Crypto Morning News: California Governor Plans to Issue "Trump Corruption Coin"; This Week WLFI, ENA, IMX and Other Tokens Will See Large Token Unlocks
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Crypto Morning News: California Governor Plans to Issue "Trump Corruption Coin"; This Week WLFI, ENA, IMX and Other Tokens Will See Large Token Unlocks
Michael Saylor再次发布比特币追踪器信息，或于本周披露增持数据。
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Yesterday's Market Dynamics
Eric Trump: Does not rule out possibility of running for U.S. President
According to Zhitong Finance, Eric Trump, son of U.S. President Donald Trump and currently running a cryptocurrency company, said he does not rule out the possibility of running for U.S. President in the future, but is not ready to give a definitive answer at this time.
When asked by Japan's Nikkei Asia whether he would consider running for president, Little Trump said: "I'm not saying no, but I'm not saying yes either." He added that he does not rule out the possibility, while also expressing his enjoyment of the business world he is currently in.
California Governor plans to launch "Trump Corruption Coin" to criticize Trump's controversial activities in crypto
According to Cointelegraph, California Governor Gavin Newsom announced on the "Pivot" podcast his plan to launch a meme coin called "Trump Corruption Coin" as a response to Trump's controversial involvement in the cryptocurrency space. Proceeds from the coin will be used for district redistricting and voter outreach efforts. The New Yorker reported that Trump has earned approximately $2.4 billion from crypto-related ventures since 2022, accounting for 44% of his wealth during his political period. This move is seen as a satirical response by Newsom targeting the Trump brand.
Ng Kin-chung: Hong Kong actively building international digital asset hub; integration of capital markets and digital assets brings new momentum
Hong Kong Legislative Council member Ng Kin-chung posted on X stating that Hong Kong is actively building itself into an international digital asset center, emphasizing both corporate innovation and compliance, and believes the integration of capital markets and the digital asset industry will bring new momentum to the market.
DePIN, combining blockchain with the real economy, has the potential to reshape traditional industries such as IoT, energy, and transportation, representing a key direction for Web3 adoption. At Cyberport, many overseas exhibitors are developing Web3 and real-world application projects and technologies, which will surely open up new blue-ocean markets.
Binance: USDⓈ-M perpetual contract funding rate settlement frequency to be automatically adjusted to every 4 hours based on volatility
Binance announced that starting September 1, 2025, if the USDⓈ-M perpetual contract funding rate remains within ±0.002% for 36 consecutive cycles, its settlement frequency will be adjusted from hourly to every 4 hours. The TREEUSDT perpetual contract may implement this adjustment first at 15:00 (UTC) on August 31.
Anoma's official NFT project Shrimpers announces partnership with OKX Wallet, offering 350 whitelist spots
According to official news, Anoma's official NFT project Shrimpers announced a partnership with OKX Wallet, offering 350 whitelist spots. Users can participate by completing specified tasks.
Elon Musk's lawyer to chair $200 million Dogecoin treasury firm
According to Fortune citing anonymous sources, Elon Musk's lawyer Alex Spiro will serve as chairman of a planned $200 million Dogecoin treasury company. Supported by House of Doge, the company aims to provide investors indirect exposure to Dogecoin.
The project intends to raise at least $200 million to form a public company holding Dogecoin assets, allowing investors to gain digital asset exposure through stock markets without directly owning the tokens. The project is currently in the proposal stage, with specific structure and launch timing yet to be announced.
Spiro is a partner at Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan, having represented high-profile clients including Elon Musk, Jay-Z, and Alec Baldwin. He has been named in investor materials and discussions as the intended chairman of this entity.
Market news: BOCHK plans to apply for stablecoin issuer license
According to The Economic Times, after Standard Chartered Hong Kong-led joint venture officially expressed interest in applying for a license, Bank of China (Hong Kong) plans to apply for a stablecoin issuer license and aims to become one of the first approved issuers.
Japan Post Bank plans to launch digital currency in fiscal year 2026
According to Nikkei News, Japan Post Bank plans to launch a digital currency in fiscal year 2026, aiming to activate its $1.3 trillion in deposits. The digital currency will allow depositors to quickly trade blockchain-based financial products, including security tokens and NFTs. As one of Japan’s largest deposit-holding institutions, this marks a significant shift by a traditional financial institution into the digital asset space.
Wuhan police crack down on virtual currency investment romance scam, arresting 30 suspects
According to Global Daily reporting via People's Daily app, the Dongxihu Branch of Wuhan Municipal Public Security Bureau in Hubei Province dismantled a telecom fraud gang. Suspects fabricated scripts posing as "high-quality single women" to engage in online dating, luring victims into investing in fake virtual currency platforms. A total of 30 suspects were arrested, with 27 criminally detained and 3 administratively detained. Police are handling the case according to law.
Michael Saylor posts Bitcoin Tracker again, likely to disclose增持data next week
Michael Saylor posted Bitcoin Tracker information again on X. Based on previous patterns, Strategy Corporation typically discloses its Bitcoin增持data the day after Saylor posts the Bitcoin Tracker.
This week, tokens including WLFI, ENA, IMX face large token unlocks, totaling over $1.2 billion
Token Unlocks data shows multiple tokens will undergo large token unlocks this week, totaling over $1.2 billion.
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WLFI will unlock 3.69 billion tokens on September 1, worth approximately $1.18 billion, accounting for 3.69% of total supply;
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ENA will unlock 40.63 million tokens on September 2, worth approximately $26.21 million, accounting for 0.64% of circulating supply;
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IMX will unlock 24.52 million tokens on September 5, worth approximately $12.48 million, accounting for 1.27% of circulating supply;
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IOTA will unlock 15.16 million tokens on September 3, worth approximately $2.87 million, accounting for 0.42% of circulating supply;
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RED will unlock 5.54 million tokens on September 6, worth approximately $2.51 million, accounting for 2.52% of circulating supply;
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HONEY will unlock 121.65 million tokens on September 3, worth approximately $2.18 million, accounting for 1.78% of circulating supply;
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SPEC will unlock 3.62 million tokens on September 4, worth approximately $1.57 million, accounting for 14.50% of circulating supply;
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STIK will unlock 1.5 million tokens on September 6, worth approximately $1.2 million, accounting for 2.54% of circulating supply;
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HFT will unlock 13.62 million tokens on September 7, worth approximately $1.08 million, accounting for 1.94% of circulating supply;
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BMEX will unlock 3.13 million tokens on September 4, worth approximately $1.01 million, accounting for 0.81% of circulating supply;
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WMTX will unlock 5 million tokens on September 5, worth approximately $818,600, accounting for 0.49% of circulating supply.
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