Opinion: The so-called "10-year AI demand visibility" is a lie; storage, ABF carrier boards, and power are the real hidden bottlenecks.

Bitwise has filed the final prospectus for its NEAR spot ETF, while releasing a 39-page NEAR investment report co-authored by Bitwise Chief Investment Officer Matt Hougan. The report outlines multiple price scenarios for NEAR: a base case projection of $155 by 2030, a bull case target of $562, and a bear case of $1.63. It does not shy away from the risk of sharp downside for NEAR’s price. In the bull case, Bitwise compares NEAR to Visa, noting that Visa processed $15.7 trillion in payment volume in 2024 and currently holds a market capitalization of roughly $701 billion, using this as one reference point for NEAR’s future potential value. The report concludes with the product page for Bitwise’s European NEAR ETP.

Bitfinex published a graphic analysis noting that Bitcoin’s current macro headwinds are primarily transmitted via oil prices, with oil’s trajectory hinging on the progress of U.S.-Iran negotiations over the Strait of Hormuz. Last week’s breakthrough in the talks pushed crude prices down, easing inflationary pressure and in turn lessening the strain on risk assets from a stronger U.S. dollar and elevated U.S. Treasury yields. If negotiations stall, crude oil prices could rebound, intensifying market pressure through inflation, U.S. dollar, and bond yield channels. Thus, the current market needs to focus not only on Federal Reserve policy but also closely track developments in U.S.-Iran talks.

Strategy founder Michael Saylor has once again shared updates on the firm’s Bitcoin tracker, stating, “Even more orange.” Per past patterns, the orange dots on the tracker represent Strategy’s Bitcoin purchase records, so this move may signal the company will increase its BTC holdings. Strategy typically discloses changes to its Bitcoin holdings the day after such announcements.

Goldman Sachs believes the market may currently be overpricing stagflation and U.S. Treasury yield upside risks. As tariff impacts fade, energy prices potentially decline, and AI technology drives cost reductions, U.S. inflation pressure is expected to ease. Meanwhile, while economic growth may slow, corporate core earnings remain resilient. In this "Goldilocks" scenario, enthusiasm for AI investment could reheat, and the year-end U.S. stock market rally may not need to wait until after the U.S. midterm elections to launch. Goldman Sachs partner Mark Wilson stated that recent market moves have shown related signs: AI-related assets, after months of consolidation, are once again attracting capital. Goldman Sachs economist Jan Hatzius noted that upside risks to U.S. economic growth are easing; as fiscal stimulus effects fade, gasoline prices and mortgage rates rise, economic growth may slow further, which will also limit room for global central banks to continue raising interest rates. Goldman Sachs U.S. Strategy Team Head Ben Snider added that while some sectors have posted temporary "excess profits," corporate core earnings are likely to sustain strong growth at least through the end of 2027. Based on this analysis, Goldman Sachs argues that if inflation continues to cool, economic growth slows moderately, and corporate earnings stay resilient, the market may gradually shift from its previous stagflation trade to the "Goldilocks" scenario.

Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin has released a new article titled "The Cryptographic World Computer", stating that after years of technological evolution, Ethereum will gradually become a system with fundamental architectural differences from traditional blockchains. Vitalik points out that Ethereum already has core capabilities including general-purpose computing, proof-of-stake (PoS), zero-knowledge proofs, and layer-2 (L2) scaling. Going forward, it will further introduce adjustable computing architectures, multi-party block construction, highly optimized PoS, and deep integration of zero-knowledge proofs into its base layer. He predicts that by around 2030, Ethereum’s core mechanisms—transaction validation, consensus, block construction, privacy, and computing—will all undergo changes. These shifts include moving away from re-downloading and executing blocks toward SNARK-based validation and PeerDAS for data availability verification; transitioning from proof-of-work (PoW) to highly optimized PoS; and replacing single-party block construction with multi-participant block building. Vitalik notes that the future Ethereum decentralized network will not only serve security and censorship resistance, but also enhance performance through parallel storage, parallel computing, and privacy protection. The Hegota upgrade is likely Ethereum’s last "traditional" hard fork, after which recursive STARKs, automated formal verification, optimized consensus mechanisms, and anti-quantum technologies will become the main development directions. Ultimately, these advances will drive Ethereum to evolve from a mere ledger to a "cryptographic world computer" that integrates blockchain, cryptographic privacy, verifiable computing, and decentralized off-chain components.

IOSG’s recent statistics show that as of August 11, 2026, Binance has delisted 42 spot tokens and 28 USDT-margined perpetual contracts so far this year. The number of delisted spot tokens exceeds any full year since 2022, with an average delisting announcement batch every 28 days, a significant acceleration from the 52-day interval in 2025. The delisting logic for spot and derivatives segments has diverged: the median lifespan of delisted spot projects rose from 4.1 years in 2022 to 5.1 years in 2026, while that of delisted contracts dropped from 1.3 years to 0.8 years; among this year’s delisted contracts, 23 were launched in 2025. IOSG analysis notes that fully diluted valuation (FDV) and open interest (OI) are better indicators of delisting risk than trading volume. In 2026, the delisting rate for spot tokens with an FDV below $10 million hit 49%, while no tokens with an FDV over $100 million have been delisted; the delisting rate for contracts with OI below $1 million is 31%, and no contracts with OI over $20 million have been delisted. In contrast, trading volume has a weaker correlation with delisting risk, as some contracts with high daily trading volume have still been delisted. Additionally, Binance’s in-house launch channels do not guarantee long-term listing: 63% of this year’s delisted contracts came from Binance Alpha, and 11 of the 42 delisted spot tokens were issued via Launchpool or Launchpad.