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The decentralized AI infrastructure project DGrid AI announced that its community-driven AI model evaluation platform DGrid AI Arena has launched the Points-to-$DGAI redemption mechanism. Users can earn points by participating in AI model evaluations and redeem them for $DGAI, further connecting user participation, model feedback, and ecological incentives.It is reported that since its launch, DGrid AI Arena has attracted over 570,000 users to participate in reviews, generating more than 2.5 million model evaluation votes. The platform employs an anonymous model battle mechanism, where users compare two sets of AI outputs and choose the better response, continuously accumulating evaluation data from real scenarios.DGrid stated that AI Arena is not only a model evaluation and community incentive platform but also the community intelligence layer within the DGrid AI ecosystem. By continuously gathering real user preference signals across different tasks, the platform can more accurately understand the performance of different models in specific scenarios, further optimizing model selection and routing mechanisms, making AI services more aligned with real user needs.Previously, DGrid AI's native token $DGAI has been listed on Binance Alpha and several exchanges such as OKX and Bybit, further promoting the ecological application and community participation of $DGAI.

Vietnam plans to issue licenses to the first batch of cryptocurrency service providers under a pilot legal framework in 2026, allowing the first digital asset platforms to begin operations. Nguyen Duc Chi, Deputy Minister of Finance of Vietnam, met with Mariana Kuhnel, Executive Director of the Austrian Financial Market Authority (FMA), in Vienna to discuss bilateral cooperation and the exchange of financial regulatory experiences.Vu Thi Chan Phuong, Chairwoman of the State Securities Commission of Vietnam, stated that the regulatory mechanism will cover service providers and investor transactions, focusing on risk management, investor asset protection, and anti-money laundering. Kuhnel proposed that both parties hold an online technical seminar and strengthen coordination through the International Organization of Securities Commissions (IOSCO).

CryptoQuant analyst Darkfost posted on platform X, pointing out that the profit ratio of short-term Bitcoin holders (STH SOPR) has recently shown noteworthy changes. This indicator measures the profit realization of short-term holders who have held for less than 6 months, and it has now risen above 1, reaching approximately 1.01, marking the first time in over a year that it has entered the profit zone.Darkfost noted that during the last bear market, short-term Bitcoin holders remained in an average loss state for about a year, while the current level is significantly higher than the brief reaction in May of this year, indicating that the optimism among short-term holders is improving. A healthy market should not avoid profit-taking but rather needs to realize profits continuously and moderately, especially for short-term holders, who are the most active and sensitive group in the market. If the 30-day moving average of STH SOPR can maintain its position in the current area, it will be a very positive signal, as historically, every bull market has been accompanied by continuous profit realization from short-term holders.

CryptoQuant analyst Darkfost posted on platform X, pointing out that the profit margin of short-term Bitcoin holders (STH SOPR) has recently shown noteworthy changes. This indicator is used to measure the profit realization of short-term holders who have held for less than 6 months, and it has now risen above 1, reaching approximately 1.01, marking the first time in over a year that it has entered the profit zone.Darkfost noted that during the last bear market, short-term Bitcoin holders remained in an average loss state for about a year, while the current level is significantly higher than the brief reaction in May of this year, indicating that the optimism among short-term holders is improving. A healthy market should not avoid profit-taking but rather needs to realize profits continuously and moderately, especially for short-term holders, who are the most active and sensitive group in the market. If the 30-day moving average of STH SOPR can maintain in the current area, it will be a very positive signal, as historically, every bull market has been accompanied by short-term holders continuously realizing profits.

The Japanese yen has recently strengthened significantly against the US dollar, with the USDJPY exchange rate falling 1.4% to 156.4, continuing a 0.9% decline from Wednesday. The US Dollar Index (DXY) subsequently dropped 0.4% to 99.22, testing its 200-day moving average around 99.1. Against this backdrop, Bitcoin and gold have risen in tandem, contrasting with the traditional understanding that "a stronger yen usually triggers risk-off selling."Analysis indicates that the strength of the yen is beneficial for Bitcoin primarily because it has lowered the US Dollar Index, and a weaker dollar typically supports dollar-denominated assets and eases global financial conditions. However, if the yen's appreciation accelerates, this dynamic may quickly reverse. Over the past decade, traders have borrowed large amounts of cheap yen to make bullish bets on stocks, bonds, and even cryptocurrencies; a disorderly appreciation of the yen could trigger the unwinding of these positions, leading to risk aversion.The rapid appreciation of the yen has previously put pressure on Bitcoin, most notably during the yen carry trade unwinding in August 2024, when Bitcoin fell about 20% within a few days. Currently, traders are increasing their bets that the Bank of Japan will raise interest rates from 1% to 1.25% at the meeting on September 18, and it has been reported that US and Japanese authorities have previously intervened to support the yen, suggesting that there is little resistance to further strengthening of the yen.

Bitcoin is currently hovering around the $78,000 mark, with a 24-hour decline of 0.04% and an increase of about 1% over the past week. The overall cryptocurrency market is under pressure due to the strengthening dollar and changes in interest rate expectations, with Solana and Dogecoin leading the decline at around 2%, followed closely by Hyperliquid and XRP; Ethereum, BNB, Zcash, and TRON are basically flat.Meanwhile, the yen has fallen below the 160 mark against the dollar and is trading near the Tokyo market. Market strategists believe that a further depreciation of the yen to around 161 could trigger intervention, while the 162 to 163 range may face stronger intervention pressure. Previously, after Federal Reserve Chairman Waller's speech in Jackson Hole, market expectations for rising U.S. interest rates have heated up, leading bond investors to start pricing in the possibility of a Fed rate hike, which in turn strengthened the dollar.This round of interest rate expectation repricing has previously led institutional funds to withdraw from Bitcoin ETFs. The market will focus on the monthly fund flows of Bitcoin ETFs.

On August 26, according to WEEX TradFi market data, the nuclear energy and AI power sectors strengthened. Among them, OKLO rose 11.08% in 24 hours, URA rose 5.62%, and IREN rose 5.18%. In addition, NVDA rose 2% in 24 hours, with the market focusing on today's earnings report performance. Overall, the market's main line is a crossover of growth and energy security. WEEX Labs reminds that related assets are affected by policies and orders, and short-term fluctuations may be amplified. Currently, WEEX has launched stock token trading with a 0 fee rate.

According to CryptoBriefing, OpenAI has acquired the team behind the real-time database platform InstantDB, which previously served over 17,000 users and 400,000 applications, processing approximately 2.5 billion transactions. InstantDB offers Backend as a Service (BaaS) products that help developers handle real-time data synchronization. Existing users must migrate their cloud-hosted applications by August 31, 2027, and the open-source code will continue to be available for self-deployment.InstantDB is a Y Combinator 2022 incubated project, and the founding team will join OpenAI to strengthen the infrastructure for AI agent applications, as their AI agents require persistent state management, real-time data read/write, and concurrent conflict handling capabilities, aligning with InstantDB's focus on real-time data synchronization infrastructure.

CryptoQuant analyst MorenoDV_ stated that data shows the Ethereum Unspent Net Profit and Loss (NUPL) on the Binance platform has fallen back to around -0.35, entering a range that has historically corresponded to significant price bottoms multiple times.This indicator reflects the unrealized profit and loss status of a specific group of holdings, and the current negative value indicates that the overall Ethereum holdings are in a relatively deep unrealized loss.

KuCoin announced that it has obtained ISO 22301:2019 Business Continuity Management System (BCMS) certification, further strengthening its global operational resilience and service continuity capabilities. As an internationally recognized business continuity management standard, ISO 22301 aims to help enterprises identify operational risks, improve business continuity mechanisms, and enhance the ability to maintain and restore critical services in the event of sudden interruptions.This certification, along with ISO/IEC 27001:2022 and SOC 2 Type II, constitutes the three pillars of the KuCoin trust framework, covering information security, operational reliability, and business continuity. The three international standards and certifications complement each other, reflecting KuCoin's ongoing commitment to improving global operations and security systems, ensuring the stable operation of critical services, and providing safe and reliable digital asset services to global users.

According to Jinshi reports, strategists from Citigroup and Barclays Bank stated that the appreciation of the yen may drive various Asian currencies stronger, especially the South Korean won, Singapore dollar, and Thai baht. The yen has risen more than 4% over the past three trading days, while during the same period, the South Korean won, Thai baht, and Philippine peso have all appreciated by at least 0.7%.Strategists pointed out that recent USD/JPY intervention actions may have spillover effects on the Asian foreign exchange market, pushing up Asian currencies sensitive to the yen's movements.

According to South Korean media reports, Doosan Group has signed an agreement with SK Group to acquire semiconductor wafer manufacturer SK Siltron. With the completion of this transaction, Doosan is expected to further enhance its competitiveness in the semiconductor industry based on its core businesses in energy, machinery, and more.Doosan Group's holding company "Doosan" disclosed on the 31st that it has signed a share purchase agreement with SK Group to acquire 70.6% of the shares held by SK in SK Siltron, with a transaction amount of 2.3 trillion won.However, the 29.4% stake personally held by SK Group Chairman Chey Tae-won is not included in this acquisition. SK Siltron is the only semiconductor silicon wafer manufacturer in South Korea, ranking third in the global market share based on 12-inch wafers. Last year, SK Siltron's corporate valuation exceeded 5 trillion won.

Circle announced that the New York State Department of Financial Services has granted its subsidiary Circle Internet Trust Company LLC a limited purpose trust charter. This charter will further strengthen the regulatory foundation of the company and USDC.Circle stated that the New York trust charter reflects the company's commitment to safety, transparency, and compliance standards. In 2015, Circle became the first company to obtain a BitLicense from the New York State Department of Financial Services, thereby establishing a long-term regulatory relationship with the agency.Circle co-founder, chairman, and CEO Jeremy Allaire stated that obtaining the New York trust charter has always been a long-term goal for the company, and the regulatory clarity brought by this charter will place USDC within a strong and recognized regulatory framework as digital dollars increasingly become a core component of the global financial system.

Recently, market capital flows have favored defensive consumption and leading retail stocks, driving multiple consumer-related assets in the Gate platform's gStocks sector to rise. According to the latest data from Gate, KOG/USDT (Coca-Cola) has seen a 24-hour increase of 5.51%, currently priced at $88.73, with a 24-hour high of $90.23. Meanwhile, home retail and supermarket leaders have also risen, with HDG/USDT (Home Depot) currently at $344.23, up 2.43% in 24 hours; WMTG/USDT (Walmart) is currently at $114.39, up 1.69% in 24 hours. Overall, consumer and retail gStocks have shown active performance, becoming one of the main upward directions in today's sector.

Recently, market capital flows have favored defensive consumer and retail leaders, driving multiple consumer-related stocks in the Gate platform's gStocks sector to rise. According to the latest data from Gate, KOG/USDT (Coca-Cola) has increased by 5.51% in 24 hours, currently priced at $88.73, with a 24-hour high of $90.23. Meanwhile, home retail and supermarket leaders have also risen, with HDG/USDT (Home Depot) currently at $344.23, up 2.43% in 24 hours; and WMTG/USDT (Walmart) currently at $114.39, up 1.69% in 24 hours. Overall, consumer and retail gStocks have shown active performance, becoming one of the main upward directions in today's sector.

On July 29, according to WEEX TradFi market data, funds continue to gather in the technology and consumer sectors. Among them, the semiconductor and software sectors performed actively, with SOXS rising over 13.02% in 24 hours, FIGMA rising 6.21%, ADBE rising 5.40%, and CRM rising 4.46%; in the large consumer sector, KO rose 6.08% and PEP rose 3.74%; in the financial payment sector, PYPL rose 4.07% and MA rose 3.71%. WEEX Labs believes that after a significant pullback in the Philadelphia Semiconductor Index on the previous trading day, a recovery has occurred, combined with the Federal Reserve's interest rate decision and the concentrated release of large tech company earnings reports, funds have begun to reposition around performance expectations and event-driven strategies. Currently, WEEX's "TradFi Trading Carnival Season" is underway.

Fox Business crypto reporter posted on the X platform that former NCUA Chairman Rodney Hood stated last week that credit unions play an important role in the modernization of the financial system. A few days later, Americas CUs and the credit union leagues from all 50 states supported the majority of the Clarity Act, but echoed the banking industry's concerns about the stablecoin revenue provisions of the bill, urging senators to strengthen the language.These groups believe that the current Tillis-Alsobrooks compromise still may allow for a "functionally passive" reward structure, which could lead to deposits flowing out of local credit unions.

Recently, global growth sectors have remained active in trading, with the semiconductor, quantum computing, and technology-themed ETF sectors performing well. Market funds continue to focus on high-growth assets. According to data from the Gate platform, AXTIG/USDT (AXT Semiconductor) is currently priced at $49.04, up 4.38% in 24 hours; QNTG/USDT (Quantinuum) is currently priced at $55.55, up 3.46% in 24 hours; SNXXG/USDT (SanDisk 2x Long ETF) is currently priced at $15.169, up 3.13% in 24 hours.Gate gStocks adopts a 1:1 fully-backed native stock reserve mechanism, where each tokenized security corresponds to an equal number of native stocks as underlying asset support, and supports 24/7 trading, unified account management, and a minimum investment of 1 USDT with fractional share trading.Users can participate more flexibly in global popular stock investments, achieving a one-stop allocation of digital assets and traditional securities. As the ecosystem of tokenized securities continues to enrich, Gate gStocks will continue to expand more quality stocks and ETF targets, providing users with a more diverse choice of global asset allocation.