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According to financial analysts and market data, U.S. 30-year Treasury yields hit 5.25% on August 15, their highest since 2001, while Germany's 30-year Bund yield climbed to 3.73%, the highest since 2011. France's 30-year OAT yield approached 4.85%, nearing levels last seen during the 2008 financial crisis. The synchronized selloff reflects growing investor demands for compensation against inflation and government debt concerns, amid central banks reducing bond purchases through quantitative tig

According to Nasdaq, Solana Company (ticker: HSDT) reported a Q2 2026 net loss of $30.3 million ended June 30, primarily driven by write-downs on its SOL crypto holdings rather than operational underperformance. The firm generated $2.5 million in revenue during the quarter, with staking accounting for nearly all of it, while maintaining a gross margin close to 97%. The accounting write-downs stemmed from SOL's price decline through the spring, as the company's long-term digital asset positions v

According to China Earthquake Networks Center, a 2.8-magnitude earthquake struck Renshou County, Meishan, Sichuan on August 16 at 00:07 local time. The epicenter was located at 29.77°N, 104.25°E, with a depth of 7 kilometers.

According to Iran's state media DeparPress, Iran's Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei said on August 15 that reopening the Strait of Hormuz is conditional on the U.S. ending unlawful interference, lifting maritime blockades, and providing compensation for agreement violations over the past two months. Baghaei stated that Iran-Oman negotiations on shipping corridor access have advanced over the past three weeks, with recent progress on shipping charts. He noted ongoing talks between the t

According to ChainCatcher, Hyperliquid traders have priced Unitree—a robotics manufacturer—stock at approximately $93, representing a premium of 4.16 times the Shanghai IPO issuance price of $22.37. The pre-IPO perpetual contracts on Hyperliquid allow traders to speculate on the company's eventual market price without holding actual shares.

According to the Mocha port authority, Yemen's Mocha port has ceased operations following attacks by Houthi forces. The port facility, a critical hub for the region, suspended activities after the armed strikes.

According to CoinDesk, UBS significantly increased its exposure to BlackRock's iShares Bitcoin Trust (IBIT) in Q2. The bank's call options position on IBIT jumped from 80,000 shares to approximately 1.95 million shares, a 24-fold increase. Direct IBIT holdings also rose from 364,371 to 407,890 shares, up 12%. Conversely, UBS cut its put options exposure by 53%, from 303,300 to 143,300 shares.

According to Bitcoin.com News, Israel's largest and oldest commercial bank Bank Leumi announced a partnership with cryptocurrency firm Galaxy Digital to launch bitcoin, ether, and solana trading services in early 2027, pending regulatory approval from the Bank of Israel. Customers will be able to buy, hold, and sell these crypto assets through their bank accounts without opening separate exchange accounts or managing personal wallets. Galaxy Digital will provide institutional trading infrastruct

According to Cointelegraph, Berkshire Hathaway has increased its Alphabet stake by 83%, bringing its position value to $37.8 billion. Alphabet is now Berkshire's third-largest stock holding.

According to Odaily, trader Lana generated unrealized gains of approximately $123,200 on a bull token with an initial investment of $99, which corresponded to a market cap of around $10,200 at entry. The token's market value has since surged to approximately $12.7 million, delivering a return rate of 124,335%.

According to The Data Nerd, an address withdrew 33,810 HYPE from Coinbase today, valued at approximately $1.88 million.

According to Cointelegraph, 10x Research CEO Markus Thielen stated that pushing Bitcoin's price to $1 million per coin would require trillions of dollars in capital, an outcome unlikely to occur before 2030 and potentially impossible to achieve at all.

According to CoinDesk, Mastercard completed an $1.8 billion cryptocurrency transaction this week as the market shows diverging signals. Bitcoin holders are split: major corporate holders and miners are selling, while large wallet holders and hedge funds are increasing long positions. Meanwhile, Wall Street is deepening its involvement in crypto products and infrastructure.

According to Odaily, AI model evaluation company Vals AI announced a Series A funding round of $40 million at a $400 million valuation, with a16z leading the round. Co-investors include 8VC, Pear VC, Bloomberg Beta, HRT Ventures, and Next Ladder Ventures. The company will use the capital to expand its evaluation infrastructure and launch programming benchmarking tools based on enterprise GitHub repositories. Vals AI independently evaluates frontier models from OpenAI, Anthropic, Google, Meta, an

According to Iran's Foreign Ministry spokesman Baghaei, on August 15 Iran and Oman have reached an agreement on Hormuz Strait passage, despite U.S. obstruction. Baghaei stated that negotiations between the two countries continue to progress positively.

According to CoinGlass, crypto futures markets saw total liquidations of approximately $79.01 million over the past 24 hours, affecting about 67,500 traders. Binance led exchange liquidations with $39.67 million, followed by Bybit with $12.1 million and OKX with $10.05 million. By asset, ACE recorded the highest liquidation volume at $9.06 million, followed by AKE at $5.73 million, surpassing BTC ($5.11 million) and ETH ($4.34 million).

According to Foresight News, a Meme coin on BSC briefly surpassed a $10 million market cap today, currently valued at $11.53 million with a 24-hour gain of over 110 times, as tracked by GMGN. The token's rally coincides with heightened online discussions about a domestic animated film of the same name that drew criticism for its abstract art style and rough production quality.

According to BlockBeats and data platform GMGN, on August 14, a trader bought the BNB Chain-based Meme coin "Niu Lai" (牛来) for $120.16. As of August 15, the trader has exited a portion for $25,900 and maintains holdings valued at $146,600, bringing total gains to over 688x.

According to Foresight News, Bitget upgraded its CFD products today, enhancing leverage and margin mechanisms for XAUUSD and USDCNH contracts. XAUUSD contracts with notional value below $100,000 now support up to 800x leverage, while USDCNH contracts below $1,000,000 notional value support up to 100x leverage. For positions exceeding these thresholds, the platform applies a tiered margin calculation mechanism, with margin requirements adjusting dynamically as notional value increases.

According to ChainCatcher, Russia's Energy Ministry issued Decree No. 936 banning cryptocurrency mining and mining pool participation in Moscow and parts of Kursk region through December 31, 2032. The restriction aims to alleviate regional electricity capacity shortages, as energy-intensive mining operations strain local power grids. Russia legalized registered mining in 2024; since then, the country has implemented similar bans in at least 10 additional regions due to rising power demand.