The premium paid by investors for MicroStrategy's common stock has dropped to a 17-month low, currently at just 1.4 times the underlying net asset value. The mNAV calculated on an enterprise value basis has also performed poorly, indicating that the premium continues to be eroded, returning to its lowest level since February 2024.

BlockBeats news, on August 15, Yi Lihua, founder of Liquid Capital (formerly LD Capital), posted on the X platform stating: "The past decade has been the greatest opportunity for ordinary people in the encryption industry, and the next decade will still be the same. Do not mislead long-term trends with short-term thinking. I come from a rural background, and both my parents are illiterate. After making my first pot of gold in entrepreneurship, I invested in tech companies while going all in on the encryption industry. Looking back in 2015, those were not reliable decisions, but now they have proven to be correct (along the way, I also paid huge tuition fees for investments/trading/management). Only by being bullish in the long term can one achieve exponential growth and reap rewards."

According to Jinse Finance, police in Recife, Brazil, arrested four suspects involved in the kidnapping of a retired female professor. The incident occurred in March of this year, when the victim's son (who works in the crypto assets sector in Portugal) paid a ransom of 5 Bitcoins, worth approximately 3.3 million reais (around 600,000 USD at the time). Police stated that the suspects included two men and two women, who tracked the victim's son through social media before the kidnapping. This incident reflects that kidnappings and crypto assets extortion cases are not isolated incidents globally.

Jin10 data reported on August 14, that Ribo Fashion announced that on August 14, 2025, Ribo Holdings paid the remaining transfer price of a total of 67.865 million yuan to the company in advance. As of now, all matters related to the equity Delivery and payment for this transaction have been completed, and the company has received the full equity transfer payment of 139 million yuan for this transaction.

Gate News Bot news, on August 14, according to CoinMarketCap, as of the time of writing, EIGEN (EigenLayer) is currently priced at 1.62 USD, having risen 16.51% in the last 24 hours, with a high of 1.67 USD and a low of 1.13 USD. The 24-hour volume reached 227 million USD. The current market capitalization is approximately 516 million USD, an increase of 73.31 million USD compared to yesterday. EigenLayer is a decentralized cloud computing platform that provides verifiable application development, AVS infrastructure operation, multi-asset staking, and high-throughput and reliable data access services. Currently, the platform has paid out $117 million in rewards, with a total locked value of $13.01 billion, and there are 161 AVS under development. Important news about EIGEN recently: 1️⃣ *

Bitmine plans to increase its holdings of Ethereum to 5%, which has sparked a rise in market sentiment, with the ETH price approaching historical supply levels. Analysts point out that this is a long-term commitment that will have a positive impact on supply and demand, but in the short term, attention should be paid to the risk of a price pullback.

Sam Altman released an update for ChatGPT, introducing three modes for GPT-5: Auto, Fast, and Thinking. The Thinking mode has a limit of 3,000 messages per week, and after exceeding the limit, Thinking mini can be used, supporting 196,000 tokens. Paid users can add more models, and a gentler personality version of GPT-5 with user customization options is in development.

Odaily News The President of the United States, Trump, stated that tariffs have not caused Inflation, and consumers have not even paid these tariffs; Goldman Sachs CEO Solomon made an incorrect judgment about the impact of tariffs on the market. (Jin10)

Jin10 data reported on August 12th, Tencent Music (01698.HK) announced on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange that its total revenue for the second quarter was 8.44 billion yuan, a year-on-year rise of 17.9%, and the adjusted net profit was 2.64 billion yuan, a year-on-year rise of 33.0%. Among them, online music service revenue rose by 26.4% year-on-year to 6.85 billion yuan, the number of paid online music users increased by 6.3% year-on-year to 124.4 million, and the average monthly revenue per paid user increased from 10.7 yuan in the same period of 2024 to 11.7 yuan.

Meta Platforms' TBD Lab is developing a new version of the large language model Llama, with a team composed of highly paid researchers recruited from competitors. The lab will undertake multiple projects in collaboration with Meta's artificial intelligence team to enhance the model's reasoning capabilities.

Odaily News OpenAI announced on Monday that the weekly active user count of its ChatGPT will reach 700 million this week, up from 500 million in March, marking a year-on-year surge of over 4 times. The company stated that this figure encompasses all AI products from ChatGPT, including the free version, Plus Pro version, enterprise version, team version, and educational version, while the daily message volume from users has exceeded 3 billion. Compared to last year's year-on-year growth rate of 2.5 times, the current growth rate is accelerating. As more enterprises and educational institutions integrate AI tools, the number of paid commercial users of ChatGPT has increased from 3 million in June to 5 million. OpenAI's annual recurring revenue has now risen from 10 billion dollars in June to

Jin10 reported on August 4th that U.S. President Trump recently posted on social media: "India is not only buying a large amount of Russian oil, but is also reselling a significant portion of it on the open market for huge profits. Because of this, I will significantly increase the tariffs that India pays to the U.S."

Jinse Finance reported that the tokenized asset issuer Securitize announced on platform X that the BlackRock BUIDL fund has paid over $62.5 million in dividends to date, with the dividend payout in July reaching $9.3 million. It is currently available on seven blockchains: Aptos, Arbitrum, Avax, Ethereum, Optimism, Polygon, and Solana, among which the average daily dividend distribution on the Aptos blockchain has reached $157,170.

Lido released a security disclosure on the X platform, reporting and fixing vulnerabilities related to CSM and validator withdrawal contracts. The vulnerability was not exploited, and CSM nodes and stETH holders were not affected. The fix was implemented by disabling the bond destruction feature and through a DAO voting proposal, and a bounty was paid to the white hat hacker who reported the issue.

PANews, August 1st news, according to the announcement from the Hong Kong Stock Exchange, Hong Kong listed company Delin Holdings announced the signing of a share subscription agreement with RWA tokenization fintech company Asseto, conditionally agreeing to subscribe for 77,352 Class A common shares issued by Asseto, with a total subscription price of $1,290,335 (approximately 10.13 million HKD), to be paid in cash. It is reported that the subscribed shares account for approximately 3.23% of the expanded issued share capital of Asseto after the subscription.

Longguang Group will pay a 0.2% "consent fee" to domestic creditors on July 29, limited to bondholders who vote "consent" in the debt restructuring. The payment will be calculated based on the consent accounts and related bond quantities registered on the creditor registration date, and the corresponding bonds will be simultaneously cancelled.

Golden Finance reported that the Nasdaq-listed technology platform Bakkt announced the sale of its loyalty business for $11 million, driving its transformation into a pure encryption infrastructure company, with the transaction expected to be completed in the third quarter of 2025. At the same time, Bakkt plans to publicly issue Class A shares and pre-paid warrants to raise funds for purchasing Bitcoin, supplementing working capital, and meeting the company's daily needs. The company's disclosed second-quarter encryption revenue is expected to be between $568 million and $569 million. The timing and terms of the public offering will depend on market conditions.

Jin10 data reported on July 28, Galaxy Securities stated that in an environment where profit signals have not yet been established, this round of market trends is significantly driven by liquidity and market expectations. The financing balance has continued to rise since the end of June, returning above 1.9 trillion yuan. Meanwhile, the stock market's rise has led to the spread of the Money Effect in the market, further boosting opportunities for a pump and creating positive feedback. Going forward, attention should be paid to the support strength of the market near key points, and it is expected that the market will maintain a fluctuating operation around a high center.

Jin10 data reported on July 20 that Bulgaria is one of the world's major lavender producers, and the United States is one of its main importers of lavender essential oil. As the lavender harvest season approaches, essential oil production companies state that the U.S. tariffs on other countries will be borne by American consumers. Georgiev, the head of an essential oil production company in Bulgaria, stated that currently our exports to Europe account for about 40% to 45%, while exports to the U.S. and Canada account for 30% to 35%. The tariffs are paid by the users rather than the exporters, and we provide products to merchants willing to buy. If the buyer needs to pay additional tariffs, that cost will be borne by them and their customers; we will not sacrifice our profits.

Odaily News According to Whale Alert monitoring, a transaction on the Cardano network paid a fee of 3,700,001 ADA (3.03 million USD).

PANews, July 18 news, according to Whale Alert monitoring, a single transaction on the Ethereum network just paid a fee of 31 ETH (worth $112,745).

The crypto market has seen a strong rise in the last 24 hours, with a total market capitalization increase of $170 billion, reaching $3.59 trillion. Bitcoin set a new all-time high of $117,393.7, while Pudgy Penguins(PENGU) led the alts with a rise of nearly 20%. Meanwhile, the appointment of the new OCC chairman and the controversy surrounding Elon Musk's Grok AI have become hot topics of market interest. Market sentiment is positive, but attention needs to be paid to the pullback risk of Bitcoin prices and whether the alts can sustain their upward momentum.

Gate News bot message, July 10th, Gate platform announced the launch of the Solana ecological project Pump Fun (PUMP) Token subscription, and offers a 2.5% USDT cashback incentive. The subscription event will take place from July 12, 2025, 22:00 to July 15, 22:00 (UTC+8), with a total support sales limit of 25 million USDT and a total cashback limit of 625,000 USDT. Users participating in the subscription can receive a 2.5% cashback in USDT based on the actual amount paid, which will be automatically calculated and distributed by the system. If the number of participants is large, the cashback will be distributed in order of subscription time until the prize pool is exhausted. At the same time, the Gate platform has launched the "Invite Friends to Grab PUMP" event, where users can receive up to 500 USDT in additional rewards. According to official disclosures, this sale is initiated by the Pump fun team and plans to be publicly sold.

NextGen Digital Platforms has signed a financing protocol with an independent buyer, planning to privately sell up to 2,000 special warrants through a non-brokerage method, raising a maximum of 200 CAD. The financing will be paid in BTC and ETH, with funds held in custody by a designated third party, and the asset price will be determined based on the Closing Price discovered before the end of the private sale.

Gate News bot message, Bloomberg reported that the U.S. Department of Justice has launched an investigation into a former employee of the cryptocurrency payment company DigitalMint. This former employee allegedly made a private agreement with hackers during the handling of a ransomware incident, illegally profiting from the ransom paid by victims. DigitalMi, a well-known Bitcoin ATM operator in the United States

According to Gate News bot, it is reported by Wu that the Hong Kong listed company Pioneer Pharma (00399) has officially signed a memorandum of understanding and plans to acquire all equity of a company to obtain Conflux Blockchain related assets. The transaction price is planned to be paid in cash, shares, or convertible bonds, and the specific amount will be detailed in the formal agreement.

Gate News bot news, according to Bitcoinist, the market intelligence platform Alphractal pointed out that the low on-chain activity in this cycle is one of the reasons for the significant decline in miner income. Due to the decrease in activity, the total transaction fees paid on the Bitcoin network have dropped to their lowest level since 2012.

Gate News bot Message: U.S. Treasury Secretary Yellen announced on Wednesday that the Treasury will continue to take extraordinary cash management measures to prevent breaching the federal debt ceiling, extending the authorization by nearly a month to July 24. In a letter to congressional leaders, Yellen stated that she has determined that it is necessary to continue the "pause in debt issuance" originally set to expire on Friday. This statement allows the Treasury to suspend withdrawals from government pension and retiree medical funds for benefits that do not need to be paid immediately.

On June 25, Industrial Co., Ltd. issued an announcement on abnormal fluctuations in stock trading, and the company's shares have been limited for 5 consecutive trading days from June 19, 2025 to June 25, 2025. As of the close of trading on June 25, 2025, the company's stock price has increased by 82.44% in June. After verification by the company and confirmation to the controlling shareholder and actual controller of the company, there is no material information that should be disclosed but has not been disclosed. The company paid attention to the market, and paid more attention to the company's phenolic resin for semiconductor photoresist. The company's phenolic resin for semiconductor photoresist is currently only in the sample testing stage, and has not yet signed a supply contract and has not yet formed sales revenue, which will not have an impact on the company's performance at present, and there is uncertainty about the follow-up progress. Please pay attention to the risk of market speculation.

On June 25, as investors paid close attention to the stability of the ceasefire agreement between Israel and Iran, oil prices rose during the Asian session. Investors are also watching talks between the United States and Iran, with the US Middle East envoy calling the talks "promising" and Washington holding out hopes for a long-term peace deal. As fears of supply disruptions have largely dissipated and the prospect of oversupply in the market suggests that there is limited room for oil prices to rise, U.S. and Burkina Aires still fell more than 10% in a single week. Kathleen Brooks, an analyst at EU financial brokerage XTB, said that the current backdrop is unfavorable for oil prices, which is another reason why geopolitics has a short-lived impact on commodity prices.

Craig Wright has not yet paid the $143 million compensation, despite the court judgment being nearly two years old. Kleiman accused the lawyer of failing to effectively enforce sanctions, allowing Wright to evade responsibility and recover the funds .

BlockBeats news, on June 23, the U.S. airstrikes on Iran's Fordow and Natanz nuclear facilities triggered Iran's retaliation against Israel, escalating regional conflicts. The Houthis have resumed attacks on U.S. ships and threatened to block the Strait of Hormuz. The Iranian president condemned U.S. aggression and vowed to counter it. Market risk sentiment has surged sharply, with gold and oil prices rising at the open before retreating, and BTC once dropped to $98,115. Bitunix analysts suggest: the escalating Middle East conflict may elevate risk aversion sentiment, making Crypto Assets a potential safe haven for funds, as they are more convenient to carry and trade compared to gold. If the situation in the Middle East continues to deteriorate, the market will reprice safe-haven assets. Furthermore, if international politics heat up further, it may push BTC to challenge historic highs, but attention must be paid to the risks of policy intervention and increased market fluctuations. As the flames of war spread and diplomatic efforts proceed, investors are advised to dynamically observe the evolution of the situation and adjust their Position allocation, with a short-term sharp fall.

PANews reported on June 20 that blockchain security experts ZachXBT and Taylor Monahan pointed out that the promotion of memes by American politicians and the abandonment of some encryption lawsuits by regulatory agencies have fueled cryptocurrency crime activities. Data shows that losses due to hacking attacks, phishing scams, and Rug Pulls exceeded $2 billion in the first quarter of 2025. ZachXBT criticized the regulatory direction as being unfocused and failing to effectively combat undisclosed paid promotions and other behaviors. Monahan believes that the current cost of crime is extremely low and profits are substantial, leading to a continuous influx of hackers and scammers into the field. Experts warn that without effective regulatory measures, this "criminal Supercycle" could continue to worsen.

As of June 19, Bitcoin maintained between $103,000 and $108,000, with the market under pressure due to the situation in the Middle East and The Federal Reserve (FED) interest rate policy. Ethereum, Cardano, and other Crypto Assets generally fell, risk appetite decreased, and Trading Volume reduced. Trump supports the stablecoin regulatory bill, but overall market sentiment is cautious, and attention needs to be paid to policy and geopolitical risks.

Gate News bot reports that Flashbots, a research organization focused on MEV (Maximum Extractable Value), recently issued a warning that spam from MEV Bots is rapidly becoming a major obstacle to blockchain scalability. In a paper published this week, Flashbots stated, "MEV has become the primary limiting factor for blockchain scalability," pointing out that the efficiency of Ethereum rollups and Solana is increasingly declining, and current scalability efforts of mainstream blockchains are being offset by the rising prevalence of MEV-driven activities. As Layer 1 and Layer 2 networks compete to increase throughput, the report found that on-chain activities of MEV Bots are wasting more and more available capacity. On Solana, MEV Bots currently occupy 40% of all block space. On Ethereum's OP-Stack Rollup (such as Base and OP Mainnet), spam Bots account for over half of the Gas usage, while the fees paid only represent a small portion of the network fees.

Golden Finance reported that Shaw, founder of Ai16z, recently stated that the X platform accused him of violating the terms of service, claiming he sold data and bypassed the API Secret Key. The platform indicated that if a monthly corporate licensing fee of $50,000 is paid, they would no longer pursue the matter. The founder denied these accusations, stating that the X platform incorrectly used his Open Source Source Code as a reason for the ban, and described it as blatant extortion. Currently, he only pays a monthly verification fee of $1,000 and a developer licensing fee of $200, and is considering whether to take legal action.

According to Gate News bot, several bondholders have stated that New World Development Co. has paid the interest on its dollar bonds due on Monday, providing some breathing room for the debt-laden Hong Kong builder to complete a loan refinancing deal of HKD 87.5 billion (USD 11 billion).

According to Gate News bot, monitored by Onchain Lens, a Whale withdrew 1.54 million USD from CEX to purchase 1.21 million FARTCOIN at an average price of 1.27 USD.

According to Gate News bot, a document revealed that President Trump made $57.3 million from his family's cryptocurrency project, World Liberty Financial, which lawmakers called "open corruption." This "windfall" came from World Liberty Financial's token sale. The platform is a decentralized finance platform co-founded by Trump with his three sons – Donald Jr., Eric, and Barron – before winning the 2024 election. The 234-page document, submitted to the government's ethics office, shows that Trump's cryptocurrency investments paid off handsomely after his administration took office. For example, he has successfully monetized his political brand through multiple projects ranging from meme coins to golf resorts, with a total revenue of more than $600 million.

Gate News bot reports that European Central Bank Vice President Luis de Guindos stated that the ECB has learned lessons from its aggressive money-printing policies and will focus more on the side effects of loose monetary policy in the future. After curbing high inflation, the ECB is re-evaluating its long-term strategy and policy toolkit, including large-scale bond purchases and negative interest rate policies implemented over the past decade due to low inflation. Its €5 trillion ($5.8 trillion) money-printing operation, known in the market as "quantitative easing/QE," has been criticized for fostering real estate and financial market bubbles, leading to significant losses for the ECB after raising interest rates.

Gate News bot message, the well-known investment institution a16z has released 11 cross-border application scenarios for the integration of Crypto Assets and artificial intelligence, aimed at promoting related discussions: exploring the potential possibilities and challenges of combining AI and Crypto, and looking forward to more innovative directions. Specifically, these include: transferable AI context and identification systems, trusted human identification verification, decentralized Computing Power network (DePIN), standardization of AI agent interaction protocols, synchronization of personalized programming environments, on-chain traceability and intellectual property registration, revenue sharing and advertising incentives based on smart contracts, paid web crawlers, and user-controlled AI companions.

Gate News bot message: According to the latest court documents, Ripple and the SEC have jointly filed an application with the court to approve a new settlement plan. This plan includes lifting the injunction against Ripple and reallocating the $125 million fine: $50 million to be paid to the SEC, and the remaining $75 million to be refunded to Ripple. Both parties mentioned in the application documents that the SEC has recently made a significant shift in its stance on cryptocurrency regulation and pointed out that this "special circumstance" constitutes the basis for modifying the judgment, aiming to conclude this nearly five-year lawsuit. Source: The Block

Gate News bot message, the Ethereum Foundation has launched its first "Ethereum Internship Season" program. This internship project is jointly initiated by 18 ecological teams, offering more than 30 paid remote internship positions in various fields including development, ZK research, community operations, and marketing. The application deadline for this internship project is June 29, and the internship period lasts from August 4 to October 31.