Japan plans to build a blockchain-based real-time settlement system covering stock and government bond transactions.

TRON reached 400M total users in just 8.16 years, much faster than Bitcoin and Ethereum. Bitcoin took 9.4 years to reach 400M users, while Ethereum took over 10 years.

Nvidia will release its fiscal 2027 second-quarter financial results after U.S. stock market close on Wednesday (early Thursday Beijing time) and hold an earnings call at 5 p.m. Eastern Time (5 a.m. Thursday Beijing time). The chipmaker has for multiple consecutive quarters delivered both results and guidance that beat expectations. As of its fiscal 2027 first quarter (reported on May 20, 2026), Nvidia has posted 13 straight quarters of revenue and adjusted earnings per share (EPS) exceeding analyst consensus estimates, plus 13 consecutive quarters of actual revenue topping the midpoint of its own prior-quarter revenue guidance. Markets are closely watching whether this streak will continue. Wall Street analysts’ consensus forecasts call for revenue of around $92.18 billion, up roughly 97% year-over-year, and adjusted non-GAAP EPS of about $2.09, a 99% year-over-year increase. Nvidia’s prior guidance had projected revenue of roughly $91 billion, representing a 95% year-over-year rise. Key focus areas for the upcoming results include the performance of its data center business—specifically shipments and demand for Blackwell architecture products, gross margin, next-quarter guidance, and an update on sales to the Chinese market.

US reality star Kylie Jenner’s X account was allegedly hacked to promote a meme coin named KYLIE. The token’s market capitalization once reached roughly $1.2 million before plummeting, and now stands at just $2,800. Jenner’s X account has since deleted the related meme promotion content.

According to GMGN market data, the meme coin Artificial Inu (AI) – which was bought by Ansem on the Robinhood chain earlier – saw its market capitalization break through $40 million this morning, approaching the all-time high of $43 million. It is now trading at $35 million, with a 24-hour gain of 28.7% and 24-hour trading volume of $4.5 million. On August 21, Ansem purchased over $21,000 worth of the meme coin Artificial Inu on the Robinhood chain, a move that sparked market follow-up hype. Artificial Inu integrates narratives around Shiba Inu, AI, and NVIDIA, and has a pairing mechanism with tokenized NVDA. BlockBeats reminds users that related tokens are highly volatile, so investors should exercise caution.

According to Yonhap News Agency, Shinhan Financial Group announced today that it has signed a strategic business agreement with Visa Group to jointly advance future financial services including digital assets. Shinhan Financial Chairman Cho Yong-byoung and Visa President Chris Newkirk signed the deal at Shinhan’s Seoul headquarters on the 25th, marking the concrete implementation of cooperation plans discussed by the two sides’ management in April. Under the agreement, Shinhan Financial will leverage Visa’s stablecoin platform to verify core functions such as issuance, remittances and repayments, and jointly design a business model suited to South Korea’s financial environment. The two sides will also collaborate on stablecoin applications in financial services like card payments, AI payment models, and expansion of B2B/B2C payment businesses. Shinhan Financial plans to integrate the capabilities of its key subsidiaries—including its bank, credit card unit and Jeju Bank—with Visa’s network and technology to jointly respond to changes in the financial landscape. Cho Yong-byoung stated: “Our long-term partnership with Visa will extend to the entire field of digital finance. We will work with Visa to design new future financial models and provide differentiated financial experiences for customers.”

Bitcoin core contributor Jon Atack, who has resided in El Salvador since 2022, recently shared a firsthand account. When he paid for lunch with BTC at El Zonte, the famed "Bitcoin Beach", the clerk told him it was the shop’s first Bitcoin payment all month—an indication that BTC transactions in the area have shifted from common to nearly non-existent. When Atack tried to tip in sats, the three-year veteran staffer said he had forgotten how to use Bitcoin apps, describing the local Bitcoin payment ecosystem as "dead". Some travelers report scattered successful BTC payments in the region, and signs of Bitcoin acceptance still dot the town, but daily use has clearly declined. El Zonte was once the cradle of El Salvador’s Bitcoin narrative: in 2019, anonymous donors began distributing Bitcoin to the small town, and in 2021, El Salvador made BTC official legal tender. However, under a 2024 IMF loan agreement, El Salvador reclassified merchant Bitcoin acceptance as voluntary, triggering a sustained slump in on-chain payments. While Atack remains optimistic that El Salvador is still a leader in Bitcoin legislation and adoption, the payment fervor at "Bitcoin Beach" has effectively ebbed.