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"White-Haired Stock God" Serenity stated that Unitree (688836) surged significantly after its listing, providing an important valuation benchmark for humanoid robot companies in the public market. As a reference, Agility Robotics, backed by NVIDIA, Amazon, and others, plans to go public via Churchill Capital Corp XI (CCXI), with a pre-money valuation of approximately $2.5 billion. Tesla's market cap has already exceeded $1 trillion, but the Optimus humanoid robot business is only a part of this sprawling company.Serenity noted that Unitree's performance demonstrates that public market demand for "pure-play humanoid robot targets" is far higher than many had previously anticipated.
According to Bloomberg, AI chip company Cerebras Systems unveiled the new computer CS-4 in San Francisco on August 19. The device is equipped with Cerebras' self-developed chip, with speeds several times that of the previous generation. Cerebras claims its previous generation product already outperformed Nvidia's mainstream processors in response speed, and CS-4 will further expand this advantage. Currently, CS-4 is available for trial to a limited number of customers and is expected to officially launch on a large scale in the late third quarter.
Odaily News: Arthur Hayes posted on X that someone asked him why he is launching an AI/crypto project while believing AI is a bubble about to burst. He stated that the bubble exists in the debt used to build data centers, as well as in the stocks of unprofitable hyperscale cloud providers and frontier labs. "Price is what you pay; value is what you get." He is 100% confident in the Agentic Economy, and the excess compute capacity brought by debt-funded construction supports his assessment of Flop Labs.Previously, Arthur Hayes announced he would end his retirement and lead Flop Labs. Flop Labs is "food" for AI agents. The project has no pre-sale, no VC participation, and adopts a 100% fair launch model.
Odaily News: Unitree Technology officially listed on the STAR Market, surging over 500% at the open, with a market value exceeding 350 billion yuan. According to the prospectus, Wang Xingxing, Chairman, General Manager, and Chief Technology Officer of Unitree Technology, directly holds 86,714,964 shares of the company, accounting for 21.4395% of the total share capital after the issuance. Prior to the offering, Wang Xingxing also indirectly held a 9.5367% stake in the company through the equity incentive platform Shanghai Yuyi. In total, his direct and indirect shareholding amounts to approximately 30%, with a market value exceeding 100 billion yuan, making him the wealthiest person born in the 1990s.According to the 2025 list of entrepreneurs born in the 1990s released by New Fortune Magazine, Liu Jingkang, founder of Insta360, previously held the title with a net worth of 20.2 billion yuan. (Yicai)
trade.xyz announced on the X platform that UNITREE has been converted to a standard XYZ perpetual contract, supporting 10x leverage and 24/7, 365-day trading.
According to Cursor's official announcement, its code hosting platform Origin officially launched on August 18, enabling users to sync code repositories directly from GitHub and featuring deep integration with Cursor. It has currently integrated with mainstream GitHub ecosystem partners such as Vercel, Buildkite, and Depot. More integration services will be introduced successively, and the Beta version has begun rolling out to users.
Odaily News: U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chairman Paul Atkins introduced the "Regulation Crypto Assets" proposal on August 18, covering issuance pathways, disclosure obligations, and safe harbor conditions. Atkins stated that tailored exemptions could attract crypto issuers and investment back to the United States while preserving core investor protections, and expressed support for Congress's push for the CLARITY Act. SEC Commissioner Hester Peirce noted that the proposal was developed through public comment and staff engagement, with feedback from both industry supporters and critics shaping the framework's design. SEC Commissioner Mark Uyeda pointed out that fixed thresholds and disclosure obligations could enhance issuers' compliance expectations; the proposal has not yet taken effect. (Bitcoin.com News)
OpenAI's official X account announced that the company has paused reinforcement learning (RL) training for its latest model slated for deployment for up to two weeks, during which security hardening and red team testing were conducted on the research environment, and monitoring coverage was expanded. OpenAI stated that the current largest-scale frontier RL training plan remains paused and will resume only after small-scale training and evaluation verify relevant safety measures and more alignment evidence is accumulated. Regarding safety hardening, the company has introduced stricter workload and network isolation mechanisms, continuous safety testing, and a multi-stage scaled monitoring system for high-risk training.
According to the FASB official website, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued a proposed Accounting Standards Update (ASU) on August 18, 2026, aiming to clarify whether digital assets such as stablecoins meet the definition of "cash equivalents" under current GAAP, and to provide examples to promote consistent application in practice and enhance comparability among enterprises. This proposal does not change the existing definition of "cash equivalents," but will require all entities to mandatorily disclose significant components of cash equivalents and related amounts to enhance financial statement transparency. The deadline for public comments is November 19, 2026.
Odaily News, Robinhood CEO Vlad Tenev posted on X platform stating that the world is in the early stages of a "tokenization supercycle." The significance of tokenization is not simply moving stocks onto the blockchain, but rather rebuilding the infrastructure for asset ownership, enabling assets to flow as freely as information on the internet.Tenev stated that within just over a month of its launch, Robinhood Chain has completed 100 million transactions. Its Stock Tokens have provided users in over 120 countries with economic exposure to more than 190 U.S. stocks, backed 1:1 by the underlying shares, but are not yet available to U.S. users. He believes that as the regulatory framework gradually matures, we expect token design to continue evolving, including the emergence of tokenized equity that carries the full rights of traditional stocks in the future.At the end of his post, he urged the U.S. regulatory framework to accelerate its adaptation to the tokenized market and stated that listed stocks are just the starting point. Assets with more restricted liquidity and access, such as equity in private companies, could become an important direction in the next phase.
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According to Odaily, Patrick Witt, the White House's chief crypto advisor, stated that despite ongoing controversies surrounding stablecoin yields and conflicts of interest involving Trump's crypto holdings, he remains optimistic that the Clarity Act will ultimately become law.Speaking at the SALT annual conference in Wyoming on Tuesday, Witt noted that lawmakers are currently in the August recess and are expected to return to Washington in mid-September. Senate Majority Leader John Thune has scheduled a procedural vote on the bill for September 15.Witt said the White House will sit down with Democrats to discuss points of disagreement and work to secure solid votes by September 15. He expressed that he is "genuinely optimistic and bullish" on the bill.The Clarity Act, spanning over 600 pages, aims to establish a comprehensive federal regulatory framework for the U.S. crypto industry, but has faced multiple setbacks over the past few months. Key disputes currently include how to treat stablecoin yields, as well as Democratic concerns over conflicts of interest involving Trump and his family's crypto business ventures.Overall, the September 15 vote will be a critical juncture for whether the Clarity Act can continue to advance. While the White House is attempting to send positive signals, the bill still requires bipartisan support, particularly in reaching compromises on issues such as stablecoins, ethics provisions, and regulatory division of labor.
Odaily News, Ripple Chief Legal Officer Stuart Alderoty stated that September 15 will be a key date for determining whether the U.S. "Clarity Act" crypto market structure bill can continue to advance.Alderoty said at the Wyoming Blockchain Symposium 2026 that the Senate will hold its first procedural motion on September 15, namely whether to enter deliberation. The motion requires 60 votes of support to open the door for the bill's subsequent progress. He noted that this day will serve as a "barometer" for judging whether the Clarity Act can still move forward in Congress.Alderoty also serves as Chairman of the National Crypto Association. He stated that even if market structure legislation hits a roadblock, both the SEC and CFTC have publicly stated that they will continue to advance crypto regulatory rulemaking.He believes that the two regulatory agencies' closer coordination in recent times is a positive signal. In the past, the SEC and CFTC did not always work collaboratively, but now both sides are engaging in closer cooperation around crypto asset regulation.However, Alderoty emphasized that what the industry most hopes to see remains congressional legislation, because legislation is more stable than mere regulatory rules and harder to overturn. He stated that regardless of the outcome, the U.S. will see crypto regulation; the difference lies in whether the framework is established through a more enduring congressional bill or advanced by regulators acting alone.
Odaily News: The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has proposed rules related to crypto assets, aiming to establish a clear framework for eligible investment contracts and provide a targeted securities offering regime for token issuances, enabling related entities to raise funds while retaining investor protection measures. The proposed rules would allow crypto companies to issue up to $5 million in tokens over four years, or up to $75 million in tokens within 12 months, and provide a safe harbor to prevent cryptocurrencies from being deemed "investment contracts." Issuers would be required to disclose financial statements and provide ongoing reporting. The SEC did not include the previously anticipated "innovation exemption" for crypto stocks. The proposal comes just days after the U.S. Senate failed to advance the Digital Asset Market Clarity (CLARITY) Act; the public will have 60 days to submit comments after the proposal is published in the Federal Register. SEC Chair Paul Atkins stated that congressional legislation remains essential for establishing rules that can be applied over the long term, and the SEC will continue to support Congress in advancing the CLARITY Act to President Trump. The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) plans to discuss cryptocurrency, AI, and prediction market regulation on Thursday. (Cointelegraph)
Odaily News: Brian Armstrong posted on X platform, expressing appreciation for the progress made by Paul S. Atkins and the SEC on token classification, calling it a long-awaited step toward modernizing the financial system. He stated that he has been calling for clear cryptocurrency rules for years, and that token classification is precisely the measure the U.S. needs to maintain innovation. Brian Armstrong also said he looks forward to the SEC issuing the Innovation Exemption to promote on-chain trading of tokenized stocks. He noted that relevant progress is underway and that the CLARITY Act should be pushed forward and passed as soon as possible, moving the market on-chain before other regions take the lead.
Odaily News: trade.xyz announced on X that Cloudflare (NET) is now listed, supporting 10x leverage and 24/7 year-round trading.
Cypherpunk Mining signed a $33.33 million agreement with Winklevoss Capital, deploying 4.2 Gsol/s hashrate to become the world's largest Zcash miner, producing approximately 7,800 ZEC per month.
Odaily News: Cryptocurrency exchange Kraken's payment app Krak has launched a multi-asset debit card in the US, allowing users to spend cryptocurrency and fiat currency, with up to 2% cashback in USD or Bitcoin. The card supports over 600 currencies and assets, converting holdings to USD at checkout. Individual transactions can draw from multiple balances, and users can set their own asset spending order. The card is issued by Lead Bank, connected to the Visa network, and powered by Stripe Issuing. Arjun Sethi, co-CEO of Payward, Kraken's parent company, stated that Payward is expanding its asset classes and financial services, currently offering banking services, and views tokenization as an important component of expanding financial products. Krak said that since its launch in the UK and the European Economic Area in December 2025, it has issued more than 135,000 multi-asset cards. (Cointelegraph)
Kraken's payment app Krak launches a debit card in the US supporting crypto assets and fiat currency spending, offering users up to 2% cash back.
Odaily News A trader (0x4B1) purchased approximately 0.85% of the total token supply for around $1.29 million when CASHCAT was listed on Robinhood, with the average purchase price corresponding to a market cap of approximately $150 million. After CASHCAT was listed on Robinhood, the price dropped by about 30%. The trader is currently facing an unrealized loss of approximately $412,000, but on-chain data shows that they have not sold any tokens to date.