsung said it plans to broaden AI use across chip design, process technology and manufacturing to improve efficiency and productivity, and will keep recruiting AI and data engineering talent to strengthen its companywide capabilities.
STOCKS | SMIC Co-CEO Zhao Haijun Says Second-Quarter Gross Margin Was Strong
Binance News - According to Jin10, SMIC co-CEO Zhao Haijun said second-quarter gross margin was strong, supported by higher average selling prices and better-than-expected utilization.
Philadelphia Phillies Polymarket Odds Jump to 67% in Twins Matchup
Binance News - Polymarket’s Philadelphia Phillies option in the Philadelphia Phillies vs. Minnesota Twins market rose sharply from 49.5% one hour earlier to 67%, a 17.5% swing. According to ChainCatcher, the move was tracked by Catcher Predict monitoring, which noted that related breaking news may have influenced the change.
STOCKS | Shenzhen Stock Exchange Removes Hesai-W From Hong Kong Stock Connect List
Binance News - According to Jin10, the Shenzhen Stock Exchange has removed Hesai-W from the list of eligible securities under Hong Kong Stock Connect, effective August 14.
Doosan Enerbility Wins TerraPower SMR Equipment Contract
Binance News - According to Yonhap, Doosan Enerbility Co. said Friday it has secured a contract from U.S. nuclear energy firm TerraPower to manufacture key equipment for the company's small modular reactor project in the United States. The South Korean plant builder will produce the guard vessel, internal structures and support structures for TerraPower's Natrium advanced reactor, but it did not disclose the deal value. The contract follows a December 2024 agreement between the two companies to carry out preliminary reviews of the three major components for TerraPower's first Natrium reactor. The 345-megawatt unit broke ground earlier this year and is under construction in Wyoming. The announcement came as TerraPower founder and chair Bill Gates was in Seoul for talks with major South ...
Bit Digital pledged 74% of its staked Ethereum position to a loan that can trigger a 24-hour collateral call
CryptoSlate - The non-cash charge did not trigger a disclosed margin call, but the loan's live collateral thresholds remain private. The post Bit Digital pledged 74% of its staked Ethereum position to a loan that can trigger a 24-hour collateral call appeared first on CryptoSlate.
Vida Says He Hedged Bitcoin at $63,000 and Trimmed One-Third of His Position
Binance News - Vida, founder of Formula News, said he hedged with BTC/USD1 perpetual contracts when Bitcoin was about $63,000 and has exited roughly one-third of his BTC position. According to Odaily, he still holds two-thirds of his spot BTC. He said he remains bullish on Bitcoin over the long term, but believes the current BTC narrative has been clearly overshadowed by AI and that he does not expect a new core narrative to emerge in the next one to two years. Vida said Bitcoin's next bull run may need to be driven by issues in U.S. Treasuries or the dollar, along with rising concerns about fiat currency depreciation, and that global assets may first undergo repricing before then. ...
Chinese Technology Grows More Embedded In Global Business
Binance News - According to CNBC, Chinese technology is becoming increasingly embedded in the businesses of major global companies even as Washington steps up efforts to curb Beijing's technological ambitions. Apple has turned to Alibaba and Baidu for AI in China, Ford is working with CATL on battery technology, Volkswagen has teamed with Xpeng on smart EVs in China, and Stellantis is expanding its partnership with Leapmotor on EV production and joint purchasing. Kitty Fok, managing director at IDC China, said China has shifted from being mainly a market for global companies to a source of capability in some sectors. Soumen Mandal, principal analyst at Counterpoint Research, said Chinese ...
STOCKS | Dell Shares Hit Record High as Michael Dell’s Wealth Surges
Binance News - Dell Technologies shares briefly touched a record $514.00 intraday on Thursday, extending their gains in 2026. According to Sina Finance, Dell Technologies founder and CEO Michael Dell was the second-biggest wealth gainer among the world’s richest people this year. As of Wednesday’s close, Michael Dell’s net worth was about $246 billion. It rose by $12.6 billion on Wednesday alone and had increased by $106 billion year to date, lifting him to fifth place on the global rich list. Tesla chief Elon Musk remained first with a net worth of $884 billion. Dell ...
Japan’s Former Senior FX Diplomat: BOJ May Ultimately Raise Rates to Around 1.5% to 1.75%
Binance News - According to Jin10, Japan’s former senior foreign exchange diplomat said the Bank of Japan may ultimately want to raise interest rates to around 1.5% to 1.75%.
STOCKS | Foreign Investors Net Sold Japanese Stocks Worth 368.5 Billion Yen in the Week to August 7
Binance News - According to Jin10, foreign investors net sold Japanese stocks worth 368.5 billion yen in the week to August 7, compared with 392.5 billion yen in the previous reading.
Japan Buys Yen 1.6294 Trillion in Foreign Bonds in Week to August 7
Binance News - According to Jin10, Japan bought 1.6294 trillion yen in foreign bonds in the week to August 7, compared with 477.9 billion yen previously.
Australia Seeks U.S. Tariff Exemption
Binance News - Australia is seeking an exemption from U.S. tariffs. According to Sina Finance, Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese told reporters that U.S. President Donald Trump said he would consider the request, which was raised during a phone call. Albanese said he sought a full exemption or, at minimum, no increase in the current 12.5% tariff. He said Australia and the United States have maintained a free trade agreement for more than 20 years and noted that the United States has a trade surplus with Australia.
Ethereum Foundation pivots away from Poseidon in post-quantum plan
CoinTelegraph - Advances in compact proofs have erased Poseidon’s previous performance advantage, according to researcher Justin Drake.
STOCKS | Wood Mackenzie Says Three Economic Forces Could Boost EV Growth
Binance News - Wood Mackenzie released a report on Thursday saying three emerging economic forces could drive global electric vehicle output higher and affect oil, power, and metals markets. According to Sina Finance, the report identified war-related oil supply shocks tied to Russia and Iran, high fuel prices pushing consumers toward EVs, and technological innovation as the three forces. The report said China is making rapid progress in battery technology, including 5-minute fast-charging, sodium-ion batteries, and lithium iron phosphate batteries. It added that Western countries could use government support to promote innovation. ...
Whale Transfers 546.8 Bitcoin to Galaxy Digital for OTC Sale
Binance News - A whale transferred 546.8 Bitcoin to Galaxy Digital for an over-the-counter sale worth about $34.7 million. According to ChainCatcher, the transfer was tracked by Onchain Lens.
U.S. Treasury Secretary Bessent Says Unprecedented Measures Will Be Taken Against Iran
Binance News - According to Jin10, U.S. Treasury Secretary Bessent said the United States will take unprecedented measures against Iran.
US Energy Secretary Wright Says Ability to Escort Cargo Through the Strait of Hormuz Is Improving
Binance News - According to Sina Finance, U.S. Energy Secretary Chris Wright said the U.S. military's ability to escort cargo and transport goods through the Strait of Hormuz region is improving. Wright made the remarks in an interview with the media. He added that oil flows through the Strait of Hormuz will continue to increase and said the oil market's bottleneck lies in refining, not crude deliveries.
Cramer Says Investors Should Look for Companies That Underpromise and Overdeliver
Binance News - According to CNBC, Jim Cramer said investors should look for companies that set conservative forecasts and later beat them, calling that a sign of a potentially strong stock. He pointed to Cisco as an example after the networking company reported strong quarterly results but fell 8.4% in Thursday's regular session as investors focused on its guidance. Cramer said the decline creates a buying opportunity, arguing Cisco remains attractive as a play on artificial intelligence through networking within and among data centers. He said Cisco saw strong demand from hyperscalers and strength in its traditional networking business, and added that CEO Chuck Robbins tends to set cautious expectations, especially at the start of Cisco's fiscal year.
U.S. Energy Secretary Wright Says Iran Is Trying to Hold the Global Economy Hostage
Binance News - According to Jin10, U.S. Energy Secretary Wright said Iran is trying to hold the global economy hostage.
'Bitcoin Is Burning': Red Team Turns to Chinese AI to Find Flaws
Decrypt - Bitcoin Red Team member Calle said Chinese models, including Moonshot AI’s Kimi K3, are finding bugs across Bitcoin’s open-source software.
PRECIOUS METALS | SPDR Gold Trust Holdings Fall 2.568 Tons to 1,023.243 Tons
Binance News - According to Jin10, SPDR Gold Trust holdings fell 2.568 tons from the previous day to 1,023.243 tons.
Fed September Rate-Hold Probability at 65.2%
Binance News - According to Jin10, CME FedWatch shows a 65.2% probability that the Federal Reserve will keep rates unchanged in September and a 34.8% probability of a cumulative 25-basis-point hike. It also shows a 50.1% probability of no change by October, a 41.8% probability of a cumulative 25-basis-point hike, and an 8.1% probability of a cumulative 50-basis-point hike.
Jared Kushner Expected to Meet Egypt, Qatar, and Turkey Mediators in Cairo Next Week
Binance News - According to Sina Finance, a person familiar with the matter said U.S. President Donald Trump’s envoy Jared Kushner is expected to travel to Cairo next week to hold talks with mediators from Egypt, Qatar, and Turkey. Earlier reports said Kushner also planned to visit Israel next week for Gaza-related talks.
New York City Pied-à-Terre Tax Can Proceed During Legal Challenge
Binance News - According to CNBC, a New York appellate judge ruled Thursday that New York City can continue rolling out its pied-à-terre tax while the levy faces a legal challenge. The decision came after Staten Island Judge Wayne Ozzi on Monday issued a temporary restraining order that briefly halted the tax on second homes above a certain value. New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani's administration had asked the appeals court to confirm an automatic stay after filing a motion to appeal, saying Ozzi's ruling threatened the city's time-sensitive implementation of the new surcharge. The lawsuit was filed by three city residents challenging the legality of the rollout, not the tax policy itself, and cited the city's distribution of information on thousands of homeowners as well as mailed notices ...
STOCKS | Reddit Rises More Than 12% After Market
Binance News - According to Jin10, Reddit (RDDT.N) rose more than 12% in after-hours U.S. trading.
Reddit To Join S&P 500 On Aug. 18, Shares Rise 11% After Hours
Binance News - According to CNBC, Reddit shares rose 11% in extended trading on Thursday after S&P Dow Jones Indices said the social media company will join the S&P 500 on Aug. 18, replacing AvalonBay Communities Inc. Companies often see their stocks climb when they are added to major indexes because fund managers that track the benchmarks must buy shares to reflect the change.
White House Announces 25% Tariff on Some Small Drones
Binance News - The White House said U.S. President Donald Trump will impose a 25% ad valorem tariff on some small drones that lack specific capabilities, citing national security concerns. According to ChainCatcher, the measure targets products the administration says raise security issues.
Google ships Gemini 3.7 Flash while its flagship 3.5 Pro stays delayed
Cryptopolitan - Google (NASDAQ: GOOG) has launched Gemini 3.7 Flash on Thursday, August 13. This is its second low-cost coding model in a matter of three weeks, despite delaying the Gemini 3.5 Pro it promised developers as far back as May. For individuals and enterprise users banking on Google’s AI stack, they might be a bit disappointed,...
STOCKS | Reddit to Join the S&P 500 Index
Binance News - According to Jin10, Reddit (RDDT.N) will be included in the S&P 500 index.
Fitch Affirms U.S. Credit Rating at AA+ With Stable Outlook
Binance News - Fitch affirmed the United States' credit rating at AA+ and kept the outlook stable. According to ChainCatcher, the decision confirms the agency's current assessment of U.S. creditworthiness.
Fitch: U.S. Medicare and Social Security Spending Will Rise by Nearly 1 Percentage Point of GDP by 2032
Binance News - According to Jin10, Fitch said U.S. Medicare and Social Security spending will increase by nearly 1 percentage point of GDP by 2032, adding to fiscal pressure.
Anthropic Is Quietly Watermarking Every Claude AI Output. Builders Are Already Trying to Break It
Decrypt - Anthropic is weaving an invisible, machine-readable watermark into every word its newest Claude models write—and it hasn't said how.
Vance Says Oil Prices Will Stabilize After Strait of Hormuz Conflict Ends
Binance News - According to Jin10, U.S. Vice President J.D. Vance said oil prices will return to stability after the conflict in the Strait of Hormuz ends.
ProCap and Tidal Investments File Bitcoin Treasury mNAV Discount ETF Application
Binance News - BitcoinTreasuries.NET said on X that Anthony Pompliano’s ProCap has partnered with Tidal Investments to file for a Bitcoin treasury mNAV discount ETF. According to Odaily, the ETF will buy when mNAV falls below 1.0 times, sell when it rises above 1.15 times, and allocate larger positions to deeper-discounted assets.
SEC Filing Says Elon Musk Holds 48.4% Passive Stake in SpaceX
Binance News - According to Jin10, SEC filings showed that as of June 30, Elon Musk held a 48.4% passive stake in SpaceX (SPCX.O).
U.S. Vice President Vance Says the United States Has Many Tools Available on Iran Policy
Binance News - According to Jin10, U.S. Vice President Vance said the United States has many tools available in its policy toward Iran.
Wintermute Plans $1 Billion Investment in AI Infrastructure and Trading Systems
Binance News - Cryptocurrency market maker Wintermute plans to invest about $1 billion over the next five years in AI infrastructure and high-frequency trading systems, while expanding into stocks, commodities, foreign exchange, and prediction markets. According to Odaily, founder and CEO Evgeny Gaevoy said the company intends to fund the investment with retained earnings. Wintermute aims to raise non-crypto revenue to more than 50% of total income by the end of 2027. The company said its average daily trading volume is about $10 billion this year, down from about $15 billion last year, and non-crypto business currently accounts for about 10% of revenue. ...
Micron Technology Venture Capital Commitments Rise to $550 Million
Binance News - According to Jin10, Micron Technology's total capital commitments for Micron Ventures have increased to $550 million.
SEC Filing Shows Vanguard Capital Management Holds 26.6 Million SpaceX Class A Shares
Binance News - According to Jin10, U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission filings showed that Vanguard Capital Management reported holding 26.6 million Class A shares of SpaceX (SPCX.O).
SEC Filing Shows Vanguard Portfolio Management Holds 10.2 Million SpaceX Class A Shares
Binance News - According to Jin10, U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) filings showed that Vanguard Portfolio Management Company reported holding 10.2 million Class A shares of SpaceX (SPCX.O).
Jim Cramer Says Nike Misread Brand Damage, Honeywell Aerospace ‘Got Had’ Investors
Binance News - According to CNBC, Jim Cramer used the CNBC Investing Club’s August Monthly Meeting to detail two stock mistakes: Nike and Honeywell Aerospace. He said Nike suffered from weakened innovation, excess inventory, a damaged relationship with retailers and a double-digit decline in China, while Honeywell Aerospace cut guidance sharply after earlier assurances that business was going well. Cramer said he leaned too heavily on insider buying at Nike, citing purchases by Nike CEO Elliott Hill and Apple CEO Tim Cook, but the stock kept falling and the company’s problems proved larger than he had expected. He said the Honeywell Aerospace loss was different because management had appeared on CNBC three times ...
Geno Auriemma Urges WNBA to Shift Focus Away From Transgender Debate
Binance News - According to CNBC, University of Connecticut women’s basketball coach Geno Auriemma said WNBA Commissioner Cathy Engelbert should steer league discussion away from transgender issues and keep attention on basketball. In a CNBC Sport interview, Auriemma said fans are coming to watch a game, not “another protest movement,” and argued the topic has become a “non-issue” because there are currently no trans athletes playing in the league. A WNBA task force of team presidents and general managers met Wednesday in part to discuss transgender athletes, and a league spokesperson said there are no immediate eligibility matters involving gender identity. The spokesperson also ...
Workday Soars Nearly 30% on Silver Lake Buyout Talk
Binance News - According to Jin10, Workday shares surged as much as nearly 30% intraday on Thursday after reports that Silver Lake was exploring a possible acquisition, triggering multiple trading halts. Sources said the two sides have been in contact for some time, and Workday's market value rose above $50 billion after the news. Jefferies analyst Tyle said Workday CEO Aneel Bhusri has a close relationship with Silver Lake, making the deal somewhat feasible, while the company said in its May quarterly report that results beat expectations, guidance was raised, and AI-related trends were delivering material benefits.
Detroit Tigers Option Odds Surge in Polymarket Guardians-Tigers Submarket
Binance News - In Polymarket’s Cleveland Guardians vs. Detroit Tigers event, the Detroit Tigers option in the Spread -2.5 submarket rose sharply from 24.5% one hour earlier to 73.5%, according to Catcher Predict monitoring. According to ChainCatcher, the move represented a 49% swing in the market, and related breaking news may have influenced the shift.
Farmhouse Adds 2 Bitcoin, Raising Holdings to 15.209 BTC
Binance News - BitcoinTreasuries.NET said on X that listed company Farmhouse (FMHS) bought 2 more Bitcoin, bringing its total holdings to 15.209 BTC. According to Odaily, the update said Farmhouse now holds 15.209 Bitcoin.
Trump-backed World Liberty Financial taps former Coinbase exec as business lead
Cryptopolitan - World Liberty Financial, the crypto firm with links to the Trump family, has announced the hiring of Ryan Ballantyne as chief business officer. The new man is an experienced Wall Street executive and recently served as an executive at Coinbase. The announcement comes as the crypto venture seeks to go into tokenized real estate and...
Polymarket Reds-White Sox Submarket Sees Sharp Swing in Cincinnati Reds Odds
Binance News - The Cincinnati Reds option in a Polymarket submarket for the Cincinnati Reds vs. Chicago White Sox event surged from 63.5% one hour ago to 87.5%, a 24% move, according to Catcher Predict monitoring. According to ChainCatcher, the shift was accompanied by a notice to pay attention to the impact of related breaking news.
Google and OpenAI Debut Super Fast AI Models—Gemini 3.7 Flash Is Out, But GPT-5.6 Sol Ultrafast Is Invite-Only
Decrypt - Google's model is live and built for cheap agents; OpenAI's is quicker but locked behind a waitlist.
MUFG Wants Japan Bond Repo Trades to Settle in Seconds, Not Days
CoinPaprika - Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group launched a proof-of-concept to settle Japanese government bond repo trades in real time on the Canton Network. The bank aims to replace settlement cycles that currently take one to three days with 24/7 onchain transfers.