1. Iran and Oman Reach Agreement on Passage Scheme for the Strait of Hormuz

According to CCTV News, on August 15 local time, Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Baghaei stated that Iran and Oman have reached an agreement on the passage scheme for the Strait of Hormuz.   -Original

2. CZ: Over 20.07 Million Bitcoins Have Been Mined, Only About 4.4% Supply Left to Mine

Binance founder CZ posted that as of August 2026, more than 20.07 million Bitcoins have been mined, with only about 4.4% of the supply left to mine, and it is estimated that 10-20% of existing Bitcoins are lost, stuck, or unable to be recovered. Bitcoin is a deflationary asset.   -Original

3. BTC and ETH ETFs Attract 1.1 Billion USD from August 3 to 7, with BlackRock's IBIT Accounting for 80%

From August 3 to 7, Bitcoin and Ethereum ETFs reported a total net inflow of 1.1 billion USD, reversing the trend of continued net outflows seen for most of 2026. Among them, BlackRock's Bitcoin ETF, IBIT, was a significant source of funds, accounting for about 80% of the inflow during the same period. However, while funds are flowing back, the market trading activity remains relatively low: during the same period, BTC ETF trading volume hit the second-lowest level since October 2024. Overall, there has been a notable improvement in ETF fund flows, but trading volume has not increased correspondingly, and the sustainability of institutional fund inflows remains a concern.   -Original

4. Michael Saylor Says Bitcoin is an Engineered Solution to Currency Problems

Michael Saylor published an article titled "What is Currency?" on X, stating that currency is a tool for storing and transferring economic energy across time and space. Gold is subject to physical friction, and fiat currency is subject to political interference and inflation. Bitcoin, with its fixed supply, cryptographic security, and proof of work, preserves and transfers economic energy with lower loss, making it an engineered solution for digital currency energy and addressing currency issues.   -Original

5. Bank of America Strategist Hartnett: Suggests Going Long on Gold to Hedge AI Bubble, Shorting AI Bonds

Michael Hartnett, Chief Strategist at Bank of America Securities, pointed out that the optimal strategy under the AI bubble is to go long on leading tech stocks and undervalued assets while shorting AI bonds. The report shows that private client equity positions have risen to a historical high of 66.4%, and tech stocks experienced the largest weekly outflow in seven weeks. The Bank of America bull-bear indicator has fallen to 9.3, maintaining a sell signal. Facing a trillion-dollar AI capital expenditure pressure and a 40 trillion USD US debt scale, Bank of America recommends going long on gold as a hedge and paying attention to the impact of the November midterm elections in the US on the market.   -Original

6. Senator Kennedy Urges US Senate to Immediately Pass the Bitcoin and Crypto Clarity Act

US Senator Kennedy urges the Senate to immediately pass the Bitcoin and Crypto Clarity Act and states that the Senate needs to vote on the bill.   -Original

7. Galaxy Lowers Probability of CLARITY Bill Passing in 2026 to 10%

Due to unresolved issues and the Senate's tight schedule, Galaxy has lowered the probability of the CLARITY bill passing in 2026 to 10%.   -Original

8. UBS Increases Holdings of BlackRock IBIT Call Options to 1.95 Million Shares, Reduces Put Options

According to CoinDesk, UBS significantly increased its exposure to BlackRock's iShares Bitcoin Trust (IBIT) in the second quarter, raising its nominal holdings of IBIT call options from 80,000 shares to approximately 1.95 million shares, while direct holdings of IBIT shares rose from 364,371 shares to 407,890 shares, and nominal exposure of IBIT put options decreased from 303,300 shares to 143,300 shares. Regulatory filings did not disclose the strike prices and expiration dates of the options, nor did they specify the drivers for the trades.   -Original

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