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Market sources report that Todd Blanche has been formally sworn in as U.S. Attorney General.

According to Shanghai Gold Exchange, gold T+D closed up 0.69% to 947.62 yuan per gram on August 10 evening, while silver T+D rose 1.79% to 15,830 yuan per kilogram.

According to Reuters on Monday, Wall Street banks and asset managers are increasingly factoring local opposition into credit-risk assessments when financing data center projects, as community concerns about electricity costs, water use, and noise raise the likelihood of delays or cancellations. At least 75 data center projects worth roughly $130 billion faced local opposition during the first quarter of 2026, according to Data Center Watch. In July alone, demonstrators held 142 protests across 4

On Aug. 10, BlackRock Canada launched the iShares Equity + Bitcoin ETF Portfolio (IBQT) on the Toronto Stock Exchange, combining global equity exposure with a fixed 3% Bitcoin allocation. The fund targets a 97% equities and 3% Bitcoin split across Canadian, U.S., international and emerging markets. IBQT obtains Bitcoin exposure indirectly through BlackRock's Canadian iShares Bitcoin ETF (IBIT), rather than holding Bitcoin directly. The fund charges an annual management fee of 0.22% and is manage

WTI September crude oil futures closed at $82.13 per barrel today. NYMEX September natural gas settled at $2.7940 per million British thermal units, September gasoline at $3.1354 per gallon, and September heating oil at $4.1898 per gallon.

WTI crude oil surged 5.0% during today's session to $82.1 per barrel, while Brent crude climbed 5.0% to $87.74 per barrel.

Spot gold rose $15 intraday (August 10), reaching $4,380 per ounce with a daily gain of 0.90%.

According to exchange and on-chain data, a wallet linked to the ONDO team deposited 4.019 million ONDO tokens (worth $1.4 million) to Coinbase on August 9. The wallet had received 20 million ONDO just one day earlier, suggesting the team is deploying only a portion of its newly received allocation to the exchange. Broader exchange data showed ONDO recorded net outflows of approximately $1.09 million on August 9, with withdrawals exceeding inflows. While the single day's net outflows are smaller

According to an OpenGradient co-founder, BitMart is facing insolvency allegations on August 8, 2026, after his market-making team's funds became stuck on the platform and could not be withdrawn. Scandic Coin separately reported that withdrawal requests submitted on July 26 covering approximately 21,898 USDT and 926,635 SNC remained unprocessed. BitMart initiated a phased shutdown on July 26, halting new deposits and registrations, with all trading set to cease on August 26 and full platform clos

Shanghai Futures Exchange crude oil futures contract 2609 closed up 4.06% to 553.70 yuan per barrel in the night session on August 10. Shanghai gold futures gained 0.66%, while Shanghai silver futures climbed 1.89%.

According to Bloomberg, investors are withdrawing hedges and buying call options this week as U.S. stock indices hit record highs. The implied volatility skew for S&P 500 one-month put options relative to call options fell to its lowest level since April 2025, indicating reduced demand for downside protection. Traders at Cboe and Susquehanna International Group reported that investors moved money from put options into upside call options, with some previously underweight investors increasing equ

According to CCTV News, Colombian President Álvaro Uribe announced on the afternoon of August 10 that a strong earthquake that struck early that morning has killed 111 people.

According to Onchain Lens, BlackRock's IBIT bitcoin ETF received 1,340 BTC valued at $86.3 million from Coinbase Prime in the past 3 hours.

According to Iran's Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmail Baghaei on August 10, Iran and Oman are negotiating a new transit route through the Strait of Hormuz, with detailed discussions on transit fees deferred to a later phase. Baghaei stated that while negotiations are progressing smoothly and constructively, several technical matters remain under discussion. He emphasized that once a safe transit corridor is established, Iran will provide corresponding maritime security services and expects ap

According to Reuters, a fuel tank explosion occurred at Libya's Zawiya refinery on August 10, with the cause remaining unclear. Two sources cited by the news agency confirmed the incident, though no further details on damage or casualties were disclosed.

Jefferies analyst Edison Lee downgraded Apple to sell-equivalent on Monday, cutting the price target to $263.66 per share from $285.56, implying nearly 16% downside. Lee cited supply chain checks indicating that Apple's planned 20th anniversary all-glass iPhone has been canceled due to production challenges. The analyst estimated the all-glass model would have carried an average selling price of $2,060.

According to Bitcoin.com News, Bitmine (NYSE: BMNR) held 5,805,238 Ethereum tokens as of Aug. 9 at 6:30 p.m. ET, representing 4.8% of Ethereum's 120.7 million circulating supply. The Norwalk, Connecticut-based company is now the world's largest corporate Ethereum holder and second-largest public crypto treasury, behind only Strategy Inc.'s Bitcoin position. Bitmine chairman Tom Lee announced the milestone on Aug. 10 as part of the company's "Alchemy of 5%" campaign, which aims to accumulate 5% o

According to Chainwire, on August 10, CT3 announced comprehensive preparations for the future listing of the CT3GB token. The company has begun scaling its data storage infrastructure, building financial and infrastructure reserves, and preparing its tokenized economy, in which CT3GB will serve as the platform's primary settlement asset. Following the CT3GB launch, CT3 plans to transition all major financial operations from Polygon infrastructure to its own token. CT3GB will be used for data sto

According to ED Daily, crude oil prices have surged amid uncertainty surrounding the reopening of the Hormuz Strait, while U.S. strategic petroleum reserves (SPR) have fallen to their lowest level since 1983. The decline reflects mounting pressure on global crude inventories stemming from geopolitical tensions in the Iran region.

According to CertiK's report published August 10, Brazil's $318.8 billion virtual asset market must comply with a Central Bank licensing regime by October 30, 2026. Virtual asset service providers (VASPs) must file authorization applications with independent audit reports attached, proving anti-money-laundering and sanctions controls are operational. Minimum capital requirements range from approximately $2 million to $6.7 million depending on license category. The report notes that crypto hacks