Binance will airdrop 3500 EPT tokens to eligible users

Crypto KOL @StandartXBT has sparked a controversial claim after analyzing the code of Long.xyz, a Robinhood-linked on-chain platform for issuing coins, stocks, and meme coins, suggesting the platform may support tokenized 1x multi-order liquidity pools for OpenAI and Anthropic, with the related tokens backed by Lighter. However, as of press time, direct public minting of these tokens remains restricted, and they have not yet been officially added to Long.xyz’s platform directory.

Beating AI Express (Dongcha) – Japanese AI firm Sakana AI has launched Fugu Max and Fugu Ultra v2. Essentially "model schedulers", these tools first analyze tasks, assign appropriate models to collaborate, cross-validate outputs, and synthesize final answers. The original Fugu used this approach to combine models including GPT, Claude, and Gemini, delivering performance close to or even outperforming the then stronger Fable 5 in some areas. This time, Sakana split its Fugu line into two: Fugu Max prioritizes cost efficiency, adding more open-weight and specialized models to its pool while opting for sufficient yet cheaper models. The company claims that at near-top-tier performance, Fugu Max costs roughly 1/2 to 1/6 of comparable leading models. Fugu Ultra v2, by contrast, is built for maximum performance: it ranks first or tied for first in 5 out of 8 benchmarks, and its agent pool excludes Fable 5, Fable 5.1, and GPT-6 Astra. That said, switching between multiple models may reduce context cache reuse and generate extra orchestration tokens. Sakana has not disclosed Fugu Max’s cache hit rate or total token cost per task. The original Fugu also faced user complaints about slow speeds and fast credit consumption.

Cross-chain protocol Symbiosis announced in a post that Bitcoin-related swap functions are temporarily unavailable due to ongoing deployment of relevant updates. All other swap functions and protocol operations remain fully operational. Subsequent progress will be released via Symbiosis' official channels.

Insight Beating AI News Brief: US President Trump stated he is not concerned about the potential for artificial intelligence to cause human extinction, noting that the more critical priority now is to ensure the US retains its leading edge in AI technology. He warned that losing this technological advantage would put the US in a "very disadvantageous position."

The U.S. Department of Labor will release August Consumer Price Index (CPI) data at 20:30 Beijing time tonight. Market expectations are for headline CPI to rise 0.4% month-over-month (MoM) and 3.4% year-over-year (YoY), while core CPI is projected to increase 0.2% MoM and 2.4% YoY. This data will serve as a key reference for the Federal Reserve’s decision on whether to implement its first interest rate hike in over three years next week. The Fed’s last rate hike occurred on July 26, 2023, when it raised rates by 25 basis points, pushing the federal funds rate target range to 5.25%–5.50%. U.S. August Producer Price Index (PPI) rose 5.4% YoY, up from July’s 4.8%. Meanwhile, the Iran-related conflict has pushed U.S. oil prices above $100 per barrel. Combined with transportation, supply chain, and tariff costs, the Fed will closely monitor whether energy prices are passing through to core goods and services prices. The market is particularly focused on the core CPI MoM figure. Analysts note that if core CPI rises 0.2%, it may provide room for the Fed to hold rates steady; if it rises 0.4%, it could significantly push policy toward a rate hike. Should the figure come in at 0.3%, traders may further scrutinize unrounded data and sub-components including housing, services, and core goods. CME FedWatch data shows the market currently assigns a roughly 70% probability that the Fed will raise rates by 25 basis points in September, lifting the target range to 3.75%–4.00%. Bank of America argues that even if CPI meets expectations, it may still be sufficient to support a rate hike; Nomura Securities, however, expects the Fed to keep rates unchanged.

According to Arkham monitoring, the account linked to @sickassdude69 began buying PONS on the day after the token launched this July, when its market cap stood at roughly $628,000. The account executed 73 trades with a total investment of $249,400. It has now cashed out $509,400, still holds PONS worth approximately $2.55 million, with total profits of $2.81 million and a total return of 12.3 times.