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08-06
Alphabet's massive bond offering attracts $1.15 trillion in subscription demand.
Huo Xing Finance reports that on August 6, Alphabet, Google’s parent company, attracted approximately $115 billion in demand for its large-scale bond offering. Previously, it was reported that Alphabet is preparing to issue a new round of U.S. corporate bonds, aiming to raise up to $25 billion. The
Musk: 25% of TeraFab AI computing power to be allocated to Optimus, 75% to AI spacecraft
ME AI message: Musk posted that he roughly estimates 25% of TeraFab’s AI computing power will be allocated to Tesla Optimus, and 75% to AI spacecraft.
Previously, Tesla announced that TeraFab will launch in Texas with the goal of achieving over one terawatt of computing power annually. (Source: Bl
Tesla Announces the Terafab Project in Texas to Achieve Over 1 Terawatt of Computing Power
Huoxing Finance reports that on August 6, Tesla (TSLA) stated that earlier this year, SpaceX and Tesla announced the launch of the “Terafab” project—the world’s largest chip manufacturing initiative, integrating logic chips, memory chips, and advanced packaging technologies within a single facility.
Maji Brother adds an ETH long position of $10.36M, with current floating profit of $154K
Huo Xing Cai Jing reports that, on August 6, according to TradingBeats (formerly Hyperinsight), Huang Licheng, known as "Maji Dage," has been continuously increasing his long positions in ETH. He is currently holding a 5,415 ETH long position (worth $10.36 million) with 25x leverage, at an average e
Bitcoin Active Addresses Surge to 980K Amid Coldcard Exploit Draining Up to $100M
On July 31, 2026, Bitcoin’s active address count hit approximately 980,000, the highest reading since December 2024. Before you interpret that as a sign of a bull market waking up, here’s the thing: it wasn’t enthusiasm driving the surge. It was panic.The spike came one day after Coinkite, the manuf
Fed Chair Kevin Warsh Signals No Tolerance for Inflation, Markets Drop Sharply
Kevin Warsh just made his position crystal clear: inflation is enemy number one, and the Fed isn’t interested in playing nice. The newly installed Federal Reserve Chair told markets on July 30 that the central bank has “no tolerance” for inflation, reaffirming a hard commitment to the 2% target. Wal
Bitdeer Secures $4.7 Billion AI Lease with Anthropic, Faces $500M Build Challenge
Bitdeer secured a $4.7 billion AI lease but must complete a $500 million build before the contract starts generating revenue.On Aug. 4, the Bitcoin miner announced that its Tydal Data Center subsidiary signed a 16-year agreement to provide Volta with 121 megawatts of computing capacity at its Norway
Anthropic CEO Adjusts AI Principles Amid $30 Billion Revenue Growth
Dario Amodei built Anthropic on the premise that someone needed to be the responsible adult in the AI room. In a blog post published on July 27, Amodei addressed Anthropic’s stance on open-weights AI models. His core message: Anthropic has never actually pushed for a blanket ban on open-weights mode
Barcelona Signs Rodri from Manchester City in €60M Deal with Crypto Implications
FC Barcelona is set to bring Rodri back to La Liga from Manchester City, capping weeks of three-party negotiations that saw the Spanish midfielder choose Camp Nou over a move to rival Real Madrid. The deal, reportedly valued at around €60 million or higher, represents one of the most consequential t
Tesla and SpaceX launch Terafab chip manufacturing project in Texas
BlockBeats report: On August 6, Tesla stated that earlier this year, SpaceX and Tesla announced the launch of the "Terafab" project—the world’s largest chip manufacturing initiative, integrating logic chips, memory chips, and advanced packaging technologies within a single facility. In April, Tesla
Senate Crypto Bill Vote Still Possible Before August Break
Bipartisan Senate negotiations continued as lawmakers worked to secure enough support for a Clarity Act cloture vote before the August recess.No cloture filing had been made, leaving the bill dependent on procedural agreements and progress in bipartisan policy discussions.Senate leaders could still
SpaceX Stock Rises Amid Eric Trump's Defense of Elon Musk
Eric Trump defended Elon Musk on Thursday, rejecting a Bloomberg column that cast the SpaceX founder as a serial overpromiser. His comment comes the same day 911 million restricted SpaceX shares become free to trade.SpaceX (SPCX) stock climbed anyway. Shares changed hands near $112.76 late in Thursd
Strategy to Contribute $250 to Trump Accounts for Employees' Children
Key InsightsStrategy has pledged an annual $250 for eligible children of U.S. employees, plus a $1,000 match for qualifying newborns in Trump Accounts.The firm joins a growing roster of companies backing President Trump’s investment accounts for children.Saylor does not rule out selling more Bitcoin
OpenAI Counters Apple's Trade Secret Lawsuit, Citing Security and Exit Process Flaws
Odaily Planet Daily reports that in its response to Apple's trade secret lawsuit, OpenAI stated that Apple's own information security management and employee offboarding processes contain vulnerabilities, undermining its legal claims of "trade secret theft."OpenAI’s latest submitted evidence shows t
Ethereum Foundation Hires Protocol Security Researcher for AI-Driven Vulnerability Detection
ME News reports that on August 6 (UTC+8), the Ethereum Foundation posted a job opening for a Protocol Security Researcher within its Protocol Security team. The role involves identifying security vulnerabilities across the execution layer, consensus layer, network layer, specifications, and client i
