Woofun AI reports that Tether confirmed the cessation of its Bitcoin mining operations in Uruguay in 2025, following a breakdown in negotiations with the national power company, UTE. The project initially functioned effectively but collapsed due to conflicting interpretations of the electricity supply contract; Tether asserted the agreement allowed for increased power beyond a minimum threshold, whereas UTE maintained it represented a strict maximum quota. This disagreement escalated after the change in government in Uruguay in 2025. Sources familiar with the matter indicated the project cost approximately $120 million, significantly lower than the initial planned investment. Tether did not respond to requests for comment regarding these developments.

Woofun AI reports that UPBIT will commence trading for the NEXO/USDT pair at 22:00 on August 21. Participants are required to fund their accounts within two hours following the announcement. The exchange specifies that NEXO deposits and withdrawals are exclusively supported via the Ethereum network.

Data from Polymarket shows divergent predictions for Ethereum’s price between August 17 and 23. The market is most inclined to see a rise to $2,500, with a probability of 43.9%; followed by a rise to $2,600, with a probability of 17.7%. The coexistence of multiple price scenarios indicates that there are still differing expectations regarding the exact increase, with the current consensus leaning toward $2,500.

The current price of Bitcoin is $77,957, with a 24-hour increase of 8.8%. The market sentiment index stands at 72, indicating a greedy market condition. In terms of capital flow, BTC ETFs saw a net inflow of 606.3M in a single day, while contract holdings rose to 57.7B. Given the sharp price rise and high holding levels, the overall market sentiment is characterized by strong bullish momentum and a high level of speculation.

Woofun AI reports that industry leaders warn AI agents could make today's billion-dollar crypto hacks seem like 'a small amount of money.' Trust issues, hallucinations, and ambiguous legal responsibilities are identified as the main obstacles to the adoption of such agents. Experts note that the current crypto ecosystem faces dual challenges in technical security and regulatory frameworks, necessitating the establishment of a reliable technical system in the short term.

Woofun AI reports that MANTRA has identified the root cause of a security incident within its Cosmos EVM module and brought related threats under control. The incident impacted only two wallet addresses, with no user funds compromised. The team implemented a temporary chain suspension and is testing a patch as preventive measures to mitigate further risks to on-chain assets. If testing proceeds successfully, operations are expected to resume later today, followed by a comprehensive technical review.

Woofun AI reports that Ram Kumar, a key contributor to OpenLedger, recently stated that Agentic Payments has the potential to become the first AI 'killer app' in the cryptocurrency sector. He argues that as AI agents assume greater roles in task automation, they require efficient, permissionless payment solutions because they cannot easily integrate with traditional banking systems. The instant settlement and borderless nature of cryptocurrencies address this gap, potentially accelerating the development of the AI economy.

Woofun AI reports that MANTRA Chain has frozen its network and suspended all transactions following an unspecified incident. The nature of the event, the specific scope of the impact, and the expected recovery timeframe have not been disclosed.

Woofun AI reports that Payward, a subsidiary of Kraken, is advancing plans to operate as a full-service bank outside the United States. The entity intends to broaden its operational scope to include lending, asset management, and potentially mortgage services, marking a strategic transition from the cryptocurrency sector into traditional finance.

Woofun AI reports that Anchorage has launched an agent banking platform featuring a 'Know-Your-Agent' mechanism. The system is designed to establish legitimate financial identities for AI agents, facilitating AI-driven transactions within an automated economic ecosystem.

Recent developments: A whale transferred $77.9M worth of BTC to an exchange, triggering a sell pressure alert; another whale moved $39.4M worth of BTC. Predicted influx of market capital: The holding volume of Polymarket’s “BTC 8/21 Rise and Fall” product increased by 61.89%. As of the data collection date, on-chain metrics such as SOPR, MVRV, and NUPL were not available. There are currently no on-chain sentiment indicators to confirm these trends.

Woofun AI reports that Upbit recorded a 273% increase in trading volume on August 21, coinciding with the re-entry of South Korean investors into the cryptocurrency market. This activity follows a period of temporary withdrawal by these investors due to regulatory pressures.Analysts indicate that this capital flow is motivated by short-term returns rather than long-term asset commitment. Industry observers note that this return may reflect improved market sentiment and increased liquidity, potentially boosting overall transaction volumes in the near term.

Woofun AI reports that China Merchants Union Bank issued a notice on August 21 regarding the review of mainland investor accounts, aligning with HKMA and CSRC risk management guidelines. Accounts identified as "zero-balance inactive investment accounts"—defined by zero assets as of May 22, 2026, and no transactions in the past 12 months—must submit a "Statement of Inactive Investment Account". Customers can file via the mobile app or customer service hotline, confirming personal data accuracy and fund legality. The bank warns that failure to submit will suspend new investment transactions, with account closures expected to begin in November 2026 for non-compliant holders.

Woofun AI reports that United Stables ($U) has partnered with Venus Protocol and Asseto Finance to introduce a new fixed-term treasury for $U on the BNB Chain. This initiative integrates institutional-grade RWA assets, specifically CASH+, into the on-chain credit market. Holders of CASH+ can utilize their assets as collateral to borrow U without liquidating their underlying positions.Meanwhile, suppliers of U can access funding with a target annual yield of 2.16%, a one-month maturity period, and a total capacity of 500,000 $U.

On-chain monitoring: 2,502.90 ETH (worth 6.0M) was transferred from Coinbase 5 to the Coinbase Hot Wallet (address: c:a9d1) (exchange). Sender address: 0xb5d85cbf7cb3ee0d56b3bb207d5fc4b82f43f511, Receiver address: 0xa9d1e08c7793af67e9d92fe308d5697fb81d3e43.

On-chain monitoring: 10,752.00 ETH (worth 25.8M) was transferred from the unknown address 0xa9ac…4573 to the unknown address 0x5a00…3a11. Sender address: 0xa9ac43f5b5e38155a288d1a01d2cbc4478e14573, Receiver address: 0x5a0036bcab4501e70f086c634e2958a8beae3a11.

On-chain monitoring: 1,000.00 BTC (valuing at 77.9M) was transferred from the unknown address bc1qsy…qnpd to Binance (bc1q), the exchange. Sender address: bc1qsylwjhesm58uw9vsp7vwgadq5fqna4e3e8qnpd; Receiver address: bc1qm34lsc65zpw79lxes69zkqmk6ee3ewf0j77s3h.

On-chain monitoring: 505.49 BTC (worth 39.4M) were transferred from the unknown address bc1quh…8l2d to the unknown address bc1qn2…mrq2. Sender address: bc1quhruqrghgcca950rvhtrg7cpd7u8k6svpzgzmrjy8xyukacl5lkq0r8l2d; Receiver address: bc1qn2cpj0hrl37wqh5q94kwrlhtj2lx8ahtw7ef5rg35tswxsqtvufqfmmrq2.

Data from Polymarket shows that the open interest for the “Bitcoin Up or Down on August 21?” event surged by 61.89% within 24 hours, reaching 118,139 at present. The current probability of an upward move is 98.5%. The influx of substantial funds indicates that the market is heavily betting on Bitcoin closing higher on August 21, with bullish sentiment holding absolute dominance.

Woofun AI reports that South Korean lawmaker Eom Tae-young introduced a revision bill to the Special Financial Information Act on the 21st. The proposal aims to clarify the Financial Intelligence Unit's authority to conduct direct investigations and make referrals against unregistered virtual asset businesses. Under current laws, the FIU lacks clear, direct enforcement powers over unregistered entities such as so-called 'private cryptocurrency exchanges,' which limits its ability to address these issues effectively.The revised bill stipulates that anyone can report violations of the Special Financial Information Act to the FIU. Once illegal activities are confirmed, the FIU can take necessary measures such as investigations and analysis, and can file complaints or request referrals to competent investigative agencies, or provide relevant information. Lawmaker Eom Tae-young stated that unregistered virtual asset businesses pose risks of being used in criminal activities such as money laundering, underground banking, and illegal cross-border transactions.However, due to reliance on inter-agency cooperation and referral mechanisms in the past, it has been difficult to respond promptly, which is the background for proposing this amendment.

Woofun AI reports that Upbit recorded a 244.8% increase in 24-hour trading volume, totaling $1.706 billion. The XRP/KRW pair dominated activity with a 24.49% share, while BTC, USDT, ETH, and ONG rounded out the top five pairs.This crypto surge coincides with South Korean retail investors allocating $4.5 billion to US stocks earlier in the month, including $840 million in SK Hynix ADRs. Risk appetite remains high, with leveraged products like SOXL among the most purchased assets in July.

Woofun AI data shows that Bitcoin price breached the $78,000 threshold on August 21, pushing its total market capitalization beyond $1.5 trillion. This valuation milestone allowed Bitcoin to surpass Meta Platforms for the first time, securing the 13th position in global market capitalization rankings.

Woofun AI data shows that Circle Internet Group executed two distinct minting operations on the Solana blockchain. Each transaction created 250 million USDC, bringing the total newly issued stablecoin volume to 500 million.

Woofun AI reports that the US Treasury announced a doubling of Treasury bond buyback volumes from September 9 to November 4, aiming to expand purchases of high-cost long-term debt. The administration plans to issue short-term bonds to "replace long-term debts with short-term ones" to alleviate financing pressures.JPMorgan's James Sullivan criticized the approach as akin to "using a credit card to pay off a mortgage," arguing it fails to address the $40 trillion federal debt burden. Goldman Sachs strategist Friedrich Schaper noted that without changes in macroeconomic drivers like inflation, buyback effects will be short-lived, emphasizing that sustained moderate inflation and Fed rate-hold expectations are required to lower yields.

Woofun AI reports that Ethereum (ETH) climbed 29% over the past week, piercing the $2,430 threshold for the first time in four months. U.S. spot Ethereum ETFs recorded $220.77 million in net inflows on August 20, lifting total net assets to $13.58 billion.Meanwhile, on-chain activity indicates conflicting whale strategies: some entities withdrew 30,000 ETH from Binance, while others liquidated 14,000 ETH for $32.85 million.

Woofun AI reports that HertzFlow has confirmed its USD1 Genesis deposit vault is fully subscribed with 4.44 million USD1. The team is finalizing preparations for the official start of mainnet trading scheduled for August 24.HertzFlow intends to establish a permissionless leverage trading market for oracle-supported assets. The project aims to enhance liquidity on the BNB Chain via composable DeFi strategies, converting on-chain capital into yield-generating liquid assets.

Woofun AI data shows that the current Bitcoin price appreciation stems primarily from passive buying triggered by concentrated short position liquidations in the Binance futures market, rather than organic spot market inflows.The Binance short squeeze metric for this week stands at 6.94, surpassing the 5.38 level recorded in November 2024 and marking the highest reading since that period. Analyst BorisD warns that without sustained spot demand, this futures-driven rally faces potential correction risks once the liquidation momentum dissipates.

Woofun AI reports that MANTRA Chain has identified the root cause of its recent network outage and contained direct threats. The incident was confined to the Cosmos EVM module, impacting two wallet addresses prior to shutdown, with no user funds compromised. The team characterized the suspension and upcoming patch as preventive measures to mitigate risks to on-chain assets. With damage controlled and fixes under testing, the network is expected to resume operations today, followed by a full summary.

Woofun AI reports that the U.S. Treasury expanded long-term bond buybacks to stabilize markets, with Secretary Bessent indicating single operations could exceed $4 billion. Federal Reserve officials remain divided on easing; Mary Daly sees no need for preemptive hikes, while Musalem suggests they may prevent future tightening. This creates policy tension between lowering yields and preventing loose financial conditions. Market reaction focuses on $40 trillion debt and 6% fiscal deficits rather than buybacks alone. Citi lowered its dollar forecast due to dovish Fed tilt and Treasury actions. Consequently, BTC rose approximately 19.9% since Monday to around $75,400. Short positions faced $1.08 billion in liquidations within 24 hours. Cryptocurrency ETFs recorded $859 million in net inflows, with BTC ETFs attracting $606 million and ETH ETFs drawing $220 million.

Woofun AI reports that the Japanese government will allocate 150 billion yen (approximately $944 million) to support semiconductor startup Rapidus. The Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry intends to secure this additional funding within the fiscal year 2027 budget to enhance competitiveness against industry leaders like TSMC. Established in 2022, the state-backed joint venture targets the production of advanced 2-nanometer chips by 2027. Policymakers view Rapidus' technological independence as vital for national security, particularly in supporting critical infrastructure for artificial intelligence, robotics, and quantum computing.

Woofun AI reports that Laser Digital Japan, a digital asset subsidiary of Nomura Holdings, has finalized its registration as an encrypted asset trading firm. The Kanto Regional Financial Bureau issued registration number No. 00032 to the entity. This approval represents the first instance of a new exchange completing registration in Japan since 2022. The platform provides trading services for six cryptocurrencies: BTC, ETH, XRP, BCH, LTC, and SHIB.

Woofun AI reports that DeepSeek has released its multimodal visual understanding model, V4-Flash-Vision-Exp, alongside public API access. Built upon the V4-Flash foundation, this iteration introduces capabilities for image comprehension and visual generation. The system supports multimodal input and output using both text and images, while providing developers with interfaces for inference and generation functions.

Woofun AI reports that Federal Reserve minutes from the July meeting, released on August 21, recorded 18 mentions of artificial intelligence across 15 paragraphs on economic conditions. Policymakers warned that substantial investment in AI infrastructure could increase aggregate demand and exert upward pressure on overall inflation. While some officials viewed current price pressures as limited to chips and software, others indicated that broader price effects might already be emerging.Officials expressed concern over the growing reliance on debt financing from non-bank investors and regional banks for AI capital expenditures. A sharp reversal in AI asset pricing could trigger significant stock repricing, impacting financial institutions and consumer spending. The minutes also highlighted uncertainty regarding AI's impact on the labor market, noting that data center construction creates jobs but exacerbates shortages in skilled trades.Furthermore, doubts remain about when promised productivity gains will materialize.

The current price of LINK is $11.42, with a 11.00% increase in 24 hours and trading volume of $777.4M. Recent news: A whale transferred $8.91 million worth of LINK to Galaxy and others. Objective indicators: Contract holdings at 679M, funding expense ratio at 0.0068%, cross-chain sector performance at +4.15%, rating of C, and volume expansion factor of 2.12x.

GEOD (small market cap) has risen by 31.95% in the past 24 hours, with the current price at $0.3009. The contract holding volume is 643,371, the funding expense ratio is -0.0193%, the rating is D, and the volume expansion factor is 5.33x.

Woofun AI reports that DeepSeek released internal performance metrics for agents based on V4-Flash-Vision-Exp, achieving a 2:2 split against Opus 4.8 across four multimodal evaluations. The model scored 27.3 versus 25.7 in Agents' Last Exam and 35.0 versus 34.0 in ZeroBench, while trailing in ApexBench (36.5 vs 39.4) and Chartography (64.3 vs 65.0).Compared to the text-only V4-Flash-0731, the visual variant improved significantly in multimodal tasks, such as rising from 26.2 to 36.5 in ApexBench. Text-based agent capabilities remained robust, outperforming the previous version in six of seven tasks, including DeepSWE (59.3 vs 54.4) and Toolathlon (75.9). These figures derive from DeepSeek's internal testing using the simplest mode of the DeepSeek Harness.

Woofun AI data shows that on Polymarket, the probability of Federal Reserve Chairman Kevin Warsh mentioning 'Bitcoin,' 'Crypto,' or 'Cryptocurrency' in his Jackson Hole speech stands at 20.5%. The event requires Warsh to use one of these specific terms during his address at 10:00 a.m. Eastern Time on August 28. The Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City confirmed the symposium theme as 'Financial Innovation: Payments and Policy Implications,' running from August 27 to 29. Market participants infer a potential 'yes' outcome if Warsh links payment innovations or regulatory boundaries to digital assets, though discussing stablecoins or blockchain without the specified keywords counts as 'no.' Warsh has previously stated he has not decided on his policy message for the event, and his July congressional testimony focused on inflation and interest rates without a clear stance on cryptocurrency.

Woofun AI reports that the US Treasury increased the single buyback limit for long-term bonds from $2 billion to at least $4 billion for the period between September 9 and November 4. Market participants viewed this shift toward short-term debt financing as a liquidity management measure akin to 'Operation Twist 2,' despite official denials of quantitative easing or yield curve control.The move, interpreted as a response to rising financing costs and high fiscal deficits, fueled expectations of future yield curve control actions. Consequently, BTC climbed above $78,000, marking a 23% weekly gain, while gold strengthened and the dollar weakened amid heightened hedging activity.

Woofun AI reports that Pi Network will implement a new fee structure for developer applications on August 24, replacing the fixed 0.25 PI charge with a model based on actual resource costs. Subsidized rates remain available only for applications delivering verified user value, excluding experimental or low-quality projects. The network also released Pi Node version 0.6.2 in mid-August to enhance connectivity and desktop functionality.Market data indicates PI appreciated by approximately 11% over the last 24 hours, reaching $0.096 and lifting the market capitalization past $1 billion, despite remaining 97% below its all-time high.

Woofun AI data shows that U.S. Solana spot ETFs attracted $15 million in net inflows during the current week. This volume represents the highest weekly total observed over the preceding three-week period.

Woofun AI reports that Starkiller closed all short selling positions last month, asserting that the digital asset cycle has bottomed out. The firm highlighted that BTC and ETH have surpassed their 200-day moving averages for the first time since the previous cycle ended, following peak pullbacks of 54% and 70% respectively. Quantitative models indicate volume-driven breakthroughs above the year-to-date VWAP after stabilizing near 50-day moving averages.Starkiller attributes this reversal to U.S. regulatory clarity and Treasury bond buybacks, which may improve liquidity conditions critical for BTC. While predicting potential short-term adjustments for BTC near $80,000, the firm emphasizes assets with real income streams, specifically citing HYPE, LIT, PUMP, VVV, and DRV. Conversely, tokens lacking fundamental support are viewed as short-selling opportunities, while stablecoins and tokenization sectors remain bullish targets.

Woofun AI data shows that spot gold has surpassed the $4,600 per ounce threshold, currently trading at $4,600.75. Bybit price data indicates a daily increase of 1.80% for the asset.

Woofun AI data shows that gold (XAUUSD) has broken through the $4,600 per ounce resistance level. The asset is currently priced at $4,600.81 per ounce, reflecting a 2.4% increase over the past 24 hours.

Woofun AI reports that a specific whale address generated $2.36 million in profits by maintaining long positions on ASTER via Aster DEX. The entity continues to hold 3.2 million ASTER tokens, currently valued at approximately $2.27 million, which includes a floating profit exceeding $190,000.

Woofun AI reports that CoinW has activated two artificial intelligence trading assistance features, "Similar K-Line" and 'AI Trend Prediction,' on its web interface. The "Similar K-Line" function identifies current chart patterns and compares them with historical data to estimate price movement probabilities, while "AI Trend Prediction" utilizes deep learning models to simulate and visualize future market trends. Both tools cover all major listed cryptocurrencies across multiple timeframes and are accessible via the 'AI Toolbox' on the K-line dashboard.CoinW describes this launch as a key step in its ecosystem strategy, aiming to build a comprehensive crypto superapp that integrates trading, intelligent tools, and ecosystem applications amid the rise of AI-driven autonomous trading. The exchange emphasizes that these features provide model-based analysis for reference only and do not constitute investment advice or guarantee returns, noting that historical data and AI predictions do not ensure future performance.

Woofun AI reports that DeepSeek has integrated the deepseek-v4-flash-vision-exp model into the default directory of its official Harness tool. This update explicitly marks the model as supporting image input, following a code pull request titled 'publish the vision model'.Although no official announcement or API documentation update has been released, community users have already accessed the model via APIs to upload images. The integration follows the lifting of previous restrictions in Harness RC.8, indicating that the new visual model is prepared for broader release.

Woofun AI notes that Ki Young Ju, founder of CryptoQuant, observes Bitcoin is currently demonstrating robust performance. He argues that such a rally during a bear market typically signals that the price bottom has been established. While Ju acknowledges potential for slight corrections in BTC price ahead, he maintains that the bear market phase is essentially concluded.

The current price of XPIN is $0.001396, with a 24-hour increase of 29.98% and trading volume of $3.6M. Recent news: XPIN dropped 17.24% in 24 hours (small market cap); XPIN dropped 15.62% in 24 hours (small market cap). The contract holding volume is 32M, the funding expense ratio is 0.0112%, the rating is D, and the volume expansion factor is 0.66x.

The Arbitrum DAO has proposed a security plan under the Arbitrum Security Program. Currently, 200 addresses are participating in voting, with a total voting weight of 114,721.0. This proposal aims to optimize the protocol’s security architecture and may impact the asset protection rights of token holders.

Woofun AI reports that MANTRA Chain has issued an update regarding its previous network suspension, clarifying that the pause was a voluntary measure by the team to freeze all transactions and prevent further changes while investigations proceed. The team stated that although progress has been made, they remain unable to determine the root cause or the full scope of the impact. Until the network is restored, the latest status will be updated every hour on X and at status.mantrachain.io.