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Malicious Firefox add-ons target crypto wallets; Bitcoin ETF launches; stability in oil markets noted.
40 malicious Firefox add-ons targeted crypto wallets, and 9 began as sports-score tools
CryptoSlate - Socket confirmed 40 malicious IDs, and exposed wallet secrets still require migration after the add-ons are removed. The post 40 malicious Firefox add-ons targeted crypto wallets, and 9 began as sports-score tools appeared first on CryptoSlate.
29,120 Addresses Investigated in Global Crypto Intelligence Sprint
Bitcoin.com - Operation Lighthouse investigated 29,120 cryptocurrency addresses and digital identifiers while generating 14,300 investigative leads. The Chainalysis-led sprint also surfaced more than 7,700 suspect accounts and identified suspects across 125 countries. Operation Lighthouse Turns Blockchain Data Into Leads Investigators converted months of cryptocurrency data analysis into actionable leads during the Operation Lighthouse sprint, announced Aug. 25 […]
Soluna’s 1 billion-share proposal exposes the funding challenge behind its AI and Bitcoin expansion
CryptoSlate - The Oct. 16 votes would add 625 million authorized shares and permit sales above Nasdaq's 20% cap without issuing stock by themselves. The post Soluna’s 1 billion-share proposal exposes the funding challenge behind its AI and Bitcoin expansion appeared first on CryptoSlate.
Nebraskans Set to Vote on Betting Markets With Kalshi Looming
Bitcoin.com - Nebraska’s Secretary of State certified two online sports wagering petitions on Aug. 21, sending both to the Nov. 3 general election. One would authorize online wagering in the state constitution; the other would write the tax and licensing framework into statute. Fanduel and Draftkings each put roughly $3.5 million into the campaign, and a casino […]
First US privacy-coin ETF lists as Grayscale’s ZCSH opens ZEC to Wall Street
Cryptopolitan - Grayscale’s Zcash ETF (Ticker: ZCSH) listing began on NYSE Arca on Tuesday (August 25). According to Grayscale, ZCSH is the first ETF to provide spot access to Zcash (ZEC), thus allowing the privacy-oriented cryptocurrency to be traded through a regular brokerage account, as no regulated products have made use of it until now. Having seen...
Apple announces new Mac Mini and Mac Studio built for AI
Cryptopolitan - Apple refreshed two of its desktop computers on Tuesday, adding its first M6-generation chip to the Mac mini and updating the Mac Studio, with both gadget lines retuned for AI tasks that run locally instead of in the cloud. Preorders opened the same day and units will ship September 22, according to Apple. $100 jump...
Oil Falls Near 3% as Iran, Oman Restart Hormuz Corridor Talks
BeInCrypto - Oil prices fell 2% as Iran and Oman resumed talks on a temporary Strait of Hormuz shipping corridor. The post Oil Falls Near 3% as Iran, Oman Restart Hormuz Corridor Talks appeared first on BeInCrypto.
Futures Hotspot Tracker: Energy Complex Falls as Reports Say U.S. and Iran Reach Ceasefire Consensus
Binance News - According to Jin10, reports said the U.S. and Iran have reached consensus on the terms of a ceasefire agreement, sending the energy sector lower, with low-sulfur fuel oil (LU) and fuel oil both falling more than 8% and SC crude oil dropping more than 6%.
Schwab Strategist Says Nvidia, Micron Drive Third Of S&P 500 Earnings Growth
Binance News - Schwab strategist Liz Ann Sonders said Nvidia and Micron will drive a third of S&P 500 2026 earnings growth, while Bitcoin broke above $80,000 the same day. According to BeInCrypto, Sonders said Nvidia alone accounts for 18% of expected year-over-year earnings growth and Micron adds another 14 percentage points, highlighting a rotation into concentrated winners. Bitcoin later touched above $81,000 before easing near $78,400, as traders weighed AI earnings, dollar weakness and Treasury buybacks.
Australia Pension Builds Largest Yen Overweight in Years
Binance News - Australia’s second-largest pension has built its biggest overweight position in the Japanese yen in years, betting markets are underpricing Bank of Japan interest-rate hikes, according to Bloomberg.
Shinhan Financial Group Signs Strategic Cooperation Agreement With Visa on Digital Assets
Binance News - Shinhan Financial Group announced that it has signed a strategic cooperation agreement with Visa Group to collaborate on digital assets and future financial businesses. According to ChainCatcher, Shinhan Financial plans to use Visa’s stablecoin platform to test core functions including issuance, transfers, and redemptions, while designing business models based on South Korea’s financial regulations and market conditions. The two companies will also explore stablecoin use in financial services such as credit card bill settlement, advance AI-driven payment models, and expand B2B and B2C payment businesses.
Stability AI Raises $76 Million in Series B Funding
Binance News - Stability AI, the developer of the AI image generation model Stable Diffusion, has completed a $76 million Series B round, bringing its total funding to $232 million. According to ChainCatcher, investors in the round included Universal Music Group, Sony Music Group, Warner Music Group, EA, AMD Ventures, and Pacific Alliance Ventures. The company said it has worked with Universal Music, EA, and Warner Music since last year to develop generative AI tools. CEO Prem Akkaraju said the financing supports its vision of using generative AI to empower creators. The new capital will be used to expand its creative product suite and professional services ...
Japan Provides 650 Billion Yen in Japanese Government Bonds Through Enhanced Liquidity Auction
Binance News - According to Jin10, Japan provided 650 billion yen of Japanese government bonds through an enhanced liquidity auction.
Google launches Gemini Enterprise AI for legal firms
Cryptopolitan - Google Cloud has launched previews of Gemini Enterprise for Legal, an AI system designed to help law firms and corporate legal departments give tasks like contract review, regulatory tracking, and court filing prep over to software agents. Cleary Gottlieb, Freshfields, Weil, and Williams & Connolly are the first four firms to sign on as customers...
Australia July Unadjusted CPI Rises 3.5%, Above Forecast
Binance News - According to Jin10, Australia's unadjusted consumer price index rose 3.5% year on year in July, above the expected 3.3% and the previous 3.80%.
Australia's July Unadjusted CPI Rises 1%, Above Forecast
Binance News - According to Jin10, Australia's unadjusted CPI rose 1% month on month in July, above the expected 0.8% and the previous -0.1%.
Australia's Q2 Construction Work Done Falls 2.1%, Missing Forecast
Binance News - According to Jin10, Australia's construction work done fell 2.1% quarter on quarter in the second quarter, compared with expectations for a 0.5% increase and a previous reading of 3.40%.
Treasury Targets Iran Crypto Sector and $100M Oil Payment Network
Bitcoin.com - The Treasury has opened Iran’s digital asset sector to broader sanctions while targeting a broker accused of processing over $100 million in cryptocurrency for oil sales supporting Iran’s military and its proxies. OFAC Opens Iran’s Digital Asset Sector to Sanctions Foreign crypto businesses now face broader sanctions exposure when dealing with Iran-linked counterparties following the […]
Meta, States Discuss Mid-Trial Settlement in Teen Social Media Harm Case
Binance News - Meta Platforms Inc. and state attorneys general have discussed a possible mid-trial settlement in a blockbuster case accusing the company of deliberately designing Facebook and Instagram to addict teens, according to Bloomberg. People familiar with the matter said the talks are ongoing and asked not to be identified because of the sensitivity of the discussions.
STOCKS | China Benchmarks Open Mixed on August 26
Binance News - According to Jin10, China's Shanghai Composite Index opened down 7.7 points, or 0.2%, at 3,881.74 on August 26, while the Shenzhen Component Index opened up 15.49 points, or 0.11%, at 13,761.36. The CSI 300 Index opened down 2.6 points, or 0.06%, at 4,549.43, the ChiNext Index opened up 11.76 points, or 0.35%, at 3,409.28, and the STAR 50 Index opened up 1.15 points, or 0.07%, at 1,605.74.
Lynas Rare Earths Misses Full-Year Profit Estimates as Costs Rise
Binance News - Lynas Rare Earths Ltd., the biggest producer of critical minerals outside China, missed full-year profit estimates as costs climbed, according to Bloomberg. The company also faced challenges in ramping up new facilities in Australia.
Anthropic Says Multi-Agent Systems Face Coordination Challenges in Complex Tasks
Binance News - Anthropic published a research article on emerging multi-agent systems, saying that as AI agent capabilities improve, interactions between agents may eventually exceed interactions between people and between people and agents. According to Odaily, the company said current models still face coordination difficulties in complex collaborative environments. In a software vulnerability detection experiment, Anthropic deployed 45 agents at the same time. The independent parallel mode of Claude Mythos Preview used 6.5 million tokens to find 21 vulnerabilities, while a collaborative agent cluster used 27 million tokens to find 266 vulnerabilities. Anthropic said ...
Appeals Court Ruling Could Strip Republicans' Midterm TV Ad Advantage
Binance News - According to Axios, a 2-1 ruling by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit could block Republicans from using party committees and joint fundraising committees to buy political TV ads at discounted candidate rates. The court said the Federal Communications Commission was wrong to extend those lower broadcast rates to political parties and committees that include non-candidate groups for ads coordinated with candidates. Republicans plan to appeal, setting up another campaign finance fight ahead of November. The case was brought by four Democratic candidates this cycle: Sen. Jon Ossoff of Georgia, former Sen. Sherrod Brown of Ohio, former Gov. Roy Cooper of North Carolina and Rep. Kristen McDonald Rivet of Michigan. The U.S. Supreme Court ...
Schwab Strategist Flags Wall Street's Growth Is Concentrated in Two Firms
BeInCrypto - Nvidia and Micron drive a third of S&P earnings growth as Bitcoin breaks $80,000 on bond market stress. The post Schwab Strategist Flags Wall Street's Growth Is Concentrated in Two Firms appeared first on BeInCrypto.
Polymarket Dodgers Option Jumps to 52.5% in Braves Matchup Market
Binance News - The Los Angeles Dodgers option in Polymarket’s Los Angeles Dodgers vs. Atlanta Braves event market surged from 30.5% one hour earlier to 52.5%, a 22% swing. According to ChainCatcher, the sharp move may reflect the impact of breaking news.
Generalist Raises Nearly $200 Million in Extension Funding at $3 Billion Valuation
Binance News - Robot startup Generalist has raised nearly $200 million in additional funding led by 8VC, valuing the company at about $3 billion post-money. According to ChainCatcher, the new capital extends the $400 million Series B Generalist announced in June, which was led by Radical Ventures and brings the round total to $600 million. Founded in 2024, Generalist was started by former Google DeepMind researchers Pete Florence and Andy Zeng, along with former Boston Dynamics engineer Andrew Barry. The company is developing an AI foundation model for multiple robots, and says its latest Gen 1.5 model can help robots learn and complete new tasks from ...
Japan 10-Year Government Bond Yield Falls 2.5 Basis Points to 2.865%
Binance News - According to Jin10, Japan's 10-year government bond yield fell 2.5 basis points to 2.865%.
Jim Paulsen Warns U.S. Stocks Have Used Up Room To Keep Climbing
Binance News - Veteran strategist Jim Paulsen said the U.S. stock market has used up most of the room it traditionally relies on to rise further, with slowing momentum now pressuring record valuations. According to BeInCrypto, he made the case on CNBC’s Closing Bell Overtime, citing profits, valuations and investor positioning near historic extremes. Paulsen said the S&P 500 sits about 60% above its post-World War II trend line, while trailing 12-month earnings are also 60% above trend. He also flagged weakening data, including ADP payrolls, retail sales and housing activity, and said falling rates could coincide with falling stock prices if growth keeps ...
Katie Stockton Says Bitcoin Has More Room To Run Than Gold
Binance News - Katie Stockton, founder of Fairlead Strategies, said Bitcoin (BTC) has more room to run than gold as BTC extended a sharp recovery and cleared its 200-day moving average. According to BeInCrypto, she said BTC is no longer oversold but not overbought, with a basing phase starting in June, a July retest and a breakout now underway. Stockton said gold’s rebound looks like a countertrend rally and may hit resistance sooner than BTC.
STOCKS | SC Crude Oil Main Contract Falls More Than 6% to 556.10 Yuan Per Barrel
Binance News - According to Jin10, the SC crude oil main contract fell more than 6.00% intraday and was last quoted at 556.10 yuan per barrel.
AI Gold Rush Draws Crypto Firms Away From Bitcoin
Binance News - Bitcoin mining companies are shifting computing power and investment toward AI as falling mining rewards and a weaker bitcoin price make the business less attractive, according to BBC. Firms including TerraWulf, Ionic Digital, Core Scientific, Iris Energy, Bitdeer, Riot Platforms and Hut 8 are redirecting infrastructure to AI and high-performance computing, while some are changing company names and websites to reflect the move. Riot Platforms signed a $9bn, 20-year compute deal with Anthropic earlier this month, and Bitdeer announced a 16-year deal to provide compute for Anthropic. Enegix, which opened a large bitcoin mining site in Kazakhstan in 2020, said it ...
Winter Energy Prices Expected to Rise to Three-Year High
Binance News - Energy bills for millions of households in England, Scotland and Wales are expected to rise 4% this winter to the highest level for three years, according to BBC. Analysts expect Ofgem to announce the increase on Wednesday, with Cornwall Insight forecasting a typical annual dual-fuel bill of £1,729 from October, up from £1,663 between July and September. The rise would be driven by higher wholesale gas costs and would affect customers on variable tariffs, while about 40% of billpayers are on fixed deals and would not see prices rise until their contracts end. Energy UK said the average price of gas has been 61% higher over the past three months than late ...
Binance Spot Will Open DJTB/USDT Trading and Spot Algo Trading Bots Services
Binance News - According to the announcement from Binance, Binance Exchange will open trading and enable Spot Algo Trading Bots services for the bStocks Trump Media & Technology Group (DJTB) trading pair on Binance Spot. The new pair is scheduled to go live at 2026-08-26 12:00 (UTC) as DJTB/USDT. Binance also said users will be able to trade bStocks against BTC, USDT, and other tokens on Binance Convert at zero fees within one hour of bStocks being listed on Binance Spot. In addition, zero maker fees will apply to DJTB/USDT from the listing time until 2026-08-31 23:59 (UTC). The announcement said withdrawals for DJTB will open at 2026-08-26 13:00 (UTC). Binance described bStocks as tokenized securities issued by BTech Holdings Limited, a Binance group affiliate, and said they are ...
AI TRENDS | Sampura Research Raises $6.5 Million to Build Judge Safety System
Binance News - According to Wallstreetcn, Sampura Research, a new nonprofit founded by former Google researchers, has raised $6.5 million and secured an additional $4.2 million in committed investment to develop a human-AI hybrid system called Judge that helps companies identify and close safety loopholes exploited by AI models.
Semtech Reports Strong AI Optical Demand and Raises Revenue Outlook
Binance News - Trader Serenity said Semtech's latest earnings showed continued strong demand for AI-related optical communications. According to Odaily, management said availability matters more than pricing in the current optical products market, and booked orders are expected to be unaffected by prices in the near term. Semtech expects its 1.6T FiberEdge TIA and driver market share to exceed 50% by year-end, with certification progress ahead of schedule. The company said all target orders for the current fiscal year are locked in, next fiscal year order coverage has exceeded 70%, and existing capacity may not be enough to meet demand in the second half of fiscal 2028. ...
Kia Motors Reaches Tentative Wage Deal With Union
Binance News - Kia Motors said on August 25 that it has reached a tentative wage agreement with its union, and union members will vote on the deal this Friday. If approved, it would mark the sixth consecutive year that Kia and its labor union have settled wage talks without a strike, according to Jiemian News.
Fairlead Strategies Founder Says Bitcoin's Rally Has More Room Than Gold's
BeInCrypto - Fairlead Strategies founder Katie Stockton says Bitcoin's breakout has more room to run than gold's rally right now. The post Fairlead Strategies Founder Says Bitcoin's Rally Has More Room Than Gold's appeared first on BeInCrypto.
Citadel Securities’ Flight Turns Bullish on Long Bonds
Binance News - Citadel Securities’ Frank Flight now sees the balance of risks tilted toward a rally in long bonds, after warning last month of a “cruel summer” for US bond investors, according to Bloomberg. He cited crowded bearish positioning and improving inflation data.
Bitcoin miner Sphere 3D faces $2.2M tariff claim equal to 77% of its cash
CryptoSlate - The possible charge excludes statutory interest, while the miner's current cash and protest deadline remain undisclosed. The post Bitcoin miner Sphere 3D faces $2.2M tariff claim equal to 77% of its cash appeared first on CryptoSlate.
Veteran Strategist Warns Stocks Have ‘Used Up' Room to Keep Climbing
BeInCrypto - Jim Paulsen warns the stock market has exhausted its capacity to rally as valuations and complacency hit record levels. The post Veteran Strategist Warns Stocks Have ‘Used Up' Room to Keep Climbing appeared first on BeInCrypto.
Ondo Perps Adds CRCLon, SPCXon And SNDKon As Collateral
Binance News - Ondo Perps has added tokenized Circle (CRCLon), SpaceX (SPCXon) and SanDisk (SNDKon) as eligible collateral, letting traders keep exposure to the assets while using them to back perpetual futures positions. According to BeInCrypto, the move expands use cases for tokenized equities beyond spot trading and into hedging and basis strategies, while Ondo says nearly $20 million in Ondo Stocks is already serving as productive collateral on Ondo Perps. Ondo also said its tokenized stocks and ETFs are backed by corresponding securities and cash in transit.
US-Iran Ceasefire Rumors Swirl as Global Markets Remain Unfazed
Bitcoin.com - While U.S. equities closed the day in green, gold held $4,665 per ounce and bitcoin’s price fluctuated between $78,750 to $79,500 during Tuesday’s trading session. Russia’s RIA Novosti reports that the United States and Iran have agreed to a ceasefire. Nobody from Washington or Tehran has commented on the so-called ceasefire, but announcements are reportedly […]
OpenAI Rehires Salesforce Sales Staff as Enterprise Sales Team Restructuring Deepens
Binance News - According to Jin10, The Information reported that OpenAI had hired many salespeople from Salesforce (CRM.N) to sell its artificial intelligence technology to large enterprises, and some of those salespeople have now returned to Salesforce, further intensifying the restructuring of OpenAI's enterprise sales team.
Ethereum Foundation Warns Glamsterdam Upgrade Will Change Gas Costs
Binance News - The Ethereum Foundation said the upcoming Glamsterdam upgrade will include gas fee adjustments through EIP-8037 and EIP-8038, affecting the costs of state creation and access. According to ChainCatcher, most contracts will not be affected, but some contracts that rely on hardcoded gas values or other outdated assumptions may need updates to avoid failure or reduced performance.
Ethereum Foundation Says Glamsterdam Upgrade Will Adjust Gas Fees
Binance News - The Ethereum Foundation said the Glamsterdam upgrade will include changes to gas fees, affecting the costs of state creation and access through proposals EIP-8037 and EIP-8038. According to Odaily, most contracts will not be affected, but some contracts that rely on hardcoded gas values and other older assumptions may need updates or could fail or see reduced performance.
Anthropic now expects $30 trillion in revenue after IPO
Cryptopolitan - Anthropic is preparing to show investors a market of more than $30 trillion as the Claude maker gets closer to going public. That would put its estimate ahead of SpaceX’s $28.5 trillion figure. As per the Wall Street Journal, it is not just a target for revenue but a total addressable market, or TAM, which...
Trump Orders Pentagon to Cut Military Drills Over North Korea Signals
Binance News - According to CNBC, Trump last Sunday instructed the Pentagon to reduce military drills because he said they were costly and sent inappropriate and hostile signals to North Korea.
ASIA NIGHT SESSION | Nikkei Futures Firm and TAIEX Futures Climb 0.9% as US Chip Rebound Lifts Overnight Tone
Binance News - According to Kabutan (via Minkabu), Yonhap and the Hong Kong Economic Times, Asian index futures traded firmer in the overnight session, supported by a rebound in US semiconductor shares, lower oil prices and easing Treasury yields; Brent crude fell 3.89% and the 10-year US Treasury yield eased 6.5 basis points to 4.638%. Japan's Nikkei 225 futures night session ended slightly higher, with the front-month September 2026 contract on the Osaka Exchange closing at 65,970, up 30 points from the previous settlement, after trading between 65,560 and 66,370. ...
Eric Balchunas Says Gold and Bitcoin ETFs Rejoin Top 10 by Trading Volume
Binance News - Bloomberg ETF analyst Eric Balchunas said gold and Bitcoin ETFs have returned to the top 10 funds by trading volume, which may indicate that the so-called devaluation trade is replacing the AI boom. According to ChainCatcher, Balchunas said the shift suggests market capital is moving away from artificial intelligence-related assets and toward gold and Bitcoin, which are seen as hedges against currency debasement.
AI Model Predicts Positive XRP Price Movement Amid Key Developments
TheCurrencyAnalytics - XRP’s got a price target now — and it comes from an AI. A ChatGPT model put out a forecast… Read the original on ChatGPT Predicts XRP Could Reach $2.50 by 2026 After Major Upgrades. For more crypto news and analysis, visit TheCurrencyAnalytics.com.
Instagram head Mosseri says few teens knew of safety feature in addiction trial
Cryptopolitan - On Tuesday in Oakland federal court, Adam Mosseri was on the defense of Instagram’s safety record, challenging the significance that a state prosecutor gave to the limited use of a feature designed to break up prolonged usage by teens, according to the Associated Press. He is a central witness for California, Colorado, Kentucky and New...
Australia's Victoria Launches First Offshore Wind Auction
Binance News - Australia's Victoria state has launched the country's first offshore wind auction, though doubts remain over whether the state can meet its ambitious renewable energy target. According to Sina Finance, the state government said the request-for-proposals process for a 2-gigawatt offshore wind project began on Wednesday, with output enough to meet the electricity needs of about 1.5 million households. The auction will close in August next year, and related contracts are set to be finalized in the second half of 2027. Victoria Energy Minister Jacqueline Symes said Victoria has world-leading offshore wind resources and that the auction is a major step toward delivering Australia's first offshore wind projects.
CME FedWatch: 60.4% Chance of No Rate Change in September
Binance News - CME FedWatch showed a 60.4% probability that the Federal Reserve will keep rates unchanged in September, while the probability of a 25-basis-point hike was 39.6%, according to Jiemian News. For October, the probability of no change was 45.7%, the probability of a 25-basis-point hike was 44.7%, and the probability of a 50-basis-point hike was 9.7%.
Disney Ooshies Boost Woolworths Sales in Australia’s Grocery Battle
Binance News - Tiny plastic Disney figurines known as Ooshies helped shift sales among Australia’s supermarket giants, according to Bloomberg. Woolworths benefited from the collectible promotion as shoppers chased the toys.
AI | Record Short Bets Build on Z.AI and MiniMax Before Earnings
Binance News - Bearish bets against shares of Z.AI Co. and MiniMax Group Inc. have climbed to record levels ahead of their earnings reports, according to Bloomberg. The moves reflect rising investor concern over China’s intense AI competition.
Polymarket Brewers-Mets Overtime Odds Jump to 50%
Binance News - Polymarket’s Milwaukee Brewers vs. New York Mets overtime market saw the “Yes” option surge from 8% an hour earlier to 50%, a 42-point swing. According to ChainCatcher, the sharp move reflects a sudden shift in the event’s prediction odds, and users were advised to note the impact of breaking news.
South Korea's August Business Confidence Index Rises to Near Four-Year High
Binance News - South Korea's August business confidence index rose to its highest level in nearly four years, driven by strong manufacturing sentiment during the summer holiday period and improved service-sector prospects. According to Sina Finance, the Bank of Korea said the combined business survey index for all industries stood at 99.6 in August, up 1.1 points from the previous month and the highest since September 2022, when it reached 102 after the COVID-19 pandemic. The Bank of Korea said sentiment improved in non-manufacturing sectors, including transportation, leisure, broadcasting and film, during the summer travel peak. Manufacturing CBSI rose 0.6 point from the previous month to 103.8 ...
Ripple’s RLUSD Market Cap Crosses $2B, Nearly $1B on XRP Ledger
Bitcoin.com - Ripple USD has crossed $2 billion in market capitalization less than two years after its launch. Nearly $1 billion of the dollar-backed stablecoin is issued on the XRP Ledger, while Ethereum holds a slightly larger supply. RLUSD Supply Crosses $2 Billion Ripple USD (RLUSD) surpassed $2 billion in market capitalization last week. On Aug. 25, […]
Japan to Study 24-Hour Instant Settlement for Bonds and Stocks
Binance News - According to Sina Finance, media reports said the Japanese government and the Bank of Japan will set up a study group this summer to promote a 24-hour settlement system for stocks and government bonds based on blockchain technology. The group will also include Japan's Financial Services Agency, the Ministry of Finance, and several financial institutions. The related plan is expected to be completed as early as early 2027.
Waymo sets sights on Munich as it expands robotaxi push across Europe**
Cryptopolitan - Waymo, an Alphabet company, will be testing its autonomous vehicles in Munich within the next few weeks and is hoping to begin providing a robotaxi service to the public by the end of 2027, according to CNBC. A small fleet of all-electric Jaguar I-PACE vehicles will begin driving around Munich with trained safety drivers behind...
STOCKS | Micron CEO Sells $38.8 Million Worth of Company Shares
Binance News - Micron Technology President and Chief Executive Officer Sanjay Mehrotra reported a series of insider stock transactions to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. According to Sina Finance, the filing included transactions under Rule 10b5-1, and Micron shares have risen 1.3% over the past month.
South Korea's President Lee Jae-myung to Meet Samsung Electronics' Jay Y. Lee and Hyundai Motor's Euisun Chung
Binance News - According to Wallstreetcn, South Korean President Lee Jae-myung will meet Samsung Electronics' Jay Y. Lee and Hyundai Motor's Euisun Chung.
Best Robotics Stocks and ETFs in 2026: Who Actually Makes Money From Robots
Cryptopolitan - According to a Bank of America Institute’s report titled ‘Physical AI, part 2: Humanoid robots’, shipments of humanoid robots per year can increase from 20,000 to 10 million by the year 2035. That is a big leap forward and reveals an upcoming trend in the global market. However, finding a stock that gives investors exposure...
Iran's UN Ambassador Says U.S. 'Economic Pressure Campaign' Could Have Serious Consequences
Binance News - According to Jin10, Iran's ambassador to the United Nations said the U.S. so-called "economic pressure campaign" could have serious consequences and called on all countries to reject and condemn the transnational unilateral coercive measures imposed by the U.S. government, which are intended to force member states to follow U.S. policy while ignoring their sovereignty and legitimate policies.
AI | Wrtn Raises Funding at $870 Million Valuation for Global Expansion
Binance News - Wrtn Technologies Inc., a South Korean artificial intelligence services platform, raised funding at a 1.2 trillion won valuation, or $870 million, to bankroll its global expansion, according to Bloomberg.
AI TRENDS | Anthropic Promotes Elena Leichty to General Counsel Ahead of U.S. IPO
Binance News - According to Wallstreetcn, AI giant Anthropic PBC has promoted assistant general counsel Elena Leichty to general counsel as it prepares for a U.S. listing later this year. She will replace Jeffrey Bleich, who previously served as U.S. ambassador, and he will become international envoy. Leichty previously led Anthropic's global commercial legal team, joined the company in 2023 after nearly six years as in-house counsel at Alphabet's Google, and her former role will be taken by Rob Hester. Her career began as an associate at Morgan, Lewis & Bockius.
Elon Musk’s SpaceX Plans $100 Billion Louisiana Spaceport
Decrypt - The 10-year project in Vermilion Parish will include five launch complexes and infrastructure for Starship missions.
Jarden Loses Bid for Phone Data From Executives Joining Barrenjoey
Binance News - New Zealand investment firm Jarden lost an initial court bid to force two top executives leaving for rival Barrenjoey to hand over cloned phone data and documents, according to Bloomberg. The case centers on the executives’ move from Jarden to Barrenjoey.
Reuters Survey: 69% of Economists Say July Japan-U.S. Joint FX Intervention Was Ineffective
Binance News - According to Jin10, a Reuters survey found that 69% of economists said the joint Japan-U.S. foreign exchange intervention in July was either "ineffective" or "completely ineffective."
HyperCore Daily Independent Wallet Count Reaches Record 80,700
Binance News - HyperCore’s seven-day average daily independent wallet count reached 80,700, a record high. According to Odaily, the figure was monitored by HyperliquidNews.
WTI Crude Opens Flat at $80.67 a Barrel
Binance News - According to Jin10, WTI crude opened flat on Wednesday at $80.67 per barrel.
SpaceX commits $100 billion to build world's largest spaceport in Louisiana
Cryptopolitan - SpaceX (NASDAQ: SPCX) will spend $100 billion on a 125,000-acre launch complex in Vermilion Parish, Louisiana. The company and Governor Jeff Landry announced the deal on Tuesday. Elon Musk’s firm has also said that the spaceport will become the largest launch site on Earth. Where will SpaceX build its new spaceport? SpaceX has announced that...
Commonwealth Fusion Systems Raises About $4 Billion for Commercial Fusion
Binance News - Commonwealth Fusion Systems has raised around $4 billion to advance commercialization of fusion energy, according to Bloomberg. The company said the amount is about 30% of all capital raised by the fusion industry to date. Chief Executive Officer Bob Mumgaard said on Bloomberg Businessweek that the goal is to build a machine that can drive the reaction at very vigorous amounts of energy at industrial scale.
AI TRENDS | Franklin Templeton's Sara Araghi Says Nvidia Needs More Detail on Capital Deployment
Binance News - According to Wallstreetcn, Franklin Templeton portfolio manager Sara Araghi said Nvidia cannot just beat market expectations on earnings figures and also needs to give investors more specific information on how it plans to deploy capital and maintain spending plans. She said, "The market needs to see more information about these investments and how much value they can ultimately create."
Iranian Strikes Severely Damage U.S. Intelligence Facilities in the Middle East, Repairs May Cost Billions
Binance News - According to Jin10, four people familiar with the matter said Iran's missile and drone attacks severely damaged U.S. intelligence sites and surveillance equipment in the Middle East, with repair costs expected to reach billions of dollars.
IMF's Georgieva sets up face-off between Iran war headwinds and AI gains
Cryptopolitan - The IMF is looking in two directions at the same time in framing its global economic forecast. Managing Director, Kristalina Georgieva, claims the war in Iran has skyrocketed energy prices and kept the forecast low. At the same time, the IMF sees AI as a big engine for growth and productivity. Georgieva blames Iran war...
STOCKS | Brazil's Ibovespa Rises 1.55% as Call Option Demand Surges
Binance News - According to Wallstreetcn, Brazil's Ibovespa benchmark index rose 1.55% as demand for bullish call options remained strong after recent polls showed President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva's lead over Flavio Bolsonaro narrowing. Bloomberg-compiled data showed open interest in November Ibovespa call options with a 200,000-point strike jumped to 4.5 million contracts on Tuesday from 1.1 million in the previous session.
Alibaba's Qwen Team to Release Qwen 3.8-Flash-Next on Wednesday
Binance News - Alibaba's Qwen team will release Qwen 3.8-Flash-Next on Wednesday, a mixture-of-experts model with 125 billion total parameters and 6 billion activated per token. According to ChainCatcher, the team said the model is a preview of the next-generation Qwen 4 architecture rather than its final flagship model. The model is described as multimodal and built on the upcoming Qwen 4 architecture. According to ChainCatcher, the early release is intended to help developers prepare for the full Qwen series, and the model weights will be hosted on Hugging Face and ModelScope. ...
U.S. Secretary of State Rubio Says U.S. Does Not Currently Expect New Strike on Iran
Binance News - According to Wallstreetcn, U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio recently told several foreign diplomats that the United States does not currently expect to launch a new strike on Iran.
OpenAI Reorganizes Infrastructure Organization
Binance News - According to CNBC, an OpenAI spokesperson said the company recently reorganized its infrastructure organization to support the scale and pace of its work.
SpaceX Stock Surges Amid Speculation on Trump's Truth Social Influence
TheCurrencyAnalytics - SpaceX shares jumped 2.79% Tuesday morning. The timing lined up with a Donald Trump post on Truth Social. But the… Read the original on SpaceX Stock Rises Amid Trump’s Truth Social Mention, But Cause Remains Unclear. For more crypto news and analysis, visit TheCurrencyAnalytics.com.
How LeBron James Borrowed Nearly $300 Million From Insurers
Binance News - LeBron James’ limited liability company borrowed almost $300 million from two Midwestern life insurers, according to Bloomberg. The financing was larger than the $154 million contract he signed in 2018 to lead the Los Angeles Lakers to NBA glory.
AI TRENDS | South Korea DRAM Export Prices Surge as HBM Production Squeezes Supply
Binance News - According to Wallstreetcn, South Korea's DRAM export unit price reached $92,183 per kilogram from the 1st to the 20th of this month, up 401% year on year and about 12.5 times from the January 2023 low, while Goldman Sachs expects the DRAM supply gap to widen from 5.0% this year to 5.9% next year.
Polymarket Ethereum August $2,400 Bet Jumps to 88%
Binance News - Polymarket’s "Ethereum August Price Prediction" submarket for "$2,400" saw the "Yes" option surge from 72.5% one hour earlier to 88%, a 15.5 percentage-point move. According to ChainCatcher, the sharp swing may reflect the impact of recent breaking news.
STOCKS | Crypto-Linked U.S. Equity Index Rises 5.04% as Bitcoin and Ether Pull Back
Binance News - According to Wallstreetcn, the U.S. crypto and crypto-related index rose 5.04% to 72.20, holding near the 72 level in U.S. morning trading since 22:30 (UTC+8), while the MarketVectorTM Digital Assets 100 Small-Cap Index fell 4.65% to 2,454.915527, the Mid-Cap Index fell 4.79% to 2,633.606689, the MarketVector Digital Assets 100 Index fell 3.19% to 15,618.3788, Bitcoin fell 0.81% to $78,293 after earlier rising to $81,257.98, and Ether fell 1.73% to $2,431 after earlier rising to $2,531.825.
Conference Board CEO Says Consumers Are Worried About the Future
Binance News - Steve Odland, chief executive officer of The Conference Board, said recent consumer confidence data show a sharp gap between current sentiment and future expectations, according to Bloomberg. The present situation index rose 6.8 points, reflecting consumers' relatively positive views on full employment and rising wages. Odland discussed the data with Romaine Bostick and Emily Graffeo on "The Close."
Alibaba to Release Qwen 3.8-Flash-Next as a Preview of What Qwen 4 Will Offer
Decrypt - Alibaba's Qwen team is teasing its next architecture a day early—and the specs say it runs near-frontier scale on a fraction of the power.
CryptoQuant Says Bitcoin Has Entered Early Bull Market Phase
Binance News - CryptoQuant analysts said Bitcoin has moved out of the bear market but may face a short-term pullback. According to ChainCatcher, founder Ki Young Ju said on social media that Bitcoin has entered an early bull market phase and that its current trend is similar to the run-up before the previous bull market. CryptoQuant research showed that inflows to derivatives exchanges have resumed, which it said confirms traders are shifting into risk-on mode, a pattern that has historically marked the start of a new bull market. Analyst Theophiluspep said spot demand, ETF inflows, and market momentum have turned bullish, while elevated profit-taking, exchange inflows, and overbought conditions suggest a ...
Barkin Says U.S. Treasury Market Will Eventually Face a Reckoning
Binance News - According to Wallstreetcn, Richmond Fed President Thomas I. Barkin, a 2027 FOMC voter, said U.S. Treasuries will eventually face a reckoning, and that if debt expands to a certain point, investors will stop buying.
Mormon Church Expands Real Estate Deals and Major Projects
Binance News - The Mormon Church is investing in more real estate deals and planning large projects after decades of quietly accumulating billions of dollars in land, according to Bloomberg. Bloomberg's Natalie Wong, Ann Choi and Katie Meyer said the institution's property push could reshape communities.
U.S. API Gasoline Inventories Fall 3.2 Million Barrels in Week to August 21
Binance News - According to Jin10, U.S. API gasoline inventories fell 3.2 million barrels in the week to August 21, compared with expectations for a 1 million-barrel decline and a prior reading of 1.076 million barrels.
U.S. API Cushing Crude Inventories Rise by 1 Million Barrels in Week to August 21
Binance News - According to Jin10, U.S. API Cushing crude inventories rose by 1 million barrels in the week to August 21, compared with the previous reading of minus 1.438 million barrels.
Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister Gharibabadi: Iran Will Show New Capabilities If the United States Continues Its Actions
Binance News - According to Jin10, Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister Gharibabadi said Iran will show new capabilities if the United States continues its actions. He added that the Strait of Hormuz is not Iran's only tool to confront the United States, and that the United States should not assume it alone can cause economic losses.
This Bitcoin Price Rally Has Little to Do With Bitcoin, Again
Bitcoin.com - The price of bitcoin (BTC) has once again started rising, not because something changed about this most popular cryptocurrency and/or its underlying network, but mostly for external reasons that turned attention back to this multi-purpose asset. In other words, bitcoin has once again been at the right place at the right time. Being at the […]
These Researchers Just Shrunk an AI Model and Somehow Made It Smarter
Decrypt - A smaller, cheaper AI usually means a dumber one. A new technique flipped that—and your phone might be the winner.
Venues must lock up 1% of ZRO supply to reach the top ATLAS rebate
Cryptopolitan - LayerZero's ATLAS exchange backend spends 75% of leftover trading fees buying and burning ZRO, and the token climbed 16% to $1.26 on the news.
Iranian Media Says MI6 Spy Secretly Contacted Senior Israeli Officials
Binance News - According to Jin10, Iranian media outlet Fars News reported that Iran monitored secret contact between a British MI6 spy and senior Israeli officials.
South African Rand Surprises Traders Amid Deteriorating Business Conditions
TheCurrencyAnalytics - The rand caught traders off guard Thursday. It climbed to 18.70 against the US dollar even as fresh data showed… Read the original on Rand Surprises Traders by Climbing to 18.70 Despite Falling Business Sentiment. For more crypto news and analysis, visit TheCurrencyAnalytics.com.
Iran's Deputy Foreign Minister Says Iran Is Fully Prepared for Any Possible Scenario
Binance News - According to Jin10, Iran's Deputy Foreign Minister Garibabadi said the enemy should know that Iran is fully prepared to respond to any possible situation, and that if the enemy is willing to return to the agreement and honor its commitments, Iran will respond accordingly.
Bitcoin's Cryptography Could Be Cracked One Day, BitGo CEO Says
U.Today - Bitcoin’s quantum-computing risk is real, but it is still a long way from becoming an immediate threat, according to BitGo co-CEO Mike Belshe. Bitcoin’s quantum-computing risk is real, but it is still a long way from becoming an immediate threat, according to BitGo co-CEO Mike Belshe.