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The blockchain data analysis platform Dune announced that the real-world asset dataset is now online.Dune stated that users focusing on tokenized assets can now access headline data such as total on-chain value, product quantity, and growth charts; this dataset further covers details such as distribution channels, ultimate holders, trading venues, and post-holding usage.Dune has also opened the registration channel for the real-world asset report.

Altrata's latest report shows that the number of billionaires worldwide will rise to a historic high of 3,795 by 2025, an increase of 8.2%, the strongest in five years. The rapid growth of super-rich wealth is driven by rising stock markets, monetary stimulus policies, and a surge in artificial intelligence investments. The total wealth of billionaires is expected to grow by 12.8% in 2025, reaching a record of $151 trillion, equivalent to nearly a quarter of the total market capitalization of the S&P 500 index. This marks the third consecutive year of accelerated growth in billionaire wealth, with an average wealth of $4 billion and a median net worth close to $2 billion.By region, the number of billionaires in North America increased by 11.6%, reaching 1,337, accounting for 35% of the global total; Europe saw nearly an 8% increase for the second consecutive year, reaching 1,081, accounting for 28%; Asia grew by 6.5%, reaching 881. The report indicates that since 2023, the surge in artificial intelligence investments has been one of the most important driving forces behind the creation of wealth among global billionaires, with its impact becoming more pronounced in 2025 and the first half of 2026. Investor enthusiasm for generative AI, large language models, cloud computing, and AI software has attracted significant capital, driving the revaluation of technology companies, with founders and major shareholders of leading global tech companies being the biggest beneficiaries.

According to monitoring by BitcoinTreasuries.NET, Sharplink SBET obtained 586 ETH this week through staking rewards, currently holding a total of 890,376 ETH, making it the second largest ETH treasury company in the world.

On August 26, several stocks in the Korean market performed actively. According to the Gate platform's Korean stock market data, E-World (084680) rose by 29.97%, currently priced at $0.43; HanmiGlobal Architects & Engineers (053690) increased by 18.40%, currently priced at $15.25; KEPCO Plant Service & Engineering (130660) saw a rise of 16.22%, currently priced at $9.88.

World Liberty Financial announced that its USD stablecoin USD1 has been natively issued on the Canton Network, allowing institutions to use the stablecoin for settling transactions involving tokenized real-world assets (RWA). According to the announcement, USD1 can serve as the cash leg for transactions such as derivatives collateral, institutional lending, and asset issuance and redemption. The native issuance enables it to settle in sync with tokenized assets within the same transaction, while maintaining Canton’s privacy and permission control mechanisms.According to DeFiLlama data, USD1 has a market capitalization of approximately $4.05 billion, making it the sixth-largest stablecoin, issued and managed by BitGo Bank & Trust for its reserves and minting redemption processes. USD1 was launched in March 2025, with reserves including short-term U.S. Treasury bills, government money market funds, and dollar deposits. World Liberty Financial is a crypto project supported by the Trump family, founded in 2024.Canton is a public blockchain aimed at institutional finance, issuing or processing over $90 trillion in tokenized assets monthly, with over $350 billion in on-chain U.S. Treasuries flowing through its network daily. Zak Folkman, co-founder and COO of World Liberty Financial, stated that institutions have put trillions of dollars in U.S. Treasuries and government debt on-chain, but the dollar settlement still relies on outdated infrastructure. The combination of Canton and the native USD1 allows real-world assets to complete dollar settlements with greater speed and privacy.

Theo Hourmouzis, General Manager of Anthropic for Australia and New Zealand, stated at an event hosted by the National Australia Bank that the company's Australian clients lag behind their global counterparts in utilizing the programming capabilities of the Claude chatbot, but are more inclined to use it for simple tasks.Hourmouzis cited Anthropic data indicating that approximately 5.8% of Claude's usage in Australia pertains to basic tasks such as invoice processing, inventory management, and general administration, which is higher than the global level of about 4.7%. He pointed out that local usage tends to lean more towards backend and practical work.

According to Bloomberg, the cryptocurrency project World Liberty Financial, supported by the Trump family, has received preliminary conditional approval from the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) for a national trust bank charter, intending to establish World Liberty Trust Company. After final approval, the institution will be able to issue and redeem the stablecoin USD1 directly, manage its reserve assets, and provide digital asset custody services.This application comes at a time when the approval process for new bank charters in the United States has significantly accelerated. OCC data shows that 22 bank charter applications have been approved in the 19 months prior to Trump's second term, exceeding the total from the previous five years, with several being fintech and digital asset companies. World Liberty Trust Company is not a traditional commercial bank and cannot accept deposits insured by the FDIC or issue traditional loans.

According to monitoring by Catcher Predict, in the predicted market Polymarket for the event "FUT Esports vs Spirit World Cup Playoffs," the "FUT Esports" option in the sub-market "Map 1 Winner" has experienced a sharp fluctuation in winning probability, soaring from 37.5% an hour ago to the current 58.5% (a fluctuation of 21%). Please note the impact of related breaking news.

According to monitoring by Catcher Predict, in the event "Counter-Strike: FURIA vs. Legacy - Esports World Cup Playoffs" on the prediction market Polymarket, the "FURIA" option in the submarket "Match Winner" has experienced a dramatic fluctuation in win probability, dropping from 84.5% an hour ago to the current 56.5% (a fluctuation of 28%). Please note the impact of related breaking news.

According to monitoring by Catcher Predict, in the predicted market Polymarket for the event "Counter-Strike: Legacy vs Spirit - Esports World Cup Playoffs," the "Spirit" option in the sub-market "Map Handicap: TS (-1.5) vs Legacy (+1.5)" has experienced significant fluctuations in winning probability, soaring from 49.5% an hour ago to the current 66.5% (a fluctuation of 17%). Please note the impact of related breaking news.

According to Catcher Predict monitoring on-chain data, significant capital movements are predicted in the Polymarket market. A large whale sold $101,080.19 on a single bet regarding the "Match Winner" in the event "Counter-Strike: FURIA vs FUT Esports (BO3) - Esports World Cup Playoffs." Based on the current transaction price, the latest corresponding winning probability for this bet is 65%.

According to monitoring by Catcher Predict, in the predicted market Polymarket for the event "Counter-Strike: FURIA vs FUT Esports (BO3) - Esports World Cup Playoffs," the "FURIA" option in the sub-market "Map 2 Winner" has experienced a dramatic fluctuation in win rate, soaring from 61.5% an hour ago to the current 83.5% (a fluctuation of 22%). Please note the impact of related breaking news.

According to monitoring by Catcher Predict, in the event "Counter-Strike: Vitality vs Spirit - Esports World Cup Playoffs" on the prediction market Polymarket, the "Vitality" option in the sub-market "Map 3 Round Spread: Vitality (-3.5) vs Spirit (+3.5)" has experienced a dramatic fluctuation in winning probability, soaring from 32.5% an hour ago to the current 50% (a fluctuation of 17.5%). Please note the impact of relevant breaking news.

According to monitoring by Catcher Predict, in the event "Counter-Strike: Legacy vs Team Falcons - Esports World Cup Playoffs" on the prediction market Polymarket, the "Legacy" option in the sub-market "Map 1 Winner" has experienced a dramatic fluctuation in win rate, soaring from 36.5% an hour ago to the current 91.5% (a fluctuation of 55%). Please note the impact of related breaking news.

According to the latest report from DefiLlama, Gate's trading activity remains at the forefront of the industry, with a total trading volume of approximately $9.5 billion in spot and derivatives over the past 24 hours, ranking third globally and exceeding some mainstream trading platforms by about 40%. DefiLlama pointed out that Gate's trading structure is clearly biased towards derivatives, and the continuously growing scale of related trading has become an important support for its market competitiveness, creating a distinct business advantage among centralized exchanges.In addition to ranking third globally in trading volume, Gate's open interest also ranks among the top three worldwide, currently reaching $12.48 billion, further reflecting the scale of its derivatives business and market participation. DefiLlama noted that compared to its reserve size, Gate demonstrates a more outstanding trading performance, supporting a large derivatives trading volume with a relatively streamlined asset scale. The simultaneous entry of trading volume and open interest into the industry's top three core indicators reflects Gate's leading performance in capital capacity, user participation, and overall market competitiveness.

According to data from DefiLlama, the position size of Gate World Liberty Financial USD (USD1) has reached 515.14 million USD. Meanwhile, the collaboration between Gate's yield-bearing activities and World Liberty Financial USD (USD1) is still ongoing. The current estimated annualized yield for the yield-bearing activity is 8%. During the activity period, users only need to hold USD1 in their asset accounts to automatically participate in the yield program, with a minimum holding threshold of only 1 USD1, no locking required, allowing daily earnings while enhancing asset utilization efficiency while maintaining liquidity.