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According to CoinGlass, crypto futures markets saw total liquidations of approximately $79.01 million over the past 24 hours, affecting about 67,500 traders. Binance led exchange liquidations with $39.67 million, followed by Bybit with $12.1 million and OKX with $10.05 million. By asset, ACE recorded the highest liquidation volume at $9.06 million, followed by AKE at $5.73 million, surpassing BTC ($5.11 million) and ETH ($4.34 million).

According to Foresight News, a Meme coin on BSC briefly surpassed a $10 million market cap today, currently valued at $11.53 million with a 24-hour gain of over 110 times, as tracked by GMGN. The token's rally coincides with heightened online discussions about a domestic animated film of the same name that drew criticism for its abstract art style and rough production quality.

According to BlockBeats and data platform GMGN, on August 14, a trader bought the BNB Chain-based Meme coin "Niu Lai" (牛来) for $120.16. As of August 15, the trader has exited a portion for $25,900 and maintains holdings valued at $146,600, bringing total gains to over 688x.

According to Foresight News, Bitget upgraded its CFD products today, enhancing leverage and margin mechanisms for XAUUSD and USDCNH contracts. XAUUSD contracts with notional value below $100,000 now support up to 800x leverage, while USDCNH contracts below $1,000,000 notional value support up to 100x leverage. For positions exceeding these thresholds, the platform applies a tiered margin calculation mechanism, with margin requirements adjusting dynamically as notional value increases.

According to ChainCatcher, Russia's Energy Ministry issued Decree No. 936 banning cryptocurrency mining and mining pool participation in Moscow and parts of Kursk region through December 31, 2032. The restriction aims to alleviate regional electricity capacity shortages, as energy-intensive mining operations strain local power grids. Russia legalized registered mining in 2024; since then, the country has implemented similar bans in at least 10 additional regions due to rising power demand.

According to Bloomberg, President Trump is expected to attend a White House meeting on Wednesday, Aug. 20, with CFTC Chair Michael Selig and executives from the cryptocurrency and prediction market industries. The meeting is scheduled for 2:30 p.m. ET at the Eisenhower Executive Office Building and will serve as a kickoff for the CFTC's Innovation Advisory Committee, which holds its inaugural meeting on Thursday. Invitees include executives from Coinbase, a16z, Ripple, Chainlink, Kalshi, and Par

According to the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, World Liberty Financial recently received conditional approval to operate World Liberty Trust Company, National Association, a federally chartered trust bank. The preliminary approval allows the company to prepare for fiduciary and trust-related digital asset activities, pending satisfaction of additional preopening requirements. The proposed bank would become the primary issuer of World Liberty's USD1 stablecoin, which has a market cap

According to ChainCatcher, Solana-based yield protocol Paystream announced its shutdown and liquidation on August 15. In its final operational phase as a Funding Rate Farmer, the protocol had facilitated 185 active positions with a total of $232,000 in collateral deployed. The team, which was reduced to a single member following a May restructuring proposal through MetaDAO, decided to cease operations and will open-source its funding rate arbitrage screening code.

According to GMGN data cited by Odaily, the Meme coin 'Niu Lai' on BSC reached a market cap of $13.78 million on August 15, with an intraday peak above $14 million. The token gained traction following viral coverage of a low-budget film of the same name that surged in box office revenue to 323,000 CNY on August 15, up over 1,000 times from earlier daily figures.

According to DefiLlama data cited by BlockBeats, Robinhood Chain's DEX trading volume hit $503 million in the past 24 hours on August 15, ranking fifth globally, behind only Solana, Ethereum mainnet, BNB Chain, and Base.

According to Bloomberg, President Trump is expected to host a meeting at the White House on August 19 with chief executives from Coinbase, Ripple, Kraken, Gemini, Robinhood, Kalshi and other crypto firms, alongside executives from SEC Chairman Paul Atkins, CFTC Chairman Mike Selig, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick. Traditional finance infrastructure leaders from NYSE, Nasdaq, CME Group and DTCC are also expected to attend. The gathering precedes the CFTC's f

Meta Platforms Technologies recently published a patent for a camera system that identifies people by face and detects their actions, auto-generating tagged media clips on demand. The filing describes cameras feeding footage into an AI that tags individuals in frame, detects movements such as picking up objects or leaving rooms, and bundles findings into individual media files retrievable through conversational queries on a phone or headset. The patent is currently at "Ready for Examination" sta

According to Odaily, BSC Meme coin 'NiuLai' briefly surpassed a $10 million market capitalization on August 15, currently trading at $9.65 million based on GMGN data. The token gained traction following viral attention to a film with the same title. Please note: Meme coins carry high price volatility and typically lack real-world utility; exercise caution when trading.

According to hypeflows data, Hyperliquid captured 10% of the global perpetual futures market by open interest on August 15, based on aggregated data across centralized exchanges including Binance, Bybit, and OKX. HYPE token traded at $56.23, up 1.2% in 24 hours, according to HTX market data.

According to Bloomberg News, Anthropic's second quarter 2026 revenue surged to more than $11.5 billion, up more than 14-fold compared to $787 million in the same period last year and $4.73 billion in Q1 2026. The Claude chatbot maker also posted positive adjusted operating income in Q2, according to preliminary financial documents. The figures could still change, Bloomberg reported. The revenue jump comes as Anthropic prepares for a potential initial public offering that could launch as soon as

According to PANews, Coinbase on August 15 announced a complete financial and payment infrastructure for AI Agents. Through "Coinbase for Agents," agents can conduct research, make decisions, and execute trades in cryptocurrencies, stocks, and derivatives, while accessing Coinbase Advisor for personalized investment advice and tax-loss harvesting services. Coinbase introduced x402, an open standard enabling agent-to-agent machine payments without human intervention. Transactions settle primarily

According to BeInCrypto, the Shiller CAPE ratio for the S&P 500 reached 40-42 as of August 2026, approaching the historic peak of roughly 44 set during the dot-com bubble in 2000. The cyclically adjusted price-to-earnings ratio, which divides an index by ten-year average inflation-adjusted earnings, currently ranks second only to the 2000 tech bubble in the entire historical series. Past periods with CAPE readings above 30 have coincided with modest or negative 10-year real returns for U.S. equi

According to Lebanon's Health Ministry and President Aoun, Israel launched airstrikes on southern Lebanon on August 15, killing at least 7 people in Ansar village, including 3 children and 2 women. President Aoun condemned the strikes, stating they violated the trilateral framework agreement between Lebanon, Israel, and the U.S., as well as international law. The Israeli military also struck the town of Deir Zahrani in the same region, resulting in 4 deaths and 17 injured.

According to Jin10 and CITIC Securities, the lead underwriter for Unitree Robotics' IPO, unverified rumors recently circulated about secondary-market scalpers collecting shares at prices above the offering price. Multiple market insiders, including institutional investors, private funds, and brokers, confirmed they found no evidence of such transactions. CITIC Securities cautioned that private over-the-counter transactions carry regulatory compliance concerns and expose investors to potential lo

According to Morgan Stanley's quarterly regulatory filing, the Morgan Stanley Bitcoin Trust (MSBT) reported $371.1 million in gross share contributions during its first 85 days, despite posting a $66.8 million decrease in net assets from operations. The operating-period loss was driven almost entirely by unrealized Bitcoin depreciation totaling $66.17 million, not investor redemptions. Redemption distributions accounted for just 1.42% of gross contributions between April 7 and June 30, with only