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On Wednesday, the House of Lords in the UK passed an amendment with 194 votes in favor and 138 against, requiring the government to develop a digital asset strategy, despite opposition from the ruling Labour Party.The amendment was proposed by Conservative peer Baroness Neville-Rolfe and calls for the UK Treasury to formulate, publish, and seek consultation on the strategy within 12 months after the Financial Services and Markets Bill comes into effect. The strategy will cover crypto assets, stablecoins, and tokenized securities, and will address issues such as innovation, consumer protection, and businesses' access to banking, payment, and settlement services. The relevant bill still needs to be submitted to the House of Commons, where members can accept, modify, or reject the amendments from the House of Lords. The UK Crypto Assets Business Council expressed support for the voting outcome. Previously, the Minister for Investment at the Treasury, Lord Stockwood, stated that the government already has a digital asset strategy and is implementing it.

Binance stated that in the first half of 2026, the Binance Wallet Security Center helped users avoid potential losses of approximately $540 million through real-time scanning of links, transaction signatures, and unknown tokens. During this period, the security center filtered approximately 206 million spam transfers, covering 2.6 million users; identified about 4.93 million high-risk transactions across 19 chains, and discovered approximately 996,000 malicious authorizations.Attackers are using AI to batch generate malicious code, counterfeit websites, and fraudulent identities, shifting on-chain attacks from large-scale fishing to precision attacks. The Binance Wallet Security Center is also using AI to analyze token behavior logic, website risk characteristics, and potential attack intentions to identify phishing domains, malicious contracts, and abnormal token risks earlier.

According to Catcher Predict monitoring, in the market prediction on Polymarket for the event "US Open: Tomas Etcheverry vs Mariano Navone," the option "Tomas Etcheverry" in the sub-market "US Open ATP: Tomas Etcheverry vs Mariano Navone" has experienced a dramatic fluctuation in winning probability, soaring from 61.5% an hour ago to the current 88.5% (a fluctuation of 27%). Please note the impact of related breaking news.

According to Cointelegraph, participants in the crypto industry such as a16z, Grayscale, and the Crypto Council for Innovation (CCI) urged the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to avoid implementing a one-size-fits-all restriction on "novel" exchange-traded funds (ETFs) and instead assess them based on individual risk parameters. Three comment letters were submitted on August 31, just as the SEC's 60-day window for public comments on the regulation of new ETFs was nearing its end. The SEC launched this consultation on June 30, seeking opinions on whether existing regulations are sufficient, how such funds should be regulated, and whether the registration process needs adjustments.a16z believes that crypto-based ETPs have now benefited from more mature market infrastructure, including exchange-approved listing standards and established disclosure requirements, and therefore should not be grouped with products that hold private assets or adopt other novel strategies. Grayscale similarly argues that digital asset products with mature compliance and disclosure records should not face new portfolio conditions or disclosure regimes simply because they are classified as "novel." CCI called for comparable regulatory efficiency between ETFs and non-ETF ETPs while retaining existing investor protection measures.There is widespread opposition to potential regulatory adjustments that could impose additional requirements or delay product launches, but there are differences in classification, approval processes, and terminology. The dispute over the ETF label is particularly pronounced: a16z proposed that the term ETF be used only for funds under the Investment Company Act of 1940, while Grayscale believes that ETFs should describe economic characteristics rather than legal shells.

According to Reuters, Micron Technology's unions in Taoyuan and Taichung, Taiwan are preparing for a strike. The union claims to represent nearly 10,000 of Micron's approximately 15,000 employees in the two locations, and an internal survey shows that over 80% of members support the strike. The core of the labor dispute revolves around bonus distribution— the union believes that the current incentive plan does not adequately reflect the company's profitability and is demanding a one-time additional bonus for this fiscal year, as well as a shift to quarterly profit sharing of 15% of operating profits starting from the 2027 fiscal year. Micron previously responded that it would issue the highest performance bonuses in history, but the union believes the company has not adequately explained the performance calculation method, and it seems to be more closely tied to revenue rather than profit.As the world's third-largest memory chip manufacturer, Micron reported revenue of $41.46 billion and a net profit of $28.24 billion in the third fiscal quarter, with a market capitalization of approximately $1.1 trillion. Taiwan is Micron's largest manufacturing base, with a cumulative investment of NT$1.4 trillion, producing DRAM and HBM. If the strike proceeds, it may impact the global memory chip supply. The Taichung Science Park Administration stated that it is closely monitoring the situation and has prepared a labor mediation mechanism. Previously, the Samsung union also raised similar profit-sharing demands and obtained a special bonus pool of 10.5% of the chip division's operating profits after negotiations.

The Solana core client development team Anza announced that it is gradually removing floating-point operations from the Solana core protocol. The first layer, SIMD-0391, was activated in epoch 1026 of the mainnet Beta, replacing floating-point operations in the Stake Program and validator client’s warm-up and cool-down logic with fixed-point operations.The second layer, SIMD-0607, has been proposed and is under review, targeting the runtime itself to remove floating-point operations in the inflation rewards and rent calculation paths. Anza stated that floating-point operations can produce different rounding results on different hardware, validator clients, and compilers, which may lead to consensus divergence and network activity risks. These two improvements eliminate that risk by standardizing fixed-point operations. Further work will continue to address floating-point operations in other paths.

Zhao Changpeng appeared on the podcast "Meanders." Zhao Changpeng stated that if he were to redo a global cryptocurrency trading platform in 2017, the first principle would be to avoid U.S. users. Their definition of centralized financial platforms is: if you have U.S. users, you need to be subject to U.S. regulation and obtain a license in the U.S. This is not 100% enforced in the U.S., but they have the right and the ability to do so.Additionally, contracts might be developed a bit earlier. Even some other financial products could potentially be developed a bit earlier, and financial products would be more comprehensive. Communication with regulators might be more thorough. Binance is currently the trading platform that communicates the most with regulators, but the coverage is still somewhat lacking. Moreover, if you really want to do this, the cost is very high. It's not just a matter of money; you need to hire good people, spend a lot of time, and invest a lot of time managing this matter.

Liquid Capital founder Jack Yi (易理华) posted on the X platform, stating that he remains bullish. Currently, the resistance level is consolidating; in a bull market, both resistance level consolidation and pullbacks from high positions are normal phenomena. He plans to go long at high positions and then wait for a reasonable pullback to continue buying. The bull market trend is expected to last at least until 2028, so it's best to avoid shorting.Risk assets have finally welcomed opportunities, and AI is far from reaching a bubble moment. Seizing these two waves of investment opportunities is currently the best strategy. Perhaps he is indeed not good at shorting, as everyone benefits from the industry bull market. Now that the trend is bullish, going long is even easier; one shouldn't always think about speculating by shorting.

Grayscale's research director Zach Pandl stated that investors are generally advised against trying to time the market, but from the perspectives of structural adoption trends, market cycles, and macro risks, the current Bitcoin price may provide a favorable entry point for long-term investors. Grayscale believes that the continued growth of government debt, the expansion of blockchain technology applications in the financial services sector, and intergenerational changes in portfolio construction indicate that the long-term adoption trend of Bitcoin remains solid.Currently, this round of Bitcoin bear market has lasted about 10 months, while previous bear markets typically lasted 11 to 12 months, suggesting that the market may have entered the later stages of the bear market. The macro environment remains the main source of uncertainty. If the Federal Reserve raises interest rates in the near future, Bitcoin may decline further; if there are no rate hikes, the market may have already reached its bottom. Grayscale stated that structural adoption, cyclical positioning, and the overall macro outlook are currently relatively favorable, but future performance remains uncertain.

Regarding the recent attack on the payment public chain Keeta, Keeta Network CEO Ty sent a letter to the attackers stating that the investigation has made substantial progress and evidence has been collected that can identify the attackers. This includes information on the IP addresses related to the attack, the VPN and VPS infrastructure used, the user agents and technical environment that initiated unauthorized requests, relevant email addresses, the software used, and the infrastructure service providers. The relevant evidence has been preserved and submitted to the authorities.The attackers are required to return all funds obtained from this attack within 72 hours, with repayment acceptable in KTA, ETH, or USDC. If the full amount is returned, a certain reward will be offered, and the matter will be resolved without pursuing legal responsibility. If the deadline is exceeded and the funds are not returned, all rights to pursue legal action and fund recovery will be reserved. Ty previously stated that the root cause of the security incident has been confirmed and patches are being tested. The issue is an isolated problem with the affected components and does not impact Keeta's anchor system or any external connection systems. All KTA on Base has not been affected. The Keeta mainnet will remain in read-only status until the patches are fully tested and appropriate additional safeguards are implemented before resuming full operation. The team is actively assessing the best way to fully compensate all affected users.

At the SALT conference held in Jackson Hole, Wyoming, CZ discussed the previously mentioned "super cycle" of Bitcoin at the Davos Forum, stating that this claim has yet to materialize. From the data, the market still follows a relatively strict four-year cycle, currently in the bear market phase; however, as the total market capitalization continues to expand, the price volatility will tend to narrow, similar to the price fluctuation patterns of large companies like Amazon and Facebook.Regarding the regulatory environment in the United States, CZ stated that this is the friendliest industry environment he has seen in his 12 years of work, and he believes that the U.S. regulatory framework has a demonstrative effect globally, with many countries' securities laws and exchange regulatory structures referencing the U.S. At the same time, Hong Kong is accelerating its legislative efforts to align with U.S. regulatory thinking. Additionally, CZ discussed the allocation situation of his investment firm YZi Labs, stating that currently about 70% of the funds are directed towards the core tracks of crypto and blockchain, about 20% towards AI, and the remaining portion towards fields like biotechnology.YZi Labs uses its own funds and is not constrained by external LP return cycles, placing more emphasis on the positive impact of projects and the execution capability of founding teams rather than purely on financial return models. Regarding Hyperliquid, CZ mentioned that there is a misunderstanding in the industry, believing that as a shareholder of Binance, he would only maintain a CEX position, but his entry into this industry was precisely because he believes in decentralization. If platforms like Hyperliquid, which do not require KYC, can enter the U.S. market in a compliant manner, it will open the doors for the entire industry, allowing more Perp DEX and decentralized services to reach users in the U.S. and globally, thus providing American consumers with better liquidity and pricing. This will not only benefit Hyperliquid itself but also international centralized trading platforms, including Binance.

On August 20, CZ retweeted his views on Hyperliquid's introduction to the United States and stated that many people overlook the bigger picture. Policies cannot apply only to a single company or project; a favorable policy benefits the entire industry.Previously, CZ commented on "the Trump administration potentially introducing Hyperliquid to the United States in a compliant and legal manner," stating that this would open up more Perp DEX and decentralized services to U.S. users, which would be a significant boon for the entire industry.

U.S. President Trump stated that the impact of artificial intelligence (AI) may surpass that of the internet and anything humanity has ever seen, calling for enhanced regulation while avoiding restrictions on the development of the AI industry. Trump claimed that the U.S. currently leads the world in the field of AI, and the government should promote the construction of AI infrastructure, including accelerating the development of data centers and supporting power facilities.He noted that AI companies are building new power generation facilities to supply data centers rather than relying on outdated power grids. Trump also urged state governments and local officials to support AI data center projects, believing they will bring a large number of jobs, tax revenue, and investment. However, he also acknowledged that the AI industry faces public image pressure, as some regions are opposing due to the electricity consumption, water resource usage, and environmental impact caused by data centers.

Binance founder Zhao Changpeng stated at Binance Square: Too many people are trying to overinterpret "What does this mean?" Today, I tested Trust Wallet and found too many Meme tokens in the wallet, so many that it was hard to even find BNB, so I tried to burn some tokens. As a result, even this action sparked quite a bit of community discussion. I realized that I could never "clean up" the meme coins on this address. The more I burn, the more people will send coins to this address. The transparent nature of blockchain means that any action on this address will be overinterpreted by the community.I even considered asking the Trust Wallet team to create an "Ignore Coin" feature to avoid cluttering the interface, but 99.99% of people wouldn't use this feature at all. So the plan is as follows: I will donate BNB and the "Binance Life" tokens purchased with BNB to Giggle Academy. After that, I will stop using this address and turn it into a burn address.

Grayscale Research Director Zach Pandl stated that the global alternative asset market has grown nearly 7 times since the 2008 financial crisis, with the share of private equity, private credit, hedge funds, physical assets, and cryptocurrency in global portfolios continuing to rise. According to the data he cited, within alternative assets, private equity accounts for about 29%, hedge funds about 23%, and cryptocurrency about 13%.Zach Pandl mentioned that differences in intergenerational allocation preferences may further strengthen this trend. According to a Bank of America survey of high-net-worth individuals, investors aged 21 to 43 allocate about 53% of their assets outside of traditional stocks and bonds, while the proportion for those aged 44 and above is 26%. With over $100 trillion in wealth expected to transfer to younger generations in the coming years, their stronger preference for alternative assets may provide ongoing tailwinds for cryptocurrency.He added that the lowering of entry barriers to alternative assets is one of the reasons for this shift, with cryptocurrency developing along similar paths; regulated products like Bitcoin ETPs and institutional-grade market infrastructure provide more convenient access to exposure.

The U.S. Senate passed a temporary funding bill to avoid a government shutdown on the eve of the election. The vote resulted in 90 in favor and 6 against, with Senator Lindsey Graham (Republican-South Carolina) casting a vote of abstention. This does not necessarily prevent a government shutdown entirely, but it helps to avert a shutdown on October 1 (the start of the new fiscal year for the government). The House of Representatives will still need to reach a consensus on the bill after returning from recess.

According to monitoring by Lookonchain, a trader who previously established a short position of 1,600 BTC has reduced their position by another 500 BTC (approximately $32.58 million) to lower liquidation risk. Currently, the trader's total losses have exceeded $1,500,000, with a remaining short position of about 900 BTC (worth approximately $58.60 million).With the reduction completed, the liquidation price of this short position has moved up to around $64,998.73.

According to The New York Times, Chinese AI models are rapidly gaining popularity in the African developer community due to their low cost, open-source customization, and better handling of local languages, while leading American models like OpenAI and Anthropic are primarily closed-source and paid. Ugandan developer Ernest Mwebaze chose Alibaba's model over Meta or Google products when building a multilingual AI system called Sunflower aimed at local languages, which is now widely used by local farmers to obtain weather and planting information.The report states that similar adoption trends are spreading in countries like Kenya, Nigeria, and Ghana, covering multiple fields such as law, education, and business services. Chinese open-source models (such as DeepSeek and Qianwen) allow for free download and modification, while leading American models are often closed-source and paid, creating significant cost and accessibility differences in middle- and low-income countries. Industry insiders point out that the rapid penetration of Chinese AI in Africa is bringing long-term competitive pressure to American AI giants.

According to Jinshi reports, the Italian Foreign Minister stated that he had a conversation with the Iranian Foreign Minister, who introduced the negotiations between Iran and Oman regarding the reopening of commercial navigation in the Strait of Hormuz. The Italian Foreign Minister reiterated the importance of continuing dialogue in order to quickly find a political solution and avoid further escalation with the United States.

According to monitoring by Catcher Predict, in the event "National Bank Open: Vachero vs. Navone" on the prediction market Polymarket, the "Vachero" option in the sub-market "National Bank Open: Vachero vs. Navone" experienced a sharp fluctuation in winning probability, plummeting from 88.5% an hour ago to the current 51.5% (a fluctuation of 37%). Please note the impact of relevant breaking news.