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According to Bitcoin Magazine, the BIP-110 soft fork is about to enter a critical activation phase. The proposal will enter the mandatory signaling phase around August 9, corresponding to block height 961,632, and is expected to lock in at block 963,648 by the end of August, with new transaction rules activated at block 965,664 in early September. BIP-110 adopts a 55% signaling threshold, and its restrictions will be enforced for 52,416 blocks (approximately one year).BIP-110 mainly restricts transaction features such as large data pushes, oversized output scripts, undefined witness versions, and Taproot annexes, but exempts UTXOs created before activation, maintaining compatibility for standard currency use. Analysis indicates that most businesses do not need to take action—businesses that act as value storage or process transactions through third-party payment providers are essentially unaffected. Businesses running their own full nodes can choose whether to switch to BIP-110 nodes. The core risk to be aware of is chain forking. If a fork occurs, miners should choose the branch expected to prevail or pause and wait; exchanges and custodians should increase confirmation requirements, monitor dual chains, and delay final settlements to prevent double spending and false confirmation risks. If there is no fork, no special actions are required.

According to monitoring by Catcher Predict, in the prediction market Polymarket for the event "National Bank Open: Shang Juncheng vs. Andrey Rublev," the "Shang Juncheng" option in the sub-market "National Bank Open: Shang Juncheng vs. Andrey Rublev" has experienced a dramatic fluctuation in winning probability, dropping from 85.5% an hour ago to the current 34.05% (a fluctuation of 51.45%). Please note the impact of relevant breaking news.

According to Jinshi, U.S. Treasury Secretary Yellen stated that the level of the yen exchange rate could trigger other issues, including depreciation.

The Beta version of the stock spot trading exchange ranking is now live on the Web3 asset data platform RootData. This ranking is based on the platform's publicly verifiable transaction and order book data (real stock trading data is not included), scoring and ranking based on nearly 24 hours of trading volume, liquidity, and the number of active stocks, helping users gain a deeper understanding of the current state of the stock market on various trading platforms and providing data support for further investment.According to this ranking, Binance, OKX, Gate, Bitget, and BingX are currently in the top five, with Binance having a trading volume of over $1.93 billion in the last 24 hours and a market share of 47.36%. In terms of the number of active products in the public market, Bitget, MEXC, and WEEX are in the top three. The exchanges and asset types covered by this ranking are still being further enriched.

According to The Bell, Alexander Samoilov, an official from the 12th Center of the Federal Security Service of the Russian Federation (FSB), revealed at the KROS Network Technology Annual Conference held in Sochi in May 2026 that the FSB plans to extend the installation requirements of SORM (System for Operative Investigative Activities) to cryptocurrency exchanges and gaming platforms, mandating them to share user data with security agencies in real-time.It is noteworthy that Samoilov also acknowledged that the "Yarovaya Law" has been in effect for 10 years since its passage in 2016, but the implementation rate of the relevant provisions is only about 80%. Market participants believe this estimate is still on the high side. According to The Bell's investigation, following the terrorist attack at the "Krokus City Hall," the FSB's Second Directorate took the opportunity of a large-scale inspection of the SORM system to further strengthen its control over the Russian internet.

According to a Coinbase announcement, the Coinbase International Exchange will be integrated into Deribit as part of an infrastructure upgrade. The accounts, positions, and balances of institutional clients will be migrated by September 9, 2026, after which Deribit will serve as the unified trading venue for Coinbase's global derivatives business.The announcement states that August 28 will be the last day to exit the migration through closing positions. Clients who do not close their accounts by this date will be considered to have accepted the migration. The migration day is expected to have a downtime of about 30 minutes, and positions will be settled at the marked price before being transferred to new Deribit sub-accounts. After the migration, institutional clients will gain access to the complete options suite on Deribit, and mechanisms such as perpetual contract settlement, funding rates, and APIs will also change accordingly.

According to Jinshi, trillions of funds are used to "rescue the yen," and a joint action for USD/JPY exchange rate intervention has been launched, aimed at stabilizing the yen exchange rate and preventing further depreciation.

CZ forwarded Willy Woo's post about Bitcoin loss data, stating that if the data is accurate, from a statistical perspective, exchange-held assets may be safer than self-custodied ones. Exchanges are more likely to be targeted by hackers, making such incidents easier to quantify, while thefts or losses from self-custodied wallets often go unreported, making related data harder to collect.On the other hand, the data from exchanges is also influenced by some exchanges that have already gone bankrupt. Finally, CZ emphasized that no custodial method is absolutely superior; different solutions are suitable for different users, and adopting a balanced asset custody approach may be a better choice. The statistical data previously released by Willy Woo indicates that approximately 1.57 million Bitcoins have been permanently lost due to self-custody. Additionally, around 1.51 million Bitcoins have been lost due to incidents such as hacking attacks and bankruptcies of exchanges.

According to Counterpoint Research data, in the second quarter of 2026, the global DRAM market saw Samsung Electronics regain the top position with a 39% market share, significantly rebounding compared to the same period last year; SK Hynix's share fell from 39% in the same period last year to 26%, despite a 214% year-on-year revenue growth; Micron followed closely with a 25% share, only 1 percentage point behind SK Hynix. Counterpoint pointed out that Samsung achieved a rebound driven by the growth in general DRAM demand and the expansion of its share in the HBM sector.General DRAM prices rose significantly month-on-month, while the average price of HBM declined year-on-year due to the drop in HBM3E prices and delays in HBM4 shipments. Changxin Storage saw a 716% year-on-year revenue growth, benefiting from strong domestic general DRAM demand and capacity expansion; Nanya Technology grew by 690% year-on-year, benefiting from the expansion of DDR/LPDDR4/5 supply. Counterpoint predicts that with the shipments of NVIDIA Vera Rubin and AMD Instinct MI455X, HBM4 shipments will significantly increase in the second half of the year, and the improvement in product mix is expected to support a rebound in HBM prices.

According to the ranking data from RootData on stock derivatives exchanges, as of the time of writing, the Top 10 exchange BingX has the largest spread, reaching 0.398%; MEXC follows with a spread of 0.234%. In addition, XT.COM has a spread of 0.147% and Hyperliquid has a spread of 0.178%, both exceeding 0.1%.It is reported that this spread is weighted by the trading volume over 24 hours, and a higher value usually indicates higher trading costs.

ChianCatcher news, cryptocurrency custodian BitGo announced on Monday the launch of the BitGo Link tool, which helps institutional clients connect their accounts at external centralized exchanges such as Crypto.com, Kraken, and Coinbase to the BitGo platform. Link provides a unified interface, allowing institutional finance teams to view and manage digital assets stored in BitGo custody and exchanges in real-time, supporting cross-platform rebalancing, margin or liquidity needs, and more.All transfers are processed through the BitGo Policy Engine, allowing users to set additional permission controls, and the system will automatically verify exchange records and track settlement status. This product is built on BitGo's existing Go Network and will support more exchanges and fund management features in the future.

According to Reuters, informed sources say that Changxin Storage is considering building a second 12-inch DRAM wafer fab in Beijing's Yizhuang and is negotiating financing with the Beijing Economic and Technological Development Zone and several state-owned technology companies. The company is seeking at least 60 million yuan (approximately 8.9 million USD) in support, but negotiations are still in the early stages, and the scale and structure of the financing may be adjusted.The proposed factory will be located at the site of Changxin Storage's existing DRAM wafer fab in Beijing. The planned production capacity and total investment for the project have not yet been determined, while building a fab capable of producing advanced DRAM typically requires over 10 billion USD. Currently, Changxin Storage operates two 12-inch DRAM wafer fabs in Hefei and one in Beijing, each with a monthly production capacity of about 100,000 wafers. Changxin Storage is also building new factories in Shanghai and Hefei, and once the related projects are fully operational, the company's monthly production capacity could double to over 600,000 wafers.This expansion comes as demand for storage chips is driven by AI infrastructure, data centers, and consumer electronics entering an upward cycle. The company completed an 8.6 billion USD IPO last month, marking the largest fundraising for a semiconductor company listed in mainland China, and its stock price has risen by 13% since going public. Changxin Storage is currently the fourth largest DRAM manufacturer in the world, but Samsung Electronics, SK Hynix, and Micron together still account for nearly 90% of the global market share in the first quarter. Beijing and Shanghai are also providing funding and other support to Changxin Storage to gain economic and strategic benefits from its expansion.

According to Jinshi reports, CME's "Fed Watch" shows that the probability of the Federal Reserve maintaining interest rates unchanged until September is 32.8%, while the probability of a cumulative rate hike of 25 basis points is 67.2%. By October, the probability of maintaining interest rates unchanged is 23.3%, the probability of a cumulative rate hike of 25 basis points is 57.3%, and the probability of a cumulative rate hike of 50 basis points is 19.3%.

According to Jinshi reports, the US dollar index, which measures the dollar against six major currencies, fell by 0.02% on August 4, closing at 99.894 in the foreign exchange market. 1 euro exchanged for 1.1514 US dollars, down from 1.1531 US dollars the previous trading day; 1 pound exchanged for 1.3431 US dollars, down from 1.3482 US dollars the previous trading day; 1 US dollar exchanged for 156.74 Japanese yen, down from 158.9 Japanese yen the previous trading day; 1 US dollar exchanged for 0.8101 Swiss francs, up from 0.8082 Swiss francs the previous trading day; 1 US dollar exchanged for 1.4045 Canadian dollars, up from 1.4019 Canadian dollars the previous trading day; 1 US dollar exchanged for 9.5557 Swedish kronor, up from 9.5193 Swedish kronor the previous trading day.

Boltzhq has indefinitely suspended its exchange service following reports of an increase in AI-assisted attacks and multiple controlled exploitations.Due to its non-custodial design, user funds have never been at risk, but wallets relying on Boltz for Lightning Network exchanges, including AquaBitcoin and BULLBITCOIN, experienced service interruptions during the deployment of alternative infrastructure.

According to Jinshi reports, on August 3 local time, the U.S. Central Command stated that the U.S. military continues to strictly enforce the maritime blockade against Iran. As of that day, the U.S. military has altered the navigation routes of 44 commercial vessels, rendered 2 vessels incapacitated, and boarded and inspected 2 vessels.