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Strategy CEO Phong Le stated in an interview with Fox News that the company will continue to increase its holdings of Bitcoin within this year.

According to CoinDesk, the cross-border payment company MoneyGram announced the expansion of its cash and cryptocurrency exchange service MoneyGram Ramps to Solana, allowing wallets, exchanges, and developers within the Solana ecosystem to access its global cash network.The service supports two-way exchanges between cash and digital assets, with cash deposits covering over 25 countries and cash withdrawals covering over 170 countries and regions. MoneyGram had previously launched a cash deposit and withdrawal service based on USDC in partnership with Stellar and issued the dollar-backed stablecoin MGUSD, continuously expanding its stablecoin payment and remittance business.

According to Gate market data, Intel (INTC.O) stock price fell 1% in pre-market trading after the company announced an increase in the size of its stock issuance and set the pricing.

SK Hynix has restarted the construction of its second NAND flash memory factory in Dalian, expecting to increase the monthly production capacity in the region by about 50%. The new production line is designed for a monthly capacity of approximately 50,000 wafers, combined with the existing Dalian Plant 1's monthly capacity of 100,000 wafers, bringing SK Hynix's total NAND production capacity in China to about 150,000 wafers per month. The factory began construction four years ago but was paused due to the downturn in the memory chip market and U.S. export restrictions on equipment to China, having only completed the structural framework.The investment in Dalian Plant 2 is driven by SK Hynix's NAND subsidiary Solidigm, with equipment installation expected to start as early as November this year, and plans to establish a mass production system in the first half of next year. Driven by the expansion of AI data centers, demand for enterprise-level SSDs has surged, with NAND prices rising nearly tenfold compared to a year ago, prompting the restart of investments. SK Hynix will adopt a dual-track strategy: the Dalian factory will use Intel's mature floating gate architecture to produce NAND at the hundred-layer level, while domestic factories like Cheongju M17 will focus on advanced NAND production of over 300 layers, the latter having announced an investment of 19.1 trillion won. Industry insiders expect that the equipment configuration of Dalian Plant 2 will be similar to that of Plant 1, maintaining a monthly production capacity in the range of 40,000 to 60,000 wafers.

Nomura Securities stated that the scale of the intervention by the Japanese Ministry of Finance may exceed the levels seen from late April to early May, with an estimated intervention scale of approximately 14.1 trillion yen (equivalent to 88 billion USD) during the period from July 30 to August 3, surpassing the total intervention amount of 11.7349 trillion yen on April 30, May 4, and May 6.

According to Gate market data, Hong Kong gold stocks expanded their decline in the afternoon, with Zijin Mining falling over 5% and Lingbao Gold dropping over 6%. Stocks such as Zhaojin Mining and Shandong Gold also experienced a decline.

According to a report by the Japan Times, informed sources say that the Bank of Japan may consider raising interest rates again at its next policy meeting scheduled for September 17 to 18, in response to the increasing risk of inflation.

According to Bloomberg, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) recently issued an internal letter that explicitly exempts asset-backed securities (ABS) related to AI data centers from the core investor protection regulations established after the 2008 financial crisis, including the "risk retention" requirement that issuers retain a portion of the debt. The SEC determined that data centers are not financial assets that are liquidated over time, and therefore the securities linked to them should not be subject to the same regulatory constraints as ABS related to auto loans or mortgage loans.Although this move is not an official amendment to the law, the substantial impact should not be underestimated, as companies have previously adhered to relevant regulations out of compliance prudence. In terms of market size, the annual issuance of data center ABS has surged from $2.4 billion in 2020 to $15.5 billion in 2025, growing more than sixfold over five years, with the potential to set a new historical high in 2026.

According to CoinDesk, Bitwise Research Director Ryan Rasmussen stated that as the stablecoin market expands to a scale of trillions of dollars, Circle's value is underestimated by the market. Rasmussen expects the stablecoin market to grow from about $300 billion to $3 to $5 trillion, with Circle having a first-mover advantage due to its existing market share as U.S. stablecoin regulations take shape.He believes that Circle will not only become a stablecoin giant but also a payment giant—its payment infrastructure under construction will play a key role in a stablecoin-driven financial system, yet investors are still too focused on its reserve business. Rasmussen compared Circle's potential development trajectory to that of Visa and Mastercard, arguing that the entry of banks and other giants is not a major threat, as the pace of market expansion is sufficient for Circle to maintain growth. He mentioned that Circle's Arc blockchain will test whether it can expand from stablecoin issuance to the payment infrastructure sector, with the key in the coming year being how its economic model changes with the adoption of stablecoins and the development of infrastructure.

According to informed sources, Anthropic PBC has reached a deal worth $9.1 billion with cloud computing company Riot Platforms. This deal highlights Anthropic's efforts to meet customer demands and ensure access to sufficient computing resources.Recently, Riot disclosed that the company has signed a 20-year agreement with a business to provide 191 megawatts of computing capacity from its facility in Rockdale, Texas.

Nasdaq-listed company Sharplink (stock code: SBET) announced its financial and operational results for the second quarter of 2026. Q2 revenue was $11.5 million, a significant year-on-year increase; net loss was $394.3 million, primarily due to an unrealized loss of $321 million in the ETH market and a write-down of $76.1 million for LsETH and weETH.As of June 30, Sharplink held approximately 886,881 ETH, with crypto assets valued at approximately $1.4 billion under U.S. GAAP. The company completed a $75 million registered direct offering on June 23, part of which was used to purchase approximately 10,000 ETH at an average price of about $1,611, and continues to repurchase shares.

According to Gate market data, the stock price of the Trump family-associated mining company ABTC has risen over 13%, currently reported at $7.38, with a market capitalization increasing to $533 million.On the news front, last week, Justin Mateen, a director of the Bitcoin mining company American Bitcoin (ABTC) supported by the Trump family and co-founder of Tinder, bought company stock for two consecutive days after the company announced its quarterly financial report, with a total investment of approximately $1.93 million.Regulatory documents show that Mateen purchased approximately 145,000 shares of ABTC Class A common stock on August 5 for about $925,000, with an average purchase price of approximately $6.40 per share; on August 6, he bought approximately 162,000 shares again for about $1 million, with an average price of approximately $6.19 per share. The two transactions totaled 306,981 shares, increasing Mateen's holdings in ABTC to 492,297 shares.

According to Gate market data, Meta Platforms' pre-market stock price increase has expanded to 2%.

According to the latest stock spot exchange ranking released by RootData, Binance, Bitget, and Gate continue to hold the top three positions. This list is based on public transaction and order book data, comparing the trading scale, liquidity, and active products of the stock spot market of exchanges, and showcasing the coverage of stock products and brokerage channels.Binance ranks first with a score of 86.3, a 24h public order book transaction volume of approximately $59.9894 million, and a market share of 34.07%.Bitget ranks second with a score of 84.04, a 24h public order book transaction volume of approximately $45.3554 million, and a market share of 25.76%.Gate ranks third with a score of 75.25, a 24h public order book transaction volume of approximately $10.6176 million, and a market share of 6.03%.The combined market share of the three is approximately 65.86%. Compared to the data from August 7, the comprehensive scores of the top three have all improved, with Bitget being the exchange with the highest score increase, rising by 8.5 points over three days.

Independent Senator Bernie Sanders urged leading AI company CEOs to pause AI development and warned that if action is not taken, lawmakers will intervene.

The four major life insurance companies in Japan (Nippon Life, Dai-ichi Life, Sumitomo Life, Meiji Yasuda) reported a quarter-on-quarter increase of 7% in domestic bond holdings' unrealized losses for the second quarter of 2026, reaching a record $96 billion, marking the seventh consecutive quarter of increase, with total unrealized losses growing by more than twice during this period. Japanese life insurance companies typically hold government bonds and other securities to maturity to match long-term insurance liabilities. In May of this year, the yield on Japan's 30-year government bonds broke 4.0% for the first time since this bond was issued in 1999, raising market concerns that the Kishida government may increase fiscal spending. Analysts point out that if there is a surge in policy cancellations, insurance companies may be forced to sell their holdings prematurely to meet payouts, which would put pressure on their portfolios and earnings. The pressure facing Japanese financial institutions is intensifying.

Bitcoin mining company MARA has completed two loans, obtaining $600 million in new debt after pledging 18,750 bitcoins to expand its power generation and AI infrastructure business. The collateral was valued at approximately $1.2 billion at the time of the transaction. The total principal of the two loans is $750 million, with Coinbase Credit providing $450 million, which includes refinancing of the existing $150 million credit line and an additional $300 million; Two Prime Lending provides another $300 million, and both loans have been fully drawn.The interest rate on the Coinbase loan is the midpoint of the Federal Reserve's target rate range plus 3.875 percentage points, maturing on August 4, 2028; the Two Prime loan has a fixed interest rate of 7.65%, maturing on August 3, 2028. If the principal remains unchanged, the annual interest expense for both loans is approximately $56.7 million. MARA stated that the loan funds will be used for general corporate purposes, including paying part of the cash consideration for the acquisition of Long Ridge Energy & Power LLC. The enterprise value of the transaction is approximately $1.5 billion, and Long Ridge owns a 505-megawatt gas power plant and over 1,600 acres of industrial land, which MARA plans to use for power generation, bitcoin mining, and potential AI and high-performance computing parks.

According to monitoring by Lookonchain, an Ethereum ICO participant (0x6a5...5e5) deposited 0.1 ETH into Coinbase after 11 years of silence.The address initially invested only $620 to participate in the ICO and received 2000 ETH, which is currently worth $3.83 million, yielding a return of 6184 times.

According to Reuters, AI Financial Corp, supported by the Trump family, has sold its Canadian subsidiary ALT5 Sigma Canada to New York's Prime Delta. The deal includes a $12 million secured promissory note, with $1 million due next week and the remainder paid in installments, plus approximately 11.6 million shares of Prime Delta stock.Three weeks ago, the fintech company Perpetuals.com terminated negotiations to acquire the subsidiary. In August 2025, World Liberty Financial reached a partnership with ALT5 Sigma, which raised $750 million through the sale of new shares, of which $717 million was used to purchase World Liberty tokens. It is reported that this deal netted the Trump family over $500 million. AI Financial's stock price has fallen from above $9 to about 44 cents since August 11, 2025, with a market capitalization of approximately $61 million.