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According to Jin10, the U.S. Treasury on Friday (Aug 7) froze offshore company assets held by Republican donor and oil tycoon Harry Sardar related to Venezuelan oil production operations. The Treasury also issued a license authorizing Sardar to liquidate his stake in the company. Sardar, who has served as a key diplomatic channel between Washington and Caracas during periods of high tension, has faced pressure from the Trump administration to divest from Venezuela.

According to BlockBeats, Official Trump Coins announced on August 9 the release of the 'United We Stand' commemorative silver bar, featuring a full-color design that honors a signature moment from President Donald J. Trump's tenure—his iconic salute before a flying American flag. The silver bar is framed with the presidential seal and 'UNITED WE STAND' inscription, paying tribute to resilience, leadership, and lasting unity. The product is available in 1 oz and 10 oz versions.

According to Nationwide data, Russell 1000 Value Index (RLV) gained 31.6% over the past 12 months, significantly outperforming Russell 1000 Growth Index (RLG)'s 13.5% gain as of August 2026. The performance gap of approximately 22% represents the largest spread since the 2022 bear market. Analysts attribute the shift to broader market participation beyond artificial intelligence trades, with U.S. economic resilience and AI-driven productivity expectations supporting multiple sectors including fi

According to ChainCatcher, JUST's GasFree platform completed 784,000 transactions in July with total transfer volume reaching $13.42 billion. The tool allows TRON network users to pay transaction fees directly with USDT held in their wallets. Cumulative users have surpassed 399,000.

According to ChainCatcher, ECX developer Paul Sztorc announced that the ECX hard fork will roll out in three phases rather than a single launch on August 23 as originally planned. The Alpha version will activate at block height 963648 on August 23, the Beta version will launch at block height 967680 on September 20, and the permanent version is scheduled for October 31 at block height 973728. Tokens collected during Alpha and Beta phases can be destroyed and exchanged for official ECX after the

According to ChainCatcher, Wells Fargo plans to launch tokenized deposits in fall 2026, initially supporting USD and GBP transactions for select corporate and commercial clients. The tokenized deposits will remain bank liabilities but enable continuous blockchain-based transfers, programmable payments, faster settlement, and transaction visualization. The bank plans to expand to additional customers and currencies in 2027.

According to Brazil's Central Bank (BCB), on Friday the institution published Resolution 584 requiring cryptocurrency service providers to delay transfers exceeding $10,000 for 24 hours as a fraud-prevention measure. The hold applies to transfers to foreign virtual asset entities and self-custody wallets, whether in a single transaction or accumulated across one day. Institutions must conduct risk assessments during the 24-hour period and can release funds immediately after or before the deadlin

According to BlockBeats, U.S. crude oil inventories fell to 712 million barrels on August 8, marking the lowest level since March 1984. The decline follows 17 consecutive weeks of decreases, surpassing the previous record of 16 consecutive weeks set in 2021. Total inventories have dropped 166 million barrels since early April, while the Strategic Petroleum Reserve declined to 305 million barrels, the lowest since February 1983.

According to a New York Federal Reserve consumer expectations survey released on Friday (August 7), U.S. consumers showed improved confidence in finding new employment in July, while short-term inflation expectations declined slightly. The survey found that respondents assessed a 46.2% average probability of securing a new job after job loss, the highest level this year, with gains most pronounced among those with high school education or less and households earning below $50,000 annually. Short

According to Senate Daily Press, Senate Majority Leader John Thune filed cloture on the motion to advance the Digital Asset Market Clarity Act (CLARITY Act) on Sept. 8, setting a procedural vote for Sept. 15. Invoking cloture requires 60 votes, meaning Republicans will need Democratic support to clear this procedural hurdle and move toward Senate consideration of the landmark crypto market structure bill. The vote comes after lawmakers failed to reach agreement before the August recess, with neg

According to TheDataNerd monitoring data, a whale using 40x leverage to short $102 million worth of Bitcoin faced partial liquidation on August 8, incurring $1.46 million in losses over the past week. After adding margin, the short position was reduced to approximately $60 million with an opening price of $64,212.50 and a liquidation price of $65,310.20.

According to the Korea Exchange, South Korea's benchmark KOSPI index declined 5.10% to 6,258.77 for the week ending August 7, while the KOSDAQ surged 10.98% to 798.81, reflecting divergent market flows. The reversal in semiconductor stocks, which fell 12.2% last week, partially offset earlier gains driven by renewed confidence in artificial intelligence investments after earnings disclosures from Microsoft and Amazon. Analysts note that regulations raising margin requirements for single-stock le

According to The Block analysis of SoSoValue data, U.S. spot bitcoin and ether ETFs saw combined inflows of $1.1 billion in the week ending August 8, the strongest week for either category since April. Spot bitcoin ETFs drew $853.5 million, while spot ether ETFs received $244.9 million. BlackRock's IBIT fund accounted for $693.7 million of total BTC inflows, or more than 80 percent, with Fidelity's FBTC contributing $116.4 million, or 13 percent of the total.

According to The Fact, Toss Securities' AI Earnings Call service accumulated 600,000 users within 3 months of its April launch, with approximately 200,000 first-time users through the service. The company surpassed 10 million total subscribers last month (July 2026) and reported 6.5 million monthly active users. During Q2 earnings season, the service covered approximately 70 major Korean companies, including Samsung Electronics, which alone attracted about 190,000 users for its Q1 earnings prese

According to Beating, Naval, a prominent Silicon Valley angel investor, said today that open-source AI models will not threaten the profitability of frontier laboratories. He argued that the most economically valuable sectors—including investment, product development, warfare, cybersecurity, and scientific discovery—are inherently competitive and adversarial. You either spend money to win or lose to someone else, Naval stated. His comments come as the release of Kimi K3's open weights has reigni

According to the Financial Investment Association, money market funds (MMF) in South Korea received 27.7 trillion won in inflows during July, marking a significant surge. The single-month inflow is five times the average monthly inflow for the first half of 2026, reflecting growing demand from investors seeking stable returns amid increased stock market volatility.

According to BlockBeats, on August 8, Leopold's Situational Awareness hedge fund received strong venture capital backing after experiencing a liquidation event. The 25-year-old AI investor's fund has attracted interest from major Silicon Valley investors, including Sequoia Capital partner Pat Grady and Redpoint Ventures managing director Logan Bartlett. Despite the setback, the fund posted approximately 80% returns year-to-date, with remaining portfolio assets valued at around $10 billion. Leopo

SpaceX stock (SPCX) surged 15.8% on Friday, Aug. 8, closing at $133.11 after a four-week decline. The rally coincided with the expiration of the company's first major post-IPO share lockup, as 912 million restricted shares became eligible for sale on Thursday, removing investor uncertainty. The company reported strong second-quarter fundamentals: $7.8 billion in revenue, up roughly 90% year-over-year, while its quarterly loss narrowed to $541 million. Morgan Stanley and Argus issued bullish rati

Ripple is backing SingHacks 2026, an in-person fintech hackathon in Singapore on September 4–5, 2026, bringing developers together to tackle real-world challenges in payments, financial infrastructure, and digital assets. The event offers $10,000 in prize money, with major sponsors including RippleX and Julius Baer alongside Mission+, Staple AI, HeyMax, Unlimit, and t54.ai. Teams will have two intensive days to develop working solutions rather than pitch concepts, with winners gaining exposure t

According to Zach Pandl of Grayscale, on August 8, the Clarity Act has a low probability of passing this year due to Senate scheduling and election-year politics, though its short-term impact would be limited. The industry has operated for 17 years without the legislation, and lack of comprehensive market structure regulation could push more innovation offshore, hindering U.S. investment activity in tokenized securities and digital asset intermediaries.