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Bitcoin sees major movement as Coldcard bug triggers shifts; Saylor's bullish stance sparks interest.
Teleprompter Operator Accused in Kalshi Betting Case Is No Longer a Federal Employee
CryptoPotato - A White House teleprompter operator at the center of Trump speech betting allegations is out of government.
Trump’s Oil Order Meets OPEC+ Supply Hike: Why California Gas Costs $5.49
BeInCrypto - Trump revived his Sable Pipeline order as OPEC+ approved a September supply hike. California gas still costs $5.49. The post Trump’s Oil Order Meets OPEC+ Supply Hike: Why California Gas Costs $5.49 appeared first on BeInCrypto.
Trump Media Sells Another $165M in Bitcoin, Booking a Fresh Loss
CryptoPotato - Trump Media has continued reducing its BTC exposure after another major sale at a loss.
Ethereum Can’t Break $2,000 and the $1.75K Floor Is Now in Play
TheCurrencyAnalytics - Ethereum keeps hitting a wall. Multiple attempts to clear the $2,000 range have gone nowhere, and the chart is starting… Read the original on Ethereum Can’t Break $2,000 and the $1.75K Floor Is Now in Play. For more crypto news and analysis, visit TheCurrencyAnalytics.com.
Iran Rejects Trump Deal as Hormuz Tensions Grip Markets Again
Bitcoin.com - Conflicting statements from Washington and Tehran have cast fresh uncertainty over the Strait of Hormuz, leaving global markets and governments watching to see whether diplomacy can prevent another escalation in one of the world’s most strategically important waterways. Trump Says a Deal Is Taking Shape, but Iran Pushes Back U.S. President Donald Trump announced late […]
Coldcard’s $89M wallet bug triggers the biggest Bitcoin movement since FTX and completely distorts market signals
CryptoSlate - Coldcard’s wallet crisis has shaken Bitcoin sentiment, blurred on-chain signals and exposed a recurring weakness in AI-assisted cyber defenses. On July 30, hardware maker Coinkite warned users that wallets generated with affected Coldcard firmware could be drained because a software error produced seed phrases with far less randomness than intended. This security incident, Galaxy Research […] The post Coldcard’s $89M wallet bug triggers the biggest Bitcoin movement since FTX and completely distorts market signals appeared first on CryptoSlate.
New York State Sues Prediction Market Platform Kalshi Over Unlicensed Betting Operations
DailyHODL - New York state officials have sued Kalshi for allegedly operating an illegal gambling business without a license by offering bets on sports, elections and other events. The lawsuit aims to stop operations in the state and seek penalties. The post New York State Sues Prediction Market Platform Kalshi Over Unlicensed Betting Operations appeared first on The Daily Hodl.
Bitcoin Drive Engaged: Saylor’s New Message Sparks Buy Speculation
Bitcoin.com - Michael Saylor’s latest tracker post has revived expectations that Strategy could announce another bitcoin purchase on Monday. The signal follows recent treasury sales that reduced the company’s holdings to 843,775 BTC. Saylor’s ‘Bitcoin Drive’ Post Revives Buy Expectations Strategy Inc. (Nasdaq: MSTR) Executive Chairman Michael Saylor reignited speculation that the company will announce another bitcoin […]
Canadian Entrepreneur Loses $1.6M in Bitcoin as Coldcard Seed Flaw Hits 4,585 Wallets
TheCurrencyAnalytics - Jonathan Goodman did everything right. The Canadian entrepreneur kept his Coldcard hardware wallet locked in a safety deposit box, never… Read the original on Canadian Entrepreneur Loses $1.6M in Bitcoin as Coldcard Seed Flaw Hits 4,585 Wallets. For more crypto news and analysis, visit TheCurrencyAnalytics.com.
'Bitcoin Drive Engaged': Saylor Answers $8.2 Billion Loss with Signature Bull Teaser
U.Today - As Strategy absorbs a massive $8.2 billion loss, Michael Saylor fires back with a signature "Bitcoin Drive" teaser for investors. As Strategy absorbs a massive $8.2 billion loss, Michael Saylor fires back with a signature "Bitcoin Drive" teaser for investors.
Crypto PAC Tops $2 Million in Michigan Race Tied to Fairshake’s $82M Election Push
TheCurrencyAnalytics - A super PAC with deep crypto ties has now crossed $2 million in spending inside a single Michigan congressional district.… Read the original on Crypto PAC Tops $2 Million in Michigan Race Tied to Fairshake’s $82M Election Push. For more crypto news and analysis, visit TheCurrencyAnalytics.com.
New York asks judge to force Kalshi to hand over the names, wagers, and losses of its local bettors
CryptoSlate - The July 31 petition also seeks restitution and three times alleged gains, while the federal merits remain unresolved. The post New York asks judge to force Kalshi to hand over the names, wagers, and losses of its local bettors appeared first on CryptoSlate.
Iran Took Bitcoin to Let Tankers Cross Hormuz. The U.S. Just Sanctioned It.
CoinPaprika - The U.S. Treasury sanctioned two Iranian firms on 29 July 2026 for running an extortion scheme that forced ships to buy mandatory insurance to cross the Strait of Hormuz. The operation accepted bitcoin and other digital assets to evade Western sanctions.
Iran Denies Trump’s Hormuz Deal, Oil Jumps but Bitcoin Watches
BeInCrypto - Iran denied Trump's Strait of Hormuz deal claim. Oil rose 2.4%. Bitcoin held near $63,101 and barely moved. The post Iran Denies Trump’s Hormuz Deal, Oil Jumps but Bitcoin Watches appeared first on BeInCrypto.
Trump Media Moves $165M in Bitcoin Amid $555M Losses
cryptoDNES - Trump Media (TMTG) transferred 2,628 BTC to Crypto.com, bringing 2026 total moves to 7,281 BTC amid significant unrealized losses. The post Trump Media Moves $165M in Bitcoin Amid $555M Losses appeared first on CryptoDnes EN.
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg Says AI Future Should Empower Individuals
Binance News - Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg published a public essay titled The AI Future Is for Everyone, outlining his views on superintelligence and arguing that AI should broadly empower individuals rather than be controlled by a few institutions. According to Odaily, Zuckerberg said the main question is not whether superintelligence will arrive, but who will have access to it, and he said Meta will continue developing superintelligence around personal empowerment, innovation, and checks and balances. Zuckerberg said he disagrees with claims that AI will replace most jobs or that highly concentrated power is the only way to keep AI safe. He said history shows ...
Polymarket Dragon Kill Odds Jump to 90% in LCK Match Market
Binance News - Catcher Predict reported sharp volatility in the Polymarket submarket for whether both teams would kill a dragon in the LoL match between DN SOOPers and HANJIN BRION in the LCK third-to-fourth round advancement group. According to ChainCatcher, the odds of the “Yes” option rose from 50% one hour earlier to 90% at present, a 40 percentage point increase.
STOCKS | Chery Auto July Sales Rise 24.1% To 261,900 Units
Binance News - Chery Auto (9973) said total sales in July rose 24.1% from a year earlier to 261,900 vehicles, with new-energy vehicle sales at 119,400 units and export sales at 196,300 units, according to Ming Pao. Year-to-date total sales increased 10.3% to 1.537 million vehicles.
New Car Buyers Shoulder $1,000-Plus Monthly Payments That Sap Wealth Building
DailyHODL - One in five new vehicle purchasers now contend with monthly auto loans of $1,000 or more amid soaring prices and financing costs, according to Edmunds data cited in reports. These obligations curb retirement contributions, debt reduction, and homebuying while experts note the risks of extended loan terms. The post New Car Buyers Shoulder $1,000-Plus Monthly Payments That Sap Wealth Building appeared first on The Daily Hodl.
XRP Ledger Swings Up More Than 100%, Shattering 1 Billion XRP Threshold
U.Today - The market is witnessing a substantial surge of activity, as XRP's payments volume surges above 1 billion. The market is witnessing a substantial surge of activity, as XRP's payments volume surges above 1 billion.
CFTC Seeks Comment on Proposed Rules for Vertically Integrated Market Structures
Binance News - The U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission has issued a notice of proposed rulemaking seeking public comment on revisions to CFTC Regulations Parts 37, 38, and 39, as well as Sections 1.52 and 1.55. The comment period will run for 60 days after publication in the Federal Register. According to ChainCatcher, the revisions are intended to address potential conflicts of interest arising from growing affiliations among regulated entities including derivatives clearing organizations, designated contract markets, swap execution facilities, futures commission merchants, and market makers. CFTC Chair Michael S. Selig said the new rules would establish a principles-based ...
OPEC+ Members Agree To Adjust Output And Reaffirm Market Stability Commitment
Binance News - OPEC+ members Saudi Arabia, Russia, Iraq, Kuwait, Kazakhstan, Algeria, and Oman have agreed to adjust production. According to ChainCatcher, they also reaffirmed their commitment to market stability.
'Head & Shoulders' Pattern Appears on Bitcoin Price Chart: Why $67,200 Is Key Level to Watch Next
U.Today - While Ethereum signals an early breakout, Bitcoin paints an inverse head-and-shoulders pattern with a make-or-break target at $67,200. While Ethereum signals an early breakout, Bitcoin paints an inverse head-and-shoulders pattern with a make-or-break target at $67,200.
Self-Proclaimed Satoshi Says Bitcoin's Rules Should Never Change
U.Today - Craig Wright, the Australian computer scientist who claims to be Bitcoin creator Satoshi Nakamoto, has argued that the network’s protocol should never be changed. Craig Wright, the Australian computer scientist who claims to be Bitcoin creator Satoshi Nakamoto, has argued that the network’s protocol should never be changed.
Iran Says Bahrain Amazon Data Center Strike Was Response to U.S. Action
Binance News - According to Jin10, an Iranian Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps spokesman said the U.S. Amazon data processing center in Bahrain was targeted in Operation Victory-2 because it provided intelligence support, cloud computing, and services related to the U.S. military command system. The spokesman did not specify when the strike was launched, but said the operation was one of Iran's responses to U.S. attacks.
AI-Focused Situational Awareness Fund Falls 67% in July
Binance News - Situational Awareness, an investment firm focused on artificial intelligence, posted a 67% drop in net asset value in July after AI-related stocks sold off sharply. According to Odaily, the fund’s founder and AI researcher, Leopold Aschenbrenner, said July’s performance was far below expectations and wrote to investors, “We disappointed you.” The fund had drawn attention for betting on long-term growth in the AI sector, with investments centered on AI infrastructure, AI chips, and related technology companies. Its decline came as the AI sector underwent a sharp correction and high-valuation technology stocks were sold off. ...
Roundhill Cuts Samsung Electronics Stake in DRAM Theme Fund
Binance News - Roundhill, a U.S. ETF manager, made a major rebalance to its DRAM theme fund this week, adding CXMT to the portfolio with a 2.52% weight and reducing its holding in Samsung Electronics. According to ChainCatcher, the fund sold about 1 million Samsung Electronics shares each day from Monday to Wednesday, totaling 3 million shares. Samsung Electronics remains the fund’s largest holding at 26.39%, followed by Micron Technology at 24.54% and SK Hynix at 22.77%. Other major holdings include Seagate Technology, Western Digital, Sandisk, Kioxia, Nanya Technology and GigaDevice.
Bus Collision in Iraq's Wasit Province Kills 10, Including 8 Iranians
Binance News - A bus carrying tourists collided with a small car in the Aziziyah area of Iraq's eastern Wasit Province on August 2, killing 10 people, including 8 Iranian citizens, according to Jiemian News. Iraq's civil defense department in Wasit Province said the accident occurred locally and involved a vehicle carrying tourists.
Trump Media sells another 2,628 BTC, holdings fall to 4,261 BTC
CoinTelegraph - Trump Media transferred another 2,628 Bitcoin to Crypto.com, bringing its reported sales over seven months to 7,281 BTC and leaving the company with 4,261 BTC in holdings.
Seed Phrases: The 12 Words Standing Between You and Losing Everything
Bitcoin.com - On Jan. 10, 2026, a bitcoin and litecoin holder handed over their 12-word recovery phrase to someone posing as Trezor support and watched $282 million vanish in minutes, not because any encryption was broken, but because those 12 words are the entire wallet, and whoever holds them holds the funds. The Words Aren’t a Password. […]
STOCKS | ANZ, NAB Back Blackstone’s A$36 Billion HSBC Australia Loan Book Purchase
Binance News - ANZ Group Holdings Ltd. and National Australia Bank Ltd. are among lenders helping finance Blackstone Inc.’s A$36 billion purchase of HSBC Holdings Plc’s Australian retail loan portfolio, according to Bloomberg. The Australian Financial Review reported Sunday, citing unnamed sources, that the deal values the portfolio at about $25.3 billion.
AI TRENDS | NVIDIA Releases Video Codec SDK 13.1 With New Video Processing Features
Binance News - NVIDIA has released Video Codec SDK 13.1, adding AV1 layered reference mode, a zero-copy transcoding architecture, frame-level search, enhanced hardware decoding statistics, and a new Docker development environment. The SDK also adds H.264 and H.265 per-macroblock decoding statistics without extra CPU parsing overhead, according to Odaily. NVIDIA said the update is designed for developers working on video processing pipelines as demand rises for high-quality video streaming, generative AI video tools, remote collaboration, and large-scale content distribution.
AI TRENDS | OpenAI Says Astra Advanced in Mathematics and Theoretical Computer Science
Binance News - OpenAI said its next-generation AI model, Astra, made progress in mathematics and theoretical computer science, covering high-dimensional geometry, coding theory, group theory, quantum complexity, post-quantum cryptography, and extremal combinatorics. According to Odaily, the company said the model produced 10 results involving high-dimensional sphere packing, binary and spherical coding, non-sofic groups, the Connes rigidity conjecture, arithmetic circuit complexity, quantum parallel repetition, the closest vector problem, the Ehrhart volume conjecture, multicolor Ramsey numbers, and extremal graph theory conjectures. ...
Trump Media Sells 2,628 BTC As Truth API Launches
Binance News - Trump Media sold another 2,628 Bitcoin worth roughly $165 million, deepening losses on its BTC treasury, according to BeInCrypto, after opening Truth API, a paid feed that gives institutions faster access to President Donald Trump’s Truth Social posts. Lookonchain said total sales have reached 7,281 BTC, while Senators Elizabeth Warren and Adam Schiff asked SEC Chair Paul Atkins on July 28 to investigate whether the product breaks securities law.
OPEC+ Agrees to Small September Quota Hike, Delegates Say
Binance News - Major OPEC+ nations have agreed in principle to another token increase in production quotas for September, according to Bloomberg. The move would complete the theoretical revival of supplies halted in 2023 and leave members room to add more barrels after the Middle East war ends.
Trump Media Sells More Bitcoin as Truth Social Plans Subscription Fees
BeInCrypto - Trump Media sold another 2,628 BTC while its $100,000 Truth API launch triggered Senate calls for an SEC probe. The post Trump Media Sells More Bitcoin as Truth Social Plans Subscription Fees appeared first on BeInCrypto.
Binance to Feature Hao Hong in Market Discussion on Bitcoin Cycle and Technology Stocks
Binance News - Binance announced on X that it will feature Hao Hong in an upcoming Binance Talk session focused on market trends, Bitcoin's cycle, and the recent adjustment in technology stocks. The announcement said that in June, Hong stated that a major technical correction would be seen within two months, but the market gave an answer in just two weeks. The upcoming discussion is set to address whether the current move is a supported correction, where Bitcoin's cycle stands, and whether buying technology stocks now would be catching a falling knife or stepping into a value opportunity. The post said a full version of the discussion is coming soon.
STOCKS | Morgan Stanley Increases Bitcoin Holdings Through MSBT ETF
Binance News - Morgan Stanley has increased its Bitcoin holdings through its spot Bitcoin exchange-traded fund MSBT by $7.21 million, adding about 114.644 BTC. According to Odaily, its total Bitcoin holdings have surpassed 6,200 BTC and now stand at 6,231 BTC, worth more than $390 million.
Polymarket Bets Rise on Next U.S.-Iran Peace Talks by August 31
Binance News - Polymarket odds for the next round of U.S.-Iran peace talks by August 31 rose to 51%, up 17 percentage points in the past 24 hours. The probability of talks by August 15 increased to 27%, up 13 percentage points, according to Odaily. U.S. President Donald Trump said on social media that he received an Iranian request to delay attacks and agreed to cancel a strike on Iran in exchange for a deal. He said the U.S. was ready to confront Iran with a level of military deterrence, power and strength not seen since World War II because a framework for an agreement had already been reached. Trump said the framework would include the immediate, full and complete opening of the Strait of Hormuz and the ...
Bitcoin Has 26% Probability of Reaching $70,000 in August, Prediction Markets Show
Binance News - Prediction market data shows Bitcoin has a 26% probability of rising to $70,000 in August. According to Odaily, the probability of Bitcoin reaching $65,000 is 80%, while the probability of falling to $60,000 is 56%.
ALT5 Sigma Transfers 1.815 Billion WLFI to New Address
Binance News - ALT5 Sigma, a treasury company linked to World Liberty Financial, transferred 1.815 billion WLFI to a new address, according to Onchain Lens monitoring. According to Odaily, ALT5 Sigma still holds 5.09 billion WLFI, valued at about $282 million.
Vaulted CEO Says Quantum Computing Could Threaten Bitcoin Within 4 Years
Binance News - Vaulted CEO David McAlvany told Forbes that Bitcoin could disappear within the next four years if quantum computing advances enough to solve the mathematics protecting Bitcoin private keys. According to ChainCatcher, he said the threat would emerge once quantum computers can quickly break the cryptographic problem behind Bitcoin’s private keys, though he later acknowledged he could not say whether such a breakthrough would arrive in four years, five years, or two months. As of mid-2026, no quantum computer is capable of cracking Bitcoin’s encryption. McAlvany’s view is based on concern over the future pace of ...
Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix Expand HBM and Next-Generation Memory Investment
Binance News - Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix are accelerating their push into HBM and next-generation memory technologies to maintain their market lead. According to ChainCatcher, Samsung said second-quarter research and development spending reached a record 16 trillion won, and it plans to expand its lineup of premium memory products including HBM4, HBM4E, and DDR5.SK Hynix is developing next-generation technologies including HBM5, hybrid bonding, and iHBM. The company expects capital expenditure this year to reach 40 trillion won.
ChangXin Memory Technologies' LPDDR6 Progress Lifts Predict.fun Rise Probability to 33%
Binance News - PPP prediction market tool monitoring shows the probability of predict.fun's "ChangXin Technology rises tomorrow" event has climbed to 33%, up 5 percentage points over 24 hours. According to Odaily, ChangXin Memory Technologies has made further progress in LPDDR6 development, with development verification nearly complete and mass production a step closer.
GF Securities Completes 17.3996 Million-Share Buyback, Spending 150 Million Yuan
Binance News - GF Securities said on August 2 that its board approved a share repurchase plan on June 9, 2026, under which it intends to buy back shares worth no less than 150 million yuan and no more than 300 million yuan, at up to 13 yuan per share, within three months of the board's approval. According to Jiemian News, the company had repurchased 17.3996 million shares by July 31, 2026, equal to 0.4696% of its total share capital, at prices ranging from 8.16 yuan to 9 yuan per share, using 150 million yuan in total excluding transaction costs.
Li Auto July Deliveries Fall 0.9% Year On Year
Binance News - Li Auto (2015) said on Weibo that July new vehicle deliveries fell 0.9% from a year earlier to 30,500 units, with the decline narrowing from 14.8% in June, according to Ming Pao. Deliveries were still down 1.4% from June.
OpenAI Says ChatGPT Surpasses 1 Billion Active Users Globally
Binance News - OpenAI said ChatGPT’s global active user count surpassed 1 billion by the end of July, while its enterprise customer base exceeded 2 million companies. According to Odaily, ChatGPT reached 1 million registered users within five days of launch and later climbed to 200 million users in August 2024, 500 million in August 2025, and 800 million in October 2025. OpenAI had previously expected user numbers to exceed 1 billion by the end of last year, but growth later slowed, with the next 100 million users taking about five months to add. The company is also expanding services with GPT-5.6 Sol, the ChatGPT Work agent tool, and lower-priced models GPT-5.6 Terra and GPT-5.6 Luna. ...
Israel’s Channel 12 Reports Qatari Diplomats Are Negotiating With Iran Over Strait of Hormuz Arrangements
Binance News - According to Jin10, Israel’s Channel 12, citing diplomatic sources, reported that Qatari diplomats are negotiating with Iran to ensure support from Iran’s Revolutionary Guards for arrangements related to the Strait of Hormuz.
GEOPOLITICS | Bomb Kills Three, Injures 21 at Moscow Restaurant
Binance News - Three people were killed and 21 were injured after a bomb detonated in an upscale restaurant on Moscow’s Kudrinskaya Square on Saturday night, according to Russia’s National Anti-Terrorism Committee. Bloomberg reported the blast occurred in central Moscow.
Protect Progress Doubles Spend to $2M Backing Thanedar in Michigan’s 13th District
TheCurrencyAnalytics - A crypto-backed PAC just dropped another $884,000 into Michigan’s 13th Congressional District race — and it’s not slowing down. Protect… Read the original on Protect Progress Doubles Spend to $2M Backing Thanedar in Michigan’s 13th District. For more crypto news and analysis, visit TheCurrencyAnalytics.com.
Iranian Foreign Minister Araghchi Agrees to Qatar-U.S. Proposal to Reopen the Strait of Hormuz
Binance News - According to Jin10, Israel's Channel 12, citing diplomatic sources, reported that Iranian Foreign Minister Araghchi agreed to a Qatar-U.S.-backed solution aimed at reopening the Strait of Hormuz. The report said this prompted U.S. President Donald Trump to cancel plans to launch an attack on Iran.
GEOPOLITICS | UEFA, Concacaf demand FIFA review of Infantino's leadership
Binance News - UEFA and Concacaf are demanding a reckoning over FIFA President Gianni Infantino's leadership after his plan to privatize the football governing body's commercial business rapidly unraveled, according to Bloomberg. The backlash has put Infantino's future in growing doubt.
'No Way to Secure Crypto,' Top Analyst Says
U.Today - BlockTower Capital founder Ari Paul says that the incident shows that "there is simply no way to secure crypto." BlockTower Capital founder Ari Paul says that the incident shows that "there is simply no way to secure crypto."
FTX Fallout Hits Three Courtrooms as Prediction Market Cases Reshape Crypto Law
TheCurrencyAnalytics - The FTX wreckage keeps pulling people into court. Michelle Bond, George Santos, and a U.S. Army soldier named Gannon Ken… Read the original on FTX Fallout Hits Three Courtrooms as Prediction Market Cases Reshape Crypto Law. For more crypto news and analysis, visit TheCurrencyAnalytics.com.
Japan Economy Minister Akazawa: August Crude Purchases May Reach About 100% of Typical Levels
Binance News - Japan Economy, Trade and Industry Minister Ryosei Akazawa said August crude oil purchases are expected to reach about 100% of the level in the same period in previous years, and that the quantity needed by Japan as a whole has been secured. According to Jin10, he made the remarks on Japan's overall crude oil supply.
Crypto Payment Card Spending Reaches $705.5 Million in July
Binance News - Crypto payment card spending reached $705.5 million in July, up 12.2% from June and a record high. According to Odaily, spending rose for the fifth consecutive month.
New Wallet Withdraws 105.055 BTC From CEX in Two Transactions
Binance News - A newly created wallet withdrew 100 BTC from a centralized exchange, according to on-chain monitoring. According to BlockBeats On-chain Detection, another wallet linked to the same entity received 5.055 BTC. Together, the two transactions totaled 105.055 BTC. The withdrawals were valued at about $6.66 million in total.
Ark Invest Rotates $43.5M Into Coinbase and Circle as Bullish and Bitmine Exit
99Bitcoins - Ark Invest bought $43.5M in Coinbase and Circle shares while trimming Bitmine, Bullish, and Block — signaling a conviction shift, not a crypto retreat. The post Ark Invest Rotates $43.5M Into Coinbase and Circle as Bullish and Bitmine Exit appeared first on 99Bitcoins.
Leopold Aschenbrenner Agrees to Sell About $3.5 Billion in Anthropic Shares Before Deal Is Reversed
Binance News - Leopold Aschenbrenner had briefly agreed to sell about $3.5 billion of Anthropic equity when his fund was under severe liquidity pressure, with investors led by Greenoaks and Sequoia Capital as the buyers. According to ChainCatcher, the deal was finalized late Wednesday night and then withdrawn the next morning. The fund later chose to sell most of its public stock and use the proceeds to repay borrowing. Aschenbrenner ultimately kept his stakes in Anthropic and other private companies, and told investors the fund sacrificed its public equity position to eliminate leverage and preserve private investments.
Iran and Saudi Arabia’s Top Diplomats Hold Call on Regional Tensions
Binance News - Iran's Foreign Ministry said on August 2 that Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi spoke by phone with Saudi Foreign Minister Faisal on the evening of August 1 and exchanged views on regional developments. Araghchi said Iran was prepared to defend its national sovereignty, territorial integrity and national security, and warned that any “aggressive and hostile actions” by the United States and Israel, or any regional country’s participation or cooperation in such actions, would meet a “firm response” from Iran's armed forces, with the planners responsible for the consequences, according to Jiemian News.
AI TRENDS | UBS Expects Global Cloud Providers' DDR Memory Spending to Reach $190.6 Billion in 2026
Binance News - P Equity Research said on X that UBS expects global cloud providers' spending on DDR memory to reach $190.6 billion in 2026 and rise to $448.9 billion in 2027, up about 135% year over year. According to Odaily, UBS also expects total memory spending to increase by about 127% in 2027.
Peter Andersen Says Investors May Rely More on Stock Picking as AI Capital Spending Returns Are Reassessed
Binance News - Andersen Capital Management founder Peter Andersen said future market gains may depend more on individual stock selection than simply holding the S&P 500 as investors reassess returns on AI capital spending. According to Odaily, he said the earlier trading logic of buying anything tied to AI is cooling. Andersen said capital may move toward areas that were previously overlooked, including quantum computing, European defense, and equipment leasing. He added that the AI investment trend has not ended, but large technology companies need to show that heavy capital spending can translate into actual revenue and cash flow. ...
Galaxy Research Head Says Some Coldcard Single-Signature Setups Will Be Wiped
Binance News - Galaxy research head said all Coldcard single-signature setups that have not used dice rolls, have no passphrase, and are running firmware from March 17, 2021, or later will be wiped. According to Odaily, users are advised to stop using Coldcard entirely unless they import a high-entropy seed from another source or use multiple dice rolls.
South Korea Delays Fifth Nuri Rocket Launch Until October
Binance News - According to Yonhap, South Korea has postponed the fifth launch of its homegrown Nuri rocket until October because of problems with thrusters on nanosatellites scheduled to ride aboard the vehicle. The Korea AeroSpace Administration and the Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology's Satellite Technology Research Center said the launch was pushed back from the original timetable to allow time to replace and test underperforming thrusters on some nanosatellite payloads. KASA said the thrusters did not meet performance expectations and that new units have been installed, but more testing is needed. The final launch date will be ...
AI Creates Two-Speed UK Jobs Market, Indeed Says
Binance News - UK employers are hiring more experienced workers with artificial intelligence skills while cutting back elsewhere, according to new figures from Indeed, Bloomberg reported. The data suggests AI is starting to create a two-track labor market in the UK.
Strategy Keeps STRC Stretch Dividend Rate at 12.00% for August 2026
Binance News - Strategy Executive Chairman Michael Saylor confirmed that the Stretch Dividend Rate for its Variable Rate Series A Perpetual Preferred Stock, STRC, will remain at 12.00% in August 2026. According to Odaily, STRC launched in July 2025 with an initial rate of 9% and has been raised for seven consecutive months.The dividend adjustment mechanism increases the rate by 0.5% when STRC trades below $95, and any increase remains in place after the price recovers. Strategy resets the rate each month to move STRC toward its $100 par value and has used an at-the-market share issuance plan to raise funds for Bitcoin purchases.STRC closed at $89.46 on July 31, down from $89.50 in the prior session and about 10% to 11% below par. The stock fell to a low of $71.25 in June and has not returned ...
Bitcoin Price Rebounds as Trump Calls Off Iran Strikes and Hints at a Deal
CryptoPotato - Trump said the Strait of Hormuz might be reopened soon.
Grayscale Urges Senate Leaders to Vote on CLARITY Act Before August Recess
Binance News - Digital asset management company Grayscale urged U.S. Senate leaders to vote on the CLARITY Act before the August recess, saying delays would affect U.S. competitiveness in the digital asset market. According to Odaily, the company sent letters to Senate Majority Leader John Thune and Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer.Grayscale said continued regulatory uncertainty leaves digital asset firms facing enforcement pressure without a unified federal framework. The CLARITY Act would divide oversight of digital asset markets between the Securities and Exchange Commission and the Commodity Futures Trading Commission and establish national market rules. The bill also covers market structure, custody, enforcement, stablecoins, government ethics, developer protections and ...
PRECIOUS METALS | Gold Trades Above $4,000 as U.S. Yields and Fed Policy Draw Market Focus
Binance News - U.S. Treasury yields, technology earnings, the Federal Reserve's policy stance and Middle East tensions were the main market focus during a week of divergent trading, according to PANews. Spot gold fluctuated above $4,000 and finished Friday near $4,043 per ounce, while the metal was pressured during the week by a stronger dollar and higher yields.
Strategy Posts $8.2B Q2 Loss as Coinbase Revenue Falls 19%
CryptoPotato - Despite the quarterly loss, Strategy increased its BTC holdings and continued reducing its outstanding convertible debt.
Brazilian Police Discover Hidden Bitcoin Mine at Scrap Yard
Binance News - Brazilian police discovered a hidden illegal Bitcoin mining operation during a routine inspection targeting scrap metal theft and resale at a recycling yard. According to Odaily, officers seized about 15 ASIC miners and 3 servers, with the equipment valued at more than 200,000 reais, or about $39,400. Bitcoin mining is not illegal in Brazil, but the equipment was allegedly connected to stolen electricity. Cemig estimated monthly losses of about 60,000 reais, or about $11,800. A 37-year-old recycling yard employee was arrested on theft and resale charges after failing to explain the origin of the equipment or provide invoices. Police also opened a case against a 31-year-old man and woman ...
STOCKS | DRAM Memory ETF Adds ChangXin Memory Technologies
Binance News - On-chain analyst Ai Yi said on X that the U.S. DRAM Memory ETF has added ChangXin Memory Technologies. According to Odaily, the ETF was established on April 2, 2026, has assets of 24.55 billion, and at one point posted a 190% return before falling to 161.5% after a pullback in the memory sector. Samsung, Micron, and SK Hynix together account for more than 73% of the ETF's weighting, and ChangXin has a 2.52% weighting. ChangXin Memory Technologies' market value has remained above 3 trillion since its STAR Market listing and briefly topped 4 trillion. It will end its no-price-limit trading phase and begin regular trading next Monday.
CZ: Software Will Always Have Bugs, What Matters Is Who’s Behind It
Binance News - Binance co-founder CZ reposted on X platform about a user's encounter with a Coldcard wallet attack and stated that software will always have vulnerabilities; the key lies in how the team behind it handles the problems.CZ added that Trust Wallet faced a similar issue years ago, when a non-truly random pseudo-random number generator led to losses of approximately $12 million, but the team ultimately covered the user losses.
Boston Red Sox Polymarket Odds Surge to 70.5% Against Los Angeles Dodgers
Binance News - Polymarket’s Boston Red Sox vs. Los Angeles Dodgers market saw the Boston Red Sox option’s implied win probability swing sharply, rising from 30.5% one hour earlier to 70.5%. According to ChainCatcher, the move marked a 40% increase in the submarket and was accompanied by a note that breaking news may be affecting the odds.
Roundhill Memory ETF Adds CXMT With 2.52% Weight
Binance News - Roundhill Memory ETF has added CXMT to its holdings with a 2.52% weight. According to ChainCatcher, the ETF focuses on memory chip companies and, as of August 2, its top three holdings were Samsung Electronics at 26.39%, Micron Technology at 24.54%, and SK Hynix at 22.77%. Other major holdings include Seagate Technology, Western Digital, SanDisk, Kioxia, Nanya Technology, and GigaDevice.
Dylan Patel Plans to Launch SemiAnalysis Capital Fund I With $400 Million Target
Binance News - SemiAnalysis founder Dylan Patel is planning to launch SemiAnalysis Capital Fund I with a target of about $400 million. According to Odaily, the fund is expected to seek the capital as Patel moves ahead with the plan.
Hyundai Motor, Kia Sell Over 100,000 EVs In Europe In First Half
Binance News - According to Yonhap, Hyundai Motor Co. and Kia Corp. sold 131,032 electric vehicles in Europe in the first half of 2026, up 41.8% from 92,365 in the previous half, as the South Korean automakers stepped up their push to expand in the region. Kia's EV3 compact sport utility vehicle led sales with 27,121 units, followed by Hyundai's Inster subcompact SUV with 16,594 and Kia's EV4 sedan with 14,502. The companies said they expect annual EV sales in Europe to top 200,000 units for the first time since they entered the market in 2014 if the current pace continues through year-end. Hyundai and Kia first exceeded 100,000 annual EV sales in Europe in 2021, with combined sales rising to 183,912 units in 2025. Their cumulative EV sales in Europe passed 1 million through May, and they ...
CNN: U.S.-Iran Draft Deal Does Not Address Ending Nuclear Threat, Strait Details Remain Unclear
Binance News - CNN reporters said there is no sign that any proposal now under discussion amounts to "ending Iran's nuclear threat." According to Jin10, details on the Strait of Hormuz also remain extremely limited, and sources only said it involves the possibility of some potential agreement with Oman.
Xiaomi Raises Prices of Several Phone Models by up to 500 Yuan Per Unit
Binance News - Xiaomi has raised the prices of several phone models on its official store, including the Xiaomi 17 series, which is now 300 yuan to 500 yuan per unit higher, and the REDMI K90 and Turbo 5 series, which are up 300 yuan per unit, according to Jiemian News. The price increases appeared on Xiaomi Mall on the morning of August 2 after reports on the evening of August 1 suggested that some Xiaomi models would see a group price adjustment. Xiaomi had not given a substantive response by the time of reporting.
Qinao Intelligence Raises Tens of Millions of Yuan in Seed Funding for Native Multimodal Memory Base
Binance News - Qinao Intelligence said it has raised a seed round worth tens of millions of yuan, with investors including a top Shenzhen fund and industrial capital, according to 36Kr. The startup also launched MemAura in June, a native multimodal memory base that offers ADK and API services for long-term memory accumulation, fast retrieval and lower inference costs. The company said MemAura cuts input-side token consumption by 40% to 49%, keeps memory retrieval latency under 400 milliseconds, delivers first answers in under 1 second and reaches more than 80% overall accuracy. Qinao Intelligence was founded in November 2025 and is led by CEO Zhang Yuan.
Doctor Profit Says He Will Keep Buying Bitcoin Between $54,000 and $64,000
Binance News - Trader Doctor Profit said he will continue buying Bitcoin in stages as long as BTC trades between $54,000 and $64,000, allocating 5% of planned capital on each purchase. According to ChainCatcher, he said 35% of the cash earmarked for Bitcoin has already been deployed. He added that he will keep accumulating during periods of extreme market fear and remain patient.
South Korea's FTC Approves KORAIL's Acquisition Of SR Corp.
Binance News - According to Yonhap, South Korea's Fair Trade Commission (FTC) approved Korea Railroad Corp.'s takeover of SR Corp. on Sunday, saying the deal is unlikely to restrict competition in the transportation industry. The watchdog said KORAIL, as a state-run company subject to government oversight, is unlikely to abuse its market position or harm consumers. It also said the high-speed rail sector is heavily regulated under the Railroad Service Act and other related laws, while ticket fares cannot exceed ceilings set by the transport and finance ministries. KORAIL cannot unilaterally raise fares, cut the number of seats, reduce service frequency or alter routes without approval from the land minister. The FTC and the land ministry signed a memorandum of understanding the same day to keep ...
AI TRENDS | OpenAI President and Co-Founder Brockman: ChatGPT Is a Powerful Thinking Amplifier
Binance News - According to Jin10, OpenAI President and Co-Founder Brockman said ChatGPT is a very powerful thinking amplifier.
Malaysia Minister Sees Stable Second-Half Growth
Binance News - Malaysia’s economy is expected to remain strong in the second half of the year as the government maintains stable oil supplies, Economy Minister Akmal Nasrullah Mohd Nasir said, according to Bloomberg reported by Bernama.
U.S. Secretary Rubio Says Iran Cannot Negotiate Without Consequences
Binance News - U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Iran is facing a very different U.S. president under U.S. President Donald Trump and can no longer expect to negotiate without consequences. According to Jin10, Rubio said in an interview airing on Fox News this weekend that the Iranian regime had never faced a U.S. president like Trump, describing him as "a man who truly takes action." Rubio said Iran had become accustomed over the past 20 or 30 years to the wider world allowing it to get away with lying, tearing up agreements, and deceiving people into deals. The White House said Iran will "continue to pay the price" until it returns to talks in a way Trump considers "meaningful," after Iran allegedly attacked commercial shipping and U.S. forces following the signing of a ...
Goldman Sachs Expects The Fed to Hold Rates Steady Throughout 2026
Binance News - Goldman Sachs expects the Federal Reserve to keep interest rates unchanged throughout 2026. According to Odaily, the firm said easing inflation will outweigh hawkish voting members' positions and rising market expectations for a September rate hike.
Japan, U.S. Take Joint Action to Curb Yen Weakness
Binance News - Japan's Finance Minister Satsuki Katayama will announce on Monday that Tokyo and Washington have taken joint action to curb yen depreciation. According to ChainCatcher, the joint Japan-U.S. intervention in the yen remains ongoing.
Nexus Data Centers Plans $15 Billion Financing for Texas AI Campus
Binance News - Nexus Data Centers is preparing about $15 billion in financing to build an AI data center campus in Hubbard, Texas, which Anthropic is expected to lease, with Morgan Stanley leading the related bank financing. According to ChainCatcher, the financing will be raised by Nexus Data Centers rather than Anthropic itself. Google will use its investment-grade credit rating to back Anthropic’s lease obligations and related energy agreements, covering four data center lease projects and a power purchase agreement for a 1.6 GW natural gas plant. In return, Google is expected to receive about a 20% stake in the data center and energy projects. The deal underscores how AI infrastructure development is ...
Iran's Revolutionary Guards Say They Struck U.S. F-35 Facilities at Jordan Base
Binance News - Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps said its air force fired multiple ballistic missiles on the morning of August 2 at a U.S. F-35 fighter maintenance hangar and apron at Azraq Air Base in Jordan. According to Jin10, the Revolutionary Guards said the strike destroyed three F-35 fighter jets and severely damaged three others, in retaliation for U.S. attacks on Qeshm Island.
Israel Official: Tensions Are at a Peak and Near the Brink of an Explosion
Binance News - An Israeli official said tensions have reached a peak and are on the brink of erupting. According to Jin10, the official also said U.S. President Donald Trump is closer than ever to launching a major strike on Iran, but no final decision has been made. Israel has raised its alert level. The official said Trump has not decided on the scale of any attack and it remains unclear whether he wants Israel involved in the first phase of the operation. The official added that Trump views negotiations as a "waste of time" and is ...
Polymarket Odds Swing on August 15 Israel-Iran Ceasefire Outcome
Binance News - Polymarket odds on the submarket for whether the Israel-Iran ceasefire will still hold on August 15 swung sharply, with the “Yes” option rising to 58% from 40.5% one hour earlier. According to ChainCatcher, the move reflected a 17.5 percentage point increase and came amid warning of possible impact from breaking news.
DEX and CEX Spot Trading Volume Ratio Hits Record 24.14% in July
Binance News - July’s ratio of DEX to CEX spot trading volume reached a record high of 24.14%. According to Odaily, the figure set a new historical high.
U.S. Deploys Heavy Transport Helicopters to Middle East as Tensions Rise
Binance News - Middle East tensions remain elevated as Iran's military said it recently used a new type of drone, while an Israeli official said the situation has reached a peak. According to ChainCatcher, the U.S. military has deployed heavy transport helicopters to the Middle East and advised American citizens to prepare for evacuation. Kuwait's military reported that multiple important facilities were attacked, while Iran warned the U.S. military not to take risky actions and said it was fully prepared.
Americans Grow More Wary of AI Even as 70% Say They Know the Tech Well
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Michael Saylor Says Strategy’s BTC Monetization Plan Was Announced Before Q2 Results
Binance News - Michael Saylor said on X that the company announced its BTC monetization plan on June 29, before second-quarter results were released, and not after reporting losses. According to Odaily, he said the company has never had a policy of never selling Bitcoin, and the BTC monetization plan does not mean it must sell Bitcoin. He added that the company expects to remain a net buyer of Bitcoin in the future.
Saudi Crown Prince Urges Trump To De-Escalate Iran Plans
Binance News - According to Axios, Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman spoke with President Trump on Saturday and expressed concern about Trump's plans for large new strikes against Iran. Two U.S. officials and a third source familiar with the call said MBS urged Trump to de-escalate and refrain from launching the strikes, while the White House and the Saudi embassy in Washington declined to comment. Axios said Trump is seriously considering attacks on Iranian energy targets in the coming days in response to Iran's missile strike on a U.S. base in Jordan and its disruption of shipping through the Strait of Hormuz, but he has not issued final orders. The report said an attack could escalate the five-month ...
Turkey and Iraq Sign One-Year Crude Transit Deal, 750,000 Barrels a Day Allocated to Iraq
Binance News - Turkey's Ministry of Energy and Natural Resources said on August 1 local time that the Turkish state pipeline company BOTAŞ and two Iraqi oil companies formally signed a one-year crude transport agreement. Under the deal, the two sides will use the crude oil pipeline more efficiently, with 750,000 barrels a day of transport capacity allocated to the Iraqi side. Turkey said the pipeline's total designed daily capacity is 1.5 million barrels. During a previous visit to Turkey, Iraqi Prime Minister Al-Zaidi said Iraq would supply Turkey with 1 million barrels of oil a day, according to Jiemian News.
Les flux de Dogecoin bondissent de 116 % alors que la pression de la Fed et les retards de la Clarity Act
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Turkish Foreign Minister Says He Spoke With Iranian Foreign Minister Araghchi
Binance News - According to Jin10, Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan said he spoke with Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi today, and the two discussed the latest developments in the current U.S.-Iran negotiation process. Turkey will continue to work to end conflict in the region and establish lasting peace.
Zepto Agrees Private Share Sale as IPO Plans Stay on Hold
Binance News - Zepto Ltd. agreed to a private share sale with major investors as the Indian quick-commerce company delayed its initial public offering after failing to secure its expected valuation, according to Bloomberg. The deal keeps Zepto in private markets for now while it reassesses the timing of a potential listing.