Arthur Hayes, co-founder of BitMEX, expressed in an interview that he does not follow the valuation and specific positioning of the Trump family's crypto project WLFI, believing its impact on the crypto market is still unclear. He mentioned that Trump's children hold the distribution rights of WLFI tokens, but he has not studied this project in depth.

On August 23, Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba held talks with South Korean President Lee Jae-myung to promote trust between Japan and South Korea, discuss economic, cultural cooperation, and security issues, strengthen Japan-U.S.-South Korea cooperation, and address population issues. After the meeting, both sides will jointly hold a press conference.

A Whale holding 10,606 BTC has made a profit of 1.12 billion USD over 7 years and recently transferred 300 BTC to Hyoerliquid to exchange for ETH. Currently, they hold 135,265 ETH with unrealized gains of 58 million USD.

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Jin10 Data reported on August 22, that Andriy Yermak, head of the Office of the President of Ukraine, said in an exclusive interview with Italian media on the 21st that Ukraine does not intend to hold a referendum on recognizing Russia's occupation of territory or to amend the constitution. When asked if Ukraine is considering holding a referendum to amend the constitution to recognize Russia's occupation of territory, Yermak replied, "We do not intend to do this, nor do we currently intend to give up any territory." Yermak stated that Ukraine is aware that Russia has occupied certain areas, and currently Ukraine does not have the capability to use force to reclaim the occupied territories. Ukraine's stance is realistic, and they also want to end the war and hope that it will not happen again in the future. Yermak mentioned that although the situation is difficult, Ukraine does not accept any ultimatums or threats, "We can still fight." He also believes that the "new cooperation" between Ukraine, the European Union, and the United States will lead Russia to adopt a more realistic attitude.

BlockBeats news, on August 21, according to on-chain analyst Yu Jin's monitoring, 15 minutes ago, USV transferred 2,981,000 UNI (31.09 million USD) to Coinbase Prime again. They also hold 6,694,000 UNI (69.82 million USD).

PANews August 21 - According to The Block, 69 institutional treasuries hold over 4.1 million ETH, worth approximately $17.6 billion, accounting for 3.39% of the total circulating supply of Ethereum. Among them, BitMine holds about 1.5 million ETH, valued at approximately $6.6 billion, ranking first. SharpLink Gaming holds about 740,800 ETH, Ether Machine holds about 345,400 ETH, and the Ethereum Foundation holds 231,600 ETH. Public companies' ETH treasuries total 2.6 million ETH, approximately $10.9 billion. The US Spot Ethereum ETF holds about 670,000 ETH, accounting for 5.5% of the total supply.

PANews reported on August 21 that a suspected insider purchased 1.89 million YZY for 450,000 USDC through 2 wallets, and later sold 1.59 million YZY at a price of 2.12 USD, exchanging for 3.37 million USDC. They currently still hold 303,000 YZY (approximately 510,000 USD), with a total profit exceeding 3.4 million USD and a return rate of 760%. Among them, one wallet paid a transaction fee of 129 SOL (approximately 24,000 USD).

Golden Finance reports that the publicly listed company Goobit Group has announced the launch of a Bitcoin treasury strategy and completed its first purchase of 10.6294 BTC, worth 1.23 million USD. It is reported that strategic investors, including Karl-Mikael Syding and Brad Mills, provided funding support. The company's short-term goal is to hold 210 BTC in its Bitcoin treasury.

Jin10 reported on August 20 that ST Kelly announced that during the offer acquisition period from July 17, 2025, to August 15, 2025, a total of 26 accounts accepted the offer made by the acquirer, Yongjin Investment, for a total of 83,297 shares, which did not exceed the predetermined acquisition quantity of 71.7013 million shares. The acquirer will fully acquire the shares that have accepted the offer according to the conditions stipulated in the offer acquisition. After the completion of this offer acquisition, Yongjin Investment will hold 50.1833 million shares of the company, accounting for 6.9989% of the company's total share capital.

PANews news on August 20th, according to The Block, after the price of Ethereum broke $4,000 recently, the short positions of hedge funds surged, with the short scale reaching $2.3 billion on August 5th, now rising to $4.19 billion, a historical high. Meanwhile, asset management institutions hold long positions of $1.22 billion, with unreported positions being positive $77.5 million, and the net short in the "other" category being -$397.5 million. Analysts say that the high level of short positions may trigger a short-term squeeze, driving price fluctuations.

Ethereum's recent price is close to $5,000 but has failed to break through, due to intensified shorting by large hedge funds that is increasing downward pressure. Hedge funds' short positions rose from $2.3 billion to $4.19 billion in August, indicating their bet on a decline in ETH prices. Meanwhile, asset management companies still hold long orders, reflecting a divergence in the market. Historical data suggests that high short positions may trigger a short squeeze, which could drive prices back up.

Odaily News According to encryption analyst Yu Jin @EmberCN's monitoring, BitMine began increasing its holdings of ETH on July 9, and as of August 17, it has accumulated 1.5234 million ETH, with an average cost of about 3730 USD; SharpLink started increasing its holdings of ETH on June 13, and as of August 17, it has accumulated 740,800 ETH, with an average cost of about 3478 USD. The two companies together hold over 2.26 million ETH.

As of August 19, the cumulative net inflow of southbound funds this year exceeded HKD 950 billion, setting a new historical high; the amount repurchased by Hong Kong listed companies surpassed HKD 100 billion. The Hang Seng Index rose by over 25%, with the market fluctuating but overall trending upwards, and institutions hold an optimistic view of the future market.

According to Jinse Finance, CCTV News reported that on August 19 local time, U.S. White House officials and an informed source revealed that the White House is planning a trilateral meeting between the presidents of the United States, Russia, and Ukraine in Budapest, the capital of Hungary. The White House has not yet commented on this.

BlockBeats news, on August 20, The Federal Reserve Board of Governors member Bowman stated that "very small" holdings of crypto assets will help Fed employees better understand encryption products. Fed employees should be allowed to hold a small amount of encryption products. Restrictions on Fed employees' investment activities may hinder the recruitment and retention of professional reviewers.

Odaily News According to CryptoQuant analysis, a total of 16 companies have adopted the "ETH Treasury Strategy," collectively holding approximately 2,455,943 ETH, valued at about 11 billion USD, which accounts for a significant portion of the market circulation. However, the report points out that risks still exist: there is no fixed upper limit on ETH supply, with about 1 million new ETH added last year; the concentration of holdings is relatively high, with some companies aiming to control 5% but actually holding less than 1%; at the same time, the open interest in futures contracts is about 38 billion USD, and leverage accumulation may amplify fluctuations.

Golden Finance reports that Nasdaq-listed company VCI Global has announced the establishment of a sovereign-level infrastructure joint venture backed by 18,000 BTC. VCI Global will hold a 70% stake in the company. The development roadmap for the joint venture includes: exploring BTC-backed tokenization of RWA, providing sovereign-level encryption storage, building "AI GPU as a Service" infrastructure, and offering plug-and-play encryption reserve infrastructure for institutions.

According to Foresight News, Bitcoin Vector analysis states that Bitcoin is currently at a critical position. If the price can form higher lows in the range of $114,000 to $115,000, it may maintain an upward structure; if it breaks below, it may dip to $112,000 to form a double bottom. It pointed out that since the significant fall in August, the structure has clearly turned bearish (-0.84), and the best signal is close to zero, indicating that the market lacks direction and is only adjusting at the macro and leverage levels. Currently, Bitcoin is oscillating under short positions pressure, and if it cannot hold the support, it may further decline.

Jin10 reported on August 19 that French President Macron proposed holding a quadrilateral meeting, including Europe, on the issue of Ukraine during peace talks with U.S. President Trump, Ukrainian President Zelensky, and other EU leaders on Monday. He stated that the idea of a trilateral meeting involving the U.S., Russia, and Ukraine is "very important because it is the only way to solve the problem," but he suggested that Europe should also be involved, without specifying who should represent Europe.

According to ChainCatcher news, as reported by Jin10, all three major U.S. stock indices have turned to rise, market sentiment is warming up, and investors hold an optimistic attitude towards the economic outlook.

BitMine increased the position by 373,000 ETH this week, bringing total holdings to 1.52 million ETH, which accounts for 1.26% of the total circulating ETH. A total of 69 companies holding ETH own 4.09 million ETH, making up 3.38%; while all ETFs hold 6.56 million ETH, accounting for 5.42%.

BlockBeats news, on August 18, BTCS Inc. officially announced on social media that the company will distribute a one-time Blockchain Dividend to shareholders in the form of Ether (ETH), at a rate of $0.05 per share. At the same time, for shareholders who convert their holdings to book entry form and continue to hold before January 26, 2026, we will additionally distribute a loyalty reward of $0.35 per share in Ether. Eligible shareholders can receive a total of $0.40 per share in ETH Dividend (including dividends and loyalty rewards). The official stated that this innovative dividend aims to reward long-term shareholders by reducing the possibility of shares being lent to malicious shorting, helping shareholders truly take control of their investments. This is not only a dividend but also a response from BTCS to shareholder trust, a testament to mutual loyalty, and demonstrates a shared vision for the future development of BTCS.

PANews August 18 news, according to BTCS Inc. (NASDAQ: BTCS), the company will pay a one-time Blockchain dividend (Bividend) to shareholders, rewarding $0.05 worth of ETH per share. In addition, shareholders who transfer their shares to the company's registration agent and hold them until January 26, 2026, can receive an additional ETH loyalty reward of $0.35 per share. The total rewards amount to $0.40 per share in ETH.

Matrixport's research report points out that Bitcoin has failed to hold the downward trend line and may test $112,000 again. The market remains cautious about the Fed's interest rate decision in September, and traders should follow price breakthroughs or pullbacks to formulate strategies. Currently, the market is in a wait-and-see phase, anticipating clearer directional signals.

Gate News bot message, a significant ETH whale transaction has been recorded over the past 24 hours. The whale deposited 3,492 ETH (valued at $15.57M) into centralized exchanges. The transaction history reveals that this same whale had withdrawn 5,800 ETH ($10.25M) from centralized exchanges 2 year

Jin10 reported on August 17 that German Chancellor Merz, French President Macron, and British Prime Minister Starmer will hold consultations on the 17th to decide whether to travel to the U.S. to participate in the talks between Trump and Zelensky on the 18th. TASS reported, citing German media, that the final decision to go depends on receiving a formal invitation from the U.S. Although Trump suggested that Zelensky invite European leaders to the U.S., no formal invitation has been issued as of now.

Jin10 data reported on August 15th, local time, on the morning of August 15th, U.S. President Trump departed from Andrews Joint Base on "Air Force One" to Anchorage to attend the scheduled U.S.-Russia summit that day. The takeoff was delayed for more than an hour from the originally scheduled time of 6:45 AM. According to the known meeting arrangements, the two heads of state will first hold a one-on-one meeting, and then the delegations will continue discussions while also having a working lunch.

BlockBeats news, on August 15, the Ethereum blockchain explorer Etherscan announced the launch of the Etherscan Points rewards program, allowing users to earn and redeem rewards on Etherscan. Users can participate in daily check-ins, quizzes, sharing Etherscan moments, and other activities to earn OG points, which can be redeemed for a limited edition 10th anniversary badge. To participate in the event, users must hold an active Etherscan account created before August 12, 2025. The official statement clarifies that this is not a Token Airdrop, but rather a commemorative rewards event.

Jin10 data reported on August 15, Russian President Putin and U.S. President Trump will meet in Anchorage, the largest city in Alaska, on local time August 15. According to RIA Novosti, Putin flew to the Far Eastern region of Magadan before meeting Trump in Alaska. Russian presidential press secretary Peskov stated that Putin will inspect local industrial enterprises and hold meetings with the governor. After staying in Magadan for several hours, Putin plans to fly to Anchorage.

PANews August 15 news, according to on-chain analyst Yu Jin's monitoring, a Whale that chased the price and bought ETH at 1,802 USD in early May has taken profit and closed all positions on its 9,109.6 ETH holdings early this morning after the fall. The profit was 19.64 million USD, nearly doubling. This Whale spent a total of 21.52 million USD in January and May to purchase and hold these ETH at an average price of 2,363 USD. After last night's fall, it sold back for 41.16 million USD at a price of 4,519 USD early this morning.

BlockBeats news, on August 14, according to the official announcement, UnicornX will hold a UniCall themed AMA on August 14 at 21:00 (UTC+8), with guests including @aunicornverse, @Trevorether, @JerNFTWorld, and @BroLeonAus. During the event, the official will release the latest UniCall signals, allowing the community to see the projects that have recently joined UniCall for the first time. Historical data shows that the average rise of UniCall signal projects after listing is +507.3%. Download the UnicornX APP to participate. In addition, to celebrate the AMA, follow the tweet to engage, and the official will give away 500 X.

Blueport Interactive announced that as of August 14, the company and its subsidiaries hold 97.08 Bitcoins, 913.63 Ethers, and 7692 Solanas, and plan to launch a $100 million asset management and fundraising program through LK Crypto to attract external investors.

GMX has completed a compensation plan of approximately $44 million for the V1 vulnerability, distributing GLV tokens to Arbitrum GLP holders, including Bitcoin, Ethereum, and stablecoins. The compensation includes $2 million in DAO support and $500,000 in rewards. Users can apply for compensation through the GMX dApp and must hold GLV for at least 3 months. The GLP redemption feature is expected to open in 10 days.

Gate News bot message, a significant Ethereum trading success was recorded as wallet address "0xe429" closed a major position. The trader sold 6,918 ETH for $4,703 each, generating $7.5M in profits after initially purchasing the same amount at $3,614 nine months ago, representing a $25M investment.

UFC CEO Dana White recently announced that the first UFC event will be held at the White House on July 4, 2026. This is to celebrate the 250th anniversary of American independence, and Trump has expressed his support, with his daughter Ivanka in charge of the preparations.

Odaily News LD Capital founder Yi Lihua stated in a post on the X platform: "The trade war has landed, interest rate cuts are expected to begin, a super bull run is coming. According to the rise rotation law, after BTC rises, ETH will rise. ETH has reached a new high around 4800, and next, mainstream tokens will rise in rotation, similar to LTC, ENA, UNI, etc. Make sure to hold all these mainstream tokens. Finally, the alt season will begin, especially for altcoins with fundamentals. Be sure to hold Spot and do not engage in shorting. For those outside the circle who ask daily if they can buy, I have a unified suggestion: allocate 10% of your assets to buy."

Gate News bot news, according to the official announcement from Gate on August 12, 2025. Gate will launch the Overlay Protocol ( OVL on August 14, 2025, at 17:00 UTC+8 and will open the OVL/USDT trading pair. At the same time, the platform will hold the 281st HODLer Airdrop event, distributing a total of 95,239 OVL tokens as airdrop rewards to eligible GT holders. Overlay Protocol is a decentralized data derivatives protocol that allows users to trade various real-world indicator data on-chain. The project employs a dynamic minting/burning model based on the OVL token to facilitate counterparty-free trading. The OVL token is issued based on the BEP-20 standard, with a total supply of 1 billion tokens.

PANews, August 12th news, according to the latest data from Strategicethreserve, the open interest of Ethereum ETFs has reached approximately 6 million ETH, accounting for 4.96% of the current circulating supply of ETH, with a market capitalization of about $25.82 billion; in addition, 70 Ethereum reserve entities hold approximately 3.49 million ETH, accounting for 2.89% of the circulating supply of ETH, with a market capitalization of $15.02 billion.

The four-year bull run and bear market cycle of the crypto assets market may be breaking down. Analysts say that many Bitcoin reserve companies hold large amounts of Bitcoin, which challenges traditional cycle patterns. Some experts believe that future price returns may appear in 2026, breaking the rising pattern seen after the last three halvings.

Jin10 reported on August 11 that on August 11 local time, Al Jazeera issued a statement saying that five of its journalists were killed in an Israeli military attack in the Gaza Strip on the night of the 10th. The statement indicated that the Israel Defense Forces launched an attack on a tent camp outside the Shifa Hospital in Gaza City on the night of the 10th, resulting in seven deaths. The statement claimed that Al Jazeera's journalists were reporting to the world about the hunger and suffering faced by local people in Gaza, and the military's attack on them was an attempt to suppress news reporting. Al Jazeera will hold the Israeli government and relevant personnel accountable.

According to Golden Finance reports and monitoring by Lookonchain, the Infini vulnerability attacker sold another 1,771 $ETH at a price of $4,202 each today (approximately $7.44 million). On February 24, they attacked @0xinfini, stealing $49.5 million to purchase 17,696 $ETH at a price of $2,798 each. As the price of $ETH rose, they sold 1,770 $ETH at a price of $3,321 each (approximately $5.88 million) and transferred 4,501 $ETH (approximately $15.03 million) to TornadoCash on July 17. Currently, they still hold 9,154 $ETH (approximately 3,885

Jin10 reported on August 11 that North Korean Defense Minister Ri Yong-gil made a statement on the 10th local time, condemning the upcoming "Ulchi Freedom Shield" joint military exercises between the U.S. and South Korea. The statement said that the U.S. and South Korea have unabashedly exposed their military confrontation stance against North Korea, which poses a serious challenge to the security environment of the Korean Peninsula and the region once again. The North strongly condemned the provocative actions of the U.S. and South Korea and issued a stern warning regarding the negative consequences that would result from them. Ri Yong-gil stated that flaunting military power to North Korea will backfire, making the security of the U.S. and South Korea even less secure.

The world free financial company supported by the Trump family plans to establish a public company that will hold WLFI Token, with a financing goal of approximately $1.5 billion, and is rapidly negotiating with investors. The company has launched an encryption lending application and plans to trade WLFI Token on the open market.

Jin10 Data, August 9th - On August 9th local time, it was reported that sources say Qatar and the United States are drafting a comprehensive ceasefire protocol to end the conflict in the Gaza Strip, and plan to submit the proposal to Israel and the Palestinian Islamic Resistance Movement (Hamas) for discussion within the next two weeks. It is said that Qatari Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Mohammed will hold talks with U.S. Special Envoy for Middle East Affairs Wittekov on the 9th on the Spanish island of Ibiza, focusing on advancing the Gaza ceasefire negotiations.