Golden Finance reports that UBS has raised its target price for gold by $100 to $3,600 per ounce by the end of March 2026. It has also increased the target price for gold by $200 to $3,700 per ounce by the end of June 2026, and provided a forecast of $3,700 per ounce by the end of September 2026.

According to a report by Jinse Finance, JPYC, a Japanese stablecoin issuer, has today obtained Japan's first "fund transfer service provider" license, which is also the first relevant permit granted to a digital currency issuer. Previously, Nikkei News reported that JPYC is expected to be approved this month and may launch a compliant yen stablecoin in October.

BlockBeats news, on August 19, U.S. President Trump stated that Russia has agreed to accept security guarantees, and we will consider who is responsible for what. I am optimistic that we will jointly reach a protocol to prevent aggression against Ukraine. We also need to discuss possible territorial exchanges. Only Zelensky and Ukraine can make that decision. While we are committed to achieving lasting peace, we all hope for an immediate ceasefire. As of now, that has not happened. A final peace protocol is achievable and could be realized soon. I believe there will be a solution today, and the resolution may include security measures. (Jin10)

Jin10 reported on August 19 that on August 18 local time, Ukrainian President Zelensky was praised for his attire during a meeting with U.S. President Trump. A reporter pointed out, "You (Zelensky) look great in that suit!" Trump then responded, "I said the same thing." Trump also mentioned the previous criticism Zelensky faced for not wearing a suit at the White House.

According to ChainCatcher news, as reported by Jin10, all three major U.S. stock indices have turned to rise, market sentiment is warming up, and investors hold an optimistic attitude towards the economic outlook.

Jin10 reported on August 19, Eastern Time, that Ukrainian President Zelensky entered the White House again after six months, and is about to meet with U.S. President Trump. When Zelensky visited the U.S. for a meeting with Trump in February this year, a heated argument occurred, leading to his early departure from the White House.

Jin10 data reported on August 19, according to a source familiar with the matter, Oracle (ORCL.N) executive who has long served as Chief Security Officer—also one of the highest-ranking women in the cybersecurity industry—will leave the company in a recent round of restructuring. Mary Ann Davidson joined Oracle in 1988, previously serving as a civil engineer in the U.S. Navy. Institutions reported last week that Oracle is laying off employees as the company invests heavily in artificial intelligence infrastructure and is taking measures to control costs. The news of Davidson's departure surprised many in the security community, as she has worked for the company for nearly 40 years and is renowned in the industry as an advocate for Oracle's product security.

Jin10 Data reported on August 19 that the Ukrainian Armed Forces General Staff announced on the 18th that Ukrainian unmanned systems forces attacked the Russian oil pumping station in Nikoliskoye in the early morning, in cooperation with other Ukrainian troops, causing the pumping operations to completely stop for the "Friendship" oil pipeline. The Ukrainian Armed Forces General Staff stated that after the attack, the oil pumping station in Nikoliskoye, Tambov Oblast, Russia caught fire. The Ukrainian military will continue to take measures to weaken Russia's military and economic potential to force the Russian military to completely cease military operations.

Jin10 data reported on August 19 that the Palestinian Islamic Resistance Movement (Hamas) negotiating delegation in Cairo, Egypt, has agreed to a new ceasefire proposal for Gaza put forward by mediators Egypt and Qatar, as reported by the Cairo News Channel on the 18th, citing Egyptian sources. An anonymous source from Egypt's security department stated that the new proposal includes a 60-day ceasefire and the release of detained individuals in two phases.

Jin10 reported on August 19 that on August 18 local time, Egyptian President Sisi met with visiting Qatari Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Mohammed. The two sides consulted on bilateral relations and regional situation issues such as the Gaza ceasefire negotiations. Both parties emphasized the importance of ongoing cooperation with the United States to reach an agreement that ensures an immediate ceasefire in the Gaza Strip, allows humanitarian aid to enter urgently and without obstruction, and ensures the release of detained individuals from both the Palestinian and Israeli sides. The two sides also expressed strong opposition to any attempts by Israel to reoccupy the Gaza Strip and to expel Palestinians from their homes. They stressed that establishing an independent Palestinian state with East Jerusalem as its capital, based on international legitimacy resolutions, is the only way to achieve lasting peace and stability in the Middle East.

According to ChainCatcher news and reported by The Block, as Bitcoin mining company TeraWulf announced plans for $400 million in financing, tech giant Google has increased its stake in the company to 14%, officially becoming a major shareholder of TeraWulf.

Informal Systems announced that its high-performance consensus engine Malachite has been acquired by Circle Internet Group, which will be used to support the launch of the Layer-1 blockchain network Arc, enhancing the performance and security of stablecoin payments while remaining open source and promoting industry innovation.

The Starknet community has approved version v0.14.0, which will go live on the Mainnet on September 1, 2025. It includes a multi-sequencer architecture and Tendermint consensus mechanism, improving transaction speed and fee optimization, with an expected downtime of 15 minutes.

According to BlockBeats news on August 18, market data shows that the US stock Ethereum strategy stocks had mixed performance during the trading session, including: Bitmine (BMNR) fell 3.82%, BTCS (BTCS) rose 7.48%, SharpLink Gaming (SBET) rose 4.08%, GameSquare (GAME) rose 3.64%, ETHZilla (ETHZ) fell 5.04% Bit.

Odaily News TradingView data shows that US stocks related to ETH treasury concepts are pumping, BTCS rises by 7.26%, SBET rises by 4.3%, and BMNR falls by 3.9%.

PANews August 18 news, the Gnosis Chain core team proposed to pay a one-time bounty of $10,000 to researchers who discover consensus vulnerabilities. According to the proposal GIP-132, the vulnerability was disclosed by cergyk on February 25, 2025, and could lead to a chain split. The issue was fixed on March 17 through an update from Nethermind. If the vulnerability is exploited, it will cause Nethermind and Erigon to handle transactions inconsistently, which may trigger a chain fork.

On August 18, Jin10 reported that the White House requested Ukrainian President Zelensky to wear a suit and tie when meeting with Trump in the Oval Office. It is currently unclear what Zelensky will decide to wear, but reports suggest he may compromise by wearing a dark jacket over a black T-shirt — the same outfit he wore at Pope Francis's funeral. During a meeting in the Oval Office in February, Zelensky stated that he would wear a suit once Ukraine is no longer in a state of war.

According to Foresight News and The Defiant, the WisdomTree Government Money Market Digital Fund (WTGXX) has seen a significant rise in value over the past three months, with an additional lock-up position worth $330 million added last week, bringing its total lock-up value to $931 million, a 90% increase from last month and a 722% increase since May. The fund primarily operates on Ethereum, with a current lock-up position value of $919 million on that blockchain, while the remainder is distributed across Arbitrum and Stellar networks.

PANews reported on August 18 that according to CryptoQuant data, Binance held a leading position in the spot trading volume of new tokens in 2025, with a cumulative trading volume of $133 billion, accounting for a market share of 34%. In the past month, its daily trading volume of new tokens peaked at $1.1 billion, reaching a peak on July 10, accounting for a market share of 54%. HTX, Bybit, and MEXC followed closely, recording trading volumes of $38 billion, $35 billion, and $34 billion, respectively. The statistics include exchanges that listed 19 to 31 new tokens this year, with popular tokens including BIO, AIXBT, and CGPT.

Space and Time collaborates with a16z to accelerate Jolt development using the Dory polynomial commitment scheme, improving performance by 6 times. The Dory scheme optimizes verification of large data sets and is suitable for high-throughput zero-knowledge systems, and will continue to contribute optimized implementations for the community in the future.