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Tuesday, 09/01/2026

Trump's son-led 1789 Capital leads a $1 billion financing for Polymarket, with a valuation of $21 billion

According to CoinDesk, Donald Trump Jr.'s venture capital firm 1789 Capital is leading a $1 billion funding round for the prediction market Polymarket, bringing the platform's valuation to $21 billion. A spokesperson for the company, Alexa Henning, stated on Monday that 1789 Capital will invest approximately $300 million in this round, having previously invested about $200 million.Polymarket's previous valuation was around $15 billion, and this funding round has increased its valuation by about 40% in just a few months. Polymarket and its competitor Kalshi allow users to bet on the outcomes of various events, such as presidential speeches and reality TV star marriage announcements, both of which have seen rapid growth over the past year.The Trump family's involvement in this field is also expanding. Donald Trump Jr. became an advisor to Kalshi in 2025 and received shares worth over $300,000, while he also provides advisory services for Polymarket. Michael Selig, the head of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) appointed by President Trump, has publicly praised these prediction platforms and has filed lawsuits against states attempting to regulate the industry. In May of this year, Trump posted on Truth Social that prediction markets will thrive under his leadership.

Ethereum Spot ETFs See Net Inflow of $87.6799 Million Yesterday, Marking 11 Consecutive Days of Inflows

Odaily News: According to SoSoValue data, yesterday (Aug. 31, Eastern Time) Ethereum spot ETFs saw a total net inflow of $87.6799 million.

The Ethereum spot ETF with the highest single-day net inflow yesterday was Blackrock's ETF ETHA, with a net inflow of $59.9357 million. To date, ETHA's historical total net inflow has reached $12.797 billion.

Next was Grayscale's Ethereum Mini Trust ETF ETH, with a single-day net inflow of $13.5037 million. To date, ETH's historical total net inflow has reached $1.924 billion.

As of press time, the total net asset value of Ethereum spot ETFs is $15.614 billion, with an ETF net asset ratio (market value as a percentage of Ethereum's total market cap) of 5.23%. The historical cumulative net inflow has reached $13.062 billion.

Bitcoin Spot ETFs See $217M Net Inflow on Aug. 31; BlackRock's IBIT Leads with $206M

Odaily News: According to SoSoValue data, on Aug. 31 (Eastern Time), Bitcoin spot ETFs saw a total net inflow of $217 million.

The Bitcoin spot ETF with the largest single-day net inflow was BlackRock's IBIT, with a net inflow of $206 million. IBIT's historical total net inflow now stands at $63.571 billion.

Next was Grayscale's Bitcoin Mini Trust ETF (BTC), with a single-day net inflow of $9.4165 million. BTC's historical total net inflow has reached $2.867 billion.

The Bitcoin spot ETF with the largest single-day net outflow was VanEck's HODL, with a net outflow of $13.4134 million. HODL's historical total net inflow is now $1.049 billion.

As of press time, the total net asset value of Bitcoin spot ETFs is $99.611 billion, with an ETF net asset ratio (market value as a percentage of total Bitcoin market cap) of 6.29%. The historical cumulative net inflow has reached $54.847 billion.

Data: The total net inflow of the Ethereum spot ETF yesterday was $87.6799 million, continuing a net inflow for 11 days

According to SoSoValue data, the total net inflow of Ethereum spot ETFs is $87.6799 million. The Ethereum spot ETF with the highest single-day net inflow yesterday was Blackrock ETF ETHA, with a single-day net inflow of $59.9357 million. Currently, the historical total net inflow of ETHA has reached $12.797 billion.The second is Grayscale Ethereum Trust ETF ETH, with a single-day net inflow of $13.5037 million. Currently, the historical total net inflow of ETH has reached $1.924 billion. As of the time of writing, the total net asset value of Ethereum spot ETFs is $15.614 billion, and the ETF net asset ratio (the market value compared to the total market value of Ethereum) is 5.23%. The historical cumulative net inflow has reached $13.062 billion.

Data: The total net inflow of Bitcoin spot ETF yesterday was $217 million, with BlackRock's IBIT leading with a net inflow of $206 million

According to SoSoValue data, yesterday (Eastern Time August 31), the total net inflow of Bitcoin spot ETFs was $217 million. The Bitcoin spot ETF with the highest single-day net inflow yesterday was Blackrock ETF IBIT, with a single-day net inflow of $206 million, bringing IBIT's historical total net inflow to $63.571 billion.The second was Grayscale Bitcoin Trust ETF BTC, with a single-day net inflow of $9.4165 million, and BTC's historical total net inflow currently stands at $2.867 billion. The Bitcoin spot ETF with the highest single-day net outflow yesterday was VanEck ETF HODL, with a single-day net outflow of $13.4134 million, and HODL's historical total net inflow currently stands at $1.049 billion. As of the time of publication, the total net asset value of Bitcoin spot ETFs was $99.611 billion, with an ETF net asset ratio (market value relative to total Bitcoin market value) of 6.29%, and the historical cumulative net inflow has reached $54.847 billion.

Robinhood Banking Assets Surpass $4 Billion, Bets on Trump Accounts to Reshape U.S. Philanthropy

Odaily News: Robinhood CEO Vlad Tenev said on X that Robinhood Banking assets have surpassed $4 billion, adding that this growth reflects users' trust in Robinhood to manage their funds.

Tenev also said that Robinhood is building "Trump Accounts," hoping they will become the default tool for charitable giving in the United States. Traditional charitable giving involves complex rules and regulations, and donors also need to evaluate charities and confirm whether funds are used as advertised and how efficiently they are used. Trump Accounts allow donors to directly invest funds into investment accounts held by American children, reducing the intermediaries in the donation process. Donors can see exactly where their money goes, children own the assets, and there are no fees. Account assets can grow over the long term at market rates of return, a model that could bring positive change to U.S. philanthropy.

BONER Market Cap Hits $70M in 3 Days, Drops to $53.56M; Top Holder eric Still Buying with $1.73M Unrealized Gain

Odaily News: Robinhood chain-based stock-meme coin BONER reached a market cap of $70 million within 3 days of listing, now falling back to $53.56 million. Crypto KOL eric (@econoar) is the top holder of the token, having started building a position when BONER's market cap was $170,000, with a total investment of $26,800 and an average buy price corresponding to a market cap of $826,000. Currently, his unrealized gain is $1.728 million, and he is still buying BONER in small amounts this morning.

US SOL Spot ETFs See Net Inflow of $925,000 in a Single Day

Odaily News: According to SoSoValue data, yesterday (Aug. 31, Eastern Time) SOL spot ETFs saw a total net inflow of $925,000 in a single day.

Only the Fidelity Solana Fund ETF (FSOL) saw a net inflow yesterday, with a single-day net inflow of $925,000, bringing its historical total net inflow to $213 million.

As of press time, the total net asset value of SOL spot ETFs stands at $1.436 billion, with a SOL net asset ratio of 2.37%, and a historical cumulative net inflow of $1.341 billion.

Meme Paired with Stocks Outperforms Stock Tokens for 4 Consecutive Days, Becoming Main RWA Trading Asset on Robinhood Chain

Odaily News: According to Dune data, Meme paired with stocks on the Robinhood chain has exceeded stock token trading volume for 4 consecutive days, capturing the main market share of RWA trading on the Robinhood chain. The stock-paired Meme is also driving stock token trading. On August 31, the trading volume of stock-paired Meme reached $93.1 million, an increase of about $20 million from the previous day; stock token trading volume reached $91.4 million, an increase of about $40 million from the previous day.

For more introduction and analysis of stock-paired Meme, please read "Robinhood Chain Sees Another Gold Dog with Market Cap Over 100 Million, Stock-Paired Meme Feeds Back into RWA"

JPMorgan and Citadel Securities Warn: Stay Cautious Ahead of Nonfarm Payrolls, Hedge Downside Risk in Advance

Odaily News: JPMorgan and Citadel Securities have both issued short-term warnings, advising investors to remain cautious ahead of the upcoming dense macro data releases and the Federal Reserve policy meeting, and to use the currently low option prices to strengthen downside hedging.

After Fed Chair Warsh signaled clearly in his highly anticipated speech on Aug. 28 that U.S. inflation has not shown substantial easing, the trading team led by Andrew Tyler, JPMorgan's head of U.S. market intelligence, decided to abandon its bullish stance ahead of the Fed's policy decision on Sept. 16. Although they expect economic data and corporate earnings to continue providing support, they have downgraded their view on U.S. stocks to tactically cautious.

Scott Rubner, head of equities and equity derivatives strategy at Citadel Securities, noted that retail investor buying activity in September has been the weakest of the year since 2019, based on his tracking. On days when the S&P 500 falls, average net retail buying is only about half of normal levels. (Bloomberg)

Data: An early investment of $377.7 in BONER at a certain address now has a return rate of over 1858 times

According to on-chain analyst Ai Yi (@ai_9684xtpa), address 0xa56...d7b5a purchased 11.73 million BONER at an average price of $0.00003173 on August 21, with an investment of only $377.7. At the time of purchase, the market value of the token was approximately $31,000.As the market value of BONER has risen to about $59 million, this address currently has an unrealized profit of over $695,000, with a return of over 1858 times.

Pons: Token creators have accumulated over $25 million in transaction fee revenue

The Robinhood chain token issuance platform Pons stated that the platform's token creators have currently accumulated over $25 million in trading fee revenue. The related fees support payments in stock tokens, ETH, or the USD stablecoin USDG, providing creators with multiple fee settlement options.Pons also revealed that the team is preparing a new batch of stock tokens to be launched, but has not yet announced the specific targets or launch time.

Machi Big Brother Closes All HYPE Long Positions, Holds Over 40,000 ETH in Ethereum Longs

Odaily News: According to Hyperbot data, Machi Big Brother Huang Licheng has closed all his 10x leveraged HYPE long positions. He currently holds only Ethereum and Bitcoin long positions, with a position value of $128 million, floating profit of approximately $1.08 million, and a return on investment of 22.8%.

1. Ethereum long position with 25x leverage is valued at $99.1 million, holding 40,050 ETH;

2. Bitcoin long position with 40x leverage is valued at $30.62 million, holding 389 BTC.

MediaTek completes the pricing of $3.9 billion overseas convertible bonds, with NVIDIA handling $3.5 billion

MediaTek announced on the 31st that it has completed the pricing of $3.9 billion (nearly NT$125 billion) in overseas convertible bonds, bringing in funds from two AI giants, Nvidia and Google's parent company Alphabet. Nvidia accounted for $3.5 billion (about NT$110 billion), approximately 90% of the total amount, and announced that the two companies will deepen their cooperation in the future. This is the largest overseas convertible bond issuance in the history of Taiwan's capital market and also Nvidia's first investment in a Taiwanese company.According to a joint statement from Nvidia and MediaTek, Nvidia will purchase MediaTek's overseas convertible bonds. This investment expands the cooperation between the two parties, and MediaTek will use Nvidia's NVLink Fusion and Nvidia's recently released NVHBM technology to facilitate smoother communication of components in data centers. Nvidia's CEO Jensen Huang stated that the cooperation with MediaTek has "expanded significantly," making it one of the top partnerships; MediaTek's processors will become the foundation for the next generation of Windows PCs. MediaTek stated that this overseas fundraising attracted enthusiastic participation and subscriptions from long-term important partners such as Nvidia and Alphabet, as well as renowned international investors.

US XRP Spot ETFs See Net Inflow of $5.64 Million in a Single Day

Odaily News: According to SoSoValue data, yesterday (Aug. 31, Eastern Time) XRP spot ETFs saw a total net inflow of $5.6442 million in a single day.

The XRP spot ETF with the largest net inflow yesterday was Canary XRP ETF (XRPC), with a single-day net inflow of $4.7138 million, bringing its historical total net inflow to $488 million.

Next was Bitwise XRP ETF (XRP), with a single-day net inflow of $930,400, bringing its historical total net inflow to $604 million.

As of press time, the total net asset value of XRP spot ETFs stood at $1.455 billion, with XRP net asset ratio at 1.67%, and cumulative historical net inflows reaching $1.669 billion.