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According to HTX market data, UNI broke through 5.2 USDT today, trading at 5.207 USDT with a 24-hour gain of 16%.

According to Real Trump Coins, the official account did not authorize or launch the Solana-based GOLD token that briefly appeared on its social media and website on Saturday. The organization stated it was investigating the matter with authorities and blamed "third-party bad actors" for the unauthorized promotion. Blockchain analytics platform Lookonchain reported that the token launch showed concentrated distribution, with the developer and newly created wallets controlling 82.45% of the supply

According to on-chain analyst Ai Yi, an address built positions in native token PONS at low prices 46 days ago with an initial investment of $115,000, currently profiting over $2.82 million with a return rate of 2,456.6%. The same address cleared its CASHCAT holdings 1 hour ago, realizing gains of $598,000, bringing cumulative profits to over $3.5 million.

According to Tom Lee, chairman of Ethereum treasury company Bitmine Immersion Technologies (BMNR), in a podcast interview, the company has been continuously buying ETH for over 60 weeks since launching its ETH treasury strategy. Bitmine has recently slowed its purchase pace and is now approximately 97% toward its target of holding 5% of total ETH supply.

According to OKX data, UNI broke through $5.2 today, trading at $5.227 with 24-hour gains of 18.74%.

According to BlockBeats, on August 30, crypto influencer lana (@lanaaielsa) claimed ownership of the FOMO account @fmpumpguy on the 牛来 platform. The account shows an initial investment of approximately $113.36 that generated a floating profit of approximately $1.007 million, with holdings of around 9.6 million tokens and a gain of nearly 10,000%.

According to recent Q2 2026 earnings reports, major U.S. retailers have taken divergent approaches to distributing tariff refunds following the Supreme Court's February ruling. Home Depot received $730 million in refunds and allocated roughly $685 million to reduce cost of goods sold, while Walmart, eligible for approximately $2.9 billion, plans to use the funds to lower consumer prices in its fiscal third quarter. TJX applied its $331 million refund similarly to cost of sales. In contrast, Lowe

According to media reports, senior U.S. military leadership recently warned Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth that the six-month conflict with Iran has led to severe resource depletion at the Pentagon, posing risks of fiscal exhaustion and undermining America's defense capabilities in other global regions.

According to Jin10, Hamas on August 30 condemned Israeli right-wing National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir over a raid on a prison holding Palestinian women, calling the act a "moral decline." Hamas warned that continuing to turn Israeli detention facilities into sites of abuse, humiliation, threats, torture and killing poses "grave dangers." The group also criticized Israeli leadership for exploiting the suffering of male and female prisoners as "cheap campaign propaganda tools."

According to The Guardian on August 29, EU natural gas reserves fell to 63% in the final week of August, significantly below the typical 80% average for the period. The decline raises concerns that reserves could reach their lowest level since 2013 as winter approaches. The drop stems from multiple factors: U.S. and Israeli military action against Iran has disrupted energy exports from the Gulf region, while last winter's extreme cold and this summer's heat wave across Europe increased natural g

According to TIME magazine's 2026 AI100 list released recently, the 100 selected AI influencers reveal a fundamental shift in industry evaluation. The list now recognizes figures across infrastructure, energy, content rights, labor, and regulation equally with those advancing core AI models. The 100-person list splits evenly: 29 individuals drive AI technology through models and chips (including 17 in cutting-edge models and 12 in chips and energy), while 29 focus on societal impact through cont

According to Japan's Ministry of Finance, the country's foreign exchange intervention from July 30–August 26 reached 15.3993 trillion yen, marking a record high. Despite joint intervention efforts by Japan and the U.S. to curb yen depreciation, the currency remained under pressure, hovering near 160 yen per U.S. dollar.

According to @MarioNawfal, U.S. gas prices surged $1.25 per gallon due to ongoing geopolitical tensions linked to the Iran conflict. The American Automobile Association recorded the national average price of regular gasoline at $4.081 per gallon in August, marking a significant increase from $3.2013 a year ago. The surge translates to approximately $560 in additional annual costs for the average American driver.

According to PM Anwar, Malaysia will increase fuel subsidy quotas from Sept 1, boosting petrol from 200L to 300L monthly and diesel from 300L to 400L monthly. The expansion will benefit approximately 500,000 diesel users. The government currently allocates 40 billion Malaysian ringgit (USD 9.9 billion) annually for fuel subsidies.

According to Guru Club, Changpeng Zhao, co-founder of Binance, publicly criticized Justin Sun's recent actions as "unnecessary" on August 29, and subsequently unfollowed him. The move comes amid ongoing public backlash against Sun over his involvement in a dispute involving Chinese actress Jing Tian.

According to BlockBeats, on August 30, YOLO, a meme token on the Robinhood blockchain, reached a $21 million market cap with a 118% increase in 24 hours, hitting an all-time high before retracing to $22 million. The token recorded $1.8 million in 24-hour trading volume, according to GMGN data.

According to CNBC, Meta agreed this week to pay approximately $16.9 billion in a landmark settlement with a coalition of state attorneys general over allegations that the company misrepresented the extent of mental health damage caused by Facebook and Instagram to children. The settlement includes daily usage limits and "nighttime blocks" for teenage users, enhanced age verification measures to prevent children from accessing the apps, and new parental control tools. An independent auditor will

According to ChainCatcher, Michael Saylor, founder and executive chairman of MicroStrategy, published a Bitcoin Tracker update on Aug. 29, stating 'We're ₿ack.' Based on historical patterns, MicroStrategy typically discloses changes to its Bitcoin holdings within one business day of such announcements, with fresh position data expected as early as next week.

According to Matthew Whitaker, the U.S. permanent representative to NATO, Europe ranks fourth in America's global security priorities, following the U.S. homeland, the Western Hemisphere, and the Pacific region including the so-called "First Island Chain," as stated on August 27 during an interview with a U.S. news outlet reported by CCTV News. Whitaker noted that the Trump administration is pressing NATO members to significantly increase defense spending and assume greater responsibility for co

According to CNBC, major U.S. retailers received significant tariff refunds in Q2 2026 following a February Supreme Court ruling that determined President Donald Trump lacked authority to impose the tariffs under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act. Walmart was eligible to receive approximately $2.9 billion, Home Depot received $730 million, and TJX Cos. received $331 million. Retailers diverged sharply in how they deployed these funds. Walmart, Home Depot, and TJX applied most refun