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Market sentiment on the Federal Reserve's September decision has shifted dramatically, according to Polymarket prediction data. The probability of the Fed holding rates steady has surged to 74%, with only a 25% chance of a 25-basis-point hike priced in. Trading volume for this event has reached $33.8 million.
Read MoreData reveals a highly concentrated public chain fee landscape. Only 8 chains generated over $100K in weekly fees, with just 5 exceeding $1 million. Tron led with $6.2M, followed by Solana, BNB Chain, Bitcoin, and Ethereum, indicating accelerated activity and value capture among top networks.
Read MoreNvidia is in talks to invest up to $3 billion in SoftBank-backed SB Energy, sources reveal. This move is part of a broader strategy to provide around $100 billion in credit support for OpenAI's major Ohio data center project, showcasing Nvidia's use of financial muscle to lock in its AI hardware dominance through strategic infrastructure investments.
Read MoreThe lease market for NVIDIA's H100 GPUs is in turmoil. One-year contract prices have surged 50% in just six months, with wait times for large clusters extending to 12-18 months. Faced with this shortage, AI firms are being forced into multi-year commitments, highlighting a severe global AI infrastructure crunch.
Read MoreMichael Saylor recently framed Bitcoin as 'digital monetary energy.' He argues that understanding money as a form of energy is key to grasping Bitcoin's true nature as a digital store and transfer mechanism of value, moving beyond conventional asset classifications.
Read MoreAn Israeli airstrike targeted the town of Deir Zahrani in southern Lebanon's Nabatieh region on August 16, resulting in at least 4 fatalities and 17 injuries. The attack heightens tensions along the Lebanon-Israel border, raising concerns of broader regional escalation.
Read MoreTudor Investment Corp., founded by Paul Tudor Jones, has notably increased its holdings in BlackRock's IBIT, reversing a year-long selling trend. As of June 30, its stake grew by 18.9% to a total value of $22.9 million.
Read MoreAlibaba's AI model Qwen has surpassed 3 billion downloads globally, overtaking competitors from Meta and Google to become the world's most downloaded AI model, signaling China's growing influence in the global AI landscape.
Read MoreChinese robotics firm Unitree Robotics is set for a STAR Market IPO at $22.37 per share, valuing the company at $9 billion. However, pre-IPO perpetual contracts on crypto platform Hyperliquid imply a valuation of $38 billion—a 4x premium. This reflects high market expectations driven by 335% revenue growth and over 5,500 humanoid robot shipments last year, though a significant gap at listing could trigger liquidations.
Read MoreCrypto markets saw violent swings over 24 hours, triggering $77.1 million in total liquidations. Both long ($40.15M) and short ($36.95M) positions were wiped out in a classic squeeze, highlighting extreme volatility and leveraged trading risks.
Read MoreCoinbase has launched its AiFi ecosystem, a comprehensive financial infrastructure designed for AI agents, businesses, and developers. It features an automated trading platform and business tools integrated with the x402 standard, aiming to reshape economic interactions around autonomous machine-to-machine transactions.
Read MoreCrypto ETFs saw their strongest weekly performance since April, with a combined $1.1 billion net inflow into Bitcoin and Ethereum funds last week. This surge marks a sharp reversal from the significant outflows experienced in May and June.
Read MoreRobinhood Chain recorded over $503 million in DEX volume in 24 hours, ranking fifth among all blockchains, just behind Solana, Ethereum, BNB Chain, and Base. This surge highlights its rapid ecosystem growth and rising market traction.
Read MoreHyperliquid has regained a 10% share of the global perpetual futures open interest, nearing its all-time high. This signals robust competitiveness and capital retention amid intense market rivalry, reflecting shifting dynamics in market share.
Read MoreIsrael is funding a multi-million dollar campaign to influence how AI models like ChatGPT respond to questions about Gaza and Israeli military actions. Reports show AI systems are citing content from funded institutes, raising concerns about manipulated outputs.
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