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Bitcoin News posted on the X platform that new community honeypot tests show that attackers are still prioritizing wallets that are most easily exploited due to the Coldcard Mk3 RNG vulnerability.Researcher @ColeTU injected funds into 5 affected Mk3 wallets: 1 using only the vulnerable mnemonic, 3 protected by BIP39 passphrases of 1, 2, and 3 words respectively, and another using a random account number. After 14 hours, only the unprotected wallet using just the mnemonic had its funds transferred away. According to @jamesob's real-time tripwire dashboard, currently only 2 out of 17 honeypot wallets have been emptied. The emptied wallets have been confirmed not to have added extra entropy, while all wallets protected by dice rolls, passphrases, multisig, or other complexities remain untouched.The test results indicate that attackers are currently focusing on the wallets that are easiest to brute-force rather than investing resources in strengthening targets, but affected users should still migrate their funds immediately instead of relying on temporary protections.

According to Gate market data, on August 5, global stock markets showed mixed performance. In Asia, the Shanghai Composite Index rose by 56.15 points, an increase of 1.47%, closing at 3,878.43 points; the Shenzhen Component Index rose by 258.49 points, an increase of 1.86%, closing at 14,144.2 points; the CSI 300 Index rose by 57.22 points, an increase of 1.24%, closing at 4,658.15 points; the ChiNext Index rose by 46.18 points, an increase of 1.32%, closing at 3,535.14 points; the STAR 50 Index rose by 77.31 points, an increase of 4.78%, closing at 1,693.67 points.The Hong Kong Hang Seng Index rose by 62.9 points, an increase of 0.24%, closing at 25,915.82 points. In Europe, the German DAX30 Index fell by 83.97 points, a decrease of 0.32%, closing at 26,139.29 points; the UK FTSE 100 Index rose by 10.68 points, an increase of 0.1%, closing at 10,890.06 points; the French CAC40 Index rose by 2.67 points, an increase of 0.03%, closing at 8,669.3 points; the Euro Stoxx 50 Index fell by 7.45 points, a decrease of 0.11%, closing at 6,479.25 points; the Spanish IBEX35 Index rose by 31.2 points, an increase of 0.16%, closing at 20,054.8 points; the Italian FTSE MIB Index fell by 99.5 points, a decrease of 0.19%, closing at 53,441 points.In the US stock market, the Dow Jones Index rose by 263.06 points, an increase of 0.49%, closing at 54,348.94 points; the S&P 500 Index fell by 13 points, a decrease of 0.17%, closing at 7,723.52 points; the Nasdaq Composite Index fell by 221.55 points, a decrease of 0.83%, closing at 26,363.44 points.

According to Jinshi reports, CME's "Fed Watch" shows that the probability of the Federal Reserve keeping interest rates unchanged until September is 45.6%, while the probability of a cumulative rate hike of 25 basis points is 54.4%. By October, the probability of keeping interest rates unchanged is 33.5%, the probability of a cumulative rate hike of 25 basis points is 52.1%, and the probability of a cumulative rate hike of 50 basis points is 14.5%.

According to Gate market data, the S&P 500 index rose by 0.7% at one point before erasing its gains, currently the Dow is up 0.8%, and the Nasdaq is down 0.25%.

The Solana community is advancing two governance proposals aimed at reducing the new issuance of SOL and increasing the scale of network fee burns, thereby tightening the token supply. Among them, governance proposal SIMD-0553 suggests introducing a resource consumption-based transaction fee mechanism, charging fees based on the network resources consumed by transactions. It is expected to increase the daily burn of SOL from the current approximately 650 coins (about $47,000) to between 7,500 and 9,000 coins (about $650,000).Another proposal, SIMD-0550, plans to double the rate of decline in SOL's annual inflation, bringing the minimum inflation target of 1.5% forward to 2029 instead of the originally planned 2032. This plan is expected to reduce the issuance of approximately 18.9 million SOL over the next six years, valued at about $1.36 billion at current prices. Currently, both proposals have received support from some validator nodes. As of the latest data, approximately 24.94 million SOL have participated in signaling votes, accounting for 5.8% of the 4.3265 million staked SOL, still about 39.95 million SOL short of the 15% threshold required to enter the formal voting phase. The deadline for supporting signals is August 18.A total of 16 validator nodes have expressed support, with the infrastructure company Helius contributing approximately 16.03 million SOL, accounting for nearly two-thirds of the current support. However, even if SIMD-0553 is successfully implemented, SOL will not immediately enter a deflationary state. Based on a maximum daily burn of 9,000 coins, it is still lower than the current daily new issuance of about 60,000 coins. Therefore, the community is advancing the burn mechanism and the reduction of issuance as linked reforms. If the proposal receives sufficient support from validator nodes, the Solana network will improve its long-term token economic model through a dual mechanism of "reducing new supply + increasing burns."

According to an analysis by Reuters of LSEG data and company filings, Microsoft, Meta, Oracle, Amazon, and Alphabet have committed to future payments of approximately $1.09 trillion in uncommenced lease obligations, primarily for AI data centers, which is about four times their confirmed lease liabilities (approximately $285 billion). These commitments have not yet been included on the balance sheet but have been disclosed in the notes to the financial statements. Among them, Microsoft disclosed the largest amount, reaching $329.1 billion; Meta disclosed $278.99 billion and signed an additional $68 billion in new leases in July; Oracle disclosed $260 billion, nearly seven times its confirmed liabilities, with lease terms generally ranging from 15 to 19 years, and the company has warned that it may face risks if customers do not renew or are unable to fulfill their obligations; Alphabet and Amazon disclosed $85.2 billion and $137.21 billion, respectively.The analysis points out that if the demand for AI computing power continues to grow, these facilities will support the next phase of cloud business expansion; if demand falls short of expectations, companies may be forced to pay high costs for large amounts of long-term idle capacity. S&P Global Ratings has included the uncommenced leases of companies like Oracle in its adjusted debt forecasts. This data highlights the potential long-term financial pressure that the expansion of AI infrastructure brings to tech giants.

According to Jinshi reports, Fed's Schmid stated that the recent easing of energy prices may be temporary.

According to Jinshi, senior officials at the U.S. Pentagon pitched the "Reconciliation 4" plan to Senate Republicans in a closed-door meeting, emphasizing the need for a significant increase in military funding to replenish weapon stockpiles depleted by the conflicts in Iran and Ukraine.Defense Secretary Hegseth and several deputy secretaries provided a detailed closed-door briefing to Republican members of key Senate committees, analyzing global threats and discussing the issue of U.S. military ammunition stockpiles.

According to Jinshi reports, CME's "Fed Watch" shows that the probability of the Federal Reserve keeping interest rates unchanged until September is 41.6%, while the probability of a cumulative rate hike of 25 basis points is 58.4%. By October, the probability of keeping interest rates unchanged is 30.5%, the probability of a cumulative rate hike of 25 basis points is 53.9%, and the probability of a cumulative rate hike of 50 basis points is 15.5%.

Bloomberg ETF analyst Eric Balchunas posted on X platform that BlackRock announced a 1-for-3 reverse split for ETHA, with the price rising from $14 to $42 in October.This move will reduce trading costs from 7 basis points to about 2 basis points. The ETF issuer believes that a 7 basis point spread is an issue and is adjusting it to about 2 basis points, while cryptocurrency exchanges charge about 140 basis points.

According to Jinshi reports, the Emir of Qatar stated that the content of the call with Trump involved the latest regional developments, particularly efforts to ease tensions between the United States and Iran, as well as bridging the gap between both sides' positions, thereby enhancing the prospects for a sustainable diplomatic resolution to the crisis.

According to Jinshi reports, the market pricing no longer bets on the Bank of England raising interest rates by 25 basis points this year.

According to Bloomberg, Blackstone Inc. is in preliminary discussions with investors to assess the feasibility of raising a second large-scale debt financing for Anthropic to support its plan to procure Google AI chips. Sources revealed that a preliminary proposal put forward by Blackstone had a scale of at least $36 billion.The scale, structure of the financing, and whether Blackstone will ultimately lead the deal are still under discussion, and relevant details may change. This financing plan reflects that AI companies are acquiring computing resources through large-scale capital operations. As the demand for training and inference of large models continues to grow, AI companies are seeking new financing methods to support the construction of expensive computing infrastructure.

According to Jinshi reports, North Korean military commentators pointed out that the US, Japan, and South Korea are strengthening their joint operational capabilities through military exercises, forming a "trinity" threat that could become a new security crisis in the Asia-Pacific region. The US and South Korea conducted exercises in July, carrying out large-scale "joint logistics support exercises." The US is also accelerating the reorganization of the US military command in Japan into a "joint military command" and deploying medium-range missile systems in Japan and South Korea. All parties should be vigilant and curb this trend.

According to Gate market data, on August 3 (Monday), global stock markets showed mixed performance. In Asia, China's Shanghai Composite Index closed down 22.6 points, a decrease of 0.59%, at 3,809.66 points; the Shenzhen Component Index fell 130.64 points, a decrease of 0.96%, at 13,448.29 points; the CSI 300 Index dropped 45.02 points, a decrease of 0.98%, at 4,543.18 points. The Hong Kong Hang Seng Index rose 124.97 points, an increase of 0.48%, at 26,009.4 points.In Europe, the German DAX30 Index rose 386.44 points, an increase of 1.51%, at 26,017.22 points; the UK FTSE 100 Index fell 13.15 points, a decrease of 0.12%, at 10,854.9 points. U.S. stocks all closed higher, with the Dow Jones Index rising 693.38 points, an increase of 1.32%, at 53,178.41 points.

According to Jinshi reports, CME's "Fed Watch" shows that the probability of the Federal Reserve maintaining interest rates unchanged until September is 32.8%, while the probability of a cumulative rate hike of 25 basis points is 67.2%. By October, the probability of maintaining interest rates unchanged is 23.3%, the probability of a cumulative rate hike of 25 basis points is 57.3%, and the probability of a cumulative rate hike of 50 basis points is 19.3%.

Tether Gold (XAU₮) investor holdings grew by 9.5% in the second quarter. As of June 30, 2026, 23:59 UTC, a total of 612,823.66 XAU₮ have been sold, an increase of 53,225.02 from the end of the first quarter, corresponding to an additional 1.66 tons of ownership in the physical gold reserves.At the end of the second quarter, the physical gold reserves for XAU₮ amounted to 707,747.139 troy ounces, approximately 22.01 tons, with a total market value of about $2.837 billion. Each XAU₮ is backed by at least one troy ounce of physical gold at a 1:1 ratio, with reserves including 1,759 London Good Delivery gold bars and small-sized gold bars, all stored in Switzerland.Tether CEO Paolo Ardoino stated that gold experienced the largest quarterly correction in 13 years in the second quarter, yet investors continued to increase their holdings of XAU₮. Tether International SA de CV purchased approximately 27.1 tons of gold in the first half of 2026, averaging 4.5 tons per month.

According to Gate market data, the Hong Kong stock market closed with the Hang Seng Index rising by 0.48% and the Hang Seng Tech Index rising by 0.96%; Alibaba closed up 7.01% for the day.

Morgan Stanley replaced Goldman Sachs to become one of the top three underwriters for Asian stock issuances last month, excluding Japan. So far this year, the total issuance in this market has increased by 55% compared to the same period last year.According to compiled data, companies raised $162 billion through stock issuances in July, compared to $104.8 billion in the same period last year. Morgan Stanley's market share rose to 6.07%, surpassing Goldman Sachs' 5.62%; China International Capital Corporation maintained the top underwriting position with a 13.1% share. Changxin Storage completed a fundraising of $9.84 billion in July, making it the largest stock issuance project of the month.

According to Gate market data, the Hong Kong stock market opened with the Hang Seng Index rising by 0.4% and the Hang Seng Tech Index rising by 0.68%. Alibaba opened up by 3.42%, and Xiehe New Energy opened up by 14.08%. The company announced recently that it has signed a power purchase agreement with Tesla.