1. Popular CEX currencies

Top 10 CEX trading volume and 24-hour price changes:

• BTC: -0.96%
• ETH: -0.5%
• SOL: -2.12%
• XRP: -2.76%
• BNB: +0.18%
• DOGE: -2.26%
• LINK: -1.56%
• POL: +7.68%
• ADA: -2.77%
• Trump: +1.55%

24-hour price increase list (data source: OKX):

• LRC: +14.43%
• POL: +7.56%
• FLOW: +6.97%
• JOE: +6%
• ZRX: +4.1%
• MERL: +4.38%
• PARTI: +2.99%
• JST: +2.96%
• ZENT: +2.57%
• KMNO: +1.83%

2. Top 5 popular memes on the chain (data source: GMGN ):

• WLFI
• CR 7
• michi
• LILPEPE
• XNY

3. 24-hour hot search currencies

WLFI: Trump's crypto project, the WLFI token, will be listed on Binance at 9:00 PM (UTC+8) today. (Related reading: On-chain data reveals the mystery: What is WLFI's initial circulation rate?; WLFI's pre-market drop: Will it rise or fall after its September 1st launch? )

Headlines

Binance will list WLFI and add a seed tag. Users can claim WLFI tokens on the chain.

According to an official announcement, Binance will list World Liberty Financial (WLFI) at 9:00 PM (Beijing Time) on September 1, 2025, and will open WLFI/USDT and WLFI/USDC spot trading pairs. WLFI will be given a Seed tag, which indicates innovative projects and may exhibit higher volatility and risk.

WLFI also announced on the X platform that if the official website is inaccessible due to heavy traffic when token redemption opens tomorrow, users can still claim their unlocked WLFI tokens directly through an on-chain method. The steps include: accessing the official contract page, connecting to a Web 3 wallet, selecting the wallet, finding and expanding the claimVest function, clicking "Write," and confirming the transaction to transfer the tokens to the wallet. WLFI reminds that this method only works for wallets that have been activated on the official website, and that only links published by official accounts should be used.

CZ: It is recommended that Hong Kong refer to the Japanese model and allow exchanges to list tokens on their own

According to the South China Morning Post, Binance founder CZ said in an exclusive interview that Hong Kong has the conditions to become a virtual asset center on par with the United States and the UAE, but the key is that regulators need to act quickly.

CZ pointed out that the Hong Kong government has shown a clear acceptance of Web 3. He suggested that Hong Kong expand the scope of the four currently limited tradable cryptocurrencies, namely Bitcoin, Ethereum, Avalanche, and Chainlink, and that it refer to the Japanese model and allow exchanges to decide on their own whether to list tokens.

The final expected inflation rate for the United States in August is 4.8%, the expected 5%, and the previous value is 4.90%.

The final expected value of the US one-year inflation rate in August is 4.8%, the expected value is 5%, and the previous value is 4.90%.

Industry News

U.S. consumption and inflation both rose in July, but weak employment data may pave the way for the Fed to cut interest rates

U.S. consumer spending grew solidly in July, while the core PCE rose to 2.9% as import tariffs pushed up prices for some goods. However, the data may not prevent the Federal Reserve from cutting interest rates next month amid softening labor market conditions.

Web 3 funding reached $9.6 billion in Q2, with strong private equity performance and a sharp decline in public equity.

According to a report by Outlier Ventures, Web 3 startups raised $9.6 billion in Q2 2025, the second-highest quarterly funding on record. Capital is rapidly converging on infrastructure projects, with median funding sizes ranging from $70 million to $112 million for projects such as validator liquidity, rollups, and hashrate networks. Meanwhile, Series A and Seed funding rounds rebounded, with strong private token sales and a sharp decline in public offerings.

U.S. Trade Representative Greer: Trade negotiations will continue after tariff ruling

According to Fox News, U.S. Trade Representative Greer said that trade negotiations will continue to advance after the tariff ruling (made by the U.S. court).

Project News

Verb Technology: Will officially change its name to TON Strategy and update its stock code to TONX on September 2nd

Verb Technology Company, the Nasdaq-listed TON treasury company, announced that it plans to officially change its company name from "Verb Technology Company, Inc." to "TON Strategy Company" on September 2, and simultaneously change its Nasdaq stock symbol from "VERB" to "TONX". After the market opens on September 2, it will trade on the Nasdaq capital market under the symbol "TONX". In addition, the company will also launch a new company website to coincide with the name change.

Gryphon Mining Company to Merge with Hut 8 Subsidiary to Create Trump-Affiliated Company

Bitcoin miner Gryphon Digital Mining (ticker: GRYP) will merge with a subsidiary of Hut 8 to form the Trump-affiliated American Bitcoin. The announcement stated, "Gryphon shareholders have approved the previously announced stock-for-stock merger with American Bitcoin. Gryphon will conduct a 5-for-1 reverse stock split of its outstanding common stock." A reverse stock split is a corporate action that reduces the number of outstanding shares of a company through a merger, "implemented to meet Nasdaq's minimum purchase price listing requirements." Gryphon stated that the transaction will not affect the company's market capitalization or shareholder value.

Solana proposal SIMD-0326 passed, reducing block finalization time from 12.8 seconds to nearly 150 milliseconds

Solana's new consensus protocol, Alpenglow, has been approved by a vote, with a two-thirds majority (yes + no) vote count required for approval. Alpenglow aims to reduce block finality time from 12.8 seconds to nearly 150 milliseconds.

Investment and Financing

Canadian firm Luxxfolio plans to raise $73 million to expand its Litecoin treasury strategy

Canadian company Luxxfolio plans to raise $73 million to expand its Litecoin (LTC) treasury strategy, with Litecoin founder Charlie Lee joining its advisory board in late June.

Furthermore, the company reported zero revenue in the second quarter, a net loss of $197,000, and only $112,000 in cash reserves, with accumulated losses approaching $19 million.

Crypto exchange OrangeX completes $20 million Series B funding round

According to AInvest, cryptocurrency exchange OrangeX announced the completion of a $20 million Series B funding round, led by Kryptos and joined by SCI Ventures and other major investors. This follows the exchange's previous $10 million Series A funding round in September 2023, also led by Kryptos and joined by NGC Capital, Phase Capital, and SCI Ventures. The new funds will be used to strengthen core infrastructure and accelerate global market expansion.

Sources: Musk's lawyer will serve as chairman of a $200 million Dogecoin financial company

According to a Fortune report, citing anonymous sources, Elon Musk's personal attorney, Alex Shapiro, has been listed as chairman of the Dogecoin Digital Asset Pool (DAT), which plans to raise $200 million. The sources stated that investors are receiving pitches from a company called Dogecoin Pool (DAT) that will invest in the token. The company plans to raise at least $200 million. Details regarding the structure and launch timing of the public investment vehicle have not yet been released.

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US Vice President Vance: Ready to take over if Trump has an accident

Vice President Cyril Vance said he is ready to take over if a "serious tragedy" were to strike Trump. In an interview with USA Today, Vance said of Trump's health, "If, God forbid, a serious tragedy were to occur, I can't think of a better training experience than the last 200 days." He said the 79-year-old Trump is in good health and, despite recent questions about his health, maintains "remarkable energy."

OKX Star: OKX never raises funds from users, but is only a technical service provider for users' Earn

OKX founder and CEO Star stated in a post on the X platform that the asset size of OKX Earn has exceeded tens of billions of US dollars. OKX never raises funds from users, but only serves as a technical service provider for users' Earn, helping users efficiently and conveniently connect to staking on various chains, various DeFi protocols, and institutions with borrowing needs.

10x Research: South Korean retail investors have bought over $12 billion worth of US crypto company stocks this year

According to a 10x Research report, South Korean individual investors have purchased over $12 billion worth of US-listed crypto-related company shares this year, including Bitmine, Circle, and Coinbase. In August alone, South Korean investors purchased $426 million worth of Bitmine, $226 million worth of Circle, and $183 million worth of Coinbase shares, while also investing $282 million in a 2x Ethereum ETF. The report notes that South Korean retail funds are pouring into crypto stocks on a massive scale, reshaping global capital flows, a trend bolstered by stablecoin legislation in both the US and South Korea. Unlike a few years ago, when investors primarily pursued US tech stocks like Tesla and Nvidia, they are now shifting their focus to the crypto sector.