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NASDAQ is a stock exchange and the world's first fully electronic trading system. Currently, NASDAQ lists over 3,000 companies, the majority of which are technology and innovation-focused companies. Its key indices, including the Nasdaq Composite Index and the Nasdaq-100 Index, are widely used to measure the performance of US and global technology stocks. Operated by Nasdaq, Inc., NASDAQ provides not only securities trading but also market data, clearing services, and financial technology support.
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Sharplink will stake $200 million worth of ETH through Lido
Nasdaq-listed Ethereum treasury company Sharplink announced that it will stake $200 million worth of ETH through the Ethereum liquid staking protocol Lido to enhance the yield capability of its ETH assets. Sharplink stated that following this staking, the company will receive wrapped staked ETH (wstETH) representing the staked ETH and its yields, which will be custodied by institutional-grade digital asset custodian Anchorage Digital. This arrangement will further expand Sharplink's existing ETH staking and restaking strategies.
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Sharplink Expands ETH Treasury Strategy, Staking $200 Million in ETH with Lido
Odaily News: Ethereum treasury company Sharplink (Nasdaq: SBET) announced it will stake $200 million worth of ETH through Lido, Ethereum's largest liquid staking protocol, to enhance returns on its ETH holdings.Sharplink stated that following this staking, the company will receive wrapped staked ETH (wstETH), which represents staked ETH and its rewards, with institutional-grade digital asset custodian Anchorage Digital responsible for custody. This allocation will further expand Sharplink's existing ETH staking and restaking strategies.Lido is currently one of Ethereum's largest liquid staking protocols, with approximately $16.5 billion in ETH staked on the platform. Its wstETH token has been integrated by over 100 protocols, with roughly $10 billion currently used as DeFi collateral. While holding wstETH, users' underlying ETH continues to accrue staking rewards and can still be utilized within the Ethereum DeFi ecosystem.Sharplink CEO Joseph Chalom stated that introducing Lido will further enhance the productivity of the company's ETH assets, leveraging wstETH's composability while maintaining institutional-grade risk management standards. This collaboration will strengthen the diversification of the company's treasury strategy and provide access to one of the most liquid and widely used assets in the Ethereum DeFi ecosystem.Vasiliy Shapovalov, Executive Director of the Lido Labs Foundation, stated that Sharplink's increased use of Ethereum's native staking protocols and DeFi ecosystem reflects its support for the Ethereum application ecosystem. (Globenewswire)
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Nearly $50 Million Long Position: An Address Opens 20x Leveraged Long on Nasdaq 100 Index
Odaily News, According to on-chain analyst Ai Yi's monitoring, an address (0xb37...a66ca) is currently going long on XYZ100 (Nasdaq 100 Index) through a TWAP strategy with 20x leverage. The cumulative amount is 1,006.8 XYZ100, with approximately $32 million worth of positions already filled, corresponding to 1,065 shares at an entry price of $29,778. The remaining portion is still being gradually executed.
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Forward Industries Records $69 Million Net Loss in Third Fiscal Quarter Due to Solana Asset Impairment
According to BeInCrypto, Nasdaq-listed company Forward Industries recorded a net loss of $69 million in the third quarter of fiscal year 2026 due to impairment of its Solana treasury assets, equivalent to a loss of $0.80 per share. Of this, the digital asset loss was $49.8 million, with an additional $15.2 million in impairment losses accrued.
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Bitget Adds 25 Stock Spot rTokens Including HP, Ralph Lauren, and Dow Chemical
Odaily News, according to official announcements, Bitget has added 25 stock spot rTokens including rHPQ (HP), rRL (Ralph Lauren), rBAP (Credicorp), rCTSH (Cognizant), rDOW (Dow Chemical), covering multiple sectors such as finance, consumer, and utilities. To date, the Bitget platform supports a total of 660 tokenized US stocks.It is reported that rTokens, identified by the letter r + stock ticker (e.g., rNVDA for Nvidia), are issued by Reality, a licensed RWA protocol under Bitget. Through a partnership with compliant broker Alpaca, they provide direct access to global liquidity pools including Nasdaq and NYSE. Key features include: 1:1 reserve backing of underlying assets held by licensed custodians, stock dividends distributed 1:1 in token form, support for synchronized corporate actions (such as stock splits and reverse splits), and holdings can be used as joint margin for unified accounts and USDT-margined contracts, allowing users to flexibly manage their capital while holding global stock assets.
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Institutional investors sold off $21.6 billion in Nasdaq futures, setting the largest single-week sell-off record.
The Kobeissi Letter stated that, according to Goldman Sachs data, for the week ended August 4, institutional investors such as hedge funds and asset management firms sold a combined $21.6 billion in Nasdaq futures, marking the largest single-week selling volume on record. Short selling transactions were particularly dominant, accounting for 72% of total sales.
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Kraken launches S&P 500 index perpetual product, up to 5x leverage, with a maximum notional exposure of $1 million
Odaily News: U.S. cryptocurrency exchange Kraken has added an S&P 500 index perpetual product to its proprietary trading program, offering funded traders around-the-clock access to the benchmark U.S. stock index. The product is priced based on an oracle tracking the S&P 500, with no expiration date and no need for rollovers. The S&P 500 index is the second traditional market listed on Kraken Prop, following the Nasdaq 100 index; Kraken plans to add commodities in the future. Users can trade this market in both evaluation accounts and funded accounts, with up to 5x leverage and a maximum notional exposure of $1 million. Kraken Prop users must first purchase an evaluation plan, and after meeting the program's requirements, they can trade using Kraken's capital. Evaluation plans start at $20, with funded account sizes ranging from $5,000 to $200,000. (Cointelegraph)
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Position value approximately $129 million, Cypherpunk Technologies reports Q2 net profit of $39.39 million
Odaily News: ZEC treasury company Cypherpunk Technologies (Nasdaq: CYPH) has released its Q2 2026 financial report, posting a net profit of $39.39 million, or $0.18 diluted earnings per share; in the same period last year, the company reported a net loss of $16.64 million and an operating loss of $4.69 million. R&D expenses stood at $0.2 million, down from $10.54 million in the same period last year, primarily due to the completion of clinical trials; general and administrative expenses reached $4.49 million, up $2.75 million year-over-year, mainly driven by increased stock-based compensation. As of June 30, the company's cash balance was $7.6 million. During Q2, the ZEC price rose from $243.35 to $400.09, generating approximately $46 million in non-cash unrealized gains for the company. As of August 11, 2026, the company held a cumulative total of 323,400 ZEC, with an average cost basis of approximately $341.83, representing about 1.92% of ZEC's total circulating supply. On the business development front, the company has appointed Dev Ojha, founder of Valar Group, as an advisor. Valar Group focuses on Zcash network development and research, and has led the development of the high-performance full node software Zakura and the Ironwood shielded pool. The company's subsidiary, Leap Therapeutics, has reached an agreement with the U.S. FDA on the Phase III clinical trial design for sirexatamab (anti-DKK1 monoclonal antibody), and received FDA Fast Track designation in May 2026 for the treatment of patients with second-line metastatic colorectal cancer with high DKK1 expression. The company has also initiated a strategic process to evaluate pathways for advancing sirexatamab development through independent financing or collaboration with partners.
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Bitget's Staked Borrowing Now Supports 128 Stock Tokens (rToken) as Collateral
Odaily Odaily News: Bitget's staked borrowing section has added support for 25 stock tokens (rToken) as collateral assets, bringing the total supported to 128. The newly added assets include popular US stocks and ETFs such as rIVV, rKLAC, and rSMCI, covering diverse sectors such as technology, consumer, and finance. Users holding relevant stock tokens can now use them as collateral to borrow mainstream assets like USDT and USDC, as well as 100+ crypto assets, unlocking capital liquidity without selling their holdings. For specific collateral parameters, please refer to Bitget's official platform.It is reported that rTokens, identified by the letter r plus the stock ticker (e.g., rNVDA for Nvidia), are issued by Reality, a licensed RWA protocol under Bitget. Through a partnership with compliant broker Alpaca, they connect directly to global liquidity pools such as Nasdaq and the New York Stock Exchange. Their features include: a 1:1 reserve of underlying assets held by licensed custodians, stock dividends distributed 1:1 in token form, support for synchronized mapping of corporate actions (such as stock splits), and the ability to use holdings as joint margin for unified accounts and USDT-margined contracts—allowing users to flexibly manage funds while holding global stock assets.
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Polymarket odds of Anthropic hitting $1.5 trillion valuation this year rise to 76%, up 13% in 24 hours
According to monitoring by the PPP Prediction Market Tool, in the Polymarket prediction event "Anthropic valuation hits target this year," the probability of reaching $1.5 trillion this year has risen to 76%, up 13% in 24 hours. The probability of reaching $1.25 trillion has risen to 92%, up 8% in 24 hours.According to the settlement rules, this market primarily relies on the private market valuation of Anthropic as published by Nasdaq Private Market (NPM). If Anthropic completes an IPO or direct listing during this period, the valuation corresponding to the official offering price and the public market capitalization after listing will also be included in the settlement basis. Currently, NPM data cited on the Polymarket page shows a valuation of approximately $1.13 trillion.Previously, according to The Wall Street Journal, Anthropic plans to go public in September or early October, though the specific offering price and timeline have not yet been announced. If successfully listed, it could become one of the largest IPOs in history.Join the PPP Signal Push Community to stay ahead of the curve and seize opportunities first.
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Singapore Exchange considers launching single-stock and leveraged ETFs, while strengthening cross-market collaboration
Odaily News, Singapore Exchange (SGX) CEO Loh Boon Chye said in a recent interview that SGX is considering expanding its ETF product range and may explore launching single-stock ETFs and leveraged ETF products if market demand exists. Currently, SGX lists 53 ETFs with total assets under management exceeding S$21 billion (approximately US$16.4 billion).In addition, SGX plans to strengthen collaboration with other markets. It has already partnered with Nasdaq to simplify the qualification and process for companies seeking dual listings in both Singapore and the United States simultaneously, and has also initiated depositary receipt cooperation with the Stock Exchange of Thailand. (Bloomberg)
Nasdaq Acquires LeveL Markets to Advance 24/7 Trading
Nasdaq acquires the third-largest alternative trading system in the U.S., LeveL Markets, to expand tokenized securities and 24/7 trading business.
Polymarket restructures team and brings in multiple executives, accelerating compliance and U.S. expansion ahead of the fall prediction market surge
Odaily News: Prediction market platform Polymarket is undergoing an organizational upgrade in preparation for the upcoming fall trading peak, bringing in several new executives, restructuring its marketing system, and strengthening its compliance team in preparation for U.S. market expansion. Polymarket recently hired Travis VanderZanden, founder of shared e-scooter company Bird and former Uber and Lyft executive, as Chief Growth Officer, responsible for the company's growth strategy and marketing system development. VanderZanden stated that the prediction market is at a critical stage of rapid development, and the company needs to further improve its management team to support long-term growth.This adjustment comes as Polymarket faces regulatory scrutiny. Previously, the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) had launched an investigation into its business model, related to the platform's marketing activities and promotional partnership policies. Sources say Polymarket has restructured its marketing department, updated rules for promotional partners, and provided relevant training to employees, while also hiring consulting firm AlixPartners to oversee whether content published by partners complies with the new standards.Meanwhile, Polymarket continues to strengthen its compliance and risk management capabilities for its U.S. operations. The company's U.S. trading platform has added several new executives in regulatory and risk roles, including former Robinhood executive Megan McGrath as Chief Compliance Officer for the U.S. platform, former Coinbase executive Natalie Oblazny overseeing U.S. regulatory affairs, former FBI and Coinbase employee Shana Bautista as Head of Global Investigations and Intelligence, and former Nasdaq executive Paul Jordan as Chief Risk Officer for the U.S. platform.Polymarket's U.S. trading platform went live in May this year and operates independently from its international business. With the NFL new season kicking off in September and the U.S. midterm elections approaching in November, the market expects a new wave of growth in prediction market trading activity.Previously, Polymarket had already become one of the representative platforms in the prediction market space and continues to seek expanded fundraising. According to reports, the company is currently seeking a new funding round at a valuation exceeding $20 billion. As institutional investors and professional traders gradually enter the prediction market, Polymarket is attempting to transform from a retail-facing, betting-style prediction platform into a more mature financial market infrastructure. (CNBC)
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eToro acquires TradeZero for up to $231 million, accelerating its push into the U.S. trading market
Odaily News – Nasdaq-listed trading and investment platform eToro has agreed to acquire U.S. online brokerage TradeZero in a deal valued at up to $231 million. The acquisition marks a key step in eToro's efforts to expand its U.S. market presence and strengthen its capabilities for active traders. ReutersThe acquisition announcement was released alongside eToro's Q2 2026 earnings report. The report shows that eToro continued to achieve profitable growth in the second quarter, with net contribution rising 9% year-over-year to $229 million, driven primarily by stronger equity trading activity.Founded in 2015, TradeZero primarily serves active U.S. traders and also operates in Canada and other international markets. eToro stated that following the acquisition, it will expand its U.S. retail customer base, gain stronger brokerage infrastructure, and accelerate the rollout of new products in the U.S. market. ReutersIn recent years, eToro has continued to strengthen its digital asset and on-chain finance capabilities. The company previously acquired self-custody crypto wallet provider Zengo to enhance its digital asset offerings and explore the convergence of traditional finance and the on-chain economy. The acquisition of TradeZero reflects eToro's strategic direction of building a comprehensive financial ecosystem across equity trading, crypto assets, and multi-asset investment platforms. The TradeZero deal is expected to close in the first half of 2027. (The Block)
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纳斯达克收购暗池交易平台 LeveL，扩大股票市场基础设施布局
According to Bloomberg, Nasdaq has reached an agreement to acquire dark pool trading platform LeveL Markets to further expand its footprint in the stock market trading infrastructure sector. People familiar with the matter disclosed that Nasdaq will acquire 100% equity in LeveL Markets.
TON Strategy 发布 Q2 财报：持有超 2.3 亿枚 Gram，质押收益达 1500 万美元
据 Globenewswire 报道，纳斯达克上市 TON 生态数字资产储备公司 TON Strategy 公布 2026 年第二季度财报，截至 6 月 30 日持有约 2.305 亿枚 Gram，其中约 2.299 亿枚处于质押状态，约占 Gram 总供应量的 4.4%，质押份额约占全网质押 Gram 的 35%。
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Gate Ventures: Market risk appetite warms, institutional-grade blockchain applications and stablecoin infrastructure continue to heat up
Odaily News According to Gate Ventures' latest weekly report, global risk assets have shown a clear recovery over the past week, with major US stock indices collectively hitting new all-time highs. The S&P 500, Nasdaq Composite, and Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 3.58%, 5.19%, and 2.96%, respectively. The crypto market also rebounded in tandem, with BTC up 2.1% on the week and ETH up 1.4%, bringing the total cryptocurrency market cap up 1.4%. On the capital flows front, BTC spot ETFs recorded net inflows of $853 million for the week, while ETH spot ETFs saw net inflows of $244.9 million, indicating further improvement in institutional demand.In terms of industry developments, the integration of traditional finance and blockchain continues to advance. BlackRock has appointed JPMorgan to push forward the tokenization of a European money market fund, exploring 24/7 transfer of blockchain-based fund shares. Grayscale has filed an S-1 registration statement for the first US Worldcoin ETF, further deepening the connection between digital assets and traditional financial markets. Stablecoin infrastructure also remained active, with Yellow Card completing a $40 million strategic funding round and planning to expand its stablecoin account and payment infrastructure into Latin America and the Asia-Pacific markets.On the investment and financing front, eight deals were completed last week, with total disclosed funding reaching $90.64 million, focused on the infrastructure track. Overall, market risk appetite has seen some recovery, with institutional-grade blockchain infrastructure, stablecoins, and asset tokenization remaining key areas of continued industry focus.
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Wintermute: Weak US Non-Farm Payrolls Drive Risk Asset Rebound, ETF Funds Flow Back into Crypto Market
Wintermute released a market update noting that U.S. non-farm payrolls in July unexpectedly decreased by 23,000, significantly weaker than market expectations, pushing September rate hike expectations down from 55% to 40% and driving a broad rebound in risk assets. Gold led the weekly gains, with Nasdaq, S&P 500, Bitcoin, and altcoins generally rising, while Brent crude oil fell 6.85%.
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glassnode: Bitcoin Down 20% Over the Past 90 Days, Underperforming the S&P 500; Market Still Equity-Led
blockchain data analytics platform glassnode stated on the X platform that over the past 90 days, the S&P 500 rose 5% while Bitcoin (BTC) fell 20%, showing a clear divergence in their trends. This same pattern has been observed over the past 7 days, with equity assets outperforming crypto assets. Until Bitcoin regains its strength relative to major stock indices, the current market environment remains an "equity-led tape," with capital favoring traditional risk assets over crypto assets.Additionally, glassnode noted that the Nasdaq index has recently lagged behind other major stock indices, indicating that the current environment is unfavorable for portfolios with a high concentration of tech stocks. Market risk appetite is shifting, and investors should pay attention to the relative strength between stocks and crypto assets.
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Kalshi Introduces Nasdaq Market Surveillance Tools to Strengthen Trading Monitoring
According to Reuters, Kalshi will integrate the Nasdaq market surveillance platform in phases to strengthen real-time monitoring of trading on the platform. The integration aims to enhance the ability to identify market abuse, manipulation, and insider trading, and support submitting trading data in the format required by the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission.
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