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Curve founder calls Pump.fun a memecoin casino, with 98.6% of tokens showing signs of pump-and-dump schemes

Curve Finance founder Michael Egorov criticized Pump.fun on August 17, 2026, calling it “a casino filled with scams known as memecoins.” A report released by Solidus Labs in May 2025 showed that 98.6% of the Pump.fun tokens it analyzed exhibited pump-and-dump or rug-pull characteristics. 98.6% of Pump.fun Tokens Are Pump-and-Dump Schemes, 68% Stop Trading on the Day of Issuance Token quality data is at the core of the controversy. A report released by Solidus Labs in May 2025 showed that 98.6% o

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Lumma Stealer Trojan Disguised as a Pirated Copy of The Odyssey Steals Crypto Wallet Data

Security Incidents

Cybersecurity company Bitdefender discovered multiple files online masquerading as pirated copies of Christopher Nolan’s new film, The Odyssey. In reality, they contain the Lumma Stealer (also known as LummaC2) trojan, which can steal browser-stored account passwords, payment information, cryptocurrency wallet data, and authentication cookies. How Fake Pirated Copies of The Odyssey Are Disguised According to Bitdefender’s research, the malicious files use multiple disguises to lower users’ guard

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The suspect in a $165 million crypto Ponzi scheme, “Jimbadi,” was deported from Fiji and faces 25 federal charges.

Enforcement Actions

The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Northern District of Georgia announced on August 18 that Fijian authorities, in coordination with the U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and the U.S. Department of State, deported Edward Zimbardi last Friday. Zimbardi fled to Fiji after learning of the FBI investigation and remained there for more than a year. The indictment was filed on July 8 and contains 12 counts of wire fraud, 12 counts of money laundering, and one count of conspiracy to commit mon

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Cursor launches Origin code custody, gradually rolling out beta access to paid users.

AI Tools & Apps

Cursor launched the code hosting service Origin on Aug. 17, three days after SpaceX completed its acquisition of Anysphere, Cursor’s parent company. The service is currently being gradually rolled out as an early beta to users on all paid plans. Origin does not yet have independent CI, GitHub remains the sole source of truth for GitHub-originated projects, and pricing has not yet been announced. Origin’s Core Features Origin currently offers core features across the following five areas: Reposit

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U.S. CFTC Seeks Comments on AI Computing Power Futures; CME and ICE Plan to Launch Them

Commodities

AI Tokens

The U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) is seeking public comments on computing power futures contracts. Bloomberg reported on August 18 that the CFTC had sent a draft request for comments to the White House Office of Management and Budget (OMB). Once the review is completed, the CFTC will initiate a public comment period typically lasting 30 to 60 days. This regulatory process could affect the product launch timelines of CME Group and Intercontinental Exchange (ICE). CFTC Request-f

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The 30-year U.S. Treasury yield rises above 5.3%; Citadel Securities warns that Fed policy risks remain unresolved

Forex

The U.S. 30-year Treasury yield rose to 5.28% on Aug. 17 and broke above 5.3% on Aug. 18. Nohshad Shah, head of EMEA fixed-income sales at Citadel Securities, stated in the latest client report that, against a backdrop of inflation remaining above target for an extended period, the Fed remains reluctant to tighten monetary policy further. This has kept long-term U.S. Treasury yields near their highest level in nearly 20 years and put pressure on broader markets. Four Core Warnings in the Citadel

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Bloomberg: The U.S. Department of Justice has investigated a16z for nearly a year, focusing on potential violations involving interlocking directorates.

AI Industry News

According to a Bloomberg report published on August 18, the U.S. Department of Justice has spent nearly a year investigating top Silicon Valley venture capital firm Andreessen Horowitz (a16z), focusing on whether co-founder Ben Horowitz and general partner Martin Casado violated U.S. antitrust laws concerning interlocking directorates. Individuals Involved in the Interlocking Directorates and Competitive Relationship (Source: U.S. Department of Justice) The central figure in the investigation is

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Convano sells Bitcoin at a ¥298 million loss as its stock plunges 46.26% over the past year.

Capital Flow

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Stocks

Convano, the parent company of Japanese nail salon brand FASTNAIL, ended its Bitcoin reserve strategy at a loss. The company’s shares traded at 110 yen as of August 17, down 46.26% over the past year. They briefly fell below 100 yen to 99 yen during trading on August 13. Convano completed the sale of all its Bitcoin holdings on August 10, recognizing a loss of approximately 298 million yen on the sale. Convano’s Bitcoin Purchase Records Convano’s board of directors approved the launch of its Bit

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Goldman Sachs says a Fed rate hike in September is highly unlikely; CME rate-hike probability falls to 30.6%

Monetary Policy

Macroeconomics

Forex

Goldman Sachs Chief Economist Jan Hatzius assessed in a recent client research report that a Fed rate hike in September is “extremely unlikely,” citing the simultaneous shift in three data trends: weak retail sales, weakening employment data, and cooling inflation. CME FedWatch data showed that, as of August 18, traders were pricing in only a 30.6% chance of the Fed raising rates by 25 bps (one quarter-point) in September. Key Arguments in Goldman Sachs’ Jan Hatzius Report According to Bloomberg

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Kimi K3 Uncovers Decades’ Worth of Accumulated Flaws in Bitcoin’s Lightning Network Using $10k Worth of Computing Power per Day Over Two Weeks

AI Tools & Apps

Security Incidents

Bitcoin developer Calle used the Chinese AI model Kimi K3 to complete a large-scale vulnerability scan of open-source code related to Bitcoin and the Lightning Network in approximately two weeks, uncovering security issues that had accumulated over decades. In accordance with responsible disclosure principles, the affected projects and technical details have not yet been made public. The scan costs approximately $10k per day in computing power. Responsible Disclosure Principles: Affected Project

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Curve founder calls Pump.fun a memecoin casino, with 98.6% of tokens showing signs of pump-and-dump schemes

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Lumma Stealer Trojan Disguised as a Pirated Copy of The Odyssey Steals Crypto Wallet Data

The suspect in a $165 million crypto Ponzi scheme, “Jimbadi,” was deported from Fiji and faces 25 federal charges.

Cursor launches Origin code custody, gradually rolling out beta access to paid users.

U.S. CFTC Seeks Comments on AI Computing Power Futures; CME and ICE Plan to Launch Them

The 30-year U.S. Treasury yield rises above 5.3%; Citadel Securities warns that Fed policy risks remain unresolved

Bloomberg: The U.S. Department of Justice has investigated a16z for nearly a year, focusing on potential violations involving interlocking directorates.

Convano sells Bitcoin at a ¥298 million loss as its stock plunges 46.26% over the past year.

Goldman Sachs says a Fed rate hike in September is highly unlikely; CME rate-hike probability falls to 30.6%

Kimi K3 Uncovers Decades’ Worth of Accumulated Flaws in Bitcoin’s Lightning Network Using $10k Worth of Computing Power per Day Over Two Weeks