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Federal Reserve's Kashkari downplayed market concerns about rising U.S. Treasury yields, stating that the market is functioning well and the recent surge is unlikely to affect discussions on monetary policy.Kashkari noted that trading in the U.S. Treasury market is proceeding normally, liquidity is ample, and the federal funds rate remains the primary tool for reducing inflation.

According to GMGN data, the market capitalization of the SOL Meme coin CYBERLEEK briefly surpassed $23 million, with an intraday increase of over 12 times, currently reported at $21 million.In terms of narrative, this token is a meme coin of the same name issued by the hacker CyberLeek, who leaked a large amount of internal materials from GTA 6. ChainCatcher reminds users that meme coin prices are highly volatile, and investors should participate with caution.

The signals sent by the bond market to Treasury Secretary Basant in recent days indicate that one cannot simply sweep the $40 trillion U.S. national debt under the rug and pretend nothing is wrong. Basant announced plans to increase the scale of long-term Treasury buybacks this fall, promising to utilize the Treasury's vast "toolbox" to support the market, and mentioned upcoming measures to curb the ever-expanding U.S. debt burden.John Arnold, former Enron energy trader, billionaire, and founder of the Arnold Ventures charity, stated that the turmoil in the bond market this summer may ultimately just be "another quickly settled episode," but the greater concern is that the lack of change in the U.S. fiscal situation will persist until it ultimately triggers a crisis.Tracy Chen, global portfolio manager at Brandywine Global, expressed that she feels very anxious because Basant has failed to rein in long-term Treasury yields. The performance of the bond market indicates that bond vigilantes still do not trust him. Basant needs to do more to convince investors that the Trump administration is taking U.S. fiscal issues seriously, but discussing tax increases or austerity measures to boost revenue before the midterm elections in November will be unpopular.

According to Gate market data, the price of AAVE has surpassed 130 USD, reaching a new high since February of this year. It is currently reported at 130.76 USD, with a 24-hour increase of over 4%.

CryptoQuant analyst Darkfost posted on the X platform, stating that there are clear signs of recovery in the altcoin market recently, and the market structure is changing. The "altcoin season" may have entered an early stage. Data shows that the total market capitalization of altcoins increased by about $215 billion in just three days, with a rise of over 24%, pushing the total market capitalization of altcoins back above $1 trillion. Darkfost pointed out that in this round of increase, small and medium-cap altcoins performed the strongest. Due to their lower circulating market capitalization, these assets are more sensitive to capital inflows and also have higher bidirectional volatility risks.From the data on the Binance platform, the signals of recovery in the altcoin market have further strengthened. Since November last year, about 80% to 85% of altcoins have been below the 200-day moving average (200-DMA), while currently, 56% of the altcoins listed on Binance have regained this key technical indicator, indicating that the market may be entering a new cyclical phase. Darkfost believes that this trend reversal is related to several positive signals for cryptocurrencies recently released by Trump. Trump stated that the U.S. will "massively purchase Bitcoin" and urged Congress to push the passage of the CLARITY Act, while also claiming that his administration has ended the previous unfriendly policies towards the cryptocurrency industry.Related remarks have boosted market sentiment, and against a backdrop of low trading volume and reduced selling pressure, a large amount of capital has begun to flow into the altcoin market, driving multiple sectors to rise simultaneously. Darkfost stated that based on historical experience, the current widespread increase in altcoins is usually seen as an important signal for the early start of altcoin season. However, he also warned that the market has entered an overbought area in the short term, and investors should be cautious of a phase adjustment. If the overall upward momentum continues, new investment opportunities may still arise.

CoinDesk analyst James Van Straten stated that Bitcoin typically experiences a price increase in the weeks leading up to a "Golden Cross." Currently, both the 50-day moving average (50DMA) and the 200-day moving average (200DMA) for Bitcoin have turned upward, and the market is approaching the Golden Cross formation. In 2022, Bitcoin's price never broke above the 200-day moving average, while the current market is forming a new structure. He stated, "This seems to be a new market phase."The Golden Cross is generally viewed by the market as a technical signal indicating a strengthening of medium to long-term trends, referring to the short-term moving average (50-day moving average) crossing above the long-term moving average (200-day moving average). However, this indicator is a lagging indicator, primarily used to confirm trend changes rather than predict short-term price movements. Glassnode data shows that historically, Bitcoin has often seen price increases before the 50-day moving average crosses above the 200-day moving average. The current BTC price has once again risen to the vicinity of the 200-day moving average, showing a significant difference from the 2022 market cycle.

According to Watcher.Guru monitoring, the liquidation scale of long positions in the cryptocurrency market reached 100 million dollars in the past hour, while the price of Bitcoin fell below 76,000 dollars.

PPP prediction market tool monitoring shows that the probability of "BTC reaching $80,000 during the remaining period of August" on Polymarket has dropped to 43%, a 19% decrease in 24 hours. Additionally, the probability of rising to $85,000 has decreased to 12%, a 7% drop in 24 hours.According to the settlement rules, this market is based on the Binance BTC/USDT trading pair. Within the specified month in the title (from 00:00 on the 1st of the month to 23:59 on the last day, Eastern Time), if the highest price of any 1-minute candlestick equals or exceeds the specified price in the title, it will be settled as Yes immediately; otherwise, it will be No. This market only uses the 1-minute candlestick High price of Binance BTC/USDT, and prices from other exchanges, trading pairs, or spot markets are not counted.In terms of market conditions, Bitcoin approached $80,000 on Friday, reaching a high of about $79,500, and then fell back over the weekend, briefly dropping below $76,000, but has now rebounded to around $76,000.

The Bank Policy Institute (BPI) is an organization representing large banks such as JPMorgan, Bank of America, Wells Fargo, and Citi. BPI proposed that the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) of the U.S. Department of the Treasury should expand customer identification program requirements to the secondary market for stablecoins, covering exchanges and other platforms that establish direct account relationships with retail investors.BPI stated that the relevant exchanges and platforms engage in a significant amount of buying and selling activities within the payment stablecoin ecosystem, where most illegal activities related to stablecoins occur. If the proposal is incorporated into the rules, the relevant platforms will be required to collect customer information in accordance with the Bank Secrecy Act, and decentralized exchanges may also fall under regulatory oversight. The proposed rules by FinCEN indicate that transactions in the secondary market for stablecoins on the blockchain typically use anonymous or pseudonymous identities, and there are no centralized nodes for collecting identity information, limiting the ability of issuers to gather customer data from the secondary market. BPI has also opposed the current version of the Digital Asset Market Structure Bill along with other banking organizations.

According to a report by the Korean News Agency, the Financial Supervisory Service of Korea submitted data to the National Assembly's Political Affairs Committee, revealing that as of the end of July, the five major virtual asset exchanges in Korea (Upbit, Bithumb, Coinone, Digital Asset Exchange, Gopax) have registered a total of 6,590 corporate accounts.In terms of the distribution of exchanges, Bithumb has the highest number of registered corporate accounts, reaching 3,280; the operator of Upbit, Dunamu, has 2,086 accounts. The two major exchanges account for a total of 5,366 corporate accounts, which is 81.4% of the total. Additionally, Korbit has 620, Coinone has 539, and Gopax has 65.In terms of compliance, there are a total of 711 corporate accounts that have completed customer identity verification (KYC), accounting for 10.8% of all corporate accounts. Among them, Upbit has the most with 290; Bithumb has 199, Korbit has 184, and Coinone and Gopax have 33 and 5, respectively. In terms of the scale of virtual asset holdings, Korean corporate accounts hold approximately 43.377 billion Korean won (about 31.2 million USD), with Upbit having the highest share, holding approximately 27.08 billion Korean won, accounting for 62.4% of the total; Bithumb holds about 6.29 billion Korean won, and Coinone holds about 5.15 billion Korean won. The deposit scale of corporate accounts is approximately 9.13 billion Korean won.

Morgan Stanley's equity research team conducted an annual survey of over 500 North American summer interns, most of whom are under the age of 21. More than a quarter of the interns reported using prediction market applications in the past year, with Kalshi and Polymarket being the most common choices; among them, 55% of users utilized multiple betting applications.Prediction markets are facing increased scrutiny in the United States, with several states taking legal or regulatory actions against related platforms. Morgan Stanley's employee code of conduct covers trading and investment matters, including prediction markets, but insiders did not disclose further details. Another national survey indicated that 21% of American adult respondents have used prediction market platforms, with the percentage rising to 37% among the 18 to 34 age group.Regarding AI, 68% of interns use AI tools daily, up from 35% last year and 14% in 2024; about 70% are personally subscribing to paid AI tools, an increase from 52% last summer. Meanwhile, 61% of respondents are concerned that AI will replace jobs in finance, and 74% worry about job displacement in other industries. Over 60% are interested in using humanoid robots at home, and 10% indicated they might become early adopters.

According to GMGN data monitoring, the market capitalization of the Meme coin CATE on the Solana chain has exceeded 80 million USD, currently reported at 80.26 million USD, with a 24-hour increase of over 48%.ChainCatcher reminds users that Meme coins generally have no practical use cases, and price fluctuations are significant, so investment should be cautious.

The Korea Exchange (KRX) plans to launch a new type of securities market on November 16, where assets such as artworks, real estate, and music copyrights can be traded through securities accounts like stocks.It is reported that the Korea Exchange is currently advancing the construction of the relevant trading system and the preparation of market participants, and will conduct a 6-week simulation trading period from October 6 to November 13. The official opening time may be adjusted based on the approval progress of the listed products by financial regulatory agencies.After the market opens, investors can buy and sell through securities company accounts, with trading hours consistent with the stock market. Analysts believe that the securities token offering (STO) industry in the Korean market is at a significant turning point. Although the new type of securities to be listed and traded in November will temporarily adopt traditional electronic securities methods for issuance and registration, tokenized securities based on blockchain distributed ledger issuance and management will gradually be implemented after the relevant laws are officially enacted in February 2027.

ARK Invest founder Cathie Wood stated in an interview, "Bitcoin is preparing for a new round of surge, and I am bullish on Bitcoin eventually reaching $1.5 million."Cathie Wood has consistently maintained her target price of $1.5 million for Bitcoin, even when most people initially thought she had "lost her mind." The core of this ARK Invest founder's bullish logic on Bitcoin is primarily based on three pillars: institutional adoption, fixed supply, and Bitcoin gradually becoming a true digital store of value asset. She has also repeatedly mentioned that a specific catalyst could significantly accelerate the realization of this goal: the U.S. government buying Bitcoin.

In the second quarter, the trading revenue of three listed cryptocurrency exchanges, Coinbase, Bullish, and Gemini, decreased sequentially. The gap between trading revenue and non-trading revenue for the three platforms narrowed, with Coinbase's difference dropping from approximately $132 million to $44 million within a year.Coinbase expanded its product offerings in stablecoins and prediction markets, with the average USDC holdings in the third quarter increasing by 44% year-on-year to $20 billion. Gemini increased the number of market makers in the prediction market to three times that of the beginning of the year.Bullish launched a new rewards program to support trading operations, with adjusted trading revenue in the second quarter decreasing by 21% sequentially to $29.9 million, but increasing by 24% year-on-year. Gemini's trading volume decreased by 66% year-on-year to $3.8 billion, with a 38% decline in trading revenue.

Jiang Zhuoer, the founder of the Liebit Mining Pool (B.TOP), stated in a post that around 13:10 Beijing time today, a small flash crash occurred across the entire market, with BTC, ETH, and various altcoins showing significant price spikes, and even non-crypto assets like crude oil experienced short-term violent fluctuations. It is advised not to use a unified account to hold a large number of high-leverage altcoin long positions simultaneously, as in a joint margin model, if a certain cryptocurrency suddenly crashes by 50%, it may lead to insufficient margin in the account, triggering the forced liquidation of other assets in the account.If engaging in high-leverage altcoin trading, it is recommended to use a isolated margin model to separate positions, avoiding the extreme market conditions of a single cryptocurrency from affecting the entire account. Although isolated margin trading is relatively cumbersome, at least in the event of extreme market conditions, "if one blows up, it only blows up one," which can reduce the risk of the entire account's assets being instantly wiped out.

According to Gate market data, the market experienced a collective short-term crash, with TRUMP dropping over 15%, ZEC, SOL, and XRP all dropping over 10%, and ETH dropping over 8%.

The prediction market Polymarket regarding "What price will Bitcoin reach in August?" shows that as of now, the probability of BTC reaching $80,000 in August is about 81%, the probability of reaching $82,500 is about 49%, and the probability of reaching $85,000 is about 27%.The probability of falling below $75,000 is about 50%. The above data fluctuates in real-time with market trading, and there are about 9 days left until the end of August.