BTC rose to $64,265 and ETH traded at $1,905.8 as the Crypto Fear & Greed Index climbed to 41. U.S. stocks fell Monday while the 30-year Treasury yield reached 5.31%. Nvidia disclosed up to $105 billion in financing for OpenAI's Ohio data center, and Coinbase Derivatives listed perpetual-style SOL and XRP futures.
1. BTC rises to $64,265 as Fear & Greed Index reaches 41
BTC gained about 2.0% over 24 hours to $64,265, while ETH rose about 0.7% to $1,905.8. Total crypto market capitalization stood at $2.28 trillion with BTC dominance at 56.5%; the Crypto Fear & Greed Index increased to 41 from 31 a day earlier.
Assets to watch: BTC ETH
2. U.S. stocks fall as 30-year Treasury yield reaches 5.31%
The S&P 500 closed Monday at 7,745.06, down 0.52%, while the Nasdaq 100 closed at 29,995.38, down 0.17%. The 30-year Treasury yield rose to 5.31%, its highest level since 2007; the Federal Reserve's July meeting minutes are due Wednesday.
Assets to watch: SPX500 NAS100
3. Coinbase lists perpetual-style SOL and XRP futures
Coinbase Derivatives listed nano SOL and nano XRP perpetual-style futures on August 18. Each contract represents 5 SOL and 500 XRP, respectively, and trades seven days a week with a one-hour maintenance period on Fridays.
Assets to watch: COIN SOL XRP
4. Nvidia provides up to $105 billion for OpenAI data center
Nvidia disclosed up to $105 billion in financing for OpenAI's data-center campus in Ohio, covering an initial 4.25 gigawatts of computing capacity and an option for another 3.75 gigawatts. Construction runs through 2032, with Nvidia supplying chips for the project.
Assets to watch: NVDA OPENAI
5. Anthropic's July revenue run rate reaches $65 billion
Anthropic told investors that its annualized revenue run rate rose to $65 billion in July from $47 billion in May. The company reported more than $11.5 billion in second-quarter revenue and its first quarterly operating profit.
Assets to watch: ANTHROPIC
6. U.S. Treasury proposes GENIUS Act stablecoin rules
The U.S. Treasury Department proposed GENIUS Act implementation rules defining which entities may legally sell stablecoins in the United States. The proposal covers issuer eligibility and issuance requirements, including rules applicable to issuers such as Circle.
Assets to watch: CRCL
7. Bitmine buys about $19 million of ETH
Bitmine bought about $19 million of ETH, lifting its ether holdings to 4.8% of total supply. The company disclosed about $8.4 billion in unrealized losses on its ETH position.
Assets to watch: ETH
8. Binance plans to apply for a U.K. FCA license
Binance plans to apply for a U.K. Financial Conduct Authority license to relaunch its U.K. business. The plan was reported on August 17 and remains subject to the regulatory application process.
Assets to watch: BNB
Market Snapshot
BTC: $64,265 | ETH: $1,905.8
Gold: $4,486.2 | Silver: $66.56
WTI: $84.68 | Brent: $90.82
S&P 500: 7,745.06 | Nasdaq: 29,995.38