24H Hot Coins & Headlines | Anthropic's IPO Expected to Match or Surpass SpaceX; HYPE Briefly Breaks Above $73.4 (August 21)
- Key Takeaway: The cryptocurrency market has shown a significant rebound, with major coins broadly rising. ETH led CEX trading charts with an 18.13% gain. Meanwhile, AI company Anthropic is preparing a massive IPO, and mining firm Riot Platforms has signed a huge AI data center lease, indicating accelerated convergence of the crypto and AI industries, with market focus shifting toward infrastructure and compliance.
- Key Elements:
- Among the Top 10 by CEX trading volume, ETH (+18.13%), SOL (+11.16%), and BTC (+7.78%) led the gains, while TUT (-19.66%) and ACE (-15.71%) saw the sharpest declines, showing a diverging market. On OKX's gainers list, BOME (+35.97%) and PEOPLE (+29.45%) stood out.
- Anthropic's IPO is expected to match or surpass SpaceX's record of $86.2 billion, with a filing potentially submitted as early as end of August. Its revenue run-rate reached $65 billion as of end of July, and it is working with investment banks including Morgan Stanley and Goldman Sachs.
- NYSE parent company ICE is considering participating in Polymarket's new funding round, having previously made substantial investments, a move that could strengthen the connection between prediction markets and the mainstream financial system.
- Mining firm Riot Platforms has signed a $9.8 billion AI data center lease agreement covering 241 MW of capacity. The 191 MW agreement at its Rockdale, Texas campus is expected to contribute approximately $9.1 billion in revenue, showing Bitcoin miners accelerating their transition into computing infrastructure providers.
- The SEC proposed "Regulation Crypto Assets" on August 18, introducing two tiers of funding exemptions (capped at $5 million or $75 million). Data shows that nearly half (49.8%) of the current 3,244 crypto projects meet the $5 million exemption standard.
- Samsung is planning to announce a shareholder return program of up to $79 billion, with the board set to meet and reveal details — an important signal for traditional capital markets.
1. Hot CEX Tokens
Top 10 CEX Tokens by Trading Volume and 24-Hour Change:
- BNB +4.36%
- BTC +7.78%
- ETH +18.13%
- SOL +11.16%
- ACE -15.71%
- ALLO -3.74%
- EURI +0.87%
- TUT -19.66%
- DOGE +7.10%
- ALPINE -11.29%
Top Gainers Over 24 Hours (Data Source: OKX):
- BOME: +35.97%
- PEOPLE: +29.45%
- ACE: +28.47%
- ENA: +27.82%
- ONT: +25.80%
- NEIRO: +24.78%
- SNT: +23.65%
- PUMP: +22.68%
- MON: +18.26%
- GAS: +15.96%
Top Crypto Stocks Over 24 Hours (Data Source: msx.com):
- BTCT.M: +60.15%
- MSTX.M: +18.17%
- CONL.M: +15.91%
- MARA.M: +14.92%
- AIFC.M: +14.48%
- BTBT.M: +14.29%
- TRON.M: +14.20%
- CAN.M: +13.99%
- LITX.M: +12.06%
- XXI.M: +11.53%
2. On-chain Hot Meme Top 5 (Data Source: GMGN):
- Slug
- SuperCat
- LONGBOI
- Jodie
- catalyst
Top News
Anthropic Expected to Match or Surpass SpaceX in IPO Size, Could File Publicly by End of Month
According to sources familiar with the matter, Anthropic expects its IPO size to match or surpass SpaceX's record-breaking level (initial raise of $75 billion, rising to $86.2 billion after overallotment options). It is preparing to file its IPO application publicly as early as the end of August. In May of this year, the company raised $65 billion at a $965 billion valuation. By the end of July, its annualized revenue run-rate reached $65 billion. Anthropic is working with Morgan Stanley, Goldman Sachs, and JPMorgan on the IPO and is considering adopting super-voting shares to give CEO Dario Amodei greater control. (Bloomberg)
HYPE Briefly Breaks Above $73.4, Up 26% in 24 Hours
According to OKX market data, HYPE briefly broke above $73.4, rising 26% over the past 24 hours.
NYSE Parent Company ICE Considering Additional Investment in Polymarket
ICE CEO Jeff Sprecher stated that the company would consider participating in Polymarket's next funding round. If the company's involvement helps complete the round, ICE remains open to it. ICE has previously made a significant investment in Polymarket, and further participation could strengthen the connection between prediction markets and the mainstream financial system. (Bloomberg)
Industry News
Samsung to Announce Shareholder Return Plan, Potentially Worth Up to $79 Billion
Sources familiar with the matter reveal that Samsung Electronics will announce a new shareholder return plan, potentially ranging from 90 trillion to 110 trillion Korean won (approximately $79 billion). The board is scheduled to meet after the Korean stock market closes to announce details. (Jin Shi)
CME Group Chairman Terry Duffy and Kalshi Co-founder Luana Lopes Lara had a verbal confrontation at a CFTC roundtable over regulatory review standards for prediction markets. Duffy questioned whether contracts could be subject to manipulation, to which Lopes Lara responded that traditional markets carry similar risks. The dispute comes amid ongoing tensions between federal regulators and states over oversight authority for prediction markets, following a Washington state judge's order for Kalshi to halt certain contracts, while the CFTC has demanded it continue trading. (Decrypt)
Fed's Musalem: Recommended Rate Hike in July
Federal Reserve official Musalem stated that he recommended a rate hike in July and declined to give a clear view on the September FOMC meeting. He hopes to bring inflation down to 2% within 18 months, believes that core inflation must be monitored when supply shocks occur, and noted that the current labor market is not creating inflationary pressure. (Jin Shi)
US Military May Have Opened Secret Shipping Lane Through Strait of Hormuz
Two US officials stated that the US military has quietly established a shipping lane in and out of the Strait of Hormuz, ensuring that "millions of barrels" of oil are shipped out daily. Iran has not yet responded. (CCTV International)
US Treasury Prohibits ESG Funds in "Trump Accounts"
The US Treasury has issued rules prohibiting ESG funds from being included in "Trump Accounts," running parallel to other regulations that ensure low-cost investment options in accounts, allowing investors to retain more capital. (Fox News)
Micron Technology: Plans to Invest More Than $250 Billion in the US
Micron Technology announced plans to invest over $250 billion in the US, creating more than 90,000 jobs. It also unveiled the Micron Research Laboratory, with plans to invest $10 billion over the next decade in memory technology and AI development. (Jin Shi)
Data shows that of 3,244 verifiable crypto projects, 1,617 have cumulative fundraising of no more than $5 million (49.8%), with a median raise of $2.5 million. On August 18, the SEC proposed "Regulation Crypto Assets," which would establish two tiers of offering exemptions: cumulative fundraising of no more than $5 million over four years, or up to $75 million per 12-month period with ongoing reporting obligations. The proposal is currently in a 60-day public comment period.
Probability of Clarity Act Passing This Year Edges Up to 22%, Market Remains Skeptical
At a White House meeting with executives from crypto and financial institutions, President Trump urged Congress to pass a "fair version" of the Clarity Act. Related prediction market data shows the probability of the bill passing this year has risen from 18% to 22%.
Project News
Bitcoin mining company Riot Platforms has signed AI data center lease agreements with two major technology clients, covering 241MW of capacity and expected to generate approximately $9.8 billion in long-term contract revenue. The largest deal is a 191MW custom data center at the Rockdale, Texas facility, with an initial term of 20 years through 2048, expected to generate approximately $9.1 billion in revenue, with a total value of up to $16.1 billion if renewal options are exercised. (pulse2)
Fundraising
Multi-Chip AI Compute Orchestration Platform Callosum Raises $100 Million, Led by Atomico
Callosum has completed a $100 million funding round led by Atomico, with participation from Plural and the UK Sovereign AI Fund. The funds will be used to build an "intelligent orchestration layer" connecting AI applications with underlying compute resources, reducing costs and improving performance by decomposing AI workloads and automatically matching them to the most suitable models and chips. (Bloomberg)
Voices
Responding to the possibility that the Trump administration may push for Hyperliquid to enter the US market in a "fully compliant and legal manner," CZ said the significance extends beyond Hyperliquid itself. In the future, a large number of perpetual DEXs and decentralized services may open up to US users. Policy cannot apply to just one company; policies favorable to one project equally benefit other industry participants.
