According to BlockBeats, on August 8th, The Information reported that Nvidia has agreed to invest $2 billion in power infrastructure developer Lancium and has pledged an additional $1 billion investment if the company acquires more planned power resources, bringing the total deal to a maximum of $3 billion.

Lancium is the power infrastructure provider behind OpenAI and Oracle's Stargate AI campus in Texas. The transaction values Lancium and its portfolio of land and power connectivity assets at approximately $10 billion, including investment amounts and debt.

Sources familiar with the matter revealed that Nvidia's $2 billion investment will acquire approximately a 20% stake in Lancium. This deal further highlights the importance of power infrastructure in the AI industry chain, as Nvidia accelerates its development of an AI data center ecosystem through investments in energy and computing infrastructure.

According to BlockBeats, on August 8th, Onchain Lens monitoring revealed that a whale purchased 50,000 ETH (worth approximately $95.73 million) from a Fidelity-linked wallet yesterday. Three hours ago, the whale transferred another 36,530 ETH (approximately $69.94 million) to a new address.

On-chain data shows that, based on the address's previous transaction patterns, these funds may subsequently be transferred to Coinbase for sale. The relevant address is: 0x951A4d24BA0F038B9872F253C380836Db9E67D53.

BlockBeats reports that on August 8th, the situation in the Middle East continued to draw market attention. Regarding the conflict, the Yemeni Navy stated that it had thwarted an attempted attack on an oil tanker in the Red Sea. The Houthi rebels claimed that Yemeni armed forces launched attacks on forces concentrated in Saudi Arabia, as well as ammunition depots, vehicles, and military equipment at the Sa'an Kinzin camp.

Regarding the US-Iran negotiations, the Iranian president stated that Iran "made no concessions" in the negotiations concerning the memorandum of understanding. According to Axios, a mediating diplomat revealed that the Iranian negotiating team is awaiting approval from Iran's Supreme National Security Council for the relevant agreements reached with Oman and the United States, and expects approval soon.

Regarding the Strait of Hormuz, there are signs of easing tensions. US Treasury Secretary Bessenter stated that the Strait of Hormuz will lose its importance in the future. Iran's Deputy Foreign Minister stated that security in the Persian Gulf region should be maintained jointly by the countries in the region, without external interference. Data from shipping intelligence company Kpler shows that only six oil tankers passed through the Strait of Hormuz this week. Iranian officials stated that they have clarified the overall framework for passage through the strait with Oman, and US officials also expect the two sides to reach an agreement soon.

However, Iran reiterated its position. Tehran Mayor Zarqani stated that sanctions must be lifted and compensation paid if passage through the Strait of Hormuz is permitted. Iranian Foreign Minister Araqchi stated that, facing the world's most expensive military force, the Iranian armed forces have demonstrated their readiness, capabilities, and strength.

In other news, Lebanon reported progress in negotiations with Israel on issues such as border disputes; the United States announced it would add 13 entities to its sanctions list related to Iran. Furthermore, Turkey, Saudi Arabia, and Pakistan signed a joint defense agreement stipulating that any armed attack against any of the three countries would be considered an attack on all three as a whole.