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Bitwise cuts staff amid Bitcoin bottom call; Grayscale sees AI demand; institutions dominate OTC trades.
Twenty One’s $2.8 billion Bitcoin pile is worth far more than its stock, but there’s a catch
CryptoSlate - $486.5 million of converts lock up 16,116 BTC while the new CEO pursues operating and credit businesses. The post Twenty One’s $2.8 billion Bitcoin pile is worth far more than its stock, but there’s a catch appeared first on CryptoSlate.
Bitwise Cuts 14% of Staff as Its Own CIO Calls a Bitcoin Bottom
Bitcoin.com - Bitwise Asset Management has cut its workforce by 14%, trimming headcount to about 155 from 180, as a prolonged crypto price slump has continued to squeeze many digital-asset firms. A Rough Stretch for Crypto’s Asset Managers Bitwise Asset Management, one of the largest crypto-focused asset managers in the United States, has laid off roughly 14% […]
Bitwise shrinks to 155 staff as its index fund bleeds and its staking arm grows
Cryptopolitan - Bitwise cut 14% of staff to about 155, six months after buying Chorus One's 50 engineers, while its BITW index fund lost 48.27% of net assets.
Grayscale Says AI Adoption Creates Demand These 4 Networks Could Fill
BeInCrypto - Grayscale Research’s head said the adoption of artificial intelligence (AI) will create demand that public blockchains are positioned to serve, naming Ethereum (ETH), Solana (SOL), Worldcoin (WLD), and Bittensor (TAO) as the networks tied to three emerging needs. The blog identified agentic finance, verifiable record-keeping, and decentralized AI as the areas most likely to drive The post Grayscale Says AI Adoption Creates Demand These 4 Networks Could Fill appeared first on BeInCrypto.
Apple Preparing To Pay Out $250,000,000 in iPhone Settlement – Here’s When the Funds Could Be Released
DailyHODL - Apple has agreed to a $250 million class-action settlement over claims of misleading AI advertising on certain iPhones. Eligible buyers face a lengthy wait due to court processes before receiving payments. The post Apple Preparing To Pay Out $250,000,000 in iPhone Settlement – Here’s When the Funds Could Be Released appeared first on The Daily Hodl.
Crypto companies urge AI firms to give Bitcoin developers early access
CoinTelegraph - The Bitcoin Policy Institute and other industry participants urged AI companies to offer early access to their frontier models to aid Bitcoin and open-source developers in their cybersecurity efforts.
Metaplanet Moves $250M in Bitcoin as Paper Loss Swells to $1.4B
CryptoPotato - The timing raised some concerns within the community as the number of treasury companies selling BTC has been gradually increasing lately.
Glassnode: Bitcoin Sellers Showing Exhaustion Around $64,000, But No Bottom Yet
Bitcoin.com - Glassnode says bitcoin sellers are showing signs of exhaustion, though the onchain analytics firm stopped short of confirming a historical market bottom is in. Selling Pressure Fades, But Confirmation Is Missing Onchain analytics firm Glassnode said this week that bitcoin sellers appear to be running out of steam, a signal often associated with the later […]
Institutions hit record 72% of Wintermute’s OTC trades
Cryptopolitan - Institutional clientele contributed 72% of Wintermute’s spot over-the-counter (OTC) trading volume in the first six months of 2026, an all-time high for the firm. This is an indication that large transactions in the crypto world are gradually shifting away from public exchange order books. Wintermute made its announcement of the figure on July 30, an...
Bitwise Cuts 14% of Its Workforce While CEO Predicts Future Growth
BeInCrypto - Bitwise Asset Management now employs around 155 people after cutting about 14% of its workforce amid a crypto market downturn. The reduction takes the San Francisco firm down from a headcount of nearly 180. Bitwise Trims Workforce to 155 as Crypto Market Weakens According to Bloomberg, Chief Executive Hunter Horsley said that even after the The post Bitwise Cuts 14% of Its Workforce While CEO Predicts Future Growth appeared first on BeInCrypto.
SEC Poised to Unveil Two Major Crypto Initiatives
U.Today - The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission is preparing to roll out two major crypto initiatives as Congress struggles to advance the Clarity Act. The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission is preparing to roll out two major crypto initiatives as Congress struggles to advance the Clarity Act.
H100 Group Appoints Peter Warren as Chief Investment Officer
Binance News - Swedish Bitcoin treasury company H100 Group said it has appointed Peter Warren as chief investment officer. According to Foresight News, Warren previously managed about 2,450 bitcoins with H100 CEO Eirik Grøttum through Moonshot AS and its subsidiary PDI AS. The company said the appointment continues the investment management strategy after the merger at H100 Group. Warren has more than 45 years of experience in global capital markets and has worked as a trader, market maker, fund manager, and chief investment officer.
Wells Fargo Forecasts July CPI as Tariff and Middle East Conflict Impact Fades
Binance News - According to Jin10, Wells Fargo economists expect the U.S. July CPI report to reinforce the view that the worst inflation effects from the high-tariff regime and the Middle East conflict are already behind us. Prices appear to be rising in only a few categories rather than through a broad-based spread in underlying price pressures, but continued strength in some sector prices suggests reaching the 2% inflation target may still be a gradual process.
South Korea Unveils SEED Projects in Renewable Energy, Quantum Computing, Space
Binance News - According to Yonhap, South Korea's government unveiled key projects under its SEED initiative to develop advanced technologies in seven sectors, including renewable energy, space science and quantum computing, as part of efforts to find new growth engines. The plan covers commercialization of water-cooled small modular reactors by 2035, construction of non-water-cooled SMRs from around 2030, and the creation of a special purpose company with private-sector participation to manage advanced modular reactor development. It also calls for a locally developed nuclear fusion reactor by 2035, a 100-qubit quantum computer by 2029, stronger quantum chip manufacturing capabilities, a low-Earth-orbit satellite communications network by 2035, AI-based bio infrastructure by 2030, ...
US July CPI Forecasts Range From 3.3% to 3.6%, Core CPI Seen at 2.4% to 2.8%
Binance News - According to Jin10, institutions forecast that U.S. July seasonally unadjusted CPI will rise 3.3% to 3.6% year on year, compared with 3.5% previously and a 3.4% consensus estimate, while core CPI is expected to rise 2.4% to 2.8% year on year, compared with 2.6% previously and a 2.5% consensus estimate. For July unadjusted CPI, ANZ, Capital Economics, Citigroup, Union Bank, Sparta Capital, Sumitomo Mitsui, Vanguard, Royal Bank of Canada, HSBC Holdings, BofA Merrill Lynch, Commerzbank, DBS Bank, Danske Bank, Goldman Sachs Group, Berenberg, High Frequency Economics, ING, Lloyds Bank, Société Générale, Standard Chartered, SEB, JPMorgan, Morgan Stanley, UBS Group, UniCredit, Wells Fargo, Nomura Securities, NatWest, TD Securities, Bank of America, Scotiabank, and Stifel all ...
Panama Canal Transit Fees Hit Record High Amid El Nino and Iran Conflict
Binance News - Panama Canal auction prices for the core busy shipping lane hit a record high as lower water levels tied to a worsening El Nino pattern and higher shipping demand from the Iran conflict both weighed on capacity. According to Sina Finance, the average daily auction quota price for August transit slots at the canal's main locks was about $1.1 million this month, more than 16 times the average a year earlier. Since the U.S.-Israeli airstrikes on Iran on February 28 and the forced closure of the Strait of Hormuz, canal transit fees have kept rising. ...
UBS Forecasts July U.S. CPI Cooling but Still Elevated
Binance News - According to Jin10, UBS Global Research economist Jonathan Pingel said U.S. July inflation is expected to ease year over year, but the pace should remain well above pre-Iran conflict levels and last year’s level, indicating inflation is still elevated despite some recent moderation. After June core inflation unexpectedly weakened, UBS expects the measure to strengthen, mainly driven by a rebound in core non-rent services, with transportation, medical, and communication service prices likely returning to normal rates of increase.
Riot Platforms Signs 20-Year, 191-Megawatt Anthropic Lease Worth Up to $16.1 Billion
TheCurrencyAnalytics - Riot Platforms just locked in a deal that could reshape how Wall Street thinks about Bitcoin miners. The company signed… Read the original on Riot Platforms Signs 20-Year, 191-Megawatt Anthropic Lease Worth Up to $16.1 Billion. For more crypto news and analysis, visit TheCurrencyAnalytics.com.
Bitget Expands CFD Business with Institutional-Grade Liquidity Solutions
BeInCrypto - Bitget, the world’s largest Universal Exchange (UEX), has expanded its CFD business with the launch of Institutional-Grade Liquidity Solutions, a dedicated offering for quantitative trading teams, proprietary trading firms (Prop Firms), funds, retail brokers, and high-net-worth professional traders. The solution brings together 100% Straight-Through Processing (STP), deep multi-tier liquidity, sub-millisecond order matching, and FIX API The post Bitget Expands CFD Business with Institutional-Grade Liquidity Solutions appeared first on BeInCrypto.
STOCKS | Trump Media Sells Truth API Access for Up to $100,000 a Month
Binance News - Trump Media and Technology Group is trying to boost growth by selling customers priority data access to Truth Social for as much as $100,000 a month. According to Sina Finance, CEO Kevin McGurn told investors on Monday that the company has signed Truth API contracts with more than 10 customers, mainly high-frequency trading firms. The contracts typically range from $60,000 to $100,000 per month. The API provides Trump’s posts and content from other top accounts on the platform, and McGurn said the company is also in active talks with large cloud-computing companies, artificial intelligence firms, and news organizations. ...
Pangram Data Shows OpenAI Retains Lead as Anthropic Gains Share
Binance News - Pangram said its analysis of user-submitted text shows OpenAI models have never fallen below 50% market share over the past two years, keeping the leading position. According to ChainCatcher, Anthropic's share rose from 4.3% in 2024 to 14.9% in July 2026, while Google models fell from 12% early on to 1.9%, the sharpest decline in the dataset. A comparison with similar data from OpenRouter also confirmed Google's downward trend. By subject area, OpenAI models are used more often in everyday-life and humanities topics, while Anthropic and Google models have a higher share in programming, technology, and science. Pangram said both data sources have ...
HSBC Global Insurance Chief Resigns
Binance News - HSBC’s global insurance chief, Edward Moncreiffe, has resigned after more than two years in the role and 20 years at the bank. According to Sina Finance, HSBC is continuing to reshape its global business structure, while the insurance industry faces uncertainty from tighter insurance tax rules. The bank recently agreed to sell its Singapore insurance business to Allianz Group for $2.1 billion, and last year it transferred its U.K. life insurance subsidiary to Chesnara Group. HSBC said insurance remained an important business segment and a core part of its wealth management strategy. ...
Pakistan Says It Will Continue Promoting Direct and Indirect Diplomatic Channels Between the U.S. and Iran
Binance News - According to Jin10, Pakistan said it will continue promoting direct and indirect diplomatic channels between the U.S. and Iran.
SPACEX: Morgan Stanley Analyst Sees $600 Bull Case, But Under Stringent Assumptions
Binance News - Morgan Stanley analyst Adam Jonas outlined a bullish scenario in which SpaceX could reach $600 per share. According to Sina Finance, that would imply a valuation of $8 trillion, making it the world’s most valuable company. Jonas first initiated coverage of the stock on July 7 with an Overweight rating and a $300 price target, and he reiterated that rating on Tuesday. SpaceX shares were trading at about $133. To support the $600 target, several assumptions would have to be met: SpaceX would need to successfully deploy orbital AI data centers on a large scale at ...
Binance Security Chief Says Quantum Computers Are Not What Steals Crypto Today
BeInCrypto - Binance’s top security executive says quantum computing is not an immediate threat to crypto holders today. Instead, he points to phishing, malware, and stolen credentials as the attacks stealing funds now. Jimmy Su, chief security officer at Binance, made the comments in a company Q&A on quantum computing. What Binance Says Actually Threatens Crypto Su The post Binance Security Chief Says Quantum Computers Are Not What Steals Crypto Today appeared first on BeInCrypto.
ASMLB Reaching a New All-Time High, Increase of 4.21% in 24 Hours
Binance News - On Aug 12, 2026, 06:40 AM(UTC). according to Binance Market Data, ASMLB has achieved a new all-time high, trading at 1,817.84 USDT. The 24-hour increase of 4.21%
Lee Calls Seven Future Industries South Korea’s Next Growth Engines
Binance News - According to Yonhap, South Korean President Lee Jae Myung said Wednesday the country should identify and cultivate new growth engines in the era of artificial intelligence and beyond, naming seven future industries as strategic assets for the economy and national security. At a meeting at which the government designated the sectors as “seeds” for future growth, Lee said the initiative would build on the semiconductor boom and help prepare the next engines of expansion. The seven industries are small modular reactors, nuclear fusion, renewable energy, quantum technology, aerospace, advanced biology and supply chains for ...
STOCKS | Das Intelligently Surchges to the Limit Up After Market Rumors; Company Denies Holding Any Unitree Shares
Binance News - According to Jin10, Das Intelligently surged sharply after the open and hit the daily limit up, while company staff said it holds no Unitree shares directly or indirectly and has no robotics-related research, production, or manufacturing business.
AI TRENDS | Hon Hai Expects Third-Quarter AI Rack Shipments to Rise in High Double Digits Sequentially
Binance News - According to Jin10, Hon Hai said third-quarter artificial intelligence rack shipments are expected to increase by high double digits quarter on quarter.
STOCKS | Foxconn Q2 Net Profit Rises 35% on Strong AI Demand
Binance News - According to Jin10, Foxconn reported that first-half revenue reached NT$4.65 trillion and first-half net profit totaled NT$109.9 billion, while second-quarter net profit rose 35% year on year to NT$59.97 billion, above analysts' average estimate of NT$58.8 billion. The company said market demand is expected to remain strong, strong AI demand will drive full-year growth, third-quarter AI rack shipments are expected to rise by a double-digit percentage sequentially, and it will continue expanding global AI capacity.
AI TRENDS | Hon Hai Expects Strong AI Demand to Drive Full-Year Growth
Binance News - According to Jin10, Hon Hai expects strong artificial intelligence demand to drive full-year growth.
Server DDR5 Prices Rise 15% to 23% as Supply Remains Tight
Binance News - Server DDR5 prices rose 15% to 23% this month as original manufacturer pricing continued to climb in the third quarter. According to ChainCatcher, 32GB, 64GB, and 96GB DDR5 RDIMMs increased to $900, $1,590, and $2,650, respectively. In the spot server RDIMM market, 32GB D5 is trading at $1,800 to $2,100, 64GB D5 at $3,000 to $3,200, and 96GB D5 at $3,800 to $4,100. The spread between contract and spot DDR5 prices, especially for 96GB modules, is narrowing. Original DDR5 supply remains tight, but server buyers are becoming more sensitive to memory cost increases as contract prices rise each quarter. With ...
Samsung Adopts Claude Code for Semiconductor Design and Verification
Binance News - Samsung Electronics' System LSI division has adopted Anthropic's AI coding tool Claude Code for semiconductor design and verification work, cutting some task cycles to less than one-tenth of the original time. According to ChainCatcher, validation of data connection structures for customer-customized SoCs that was expected to take more than a month was completed in two days, while one engineer with two years of experience used Claude Code to finish USB device model development and Android driver adaptation in one day, work that previously typically took a month. Samsung opened Claude Code to software developers in May and later expanded its ...
Germany’s July Harmonized CPI Rises 0.9% Month Over Month, Final
Binance News - According to Jin10, Germany's final harmonized CPI rose 0.9% month over month in July, matching the forecast and the previous reading of 0.90%.
Germany’s July Harmonised CPI Final Annual Rate at 2.8%
Binance News - According to Jin10, Germany's final harmonised CPI annual rate for July was 2.8%, in line with expectations and unchanged from the previous 2.80%.
Longsys Posts 105.77 Billion Yuan First-Half Profit as Inventory, Margins Surge
Binance News - Longsys (301308.SZ) reported first-half revenue of 24.088 billion yuan, up 136.26% year on year, and net profit attributable to shareholders of 10.577 billion yuan, up 715-fold, according to Jiemian News. Excluding non-recurring items, net profit came to 10.047 billion yuan, up 311-fold. The company had earlier guided for first-half attributable net profit of 9.2 billion yuan to 11 billion yuan. The results were driven by a rebound in the memory cycle and aggressive stocking. Longsys said inventory rose to 25.777 billion yuan at the end of June from 17.961 billion yuan at the end of March and 8.076 billion yuan at the end ...
Binance Wallet Adds Access to Sports Prediction Markets in Eligible Regions
Binance News - Binance Wallet announced on X that users can access Sports prediction markets through the Binance App and Binance Wallet on both mobile and 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, users can go to Binance Web, then Trade, then Prediction, then Sports, or use Binance Wallet Web and select Prediction, then Sports. The announcement states that prediction markets are available only to users in eligible regions and may not be available for all users. The notice lists the available navigation paths for the feature across the app ...
Binance Wallet Adds Access to Sports Prediction Markets in Eligible Regions
Binance News - Binance Wallet announced on X that users can access Sports prediction markets through the Binance App and Binance Wallet on both mobile and 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, users can go to Binance Web, then Trade, then Prediction, then Sports, or use Binance Wallet Web and select Prediction, then Sports. The announcement states that prediction markets are available only to users in eligible regions and may not be available for all users. The notice lists the available navigation paths for the feature across the app ...
Brad Lightcap Becomes Latest OpenAI Executive to Head for Exit
BeInCrypto - Brad Lightcap, a longtime OpenAI executive and former chief operating officer, has announced that he is leaving the company after 8 years to start a new venture. The announcement adds to a wave of senior exits at the artificial intelligence (AI) firm. Brad Lightcap Exits OpenAI to Launch New Venture After 8 Years Lightcap shared The post Brad Lightcap Becomes Latest OpenAI Executive to Head for Exit appeared first on BeInCrypto.
Ripple Renews NYU Abu Dhabi Deal
U.Today - Ripple is extending its partnership with New York University Abu Dhabi (NYUAD), with the company’s University Blockchain Research Initiative (UBRI) providing financial support for blockchain research. Ripple is extending its partnership with New York University Abu Dhabi (NYUAD), with the company’s University Blockchain Research Initiative (UBRI) providing financial support for blockchain research.
South Korea Plans to Develop 100-Qubit Quantum Computer by 2029
Binance News - South Korea plans to independently develop a 100-qubit quantum computer by 2029 and aims to become a leader in quantum chip manufacturing by 2035. According to Odaily, the South Korean government announced the plan in a statement.
Trump Has Already Made Over $1 Million Selling Access to His Truth Posts
BeInCrypto - More than 10 firms pay Trump Media up to $100,000 monthly for early access to Truth Social posts via Truth API. The post Trump Has Already Made Over $1 Million Selling Access to His Truth Posts appeared first on BeInCrypto.
Sharplink Earns $11M From Ethereum Staking Despite $394M Q2 Loss
Bitcoin.com - Sharplink reported a $394.3 million second-quarter loss as falling ether prices triggered more than $397 million in unrealized losses and impairments. Still, staking generated $11.2 million in revenue as the company continued building one of the largest corporate ETH treasuries. Sharplink Holds 888,938 ETH as Treasury Strategy Deepens Sharplink’s aggressive ethereum treasury strategy delivered rising […]
STOCKS | Robert Walters Sees 90,000 London White-Collar Jobs Moving Out Over Five Years
Binance News - According to Sina Finance, recruitment firm Robert Walters estimated that about 90,000 London white-collar jobs could move to other parts of the United Kingdom over the next five years as Prime Minister Andy Burnham pushes devolution and capital costs rise. The analysis said the shift could move as much as 9 billion pounds, or 12.1 billion dollars, of employer spending to regional centers such as Manchester, Leeds, and Birmingham. It added that including spending from relocated residents on property and local businesses could lift that figure to 15 billion pounds. ...
STOCKS | Harvest Jingdong Warehouse Infrastructure REIT’s First Expansion Application Accepted
Binance News - According to Jin10, Harvest Jingdong Warehouse Infrastructure REIT’s first expansion application was accepted by the Shanghai Stock Exchange. The REIT is China’s first publicly offered warehouse and logistics REIT backed by a private company, and the expansion would add two warehouse and logistics assets in Hefei and Xi'an with a combined building area of about 250,000 square meters.
Houthis Kill Six On Cargo Ship as U.S.-Iran Shipping Tensions Rise
Binance News - According to CNBC, Iran-backed Houthi rebels killed six people aboard the Egypt-owned, Tanzania-flagged cargo ship Tihamah in the Bab el-Mandeb Strait, the first reported fatalities from attacks on Red Sea shipping in more than a year. Yemen's transport ministry said the dead included four crew members, among them three Pakistani nationals and one Indonesian, while Yemen's coastguard reportedly said two members of the Yemeni government-allied National Resistance Forces were killed in a follow-up strike during a rescue. U.S. Central Command said a Navy helicopter fired two missiles at the Panama-flagged Vela Nova in the Gulf of Oman after the crew ignored warnings, ...
SEC and CFTC Press Forward on Crypto Without Waiting for September Clarity Act Vote
TheCurrencyAnalytics - The SEC is set to move this week. The agency plans a public meeting on Friday to create a tailored… Read the original on SEC and CFTC Press Forward on Crypto Without Waiting for September Clarity Act Vote. For more crypto news and analysis, visit TheCurrencyAnalytics.com.
Polymarket Bets Rise On Anthropic Valuation Hitting $1.5 Trillion This Year
Binance News - PPP prediction market monitoring showed that in Polymarket’s "Anthropic valuation reaches target this year" event, the probability of the valuation hitting $1.5 trillion this year rose to 76%, up 13% over the past 24 hours. According to ChainCatcher, the probability of reaching $1.25 trillion climbed to 92%, up 8% over the same period. The market’s settlement rule is primarily based on Anthropic’s private market valuation published by Nasdaq Private Market. If Anthropic completes an IPO or direct listing during the period, the official offering price valuation and the company’s post-listing public market capitalization will also be ...
Situational Awareness Raises Stake in Taiyo Yuden to 11.62%
Binance News - According to Sina Finance, the AI hedge fund Situational Awareness, which narrowly avoided bankruptcy last month, bought shares in Japanese server component maker Taiyo Yuden in late June and later increased its stake to 11.62%. Taiyo Yuden shares briefly rose as much as 6.7% on Wednesday after the fund notified Japan's Ministry of Finance that it held more than 5% of the company, more than a month after the financial regulator's disclosure deadline. Filings submitted in the following hours showed the fund continued buying shares through mid-July. A Taiyo Yuden representative was not immediately available to comment ...
PRECIOUS METALS | Nomura to Begin Physical Gold Trading Service for Wealthy Clients in Singapore
Binance News - Nomura Holdings' international wealth management division is setting up physical gold trading and custody services in Singapore for its wealthy clients. According to Sina Finance, the trading and custody services will be conducted entirely in Singapore, and clients will be able to access large bars and kilogram bars. The large bars weigh about 400 troy ounces and are a global benchmark for international trade settlement, while kilogram bars are a preferred format across Asian markets. Akshay Prasad, head of investment products and advisory solutions at Nomura International Wealth Management, said in a statement that ...
Bitwise CIO Says Bitcoin May Be Near Crypto Winter’s Bottom
BeInCrypto - Bitwise CIO Matt Hougan says bitcoin may be nearing the bottom of this crypto winter. The post Bitwise CIO Says Bitcoin May Be Near Crypto Winter’s Bottom appeared first on BeInCrypto.
ASIA MIDDAY MOVES | Seoul's KOSPI Surges Nearly 5% on Chip Rally, Triggering Buy-Side Sidecar; Hong Kong Slides Before Tencent Earnings
Binance News - According to Yonhap, RTHK and Nikkei/Reuters, Tokyo's Nikkei 225 traded firmer through the afternoon, changing hands around 67,433.53, up 463.31 points or 0.69%, after a subdued morning. Chip-related names supported the market, with Tokyo Electron up 2.38% and Advantest up 1.96%, while Sony eased 0.69%. Seoul's KOSPI was the standout, jumping 315.69 points, or 4.97%, to 6,661.22 as of 12:15 p.m., led by a semiconductor rally that persisted despite overnight losses on Wall Street. The Korea Exchange activated a buy-side sidecar at 11:57 a.m., suspending program trading for five minutes after the KOSPI 200 futures rose 5% or more. Samsung Electronics gained 7.93% to 258,500 won and SK Hynix ...
North Korea Fires Ballistic Missile Toward East Sea Ahead Of South Korea-U.S. Drills
Binance News - According to Yonhap, North Korea fired a ballistic missile toward the East Sea on Wednesday, according to South Korea's military, in the second such launch in less than a week ahead of a combined South Korea-U.S. military exercise. The Joint Chiefs of Staff said it detected the missile fired from the Wonsan area on the east coast at around 6 a.m.
Boston Fed President Says Iran War Is Worsening Cost Pressures
Binance News - Boston Fed President Susan M. Collins said the Iran war is intensifying the cost-of-living squeeze, with businesses and households in the U.S. Northeast being pressured by inflation. According to Sina Finance, Collins, who currently has no vote on the Federal Open Market Committee, said she supported the Fed keeping rates unchanged in July because policy is "slightly restrictive" and expected inflation to gradually ease. According to Sina Finance, Collins also said she could support a rate increase as soon as September if the data justify it. She said the latest nonfarm payrolls report should not be overinterpreted and noted that the unemployment ...
Japan PM Sanae Takaichi Says Canadian Crude Has Arrived in Japan for First Time Since Middle East Tensions Worsened
Binance News - According to Jin10, Japan's Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi said Canadian crude arrived in Japan today, marking the first such arrival since the Middle East situation worsened.
Polymarket Dodgers Spread Odds Swing 23% in Kansas City Royals Matchup
Binance News - Polymarket’s “Los Angeles Dodgers” option in the “Spread -1.5” submarket for the “Kansas City Royals vs. Los Angeles Dodgers” event fell sharply from 64.5% one hour ago to 41.5% currently, a 23% swing. According to ChainCatcher, the move was flagged by Catcher Predict monitoring, which noted that related breaking news may be affecting the market.
Colorado Rockies Option Jumps to 84% on Polymarket Market
Binance News - The probability for the "Colorado Rockies" option in Polymarket’s "Colorado Rockies vs. Arizona Diamondbacks" market surged to 84% from 21.5% an hour earlier, according to market monitoring. According to ChainCatcher, the move reflected a 62.5-point swing and was flagged as potentially influenced by breaking news.
CryptoQuant CEO Says Bitcoin's Trend Is Driven By Futures Market
Binance News - CryptoQuant CEO Ki Young Ju said Bitcoin's current price action is mainly being driven by the futures market. According to ChainCatcher, he noted that although open interest continues to rise, on-chain spot demand remains in net negative growth.
Polymarket Weekly Trading Volume Falls 56% After 2026 World Cup
Binance News - Polymarket saw heavy prediction betting during the 2026 World Cup on match scores, celebrity viewing, and player-related events. According to Odaily, combined weekly trading volume for Polymarket's international and U.S. platforms fell 56% by the end of July from June's record high, while Kalshi dropped about 25% over the same period. With no major sports or political events driving user demand, Polymarket's trading activity declined.
Polymarket Trading Volume Falls 56% From June Peak Amid Weak Event Demand
Binance News - Polymarket's trading data has fallen sharply as a lack of major sports or political events reduced demand. According to Foresight News, Dune Analytics user-aggregated data showed that, as of the end of last month, combined weekly trading volume on its international exchange and U.S.-only exchange was down 56% from June's record high. By comparison, Kalshi's post-World Cup decline was smaller. Using the same metric, its volume fell 25%.
Two Whales Launch ETH TWAP Buy Orders Totaling 25,000 ETH
Binance News - On August 12, TradingBeats, formerly Hyperinsight, reported that two whales simultaneously started ETH contract TWAP buy orders this morning, planning to purchase a combined 25,000 ETH. According to BlockBeats On-chain Detection, the orders are intended to buy about 25,000 ETH, and 10,100 ETH had been filled at the time of reporting, representing 40.4% of the total plan. The remaining 14,900 ETH is still being executed. One address, 0x66f, plans to buy 18,000 ETH and has completed 43.6% of that order, while 0x1ee7 plans to buy ...
AI TRENDS | Cognition AI Holds Early Talks for New Funding Round
Binance News - Cognition AI is in early talks with investors for a new funding round that could lift its valuation by more than 50% to at least $40 billion. According to PANews, the company’s annualized revenue run rate is now close to $1 billion, nearly double the figure disclosed in its previous financing round. The report said Cognition plans to raise more than $1 billion in the round, but it may still decide not to proceed with financing or to pursue a different deal structure.
Arthur Hayes: Japan Yen Fix Could Fuel Bitcoin and Ethereum Rally
CryptoPotato - Hayes argues the Fed's existing $60B FIMA limit is too small to support intervention on the scale Japan may require.
Connecticut Judge Rules Kalshi’s Sports Contracts Fall Outside CFTC’s Reach
TheCurrencyAnalytics - A federal judge just handed Kalshi a partial win — and a partial headache — all in the same ruling.… Read the original on Connecticut Judge Rules Kalshi’s Sports Contracts Fall Outside CFTC’s Reach. For more crypto news and analysis, visit TheCurrencyAnalytics.com.
Yen Erases Half of Intervention Gains as BOJ Policy Outlook Draws Focus
Binance News - According to CNBC, the Japanese yen has erased about half the gains from a historic U.S.-Japan intervention less than two weeks ago and is trading at over 159 per dollar after strengthening to 155 in the days after it crossed 163. The currency fell despite a rally in Japan's equities and bets on more fiscally responsible policies after Prime Minister Takaichi's election win. Jesper Koll of Monex Group said intervention has frightened markets but has not stopped capital from moving toward higher returns overseas, while Masahiko Loo of State Street Global Advisors said the action reset market psychology and showed strong U.S.-Japan policy coordination but did not remove the yield ...
STOCKS | Nvidia Investment Rumor Prompts Responses From Zhongji Innolight and Eoptolink
Binance News - According to Jin10, market rumors said Nvidia planned to invest $2 billion in Zhongji Innolight (Innolight Technology) through a strategic stake, with the funds to be used for next-generation optical module research and development, global capacity expansion, and construction of a new factory in Thailand, while also intending to become a cornerstone investor in Eoptolink's Hong Kong IPO. On August 12, a Zhongji Innolight representative said the company was not aware of the rumor and that investors should rely on its official announcements, while Eoptolink said it would not comment on the rumor and asked investors to refer to its announcements regarding the company's H-share matters.
Binance Earn Adds New Yield Arena Offers Across Simple Earn, Staking, and Dual Investment
Binance News - According to the announcement from Binance, Binance Earn has added new offers to Yield Arena this week, with campaigns spanning Simple Earn, ETH Staking, SOL Staking, Dual Investment, and other products. The announcement outlines several limited-time opportunities and product-specific reward programs, including Earn Spotlight promotions, flexible and locked products, and structured yield offerings. In the Bloom Season campaign, users who join the campaign and subscribe to Earn Products from 2026-07-29 00:00 (UTC) to 2026-08-17 23:59 (UTC) will have a chance to share $1 million worth of SENT rewards. For USDe, eligible users holding at least 0.01 USDe for 24 hours can receive 4% APR rewards from 2026-08-07 00:00 (UTC) to 2026-08-13 23:59 (UTC). For Dual Investment, users who ...
Singapore Exchange Considers Expanding ETF Offerings, CEO Says
Binance News - Singapore Exchange CEO Loh Boon Chye said the exchange is considering expanding its ETF product range and may study single-stock ETFs and leveraged ETFs if there is market demand. According to Odaily, SGX currently has 53 listed ETFs with assets under management of more than 21 billion Singapore dollars, or about 16.4 billion U.S. dollars. Loh also said SGX plans to strengthen cooperation with other markets. According to Odaily, the exchange has already worked with Nasdaq to simplify the qualifications and process for companies seeking dual listings in Singapore and the United States, and it has a depositary receipt partnership with the Stock ...
STOCKS | Chinext Index Rises 1.73% as Computing Hardware Leads Mainland Stocks
Binance News - According to Jin10, China's three major stock indexes moved higher in volatile trade on Monday morning, with the Chinext Index briefly rising nearly 2% and returning above 3,600 points, while the Shenzhen Component Index rose more than 1%. At the noon close, the Shanghai Composite Index was up 0.32%, the Shenzhen Component Index gained 1.25%, the Chinext Index rose 1.73%, and turnover on the two exchanges exceeded 1.3 trillion yuan. Nearly 3,500 stocks advanced, with optical fiber concepts, CPO, semiconductors, photolithography machines, and communications equipment among the top gainers in computing hardware. Film and theater stocks remained active, while brain-computer interface stocks surged before midday. Oil and gas exploration, coal, and breeding stocks weakened after ...
Trader’s Position Is Liquidated Twice Before Rebuying ETH Longs
Binance News - A trader’s position was liquidated twice earlier today, totaling $2.5 million. According to Odaily, the trader now has about $180,000 in remaining margin and has started buying again, with roughly $4.6 million in ETH long positions.
AI TRENDS | Lido Earn Adds Instant Withdrawals for EarnETH and EarnUSD
Binance News - Lido said Lido Earn now supports instant withdrawals, with the process handled through the Lido Earn buffer. According to Foresight News, most EarnETH and EarnUSD withdrawals will be processed within seconds.
STOCKS | UBS Wealth Management Sees Upcoming Earnings Lifting China Internet Revaluation
Binance News - UBS Wealth Management's Chief Investment Office said opportunities in China are expanding and becoming more balanced, with semiconductor equipment remaining its top pick in technology. According to Sina Finance, it said the upcoming second-quarter earnings could help drive a revaluation of large internet companies. The firm said sector rotation across Asian markets is becoming more visible, with earlier laggards such as the MSCI China Index significantly outperforming other East Asian markets. It added that the broadening of gains is expected to continue. ...
KRX Activates Buy-Side Sidecar As KOSPI Surges On Chip Rally
Binance News - According to Yonhap, South Korea's bourse operator activated a buy-side sidecar for the benchmark Korea Composite Stock Price Index (KOSPI) on Wednesday after the index jumped sharply on a rally in semiconductor shares. Program trading for KOSPI-listed stocks was suspended for five minutes at 11:57 a.m., the Korea Exchange (KRX) said. The KOSPI opened 1.47% higher and then rose 315.69 points, or 4.97%, to 6,661.22 as of 12:15 p.m., even after overnight losses on Wall Street. A buy-side sidecar is triggered when the KOSPI 200 Futures index climbs 5% or more for at least one minute.
STOCKS | South Korean Shares Rise for Third Day as Chip Stocks Jump on AI Optimism
Binance News - According to Jin10, South Korean shares rose for a third straight session on Wednesday, led by a sharp rally in chip stocks and optimism around AI. The KOSPI index climbed more than 4% to 6,635, its highest level since August 5. Kiwoom Securities analyst Han Ji-young said that as the strong AI infrastructure demand shown by CoreWeave and Supermicro is validated, capital inflows into the semiconductor sector and South Korea's domestically listed AI-related stocks are expected to improve. Among heavyweight shares, Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix rose more than 7%, LG Energy Solution gained about 3%, Hyundai Motor advanced about 2%, and Kia Corp climbed 1.5%.
MetaPlanet Transfers 1,473 BTC, Hut 8 Moves 493 BTC
Binance News - Lookonchain reported that MetaPlanet transferred 1,473 BTC one hour ago, while Hut 8 transferred 493 BTC three hours ago. According to Odaily, the transfers were worth $93.82 million and $31.36 million, respectively.
MetaPlanet and Hut 8 Transfer Bitcoin Holdings
Binance News - MetaPlanet transferred 1,473 BTC about one hour ago, while Hut 8 transferred 493 BTC about three hours ago. According to Foresight News, Lookonchain monitored the transactions and said the transfers were worth about $93.82 million and $31.36 million, respectively.
BIP-110 to Use BLAKE2b as New Proof-of-Work Algorithm, Luke Dashjr Says
Binance News - Luke Dashjr has selected BLAKE2b as the new proof-of-work algorithm for the BIP-110 chain, replacing Bitcoin’s current SHA-256d algorithm. According to Odaily, BLAKE2b is more suitable for mining with general-purpose CPU and GPU hardware and is more CPU-friendly, which could reduce the advantage of existing Bitcoin ASIC miners. Luke Dashjr previously said he plans to implement the BIP-110 hard fork on September 1, making it an independent blockchain and creating a new token different from Bitcoin. He has also had his Bitcoin BIP editor privileges revoked by the Bitcoin BIP editing team.
Temasek Makes First Investment in South Korean Stocks With Samsung and SK Hynix Bets
Binance News - Citrini analyst Jukan said on X that Temasek, one of Asia's largest sovereign wealth funds, is making new investments in Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix. According to Odaily, this marks Temasek's first investment in the South Korean stock market. Temasek reportedly views memory semiconductors as the most undervalued segment in the AI value chain. A banking industry insider said Temasek takes a long-term approach and allocates large amounts of capital to leading industries. Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix have risen by as much as more than 880% from last year's lows, the insider said, adding that Temasek appears to believe they can ...
STOCKS | South Korean Stock ETFs Rise in Hong Kong Trading
Binance News - Hong Kong-listed South Korea-focused leveraged ETFs rose on the market. According to Odaily, Southern's up-to-2x long SK Hynix ETF gained 12.31% to HK$31.560, while Southern's up-to-2x long Samsung Electronics ETF rose 14.50% to HK$75.400.
Japanese Fund Managers Rush to Launch Products as Government Bond Yields Rise
Binance News - Japanese government bonds, after years of offering investors almost no return, are becoming attractive again, and domestic asset managers are racing to give retail investors access. According to Sina Finance, Mitsubishi UFJ Asset Management has joined Daiwa Asset Management and Amova Asset Management in selling investment trusts focused on super-long bonds. The funds each remain relatively small, with no more than 300 million yen in assets, but their emergence suggests Japan's bond market, long dominated by the Bank of Japan, is becoming active again. Takayuki Yagi of Mitsubishi UFJ said that holding Japanese government bonds had until recently meant losing money, ...
TSMC Approves $29.4 Billion Capital Budget, Sony Sensor Joint Venture
Binance News - TSMC approved a capital budget of about $29.4 billion on August 11 to expand advanced process and advanced packaging capacity, citing strong demand from AI and high-performance computing. According to ChainCatcher, this follows a $31.3 billion budget approved in May, bringing total approved capital spending for the year to $60.7 billion. TSMC Chairman C.C. Wei previously said in a July earnings call that the company plans to build 13 advanced wafer and packaging fabs in Taiwan in coming years, while its total investment in Arizona has risen to $265 billion. The board also approved a joint venture with Sony Semiconductor Solutions, with ...
South Korean Exchange Raises Minimum Trading Units for Single-Stock Leveraged ETFs and ETNs
Binance News - South Korea’s exchange has drafted revisions to its securities market business rules that would raise the minimum trading unit for single-stock leveraged ETFs from 1 share to 20 shares and for ETNs from 1 security to 20 securities. According to Odaily, the proposal is now open for market feedback. The South Korean financial regulator had originally planned to introduce the measure in November, but the exchange is pushing for implementation as early as next month. It also plans to strengthen investor protection measures, requiring new retail investors to complete at least five trading days of simulated trading, for one hour per day and five hours in total, before trading ...
CEX Spot and Derivatives Trading Volume Falls to $3.76 Trillion in July
Binance News - Centralized exchange spot and derivatives trading volume fell to $3.76 trillion in July, down 23.9% from the previous month and the lowest since November 2023. According to Odaily, CEX spot volume dropped to $727 billion, while derivatives volume fell to $3.03 trillion. Derivatives accounted for 80.6% of total market volume, the highest level since September 2023. DEX spot market share rose to 19.5%, a record high, while futures market share increased to 14.9%, the highest since February. Uniswap led DEX spot trading with $53.4 billion, followed by PancakeSwap with $18.5 billion.
PRECIOUS METALS | Spot Silver Rises More Than 1% to $65.32 an Ounce
Binance News - According to Jin10, spot silver rose more than 1.00% intraday to $65.32 an ounce.
Japan's Cabinet May Be Reshuffled in Mid-September or Later
Binance News - According to Sina Finance, people familiar with the matter said Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's cabinet may be reshuffled in mid-September or later. The reshuffle is expected to leave key posts such as the chief cabinet secretary, finance minister, and minister of economy, trade and industry unchanged.
Binance to Adjust Tick Sizes for Selected Spot Trading Pairs
Binance News - According to the announcement from Binance, the exchange will complete adjustments to the tick size, or minimum change in unit price, of certain spot trading pairs by 2026-08-20 05:00 (UTC) in an effort to increase market liquidity and improve the trading experience. The update will not affect spot trading or other related functions, and existing spot orders will remain unchanged. Orders placed before the adjustment will continue to match with the original tick size after the update. Binance also said that tick size via API will change, and API users may use GET /api/v3/exchangeInfo for the latest tick size. The exchange added that users should adjust their trading bots accordingly to avoid unnecessary impact on trading. The revised tick sizes apply to multiple ...
Geoff Yu's Curry Katsu Index Shows the Yen Is Severely Undervalued
Binance News - New York Mellon senior strategist Geoff Yu used the price of a Japanese fast-food staple to gauge the yen's weakness more precisely. According to Sina Finance, he created the Curry Katsu Index as an alternative to The Economist's Big Mac Index, saying that comparing the international price of curry katsu rice better reflects how yen depreciation feels for people in Japan than a burger does. On Wednesday morning in global foreign exchange trading, $1 was worth about 159.23 yen, but Yu's calculation put the fair value at 62.18 yen after accounting for the yen's purchasing power reflected in curry meal prices. By comparison, the Big Mac Index based on McDonald's burger prices suggested $1 ...
STOCKS | Nvidia Brings Wall Street Giants Together to Back AI Infrastructure
Binance News - Nvidia is getting help from six Wall Street financial giants as investor anxiety has grown over its expanding backstop commitments tied to the AI boom. According to Sina Finance, CEO Jensen Huang said on Monday that a consortium led by BlackRock and Goldman Sachs is arranging more than $500 billion to support AI infrastructure, while Nvidia’s contribution will be limited and only involved in some transactions. The moves helped ease credit market concerns, with Nvidia’s debt default protection costs falling on Tuesday and its corporate bonds rising. According to Sina Finance, GW&K Investment Management portfolio manager Brett Kozlowski said ...
STOCKS | JPMorgan Raises Straits Times Index Target to 6,500
Binance News - JPMorgan raised its target for the Straits Times Index to 6,500 points and lifted its bull and bear case targets to 7,000 and 5,000 points, respectively. According to Sina Finance, analysts said the “just right” economic environment should support earnings growth and give authorities greater fiscal flexibility. They added that although valuations have moved above average, they believe the level can be sustained as the Straits Times Index is repriced toward other developed markets, supported by high yields and currency stability.
Nvidia Announces Independent Financing Platform With Apollo, BlackRock, and Others
Binance News - Nvidia said it has partnered with Apollo, BlackRock, Blackstone, Brookfield, Goldman Sachs, and KKR to establish an independent financing platform. According to ChainCatcher, the platform is intended to mobilize more than $500 billion in third-party capital over the long term to support AI infrastructure construction.
Asiana Shareholders Approve Korean Air Merger
Binance News - According to Yonhap, Asiana Airlines shareholders approved the carrier's merger with larger rival Korean Air, ending nearly six years of Korean Air's acquisition process. The approval came at an extraordinary shareholders' meeting, where an overwhelming majority backed the deal, according to a company spokesperson. Korean Air announced plans in November 2020 to buy Asiana in a 1.8 trillion won ($1.6 billion) transaction that would create the world's 10th-largest airline by fleet size. Asiana CEO Song Bo-young said the merger would be the first step toward a new chapter in South Korea's aviation industry, and added that the ...
STOCKS | Hong Kong Optical Communication Shares Surge, Zhongji Innolight Rises Nearly 5%
Binance News - According to Jin10, Hong Kong optical communication shares jumped, with Xuanzhi Technology (01879.HK) rising more than 9%, Zhongji Innolight (03308.HK) gaining nearly 5%, and Yangtze Optical Fibre and Cable (06869.HK) and Haiguang Xinzhen (01191.HK) also advancing.
Trump Confirms Secret Plane Swap After Security Threats
Binance News - According to Jin10, U.S. President Donald Trump confirmed that he secretly switched planes when leaving Turkey last month after receiving security threats. He said the Secret Service and the military asked him to take another flight and another plane, and he complied.
STOCKS | Analyst Says U.S. Stocks Are Entering a Historically Strong Window
Binance News - As this AI-driven bull market approaches its fourth anniversary, some investors are worried the rally may be running out of steam. According to Sina Finance, technical strategist Jay Kaeppel of SentimenTrader said a historical 18-month strong period for stocks may be only beginning. Kaeppel found a seven-year cycle, with the next favorable period set to begin on October 30. In a note to clients, he said that looking back over the past 106 years, such periods have often delivered unusually strong returns for stocks. He also wrote that the probability of a bull market rises after October 30 this year. ...
ASIA MARKET OPEN | Seoul's KOSPI Jumps 2.5% at Open While Hong Kong Slides; Tokyo Flat, TAIEX Firms
Binance News - According to RTHK, Reuters and the Hong Kong Economic Times, Asian equities opened mixed on Wednesday as Wall Street's overnight decline and caution ahead of U.S. inflation data set the tone; the dollar index hovered near 100 and gold pushed toward record highs.Tokyo's Nikkei 225 opened little changed, trading around 66,911.93, down 58.29 points or 0.09%, as the market steadied after the prior holiday. A Reuters poll showed Japanese manufacturers' business mood improving on the semiconductor boom.Seoul's KOSPI led regional gains, opening sharply higher at about 6,503.55, up 158.02 points or 2.49%, extending its recent advance. The rally came despite reports that the Bank of Korea may raise interest rates further.Hong Kong stocks opened lower, with the Hang Seng Index ...
STOCKS | Hong Kong Aluminum Stocks Strengthen in Early Trading
Binance News - According to Jin10, Hong Kong aluminum stocks strengthened in early trading, with Innovative Industrial (02788.HK) rising more than 6%, Aluminum Corporation of China (02600.HK) rising more than 4%, and China Hongqiao (01378.HK) and Nanshan Aluminum International (02610.HK) also advancing.
SK hynix Workers Move To Form Integrated Majority Union
Binance News - According to Yonhap, unionized workers at SK hynix Inc. are close to launching an integrated labor union aimed at bringing more than half of the chipmaker's employees into a majority union. A preparatory task force plans to file for the union's establishment and launch it as early as Wednesday, with the goal of recruiting about 18,000 of SK hynix's roughly 35,000 employees. Three separate unions currently negotiate with management independently. The task force said its top priority is to unite employees across job categories and regions and create a union where all members have equal voting rights and decide issues directly, rather than through delegates. It also cited performance-based compensation as a key issue and is considering an alliance with the largest ...
SEC Plans Crypto Rules as CLARITY Act Sits Stuck in Senate
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Tencent Music Falls 11.41% After Q2 Revenue Rises 5.8%
Binance News - Hong Kong stocks opened lower, with the Hang Seng Index down 0.6% and the Hang Seng Tech Index down 0.8%. According to ChainCatcher, Tencent Music shares fell 11.41% after the company reported second-quarter total revenue of 8.93 billion yuan, up 5.8% year over year, and said it increased its buyback program to $400 million.
Accel Raises $3.5 Billion Across Four New Early-Stage Funds
Binance News - Global venture capital firm Accel has raised $3.5 billion in new funds to support early-stage investments worldwide. According to ChainCatcher, the capital was split across four funds: a $1.35 billion global expansion fund for larger early-stage rounds and follow-on investments, $800 million for its U.S. fund, $800 million for its Europe and Israel fund, and $550 million for its India fund. Accel partner Harry Nelis said companies are raising more money earlier in their lives and at a faster pace than before, creating opportunities for investors while risk remains significant. Accel has previously invested in AI companies ...