Kalshi applies to CFTC to launch perpetual futures for US stock index

The peer-to-peer cryptocurrency trading platform NoOnes announced the gradual closure of its business due to the impact of sanctions. NoOnes has lost key partners and blockchain monitoring agencies have marked related transactions as high-risk. The business contraction started on August 17th, and the P2P market will be closed on August 22nd at 07:59 (UTC+8), Swap、NoOnes Visa、 The withdrawal of fiat currency, gift card stores, and Bitcoin Lightning Network services will gradually cease. The platform will only support withdrawals, and users need to withdraw their remaining assets before August 23rd. On January 26, 2025, NoOnes suffered a major security vulnerability that resulted in approximately $8 million in cryptocurrency asset losses, as confirmed by CEO Ray Youssef.

Metaplanet increases its Bitcoin reserves through a $132 million transaction. （Decrypt）

[World Liberty Financial Clarifies Relationship with WorldClaw, No Financial Ties Disclosed] According to CoinDesk, World Liberty Financial stated that it does not own, operate, or control WorldClaw, and WorldClaw only uses USD1 as a payment channel. WorldClaw provides AI model access services through WorldRouter, supporting payments via USD1, with certain plans available by locking WLFI tokens. World Liberty did not specify whether it or its affiliates hold equity in WorldClaw, provide financing, collect licensing fees, or participate in revenue sharing. WorldClaw's terms indicate that its services are not available to residents, companies, or citizens of the United States and China.

Ripple has completed a $275 million private placement of senior unsecured notes, which will be issued by Ripple Prime. The funds will be used for working capital and US business expansion, and the issuance will receive a BBB investment grade rating from KBRA. Ripple Prime plans to expand its multi asset clearing, financing, and prime brokerage services.

According to Bloomberg, Bank of America analyst Vivek Arya calculated through a free cash flow split valuation model that Nvidia's current stock price is discounted by approximately 34% to 50% from its value. Nvidia has committed approximately $300 billion in funding to OpenAI Ohio Data Center Park and other projects and ecosystem partners, of which approximately $70 billion is equity investment and approximately $230 billion is residual value guarantee or repurchase commitment. Bank of America maintains a buy rating on Nvidia and a target price of $350.