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Galaxy Research tracking data shows that six dormant Bitcoin wallets from 2011, 2012, and 2014 transferred a total of 553.59 BTC, worth approximately $40.15 million, between August 16 and 26. The earliest batch of coins was purchased in June 2011, when the price was about $14, and their value has since increased over 460,000 times; the most recent wallet transferred 40 BTC to the German crypto custody bank Boerse Stuttgart Digital, with profits reaching up to 1.53 million times.Among the six wallets, two are labeled "Salomon Client Dusted," associated with the pseudonymous plaintiff Noah Doe. Noah Doe filed a lawsuit in the New York Supreme Court, requesting the court to declare 39,069 dormant Bitcoin addresses as unclaimed property under the state's lost property law, and to deliver notice by sending dust transactions to thousands of wallets. Additionally, the panic transfers triggered by the recent Coldcard hardware wallet vulnerability incident are also seen as one of the possible reasons for the awakening of old wallets.

Galaxy Research tracked and found that 6 Bitcoin wallets that have been inactive since 2011, 2012, and 2014 transferred a total of 553.59 Bitcoins between August 16 and 26, valued at 40.15 million dollars based on the price at the time of transfer. Two of the wallets are tagged with "Salomon Client Dusted," related to the Noah Doe lawsuit in New York.One of the transfers involved 40 Bitcoins, with the wallet having been dormant since May 28, 2012. The funds were transferred to the German cryptocurrency custody bank Boerse Stuttgart Digital on August 26. Based on a cost of about 5 dollars, this fund has increased by approximately 1,535,911%. The remaining transfers included 212, 150, and 132.31 Bitcoins, respectively from long-inactive wallets from 2012, 2014, and 2011. The Noah Doe lawsuit involves a request to declare 39,069 dormant Bitcoin addresses in New York as lost property, and some long-term holding addresses transferred funds after the Coldcard hardware wallet vulnerability incident in July.

According to monitoring by Catcher Predict, in the event "WTI Crude Oil Price Prediction for August 2026" on the prediction market Polymarket, the probability of the "Yes" option in the sub-market "Breakthrough $85" has experienced significant fluctuations, soaring from 50% an hour ago to the current 73.5% (a fluctuation of 23.5%). Please note the impact of related breaking news.

According to a report by Reuters, British judge Samuel Goozee dismissed the extradition defense of former Saitama CEO Manpreet Kohli on August 19 and transferred the case to the UK government to make a decision on the US extradition request. Kohli can still appeal, and the extradition has not been finalized; he is currently released on bail set at £200,000 (approximately $272,400).US prosecutors have charged Kohli with wire fraud, market manipulation, and related conspiracy, as well as operating an unlicensed remittance business, involving the Ethereum-based token Saitama, which once had a market value of about $7.5 billion. Kohli defended himself by arguing that the US could not adequately handle his mental health and the risk of suicide during detention, but the judge believed that the transfer and the safeguards of the US prison system could reduce the risk to an acceptable level. Previously, a federal judge in Boston had also dismissed his motion to dismiss the charges.The case stems from the "Operation Token Mirrors" investigation initiated by the US Department of Justice in October 2024, involving fraud and wash trading. Prosecutors allege that 18 individuals, including Kohli, coordinated multiple wallets to purchase tokens and paid ZM Quant and Gotbit to conduct wash trading on several exchanges, with Kohli suspected of profiting about $20 million. Gotbit has admitted to manipulating token prices and trading volumes and was ordered to pay $23 million in June 2025, while its founder Aleksei Andriunin was sentenced to 8 months in prison.

According to The Block, on-chain analytics firm CryptoQuant stated that Bitcoin has entered the early stages of a new bull market, but it still needs to close above the 365-day moving average of nearly $83,000 to gain "official" confirmation.The company also pointed out that the short-term market appears "overheated," with traders and whales taking profits, and the exchange inflow of Bitcoin, Ethereum, and Ripple has increased.

According to RootData market data, the price of Nvidia (NVDA) contracts on 10 platforms is concentrated between $213.6 and $213.9, with a 24-hour increase ranging from 0.96% to 1.24%. The total 24-hour trading volume is approximately $232 million, with an open interest value of about $184 million.Among them, Binance has a trading volume of about $123 million, accounting for approximately 52.9% of the total trading volume, with an open interest of about $41.5375 million; Hyperliquid has a trading volume of about $59.3152 million, with an open interest of about $97.9711 million, accounting for about 53.2% of the total platform open interest, making it the market with the largest position. The disclosed platforms have a total liquidity depth of ±2% of approximately $12.6731 million, with Hyperliquid at about $4.432 million and Binance at about $3.4173 million.In terms of market concentration, Binance, Hyperliquid, and OKX contribute approximately 88.3% of the trading volume; Hyperliquid and Binance together account for about 75.8% of the open interest. Currently, the funding rates across platforms are generally low, and there has not yet been a significant extreme bullish premium.Previous report indicates that Nvidia will announce its second-quarter financial report after the U.S. stock market closes on Wednesday, with the market's focus mainly on five aspects: AI infrastructure financing, progress on Vera Rubin servers, open model layout, sales in China, and gross margin pressure.

According to on-chain data monitored by Catcher Predict, significant capital movements are predicted in the Polymarket market. A large whale invested $62,389.51 in the event "Augsburg: Facundo Mena vs. Kai Wernert" for the bet "Augsburg: Facundo Mena vs. Kai Wernert." Based on the current transaction price, the latest corresponding winning probability for this bet is 83%.

Flop Labs announced the FLOP token economics draft, with no VC allocation, no presale, and airdrops aimed at miners, validators, agents, and early community participants.According to the draft chart, the total supply of tokens is expected to reach 17.2 billion in the 10th year, with a terminal year inflation rate of 0.6%; in the total supply distribution, miners account for the highest proportion at 51.2% (8.8 billion), airdrops account for 20.4% (3.5 billion, subdivided into miners, validators, agents, and reserve incentives), the team and foundation account for 11.4% (2 billion), validators and brokers/agents each account for 6.8% (1.2 billion each), and staking rewards account for 3.4% (600 million).Flop Labs stated that an AMA hosted by Arthur Hayes (CryptoHayes) will be held next week on X Spaces/YouTube to announce more details. The project team emphasized that the above token economics data is all draft and specific details may change.

Bloomberg reporter Emily Nicolle stated that Bitcoin recently rose 23% in a single week, marking the largest weekly increase in over three years and ending a period of stagnation since summer. U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen proposed expanding the scale of long-term Treasury bond repurchases, prompting market concerns about U.S. debt and dollar depreciation, which drove funds toward alternative assets like Bitcoin. However, after Bitcoin surpassed $80,000, it has stabilized again, and this catalyst alone is insufficient to bring the market back to a true bull market state.Nicolle pointed out that the narrative of Bitcoin as a hedge against the dollar and inflation still lacks sustainability. After Trump reiterated threats of tariffs against China last October, Bitcoin fell over 12% within 24 hours, while gold reached an all-time high during the same period. Since 2026, gold has cumulatively risen over 7%, while Bitcoin, even accounting for the recent rebound, has still fallen nearly 10%. She believes that the simultaneous rise of gold and Bitcoin last week does not prove that both have the same safe-haven properties, as much of the current crypto market rally is driven by short sellers being forced to cover their positions. Strategy Chairman Michael Saylor called on traders to continue buying Bitcoin during the rise, but his company did not increase its holdings accordingly.In addition, the CLARITY cryptocurrency market structure bill remains stalled due to disagreements over ethical provisions, with the Senate expected to reconsider it by mid-September, leaving limited time before the midterm elections in November. Bitcoin has yet to establish a stable and convincing value narrative, and in daily payments, users still prefer to use stablecoins or cash.

According to The Block, Solana digital asset reserve company DeFi Development Corp. has launched a public real-time data and research platform called State of Solana, aimed at tracking metrics such as market, staking, validators, yields, and ecosystem of the Solana network.The company currently holds approximately 2.3 million SOL, valued at about $208 million. Meanwhile, its Nasdaq-listed stock has fallen by about 16% year-to-date.

According to Bloomberg, the U.S. SEC submitted a new proposal to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) on August 25, aimed at establishing a new custodial rules framework for investment advisors and investment companies holding client digital assets.The proposal will clarify the custodial framework for crypto assets, addressing previous questions from investment companies and advisors about how to hold digital assets for clients without violating regulatory requirements. It will also eliminate certain existing custodial requirements that the SEC considers outdated due to market evolution and current trading practices.The SEC stated that the proposal is part of Chairman Paul Atkins' efforts to modernize the regulatory framework. The complete details of the proposal will be made public after the OMB completes its review, after which it will be returned to the SEC, possibly with suggested modifications, and then voted on by a committee currently composed of three Republicans, before being announced publicly. As a matter of course, the SEC typically seeks at least 60 days of public comment before finalizing the proposal, followed by another vote for it to take effect.

Coinbase posted on platform X that U.S. borrowers can now use Bitcoin as collateral for a mortgage down payment without having to sell their Bitcoin or face a margin call. Coinbase One members can receive up to $10,000 back upon completing a transaction.

The revised GDP price index for the United States in the second quarter is 6.4%, higher than the expected 6.2%, and the previous value was 6.2%.

The revised annualized quarterly rate of real GDP in the United States for the second quarter is 1.5%, in line with expectations, with the previous value being 1.5%.

The U.S. July core PCE price index year-on-year is 3.3%, expected 3.30%, previous value 3.30%.

The Hyperliquid Policy Council (HPC) and TradeXYZ jointly submitted a comment letter to the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), calling for the inclusion of energy perpetual contracts in the regulated U.S. market.The article mentions that in February this year, due to the Middle East conflict causing disruptions in crude oil exports and the U.S. futures market being closed, overseas market participants were able to manage risk exposure through crude oil-linked perpetual contracts on Hyperliquid. Approximately two-thirds of the price changes were completed on-chain during the first weekend of the conflict.In May this year, the CFTC approved the first batch of cryptocurrency-based perpetual contracts to be traded as futures in the U.S., and in June, it publicly solicited opinions on energy perpetual contracts. The comment letter suggests that the CFTC establish a technology-neutral framework to evaluate energy perpetual contracts and 24/7 trading, confirm that exchanges can operate around the clock, recognize stablecoins and tokenized collateral as eligible margin, and allow regulated markets to use on-chain infrastructure for execution, clearing, and settlement.

According to Cointelegraph, digital asset infrastructure provider Taurus has integrated its tokenization and custody platform with Swift's blockchain-based ledger. Taurus stated in the announcement that its clients can make payments on this ledger using bank-issued tokenized deposits through the existing digital asset infrastructure.The first batch of client integrations is expected to go live in a few days, with the first distributed ledger transactions completed through the Taurus platform anticipated to occur within weeks. Swift announced in July this year that the ledger is available for preliminary use, with 17 banks from six continents preparing to pilot real-time transactions using tokenized deposits.Previously, Standard Chartered Bank and HSBC completed the first real-time cross-border transaction through this ledger, connecting their respective independent tokenized deposit systems. Swift's ledger acts as a coordinating layer, supporting 24/7 cross-border payments for tokenized deposits on participating banks' balance sheets and coordinating inter-institutional transfers through existing mechanisms (including real-time gross settlement systems) before final settlement.

Alibaba Group announced the completion of a new share placement of HKD 80 billion, issuing 710 million new ordinary shares to non-U.S. persons outside the United States, with a placement price of HKD 112.7 per share. Alibaba plans to use the net proceeds from the placement entirely to strengthen its global AI layout.Approximately 60%, or HKD 47.871 billion, will be used to expand global computing infrastructure to meet the growing customer demand; the remaining approximately 40%, or HKD 31.914 billion, will be used to accelerate the construction of large-scale AI data centers.The related funds will also be used to upgrade traditional cloud infrastructure such as storage, databases, and high-performance networks, supporting Alibaba's full transition to an Agentic Cloud architecture. The shares offered in this placement are not registered under the U.S. Securities Act of 1933 and are being offered and sold outside the United States to certain non-U.S. persons in reliance on Regulation S.

At the 2026 Wyoming Blockchain Conference, Zhao Changpeng stated that Trump mentioned Hyperliquid and that Mike Selig, the chairman of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), will seek a path for the platform to enter the U.S. market.Zhao Changpeng believes that if this progress can be realized, it will be a significant boon for the entire cryptocurrency industry. Zhao stated that the outside world tends to view him as a supporter of centralized trading platforms due to his holdings in Binance, but the fundamental reason he entered the cryptocurrency industry is his belief in decentralization.He pointed out that some users choose Hyperliquid because the platform can be used through wallets without the need for traditional accounts and KYC processes; if Hyperliquid can operate in the U.S. in a compliant manner, it will open up space for perpetual contracts and more decentralized services to enter the U.S. market.He believes this is not only related to Hyperliquid itself. "Hyperliquid is just the tip of the iceberg; once this tip enters, other projects can follow suit." Related developments will benefit more decentralized products and their portfolio companies, and will also bring more liquidity to international centralized trading platforms, allowing U.S. users to obtain more competitive prices when buying and selling crypto assets.Zhao Changpeng stated that the current cryptocurrency market is far from saturated, so competition between platforms is not the main issue. Hyperliquid's entry into the U.S. will not only benefit itself but will also expand the market size of the entire industry, "what is beneficial for them will also be beneficial for us."

The price of Bitcoin has retreated after a cumulative increase of 23% over the past 7 days, currently maintaining around $79,000, with a drop of about 1.2% in the past 24 hours. The broader CoinDesk 20 index has fallen by 2.1% in the past 24 hours. The Crypto Fear & Greed Index from Alternative.me has risen from 27 to 74 in less than two weeks, followed by a slight retreat.However, underlying demand remains strong. According to SoSoValue data, the U.S.-listed spot Bitcoin ETF recorded a net inflow of $314 million on Tuesday, marking the seventh consecutive day of net inflows, bringing the cumulative net inflow for August to over $3 billion. Mercado Bitcoin research analyst Pedro Fontes views $82,000 and $85,000 as the next resistance levels and believes that some consolidation after such a vertical rise is natural.In terms of derivatives data, the taker long-short trading volume ratio has turned bearish, with shorts accounting for 51.64% of the 24-hour volume; Bitcoin futures open interest has dropped below 700,000 BTC, and the spot price has retreated to $78,500. The combination of these factors indicates that traders are closing positions rather than aggressively adding shorts. Traders on Deribit are chasing call options with strike prices ranging from $82,000 to $100,000. SUI futures open interest has reached a historical high of 838 million contracts, but its spot price has fallen over 5% in the past 24 hours, indicating that short positions are accumulating.