1. S&P Dow Jones Index plans to launch tokenized products.
According to Cointelegraph, S&P Dow Jones Indices (S&P DJI) is in talks with mainstream exchanges and DeFi protocols to launch blockchain-based tokenized index products. Company executives stated that the first batch of products may include tokenized versions of the S&P 500 Index and the Dow Jones Industrial Average. The company previously collaborated with Centrifuge to launch a blockchain-based index fund based on the S&P 500. Data shows that as of the end of July, the total market value of tokenized financial products has reached $370 million. -Original
2. Whales transfer 7,625 BTC to an unknown wallet.
At 01:42 Beijing time, 7,625 BTC (approximately $898 million) were transferred from Coinbase to an unknown wallet, and the specific destination is still unclear. -Original
3. Standard Chartered: Norway's central bank increased Bitcoin-related assets by 83%.
According to The Block, Standard Chartered's head of digital asset research, Geoffrey Kendrick, stated that Norway's central bank investment management company (NBIM) increased its Bitcoin-related asset holdings from 6,200 BTC equivalent to 11,400 BTC in the second quarter, an increase of 83%. The fund primarily gained Bitcoin exposure through increasing its holdings in MicroStrategy (MSTR) stock while slightly increasing its position in Metaplanet. Currently, MicroStrategy holds 628,900 BTC, and Metaplanet holds 18,100 BTC. Kendrick maintains a target price of $200,000 for Bitcoin by the end of the year and predicts it could reach $500,000 by 2028. -Original
4. Ukrainian presidential advisor: Ceasefire is a prerequisite for Russia-Ukraine negotiations.
On August 16, Ukrainian presidential advisor Sergey Leshchenko stated that the prerequisite for ending the Russia-Ukraine conflict is to achieve a ceasefire first, then advance negotiations. He emphasized that if negotiations occur before a ceasefire, Ukraine may face extortion risks; a ceasefire is necessary to create space for diplomatic activities. -Original
5. BlockSec: D3XAT attacked, losses reach $160,000.
D3XAT on the BSC ecosystem is suspected to have been attacked, with estimated losses reaching $160,000. Although the contract is not open source, preliminary analysis indicates that it may involve price manipulation due to dependency on spot prices. -Original
6. Federal Reserve minutes and Powell's speech draw attention.
Next week, the Federal Reserve will release the minutes of the monetary policy meeting, and Chairman Powell will speak at the Jackson Hole global central bank annual meeting, with the market focusing on changes in interest rate cut expectations. This week's U.S. economic data shows retail sales growth, but consumer confidence is declining, and inflation expectations are rising. There are differences within the Federal Reserve regarding the rate cut in September, and service inflation remains stubborn. In addition, several Federal Reserve officials will speak, and economic data including initial unemployment claims and PMI preliminary values are also worth paying attention to. -Original
7. Heavy selling pressure causes BTC to struggle, may further dip in the short term.
The latest 2-hour cycle data shows a black three soldiers pattern, and KDJ has a dead cross, indicating a clear bearish short-term trend. Combined with member indicators, the current trading volume has surged to the top 10% in recent times, but the 20-day average volume has decreased by 10.14%, suggesting that heavy selling pressure dominates the market. In addition, the price has fallen below the support of the EMA24 and EMA52 moving averages, increasing downward pressure on the medium to long-term trend. The chip distribution shows that the transaction volume peak at the resistance level of 118,654.5 is as high as 4.79 times, and the bulls have attempted to break through in vain, with the current price retracing below the POC area. Combining the bearish K-line patterns with chip resistance, it may further test the strong support at 116,587.5 in the short term. Accurately capturing the main force dynamics, member-exclusive chip distribution and real-time abnormal monitoring help you stay one step ahead! Data sourced from PRO members [BTC/USDT Binance USDT perpetual 2 hours] K-line, for reference only, does not constitute any investment advice. -Original
8. $261 million liquidated across the network in the last 24H, with long positions accounting for 79%.
ETH current price $4390.65, down 5.11% in the last 24 hours. Among them, the total liquidation amount across the network in the last 24H is $261 million, mainly due to long positions, with ETH liquidations of $94.94 million (36.24%). Data for reference only. -Original
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