PUMP rose 11.9% to USD 0.00309464 as USD 11.52M in 7-day revenue and attention supported the move; a 0.0031139 close remains the key test.

Niu Lai rose 22.6% in 24 hours as USD 54.124 million turnover and meme attention met a newly listed, high-volatility market.

ACE gained 50.8% in 24 hours as turnover reached 8.46x market cap; concentrated ownership and elevated attention keep reversal risk high.

MCX gold and silver futures edged lower in early trade on August 19 as higher oil prices, amid stalled U.S.-Iran talks, reinforced expectations of a Federal Reserve rate hike. October gold futures fell 0.03% and September silver futures dropped 0.93%. Brent crude extended gains for a fourth straight session to near $92 a barrel after U.S. President Donald Trump said no negotiations were underway with Iran and disputed Tehran’s claim that the Strait of Hormuz remained closed to shipping.

Wall Street fell as AI-related stocks retreated, a move expected to weigh on the ASX at the open. Gold prices dropped 1.8% overnight, pressuring gold miners. Santos rose 3% after lifting its production outlook, while Healius fell 3.4% on a wider full-year net loss. Stockland jumped 13.7% after reporting a 20.2% increase in profit.

HIVE Digital Technologies recorded an $84.7 million noncash tax provision in Sweden after unfavorable court rulings prompted a change in its accounting assessment tied to disputed VAT exposure. The provision exceeded the company’s $79.1 million quarterly revenue and amounted to about 40.7% of its $208 million cash balance. HIVE received 1,004 BTC during the quarter, but the charge contributed to a $142.9 million GAAP net loss.

Trading Technologies (TT) said it will add connectivity to OG.com, Crypto.com’s CFTC-regulated exchange and clearinghouse, enabling institutional traders to access prediction markets via TT’s platform. The connection is expected to go live in the fourth quarter of 2026, according to the companies. TT also said it will support Crypto.com’s new margin-based cryptocurrency futures contracts when they launch. The deal comes as regulated prediction markets and digital-asset derivatives continue to expand in the United States, widening the set of venues available to institutional investors and other participants.

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission proposed new rules aimed at streamlining the process of raising money through cryptocurrency sales. If adopted, the proposal would lower the compliance threshold and reduce the complexity for crypto projects conducting token offerings in the U.S. market. The original report specifically highlighted the Ethereum Foundation in connection with the news.