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08-05
Hong Kong and Macau Police Joint Operation Uncovers Over $97 Million in Virtual Currency Fraud
According to the Hong Kong Wen Hui Bao, the Hong Kong Police Force’s Commercial Crime Bureau, in collaboration with the Judicial Police Department of Macau, conducted a cross-border joint law enforcement operation codenamed “Jun Li” from August 1 to 3, resulting in the arrest of eight individuals. T
HappyRobot Completes $150M Series C Funding, Valuation Reaches $1.2B
According to TechfundingNews, enterprise AI agent company HappyRobot has completed a $150 million Series C round led jointly by Prysm Capital and Eurazeo, with participation from a16z, Base10, Y Combinator, Koch Disruptive Technologies, Orange, and T.Capital. The company is now valued at $1.2 billio
Tiger Research: Four Stories Imagining the Crypto World in 2036
Author: Tiger ResearchCompiled by Deep潮 TechFlowShenchao Overview: In 2026, blockchain has not yet changed the world—but what about ten years from now? This article tells the stories of four ordinary individuals to illustrate potential changes by 2036: stablecoins replacing fiat currencies, 24/7 ass
GMGN Data: CATE Leads 24-Hour Smart Money Inflows
ChainCatcher report, according to GMGN data, the top 5 tokens with the highest net inflows from smart money over the past 24 hours are as follows:
1. CATE (Ai66....ump): Net inflow of $30,000; 24-hour price change: -39.9%; current price: $0.0172.
2. Niggolas (9VKC....ump): Net inflow of $2,000;
Ethereum Proposal Aims to Cut Staking Rewards to Zero at 50% Staked Supply
Ethereum researchers and developers have proposed gradually burning more validator rewards as staking rises.The burn would hit 100% once roughly 60.25 million ETH (about half the total supply) is staked, driving net issuance to zero and potentially strengthening ETH’s long-term scarcity and valuatio
Ansem: Crypto Market Shows Signs of a Bottom; New Bull Run Awaits On-Chain Confirmation
Huo Xing Finance reports that on August 5, prominent crypto KOL Ansem posted that signs of a market bottom are emerging in the crypto market. First, prices are demonstrating resilience to negative news—for example, despite Saylor selling millions of dollars worth of BTC in the $58,000–$60,000 range,
ElizaOS Founder Announces ai16z Token is 'Dead', Foundation to Wind Down
ME AI message: Shaw, founder of ElizaOS, posted that the ai16z token has been “completely dead,” with the associated foundation gradually winding down operations. There is currently no funding available for token buybacks, and no additional funds or token supply will be introduced to support the mar
xAI's Space Data Center Could Strengthen Grok’s Long-Term Advantage Over OpenAI and Anthropic
According to CNBC, Joel Shulman, co-founder of investment firm ERShares, said that if xAI successfully deploys data centers in space, its AI model Grok could establish a stronger competitive moat than Anthropic and OpenAI. Shulman believes that xAI’s strategic integration of artificial intelligence,
Coldcard Hack Update: At Least 15 Attackers Exploit Wallet Flaw
At least 15 different attackers have exploited the Coldard hardware wallet vulnerability, according to Galaxy Digital head of research Alex Thorn, after new victim reports revealed previously unidentified thefts.Thorn said the reports allowed Galaxy researchers to connect additional Bitcoin addresse
Huang Licheng sells Bored Ape #5670 at an 89.4% loss to support his ETH long position.
According to Lookonchain, Huang Licheng purchased Bored Ape #5670 five years ago for 85 ETH and sold it today for 9 ETH, resulting in a loss of 76 ETH ($142,000, -89.4%). The proceeds were used to support his ETH long position, and he currently holds 3,450 ETH ($6.44 million).
France, Germany, and the U.S. release key economic data on August 5
Huo Xing Finance reports, according to Jin Shi: On Wednesday, August 5, 2026, key economic data and events to watch include: France’s monthly industrial production for June at 14:45; the final services PMI for France in July at 15:50; the final services PMI for Germany in July at 15:55; the final se
Coinkite Warns AI Code Review Missed Security Flaw in Bitcoin Hardware and Software
ChainThink reports that Coinkite, the manufacturer of Coldcard, stated that the vulnerability discovered by hackers serves as a warning to all companies developing Bitcoin hardware and software, not just themselves.Coinkite stated that it conducted an AI-assisted review of its critical codebase week
Key economic data from France, Germany, and the U.S. will be released on August 5.
ChainCatcher report, according to Finviz, on Wednesday, August 5, 2026, key economic data and events to watch include: France’s monthly industrial production for June at 14:45; the final services PMI for France in July at 15:50; the final services PMI for Germany in July at 15:55; the final services
ElizaOS Founder Announces ai16z Token 'Death' and Foundation Closure
Shaw Walters, founder of Eliza Labs, has announced that the ai16z/ElizaOS token is officially "dead," and the associated foundation will be shut down. The decision follows a class-action lawsuit initiated by Burwick Law on behalf of token holders; unable to afford legal costs, the foundation chose t
Michael Burry Adjusts U.S. Stock Positions, Rolls NVIDIA Short to 2027
Huo Xing Finance reports that on August 5, Michael Burry, the real-life inspiration for "The Big Short," disclosed his latest positions: he has sold his long position in Microsoft and closed his short positions in Oracle and Palantir options expiring in January 2026. Meanwhile, Burry has rolled his
