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Odaily News: Airport retailer Dubai Duty Free launched Crypto.com Pay on August 5, 2026, available to eligible UAE residents, covering Dubai International Airport, Al Maktoum International Airport, and its online store. Customers can select Crypto.com Pay in-store, scan a QR code displaying the amount in UAE dirhams, and authorize the transaction through the Crypto.com App; online customers can choose this method at checkout and confirm payment. Dubai Duty Free settles transactions in UAE dirhams through regulated payment infrastructure. The payment service operates under the regulatory framework of the Central Bank of the UAE's (CBUAE) stored value facility. Crypto.com previously obtained a CBUAE stored value facility license, enabling it to provide regulated payment services in the UAE.
According to TechFlow Research, Morgan Stanley's latest research report in August indicates that the Q3 DRAM contract price quarter-over-quarter increase has fallen from an expected 20% to 15%, memory module inventory has risen to 12.5 weeks, and signs of weakness have emerged in China's consumer electronics demand. However, Morgan Stanley believes this is merely a normal cyclical slowdown, not a trend reversal. The capex growth rate of the four major cloud vendors was adjusted up from 14% to 29%, and AI demand remains strong. Samsung aims to place 60% to 70% of its capacity under long-term agreements, SK Hynix has completed LTA negotiations with approximately 10 clients, and Micron's 16 agreements cover approximately $100 billion in minimum revenue. Morgan Stanley maintains an overweight rating on Samsung and SK Hynix, with target prices of 381,000 won and 2.6 million won respectively, implying 74% to 84% upside potential. Samsung's current stock price corresponds to an expected P/E ratio of about 5x for 2026, while SK Hynix is about 5.8x. Morgan Stanley believes LTAs are changing industry earnings visibility; the market has not yet assigned a premium to LTA-supported earnings. If LTAs verify downside protection, the memory valuation system may be reshaped.
since the launch of Robinhood Chain, DEX trading volume has dropped from a peak of approximately $878 million on July 11 to $241 million on August 1, a decline of 72.5%.During the same period, other core on-chain metrics rose, with daily transaction count hitting an all-time high of 13.3 million on August 5, TVL reaching a record $433 million on August 6, and stablecoin supply peaking at $597 million. Meanwhile, total global DEX trading volume increased from $5.27 billion to $7.33 billion, while Robinhood Chain's share of global DEX trading volume fell from a peak of 16.65% to 4.32%. DEX trading volume per transaction dropped 74% from $105.56 on July 13 to $27.82 on August 4, before recovering to $39.07.
Senator Tim Scott stated that the U.S. Senate will hold a first vote on the Clarity for Digital Assets Market Act before the August recess, and the bill requires 60 votes to pass.
Odaily News: Bitcoin's BIP-110 will enter the enforcement phase after block 961,632, where nodes will reject blocks that do not signal support. Monitoring page data shows that among the 1,674 blocks counted in the current cycle, only 41 blocks support BIP-110, putting the miner signal support rate at 2.45%. BIP-110, officially named "Reduced Data Temporary Softfork," plans to tighten certain data rules in Bitcoin transactions within approximately one year, restricting the size of certain data elements used by Ordinals inscriptions and multiple token protocols. The proposal is primarily distributed through Bitcoin Knots, and Bitcoin Core has not adopted it. Major mining pools such as Foundry, Antpool, F2pool, and Viabtc have not issued support signals. If BIP-110 nodes execute as planned, the network could see two transaction histories, with the majority of miners and Bitcoin Core users expected to continue using the existing rules. Australian Bitcoin exchange Hardblock stated that BIP-110 activation is expected around August 7-8 and may temporarily suspend buying, selling, deposits, and withdrawals. Lightning Network tools and analytics provider Amboss has warned of a fork risk in early August, and Australian Bitcoin exchange Bitaroo plans to freeze deposits and withdrawals as the mandatory signaling deadline approaches.
: World Chain will launch full block access lists on mainnet on August 17, enabling the feature via a runtime flag without requiring a coordinated network-wide hard fork. The network stated that it will become the first production L2 network to stream EIP-7928 access list data within every flashblock. The feature transmits access list data every 200 milliseconds, allowing validators to verify transactions in parallel during block construction. World Chain stated that the upgrade aims to achieve throughput of up to 1 gigagas per second without raising validator hardware requirements. EIP-7928 is an Ethereum improvement proposal that introduces block-level access lists, used to record accounts and storage slots touched during block execution. World Chain's internal testing shows that validation latency remains stable when throughput rises to 1 gigagas per second on standard cloud infrastructure.
Odaily News - According to an official announcement, global digital asset trading platform Gate will launch the third phase of Pre-IPOs project subscriptions, focusing on AI enterprise Moonshot AI, offering KIMI asset certificate subscription services.The KIMI asset certificate is a Mirror Note designed based on changes in the enterprise value of Moonshot AI. The subscription period runs from 15:00 on August 11, 2026, to 15:00 on August 13, 2026 (UTC+8), with a subscription price of $105-$115 per share (subject to final pricing results). The project's implied market value is approximately $50 billion, supporting subscription in both USDT and GUSD, with GUSD subscriptions additionally earning a 3.8% yield on demand U.S. Treasury bonds.After the subscription concludes, KIMI asset certificates will be fully unlocked and distributed at 15:00 (UTC+8) on August 17, with dedicated market trading opening approximately one month after distribution. Trading fees on the dedicated market are 0.5% maker fee and 1.5% taker fee. Additionally, this project charges a 5% underwriting service fee. Should excess returns be generated in the future, a 20% performance fee (Carry) will be charged on the profitable portion.The launch of the Moonshot AI (KIMI) project marks an important step in Gate's continued exploration of AI, RWA, and innovative asset service scenarios. Going forward, Gate will continue to expand more diverse asset participation channels, driving further integration between the digital asset ecosystem and traditional financial markets.
According to HK01, the Hong Kong Police updated information on the virtual currency "Fun Coffee" fraud case, disclosing that as of August 5, a total of 255 related reports had been received, an increase of 30 cases from earlier. The total involved losses have increased to approximately HK$104 million. In addition, the Macau Judicial Police arrested two women involving 9 cases worth about MOP 3.6 million. Regarding some TVB artists having previously hosted activities related to the Fun Coffee fraud case, the Hong Kong Police stated that they will definitely contact victims and relevant individuals during the investigation to determine the masterminds of the fraud and the roles played.
According to the official announcement, HTX listed the BLESS/USDT perpetual contract on August 6, supporting 1-10x long and short positions. Meanwhile, from now until 15:00 on August 11 (UTC+8), HTX is launching a new coin perpetual contract trading competition. Users who complete registration, participate in perpetual contract trading for the participating tokens, and meet the specified thresholds will have the opportunity to share a total prize pool of 1 billion $HTX tokens.
Squid (QUID) launches on Bitget PoolX. Users can stake XAUT and QUID to share an airdrop of 860,000 QUID. Among them, the XAUT staking pool has a total airdrop of 780,000 QUID, with a per-user staking limit of 300 XAUT; the QUID staking pool has a total airdrop of 80,000 QUID, with a per-user staking limit of 5,000,000 QUID. The staking period runs from August 5 to August 12. Additionally, users with a positive net XAUT deposit amount during the event can receive a 3% XAUT Earn interest rate boost voucher after the event concludes. Users participating in PoolX for the first time who also meet the net deposit condition can also receive a 12% APR XAUT interest rate boost voucher. For more details, please refer to the official Bitget platform.
Bitget launches 2U2 Flexible Savings, with the event period from August 5 to September 4. Users can subscribe to the corresponding token in the "Simple Earn" section, enjoying up to 30% APR, with a single user subscription limit of 3,600,000 2U2. For more details, please refer to the Bitget official platform.
Odaily News The U.S. Department of the Treasury released a joint statement on August 4, outlining discussions from the U.S.-UK Financial Regulatory Working Group meeting held in London on July 8. Regulators from both countries expanded collaboration in areas including digital assets, stablecoins, payment modernization, AI, financial stability, capital markets, and cross-border financial cooperation. Participants included finance ministries from both countries, the Bank of England, the Federal Reserve, the UK Financial Conduct Authority, and multiple U.S. financial regulatory agencies. The U.S. side provided updates on the implementation progress of the GENIUS Act for stablecoins and digital asset market structure, while the UK side presented its digital strategy for wholesale financial markets. Both sides support comparable regulatory standards for stablecoins, including cross-border usage, comparable treatment of similar risks, and requirements that stablecoins used as money be backed at least one-to-one by high-quality liquid asset reserves. The U.S. Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation has proposed implementation standards for the GENIUS Act, covering reserves, redemption, capital, liquidity, risk management, custody, and safekeeping. The Bank of England has published draft rules for stablecoins that could reach systemic scale in the UK economy, including a temporary issuance cap of £40 billion per systemic stablecoin, unrestricted use by individuals and businesses, and reserve requirements. The Financial Regulatory Working Group is expected to convene again in early 2027.
Odaily News: U.S. Senate Digital Assets Subcommittee Chair Cynthia Lummis stated that the Senate will hold a vote on the CLARITY Act before lawmakers begin their August recess. The bill aims to divide federal crypto regulatory responsibilities and covers ethics, enforcement, consumer protection, and market certainty. Lummis said negotiations around the bill have been ongoing for 11 months, with Democrats proposing more than 300 pages of amendments. Current negotiations still involve sections related to the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), enforcement provisions, and ethics rules for senior federal officials. On August 5, Democratic staff on the Senate Banking Committee listed five unresolved areas, including securities protection, illicit finance, national security, and presidential conflicts of interest. Donald Trump has received a bipartisan counter-proposal that would allow state attorneys general to enforce federal crypto ethics rules. Under the CLARITY Act, the CFTC and the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) would share regulatory oversight, establishing distinct pathways for qualifying digital commodities and securities. CFTC Chairman Michael S. Selig and SEC Chairman Paul Atkins both support advancing clearer digital asset regulatory legislation.
Odaily News With the end of the "Quiet Period" following SK Hynix's U.S. ADR listing, the market has begun to focus on whether the company will introduce shareholder return policies, including a stock split. Among these, the possibility of a "split" against the backdrop of high stock prices has become a key topic of discussion. Recent sentiment circulating in the Korean market suggests that SK Hynix may follow the precedent set by Samsung Electronics, promoting a stock split after continued share price gains to lower the per-share price and expand participation from individual investors. However, such claims have not yet been officially confirmed by the company.Park Seok-hyun, Deputy Head of the WM Products Division at Woori Bank, stated on YTN Radio on the 5th that there is "currently no clear basis" for an SK Hynix stock split, but it "cannot be considered entirely impossible." While SK Hynix's current par value is relatively low and whether there is room for another split is debated, a stock split is not completely out of the question as the share price continues to rise.He noted that following the listing of SK Hynix's ADR on the U.S. market in July, newly listed companies typically undergo a "quiet period" of about 25 days, during which major policy changes are rarely announced. That period ended on August 4th."The end of the quiet period means SK Hynix has entered a phase where it may announce important financial policies. The recent uptick in market discussions about stock splits and dividend increases may be linked to this timing," Park said.Market observers believe SK Hynix's current stock price is already at a high level on the Korean exchange. As of the close on the 5th, the company's stock was trading at 1.668 million KRW per share, a relatively high unit price. If a stock split were implemented in the future, it could lower the investment threshold and boost trading activity among retail and overseas investors.Additionally, Park noted that SK Hynix's profitability has improved significantly in recent years, and the company may also strengthen shareholder return policies in the future, including raising dividend levels. If such policies materialize, they could further increase interest from U.S. market investors in its ADR.However, SK Hynix has not yet made any official announcements regarding a stock split or adjustments to its dividend policy, and market speculation still awaits confirmation from the company's board and official sources. (Daum)
Odaily News According to official sources, Gate's GUSD product has been fully upgraded. Users holding GUSD can enjoy an annualized yield of 3.8%,with support for flexible deposits and withdrawals, 1:1 lossless redemption in the original subscription currency, and zero redemption fees. Meanwhile, Gate Launchpool is simultaneously opening SPCX and SLX staking pools. Among these, the total value of flexible staking in the SPCX GUSD pool has approached 66.38 million GUSD, with a staking APR of 3.50%. Combined with the 3.8% base annualized yield from GUSD flexible savings, the total annualized yield reaches as high as 7.30%.In addition, Gate is running multiple wealth management and reward campaigns in parallel. Dual rewards for deposits and trading: From 14:00 on August 3 to 14:00 on August 10, 2026 (UTC+8), deposit 100 USDT to receive 100 USDT, and trade to earn an additional 0.1 ETH. Exclusive VIP boost for Gate's余币宝 (Flexible Savings): USDT fixed-term wealth management yields have been fully upgraded, with 7-day and 30-day annualized yields increased to 3.8% and 4.0%, respectively. Quotas are limited and available on a first-come, first-served basis. High-yield campaign for USD1 holders: Starting from 00:00 on July 29 (UTC+8), users holding USD1 in their asset accounts can earn up to 8% annualized yield. Campaign rewards will be distributed daily in the form of WLFI to eligible user accounts.As the product ecosystem and reward framework continue to evolve, Gate will keep enriching users' asset yield scenarios, delivering a digital asset management experience with higher returns and lower barriers.
Bitget announces the launch of a new global community event "Fan Story Collection". From now until August 31, users can post text, images, or videos on social platforms such as X, sharing their experiences of growing together with the Bitget community, or their authentic experiences of using rToken to trade US stocks for the first time. Participating content must include the hashtag #BitgetFanStory, and entries must be submitted via the official form to participate in the selection.
According to the official website of the UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), the FCA announced the simplification of information disclosure and research publication rules for UK stock initial public offerings to enhance the competitiveness of the UK listing market. The new rules eliminate the 7-day waiting period for connected research reports in initial public offerings and simplify information sharing requirements between issuers and intermediaries, aiming to reduce issuance execution risks and compliance costs and facilitate corporate access to the public capital market. The relevant rules took effect immediately on August 5, 2026.
Odaily News - According to official sources, OKX Jumpstart Lite will launch RE (Re Protocol) "Staking Rewards" from August 11, 2026, 15:00 to August 17, 2026, 15:00 (UTC+8). During the campaign period, users can subscribe by locking BTC, RLUSD, OKB, or RE, and share a total reward pool of 700,000 RE airdrop rewards.Additionally, users can subscribe in advance starting today, with rewards calculated from the official start of the campaign. Users can view and participate in the campaign via the "Jumpstart" entry at the top of the Explore page on the OKX App.
Odaily News: Bybit has announced the official launch of HYPEUSDT options contracts, further enriching the platform's derivatives product matrix.Launch schedule:- August 4, 8:00 UTC: Initial listing of HYPEUSDT options contracts with expiration dates of August 5 and August 7, allowing short-term traders to position quickly.- August 6, 8:00 UTC: Expanded listing of six additional expiration dates — August 8, 9, 14, 21, 28, and September 25 — covering a range of short-, medium-, and long-term strategy needs.- Starting August 7: HYPE options contracts will enter a regular rolling generation mechanism to continuously ensure liquidity and trading depth.HYPE is a highly watched asset in the recent on-chain ecosystem, characterized by significant volatility, making it well-suited for directional trading or volatility strategies via options. This launch provides users with more flexible tools for risk management and yield enhancement.
the official interface shows predict.fun has launched a prediction market for the rise/fall of the SSE Composite Index. Users can participate in daily markets predicting whether the Shanghai Composite Index will go up or down. Currently, the probability of the SSE Composite Index rising on August 6, 2026, is provisionally reported at 50%.