Golden Finance reported that StarkWare CEO Eli Ben-Sasson stated in a podcast: Our children will trade in a decentralized manner, truly owning their lives and assets.

On August 17, Jin10 reported that multiple relevant sources revealed that the governments of Japan and Turkey are coordinating to initiate inter-departmental dialogue concerning exchanges in the defense industry. It is expected that Japan's Minister of Defense, Yasukazu Hamada, will meet with Turkey's Defense Minister, Hulusi Akar, on the 19th and reach an agreement. Turkey has provided attack drones and other support to Ukraine, which has been attacked by Russia, drawing attention to the development of the defense industry. The Japan Self-Defense Forces are interested in equipping a large number of drones, and procurement from Turkey is also under consideration.

U.S. Secretary of State Rubio stated that the United States will work to promote an agreement between Russia and Ukraine, but both sides need to make concessions. He mentioned that the meeting between Trump and Putin could provide a breakthrough for peace, emphasizing that achieving a ceasefire still requires patience and long-term efforts, while Ukraine needs to participate in the agreement negotiations.

According to BlockBeats news on August 17, data from CryptoQuant shows that the reserves of Ether in CEX continue to decrease, currently only remaining at 18.39 million ETH, which is the lowest level since October 2022. The same trend is also reflected in Bitcoin, with current reserves of approximately 2.52 million coins in CEX, also the lowest level since October 2022.

On August 17, the price of LINK rose by over 13%, currently priced at $24.9125. The reserve fund plan initiated by Chainlink has surpassed one million dollars, which will enhance the value of the Token in the long term through a buyback mechanism. Meanwhile, the on-chain net inflow of LINK reached $6.65 million, and the Whale Holdings ratio has increased, with institutional funds accelerating their layout.

Gate News bot message, Gate market shows that since the launch of Alpha, FORK has pumped 525.55%, current price 0.0004849 USDT.

A trader turned $125,000 into $29.6 million in 4 months by going long on ETH, achieving a return of 236 times. He compounded his profits and established a position of 66,749 contracts of ETH, taking full advantage of market opportunities.

BlockBeats news, on August 17, according to official information, Monad Testnet data has been launched on Dune. Since the launch of the Monad Testnet, it has achieved over 2.44 billion successful transactions, peaking in early August at 34 million daily transactions. Additionally, approximately 3 million creators have deployed over 34 million contracts.

Gate News bot message, Gate market shows that GT has pumped 3.02% in the last 24 hours, current price 17.961 USDT.

Jin10 reported on August 17 that according to the Belarusian presidential press service, on the afternoon of August 17, Belarusian President Lukashenko had a phone call with Russian President Putin, during which Putin informed Lukashenko about the results of his recent meeting with Trump. The report stated that during the call, the leaders of the two countries discussed the regional situation, the recent Russia-US summit held in Alaska, and the bilateral relations between Belarus and Russia.

Sky's co-founder RuneKek repurchased 16.38 million SKY with 1.77 million ENA in just 40 minutes, worth approximately $1.29 million. Since June, he has repurchased 122 million SKY using staking rewards, with an average price of $0.0836.

Jin10 data, August 17th - On the afternoon of the 17th local time, Israel Defense Forces Chief of Staff Herzi Halevi stated in a statement that the Israeli military will initiate the next phase of the "Operation Gideon" military action and will continue to increase military operations against the Palestinian Islamic Resistance Movement (Hamas) in Gaza City, located in the northern Gaza Strip. The statement said that the objectives of the current phase of the "Operation Gideon" have been achieved, and the Israeli military will continue its operations in the Gaza Strip.

ChainCatcher news, recently, Synbo Labs, as a co-initiator, jointly established the Hong Kong RWA Global Industry Alliance, which will actively participate in the RWA (Real World Asset Tokenization) business zone, promoting the digitalization of real-world assets and global compliance development. The alliance accelerates RWA innovative applications by integrating blockchain and AI technology, focusing on areas such as green finance and cross-border transactions, helping Hong Kong become a global leader in RWA standards.

According to Jin10 data on August 17, the Japanese Financial Services Agency will approve the country's first issuance of a stablecoin denominated in yen, JPYC, this month. The Japanese Financial Services Agency will register the fintech company JPYC Inc. as a remittance business, and sales are expected to begin within a few weeks after registration. This digital money will be backed by liquidity assets such as government bonds to maintain its value stable at 1 JPYC = 1 yen.

On August 17, on-chain analyst Ai Yi detected that "Brother Ma Ji" Huang Li Cheng set a limit order of 1800 ETH after the ETH price rose and broke through 4500 USD, while also protecting against risks. Currently, his long order has unrealized losses of 2.08 million USD, and the total position value is 110 million USD.

Odaily News Metaplanet holds BTC assets, of which 90% were purchased in the past 6 months.

Odaily News According to encryption analyst Ai姨@ai9684xtpa's monitoring, an Address withdrew 89,903 LINK from Binance again 5 minutes ago, worth about 2.17 million dollars. In the past three days, the Address has withdrawn a total of 721,293.9 LINK, with a total value of about 16.43 million dollars, an average cost of 22.78 dollars, and currently unrealized gains of about 1.11 million dollars.

According to a report by Golden Finance, data from Nansen shows that the venture capital firm a16z achieved a profit of 12.06 million dollars through 9 Wallet addresses in the past week, making it the most outstanding among investment institutions. During the same period, Master Ventures and Defiance Capital also performed well, achieving profits of 2.59 million dollars and 942,800 dollars, respectively.

Cardano developer EMURGO announced that it will stop delegating Genesis ADA to 7 community DReps to promote inclusivity and fairness in governance. This decision responds to community feedback and aims to ensure that financial proposals are not affected.

Jin10 data reported on August 17 that the Indian business finance news network NDTV Profit cited sources as saying that the U.S. trade negotiating representative canceled the scheduled trip to India for talks from the 25th to the 29th of this month, leading to the loss of hope for reaching an agreement before the deadline on the 27th. According to Reuters, the authenticity of the report has not yet been confirmed. Previously, the representatives of the two countries had conducted five rounds of negotiations, but the talks broke down after India refused to open its agricultural and dairy markets and stopped purchasing Russian oil.

In July, the profitability of Bitcoin mining increased by 2% month-on-month, thanks to a 7% rise in Bitcoin prices and only a 5% increase in computing power. American mining companies produced 3,622 BTC that month, accounting for 26% of the entire network. IREN and MARA were the highest and second highest producing mining companies, respectively. The daily revenue per EH/s of computing power was approximately $57,000, a year-on-year increase of 14%.

Galaxy Digital CEO Mike Novogratz stated in a podcast that Bitcoin reaching a price of over one million dollars next year does not signify success, but rather reflects severe difficulties in the U.S. economy. He prefers a stable economic environment over soaring prices.

Jin10 data reported on August 17, researchers at the Gaidar Institute for Economic Policy’s International Best Practices Analysis Laboratory, led by Yermoshin, stated that in the context of the ongoing development of US-Russia dialogue following the Alaska summit, certain sanctions related to payment settlement and project implementation may soon be lifted in a targeted manner. "If progress is made in dialogue in the short term, it can be expected that sanctions in the areas of payment settlement and project implementation will be precisely lifted. In the long term, the issue of disposing of Russia's frozen assets will need to be resolved." He pointed out that the successful meeting between the leaders of Russia and the United States provides an optimistic outlook for the development of commercial cooperation.

The DeFi smart agent platform Almanak announced the completion of $8.45 million in funding, with investment participation from several institutions including Delphi Labs. The platform aims to create automated financial strategies through AI-assisted decision-making, distinguishing itself from the static rules of traditional Decentralized Finance.

Jin10 reported on August 17 that German Chancellor Merz, French President Macron, and British Prime Minister Starmer will hold consultations on the 17th to decide whether to travel to the U.S. to participate in the talks between Trump and Zelensky on the 18th. TASS reported, citing German media, that the final decision to go depends on receiving a formal invitation from the U.S. Although Trump suggested that Zelensky invite European leaders to the U.S., no formal invitation has been issued as of now.

According to a report by Golden Finance, Trader T disclosed that the IBIT institutional holdings in the second quarter of 2025 are as follows: The number of institutional holders increased by 18%. The shareholding ratio of institutions has risen to 28%. The increase in holdings (by quantity) of investment advisors and brokerages surpasses that of hedge funds. Interestingly, 8% of the holders are from Jersey.

Jin10 data reported on August 17 that despite the launch of the new GPT-5 model, ChatGPT still has the potential for errors. A senior executive from OpenAI emphasized this point again this week. Nick Tilly, the head of ChatGPT, pointed out in an interview: "There is a significant discontinuity between being reliable and being completely reliable." He further explained, "Unless we can prove that ChatGPT is more reliable than human experts in all areas, and not just in certain areas, we will continue to advise you to double-check the answers."

According to a report by Golden Finance, the cross-chain DeFi protocol MaiaDAO, which supports automated liquidity management and intent/OFT full-chain swapping, announced the launch of an Ethereum reserve in a post on the X platform by Strategicethreserve. Currently, the ETH open interest has reached 169, placing it 64th in the ranking of Ethereum reserve institutions.

Odaily News According to encryption analyst Ai Yi @ai9684 xtpa's monitoring, two addresses exchanged 1791.5 ETH for 351,834.6 LINK in the past 7 hours, with a total value of approximately 7.84 million USD. Among them, Address 1 bought 276,000 LINK at an average price of 22.12 USD, and Address 2 bought 75,000 LINK at an average price of 22.71 USD.

According to Golden Finance reports and data from HODL15Capital, BlackRock's Bitcoin ETF (IBIT) purchased 7,493 Bitcoins this week, accumulating over 160,000 Bitcoins in the past 15 weeks.

A Whale deposited 10,000 ETH into Mantle for liquid staking in January 2024, recently redeeming 10,564 ETH, earning approximately 2.48 million USD, and then transferred to a CEX, with ETH appreciation leading to 18.2 million USD in gains, accumulating unrealized gains of approximately 20.68 million USD.

Jin10 data reported on August 17 that regarding the possible resumption of ceasefire negotiations in Gaza, the Israeli Prime Minister's Office stated that Israel's condition for agreeing to a protocol is the unconditional release of all Israeli hostages, and the protocol must meet Israel's conditions for ending the war, which include disarming Hamas, achieving the demilitarization of the Gaza Strip, ensuring security in the areas along the Gaza border controlled by Israel, and establishing a civil governance system that is neither under Hamas nor the Palestinian Authority, and this system must be capable of coexisting peacefully with Israel.

Central Bank data shows that non-bank deposits increased by 2.14 trillion yuan in July, setting a new historical record, and the market has reacted enthusiastically to this. Analysts point out that the new deposits may flow into the stock market, leading to a rise in margin deposits at securities companies. However, some brokerages remind investors to treat market sentiment rationally and note that investors mainly enter the equity market through indirect means such as fixed income + funds.

The talks between Trump and Putin are progressing smoothly, but no ceasefire protocol has been reached. Subsequently, he plans to meet with Ukrainian President Zelensky to discuss the details of ending the conflict, and may meet with Putin again.

Rick Rieder, the Chief Investment Officer of BlackRock Global Fixed Income, stated that the current market represents the "best investment environment in history," benefiting from strong corporate earnings and high yields. He predicts that the Fed will cut interest rates in September and points out that while technology stock valuations are high, they remain attractive, warning that the market is overly optimistic about risks. Analysts believe that the interest rate cut will drive a pump in risk assets.

S&P Dow Jones Indices is in talks with trading platforms and DeFi protocols to launch a tokenized version of the benchmark index. The company emphasizes that it will ensure the tokenized products have transparency, security, and compliance to enhance the investor experience.

deVere Group predicts that Bitcoin is expected to reach $150,000 before 2026, driven by multiple factors such as institutional purchases, corporate bond adoption, and support from U.S. policies. CEO Nigel Green pointed out that institutional capital is flooding in through Spot ETFs and publicly traded companies viewing Bitcoin as a strategic reserve, and these factors have collectively promoted the rise of Bitcoin.

In the first half of 2025, losses from Crypto Assets-related crimes in the Asia region exceeded $1.5 billion. Unauthorized transactions and mobile payments in Southeast Asia have become new tools for Money Laundering. The report suggests establishing a regional risk database to enhance law enforcement efficiency.

On August 16, Jin10 reported that Danish Prime Minister Frederiksen, who holds the rotating presidency of the EU, sharply criticized Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu, stating that he has become a "problem" himself, and indicated that Denmark would push the EU to exert greater pressure on Israel. Frederiksen said, "We want to increase the pressure on Israel, but this position has not yet received widespread support from other EU member states." She mentioned that the pressure measures being considered by the Danish government include sanctions against the Israeli government, officials, and Jewish settlers in the West Bank. Since late July, France, the UK, Canada, and Australia have announced plans to recognize the State of Palestine at or before the 80th United Nations General Assembly scheduled for September, further isolating Israel internationally.

On August 16, Jin10 reported that on August 16 local time, European Parliament President Metsola posted on social media that Ukraine's future path must be a sustainable peace. Metsola stated that U.S. President Trump will meet with Ukrainian President Zelensky at the White House on the 18th, and the European Parliament welcomes Trump's efforts in this regard, as well as his communication with European leaders. Metsola emphasized that the goal is clear for both Ukraine and Europe: to establish a lasting peace based on strong and reliable security guarantees.

Reports indicate that if Putin commits to a ceasefire, Europe will consider easing sanctions on Russia. EU ambassadors held an emergency meeting in Brussels to discuss possible conditions for facilitating a ceasefire in Ukraine. Trump revealed to Zelensky and others that Putin wants to sign a comprehensive peace agreement. The EU is expected to issue a joint statement on this matter on Saturday.

Odaily News According to encryption analyst Ai Yi @ai9684 xtpa monitoring, an Address sold 5299.5 ETH at an average price of 4453 USD in the past 20 minutes, with a transaction amount of approximately 23.6 million USD. The funds for this Address came from 3 Addresses, which built a position of 9154 ETH in batches at an average price of 2218.6 USD between February and March 2025, with this cash-out profit of approximately 11.84 million USD.

According to BlockBeats news on August 16, Alternative data shows that today's crypto Fear and Greed Index has dropped to 56 (yesterday it was 60), with a weekly average of 67, indicating that the market is still in a state of "Greed". Note: The Fear Index threshold ranges from 0 to 100 and includes indicators: Volatility (25%) + Market Volume (25%) + Social Media Heat (15%) + Market Surveys (15%) + Bitcoin's Proportion in the Whole Market (10%) + Google Trends Analysis (10%).

Trump and Putin met in Alaska, achieving six outcomes, including the restoration of the high-level meeting mechanism between Russia and the United States, clarifying the conditions for ending the Ukraine conflict, and both sides agreeing to negotiate without preconditions, with responsibility lying with Ukraine and Europe.

Odaily News Story co-founder Jason Zhao announced on his personal X that he will resign from his full-time position in the project and transition to participate as a strategic advisor.

Jin10 reported on August 16 that the Russian Ministry of Emergency Situations announced that an explosion at a munitions workshop in a factory in Ryazan region has resulted in 11 deaths and an additional 130 injuries. Among the deceased, two bodies were found during the debris clearance process. Psychological experts from the Russian Ministry of Emergency Situations are working at the scene. Multiple experts and various equipment are being deployed for the aftermath response.

BlockBeats news, on August 16, according to Artemis data, the supply of stablecoins on Ethereum increased by 16.4 billion dollars over the past month.

PANews reported on August 16 that Santiment tweeted that the greed peak of BTC perfectly coincides with its historical highest price and local high points. Meanwhile, although ETH has significantly outperformed Bitcoin in the past three months, its bullish sentiment is far less than that of Bitcoin. Given that price movements often go against retail investors' expectations, the current outlook shows that the bullish trend of Ethereum is slightly higher than that of Bitcoin due to insufficient interest in buying the dips of Ethereum compared to Bitcoin.

BlockBeats news, on August 16, according to HyperInsight monitoring, in the past 30 minutes, "Brother Ma Ji" Huang Li Cheng's ETH long order holdings decreased by 944,600 USD, with current unrealized losses of about 4,992,900 USD, and a liquidation price of 2,938.097 USD; in addition, the Whale ETH short order holdings at the address starting with 0x20c2d9 decreased by 801,100 USD, with current unrealized losses of about 22,256,000 USD, and a liquidation price of 6,072.198 USD.