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Tuesday, 09/01/2026

Iran's Foreign Ministry: US Actions Will Worsen Security Crisis in Strait of Hormuz

Odaily News: Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Baghaei stated that US military actions will further exacerbate the security crisis in the Strait of Hormuz. He noted that this is not the first time the US has committed such crimes, and Iran has responded decisively to every aggression. Continued naval blockades, economic warfare, and attacks on Iran's infrastructure will inevitably make the situation in the entire region, especially the Strait of Hormuz, more turbulent. He also accused some regional countries of reneging on their commitments and serving as a springboard for attacks on Larak Island, and Iran has carried out strikes on relevant targets. (Jin Shi)

Hut 8's Texas data center included in Anthropic's $35 billion AI computing power procurement agreement

According to CoinDesk, AI company Anthropic has reached a $35 billion computing power procurement agreement with Lambda, an AI cloud service provider supported by NVIDIA, part of which will be provided through Bitcoin mining company Hut 8's Beacon Point facility located in Nueces County, Texas.Hut 8 previously disclosed that the facility has signed two long-term leases for 15 years, covering 704 MW of IT capacity, with a total contract value of $19.6 billion, but the identity of the tenants had not been disclosed earlier. The facility spans 525 acres and has a maximum power access capacity of 1 GW with ready grid connections.According to the currently disclosed transaction structure, NVIDIA holds the lease for the facility, Lambda will deploy NVIDIA chips, and Anthropic will procure the computing power generated from this. Hut 8 has not confirmed how much of the 704 MW capacity is related to Lambda and Anthropic, nor has it confirmed whether NVIDIA is the previously undisclosed tenant.As the demand for power and computing resources in AI data centers surges, Bitcoin mining companies with ready power and grid access capabilities are accelerating their transformation into AI infrastructure. Mining companies including Hut 8, TeraWulf, IREN, and Bitdeer have all entered the AI data center market by selling or leasing computing power and power infrastructure.Hut 8's revenue for the second quarter of this year was $74.93 million, a year-on-year increase of 81%; its two leases at Beacon Point have a total value of $19.6 billion, and the facility is expected to generate approximately $1.31 billion in operating profit annually once fully operational.

Prospect Markets and Crypto.com Reach Final Agreement to Enter US Prediction Market

Odaily News: Prediction market company Prospect Markets' wholly-owned indirect subsidiary Prospect Brokerage USA has signed a final agreement with OG Prediction Markets and Crypto.com's Derivatives North America (CDNA) to launch a sports-focused prediction market platform in the United States, targeting a launch in Q3 2026. Under the agreement, Prospect Brokerage will offer event contracts provided by CDNA to US users, with services facilitated through OG Broker, Crypto.com's CFTC-registered futures commission merchant. Prospect Markets stated that this partnership will drive the company's entry into the prediction market space and open new revenue streams. Data shows that monthly trading volume across major global prediction markets has grown from under $5 billion in September 2025 to approximately $25.7 billion in May 2026, and surpassed $50 billion in June; sports contracts account for about 85% of trading volume on leading platforms. Bernstein estimates that global prediction market trading volume will reach approximately $240 billion in 2026 and could exceed $1 trillion by 2030.

Ethena launches Ethena Pay based on Avalanche, offering up to 6% yield and 10% cashback

Ethena Labs announced the launch of the beta version of its self-custody payment application Ethena Pay on Avalanche, covering 48 countries. The application integrates Ethena's synthetic dollar USDe, allowing users to earn rewards on their account balances, including up to 6% annual yield and up to 10% cash back when using specified merchants. The founder of Ethena stated that this is the first quasi-bank application that integrates the issuer's own products with banking applications. Users can hold USDe, receive fiat through international bank accounts or directly deposit in cryptocurrency, and can also send funds to others and settle in the recipient's local currency. The application supports "instant" global transfers, with free transfers in USD, EUR, etc., while other bank transfers incur certain fees. The application offers three membership tiers: standard users can enjoy a 5% annual yield, and by depositing 2,000 USDe or inviting 10 users, they can upgrade to VIP status, enjoying a 6% yield; depositing 10,000 USDe or inviting 50 people allows for further upgrades. Cash back is paid in AVAX. The beta version of Ethena Pay is now live on iOS and Android, initially covering countries such as Brazil, Mexico, South Africa, the Philippines, Singapore, the UAE, and Australia, with the US, EU, Canada, and South Korea to follow. Currently, the circulating supply of USDe is approximately 4 billion dollars.

BonkGuy Reveals Trading History: From $16K to Over $20M, Then Lost It All in a '10/10' Market

Odaily News: Crypto trader BonkGuy reviewed his past Meme coin trading experience, stating that in 2023, he used $16,000 as principal to trade BONK with 6x leverage, eventually growing the position to over $20 million. He then turned a $6,000 WIF position into approximately $1.4 million, and achieved multiple million-dollar gains through Meme coins such as Fartcoin, POPCAT, and PNUT.

However, BonkGuy said that most of the gains from the above trades were eventually lost in a '10/10' market.

BonkGuy: Current Bullishness on USELESS Exceeds Previous BONK; Last Year's $4M to $450M Rally Was Just a 'Test Run'

Odaily News: Crypto trader BonkGuy stated that USELESS is currently his most favored token, and his current bullishness on USELESS even exceeds his sentiment when trading BONK at low levels in 2023.

BonkGuy recalled that he previously gained significant profits from meme coins such as BONK, WIF, Fartcoin, POPCAT, and PNUT, including turning $16,000 into over $20 million through 6x leveraged BONK trading, and growing a $6,000 WIF position to approximately $1.4 million. However, he also noted that these gains were later almost entirely wiped out during the "10/10" market conditions.

Regarding USELESS, BonkGuy believes that its market cap rising from about $4 million to $450 million last year was merely a "test run," and it was not a bull market environment at the time. He predicts that if USELESS experiences its first full bull market cycle, the price could see an even larger increase.

Machi Big Brother: First Attempt at 'Zero Holdings' Token Launch

Odaily News: Machi Big Brother (Jeffrey Huang) posted on X platform, stating that he tried a new approach yesterday: launching a token while holding none of it himself, and he did not disclose the specific name of the token or subsequent arrangements.

US Treasury Secretary Bessent Urges Japan to Raise Interest Rates, Bitcoin's Fixed Monetary Policy Draws Attention

Odaily News: According to reports, US Treasury Secretary Bessent recently urged Japan to raise interest rates to curb the continued depreciation of the yen. Analysts believe this highlights the vulnerability of traditional monetary policy to government and external factors. In contrast, Bitcoin's monetary policy is predetermined by code, with new coin issuance following a fixed schedule, halving approximately every four years, offering higher predictability. Bitcoin will still struggle to escape the impact of traditional financial markets in the short term. If Japan raises interest rates and drives a rapid appreciation of the yen, long-accumulated low-interest yen carry trades may be unwound, triggering sell-offs in stocks, bonds, and crypto assets. In August 2024, the Bank of Japan's rate hike strengthened the yen and put pressure on risk assets, including Bitcoin. On the technical side, BTC's 50-day moving average is rising and approaching a crossover above the 200-day moving average, potentially forming a "golden cross." Analysts note that moving averages are lagging indicators, and the golden cross as a standalone indicator has historically been unstable in its predictive performance.

The U.S. pressures Japan to raise interest rates: The advantages of Bitcoin's fixed monetary policy are once again in the spotlight

Analysis suggests that U.S. Treasury Secretary Yellen recently urged Japan to raise interest rates to curb the continued depreciation of the yen, highlighting how traditional monetary policy is susceptible to government and external factors. In contrast, Bitcoin's monetary policy is pre-set by code, with new coin issuance following a fixed rhythm and halving approximately every four years, providing greater predictability. However, Bitcoin still struggles to escape the impacts of traditional financial markets in the short term.If Japan's interest rate hike leads to a rapid appreciation of the yen, long-accumulated low-interest yen financing trades may be unwound, potentially triggering sell-offs in stocks, bonds, and crypto assets. In August 2024, the Bank of Japan's interest rate hike strengthened the yen and put pressure on risk assets, including Bitcoin. Technically, the BTC 50-day moving average is currently trending upward and is close to crossing above the 200-day moving average, which may form a "golden cross." However, analysts believe that moving averages have a lagging nature, and the historical predictive effectiveness of the golden cross as an independent indicator is not stable.

Kevin Ngo Reaffirms Hack, Endorses No Coins; Meme Coin Fable's Market Cap Drops Below $500K Again

Odaily News: AI-generated artist Kevin Ngo, after his account was hacked, reiterated the attack in a post, writing: "I was hacked, I don’t endorse any coin."

Possibly affected by this, according to GMGN data, the market cap of Meme coin fable has dropped below $500,000 again after a slight rebound, now at $454,700, down 22.82% in 5 minutes and 88.14% in 1 hour.

Odaily reminds users that Meme coin prices are highly volatile, and investors should participate cautiously.

AI Token on Robinhood Chain Surpasses $200M Market Cap

Odaily News: According to GMGN market data, the market cap of the AI token on Robinhood Chain has surpassed $200 million, with a 24-hour increase of over 100%.

It is reported that AI was issued via Long.xyz, the issuance platform on the Robinhood Chain ecosystem, and is directly paired with NVDA, the tokenized stock of Nvidia.

Odaily reminds users that Meme coin prices are highly volatile, and investors should be aware of the risks.

Felix Pago Raises $200M in Series B Funding, Backed by a16z and Customer Value Fund

Odaily News: Felix Pago announced the completion of a $200 million Series B funding round, consisting of $87 million in equity financing and $113 million in credit facility financing. Andreessen Horowitz (a16z) participated in the equity financing, while General Catalyst's Customer Value Fund provided the credit facility. Felix Pago is one of the stablecoin remittance networks in Latin America, primarily using WhatsApp as the front-end entry point and leveraging USDC and blockchain as the underlying settlement infrastructure to reduce the cost and shorten the settlement time of cross-border remittances from the United States to Mexico.

Felix Pago completes $200 million Series B funding, with participation from a16z

According to Bloomberg, the stablecoin cross-border remittance startup Felix Pago announced the completion of a $200 million Series B financing round. This round includes $87 million in equity financing and $113 million in credit line financing. The equity financing was co-invested by Andreessen Horowitz (a16z), while the credit line financing comes from General Catalyst's Customer Value Fund.Felix Pago is currently one of the most representative stablecoin remittance networks in Latin America, primarily using WhatsApp as the front-end entry point, and leveraging USDC and blockchain as the underlying settlement infrastructure, significantly reducing the cost and time for cross-border remittances from the United States to Mexico.