• Trump & Putin press conference begins - [TF]

• Trump: Many many points we agreed on • Trump: Will call Zelenskiy and NATO • Trump: No deal until there is a deal • Trump: Ultimately up to NATO, Ukraine to agree - [TF]

• Trump: Putin wants to see end to killing like I do • Trump to Putin: Will probably see you again soon - [TF]

• Trump: Because of what happened today, I don't think I have to think of possible increase in tariffs on China - [TF]

• Trump: Will think of Russia punishment in 2-3 weeks, not today - [TF]

• Trump: Zelenskiy coming to Oval Office Monday afternoon - [DB]

• Trump: Meeting with Putin went very well - [DB]

• Trump: Phone call with Zelenskiy, European leaders went very well - [DB]

• Trump: Best way to end war is peace agreement, not ceasefire - [DB]

• Trump: Will meet with Putin again if Zelenskiy meeting goes well - [DB]

• MicroStrategy purchases 430 bitcoins between Aug 11 - Aug 17 at an average of $119,666 (total: $51.40M) - [AGGR]

• Trump administration said to discuss taking 10% stake in Intel - [TF]

• US Intel stake would be funded by converting pre-existing grants under Chips Act into equity - [TF]

• Trump: Don't think there will be a ceasefire • Trump: I dont think you need a ceasefire - [TF]

• "American exceptionalism" SPAC by Chamath to target DeFi among four areas: filing - [AGGR]

• Trump: Called Putin to arrange meeting with Zelenskiy - [DB]

• Trump: Will have trilateral meeting with Putin and Zelenskiy after their meeting - [DB]

• Former White House Crypto Council Director Bo Hines joins Tether as a strategic advisor - [ZN]

• Robinhood to launch football prediction markets in partnership with Kalshi - [ZN]

• Meta to downsize AI division, some executives expected to leave - [TF]

• The SEC is currently investigating Jon Isaac, president of Trump's $1.5B World Liberty Vehicle - Alt5 Sigma, for inflating earnings and selling shares into the pump in transactions involving Alt5 Sigma - [ZN]