News Preview:
- DeepSeek API price adjustment announcement, effective August 17;
- South Korea will implement new regulations for single-stock leveraged products on August 19, including tightening management of closing deviation rates;
- Politico: The White House may meet with cryptocurrency and prediction market industry executives on August 19;
- The first meeting of the U.S. CFTC Innovation Advisory Committee will be held on August 20, focusing on the regulation of crypto assets, AI, and prediction markets;
- LayerZero (ZRO) will unlock about 25.71 million tokens at 7 PM Beijing time on August 20, with a circulation ratio of about 4.40%, worth about 19.9 million USD;
- Step App announces closure, will stop services on August 21;
- Binance will no longer process related transactions involving EXMO and 10 other platforms starting August 23.
August 17
Exchange:
Coinbase will carry out system maintenance in the early morning of August 17
According to Coinbase Platform, Coinbase plans to conduct system maintenance starting at 1 PM Eastern Time on August 16 (1 AM Beijing time on the 17th), expected to last up to 4 hours. The official emphasizes that user funds will not be affected during maintenance, but multiple products may experience performance degradation or unstable experiences.
Coinbase Derivatives will launch US500 index perpetual futures for U.S. users on August 17
The derivatives exchange Coinbase Derivatives will launch US500 index perpetual futures on August 17, providing U.S. traders with exposure to major U.S. stocks.
Coinbase will stop supporting USDC deposits and withdrawals on the Noble network on August 17
Coinbase will stop supporting USDC deposits and withdrawals on the Noble network on August 17, 2026; at that time, users will be unable to send or receive USDC on that network.
Hashdex will close the Hashdex Bitcoin ETF, with the last trading day on August 17
Hashdex announces that it will close and liquidate its Bitcoin ETF (NYSE Arca: DEFI), which managed approximately 14.7 million USD in assets as of July 30. Hashdex stated that the decision to close the fund was based on factors such as asset management scale, trading liquidity, operational costs, investor interest, and product line positioning. The last trading day for the ETF will be August 17, after which it will stop accepting creation orders and will be delisted from NYSE Arca. Shareholders holding till the last trading day will receive cash liquidation distribution around August 28. Hashdex still manages over 200 million USD in investable products for U.S. investors.
Binance will delist ACX, HFT, PIVX, PYR, VANRY, and VIC on August 17
Binance will delist Across Protocol (ACX), Hashflow (HFT), PIVX (PIVX), Vulcan Forged PYR (PYR), Vanar (VANRY), and Viction (VIC) on August 17 at 11:00.
Project Updates:
DeepSeek API price adjustment announcement, effective August 17
DeepSeek issues an API price adjustment announcement, updating and adjusting the DeepSeek API prices to adopt peak and off-peak pricing, with off-peak prices being half of peak prices. Peak hours are from 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM and 2:00 PM to 6:00 PM Beijing time (the rest are off-peak hours). The new prices will take effect from 00:00 Beijing time on August 17, 2026, with peak hour output of deepseek-v4-pro reaching a maximum price of 27 yuan for one million tokens.
Solana core development team Anza: Agave 4.3 test network is expected to open for suggested node upgrades on August 17
Solana core development team Anza tweeted that the Agave v4.3 release plan has been announced. The features activated in Agave v4.3 include: Alpenglow consensus protocol, new system calls (SHA512 and large integer modular exponentiation), and enhancements to CPI depth.
According to the tentative schedule, the test network is expected to open for suggested node upgrades on August 17, with functionality activation starting on August 24; the Beta mainnet is expected to call for volunteers to move 10% of staking to v4.3 on September 8, 25% on September 14; suggest fully adopting the Beta mainnet on September 21, with functionality activation starting on September 28. All these dates are subject to change.
The decentralized AI inference network DGrid AI will open airdrop claims on August 17
The decentralized AI inference network DGrid AI will open airdrop claims on August 17. Users can check their airdrop eligibility through the DGrid portal. It will provide various claiming options, including staking with rewards. All tDGAI obtained through Premium mining (which will be suspended before August 17) will be converted to DGAI airdrop distribution at a ratio of 1:1. Furthermore, DGrid early growth contributor users will also receive airdrop rewards based on their participation level.
The Solana Name Service (SNS) team announced on the X platform that Solana domain service .sol will suspend new registrations on August 17 for qualification snapshot. This snapshot will only cover .sol domains already registered before suspension. After completion of the snapshot, users will be able to check for new rounds of rights or upgrade qualifications. The official stated that .sns registration is expected to resume in mid-September, with specific arrangements to be announced in due course. SNS reminds users to be vigilant against fraudulent claim links and emphasizes that it will not ask users to sign transactions or pay fees to claim new .sns domains.
SNS official blog indicates that users holding .sol domains will automatically obtain the same name .sns and new .sol dual domains after the snapshot in late August; the original domains will remain in their original wallets and display as .sns, keeping records and subdomain settings unchanged, while the new .sns domains will be freely distributed to the wallet addresses holding that domain at the time of the snapshot, without needing to connect wallets, sign, or pay any fees.
August 18
Exchange:
Bithumb will delist multiple tokens such as GRACY and SPURS on August 18
South Korean cryptocurrency exchange Bithumb will terminate trading support for GRACY, SPURS, ZTX, WIKEN, and FITFI on August 18, due to the specified reason not being lifted. Additionally, Upbit also announced the delisting of the SPURS token on August 18.
August 19
Policy Regulation:
Today, the South Korean Financial Commission announced it will further raise the threshold for investors in single-stock leveraged ETFs and ETNs, with the new regulations taking effect on August 19. In addition to the existing 30 million KRW basic margin and 3 hours of prior education, individual general investors investing for the first time in domestic and foreign single-species leveraged products must also complete simulated trading.
Moreover, the management standards for deviation rates of ETFs and ETNs will also be tightened. The management range for closing deviation rates of domestic ETFs and ETNs will be tightened from 3% to 2%, and from 6% to 5% for overseas products. Deviation rates calculated as negative values will be assessed based on absolute values. Under the new rules, if the deviation rate exceeds twice the management range, screening and a designated warning will be triggered; if it exceeds twice the threshold within 10 trading days from the designated warning or exceeds the standard for two consecutive trading days, it may be designated as an investment caution variety, leading to a 3-day collective auction once designated.
The South Korean Financial Commission explained that tightening regulations is due to the negative compounding effect of single-stock leveraged products, which can lead to investor losses even when the underlying asset stagnates, and hopes investors understand the product structure and risks fully before actual investment.
Politico: The White House may meet with cryptocurrency and prediction market industry executives on August 19
According to Politico citing three informed sources report, the White House is expected to convene executives from the cryptocurrency and prediction market industry for a meeting on August 19 (next Wednesday), with details of the meeting still to be determined. It is unclear who will specifically attend, and traditional financial sector executives may also be invited, while it remains undecided whether Trump himself will attend. The White House did not immediately respond to a request for comment. The meeting is set to take place the day before the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) new Innovation Advisory Committee holds its meeting, composed of executives from leading firms in the fields of crypto, gaming, finance, and predictions.
Washington state court orders Kalshi to suspend multiple operations in the state and must implement IP-based and residency-based geographic blocking by August 19
The Superior Court of King County in Washington state has ordered Kalshi to suspend multiple operations in the state. The court found that Kalshi is likely violating the Washington Gambling Act and the Consumer Protection Act, constituting illegal gambling operations. According to the order, Kalshi must stop offering, accepting, or facilitating bets on topics related to sports, elections, politics, entertainment, culture, science and technology, and "mentioning Washington state." The company must implement IP and residency-based geographic blocking by August 19 and deploy multi-source geographic blocking solutions by September 2. It is also forbidden to promote related betting to Washington consumers.
Foresight News previously reported that Kalshi submitted a supplemental letter to the U.S. Fourth Circuit Court on August 7, responding to the Washington state court's ruling. Kalshi claims that the Commodity Exchange Act (CEA) supersedes the Washington state gambling laws and that state laws should not apply to its trading of predictive contracts on designated contract markets (DCM). The letter emphasizes that the CEA grants the CFTC exclusive jurisdiction over DCM trading, covering explicit priority, domain priority, and conflict priority scenarios, and points out that allowing state laws to impose geographic restrictions would lead to the fragmentation of a nationally unified market. Kalshi referenced the CFTC's recent determinations regarding prediction markets, refuting the state court's interpretation of "special rules," asserting that the CFTC possesses exclusive power to determine whether contracts serve the public interest.
Project Updates:
Doodles Toy Factory will open on August 19
NFT project Doodles tweeted that its Toy Factory will open on August 19. Doodles Toy Factory supports turning any image or idea into custom physical toys/collectibles.
August 20
Macroeconomics:
At 2 AM Beijing time on Thursday, the Federal Reserve will publish the minutes of the monetary policy meeting
Policy Regulation:
The chairman of the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Michael S. Selig, has released the agenda for the first meeting of the Innovation Advisory Committee (IAC). This committee will hold its first meeting on August 20, focusing on regulation topics concerning emerging areas such as crypto assets, artificial intelligence, and prediction markets.
Michael Selig stated that the U.S. has long been a global center of financial innovation and hopes to explore how emerging technologies and financial products can drive market development through communication with innovative entrepreneurs, researchers, and industry builders, thereby exploring the “new frontier of finance.” This meeting will be broadcast live on the CFTC's official website. Committee members and attendees will discuss themes around regulatory frameworks for digital assets, the impact of AI technology on the financial market, and the development of prediction markets.
The public may submit related opinions by August 27, which will be published on the U.S. Federal Regulations website Regulations.gov. The CFTC noted that the meeting agenda may be adjusted according to the committee's subsequent focus. The Innovation Advisory Committee aims to provide the CFTC with advice on emerging technologies, financial products, and trends in market innovation, covering significant areas such as digital assets and artificial intelligence that may influence the structure of future financial markets.
Starting August 20, South Korea will expand the registration review scope for virtual asset service providers (VASP) to include major shareholders. If there are changes in major shareholders or corporate legal compliance frameworks, operators must notify financial authorities 30 days in advance.
The Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU) and Financial Supervisory Service (FSS) of South Korea held an explanatory meeting in Seoul on August 13 for virtual asset service providers and potential operators, where they announced the revised registration manual. The review subjects now include not only the largest shareholders and those holding over 10% of the shares but also shareholders with special relations with the largest shareholders. If the largest shareholder is a legal entity, the largest shareholder of that legal entity and its representatives may also be included in the review scope.
Token Unlock:
LayerZero (ZRO) will unlock approximately 25.71 million tokens at 7 PM Beijing time on August 20, with a circulation ratio of about 4.40%, worth about 19.9 million USD.
KAITO (KAITO) will unlock approximately 32.6 million tokens at 8 PM Beijing time on August 20, with a circulation ratio of about 7.63%, worth about 11.5 million USD.
August 21
Exchange:
Binance will stop the deposit and withdrawal of SOPH through the BNBSmartChain network on August 21
Binance will cease supporting deposits and withdrawals of Sophon (SOPH) through the BNBSmartChain network at 4 PM (Beijing time) on August 21, 2026. After that, deposits through that network will not be credited to accounts, which may lead to asset losses. Users can still deposit and withdraw through other networks supported by Binance.
Binance will support Ontology (ONT) network upgrades and hard fork
Binance is expected to suspend token deposits and withdrawals on the Ontology (ONT) network at 7 AM (Beijing time) on August 21, 2026, to support its network upgrades and hard fork. The project will undergo a network upgrade and hard fork at block height 20,800,000 (expected at 8 AM on August 21, 2026 Beijing time).
Project Updates:
Step App announces closure, will stop services on August 21
Step App announced that after four years of operation, the project will officially close. All services will stop on August 21, and users must unlock all staked tokens before this date and manage their exchange holdings properly. Step App states it has seen over 1 million downloads, tracked billions of steps, and promoted the development of the Move-to-Earn (M2E) sector, connecting Web2 and Web3.
August 22
Token Unlock:
MBG By MultiBank Group (MBG) will unlock approximately 27.15 million tokens at 8 PM Beijing time on August 22, with a circulation ratio of about 6.16%, worth about 2.8 million USD.
August 23
Exchange:
Due to recent regulatory changes, Binance will stop processing asset transfers, receptions, or other transactions involving Rapira, Aifory Pro, ABCeX, WhiteBird, NoOnecrypto, Tradex, Monease, BitPapa, Exnode/Exnode Pay, and EXMO starting August 23. Previously imposed restrictions regarding Shelbit and Aban Tether Exchange took effect on August 7, while restrictions for A7 Nigeria, A7 Africa, and PilotFinance took effect on August 13. The announcement states that related transactions may trigger additional compliance checks after they take effect, during which related wallets may be restricted.
Project Updates:
Manus will resume independent operations, some users must back up data by August 23
The generalized AI agent platform Manus announces that it will soon resume operations as an independent company. As part of the transition and to comply with regulatory requirements in specific jurisdictions, some users need to back up their data by 7:59 AM Singapore time on August 23 and restore their data through a recovery portal starting at 8:00 AM on August 25 to ensure normal use. Manus states that it will inform affected users via email and in-app notifications; unaffected accounts do not need to take any action. Affected users will not be charged during the transition and will receive return rewards.
Token Unlock:
SOON (SOON) will unlock approximately 20.24 million tokens at 4:30 PM Beijing time on August 23, with a circulation ratio of about 3.76%, worth about 3.9 million USD.
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