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Boost is a protocol for anyone to deploy incentive offers to targeted wallets to perform onchain actions. Where reward funds are deposited and held in an escrow. Upon completion of the incentive conditions, the smart contract automatically releases and distributes the appropriate amount of funds to all participants.
AMD Plans $5 Billion Bond Offering to Boost AI Infrastructure Investment
Odaily News Chip giant AMD plans to raise up to $5 billion through a four-part bond offering, which, if completed, would become one of the largest bond financings in the company's history.It is reported that AMD is increasing capital expenditure to address the rapidly growing demand for AI computing. Previously, the company has reached significant cooperation agreements with Anthropic and Microsoft (MSFT), and has committed to providing up to $5 billion in support to Anthropic.The proceeds from this bond offering will be used for general corporate purposes, including potential debt repayment. As of now, AMD has approximately $875 million in bonds maturing next month.The market believes that AMD's recent continuous expansion of its AI chip and computing infrastructure layout, with debt financing providing financial support for the company to further invest in its AI business, expand its supply chain, and drive strategic cooperation.
Lightspeed Plans to Raise $600 Million for Its Secondary Fund to Boost Investment in OpenAI and Anthropic
According to Bloomberg, Lightspeed Venture Partners is seeking to raise approximately $600 million through secondary transactions to extend its investment exposure to OpenAI and other artificial intelligence companies, and to make additional investments in AI model company Anthropic. According to people familiar with the matter, the internal codename for Lightspeed's fundraising transaction is "Project Mercury", involving multiple secondary funds under Lightspeed, including the Select V Fund, the Opportunity II Fund, and portions of assets in a separately managed account. Lightspeed hopes to provide liquidity for investors through secondary market transactions while continuing to maintain long-term holdings in leading companies in the AI sector.
Six Major VCs Including Sequoia and a16z Sign MOU with South Korea's National Pension Fund to Boost Investment in AI and Other Strategic Industries
According to Korean media Asiae, six top Silicon Valley VC firms, including Sequoia Capital, a16z, Khosla Ventures, Lightspeed Venture Partners, General Catalyst, and NEA, announced the signing of a strategic investment cooperation memorandum of understanding (MOU) with the South Korean National Pension Service (NPS), planning to jointly explore investment opportunities, share investment information, and strengthen their global venture capital layout. Additionally, with the South Korean government accelerating policies to attract overseas venture capital, coupled with the launch of the 200 trillion won "National Growth Fund," the market expects the Korean venture capital sector to see simultaneous inflows of policy funds, private capital, and overseas capital, with strategic industries such as AI and semiconductors expected to receive more investment. However, industry insiders warn that if a large amount of capital concentrates on a few popular enterprises, it may push up corporate valuations and create bubbles, potentially facing valuation correction pressure during future IPO and M&A exits, affecting fund return rates.
Jefferies: Samsung Electronics May Follow SK Hynix by Listing ADRs to Boost Valuation
Odaily Odaily Planet Daily reports that global semiconductor companies are seeking opportunities for valuation restructuring during this cyclical upturn. SK Hynix's issuance of ADRs in the United States can be seen as one of the landmark moves, which is also expected to trigger follow-ups from more companies within the industry. Jefferies stated that Samsung Electronics may follow SK Hynix's lead by listing ADRs to enhance its valuation. He also added that chip stocks are at a turning point, and ADRs will serve as an important catalyst to drive their valuations. (Moomoo)
Bitget Launches VIP Exclusive Interest Boost Event, Subscribe to ETH for Up to 8% APR
Bitget launches a VIP Simple Earn bonus interest event. The first phase runs from August 19 to August 26. VIP users who meet the net deposit threshold and subscribe to the corresponding ETH Simple Earn products can receive annualized bonus interest rewards distributed in the form of DOS, with a combined APR of up to 8% after stacking.
Bitget Launches Net Deposit Rate Boost Campaign, Up to 15% APR Extra Bonus Interest
According to the official announcement, Bitget has launched a net deposit interest rate hike campaign. The participation period is from 00:00 on August 14 to 00:00 on August 28 (UTC+8). During the event, users who reach the specified net deposit threshold and subscribe to the corresponding flexible Simple Earn crypto products for U, USDT, or USDC can receive corresponding interest rate hike rewards; regular users can enjoy an interest rate hike of up to 10% APR, while VIP users can enjoy an interest rate hike of up to 15% APR. The event does not require manual registration. The system will verify based on users' daily net deposit status, and eligible users will automatically receive the corresponding interest rate hike earnings. For more details, please refer to the Bitget official platform.
USDG market cap grows to $3.5 billion in one year, with $1.95 billion on OKX X Layer
Odaily News - On-chain analyst Ember posted on X platform stating that USDG's market cap has grown from $300 million to $3.5 billion within a year, with $1.95 billion of that held on OKX's X Layer chain. USDG is not a stablecoin widely known to the general public, with relatively limited promotion and exposure. X Layer primarily supports USDG through real use cases such as stablecoin yield generation, Boost, and payments, making it the sixth-largest stablecoin by scale. USDG's growth over the past year has been consistent and steady, not artificially inflated in the short term through large-scale subsidies. Ember noted that this reflects the high user base and activity levels of OKX Wallet. Even amid the current subdued market conditions, X Layer has achieved through its relevant modules what other stablecoins could only accomplish with substantial capital investment.
Six Major VCs Including Sequoia and a16z Sign MOU with South Korea's National Pension Fund to Boost Investment in AI and Other Strategic Industries
According to Korean media Asiae, six top Silicon Valley VC firms, including Sequoia Capital, a16z, Khosla Ventures, Lightspeed Venture Partners, General Catalyst, and NEA, announced the signing of a strategic investment cooperation memorandum of understanding (MOU) with the South Korean National Pension Service (NPS), planning to jointly explore investment opportunities, share investment information, and strengthen their global venture capital layout. Additionally, with the South Korean government accelerating policies to attract overseas venture capital, coupled with the launch of the 200 trillion won "National Growth Fund," the market expects the Korean venture capital sector to see simultaneous inflows of policy funds, private capital, and overseas capital, with strategic industries such as AI and semiconductors expected to receive more investment. However, industry insiders warn that if a large amount of capital concentrates on a few popular enterprises, it may push up corporate valuations and create bubbles, potentially facing valuation correction pressure during future IPO and M&A exits, affecting fund return rates.
JPMorgan: Strategy Cash Reserve Boost and Futures Demand Increase Are "Positive Signal" for Bitcoin Outlook
According to The Block, JPMorgan analysts pointed out in the latest report that although recent spot Bitcoin ETF fund inflows have fluctuated significantly, Strategy's increase of USD reserves from $2.55 billion to $3 billion (covering approximately 20 months of preferred stock dividends), as well as Bitcoin futures (including CME futures and perpetual contracts) recording positive fund inflows this week, are both "positive signals" for Bitcoin's prospects. The analysts also noted that leveraged ETF inflows linked to Strategy have remained stable for seven consecutive weeks, mainly driven by retail investors, effectively supporting its stock price. Meanwhile, Strategy President and CEO Phong Le stated that the company is "very confident" in its balance sheet, will only consider debt risk if Bitcoin prices fall to the $8,000 to $10,000 range, and plans to continue issuing additional shares after the STRC preferred stock returns to a $100 par value, with the proceeds potentially used to purchase more Bitcoin.
ZachXBT Calls on Telegram Users to Support Channel Upgrade: Seeks to Disable Ads Due to Frequent Scam Advertisements
Odaily news "On-chain detective" ZachXBT posted in his personal channel, stating that Telegram continues to allow scam advertisements to be displayed to subscribers in his channel, impacting user experience and posing potential security risks.ZachXBT stated that if users are Telegram Premium members and wish to support upgrading his channel, they can help it reach the required level by using the channel's Boost function, thereby unlocking the ability to disable ads. Currently, the channel needs to reach Level 50 to enable the ad-disabling option.ZachXBT has long focused on scams, hacker attacks, and on-chain fund tracking within the crypto industry, and has repeatedly exposed incidents involving phishing attacks, fake projects, and fund theft.This time, he raised concerns about Telegram's advertising mechanism, arguing that the platform allowing scam advertisements to appear in crypto community channels may increase the risk of users encountering malicious links and fraudulent activities.
Carrot Announces Shutdown; Users Must Withdraw Remaining Funds Before May 14
DeFi project Carrot announced it will cease operations due to the significant operational impact caused by the Drift vulnerability exploit. Carrot has set May 14 as the deadline for users to withdraw remaining funds from Boost, Turbo, and CRT. Following this, the platform will begin deleveraging its system—reducing all leverage to zero—to free up liquidity for CRT redemptions. Carrot stated that user-deposited funds remain the property of users; should Drift pursue any subsequent recovery measures, related funds will still be distributed per prior announcements.
Bitget Launches VIP Exclusive Interest Boost Event, Subscribe to ETH for Up to 8% APR
Bitget launches a VIP Simple Earn bonus interest event. The first phase runs from August 19 to August 26. VIP users who meet the net deposit threshold and subscribe to the corresponding ETH Simple Earn products can receive annualized bonus interest rewards distributed in the form of DOS, with a combined APR of up to 8% after stacking.
AMD Plans $5 Billion Bond Offering to Boost AI Infrastructure Investment
Odaily News Chip giant AMD plans to raise up to $5 billion through a four-part bond offering, which, if completed, would become one of the largest bond financings in the company's history.It is reported that AMD is increasing capital expenditure to address the rapidly growing demand for AI computing. Previously, the company has reached significant cooperation agreements with Anthropic and Microsoft (MSFT), and has committed to providing up to $5 billion in support to Anthropic.The proceeds from this bond offering will be used for general corporate purposes, including potential debt repayment. As of now, AMD has approximately $875 million in bonds maturing next month.The market believes that AMD's recent continuous expansion of its AI chip and computing infrastructure layout, with debt financing providing financial support for the company to further invest in its AI business, expand its supply chain, and drive strategic cooperation.
USDG market cap grows to $3.5 billion in one year, with $1.95 billion on OKX X Layer
Odaily News - On-chain analyst Ember posted on X platform stating that USDG's market cap has grown from $300 million to $3.5 billion within a year, with $1.95 billion of that held on OKX's X Layer chain. USDG is not a stablecoin widely known to the general public, with relatively limited promotion and exposure. X Layer primarily supports USDG through real use cases such as stablecoin yield generation, Boost, and payments, making it the sixth-largest stablecoin by scale. USDG's growth over the past year has been consistent and steady, not artificially inflated in the short term through large-scale subsidies. Ember noted that this reflects the high user base and activity levels of OKX Wallet. Even amid the current subdued market conditions, X Layer has achieved through its relevant modules what other stablecoins could only accomplish with substantial capital investment.
ZachXBT Calls on Telegram Users to Support Channel Upgrade: Seeks to Disable Ads Due to Frequent Scam Advertisements
Odaily news "On-chain detective" ZachXBT posted in his personal channel, stating that Telegram continues to allow scam advertisements to be displayed to subscribers in his channel, impacting user experience and posing potential security risks.ZachXBT stated that if users are Telegram Premium members and wish to support upgrading his channel, they can help it reach the required level by using the channel's Boost function, thereby unlocking the ability to disable ads. Currently, the channel needs to reach Level 50 to enable the ad-disabling option.ZachXBT has long focused on scams, hacker attacks, and on-chain fund tracking within the crypto industry, and has repeatedly exposed incidents involving phishing attacks, fake projects, and fund theft.This time, he raised concerns about Telegram's advertising mechanism, arguing that the platform allowing scam advertisements to appear in crypto community channels may increase the risk of users encountering malicious links and fraudulent activities.
Pendle sUSDD Market Reward Boost Campaign Officially Launched, Maximize Yield with Looping Strategy
Decentralized stablecoin USDD announces additional TRX-exclusive bonuses to the sUSDD market on Pendle, while simultaneously increasing base USDD rewards. The additional benefits include 22,000 USDD and 13,000 TRX, as well as Pendle market rewards (approximately 30% of the value of the USDD and TRX rewards). The event runs from today until July 30 at 08:00 (Singapore Time). USDD officially notes that users can leverage the current high liquidity and low borrowing costs of the Morpho PT-sUSDD/USDT pool to enhance asset utilization and further maximize yields. With this round of USDD incentive injection, sUSDD YT-side yields are expected to reach new highs. Users are advised to seize this window of opportunity and lock in high-yield opportunities through Morpho loop lending immediately.
ANSEM Announces Ecosystem Update: Creator Fees to Boost LP, SOL Airdrop for Community Contributors
crypto KOL Ansem has released an ecosystem update on the X platform. This includes injecting SOL generated from creator fees into the liquidity pool (LP) to enhance liquidity depth; prioritizing SOL airdrops to the most outstanding "Bagworkers" on social media, which will be distributed in phases at higher market capitalizations. Additionally, extra rewards will be provided to long-term holders, creators of high-quality content, participants in offline promotions, and developers of community tools. Relevant records can be queried on the Bullpen platform.Furthermore, Ansem stated that they have hired personnel for social media, marketing, design, and copywriting, and are currently reorganizing existing accounts and content narratives. They also committed that all decisions regarding the team and marketing-related token supply will be executed through public Pump.fun wallets, without using any other hidden wallets.
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Bitget Launches VIP Exclusive Interest Boost Event, Subscribe to ETH for Up to 8% APR
Bitget launches a VIP Simple Earn bonus interest event. The first phase runs from August 19 to August 26. VIP users who meet the net deposit threshold and subscribe to the corresponding ETH Simple Earn products can receive annualized bonus interest rewards distributed in the form of DOS, with a combined APR of up to 8% after stacking.
Ansem Launches On-Chain Token Index z500, Projects Can Boost Rankings via Airdrops and ANSEM Burns
Odaily News Ansem has announced the launch of the z500 on-chain index. Projects joining z500 are required to airdrop a portion of their token supply to ANSEM holders and can also improve their ranking on the z500 leaderboard by buying and burning ANSEM. The leaderboard will showcase the teams that have burned the most ANSEM through purchases, as well as the projects with the best-performing tokens by market cap.Ansem stated that the z500 model allows projects to distribute tokens directly to ANSEM holders, buy and burn $ANSEM, and pay fees to boost their visibility on the leaderboard, thereby channeling a portion of the value generated from marketing directly back to token holders. At the same time, z500 aims to filter out teams more committed to long-term building by requiring projects to purchase and burn a certain amount of ANSEM in advance, disclose team token holdings, and share marketing plans, ensuring that projects commit real capital.
AMD Plans $5 Billion Bond Offering to Boost AI Infrastructure Investment
Odaily News Chip giant AMD plans to raise up to $5 billion through a four-part bond offering, which, if completed, would become one of the largest bond financings in the company's history.It is reported that AMD is increasing capital expenditure to address the rapidly growing demand for AI computing. Previously, the company has reached significant cooperation agreements with Anthropic and Microsoft (MSFT), and has committed to providing up to $5 billion in support to Anthropic.The proceeds from this bond offering will be used for general corporate purposes, including potential debt repayment. As of now, AMD has approximately $875 million in bonds maturing next month.The market believes that AMD's recent continuous expansion of its AI chip and computing infrastructure layout, with debt financing providing financial support for the company to further invest in its AI business, expand its supply chain, and drive strategic cooperation.
Bitget Launches Net Deposit Rate Boost Campaign, Up to 15% APR Extra Bonus Interest
According to the official announcement, Bitget has launched a net deposit interest rate hike campaign. The participation period is from 00:00 on August 14 to 00:00 on August 28 (UTC+8). During the event, users who reach the specified net deposit threshold and subscribe to the corresponding flexible Simple Earn crypto products for U, USDT, or USDC can receive corresponding interest rate hike rewards; regular users can enjoy an interest rate hike of up to 10% APR, while VIP users can enjoy an interest rate hike of up to 15% APR. The event does not require manual registration. The system will verify based on users' daily net deposit status, and eligible users will automatically receive the corresponding interest rate hike earnings. For more details, please refer to the Bitget official platform.
Goldman Sachs: US AI Investment to Reach $600 Billion, GDP Boost Only 0.1 Percentage Points
According to TechFlow Research, Goldman Sachs' August 10 research report predicts that U.S. AI investment will reach $600 billion by 2026, accounting for nearly 2% of GDP and over 10% of business fixed investment. The three major crowding-out channels total approximately $50 billion: substituting other tech investment by about $30 billion, crowding out other construction by about $10 billion, and AI bond issuance pushing up interest rates by about 5 basis points corresponding to an investment reduction of about $10 billion. AI investment directly boosts GDP by only 0.1 percentage points; after adjusting statistical methodology, the real boost is about 0.3 percentage points; considering wealth effects and crowding-out effects, the net impact is about 0.2 percentage points. Goldman Sachs believes the market narrative on AI driving growth is somewhat exaggerated; much of AI investment is spent on imported equipment; data center construction shows significant local crowding-out but is offset by a decline in manufacturing facilities at the national level; AI bond issuance impacts interest rates by only 5 basis points. AI is neither a panacea nor a vampire; the actual boost to the economy is smaller than it sounds, and the crowding-out effect is also less than feared.
Lightspeed Plans to Raise $600 Million for Its Secondary Fund to Boost Investment in OpenAI and Anthropic
According to Bloomberg, Lightspeed Venture Partners is seeking to raise approximately $600 million through secondary transactions to extend its investment exposure to OpenAI and other artificial intelligence companies, and to make additional investments in AI model company Anthropic. According to people familiar with the matter, the internal codename for Lightspeed's fundraising transaction is "Project Mercury", involving multiple secondary funds under Lightspeed, including the Select V Fund, the Opportunity II Fund, and portions of assets in a separately managed account. Lightspeed hopes to provide liquidity for investors through secondary market transactions while continuing to maintain long-term holdings in leading companies in the AI sector.