According to Odaily, monitoring by Lookonchain shows that a whale has opened short positions on Bitcoin (BTC) and Ethereum (ETH) worth approximately $81.6 million. Data indicates that the address currently holds short positions on approximately 20,000 ETH, valued at around $45.69 million, as well as 500 BTC in short positions, valued at approximately $35.93 million.

Currently, the liquidation price for this account's ETH short position is approximately $2,327.03, while the liquidation price for the BTC short position is approximately $72,755.85.

Odaily News Over the past 24 hours, 28 long-dormant Bitcoin wallets collectively transferred 1,314.41 BTC, worth approximately $94.03 million. Among them, a wallet created in 2014 moved 1,214.42 BTC, accounting for 92.4% of the total, valued at around $86 million.

Of these, 21 transactions were sent out in batches of 50 BTC each, with funds consolidated from legacy P2PKH wallets into new P2WPKH addresses, and some transactions were completed within the same block. Arkham entity labels currently show no association between these addresses and any exchanges.

The 2014 wallet holder's estimated purchase price for Bitcoin ranged from $310 to $427, meaning the related holdings have appreciated by at least 16,645%. Additionally, three wallets from 2016 transferred 79.99 BTC, and two addresses from 2017 moved 20 BTC. (Bitcoin.com News)

Odaily News: According to on-chain detective Specter's monitoring, the victim claimed that due to a Coldcard hack, funds were transferred from Bitcoin to Ethereum. However, on-chain data shows that the 73 BTC ($4.6 million) originally came from the Whirlpool coin mixer two weeks ago, with some of it bridged to Ethereum and subsequently deposited through a phishing Tornado Cash interface. Two coin mixers were used during the fund transfer process. The individual was also found to have appeared in Telegram groups involving private key searches and brute-force attacks. On-chain detective Specter stated that the victim may be a threat actor, and their funds may have been stolen by another threat actor.

Odaily News: Waymo, under Google, has developed a custom chip designed to enhance the performance of its robotaxis, expanding its chip supply sources from third-party companies like Nvidia to in-house development. This application-specific integrated circuit (ASIC) chip has already entered mass production in Waymo's latest generation of robotaxis, improving vehicle response times and navigation capabilities. Waymo stated that the chip delivers over 1000 TOPS of computing power and is manufactured using TSMC's 5-nanometer process.

Odaily News: According to Lookonchain monitoring, the sharp rise in the crypto market dealt a heavy blow to short sellers. The top three single short liquidations were: 0x8c96 liquidated of 1,829 BTC (worth $120 million), pension-usdt.eth liquidated of 49,808 ETH (worth $111.34 million), and 0x8eff liquidated of 1,343 BTC (worth $92.56 million).

Odaily News: Adam Back believes that a $1 million Bitcoin is "closer than people think," and that Bitcoin's market cap will reach a level comparable to that of gold. (BitcoinTreasuries)

Odaily News: According to Lookonchain monitoring, US Bitcoin ETFs saw a net inflow of 6,603 BTC today, with a 7-day net inflow of 11,149 BTC; Ethereum ETFs recorded a net inflow of 78,306 ETH, with a 7-day net inflow of 132,276 ETH.

Intercontinental Exchange (ICE), the parent company of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE), has indicated it will consider participating in the next funding round for prediction market platform Polymarket. ICE has previously invested over $1.6 billion in Polymarket. In an interview with Bloomberg Television, ICE CEO Jeff Sprecher stated that the company remains open to participating if its involvement can help complete Polymarket's current funding round, adding that its endorsement could provide support for the fundraising effort. Analysts suggest that ICE's prior large-scale investment in Polymarket represents a significant attempt by a traditional exchange to establish a presence in emerging market infrastructure. Should it continue to participate in the funding round, it could further strengthen the connection between prediction markets and the mainstream financial system. (Bloomberg)

Odaily News: According to on-chain analyst Ember's monitoring, Pump transferred 143,500 SOL in fee revenue to Kraken over the past half hour, valued at $12.53 million.

Odaily News: The "siphoning effect" of AI on the semiconductor supply chain continues to intensify. Entering the second half of 2026, a new round of chip price increases is sweeping across the industry with broader coverage and stronger momentum. RF chip giant Maxscend issued a price adjustment notice, announcing new prices for its full range of RF products starting September 1. The following day, Nations Technologies followed suit, raising prices on select MCU products by 10% to 20%.

Among international heavyweights, STMicroelectronics (ST) is set to complete its third price adjustment of the year on August 23, while Analog Devices (ADI) will implement its second round of new prices starting September 13.

From memory chips to MCUs, from RF front-end modules to power semiconductors, from analog chips to passive components, price hike notices are landing in rapid succession. Compared to the earlier wave of increases in the first half of the year, this round stands out for a key characteristic: the explosive growth in AI computing demand has created a "siphoning effect" on mature process capacity. Combined with rising supply chain costs, persistently tightening supply-demand dynamics, and expanding domestic substitution demand, the semiconductor industry has been pushed into an upward cycle marked by simultaneous growth in both volume and price. (21st Century Business Herald)

Odaily News: According to MSX.COM data, the US stock storage sector rose against the trend in early trading, with SK Hynix surging over 6%, SanDisk climbing over 3%, and Micron Technology and Seagate Technology both up nearly 2%.

Odaily News: According to MSX.COM data, the US commercial aerospace sector declined in early trading, with both SpaceX and Rocket Lab falling nearly 3%.

Odaily News - Barry Silbert, founder of DCG, the parent company of Grayscale, stated on the X platform that Fortitude Crypto had a strong second quarter, is conducting large-scale ZEC mining operations, and is moving toward the public market.

Fortitude reported Q2 revenue of $20.9 million, adjusted EBITDA of $8.5 million, and a net loss of $9.5 million for the quarter. The company mined approximately 33,646 ZEC during the quarter, with an average hashrate of 4.0 GSol/s.

Odaily News: Neutrl, the decentralized yield protocol that previously suspended its protocol functions, stated in a post on X: "Due to the current complex situation, Neutrl services remain suspended. Our top priority is to strive for the best possible outcome for users. We are assessing available reserves and developing a plan for an orderly recovery process. Once next steps are determined, we will release more information immediately."

Previously, Neutrl, a decentralized yield protocol, announced last week that it had temporarily halted minting, redemptions, and other protocol functions due to impacts on its protocol reserves. Neutrl stated that this measure was taken after consulting legal counsel to protect user interests and maintain orderly processes while assessing the impact. The team will provide users with a detailed explanation of the handling process in due course, and more information regarding the timeline and next steps will be announced as soon as it is confirmed.

Odaily News, Cybersecurity firm Malwarebytes has discovered that multiple fake cryptocurrency anti-money laundering (AML) detection websites are impersonating legitimate services such as AMLBot, tricking users into connecting their wallets and authorizing transactions. Legitimate AML checks only require a wallet's public address—there is no need to connect a wallet, approve permissions, or sign transactions.

These websites simulate the service process through fake progress prompts and detection results. One of the sites even asks users to deposit a small amount of funds to pay so-called detection fees, after which it displays a "clean, low-risk" result regardless of whether a real check was completed. Connecting a wallet does not directly lead to asset theft, but it does expose the address and asset information, making it easier for scammers to craft transactions for users to approve.

Malwarebytes noted that similar scams use the same design and process, only changing the names and logos. Users who have approved suspicious token permissions should revoke those permissions; users who have entered their mnemonic phrases or private keys should treat their wallets as compromised and transfer assets to a new wallet. (Decrypt)

Odaily News: According to data from MSX.COM, SK Hynix has risen over 3%. JPMorgan expects SK Hynix to return at least $130 billion more to shareholders by 2027. Silicon carbide leader Wolfspeed has fallen over 10%, after the company reported fourth-quarter revenue that missed expectations. Moderna has dropped over 13%, following a surge of over 176% the previous day.