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According to Bitfinex analysis on August 23, Bitcoin's recent rally to multi-month highs was driven primarily by spot buying and short covering rather than leveraged funds. On August 20 alone, U.S. spot Bitcoin ETFs recorded $606.29 million in inflows—the largest single-day flow since May 1—with BlackRock's IBIT accounting for approximately 82%. The data shows that while Bitcoin prices rose 10-11%, open interest increased only about 4%, indicating spot demand and short liquidation were the main

According to ChainCatcher, the probability that Bitcoin will touch $80,000 in August's remaining time on Polymarket fell to 43% in the last 24 hours, down 19 percentage points. The odds for BTC reaching $85,000 also declined to 12%, dropping 7 percentage points in the same period. Bitcoin briefly approached $80,000 on Friday, hitting around $79,500 at its peak, before retreating over the weekend to break below $76,000. BTC has since recovered to the $76,000 level.

According to South Korea's Financial Supervisory Service (FSC), on August 23, the regulator is pursuing an advance compensation mechanism for victims of incomplete sales of Homeplus short-term bonds (ABSTB), even before regulatory sanctions are finalized. The FSC disclosed in materials submitted to the National Assembly that it is reviewing methods to provide advance settlements and determine damages for confirmed cases of incomplete sales before the company's restructuring procedures conclude.

According to Forbes, on August 23, Bitcoin rallied from $62,900 to $79,500 in five days, representing a 26% gain driven by a $3.1 billion short liquidation event. Trader MARMOT noted this represents one of the largest squeeze events he has observed, with retail investors increasingly entering the market amid FOMO sentiment. U.S. spot Bitcoin ETF inflows rebounded, recording $1.62 billion in cumulative inflows over four trading days through August 21, reversing the previous week's outflow trend.

According to South Korea's Financial Supervisory Service (FSS), mid-tier loans for borrowers in the lower 50% credit tier will be fully excluded from annual household debt volume regulations for secondary financial institutions, including savings banks and mutual finance companies. The decision, announced following Aug 21 consultations, increases the exemption from a previous 80% cap to 100%, allowing these lenders greater flexibility in household lending. The FSS stated the measure aims to expa

KB Asset Management will launch the RISE Global AI NAND Flash Semiconductor ETF on September 1, marking the first dedicated ETF focused on NAND flash memory companies in South Korea, according to the financial investment industry on August 23. The fund will track the iSelect Global AI NAND Flash Memory index and invest in 10 companies including SK Hynix, Samsung Electronics, Micron, Kioxia Holdings, and SanDisk, with relatively higher allocations to Kioxia and SanDisk due to their dominant NAND

According to Korean Economic EPICAI, SK Hynix announced on August 21 a self-share buyback and cancellation plan worth 4 trillion won. The stock rebounded following the announcement, drawing market attention ahead of Monday trading.

According to Herald Economics, Kakao announced a major corporate restructuring on August 23, splitting the company through a personnel division into two entities: newly established Kakao AI and existing entity Kakao X. The move comes as Kakao's stock has tumbled to the 30,000 won range from a peak of 170,000 won five years ago, raising expectations that the reorganization may address the prolonged valuation discount.

According to Financial Times data from Dealogic, U.S. groups have acquired European asset and wealth management companies worth over $14 billion year-to-date in 2026, marking the highest level since 1995 when the data series began. The acquisitions span competitor fund groups, insurance companies, and private equity firms. European asset managers face increased acquisition risk due to pressure from low-cost passive funds, rising regulatory requirements, and escalating costs.

According to TradingBeats monitoring, "Maji" closed all 1,225 BTC long positions on August 23, realizing a loss of $2.46 million in 24 hours, with total open positions declining to $85 million. The address currently holds 27,500 ETH worth approximately $65.43 million and 250,000 HYPE worth approximately $19.60 million, with a combined unrealized gain of approximately $409,300.

On Friday, Anthropic announced the hiring of Amir Salek, former founder of Google's custom chip division, to lead its AI chip design team. Salek, who spent eight years at Nvidia developing GPU and Tegra chips before building Google's TPU program from 2013 to 2022, will report to James Bradbury at Anthropic. AnthropIc is reducing its dependence on Nvidia by diversifying supply sources and developing custom silicon. The company has secured approximately 3.5GW of next-generation TPU capacity for 20

According to Onchain Lens monitoring, market maker Wintermute deposited 129,540 SOL (approximately $12.42 million) and 169.5 BTC (approximately $13.11 million) to Binance. The firm also transferred 407.47 BTC (approximately $31.36 million) to Coinbase via multiple intermediate wallets, suggesting an intention to sell these assets.

According to BlockBeats, on August 23, Alibaba announced a new share placement in Hong Kong totaling HKD 800 billion (approximately USD 102 billion). The company stated this transaction represents the largest secondary offering by a Hong Kong-listed company and the largest Regulation S equity offering on record. Alibaba plans to allocate 100 percent of the net proceeds toward investing in its full-stack artificial intelligence capabilities, including expanding and upgrading AI infrastructure.

According to ChainCatcher, the Bank Policy Institute (BPI), representing JPMorgan Chase, Bank of America, Wells Fargo, and Citi, has proposed that the U.S. Treasury's Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) expand customer identification requirements to include stablecoin secondary markets. Under the proposal, exchanges and other platforms that establish direct account relationships with retail users would be required to collect customer information pursuant to the Bank Secrecy Act, potent

According to MarketWatch columnist Brett Arends, the 10-year U.S. Treasury yield rose back to around 4.70% on Thursday morning, as the Treasury's debt buyback plan provided only temporary market relief. Arends identified three key market risks: elevated U.S. stock valuations, circular financing in AI investments, and rising long-term yields compressing asset valuations. Based on Goldman Sachs research, over 40% of S&P 500 earnings growth in the second quarter came from investment gains in AI com

According to Financial News, Kakao announced on August 21 a corporate spin-off separating its AI business into an independent company. The announcement triggered immediate market concern, with Kakao stock falling 7.49% to 35,800 won by August 23. Existing Kakao shareholders will receive shares in both Kakao AI and Kakao X (the legacy business) in a 0.36 to 0.64 ratio. Securities analysts noted investor skepticism, citing Kakao AI's lack of concrete revenue models and competitive achievements. Ma

According to financial industry sources, South Korea's National Assembly passed a capital market law amendment on August 23 that changes how merger valuations are determined—shifting from market-based pricing to fair value assessments. Following this approval, policymakers are now set to begin formal discussions on implementing mandatory tender offer (MBO) systems and preferential new share allocation for minority shareholders, marking an acceleration in capital market modernization efforts. The

According to CoinGlass, the crypto derivatives market saw $114 million in liquidations in the past 4 hours on August 23, with long positions accounting for $105 million and short positions for $8.25 million. Bitcoin liquidations totaled $26.49 million while Ethereum liquidations reached $34.98 million.

According to Korean financial sources, Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix announced shareholder return plans allocating over 50% of free cash flow (FCF) to shareholders over three-year periods, with Samsung covering 2024–2026 and SK Hynix targeting 2025–2027. Micron and SanDisk responded by proposing 100% excess cash returns, prompting questions about the competitiveness of Korean chipmakers' policies. Industry observers noted the policies rely on different cash metrics; FCF-based plans offer grea

According to PANews, on August 23, the whale account 'Setting 10 Major Goals' returned to profitability as Bitcoin fell below $76,000. The account holds 1,830.724 BTC short position worth approximately $139 million, with unrealized gains of about $800,000. Concurrently, the account maintains 12,756.739 ETH short position valued at around $30.25 million, facing unrealized losses of approximately $30,000, according to data tracked by Ai 姨.