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According to Arthur Hayes on August 19, FLOP will release tokenomics design charts starting next week. The team had withheld the whitepaper while communicating with stakeholders to ensure robust technical design and token economics. Hayes stated FLOP will adopt a 100% fair launch model with no presales or VC involvement, positioning the token as the currency for an Agentic Economy. Large-scale airdrops are scheduled for Q4 2026, with genesis block deployment planned for Q1 2027.

According to Newsroom, PayPal and Venmo have launched a new integrated service for tuition payments, partnering with three major education payment platforms to expand their offerings in the education sector.

According to its interim report published Wednesday, Sweden-listed Bitcoin treasury company H100 Group reported a loss of 253 million Swedish kronor (approximately $26 million) for the first half of 2026, with nearly all of the loss attributed to a non-cash write-down from Bitcoin's price decline during the period. H100 became Europe's second-largest Bitcoin treasury company in August after acquiring two Norwegian Bitcoin treasury firms, bringing its holdings to 3,506 BTC worth approximately $22

According to Coinbase, Brazilian users can now trade USDC directly using Brazilian Real (BRL) on Coinbase Advanced, reducing transaction costs by 85% compared to previous methods. The feature streamlines the trading process by eliminating intermediate steps. Coinbase noted that stablecoins are becoming a critical component of global finance, with global stablecoin settlement volume exceeding $30 trillion in 2025.

According to Iran's FARS News Agency, Iran has launched a new railway transit corridor to export Iraqi oil products to Turkey and Afghanistan. The first shipment transported 50,000 tons of crude through Kermanshah Province on the Iran-Iraq border, marking the opening of the transit route.

UK Prime Minister Andy Bernham publicly disclosed his register of interests on August 19, two months after taking office in July. According to the official disclosure, Bernham received total donations and gifts exceeding £345,000 since June 2025, with billionaire David Sainsbury as the largest contributor, donating over £160,000 to support his Labour leadership campaign. Other notable donors included media executive Charlie Parsons, whose company contributed £50,000, and Sasha Lord, a former adv

On August 19 evening opening, Shanghai Gold Exchange's gold T+D declined 0.97% to 944.95 yuan per gram, while silver T+D rose 0.31% to 15,459 yuan per kilogram.

According to Symbiotic, on August 19, the platform announced the integration of Symbiotic Liquid Lane with Centrifuge, enabling instant USDC liquidity for tokenized funds representing $1.6B in assets under management. The integration supports three Centrifuge-issued strategies: JAAA (Janus Henderson's AAA-rated CLO strategy), HYB (New York Life Investment Management's tokenized U.S. high-yield bond strategy), and JTRSY (Janus Henderson's short duration treasury strategy). Symbiotic Liquid Lane a

According to Bitwise Chief Investment Officer Matt Hougan in a recent investment memo, artificial intelligence agents and real-world asset tokenization (RWA) could drive blockchain trading volumes up 50 to 100 times in the future. Hougan noted that tokenized stocks alone could increase trading volume tenfold. Currently, traditional stock markets operate weekdays from 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Eastern Time, providing approximately 33 trading hours per week, while tokenized stocks could enable around-th

China's central bank has expanded its digital yuan network by 20 new operators this year, bringing the total participating banks from 10 at the start of 2026 to 30 by August. This week, eight additional banks joined the network, including Ping An Bank, Hengfeng Bank, Shanghai Bank, and Hangzhou Bank. The new institutions have connected to the central digital yuan system and are completing operational and technical preparations before formal service launch.

According to Bitwise Chief Investment Officer Matt Hougan in a latest investment memo, blockchain transaction volume could grow 50 to 100 times as tokenized real-world assets (RWA) and artificial intelligence agents reshape financial markets. Hougan noted that markets may significantly underestimate future blockchain activity. He pointed out that tokenized stock markets alone could generate a 10-fold increase in trading volume, as they would enable round-the-clock trading—expanding weekly tradin

According to Citrini analyst Jukan, recently posted on X platform, U.S.-manufactured semiconductors may command market premiums due to supply chain stability advantages, compelling South Korean chipmakers to accelerate fab construction in the United States. Jukan noted that the price advantage of U.S.-made chips reflects not just product value but broader supply chain stability and security benefits. Examples already emerging include optical communications firm AAOI, which stated that U.S.-produ

According to Odaily, Zhipu founder Tang Jie posted on X today (August 19) that the AI industry's approach to improving large language model capabilities is shifting from expanding parameter scale to multi-dimensional scaling. Tang emphasized that parameter quantity alone does not measure model capability; training data volume, compute resource allocation, and real-world deployment scenarios must be evaluated together. He noted that earlier research prioritized parameter growth over data expansio

According to Nansen's H1 2026 report released on the platform, Starknet processed approximately 239,000 transactions daily during Q2 2026, with roughly 50,000 daily active addresses. The period saw 22.5 million total transactions across approximately 71,000 users. The network completed its strategic transition toward a privacy-focused execution layer, with the introduction of the STRK20 privacy framework and strkBTC marking the ecosystem's major upgrades this year.

According to Reuters, AI chip design company Velaura AI has completed a $110 million Series A funding round with a valuation exceeding $1 billion. Seligman Ventures led the round, alongside Capricorn Investment Group, Samsung Catalyst Fund, StepStone Group, and Maverick Silicon. The company develops low-power chip and software solutions for data centers and physical AI applications including robotics and autonomous systems. Proceeds will accelerate product development and deployment, and support

According to Bank of America's latest fund manager survey, 56% of managers are now overweight on equities, marking the highest level since November 2021, as global investors continue to increase stock exposure. Simultaneously, cash allocations have dropped to an extremely low 3.5%, signaling a significant shift toward risk assets and a sharp reduction in market pessimism.

According to Odaily, Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro signed an executive order on Tuesday (August 19) imposing new regulatory requirements for AI data center construction in the state. The rules require companies to meet environmental protection and transparency standards, obtain community approval for projects, cover all electricity costs for their facilities, and source a significant proportion of power from clean energy sources.

According to prediction market tool PPP, odds for Anthropic becoming the largest 2026 IPO on Polymarket surged to 45% this week, up 37%, narrowly trailing SpaceX at 55%. Market reports suggest Anthropic is actively pursuing an IPO as soon as October, with investor expectations valuing the company at $2 trillion or higher, potentially exceeding SpaceX.

According to MSX.COM data, NEBIUS stock fell 7% in premarket trading on August 19. The company announced the issuance of $4.5 billion in convertible senior notes, with net proceeds allocated toward supporting continued growth and funding data center expenditures.

According to Tether Gold, XAUt has officially launched on Unitas Labs today. Users can deposit XAUt to receive XGLD on a 1:1 basis, with no forced lockup period. Once deposited, XAUt serves as collateral; stablecoins are borrowed against it through major centralized exchanges or compliant lending partners, then deployed in delta-neutral strategies to generate funding fee yields. Users retain their gold holdings while gaining yield-generating capabilities. At exit, XGLD can be redeemed via Redemp