According to CoinMeta, Binance recorded nearly $7 billion in stablecoin outflows in 2026, indicating a decline in exchange liquidity. Some of the funds from stablecoins have shifted towards yield-bearing assets and tokenized real-world assets ( RWA ). CryptoQuant suggests that the reduction in liquidity may slow down purchasing activities, and if the demand for stablecoins does not recover, the outflow trend could continue. Despite the steady decline in stablecoin reserves, CryptoQuant analyst Darkfost believes that Bitcoin is still showing unexpectedly strong performance, with the current trading price at $62,934, a decrease of 2.79% over the past 24 hours.

According to CoinMeta, it was revealed on the eif forum that Bitcoin consumes 190 TWh of electricity per year, resulting in approximately 48 million tons of carbon emissions. Mining has a high fault tolerance and can generate revenue through demand responses by shutting down machines, whereas AI requires “firm power” along with strict service level agreements (SLA). The optimal approach is to use distributed computing and small to medium-sized data centers, prioritizing electricity from wind and solar power sources with quotas. The success or failure will depend on community involvement and regulatory support. The forum emphasized the importance of local classification, transparent communication, and local acceptance to avoid empty talk.

According to CoinMeta, a former BNB chain employee recently deployed ASTEROID tokens and sold them for $6.38 million. This incident highlights the necessity for stricter governance and monitoring of former employees' activities to prevent exploitation and fraudulent behavior.

According to CoinMeta, the U.S. Embassy in Israel issued a security warning on August 1st local time. Given the ongoing tensions in the Middle East and the complex security environment, there is a risk of unpredictable escalations. The warning advised U.S. citizens in the region to be cautious, stay alert, and prepare for possible flight cancellations, airspace closures, and travel disruptions. Some airlines have already postponed their flight resumption plans, and additional routes have been canceled. The embassy emphasized that U.S. citizens should consider evacuating or be prepared to evacuate at any time.

According to CoinMeta, the Federal Reserve sent out unclear signals, increasing uncertainty among investors. The crypto market is paying attention to the Fed's shift in reliance on data and the intensifying internal divisions, which has led to increased market volatility, affecting investor confidence and the dynamics of the crypto market.

According to CoinMeta, on platform X, Michael Saylor stated that in block 960,561, the support rate for BIP-110 was only 2.54%. All signals came from miners who shared rewards through OCEAN; signals other than those from OCEAN were zero, failing to reach the voluntary threshold of 55%, which does not represent a consensus among miners. He pointed out that OCEAN set BIP-110 signals as the default option, and BIP-110 guidelines directed node operators towards Bitcoin Knots, while miners were directed towards Datum. In reality, this served as a form of vertical integrated marketing campaign for Knots and OCEAN.

According to CoinMeta, the on-chain monitoring platform Lookonchain reported that a former employee deployed a new token $ASTEROID and used four newly created wallets to purchase 7.967 million $ASTEROID (accounting for 79.67% of the total supply), spending approximately $10,000. The employee then sold 7.188 million $ASTEROID for 1,103 $BNB (about $638,000), making a profit of about $628,000. The relevant wallet addresses include: 0xdf99efc99671195f08f6b14e29bbe96699289481, 0xa0b9ad5ae7db2ba7d01808c732bcf12f1a5241db, 0x5eb3876f53bb94d00d5b773091a3b1b89ec445ad, and 0x75680e9bb52986a2013ad9a9c9e82351cfe05ef7.

According to CoinMeta, there has been a divergence in revenue trends between Alphabet and IBM in the field of artificial intelligence. This trend highlights the shift towards cloud-based artificial intelligence services, forcing traditional IT companies to adapt or face the risk of being eliminated.

According to CoinMeta, Robinhood CEO Vlad Tenev indicates that AI agents may change the crypto market. Unlike trading robots that follow preset rules, AI agents are capable of making decisions based on market conditions and learning from their mistakes. AI agents can react in real-time to market changes, analyze data, develop strategies, and execute trades. Users can transfer funds to the AI agent accounts and instruct them on how to trade. Tenev hopes that AI agents will be able to do everything that humans can, with the aim of providing retail investors with the same computing power as institutional investors. The growth of AI agents may increase the volatility of crypto investments, and it may also lead to higher trading volumes and transaction fees. AI agents can quickly detect and respond to price differences, which can help stabilize prices. Although AI is a powerful tool, ultimately, investment decisions still need to be made by the investors themselves.

According to CoinMeta, as reported by Coindesk, Michael Saylor's Strategy incurred a loss of $8.22 billion in the second quarter and subsequently authorized the sale of up to $5 billion worth of BTC. Its holdings of 843,775 BTC resulted in a book loss of $9 billion, prompting the company's position holding strategy to shift from never selling to active capital management.

According to CoinMeta, Ionic Digital announced a financing of $2.7 billion to transform its mining facilities into AI data centers. Leveraging low-cost electricity and land in Texas as a core advantage, the company has locked in approximately $2 billion in revenue over the next decade through long-term lease contracts. The company plans to go public directly without issuing any new shares. Currently, nscale is the main tenant, and although the data center is still under construction, the revenue is already certain. It is expected that data center rentals will account for a significant portion of the company's revenue in the first quarter of 2026, with the mining business shrinking. Long-term risks include concentrated tenants and construction progress.

According to CoinMeta, Chainlink announced a partnership with SWIFT, UBS, and Euroclear aimed at addressing $58 billion in AI risks in corporate actions. This collaboration with major financial entities could fundamentally change the process of handling corporate actions, reduce costs, and improve data accuracy.

According to CoinMeta, billionaire investor Ray Dalio warned in the “CEO Diary” podcast that cash may be the worst option for long-term investments. He stated that although people consider cash to be the safest investment, in reality, due to the erosion of inflation, the return on cash will be the lowest. He pointed out that cash includes savings accounts and other short-term interest-bearing assets, and although earning interest is better than leaving money idle, it is still not enough to offset the effects of inflation. Dalio also emphasized that many Americans are looking for investment methods beyond cash and traditional savings to protect their purchasing power. Gold is considered a reliable option because it is not affected by central banks’ arbitrary printing of money and is seen as a safe haven during times of economic turmoil.

According to CoinMeta, the BNB chain indicates that a former employee launched a spoof coin without authorization, and this employee is suspected of reusing an old wallet from their time at the company. The BNB chain suggests that they are taking legal action.

According to CoinMeta, perpetual contracts (perps) are the largest segment of the crypto market and are quietly reversing the narrative regarding the integration of crypto with traditional finance. The design of perpetual contracts eliminates the expiration and settlement dates associated with traditional futures, replacing them with a funding rate that keeps the contract price in line with the spot price. According to research by Coindesk, in May 2026, the trading volume of perpetual contracts for real-world assets reached $211 billion, which is approximately sixteen times that of $12 billion in the fourth quarter of 2025. Analysts expect that the trading volume of stock perpetual contracts will eventually surpass that of crypto perpetual contracts.

According to CoinMeta, the new CISO Michael Coates of the Solana Foundation stated that AI vulnerabilities and fake identities will drive the next wave of blockchain security issues.

According to CoinMeta, as monitored by Whale Alert, an unknown wallet has just transferred 1,157 BTC, which is approximately equivalent to 73.05 million US dollars at current real-time prices.

According to CoinMeta, as monitored by Lookonchain, address 0x9a96 opened a long position with a leverage of 2 times on FARTCOIN amounting to 16.73 million coins, with a holding value of approximately $2.16 million. Additionally, a buy order was placed for 18.04 million FARTCOIN coins, valued at around $531,000.

According to CoinMeta, based on early monitoring of in, on July 31st, the day of the Coldcard attack, the exchange saw a net inflow of 11,163 BTC. Of this, River flowed into 3,679 units, Binance received 3,224 units, Kraken received 2,848 units, and OKX received 1,291 units. Centralized entities and unknown addresses, as well as individual investors, received a total of 15,205 BTC units. As of August 1st at 07:51 (UTC +8), centralized exchanges held a total of 3,651,438 BTC units. Comments on Bitcoin News suggest that users are transferring their funds from Coldcard to other storage solutions.

According to CoinMeta, the hacker incident involving Hugging Face of OpenAI has confirmed the cybersecurity warnings that have been in place for months. Cybersecurity experts warn that artificial intelligence will reshape the threat landscape, compressing network attacks that used to take weeks or days into just a few minutes. The proxy hacker incidents involving OpenAI indicate that this era has not only arrived but also brings new challenges: proxies are now using extreme methods to achieve their goals in an unpredictable manner. The Chief Information Security Officer of Zscaler, Sam Curry, stated, "The reality is that Pandora's box has been opened, and we need to accept AI as a fact of future life."