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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.

According to ChainCatcher, Binance experienced net outflows of $280 million in USDT over the past 24 hours, according to Coinglass data.

According to Jin10 data, Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva spoke with U.S. President Donald Trump on August 21, opposing recent U.S. tariffs on Brazilian goods. Lula stated that American tariffs are "completely detached from reality and built entirely on lies," rejecting U.S. claims regarding deforestation and forced labor in Brazil. Trump acknowledged these points and tasked U.S. Trade Representative Usha Graves with contacting Brazil's Minister of Development, Industry and Trade Ma

According to Jin10, Europe's heat wave has caused over 32,000 excess deaths from mid-July to mid-August, according to data from French authorities and the European mortality monitoring network on August 21. The estimate covers 23 European countries' official statistics, though some Eastern European regions remain unaccounted for.

According to MarketWatch columnist Brett Arends, the U.S. 10-year Treasury yield climbed back to approximately 4.70% on Thursday morning, eroding the benefits of the Treasury Department's recent long-duration debt buyback announcement. Arends, citing former Federal Reserve official Bill Dudley, identified three key market risks: overvalued U.S. equities, circular AI funding patterns, and rising long-term yields compressing valuations. Goldman Sachs research showed that over 40% of S&P 500 earnin

According to the Financial Times, as of this week (August 22), U.S. federal debt has surpassed $40 trillion for the first time, coinciding with long-term Treasury yields reaching their highest levels in 19 years. The 30-year mortgage rate has climbed to 6.65%, up from 5.98% before recent geopolitical tensions. Energy costs have further pressured the economy, with gasoline prices jumping approximately 40% to $4.11 per gallon amid the Iran conflict. Gross domestic product growth has lagged expecta

According to Russian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Zakharova on August 21, Western enforcement agencies have bypassed Russian authorities to directly investigate and question Russian entities, violating Russian criminal law. Russia has amended its legal provisions to address such actions.

According to Whale Alert, Tether minted 1 billion USDT, valued at approximately $999.9 million, on its treasury on the Tron network on August 21. The transaction represents one of the largest single additions of USDT supply in recent market activity, adding substantial stablecoin liquidity to the cryptocurrency market. Tether regularly creates tokens through its treasury to meet market demand and maintain liquidity across cryptocurrency exchanges and blockchain networks. Tron has become a widely

According to a recent report by DS Investment & Securities analyst Jang Ji-hye, Korean instant noodle companies' strong overseas performance in the second quarter has attracted investor attention. Samyang Foods recorded overseas sales of 654.8 billion won (up 47% year-over-year), while Nongshim reported 328.6 billion won (up 31%), with both companies exceeding market expectations. Both companies trade at 2027 forward price-to-earnings ratios of 14x and 12x respectively, lower than Japanese compe

According to OKX data, major cryptocurrencies experienced a sharp intraday decline on August 22. TRUMP led losses with a drop exceeding 15%, while ZEC, SOL, and XRP each fell over 10%. ETH declined more than 8% during the same period.

According to Onchain Lens, Smartestmoney.hl (0x082...ca88) has held 1.38 million HYPE tokens worth approximately $108.34 million for around 8 months, with unrealized gains of $54.97 million. The position opened at an entry price of $38.68 per token, with a liquidation price of $61.67.

According to official data released by Bitdeer, the Nasdaq-listed bitcoin mining company mined 265.6 BTC and sold 265.6 BTC during the week ending August 21, resulting in zero net increase. Bitdeer continues to maintain zero bitcoin holdings.