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SBI Holdings, a Japanese financial services group, announced an investment of $270 million in the Indonesian multi-asset investment platform Ajaib Group, acquiring approximately 20% minority equity, making the Jakarta-based Ajaib an equity method associate of SBI. Ajaib confirmed this strategic investment in a LinkedIn post on Friday, stating that it is the largest tech financing in Indonesia since 2022, bringing its total funding since 2019 to over $500 million.Ajaib offers investment channels including domestic and international stocks, bonds, mutual funds, exchange-traded funds, crypto assets, stablecoins, commodities, and foreign exchange, while also covering payment and savings services, and providing over-the-counter stablecoin settlement services and liquidity support for Indonesian businesses and institutional investors. SBI stated that this collaboration will promote the adoption of digital assets in Asia and continue to expand its business footprint in the region.The SBI Group operates the Japanese crypto exchange SBI VC Trade, the Singapore exchange Coinhako, and the UK market maker B2C2. Other digital asset projects include the yen stablecoin JPYSC and the Layer 1 blockchain Strium developed for financial applications. SBI Holdings Chairman and President Yoshitaka Kitao stated that in the era of tokenization, the importance of global infrastructure for digital assets is increasingly prominent. SBI is establishing a network of digital asset exchanges in Southeast Asia through the "SBI APAC Digital Economic Zone" initiative, and Ajaib's model of combining traditional financial products with digital assets aligns with this strategy.

According to CoinDesk, Japanese financial giant SBI Holdings plans to acquire a 20% stake in Indonesian online brokerage Ajaib Group for $270 million by the end of this month to expand the circulation of its yen stablecoin JPYSC in Southeast Asia and utilize blockchain technology to build cross-border settlement infrastructure.Ajaib provides a foothold for SBI to enter the Indonesian market. Indonesia is one of the largest retail investment markets in ASEAN, with over 20 million retail investors and an estimated retail market size of $375 billion. Ajaib operates online brokerage, forex margin trading, cryptocurrency, and asset management businesses in Indonesia, and this $270 million deal is also the largest tech financing in Indonesia in years.SBI Chairman and President Yoshitaka Kitao stated that in the era of tokenization, the importance of global digital asset infrastructure is becoming increasingly prominent. This investment is part of SBI's strategy in Southeast Asia, having previously acquired Singapore cryptocurrency exchange Coinhako for about $100 million and invested in Singapore digital securities trading platform DigiFT. The Japanese government has also recently announced plans to build blockchain infrastructure for stocks and government bonds, with the expectation of launching 24/7 on-chain settlement in the early 2030s.

According to Caixin, the UAE investment firm Aqua 1 Foundation has invested $100 million to purchase WLFI tokens issued by World Liberty Financial, a cryptocurrency project of U.S. President Donald Trump's family, surpassing the total investment of $75 million by Sun Yuchen, becoming its largest buyer. The actual controller of Aqua1 was previously a mystery, but recently Zhou Guren, born in Shanghai, China in 1984, has come to light as the largest financier of WLFI tokens, with many questions surrounding the source of the funds.Zhou Guren is still listed as a dishonest person subject to enforcement on China's information disclosure website, with a total debt amounting to tens of millions across six cases. A recent indictment provided by the UK Crown Prosecution Service shows that Zhou Guren is also involved in a money laundering case that occurred in the UK. A Shanghai timber company for which he serves as the legal representative was also involved in a smuggling case in China.

According to Gate market data, ChainCatcher reports: The Dow Jones Index closed up 139.98 points on August 24, an increase of 0.26%, at 53,416.99 points; the S&P 500 Index fell 21.41 points, a decrease of 0.28%, at 7,652.96 points; the Nasdaq Composite Index fell 200.26 points, a decrease of 0.76%, at 25,980.19 points.

According to Gate market data, the Dow Jones increased its gains to 1%, the S&P 500 index rose by 0.47%, and the Nasdaq rose by 0.41%.

According to Gate market data, the Dow Jones Industrial Average opened up 275.18 points on August 21, an increase of 0.52%, reporting at 53,034.39 points; the S&P 500 opened up 29.9 points, an increase of 0.39%, reporting at 7,671.56 points; the Nasdaq Composite opened up 108.98 points, an increase of 0.42%, reporting at 26,176.14 points.

Ukraine is seeking to use drones equipped with the Starlink system to strike missile launch silos within 200 kilometers inside Russia due to a shortage of air defense interceptors. This move requires approval from Elon Musk, whose position is uncertain.Communication has faced challenges since the dismissal of former Defense Minister Mykhailo Fedorov. Military experts say Ukraine is struggling to obtain enough interceptors to maintain its air defense strategy.

According to Gate market data, the three major U.S. stock indices further declined, with the Dow Jones falling over 1%, the S&P 500 index down 0.58%, and the Nasdaq down 0.95%.

The peer-to-peer cryptocurrency trading platform NoOnes announced yesterday that it will begin to gradually shut down operations after more than three years of operation. The official statement indicated that it had previously sought to resolve and lift the sanctions against NoOnes, but ultimately was unsuccessful.NoOnes stated that the related sanctions led to the loss of key partners, while blockchain monitoring agencies marked transactions related to NoOnes as high risk, making it increasingly difficult for the platform to continue normal operations.According to the official schedule, the business contraction was initiated on August 17, and the P2P market will close on August 21 at 23:59 UTC. Services such as Swap, NoOnes Visa, fiat withdrawals, gift card store, and Bitcoin Lightning Network will also be gradually discontinued. After that, the platform will only support withdrawals, and users will still be able to log in, check their balances, and withdraw remaining assets.The official recommended that users complete asset withdrawals as soon as possible, no later than August 23.Previously, the peer-to-peer cryptocurrency trading platform NoOnes revealed that the platform had encountered a significant security breach, resulting in a loss of approximately $8 million in crypto assets. CEO Ray Youssef confirmed this news after on-chain detective ZachXBT disclosed the hack on his Telegram channel.

Tudor Investment Corp, the macro hedge fund founded by Paul Tudor Jones, disclosed in its latest 13F filing with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) that it held 688,529 shares of the BlackRock iShares Bitcoin Trust (IBIT) as of June 30, 2026, with a position value of $22.9 million.The institution's holdings this quarter increased by 18.9% compared to the 579,083 shares disclosed in the previous quarter. Tudor Investment Corp manages approximately $106 billion in assets, and its spot Bitcoin ETF holdings gain exposure to Bitcoin through the fund structure. Paul Tudor Jones first disclosed Bitcoin exposure in May 2020, when he allocated a low single-digit percentage of assets through Bitcoin futures. In October 2024, he stated that he holds gold and Bitcoin, and does not hold fixed income assets.

According to Bloomberg, the stablecoin payment company RedotPay has postponed its plans for an IPO in the United States. Sources reveal that the company previously aimed to complete its IPO as early as this year, but the listing date may now be delayed until next year or even later. RedotPay needs to obtain regulatory approval from the country where it operates before advancing its IPO, and the company is also facing related legal issues that need to be addressed.

The White House announced a tariff of 10% to 100% on imported drones and components to address national security threats.

The White House announced that U.S. President Trump will impose a 15% ad valorem tariff on drones and parts imported from the European Union, Japan, Liechtenstein, South Korea, and Switzerland.

The White House announced that U.S. President Trump will impose a 25% ad valorem tariff on certain small drones that lack specific capabilities, citing national security concerns related to the products.

According to Gate market data, on August 12 (Wednesday), the Dow Jones Index opened up 14.5 points, an increase of 0.03%, reporting 53,806.35 points; the S&P 500 Index rose 27.19 points, an increase of 0.35%, reporting 7,755.28 points; the Nasdaq Composite Index increased by 189.14 points, an increase of 0.71%, reporting 26,634.59 points.

According to Gate market data, the Dow Jones Index closed down 184.07 points on August 11, a decrease of 0.34%, reporting at 53,791.91 points; the S&P 500 Index closed down 25 points, a decrease of 0.32%, reporting at 7,728.11 points; the Nasdaq Composite Index closed down 159.91 points, a decrease of 0.6%, reporting at 26,445.45 points.

According to Gate market data, U.S. stocks opened with the Dow Jones up 0.11%, the S&P 500 index up 0.14%, and the Nasdaq up 0.25%. Nvidia (NVDA.O) rose 1.8%, with reports stating that the company is launching the open-source AI model Nemotron 4.Storage concept stocks strengthened, with SK Hynix (SKHY.O) up 2.4% and SanDisk (SNDK.O) up 1.7%.

According to Gate market data, the Dow Jones Index closed down 61.3 points on August 10, a decrease of 0.11%, at 53,975.63 points; the S&P 500 Index closed down 4.62 points, a decrease of 0.06%, at 7,753.02 points; the Nasdaq Composite Index closed down 85.26 points, a decrease of 0.32%, at 26,605.36 points.

According to Gate market data, the Dow Jones Index opened down 17.5 points on August 10, a decrease of 0.03%, reporting at 54,019.43 points; the S&P 500 Index opened down 1 point, a decrease of 0.01%, reporting at 7,756.46 points; the Nasdaq Composite Index opened down 19.93 points, a decrease of 0.08%, reporting at 26,670.69 points.