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Odaily News: BitGo has announced the acquisition of NYDIG’s institutional trading business and related assets, incorporating derivatives, structured products, financing, and capital markets capabilities into its institutional platform. Approximately 30 NYDIG employees will join BitGo, and NYDIG’s institutional trading client relationships will also transfer to BitGo as part of the deal. BitGo will integrate the related business with its custody, trading, settlement, and wallet infrastructure. NYDIG will focus its resources on power generation, Bitcoin mining, and high-performance computing data center operations. NYDIG stated that its hash rate infrastructure development pipeline currently exceeds 3 gigawatts, with over 1 gigawatt expected to be ready for delivery in 2027 and 2028.
According to Bloomberg, insiders revealed that JPMorgan has initiated preliminary discussions with potential lenders to secure a $5 billion debt financing package to support Volta Infra Holdings Ltd. in constructing artificial intelligence data centers. Earlier this month, Volta AI completed a $300 million venture capital funding round at a valuation of $2.4 billion, with the goal of enabling more technology firms to access costly AI chip resources.
Odaily News According to official sources, anonymous Q&A game Chomp has completed a $3.6 million funding round, co-led by Jsquare and Blueyard, with participation from Accomplice, Big Brain Holdings, No Limit Holdings, Reverie, Caballeros, and other VCs.Chomp is a social game based on anonymous Q&A and prediction mechanisms, allowing users to answer questions and predict others' responses to uncover the public's true opinions, as well as their own cognitive biases toward others. In addition to its consumer-facing product, Chomp also applies these anonymous, well-labeled opinion datasets to scenarios such as AI model training and consumer research.Founder and CEO Kiko previously served as COO at Orca, a decentralized exchange on the Solana ecosystem.
Odaily News - PURR, a token related to the Hyperliquid ecosystem, rose approximately 15% after Hyperliquid Strategies published its "HYPE Treasury" and balance sheet updates.According to the disclosure, Hyperliquid Strategies has completed a $647 million equity financing round and increased its HYPE token reserve to 29.3 million tokens, valued at approximately $1.9 billion based on fiscal year-end prices—more than doubling from its previous size.The company stated that it subsequently invested an additional $773.4 million to acquire approximately 16.5 million HYPE tokens at an average purchase price of $46.77. The company said the continued expansion of its HYPE holdings is aimed at building a "fortress balance sheet" to strengthen long-term support for the Hyperliquid ecosystem.Market observers believe that sustained institutional allocation to HYPE assets has further reinforced expectations regarding the Hyperliquid ecosystem's value-capture capabilities, driving related ecosystem tokens like PURR higher. (The Block)
Odaily News, stablecoin protocol Ethena has announced four ecosystem updates, including buying back some locked tokens from early investors, adjusting the relationship between tokens and equity, launching a revenue buyback mechanism, and canceling VC monthly unlocks.The Ethena Foundation stated that it has completed buybacks of locked ENA tokens from certain large seed round investors who had sold ENA over the past nine months.At the same time, the Ethena Foundation has entered into a master framework agreement with Ethena Labs, transferring the intellectual property and value generated by the protocol to the Foundation, governed by ENA token holders, ensuring that protocol value growth does not result in residual cash flows flowing to Labs equity investors.In addition, an Ethena governance proposal has been launched to enable a "fee switch" that would use net income generated from various business lines under the Ethena brand for programmatic buybacks of ENA tokens. The proposal has been approved by the Risk Committee.Ethena also announced the cancellation of monthly unlock arrangements for future VC investors, eliminating market concerns about sustained sell pressure by releasing unvested tokens; team tokens will still follow the original lock-up and vesting schedule. These adjustments are aimed at further strengthening the binding relationship between ENA tokens and protocol value.
Odaily Odaily News: FUNDA posted on X platform that North American AI data center demand in 2027, measured by IT load, is approximately 35GW, while actual deliverable supply is only 16.5 to 23.4GW. The overlapping range of two independent supply projections shows a gap of 1.8 to 2.1 times between demand and deliverable supply, which serves as the core of this report.Demand was cross-validated using two methods, yielding similar results. Based on CoWoS capacity build-out projections, global chip-level electricity demand in 2027 is estimated at 44 to 49GW; based on platform-by-platform bill of materials projections, the result is 48.4GW. The current market discussion range is 40 to 60GW, and the report estimates global demand at approximately 50GW, with North America accounting for about two-thirds.Supply is largely locked in, and capital investment cannot change this. Grid interconnection pathways can deliver 11 to 14GW of IT load, depending entirely on which projects enter the interconnection queue before mid-2025; applications submitted today cannot contribute to 2027 supply. Behind-the-meter installations can add 5.5 to 9.4GW of IT load after accounting for overlap, but large gas turbine orders are already booked through 2031. Since it typically takes 4 to 5 years from order placement to commercial operation, turbines ordered today will only come online between 2030 and 2032.Power delivery is the binding constraint and sits upstream of all links that project developers can accelerate through capital spending. Permitting hurdles prevent 78% of the 43GW of shelved projects from moving forward. Over the past 12 months, power-related factors have caused 60% to 70% of project delays on a megawatt-weighted basis. Next is the shortage of certified labor: skilled electricians require 10,000 hours of training, and only about 30% of the current electromechanical, piping, and HVAC workforce is located in regions hosting 70% of projects. Modular construction can compress build timelines but cannot shorten queue times, only reducing the probability of commercial operation delays by 10% to 20%.Scarcity is already reflected in pricing. Annual recurring revenue per GW across the four comparison companies ranges from $8.3 billion to $50 billion, and NBIS has signed contracts over an 18-month period at prices 3 to 4 times its existing installed base unit pricing. The significant repricing in Q1 and Q2 has concluded, and the report expects market stabilization with modest increases starting in Q4 2026. As new supply comes online, rents on a generation-by-generation basis are expected to decline by approximately 20% to 30%, while utilization rates are expected to remain high.The four power procurement pathways correspond to four different risk profiles. xAI trades speed for doubled power costs and permitting risk, holding the shortest contract duration among the four companies; CRWV converts power delivery risk into refinancing risk; NBIS operates on customer prep
Volcengine unveiled its embodied AI solution at the 2026 World Robot Conference, providing end-to-end closed-loop data capabilities spanning data collection, processing, annotation, management, simulation, and training. Yang Liwei, Vice President of Volcengine, stated that the company is advancing the engineering deployment of core scenarios in partnership with the Seed team. Currently, 15 of China's top 20 embodied AI companies by valuation have established deep collaborations with Volcengine, including Shangwei New Materials, Xinghaitu, Qianxun Intelligence, Zibianliang, Daxiao Robotics, Qiongte Intelligence, and Jubrao Panshi.
Odaily News: Digital asset investment platform Rockawayx has acquired digital asset hedge fund Relayer Capital, incorporating its directional long/short strategy into its approximately $2 billion investment platform. Relayer Capital founder Austin Barack will continue to oversee the strategy and assume the role of Chief Investment Officer of the newly renamed Rockawayx Liquid Opportunities Fund.Rockawayx CEO Viktor Fischer stated that the fund will invest in highly liquid crypto tokens and digital asset-related equities, with a focus on identifying assets that are mispriced relative to their business fundamentals, market position, or growth prospects. The fund is currently open to new external investors.Rockawayx disclosed that the strategy's estimated net return from the start of 2026 through August 21 stands at approximately 70%, outperforming a weighted portfolio of Bitcoin, Ethereum, and Solana by 86 percentage points. Major contributing positions include Venice AI, Hyperliquid, Grass Network, Pump.fun, and Zcash, with investment themes centered on AI and tokenized real-world asset markets.The acquisition adds a directional liquid strategy to Rockawayx's venture capital and market-neutral businesses. Rockawayx also operates infrastructure and onchain liquidity divisions, noting that these capabilities support its team in identifying blockchain market opportunities across stages—from early-stage funding and token issuance to public market trading. (Bitcoin.com News)
According to Bloomberg, Matthias Reischke, Head of European Investment Grade Financing at JPMorgan, stated that bond issuances by leading artificial intelligence companies are testing the bond market's acceptance of price and premium levels. He noted that the market does not doubt these bonds will successfully complete their issuance; the key lies in the price at which investors are willing to participate. Reischke pointed out that AI-related debt deals will continue to test investor demand and market pricing capabilities.
Odaily News Recently, the Pre-IPO derivatives sector has seen rising momentum. Ave.ai continues to launch new trading pairs for stock-crypto contracts. On August 27, Ave.ai listed two popular Pre-IPO contract trading pairs: $ANTH and $SHEIN.It is reported that Anthropic, as the developer of the Claude large language model, is a highly sought-after unlisted company in the global AI sector. As its products continue to gain traction in code generation, intelligent agents, and professional research scenarios, market discussions around its IPO valuation have been intensifying. Meanwhile, cross-border e-commerce company SHEIN's listing plans are also a topic of shared interest in both traditional financial markets and the crypto market.Currently, trading $ANTH and $SHEIN through Ave.ai's contracts section is not restricted by US stock trading hours. Users can engage in leveraged long or short trading 24/7 based on business progress, financing news, and IPO expectations. Both contract pairs are now live on Ave.ai.
Bybit today added a Pre-IPO pre-market perpetual contract for Shein (SHEINUSDT), supporting up to 10x leverage. Users can trade its valuation ahead of Shein's official listing.
According to Chaoxiang Research, a Morgan Stanley report dated August 25 noted that the internet sector declined by an average of 2% last week, with Meta down approximately 7%, Amazon down roughly 2%, and Google virtually flat. Current forward P/E ratios for 2026 stand at 19x for Amazon, 17x for Google, and 17x for Meta, reflecting discounts of 36%, a premium of 36%, and a discount of 24% relative to historical averages, respectively. On an EV/EBITDA basis, Amazon at 11.2x represents a 12% discount to its two-year average, Google at 15.1x implies an 8% premium, and Meta at 8.7x reflects a 30% discount. Morgan Stanley maintains an "Attractive" rating on the internet sector, highlighting that AI capabilities are emerging as a core variable driving valuation divergence. The sector's overall forward EV/EBITDA is 9% below the five-year average, while EV/Sales is 16% above it, underscoring a divergence between revenue and profit multiples. After reclassifying stock-based compensation as a cash expense, the adjusted EV/EBITDA for digital media rises by approximately 36% on average, e-commerce by 30%, and travel and the sharing economy by 44%. Upcoming catalysts include the launch of Google's Gemini 4, stabilization of Amazon Web Services (AWS) growth, progress in Meta's AI ad monetization, and shifts in the interest rate environment.
据 BeInCrypto 报道，“大空头”投资人 Michael Burry 在英伟达公布财报前增持其空头头寸，同时买入于今年 12 月到期、行权价位于 200 美元中高区间的英伟达看涨期权作为对冲。Michael Burry 表示，该期权并非押注股价上涨，其成本可由现有空头及看跌期权仓位覆盖。 Michael Burry 认为，英伟达的低市盈率可能掩盖了其短期垄断地位带来的估值风险，其自身测算的理论价值显著低于当前市价；同时，他担忧公司将持续扩大资本开支，可能在 AI 投资周期见顶后面临盈利下修压力。除英伟达外，Michael Burry 还新建或加码做空甲骨文、Palantir、Nebius 和 Caterpillar，其股票空头仓位已占投资组合逾 21%（不含看跌期权）。
: FinTax, a provider of cryptocurrency financial and tax solutions and their AI infrastructure, has announced the completion of its seed round of financing, led by YZi Labs (through EASY Residency S4), with participation from Amber, Hash House, Pundi AI, Waverider International, and Nexus Holdings, at a post-investment valuation of $40 million. Previous round investors include Victory Courage, BGIN, Tools Factory, and individual investor Fan Chao.In recent years, YZi Labs has been consistently expanding its presence in stablecoins, RWA, payments, and institutional-grade digital asset infrastructure. Leveraging FinTax's expertise in on-chain data processing, crypto accounting, cross-jurisdictional tax practices, and crypto asset financial auditing, both parties will explore long-term ecosystem collaboration centered on institutional-grade financial and tax infrastructure, compliance standards, and emerging scenarios such as stablecoins, RWA, and payments.Following the completion of this financing round, FinTax will accelerate the scaling of its five major product lines, expand its business from Asia-Pacific and North America into European and Middle Eastern markets, and deepen the application of AI in complex financial and tax scenarios. FinTax will continue to drive dual iteration of blockchain and legal systems across dozens of jurisdictions, connecting on-chain economic activities with the real-world financial and tax framework.
According to Tide Research, Goldman Sachs' August 26 quick commentary highlighted that NVIDIA reported Q2 revenue of $96.2 billion, beating Goldman's forecast by 3.4% and market consensus by 4.2%; data center revenue reached $89.0 billion, outpacing estimates by 2.9% and consensus by 3.6%; EPS came in at $2.22, surpassing expectations by 4.9% and consensus by 6.1%; and gross margin was 75.0%, in line with projections. The midpoint of Q3 revenue guidance stands at $108.0 billion, reflecting 14% QoQ growth and approximately 90% YoY growth, exceeding the market consensus of $105.4 billion but slightly falling short of Goldman's estimate of $110.7 billion. Gross margin guidance is set at 74.0%, slightly below the anticipated 74.9%. Goldman Sachs retains a Buy rating with a $285 price target, offering 34% upside from current levels, though it expects the stock to trade in a range post-earnings, as market optimism has already been fully absorbed following hyperscalers' capex upgrades. The Q3 gross margin guidance misses market expectations by roughly 90 basis points, mainly due to elevated initial ramp-up costs for the new Blackwell architecture GPUs. Goldman asserts that three key discussion points from the earnings call—the upside potential for the $1 trillion cumulative data center revenue target, the structure of the $500 billion financing facility, and the gross margin trajectory in H2 2026 and 2027—are more critical than the earnings figures themselves. Robust guidance underscores the resilience of AI spending, making digital semiconductors such as Broadcom, AMD, Marvell, ARM, and Intel the most...
According to TechCrunch, AI assistant startup Instinct announced it has closed a $250 million Series B round co-led by Index Ventures and Benchmark. Following this round, the company's total funding reached $350 million, with its valuation rising to $2.5 billion. Launched by Spear Street Technology and led by 23-year-old founder Noah Shinn, the product is still in a private testing phase. Users can connect it to their personal apps and devices, interacting with the AI assistant via SMS and phone calls to handle daily tasks such as itinerary planning, shopping, booking events, and managing subscriptions.
Odaily News Nvidia will release its fiscal 2026 second-quarter earnings after the U.S. market close. According to analyst estimates compiled by LSEG, the company's quarterly earnings per share are expected to be $2.10, with revenue projected to reach $92.17 billion.The market expects Nvidia's revenue to nearly double from $46.7 billion in the same period last year, continuing the rapid growth driven by the wave of artificial intelligence infrastructure investment. As a core supplier of AI computing power, Nvidia's GPUs are widely used to train and run advanced AI models, and the company is also involved in advancing the construction of next-generation AI data centers through financing support and other means.However, after nearly three years of significant gains, investor expectations for Nvidia have become more cautious. As of Tuesday's close, Nvidia has risen approximately 14% year-to-date, slightly outperforming the Nasdaq index. Market concerns include competitive pressure from rivals such as AMD and Google, as well as rising costs stemming from the global memory chip shortage.Currently, Nvidia is in a new product cycle, with its latest Vera Rubin AI system already being delivered to customers including Microsoft and OpenAI. Investors will focus on sales progress and supply conditions for the Rubin and Blackwell chip families, as well as the company's outlook for future AI computing power demand.Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang has previously stated that he expects the current product cycle based on the Blackwell and Vera Rubin architectures to generate cumulative sales of $1 trillion by 2027. The company will hold its earnings conference call at 5:00 PM ET. (CNBC)
Odaily News Crypto exchange Coinbase and digital mortgage company Better Mortgage have announced the full rollout of token-backed conforming mortgages for Coinbase One members, allowing eligible borrowers to use crypto assets as collateral in the home buying process.The product became available to Coinbase One members on August 12. The two companies first announced their partnership in March of this year, with the first mortgage loan under this program designed within the framework of a Fannie Mae-compliant conforming mortgage. According to the announcement, Coinbase One members who qualify for Better's mortgage products can receive a lender credit equal to 1% of the loan amount, up to a maximum of $10,000. This credit can be applied toward mortgage closing costs and is available for standard mortgages, home equity lines of credit (HELOCs), and refinancing products. (The Block)
Odaily News - As a long-time Wall Street bull, Ed Yardeni, President of Yardeni Research, remains highly enthusiastic. He has raised his year-end S&P 500 target three times this year, from 7,700 points to 8,250 points, and then to 8,400 points. He believes the internet bubble back then was largely driven by the fear of missing out (FOMO), with the S&P 500's forward P/E ratio once climbing to 25 times and the tech sector reaching about 55 times. Today, however, the rally is driven by "fantastic earnings momentum" (FEMO). As earnings expectations continue to be revised upward, market valuation multiples have actually declined. Currently, the semiconductor sector's P/E ratio stands at about 17 times, and the overall market at about 20 times—far below levels seen during the 1999 bubble.Ed Yardeni is more cautious when it comes to the AI rally. He believes there is currently "AI fatigue" in the market, making it difficult to identify the ultimate winners and losers. As such, he does not advise investors to directly chase individual AI stocks. For those looking to gain exposure to the AI theme, a diversified approach through vehicles like the Nasdaq 100 index fund would be more suitable. (Morningstar)
Odaily News, SEC published the proposed rules for "Regulation Crypto Assets" on August 18, which set two exemptions for specific investment contracts involving crypto assets: allowing startups to raise up to $5 million in a single offering within 4 years, and allowing eligible issuers to raise up to $75 million within any 12-month period, potentially conducting different rounds of offerings in subsequent years. Drew Hinkes, a partner at Winston & Strawn, stated that as long as each round of financing constitutes a separate and independent offering, projects could theoretically raise $75 million every 12 months. Lilya Tessler, head of Sidley's Fintech and Blockchain practice, noted that subsequent offerings are not automatically approved; issuers must resubmit offering statements, undergo SEC staff review, continue to file annual and semi-annual reports, and disclose funds raised through the exemption over the past 12 months to confirm that the fundraising cap has not been exceeded. The proposed rules also limit the participation size of non-accredited investors, whose purchase amount cannot exceed 10% of the higher of their annual income or net worth. Lee Reiners, a financial regulation expert at Duke University, stated that the limited initial offering amount may make early token allocations more attractive, but the rules are unlikely to recreate the ICO boom of 2017. Up to 90% of projects that raised funds through ICOs between 2017 and 2019 ultimately failed. The SEC estimates that approximately 130 offerings per year will use the two exemptions, and about 475 issuers may use the broader investment contract safe harbor. The proposed rules will provide token issuers with a clearer path for U.S. fundraising compared to the current framework, but secondary market trading may still involve a gray area regarding securities attributes. The proposal stipulates that investment contracts related to crypto assets may continue to transfer with the tokens in secondary market transactions until the asset is separated from the issuer's representations or commitments. Drew Hinkes stated that if a non-security token is transferred along with an investment contract from seller to buyer, the transaction could still be deemed a securities transaction, potentially affecting trading platforms. Lee Reiners also noted that some issuers might satisfy the formal requirements of the exemptions while still influencing token value through team management efforts, concentrated insider holdings, and aggressive promotion.