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08-01
OpenAI's unreleased model solves 10 long-standing math problems
According to newly disclosed information, the unreleased model (possibly GPT-6) has solved ten long-standing open problems in mathematics, quantum complexity theory, and theoretical computer science, including the first explicit non-sofic group and the refutation of the Connes rigidity conjecture. T
Four tech giants to invest $2.4 trillion in AI infrastructure over the coming years
ChainThink reports that on August 1, it was announced that Google’s parent company Alphabet, Meta, Microsoft, and Amazon have committed to investing nearly $2.4 trillion over the coming years in AI infrastructure, including data centers.Among them, Alphabet has outstanding purchase commitments total
DeFi Kingdoms Announces DFK Chain to Cease Operations on August 28
DeFi Kingdoms announced on Twitter that the DFK Chain, built on Avalanche L1, will cease operations on August 28. The team will prioritize migrating player assets to the Avalanche C-Chain and plans to open its SDK, enabling third-party developers to build on DeFi Kingdoms’ systems, mechanics, and as
Galaxy Research Raises Coldcard Bitcoin Loss Estimate to $70.2M
Key PointGalaxy Research identified 1,196 addresses linked to the Coldcard wallet incident that lost 1,082.65 Bitcoin, worth about $70.2 million at the time of the transactions. Galaxy Research traced the Bitcoin movements between 1:10 AM and 1:51 AM UTC on July 30 across blocks 960,183 to 960,191.
Bitfinex Analysts: Bitcoin Forced Liquidation Pressure Eases, ETF Inflows to Monitor
ChainCatcher reports that Bitfinex analysts have released a report indicating that derivatives traders were largely liquidated during the Bitcoin sell-off at the end of June. After Bitcoin dropped below $58,000 on July 1, daily liquidation amounts have remained well below the typical $400 million to
25-Year-Old AI 'Prodigy' Fund Loses 67% in One Month, Forced to Sell $160 Billion in Holdings
Author: Gu Yu, ChainCatcherA prodigy born in 2001, admitted to Columbia University at age 15, and graduated at 19 as valedictorian of his class with three degrees in mathematics, statistics, and economics. Leopold Aschenbrenner was a core member of OpenAI’s Superalignment team until he was fired ove
Galaxy Research Expands Coldcard Bitcoin Loss Estimate to $70M
Galaxy Research, the research arm of Galaxy Digital, has expanded the on-chain scope of the Coldcard wallet incident after identifying 1,196 affected Bitcoin addresses. In a 41-minute window, those addresses lost a total of 1,082.65 BTC—worth about $70.2 million at the time the transactions occurred
Europe Heat Waves Disrupt Energy, Boost Fossil Fuel Imports
Europe is grappling with a series of intense heat waves that have disrupted some of its most dependable electricity sources, leading the continent to increase its reliance on imported fossil fuels and variable renewable energy. The heat waves have reduced output from nuclear, gas, coal, wind, and hy
July Ends with AI Momentum Rebound, Market Assesses Bottom of Rotation
At the end of July, AI momentum stocks experienced extreme volatility; the size of South Korea’s semiconductor ETF shrank from $53 billion to $15 billion, and Goldman Sachs’ high-beta momentum basket posted its worst performance since November 2000. Value, quality, and low-volatility factors rebound
Analysts predict Bitcoin's coin concentration resembles the FTX collapse, forecasting the final bear market decline.
Analyst Murphy noted that Bitcoin has a concentration of 890,000 BTC at $63,000 and 710,000 BTC at $62,000, totaling approximately 8% of the circulating supply—a level of concentration similar to that before the FTX event in 2022, which could trigger significant volatility. Jiang Zhuo’er stated that
Arthur Hayes sells 6.16M SYN and buys 3.05M ENA
Huo Xing Finance reports that on August 1, according to Lookonchain monitoring, Arthur Hayes, founder of BitMEX, just sold 6.16 million SYN (worth $658,000) and purchased 3.05 million ENA (worth $248,000).
Tether Reports $1.5B Profit, USDT Supply Hits $184.6B Record
Tether reported $1.5B operating profit with record USDT circulation.USDT supply reached $184.6B while reserves exceeded liabilities by $4.11B.Treasury assets drove earnings as Tether’s user base surpassed 650 million.Tether released its Q2 2026 attestation on June 30, showing $1.5 billion in net ope
OpenAI's new model, Astra, solves 10 long-standing math problems
According to Beating Monitor, OpenAI has officially announced its next flagship model, Astra, for the first time. The internal version of Astra has achieved new results on 10 long-standing unsolved problems in mathematics and theoretical computer science. The core conclusions of these problems had s
OpenAI's New Astra Model Solves 10 Long-Standing Math and Computer Science Problems
ChainThink reports that on August 1, OpenAI officially unveiled its next flagship model, Astra, which achieved new results on 10 long-standing unsolved problems in mathematics and theoretical computer science.The core issues behind these questions have seen no progress for at least a decade, with ma
GIGGLE volume surges 4.7x, price rises 77.7% in 24 hours
GIGGLE's trading volume over the past 24 hours surged to 4.7 times the 7-day average, with the price rising cumulatively by 77.7% to $47.49, currently ranking 8th on AiCoin’s Hot Search List.
A significant increase in trading volume accompanied by price strength typically indicates heightened capit
