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According to Glassnode, in a recent report, Bitcoin remains stuck between its realized on-chain cost of approximately $63,000 and the average cost level for short-term investors of $68,700, as capital rotates to US equities and AI-focused assets rather than benefiting Bitcoin. Glassnode notes that regaining the $68,700 level with strong volume and ETF inflows could signal market recovery, while a break below the June low of $58,500 would increase downside risk. The analysis indicates that althou

According to informed sources, demand for Project Odyssey data center bonds—to be issued by QTS Realty Trust subsidiary QualityTech—exceeded $8 billion, potentially increasing the issuance size to approximately $9 billion. The bonds, set to enter the market as early as Tuesday (August 19), carry a coupon rate in the high 6% range and are priced at a discount to yield 7% low-to-mid range, despite expected investment-grade ratings. Citi, Goldman Sachs, JPMorgan, and Morgan Stanley are arranging th

Michael Saylor, executive chairman of MicroStrategy, stated the company is prioritizing the establishment of a $4.8 billion cash reserve to support its STRC preferred stock initiative, with stock buybacks no longer a near-term priority. The focus remains on building capital reserves to sustain the strategic program.

According to Cointelegraph, Binance plans to apply for a UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) license, with services aimed at UK residents expected to resume in 2027. The application will align with the UK's new digital asset regulations. The company halted new user registrations in 2023 following the FCA's financial promotion rules. Under the FCA's crypto regulatory framework announced in June, companies can submit applications from September 2026 through February 28, 2027, with the regulatory

According to CNBC, Paramount filed a motion Monday requesting a $1.88 billion bond from the state attorneys general blocking its $110 billion merger with Warner Bros. Discovery to cover the costs of the deal's delay. Under the merger agreement, Paramount began paying WBD shareholders 25 cents per share per quarter starting September 30, a "ticking fee" mechanism that could amount to roughly $650 million per quarter. Paramount estimates total ticking fees will reach $1.3 billion by trial conclusi

According to CNBC, Thomas Mazloum, chairman of Disney Experiences, announced at the company's D23 Expo in Anaheim on Saturday that Expedition Everest's Yeti animatronic will be repaired for the first time since becoming stationary in 2006. The announcement also included the return of fan-favorite characters Dreamfinder and Figment to EPCOT and an overhaul of Tomorrowland in California. Disney's Experiences division posted nearly $10 billion in Q3 revenue, up 10% year-over-year and marking a quar

U.S. Energy Secretary Pete Wright said the government will announce measures in the coming days to help refineries increase fuel production.

US blue-chip bond sales reached $145.2 billion in August, marking an all-time high, according to market data.

Ukrainian parliament member stated that as of now, President Zelenskyy has not yet submitted nominees for defense minister and foreign minister positions to the Verkhovna Rada (Ukraine's parliament).

According to Jin10, on August 17, Russia claimed it attacked Ukrainian military targets at Odesa port, while Ukraine claimed it struck a factory in Russia's Rostov region.

According to Bitcoin.com News, Zcash jumped to $518 on Monday, up 4.3% in 24 hours, lifting its market capitalization to $8.65 billion after ZODL founder Josh Swihart announced key protocol upgrades. The surge widened ZEC's gap over Monero to nearly $1 billion. Swihart detailed weekly technical progress including the release of Zodl 3.9.0 and 3.9.1, which deployed the Orchard-to-Ironwood migration and Slipstream sync engine to production, alongside critical fixes to the Zebra backend that resolv

According to Bloomberg on August 17, Big Tech companies' surge in bond issuance for AI infrastructure investment is competing with the U.S. government for investor funds, constraining long-term Treasury yield declines. Major tech firms borrowed approximately $200 billion this year, equivalent to 25% of the Treasury's net issuance of medium- and long-term bonds—five times the prior-year ratio. U.S. investment-grade corporate bond issuance reached $1.5 trillion, up 36% year-over-year. Alphabet's r

According to Jin10, the 30-year U.S. Treasury yield rose above 4 basis points to 5.311% on Monday, marking its highest level since June 2007. The 10-year yield, a key benchmark for mortgages and consumer lending, climbed over 2 basis points to 4.724%. The move follows the expiration of a 60-day peace agreement period between the U.S. and Iran on Monday, with Iran ruling out an extension. Oil prices rose accordingly in response to the escalating geopolitical tensions.

According to Shanghai Futures Exchange data, the SGX crude oil futures contract 2609 rose 4.91% during the overnight session on August 17, closing at 596.50 yuan per barrel. Shanghai gold rose 0.41% and Shanghai silver rose 0.82% in the same session.

According to BitMart's official Chinese-language X account, on Monday it demanded founder Sheldon Xia disclose the exchange's wallets, assets, liabilities and available reserves, with a Wednesday deadline. The account alleged that some customers remained unable to withdraw assets and that former employees had not received final salaries or compensation. It warned that evidence would be submitted to regulators, law enforcement and media if demands were not met. Xia responded Monday by calling the

According to the Shanghai Gold Exchange, gold T+D closed up 0.37% at 955.07 yuan per gram on August 17 evening. Silver T+D rose 0.49% to 16,080 yuan per kilogram on the same session.

According to Jin10, at the overnight close on August 18, Shanghai gold futures rose 0.41% to 958 yuan/gram, Shanghai silver futures gained 0.82% to 16,134 yuan/kg, and SC crude oil futures surged 4.91% to 597 yuan/barrel.

Solana's PUMP token posted an 8.26% gain today, leading the top 100 coins by market cap, per CoinMarketCap. The token has surged roughly 90% this month from a July low of $0.001491, currently trading at $0.002933. Technical indicators are now confirming the rally: the 50-day exponential moving average has crossed above the 200-day EMA, forming a golden cross that signals a structural shift from bearish to bullish momentum. The Average Directional Index (ADX) reads 45.3, indicating a strengthenin

According to Gate data, USD/JPY broke through 159.5 today, now trading at 159.501, up 0.1% from the previous trading session close.

According to FinanceFeeds data, the US Dollar Index (DXY) fell below its 200-day Exponential Moving Average near 99.50 on August 17, driven by three converging factors. First, softer domestic economic reports—including retail sales contraction and cooling Consumer Price Index and Producer Price Index inflation—have collapsed September interest rate-hike odds, dismantling the rate premium supporting the Greenback. Second, the expiration of a 60-day Strait of Hormuz diplomatic framework without re