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Odaily News: Tesla has long been the only publicly traded vehicle for investors to bet on Elon Musk, but since SpaceX (SPCX.O) began trading in June, the electric vehicle giant has had to share that unique investment appeal with SpaceX. In the three months following SpaceX's initial public offering (IPO), Tesla's stock fell 8.9%, while the S&P 500 rose 2.7%.Meanwhile, SpaceX's stock has risen 9.8% from its June 11 IPO price of $135. Tesla's weak performance is also related to its recent earnings and product launches, neither of which has demonstrated that the company's pivot toward physical AI products can succeed. Lale Akoner, global market strategist at eToro, said: "Investors see SpaceX as a purer growth story, while viewing Tesla as a riskier turnaround bet." Dave Mazza, CEO of Roundhill Financial, said: "SpaceX now has to prove that its $100 billion annualized revenue scale can be achieved, while Tesla has to prove that it is more than just the 'Musk concept stock' people held before SpaceX went public."
According to The Block (@TheBlockCo), Vitalik Buterin is actively pushing to incorporate EIP-8288 (a recursive STARK memory pool draft released this June) into Ethereum's I-star fork upgrade following the Hegota fork. The proposal aims to reduce the cost of quantum-safe transactions, with its core approach moving signature and proof computation out of Ethereum's core execution path while keeping proof data on-chain.
Odaily News: OpenAI CFO Sarah Friar stated that the company is accelerating the expansion of AI into specialized fields such as chip design, life sciences, and financial services, and is experimenting with pricing based on business outcomes rather than usage. OpenAI's enterprise business revenue grew 32% from June to July this year, while the company's overall annualized revenue increased approximately 20% during the same period. As of mid-year, revenue from enterprise and consumer businesses had split roughly evenly.Additionally, OpenAI recently cut the price of its low-cost Luna model by 80%, which was followed by an approximate 10-fold increase in usage. Friar noted that in cloud deployment scenarios, Luna's cost is even lower than Z.ai's GLM 5.3. OpenAI's coding tool Codex has now reached 25 million users. The company is also leveraging its own AI models to assist in developing the Jalapeno chip and completed chip design tape-out within nine months. (Reuters)
Odaily News, Tom Lee stated that during historical crypto bull market cycles, the ETH/BTC ratio typically rises as Ethereum's usage increases relative to Bitcoin. The ICOs of 2017-2018, the NFTs of 2020-2021, and stablecoins in 2025 have all served as significant catalysts driving Ethereum adoption growth.Lee believes that in the next cycle, Wall Street's tokenization of assets and deployment on blockchains, as well as Agentic AI's use of blockchain technology, could further push the ETH/BTC ratio higher.Lee noted that heading into the final months of 2026, the crypto market is facing several positive catalysts, including the anticipated CLARITY Act vote in mid-September, South Korean investors re-entering the crypto market and rotating from AI stocks, and the "four-year cycle" which he believes will bottom out in the coming weeks. These factors could pave the way for a significant influx of institutional capital in the last months of 2026.Lee also pointed out that since Q3 2026, ETH has been the best-performing macro asset, outperforming the S&P 500 by 5,430 basis points as of last Friday. The three best-performing assets since June 30 are ETH, BTC, and SOL. He believes that crypto assets' significant outperformance relative to other macro assets so far this quarter is likely to further attract institutions to increase their crypto allocations. (PRNewswire)
Odaily News According to the latest report "RWA Perpetuals: State of the Market — August 2026" released by CoinMarketCap, the cumulative trading volume in the RWA perpetual futures market has reached $3.16 trillion, with August alone recording $799.5 billion in monthly trading volume, setting a new all-time high. Gate has emerged as the most prominent trading platform in this growth phase: from June to August, its trading volume surged approximately 5.3 times, making it the fastest-growing exchange among platforms with monthly trading volumes exceeding $5 billion during the same period.In August, Gate's RWA perpetual futures trading volume reached $64.8 billion, 2.6 times its record-breaking July volume, ranking third globally among centralized trading platforms and accounting for 9.3% of total CEX trading volume. The report specifically noted that Gate's highest weekly trading volume hit $20.65 billion during the week of August 17, coinciding with the period of sharp volatility in memory chip stocks, also marking a new all-time weekly high for Gate.CMC emphasized that Gate has maintained strong growth despite heightened market volatility and rapidly shifting trading dynamics. Notably, its peak trading week did not occur at market highs but during a market correction period, indicating a trend where trading flow further concentrates toward Gate during periods of intensified volatility.
Odaily News – Hunter Biden, son of former U.S. President Joe Biden, has recently been frequently expressing public support for cryptocurrency. In June of this year, Hunter Biden stated, "Decentralized digital currencies and blockchain are the inevitable future"; the same week, when asked about his views on cryptocurrency, he replied directly, "Hyperliquid." Additionally, he mentioned that when deciding to sell his artwork, he wanted each piece to be placed on-chain and accept Bitcoin payments, adding that Andreas Antonopoulos' book "The Internet of Money" had "opened his eyes."Hunter Biden has re-emerged in the public eye this year, setting up an X account and a Substack, while frequently appearing on podcasts and news programs. Recently, he also discussed the possibility of running in the 2028 U.S. presidential election, saying he "hasn't made a decision yet" when asked if he might run for president; he had previously told billionaire John Catsimatidis that if he had his support, he might "have no choice but to run."Forbes also noted that Hunter Biden was convicted in 2024 on three felony gun charges and pleaded guilty to separate tax-related criminal charges later that year, before receiving a full pardon ahead of Joe Biden's departure from office. (Forbes)Earlier reports indicated that Hunter Biden, son of the former U.S. president, would launch a Meme coin called LAPTOP, scheduled to go live on September 9 on Coinbase's Base network.For more related LAPTOP content, you can read: "Biden's Son Launches Meme Coin LAPTOP, Also Plans Airdrop for TRUMP Holders"
According to Digital Asset, South Korea’s National Tax Service issued its latest official interpretation on August 28, clarifying that even if an overseas virtual asset exchange has declared bankruptcy, residents holding accounts at such exchanges are still legally required to fulfill their overseas financial account reporting obligations. Previously, an applicant questioned whether reporting was still mandatory after holding an account at an overseas exchange that went bankrupt in November 2022, prompting a clear response from the tax authority. Under Article 53 of the Act on International Tax Adjustment, anyone with an overseas financial account balance exceeding 500 million KRW at the end of any month in a given year must file a report with the tax office in June of the following year. Virtual assets have been included in the reporting scope since 2023.
Odaily报道 The U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has seized over $560,000 in cryptocurrency through court-authorized actions and gained control of domains and servers allegedly used by Hamas to raise funds and recruit supporters. The operations involved three seizures conducted on March 25, June 25, and October 10, 2025.Investigators identified an encrypted chat group that directed supporters to fundraising websites and tracked cryptocurrency addresses that were rotated periodically. The operation also obtained information on thousands of individuals who had contacted Hamas online, attempting to make donations using cryptocurrency or traditional methods.This action expands on the $200,000 cryptocurrency seizure announced in March 2025. At least 17 related addresses have transferred over $1.5 million since October 2024, with funds passing through exchanges, over-the-counter brokers, and accounts linked to locations including Turkey. (Bitcoin.com News)
According to the first Annual Assessment Report on Fraud Reporting (fiscal year 2025/26) released by the City of London Police, AI-related fraud reports surged from 193 to 956, marking a 395 percent increase, while related losses skyrocketed from £1.2 million to £9.6 million. The report indicates that criminals are extensively leveraging AI-generated videos, voice cloning, and spoofed websites to carry out investment fraud, and are using cryptocurrency to transfer illicit proceeds. Between January and June 2026, over 180,000 victims received case outcome notifications, with the average review time compressed from 37 days to 5 days. The City of London Police has urged all victims to actively report incidents via the Report Fraud platform to assist law enforcement in identifying emerging threats and safeguarding more potential victims.
According to Chaoxiang Research, Goldman Sachs released its Global Opportunity Asset Locator report on September 2, maintaining its core stance of being overweight equities and underweight credit over a 12-month horizon, while taking a tactically neutral view on equities. Global equity markets have been range-bound since June, with AI capex beneficiaries facing selling pressure. The equal-weight S&P 500 outperformed the Nasdaq by 16% in June and July, reflecting a significant improvement in market breadth. Goldman Sachs believes that sustained earnings growth should support equities outperforming bonds and credit over the medium term, although returns may decelerate as earnings growth peaks. Furthermore, interest rate volatility, US midterm elections, and geopolitical risks could drive up short-term volatility.
Bitcoin News posted on X platform stating that the IMF said El Salvador's Bitcoin accumulation since the first project review in June 2025 has been fully funded by private donations, without utilizing public resources. The Salvadoran government is not expected to continue accumulating Bitcoin in the future, except for recorded donations. This disclosure comes as IMF staff have reached an agreement with El Salvador on the latest project review, which could unlock an additional $140 million in financing.
Odaily News: The Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) has stated that crypto firms relying on temporary regulatory relief must apply for an Australian Financial Services License by September 30, or apply to vary their existing license. Those that fail to do so in time may face fines of up to 10% of their annual turnover.ASIC noted that firms requiring a market license or clearing and settlement facility license must also notify the regulator and attend a pre-application meeting. From October 1, firms that do not meet the conditions of ASIC's "no-action" position but still require authorization may be in breach of financial services laws and face civil and criminal penalties.ASIC disclosed that it has recorded more than 45 digital asset-related license applications since updating its guidance in October 2025. On June 25, ASIC extended the temporary regulatory relief period from June 30 to September 30, and broadened its scope of application. (Cointelegraph)
An unaudited report released by the Arbitrum Foundation shows that Arbitrum DAO generated $6.19 million in revenue in the first half of 2026, primarily from Arbitrum One transaction fees, Timeboost priority auctions, Expansion Program license fees, and treasury management yields, with the protocol revenue gross margin exceeding 97%. As of the end of June, the DAO held $125 million in non-ARB treasury assets.
Odaily News: The U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has seized approximately $560,000 in cryptocurrency and taken control of the domain and servers of a fundraising website linked to Hamas. The U.S. Department of Justice stated that these funds were allegedly intended for use by Hamas's military wing, Al Qassam Brigades.Investigators tracked and confiscated the relevant crypto assets based on three seizure warrants issued on March 25, June 25, and October 10, 2025. Court documents show that the assets involved include Bitcoin, Ethereum, Wrapped Ethereum, Tether (USDT), and TRON (TRX), distributed across 18 addresses controlled by Tether and 3 Binance accounts.According to court documents, encrypted chat groups had directed supporters to visit AlQassam.ps and solicited donations via rotating wallet addresses. After the FBI took over the relevant domain and servers, it obtained information on thousands of individuals who had contacted Hamas to inquire about making donations. (Decrypt)
According to The Block, Hyperliquid’s institutional trading layer, Silhouette, officially launched its Request for Quote (RFQ) system on mainnet on Tuesday, initially supporting Payward’s tokenized equity framework, xStocks. Traders can submit quote requests to designated market makers; after market makers place bids, the winning counterparty settles the trade on-chain. This enables round-the-clock, large-volume trading without the need for a dedicated order book. Tokens that meet trading activity thresholds can be migrated to standalone HyperCore markets in the future. Since its launch in June 2025, xStocks has processed over $40 billion in cumulative trading volume, settled approximately $20 billion on-chain, and accumulated more than 200,000 holders. With a current market cap of around $620 million, it ranks as the third-largest global issuer of tokenized stocks.
Odaily News: The sandwich attack bot operated by JaredfromSubway.eth has extracted a cumulative total of 117,007 ETH since March 2023, worth approximately $295 million at current prices. In June 2026, an anonymous attacker deployed 66 counterfeit token contracts, exploiting the bot's automated trading logic to steal at least $7.5 million in ETH and stablecoins, and funneled the funds into Tornado Cash. The stolen assets have not yet been recovered.Sandwich attacks are a form of Maximal Extractable Value (MEV): the bot monitors large transactions in Ethereum's public mempool, buys ahead of the target transaction, and sells after the transaction pushes the price up, capturing profits from the spread. The bot's primary contract had received a cumulative total of 117,007 ETH as of August 28.MEV-Boost block construction is centralized among a small group of participants, with relay.ultrasound.money, Titan Relay, and bloXroute regulated relays collectively forwarding approximately 85% to 88% of related blocks within a 24-hour window; Titan's builder independently assembled 50.3% of the blocks. Monthly sandwich attack extraction amounts have declined from approximately $10 million in late 2024 to roughly $2.5 million in October 2025. (Bitcoin.com News)
The Trump administration reportedly refused to return to the US-Iran June memorandum of understanding. Russia warned it may strike UK targets in Ukraine. Three Federal Reserve officials collectively signaled tightening.
Odaily News, Hyperliquid Policy Center stated on the X platform that perpetual contracts should be central to the innovation agenda of the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC). The agency has submitted a statement ahead of the first meeting of the CFTC's Technology Advisory Committee on August 20, noting that perpetual contracts are expanding beyond digital asset markets into traditional asset classes such as equities and commodities, and that demand for these products among U.S. market participants is rising. Perpetual contracts can meet the risk management needs of various market participants, particularly suited for airlines hedging fuel costs, investment funds managing portfolio exposure, and AI developers addressing compute costs—exposures that are ongoing and have no defined expiration date. Compared to futures with fixed expiration dates, perpetual contracts require no rollover and face no expiration or delivery issues, using periodic funding rates to anchor the contract price to the underlying asset. Currently, on Hyperliquid, perpetual contracts deployed by third-party developers have covered over 80 traditional commodity and stock markets, with cumulative notional trading volume exceeding $500 billion. The CFTC has taken multiple steps this year to facilitate the launch of perpetual contract markets in the U.S. In May, the CFTC approved the first perpetual futures contract listed in the U.S. and issued a policy statement on listing perpetual contracts along with guidance on continuous trading; in June, the CFTC sought public comment on expanding perpetual contracts to energy commodities and further consulted on compute derivatives. Additionally, Hyperliquid Policy Center believes that on-chain infrastructure can also modernize U.S. derivatives markets within the existing regulatory framework. Public blockchains can openly record markets, orders, and positions, conduct margin assessments programmatically on an ongoing basis, and enable real-time collateral transfers, thereby reducing counterparty credit risk and settlement risk. The agency will continue to provide research and technical documents to the CFTC's Technology Advisory Committee and committee staff, and work to establish a pathway for U.S. market participants to access on-chain markets in a compliant manner. The agency believes that perpetual contracts represent one of the most notable financial innovations of the past decade and should be further developed in the U.S. market.
1inch and HackenProof have jointly released the first-half 2026 Bug Bounty Report. The report shows that from January to June 2026, 1inch received a total of 1,055 submissions from security researchers across its 6 core bug bounty programs on HackenProof, of which 32 were rewarded.
According to the morning report published by on-chain analyst Axel Adler Jr., following Bitcoin's rebound to approximately $78,000, the financial pressure on coin holders has significantly eased: Bitcoin's net unrealized loss (NUL) dropped from 18.57% to 7.35% over the past ten days, a decline of roughly 60%. This represents a near 71% decrease from the local peak of 25.21% on June 30, reaching its lowest level since May 11. Meanwhile, the 90-day realized profit/loss ratio rose to 1.003 on August 26, marking the first time it has returned above 1 since late July. This indicates that, calculated on a 90-day smoothed basis, realized profits have slightly exceeded realized losses. Prior to this, the metric stayed below 1 for 26 consecutive days beginning July 31, touching 0.747 on August 16 when BTC traded around $62,800. The report notes that on-chain loss pressure has shifted from dominating to improving, but the profit/loss ratio sits only slightly above the critical threshold, insufficient to confirm a trend reversal. Subsequent monitoring should focus on whether this indicator can sustainably hold its ground and advance, as well as whether unrealized losses remain subdued. If the ratio falls back below 1 and unrealized losses rebound, it may signal renewed selling pressure.