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According to The New York Times, citing people familiar with the matter, two Binance employees were detained by authorities in the United Arab Emirates in recent weeks as part of an investigation into possible financial crimes on the crypto platform. The employees were stopped at an airport, and the specific focus of the UAE's investigation remains unclear. Binance told Reuters the employees were asked to provide statements to UAE authorities as part of a routine inquiry into third-party fund fl

According to News.bitcoin, South Korea's Financial Supervisory Service (FSS) has launched a real-time artificial intelligence platform designed to detect cryptocurrency price manipulation. The system identifies short-term price manipulation tactics by referencing a historical database of known market abuse strategies. The FSS plans to expand the platform to track cross-exchange fund flows and on-chain blockchain activity.

According to IRNA, Iran has recently approved a portion of Iraqi oil tankers to transit through the Strait of Hormuz at Iraq's request.

According to Beating, Google has launched remote control functionality for Antigravity 2.0, allowing users to manage local agents from mobile browsers or other devices without installing a separate app. Users can view active sessions, assign new tasks, review solutions, and switch between connected devices such as laptops, desktops, and servers. The mobile interface also supports push notifications to alert users when agents complete tasks or require human confirmation. Google AI Ultra users get

According to Guru Club, Singapore's benchmark stock index fell 1.2% on June 4, closing at 5,076.81 points.

According to UHY Hacker Young, the UK's HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) sent 81,000 crypto tax warning letters over the past 12 months as of Aug. 20, representing a 25% increase from approximately 65,000 letters in the prior year. The communications, known as nudge letters, give recipients an opportunity to disclose unpaid tax before HMRC opens a formal investigation. UHY Hacker Young obtained the figures through a Freedom of Information request.

India's Foreign Ministry announced that Foreign Minister S. Jaishankar will conduct an official visit to Russia on August 23-24.

According to ChainCatcher, the largest ETH long position holder on Hyperliquid closed half of its position earlier today, realizing a profit of $14.88 million. The address sold 60,000 ETH at an average price of $2,514 after holding the position for approximately four months, during which it experienced a maximum unrealized loss of $120 million. The address currently maintains a long position of 3,000 BTC and 60,000 ETH, with unrealized gains of approximately $47.45 million.

According to New York Times on August 21, AI company Anthropic is planning an initial public offering (IPO) with a target valuation of $2 trillion, aiming to raise over $100 billion. If successful, the company would set a record for the largest IPO in history. Anthropic's valuation reflects its rapid revenue growth, with annualized recurring revenue exceeding $65 billion in July, up from $9 billion at the end of last year. The IPO would surpass SpaceX's June listing, which valued the Elon Musk-l

According to Shinhan Securities analyst Seo Jung-yeon, South Korea's department stores achieved Q2 record sales and operating profit since the post-COVID era, yet their share prices have declined about 40% from mid-June highs. Existing store sales growth reached over 20%, the highest level in two decades, driven by luxury goods and high-end jewelry and watches. Foreign tourists' spending accounted for 7-8% of department store sales in the first half of 2026, contributing approximately 2 percenta

According to Yonhapnews, on August 22, the U.S. imposed a 50% tariff on $20 billion worth of Canadian imports following failed negotiations, covering approximately 5% of Canada's annual exports to the United States. The tariff targets represent the Trump administration's decision to proceed after extending a previous August 19 deadline by three days. Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney stated that Canada will impose retaliatory tariffs equal in amount to those levied by the U.S. to protect Canad

According to Coinglass, Binance saw net inflows of $30.605 million USDT over the past hour as of August 22.

According to BlockBeats, on August 22, cryptocurrency trader Huang Licheng's account experienced a sharp 80-minute decline during a recent market downturn. The account balance dropped from $12.8 million to $10.8 million, marking a $2 million unrealized loss in a volatile trading period. The account currently holds 888.88 BTC long positions with a $470,000 unrealized loss and 19,100 ETH long positions with a $2.17 million unrealized gain, according to TradingBeats monitoring data.

According to ChainCatcher, Tesla will hold its Cybercab unveiling event on September 3, 2026 in Austin, Texas. The autonomous electric vehicle began production in North America in April 2026. The Cybercab is AI-powered and features no steering wheel, pedals, or rear-view mirrors.

According to Coscom ETF Check, the HANARO Global Gold Mining Companies ETF gained 30.78% as of August 21, 2026, marking the highest monthly return among domestic listed ETFs, as gold prices climbed amid geopolitical concerns over fiscal stability rather than growth expectations. The ETF's top holdings—Newmont (12.53% weighting), Agnico Eagle Mines (9.77%), Barrick Mining (7.07%), Wheaton Precious Metals (6.29%), and AngloGold Ashanti (5.14%)—surged 38%, 49.72%, 27.22%, 36.64%, and 46.68% respect

According to an announcement by China's Ministry of Finance, the People's Bank of China, and the Financial Regulatory Commission, Industrial and Commercial Bank of China (ICBC) raised its annual loan subsidy ceiling to 5,000 yuan from 3,000 yuan per borrower, effective August 1, 2026. The policy expansion includes newly issued credit card installment plans and consumer financing products within the subsidy scope. ICBC customers can now receive combined annual subsidies of up to 5,000 yuan across

According to BlockBeats, Base App's official X account has apparently unfollowed Base co-founder Jesse today (August 22), with multiple crypto users sharing screenshots of the action. The unfollowing comes after Jesse's strategic shift in mid-July, when he publicly acknowledged that Base's bets on on-chain social and creator tokens had failed. He then transferred Base App leadership back to Coinbase, with Cobie (Jordan Fish) taking over, while Jesse shifted focus to building the Base blockchain

According to Solana governance materials, validators will vote on August 23 on governance package SGP-0003 designed to reduce SOL issuance pressure through resource-based fee burning and faster inflation reduction. SIMD-0553 introduces a resource-fee burn mechanism to tie network usage to token supply, while SIMD-0550 would accelerate Solana's inflation reduction path toward a 1.5% terminal inflation rate by 2029.

According to BlockBeats, on August 22, whale trader Jason Leo posted about his recent trading experience, revealing he had previously realized approximately $100 million in profits that subsequently declined significantly due to insufficient risk management. Jason stated that in the current cycle, he expected Bitcoin to reach $74,000 and initially maintained his position. However, recalling past losses, he exited the position prematurely out of fear of repeating previous mistakes. While Bitcoin

According to PeckShield monitoring, The Sandbox (SAND) experienced an abnormal security incident on August 22, with attackers exploiting a vulnerability to mint approximately 14.9 billion SAND tokens across two addresses. The official team has not yet disclosed confirmation or vulnerability details; the scope of impact and potential financial losses remain under investigation.