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The U.S. government has raised its bounty to $10 million for information on senior Iranian military figures, including the IRGC commander-in-chief. This move coincides with increased sanctions and expands the wanted list to 14 individuals, highlighting escalating tensions.
Read MoreAlibaba Cloud will begin commercial charging for its Sandbox Snapshot feature on September 7, 2026. This capability captures full-state snapshots of running sandboxes, enabling near-instant recovery and cloning. It's designed for scenarios like agent task resumption, environment preheating, and parallel testing, offering robust support for cloud-native development.
Read MoreEthereum-compatible blockchain Monad has proposed an innovative wallet upgrade that separates wallet addresses from access credentials. Users can replace lost or expired keys without changing addresses or moving assets, while supporting multi-signature, passkeys, and post-quantum cryptography for enhanced recovery and future-proof security.
Read MoreBinance has announced the participation criteria for the TermMax (TMX) airdrop, requiring a minimum of 225 Alpha points. The event starts today at 18:00 UTC, with participation consuming 15 points and a countdown mechanism reducing the cost by 5 points per minute.
Read MoreDecred disclosed a consensus-layer inflation bug present since 2016, leading to the abnormal minting of ~2077.97 DCR. The team decided against a chain rollback to minimize user disruption. The incident, stemming from edge cases in transaction tree interactions, has prompted enhancements to monitoring and emergency response protocols.
Read MoreLas Vegas businessman Brent Kovar was convicted by a jury for orchestrating a $24 million cryptocurrency Ponzi scheme through Profit Connect. He lured investors with promises of mining profits, using new funds to pay old investors. The DOJ states he faces a staggering maximum sentence of 280 years in prison.
Read MoreCircle has minted approximately 1 billion USDC on the Solana blockchain within a single day. This significant issuance highlights growing activity and potential institutional interest in Solana's DeFi ecosystem.
Read MoreGoldman Sachs significantly raises its outlook for the semiconductor equipment sector, driven by AI demand. The firm projects continued expansion in global wafer fab equipment spending through 2028, fueled by DRAM, HBM, and advanced foundry capacity expansion, with memory chip tightness potentially lasting until 2028.
Read MoreMorgan Stanley's Bitcoin ETP has increased its holdings by approximately 100 BTC, pushing its total on-chain Bitcoin holdings above 7,000 for the first time, valued at over $573 million. This continued accumulation signals growing institutional confidence in Bitcoin as a strategic asset.
Read MoreThe Ethereum community has proposed a new EIP to upgrade its deposit contract for post-quantum cryptography. The design introduces variable-length keys, explicit scheme identifiers, and a new execution mechanism, while outlining a migration path from current BLS signatures.
Read MoreA limited-time VIP fast-track initiative allows eligible users to directly upgrade to VIP6, unlocking exclusive fee rates and wealth management benefits. The event targets multiple user groups with renewal options and a welcome package offering high-yield opportunities and branded gifts.
Read MoreBinance will launch five new U.S. dollar-margined TradFi perpetual contracts on August 25, including SKUU, SKDD, RAM, DJT, and MRNA. This move expands its derivatives offerings, providing traders with more diversified exposure to traditional financial assets.
Read MoreKey midday developments: Arthur Hayes links new Bitcoin bull run to Fed policy; Solana's supply proposal struggles with low voter turnout; SEC investigates an AI fund's sell-off. Binance's SAFU fund shows strong returns, while Michael Saylor frames Bitcoin as evolving into a digital capital network.
Read MoreBitcoin spot ETFs extended their net inflow streak to six days, attracting $338 million on August 24. BlackRock's IBIT led with over $209 million. Total ETF assets are nearing $100 billion, reflecting growing institutional adoption.
Read MoreEthereum spot ETFs extended their inflow streak, attracting a net $116 million on August 24. BlackRock's ETHA product led with over $90 million. Total net assets for the category now approach $14.7 billion, reflecting sustained investor interest.
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