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HPC pushes for crypto policy changes; SEC delays rulemaking; Binance plans UK relaunch amid market shifts.
HPC leads policy push as trade-through rule faces SEC chopping table
Cryptopolitan - The Hyperliquid Policy Center (HPC) and Pyth Network contributor, Douro Labs, asked the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), on August 17 2026, to end Rule 611. Rule 611 is the 2005 trade-through rule. HPC and Duro Labs argue that Rule 611 is unable to properly describe how stock trades are settled on public blockchains and...
SEC Postpones Crypto Rulemaking Session Amid Pressure from Influential Stakeholders
TheCurrencyAnalytics - The SEC scrapped a scheduled Friday meeting meant to kick off a formal rulemaking process for crypto fundraising. Gone, just… Read the original on SEC Cancels Crypto Rulemaking Meeting as White House and Wall Street Push Back. For more crypto news and analysis, visit TheCurrencyAnalytics.com.
Hidden Costs of Perpetual Trading Erode Profit Margins for Crypto Traders
TheCurrencyAnalytics - Perpetual trading isn’t cheap. Most traders focus on entry points and price action, but the real damage often comes from… Read the original on Perpetual Trading Fees Are Quietly Draining Crypto Traders’ Profits. For more crypto news and analysis, visit TheCurrencyAnalytics.com.
OpenAI's Brockman calls executive exodus "not that atypical"
Cryptopolitan - OpenAI president Greg Brockman has dismissed the concern over the wave of senior executives departing the company, saying it is “not that atypical.” According to Brockman, the concern is only due to the company’s popularity. Individuals within the company also claim that the reshuffling is needed and welcome. Why does it matter that OpenAI is...
Binance to plan UK relaunch with FCA license application: Report
CoinTelegraph - Binance’s UK arm has been barred from offering regulated activities in the country since June 2021, but the company will reportedly move to secure licensing under new crypto rules.
Ethereum Developers Target Privacy Changes in Next Major Upgrade
Decrypt - A proposed package would let privacy pools pay their own transaction fees without relying on intermediaries.
BitMart Founder Under Pressure to Clarify Wallet Status and Liabilities
TheCurrencyAnalytics - BitMart’s Chinese-language social media account is pushing hard. It wants founder Sheldon Xia to produce a repayment plan by August… Read the original on BitMart Wallets Drop From $71M to $36.5M as Founder Faces August 19 Ultimatum. For more crypto news and analysis, visit TheCurrencyAnalytics.com.
Bytedance signs first AI copyright truce with Hollywood
Cryptopolitan - ByteDance and the Motion Picture Association have signed a memorandum of understanding to build copyright guardrails into the company’s Seedance and Seedream AI generators, the first deal of its kind between Hollywood’s main studio lobby and an AI firm, according to the Los Angeles Times. Dispute started after popular Tom Cruise video The truce ends...
Groq raises $350 million at a $3.5 billion valuation after Nvidia deal
Cryptopolitan - Groq has finalized a $350 million funding round valuing the AI chip startup turned data center operator at $3.5 billion, which equals almost half of the $6.9 billion the startup was worth only last September before Nvidia licensed its technology and hired away its founder. Groq fall began from Nvidia poach Groq started in 2016,...
CFTC seeks public input on AI compute futures contracts as CME eyes October launch
CoinTelegraph - The regulatory review could shape an emerging market that lets companies and investors trade and hedge the cost of increasingly scarce AI computing power.
Strive Buys 79 Bitcoin, Expands Its $1.27B Corporate BTC War Chest
Bitcoin.com - Strive Inc. scooped up 79 bitcoin for roughly $5 million, pushing its corporate treasury to 20,246 BTC as of Aug. 14. The Dallas-based public asset manager accumulated the bitcoin (BTC) between Aug. 10 and Aug. 14 at an average cost of roughly $63,231 per coin, including fees and expenses. With bitcoin recently changing hands near […]
Binance shared a client’s data with Russian authorities
Atlas21 - Reuters reviewed law-enforcement documents showing the exchange transmitted Yuri Belenkiy's transaction history and identity records to Russia's Investigative Committee; he is now awaiting trial for "terrorism financing" The post Binance shared a client’s data with Russian authorities appeared first on Atlas21.
U.S. Treasury Yields Stabilize Amid Conflicting Economic Signals
TheCurrencyAnalytics - U.S. Treasury yields didn’t move much Thursday. That’s not nothing — it’s actually a pretty loaded signal given everything pulling… Read the original on Treasury Yields Hold Flat as Gulf Risk and Soft Inflation Pull in Opposite Directions. For more crypto news and analysis, visit TheCurrencyAnalytics.com.
Bitcoin hits $64K as gold gains while oil shakes off Trump Oman threat
CoinTelegraph - Bitcoin price strength saw BTC/USD pass $64,000 on 2% daily gains as gold pushed higher while US stocks wobbled on fresh US-Iran rhetoric.
Nvidia to invest $1.5 billion in SB energy under OpenAI data center deal
Cryptopolitan - Nvidia has announced plans to invest $1.5 billion into SB Energy, the SoftBank-backed developer building a data center campus in Pike County, Ohio. OpenAI has already committed to lease the data centre for 20 years to run its AI workloads. Nvidia becomes SB Energy shareholder The stake makes Nvidia a shareholder in SB Energy alongside...
Bitmine nears 5% of Ethereum supply despite $8.4B in unrealized losses
CoinTelegraph - Tom Lee’s Ethereum treasury company keeps buying the second-biggest crypto through the downturn, while more than 5 million staked ETH is projected to generate $287 million in annual rewards.
Bessent Seeks Industry Feedback to Shape New GENIUS Rules
Bitcoin.com - The U.S. Department of the Treasury has published a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) to clarify issues still unclear in the Guiding and Establishing National Innovation for U.S. Stablecoins (GENIUS) Act, including the scope of the regulation, the extraterritorial character of its provisions, and other relevant elements before its implementation date. U.S. Department of the […]
Ledger CEO: 'Total Safety Doesn't Exist'
U.Today - Ledger CEO Pascal Gauthier has warned that crypto security cannot depend on users maintaining perfect discipline. Ledger CEO Pascal Gauthier has warned that crypto security cannot depend on users maintaining perfect discipline.
What Stripe's $7 Billion OpenRouter Deal Actually Means for AI
Decrypt - Stripe just bought the layer that decides which AI model answers your prompt—and it was already collecting the money for it.
Tom Lee’s Bitmine Buys Another $19 Million in Ethereum as Stash Nears 5% of Total Supply
Decrypt - The firm says it's 96% of the way to owning 5% of Ethereum's total supply, according to Chairman Tom Lee.
Trader Turns $9.6K Into $282K Tracking CZ’s Wallet
CryptoPotato - The trader paid nearly $10 in gas, hundreds of times above the usual rates, to secure a position just one block after CZ's transaction.
Trump's World Liberty Financial partners with restricted Chinese company to offer AI
Cryptopolitan - Crypto company backed by President Donald Trump, World Liberty Financial, is connected to WorldClaw, a Hong Kong platform that offers access to Chinese AI models that have been marked by the U.S. government as security risks, according to a report by Reuters on Monday. Flagged Chinese labs fill WorldClaw AI menu WorldClaw has a catalogue...
FCA Expands Global Presence with New Attachés in India and UAE
TheCurrencyAnalytics - The UK’s Financial Conduct Authority just got bigger. The FCA named Sabina Saini and Darine Obeid as its new financial… Read the original on FCA Plants Regulators in Mumbai and Abu Dhabi as Global Network Hits 7 Posts. For more crypto news and analysis, visit TheCurrencyAnalytics.com.
Company Liquidates Millions in Shares, Maintains Bitcoin Holdings Intact
TheCurrencyAnalytics - Strategy pulled in $333.7 million last week from selling common stock — and didn’t buy a single satoshi of Bitcoin… Read the original on Strategy Sells 3.46 Million MSTR Shares, Sits on 840,447 Bitcoin Without Buying More. For more crypto news and analysis, visit TheCurrencyAnalytics.com.
Russia’s leading stock exchange to offer perpetual futures on BTC and ETH
Cryptopolitan - Russia’s largest stock market, the Moscow Exchange, is going to add perpetual futures on Bitcoin and Ethereum to its crypto derivatives lineup. The news comes ahead of the enforcement of the “digital currency” law next month, which thoroughly regulates investment in coins and related products. MOEX to offer new futures contracts on BTC and ETH...
Ethereum opens Glamsterdam open to public testing with Platåberget launch
Cryptopolitan - The Ethereum Foundation up the ante ahead on the upcoming rollout of its Glamsterdam upgrade earlier today when it announced Platåberget, a public testnet where anyone can get an preview of the upcoming upgrade before it formally goes live on mainnet. The Foundation emphasized the urgency of early action for wallets, blockchain indexers gas estimators...
Binance Could Return to the UK with New Licence
BeInCrypto - Binance plans to apply for a Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) license in Britain, five years after the regulator barred its UK arm from regulated activity. The Telegraph reported the plan on Saturday. Britain opens its application window on September 30. That gives the exchange one route back into a market it now serves from overseas. The post Binance Could Return to the UK with New Licence appeared first on BeInCrypto.
BitMine Ethereum Stash Hits 5.8M ETH: Nears 5% Global Supply
cryptoDNES - BitMine holds 4.8% of all Ethereum, reaching 5.815 million ETH. With 87% of its portfolio staked, the firm projects $250M in annual staking rewards. The post BitMine Ethereum Stash Hits 5.8M ETH: Nears 5% Global Supply appeared first on CryptoDnes EN.
BitMine Cuts Weekly Buyback to 1.7M Shares as ETH Treasury Hits 5.82 Million
CryptoPotato - BitMine's ETH treasury grew to 5.82 million ETH, or about 4.8% of Ethereum's total supply, while its weekly share buyback fell to 1.7 million shares, the third consecutive decline.
No BTC sale this week as Strategy builds USD reserve to $4.8B
Cryptopolitan - Strategy (NASDAQ: MSTR) did not have fresh Bitcoin sales to report this week, with the main changes to the Saylor-led firm’s books coming from common stock sales that earned it $333.7 million, which it directed into paying dividends, buying back its own STRC preferred share and building its USD reserve to $4.8 billion. The firm’s...
Knaken bought crypto in its own name, so customers own a euro claim and not the coins
Cryptopolitan - Dutch prosecutors sold Knaken's seized crypto for €2.2 million, the only money in an estate where customers put in €10 million to €12 million.
Morning Minute: Trump To Meet Crypto, Prediction Market CEOs This Week
Decrypt - The meeting comes while progress on the Clarity Act has been delayed and the SEC's latest rulemaking postponed.
Strategy Leaves Bitcoin Untouched, Raises $334M Selling MSTR Stock
Decrypt - The Bitcoin treasury firm halted BTC sales after three weeks, with equity issuance covering dividends, a STRC buyback and the dollar reserve.
Strategy raises $334M through stock sales but buys no Bitcoin
CoinTelegraph - Proceeds funded STRC dividends and repurchases, while $149.1 million was added to Strategy’s US dollar reserve, which reached $4.8 billion.
Strategy Holds Bitcoin at 840,447 BTC as Cash Reserve Hits $4.8B
Bitcoin.com - Strategy kept its bitcoin holdings unchanged at 840,447 BTC through Aug. 16 while lifting its U.S. dollar reserve to $4.8 billion. Common-stock sales funded the reserve increase, STRC repurchases and preferred-stock dividends. Strategy Leaves Bitcoin Holdings Unchanged Strategy Inc. (Nasdaq: MSTR) filed a Form 8-K with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on Aug. […]
HIVE bets $185 million on 2,016 Blackwell Ultra GPUs to chase a $200 million ARR target
Cryptopolitan - HIVE's BUZZ HPC signed a five-year $350 million GPU cloud contract, adding $70 million in annualized revenue and targeting $500,000 in daily AI revenue.
Pirated Copies of 'The Odyssey' Are Hiding Crypto-Stealing Malware
Decrypt - Bitdefender says fake downloads of the newly released blockbuster are already spreading Lumma Stealer, malware that scrapes crypto wallets, passwords and browser sessions from infected machines.
Elon Musk Grok AI Predicts 3 Digits XRP Price This 2026
99Bitcoins - Elon Musk Grok AI Predicts XRP could reach three-digit prices by the end of 2026. However, XRP price action has made that prediction much harder to justify. XRP trades near $1.00 today, after falling below the psychological level earlier this month. The token reached a 2025 peak near $3.65 before losing most of those gains... The post Elon Musk Grok AI Predicts 3 Digits XRP Price This 2026 appeared first on 99Bitcoins.
Strategy Stays Put on Bitcoin but Sells a Massive 3.46 Million Shares
CryptoPotato - The company expanded its USD reserve and repurchased more shares of STRC.
Blockstream Swaps enters beta testing phase, fills Boltz gap in BTC ecosystem
Cryptopolitan - Blockstream announced that its trustless service for moving Bitcoin across the main chain, the Lightning Network and the Liquid sidechain has entered the beta testing phase. The Blockstream Swaps service, which was announced as the solution to the Boltz-shaped hole that appeared in the Bitcoin ecosystem, arrives about one week after Boltz shut down its...
BTC price loses 200-week trend line as 2022 repeats: Five things to know in Bitcoin this week
CoinTelegraph - Bitcoin confirmed a weekly candle close below its 200-week moving average, copying the 2022 bear-market as traders warn of further BTC price downside next.
TRON Enters Deflationary Era as JST, SUN, BTT, and WIN Drive New Value Flywheel
CryptoSlate - Following the launch of buyback-and-burn programs for BTT and WIN, JST completed its fourth major token burn, while SUN rolled out a comprehensive upgrade to its buyback mechanism. With these initiatives now operational, TRON's flagship assets have officially entered a deflationary era. This sends a clear message to the broader crypto market: TRON is anchoring […] The post TRON Enters Deflationary Era as JST, SUN, BTT, and WIN Drive New Value Flywheel appeared first on CryptoSlate.
XRP Futures Activity on Binance Prints Bullish Signal With 29% Surge
U.Today - XRP's futures traders on Binance are showing increased interest in the leading altcoin despite its high price volatility, drawing attention to its potential price move. XRP's futures traders on Binance are showing increased interest in the leading altcoin despite its high price volatility, drawing attention to its potential price move.
Higgsfield raises $400 million, betting creators will make ads with AI
Cryptopolitan - Higgsfield, an AI video startup for social media creators and marketers, has raised $400 million, valuing the company at $5.4 billion. This funding is focused on products that help everyday people create high-quality advertisements and short-form videos without the need for a film crew. Reports suggest that some of the contributors include Goldman Sachs and...
Crypto Stalls at 0.2% as Euro Area Merchants Rush to Mobile Payments
CoinPaprika - The European Central Bank found that only 0.2% of euro area companies selling online accept crypto assets. Acceptance stayed below 1% at physical stores, even as mobile payment acceptance jumped to 68% from 36% since 2024.
China’s CXMT gets Binance listing as traders chase IPO gains
Cryptopolitan - Changxin Memory Technology (CXMT) remains one of the highly active on-chain traders. The stock is also coming to Binance, with a new contract expected to launch on August 18.
Paul Tudor Jones' Firm Buys Back Into BlackRock Bitcoin ETF After a Year of Selling
Decrypt - The macro fund raised its iShares Bitcoin Trust stake 18.9% to 688,529 shares worth $22.9 million in Q2, while sharply cutting its call options—a shift from leveraged bets toward direct spot exposure.
Why the Copper Squeeze May Reward This Mining Stock More Than Nvidia
BeInCrypto - As an AI-fueled supply squeeze grips copper, Freeport-McMoRan (FCX) is emerging as the standout among copper stocks. The largest US copper miner trades near $66.50 after a sharp year-to-date run, its chart is showing a bullish continuation pattern that points toward $87, and Wall Street still rates it a Strong Buy. Behind the setup sits The post Why the Copper Squeeze May Reward This Mining Stock More Than Nvidia appeared first on BeInCrypto.
XRP Longs vs. Shorts: The Numbers Behind the $1 Battle Aren’t What They Seem
CryptoPotato - Conflicting derivatives figures can come from tracking platforms using different methodologies rather than bad data.
Goldman Sachs Signals Fed Rate Stability Boosting Bitcoin Sentiment
TheCurrencyAnalytics - Goldman Sachs basically told markets to stop worrying about a September Federal Reserve rate hike — and Bitcoin traders seem… Read the original on Goldman Sachs Cuts September Rate Hike Odds as Bitcoin Holds $63,500. For more crypto news and analysis, visit TheCurrencyAnalytics.com.
Ethereum to $10,000: Top XRP Analyst Reveals Real Level He Plans to Sell ETH
U.Today - Following a $1,900 entry, popular trader DonAlt targets a theoretical $10,000 for Ethereum while planning a strict real-world profit-take. Following a $1,900 entry, popular trader DonAlt targets a theoretical $10,000 for Ethereum while planning a strict real-world profit-take.
BitMart account demands founder explain funds status, Xia calls claims ‘fabricated’
CoinTelegraph - BitMart’s Chinese-language X account demanded an Aug. 19 repayment plan, while Sheldon Xia called its claims of blocked withdrawals and non-payment of salaries “fabricated rumors.”
Prosecutors Sell Knaken's Crypto for €2.2 Million
U.Today - Dutch prosecutors have sold the remaining cryptocurrency seized from failed crypto exchange Knaken for €2.2 million. Dutch prosecutors have sold the remaining cryptocurrency seized from failed crypto exchange Knaken for €2.2 million.
China's July Output, Retail and Investment All Miss as Recovery Falters
Binance News - China's economy got off to a sluggish start in the second half, with industrial output, consumption and investment all faring worse than expected, Bloomberg reported. Industrial production grew 4.5% year-on-year in July—slowing for the first time in three months and below the 5% median forecast—according to National Bureau of Statistics data released Monday. Retail-sales growth slowed to 0.6%, weaker than expected, while fixed-asset investment fell 6.7% year-on-year in the first seven months, worse than forecast after a 5.7% contraction in the first half. The surveyed urban jobless rate rose to 5.2% from 5% in June. The NBS said the economy has stayed "stable" but faces a "complicated and volatile" external environment and weak domestic demand, adding ...
China's July Retail Sales Growth Misses Expectations
Binance News - According to Jin10, China's total retail sales of consumer goods rose 0.6% year on year in July, below the expected 1.50% and the previous 1.00%.
AI TRENDS | TrendForce Sees Liquid Cooling Penetration in AI Chips Reach 53% in 2026
Binance News - According to Jin10, TrendForce said liquid cooling is gradually becoming standard equipment for high-end AI infrastructure, and it estimated that liquid cooling penetration in AI chips will reach 53% in 2026 and approach 60% in 2027.
STOCKS | California Billionaires Pour Millions Into Fight Over Wealth Tax Proposal
Binance News - California will hold a referendum in November on a wealth tax proposal targeting ultra-wealthy residents. According to Sina Finance, several billionaires in the state’s technology and investment circles have recently poured in large sums to oppose the measure, known as Proposition 40, intensifying the political battle. Campaign finance filings disclosed on August 14 showed that Ripple Executive Chairman Chris Larsen gave an additional $10 million to the group Building a Better California, which opposes Proposition 40. Venture capitalist John Doerr added $7.5 million, investor John Hering donated $946,000, and GreenOaks Capital ...
Greenlane Holdings’ BERA Treasury Falls to $16.4 Million in Q2
Binance News - Greenlane Holdings said its BERA-focused crypto treasury ended the second quarter valued at $16.4 million, less than a quarter of its $70 million cost basis, according to a regulatory filing. On Friday, the Nasdaq-listed company reported holding 81.3 million BERA and BERA-equivalent tokens as of June 30, leaving a $53.8 million gap between cost and fair value and putting the portfolio 76.6% below cost. According to Cointelegraph, Greenlane recorded a $19.1 million noncash fair-value loss on digital assets during the quarter, which contributed to a net loss of $24.8 million. Its digital asset segment also generated $309,000 in staking and yield revenue over the same period. ...
STOCKS | India’s Hot Nights Expose Power Shortage Pressure
Binance News - India’s surging nighttime air-conditioning demand is pushing up electricity consumption and testing the country’s push into renewable energy. According to Sina Finance, the International Energy Agency said India’s nighttime summer temperatures are rising about twice as fast as daytime temperatures, with nighttime readings in many areas nearing 30 degrees Celsius. The agency said India’s nighttime power peak has risen about 40% since 2019 to 252 gigawatts, and air conditioning accounts for as much as one-third of nighttime electricity use. Ember data showed solar power met 9.4% of India’s total electricity demand in 2025, while coal-fired thermal generation covered ...
Versatile RobotX Raises Over 1.17 Million Euros for Agricultural Robots
Binance News - UK agricultural robotics startup Versatile RobotX has raised more than 1.17 million euros, or about 1 million pounds. According to ChainCatcher, the funding came from the British Design Fund, the second round of the Innovate UK Growth Catalyst investor partnership program, and a Defra agricultural innovation grant. The company was co-founded in July 2024 by University of Essex professor Klaus McDonald-Maier and Dr. Vishwanathan Mohan. Its two core products, an automated fruit and vegetable picking robot and a hydroponic robot harvester, have completed field validation at UK farms including Wilkin & Sons.
STOCKS | Haitong International Raises Bilibili Target Price to $26
Binance News - According to Jin10, Haitong International said Bilibili's content value advantage is becoming more evident and raised its target price to $26 from $21, while maintaining an outperform rating on the U.S.-listed shares. The firm also forecast that Bilibili's adjusted operating profit for fiscal 2026 will be 3.086 billion yuan, up 26% year on year, and said second-quarter adjusted operating profit is expected to grow 20%.
Iran's Agriculture Minister Says Most Agricultural Affairs Are Under Smart Systems and Full Control
Binance News - According to Jin10, Iran's Agriculture Minister said most agricultural affairs have been incorporated into smart systems and are under full control, and that the claim that food security is complete is based on full control of the information systems.
Iran's Agriculture Minister Says Food Security Will Remain Stable
Binance News - According to Jin10, Iran's Agriculture Minister said there has been no panic buying among the public in recent months and that food security will remain stable thanks to the credibility built up over the past 14 months and the contingency plans and forward-looking arrangements taken by the government and all levels of authority.
Indian Lenders Set Record $8 Billion Dollar Bond Sales
Binance News - Indian financial institutions have sold a record $8 billion of dollar bonds so far this year, according to Bloomberg. Lenders are moving to use a central bank facility that lowers hedging costs on overseas borrowings.
AI TRENDS | Goldman Sachs Says Few S&P 500 Firms Quantified AI's Profit Impact in Q2
Binance News - Goldman Sachs said in a latest report that only 2% of S&P 500 companies quantified the impact of artificial intelligence on earnings during the second-quarter earnings season. According to Odaily, only 11% of companies said AI delivered measurable productivity gains in specific areas such as software coding or customer support. Goldman Sachs also said companies that reported AI-related productivity gains did not show significantly stronger earnings growth than other firms. Their median earnings rose 17% from a year earlier, compared with 14% for companies that did not quantify AI productivity gains, and Goldman said the difference was ...
Galaxy Research Says Coldcard Hardware Wallet Losses Exceed $115 Million
Binance News - Galaxy Research said losses related to Coldcard hardware wallets have exceeded $115 million, calculated at the time of the theft. According to Foresight News, the firm has contacted more than 200 victims, offered support, and collected intelligence on the attackers.
Ripple Mints 10 Million RLUSD as Institutional Demand Grows
U.Today - Ripple has minted another 10 million RLUSD on the XRP Ledger as the stablecoin’s market cap reaches $1.71 billion. Ripple has minted another 10 million RLUSD on the XRP Ledger as the stablecoin’s market cap reaches $1.71 billion.
Unitree Releases 30-Second Video of Humanoid Robot Jumping 2 Meters
Binance News - Unitree Technology released a 30-second video showing a humanoid robot nicknamed "Superman" jumping 2 meters in place and reaching a top speed of 12.66 m/s with a 0.85-meter leg length. According to Odaily, Unitree Technology said the new machine was developed in just over three months and still has room for improvement in the coming months.
Bitcoin Misses Capital Rotation as Funds Shift to Stocks, AI, and Commodities
Binance News - Consumer confidence has fallen to a record low, while stocks remain near all-time highs. According to Odaily, Glassnode said Bitcoin has not participated in the capital rotation, with funds moving into stocks, AI, and commodities.
Zcash Founder Zooko Wilcox Calls for Early Activation of NSM Smooth Issuance Mechanism
Binance News - Zcash founder Zooko Wilcox posted on the Zcash community forum that he wants the NSM smooth issuance mechanism (ZIP-234) activated as soon as possible, whether the network adopts smooth issuance or keeps the halving plus smooth reissuance plan. According to Foresight News, he said smooth issuance under ZIP-234 is easier to explain in words, charts, and mathematical formulas, and could help more people trust Zcash. On Q2, the reissuance start time, Wilcox said it should be activated as soon as possible and safely. He argued that the earlier it is launched and tested over time, the more trust it can build through the Lindy effect, while delays could ...
Capital B Confirms Purchase of 5 Bitcoin for 280,000 Euros
Binance News - Capital B confirmed that it bought 5 Bitcoin for 280,000 euros and now holds 3,145 Bitcoin. According to Odaily, the company said its year-to-date Bitcoin yield is 2.14%.
Singapore Home Sales Rebound as Developers Resume Project Launches
Binance News - Singapore's residential sales rebounded in July after falling to a more than two-year low in June, as new projects attracted buyers and the school holidays ended. According to Sina Finance, data released by the Urban Redevelopment Authority on Monday showed developers sold 731 new private homes last month, compared with 156 in June and 940 in the same period last year. New-home sales in the city-state depend in part on how many projects developers choose to bring to market, and launches recovered in July after nearly stalling in June. Singapore's property boom has shown signs of cooling, with private home prices rising 0.5% in the second quarter, slower than the 0.9% increase in the ...
Daiwa Securities: Japan May Delay Declaring Deflation Over
Binance News - According to Jin10, Daiwa Securities economist Kento Minami said Japan's government is unlikely to declare that the country has formally exited deflation during the current fiscal year ending in March 2027, given the weak economic growth data released on Monday. Minami also said Japan's economic fundamentals are improving, and key indicators such as the inflation rate, output gap, and unit labor costs show a low risk of Japan slipping back into persistent deflation.
Iran's Revolutionary Guards Spokesman Says Media Is Part of Warfare Mechanism
Binance News - According to Jin10, Iranian Revolutionary Guards spokesman Mohsen Mohbbi said that in hybrid warfare, the media is part of the combat mechanism and media workers play the role of officers on this battlefield. He said Iranian media performed well in this area, appearing on the battlefield in time and successfully resisting the enemy's media offensive.
GEOPOLITICS | Emerging-Market Currencies Hit Record High as Fed Hike Bets Fade
Binance News - Emerging-market currencies climbed to a record high as expectations for a Federal Reserve interest-rate hike eased, according to Bloomberg. The move boosted demand for risk assets.
Greenlane’s $70M BERA treasury ends Q2 valued at $16M
CoinTelegraph - Greenlane recorded a $19.1 million noncash valuation loss as BERA’s price fell nearly 76% year to date.
GEOPOLITICS | Maniatis Says Oman Spill Cleanup Could Cost $200 Million to $500 Million
Binance News - Specialists are racing to salvage the grounded shadow-fleet tanker Caroline Bezengi off Oman’s southern coast after it caused a massive oil slick, according to Bloomberg. Dimitris Maniatis, chief executive officer of maritime risk management firm Marisks, told Bloomberg’s Abeer Abu Omar on Horizons Middle East & Africa that cleanup costs may run from $200 million to $500 million.
AI | Harvard’s Linda Hill Says Future CEOs Must Build More Flexible Firms
Binance News - Harvard Business School Professor Linda Hill said the next generation of chief executives will need to spend more time building flexible organizations as artificial intelligence rapidly reshapes how companies do business, according to Bloomberg.
Six Killed In Ukrainian Strikes On Russia's Belgorod Region
Binance News - According to the BBC, six people were killed and four injured in Ukrainian strikes on Russia's Belgorod region overnight, according to the region's acting governor. Alexander Shuvaev said on Telegram early on Monday that a 14-year-old child was among the injured. The strikes came a night after officials described the largest-scale attack launched by Ukraine this year, in which at least seven people were killed. Russian attacks on Ukraine also killed at least seven people and injured more than 39 on the same night.
Japanese Automakers Face Pressure From Stronger Yen And Middle East Conflict
Binance News - According to CNBC, Toyota, Honda and Nissan are facing potential pressure from a stronger yen and the Iran war after benefiting in their latest quarterly reports from a historically weak currency. The U.S. Treasury and Japan's Ministry of Finance jointly intervened in early August to buy yen after the currency fell past 163 per dollar, and analysts said a stronger yen would hurt exporters by forcing price increases abroad or by reducing the value of overseas profits. Vincent Sun, senior equity analyst at Morningstar, said government action to strengthen the yen would be negative for Japanese automakers. Masahiro Akita, senior analyst at Bernstein, said a 1% move in the yen typically changes Japanese automakers' operating profit by about 2%, though the impact can reach ...
XRP Users Can Now Utilize FXRP as Collateral for Derivatives on Derive
TheCurrencyAnalytics - Derive now takes FXRP as collateral. That’s the short version. The longer version is that XRP holders — a massive,… Read the original on XRP Holders Gain Self-Custodial Options Access via FXRP Collateral on Derive. For more crypto news and analysis, visit TheCurrencyAnalytics.com.
South Africa Targets 2028 Rules for $9.3 Trillion OTC Derivatives Market
Binance News - South Africa’s financial regulators plan to finalize rules requiring over-the-counter derivatives to be centrally cleared within the next two years, according to Bloomberg. The measures are intended to improve transparency and reduce risk in the $9.3 trillion market.
STOCKS | ChangXin Technology Rises More Than 10% to Record High After Listing
Binance News - ChangXin Technology rose more than 10% in afternoon trading, reaching a record high since its listing. According to Odaily, its market value reached 4.07 trillion yuan, and turnover exceeded 23 billion yuan.
Polymarket Market Prices 5% Chance of U.S.-Iran 60-Day Negotiation Extension
Binance News - The probability of a 60-day U.S.-Iran negotiation extension on Polymarket has fallen to 5%, down 27% for the week. According to Odaily, the market will settle as “Yes” only if both sides officially announce an extension through formal channels before 11:59 p.m. ET on August 20; otherwise, it will settle as “No.” The article said the two countries reached a memorandum of understanding in June that set a maximum 60-day period for talks on a final agreement, with the option to extend the negotiation period by mutual consent.
Zcash Open Development Lab CEO Updates Wallet Migration, Voting, and Core Progress
Binance News - Zcash Open Development Lab founder and CEO Josh Swihart posted an update on this week’s progress at ZODL. According to Foresight News, the Zodl wallet has added Orchard-to-Ironwood migration and the Slipstream sync engine in Android 3.9.0 and iOS 3.9.1, along with multiple emergency bug fixes. Coinholder Polling has adopted a new voting logic, separated an independent voting API, and fixed a multi-bundle delegation issue. Multi-Account is now under review in product design, while design work has started on a new spending feature. ...
Russian Fuel Shortage May Worsen in September, Media Reports
Binance News - According to Sina Finance, citing Russia's Kommersant, Russia may face another round of fuel shortages in September as several major domestic refineries and Belarus's Naftan refinery undergo planned maintenance. The report said gasoline shipments from Belarus to Russia by rail fell to 21,000 tons between July 20 and August 12, from 165,000 tons in the June 22 to July 17 period. Diesel shipments from Belarus to Russia also dropped to 8,500 tons from 115,900 tons over the same periods. Maintenance at the Naftan refinery may affect consumers in Russia's Volga region ...
India Short-Tenor Bond Yields Rise After Dollar Window Ends Early
Binance News - Shorter-tenor India bond yields surged after the central bank said it will close a special dollar deposit window for overseas residents a month earlier than scheduled, according to Bloomberg. The move affects the special dollar deposit facility for overseas residents.
Sembcorp Plans $500 Million IPO Filing for India Unit
Binance News - Singapore-based Sembcorp Industries Ltd. is preparing to file for an initial public offering of its Indian unit, Sembcorp Green Infra Ltd., that could raise as much as $500 million, according to people familiar with the matter, Bloomberg reported.
L’imad Offers to Take AD Ports Private at $8.66 Billion Value
Binance News - Abu Dhabi wealth fund L’imad Holding is offering to buy out minority shareholders in AD Ports Group at a valuation of 31.8 billion dirhams ($8.66 billion), according to Bloomberg. The proposal could reverse the emirate’s recent effort to bring more strategic holdings to public markets.
Turkey's Vehicle Output Per Unit Falls 8.1% in the First Seven Months
Binance News - According to Sina Finance, data from the Turkish Automotive Manufacturers Association, or OSD, showed vehicle output per unit fell 8.1% to 767,216 units from January to July. In the first seven months, vehicle production fell 18.6% to 424,667 units, exports fell 12.3% to 462,552 units, first-half export value rose 1.8% in U.S. dollar terms to $23.9 billion, July motor vehicle production fell 19.2% to 103,817 units, passenger car production fell 31.8% to 56,187 units, and July export value fell 6.8% in U.S. dollar terms to $3.5 billion.
Nvidia's Madison Huang To Visit LG Electronics' Robotics Hub In South Korea
Binance News - According to Yonhap, Madison Huang, a senior director at Nvidia Corp. and daughter of CEO Jensen Huang, is scheduled to visit LG Electronics Inc.'s robotics hub in South Korea later this week for closed-door talks on partnerships with senior LG Electronics officials. The meeting, set for Tuesday at LG Electronics' data factory under construction in southern Seoul, is expected to center on robotics as the two companies deepen cooperation in AI infrastructure and robotics. LG Electronics last week said it plans to unveil a next-generation humanoid robot capable of bipedal walking in the first quarter of 2027, based on Nvidia's robotics platform. The company also said it signed a memorandum of understanding at Nvidia's headquarters in Santa Clara, California, ...
China's AMAC Orders Private Securities Funds to Self-Check Net Asset Value Performance
Binance News - China's Asset Management Association of China (AMAC) has told some private fund managers to conduct self-checks on the net asset value performance of private securities funds and submit written reports within 15 working days via the AMBERS system, according to Jiemian News. The notice asks managers to review fund size, strategy, major holdings and investor count, examine NAV swings from early 2025 through the end of the first quarter of 2026, and explain whether any funds breached fund contracts, China's Private Securities Investment Fund Operation Guidelines, or other rules on concentration, investment scope and leverage. ...
Apple Plans Global iPhone 17 Price Adjustments by Late August 2026
Binance News - According to Wallstreetcn, Pear Video cited supply-chain sources as saying Apple plans to complete global price adjustments for the iPhone 17 series by the end of August 2026, with price increases capped at 1,000 yuan per model and the adjustment standard able to reference the pricing plan previously implemented in Japan.
BlueScope’s Archibald Says Company Is Focused on Organic Growth
Binance News - BlueScope Steel Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer Tania Archibald said the company is focused on organic growth and plans to improve shareholder returns over an extended period, according to Bloomberg. She made the comments in an interview with Yvonne Man and David Ingles on "Bloomberg: The China Show."
Geely Auto Profit Rises 36% as Exports Offset Weak China Demand
Binance News - Geely Automobile Holdings Ltd. said second-quarter profit climbed 36% and matched analysts’ estimates as strong exports helped offset sluggish demand in China, according to Bloomberg.
AI TRENDS | Higgsfield Raises $400 Million at $5.4 Billion Valuation
Binance News - AI video startup Higgsfield has completed a $400 million financing round at a $5.4 billion valuation. According to Sina Finance, investors included Goldman Sachs, Intel, and DST Global.
STOCKS | VinFast and Gowa Motor Sign MoU for Indonesia EV Dealer Venture
Binance News - According to a company announcement, VinFast and Gowa Motor Group signed a memorandum of understanding to form a joint venture and build an electric vehicle dealer network across Indonesia. The joint venture aims to establish at least 30 showrooms and service centers in Indonesia. The agreement was signed by VinFast Southeast Asia CEO Antonio Zara and Gowa Motor Group commissioner Sadikin Aksa.
STOCKS | Jefferies Raises Price Targets for Exxon Mobil, Chevron, and Marathon Petroleum
Binance News - According to Sina Finance, Jefferies raised Exxon Mobil's price target from $184 to $200, Chevron's from $216 to $233, and Marathon Petroleum's from $335 to $413.
AI TRENDS | Higgsfield Raises $400 Million From Goldman Sachs, Intel and Others
Binance News - According to Sina Finance, artificial intelligence video generation platform Higgsfield has raised funding from investors including DST Global, Goldman Sachs, Liberty Global, and Intel. The company’s valuation is more than four times the $1.3 billion it reached eight months ago, when it raised $80 million. Its annualized revenue reached $700 million in August, up from $20 million a year earlier. Other investors include Tribe Capital, Smash Capital, Fifth Wall, and NTT DOCOMO Ventures.
Polymarket Brazil Presidential Election Market Reaches $1.255 Billion Pool
Binance News - Polymarket’s Brazil presidential election market is among the most actively traded on the platform, with the cumulative pool reaching $1.255 billion. According to ChainCatcher, the leading consensus choice is Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, with an implied win probability of about 65.5%.