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On August 5, 2026, BNB Chain officially launched the Build the Era open hackathon, aimed at individual developers and teams, soliciting proposals for building the best AI Agent trading market on the BNB Smart Chain. Currently, over 200,000 AI Agents based on the ERC-8004 standard have been registered on the BNB Smart Chain, accounting for about 60% of the total number of similar Agents across 26 networks, but there is a lack of a unified entry point for discovery, comparison, and invocation. This hackathon aims to fill this discoverability gap.The total prize pool for this hackathon exceeds $40,000, jointly provided by BNB Chain and ecosystem partners such as TermiX, PancakeSwap, AltLayer, and Altana. Among them, the champion of the main track from BNB Chain will receive a reward equivalent to 30,000 USDT and have the opportunity to be officially adopted as the trading market for BNB Agent Studio, incubated and operated as an independent product. TermiX has set aside a partner track prize of 10,000 USDT, PancakeSwap offers 1,000 CAKE, AltLayer provides the 8004scan Pro solution and AltLLM credits, and Altana offers 50,000 XP.The submission period for works is from August 5 to September 9, with the evaluation period from September 9 to 23, and the winners will be announced on November 5. BNB Chain reminds developers to build markets around four types of Agents: monitoring, grid trading, health factor management, and yield optimization, and suggests that the market should have cross-category coverage capabilities.

According to Jinshi reports, Fed's Schmid stated that the Personal Consumption Expenditures Price Index is the best way to measure inflation.

According to Jinshi reports, SpaceX's Chief Operating Officer stated that the second quarter is the best quarter for new Starlink users so far.

According to The Block, Trezor's Chief Business Officer Danny Sanders refuted recent criticisms of cryptocurrency hardware wallets made by blockchain investigator ZachXBT.Earlier this week, ZachXBT posted on Telegram, "All hardware wallets are complete garbage and I do not recommend using them for important tasks such as signing transactions or storing funds," and suggested that users use a dedicated iPhone to store funds and sign transactions.In response, Sanders acknowledged in an interview that firmware/software updates for hardware wallets can sometimes interfere with urgent or large transactions, and that the user experience can indeed be "clunky," understanding the users' frustration. However, he opposed ZachXBT's blanket statement: while hardware wallets may not be the best single solution for advanced users managing large amounts of funds, they are not garbage.He pointed out that compared to hardware wallets, the operating system and connectivity features of an iPhone present more "attack risks." For the average cryptocurrency user, hardware wallets remain the best self-custody option available.

According to Ethereum Daily (@ETH_Daily) data, ETH has increased by 10.22% in the past 7 days, performing the best among the top ten tokens by market capitalization, while BTC only rose by 3.96% during the same period, and most other tokens remained flat or declined.

Tom Lee, Chairman of Bitmine, posted on the X platform stating that ETH has become the best-performing macro asset, which also strengthens the argument that ETH is an on-chain currency.

According to BeInCrypto's latest selection, Gate was included in the "Best MiCA-Licensed Crypto Platforms in 2026" and was awarded "Best for Access to a Large Cryptocurrency Selection." The selection pointed out that Gate provides a diversified digital asset ecosystem covering spot trading, contracts, wealth management, and Web3 services, offering European users a more comprehensive digital asset trading experience with its extensive asset coverage and product system.With the official end of the transition period for the EU's Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation (MiCA), the European digital asset market has fully entered an era of unified regulation. Gate Europe has previously obtained the EU MiCA license and Payment Institution (PI) license, which provide solid support for Gate Europe's operations under the European regulatory framework and further enhance the platform's capabilities in compliance operations, risk management, and long-term development. The recognition from a well-known industry media outlet further reflects Gate's positive progress in promoting compliance construction and continuously optimizing product services in Europe. Gate's founder and CEO Dr. Han stated that the formal implementation of MiCA signifies the official end of the "regulatory arbitrage" era in the European crypto industry, and market competition will increasingly return to the essence of products, security, and user experience. This viewpoint was also reprinted by Cointelegraph, further demonstrating the industry's broad attention to the new era of European regulation.Currently, multiple entities under Gate have completed relevant regulatory registrations, license applications, or obtained authorizations and approvals in jurisdictions such as Malta, the Bahamas, Japan, the United States, Australia, and Dubai, solidifying the global business foundation through multi-regional regulatory licenses and registrations. The platform continues to advance its global compliance strategy, continuously improving its global compliance network to provide users with safer, more transparent, and efficient digital asset services.

Liquid Capital founder Yi Lihua posted that the current Bitcoin trend represents the third wave of decline since the peak of 1011. According to volatility theory and cyclical patterns, this may be the final major drop.Yi Lihua pointed out that the main influencing factors for this round of decline include the performance of the U.S. stock market and Strategy, while closely monitoring the Federal Reserve's response to CPI data to see if it will change interest rate cut or hike expectations, which could trigger a continued pullback in the U.S. stock market. Additionally, black swan or explosive events often occur at the tail end of past bear markets, which have not yet appeared and still require ongoing observation.He believes that based on Bitcoin's peak of $126,000, a 60% drop would bring it down to about $51,000, and a 66% drop would bring it down to about $43,000. Regardless of where the final bottom lies, July and August may be the last bottoming area of this cycle and the most noteworthy time window for bottom fishing in the next three years.

Bitget was invited to attend the Trading Expo and was awarded the "Best Multi-Asset Trading Platform" award. This award is primarily evaluated based on dimensions such as asset coverage, richness of trading products, platform liquidity, user experience, globalization service capability, and product innovation, reflecting the industry's recognition of Bitget's contribution to the multi-asset trading ecosystem, and further confirming the ongoing influence of its UEX panoramic exchange strategy in the market.During the event, Bitget CEO Gracy Chen delivered a keynote speech titled "Why Blockchain Will Completely Change Finance." She stated that blockchain is reshaping global financial infrastructure, evolving financial markets towards a more open, efficient, and globally accessible direction, from asset issuance and trading matching to clearing and settlement. With the development of multi-asset trading products such as tokenized stocks, stablecoins, on-chain financial products, and CFDs, the boundaries between traditional finance and the crypto market are accelerating their convergence, allowing users to participate in global market opportunities within a more unified account system.

Vitalik Buterin once again proposed the concept of "synthetic stable assets," stating that the object of stability anchoring does not necessarily have to be the US dollar. He indicated that the core demand of users for stablecoins is price stability for future expenditures, but if the crypto ecosystem is built on US dollar-backed stablecoins, it is difficult to claim true decentralization.

According to Bloomberg, European Central Bank Executive Board member Isabel Schnabel stated that stablecoins pose multiple risks to financial stability and monetary policy, and the best response from the European Central Bank is to ensure that public money continues to serve as the anchor of the system.She pointed out that while private monetary innovations like stablecoins can bring "significant benefits," they may also increase the risk of runs on the financial system, weaken the transmission effects of interest rate decisions, and reinforce the international dominance of the dollar. Schnabel emphasized that the European Central Bank's strategy relies on the digital euro as a retail central bank digital currency and tokenized central bank money as wholesale CBDC.She noted that many advantages of stablecoins stem from their underlying technology rather than the characteristics of the instruments themselves. The day before Schnabel's remarks, Federal Reserve Governor Waller stated that the global spread of stablecoins could expand the influence of U.S. central bank policies and questioned CBDCs, calling them "a stupid thing."

According to official social media news, Huobi HTX will hold a themed live broadcast event titled "The Federal Reserve Chairman Who Understands Crypto: Will BTC Enter a Policy Honeymoon Period?" today at 8 PM (UTC+8). This event will take the form of a debate, where 0xpink, amber, Zichong, and Maomaojie will face off against Xiao Nezha, Daling, Dabiage, and 0xmoon, engaging in an in-depth discussion on changes in Federal Reserve policy expectations, macro liquidity trends, and the future market outlook for Bitcoin.

10x Research released a report stating that the momentum of altcoins is fading in the early stages, while Bitcoin still dominates, and trading volume has declined again. The upward momentum of altcoins is hindered by the 30-day moving average, failing to break through; if it falls below this moving average, long positions should be closed.The report indicates that the best current positions are BNB (Grayscale ETF application, Coinbase roadmap, etc.) and TRX (Tron actively repurchasing treasury assets, Moscow Exchange launching the MOEXTRX index). Potential profit-taking may occur in: SUI (up 21% this week, CME futures launching on May 29, $143 million treasury staking), ONDO (up 18.4%, collaborating with JPMorgan and Ripple for the first tokenized treasury redemption, part of the infrastructure being built), TON (down 14%, due to security controversies and trust concerns triggered by the deletion of a well-known Telegram account). Avoid ETH, HYPE, TRUMP, MKR. HYPE dropped 9.9% after the ETF launch, a typical case of "buy the expectation, sell the fact."The report also lists three major catalysts for this week: the hearing on the "Clarity Act," Powell's power transition to Waller, and CPI/PPI data.

Zhao Changpeng (CZ) posted on the X platform, "The industry's winter is actually more suitable for doing solid work. Those who remain are all holding a long-term perspective and will not be swayed by short-term market fluctuations."

According to The Block, macro investor and hedge fund manager Paul Tudor Jones stated in an interview on the podcast "Invest Like the Best" that Bitcoin is "the undisputed best inflation hedge." He pointed out that the total supply of Bitcoin is capped at 21 million, with less than 1 million left to mine, and combined with its decentralized nature, its scarcity far exceeds that of gold (which sees an annual supply increase of about 2%).Jones began investing in Bitcoin as early as 2020 to hedge against the risks of central banks overprinting money, and the following year expressed a desire to increase his allocation to 5%. However, he also highlighted potential risks, including "kinetic conflicts" involving cyber warfare that could lead to electronic system failures, as well as security threats posed by breakthroughs in quantum computing technology.

Research institution Bernstein's latest report states that as Bitcoin approaches the $80,000 mark, the cryptocurrency market is entering a new phase of structural growth. This cycle may last longer than previous ones and has "asymmetric upside potential." The report points out that the previous drop to $60,000 has formed a temporary bottom, and the market is being driven by the integration of institutional funds and the traditional financial system.Analyst Gautam Chhugani stated, "The best times for the crypto industry are still ahead, which will be reflected in a higher and more sustained bull market cycle." In terms of supply structure, about 60% of Bitcoin has not been transferred for over a year, indicating an increase in the proportion of long-term holders; at the same time, ETFs and corporate balance sheet allocations continue to absorb supply. Strategy currently holds approximately 818,000 BTC, and its yield-generating products are attracting more traditional funds.On the institutional channel front, Morgan Stanley and Charles Schwab are expanding Bitcoin ETF and spot trading access, further lowering investment thresholds. Fundamentally, the supply of stablecoins has surpassed $300 billion, and the demand for real payments and settlements has increased; the tokenization scale of real-world assets (RWA) has reached $345 billion, a year-on-year increase of 110%. Additionally, platforms like Hyperliquid are driving increased activity in on-chain stock and commodity trading.The report also warns that quantum computing poses a long-term potential risk to crypto security, but it is manageable in the short term, and the industry has ample time to transition to quantum-resistant standards.

Liquid Capital (formerly LD Capital) founder Yi Lihua stated on social media, "The war is confirmed to be over, there is no insider information, and neither side has a reason to continue fighting. We will take profits wherever the rebound stops and observe as we go.This year's cryptocurrency market is very similar to 2019, with a cliff-like drop in secondary liquidity, almost no confidence in primary investments, and Web3 companies laying off large numbers of employees, with industry personnel switching careers. Be greedy when others are fearful; this year is definitely the best time for secondary bottom-fishing and primary investment, similar to 2019. Institutions that bottomed out in the secondary market and invested in the primary market in 2019 were the biggest winners in the 2020 bull market, and we are working hard to do these two things well."