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Odaily News Aethir announced today the launch of the ACCELERATE strategic initiative, securing access to 10 AI data center sites across the US and Europe, with a total capacity of up to 20 megawatts. According to official disclosures, the total contract value of these sites will exceed $2 billion upon full completion, with an estimated contract value of up to $700 million expected to be finalized by the end of 2026. The sites will support NVIDIA B300 and GB300 clusters, with node scales ranging from 64 to 256 units, and deployment cycles measured in months—unlike the multi-year construction timelines of traditional data centers.Aethir also announced an update to its IDC tokenomics policy, introducing a burn mechanism and a floating platform fee. The Aethir Foundation holds equity in Axe Compute.
According to Fortune, Hyperliquid is accelerating its push into the US regulated market, with its affiliated publicly traded company, Hyperliquid Strategies, actively advancing its domestic compliance operations. Fortune noted that Hyperliquid has already established a strong market presence in perpetual contract trading and utilizes platform fee revenue to buy back and burn HYPE.
According to an investigation by ZachXBT, French cybercriminal M1llionz (RichMilly666) is suspected of laundering cryptocurrency assets obtained from two violent home invasions in France in April 2026, totaling approximately $667,000. Currently, around $93,000 worth of related Tether assets have been frozen.
According to CoinDesk, Pakistan has officially launched its cryptocurrency regulatory licensing system. Digital asset-related companies must submit a No Objection Certificate (NOC) application to the Pakistan Virtual Asset Regulatory Authority (PVARA) by September 5, or cease operations. Under the Virtual Assets Act 2026, the relevant licensing rules cover 11 categories of crypto businesses, including custody, exchanges, broker-dealers, and derivatives. PVARA stated that licensed entities must comply with requirements such as client fund protection, cybersecurity, information disclosure, and transparent operations.
According to CoinDesk, Gemini and Apex Fintech Solutions have signed a letter of intent to distribute regulated crypto prediction market contracts to Apex's brokerage clients. Under the agreement, Gemini subsidiary Gemini Titan will serve as the exclusive regulated trading venue providing crypto event contracts to brokerage clients through Apex Futures Commission Merchant (FCM).
According to The Block, South Korea's top financial regulator stated that it will accelerate discussions on cryptocurrency legislation and plans to introduce South Korea's version of the Basic Act on Digital Assets this fall. The bill is expected to establish relevant regulatory rules for areas such as stablecoin issuance, Virtual Asset Service Provider (VASP) licensing, and Bitcoin ETFs.
According to Bloomberg, the Trump family-backed cryptocurrency project World Liberty Financial has received preliminary conditional approval from the U.S. Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) for a national trust bank charter, with plans to establish World Liberty Trust Company. Upon final approval, the institution will be able to directly issue and redeem the stablecoin USD1, manage its reserve assets, and provide digital asset custody services.
Monitoring from the PPP Prediction Market Tool shows that in the Polymarket "Will the CLARITY Act be signed into law by 2026" prediction event, a new account (0xf53e7cc2894cba22dcdc40de936513a502ef16e3) purchased approximately $825,000 worth of "CLARITY Act will not be signed into law by 2026" shares. The account made two purchases, first buying $599,400 and then $226,000, at prices of 78¢ and 77¢ respectively, acquiring approximately 1,052,900 shares in total.According to market rules, if the CLARITY Act passes both the U.S. Senate and House of Representatives before 11:59 PM EST on December 31, 2026, and is signed into law by the President, the prediction market will settle as "Yes"; otherwise, it will settle as "No."Join the PPP Signal Push Community to stay ahead and seize the opportunity.
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According to Cointelegraph, multiple banks and regulators have jointly launched the world's first quantum-resistant crypto asset transfer pilot. Leveraging U.S. NIST post-quantum cryptography standards, the initiative verifies digital asset custody and transfers on a quantum-resistant testnet to mitigate quantum computing threats. Participating entities include Bison Bank, DK Bank, and regulatory authorities from Abu Dhabi, Bhutan, Malta, and other jurisdictions. The Hong Kong Monetary Authority had previously required the banking sector to complete its quantum-safe migration by 2030.
According to Caixin Online, the National Development and Reform Commission has released the Draft Revised Measures for the Administration of Outbound Investment for public consultation, with the period running from August 21 to September 20, 2026. The draft expands the investor scope from enterprises to include domestic enterprises, other organizations, and resident individuals, and clarifies that re-investment overseas by investors also falls under outbound investment. Under the regulatory framework for outbound investment, concerning the classification of investments, division of regulatory responsibilities, and procedures and deadlines for approval and filing, investors must obtain approval documents or filing notices prior to implementing outbound investments. For resident individuals newly included as investors, the approving authority is the National Development and Reform Commission, while the filing authority is the provincial development and reform department at their place of household registration or habitual residence. The draft introduces new systems for an annual report on outbound investment information and a report on preliminary work progress. Investors are required to submit the annual report on outbound investment information via an online system by March 31 each year, thereby notifying the development and reform authorities of their outbound investment details as of the end of the preceding year.
According to Chaoxiang Research, Goldman Sachs' fourth annual report in its CHIPS Act series, released on August 24, indicates that by June 2026, China's semiconductor IC self-sufficiency rate will reach 70%, nearly double the 38% recorded in January 2010. Goldman Sachs has raised its forecast for China's semiconductor capital expenditure to $82 billion in 2030, up 79% from previous estimates. The report covers CXMT, China's leading DRAM manufacturer, for the first time, assigning a Buy rating with a target price of ¥129. Goldman Sachs projects that the supply-demand gap for China's advanced logic processes at 7nm and below will narrow from 92% in 2025 to 34% by 2035, while wafer demand for AI servers will grow at a CAGR of 42% over the same period. Under the baseline scenario, China's AI chip market is projected to reach $678 billion by 2030, representing a CAGR of 69% from 2025 to 2030; the DRAM market will reach $257 billion by 2028, growing at a 50% CAGR, with HBM expanding at an 188% CAGR. China's WFE spending will increase by 13%, 20%, and 15% in 2026, 2027, and 2028, respectively. The revenue share of domestic equipment manufacturers in China's WFE market will rise from 31% to 38%. Despite the rising localization rate, global equipment suppliers remain key beneficiaries of China's capacity expansion in advanced processes. Goldman Sachs recommends Applied Materials, Lam Research, and Onto Innovation.
Odaily News: Fintech institution Responsible Fintech Institute (RFI) and crypto asset custody infrastructure provider Safeheron have announced the launch of a pilot for quantum-resistant digital asset wallets and on-chain transfers, with participants from Europe, the Middle East, and Asia. The pilot runs on the quantum-resistant NEAR testnet and utilizes a multi-party computation protocol supporting the ML-DSA-65 standard.Participating regulators include Abu Dhabi Global Market, Bhutan's Gelephu Financial Services Office, and Malta's Financial Services Authority, with Bison Bank and DK Bank participating as financial institutions. Banks will test wallet generation and transfers in a shared application environment, with regulators observing in the initial phase and later participating in governance workflows.The organizers plan to publish a whitepaper covering research, protocol design, and test results, and will gradually open-source the underlying technology. The Hong Kong Monetary Authority plans to fully prepare Hong Kong's banking sector for quantum security risks by 2030, while a 2025 report from the Bank for International Settlements recommends that financial institutions migrate to quantum-resistant systems in phases. (Cointelegraph)
Odaily News - The Pakistan Virtual Asset Regulatory Authority (PVARA) has opened its licensing portal. Enterprises that provided virtual asset services on or before March 5 must apply for a No Objection Certificate (NOC) by September 5, or cease operations; continuing to operate without submitting an application after the deadline will constitute a violation of the law.The new regulations cover exchange, custody, broker-dealer, lending, derivatives, asset management, token issuance, and mining-related services. Service providers may first apply for an NOC, or enter PVARA's regulatory sandbox to test products before applying for a full license.Licensed institutions must segregate client assets from their own assets, and may not lend or stake customer assets without written consent, while also meeting requirements for governance, market conduct, cybersecurity, operational resilience, and anti-money laundering and counter-terrorism financing measures. PVARA has already issued NOCs to enterprises such as Binance and HTX. (Cointelegraph)
Odaily News - Investment manager Lawrence Lepard, author of The Big Print, stated that even if the CLARITY Act (Digital Asset Market Clarity Act) passes the Senate with 60 votes, stablecoin demand will not be sufficient to improve the current state of the U.S. Treasury market.He noted that the current stablecoin market cap stands at approximately $255 billion, primarily backed by U.S. Treasuries purchased by Circle and Tether, down from $263 billion in January. The U.S. Treasury needs to roll over more than $8 trillion in debt annually, with stablecoins covering only about 3% of that amount.In 2025, the share of U.S. debt held by foreign entities has dropped to 32%, down from 57% after the financial crisis. Coinbase Chief Policy Officer Faryar Shirzad stated that dollar-backed stablecoins could convert overseas demand for digital dollars into demand for U.S. Treasuries. (Bitcoin.com News)
According to Bitcoin.com News, a UK court has shut down the cryptocurrency company Key Coin Assets Ltd. after nine investors who filed complaints with Action Fraud paid a combined total of over £300,000. Investigators stated that no evidence of real transactions was found, and determined that the company's operations exhibited characteristics of a Ponzi scheme.
Monitoring by PPP Prediction Market Tool shows that the probability of "Trump will declare a national emergency over election interference by year-end" on Polymarket has risen to 35%, up 15% in 24 hours.Trump has previously not ruled out declaring a national emergency over election interference and stated that he may take further action if Congress fails to pass relevant voter eligibility legislation. The prediction market currently places roughly a 35% probability on Trump formally declaring a national emergency before year-end. Going forward, attention will focus on Senate legislative progress and statements from the Trump administration. Slightly revised.This event predicts whether Trump will formally declare a national emergency under the National Emergencies Act on the grounds that U.S. elections or election processes have been interfered with, prior to December 31, 2026. Statements, speeches, social media posts, or executive orders that do not formally declare a national emergency will not be counted.Join the PPP Signal Push Community to stay ahead and seize the initiative.
In its published analysis, BIT notes that Bitcoin is experiencing its strongest rally since the collapses of Silicon Valley Bank and Signature Bank in March 2023. During that period, US authorities implemented emergency measures to stabilize the banking system, and the current market sentiment mirrors that era—the recent interventions by the US Treasury in the Japanese yen FX market and bond markets have heightened investor expectations for further macroeconomic policy support. Meanwhile, the SEC's proposed regulatory framework for crypto assets has sent increasingly favorable signals, further bolstering market sentiment. BIT's official Chinese-language analysis indicates that Bitcoin has regained its upward momentum, aligning closely with the scenarios discussed in research over the past several weeks.
According to Cryptoslate, Pakistan’s Virtual Asset Regulatory Authority (PVARA) has required cryptocurrency exchanges and related service providers already operating locally to enter a new licensing process by September 5, or otherwise cease related business operations. PVARA had previously opened the virtual asset service provider licensing application portal and issued the Virtual Asset Service Regulatory Rules on August 22. Under the regulations, service providers already conducting cryptocurrency business in Pakistan must submit an application for a "No Objection Certificate" (NOC). During the review period, they may continue to provide existing services as long as a complete application is submitted on time. Companies that fail to submit an application by September 5 must halt all regulated services; continuing operations will be considered non-compliant. PVARA clarified that this policy does not constitute a blanket ban on cryptocurrencies, but rather establishes a "comply or exit" regulatory framework applicable to exchanges, custodians, and other entities providing virtual asset services to users in Pakistan.
Odaily News – The Bank of Russia has announced that individuals who pass a financial and banking knowledge test and obtain a Qualifin Certificate issued by the National Finance Association (NFA) or an Investor Certificate from the Moscow Exchange (MOEX) may be recognized as qualified investors by brokers or management companies.The new rules will take effect on August 31. Previously, the Bank of Russia only recognized international certifications in fields such as financial analysis, investment advisory, asset management, and risk management.Under recently adopted cryptocurrency regulations, non-qualified investors are subject to an annual cap of 300,000 rubles (approximately $3,800) for purchasing cryptocurrencies through a single licensed intermediary, while qualified investors have a limit ten times higher. Bank of Russia Deputy Governor Mikhail Mamuta stated that the test focuses on enhancing investors' financial knowledge, enabling them to understand and manage associated risks before trading complex instruments. (Bitcoin.com News)