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08-03
SEC Suspends Approval of Nasdaq Bitcoin Index Options Amid CME Legal Challenge
SummaryThe SEC has suspended its May approval of Nasdaq PHLX's cash-settled Bitcoin index options (QBTC) after CME filed a legal challenge arguing that Bitcoin derivatives fall exclusively under CFTC jurisdiction, not the SEC's. The outcome will influence which regulator oversees crypto derivatives
Bitcoin Hits $62,000 as Coinbase Premium Remains Negative for 77 Days
Bitcoin traded near $62,000 even as the Coinbase Premium stayed negative for 77 consecutive days, underscoring a widening split between spot price strength and softer U.S.-based buying demand.TLDR KEY POINTSBitcoin reached the $62,000 level while U.S. spot demand signals stayed muted.The Coinbase Pr
Over $1.28B in Token Unlocks Scheduled for Next Month
Over $1.282 billion in token unlocks are scheduled over the next month.Major one-time unlocks include HYPE, YZY, PROVE, KAITO, H, ENA, ZRO, CONX, and AVAX.Large monthly linear unlocks include SOL, TRUMP, DOGE, WLD, TAO, MORPHO, AVAX, and PUMP.According to Tokenomist, more than $1.282 billion worth o
Zhibao Tech Signs $154.7M PIPE Deal, Investors Pay 2,380 BTC for Board Control
PANews, August 3 — According to CryptoSlate, Nasdaq-listed Zhibao Technology, a Chinese insurtech company, signed a $154.7 million PIPE (Private Investment in Public Equity) agreement on July 31. Investors will pay with 2,380 bitcoins at a fixed price of $65,000 per bitcoin. The agreement lists ten
CXMT Surges on Listing, but Global Chip Catch-Up Remains Uncertain
CoinMarketCap reports:China's memory chip manufacturer CXMT saw its stock price surge significantly after listing in Shanghai, with its market capitalization reaching 3.54 trillion yuan by the weekend, surpassing Industrial and Commercial Bank of China in a short time to become China's most valuable
$450 Billion Hedge Fund Liquidated Following AI Stock Collapse
The leverage game behind South Korea's memory stock tradingSouth Korea's KOSPI index triggered circuit breakers consecutively this week. At its lowest point, the index erased nearly 40% of its gains from the historical high of 9,380 set over a month ago. The Seoul market lost $2.18 trillion in marke
Coldcard Hardware Wallet Vulnerability Results in 1,367 BTC Loss; BTC Falls Below $63,000
Odaily Planet Daily report: Major cryptocurrencies declined on Monday, with Bitcoin dropping to around $62,800 and Ether falling to $1,858. Although geopolitical tensions had previously shown signs of easing, the market failed to sustain any rebound.
Following the expansion of a vulnerability in t
xm39 Trader Cuts Crude Oil Position Ahead of Price Drop, Rebuilds $1M Long
HuoXing Finance reports that, according to Hyperinsight monitoring, on the evening of July 31, the address associated with the prediction market trader “xm39” closed all 82,700 long positions in crude oil (CL) on Hyperliquid, with a total trading volume of approximately $6.904 million at an average
OpenAI CEO Altman Slows AI Development Pace Amid Industry Debate
CoinMarketCap reports:TechCrunch reported that OpenAI CEO Sam Altman recently suggested that the pace of AI development might need to be slowed slightly, allowing society time to adapt to new capabilities. This statement comes after OpenAI’s models became involved in a Hugging Face testing environme
KuCoin Earn to Delist MOVE on August 3, 2026
As per Announcement, KuCoin Earn will delist the token MOVE starting at 12:00 UTC on August 3, 2026. Users with MOVE in Simple Earn (Flexible) will have their principal and earnings automatically transferred to their Funding Account. Fixed-term users will receive the same transfer after their lockin
Cloud vendors increase capital expenditures, boosting semiconductor equipment makers like ASML
Written by: RitaThe second-quarter earnings reports from the four major cloud providers sent a consistent signal: capital expenditures are still rising. Amazon raised its 2026 cash capex guidance from $200 billion to $220 billion, Google increased its range from $180–190 billion to $195–205 billion,
$450 Billion AI Hedge Fund Forced to Sell Assets Amid Market Crash
Author: Chamath PalihapitiyaCompiled by Deep潮 TechFlowDeepInsight Summary: Nine weeks after Korean retail investors went wild for single-stock leveraged ETFs, a sharp one-day plunge in Samsung and SK Hynix triggered a KOSPI circuit breaker, wiping out $2.18 trillion in market value. Leopold Aschenbr
The Smarter Web Company Adds 11.89 BTC, Total Holdings Reach 2,712 BTC
ME News reports that on August 3 (UTC+8), London-listed tech company The Smarter Web Company increased its Bitcoin holdings by 9 BTC, raising its total holding to 2,712 BTC.
Previously, Foresight News reported that The Smarter Web Company announced it had repaid approximately two weeks ahead of s
Goldman Sachs Updates 2026 APAC Conviction List, Highlighting AI Hardware and Semiconductors
According to Jin10 Data, Goldman Sachs released its APAC Conviction List for August 2026, adding five new stocks: Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing, Keyence, BYD, Samsung Electronics, and Shengyi Technology. Based on expected price appreciation, Goldman Sachs shows stronger confidence in AI hardware
Goldman Sachs: Cloud vendors increase capital expenditures; semiconductor equipment manufacturers benefit
According to Chaoxiang Research, a Goldman Sachs report dated July 31 noted that the four major cloud providers continued to raise their Q2 capital expenditures. Amazon raised its 2026 cash capex guidance from $200 billion to $220 billion, Google raised its guidance to $195–205 billion, and Meta nar
