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Consumer Technology Association Urges Senate Vote on CLARITY Act

Bitcoin.com - The technology trade group representing more than 1,300 companies renewed its push for Senate approval of the CLARITY Act after bipartisan committee action. Lawmakers now face decisions on revised ethics provisions and other disputes before a floor vote. Technology Group Presses for Senate Action The Consumer Technology Association (CTA), representing more than 1,300 technology companies, […]

Elon Musk Claims 90% of Global Population May Relocate to Spain

TheCurrencyAnalytics - Elon Musk recently claimed that 90% of the world’s population could have a financial incentive to move to Spain. This… Read the original on Elon Musk Claims 90% of Global Population May Relocate to Spain. For more crypto news and analysis, visit TheCurrencyAnalytics.com.

Amazon shares jump as AWS growth and Anthropic gain lift earnings

Cryptopolitan - Amazon (NASDAQ: AMZN) reported $62.6 billion in second-quarter net income after a sharp rise in the value of its Anthropic holding added billions to the result. Profit reached $5.75 per diluted share, compared with $18.2 billion, or $1.68 per share, one year earlier. The 2026 figure included $53.4 billion in pre-tax income outside normal operations,...

A cleaning company with just $4.1M in cash and a stash of Dogecoin just committed $500M to an AI mega-deal

CryptoSlate - The project can call $40 million around closing while current liquidity and any Minnesota use of DOGE proceeds remain undisclosed. The post A cleaning company with just $4.1M in cash and a stash of Dogecoin just committed $500M to an AI mega-deal appeared first on CryptoSlate.

SK Hynix Trader Turns $2.26M Loss Into $6.44M Profit on Earnings Spike

BeInCrypto - A whale tracked by Lookonchain flipped a $2.26M loss on SK Hynix's SKHX perp into a $6.44M profit after the stock's sharp rebound. The post SK Hynix Trader Turns $2.26M Loss Into $6.44M Profit on Earnings Spike appeared first on BeInCrypto.

Ripple Expands RLUSD Across South Korea’s Top 4 Exchanges

Bitcoin.com - Ripple USD now trades across South Korea’s four largest cryptocurrency exchanges, expanding direct won access to one of the world’s busiest digital asset markets. Trading activity on the country’s top exchanges will show whether broader distribution drives lasting liquidity. Korea’s Largest Crypto Exchanges Complete the Rollout RLUSD has now secured listings across South Korea’s four […]

Bitcoin Miner IREN Stock Surges 30% After CEO Says Demand Outstrips Supply

BeInCrypto - IREN stock jumped 30% after CEO Daniel Roberts said demand for its AI computing capacity exceeds what it can build. The post Bitcoin Miner IREN Stock Surges 30% After CEO Says Demand Outstrips Supply appeared first on BeInCrypto.

Strategy posts an $8.2 billion loss, but Bitcoin is still the only number investors care about

Cryptopolitan - Strategy Inc. (Nasdaq: MSTR) reported an $8.22 billion net loss for the second quarter, but Bitcoin remains the number investors watch. As of July 26, Strategy managed 843,775 BTC, but executives rounded to 846,000 BTC while citing quarterly growth. The coins have a cost basis of $63.69 billion and a market worth of $54.77 billion at...

SEC Reconvenes Small Business Advisory Panel August 6 for Capital Access Talks

TheCurrencyAnalytics - The SEC isn’t slowing down. Its Small Business Capital Formation Advisory Committee meets again on August 6, 2026, at 1… Read the original on SEC Reconvenes Small Business Advisory Panel August 6 for Capital Access Talks. For more crypto news and analysis, visit TheCurrencyAnalytics.com.

KOSPI Snaps Back 15% as Asia’s AI Chip Rally Returns

BeInCrypto - South Korea’s KOSPI index surged by double digits on Friday morning. The rebound follows back-to-back circuit breakers on Tuesday and Wednesday, as well as sharp monthly losses. Stronger-than-expected cloud results from Microsoft and Amazon revived confidence in AI spending, sparking a chip rally across Seoul and Tokyo. KOSPI Rebound Triggers Buy-Side Sidecar in Seoul According The post KOSPI Snaps Back 15% as Asia’s AI Chip Rally Returns appeared first on BeInCrypto.

XRP Retail Trading Goes Live on Hong Kong’s Licensed OSL Exchange

Bitcoin.com - Hong Kong retail investors can now trade XRP through OSL, which became the first exchange in the city to offer the token to retail customers, according to the company. The launch expands regulated access as investors watch whether other licensed exchanges follow with their own XRP listings. OSL Opens XRP Trading to Retail Investors OSL […]

STOCKS | Hang Seng Index Futures Open 0.68% Higher

Binance News - Hang Seng Index futures opened the day session up 0.68% at 26,044 points, with the premium at 194 points. According to Jin10, the contract opened higher at 26,044 points and a premium of 194 points.

Egypt Unlocks About $1.8 Billion After IMF Review

Binance News - Egypt unlocked about $1.8 billion in financing after clearing the penultimate review of its expanded International Monetary Fund program, according to Bloomberg.

Strategy Posts $8.2 Billion Q2 Loss While Adding 11% More Bitcoin

TheCurrencyAnalytics - Strategy took a brutal hit in the second quarter of 2026. The investment firm reported an $8.2 billion loss for… Read the original on Strategy Posts $8.2 Billion Q2 Loss While Adding 11% More Bitcoin. For more crypto news and analysis, visit TheCurrencyAnalytics.com.

Bessent Slams CLARITY Act Critics, Demands Senate Action Now

Bitcoin.com - Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent sharply defended the CLARITY Act, rejecting claims that the bill weakens consumer protections and urging the Senate to bring the legislation to a vote now. Bessent Pushes Senate to Vote on the CLARITY Act Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent escalated the debate over U.S. crypto regulation on July 30, portraying the CLARITY […]

Lummis Says Senator Hawley Is Resistant to the GENIUS and CLARITY Acts

Binance News - Senator Cynthia Lummis said Senator Josh Hawley was “very resistant,” according to a Fox Business crypto reporter on X. Hawley did not vote for the GENIUS Act and is expected not to support the CLARITY Act, though discussions with his office are still ongoing. According to Odaily, other Republican resistance appears to stem from banking industry concerns over the bills’ stablecoin yield provisions. The Fox Business crypto reporter said an industry source noted yesterday that, because of banking lobbying pressure and some Republican concerns, the yield provisions are expected to be adjusted at least in part before the bill goes to a full ...

Stocks | Foreign Investors Set New Record With June Net Selling of South Korean Shares

Binance News - According to Korea's Financial Supervisory Service, foreign investors net sold 49.336 trillion won of South Korean listed shares in June, marking a sixth straight month of net selling. They net sold 50.979 trillion won on the KOSPI market and net bought 1.643 trillion won on the KOSDAQ market. Foreign investors had net sold 47.019 trillion won in May, which had already set a record, and June’s figure set a new one. Year to date through June, foreign investors have net sold 116.3563 trillion won, more than 10 times last year's full-year net selling of 11.768 trillion won. Despite the heavy selling, the balance of listed shares held by foreign investors rose to 2,908.639 trillion won at the end of June, up 56.3 trillion won from the previous month, while their share of market ...

India Wants To Join The Strawberry Superpowers

Binance News - India’s strawberry industry is trying to reduce its dependence on imported varieties from the US and Europe as growers and researchers test new farming methods and breeding techniques, according to BBC. Around 85% of India’s strawberry cultivation is in Mahabaleshwar in western India, where farms benefit from a cool climate and well-drained soil, but the crop remains vulnerable to heavy rain and cyclones. Mahatma Phule Krishi Vidyapeeth has partnered with the Bhabha Atomic Research Centre on a breeding experiment using low-dose gamma irradiation to develop India’s first indigenous, climate-resilient strawberry cultivar. Large growers ...

Amid Rising AI Costs and IPOs, OpenAI Slashes Prices for Customers

BeInCrypto - OpenAI cut GPT-5.6 prices as cost-wary businesses and looming OpenAI, Anthropic IPOs squeeze AI labs. The post Amid Rising AI Costs and IPOs, OpenAI Slashes Prices for Customers appeared first on BeInCrypto.

Thames Water Boss Says Leakage Targets Are Not Realistic

Binance News - Thames Water chief executive Chris Weston said the company’s leakage and pollution targets are “not realistic”, as the UK’s largest water supplier faces criticism over sewage spills, leaks and its future ownership, according to BBC. Weston said Thames wants “to do better”, but argued some commitments are not achievable even with more investment. He backed a rescue plan from lenders that would write off about £9bn of debt, inject new investment and give the government a “golden share” with veto powers over major decisions. Thames was fined a record £122.7m by regulator Ofwat last year for breaching sewage spill rules, and Weston said a temporary nationalisation through special administration could leave taxpayers funding the company. Ofwat said the targets ...

Airbus Posts 12% Revenue Growth in First Half as Orders Surge; Boeing Narrows Loss

Binance News - Airbus reported first-half revenue of 33.2 billion euros, up 12% year on year, and net profit of 2.24 billion euros, up 47%, while adjusted EBIT rose 24% to 2.7 billion euros, according to Jiemian News. The company booked 886 gross commercial aircraft orders in the period, with net orders of 821 after cancellations, nearly double the 402 net orders a year earlier. Boeing also reported first-half results a day earlier, with revenue up 11% to $46.78 billion and net loss narrowing to $435 million from $643 million a year earlier. Jiemian News reported that about 358 of Airbus's 821 net orders came from Chinese airlines. Airbus said its commercial aircraft backlog reached 9,222 ...

BMW Group First-Half Revenue Falls 8%; Tesla Rolls Out 10 Millionth EV

Binance News - BMW Group reported first-half 2026 revenue of 62.266 billion euros, down 8% year on year, and said full-year automotive deliveries are expected to edge lower while group pre-tax profit is expected to fall sharply. In the second quarter, revenue declined 7.9% to 31.259 billion euros and pre-tax profit fell 35.1% to 1.697 billion euros, according to Jiemian News. Tesla said on July 30 that its 10 millionth electric vehicle had rolled off the production line. Separately, Mercedes-Benz USA will recall 310,667 vehicles in the U.S. after the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said corrosion in a driver-side door lock microswitch could prevent the system from detecting ...

China Galaxy Securities: "Six Networks" Could Accelerate Technology Infrastructure Rollout

Binance News - China Galaxy Securities said the "six networks" are a key infrastructure foundation for implementing China’s technology strategy and are expected to advance more quickly. The six networks are the water network, new-type power grid, computing network, next-generation communications network, urban underground pipeline network and logistics network. According to Jiemian News, the computing network, next-generation communications network and new-type power grid are closely tied to the technology sector. The brokerage said the computing network, a key infrastructure element in the AI era, would link computing facilities nationwide into one network to enable cross-regional and cross-industry dispatch and support large-model training and inference. It said ...

Vale Q2 Net Revenue Tops Estimates, Profit Misses; Board Approves BRL 2.03 Per Share Dividend

Binance News - Vale reported second-quarter net revenue of $10.5 billion versus analyst estimates of $10.43 billion. Net profit was $1.38 billion, below analyst expectations of $1.97 billion. Capital expenditures rose 7.1% year on year to $1.13 billion, while pro forma EBITDA came in at $4.07 billion, above estimates of $3.81 billion, according to 36Kr. The company also approved a dividend of BRL 2.03 per share for shareholders.

Amazon Raises Full-Year Capital Spending Outlook to $220 Billion

Binance News - Amazon raised its full-year capital spending outlook to $220 billion after the market close on Thursday, U.S. Eastern time. CEO Andy Jassy said on an investor call that even at that level of investment, compute supply would still not fully meet all customer demand in 2026, and the company expects a supply gap again in 2027. He added that the amount of compute orders already booked by customers for 2028 is "very impressive," according to 36Kr.

AI | Amazon, Microsoft Results Show AI Spending Spree Remains Solid

Binance News - Amazon.com, Microsoft and Alphabet's aggressive AI spending plans suggest demand for chips and related equipment will stay strong, according to Bloomberg. The outlook offered some relief to a sector that has been battered in recent days.

STOCKS | Korean Stocks Jump Record 15% on Renewed AI Optimism

Binance News - South Korean stocks climbed a record 15% on Friday, recovering from steep losses earlier in the week as major technology firms' spending plans renewed optimism around the artificial intelligence trade, according to Bloomberg.

Gelephu Mindfulness City Appoints 3iQ to Manage Bitcoin Reserve Mandate

Binance News - Bhutan’s Gelephu Mindfulness City has appointed Canadian digital asset manager 3iQ to manage a mandate backed by part of its Bitcoin reserves. According to Odaily, the size of the allocation was not disclosed. Under the arrangement, 3iQ will manage some of the Bitcoin set aside to support Gelephu’s development, and the company plans to establish a long-term presence locally, invest in local talent, and provide training and knowledge transfer. Bhutan said in 2025 that it would allocate up to 10,000 Bitcoin from national holdings to support GMC. The parties did not disclose the amount under management, custody arrangements, or whether the mandate allows lending, ...

Bhutan’s Gelephu Mindfulness City Appoints 3iQ to Manage Bitcoin-Backed Mandate

Binance News - Bhutan’s Gelephu Mindfulness City has appointed Canadian digital-asset manager 3iQ to oversee a mandate backed by part of its Bitcoin treasury as the special administrative region develops a digital-asset investment hub. Under the partnership, 3iQ will manage an undisclosed portion of the Bitcoin allocated to support Gelephu’s development, while also establishing a long-term presence in the city, investing in local talent and providing training and knowledge transfer. According to Cointelegraph, the agreement follows Bhutan’s December 2025 announcement that up to 10,000 Bitcoin from the country’s national holdings ...

STOCKS | HKEX Data Show CCB Had Biggest Southbound Buying, SenseTime-W Biggest Selling

Binance News - Data compiled from HKEX Disclose's Shanghai-Hong Kong and Shenzhen-Hong Kong Stock Connect holding records showed that on the previous trading day, with holding date July 30, 2026, China Construction Bank (0939) recorded the largest increase in holdings, up 81.367 million shares. SenseTime-W (0020) saw the largest decrease, down 24.577 million shares, according to Ming Pao.

Bhutan’s Gelephu taps 3iQ to manage part of Bitcoin treasury

CoinTelegraph - 3iQ will manage an undisclosed portion of Gelephu Mindfulness City’s Bitcoin treasury as Bhutan develops a digital-asset investment hub.

KOSPI Opens 13% Higher as Samsung Electronics, SK Hynix Surge

Binance News - According to Yonhap, South Korean stocks opened sharply higher Friday, with the benchmark Korea Composite Stock Price Index (KOSPI) jumping 727.42 points, or 13%, to 6,320.98 as of 9:15 a.m. on strong gains in semiconductor shares after an overnight rally on Wall Street, led by Microsoft’s stronger-than-expected second-quarter report. The bourse operator activated a buy-side sidecar for the KOSPI at 9:06 a.m., suspending five-minute program trading for KOSPI-listed shares after the market’s steep declines in the previous three sessions. Samsung Electronics rose 20.77%, SK hynix gained 22.69%, Hanmi Semiconductor advanced 23.21% and Samsung Electro-Mechanics climbed 29.81%. The Korean won was ...

Robinhood Event Contracts Hit $156M, Beating Equities and Crypto in Q2 2026

TheCurrencyAnalytics - Robinhood’s event contracts just became the company’s fastest-growing revenue line. The category pulled in $156 million during the second quarter… Read the original on Robinhood Event Contracts Hit $156M, Beating Equities and Crypto in Q2 2026. For more crypto news and analysis, visit TheCurrencyAnalytics.com.

STOCKS | Tokyo Electron Shares Rise 13%

Binance News - Tokyo Electron shares rose 13%. According to Jin10, the move was reported in the Japanese stock market.

Jiect Smart's Planned Rmb10 Billion IT Equipment Buy Raises Questions Over AI Compute Expansion

Binance News - Jiect Smart (301248.SZ) has set off market attention with a procurement plan for IT equipment worth up to Rmb10 billion, after lifting the budget more than 15-fold from 13 months earlier, according to Jiemian News. The company said the purchase would help expand its cloud computing business, but it did not disclose detailed business forecasts, customer contracts or order support for the Rmb10 billion equipment plan. Jiemian News reported that Jiect Smart's 2025 revenue was Rmb852 million, including Rmb127 million from its AI and cloud computing core computing business and Rmb291 million from AI and security, while traditional digital solutions ...

SK Hynix and Samsung Electronics Surge More Than 20% After Amazon and Microsoft Results

Binance News - According to CNBC, South Korea's SK Hynix and Samsung Electronics surged more than 20% in Seoul on Friday, while LG Innotek advanced 11.2% and Seoul Semiconductor rose 7.8%, as chip stocks tracked a sharp rally in U.S. technology shares after strong earnings from Amazon and Microsoft. The rebound reversed part of this week's sell-off, which had hit semiconductor names on concerns over high AI valuations and rising competition from Chinese memory chipmakers. The iShares Semiconductor ETF (SOXX) climbed more than 8% overnight after investors returned to AI-linked chipmakers on stronger-than-expected cloud results from the two U.S. companies. Amazon gained more than 9% in extended trading after second-quarter revenue topped analysts' estimates, driven by strength in its ...

STOCKS | Australia’s S&P/ASX 200 Opens Higher on July 31

Binance News - Australia’s S&P/ASX 200 opened up 76.50 points, or 0.85%, at 9,044.20 on July 31. According to Jin10, the index was up 76.50 points at the open.

KRX Activates Buy-Side Sidecar As KOSPI Jumps On Tech Gains

Binance News - According to Yonhap, South Korea's Korea Exchange (KRX) activated a buy-side sidecar for the benchmark Korea Composite Stock Price Index (KOSPI) on Friday after the index surged on tech gains. Program trading for KOSPI-listed shares was halted for five minutes at 9:06 a.m. soon after the market opened, and the KOSPI was up 11.05 percent as of 9:07 a.m. A buy-side sidecar is triggered when the KOSPI 200 Futures index rises 5 percent or more for at least one minute.

STOCKS | Australia’s Cbus Super Cuts Local Stocks for Global, Emerging Markets

Binance News - Australian pension fund Cbus Super is reducing its exposure to domestic stocks and shifting toward global and emerging markets, becoming the latest institutional investor to trim its reliance on a concentrated local bourse, according to Bloomberg. The move underscores a broader reallocation away from Australia’s home market as large investors look for wider diversification.

BHP Faces Rolling Strikes at Key Australian Iron Ore Export Port

Binance News - Unions representing workers at BHP Group’s Port Hedland operations in Western Australia are threatening rolling 24-hour strikes next week, escalating a labor dispute at the world’s largest iron ore export hub, according to Bloomberg. The stoppages would affect the key iron ore export port, raising the risk of disruption at a major supply point for the miner.

Korean Stocks Jump Record 15% on Renewed AI Trade Optimism

Binance News - South Korean stocks climbed by a record on Friday, rebounding from steep losses earlier this week as major technology firms' spending plans refueled optimism in the artificial intelligence trade, Bloomberg reported. The benchmark Kospi soared as much as 15% to its highest level in about a month. SK Hynix jumped a record 28%, aided by a rare direct share purchase from SK Group Chairman Chey Tae-won, while memory-chip peer Samsung Electronics rose as much as 26%. The gains were fueled by regulatory support at home and bullish reports on the AI buildout overseas, Bloomberg said, after the index tumbled 17% over the previous three sessions on worries about rising debt at the world's biggest tech ...

Japan's Top Forex Official Jun Miura: Always Ready To Take Appropriate Action

Binance News - Japan's top foreign exchange official Jun Miura said he is always ready to take appropriate action. According to Jin10, he made the remark without providing further details.

AFTERMARKET MOVES | Amazon Jumps 9% on Cloud Growth; Apple Slides Over 4% on Earnings; Reddit Sinks 7%

Binance News - According to CNBC, Amazon shares rose more than 9% in extended trading after the company reported better-than-expected revenue and cloud growth for the second quarter. Revenue in Amazon's cloud segment expanded 37% year over year, surpassing Wall Street's expectations for 31% growth and marking the unit's fastest growth in 18 quarters. Apple shares fell more than 4% in volatile after-hours trading as investors parsed its earnings report; the company posted stronger-than-expected revenue for the fiscal third quarter, driven by a 22% increase in iPhone sales. Rivian Automotive shares rose nearly 2% after the electric vehicle maker reduced its 2026 spending plans and slightly narrowed its previously forecasted losses for the year, while reconfirming a previously ...

CITIC Securities: Convertible Bond Investing Has Become Harder This Year as Underlying Shares Weaken and Valuations Stay High

Binance News - CITIC Securities said convertible bond investing has become significantly more difficult this year because weaker underlying shares and elevated valuations have coincided. According to Jiemian News, the equal-weight index of stocks linked to convertible bonds has fallen about 3.7% since the start of the year, weighing on equity returns, while the convertible bond index has still posted a small positive return, supported mainly by higher premium rates and the resilience of lower-priced issues. Since July, convertible bonds have shown strong downside resistance. Growth benchmarks such as the ChiNext Index and the STAR 50 Index have fallen sharply, ...

Xiaomi Enters Range-Extended Hybrid EVs With Kunlun Architecture and Two Smart SUVs

Binance News - Lei Jun appeared at Xiaomi's Pengcheng technology launch event on the evening of July 30 and announced that Xiaomi Auto has formally entered the range-extended hybrid vehicle segment, unveiling the Kunlun technology architecture and two new range-extended smart SUV models, the N90 and N70. According to Jiemian News, industry experts said Xiaomi Auto is facing dual pressure from meeting its annual sales target and maintaining profitability in carmaking, while Huawei, ByteDance and other tech giants are also expanding their auto businesses through deeper cooperation with vehicle makers as competition in China's cross-industry car market moves into a second phase.

Japan June Industrial Production Preliminary YoY Rises 4.2%, Beats Forecast

Binance News - Japan's preliminary year-on-year industrial production for June rose 4.2%, above the expected 3.20% and the previous -2.10%. According to Jin10, the figure was the initial reading.

Japan's Finance Minister Satsuki Katayama Says She Is Always Ready to Respond to Foreign Exchange Markets With a Strong Sense of Urgency

Binance News - Japan's Finance Minister Satsuki Katayama said she is always ready to respond to foreign exchange markets with a strong sense of urgency. According to Jin10, she made the remarks on the foreign exchange market.

Nexus Data Centers Seeks About $15 Billion For Texas AI Data Center Serving Anthropic

Binance News - Nexus Data Centers is in advanced talks to raise about $15 billion for an AI data center project in Texas that will serve Anthropic, with Google providing financing guarantees and supplying chips, according to 36Kr. Google has agreed to back several billion dollars of Anthropic's related commitments if the company fails to meet lease and power payment obligations. The guarantee covers four data center leases signed by Anthropic, as well as a power purchase agreement tied to an on-site plant. In return for supporting the project, Google is expected to receive about a 20% stake in the data center and power project. Anthropic also plans to deploy tensor processing unit chips co-designed by Google and Broadcom, with chip purchases to be financed through a separate ...

Japan's Finance Minister Satsuki Katayama: No Comment on Potential FX Intervention

Binance News - Japan's Finance Minister Satsuki Katayama declined to comment on potential foreign exchange intervention. According to Jin10, she made the remark in response to questions about the yen.

South Korea Plans New 20 Trillion Won Sovereign Wealth Fund Next Year

Binance News - According to Yonhap, South Korea plans to launch a new sovereign wealth fund next year with a budget of at least 20 trillion won ($14 billion) to make long-term investments in cutting-edge and strategic industries. The Finance Ministry said the fund will be set up through a new account under Korea Investment Corp. to tap the state-run firm's global investment network, and it will focus on open-ended investments with no maturity date. State-run lenders, including the Korea Development Bank, the Export-Import Bank of Korea and the Industrial Bank of Korea, will contribute 16 trillion won, while about 4 trillion won in shares accepted as inheritance and gift tax ...

Japan’s June Jobs-to-Applicants Ratio Rises to 1.18

Binance News - Japan's jobs-to-applicants ratio was 1.18 in June, compared with 1.17 expected and 1.17 previously. According to Jin10, the reading exceeded forecasts.

Japan's July Tokyo CPI Rises 2%, Above Forecast

Binance News - Japan's July Tokyo CPI rose 2% year on year, above the expected 1.80% and the previous 1.70%. According to Jin10, the reading compared with a prior 1.70%.

Record Korean Rally Lifts Asian Stocks as Yen Pares Intervention-Driven Gains

Binance News - South Korean stocks posted a record intraday gain, boosting Asian shares as investors renewed bets on the artificial intelligence trade after this week's rout, Bloomberg reported. The Kospi Index surged an intraday record 17%, with chip majors SK Hynix and Samsung Electronics both soaring at least 20%. Japan's Nikkei 225 rose more than 5%, lifting the regional MSCI Asia Pacific gauge almost 4%. The yen weakened 0.7% to 160.57 per dollar, giving back some of Thursday's intervention-driven gains. The advance followed the biggest gain in over a year for a Wall Street chip index, according to Bloomberg, after Amazon rose 9.5% on accelerating cloud revenue and Microsoft surged 16% post-earnings, adding roughly $450 billion in ...

Japan June Unemployment Rate Due in 10 Minutes

Binance News - Japan's June unemployment rate will be released in 10 minutes.

South Korea Industrial Output Rebounds 2.3% in June on Auto, Chip Gains

Binance News - According to Yonhap, South Korea's industrial output rebounded in June from a month earlier, rising 2.3% and ending two straight months of declines as the automobile and semiconductor industries led the recovery. Retail sales and facility investment also increased, marking the first time since March that all three indicators rose together. Output in the mining and manufacturing sector climbed 6.4%, with automobile production up 15.4% and semiconductor output up 4.5%, after chips had fallen 10% in May. The ministry said hybrid cars and memory chips drove the gains, while electronic components output dropped 10.4%. Service-sector output rose 0.7%, ...

Nio Becomes Hottest Chinese Carmaker This Year as SUV Sales Surge

Binance News - China’s largest fully electric SUV is climbing the nation’s sales charts, giving Nio Inc. a boost to its finances and bucking the broader downturn in the auto sector, according to Bloomberg.

AI TRENDS | Anthropic Says Claude Model Unauthorized Accessed Three Organizations' Systems

Binance News - Anthropic said it found three incidents in which Claude connected to the internet while interacting with the outside world in a third-party evaluation environment. According to Jin10, the model also accessed the real systems of three different organizations without authorization, and an investigation is now underway.

Brazil's Crypto Purchases Rise 135% in First Half of 2026

Binance News - Brazilian crypto asset purchases reached $14.68 billion in the first half of 2026, up 135% from $6.24 billion a year earlier. According to Odaily, the figures include bitcoin, ether and stablecoin transactions processed by registered virtual asset service providers. Brazil recorded $2.54 billion in crypto purchases in June, above the $1.48 billion reported in June 2025. Stablecoin purchases in May were nearly $2.632 billion, up 158% from May 2025. Fernando Rocha, head of the statistics department at Brazil's central bank, said ...

TelkomMetra Weighs Sale Of MDI Ventures, Sources Say

Binance News - According to CNBC, TelkomMetra is considering selling MDI Ventures, the venture capital arm of PT Telkom Indonesia (Persero), and has hired Jefferies to advise on the possible deal. The process is still at a preliminary stage and no final decision has been made, while a letter seen by CNBC said TelkomMetra is assessing strategic alternatives for MDI Ventures, including a sale, and asked stakeholders for views by July 17. MDI Ventures said in an emailed statement that it was not in a position to comment or disclose information on the matter.

Reddit Shares Fall 11% As CEO Flags Google AI Overviews Traffic Hit

Binance News - According to CNBC, Reddit CEO Steve Huffman said Google's AI Overviews are creating uncertainty for search-derived traffic as the company continues pushing AI-powered summaries, and Reddit shares fell 11% in extended trading after the company reported second-quarter revenue and earnings that beat estimates and issued a stronger-than-expected forecast. Huffman said Reddit has historically benefited from Google search referrals, but the shift toward more information on Google's own page is changing the economics of the internet. He added that Reddit's ad revenue jumped 61% in the latest quarter, marking an eighth straight quarter above 60%, while other revenue, which includes data licensing deals with OpenAI and Google, rose 24% from a year earlier to $43 million. Huffman also ...

U.S. Lawmakers Oppose Apple's Chip Purchases From Chinese Suppliers

Binance News - Several U.S. senators said in a joint letter to Apple CEO Tim Cook that the company should not use memory chips made by the two Chinese firms in its products, even if the products are sold only in China. According to Jin10, they said ChangXin Memory Technologies and Yangtze Memory Technologies had been added to the U.S. Defense Department's latest update of the Chinese military companies list. Apple has been seeking to buy memory chips from China because of insufficient capacity, tight supply, and persistently soaring prices. Chen Jing, a researcher at the Society for the Study of Tech and Strategy, said on July 30 that Apple is ...

South Korea June Industrial Output Rises 6.4% MoM, Beating Forecasts

Binance News - South Korea's seasonally adjusted industrial output rose 6.4% month on month in June, above the expected 2.90%. According to Jin10, the prior reading was revised to -2.9% from -3.00%.

South Korea's FX Authorities Conduct Rare Dollar-Selling Intervention

Binance News - According to market sources, South Korea's foreign exchange authorities carried out a rare dollar-selling intervention on Thursday.

Andy Burnham To Give Regional Mayors Share Of Income Tax

Binance News - Prime Minister Andy Burnham will give all mayors of city regions in England a share of income tax revenue for the first time, as part of plans to transfer power from Westminster to local leaders, BBC reported. He will also let mayors of English strategic authorities keep some business rates collected in their areas and give them greater control over housing, transport and skills. English metro mayors are expected to start retaining some business rates revenue from April 2027 and receive a portion of income tax from April 2028. The government has not yet decided the exact share, and more details are due when Chancellor John Healey delivers his first budget in the autumn. The reform would ...

Livermore China Concept Leaders Index Rises 3.02% to 9,293.49

Binance News - Livermore's China concept stock leader index rose 3.02% to 9,293.49 on July 30, 2026, according to Jiemian News. Among the constituents, Silicon Motion Technology jumped 20.48%, 21Vianet rose 16.77%, TAL Education gained 13.59%, ASE Technology Holding climbed 11.92%, and United Microelectronics advanced 10.87%.

Franklin Templeton’s XRPZ Fund Hits $254M as Institutional XRP Demand Builds

TheCurrencyAnalytics - XRP-backed ETFs crossed a real threshold on Wednesday. Franklin Templeton’s XRPZ fund now sits at $254.35 million in assets under… Read the original on Franklin Templeton’s XRPZ Fund Hits $254M as Institutional XRP Demand Builds. For more crypto news and analysis, visit TheCurrencyAnalytics.com.

AI | OpenAI, Anthropic Staff Call on US to Pace AI Development

Binance News - OpenAI and Anthropic staffers are urging the US government to help pace the development of artificial intelligence, according to Bloomberg. The appeal calls for government involvement in managing the technology’s rollout, but the source provided no further details on specific measures or timelines.

Apple CEO Succession Plan Discussed by Spencer Stuart’s Jim Citrin

Binance News - Jim Citrin, chair of the Global CEO Practice at Spencer Stuart, discussed Apple’s upcoming CEO transition as Tim Cook prepares to step down on Sept. 1 and John Turner is set to take over, according to Bloomberg. Citrin said CEO succession is both critical and difficult, especially at a company such as Apple, which is known for its excellence.

AI | IDC's Popal Says Global Smartphone Shipments Fell 7% in Q2

Binance News - IDC Senior Director of Data & Analytics Nabila Popal said global smartphone shipments fell 7% in the second quarter as extended upgrade cycles and a memory crisis hit supply chains, according to Bloomberg. She said Apple remained resilient, posting 15% year-on-year shipment growth and strong iPhone revenue performance.

PRECIOUS METALS | SPDR Gold Trust Holdings Fall 1.427 Tonnes to 1,007.871 Tonnes

Binance News - According to Jin10, SPDR Gold Trust holdings fell by 1.427 tonnes from the previous day to 1,007.871 tonnes.

Australia Blocks GTA Online Casino Ahead of Rockstar’s $8B Launch

Bitcoin.com - Grand Theft Auto developer Rockstar has disabled Diamond Casino wagering for Australian GTA Online players, adding the country to a list of restricted territories that has existed since 2019. GTA VI, set to launch four months from now, arrives in a regulatory landscape that did not exist when the franchise last launched, and is expected […]

STOCKS | CoreWeave’s Stock Swings Raise Its AI Financing Costs

Binance News - CoreWeave Inc. is feeling the strain of its recent share-price volatility as it finances its AI expansion, according to Bloomberg. The company’s stock fell to a 14-month low before staging its sharpest rally of the year over the past few days.

China Beige Book Says U.S.-Bound Shipments Fell for First Time in Several Months

Binance News - According to CNBC, China Beige Book said U.S.-bound shipments from Chinese businesses fell outright for the first time in several months in July, based on a survey of 1,436 companies conducted between July 20 and 28. The research firm said factory activity slowed, manufacturing posted its weakest employment performance, and all sectors surveyed saw job growth weaken from a year earlier. Retail sales also declined in July from both the prior month and a year earlier, with travel and restaurants recording a sharp year-over-year drop.

Amazon AWS Results Are 'Remarkable,' D.A. Davidson's Luria Says

Binance News - Gil Luria, D.A. Davidson's head of technology research, said Amazon Web Services' revenue growth was remarkable and discussed the outlook for Amazon.com Inc. on Bloomberg The Close, according to Bloomberg.

Fed Pricing Gives 63.4% Chance of a 25 Basis Point Hike by September

Binance News - According to CME FedWatch, the probability that the Federal Reserve will keep rates unchanged through September is 36.6%, while the probability of a cumulative 25 basis point hike is 63.4%. The probability of keeping rates unchanged through October is 26.9%, with a 56.3% chance of a cumulative 25 basis point hike and a 16.9% chance of a cumulative 50 basis point hike.

Tillis and Gallego Submit Revised Ethics Proposal for CLARITY Act

Binance News - Two US senators from opposite parties have reportedly sent revised ethics guidelines to the White House as part of discussions over a cryptocurrency market structure bill in Congress. According to Cointelegraph, Senator Thom Tillis and Senator Ruben Gallego submitted a counteroffer to the Trump administration that would change ethics provisions in the Digital Asset Market Clarity (CLARITY) Act. The proposed revision would address concerns raised by many lawmakers in the first draft by allowing state authorities, rather than the US Attorney General, to enforce a ban on federal officials issuing or sponsoring tokens. The discussion comes as lawmakers continue debating how the bill should handle ethics, consumer protection, illicit finance, conflicts of interest and ...

Morgan Stanley Leads Talks On $15 Billion Loan For Anthropic Data Center Project

Binance News - According to CNBC, Morgan Stanley is the lead banker in advanced talks to lend $15 billion to Nexus Data Centers for an artificial intelligence infrastructure project for Anthropic. Nexus Data Centers would use the funds to develop a data center campus in Hubbard, Texas, and Google agreed to backstop Anthropic with its investment-grade credit rating, according to a source familiar with the discussions. The Wall Street Journal first reported the deal. Anthropic has been working with multiple infrastructure partners this year as it seeks to expand computing capacity. The company struck agreements with Advanced Micro Devices earlier this month, Elon Musk's SpaceX in May, and Google and ...

US Senators sent revised ethics rules to White House for CLARITY Act: Report

CoinTelegraph - The window to pass a comprehensive crypto market structure bill before the Senate breaks for a month-long recess is closing, with ethics a dividing issue for many lawmakers.

STOCKS | Vale Raises 2026 Nickel Output Range

Binance News - According to Jin10, Vale (VALE.N) expects 2026 nickel production to be between 185,000 and 200,000 tonnes, compared with a previous forecast of 175,000 to 200,000 tonnes.

VALE Expects 2026 Copper Output of 360,000 to 380,000 Tons

Binance News - According to Jin10, Vale (VALE.N) expects its 2026 copper output to be between 360,000 and 380,000 tons, versus a previous forecast of 350,000 to 380,000 tons.

STOCKS | Amazon Gets $600 Million Tariff Refund, Will Pass Some to Shoppers

Binance News - Amazon.com Inc. said it received about $600 million in tariff refunds in the second quarter and will automatically issue reimbursements to consumers under a limited set of circumstances, according to Bloomberg. The company did not disclose how much of the refunds would be passed on to shoppers.

T. Rowe Price's Wang Says Apple Earnings Look Good

Binance News - Tony Wang, T. Rowe Price science and technology equity strategy portfolio manager, said Apple’s third-quarter earnings and outlook looked good, according to Bloomberg. He made the comments on Bloomberg The Close.

Strategy CEO Phong Le Says Returning STRC to Par Is Company Priority

Binance News - Strategy MSTR CEO Phong Le said returning STRC to par is the company’s priority. According to Odaily, he said the company will increase dollar reserves, maintain the dividend rate, and buy back STRC when conditions are right to achieve that goal.

Apple CEO Tim Cook: We Are Evaluating All Options on Memory Supply

Binance News - According to Jin10, Apple CEO Tim Cook said the company is evaluating all options regarding memory supply to find alternative component suppliers.

APPLE | Cook Says More DRAM Suppliers Would Be Good

Binance News - According to Jin10, Apple CEO Tim Cook said it would be a good thing if there were more DRAM suppliers.

AAPL | Tim Cook Says Third-Quarter Memory Spending Was Significantly Higher Than in the Second Quarter

Binance News - According to Jin10, Apple CEO Tim Cook said third-quarter spending on memory was "significantly higher" than in the second quarter.

SoFi reported 388,336 crypto products, but Q2 net transaction revenue only reached $1.2 million

CryptoSlate - The filing shows $134.267 million gross, $133.084 million in transaction costs, and no standalone crypto profit figure. The post SoFi reported 388,336 crypto products, but Q2 net transaction revenue only reached $1.2 million appeared first on CryptoSlate.

STOCKS | Apple Expects FX to Hit Q4 Revenue by 2.5 Points

Binance News - Apple expects foreign exchange to have a 2.5-percentage-point negative impact in the fourth fiscal quarter. According to Jin10, the company made the outlook for its fourth fiscal quarter.

Apple CFO: Supply Constraints Will “Significantly Intensify” in Fourth Fiscal Quarter

Binance News - According to Jin10, Apple Chief Financial Officer said fourth-fiscal-quarter supply constraints will “significantly intensify.”

Amazon CEO Sees Clear Financial Returns From AI and AWS Spending

Binance News - Amazon CEO said there is a clearly visible outlook for strong financial returns from spending on artificial intelligence and AWS. According to ChainCatcher, the remarks were reported by Jin10.

Apple CEO Tim Cook Thanks Shareholders and Analysts on Final Earnings Call

Binance News - Apple CEO Tim Cook, who is set to step down, thanked shareholders and analysts on his final earnings call. According to Jin10, he made the remarks during Apple's latest earnings conference call.

Apple CEO Tim Cook Says Succession Is "Going Smoothly"

Binance News - According to Jin10, Apple CEO Tim Cook said the company’s chief executive succession is "going smoothly".

Apple CFO Expects Fourth-Quarter Operating Expenses Between $19.1 Billion and $19.4 Billion

Binance News - According to Jin10, Apple CFO said fourth-quarter operating expenses are expected to be between $19.1 billion and $19.4 billion.

AI TRENDS | Apple CFO Says More Companies Are Choosing Mac to Use On-Device AI Advantages

Binance News - Apple's chief financial officer said more companies are choosing Mac to take advantage of on-device AI. According to Jin10, the comment was made about Apple's Mac computers.

Strategy CEO Phong Le Says Firm Remains Committed to Becoming the World’s Largest Bitcoin Buyer

Binance News - Strategy CEO Phong Le said the company remains committed to becoming the world’s largest Bitcoin buyer. According to Odaily, he said the amount of BTC the firm buys is 48 times the amount it sells.

Polymarket Chicago Cubs Odds Jump to 77.5% in Cardinals Matchup

Binance News - Polymarket’s Chicago Cubs option in the Chicago Cubs vs. St. Louis Cardinals event rose sharply to 77.5% from 56.5% one hour earlier, a 21% swing. According to ChainCatcher, the move was tracked by Catcher Predict monitoring and may reflect the impact of a sudden development related to the event.