According to BlockBeats news on August 16, as per the official announcement, users holding at least 200 Alpha points can claim the Binance Alpha Airdrop today at 16:00 (UTC+8). Specific project information has not yet been disclosed.

Jin10 reported on August 16 that despite being postponed for a day, the new round of global plastic pollution governance negotiations failed to reach a Consensus on the 15th local time. This round of UN negotiations was supposed to be the final round of discussions aimed at establishing the first legally binding international protocol for plastic pollution (including marine plastic pollution). However, like last year's meeting in South Korea, the negotiations once again did not yield results. It is reported that the talks have stalled on key issues such as whether to limit the exponential rise in plastic production and whether to implement global legal constraints on toxic chemicals used in plastic manufacturing.

Jin10 data reported on August 16th that after meeting with Putin, Trump stated that due to the "very smooth" talks between the two sides, he would temporarily set aside plans for further sanctions against Russia or causing other "serious consequences." Trump said: "Because of what happened today, I don't think we need to consider this issue right now." He added: "Maybe in two or three weeks I will need to consider it, but not at the moment."

PANews, August 15th news, according to CryptoRank, the DeFi project Main Street completed a round of undisclosed stage financing on August 15th, raising $400,000, with the investor being Sonic. The specific financing round and more investment details have not been disclosed.

PANews, August 15th news, according to RIA Novosti: The Russian envoy stated that the atmosphere before the talks between Putin and Trump is "tense." The talks will cover the full range of Russia-US relations, not just the issue of Ukraine. The Russian envoy stated that the purpose of the Putin-Trump talks is to restore Russia-US relations, and not solely related to economic issues.

The QCP report indicates that the latest PPI data has reduced the likelihood of a 50 basis point rate cut. The US Treasury Secretary stated that they will not sell confiscated Bitcoin and will explore new ways to increase Bitcoin reserves. Despite the fluctuation in Bitcoin prices, the upward trend since April continues, benefiting from payment integration and enterprise adoption.

Jin10 data, August 15 report: When asked whether the Alaska meeting involved territorial issues, Trump stated, "They will have discussions, but I must let Ukraine make the decision. I believe they will make the right decision. I'm not here to negotiate for Ukraine." "I'm here to get them to the negotiating table." "In my view, there are two outcomes. Listen, Vladimir Putin once wanted to occupy all of Ukraine. If I were not president, he would have already taken all of Ukraine, but he won't do that now."

According to ChainCatcher news, Jin10 reported that Fed official Goolsbee stated that if signs emerge in September or later in the fall indicating that the economy has not fallen into an inflation spiral, the Federal Reserve could consider cutting interest rates.

Jin10 data reported on August 15, local time on August 15, a U.S. official stated that regarding the upcoming summit between U.S. President Trump and Russian President Putin in Alaska, "all options are still on the table," including the possibility that if Trump believes Putin is not taking the prospect of reaching an agreement seriously, he may leave the venue early.

According to ChainCatcher news and Jin10 reports, Fed's Goolsbee stated not to overreact to a month's PPI, CPI, and import prices, but these data are worth following.

A Reuters poll showed that 61% of economists expect the Fed to lower the benchmark interest rate by 25 basis points in September, marking the first rate cut of the year. Concerns about the health of the U.S. economy have intensified, with another cut anticipated before the end of the year. Most respondents believe that the independence of the Fed will not be seriously compromised.

The United States is expected to roll out the red carpet for Putin's visit to Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, where Trump will greet him. The details of the meeting are still being finalized, and Trump may not contact the Ukrainian president or European leaders before then.

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.

BlockBeats news, on August 15, Yi Lihua, founder of Liquid Capital (formerly LD Capital), posted on the X platform stating: "The past decade has been the greatest opportunity for ordinary people in the encryption industry, and the next decade will still be the same. Do not mislead long-term trends with short-term thinking. I come from a rural background, and both my parents are illiterate. After making my first pot of gold in entrepreneurship, I invested in tech companies while going all in on the encryption industry. Looking back in 2015, those were not reliable decisions, but now they have proven to be correct (along the way, I also paid huge tuition fees for investments/trading/management). Only by being bullish in the long term can one achieve exponential growth and reap rewards."

Jin10 reports that SoftBank's PayPay has announced the submission of a draft secret registration statement on Form F-1 for its proposed public offering in the United States. The exact timeline, scale, and price for the public offering have not yet been determined.

According to BlockBeats news, on August 15, WLFI advisor Ogle stated that USD1 has just started minting on Solana, but this does not mean it immediately has liquidity. According to information from the WLFI official website, USD1 is already circulating on the Ethereum Mainnet, BSC, Tron, and Plume networks.

The TrendForce report shows that the LED lighting market did not recover as expected in the first half of 2025, with overall scale contraction and weak demand; however, new products such as high-efficiency and smart lighting performed well, bringing revenue rise to some manufacturers.

Gate News Bot news, on August 15th, according to CoinMarketCap market data, as of the time of writing, FAST (Edge Video AI) is currently priced at 0.0048 USD, having risen 52.45% in the past 24 hours, with a high of 0.0065 USD and a low of 0.003 USD, and a 24-hour volume of 51,100 USD. Current market capitalization data is not available. Edge Video AI is an AI-driven shoppable broadcasting solution that adds a new dimension to any video stream, allowing viewers to purchase items in real-time from their favorite shows without leaving the screen. The platform utilizes advanced AI technology to identify products and tickets in live video streams and displays them on viewers' devices, providing a seamless shopping experience. Edge Video AI is designed to increase audience engagement, enhance content stickiness, and benefit content creators and brands.

Research shows that a rate cut by the Fed may not necessarily lead to a decline in the 10-year U.S. Treasury yield, especially when the economy is not in recession. Although signs of a weakening U.S. economy are appearing, the market has not yet shown signs of recession. Investors generally expect the Fed to cut rates in September, but this may result in the yield on U.S. Treasuries remaining unchanged.

Circle executives announced the sale of 10 million shares of stock at the current market price, cashing out approximately $1.4 billion. The company's stock price has surged 349% since its listing in June. This unexpected early share sale has attracted market attention, and JPMorgan did not intervene.

Jin10 data reported on August 15th, local time on the 14th, U.S. President Trump stated that he believes Brazil has always been a bad trade partner, imposing outrageous tariffs on the United States. Furthermore, Brazil has also enacted some very bad laws. In response to this statement, Brazilian President Lula stated at an event: "The U.S. President says Brazil is a bad trade partner, which is a lie. Brazil is doing well, it just will not yield to the U.S. government."

According to Jinse Finance, police in Recife, Brazil, arrested four suspects involved in the kidnapping of a retired female professor. The incident occurred in March of this year, when the victim's son (who works in the crypto assets sector in Portugal) paid a ransom of 5 Bitcoins, worth approximately 3.3 million reais (around 600,000 USD at the time). Police stated that the suspects included two men and two women, who tracked the victim's son through social media before the kidnapping. This incident reflects that kidnappings and crypto assets extortion cases are not isolated incidents globally.

Fed's Musalem stated that the interest rate cut decision requires careful consideration, and the current economic conditions do not support a 50 basis point cut. He mentioned the possibility of persistent inflation and risks in the labor market, emphasizing the need to seek a balance between slowing economic growth and profit pressure.

Odaily News LD Capital founder Yi Lihua stated on the X platform that every pullback in a bull run trend is an opportunity to increase the position, and there is no need to worry about being trapped. However, one must not use high leverage, as the rise cannot be a straight line. If BTC rises to $150,000, pulls back to $110,000, and then rises above $180,000, it is also a very normal upward trend route. Players using high leverage in between will become fuel, and it is better to focus on planning for off-market income.

Jin10 data, August 14th - U.S. Treasury Secretary Basent stated that he is not asking the Fed to carry out a series of rate cuts, but merely pointed out that models indicate the "neutral" interest rate will be about 1.5 percentage points lower than it is now. Basent said, "I did not tell the Fed what to do." He was referring to comments made the day before about the Fed "being able to start a series of rate cuts." Basent stated on Thursday, "What I am saying is that reaching the neutral rate would require roughly a cut of 150 basis points. If one believes in the existence of a neutral rate, I think there is room for a series of rate cuts, but I am not calling for rate cuts, nor have I done so. I am just saying that the neutral rate estimated by models is about 150 basis points lower than the current level."

PANews, August 14th news, according to the official website of Strategy, MicroStrategy has changed its legal company name to Strategy Inc, effective August 11th. The company's securities on Nasdaq retain their trading codes, including MSTR, STRK, STRF, STRD, STRC, and the CUSIP number has not been adjusted. This name change does not affect the company's structure. Strategy

Jin10 Data reported on August 14 that last week, the number of initial jobless claims in the U.S. slightly decreased, indicating that employers remain reluctant to lay off workers. For the week ending August 9, initial jobless claims fell by 3,000 to 224,000, which is largely in line with economists' expectations. Due to Trump’s policies, particularly the economic uncertainty brought about by tariff policies, companies have reduced the number of new hires. However, the relatively low number of initial claims suggests that employers are not conducting large-scale layoffs. Additionally, the number of continuing jobless claims dropped to 1.95 million. Over the past few months, this figure has hovered near the highest levels since 2021, indicating that many unemployed Americans are finding it difficult to secure jobs.

Odaily News The US Treasury Secretary Bessent stated that they will not purchase and will use confiscated assets as Crypto Assets reserves.

PANews August 14 news, according to Jin10 report, U.S. Treasury Secretary Besant: We are unlikely to reassess the United States' gold reserves holdings. The value of Bitcoin reserves is approximately $15 billion to $20 billion, and we will stop selling Bitcoin holdings. Gold will be retained as a store of value. He also stated that he did not call for the Federal Reserve to lower interest rates to 1.5%. It may begin with a 25 basis point rate cut and accelerate, believing there is a range of room for rate cuts. In addition, all options for selling Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac equity are being explored.

Odaily News US Treasury Secretary Bennett clarified that he did not call for the Fed to lower interest rates to 1.5%, and that it may start with a 25 basis point rate cut and accelerate from there, believing there is a range of room for rate cuts. (Jin10)

Jin10 data reported on August 14th, before meeting with Russian President Putin, U.S. President Trump raised the stakes. This is not only about the Ukraine conflict, but also about his own credibility. Three individuals who participated in discussions with Trump asserted that he is not bluffing; this is no longer the preliminary meeting Trump previously mentioned. He privately told the Ukrainian president and NATO leaders that his goal is a ceasefire, and then publicly threatened Putin that there would be "very serious consequences" if he does not agree to stop fighting. "This is the most serious and direct statement Trump has ever made. He wants to show this to the world," a senior U.S. official said. "Now, the responsibility falls on Putin: agree to a ceasefire or demonstrate real action, otherwise face serious consequences," the official continued, "Putin must show very proactive action." Another U.S. official insisted that Putin "proactively reached out to Trump," and then requested this meeting; now he must deliver.

PANews reported on August 14 that Bitwise CIO Matt Hougan stated that the current crypto market has not fully accounted for four key catalysts: more government purchases of Bitcoin, potential significant interest rate cuts in the U.S. and depreciation of the dollar, decreased Bitcoin volatility encouraging institutions to increase their ETF allocations, and the SEC promoting the "ICO 2.0" new policy. Hougan believes that these factors are likely to significantly boost market prices in the coming months.

Jin10 data reported on August 14, the Shanghai Composite Index broke through 3700 points and hit a new high in four and a half years, and the pullback came as expected. Most individual stocks fell while few rose, high-position stocks experienced a pullback across the board, and heavyweight stocks made a strong push to stabilize the market. In this regard, Li Daxiao believes that one should not be scared by the short-term pullback, as it is not the peak of this round of pump. He also reminded that the current valuation of core assets still has attractiveness, but the peaks of micro-cap stocks and some overvalued individual stocks may have already arrived.

PANews, August 14 news, CoinShares research director James Butterfill pointed out that the funds flowing into Ethereum have continued to rise this week, reaching $2.3 billion, with a total inflow of $10.5 billion year-to-date. Currently, apart from XRP and Solana, other altcoins have not seen significant capital inflows. According to the latest data from CoinShares, the assets under management (AUM) of Ethereum is $38.726 billion, far exceeding other cryptocurrencies.

CryptoQuant analysts pointed out that the Bitcoin price temperature remains at 2.56, indicating a warm state with no signs of overheating. Above the four-year moving average, a bullish trend is confirmed, but caution is needed for the usual pullback risk. If BP exceeds 3.0, it will signal the "late stage".

MyStonks founder Bruce J responded to the platform controversy, stating that certain user withdrawals need to be suspended due to a law enforcement request, emphasizing that assisting in the investigation is a legal responsibility, and calling on the public not to spread rumors. He also mentioned that MyStonks has completed compliance filing, with over 20,000 users and a valuation of over $50 million, and will continue to focus on compliance and customer service.

Golden Finance reports that since the beginning of this year, the number of publicly listed Crypto Assets reserve companies has doubled, but many of these companies have failed to achieve the goal of attracting a premium from Wall Street. According to data from several stock tracking platforms, more than ten publicly listed companies have a market capitalization lower than the value of their held Crypto Assets. All Crypto Assets reserve companies hope their multiple-to-Net Asset Value (mNAV) is greater than 1. However, unfortunately, some companies have failed to reach this level. It should be noted that mNAV does not take into account debts and burdens, but simply divides the company's market capitalization by the value of its held assets. Although this calculation method is relatively simplified, this convenient valuation metric is still very popular. Of course, when evaluating more than 160 companies, some rational investors will consider debt, burden, or other risks, thereby believing that

According to Coinglass data, the funding rates of mainstream CEX and DEX indicate that the market's bullish sentiment has not overheated, with the funding rates for mainstream encryption asset contracts on CEX remaining at a neutral base rate of 0.01%. The funding rate is used to balance the contract price with the underlying asset price to adjust traders' costs or profits.

Gate News Bot news, on August 14, according to CoinMarketCap data, ALPINE (Alpine F1 Team Fan Token) is currently priced at $1.37, with a 17.78% rise in the last 24 hours, reaching a high of $1.67 and a low of $0.90. The 24-hour volume reached $113 million. The current market capitalization is approximately $25.7 million, an increase of $3.89 million compared to yesterday. Important news about ALPINE recently: 1️⃣ **The Alpine F1 Team Deeply Collaborates with the Crypto Field** The Alpine F1 team is actively expanding its presence in the Web3 and cryptocurrency sectors. Through collaborations with multiple crypto platforms, Alpine has not only strengthened its brand influence in the digital asset market but also provided fans with the opportunity to engage.

Jin10 data reported on August 14th that the macro research report from China Merchants states that recently, the equity market has created emotional suppression on the bond market, making stock trading a major factor affecting interest rate trends. However, due to the different pricing foundations of the two asset classes, the stock-bond seesaw is merely a phenomenon and not a rule, which will make it difficult for stock trading to sustain bond trading. From the underlying logic, the supply and demand of money remains the fundamental influence on the price of money (i.e., interest rate). Looking ahead, as the financing demand from the real sector weakens and the Central Bank continues to maintain ample liquidity, there is a lack of a sustained upward basis for interest rates, and the 1.7% yield on ten-year bonds still represents a window period for getting on board. The disclosure of financial data during this period has further strengthened our judgment of being bullish on the bond market; what is needed now may just be confidence and time.

Bitcoin (BTC) has set a new historical high, reaching a maximum of $124,474 on August 14. At the same time, altcoins are rising, and Bitcoin Dominance has fallen to a range of 59-61%. Google searches for altcoins have reached their highest level in five years. Google has stated that the new rules for the Google Play Store will not restrict the listing of unregistered hosted wallets. Standard Chartered Bank has raised its 2025 price forecast for Ethereum (ETH) from the previous $4,000 to $7,500.

Odaily News Google stated that non-hosted wallets are not within the scope of its latest Play Store policy and will update and revise the relevant policies. Previously, reports indicated that Google Play Store required encryption wallet applications to obtain government approval.

A Reuters survey shows that 75% of Japanese companies have a positive attitude towards the new US-Japan tariff agreement, although 38% expect the agreement to harm profits, and only 20% believe it is beneficial. Most companies do not plan to adjust capital expenditures and will continue to pass on costs.

According to Jincai Finance, NBC News reported that five informed sources, including two European officials, revealed that during a call with European leaders on Wednesday local time, U.S. President Trump made it clear that the core goal of his meeting with Russian President Putin this week is to facilitate a ceasefire in Ukraine, rather than discuss territorial divisions. European officials present and two informants stated that a consensus was reached among the parties—that peace negotiations can only start after a ceasefire is achieved. Some European leaders sensed from the call that Trump has cautious expectations for the results of this meeting. However, the five informed sources emphasized that all leaders agreed on two core principles: Ukraine must be involved in the negotiations throughout, and the decision-making power regarding territorial concessions belongs exclusively to Ukraine. They revealed that allies unanimously believe that if Putin refuses a ceasefire, Trump may impose new sanctions on Russia.

Cisco made a modest sales forecast for fiscal year 2026, expecting it to be between $59 billion and $60 billion, failing to meet investors' high expectations for artificial intelligence projects. Although orders for artificial intelligence network infrastructure increased to $800 million, analysts remain concerned about the company's growth prospects.

According to ChainCatcher news, Jin10 reported that Fed's Bostic stated that more and more people are using credit cards to purchase items they previously did not buy, reflecting consumer spending trends.

Trump expressed hope for a swift second meeting with Putin and Zelensky, provided the first talks go smoothly. If Putin does not stop the war, Russia will face consequences such as economic sanctions.

Odaily News CZ reposted WLFI co-founder Zach's comments on the X platform regarding the interview "Should CZ be granted clemency?" Zach stated: "We don't do clemency things. You know, we've said this several times. We're not a political organization. We're a business. You know, CZ is clearly an incredible entrepreneur. You know, I want to add that he is very charitable. He is now dedicated to education, working to repair the broken education system, and we have a lot of respect for him."

Hongtong Gas announced that due to the abnormal rise in stock prices, no significant undisclosed information was found after self-examination, and its main business and production operations are all normal, with no significant changes.

Odaily News Nasdaq-listed decentralized finance technology company DeFi Technologies disclosed recent survey results, which pointed out significant discrepancies between the reported number of beneficial owner shares by the agency service company and the number of shares recorded by relevant custodial institutions, including the Depository Trust Company (DTC) and the Canadian Depository for Securities (CDS). This issue requires further investigation. DeFi Technologies added that it has contacted relevant parties to reconcile and explain these discrepancies, and if a satisfactory solution is not obtained, it is prepared to escalate the matter and report it when necessary. (Prnewswire)