Morning News | Binance Alpha and Binance Futures will launch Quack AI (Q) on September 2; WLFI token may be launched on the Solana chain; Metaplanet's stock price plummets
Overview of Important Market Events on August 30-31Organizer: liec, ChainCatcher
Important News:
- A certain whale spent 15 million USDC in the first public offering to subscribe for 1 billion WLFI, which will unlock 200 million WLFI tomorrow, worth 70 million USD
- Binance Alpha has launched World of Dypians (WOD), with at least 220 Alpha points required to claim 750 WoD token airdrop
- Binance Alpha and Binance Futures will launch Quack AI (Q) on September 2
- WLFI token may launch on the Solana chain, with small cross-chain tests conducted today
- Japanese listed company Metaplanet's stock price plummets, facing financing difficulties in its Bitcoin strategy
- Musk's lawyer will serve as chairman of a $200 million Dogecoin financial company
- Japan Post Bank plans to launch a digital currency in 2026
- Macau Monetary Authority's Huang Shanwen: The "Digital Macanese Pataca" project plans to conduct sandbox testing by the end of the year
*Important Data from Yesterday：*
According to CryptoOnchain monitoring, Bitcoin's single-day realized profits surged nearly $4 billion yesterday, marking the largest single-day profit-taking since early February 2025, primarily driven by whales. The profit realization distribution among groups is as follows:
- Super Whales (> 10,000 BTC): $2.17 billion
- Large Whales (1,000 - 10,000 BTC): $1.25 billion
- Other Whales (100 - 1,000 BTC): $495 million
CryptoOnchain indicates that this round of massive profit realization shows that large long-term holders have locked in considerable gains amid the recent price surge. Such behavior typically occurs near local price tops and may signal a short-term pullback or consolidation phase. It also indicates that Bitcoin is shifting from "strong hands" to "weak hands," potentially increasing market vulnerability.
The peak of profit realization observed clearly reveals the selling pressure and profit-taking motives of the whale group. While it may not necessarily indicate the start of a long-term downtrend, it is undoubtedly an important warning signal, and short-term traders should remain highly vigilant. Closely monitoring the subsequent actions of these groups is crucial for assessing the market's next direction.
According to on-chain data, approximately 16.27 billion WLFI have been transferred to the Lockbox contract, accounting for 16.27% of the total token supply, with an estimated value of about $4.83 billion based on the current contract price.
The WLFI token will officially begin unlocking at 8:00 AM Eastern Time on September 1, and the relevant function page (Lockbox) is now live. Users must activate their accounts between August 25 and September 1 to claim 20% of the unlocked tokens starting September 1.
The Trump family crypto project World Liberty Finance (WLFI) token will officially launch tomorrow, with the open interest of WLFI futures contracts across the network surging by 26.77% in nearly 24 hours, currently reported at $589 million. Additionally, the pre-market trading price of WLFI on Hyperliquid is currently reported at $0.311, with an annualized funding rate of 11.38%, and long positions outnumbering short positions; the pre-market trading price of WLFI on Binance is currently reported at $0.2986, with a funding rate of 0.005%, and long positions slightly outnumbering short positions.
World Liberty Finance (WLFI) is set to launch on Ethereum on September 1, allowing for claiming and trading. Early supporters (at $0.015 and $0.05 rounds) will unlock 20%, while the remaining 80% will be decided by community voting. Tokens held by the founding team, advisors, and partners will not be unlocked. Trading will commence at 8:00 PM Beijing time on September 1, along with the initiation of the 20% token claim.
According to on-chain analyst Yu Jin's monitoring, activated accounts waiting to claim unlocked WLFI from the public offering have returns ranging from 7x to 23x.
Currently, 16.4 billion WLFI from the public offering have been activated, meaning that 20% of this, or 3.3 billion WLFI, will unlock and enter circulation tomorrow, with a circulating market value of $1.15 billion at the current price of $0.35. The actual circulation is expected to be higher, as the project team will also need to release some tokens for liquidity addition/market-making.
The largest activated account belongs to @moonmanifest47, who subscribed for 1 billion WLFI at a price of $0.015 using 15 million USDC in the first public offering. Tomorrow, he will unlock and claim 200 million WLFI, valued at $70 million at the price of $0.35.
*Project Updates from Yesterday：*
Binance: Users holding at least 230 Alpha points can claim airdrop today at 16:30
According to the official announcement, users holding at least 230 Binance Alpha points can claim the Binance Alpha airdrop today at 16:30 (UTC+8). First come, first served, until the airdrop pool is exhausted or the event ends. Further details will be announced separately.
Binance Alpha has launched Zentry (ZENT), with an airdrop threshold of 230 points
According to the official announcement, Binance Alpha has now launched Zentry (ZENT). Users holding at least 230 Binance Alpha points can claim 4,000 ZENT tokens in an airdrop. First come, first served. If the event has not ended, the score threshold will automatically decrease by 15 points every hour. Please note that claiming the airdrop will consume 15 Binance Alpha points. Users must confirm their claim on the Alpha event page within 24 hours, or it will be considered a waiver of the airdrop.
Binance Alpha and Binance Futures will launch Quack AI (Q) on September 2
According to official news, Binance Alpha will be the first to launch Quack AI (Q) on September 2.
- Binance Alpha trading will open on September 2, 2025, at 07:00 (UTC);
- Binance Futures trading will open on September 2, 2025, at 07:30 (UTC).
Eligible users can claim the airdrop using Binance Alpha points on the Alpha event page after trading opens. More details will be announced soon.
Binance Alpha will open airdrop claims at 20:00, with a points threshold of 220
According to official news, Binance Alpha will open airdrop claims today at 20:00 (UTC+8).
Users with at least 220 Alpha points can claim tokens on a first-come, first-served basis until the airdrop pool is fully distributed or the airdrop event ends. The specific token has not yet been announced.
According to official news, Binance Alpha has launched World of Dypians (WOD).
Users holding at least 220 Alpha points can claim 750 WOD tokens, first come, first served; if the rewards have not been fully distributed, the threshold will automatically decrease by 15 points every hour. This claim will consume 15 Alpha points, and users must confirm their claim on the Alpha event page within 24 hours, or it will be considered a waiver.
According to the Hong Kong Stock Exchange announcement, China Financial Leasing Group, a Hong Kong-listed company, released its interim performance report for the period ending June 30, 2025, disclosing that the persistent weakness of the US dollar has triggered a rise in Bitcoin, and the company has begun to pay attention to the cryptocurrency market and has started investing in the cryptocurrency industry, particularly in exchange-traded funds that hold physical cryptocurrencies rather than synthetic products.
Current major investments include: Southern Eastern Hong Kong Dollar Money Market ETF, BlackRock iShares Bitcoin Trust ETF, Huaxia Bitcoin ETF, iShares Ethereum Trust ETF.
According to Meinian Health Group news, recently, Meinian Health Industry Holdings Co., Ltd.'s wholly-owned subsidiary signed a "Digital Asset Business Cooperation Framework Agreement" with Guofu Quantum Innovation Co., Ltd. and Jingbeifang Information Technology Co., Ltd. The three parties will leverage their respective resource endowments to conduct comprehensive business exploration and cooperation in the digital asset RWA field, exploring new paradigms for releasing the value of equipment and data assets in the health and medical field, and promoting the upgrade and innovative development of the health industry.
WLFI token may launch on Solana chain, with small cross-chain tests conducted today
The Trump family crypto project WLFI token has been cross-chained to the Solana chain via Chainlink CCIP routing four hours ago, with a small amount of 10 WLFI tokens for testing. WLFI project developer Dario Laverde responded to the community, stating, "WLFI tokens will launch on the Solana blockchain."
According to market news, the Trump family project World Liberty Finance (WLFI) is set to launch on Ethereum on September 1, allowing for claiming and trading. Early supporters (at $0.015 and $0.05 rounds) will unlock 20%, while the remaining 80% will be decided by community voting. Tokens held by the founding team, advisors, and partners will not be unlocked. Trading will commence at 8:00 PM Beijing time on September 1, along with the initiation of the 20% token claim.
According to The Miner Mag, Nasdaq-listed Bitcoin mining company IREN stated in its annual report that it will pay NYDIG $20 million to resolve disputes arising from defaults on Bitcoin mining equipment loans over the years.
The settlement agreement was reached in August, with IREN involved in $107.8 million in debts owed at the end of 2022, including interest and late fees. These loans were arranged through NYDIG in 2021 to finance approximately 35,000 Antminer S19 mining machines. IREN stated that the settlement agreement ends all related lawsuits and protects its subsidiaries, executives, and shareholders from further claims, and is currently awaiting court approval for formal closure.
Hyperscale Data plans to sell common stock to raise $125 million to purchase BTC and XRP
According to PR Newswire, New York Stock Exchange-listed diversified holding company Hyperscale Data announced the launch of an "At-The-Market (ATM)" stock issuance plan, intending to sell common stock to raise $125 million, with the related common stock to be issued by Wilson-Davis & Co., Inc. as the sales agent.
Part of the proceeds from this fundraising will be used to purchase Bitcoin and expand its data facility in Michigan, while another portion will be used to purchase XRP, and other proceeds will be used for working capital and general corporate purposes, which may include repayment, refinancing, redemption, or repurchase of future debts or capital stock.
According to Cointelegraph citing Bloomberg, the stock price of Japanese Bitcoin treasury company Metaplanet has plummeted 54% since mid-June, and its stock-based "flywheel" mechanism has "failed," forcing the Tokyo-listed company to seek other financing methods.
Metaplanet recently plans to raise about 130.3 billion yen (approximately $880 million) through a public offering of shares in overseas markets. Additionally, shareholders will vote on Monday to decide whether to approve the issuance of up to 555 million preferred shares, which is a rare investment tool in Japan and could raise up to 555 billion yen (approximately $3.7 billion).
According to Bloomberg, Japanese nail salon operator Convano announced plans to raise about 434 billion yen (approximately $3 billion) to support its Bitcoin treasury reserves, with the company's goal of purchasing 21,000 Bitcoins, equivalent to 0.1% of the total Bitcoin supply, making it one of the largest holders of Bitcoin globally.
It is reported that Convano plans to continuously purchase Bitcoin in three phases, reaching a holding of 2,000 Bitcoins by the end of 2025, 10,000 Bitcoins by August 2026, and 21,000 Bitcoins by March 2027.
Musk's lawyer will serve as chairman of a $200 million Dogecoin financial company
According to Fortune citing anonymous sources, Musk's lawyer Alex Spiro will serve as chairman of a planned $200 million Dogecoin treasury company. The company is supported by House of Doge and aims to provide investors with an opportunity to indirectly hold Dogecoin.
The project plans to raise at least $200 million as a publicly traded company holding Dogecoin assets, allowing investors to gain exposure to digital assets in the stock market without directly owning the tokens. The project is still in the promotion stage, and specific structure and launch timing have not yet been announced.
Spiro is a partner at Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan and has represented many high-profile clients, including Musk, Jay-Z, and Alec Baldwin. He has been nominated as the planned chairman of this entity in investor materials and discussions.
Investment and Financing Updates from Yesterday
The CDL on the Four.meme platform has completed fundraising of $252 million, raising a total of 194 million USD 1 and 16.21 million FORM, with 79,627 addresses participating. This fundraising was conducted in a blind draw mode, with a single address limit of $4,000.
Regulatory & Policy Updates from Yesterday
According to Jinshi reports, Huang Shanwen, the acting chairman of the Macau Monetary Authority, stated on August 30 at the 7th Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area Financial Development Forum that Macau is actively promoting the construction of the "Digital Macanese Pataca" project and plans to conduct sandbox testing by the end of the year, strengthening data and digital renminbi connections between banks. In the future, it will achieve interconnectivity between the Greater Bay Area and Macau's digital currency, promoting financial innovation and coordinated development.
The East Lake Branch of the Wuhan Public Security Bureau in Hubei Province has dismantled a gang involved in telecom fraud, where participants forged "high-quality dating women" scripts to lure netizens into virtual currency investment scams on fake platforms, arresting a total of 30 criminal suspects. Currently, 27 of the suspects have been criminally detained, and 3 have been administratively detained, with the police further processing the case according to law.
Japan Post Bank plans to launch digital currency in 2026
According to Nikkei News, one of Japan's largest financial institutions, Japan Post Bank, plans to launch a digital currency in 2026 and may allow users to use this digital currency for transactions of blockchain-based financial products, such as security tokens and NFTs.
Meme Popularity Rankings
According to the meme token tracking and analysis platform GMGN, as of August 29, 09:30:
The top five popular Ethereum tokens in the past 24 hours are: Dalfuku, Lucy, WLFI, SATOSHIT, MHRD
The top five popular Solana tokens in the past 24 hours are: WLFI, CR7, RETREAD, ROBosexUAL, WLFI
The top five popular Base tokens in the past 24 hours are: LAD, SLAP, ZORA, EURC, AERO
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