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Uniswap's founder Hayden Adams responded to the discovery of test tokens from pools.trade by revoking all creator fees and activating an auto-buy-and-burn contract. The platform is considering extending this feature to other deployers, demonstrating proactive governance.
Read MoreOn August 13, reports surfaced that Anthropico is in negotiations to acquire AI startup DeCart for a staggering $60 billion. If finalized, this deal would rank among the largest acquisitions in the AI sector, potentially reshaping competitive dynamics and signaling a new era of capital-driven consolidation in advanced artificial intelligence.
Read MoreDoubao has launched exclusive offers for college students, including a significant increase in free usage quotas and discounted pricing for its Pro version. This initiative aims to support students in tackling complex academic tasks like research and content creation with powerful AI tools.
Read MoreMeme token KAITO has plunged 67.3% in two weeks, dropping from $1.38 to around $0.45. On a decentralized derivatives platform, two linked addresses were forced to liquidate their 5x leveraged long positions, incurring total losses of $2.87 million. This highlights the extreme volatility of meme coins and the risks of high-leverage trading.
Read MoreUS options market makers Susquehanna and Citadel have identified 47 accounts controlled by 45 individuals suspected of insider trading in Futu and Tiger Brokers options, with total profits reaching $155 million. Most suspects are located outside the US, primarily in mainland China and Hong Kong.
Read MoreA cryptocurrency holder lost approximately $25 million after two wallets were drained within 15 minutes, likely due to a private key compromise. This same address suffered a $24 million phishing loss in 2023, highlighting persistent security risks for high-value crypto assets.
Read MoreMemecoin KAITO's price crashed 67.3% in two weeks, falling from $1.37 to $0.45. During this plunge, two leveraged long positions worth $6.94 million (5x) on a derivatives platform were stopped out, resulting in total losses of $2.874 million, highlighting the extreme risks of high leverage in volatile markets.
Read MoreMetaplanet's CEO clarified that the transfer of 5,014 BTC between custodial addresses was a routine internal procedure, not a sale. The company confirms its Bitcoin holdings remain unchanged at 43,000 BTC, emphasizing this as part of normal asset management operations.
Read MoreMSCI announced its latest index review, adding 33 A-shares including Zhipu AI to the MSCI China Index while removing 32 constituents. The changes, effective end-August, will trigger global fund rebalancing and increase international investor attention on the newly included firms.
Read MoreAn early Ethereum investor who participated in the 2015 ICO at $0.311 per ETH has transferred 2,000 ETH (worth ~$3.77M) to Coinbase. The move comes after an 11-year holding period that turned a $622 initial investment into millions, representing a staggering 6060x return and highlighting the potential of long-term crypto asset strategies.
Read MoreOn August 13, South Korea's KOSPI index surged 3.38% at the market open, marking a strong rebound. Samsung Electronics rose 4%, while SK Hynix jumped 5%, leading the tech sector's rally and boosting overall market sentiment.
Read MoreOn-chain data reveals a mysterious Bitcoin address has transferred 2,300 BTC (worth ~$142M) to market maker Wintermute since June 25. The funds originated from Paxos, with the latest move occurring 6 hours before monitoring. The address owner remains unidentified.
Read MoreBullish sentiment is surging in China's bond market, with the 10-year treasury yield falling below 1.7% again. The 30-year yield also hit a yearly low. Analysts attribute the rally to easing expectations, ample liquidity, and institutional buying, though the sustainability of the downtrend remains uncertain.
Read MoreThe U.S. federal budget deficit surged 48% year-over-year in July to $432.3 billion, the highest monthly level since March 2021. Rising Medicare costs and mounting interest payments on the national debt are key drivers of the widening fiscal gap.
Read MoreWhile July's US CPI met expectations, the inflation drivers are shifting. Analysis suggests AI-driven demand is replacing supply shocks as the key force, potentially making inflation more persistent and prolonging the high-price cycle, posing new challenges for the Fed.
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