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According to Jin10, on August 10, Iran's President Masoud Pezeshkian stated that his country will maintain dialogue with external parties but will not depend on them. "If we wait and hope for external forces to fulfill our wishes, we admit defeat," Pezeshkian said. "We will communicate with the outside world, but we will never wait for anyone to act."

Senate Majority Leader John Thune filed the motion to proceed on the Clarity Act early Saturday, initiating the procedural process to advance the crypto market-structure bill. The initial cloture vote is scheduled for 2:15 p.m. ET on September 15, after lawmakers return from their August recess. Republicans need approximately six Democratic crossovers to reach the 60-vote threshold required for passage.

According to HyperliquidNews, total open interest reached 337,894, hitting a new all-time high on August 9.

According to Iraqi media, political factions within Iraq's Coordination Framework have reached an agreement to transfer weapons to the Popular Mobilization Forces by the end of September.

According to Bloomberg, European stock exchange-traded funds (ETFs) recorded positive net inflows in July for the first time since the US-Iran conflict began in late February. BlackRock's European equities products attracted $4.4 billion, signaling renewed investor appetite for the region amid a strong earnings season and declining oil prices. The Stoxx 600 index has gained 10.7% in 2026, touching a record 663.4 points this month. The shift reflects anti-momentum allocations away from volatile s

According to Odaily, OpenAI has blocked Bitcoin Red Team member @Rob1Ham from continuing security analysis of Bitcoin's codebase after he responsibly disclosed genuine vulnerabilities. Rob1Ham, who previously completed OpenAI's cybersecurity verification and onboarding process, stated he can no longer assess whether fixes are sufficient or investigate additional vulnerabilities. He plans to resume Bitcoin security research using open-source Chinese AI models.

According to Saba News Agency, Yemen's government on August 9 condemned Houthi attacks on Mocha port as a "terrorist attack," accusing the group of systematically targeting ports and infrastructure. The government statement warned that threats have expanded to "regional and international security" and Red Sea shipping, while accusing Iran of providing weapons and technical support to the Houthis. Yemen's government called on the international community to take concrete action to cut funding and

According to Lebanon's Health Ministry, Israeli military strikes on Lebanon have killed at least 4,335 people and injured 12,277 since March 2.

According to Ukraine's Emergency Service, Russian artillery strikes hit Kharkiv region today, leaving 1 person dead and 36 others wounded.

According to Press TV, Iran's Army Commander Ali Jahansahi stated on Sunday that all military units are in "full combat readiness" and will respond decisively to any threat against the nation. Jahansahi made the remarks during a meeting with commanders after inspecting ground forces deployed along Iran's southeastern and Makran coastal regions. Jahansahi said ground forces are fully prepared for combat through continuous monitoring and precise threat tracking, and will safeguard Iran's border se

According to CoinGlass data, the global crypto market experienced liquidations totaling $149 million over the past 24 hours on August 9, affecting 93,684 traders. Short positions accounted for $106 million of liquidations, while long positions were liquidated for approximately $42.32 million. The largest single liquidation occurred on Bitget's TUTUSDT contract, valued at $3.33 million.

On August 9, Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong stated that cryptocurrencies have significantly expanded access to global financial services. According to Armstrong, stablecoins have brought dollars on-chain, enabling users worldwide to hold low-inflation currency and transfer funds 24/7 at minimal cost. He also highlighted DeFi's role in providing credit services to more people, tokenized equities giving approximately 4 billion unbanked individuals access to U.S. stock markets, and Bitcoin serving as

According to CryptoRank Research, crypto mergers and acquisitions reached a record $9.66 billion in disclosed value in the first half of 2026, despite the number of announced deals falling 25% to 87. The disclosed transaction value surged 223% from the second half of 2025, marking a reversal where deal count and value moved in opposite directions for the first time. Concentration drove the record. Only 21 of 87 announcements disclosed deal value; the four largest transactions accounted for 76% o

According to CoinDesk, Hyperliquid's open interest reached a new high over the past 30 days, with perpetual futures trading volume nearing $178 billion. The protocol's share of global perpetual futures open interest has risen to approximately 9%.

According to Odaily, MicroStrategy's executive chairman Michael Saylor posted the company's Bitcoin holdings on X on Aug 9, captioning the image "Doing Business." The digital asset treasury firm currently holds 842,138 Bitcoin worth approximately $55 billion as of Aug 9 morning. The company's average Bitcoin acquisition cost stands at $75,653 per coin, reflecting an unrealized loss of approximately $9.051 billion.

According to CoinDesk and DefiLlama data, Hyperliquid's open interest in perpetual contracts reached over $11 billion on July 13, marking a 2026 high, with $178 billion in 30-day volume. Protocol revenue has declined for four consecutive quarters since peaking at $357 million in Q3 2025, falling to $202 million in Q2 2026. RWA perpetual contracts hit a record $3.6 billion open interest this month, surpassing Bitcoin as the platform's largest market.

According to the Israeli military, the army destroyed a Hezbollah tunnel in Lebanon's southern security zone last week.

According to Mehr News Agency, on August 9, Iran's Parliamentary National Security and Foreign Policy Committee approved a strategic action plan framework aimed at ensuring security and development of the Strait of Hormuz.

According to ChainCatcher, AI fund Situational Awareness has informed investors it is currently not accepting new capital. The decision comes as Morgan Stanley, which previously declined to serve as the fund's prime broker, has reversed its position and plans to add Situational Awareness as a prime brokerage client in the coming weeks.

According to Jin10, a recreational boat capsized near Liberty Island in New York Harbor on the evening of August 8 at approximately 10:25 p.m., resulting in 2 deaths and 12 people rescued. The victims were identified as a 27-year-old woman and a 5-month-old infant, according to reports citing New York City Police and Fire Department officials. Rescue personnel successfully recovered all 12 survivors. The cause of the incident is under investigation.