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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)
According to a recent article in CoinDesk's "State of Crypto" column, as the U.S. crypto regulatory framework takes substantive shape, the industry has officially entered a standardized phase of "strict regulation." The report notes that regulatory certainty has become the norm, and "compliance pioneers," leveraging more robust infrastructure development, will dominate the next market cycle.
Odaily News: CZ responded to discussions about the "Memestock" model on the X platform, stating that the combination of Memecoin and tokenized stocks is an "innovative and interesting" development, but the key lies in whether issuers have the ability to honor their commitments.It is reported that some community users have shared their views on the "Memestock" trend, which combines Memecoin with tokenized stocks, allowing Memecoin holders to receive tokenized stock returns without any additional actions. This model introduces new utility value to Memecoins that previously lacked practical use cases, and the related innovations are currently concentrated mainly in the BNB Chain ecosystem.In response, CZ said: "This is indeed a new and interesting direction. But we need to ensure that issuers can truly fulfill their obligations."Some community users believe that the combination of Memecoin and Real World Asset (RWA) tokenization is exploring a shift from purely community-driven assets to digital assets with yield or equity attributes. However, tokenized stocks involve issues such as underlying asset custody, compliant issuance, and income distribution. The credibility of issuers and the regulatory framework will be key factors determining whether this model can achieve long-term development.
Odaily News: Cryptocurrency wallet project SafePal has released an update on the security incident, stating that it is continuously tracking phishing websites and impersonating accounts. The company plans to bring in a professional anti-phishing security firm to expedite the takedown of malicious information, aiming to protect user asset security.SafePal stated that it is currently in the final selection process among 4 professional anti-phishing security firms. Once a partner is chosen, it will further enhance the efficiency of handling threats such as imitation websites and fraudulent accounts. The team is also continuously monitoring whether affected data has been sold or made public, including channels such as dark web forums and trading markets. In the event that any signs of data leakage are detected, affected users will receive risk alerts as a top priority.In terms of security auditing, SafePal stated that it is making a final selection among 3 established independent security agencies, which will conduct a comprehensive security review of the order system. Meanwhile, the team is re-evaluating the order and logistics processes to reduce the scale of data that needs to be stored during the initial phase of the system, thereby lowering potential risks at the source.For affected users, SafePal stated that it will continue to provide one-on-one assistance through official support channels and will keep updating its fraud prevention page with event progress, frequently asked questions, and analysis of scam cases.SafePal once again reminds users: The official team will never ask users for their Seed Phrase. Users should not disclose their seed phrase to anyone, should not scan unknown QR codes or click on suspicious links, and should verify information sources through official channels.
Odaily News, Tom Lee stated that next week could become an important "clearing event" for the US stock market, with the market reassessing enthusiasm for artificial intelligence (AI) investment and uncertainty surrounding Fed policy.Tom Lee pointed out that the core question for the market right now is whether investor confidence can be restored after the recent cooling of AI trading. AI-related stocks have seen stagnating performance recently, influenced by two main factors: on one hand, concerns over data center investment demand and profitability returns; on the other hand, certain political factors have added to the uncertainty in AI industry development.However, Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang could be the key figure in reigniting market confidence. If Nvidia can demonstrate that demand for AI infrastructure remains strong, sustained order growth and market demand could drive capital back into the AI sector.Meanwhile, Tom Lee noted that uncertainty over the Fed's policy outlook continues to rise, and upcoming speeches by officials will be important signals for the market to gauge the interest rate path.Market participants believe that Nvidia-related news and Fed officials' statements next week could serve as key catalysts affecting tech stocks and overall risk assets. Investors will be watching whether the AI rally can regain upward momentum.
Odaily News: Iranian Foreign Minister Araghchi stated that Iran has never feared US sanctions, and all their actions—whether blockades or military operations—have failed, and this new trick is bound to fail as well. Trump's so-called "economic action" is nothing more than the bullying tactics consistently used in US policy. "In a sense, it's like a movie we've seen countless times before; we know how to respond."Araghchi noted that whether the US resorts to military operations or recycles old tactics, it proves they have run out of options. Facing the Iranian people, the US has no choice but to keep repeating the same plans. They should understand that there is no other way than engaging in respectful dialogue with the Iranian people and seeking solutions based on justice and honor. (CCTV News)
As reported by Bloomberg, South Korean financial regulators plan to enhance supervision over structured products including ELS starting next month. Brokerages will be required to issue warnings to investors when products near the principal loss trigger line (knock-in), and to reassess product design and distribution when changing market conditions lead to a marked increase in risk. With the Korean stock market experiencing significant volatility recently, retail investors' enthusiasm for high-risk investing has not noticeably waned. Following regulatory tightening on single-stock leveraged ETFs, a portion of capital has shifted to equity-linked securities (ELS) offering high "coupons". Data published by the Korea Financial Investment Association shows that ELS sales in South Korea reached 3.5 trillion won in July, marking its highest level in over three years since April 2023. ELS products underpinned by shares of Samsung Electronics and SK hynix were the primary drivers of this growth.
Odaily News - CryptoQuant analyst Darkfost stated on the X platform that the altcoin market has recently shown clear signs of recovery, with market structure undergoing changes, and "Altseason" may have entered its early stages. Data shows that from August 19 to 22, the total market cap of altcoins increased by approximately $215 billion, surging over 24% in just 3 days, pushing the total altcoin market cap back above $1 trillion.Darkfost pointed out that mid- and small-cap altcoins have performed the strongest in this rally. Due to their lower circulating market caps, these assets are more sensitive to capital inflows, while also carrying higher two-way volatility risks.Data from the Binance platform further reinforces the signals of an altcoin market recovery. Since last November, approximately 80% to 85% of altcoins have remained below the 200-day moving average (200-DMA), but currently 56% of Binance-listed altcoins have climbed back above this key technical indicator, suggesting the market may be entering a new cyclical phase.Darkfost believes this trend reversal is linked to a series of positive cryptocurrency signals recently released by Trump. On August 19, Trump stated that the U.S. would "massively purchase Bitcoin" and urged Congress to push through the CLARITY Act, while claiming his administration had ended previous unfriendly policies toward the crypto industry. These remarks boosted market sentiment, and against a backdrop of low trading volume and reduced selling pressure, substantial capital began flowing into the altcoin market, driving gains across multiple sectors simultaneously.Darkfost noted that from a historical perspective, the current broad-based altcoin rally is typically viewed as an important signal of the early stage of altseason. However, he also cautioned that the market has entered overbought territory in the short term, and investors should be wary of periodic pullbacks. If the overall upward momentum continues, new investment opportunities may still emerge down the road.
Odaily News: Robert Kiyosaki, author of "Rich Dad Poor Dad," posted on social platform X that the new round of quantitative easing (QE) policy in the United States could lead to a decline in the purchasing power of the US dollar and further push up inflation risks. After the US Treasury Department announced a new round of QE, the US dollar index (DXY) may weaken, which means inflation pressure will rise, and those holding cash dollar savings could become the biggest losers. He warned investors not to rely on depreciating fiat currencies but instead focus on assets that can appreciate over time.Robert Kiyosaki stated that financially literate investors tend to allocate assets such as gold, silver, Bitcoin, and certain real estate, while investors who lack financial education and hold "fake assets" for the long term may face a decline in their wealth. He once again emphasized the importance of financial education, citing his "Rich Dad" perspective: "The biggest cost is not the time and money spent on financial education, but the money that could have been earned but was missed."Analysis suggests that Robert Kiyosaki has long been bullish on inflation-resistant assets such as Bitcoin and gold, and has repeatedly criticized the US dollar credit system. However, his views on QE and dollar policy are personal market judgments, and the actual monetary policy path still depends on US economic data and Federal Reserve decisions.
Odaily News, "White-Haired Stock Guru" Serenity stated on the X platform that following a series of Fact Sheets released by the U.S. government recently, the country's future priority industries and strategic directions can now be seen more clearly.Serenity pointed out that this week, the U.S. government released policy documents related to the "Golden Age of Space Transportation," with the space industry becoming a key area of focus. She believes that relevant policy goals will drive the development of the launch industry and may benefit space supply chain companies, including rocket manufacturers and other enterprises.The U.S. government has proposed a target of achieving 1,000 launch and reentry missions per year by 2030, with rocket companies such as Rocket Lab (RKLB) expected to be beneficiaries. In addition, Serenity stated that other policy areas of U.S. focus this month include: tariffs on drone components; cooperation on U.S. mining and critical mineral resources; adjustments to polysilicon supply chain tariffs; and other strategic industrial policies. By continuously monitoring U.S. government policy documents, it is possible to more directly assess the industry sectors that capital markets will focus on in the future, helping investors identify potential industrial opportunities.
According to monitoring by CertiK Alert, the DeFi lending protocol Term Labs has been targeted by a governance attack, resulting in approximately $8.5 million in asset losses. Currently, around 2,843 ETH and approximately $1.6 million worth of DAI have been transferred to address 0xD5183d8BfC65a50863C62aF2538198A8288FFc13. Term Labs has confirmed that its Term Vaults fell victim to a governance exploit, stating that the team is continuing to investigate the incident and will release further details upon completion of the investigation. Official sources have yet to disclose the specific attack vectors or the scope of the impact.
According to Cointelegraph, the European Commission is assessing whether to bring DeFi lending activities, previously outside the scope of the Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation (MiCA), under its regulatory framework. On May 20, the Commission launched a targeted consultation covering topics such as decentralized finance and crypto lending, which will conclude on September 30.
According to The New York Times, two successive heads of the Polish crypto exchange Zondacrypto (formerly BitBay) have gone missing over a four-year period. Founder Sylwester Suszek disappeared in 2022, and his successor, Przemyslaw Kral, has also been missing since April this year. Prior to his disappearance, Kral stated that the exchange held approximately 4,500 BTC, valued at over $300 million, but the access keys to the relevant wallets were controlled by the already-missing Suszek. Zondacrypto subsequently became embroiled in disputes over client assets and withdrawals and came under investigation by Polish prosecutors. Its operating entity, BB Trade Estonia, had its virtual asset service license revoked by the Estonian Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU) on June 29.
Odaily News: The Bank Policy Institute (BPI), an organization representing major banks including JPMorgan, Bank of America, Wells Fargo, and Citi, has proposed that the U.S. Treasury's Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) expand Customer Identification Program (CIP) requirements to stablecoin secondary markets, covering exchanges and other platforms that establish direct account relationships with retail customers.BPI stated that relevant exchanges and platforms handle a substantial volume of purchasing and selling activity within the payment stablecoin ecosystem, and that the majority of stablecoin-related illicit activity occurs in this space. Should the proposal be incorporated into the rules, affected platforms would be required to collect customer information under the Bank Secrecy Act, and decentralized exchanges could also fall within the regulatory scope.FinCEN's proposed rule notes that secondary market transactions of stablecoins on the blockchain typically involve anonymous or pseudonymous identities, with no centralized node collecting identity information, and that issuers have limited ability to gather customer data from secondary markets. BPI has also joined other banking organizations in opposing the current version of the Digital Asset Market Clarity Act. (Bitcoin.com News)
Odaily News: After Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix announced shareholder return plans aimed at allocating more than 50% of free cash flow (FCF) to shareholder returns, SanDisk and Micron have proposed returning 100% of "excess cash" to shareholders, raising questions about the relatively low level of shareholder returns among South Korean semiconductor companies. However, industry and financial institutions in South Korea point out that the cash metrics underlying the two types of policies are not defined the same way, making it unfair to directly compare the "50%" and "100%" ratios. Industry insiders believe that the FCF-based return policies of Korean companies actually offer greater certainty in terms of amount forecasting, implementation standards, and transparency.It is understood that FCF typically refers to the cash remaining after deducting capital expenditures (CAPEX) and other investment outlays from cash generated by operating activities, and can be objectively calculated using data from cash flow statements. Samsung Electronics previously announced that 50% of its cumulative FCF from 2024 to 2026 would be allocated to shareholder returns; SK Hynix also plans to allocate more than 50% of cumulative FCF to shareholder returns over the 2025–2027 period. (Yonhap)
Odaily News: The latest financial disclosure from Michigan Democratic Congresswoman Rashida Tlaib shows that her retirement accounts hold Bitcoin and Ethereum-related ETFs, including up to $15,000 in the Grayscale Ethereum Staking Mini ETF, as well as up to $15,000 in the iShares Bitcoin ETF.Tlaib previously voted against the CLARITY Act, which supports cryptocurrency market structure legislation, and supported a resolution aimed at prohibiting so-called "crypto corruption." In addition to crypto asset-related ETFs, Tlaib's investments also include European and Asian market funds, international bond funds, and funds used to hedge against dollar risk. Her assets are distributed across accounts such as traditional IRAs, Roth IRAs, and college savings accounts. (New York Post)
Odaily News, Ansem commented on X platform regarding "Kraken might become the first compliant CEX to deploy HIP-3," stating that if Hyperliquid aims to conduct compliant business in the US, it may need to find a partner that is both familiar with its product architecture and possesses complete regulatory qualifications. Kraken could be one of the potential choices.He pointed out that after Kraken's recent acquisitions of NinjaTrader and Bitnomial, its parent company Payward now holds FCM, DCM, and DCO licenses under the CFTC regulatory framework. Meanwhile, Hyperliquid has already established the corresponding infrastructure through HIP-3, meaning Kraken could theoretically serve as a new access point, offering related products in a manner similar to TradeXYZ. Arjun Sethi has consistently emphasized publicly that Kraken aims to play a "positive-sum game." Among existing US centralized exchanges, Kraken's potential may be severely underestimated. If this partnership actually materializes, it would be a major strategic move for Kraken to expand its market influence and add a significant business line.
Odaily News: Zach Pandl, Head of Research at digital asset management firm Grayscale, stated that Bitcoin's structural adoption trend continues, the current bear market has entered a deeper stage, and the macro outlook is generally favorable. These three factors may provide a basis for long-term investors to enter, though prices could still decline.Grayscale noted that Bitcoin's adoption growth is primarily driven by government deficits, the expanding application of blockchain technology in the financial services sector, and generational shifts in investor asset allocation. The current bear market has lasted 10 months, approaching the average and median duration of 11 to 12 months observed across the previous four cyclical bear markets.Macro risks mainly depend on real interest rates and Federal Reserve policy. The Federal Open Market Committee held the federal funds rate at 3.5% to 3.75% in July, and future rate hikes could push Bitcoin lower. Bitcoin briefly rose to $79,461 on August 21 before pulling back to around $77,000. (Bitcoin.com News)
Odaily News - Nomura Holdings' digital asset company Laser Digital Japan announced this week that it has completed registration as a crypto asset trading service provider under Japan's Payment Services Act, with registration number 00032, and has joined the Japan Virtual and Crypto asset Trading Association, bringing an end to Japan's nearly 4-year period without new industry participants.The license covers six crypto assets: Bitcoin, Ethereum, XRP, Bitcoin Cash, Litecoin, and Shiba Inu, all of which are listed on the industry association's "green list." Laser Digital Japan will initially provide liquidity to licensed crypto asset companies in Japan, while the launch date for trading services targeting professional investors has not yet been announced.Japanese regulators require the segregation of customer assets from company assets, with at least 95% of customer crypto assets stored in offline cold wallets, subject to verification through annual audits. The license does not cover crypto asset derivatives, nor does it permit Laser Digital Japan to launch exchange-traded funds; major adjustments to Japan's crypto asset regulatory framework are expected to be implemented in fiscal year 2027. (Bitcoin.com News)
Odaily News – HYPE reached an intraday high of $82 yesterday, rising 38% over the past week, with 24-hour trading volume exceeding $2 billion and a market cap of approximately $17.17 billion. Hyperliquid's 30-day trading volume surpassed $176 billion, with open interest exceeding $8 billion.On August 19, U.S. President Donald Trump stated that the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) is pushing to bring Hyperliquid into the U.S. market in a compliant and lawful manner. On August 20, a wallet associated with venture capital firm Multicoin Capital transferred 308,884 HYPE tokens, valued at approximately $19.8 million, to institutional custody and trading platform Coinbase Prime within seven hours.During the same period, the wallet also transferred 172,710 and 62,700 HYPE tokens, valued at approximately $10.15 million and $4.37 million, respectively. Since February 2026, Multicoin Capital has transferred over $100 million worth of HYPE to Coinbase Prime. Meanwhile, Hyperliquid has been using approximately 99% of its perpetual and spot market fee revenue to continuously buy back HYPE through the Assistance Fund. (Bitcoin.com News)