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XRP's surge may continue; Grayscale sees Zcash potential; Bitcoin holds strong with institutional interest.
XRP’s Crazy August Is Almost Over – September Could Be Even Bigger
CryptoPotato - August was quite the rollercoaster for Ripple's token, even though history suggested more pain ahead. What's next in September?
Grayscale Considers Zcash Undervalued Amid Rising Market Capitalization
TheCurrencyAnalytics - Zcash is up 19-fold over the past year. And Grayscale thinks it’s still cheap. That’s pretty much the headline from… Read the original on Grayscale Sees Massive Growth Potential for Zcash Amid $13.74 Billion Market Cap. For more crypto news and analysis, visit TheCurrencyAnalytics.com.
Bullish Makes $100M AI Credit Bet With GPUs Serving as Collateral
Bitcoin.com - On Friday, the institutionally focused digital asset exchange Bullish announced it has extended a $100 million stablecoin debt facility to USD.AI in order to finance loans secured by graphics processing units (GPUs). Alongside this, the company noted that it plans to list USD.AI’s yield-bearing crypto asset sUSDai on the trading platform as well. Bullish Puts […]
CryptoQuant Analyst Says Bitcoin Short-Term Holders Near Highest Profitability Since July 2025
Binance News - CryptoQuant analyst Darkfost said Bitcoin's rise to $80,000 has pushed short-term holders' average unrealized profit margin to nearly 15%. According to ChainCatcher, the estimated cost basis is about $70,100, and profitability has reached its highest level since July 2025. This range is often associated with stronger profit-taking and more unstable holding behavior among short-term holders, which could lead some investors to lock in gains. Darkfost said Bitcoin's temporary pause near $80,000 is therefore not surprising.
SK Hynix CEO Says Global Memory Chip Shortage May Last Until 2030
Binance News - SK Hynix CEO Kwak Noh-Jung said the global memory chip shortage is expected to continue until the end of 2030, while the risk of oversupply remains low. According to Odaily, he said memory chips are no longer just standardized commodities in the AI era, and that demand from AI customers remains strong despite concerns about an AI investment bubble. Kwak said he sees no signs of oversupply risk or a potential memory downturn. He added that if the AI peak has passed or another downturn emerges, challenges could arise, but any future cycle would differ from past decades and would likely involve a gradual decline in demand rather than a sharp drop.
NASA and SpaceX Adjust Crew-13 Launch Date
Binance News - According to Jin10, NASA said it has adjusted the Crew-13 launch date with SpaceX.
Ki Young Ju Says Non-U.S. Institutional Demand Could Drive Bitcoin's Next Peak
Binance News - Cryptoquant founder and CEO Ki Young Ju said Bitcoin's current bull cycle may peak on the back of institutional capital and ETF demand outside the United States. According to ChainCatcher, he said deeper stablecoin liquidity and tokenized asset infrastructure could broaden global market participation. Using South Korea as an example, Ki said the country currently has no spot Bitcoin ETF, retail investors cannot buy overseas-listed spot Bitcoin ETFs, and most companies cannot open trading accounts to purchase BTC. South Korea has begun opening corporate participation in stages, with the Financial Services Commission's roadmap covering about 3,500 listed companies and qualified ...
Yanghe and JD.com’s Joybuy Sign Strategic Cooperation Deal in London
Binance News - Yanghe Co. and Joybuy, JD.com’s European online retail business, signed a strategic cooperation agreement in London on August 27, according to Jiemian News. The two sides said they will jointly expand in Europe and accelerate Yanghe’s overseas localization strategy.
Warren Slams Trump Over Iran War and Oil Industry Profits
Binance News - According to Jin10, U.S. Democratic Senator Elizabeth Warren sharply criticized U.S. President Donald Trump over the Iran war, saying oil companies close to him have profited from the conflict. She said ExxonMobil's second-quarter profit topped $14 billion, more than double a year earlier, while Chevron's second-quarter profit rose fourfold from the same period in 2025 to $12.1 billion. Warren also said that, according to Trump's financial disclosure filings through the second quarter of 2026, he continued buying and selling oil and gas company shares during the U.S.-Iran war, and Democrats said his related holdings expanded from a range of $13 million to $46 million at the start of this year to a range of $17 million to $61 million in mid-August based on Joint ...
Bitcoin Bull Cycle Peak Could Be Driven by Global ETF Demand
Bitcoin.com - Cryptoquant founder Ki Young Ju says bitcoin’s current bull cycle could peak as institutions and ETFs expand beyond the United States. He expects deeper stablecoin liquidity and tokenized asset infrastructure to widen global access. Global ETF Demand Could Shape Bitcoin’s Cycle Peak The peak of bitcoin’s current bull cycle could be driven by institutional capital […]
Yankees Option Jumps 17% on Polymarket's Red Sox vs. Yankees Market
Binance News - Catcher Predict reported sharp volatility in the Polymarket submarket "1st 5 Innings Spread -1.5" for the "Boston Red Sox vs. New York Yankees" event, with the "New York Yankees" option rising from 33% one hour ago to 50% at present. According to ChainCatcher, the move reflects a 17% swing and may be affected by breaking news.
Ratcliffe Floats Trump-Putin-Zelensky Summit In Moscow Trip
Binance News - According to Axios, CIA Director John Ratcliffe proposed a trilateral meeting between President Trump, Russian President Vladimir Putin and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky during a covert trip to Moscow earlier this week, as part of an effort to end the war in Ukraine. Ratcliffe met Tuesday with Russian foreign intelligence chief Sergey Naryshkin and FSB director Alexander Bortnikov, and U.S. officials later briefed Zelensky on the talks and the summit idea. The Trump administration has raised the proposal before; Zelensky has supported it, while Putin has rejected it. Axios also reported that Ratcliffe explored whether Russia's intelligence chiefs could help persuade Putin to resume U.S.-mediated negotiations with Ukraine, and that he came away viewing ...
Deribit moved 90% of client assets to Coinbase, then killed its daily proof-of-reserves check
CryptoSlate - The Sept. 1 change removes a client Merkle check, leaving VARA reports and audited materials that are less public. The post Deribit moved 90% of client assets to Coinbase, then killed its daily proof-of-reserves check appeared first on CryptoSlate.
Goldman Sachs Predicts Gold Will Hit $4,900 by Year-End
Bitcoin.com - Goldman Sachs analysts forecast gold prices will reach $4,900 per troy ounce this year, supported by central bank demand, which is expected to reach 50 tonnes of gold per month. Nonetheless, the analysts did not consider elevated demand for gold hedges via ETFs. Goldman Sachs: Gold to Rise to $4,900 on Central Bank Demand With […]
Bitcoin miner IREN still gets 82% of revenue from BTC after clearing room for Microsoft AI cloud
CryptoSlate - The company’s $4 billion contracted AI run-rate target was four times the $1 billion operating level measured Aug. 26, with recognition still gated by delivery and customer acceptance. The post Bitcoin miner IREN still gets 82% of revenue from BTC after clearing room for Microsoft AI cloud appeared first on CryptoSlate.
Zcash’s 19x Rally May Have More Room as Grayscale Eyes Bitcoin Share
Bitcoin.com - Zcash has climbed roughly 19-fold over the past year, but Grayscale argues the privacy-focused cryptocurrency may remain undervalued. The crypto asset manager sees privacy, cybersecurity development, and cross-chain connectivity supporting further market-share gains. Grayscale Sees More Room After Zcash’s 19x Rally Zcash may have further upside despite rising approximately 19-fold over the past year, according […]
Coinbase’s $104M US500 trading spike hits an early reality check
CryptoSlate - Armstrong’s launch-week chart captured $104 million in turnover, while one later snapshot left persistence to open interest and repeat sessions. The post Coinbase’s $104M US500 trading spike hits an early reality check appeared first on CryptoSlate.
Iraq Seeks to Be a Bridge Between Iran and the United States, Iraqi Prime Minister's Security Adviser Says
Binance News - According to Jin10, Iraqi Prime Minister's security adviser Qasim al-Araji said Iraq seeks to become a "bridge" between Iran and the United States.
Sanders Calls for Action Against Expanding Flock Safety Surveillance Network
TheCurrencyAnalytics - Sen. Bernie Sanders wants to kill Flock Safety’s surveillance operation before it gets any bigger. On Wednesday, he took to… Read the original on Bernie Sanders Moves to Halt Flock Safety’s 120,000-Camera Surveillance Network. For more crypto news and analysis, visit TheCurrencyAnalytics.com.
Iranian Security Source Rejects Claims of Large-Scale Oil Shipments Through Southern Strait of Hormuz Route
Binance News - According to Jin10, a security source said claims about transporting large volumes of oil through the southern route of the Strait of Hormuz do not match the actual situation, and claims that the United States is transporting oil through the southern route of the Strait of Hormuz are part of a strategy to lower energy prices.
Elon Musk Says SpaceX and Tesla Are Building 100 GW of Solar Capacity
Binance News - According to Jin10, Elon Musk said SpaceX and Tesla are building 100 GW of solar power capacity as fast as possible, but natural gas will still be needed in the coming years to supplement and start solar generation. He said the bottleneck in gas turbine production is the casting of blades and vanes, and that in-house casting at SpaceX could bring gas turbine deployment forward by as much as 18 months.
UK crypto investors declared £1.38B in gains, but half came from just 240 people
CryptoSlate - Its first crypto gains table covers 17,600 taxpayers, while CARF data will begin reaching the agency in 2027. The post UK crypto investors declared £1.38B in gains, but half came from just 240 people appeared first on CryptoSlate.
Bitcoin Miners Shift Strategies as High-Performance Computing Contracts Emerge
TheCurrencyAnalytics - Bitcoin jumped 21.5% between August 17 and August 21. Most US-listed miners didn’t come close to matching it. Only MARA… Read the original on Bitcoin Miners Shift Focus from Mining to HPC as Revenue Models Evolve. For more crypto news and analysis, visit TheCurrencyAnalytics.com.
Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister Says Iran Is Not Rushing to Reopen the Strait of Hormuz
Binance News - According to Jin10, Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister Majid Takht-Ravanchi said on August 29 local time that Iran has reached an understanding with Oman on transit arrangements for the Strait of Hormuz, but the understanding will not automatically enter the implementation stage. He said the understanding will not enter the implementation stage unless the United States fulfills its obligations, and Iran is not rushing to reopen the Strait of Hormuz.
Don’t Trust, Verify: Poisoned AI Links Expose a Nightmare for Crypto Workers
Bitcoin.com - This week, the co-founder of Refi Hub, Numa Lunah, explained that he was compromised by following a download link delivered inside a Claude chat window. The warning is a wake-up call to blockchain and crypto industry workers, as links, skills, and other packages can lead to irreversible theft. Claude Chat Link Turns Into a Malware […]
Wall Street Giant Charles Schwab Makes Major Crypto Move Beyond Bitcoin and Ethereum
CryptoPotato - Charles Schwab announced it is expanding its recently released crypto trading business by adding three major altcoins.
Israel's Shin Bet Confirms Security Threat Against Netanyahu's Eldest Son in the U.S.
Binance News - According to Jin10, Israel's Shin Bet confirmed that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's eldest son, Yair, faced a "major" security threat while in the United States, prompting Shin Bet to urgently evacuate him and his security team back to Israel.
Nvidia Experiences Dramatic Market Value Fluctuation in One Trading Session
TheCurrencyAnalytics - Nvidia had a wild week. Shares jumped 8.74% on August 27, a rare post-earnings pop for a company that’s basically… Read the original on Nvidia Soars $440 Billion in a Day, Then Loses Most Gains Fast. For more crypto news and analysis, visit TheCurrencyAnalytics.com.
XRP Treasury Company Takes Steps to Enter Nasdaq with Application
TheCurrencyAnalytics - XRP Treasury Company has filed a formal application with Nasdaq. That’s the headline, and it’s a big one — a… Read the original on XRP Treasury Company Seeks Nasdaq Listing, Aiming to Transform Crypto Public Markets. For more crypto news and analysis, visit TheCurrencyAnalytics.com.
Peskov Says There Is No Basis for Improving Russia-EU Relations
Binance News - According to Sina Finance, Russian presidential press secretary Dmitry Peskov said on August 29 that there is currently no basis for improving Russia-EU relations. He said European politicians remain confrontational toward Russia in both words and actions, while reiterating that Russia remains open to dialogue.
Genius Group Plans to Restart Bitcoin Reserve With Offering Proceeds
Binance News - Genius Group plans to restart its Bitcoin reserve using proceeds from a share offering and aims to raise the reserve to $827 million by 2031. According to Odaily, the company said the plan is tied to the funds raised from the issuance.
Iran's Revolutionary Guards Official Says U.S. War Was Not Caused by Uranium Enrichment
Binance News - According to Jin10, Iran's Revolutionary Guards Deputy Political Director Sardar Jowani questioned Washington's stated war aims and said the war was unrelated to Iran's nuclear issue. Jowani told Fars News that people who think war stems from uranium enrichment do not understand history correctly, and that those who believe war would not happen if Iran stopped uranium enrichment either lack accurate historical knowledge or lack proper analytical ability. He said the war was caused by the U.S. desire to overthrow the Islamic Republic of Iran.
Bernie Sanders Vows Legislation to 'Stop Flock and AI Mass Surveillance'
Decrypt - The Vermont senator warned that the surveillance company's 120,000-plus AI cameras are pushing the US toward a "surveillance state," adding a prominent voice to a growing bipartisan backlash.
Metaplanet Offloads Bitcoin in Latest $237 Million Move
U.Today - Renowned Bitcoin miner Metaplanet has made a big deposit of $237 million worth of Bitcoin, reducing its holdings amid the asset's price reversal. Renowned Bitcoin miner Metaplanet has made a big deposit of $237 million worth of Bitcoin, reducing its holdings amid the asset's price reversal.
Bitcoin Reclaims Major Levels Signaling 80% Confirmation of Market Bottom, According to Analyst
DailyHODL - Technical and on-chain signals show Bitcoin has reclaimed key levels marking 80% of needed data to confirm the low, with an overheated MRVR reading and healthy spot-driven setup adding to the bullish case. The post Bitcoin Reclaims Major Levels Signaling 80% Confirmation of Market Bottom, According to Analyst appeared first on The Daily Hodl.
Iranian Parliament Speaker Criticizes Bessent Over 130 Million-Barrel Strait Claim
Binance News - According to Jin10, Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf criticized U.S. Treasury Secretary Bessent's claim that the United States had guided 130 million barrels of crude oil through the Strait of Hormuz over the past 14 days, saying, "Liar, liar, pants on fire."
AI's Impact on Economic Growth Discussed by Fed Chair Warsh
TheCurrencyAnalytics - Kevin Warsh thinks AI is a big deal. Not in a vague, tech-hype kind of way — in a we-may-need-to-rethink-how-the-entire-economy-works… Read the original on Warsh: AI Growth Signals Economic Shift, But Interest Rates Unchanged. For more crypto news and analysis, visit TheCurrencyAnalytics.com.
Sony Music, Warner Music Units Sue Anthropic Over Copyrighted Songs
Binance News - According to Axios, units of Sony Music and Warner Music filed a federal lawsuit in Northern California late Friday accusing Anthropic, CEO Dario Amodei and co-founder Benjamin Mann of illegally torrenting, scraping and downloading copyrighted works to train its Claude AI models. The plaintiffs said Anthropic pirated thousands of musical works and are seeking hundreds of thousands of dollars in damages per infringed work. The complaint calls the alleged conduct "one of the largest and most blatant ongoing thefts of intellectual property in history." Axios noted the case follows Anthropic's September 2025 agreement to a $1.5 billion copyright settlement with authors and publishers, the largest such settlement in U.S. history.
UK Police Seize 20.21 Bitcoin Linked to Dark Web Market
Binance News - UK police have seized 20.21 bitcoin, which were linked to a dark web market that operated from 2016 to 2019. According to Odaily, the bitcoin were valued at $1.4 million.
Bitcoin's Oldest Coins Are Waking Up in 2026 at a Pace Rarely Seen
Decrypt - Galaxy Research shows coins untouched for 10-plus years moving at an unusual pace in 2026, with six ancient wallets shifting $40 million in a single 10-day stretch this month.
The SEC is reviewing automatic filing pathways after exotic crypto and event-linked ETF proposals flooded the market
CryptoSlate - Wall Street now wants a ticker to hold almost any financial idea an investor might type into a brokerage search bar, from Bitcoin and funds promising two or three times a stock's daily return to private assets and contracts tied to elections or economic events. The ETF began as a cheap way to own a […] The post The SEC is reviewing automatic filing pathways after exotic crypto and event-linked ETF proposals flooded the market appeared first on CryptoSlate.
Leading Asset Manager Bitwise Moves $15.4 Million of XRP Off Supply
U.Today - Bitwise continues to double down on XRP despite its sudden reversal from the recent price rally, purchasing $15.4 million worth of the token. Bitwise continues to double down on XRP despite its sudden reversal from the recent price rally, purchasing $15.4 million worth of the token.
Iraqi Armed Group Links Weapons Control to U.S. Troop Withdrawal
Binance News - According to Jin10, the Iraqi armed group Kataib Sayyid al-Shuhada said it would cooperate with domestic weapons control only if 10 conditions are met, the most important being the complete withdrawal of U.S. troops from Iraq. The group said in a statement that U.S. military presence in Iraq should end under any name, that Iraqi airspace should not be used to launch attacks on neighboring countries, and that all weapons can be brought under state authority only if measures are also taken to strengthen Iraq's armed forces and air defense capabilities. Other conditions include the withdrawal of PKK fighters from Iraqi territory, federal government control of the Kurdistan region's borders, and the removal of Iranian opposition groups stationed in northern Iraq.
Compute Becomes Collateral as Bullish Backs USD.AI With $100 Million
CoinPaprika - Bullish is providing a $100 million stablecoin debt facility to USD.AI, a protocol developed by Permian Labs. The financing will fund loans secured by graphics processing units that power artificial intelligence infrastructure.
XRP’s 70% Rally Is Fading: Here’s the Level That Could Decide What Happens Next
CryptoPotato - XRP is down by 20% since the local peak marked last Saturday. What comes next?
Polymarket Bitcoin August 29 Breakout Bet Jumps to 27.5%
Binance News - Catcher Predict monitoring showed the Polymarket submarket for the Bitcoin August 29 breakout event, the "78,000" "yes" option, rose sharply from 6.5% one hour earlier to 27.5% at present, a 21 percentage point increase. According to ChainCatcher, the move suggests traders are reacting to a possible breaking news catalyst.
Polymarket Counter-Strike Match Market Sees Over 2.5 Odds Jump to 84%
Binance News - Polymarket’s submarket for the Counter-Strike match between FUT Esports and Lynn Vision in the BLAST Open Porto B Group saw the "Over" option in the O/U 2.5 maps market surge from 44% one hour earlier to 84%, a 40-point swing. According to ChainCatcher, the sharp move may reflect the impact of breaking news.
Upbit stays No. 1 in Korea as crypto rally revives exchange volumes
Cryptopolitan - Upbit remains ahead of other South Korean crypto venues, recording roughly $1.04 billion in spot volume over a 24-hour window as traders continue to jump on the crypto momentum train. The figure is more than the combined turnover of Upbit’s three closest domestic rivals. The recent bitcoin rally has given the market a chance to...
Evernorth’s XRP strategy hinges on one number after Nasdaq vote
CryptoSlate - Armada II holders can approve and still redeem, making trust cash and public float the measures that matter next. The post Evernorth’s XRP strategy hinges on one number after Nasdaq vote appeared first on CryptoSlate.
Broad U.S. Money Supply Climbs to Fresh Record of $23,220,000,000,000 With Ongoing Monthly Gains
DailyHODL - U.S. M2 money supply rose by $102.8 billion in July to a new high of $23.22 trillion, marking the 27th consecutive monthly increase. The post Broad U.S. Money Supply Climbs to Fresh Record of $23,220,000,000,000 With Ongoing Monthly Gains appeared first on The Daily Hodl.
GEOPOLITICS | GiveDirectly, Canva Back $700 Cash Grants in Malawi
Binance News - GiveDirectly, backed by Canva, is giving eligible adults in two Malawi districts about $700 each with virtually no restrictions on spending, according to Bloomberg. The amount is roughly equal to Malawi’s annual income per person. Bloomberg reported recipients are using the money for businesses, livestock and home improvements.
Meta Child Safety Settlement Raises Pressure on Rivals
Binance News - Meta’s child safety settlement adds new protections for young users and is putting pressure on other social media platforms to adopt similar safeguards, according to Bloomberg. UK House of Lords National Security Strategy Committee member and online safety activist Baroness Beeban Kidron said on Bloomberg This Weekend that the bigger impact may come from forcing technology companies to take greater responsibility for product design and age verification, rather than relying on children and parents to protect themselves.
'This Seems Incorrect': Ripple CTO Emeritus Slams Kalshi CFTC Argument
U.Today - Ripple CTO emeritus David Schwartz challenges 'Major Questions' take in Kalshi case. Ripple CTO emeritus David Schwartz challenges 'Major Questions' take in Kalshi case.
BitGo Completes Acquisition of NYDIG Institutional Trading Business
Binance News - BitGo said it has completed its acquisition of NYDIG's institutional trading business in a two-step merger valued at about $42.5 million, including $7 million in cash and about $35.5 million in BitGo stock. According to ChainCatcher, the deal brings roughly 30 NYDIG employees and institutional client relationships into BitGo. The acquired business will provide derivatives, structured products, financing, and capital markets solutions to asset managers, hedge funds, corporations, and family offices. The transaction also includes performance-based incentives, including a $10 million cash payment tied to one revenue milestone, up to $5 ...
Iran Says It Dismantled U.S.- and Israel-Linked Militant Cell in Its Territory
Binance News - According to Jin10, Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps said it dismantled a militant cell in the Saravan area of Sistan and Baluchestan Province in southeastern Iran on the 29th local time. The IRGC said the group was affiliated with the United States and Israel and had planned a series of terrorist attacks in the province. The operation seized 20 packages of explosives and explosive accessories, weapons and ammunition, and Starlink equipment. The United States and Israel have not responded.
XRP ETFs Pull In $110.49 Million In Biggest Weekly Haul Of 2026
Binance News - Spot XRP ETFs drew $110.49 million in net inflows for the week ending August 28, their strongest weekly haul of 2026 and more than double the prior high, according to BeInCrypto, with trading volume hitting $363.03 million. Cumulative net inflows rose to $1.66 billion and total net assets climbed to $1.44 billion across the funds. XRP traded near $1.38 as of August 29, after briefly testing $1.70 resistance earlier in the week.
BitGo Buys NYDIG's Institutional Trading Arm to Beef Up Derivatives and Financing
Decrypt - The roughly $42.5 million cash-and-stock deal adds derivatives, structured products and capital-markets capabilities, while letting NYDIG focus on its power and data-center business.
Bitcoin miners are no longer pure crypto proxies and are morphing into high-performance computing hubs
CryptoSlate - Bitcoin gained 21.5% from the Aug. 17 close through Aug. 21, yet six of seven large US-listed miners finished the same trading stretch much lower. MARA Holdings rose 16.1% and came closest to BTC, while Cipher Digital fell 14.8%, TeraWulf lost 11.2%, Hut 8 dropped 8.1%, and IREN declined 6.8%. The stocks still sold as […] The post Bitcoin miners are no longer pure crypto proxies and are morphing into high-performance computing hubs appeared first on CryptoSlate.
XRP ETFs Hit a New 2026 Record at $1.6 Billion
BeInCrypto - Spot XRP ETFs pulled in $110.49 million in net inflows for the week ending August 28, their strongest weekly haul of 2026 by a wide margin. That surge pushed cumulative net inflows to $1.66 billion, with total net assets climbing to $1.44 billion across all funds. XRP ETFs Smash Their Weekly Inflow Record This Year The post XRP ETFs Hit a New 2026 Record at $1.6 Billion appeared first on BeInCrypto.
Eni Says It Will Work With Venezuelan Authorities to Revive Energy Sector
Binance News - Italian energy group Eni said it is working with Venezuelan authorities to help revive the country's energy sector. According to Sina Finance, Eni said in a Saturday statement that it is working with Venezuela and other relevant institutions to support the recovery of the country's energy industry. Eni added that it is not yet appropriate to comment on next steps and will provide more details once they are determined.
Warsh Advocates for Fed to Embrace AI as a Pivotal Moment
TheCurrencyAnalytics - Kevin Warsh didn’t mince words. Speaking on Monday, the Federal Reserve Chair called artificial intelligence a hinge point in history… Read the original on Fed Chair Warsh Warns AI is a Historic Turning Point for Monetary Policy. For more crypto news and analysis, visit TheCurrencyAnalytics.com.
GEOPOLITICS | Iran War Strains US Military Endurance
Binance News - Six months into the US conflict with Iran, oil flows from the Persian Gulf have recovered to about 40% of prewar levels, but the Strait of Hormuz remains constrained and the Navy is under pressure on personnel, equipment and finances, according to Bloomberg. Bloomberg News Economic Statecraft Lead Chris Kennedy and Bloomberg News Defense Reporter Jen Judson discussed the strain on US military readiness on Bloomberg This Weekend and said a new US deal involving Venezuelan oil fields is unlikely to provide a significant near-term boost to global supply.
China’s top memory-chip maker sues Pentagon as AI demand strains DRAM
Cryptopolitan - China’s biggest memory-chip maker is challenging a U.S. military label just as the AI industry is scrambling for more of the memory it produces. ChangXin Memory Technologies (CXMT) filed suit against the U.S. Defense Department on Friday, seeking to overturn its designation as a “Chinese military company,” according to Reuters. The situation is significantly more...
Lighter, Zcash And Rain Eye Fibonacci Upside After Breakouts
Binance News - Lighter (LIT), Zcash (ZEC) and Rain (RAIN) have all broken above multi-month highs and reached their first Fibonacci extension targets, with the 1.618 levels now in focus into the weekend. According to BeInCrypto, LIT targets $3.98 after clearing $3.30, ZEC is eyeing $1,099.14 after stalling under $903.47, and RAIN has hit a record high near $0.019464 with $0.02214 next.
James Wynn Opens 20x Leveraged Bitcoin Short Position
Binance News - James Wynn (0x507...edb6) opened a 20x leveraged short position on 1.33 BTC, with a notional value of $103,000 and a liquidation price of $80,483.47. According to Odaily, Lookonchain monitored the position.
Trump-linked account pushes $GOLD before insiders cash out
Cryptopolitan - A Twitter account linked to Donald Trump promoted a token called $GOLD before wallets associated with the project appeared to sell their holdings. This added concern about how Trump-linked accounts can be used to lend credibility to speculative crypto tokens. The Twitter account realtrumpcoins1 is followed by @realDonaldTrump and describes itself as an “Official Partner...
Ripple Hires LME Treasury Executive
U.Today - Ripple has hired LME treasury executive Joseph Thompson as the company expands its tokenization and institutional markets businesses. Ripple has hired LME treasury executive Joseph Thompson as the company expands its tokenization and institutional markets businesses.
Polygon Labs Urges Node Operators to Upgrade After Austin and Kyoto Hard Forks
Binance News - Polygon Labs issued an urgent notice saying Polygon PoS nodes still running older versions of Bor or Heimdall fell out of consensus after the Austin and Kyoto hard forks were activated and must upgrade their clients to catch up with the network. According to Odaily, Austin activated at mainnet block 91,949,700 and requires Bor v2.10.0 or later, while Kyoto activated at block 51,533,000 and requires Heimdall v0.11.0 or later. Austin also fixed two Bor resource-exhaustion risks: L1-to-L2 bridge state sync events were not counted toward the gas limit, which could slow block processing, and the lack of a size limit on the TxDependency field could cause peer nodes to crash.
Starkware Says Anti-Quantum Bitcoin Transaction Was Mined on Mainnet Without Consensus Changes
Binance News - Blockchain technology company Starkware said a transaction using researcher Avihu Levy’s anti-quantum Bitcoin (QSB) scheme was mined on the Bitcoin mainnet on August 26 without a soft fork, hard fork, or changes to consensus rules. According to Odaily, the transaction used 10,000 satoshis, was processed through MARA Foundation’s Slipstream service, and took several hours of GPU computation at a cost of about $150 to $200. Starkware said QSB uses hash-function-based anti-quantum spending conditions and reduces quantum attack risk through signature trial mining, but users still need to move funds manually and it cannot protect assets whose public keys have ...
Polygon Labs Warns Old Polygon PoS Nodes Fell Out of Consensus After Austin and Kyoto Forks
Binance News - Polygon Labs issued an urgent notice after the Austin and Kyoto hard forks activated on Polygon PoS. According to ChainCatcher, nodes still running older Bor or Heimdall versions have fallen out of consensus and must upgrade to catch up with the network. Austin activated at mainnet block 91,949,700 and requires Bor v2.1.0 or later. Kyoto activated at block 51,533,000 and requires Heimdall v0.11.0 or later. Austin addresses two Bor resource-exhaustion risks: L1-to-L2 bridge state-sync events not being counted toward the gas limit could slow block processing, and ...
Artificial Intelligence Investments Rise as Federal Reserve Addresses Economic Challenges
TheCurrencyAnalytics - Kevin Warsh made it clear at Jackson Hole: artificial intelligence could fundamentally change the growth potential of the United States.… Read the original on AI Investment Soars 9% as Fed Faces Uncertainty in Economic Impact. For more crypto news and analysis, visit TheCurrencyAnalytics.com.
Oscar Winner Matt Damon to Headline Ripple Event as Featured Speaker
U.Today - Actor Matt Damon will appear alongside top Ripple executives, including CEO Brad Garlinghouse, President Monica Long and CTO Emeritus David Schwartz. Actor Matt Damon will appear alongside top Ripple executives, including CEO Brad Garlinghouse, President Monica Long and CTO Emeritus David Schwartz.
Dogecoin Posts August as Best-Performing Month of 2026
U.Today - Dogecoin is set to close its best performing month so far in 2026 after registering a return of 21.4% for the month, the highest return seen this year. Dogecoin is set to close its best performing month so far in 2026 after registering a return of 21.4% for the month, the highest return seen this year.
Yen Passes 160 Per Dollar to Hit Weakest Level in a Month
Binance News - The yen moved past 160 per US dollar to its weakest level in a month, extending a slide that has erased more than half of its intervention-fueled gains, according to Bloomberg. The Japanese currency fell as much as 0.5% to 160.20 versus the greenback on Friday after the dollar got a boost from Federal Reserve Chairman Kevin Warsh's vow to hit the central bank's inflation target, with traders now watching for signs of when authorities might move to protect the currency. Hedge funds added to short yen bets for a second straight week, according to Commodity Futures Trading Commission data for the period ending Aug. 25. ...
Sam Altman and Musk’s War Costs Cursor AI After $60B Deal
BeInCrypto - OpenAI cut off Cursor 14 days after SpaceX's $60 billion takeover, ending model access November 12. The post Sam Altman and Musk’s War Costs Cursor AI After $60B Deal appeared first on BeInCrypto.
SK Telecom to Spin Off AI Data Center Unit SK Horizon and Seek 3.08 Trillion Won in Funding
Binance News - SK Telecom said it will spin off its artificial intelligence data center business into a new standalone entity called SK Horizon and plans to raise a total of 3.08 trillion won in external funding. According to ChainCatcher, the spin-off transaction is expected to be completed on February 1, 2027. Global private equity firm KKR and a consortium of IMM Investment and Stonebridge Capital may participate in the investment.
Dangote Daughters Outline Growth Plans for Family Empire
Binance News - Halima, Mariya and Fatima Dangote discussed the next generation of leadership at Dangote Group on Bloomberg Next Africa, according to Bloomberg. They said the family plans to expand cement production, invest in refining, fertilizer and power, and build a family office aimed at preserving the family’s legacy. They also discussed creating more value from Africa’s resources at home, the role of partnerships and investment, and plans for a pan-African IPO of the Dangote refinery.
State Jurisdiction Affirmed in Prediction Markets Ruling, Challenging Kalshi's Future
TheCurrencyAnalytics - Kalshi just lost a big one. A U.S. appeals court ruled that states keep the power to regulate prediction markets… Read the original on Kalshi Faces Legal Chaos After Appeals Court Rules States Control Prediction Markets. For more crypto news and analysis, visit TheCurrencyAnalytics.com.
STOCKS | 31 Stocks Face Unlocks Next Week, With Value Exceeding 17.8 Billion Yuan
Binance News - According to Jin10, 31 stocks will face share unlocks next week, with the total unlock value exceeding 17.8 billion yuan based on the latest closing prices. Aerospace Intelligent Manufacturing will have 463 million shares become tradable next week, mainly from shares placed to institutional investors in a private placement, with an unlock value of 6.053 billion yuan.
Polymarket Account Buys $117,000 in LGD to Beat TES Ahead of LPL Playoff Match
Binance News - An account with more than $370,000 in profits bought $117,000 worth of LGD to beat TES in Polymarket’s "LPL Third Stage Playoffs LGD vs. TES" prediction event, with an average entry price of 34.8 cents and 335,483 shares purchased. According to Odaily, the LGD vs. TES match began at 17:00 on August 29 and was played as a best-of-five series.
Binance Wallet Adds Access to Sports Prediction Markets
Binance News - Binance Wallet announced on X that users can access Sports Prediction Markets through the Binance App and Binance Wallet Web. In the Binance App, the path is Exchange, then Markets, then Prediction, then Sports, or Wallet, then Home, then Prediction, then View more, then Sports. On the web, the path is Trade, then Prediction, then Sports, or Binance Wallet Web, then Prediction, then Sports. The announcement states that Prediction Markets are available only to users in eligible regions and may not be available to all users. No additional details were provided about availability beyond the regional restriction.
Binance Wallet Adds Access to Sports Prediction Markets
Binance News - Binance Wallet announced on X that users can access Sports Prediction Markets through the Binance App and Binance Wallet Web. In the Binance App, the path is Exchange, then Markets, then Prediction, then Sports, or Wallet, then Home, then Prediction, then View more, then Sports. On the web, the path is Trade, then Prediction, then Sports, or Binance Wallet Web, then Prediction, then Sports. The announcement states that Prediction Markets are available only to users in eligible regions and may not be available to all users. No additional details were provided about availability beyond the regional restriction.
Decade-Old Bitcoin Wallets Move $40 Million, Sparking Speculation
TheCurrencyAnalytics - Six bitcoin wallets that sat untouched for at least ten years suddenly moved. Combined, they shifted $40 million worth of… Read the original on $40 Million Moves from Six Dormant Bitcoin Wallets, Leaving Traders Intrigued. For more crypto news and analysis, visit TheCurrencyAnalytics.com.
Reform UK conference draws tech giants as crypto industry takes a back seat
Cryptopolitan - Reform UK is playing up its international diplomacy and distancing itself from crypto backing to position itself as a credible choice to lead the UK. The latest attendance lineup for its upcoming conference clearly indicates this. Crypto firms are completely missing from the sponsor lineup for next week’s three-day Birmingham conference, a massive shift from...
BitGo Buys NYDIG's Trading Business as NYDIG Turns to Power and Mining
CoinPaprika - BitGo has completed its acquisition of NYDIG's institutional trading business, adding about 30 employees and derivatives, financing, and capital markets services. The companies did not disclose financial terms.
Iranian Foreign Minister Araghchi Says U.S. Bases in Neighboring Countries Are Legitimate Targets
Binance News - According to Wallstreetcn, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said on August 28 that the outcome of the war proved U.S. bases in neighboring countries cannot protect those countries' security, that those bases were designed from the start to "protect Israel," and that Iran's strikes on them were a response to U.S. aggression.
Changpeng Zhao Believes Bitcoin at $1M Is Coming ‘Much Quicker’ Than 25 Years
CryptoPotato - "Major countries have built complete valuation, reserve, and trading systems around gold, so a shift to Bitcoin will not happen overnight," he said.
T1 Favored at 93% in LCK Playoff Matchup Against BFX
Binance News - The predict.fun market for the LCK playoff matchup between T1 and BFX shows a 93% probability of T1 defeating BFX. According to Odaily, the LCK playoffs began this afternoon with T1 facing BFX in a best-of-five series, and the first game is now underway. T1, as the higher-ranked regular-season team, had the choice of opponent among KT and BFX and selected BFX. DK will face KT tomorrow. The playoffs use a double-elimination format, so the loser of this match will move into the lower bracket. ...
UK Treasury Braces for John Healey’s First Budget as Labour Faces Pressure
Binance News - Chancellor of the Exchequer John Healey is preparing his first budget during a crucial autumn for the governing Labour Party, according to Bloomberg. The budget comes as economic pressure rises on Andy Burnham.
AI TRENDS | U.S. ICE plans to spend $2 million on robot dogs for enforcement operations
Binance News - According to Wallstreetcn, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement plans to spend $2 million on robot dogs for enforcement operations, with the devices set to assist officers with border defense and infrastructure security.
Tongfu Microelectronics Reports 180 Institutional Shareholders Holding 32.20% of Its A Shares
Binance News - Tongfu Microelectronics Co. Ltd. (002156.SZ) said in its 2026 half-year report, released on August 29, 2026, that 180 institutional investors had disclosed holdings in its A shares as of August 28, with combined holdings of 489 million shares, or 32.20% of total share capital, according to Jiemian News. The top 10 institutional holders included Nantong Huada Microelectronics Group, the National Integrated Circuit Industry Investment Fund, Hong Kong Securities Clearing Company, and several fund products and insurers, and together they held 31.14% of the company. That was down 4.11 percentage points from the previous quarter. ...
Huaxin Cement Says 141 Institutional Investors Held 44.14% of Its A Shares at End-August 28
Binance News - Huaxin Cement said 141 institutional investors had disclosed holdings in its A shares as of August 28, 2026, with total holdings of 918 million shares, or 44.14% of the company’s total share capital, according to Jiemian News. The company’s 2026 interim report, released on August 29, 2026, said the top 10 institutional investors held 43.25% of the shares, down 1.35 percentage points from the previous quarter. The report listed HOLCHIN B.V., Huaxin Group Co., Ltd., Hong Kong Securities Clearing Company Limited, China Railway Wuhan Bureau Group Co., Ltd., two national social security fund portfolios, Taiping Life Insurance’s traditional ...
Diverging Predictions on Bitcoin's Future from Armstrong and Zhao
TheCurrencyAnalytics - Brian Armstrong thinks Bitcoin hits $100,000 by year’s end. Changpeng Zhao thinks it’ll flip gold entirely. Two of crypto’s biggest… Read the original on Armstrong and Zhao Split on Bitcoin’s Next Move as Price Hovers Near $77K. For more crypto news and analysis, visit TheCurrencyAnalytics.com.
OpenAI pulls models from Cursor after SpaceX takeover
Cryptopolitan - OpenAI stated that it would stop supplying its models to Cursor, the AI coding tool that SpaceX bought in a deal worth $60 billion only two weeks earlier. The shutdown will begin on November 12. This separation occurs as competition is rising in the fast-growing generative AI market. According to Fortune Business Insights, the value...
AI TRENDS | Baidu Intelligent Cloud completes product and R&D reorganization
Binance News - According to Wallstreetcn, Baidu Intelligent Cloud recently completed a product and R&D organizational restructuring, renaming its former platform product division the Agent Division, moving its MaaS business, Qianfan brand, and MaaS-related product system to the Infrastructure Division, renaming its data platform department the Data Intelligence Department, and transferring it to the Intelligent Applications Division, which was renamed from the former application product division.
President Trump Announces Historic Deal Securing US Control of 65,000,000,000 Barrels of Venezuela Oil Reserves
DailyHODL - President Trump announced a deal granting the US majority control of more than 65 billion barrels of Venezuelan oil reserves through a private joint venture. The post President Trump Announces Historic Deal Securing US Control of 65,000,000,000 Barrels of Venezuela Oil Reserves appeared first on The Daily Hodl.
Kuaishou Says Platform Has 632 Interest Circles and 4,112 Tags
Binance News - At the 2026 Kuaishou Guanghe Creator Conference on August 29, Kuaishou Technology founder, chairman and CEO Cheng Yixiao said the platform has developed 632 interest circles and 4,112 sub-interest tags, with users averaging 16 long-term interests each. According to Jiemian News, Cheng also said creators focused on niche verticals earn 2.2 times as much per month on average as broad-reach creators.
Hong Kong SFC Lists Star Bridge Capital Entities as Unlicensed Firms
Binance News - Hong Kong's Securities and Futures Commission has listed Star Bridge Capital, Star Bridge Capital Group, SBCFX, Star Bridge Capital Pty Limited, and Topical Wealth International Ltd as unlicensed companies. They are not allowed to conduct regulated activities in Hong Kong or actively promote their services to the Hong Kong public, whether inside or outside the city. According to ChainCatcher, the move follows reports of abnormal forced liquidations in Star Bridge Capital's London gold trading, after which the firm's Hong Kong office was reportedly left empty. Hong Kong police have accepted the case and are treating it as fraud for now, but no arrests have been ...
Hong Kong Regulator Adds Star Bridge Capital Entities to Unlicensed List
Binance News - Hong Kong's securities regulator has added Star Bridge Capital, Star Bridge Capital Group, SBCFX, Star Bridge Capital Pty Limited, and Topical Wealth International Ltd to its list of unlicensed companies, barring them from conducting regulated activities in Hong Kong or actively promoting services to the public there. According to Foresight News, the move follows an abnormal liquidation incident involving London gold trading at Star Bridge Capital, after which the platform's Hong Kong office was found empty. Hong Kong police have accepted the case and are treating it as fraud for now, but no arrests have been made. The investigation has been complicated because ...
Kuaishou Founder Cheng Yixiao Says Over 17 Million Creators Have Posted for More Than 10 Years
Binance News - According to Jin10, Kuaishou Technology founder, chairman, and CEO Cheng Yixiao said at the 2026 Kuaishou Guanghe Creator Conference on August 29 that creators with fewer than 10,000 followers account for 75% of Kuaishou's cold-start traffic, more than 58 million works are posted on Kuaishou each day, and the number of creators who have continuously posted for more than 10 years has exceeded 17 million.