Bitcoin (BTC) showed low trading volume over the weekend, reporting around $117,230 during the Asian session on August 18. U.S. President Trump stated that he would delay increasing tariffs on Chinese goods due to China's purchase of Russian oil. After launching an attack on Monero (XMR), Qubic is now targeting DOGE. Japan announced that it will approve the first batch of yen-backed stablecoins this fall.

On August 18, Jin10 reported that U.S. President's Special Envoy Wietkowski stated that the United States would not impose potential territorial concessions on Ukraine within the framework of negotiations with Russia. Wietkowski said in an interview with CNN on Sunday, "How to conduct territorial exchanges or reach agreements with Russia should be decided by the Ukrainians themselves. That is why Zelensky and his European partners will be discussing this directly at the White House on Monday." Wietkowski emphasized that the U.S. is merely playing a mediating role, "As mediators, the President is a mediator, and we have been looking for ways to resolve the crisis."

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.

Jin10 data reported on August 16th that after meeting with Putin, Trump stated that due to the "very smooth" talks between the two sides, he would temporarily set aside plans for further sanctions against Russia or causing other "serious consequences." Trump said: "Because of what happened today, I don't think we need to consider this issue right now." He added: "Maybe in two or three weeks I will need to consider it, but not at the moment."

The core of the peace negotiations between Ukraine and Russia lies in obtaining security guarantees from the United States and major global powers. Zelensky has always hoped that Trump could make a commitment to curb Russia's advances. Trump expressed his willingness to provide this commitment under conditions before the talks, which would relieve Ukraine and European allies if the matter could be discussed.

New York state lawmakers are considering a bill that plans to impose a 0.2% sales tax on digital asset transactions, with the revenue being used to support substance abuse prevention programs in schools. If passed, the bill would make New York one of the regions exploring a special tax on digital assets.

Jin10 data, August 15 report: When asked whether the Alaska meeting involved territorial issues, Trump stated, "They will have discussions, but I must let Ukraine make the decision. I believe they will make the right decision. I'm not here to negotiate for Ukraine." "I'm here to get them to the negotiating table." "In my view, there are two outcomes. Listen, Vladimir Putin once wanted to occupy all of Ukraine. If I were not president, he would have already taken all of Ukraine, but he won't do that now."

Jin10 data, August 15 - Barclays analysts said in a report that if the Russia-U.S. summit makes substantial progress in resolving the Russia-Ukraine conflict, the euro and Central and Eastern European currencies could strengthen. They stated that the euro, Hungarian forint, Polish zloty, and Czech koruna would benefit the most from any Favourable Information, as these currencies are very sensitive to oil supply shocks and the Central and Eastern European region is close to the conflict area. In contrast, due to the safe-haven status of the Swiss franc, if progress is made towards a ceasefire, the Swiss franc may fall. The Norwegian krone and Brazilian real may also come under pressure due to their identification as oil-producing countries.

PANews August 15 news, according to Decrypt reports, the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has issued a latest warning stating that some fake law firms are targeting Crypto Assets scam victims for further fraud. The agency pointed out that scammers impersonate lawyers and government employees, claiming they will return the victims' funds. Cyber criminals may request payment in the form of Crypto Assets or gift cards for so-called "service fees," which legitimate organizations would never do.

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Jin10 data reported on August 15, local time on August 14, that Abdul-Malik al-Houthi, the leader of the Houthi armed group in Yemen, delivered a televised speech, severely condemning the atrocities committed by Israel against Palestinians in Gaza and the West Bank, and stated that military actions against Israel would continue in support of Palestine. Abdul-Malik al-Houthi claimed that Israel was deliberately creating famine and malnutrition in the Gaza Strip, and was committing genocide against the people of Gaza by any means necessary. In the past week, Israel has caused approximately 3,500 casualties in Gaza, including many who came for aid supplies. He also condemned Israel's plans to occupy Gaza and its ambitions to annex the West Bank.

Jin10 data, August 14th - U.S. Treasury Secretary Basent stated that he is not asking the Fed to carry out a series of rate cuts, but merely pointed out that models indicate the "neutral" interest rate will be about 1.5 percentage points lower than it is now. Basent said, "I did not tell the Fed what to do." He was referring to comments made the day before about the Fed "being able to start a series of rate cuts." Basent stated on Thursday, "What I am saying is that reaching the neutral rate would require roughly a cut of 150 basis points. If one believes in the existence of a neutral rate, I think there is room for a series of rate cuts, but I am not calling for rate cuts, nor have I done so. I am just saying that the neutral rate estimated by models is about 150 basis points lower than the current level."

Putin met with senior Russian officials before the summit with U.S. President Trump, stating that the U.S. is actively working to stop the war in Ukraine, and that reaching an agreement in the field of nuclear arms control would contribute to peace between Russia and the U.S. as well as global peace.

Jin10 data reported on August 14th, before meeting with Russian President Putin, U.S. President Trump raised the stakes. This is not only about the Ukraine conflict, but also about his own credibility. Three individuals who participated in discussions with Trump asserted that he is not bluffing; this is no longer the preliminary meeting Trump previously mentioned. He privately told the Ukrainian president and NATO leaders that his goal is a ceasefire, and then publicly threatened Putin that there would be "very serious consequences" if he does not agree to stop fighting. "This is the most serious and direct statement Trump has ever made. He wants to show this to the world," a senior U.S. official said. "Now, the responsibility falls on Putin: agree to a ceasefire or demonstrate real action, otherwise face serious consequences," the official continued, "Putin must show very proactive action." Another U.S. official insisted that Putin "proactively reached out to Trump," and then requested this meeting; now he must deliver.

Jin10 data on August 14 reported that Thierry Wizman, a global forex and interest rate strategist at Macquarie Group, pointed out that the potential peace protocol between Russia and Ukraine could be a double-edged sword for the euro. The prospect of a peace protocol or indefinite ceasefire would weaken the buying of geopolitical safe-haven assets such as the Swiss franc and yen seen last week, and drive capital flows towards the euro; but it would also provide greater energy security and drop energy costs, as oil prices are expected to fall. In contrast to the "peace" narrative, the conflict may also boost the prospects for European rise and re-inflation, as it has triggered new commitments to increase European defense spending and related infrastructure spending. Therefore, after emphasizing the double-edged sword effect of the potential peace protocol on the euro, Wizman stated that if a ceasefire or comprehensive peace protocol is reached, the euro/USD will further rise amidst still high European defense spending.

BlockBeats News, on August 14, U.S. President Trump stated that he would appoint a new Fed chairman as soon as possible, with only three to four candidates remaining. By the time the renovation of the Fed building is completed, Powell will have "long since left office". (Jin10)

Odaily News Ledger's Chief Technology Officer Charles Guillemet posted on X that Monero seems to be experiencing a successful 51% Attack. This privacy-focused Blockchain was born in 2014 and has long been targeted by governments and law enforcement agencies around the world, and it is now delisted from most mainstream Centralized Exchanges. The Qubic Mining Pool has been continuously accumulating Computing Power for months and now controls the majority of the network's Computing Power. A significant chain reorganization event was detected this morning, and with the current advantage, Qubic can rewrite this Blockchain at will, implement double spending, and review any transaction. Maintaining such an attack costs about $75 million daily. Although the potential profits are considerable, it would almost overnight destroy the entire network's trust foundation, and other Miners would lose the motivation to continue Mining—because Qubic can.

Jin10 data reported on August 12th, in recent days, news regarding the potential imposition of tariffs by the U.S. government on imported gold bars has triggered severe fluctuations in international gold prices. After a significant rise in New York gold futures on the 8th, they fell by 2.48% on the 11th, nearly erasing all gains made last week. After U.S. President Trump stated on the 11th that there would be no tariffs on imported gold, some miners pointed out that the upward risk for gold prices remains greater than the downward risk in the future.

Golden Finance reported that former Google executive and Blockchain company CEO Graham Cooke stated, "Even if everyone on Earth had a billion supercomputers, each guessing a billion passwords per second, it would still take 10⁴⁰ years, far exceeding the age of the universe. A 24-word mnemonic phrase is 340 trillion times harder to crack than a 12-word mnemonic phrase."

Trump stated that he would federalize the Washington D.C. police department and deploy the National Guard to address the high crime rate and the phenomenon of "lawlessness" in the area. He claimed this would help restore law and order and declared a public safety emergency in Washington D.C., stating that the military would be used if necessary.

Jin10 data reported on August 11 that the Reserve Bank of New Zealand plans to cut about one-fifth of its staff in the next two months in response to the government’s decision to restrict its funding. A spokesperson stated on Monday that the bank intends to net cut 142 positions, which accounts for 21% of its approximately 660 employees. Affected personnel are expected to leave by October 13. In April of this year, the Reserve Bank of New Zealand indicated that it would review its spending and staffing levels after reaching a five-year funding agreement with the government that was below its original expectations. The then-Governor, Adrian Orr, believed that the revised funding was insufficient to effectively fulfill all responsibilities, which was seen as the reason for his unexpected resignation in early March.

Jin10 reported on August 11 that North Korean Defense Minister Ri Yong-gil made a statement on the 10th local time, condemning the upcoming "Ulchi Freedom Shield" joint military exercises between the U.S. and South Korea. The statement said that the U.S. and South Korea have unabashedly exposed their military confrontation stance against North Korea, which poses a serious challenge to the security environment of the Korean Peninsula and the region once again. The North strongly condemned the provocative actions of the U.S. and South Korea and issued a stern warning regarding the negative consequences that would result from them. Ri Yong-gil stated that flaunting military power to North Korea will backfire, making the security of the U.S. and South Korea even less secure.

Intel CEO Chen Liwu plans to visit the White House on Monday to have a dialogue with Trump to explain his background and discuss cooperation plans. This comes after Trump requested his resignation, believing there is a conflict of interest. Chen Liwu stated he would ensure the government understands all the facts.

Odaily News According to on-chain analyst Ai Yi's monitoring, a certain Address built a position in ETH three years ago at 1237 USD, and half an hour ago decided to close all positions, which would yield a profit of 1.066 million USD and a return rate of 237%.

Polygon founder Sandeep Nailwal criticized OpenAI's OSS model on the X platform, arguing that it fails to provide a true open source experience, similar to the centralization phenomenon in the encryption industry. He expressed hope to Musk that he would open source the top models.

Jin10 Data reported on August 10 that Egyptian President Sisi met with visiting Turkish Foreign Minister Fidan in Cairo on the 9th. Both sides reiterated their opposition to Israel's "re-military occupation of the Gaza Strip." The Egyptian presidential office stated in a statement that the two countries called for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza, allowing humanitarian aid to enter Gaza, and promoting the exchange of detained individuals between the conflicting parties. Both sides also reaffirmed their opposition to plans that would displace Palestinians.

On August 9, Jin10 reported that Ali Akbar Velayati, a senior advisor to Iran's Supreme Leader Khamenei, announced on Saturday that Tehran would block the "American corridor" in the Caucasus region, with or without Russian assistance. This corridor connects Turkey to Azerbaijan through Armenia. Previously, Armenia and Azerbaijan signed a peace agreement in the U.S., which mentioned America's rights to develop the transport corridor that crosses Armenia. In response, Velayati stated: "The Caucasus is one of the most sensitive geographical points in the world, this corridor will not become Trump's corridor, but rather the grave of Trump's mercenaries."

Jin10 data reported on August 9th, local time on the 9th, the British government announced that it would add £8.5 million to the United Nations humanitarian fund (approximately 82 million yuan) to provide food, water, and fuel to the Gaza Strip. The British government emphasized that although the United Nations and humanitarian agencies are doing their best to coordinate and deliver supplies, the aid efforts are still hindered, with a large amount of supplies stranded at the border, leading to people scrambling for resources. Britain calls for Israel to revoke its plans to escalate military actions in Gaza, to cease fire as soon as possible, release hostages, and allow aid supplies to safely enter Gaza.

Jin10 news, August 9 - On the afternoon of the 9th local time, the Palestinian Islamic Resistance Movement (Hamas) issued a statement claiming that it has shown the utmost sincerity and flexibility in the previous negotiations for a ceasefire and the release of detained individuals, and is ready to reach a protocol for the release of all detained individuals. In the statement, Hamas also warned that Israel would "pay a heavy price" for its occupation of Gaza City.

Brazilian President Lula, in his speech, demanded that U.S. President Trump respect Brazil's sovereignty and judicial independence, and stated that he would protect the interests of the country's exporters. This statement came against the backdrop of Trump imposing tariffs on Brazil and interfering with judicial investigations.

Jin10 data reported on August 9th that U.S. President Trump stated that he would lift the restrictions on defense cooperation between Azerbaijan and the United States. Trump mentioned that Armenia and Azerbaijan have committed to "permanently" stop fighting. On the 8th, a spokesperson for the White House stated that Trump would sign agreements with Armenia and Azerbaijan regarding energy, technology, economic cooperation, border security, infrastructure, and trade.

The iconic pink beanie of Solana Meme coin WIF was sold on the Bitcoin Ordinals platform for 6.8 BTC, with the buyer being the platform's founder, Finn. The auction was paused due to false bidding and then reopened. Finn stated that he would return the hat to the community. WIF Token is currently priced at 0.92 USD, with a market capitalization of nearly 1 billion USD, but it has fallen over 70% since the peak of the NFT auction.

Jin10 reported on August 8 that Germany will stop supplying military equipment that can be used for operations in the Gaza Strip to Israel, a move made out of concern for the humanitarian suffering in the region. German Chancellor Merz stated that the ban on the delivery of tanks and other defense-related spare parts will continue until further notice. This decision is an important step taken by Germany, which has been one of Israel's staunchest supporters. Merz reiterated that Israel has the right to defend itself, but he questioned whether further attacks on Gaza would help Israel achieve its goal of defeating Hamas.

Jin10 News on August 8th, British Prime Minister Starmer condemned Israel's plan to escalate the war in Gaza, urging Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu to "stay away from the path of destruction." Starmer called this move a mistake that would lead to more bloodshed. On Thursday, Israel's security cabinet approved his plan to occupy Gaza City. Starmer said in a statement: "The Israeli government's decision to further escalate its offensive in Gaza is wrong, and we urge it to reconsider immediately." "This action does not help end the conflict nor does it help ensure the release of hostages. It will only bring more bloodshed."

Jin10 data reported on August 8, local time on the 7th, the Lebanese Cabinet, chaired by President Joseph Aoun, again discussed the ceasefire plan provided by the United States regarding Lebanon and Israel. The proposal involving the disarmament of Hezbollah is particularly concerning. The Lebanese government stated afterward that it had agreed to the plan, but emphasized that the implementation of the plan depends on Israel fulfilling its commitments to withdraw and ceasefire. However, the Cabinet meeting that day did not go smoothly. Several ministers from Hezbollah and its allies walked out of the meeting in protest, expressing strong dissatisfaction with the plan. Hezbollah issued a statement saying that the convening of this meeting was "due to pressure from the United States," a "serious mistake," and stated that it would regard the proposal for "disarming Hezbollah" as "nonexistent."

Jin10 reported on August 8 that during the Israeli security cabinet meeting held on the evening of August 7 local time, Chief of Staff Aviv Kochavi warned the attending government ministers that "if the Israeli military implements a comprehensive military occupation of the Gaza Strip, it will threaten the safety of the lives of Israeli captives, and the military cannot guarantee that the relevant personnel will not be harmed." Kochavi also expressed broader concerns about expanding military operations, warning that this would "come at the cost of Israeli soldiers' lives, weaken Israel's military resources, and lead to a serious humanitarian crisis."

Jin10 reported on August 7 that sources revealed that a dinner for senior government officials held at the residence of Vice President Pence was canceled after the news leak. The topics discussed at the dinner included the Trump administration's response to the Epstein case. Pence's spokesperson stated that they had never planned the dinner exposed by CNN. Pence's spokesperson, William Martin, said, "There has never been a meeting arranged at the vice president's residence to discuss strategies for responding to the Epstein case." For weeks, the Trump administration has been working to mitigate the political impact of the Epstein case. Trump had promised that if he were elected president again, he would release documents related to the Epstein case. However, in July of this year, the Department of Justice stated that there was no client list for Epstein, which angered Trump's supporters who demanded more details.

Jin10 reported on August 7th that on August 6th local time, U.S. President Trump stated that he would impose more secondary sanctions on Russia. Trump said on July 29th that he set a 10-day deadline for Russia to reach a peace protocol with Ukraine, starting from that day. If there is no progress from the Russian side, they will face new sanctions from the U.S. The current deadline set by Trump for Russia to complete the Russia-Ukraine negotiations is August 8th.

Jin10 reported on August 6 that a day before the U.S. equivalent tariffs take effect on the 7th, India has been hit with an additional 25% tariff by U.S. President Trump, citing the same reason of India's purchase of Russian oil. On July 31, Trump announced that a 25% tariff would be imposed on Indian products exported to the U.S., leaving hints that additional penalties would be applied due to India's procurement of Russian oil. On the 6th, Trump signed an executive order announcing an additional 25% tariff on India.

Jin10 data reported on August 6: The media office of Gaza announced on August 6 that since Israel declared on July 27 that it would allow relief supplies to enter Gaza, only 853 relief trucks have entered the Gaza Strip in 10 days, averaging only 85 trucks per day. The office pointed out that at least 600 trucks loaded with relief supplies and fuel are needed daily in the Gaza Strip to meet the minimum requirements in health, public services, and food sectors. The office called on the international community to take urgent action to ensure that aid supplies can enter Gaza as needed and in a timely manner to alleviate the worsening humanitarian crisis.

Jin10 reported on August 6 that Pictet Asset Management strategists stated in a report that there is a risk of depreciation for the yen against the dollar. They mentioned that political and economic uncertainties could put pressure on the yen. Last month's Senate elections in Japan increased the risk of a hung parliament. Concerns over potential increases in public borrowing are also putting pressure on government bonds. This could prompt the Central Bank of Japan to withdraw its quantitative easing policy, which would be unfavorable for the yen. They indicated that the dollar's weakness so far this year has also been somewhat excessive, and therefore it should experience a period of consolidation.

Jin10 Data August 6th News, Ebury strategist Matthew Ryan said in a report that the reaction of the British pound to the UK Central Bank's meeting on Thursday depends on the voting ratio of the interest rate decision and the Central Bank's guidance on future interest rates. He expects the UK Central Bank to decide to cut interest rates by 25 basis points with a 7 to 2 voting result. However, if UK Central Bank policymakers Dingra and/or Taylor vote to cut interest rates by 50 basis points as they did in May, that would not be a big surprise. He said this could trigger a selling of the pound, and the Central Bank's gradual cautious guidance on interest rate cuts would also be canceled.

On August 6, Jin10 reported that U.S. President Trump stated he would not block Israel's potential plans to take over Gaza. On Tuesday, when asked about reports regarding Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu's decision to occupy the entire Palestinian enclave, Trump said his focus is on "getting food to the people of Gaza." "As for the rest, I really can't say. It will largely depend on Israel," Trump told reporters.

Golden Finance reported that U.S. President Trump stated that Vance is most likely to become the next presidential candidate, and having Secretary of State Rubio fight alongside him would be very helpful.

According to Jin10 data on August 6, the Financial Times reported that if Russian President Putin fails to agree to a ceasefire in Ukraine by this Friday, the Trump administration is considering implementing additional sanctions on Russia's "shadow fleet." If the shadow fleet is blacklisted, it would mark the first time the U.S. has imposed sanctions on Russia since Trump returned to the White House in January. Two sources revealed that the White House believes that imposing additional sanctions on the shadow fleet is a "simple first step" to apply pressure on Russia. Another source indicated that the government is considering a range of options, including sanctions on the fleet.

Analyst Murphy pointed out that it is crucial for BTC to find support at $112,000, as the current trend is still operating within a fluctuating range. If it does not fall below this support level, the rebound target could reach $124,000, with key resistance levels at $117,000-$118,000. The ideal scenario would be to consolidate in the range of $112,000-$117,000.

According to Jin10 data on August 5, Turkish President Erdogan is expected to visit Kyiv in the coming days at the invitation of Ukrainian President Zelensky. The Ukrainian Ambassador to Ankara, Nariman Jelial, stated that one of the main topics of discussion will be the approval of a free trade agreement. The talks are also expected to address Ankara's efforts for a peaceful resolution of the Russia-Ukraine conflict. After three rounds of talks held in Istanbul, Erdogan expressed optimism that Ukraine and Russia would soon hold further negotiations aimed at ending the war.

BlockBeats news, on August 5, a British man who abandoned the search for a hard drive containing 8000 BTC in a landfill stated that he would tokenize the Bitcoin in his lost wallet, converting it into 800 billion Ceiniog Coin (INI), locking the value of Satoshi at a 1:1 ratio. Ceiniog Coin will be built on Bitcoin; based on OPRETURN implementation, integrated with Stacks; Runes, and Ordinals; and is set to launch by the end of 2025. On May 29, the man also mentioned that he would tokenize 21% of the lost 800 Bitcoin wallet into LTT tokens, raising $75 million across multiple issuance tiers, with the issuance date set for October 1.

On August 5, Jin10 reported that Israeli media stated that Prime Minister Netanyahu told cabinet ministers that despite opposition within the Israel Defense Forces (IDF), he would seek cabinet support for a plan of "comprehensive occupation of the Gaza Strip." It is reported that several ministers indicated that Netanyahu used the term "occupation of the Gaza Strip" in private discussions to describe his vision for expanding military operations in Gaza—this statement marks a significant change in tone, indicating that the government is preparing to discuss the future direction of the Gaza campaign.