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U.S. President Trump stated that all mines in the Strait of Hormuz have been cleared or detonated. The U.S. has notified Iran that any new mining vessels will be destroyed.The U.S. Space Force is monitoring the strait and nuclear facilities, and a zero-tolerance mining policy has been implemented.

According to a report by Decrypt, security company Socket released research results linking 77 Firefox extensions to what it calls a "wallet theft factory," with 40 confirmed to have malicious behavior.These extensions disguise themselves as Web3 products like OKX, Rabby Wallet, and TronLink, tricking users into importing wallets through fake wallet interfaces or using modified real wallet code to steal mnemonic phrases and private keys as users input them. Mozilla's signature records show that this activity lasted from March 9 to August 3, and multiple extensions were still online at the time of Socket's report.About half of the extensions displayed realistic wallet interfaces and prompted users to import existing wallets, thereby intercepting the inputted mnemonic phrases or private keys; another 13 were modified versions of Rabby that sent account data stored in wallets to external servers while functioning normally; and 5 specifically collected saved credentials and clipboard content.Additionally, 37 extensions disguised themselves as password generators, dark mode toggles, VPNs, currency converters, and note-taking tools, but actually ran sports score applications sharing the same hardcoded credentials. Nine confirmed malicious extensions were initially released as score applications for sports like football and basketball, with subsequent updates replacing them with wallet theft code.Socket named this activity the "wallet theft factory," but cautioned that it has not confirmed whether all extensions are controlled by the same operator. The Socket team stated that any user who has entered mnemonic phrases or private keys into these extensions should consider it a "permanent leak" and immediately transfer funds to a new wallet, as uninstalling the extensions cannot undo the mnemonic phrases sent elsewhere.

CryptoQuant analyst ArabxChain stated that the estimated leverage ratio for XRP on the Binance platform has risen to its highest level in over 7 months. Data shows that this metric is currently around 0.213, the highest level since January of this year.The analysis suggests that if the leverage ratio increases alongside a rise in XRP prices and an increase in open contracts, it may reflect enhanced trader confidence and the continuous establishment of new positions, thereby providing support for subsequent upward trends. However, a higher leverage also means that the market is more sensitive to price fluctuations, necessitating caution regarding potential chain liquidation risks.

Visa announced its participation in the BLOOM (Borderless, Liquid, Open, Online, Multi-currency) initiative led by the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS), aimed at expanding the settlement capabilities of financial institutions and promoting interoperability between traditional payment systems and stablecoin payment rails, allowing institutions to enjoy faster, programmable payments while retaining security and compliance assurances.As the first partner under the BLOOM framework, Nium will pilot the use of stablecoin settlements with Visa, exploring more efficient cross-border fund flows based on Visa's payment network, security, and compliance capabilities. The two parties will study the implementation of settlements seven days a week (including weekends and public holidays) using stablecoins to reduce delays and enhance efficiency. The pilot supports regulated stablecoins backed by major currencies, including US dollar and euro-denominated stablecoins.

On August 25, Bank of America data showed that actively managed long-term funds significantly reduced their holdings in global semiconductor stocks last month, selling approximately $44.4 billion, indicating that institutional funds are withdrawing from the most crowded AI trades. The flow of funds has shifted towards telecommunications, energy, materials, and grid modernization, reflecting a more noticeable redistribution within the AI theme.This set of data explains part of the recent market pressure. Ahead of NVIDIA's earnings report, the market still holds high expectations for AI demand, but semiconductor stocks have previously risen too much, and positions have become more concentrated. Once long-term interest rates rise, AI revenue expectations cool, or the return on capital expenditures for cloud vendors is questioned, the semiconductor sector will be the first to bear the pressure of position reduction. Bank of America also pointed out that the themes that funds sold the most in the past year include AI computing and quantum computing, indicating that funds have not completely left AI but are reducing exposure to highly crowded sectors.Bank of America expects that semiconductor stocks will continue to be influenced in the short term by NVIDIA's performance, cloud vendor guidance, and interest rate trends; in the medium term, funds may be more willing to allocate to sub-sectors such as electricity, equipment, networks, and storage that can share in AI infrastructure spending.

According to Bloomberg, OnlyFans' operating company Fenix International announced its accounts on Tuesday, revealing that the late owner Leonid Radvinsky received dividends of up to approximately $709 million in the months leading up to his death, including $535 million for the fiscal year ending in November 2025, and another $174 million in batches during the first three months of 2026. Since acquiring OnlyFans, Radvinsky has received a total of over $2 billion in dividends.Bloomberg also disclosed that just weeks after Leonid Radvinsky's death, OnlyFans reached an equity deal with San Francisco investment firm Architect Capital at a valuation of $3.15 billion, with the latter acquiring about 16% of the shares and planning to collaborate with OnlyFans to develop financial services and products aimed at creators. Previously, it was reported that OnlyFans' controlling owner Leonid Radvinsky passed away from cancer at the age of 43.

As investor enthusiasm for AI trading cools and regulators strengthen measures to curb demand, leveraged ETFs linked to chip manufacturers in South Korea have seen nearly $1 billion in outflows this month. So far, leveraged products tracking Samsung Electronics have experienced outflows of $381 million in August, while related products tracking SK Hynix have seen outflows of $601 million, marking the first monthly outflow for these products since their launch at the end of May.Especially during the global AI trading sell-off in July, when the South Korean Kospi index experienced a historic plunge, with a monthly decline of 22%. Subsequently, South Korean regulators raised the minimum margin requirements for new investors purchasing such products and required investors to undergo a 5-day simulated trading period.

According to ChaoXiang Research, a Goldman Sachs report pointed out that cryptocurrency trading volume fell by 30% in July and 21% in August, marking a continuous decline for 10 months, lasting longer than the median of the previous five cycles. The trading volume has dropped by 75% from its peak, while the cryptocurrency market value rebounded by 21% in the past week. Goldman Sachs believes that if the market value maintains at the current level, a turning point in trading volume may appear.On the regulatory front, 35% of institutional investors view regulatory uncertainty as the biggest obstacle, while 32% believe that regulatory clarity is the primary catalyst. The SEC recently proposed an innovation exemption, and over 10 new digital asset companies received OCC bank licenses in 2026, with more than 15 cryptocurrency firms included in the federal banking system. Cryptocurrency companies are expected to reduce costs by an average of about 5% in 2026, driving an increase in operating profit margins of about 5.8 percentage points.Goldman Sachs holds a cautiously optimistic view for the second half of the year, with sector valuations at the 30th percentile over the past five years. They recommend COIN (target price $196), HOOD ($124), IBKR ($114, Goldman Sachs' U.S. conviction list), and FIGR ($43). The logic for the three types of assets is different: traditional brokerages look for a reversal in September, predicting the market based on the election cycle, while cryptocurrency targets have three catalysts: market value rebound, cost reduction, and regulatory reform.

According to Gate data, Changxin Storage (CXMT) is currently priced at $8.256, with a 24-hour increase of 0.78%. According to CoinGlass data, Gate Changxin Storage (CXMT) has a position volume of $6.6283 million, ranking first among centralized exchanges.

According to Lookonchain monitoring, two addresses suspected to belong to the same whale closed their BTC long positions one hour ago, having held them for nearly two months, with a profit of 11.6 million dollars.

Monad officially released a new MIP (Monad Improvement Proposal), themed around Flexible and Upgradeable Account Authentication. The core of this proposal is to allow accounts to change keys without changing addresses, thereby enhancing the flexibility and security of account management.Through this mechanism, accounts can smoothly upgrade to quantum-resistant cryptographic schemes to address potential threats posed by future quantum computing. The proposal has been officially announced, and the community can further review relevant technical details and discussions.

Przemysław Kral, the head of the Polish cryptocurrency exchange Zondacrypto, is reportedly facing criminal charges for involvement in a large-scale fraud and has begun cooperating with Polish prosecutors. According to Polish media Onet, Kral is seeking a reduced sentence in exchange for testimony, which may involve Zondacrypto's funding of right-wing political figures.Prosecutors estimate that Zondacrypto customers have lost at least 2.4 billion Polish złoty (approximately 650 million USD). Investigators claim that the exchange only used a portion of customer funds to purchase cryptocurrencies, while the remaining funds were transferred to private accounts controlled by Zondacrypto's management. Kral has remained silent on X since mid-April when he publicly disclosed that Zondacrypto could not access a cold wallet holding approximately 4,500 bitcoins. He denies misappropriating funds, stating that the private keys for the wallet were supposed to be handed over by Zonda's founder and former CEO Sylwester Suszek, who has been missing since 2022.Reports also state that Zondacrypto was a major sponsor of the Polish CPAC conference, which took place before the second round of the presidential election, ultimately won by Karol Nawrocki. The exchange spent 37 million złoty on advertising with the broadcasting station Telewizja Republika in the last year, while Kral's company also made payments to foundations associated with politicians Zbigniew Ziobro and Przemysław Wipler.

According to PRNewswire, Nasdaq-listed company BTC Digital Ltd. announced that its 10MW cryptocurrency computing power infrastructure project located in Georgia, USA has completed construction and is entering the deployment preparation stage.The company expects to deploy high-performance mining machines and start digital asset mining operations within approximately the next two months.

According to a post by Santiment, BTC has recently risen by about 22%, and the open interest in Bitcoin has decreased from approximately 353,500 BTC during the period from August 12 to August 18, to about 312,600 BTC on August 23, a decrease of about 11%, reaching a low not seen in at least a month.

According to Jinshi reports, the dark side of the moon Kimi announced that the company's first-generation trillion-parameter multimodal model Kimi K2.5 will end its service at the end of this month.

At last week's Bubble Mart 2026 mid-year performance press conference, Bubble Mart founder Wang Ning stated, "The first half of 2026 is a very special year for Bubble Mart. Despite the pressure and challenges, we have still delivered a satisfactory report card. We achieved over 20% growth in the first half of the year, with significant improvements in our IP matrix and organizational health. The performance of our new amusement park and dessert business exceeded expectations, and the brand's global recognition, favorability, and reputation continue to rise. The management team maintains long-term confidence in the group's future development."In addition, he stated, "The difficulties this year may be greater than we imagined, but we are confident in overcoming short-term challenges. In the next six months, we will initiate a share repurchase plan of no less than 2 billion yuan and no more than 5 billion yuan, which also proves our increasing confidence in the company's long-term development."

SemiAnalysis published that it tested Anthropic's $200 per month Claude plan, which can produce tokens worth up to approximately $8,000 per month if the relevant limits are exhausted in long-term tasks; in contrast, OpenAI's $200 per month plan can reach a token value of about $14,000 per month when all weekly limits are exhausted.The test was completed in June of this year. SemiAnalysis pointed out that the actual usable model value corresponding to the high-priced subscription plans of both companies in high-intensity usage scenarios far exceeds the subscription fees themselves.

According to Catcher Predict monitoring, in the Polymarket prediction market event "Cincinnati Reds vs. Arizona Diamondbacks," the "Arizona Diamondbacks" option in the sub-market "Spread -1.5" has experienced a dramatic fluctuation in winning probability, soaring from 8% an hour ago to the current 93.5% (a fluctuation of 85.5%). Please note the impact of related breaking news.

According to on-chain analyst Yu Jin's monitoring, as HYPE broke through $80 and reached a historic high, a certain address has held HYPE long positions for 10 months, making a profit of $57.18 million.The value of this position has increased from an initial $53.38 million to $110 million, opening 1.38 million HYPE long positions at $38.6 last November. During the holding period, a funding fee of $4.98 million was paid.