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According to Bloomberg, citing informed sources, China's Ministry of State Security recently requested some government-related agencies to uninstall the Windows 10 Shenzhou Internet Security Government Edition operating system, advancing the planned end of support originally set for February 2027 by several months. This operating system was developed by a joint venture between Microsoft and China Electronics Technology Group, established in 2016, aimed at ensuring Windows 10 meets the security requirements of the Chinese government.The report states that the new directive comes just weeks before a planned summit between Chinese and U.S. leaders, catching some government agency staff by surprise. As China gradually removes overseas technology products from its government procurement whitelist, this early discontinuation will further reduce reliance on U.S. technology. Shenzhou Internet Security has not publicly responded to this matter.

According to The Block, South Korea's two major cryptocurrency exchanges, Upbit and Bithumb, released their financial reports for the first half of 2026. Affected by the sluggish cryptocurrency market, both exchanges experienced a significant decline in revenue and profit.Upbit's parent company, Dunamu, reported a revenue of 408.1 billion won (approximately 289 million USD) in the first half of the year, a year-on-year decrease of 49.1%; operating profit was 111.5 billion won, a year-on-year decrease of 79.7%; and net profit was 108.4 billion won, a year-on-year decrease of 74.1%. Bithumb reported a revenue of 168.8 billion won in the first half of the year, a year-on-year decrease of 48.7%; operating profit was 14.9 billion won, a year-on-year decrease of 83.4%, and a net loss of 108.7 billion won, compared to a net profit of 55 billion won in the same period last year.During the reporting period, Bitcoin fell from about 90,000 USD to 60,000 USD, and Ethereum dropped from 3,000 USD to about 1,600 USD. The strong rise in the semiconductor sector of the domestic stock market in South Korea attracted a large amount of capital out of the cryptocurrency market. The total trading volume of the five licensed exchanges in the second quarter decreased by 49.5% year-on-year to 146.43 billion USD.Despite the pressure on performance, both exchanges are still advancing capital operations: Dunamu is conducting a share swap with Naver Financial and plans to go public on NASDAQ within five years after completion; Bithumb plans to improve its internal control system in 2026 and submit a pre-listing application in 2027, aiming to complete its IPO in 2028.

According to QCP, the preliminary consumer confidence index for the University of Michigan in the U.S. dropped to 51 in August, and retail sales in July decreased by 0.6% month-on-month. Coupled with previous weak employment data, market expectations for the Federal Reserve's short-term tightening policy have decreased.Federal funds futures indicate that the probability of a 25 basis point rate hike in September is about 30%.

According to on-chain data analysis platform Glassnode, the current consumer confidence index has hit a historic low, yet the stock market continues to reach new highs. Funds are accelerating from cash into stocks, AI, and commodities, while Bitcoin has been significantly overlooked in this round of rotation.On-chain data shows that the heavy buy order support wall formed below the price has been continuously fading since June, and the bottom support structure is clearly thinning.

According to on-chain analyst Onchain Lens, Kanye West's YZY token will experience the largest unlock, with an unlock amount of 120.83 million YZY (approximately 35.26 million USD), accounting for 12.08% of the total supply of 1 billion tokens.

According to SoSoValue data, yesterday (Eastern Time August 14), the total net outflow of Bitcoin spot ETFs was $57.6322 million.The Bitcoin spot ETF with the highest single-day net inflow yesterday was Bitwise ETF BITB, with a single-day net inflow of $6.1385 million. Currently, BITB's historical total net inflow has reached $2.003 billion.The Bitcoin spot ETF with the highest single-day net outflow yesterday was Blackrock ETF IBIT, with a single-day net outflow of $55.5095 million. Currently, IBIT's historical total net inflow has reached $61.096 billion.As of the time of writing, the total net asset value of Bitcoin spot ETFs is $76.607 billion, and the ETF net asset ratio (market value compared to total Bitcoin market value) is 6.07%. The historical cumulative net inflow has reached $51.788 billion.

U.S. Treasury Secretary Becerra stated that sanctions on the Iranian economy will continue, and a persistent blockade will be maintained in the Strait of Hormuz, prohibiting any goods from entering or leaving Iranian ports.

In July, the US CPI rose by 0.1% month-on-month and 3.4% year-on-year, while the core CPI increased by 2.5% year-on-year, overall in line with market expectations. As the market continues to assess the Federal Reserve's subsequent policy path, the impact of macro changes on asset allocation and trading strategies is continuously strengthening, further enhancing institutions' focus on liquidity management and trading execution efficiency.Against this backdrop, Gate institutions are continuously improving professional trading infrastructure. According to the transparency report released by the platform in July, Gate CrossEx added one mainstream exchange and 23 trading pairs, launched RPI Orders, reduced the highest fees of multiple exchanges by 50%, and introduced new APIs for market data, funding rates, batch order cancellations, and several WebSocket features; by optimizing concurrent order placement and execution feedback delays, system performance improved by 50%, while the launch of Colo services further reduced trading latency.In addition, SuperLink continues to optimize Fireblocks Gas management and settlement processes, further enhancing institutions' cross-platform asset management and trading collaboration capabilities. In the future, Gate institutions will continue to advance infrastructure upgrades around core capabilities such as trading execution, liquidity, and cross-platform collaboration, providing professional investors with more efficient and stable institutional-level trading services.

According to the latest ranking of stock derivatives exchanges released by RootData, the three exchanges with the largest spreads among the listed exchanges are HTX, BingX, and OrangeX, with spreads of 0.582%, 0.292%, and 0.269%, respectively. Among them, the spread between HTX and BingX has reached a new high, with HTX's spread nearly doubling compared to yesterday.It is reported that this spread is the weighted spread based on the 24-hour trading volume, and a higher value usually indicates higher trading costs.

According to BBX data, yesterday global listed companies and large ETF issuers disclosed the latest developments in digital asset reserve allocation and debt restructuring, with the core information as follows:Bitwise continues to increase its holdings, with its clients purchasing over $5 million in HYPE in a single week: The latest update from leading cryptocurrency index fund management company Bitwise shows that the firm has not sold any HYPE assets since last month and has maintained a net buying position throughout August. Market data indicates that in the past week, its ETF clients have cumulatively purchased HYPE worth over $5 million.Empery Digital sold 235 bitcoins to resolve debt: U.S. listed company Empery Digital (NASDAQ: $EMPD) officially disclosed that the company recently sold 235 bitcoins in the open market to raise funds for repaying approximately $10 million in maturing debt. After this reduction, Empery Digital's total bitcoin holdings have decreased to 1,279 BTC, ranking 39th in the global list of companies by bitcoin holdings.

Grayscale's research director Zach Pandl released a report stating that despite the recent pressure on Bitcoin's price, Grayscale believes its adoption rate will continue to rise in the medium to long term for three reasons:First, the unsustainable growth of U.S. government debt is raising inflation and currency devaluation risks, which may drive various investors towards scarce assets and value storage tools; second, stablecoins and tokenization will make blockchain ubiquitous in financial services. As technology spreads, more intermediaries will have the infrastructure and regulatory conditions necessary to hold and trade Bitcoin, and Bitcoin will no longer be structurally isolated from the mainstream financial system; third, younger investors show a significantly higher preference for digital assets, and alternative investments have become a standard component of investment portfolios. Institutions, wealth management platforms, and individuals will continue to incorporate Bitcoin into diversified portfolios through tools such as exchange-traded products, a process that is already underway.Grayscale emphasizes that this bear market has not changed its expectations for the continued rise in Bitcoin's adoption rate.

The U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) requires the prediction market platform Kalshi to continue operating its exchange, executing in accordance with normal business practices and the core principles of the Commodity Exchange Act. The CFTC previously determined that New York's attempt to prevent the platform's operation constitutes a market emergency.The CFTC stated that forcibly liquidating a Bitcoin price position that extends until the end of 2026 could trigger traders to simultaneously unwind Bitcoin and other asset positions, exposing arbitrageurs holding opposite positions to one-sided risk. The order also enumerates contracts such as federal funds rates, traffic in the Strait of Hormuz, and the timing of economic recessions. A ruling signed by Judge Vernon D. Oliver of the U.S. District Court for the District of Connecticut concluded that Kalshi's sports contracts do not constitute swaps; even if they were swaps, federal law would not take precedence over Connecticut's gambling regulations.

Russia's oil production in July was nearly 1 million barrels per day below its OPEC+ quota, with an average daily output of 8.887 million barrels, significantly lower than the monthly target of 9.824 million barrels.Ukraine has been attacking Russian oil infrastructure almost daily, threatening crude oil processing and export volumes, while the global energy market is also under pressure due to the conflict in the Middle East.

The International Energy Agency (IEA) has lowered its global oil demand forecast for this year, primarily due to ongoing export disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz and high fuel prices. The IEA expects global oil demand to decline by 1.56 million barrels per day by 2026, reaching 103.29 million barrels per day. It is anticipated that global oil demand will decrease by 4.9 million barrels per day year-on-year in the second quarter, with a recovery in the fourth quarter, increasing by approximately 580,000 barrels per day.

According to Arkham monitoring, Bitwise has been continuously buying Hyperliquid (HYPE) recently and has not sold any HYPE tokens since last month. Since August this year, Bitwise has only conducted HYPE buying operations.Data shows that Bitwise's HYPE ETF clients have accumulated over 5 million USD in HYPE purchases in the past week. Bitwise has previously launched investment products targeting Hyperliquid (HYPE) to provide institutional investors with HYPE exposure.

Strategy CEO Phong Le stated in an interview with Fox News that the company will continue to increase its holdings of Bitcoin within this year.

KuCoin announced that it has obtained ISO 22301:2019 Business Continuity Management System (BCMS) certification, further strengthening its global operational resilience and service continuity capabilities. As an internationally recognized business continuity management standard, ISO 22301 aims to help enterprises identify operational risks, improve business continuity mechanisms, and enhance the ability to maintain and restore critical services in the event of sudden interruptions.This certification, along with ISO/IEC 27001:2022 and SOC 2 Type II, constitutes the three pillars of the KuCoin trust framework, covering information security, operational reliability, and business continuity. The three international standards and certifications complement each other, reflecting KuCoin's ongoing commitment to improving global operations and security systems, ensuring the stable operation of critical services, and providing safe and reliable digital asset services to global users.