House Speaker Johnson warns that a slowdown in AI development in the United States could result in the country falling behind China. His statement follows a plea from Anthropic to reduce the pace of artificial intelligence advancement.

In a meeting with Republican leaders in Dublin, Donald Trump addressed the potential unification of Ireland. He also announced intentions to lift U.S. tariffs on Irish whiskey. Earlier, Trump expressed support for Argentina's claim to the Falkland Islands, a territory Britain regards as its own. Analysts interpret these gestures as a notable shift in U.S. policy aimed against Britain. According to The Telegraph, leaders from Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland are scheduled to discuss possible measures to leave the United Kingdom on September 14.

At a BRICS+ summit, Xi Jinping called on nations of the Global South to pursue reforms and strengthen the international financial system.

Saudi Arabia's oil reserves available for sale are rapidly diminishing amid a series of disruptions. Analysts report that a blockade by Yemeni Houthis in the Red Sea, the closure of the Strait of Hormuz, damage to refineries and the vital East-West pipeline, along with continued attacks on Saudi Aramco's infrastructure, have severely impacted the kingdom's oil export capacity.

Former President Donald Trump has announced that several department heads, including Senator Marco Rubio and Treasury Secretary Bessent, will temporarily assume the duties of the White House press secretary. Recently, Vice President J.D. Vance stepped into the role of "temporary Caroline Levitt."

Goldman Sachs and Citigroup project a strong likelihood of a Federal Reserve rate hike at the upcoming policy meeting on September 16. Market participants now attribute over an 86 percent chance to a rate increase in the coming week, according to data from CME FedWatch. In the run-up to the Federal Open Market Committee gathering, former President Donald Trump reiterated his stance that the United States should maintain the lowest interest rates globally.

Speculators have established a net long position on the Japanese yen for the first time since February, according to a report by Reuters.

Russia has begun a "constructive dialogue" with Ethiopia over fertilizer supplies, according to Agriculture Minister Oksana Lut, reports VESTI.

Tesla's market share in the U.S. electric vehicle sector has grown to over 50%, marking a significant increase from 41% in 2025, according to a report by the Wall Street Journal.

The share of U.S. stocks held by foreign investors has climbed to a record 60 percent, according to data from the London Stock Exchange Group and the Federal Reserve.

The average price of diesel in the United States continues to climb rapidly, setting new records ahead of the midterm congressional elections. Former President Donald Trump publicly urged Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky to cease what he described as "cutting off diesel" supplies to Russia, warning of the detrimental effects.

Senate Republicans have presented a revised version of the Clarity Act, which they now describe as their "last, best, and final" proposal to Democratic colleagues ahead of the upcoming vote scheduled for Tuesday.

The proposed amendments include the introduction of ethical regulations requiring the sale of major cryptocurrency-related assets or their transfer into a blind trust. Additionally, a "circuit breaker" mechanism is proposed for stablecoin yields, intended to activate in the event of significant deposit withdrawals from local banks to stablecoins. The plan also advocates for stricter oversight concerning vertical integration, affiliate trading, and conflicts of interest within digital commodity markets and related sectors.

During the week of August 7 to 11, there was a total net outflow of approximately $462 million from spot Bitcoin ETFs. In contrast, spot Ethereum ETFs experienced net inflows of around $197 million.

During the week of August 7 to 11, there was a total net outflow of approximately $462 million from spot Bitcoin ETFs. In contrast, spot Ethereum ETFs experienced net inflows of around $197 million.

Satsuma Technology, a firm registered in the United Kingdom, has liquidated its entire holdings of 669.4867 bitcoins.

Symbiosis Announces Recovery of 15 Bitcoin and Offers 20% Bounty for Remaining Funds Following Bridge Hack

Whale and Institutional Transactions:

The largest on-chain short position holder for #PONS and #CASHCAT, identified as loraclexyz, has realized a profit, according to reports. The trader currently maintains short positions totaling 27.47 million #PONS, valued at approximately $14.3 million, and 35.95 million #CASHCAT, worth around $5.7 million, resulting in an unrealized gain of about $5.7 million.

Over the past ten days, an unnamed whale has invested approximately $1.04 million to acquire 20.31 million #MEME tokens, currently valued at roughly $930,000, at an average price of $0.051 per token. This purchase positions the whale as the largest holder of #MEME.

Today's Cryptocurrency Market Update

RSS3 has been delisted from the Bithumb spot exchange. For further information, visit feed.bithumb.com.

AI/N experienced a sharp increase of 65 percent in the morning amid substantial buying activity. At 7:43 a.m. Moscow time, it ranked among the leading assets for futures acquisitions across all centralized exchanges (CEXs). By 8:18 a.m. Moscow time, it also appeared among the top performers for spot purchases on these platforms.

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