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Zhao Changpeng stated at the "Bitcoin Asia 2026" conference in Hong Kong that both the RWA and AI sectors are currently very strong. Stablecoins, centralized exchanges, decentralized exchanges, and Meme tokens, which have been growing, will continue to grow, and NFTs may return in some form. It is difficult to predict what the next breakout point will be, just as it was impossible to predict the coin issuance craze at the beginning of 2017 and the NFT craze six months before it exploded; these all require entrepreneurs to create.He also mentioned that the funds used by billions of AI agents for automated buying, selling, negotiating, and trading in the future will definitely be cryptocurrencies, likely starting with stablecoins, and then gradually integrating other public chain assets like Bitcoin. He has discussed the possibility of issuing tokens with several top AI companies, as building data centers requires huge amounts of capital, with the cost of 1 GW of computing power being about $30 billion to $50 billion. Some AI companies plan to build hundreds of GW of computing power in the coming years, so they are considering issuing data center tokens that would allow holders to gain rights to use computing power in the future. Additionally, the payment scenarios for AI agents may be implemented later than trading scenarios; currently, AI companies are more focused on helping agents find optimal trading solutions, while trading scenarios require AI to process information quickly, which can increase trading efficiency by about ten times.

Zhao Changpeng stated at the "Bitcoin Asia 2026" conference in Hong Kong that many countries have misconceptions about Bitcoin, viewing it as a dangerous asset. However, in fact, not using Bitcoin is more dangerous, just like not investing in AI technology is a real risk for a country today.When discussing strategic reserves, he mentioned that Bitcoin will definitely be more important than gold. Large countries will take time to make this shift, but this trend will certainly occur. He believes that the possibility of a digital currency emerging that is superior to Bitcoin and surpassing it, taking the lead before Bitcoin overtakes gold, is very small. In the future, Bitcoin will soon surpass gold; currently, the gap between the two is only about 10 times, which could be realized in the next bull market.Regarding reserve allocation recommendations, he stated that he usually advises countries to allocate the top five cryptocurrencies by market capitalization (excluding stablecoins) in addition to their dollar reserves, according to their market capitalization proportions. This is the simplest and most market-oriented approach. Typically, Bitcoin will account for over 50%, Ethereum will account for 10%-20%, and BNB and others will also be included.

Zhao Changpeng stated at the "Bitcoin Asia 2026" conference in Hong Kong that Bitcoin itself does not weaken or strengthen government power; what truly matters is the choices made by the government. Historically, weak governments have sometimes led to better economic performance. For example, the U.S. government is relatively weak, yet it has created one of the strongest economies in the world; after the current SEC chairman relinquished some regulatory power, the industry actually experienced growth, while former chairman Gary Gensler's attempts to control everything stifled industry growth.He mentioned that Bitcoin, as a decentralized technology, allows individuals to have more sovereignty, but its privacy design has flaws, and on-chain transactions can be easily tracked; governments can choose whether to utilize these characteristics. For instance, declaring Bitcoin ownership illegal or imposing a 36% tax on every transaction would stifle industry development. The government may seem to have significant power, but a zero tax rate still results in zero revenue, while taxing a trillion-dollar market at 6% would yield substantial income.He also noted that most governments have relatively recognized Bitcoin, but many countries still lack a regulatory framework for cryptocurrencies. Among government officials, those who understand Bitcoin remain a minority, and in some countries, the older generation's dominance leads to a more conservative attitude. However, he does feel that a shift is occurring, despite some still holding the biased view that Bitcoin is primarily used by drug lords.

Zhao Changpeng stated at the "Bitcoin Asia 2026" conference in Hong Kong that people often overestimate what can be done in a year but underestimate what can be done in ten years, and a large amount of infrastructure will be built in the next decade. In the past two years, the attitude of traditional finance towards Bitcoin has undergone a significant change, and in recent years, the growth of tokenized stocks has been rapid. Binance's bStocks has quickly grown in just about three months since its launch, and looking ahead to the next ten years, this will be a huge market. In addition, various sectors such as payments, AI, Agentic financial infrastructure, stablecoins, and tokenization will see significant development in the next decade; now is the moment with the most opportunities in history.He mentioned that the Bitcoin blockchain currently does not support tokenized businesses, and tokenization mainly occurs on other blockchains. However, the various sectors within the crypto industry promote each other; those who understand Bitcoin will eventually understand other blockchains and tokens, and those who enter through stock tokenization will also pay attention to Bitcoin. He gave an example that it is difficult for Asians to open U.S. stock brokerage accounts, and the trading hours of U.S. stocks are inconvenient. Once stock tokenization occurs, it will enable more people who were previously unable to trade U.S. stocks to participate through crypto platforms. After these individuals enter the crypto platform, they may also start to engage with Bitcoin exposure that they did not have before.

At the 2026 Wyoming Blockchain Conference, Zhao Changpeng stated that Trump mentioned Hyperliquid and that Mike Selig, the chairman of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), will seek a path for the platform to enter the U.S. market.Zhao Changpeng believes that if this progress can be realized, it will be a significant boon for the entire cryptocurrency industry. Zhao stated that the outside world tends to view him as a supporter of centralized trading platforms due to his holdings in Binance, but the fundamental reason he entered the cryptocurrency industry is his belief in decentralization.He pointed out that some users choose Hyperliquid because the platform can be used through wallets without the need for traditional accounts and KYC processes; if Hyperliquid can operate in the U.S. in a compliant manner, it will open up space for perpetual contracts and more decentralized services to enter the U.S. market.He believes this is not only related to Hyperliquid itself. "Hyperliquid is just the tip of the iceberg; once this tip enters, other projects can follow suit." Related developments will benefit more decentralized products and their portfolio companies, and will also bring more liquidity to international centralized trading platforms, allowing U.S. users to obtain more competitive prices when buying and selling crypto assets.Zhao Changpeng stated that the current cryptocurrency market is far from saturated, so competition between platforms is not the main issue. Hyperliquid's entry into the U.S. will not only benefit itself but will also expand the market size of the entire industry, "what is beneficial for them will also be beneficial for us."

He Xiaopeng, Chairman of XPeng Inc., stated at the 2026 semi-annual financial report meeting that the humanoid robot IRON plans to enter large-scale production by the end of this year and will implement commercial scenarios in XPeng stores and parks. In 2027, IRON will officially launch, targeting external customers in the retail and service industries, with large-scale deliveries in China and overseas, and monthly production capacity can quickly increase to several thousand units. He has also served as the CEO of the robotics business since June of this year, integrating resources such as the automotive supply chain, automotive-grade manufacturing, global layout, and Turing AI chips to promote mass production and commercialization.On the same day, XPeng announced that its humanoid robot business has secured over $900 million in its first round of financing, with a post-investment valuation exceeding $6.3 billion. IDG led the investment, with Gao Rong Venture Capital, Tencent, Alibaba, and others subscribing for $600 million, while XPeng Inc. and senior executives including He Xiaopeng subscribed for $300 million. He Xiaopeng believes that the technical threshold for advanced general-purpose robotics is at least 20 times that of smart cars, and the revenue and gross profit over the entire lifecycle of a single unit will be significantly higher than that of cars, expecting considerable gross profit after mass production to support physical AI research and development.The pre-installed mass-produced Robotaxi equipped with the second-generation VLA has completed over 2,000 internal test orders in Guangzhou, and XPeng has completed the development of the cloud takeover platform, aiming to achieve passenger operations without safety personnel next year. The automotive business generated total revenue of 32.78 billion yuan in the first half of the year, delivering 166,000 vehicles, with a gross margin of 20.6%; it is expected to deliver between 115,000 and 121,000 vehicles in the third quarter, with total revenue between 21.7 billion and 23.4 billion yuan.

Xpeng Motors (NYSE: XPEV) robotics subsidiary has signed a share purchase agreement with investors, aiming to raise over $900 million, with a post-investment valuation exceeding $6.3 billion. Xpeng stated that this is the largest single financing completed by a Chinese company in the robotics field to date. The financing round was led by IDG Capital, with strategic follow-on investments from Tencent and Alibaba, and participation from Gao Rong Capital and others.In terms of financing structure, external investors contributed approximately $600 million, Xpeng's subsidiary contributed about $200 million, and CEO He Xiaopeng along with co-president Gu Hongdi's related entities contributed around $100 million. Xpeng will retain about 82% of the controlling stake and consolidate this business. The funds will be used for the research and development of the flagship humanoid robot IRON, the construction of embodied intelligence and data capabilities, as well as mass production and business expansion aimed for the end of 2026. IRON is equipped with Xpeng's self-developed robotics and AI-specific chips.This subsidiary is part of Xpeng's robotics platform Dogotix (Xpeng robotic dog/humanoid robot related entities). Alibaba and Tencent had previously participated as Pre-IPO investors in the financing of the Chinese humanoid robotics company Yushu Technology.

According to reports from The Paper and others, on August 24, consumers claimed that the Taobao Tmall store "SKhynix Flagship Store" suddenly announced the termination of its operations, raising concerns about the after-sales warranty of the purchased memory modules. The store's homepage indicated that it plans to voluntarily terminate operations on September 9, 2026, and has removed all products, making it currently impossible to search for the store directly on Taobao.Customer service on the Taobao platform stated that if an order is still within the after-sales validity period after the store closes, customers can apply for repairs or refunds on the order details page; if there is no after-sales entry or the seller has not processed it, customers can contact platform customer service for assistance or check if they are entitled to the brand's official warranty. On August 25, SK Hynix's stock price opened lower and continued to decline, falling more than 4% as of the related report.In another report, members of the SK Hynix union voted against a preliminary wage agreement reached after two months of negotiations, with 50.08% of the 15,045 employees who participated in the vote opposing it, with only a 25-vote difference between approval and disapproval. The agreement originally included a 6.3% wage increase and adjusted the profit-sharing bonus to 40% cash and 60% company shares, whereas it was previously distributed entirely in cash.

Xiaomi officially released the Xuanjie O3 chip. The new generation Xuanjie O3 is the world's first flagship mobile processor (SoC) that supports LPDDR6 memory chips. According to reporters from the Financial Associated Press, domestic storage leader Changxin Storage (CXMT) is a core partner for Xiaomi's Xuanjie O3 LPDDR6 memory.In March this year, there were reports that Changxin LPDDR6 had sent samples to key customers, and in early August, multiple media outlets reported that it was nearing the end of verification. With the launch of the Xuanjie O3, this marks the first application of domestic LPDDR6 chip products in flagship processors, which also means that domestic low-power memory has officially entered the global top tier.

According to Gate market data, the Hong Kong stock market opened with the Hang Seng Index rising 0.46% and the Hang Seng Tech Index rising 0.18%. Xpeng Inc. opened down 8.18% after its earnings report, while Li Auto opened up 2.57% after its earnings report.

According to Reuters, Xiaopeng Group's humanoid robot business has signed equity financing agreements with multiple investors, raising over $900 million, with a post-investment valuation exceeding $6.3 billion, setting a record for single-round private equity financing in China's embodied intelligence industry.This round of financing was led by IDG Capital, with participation from Gao Rong Capital, and received support from two strategic investors, Tencent and Alibaba. The funds raised in this round will primarily be used for software and hardware research and development of Xiaopeng's robot business, physical AI model training and iteration, high-quality data collection, construction of a full-chain mass production base, and global commercialization expansion.

B.AI platform announces that Xiaomi's open-source flagship multimodal model MiMo-V2.5 is officially available for free access. As a 310B sparse MoE native multimodal large model, MiMo-V2.5 supports full multimodal input of text, images, videos, and audio, and features a 1M ultra-long context window with rapid response capabilities, deeply optimized for high-intensity practical scenarios such as multimodal agents, audio and video intelligent analysis, and general programming.Starting today, developers can unlock Xiaomi's cutting-edge multimodal model capabilities at zero cost through the B.AI platform API official group, with no barriers to integrating top-tier multimodal capabilities into their applications and workflows. Log in now at chat.b.ai/chat to experience the new multimodal intelligent experience brought by Xiaomi MiMo-V2.5 for free.

According to reports from Intelligent Emergence, ByteDance has completed the team integration of its office AI products, with the TRAE and Coze teams being fully merged into the Doubao system. Among them, TRAE Work and Coze will integrate their product capabilities in work scenarios with Doubao, while TRAE IDE and CLI will continue to develop as a programming product line under the Doubao brand. After the adjustment, the relevant product and operations teams will report to Zhao Qi, the product head of Doubao.TRAE and Coze were originally part of ByteDance's Product R&D and Engineering Architecture Department, positioned respectively as AI programming products and AI intelligent entity development platforms. Starting this year, productivity agents have become an important strategic direction for Doubao, and the experience accumulated by both parties will be reused in Doubao. Following this adjustment, ByteDance has further clarified the AI core business positioning of Doubao, focusing AI office products on Doubao, and will launch the independent AI office product "Doubao Work" as a unified product and brand for AI office scenarios as early as this week.ByteDance responded that the adjustment aims to better coordinate product and technical resources to provide users with a higher quality AI work experience, and existing user rights will not be affected. Recently, Doubao has intensively updated office functions such as remote computer control, Windows virtual desktop, cloud computer, and side workbench, and has launched over 200 skills and connectors; the independent "Doubao Work" will also be deeply integrated with Feishu, with the former Feishu "Aily Intelligent Partner" having been renamed to "Doubao Work Partner."

Community users asked Zhao Changpeng, "What is your opinion on the memestock craze? In this model, meme coins are paired with tokenized stocks, which brings inherent utility to meme coins."Zhao Changpeng replied, "This is certainly fresh and interesting. But it is necessary to ensure that the issuers can indeed fulfill their obligations."

Zhao Changpeng posted on the X platform stating that Giggle's second-largest anonymous donor is its previous "public address," thanking everyone who contributed to this.CZ previously stated that the BNB in the "public address" and the "Binance People" tokens purchased with BNB will be donated to Giggle Academy. After that, this address will stop being used and will be turned into a burn address to avoid the community overinterpreting the operations of the public address.

Zhao Changpeng stated on the X platform that the fifth season of EASY Residency under YZi Labs is now open for applications, with a deadline of September 14. This season's recruitment directions include programmable capital and on-chain markets, AI infrastructure and computational economics, AI interfaces and consumer layers, as well as AI × biotechnology and programmable science. CZ also mentioned that the Demo Day for the fourth season of EASY Residency will be held next week in Bhutan, and he will attend.

Real Vision founder Raoul Pal stated that the charts he closely monitors show that Bitcoin has entered an oversold zone of more than two standard deviations relative to the Nasdaq and is currently rising rapidly. He mentioned that he will continue to observe but believes that in the long term, crypto assets should outperform the Nasdaq.Raoul Pal pointed out that such long-term structural trends are of significant reference value for asset allocation. This view is based on the relative strength performance of Bitcoin against the Nasdaq.

The B.AI platform announces that Xiaomi's self-developed MiMo series models are officially online with API services, with the first batch opening up the MiMo-V2.5 and MiMo-V2.5-Pro models.Among them, MiMo-V2.5 is a 310B sparse MoE native multimodal model that supports multimodal input of text, images, audio, and video, as well as 1M ultra-long context, specifically designed for multimodal agents and general programming scenarios; MiMo-V2.5-Pro reaches a parameter scale of 1.02T sparse MoE, positioned as a flagship text model, focusing on complex reasoning and long-cycle software engineering, achieving a high score of 78.9 in the SWE-Bench Verified benchmark test.Starting today, developers can call the two models through the B.AI API, supporting both official group access and self-selected service provider dual modes, with discounts as low as 40%.