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According to CNBC, Bridgewater Associates founder Ray Dalio warned yesterday (August 21) that the U.S. faces a potential debt crisis within 1-5 years if current fiscal and monetary policies continue. Dalio estimated the U.S. government's annual revenue at approximately $5.5 trillion against spending of $7.5 trillion, creating a $2 trillion annual deficit. He noted that net annual interest costs alone reach about $1 trillion, with roughly $10 trillion in debt requiring refinancing. To mitigate ri

According to The Sandbox, on August 22, a cross-chain bridge vulnerability affecting SAND on Base and BNB Smart Chain (BSC) was confirmed and contained. The vulnerability allowed attackers to mint unsupported SAND tokens on both networks. Ethereum and Polygon SAND remain unaffected, with less than 0.01% of total SAND supply impacted. User wallets were not compromised. The Sandbox has disabled SAND cross-chain functionality on both networks and isolated the affected tokens. SAND on Base and BSC c

According to Coinglass data reported by Foresight News, global cryptocurrency markets saw $546 million in liquidations in the past hour, with $468 million from long positions. Ethereum accounted for $117 million, followed by Solana at $71 million, Bitcoin at $62 million, and XRP at $61 million.

According to job postings, SpaceX is hiring a trader to build and lead a natural gas trading team as the company's fuel and power needs grow. The role covers physical and financial natural gas trading, with positions available in Cape Canaveral, Florida, or Starbase, Texas. Earlier this month, SpaceX announced plans to build gas-fired power plants for a large semiconductor manufacturing facility under development in Texas. The company also plans to build its own gas pipelines and is considering

According to BlockBeats, on August 22, Strategy holds 840,447 Bitcoin with a total cost basis of $63.36 billion and an average entry price of $75,385. With Bitcoin trading at $77,430, the position has generated $1.719 billion in unrealized gains.

According to Iran's Defense Ministry spokesman Reza Taraei-Nik in an interview with Iran's state television on August 21, Iran's defense equipment and weapons production capacity has doubled over the past year despite attacks on some defense facilities. Taraei-Nik stated that Iran can simultaneously replace consumed military equipment on the battlefield while maintaining rapid production under its concurrent "production-while-fighting" model, making the defense industry a pillar of the armed for

According to Xinhua, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi met with Indonesia's National Economic Coordinator Luhut Pandjaitan in Jakarta today (August 22). Wang Yi stated that China is willing to leverage bilateral dialogue mechanisms to deepen mutual trust and advance cooperation across sectors. China is committed to supporting Indonesia's development, encouraging Chinese enterprises to continue investing in the country, and helping Indonesia convert resource advantages into development momentum. W

According to Jin10, major technology and Chinese companies will announce financial results next week. U.S.-listed tech firms including Nvidia (NVDA) and Pinduoduo (PDD) are set to release earnings reports, while Hong Kong-listed companies such as Ideal Auto (LI), Bilibili (BILI), Meituan (03690), plus banking, airline, brokerage, and energy sector stocks will unveil quarterly results during the same period.

According to Coinglass data, whales on Hyperliquid hold $6.617 billion in positions today, with long holdings at 48.28% ($3.195 billion) and short holdings at 51.72% ($3.422 billion), translating to a 0.93 long-to-short ratio. Long positions are showing unrealized gains of $452 million, while short positions are down $468 million.

According to Offchain Labs, Arbitrum activated its ArbOS 61 "Elara" upgrade on August 20, expanding the Stylus contract size limit from 24 KB to 96 KB for developers building larger and more complex smart contracts. Node operators are required to update to Nitro v3.11.3 to support the upgrade. The upgrade also introduces an optional protocol-level compliance filtering feature for Orbit chains, designed for private or enterprise deployments. The feature remains optional and does not apply to the

According to BlockBeats, as of August 22, next week will bring four major market risks: the U.S. Treasury will announce new Iran sanctions on Monday, Federal Reserve Chair Wosh will deliver his first speech at the Jackson Hole Global Central Bank Conference on August 28, U.S. core PCE inflation data for July will be released, and Nvidia will report earnings. Spot gold has broken above $4,600 per ounce this week, with analysts targeting $4,680–$4,700 if momentum holds. The Fed's September rate-cu

According to TradingBeats, on August 22, a whale opened a 4x leveraged long position of 134,930 HYPE on Hyperliquid, worth $10.7 million at an entry price of $81.64. The liquidation price stands at $64.47, and the position is currently down $315,000.

According to CCTV, on August 22, the Australian Capital Territory joined a gun buyback program, furthering measures to tighten firearm control following the Bondi Beach shooting in Sydney last year, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese announced.

Recently, Iran's First Vice President Aref stated that the country's wealthiest families consume 23 to 24 times more gasoline than the poorest families. The Iranian government is facing mounting pressure on fuel consumption, production, and pricing amid ongoing energy concerns.

According to Guru Club, on June 4, Indonesia's benchmark stock index fell 4.2% to 5,688.574 points, marking its lowest level since December 2020, a decline of approximately five and a half years.

According to Reuters, UBS Global Wealth Management raised its S&P 500 year-end target for 2026 to 8,100 on August 21, implying approximately 6% gains from recent levels near 7,674. The Swiss wealth manager also lifted its earnings-per-share projections to $350 for 2026 and $400 for 2027, up from prior estimates of $335 and $375. UBS cited steady economic expansion, accommodative monetary policy, and widespread AI adoption as key supports for the bull market, with its mid-2027 index goal raised t

According to reports, Digital Asset is preparing to pilot a blockchain-based welfare payment system across three U.S. states in the first quarter of 2027. The initiative, called RISE (Resources for Independence, Stability, and Employment), is being developed with the American Idea Foundation, a nonprofit organization founded by former U.S. House Speaker Paul Ryan. The RISE program aims to consolidate multiple government assistance programs into a single blockchain-based payment system, with Cant

According to ChainCatcher, MANTRA Chain has completed repairs to a vulnerability in its Cosmos-EVM module and resumed block production. The network disruption did not impact user funds. The team plans to release a full post-mortem analysis in the coming days.

According to Jin10, CMA CGM announced on August 22 that it will impose emergency inland transport surcharges on cargo passing through three ports due to abnormally low water levels on the Rhine and other major European waterways caused by persistent heat and drought. The surcharges address capacity constraints resulting from reduced barge transport efficiency, port congestion, and extended cargo dwell times at terminals. The emergency fee will apply to all inland transport methods through the de

According to Yonhapinfomax, on August 21, President Donald Trump reiterated his claim that the Strait of Hormuz should be considered U.S. territory, stating during a speech in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, that he "currently views the Strait of Hormuz as American territory." Trump has previously stated he would declare the strait U.S. territory after defeating Iran, and has repeatedly posted maps of the Hormuz region on his Truth Social account, labeling it as American territory. He also questio