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The Interchain Foundation stated that it is committed to supporting the development of the Cosmos ecosystem and recognizes the impact of recent Cosmos EVM events on teams that rely on Cosmos technology for deployment.To this end, the ICF is establishing a discretionary funding program to support affected chains collaborating on remediation efforts. As part of the same program, the foundation will invest resources alongside the community to further enhance security practices, infrastructure, and incident response capabilities across the ecosystem.The foundation will continue to invest in the resilience and security of Cosmos, with more details on the new funding program to be announced in the coming days.

Analysis of the AI semiconductor and infrastructure cycle indicates that the demand for AI infrastructure will continue to exceed that of the internet era, as user penetration and per capita token are multiplied and converted into tokens, significantly raising the ceiling. User penetration has surpassed 50%, with growth primarily coming from the still-early per capita token; the median monthly AI spending per employee in U.S. companies is about $12, which could long-term approach around 10% of white-collar salaries, approximately $1,000 per month, leaving nearly two orders of magnitude of space in between. Unlike the flat subscriptions and extremely low marginal hardware consumption of the internet, the high costs of inference make the marginal cost of a single access higher, requiring greater infrastructure intensity.After developers program, the next ARR growth will still mainly come from broad programming: non-programmers use programming infrastructure to complete non-programming tasks across industries, with programming becoming the default execution kernel for agents. Tasks related to broad programming account for about 60% to 70% of ARR. As of June 2026, Codex accounted for 64% of the total output tokens from Codex and ChatGPT among OpenAI's enterprise clients; since February, Codex has seen a much higher weekly growth in verticals such as law, sales recruitment, and marketing compared to engineering. In Anthropic's revenue, narrow development/software accounts for about 40%, while finance and insurance exceed 20%, with law, life sciences, retail, and others also having considerable shares.The demand-side token growth logic remains, with a high overlap between funders and beneficiaries.

According to official news, BNB Chain announced its participation in the Mastercard Crypto Partner Program, collaborating with the Mastercard ecosystem to promote the application of digital assets in global payments and everyday business scenarios.

Theo Hourmouzis, General Manager of Anthropic for Australia and New Zealand, stated at an event hosted by the National Australia Bank that the company's Australian clients lag behind their global counterparts in utilizing the programming capabilities of the Claude chatbot, but are more inclined to use it for simple tasks.Hourmouzis cited Anthropic data indicating that approximately 5.8% of Claude's usage in Australia pertains to basic tasks such as invoice processing, inventory management, and general administration, which is higher than the global level of about 4.7%. He pointed out that local usage tends to lean more towards backend and practical work.

Bitget launches the 4th phase of the VIP Guardian Program, running from August 24 to September 13, with a total prize pool of 55,000 USDT. This phase of the event is aimed at a specific user group: users whose VIP level has dropped since May 18 and have not reached VIP1 as of August 16.The event includes three main sections: return benefits, level recovery rewards, and trading volume rewards. Eligible users who complete registration will automatically receive a 30-day VIP2 experience card and a 200 USDT contract position voucher based on the type of VIP level they lost. In addition, users who complete specified stock spot or contract trading tasks can receive rewards of up to 1,600 USDT. Rewards can be accumulated and are available on a first-come, first-served basis. For more details, please refer to the Bitget official platform.

On August 24, WEEX Exchange announced the official launch of its TG Mini Program WEEX Telegram Mini App, which supports registration, deposits and withdrawals, spot/contract trading, creating a "ready-to-use" lightweight trading experience. At the same time, WEEX launched exclusive welfare activities for Telegram Mini Program users, where users can participate to receive up to 12 USDT contract bonuses, up to $1,500 worth of BTC position airdrops, and have a chance to win an iPhone 17 Pro. Activity period: 8/24 18:00 - 9/14 23:59:59 (UTC+8).

The U.S. Department of Defense will invest $750 million in US SIIE to promote the rare earth program.

The Responsible Fintech Institute (RFI) and the cryptocurrency asset custody infrastructure provider Safeheron announced the launch of a pilot program for quantum-resistant digital asset wallets and on-chain transfers, with participants from Europe, the Middle East, and Asia. The pilot operates on the quantum-resistant NEAR testnet and uses a multiparty computation protocol that supports the ML-DSA-65 standard.Participating regulatory bodies include the Abu Dhabi Global Market, Bhutan's Gelephu Financial Services Office, and Malta's Financial Services Authority, with Bison Bank and DK Bank participating as financial institutions. The banks will test wallet generation and transfers in a shared application environment, while regulatory bodies will observe in the initial phase and later participate in governance workflows. The organizers plan to release a white paper covering research, protocol design, and testing results, and gradually open-source the underlying technology. The Hong Kong Monetary Authority plans to prepare the Hong Kong banking sector to fully address quantum security risks by 2030, while a report from the Bank for International Settlements published in 2025 suggests that financial institutions should migrate to quantum-resistant systems in phases.

According to the official announcement from Gate, Gate is collaborating with World Liberty Financial (WLFI) to promote the USD1 Points Program, and the second phase of the WLFI token airdrop is about to be distributed. The total amount of this airdrop is 700,000 WLFI, which will be allocated based on the proportion of points earned by users during the specified statistical period. All users holding points will receive the corresponding airdrop.The points statistics are valid until August 25 at 08:00 (UTC+8), and WLFI tokens will be directly credited to the spot accounts of eligible users on August 26 at 08:00 (UTC+8). It is worth noting that since Gate and WLFI jointly launched the USD1 Points Program in August 2025, the program has cumulatively distributed 3,000,000 WLFI tokens to participating users. In addition, the new phase of the USD1 Points Airdrop Program will be launched on August 26.

On August 20, according to the Korea Economic Daily, Samsung Electronics plans to announce a shareholder return plan worth approximately 150 trillion won this month, exceeding the previously reported amount of 100 trillion won. It is expected to include measures such as stock buybacks and special dividends, potentially setting a new historical high for listed companies in South Korea. Industry insiders revealed that Samsung Electronics plans to hold a board meeting this month to review the relevant proposals. Earlier, the market had anticipated that the return scale could reach as high as 200 trillion won, but considering the company's basic principle of using 50% of free cash flow (FCF) for shareholder returns, the final scale is expected to be between 150 trillion and 160 trillion won.Samsung Electronics executives stated that with the recovery of the memory chip industry, the company's cash generation ability has significantly improved. Brokerages expect Samsung Electronics' total free cash flow for this year to be approximately 263 trillion won, and the cumulative free cash flow during the shareholder return policy period from 2024 to 2026 is expected to be around 319 trillion won. Based on a 50% return ratio, the total return funds are about 160 trillion won. After deducting the 39.1 trillion won already executed and planned for execution, the remaining funds are close to 120 trillion won.The market expects that Samsung Electronics may use the remaining funds to add a large-scale special dividend in addition to maintaining the regular dividend of 1,668 won per share each year, and to promote large-scale stock buybacks. Industry insiders indicate that following SK Hynix, Samsung Electronics' launch of a large-scale shareholder return plan may become an important factor in driving the valuation increase of the South Korean stock market.

Telegram founder Pavel Durov stated that Telegram has applied to ICANN for the .gram domain zone. If the application is approved, approximately one billion Telegram users will be able to obtain exclusive second-level domains, such as yourname.gram.Users will be able to quickly build interactive websites under Telegram's hosting with a single prompt. This initiative aims to further expand Telegram's ecological service capabilities, combining instant messaging with personal domains and website hosting.

According to Chainwire, global crypto platform Blockchain.com has been approved to join the Nigerian Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Accelerated Regulatory Incubation Program (ARIP). As a result, the company meets the SEC's preliminary participation requirements and can operate within the established sandbox framework, while continuously fulfilling compliance, testing parameters, and regulatory conditions. Through ARIP, Blockchain.com will work directly with the SEC to assess digital asset business models, test safeguards, and assist in refining the long-term regulatory framework. ARIP is aimed at virtual asset service providers and fintech innovators to evaluate emerging models, operational risks, and investor protection and anti-money laundering standards.Owen Odia, General Manager of Blockchain.com Africa, stated that Nigeria is one of the most important digital asset markets in Africa, and participating in ARIP is a significant step in the company's long-term commitment to the country, helping to introduce global experience in a controlled environment that supports a framework that protects consumers while encouraging responsible innovation. Over the past year, the company has obtained registration with the UK FCA, authorization under the EU MiCA framework, and a VASP license from the Cayman Islands CIMA. Founded in 2011, Blockchain.com serves over 70 jurisdictions, with more than 94 million wallets and 44 million confirmed accounts, processing over $1.1 trillion in crypto transactions.

According to the Netherlands National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC-NL), attackers are exploiting a serious authentication vulnerability CVE-2026-65400 in the macOS screen sharing feature to target Mac devices exposed to the internet. The vulnerability has a CVSS score of 9.8, allowing attackers to bypass authentication and gain system root access without valid credentials.NCSC-NL stated that multiple reports of active exploitation have been received, with the affected devices' port 5900 being directly accessible from the internet. In the currently confirmed cases, attackers have successfully obtained root access and deployed Monero (XMR) mining programs on the infected Mac devices. Apple has recently patched the vulnerability through macOS Tahoe 26.6.1, Sequoia 15.7.9, and Sonoma 14.8.9. Security Affairs reminds users who have screen sharing enabled and have not yet updated their systems to complete the upgrade as soon as possible; if updating is temporarily not possible, they should disable the screen sharing feature to avoid exposing port 5900 to the internet.

The crypto investment firm YZi Labs announced the launch of EASY Residency Season 5, a 10-week acceleration program for early-stage innovative projects, which includes 5 weeks of online phase and 5 weeks of offline residency in Thailand, culminating in a Demo Day. Accommodation, meals, and workspace are fully covered, allowing founders to focus on building.Priority investment directions include programmable capital and on-chain markets, stablecoin payment infrastructure, computing and trusted agent systems, embodied AI, emerging AI interfaces, and AI × Bio. Selected projects can receive up to $500,000 in investment (including a $150,000 SAFE for 5% equity and an additional $350,000 unlimited SAFE), with the opportunity to secure up to $2 million in additional investment. The application deadline is September 13 at 23:59 (GMT-7).

He Yi posted on the X platform stating that he will not contact users via email, Instagram, or LinkedIn. Although he serves as an official administrator for Binance in some Telegram groups, he will not send private messages to any Telegram accounts. For public communication, please contact through this X account or the Binance Square account, and be wary of scams impersonating Binance staff.

Swedish Stockholm AI programming startup Lovable announced the completion of a $400 million Series C funding round, bringing its post-funding valuation to $13.3 billion. This round of financing was co-led by Menlo Ventures and the EU-backed investment institution Scaleup Europe Fund (managed by EQT AB), with several venture capital firms participating, as well as new investors from Latin America and Asia, including Tencent Holdings.Lovable is dedicated to the field of AI-assisted programming and is accelerating its expansion to compete with larger rivals such as Anthropic.

According to Globenewswire, the NASDAQ-listed TON ecosystem digital asset reserve company TON Strategy announced its financial report for the second quarter of 2026, holding approximately 230.5 million Grams as of June 30, of which about 229.9 million are staked, accounting for approximately 4.4% of the total supply of Grams, with the staked share accounting for about 35% of the total staked Grams in the network.In addition, the fair value of digital assets held by TON Strategy in the second quarter was approximately $36.95 million, up from $27.2 million at the end of March, earning approximately 9.4 million Grams in rewards through Gram staking, and confirming staking revenue of about $15 million, a significant increase from the 2.2 million Grams in the first quarter.In terms of finances, TON Strategy's revenue for the second quarter was $15 million, a substantial increase from $3 million in the first quarter; gross profit was $14.3 million, with a gross margin of 95%. The company's ongoing operations achieved an operating profit of approximately $500,000, while the first quarter previously recorded an operating loss of $3.7 million.

According to CoinDesk, the cross-border payment company MoneyGram announced the expansion of its cash and cryptocurrency exchange service MoneyGram Ramps to Solana, allowing wallets, exchanges, and developers within the Solana ecosystem to access its global cash network.The service supports two-way exchanges between cash and digital assets, with cash deposits covering over 25 countries and cash withdrawals covering over 170 countries and regions. MoneyGram had previously launched a cash deposit and withdrawal service based on USDC in partnership with Stellar and issued the dollar-backed stablecoin MGUSD, continuously expanding its stablecoin payment and remittance business.

Base announces the launch of the Builder Grant Program, providing up to $5,000 in seed funding for projects actively building on Base, along with GTM and product support.Areas of interest include prediction markets, token launch platforms, new asset creation, consumer applications, agents (business, x402 implementation, autonomous trading), and DeFi (lending, looping, yield generation, vaults, tokenized stocks), among others. The application requirements are to have a launched product, build exclusively on Base, and need product and GTM assistance. Applications are now open.

The X platform has announced the launch of the Original Content Rewards Program, aimed at rewarding creators who bring original perspectives, expertise, reporting, creativity, and commentary to the platform.X stated that, effective immediately, new users will no longer be able to join the original revenue sharing program. Existing revenue sharing program users can continue to earn revenue until September 7, during which three final payments will be made on August 14, August 28, and approximately September 11.Starting September 8, eligible existing creators can apply to join the new Original Content Rewards Program. The new program will distribute earnings based on the qualified exposure generated by the creator's original content, with rewards issued every two weeks, and the first payment expected to be issued on August 28.To apply for the Original Content Rewards Program, the following conditions must be met:Must be at least 18 years old;Reside in a country or region supported by the program;Account must be in good standing, with no multiple violations of revenue standards or service terms;Must have a personal or business account;Must subscribe to X Premium, Premium+, or Premium Business;Must have at least 500 verified followers;Must have achieved at least 500,000 impressions from verified users on the home timeline in the past 90 days (excluding reply impressions);Must continuously publish original content.