Odaily News: Ethereum client Besu has fixed 5 security vulnerabilities discovered by blockchain security firm CertiK in version 26.7.1 released on July 27, and published 4 detailed security advisories on August 14. Vulnerability details were disclosed after a delay to allow node operators to complete upgrade deployments.

Jialiang Chang, Director of Security Engineering and Senior Audit Partner at CertiK, stated that the arrangement of releasing patches first and details later provided an 18-day buffer period, allowing node operators to identify affected deployments, test new versions, and coordinate with validators or consortium participants to complete upgrades.

The vulnerabilities involve block broadcast handling, caching of future-height consensus proposals, WebSocket subscription limits, and JSON-RPC filter creation. If left unpatched, attackers could exhaust node memory or thread resources, impacting node availability and consensus processing.

Using the Chain Scan methodology, CertiK conducted adversarial testing on peer-to-peer, HTTP RPC, WebSocket RPC, and consensus interfaces in a private multi-node test network, and provided reproducible testing tools to the Besu team. CertiK is updating Chain Scan to expand round-the-clock multi-node testing on public chain networks. (Bitcoin.com News)

Odaily News: According to Gate data, the Nikkei 225 index closed down 488.27 points, or 0.74%, at 65,528.09 points on August 24. The Korea KOSPI index closed down 215.99 points, or 3.12%, at 6,696.96 points on August 24.

Odaily Planet Daily News: Alibaba has announced the pricing of its new share placement of HKD 80 billion (approximately USD 10.2 billion), with the net proceeds to be 100% invested in full-stack AI capabilities and the enhancement of AI infrastructure. According to sources close to the deal, the placement was oversubscribed nearly three times, with bids exceeding HKD 200 billion. Sovereign wealth funds and long-term funds ultimately accounted for over 40% of subscriptions, reflecting a strong response and high-quality order book. Alibaba's clear return pathway for AI investments has earned the trust of global long-term capital in this placement. Major sovereign funds from the Middle East, Europe, and Asia all actively participated in the subscription. The announcement shows that CICC, HSBC, Morgan Stanley, and UBS served as joint global coordinators, joint bookrunners, and joint placement agents for this new share placement, while Barclays, Citigroup, and JPMorgan acted as joint bookrunners. (Shanghai Securities News)

According to data from MSX.COM, possibly affected by the news of the share placement, Alibaba's stock price fell more than 10% in pre-market trading today, and is currently down approximately 9.35%.

Odaily Planet Daily News According to an official announcement, Gate has released its latest reserve report. As of August 19, 2026, the platform's total reserves have increased to $8.215 billion, with an overall reserve coverage ratio of 127%, maintaining a level above the industry safety benchmark of 100%. The overall reserves continue to maintain a high level of over-collateralization, providing support for the platform's asset liquidity and risk buffer amid market volatility. In terms of core assets, BTC user assets grew from 21,557 BTC in the previous period to 22,436 BTC, with corresponding platform reserves increasing from 26,775 BTC to 27,550 BTC, reflecting an excess reserve ratio of 22.79%. ETH user assets grew from 374,348 ETH in the previous period to 375,429 ETH, with corresponding platform reserves increasing from 456,798 ETH to 458,203 ETH, reflecting an excess reserve ratio of 22.05%.

In terms of stablecoins, total user assets in USDT, USDC, USD1, and GUSD increased from $1.336 billion in the previous period to $1.578 billion, with corresponding platform reserves rising from $1.59 billion to $1.761 billion. The combined reserve ratio reached 111.63%, with an excess reserve ratio of 11.63%. Additionally, major assets such as GT and XRP also maintain reserve ratios significantly above the 100% reserve standard, reaching 131.15% and 116.09%, respectively. From overall reserves to major assets including BTC, ETH, and stablecoins, multiple dimensions maintain over-collateralization, reflecting Gate's sufficient safety margin in reserve allocation and asset protection, while providing an asset foundation for the platform's long-term stable operations.

Odaily News: Upbit has designated The Sandbox's SAND token as a trading caution item, and deposit and withdrawal services have been suspended. On August 22, The Sandbox confirmed a vulnerability in the SAND cross-chain bridge, affecting the Base and BSC networks. The official team has suspended cross-chain functionality.

Odaily News: Fintech institution Responsible Fintech Institute (RFI) and crypto asset custody infrastructure provider Safeheron have announced the launch of a pilot for quantum-resistant digital asset wallets and on-chain transfers, with participants from Europe, the Middle East, and Asia. The pilot runs on the quantum-resistant NEAR testnet and utilizes a multi-party computation protocol supporting the ML-DSA-65 standard.

Participating regulators include Abu Dhabi Global Market, Bhutan's Gelephu Financial Services Office, and Malta's Financial Services Authority, with Bison Bank and DK Bank participating as financial institutions. Banks will test wallet generation and transfers in a shared application environment, with regulators observing in the initial phase and later participating in governance workflows.

The organizers plan to publish a whitepaper covering research, protocol design, and test results, and will gradually open-source the underlying technology. The Hong Kong Monetary Authority plans to fully prepare Hong Kong's banking sector for quantum security risks by 2030, while a 2025 report from the Bank for International Settlements recommends that financial institutions migrate to quantum-resistant systems in phases. (Cointelegraph)

Odaily星球日报讯 周一，韩元升至近一年高点。美元维持在数月低点附近，美债回购以及对伊朗制裁带来的不确定性给市场带来了压力。美元走软为亚洲货币提供了一定喘息空间，周一韩元领涨，韩元兑美元一度升至 1,376.5，创下自 2025 年 9 月中旬以来的最强水平。

除了外部因素外，韩国半导体出口激增也助推了韩元走强，并使其得以抵御油价上涨带来的压力。“出口商和企业的美元抛售，加上美元整体走软，似乎为韩元提供了更持续的支撑。”华侨银行外汇策略师 Christopher Wong 表示。(金十）

Odaily News: Barclays利率策略师在报告中表示，美联储主席沃什可能会主张减少美联储对前瞻指引的使用，因为他认为前瞻指引是过去政策失误的一个来源。策略师表示，在 8 月 27 日至 29 日于杰克逊霍尔举行的堪萨斯城联储年度研讨会上，沃什还可能就资产负债表政策提供一些见解。

他们预计，沃什还将强调经济的长期驱动因素，尤其是生产率趋势及其对潜在增长的影响。沃什不太可能提供近期政策指引，但市场将寻求了解 FOMC 计划如何让通胀回到 2%目标的更多信息。如果通胀未能改善，沃什很可能会确认加息仍是可能选项。(金十)

Odaily News: Market data shows that the Hong Kong-listed Southern CSOP 2x Leveraged Samsung Electronics product has fallen over 18%, while the Hong Kong-listed Southern CSOP SK Hynix Daily Leverage (up to 2x) product has dropped over 5%.

Odaily News - The Pakistan Virtual Asset Regulatory Authority (PVARA) has opened its licensing portal. Enterprises that provided virtual asset services on or before March 5 must apply for a No Objection Certificate (NOC) by September 5, or cease operations; continuing to operate without submitting an application after the deadline will constitute a violation of the law.

The new regulations cover exchange, custody, broker-dealer, lending, derivatives, asset management, token issuance, and mining-related services. Service providers may first apply for an NOC, or enter PVARA's regulatory sandbox to test products before applying for a full license.

Licensed institutions must segregate client assets from their own assets, and may not lend or stake customer assets without written consent, while also meeting requirements for governance, market conduct, cybersecurity, operational resilience, and anti-money laundering and counter-terrorism financing measures. PVARA has already issued NOCs to enterprises such as Binance and HTX. (Cointelegraph)

Odaily News - Investment manager Lawrence Lepard, author of The Big Print, stated that even if the CLARITY Act (Digital Asset Market Clarity Act) passes the Senate with 60 votes, stablecoin demand will not be sufficient to improve the current state of the U.S. Treasury market.

He noted that the current stablecoin market cap stands at approximately $255 billion, primarily backed by U.S. Treasuries purchased by Circle and Tether, down from $263 billion in January. The U.S. Treasury needs to roll over more than $8 trillion in debt annually, with stablecoins covering only about 3% of that amount.

In 2025, the share of U.S. debt held by foreign entities has dropped to 32%, down from 57% after the financial crisis. Coinbase Chief Policy Officer Faryar Shirzad stated that dollar-backed stablecoins could convert overseas demand for digital dollars into demand for U.S. Treasuries. (Bitcoin.com News)

According to sources familiar with the matter, the open-source AI platform Hugging Face is exploring the possibility of a sale, with a potential deal valuation of $13 billion or higher. The company is currently working with a bank to assess interest from potential buyers.

Hugging Face was valued at approximately $4.5 billion during its funding round in 2023, with participation from investors including Salesforce, Google, and Nvidia. If this deal proceeds at a $13 billion valuation, it would represent nearly a threefold increase compared to 2023. Hugging Face has not yet responded to this matter. (Business Insider)

1. Robinhood Co-founder: Crypto stock Meme performance exceeds company expectations, becoming an entry point connecting users with real stock tokens;

2. NVIDIA to report earnings after market close this Wednesday, having beaten profit estimates for the past 14 consecutive quarters;

3. Strive CEO: The bear market is over, and the strongest Bitcoin bull run in history may be on the horizon;

4. "10.11 Insider Whale": If the market consolidates further and BTC dominance continues to rise, outlook turns more bullish;

5. Investor perspective: LIT may enter a short squeeze, with potential liquidations totaling 2.5% of circulating supply stacked above;

6. Analysis: PONS ranks 13th in revenue over the past 30 days, with a valuation-to-revenue ratio only about one-tenth of PUMP's;

7. Peter Schiff: AI poses a threat to Bitcoin, not a tailwind;

8. Ray Dalio: Expects U.S. debt to reach $55 trillion to $60 trillion within a decade, recommends allocating a small amount to Bitcoin.

Odaily Planet Daily News: Previously, Pop Mart released its first-half performance data, and Pop Mart founder Wang Ning stated: "The second half of the year will face greater pressure, and we will likely fail to achieve the established 20% annual growth target." After the earnings report was released, Pop Mart's stock once fell nearly 8%. As the company's largest shareholder besides the founder, Duan Yongping faced a barrage of questions and doubts from netizens on social media. When a netizen pointed out that "sales in the Americas, Asia-Pacific, and Europe were weak online (halved year-on-year), dragging down overall performance," Duan Yongping said bluntly: "I don't care about public expectations, only about how the company will fare in the future—otherwise, how would I make money?" He added: "I don't care about short-term things. I looked at the earnings report and thought it was pretty good."

The most intense exchange came from a netizen's joking remark. Mimicking Duan Yongping's tone, the netizen wrote: "Old Duan: Investing in Pop Mart was the biggest mistake of my life. I thought Pop Mart had an extremely strong moat. I forgot it's really just a damn retailer selling fabric dolls." Duan Yongping shot back: "Time to take your meds, isn't it?" (Biandaoshi)

Odaily reported that at last week's Pop Mart 2026 interim results briefing, founder Wang Ning stated: "The first half of 2026 has been a particularly special period for Pop Mart. Despite pressure and challenges, we still delivered a satisfactory performance, achieving over 20% growth in the first half. Our IP matrix and organizational health have improved significantly, new businesses such as the theme park and desserts have exceeded expectations, and the brand's global awareness, favorability, and reputation continue to rise. Management maintains long-term confidence in the Group's future development."

He added, "The challenges this year may be greater than we anticipated, but we are confident in overcoming short-term difficulties. Over the next six months, we will launch a share buyback program of no less than 2 billion yuan and no more than 5 billion yuan, which also demonstrates our growing confidence in the company's long-term development."

Odaily News: Last week, Pop Mart officially released its semi-annual financial report, which showed that the company achieved revenue of RMB 17.17 billion in the first half of the year, a year-on-year increase of 23.8%. Adjusted net profit was RMB 5.16 billion, with a net profit margin of 30% and a gross margin of 69.7%.

Six major IPs—THE MONSTERS, Xingxing Ren (Star Man), CRYBABY, DIMOO, SKULLPANDA, and Hirono Xiaoye—each exceeded RMB 1 billion in revenue, while 11 IPs surpassed RMB 100 million. Classic IPs continue to grow upward, new IPs show strong momentum, and the IP matrix remains rich and diversified: the THE MONSTERS family, home to LABUBU, continues to thrive, leading with revenue of RMB 4.45 billion. Xingxing Ren emerged as the fastest-growing IP, generating RMB 2.65 billion in revenue with a growth rate of 580.6%.

During the reporting period, Pop Mart operated 676 offline stores and 2,827 robot vending machines globally, with cumulative registered members worldwide surpassing 100 million. Revenue in the Chinese market reached RMB 12.2 billion, achieving 47.3% growth. The Asia-Pacific market contributed RMB 2.58 billion, the Americas market RMB 1.89 billion, and Europe and other regions RMB 510 million.