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Ethereum developer Toni Wahrstätter posted on the X platform that Ethereum core developers are planning the next annual upgrade "Hegotá," with 66 Ethereum Improvement Proposals (EIPs) currently on the candidate list. Future core developer meetings will screen these proposals to finalize the upgrade content that can be implemented, tested on the development network, deployed on the test network, and has the potential to go live in 2027. Proposals that do not make it into Hegotá will be postponed until the next hard fork, making the current screening process significantly impactful for Ethereum's future development direction.Currently, FOCIL (Fork-Choice Enforced Inclusion Lists) has been identified as one of the important upgrade contents for Hegotá. Developers believe that combining framework transactions (EIP-8141), keying Nonce (EIP-8250), and root references (EIP-8272) will help build native privacy capabilities, allowing privacy applications to operate without relying on third-party intermediaries. Additionally, enhancing scalability is also a crucial direction for Hegotá. Developers propose that it is necessary to prepare for a future increase in the Gas limit to 600 million by repricing data resources (EIP-8131, EIP-8279) and state growth costs (EIP-8368). Although these improvements are not as intuitive as privacy features, they are considered key work to promote Ethereum's scalability in the short term.Other candidate upgrades include shorter block times (EIP-8198), adjustments to the issuance mechanism (EIP-8363), anti-correlation penalty mechanisms (EIP-7716), EVM optimization and simplification, as well as discussions on the first EIPs related to zkEVM and quantum-resistant cryptography. It is reported that Hegotá cannot incorporate all the features the community expects, and the core team needs to make trade-offs between "future vision" and "near-term deliverable upgrades," with most candidate EIPs likely not making it into this upgrade. Currently, it has been 256 days since the launch of the current Glamsterdam upgrade, with the goal of completing deployment by the end of this year. Hegotá is planned to go live in 2027, and in the coming months, core developers and the community will discuss the priorities of various EIPs. Community opinions will still play a role in the screening process, and participants who support or oppose a certain EIP entering Hegotá can present their views to the core development team through public discussions.

Swissblock stated that the initial momentum launch of Bitcoin failed to form an effective breakthrough, and the momentum indicators have now returned to the "transition zone."If BTC can hold the range of $62,300 to $62,500, the current consolidation structure is still expected to be maintained.

Tether CEO Paolo Ardoino stated that Tether is currently neither building any blockchain nor has plans to build a blockchain. The company will continue to remain chain-neutral and support multiple blockchains as the transmission network for USDT.

According to Coinglass data, the cryptocurrency Fear and Greed Index is currently at 35, an increase of 0 points from yesterday. The average over the past 7 days is 30, and the average over the past 30 days is 28.

IREN Co-Founder and Co-CEO Daniel Roberts stated that each new AI data center will further increase rather than decrease AI demand.Roberts believes that simply comparing the current AI infrastructure cycle to past technology booms is misleading. More powerful AI requires more computing power, and lower-cost AI will drive more users and applications to use AI.He pointed out that each leap in AI capabilities creates a large number of new application scenarios that did not exist before, so demand can grow rapidly at the pace of software development, but the supply of computing power cannot expand at the same speed.The construction of computing power infrastructure is limited by real-world conditions such as power access, transmission lines, concrete, steel, and construction personnel, making it difficult to quickly increase the speed of supply expansion.Roberts stated that in past technology boom cycles, technological advancements often helped the supply side catch up with demand, but the current AI technology itself is driving demand to grow exponentially, while the speed of infrastructure construction in the real world struggles to keep up.

According to Coinglass data, the current whale holdings on the Hyperliquid platform amount to $5.361 billion, with long positions totaling $2.622 billion, accounting for 48.9% of the holdings, and short positions totaling $2.740 billion, accounting for 51.1%. The profit and loss for long positions is -$108 million, while the profit and loss for short positions is $32.8647 million.Among them, the whale address 0xff84..1d has shorted BTC with a 40x leverage at a price of $63,581.5, currently showing an unrealized profit and loss of $1.0531 million.

According to DefiLlama Research data, from January to June 2026, approximately 169,000 wallets made their first transaction in the RWA market on Hyperliquid, accounting for 31.7% of new users during the same period.DefiLlama co-founder 0xngmi stated that among users who made their first transaction in RWA, about 80.9% continued to trade RWA thereafter but did not further enter the cryptocurrency trading market.The data shows that Hyperliquid's RWA product has indeed brought in a new user base, but most users remain in the RWA trading space and have not converted to cryptocurrency trading users, indicating a clear user stratification between RWA and crypto trading demand.

According to Lookonchain monitoring, a certain trader spent only $120 to buy 19.1 million "Niu Lai" meme coins on the BSC chain.Subsequently, the trader sold 9.1 million "Niu Lai," earning approximately $25,900, and currently still holds 10 million coins, valued at about $180,200.Based on the current holdings and realized gains, the trader's total profit is approximately $205,800, with a return rate of about 822 times.

According to Catcher Predict monitoring, the event "UFC 330: Islam Makhachev vs. Ian Machado Gary (Welterweight, Main Event)" is currently among the top trading activities on the prediction market Polymarket, with a cumulative pool size reaching $2,402,700. The option with the highest market consensus is "O/U 0.5 Rounds," corresponding to a winning probability of approximately 95%.

Tudor Investment Corp, the macro hedge fund founded by Paul Tudor Jones, disclosed in its latest 13F filing with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) that it held 688,529 shares of the BlackRock iShares Bitcoin Trust (IBIT) as of June 30, 2026, with a position value of $22.9 million.The institution's holdings this quarter increased by 18.9% compared to the 579,083 shares disclosed in the previous quarter. Tudor Investment Corp manages approximately $106 billion in assets, and its spot Bitcoin ETF holdings gain exposure to Bitcoin through the fund structure. Paul Tudor Jones first disclosed Bitcoin exposure in May 2020, when he allocated a low single-digit percentage of assets through Bitcoin futures. In October 2024, he stated that he holds gold and Bitcoin, and does not hold fixed income assets.

Coinbase announced the construction of a complete financial and payment infrastructure for AI Agents. The official statement claims that AI Agents can conduct research, decision-making, and trading on its platform, including cryptocurrencies, stocks, and derivatives, through "Coinbase for Agents," and can access Coinbase Advisor for personalized investment advice and tax-loss harvesting services.On the payment layer, Coinbase launched the open standard x402, enabling agent-to-agent machine payments without human involvement. Related transactions are primarily settled on the Base chain, while Coinbase Business supports businesses in receiving payments from AI Agents in USDC and provides discovery and marketplace access for x402 payable services on Agentic.Market.

Coinbase's official account posted that AiFi (the application form combining AI and finance) is already happening. The post pointed out that when AI agents generate funding needs, they will choose to use Coinbase-related services.The post also included a promotional link, emphasizing Coinbase's positioning in AI agent payment and fund processing scenarios. Currently, the publicly available information mainly consists of directional statements, and specific product details, partner lists, or transaction data have not yet been disclosed.

According to GMGN monitoring, a certain trader spent $120.16 to buy the BNB Chain on-chain meme coin "Niu Lai" two days ago, and has now sold it for $25,900, still holding "Niu Lai" worth $146,600, with a total profit exceeding 688 times.

According to data from DefiLlama, Robinhood Chain's DEX trading volume in the past 24 hours exceeded $503 million, ranking fifth across all chains, only behind Solana, Ethereum mainnet, BNB Chain, and Base.

Recently, DeepSeek-V4 announced a price increase and the introduction of peak and off-peak pricing. On August 15, the B.AI platform announced the launch of a major benefits program to help developers use Deepseek without fear of costs.New users can log in through Binance Wallet, Bitget Wallet, or imToken wallet to receive 1 million free Credits. By entering an invitation code, they can receive an additional 300,000, for a total of up to 1.3 million; both new and existing users can also enjoy an extra bonus of up to $100 in Bonus Credits when recharging. Users can prepare their B.AI accounts in advance to unlock benefits early.

Coinbase posted on the X platform stating that AiFi-related content is for reference only and does not constitute investment advice or recommendations.Trading involves significant risks and may result in the loss of the entire investment. Users must make their own decisions regarding all activities of the AI agent and bear all risks associated with the transactions executed by the AI agent and the use of their data by third-party AI providers.

According to CoinDesk, the crypto startup raised $11.2 billion in funding in the first half of 2026, with all disclosed funds directed towards regulated and licensed enterprises. The most funding was received by payment and stablecoin companies, prediction markets, exchanges, and trading platforms.Major investors include Wall Street and large global financial institutions, focusing their investments on licensed and compliant companies. Investors and founders increasingly view regulatory licenses as scarce and defensive assets, while retail investors still primarily trade on unlicensed or other alternative platforms.

Iran and Oman have reached an agreement on the shipping route through the Strait of Hormuz, and both sides are gradually reaching an agreement on the management of this waterway.The spokesperson for the Iranian Foreign Ministry stated that the finalized "shipping map" is part of a broader agreement that will ensure the safe passage of vessels.

Vitalik Buterin and Etherealize co-founder and CEO Vivek Raman, supported by the Ethereum Foundation, warned that Wall Street's renewed enthusiasm for private, permissioned "consortium chains" is recreating a fragmented system, undermining the interoperability and liquidity that blockchain should bring, akin to "race to the bottom." He pointed out the rise of gated networks such as Digital Asset's Canton Network, Circle's ARC, and Stripe's Tempo, reminiscent of the R3 and Hyperledger consortium chains 2.0 from years past, where institutions will ultimately find themselves in a situation of competing consortium chains, needing permission or membership to participate.Raman emphasized that the Ethereum mainnet should serve as a globally open, permissionless foundation layer similar to HTTP, where institutions can overlay permission and privacy features at the application layer or L2 to achieve maximum interoperability and liquidity. Etherealize is committed to attracting TradFi to embrace Ethereum, which has already hosted billions of dollars in tokenized assets and supported a large amount of DeFi settlements. The company received seed funding from Buterin and the foundation in January 2025 and completed a $40 million Series A financing in the same year.He cited examples such as BlackRock's new fund based on Ethereum, stating that once regulations are clear, institutional funds are more inclined towards open network tracks that are not proprietary; choosing consortium chains would require paying the consortium and being bound by its rules, with incentives for non-early members quickly fading. Christian Catalini, founder of the MIT Cryptoeconomics Lab, also pointed out that if permissioned networks driven by enterprise sales become mainstream, some competitive benefits of blockchain may not be realized.