Odaily News: According to MSX.COM data, U.S. cryptocurrency-related stocks are rising, with Strategy up over 8%, Coinbase up over 7%, and Circle up over 5%.
Odaily News Recruitment firm Interplanetary Talent Services (IPTS) has announced the acquisition of reputation platform Talent Protocol, gaining access to 6.6 million verified developer profiles and 86 million activity records for recruiting talent in cutting-edge technology fields such as AI, crypto, and decentralized systems. Following the completion of the transaction, Talent Protocol will cease commercial operations, its Builder Score self-service application will transition into a public good, and the TALENT token and legal entities are not included in the scope of the transaction.
Odaily News: BitcoinTreasuries.NET posted on X platform, stating that Strategy, a bitcoin treasury company, has seen its trading volume surpass Google, making it the 17th most traded stock in the United States, ahead of several tech and financial giants.
Odaily News: BounceBit announced that the team has identified an issue affecting BounceBit Chain and has temporarily paused node operations to deploy fixes. BB trading and exchange deposits/withdrawals are temporarily unavailable. The team emphasized that the issue is limited to the chain itself, and CeDeFi applications, smart contracts, and vaults remain unaffected, with no private key leaks or user wallet compromises. The chain upgrade is scheduled for August 23 at 17:00 UTC+8.
Odaily News: According to on-chain analyst Ai Yi's monitoring, the PumpFun fee address has deposited 72,252.69 SOL, worth $6.303 million, into Kraken over the past 15 minutes; this marks its first large deposit in a week.
Odaily Planet Daily News: Walmart CEO John Furner stated that he believes artificial intelligence will improve nearly all aspects of the company's operations, enhancing the customer shopping experience and making employees' work easier. During a conference call with analysts, Furner highlighted the AI shopping assistant Sparky as a prime example. "Customer usage of Sparky has grown 70% year over year, and customers and members who shop with Sparky spend 40% more per order than those who don't use it," he said. He added, "Recently, someone told me they asked Sparky for a weekly meal plan of high-protein, healthy foods. Within seconds, Sparky shared recipes and meal kits, allowing them to add all the necessary ingredients to their cart with just one click." (Jin Shi)
Odaily News, Morgan Stanley economists said in a report that the proportion of job displacement caused by AI in the United States remains relatively small, but the trend is becoming increasingly apparent. As of June 2026, the impact of AI displacement on the U.S. unemployment rate will be at most about 15 basis points, up from 10 basis points in December 2025. Signs of displacement remain most evident among younger workers. (Jin Shi)
Odaily News: US Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) Chair Michael Selig said on Thursday that even if Congress fails to pass the Clarity Act, the crypto industry will eventually see market structure regulatory rules. Selig stated that establishing a market structure is very important, which can be achieved either through the formulation of regulatory rules or through legislation. The CFTC is weighing a series of potential cryptocurrency rules and is still awaiting progress on the Clarity Act. The bill, which would grant the CFTC primary authority over the digital asset industry, is currently deadlocked in the Senate and is scheduled for a procedural vote in mid-September. However, it remains highly contentious and may struggle to secure enough votes before lawmakers shift their focus to the November midterm elections. Selig added that legislation is the most reliable way to define the crypto market structure, but the CFTC also holds considerable power under existing regulations; if it needs to exercise that power to set rules without supporting legislation, the CFTC will do so.
Odaily Planet Daily reported that Bitcoin News stated on the X platform that the U.S. Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) has proposed new U.S. accounting guidance that would allow eligible stablecoins to be classified as cash equivalents in corporate financial statements. Under the proposal, qualifying digital assets must meet the following key characteristics: redeemable for cash on demand; holders can redeem a fixed amount of cash directly from the issuer; reserve assets must be held separately and fully backed at a 1:1 ratio by short-term, highly liquid assets (DART). FASB did not modify the existing definition of cash equivalents but clarified how that definition applies to digital assets such as stablecoins. Companies would also be required to annually disclose significant components of cash equivalents, including categories such as Treasury bills, money market funds, and stablecoins. The proposal is open for public comment until November 19, 2026.
Odaily News: Nasdaq-listed Eightco Holdings (NASDAQ: ORBS) announced that it has repurchased approximately 14 million shares of its stock over the past two weeks. The company's treasury currently holds approximately $389 million in assets.
According to company disclosures, Eightco's current treasury mainly includes approximately 302 million WLD (Worldcoin) tokens, 16,278 ETH, indirect exposure to OpenAI equity worth approximately $90 million, and an equity investment in Beast Industries valued at approximately $18 million.
Eightco previously stated that the company is building its asset allocation framework around three major trends: artificial intelligence, digital identity, and the creator economy. Among these, its WLD holdings represent a key component of its digital identity strategy, with the company's WLD position accounting for approximately 8% of the circulating supply, making it one of the largest publicly disclosed holdings among institutions. (The Block)
Odaily Planet Daily News According to on-chain analyst Ai Yi's monitoring, over the past 2 hours, 3 whale addresses have accumulated ETH worth $12.42 million. Among them, one whale withdrew 3,101 ETH from Binance, valued at $7.08 million; another whale reportedly purchased 3,092 ETH worth $7.05 million from Galaxy Digital through an over-the-counter (OTC) transaction; and another whale bought 1,044 ETH worth $2.39 million on-chain via CowSwap.
Odaily News: In the 2025-26 fiscal year, HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) sent 81,172 warning letters, emails, and text messages to cryptocurrency investors suspected of underpaying taxes; in the 2023-24 fiscal year, that figure was 27,714. Accountants are urging investors to check whether they owe taxes, as upcoming new powers will make it easier for HMRC to target individuals.
Odaily News - Macroeconomic forecasting consultancy TS Lombard stated that the U.S. Treasury's move to buy back ultra-long-term bonds "sounds a lot like" yield curve control (YCC), adding that artificially suppressing yields will weaken the dollar.
Chief Economist Freya Beamish wrote in a report: "The U.S. is implementing pro-cyclical fiscal policy, and interest rates should be rising, which would be bullish for the dollar. Long-term bond investors want compensation, and the Treasury is intervening to keep yields low while further shortening the duration of an already short average debt maturity." "This sounds a lot like YCC," she added. "The only question is which way the market will win: either by continuing to put pressure on long-term yields, forcing the Fed to step up as the responsible party and raise rates earlier than markets currently expect; or by selling off the dollar. The Fed will eventually raise rates."
Odaily News: Ode, an enterprise AI services company co-founded by Anthropic and Wall Street investment institutions, announced its first acquisition since inception, acquiring AI consulting firm Casper Studios to drive the adoption of Anthropic's AI model Claude in the enterprise market. Established in 2026, Ode is backed by Anthropic, Blackstone, Hellman & Friedman, and other investment institutions, positioning itself as a service platform that helps enterprises deploy cutting-edge AI technology into real-world business processes.
The acquisition of Casper Studios aims to strengthen Ode's capabilities in designing and deploying AI applications for enterprise clients. As more companies explore generative AI applications, Ode hopes to help enterprises move from AI experimentation to large-scale implementation through professional consulting, engineering execution, and customized solutions. (The Information)
