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Russia Launches State-Backed Digital Ruble Amid U.S. Employment Reports
TheCurrencyAnalytics - Russia flipped the switch on its digital ruble this week. The move is big — maybe bigger than markets are… Read the original on Russia Launches Digital Ruble to Strengthen Financial Sovereignty Amid Global Sanctions. For more crypto news and analysis, visit TheCurrencyAnalytics.com.
Navigating the Noise: HTX Turns 13 with Resilience in Action
BeInCrypto - Amid recent discussions in the crypto space, HTX has drawn significant attention. Like many other exchanges, regulatory scrutiny has become subjects of discussion on this exchange. However, activity on the HTX platform presents a contrasting picture. The HTX 13th Anniversary Carnival is now well into its second half, with more than 120,000 rewards already distributed. The post Navigating the Noise: HTX Turns 13 with Resilience in Action appeared first on BeInCrypto.
Luke Dashjr Resigns From OCEAN Ahead Of Bitcoin Hard Fork
Binance News - Luke Dashjr has resigned as chairman and chief technology officer of Bitcoin mining pool OCEAN, and the company repurchased all of his equity. He now calls the main Bitcoin chain “Spamcoin,” according to BeInCrypto, as a Bitcoin hard fork he backs is set to switch to BLAKE2b on Tuesday. OCEAN’s hashrate fell 96% in August after it routed customer power to a minority chain for about 18 hours, while BTC trades near $77,655.
AI-Generated Drama Debuts In Prime Time On Hunan TV
Binance News - Mainland China’s first AIGC long-form drama, "The Journey After the West," will air in Hunan TV’s 8 p.m. prime-time slot tonight, making it the first AI-produced series to be broadcast in a satellite TV prime-time window, according to ETNet. The 30-episode first season was fully AI-produced with technical support from Seedance 2.0 and Seedance 2.5. Each episode runs 40 minutes and will air once a day. Before its television debut, the series also went live on Mango TV at 6 p.m. tonight, giving paying subscribers early access. ...
GCSA Agent Achieves 91.3% on CyberGym, Ranking Among the World’s Leading AI Cybersecurity Agents
BeInCrypto - GCSA Agent demonstrates autonomous vulnerability analysis and PoC generation capabilities on a highly challenging real-world vulnerability benchmark The Global Cybersecurity Alliance (GCSA) today announced that GCSA Agent achieved a 91.3% success rate on the CyberGym benchmark, placing it within CyberGym’s “Leading Systems Above 90%” category. CyberGym is a large-scale, real-world cybersecurity evaluation framework developed by The post GCSA Agent Achieves 91.3% on CyberGym, Ranking Among the World’s Leading AI Cybersecurity Agents appeared first on BeInCrypto.
Saudi Arabia May Raise October Asia Oil OSP by $2 to $6 per Barrel
Binance News - According to Jin10, a Reuters survey showed Saudi Arabia may raise its official selling price for crude sold to Asia in October after Middle East spot crude markets surged on tighter supply and strong demand. The survey of five refinery sources showed that Arab Light, the flagship grade, is expected to be priced at parity with the Oman/Dubai average or at a premium of up to $4 per barrel, implying an increase of $2 to $6 per barrel from September. Saudi Arabia's September OSP was at a discount, the lowest level in six years. The expected price increase comes after Middle East spot crude markets strengthened sharply, with the Dubai crude spot premium to swaps rising to $13.58 per barrel on August 21, the highest since late May. The average premium this month was about $9.71 ...
Krugman Says Powell's Jackson Hole Remarks Were Conventional
Binance News - U.S. economist and Nobel laureate Paul Krugman said Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell's speech at the Jackson Hole global central bankers' symposium was "utterly conventional" and did not signal aggressive policy changes, according to ETNet. Powell reiterated last Friday that the Fed's goal remains to bring inflation back to 2%, a stance seen as hawkish and prompting markets to revive expectations of a September rate hike. Krugman said Powell did not hint at a rate cut or cater to U.S. President Donald Trump's calls for lower borrowing costs, instead returning to standard inflation measures and signalling a hawkish ...
Fomo Reports 25 Traders Have Made Over $1 Million in Past 30 Days
Binance News - Fomo said 25 traders have each made more than $1 million over the past 30 days, with @unipcs ranking first at over $5.8 million in profit. According to Odaily, the total number of traders on the platform who have reached $1 million in profit stands at 26.
Zoomex Concludes ‘Trade The Tide' Event At Coinfest Asia 2026, Deepening SEA Market Presence
BeInCrypto - Zoomex, a global cryptocurrency exchange focused on derivative trading experiences, announced that its official side event during Coinfest Asia 2026, “Zoomex Summer Bay Party: Trade the Tide,” was successfully held on August 20 at the Tropical Temptation Beach Club in Bali. As a Gold Sponsor of Coinfest Asia 2026, Zoomex engaged directly with traders, builders, The post Zoomex Concludes ‘Trade The Tide' Event At Coinfest Asia 2026, Deepening SEA Market Presence appeared first on BeInCrypto.
Zoomex Puts Precision Trading Within Reach with Specialized 1000x Leverage Futures Contracts
BeInCrypto - Zoomex, the global crypto derivatives exchange built for traders who value speed and control, is spotlighting one of its most distinctive offerings: specialized futures contracts with leverage of up to 1000x. Available on select major trading pairs, this high-leverage tier gives experienced traders a way to size positions with exceptional capital efficiency, while staying inside The post Zoomex Puts Precision Trading Within Reach with Specialized 1000x Leverage Futures Contracts appeared first on BeInCrypto.
US Airline Group Says Fares Should Stabilize as Fuel Costs Surge
Binance News - Chris Sununu, chief executive of Airlines for America, said on Sunday that airfares are likely to stabilize even as jet fuel prices have surged over the past six months since the outbreak of war in Iran. According to Sina Finance, he said travel demand remains strong, fares are unlikely to rise sharply, and Asia and Europe will be hit harder. Kayak data showed average jet fuel prices at $3.82 per gallon, down from a May peak of $4 per gallon. U.S. domestic and international airfares both peaked in May, with domestic tickets nearly $100 more expensive than a year earlier and international fares up more than $200 year over year. ...
Turkey Economy Grows Faster Than Expected in Second Quarter
Binance News - Turkey’s economy grew faster than expected in the second quarter despite tightening measures introduced to cushion the economic fallout of the Iran war, according to Bloomberg.
STOCKS | Zhipu Rises 7.4% Ahead Of Interim Results
Binance News - Zhipu (02513) rose 7.4% to HK$1,171, with about 5.58 million shares traded for HK$6.219 billion, according to ETNet. The company is due to report interim results after the market close today. Morgan Stanley expects first-half revenue of RMB 967 million, with cloud services accounting for 72% of sales as scale expands. It also forecasts adjusted net loss of RMB 2.3 billion and a year-on-year decline in gross margin to 31.9% as the cloud business mix rises.
TotalEnergies Shares Rise 1.9% as New U.S.-Iran Conflict Lifts Oil Prices
Binance News - According to Jin10, TotalEnergies shares rose 1.9% as a new round of conflict between the United States and Iran pushed oil prices higher.
AI TRENDS | TrendForce Sees 2026 Global Smartphone Panel Shipments Falling 2.5%
Binance News - According to Jin10, TrendForce said its latest panel industry research estimates global smartphone panel shipments at about 2.25 billion units in 2026, with the annual decline narrowing to 2.5% from a previous forecast.
STOCKS | Lepu Biopharma Rises More Than 10% As Turnover Tops HK$102 Million
Binance News - Lepu Biopharma (02157) rose as much as 10.0% to HK$4.56 and was last up 9.8% at HK$4.55, after moving above its 50-day moving average of HK$4.301, according to ETNet. The stock traded 23.88 million shares worth HK$102 million. It has gained for five straight sessions, with a cumulative rise of 18.8%.
PRECIOUS METALS | Gold Put Options Limit Rebound, Silver Call Options Are Cut
Binance News - According to Jin10, bearish gold options were positioned early, limiting rebound room, while silver call options were broadly reduced and put options saw significant additions near and below the current price.
Binance Wallet Adds Access to Sports Prediction Markets
Binance News - Binance Wallet announced on X that users can access Sports prediction markets through the Binance App and Binance Wallet Web. In the Binance App, the path is Exchange, then Markets, then Prediction, then Sports, or Wallet, then Home, then Prediction, then View more, then Sports. On the web, the path is Trade, then Prediction, then Sports, or Binance Wallet Web, then Prediction, then Sports. The announcement said prediction markets are available only to users in eligible regions and may not be available to all users. No additional details were provided about supported markets, timing, or other product changes.
Catalyst Funds Manager Says Warsh’s Remarks Rebuilt Market Confidence
Binance News - According to Jin10, Catalyst Funds senior portfolio manager Larry Holzenthaler said Kevin Warsh’s Friday remarks successfully rebuilt market confidence. He said Warsh gave the impression that the Federal Reserve is very focused on inflation and committed to bringing it back to the 2% target, while investors should expect the Fed to raise rates if necessary.
CFTC Orders Former White House Employee to Pay $172,000 for Prediction Market Insider Trading
DailyHODL - A former federal employee is settling CFTC charges after misappropriating advance knowledge of presidential speeches to trade event contracts on a prediction market platform and generate over $107,500 in profits. The post CFTC Orders Former White House Employee to Pay $172,000 for Prediction Market Insider Trading appeared first on The Daily Hodl.
Japan Industry Ministry Seeks Record ¥7.8 Trillion for Chips, AI
Binance News - Japan’s Industry Ministry is seeking an unprecedented ¥7.8 trillion ($49 billion) budget to speed investment in semiconductors, AI and other strategic industries, according to Bloomberg. The request is tied to Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s growth agenda.
AI TRENDS | FSB Chair Andrew Bailey Warns G20 on AI Threat to Financial Stability
Binance News - According to Jin10, Bank of England Governor and Financial Stability Board Chair Andrew Bailey warned G20 finance ministers and central bank governors that frontier AI models are intensifying cyber risks and raising the risk of market crashes. In a letter, he said financial services firms and technology groups must prepare for scenarios in which multiple companies or shared technology dependencies are hit by more severe disruption, and he urged more countries to take appropriate measures to control the release of new frontier AI models.
STOCKS | Deepexi Surges 10% To Break Above 50-Day Moving Average
Binance News - Deepexi Technology (01384) rose as much as 10.1% to HK$36.58, moving above its 50-day moving average of HK$35.915, according to ETNet. The stock last traded at HK$36.56, up 10.05%, after touching a low of HK$33.14. Turnover reached 6.3113 million shares worth HK$222 million. The active buy-sell ratio was 55:45, with net active buying of HK$19.91 million. Deepexi has now risen for two straight sessions, gaining 11.9% over that period.
Japan Faces Biggest Food And Beverage Price Wave Of The Year In September
Binance News - Japan is set to see 4,923 food and beverage items rise in price in September, about three times the level a year earlier and the highest monthly total so far this year, according to ETNet. Teikoku Databank said the survey covered 195 major Japanese food companies. Seasonings accounted for the largest share of the increases at 1,959 items, followed by processed foods at 1,848 items, including frozen products. The company said tighter Middle East tensions have pushed up oil prices, while a weaker yen and higher logistics costs are also prompting food makers to pass on ...
ByteDance Raises Doubao Share Price 14.6% and Expands Employee Grants
Binance News - ByteDance recently held a Doubao equity briefing and introduced new employee compensation terms. According to ChainCatcher, the Doubao share price was raised from $14.85 in June to $17.02, an increase of about 14.6%, and some employees may receive Doubao shares worth about 5% of total compensation. Employees can also choose to convert a portion of their cash compensation into Doubao shares, with the ratio varying by seniority. The changes mainly apply to the Seed large-model division, including pretraining, multimodal, and VLM teams, as well as the main Doubao app team under Flow. ...
STOCKS | Middle East Conflict Lifts Shipping Returns as Long-Term Investors Add Exposure
Binance News - Shipping rates and vessel prices remain elevated as the Middle East conflict continues, drawing more long-term institutional investors into the sector. According to Sina Finance, asset managers said pension funds and large investors have sharply increased demand for hard-asset allocations, with shipping assets becoming a key focus. Nicholas Tsirogaras, chief executive of Tufton Investment Management, said investors who met with the firm over the past two quarters increased their holdings in the company. Andreas Povlsen, head of maritime at private credit firm Hayfin, said investors have recognized the value of shipping as a ...
AI TRENDS | Qianwen Creation Launches Agent Teams With Wan 3.0 Video Model
Binance News - According to Wallstreetcn, the AI platform Qianwen Creation for professional content creators launched its Agent Teams feature on August 31 and has opened it to all users on PC and app, with Wan 3.0 video generation model and its Prime version, as well as Qwen-Image-3.0 image models, integrated at launch.
Iran's National Oil Company CEO Says Kharg Island Oil Operations Have Not Stopped
Binance News - According to Jin10, Iran's National Oil Company CEO said oil operations on Kharg Island have not stopped.
STOCKS | Hong Kong AI Stocks Strengthen as MINIMAX-W Surges Over 17%
Binance News - According to Jin10, Hong Kong AI stocks strengthened, with MINIMAX-W (00100.HK) rising more than 17% and Zhipu (02513.HK) climbing more than 5%.
1000 Yatirimlar Holding Signs MoU With Uber on Turkey EV Ecosystem
Binance News - Turkey's 1000 Yatirimlar Holding said on August 31 that it has signed a memorandum of understanding with Uber to establish a strategic partnership aimed at supporting the development of Turkey's electric vehicle ecosystem. According to Jiemian News, the two sides plan to combine Uber's global technology infrastructure with 1000 Yatirimlar and its BinBin unit's local operating capabilities to promote the electrification of taxis.
STOCKS | South Korea's Kospi Narrows Losses as Pension Funds Buy Late
Binance News - South Korea's benchmark Kospi briefly erased a loss of as much as 3.6% before trading down 0.1%. According to Sina Finance, Samsung Securities stock sales trader Lim Roy said pension funds bought Kospi constituent stocks significantly in the closing minutes, with a focus on technology shares. Lim said pension funds were net buyers of 120 billion won of stocks within 20 minutes. Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix were little changed after both had fallen more than 4% earlier and recovered their losses. Retail investors were net buyers of 785 billion won of Kospi stocks, while foreign investors were net sellers of 931 billion won. The small-cap Kosdaq index narrowed its decline from ...
STOCKS | MiniMax Surges 15% To Break Above 50-Day Line
Binance News - MiniMax (00100) rose as much as 15.2% to HK$346 and broke above its 50-day moving average of HK$308.882, according to ETNet. The stock hit a high of HK$346.4 and a low of HK$296, with turnover of 14.82 million shares worth HK$4.787 billion. The active buy-sell ratio was 63:37, with net active buying of HK$1.245 billion. Morgan Stanley was the largest net passive buyer at HK$103 million, while China Investment Information was the largest net passive seller at HK$283 million. The Hang Seng Tech Index was down 0.3% at 4,591.
Metaplanet Transfers 1,600 BTC to Two Newly Created Wallets
Binance News - Metaplanet transferred 1,600 BTC to two newly created wallets, according to Onchain Lens monitoring. According to ChainCatcher, the move was reported without additional details on the purpose of the transfer.
Metaplanet Transfers 1,600 Bitcoin to Two Newly Created Wallets
Binance News - Onchain Lens reported that Metaplanet transferred 1,600 Bitcoin to two newly created wallets, with the holdings valued at about $124 million. According to Odaily, the two wallet addresses are bc1qupyn06sfeqpm9ldzgcw9n70zxnm5ehq3720ygz and bc1qdxg8dj8k05vr550fj9atpxlxvxqv8mqzvlndvf.
Ternus Takes Over as Apple CEO With AAPL Near $320: History Shows Wild First-Year Swings
BeInCrypto - John Ternus becomes Apple CEO Tuesday as AAPL trades near $320. Past megacap handoffs show first-year swings from -38% to +76%. The post Ternus Takes Over as Apple CEO With AAPL Near $320: History Shows Wild First-Year Swings appeared first on BeInCrypto.
STOCKS | Shanghai Composite Turns Higher, AI Shares Strengthen
Binance News - China's Shanghai Composite Index reversed earlier losses to close up 0.26% at 3,962.52, while the CSI 300 fell 0.28%, the Shenzhen Component dropped 0.29% and the ChiNext Index lost 0.41%, according to ETNet. Shanghai B shares rose 1.33% and Shenzhen B shares fell 0.8%. AI-related stocks strengthened, while pharmaceuticals and non-ferrous metals were among the biggest decliners.
STOCKS | China Environmental Technology Surges More Than 40%
Binance News - China Environmental Technology (00646) jumped more than 40% to as high as HK$0.15, breaking above its 100-day moving average of HK$0.142, according to ETNet. The stock traded as low as HK$0.107, with 403,200 shares changing hands for HK$53,600. The active buy-sell ratio was 84:16, and net active buying totaled HK$34,200. The biggest net passive buyer was SinoPac Securities, while the biggest net passive seller was Haitong International Securities.
Ripple Continues Massive RLUSD Minting Spree on XRPL
U.Today - Ripple is accelerating the expansion of its RLUSD stablecoin, with millions of tokens minted across the XRP Ledger and Ethereum in recent days as the dollar-pegged asset’s total supply climbs above $2 billion. Ripple is accelerating the expansion of its RLUSD stablecoin, with millions of tokens minted across the XRP Ledger and Ethereum in recent days as the dollar-pegged asset’s total supply climbs above $2 billion.
ICAC, Police And Competition Commission Bust HK$500 Million Building Repair Bid-Rigging Ring
Binance News - Hong Kong's ICAC, police and the Competition Commission have broken up a building repair corruption and bid-rigging syndicate led by an engineering contractor, arresting 50 people, according to ETNet. The case involves repair projects at 27 housing estates and buildings across the city, with the preliminary total value of the contracts estimated at nearly HK$500 million. Among those arrested were the alleged ringleader and core members of the group, and some suspects had triad backgrounds. Investigators said the contractor was suspected of using bribery to secure ...
STOCKS | UBS Raises Yankuang Energy Target Price To HK$15
Binance News - UBS raised its target price on Yankuang Energy (01171) to HK$15 from HK$14 and kept a Buy rating, according to ETNet. The broker said Yankuang Energy reported first-half 2026 net profit of RMB 7.1 billion, up 48% year on year and in line with its earlier profit warning. Second-quarter net profit rose 55% year on year to RMB 3.2 billion, and recurring profit more than doubled from the first quarter after excluding about RMB 2.9 billion in asset-sale gains booked in the first quarter. First-half operating cash flow was RMB 13.8 billion, down 1% year on year, while ...
STOCKS | BofA Raises CICC Target Price On Strong First-Half Profit
Binance News - Bank of America said CICC (03908) delivered strong performance in the first half of 2026, with net profit of RMB 8.2 billion, up 89% year on year and well above market expectations, according to ETNet. The bank raised its target price on CICC to HK$27.6 from HK$27 and kept a Buy rating. It said CICC International reported 53% year-on-year net profit growth in the first half of 2026 and an annualised return on equity of 23%. CICC International contributed 31% of group revenue and was a key driver of balance-sheet expansion, helped by steady growth in equity derivatives. Total ...
Morgan Stanley Cuts Haidilao Target Price To HK$16.5
Binance News - Morgan Stanley cut its target price on Haidilao (06862) to HK$16.5 from HK$17.5 and kept an Overweight rating, according to ETNet. The broker said it updated its estimates after Haidilao's first-half 2026 interim results and briefing. It lowered its 2026-28 revenue forecasts by 3% each and trimmed net profit estimates by 5% to 9%. Morgan Stanley now assumes slightly slower revenue growth, citing weaker-than-expected first-half growth in Haidilao hotpot revenue, with average selling prices and customers per table slightly below expectations, as well as a ...
STOCKS | BofA Raises ENN Energy Target Price To HK$63
Binance News - Bank of America raised its target price on ENN Energy (02688) to HK$63 from HK$60 and kept a Buy rating, according to ETNet. The broker said ENN Energy reported core profit of RMB 3.18 billion for the first half of 2026, down 1.5% year on year, but results were better than its estimates thanks to stronger LNG trading profit and higher gas dollar margins. It said the new HK$3 per share dividend floor policy implies an attractive 6.1% yield for ENN Energy, while its stronger balance sheet and dividend upside are broadly in line with peers. ...
With 75% of Tech Listings Asking for AI, Gen Z Weighs Specialist vs Generalist
Bitcoin.com - In June, 75% of tech job listings asked for explicit AI skills, up from 67% in March and a 178% year-over-year jump. That surge is forcing Gen Z to choose between hyper-specializing in areas like agentic AI and responsible AI or building a “geek polyvalent” profile that pairs technical range with human judgment, a framework […]
STOCKS | GX Hang Seng Tech Sees Cross Trade Of 6.137 Million Shares
Binance News - GX Hang Seng Tech (02837) recorded a cross trade of 6.137 million shares at 1:17 PM, with the shares changing hands at HK$5.642 each, 0.8% below the previous close, involving HK$34.63 million, according to ETNet. The ETF was down 0.7% at HK$5.65. Turnover reached 6.8325 million shares worth HK$38.55 million, with active buy and sell ratios at 43:57 and net active selling of HK$10,700.
AI TRENDS | Samsung Electronics develops 8-layer HBM4E at Nvidia's request
Binance News - According to Wallstreetcn, Samsung Electronics is working with Nvidia to develop 8-layer seventh-generation high-bandwidth memory (HBM4E), down from the originally planned 12-layer and 16-layer options, and Nvidia's proposed speed specification is 17-18Gbps, about 20% above Samsung's initial HBM4E sample speed of 14.4Gbps.
STOCKS | China Life Insurance Rises 2.8% To One-Month High
Binance News - China Life Insurance Co. Ltd. (02628) rose as much as 3% to HK$30.32, a one-month high, and was last up 2.8% at HK$30.24, according to ETNet. The stock traded 37.59 million shares worth HK$1.121 billion. Active buy orders outnumbered active sell orders 72:28, with net active buying of HK$474 million. It has risen for four straight sessions, gaining 7.5% over that period. Among related financial shares, China Construction Bank (00939) rose 3.45%, Agricultural Bank of China (01288) gained 2.33%, ICBC (01398) added 1.48%, China Merchants Bank (03968) climbed 3.33%, and Bank of China (03988) advanced 5.38%. ...
GEOPOLITICS | Bessent Plans G20 Push to Review Trade Terms With China
Binance News - US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said he plans to ask Group of 20 members to review their trade terms with China, according to Reuters. The comments come before the leaders of the world’s two biggest economies meet.
Japan Firms Keep Hiring Foreign Workers Despite Tighter Rules
Binance News - A severe labor shortage remains the main reason Japanese companies hire foreign workers, a government survey showed Monday, according to Bloomberg. The finding underscores Japan’s reliance on overseas labor even as Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi seeks to tighten rules for non-Japanese residents.
GEOPOLITICS | South American Producers Face New EU Trade Deal Competition
Binance News - European farmers’ fears about South American competition delayed talks for more than two decades over one of the world’s biggest free trade deals, according to Bloomberg. The article says South American producers are now worried about new rivals from the EU trade deal.
Japan July Housing Starts Rise 8.19%, Above Forecast
Binance News - According to Jin10, Japan's July housing starts rose 8.19% year on year, compared with the expected 7.8% and the previous 18.60%.
China’s August LNG Imports Seen Falling as Prices Weigh on Demand
Binance News - China’s liquefied natural gas imports are set to decline in August from a year earlier, according to ship-tracking data, as higher prices tied to the war in the Middle East weighed on consumption, Bloomberg reported.
AI TRENDS | GigaDevice Joins Zephyr Open-Source Real-Time Operating System Project
Binance News - GigaDevice has officially joined the Zephyr open-source real-time operating system project and become a dual silver member of the Zephyr project and the Linux Foundation. According to Odaily, the project is hosted by the Linux Foundation, and the company said the cooperation marks a new stage in its global open-source ecosystem strategy.
Iran's Revolutionary Guards Say Supertanker Was Hit by Two Mines in Strait of Hormuz
Binance News - According to Wallstreetcn, Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guards said a supertanker caught fire and stopped sailing after being hit by two mines in the Strait of Hormuz, and said the vessel was trying to illegally pass through the southern part of the strait.
Black Sesame Technologies Narrows Revenue Losses But Midyear Loss Widens
Binance News - Black Sesame Technologies (02533) said its interim loss widened to RMB 770 million for the six months ended June 30, 2026, compared with RMB 762 million a year earlier, and it will not pay an interim dividend. According to ETNet, revenue rose 81.3% to RMB 458 million in the period, while adjusted net loss under non-IFRS measures widened to RMB 643 million from RMB 549 million a year earlier. Basic loss per share was RMB 1.18.
United Energy Group Interim Profit Rises 28.7%
Binance News - United Energy Group (00467) reported interim net profit of HK$953 million for the period ended June 31, 2026, up 28.7% from a year earlier, with basic earnings per share of 3.71 HK cents and no interim dividend, according to ETNet. The company said in its formal announcement that further details of the results are available in its official notice.
Iran Says Tanker Caught Fire After Hitting Mines in Strait of Hormuz
Binance News - According to Jin10, Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps said a very large tanker caught fire and stopped sailing after being hit by two naval mines in the Strait of Hormuz. The Guard Corps said the tanker was trying to illegally pass through the southern Strait of Hormuz and stressed that vessels must comply with its rules for transit through the strait.
Bitcoin Market Rebounds as Trading Volume and Options Signals Turn Bullish
Binance News - The crypto market recovered over the past week, with total market capitalization rising from $2.21 trillion to $2.64 trillion and daily trading volume briefly climbing from $40 billion to $162 billion. According to ChainCatcher, daily volume has since eased to about $109 billion, and whether it can stay above $100 billion is seen as a key test of market momentum. Stablecoin market capitalization remains an important gauge of fresh fiat inflows, but overall growth has been limited, with only USDC posting a modest increase. According to ChainCatcher, similar inflows seen between August 2024 and October 2025 have not reappeared, making stablecoin expansion a key ...
China Property Stocks Surge After New Mortgage and Sales Rules
Binance News - China's property stocks and real estate ETFs jumped at the open on August 31 after a package of housing reforms released on August 28, according to Jiemian News. I Love My Home (000560.SZ), Worldunion (002285.SZ), Xiangjiang Holdings (600162.SH), Shenzhen Properties A (000011.SZ) and China Communications Construction Development (000736.SZ) all hit limit up early in the session, while Tef Services (300917.SZ) rose by the 20% daily limit. By the midday close, Tef Services was up 10.26%, Shenzhen Properties A gained 10.05%, I Love My Home rose 9.85%, Worldunion added 5.58% and Vanke A (000002.SZ) was up 1.9%. The catalyst was a set of reforms covering home sales, credit rules and industry ...
Lithium Miners Report Strong Profits as Battery Storage Demand Rises
Binance News - Lithium producers from China to Australia posted bumper profits as demand from the fast-growing energy storage sector lifted prices for the battery metal, according to Bloomberg.
Iran's Foreign Ministry Says U.S. and Israeli Actions Are the Only Cause of Shipping Insecurity in the Region
Binance News - According to Jin10, Iran's Foreign Ministry said it wants to remind the UN secretary-general, the president of the Security Council, and all countries concerned about the ongoing insecurity in the Strait of Hormuz and the Persian Gulf that the only factor causing unsafe shipping in the region is the illegal and aggressive actions of the United States and the Israeli regime.
Iran's Foreign Ministry: We Will Respond Decisively to Any Further Military Aggression by the "Enemy"
Binance News - According to Jin10, Iran's Foreign Ministry said it will respond decisively to any further military aggression by the "enemy".
India Share Sale Pipeline Grows as Companies Seek Funding
Binance News - Indian listed companies are stepping up equity offerings to institutional investors as ample liquidity and improving sentiment open a faster route to raise funds, according to Bloomberg. The article says the share-sale pipeline has widened as firms move to tap the market.
Iceland EU Rejection Keeps Nation Outside MiCA Crypto Rules
Bitcoin.com - 52.8% of voters rejected resuming talks to join the EU, with citizens choosing to retain its current status as a member of the European Economic Area (EEA). This means Iceland remains outside the MiCA framework, at least until new regulation changes affect the EEA. Iceland Says No To EU Talks, Maintains Own Crypto Framework In […]
STOCKS | UBS Cuts WH Group Target Price To HK$9.5, Keeps Buy Rating
Binance News - UBS cut its target price on WH Group (00288) to HK$9.5 from HK$11 and kept a Buy rating, according to ETNet. The broker said WH Group reported first-half 2026 sales, operating profit and net profit before biological fair value adjustments of $13.827 billion, $1.231 billion and $773 million, up 3%, down 2% and up 7% year on year. Second-quarter sales, operating profit and net profit were $6.833 billion, $618 million and $377 million, flat, down 7% and up 4% respectively. UBS said operating profit missed market expectations, with declines in North America, China and Europe. ...
Iranian Media Reports 3.8-Magnitude Earthquake in Eastern Tehran
Binance News - According to Jin10, Iranian media reported that a 3.8-magnitude earthquake struck eastern Tehran.
STOCKS | CMB Commercial REIT Completes Acquisition Of CM+U Student Residence For HK$528.5 Million
Binance News - CMB Commercial REIT (1503) said it has completed the signed acquisition of CM+U Student Residence New Horizon in Hung Hom for an agreed property value of about HK$528.5 million, according to Ming Pao. The transaction adds the student accommodation asset to the trust's portfolio.
STOCKS | BofA Raises BYD Target Price To HK$124 After Q2 Results
Binance News - Bank of America kept its Buy rating on BYD and raised its target price from HK$123 to HK$124 after the automaker reported second-quarter results on August 28, according to ETNet. BYD said second-quarter revenue fell 3% year on year but rose 30% quarter on quarter to RMB 195 billion, supported by sales of 1.1 million vehicles. Gross margin was 18.9%, up 2.6 percentage points from a year earlier and 0.1 percentage point from the previous quarter. Operating expenses as a share of sales fell to 13.5%, while financial expenses reached RMB 3 billion, compared with financial income of RMB 1.3 billion a year earlier, mainly due to about RMB ...
OpenAI Reportedly Receives $5.5 Billion Warrant From SB Energy
Binance News - According to Jin10, The Wall Street Journal reported that SB Energy, backed by SoftBank, offered OpenAI a large incentive before its planned IPO to win OpenAI as a data center tenant. In draft IPO filings, OpenAI received warrants from SB Energy worth about $5.5 billion, and OpenAI had previously invested in the company. SB Energy is expected to file its IPO documents publicly as soon as this week and could go public as soon as next month, targeting to raise $5 billion to $7 billion. Its current data center customer base consists of companies that are also investors, and the filings show SoftBank and OpenAI plan to be tenants at three SB Energy data centers. A fourth data center in Scurry County, Texas, has an installed capacity of 900 megawatts and has not yet ...
BYD Shares Slide After Latest Results Despite Higher Second-Quarter Profit
Binance News - According to CNBC, BYD shares fell after the automaker released its latest results on Friday, even as second-quarter profit rose and overseas growth improved.
STOCKS | Guangdong Investment Rises More Than 5% To 52-Week High
Binance News - Guangdong Investment (00270) rose more than 5% to HK$8.72, a 52-week high, with turnover of 9.1587 million shares worth HK$78.65 million, according to ETNet. The stock was up 6% over two sessions. Its active buy-sell ratio was 69:31, with net active buying of HK$28.82 million. JPMorgan was the largest net passive buyer at HK$8.2307 million, while Citigroup Global Markets Asia was the largest net passive seller at HK$3.623 million.
STOCKS | China Vanke, Country Garden Fall As Mainland Developers Reverse Early Gains
Binance News - China Vanke (01109) fell 7.5% to HK$30.68, extending its losing streak to three sessions with a cumulative decline of 11.8%, according to ETNet. The stock traded about 45.15 million shares, worth HK$1.427 billion. Mainland property shares initially rose after China last week extended the maximum term for personal housing loans from 30 years to 40 years, which was said to cut monthly repayments by about 15%. But the sector later reversed as expectations for global rate hikes increased. China Overseas (00688) fell 6.6%, Yuexiu Property (00123) dropped 13%, China Jinmao (00817) lost 15%, Longfor (00960) declined 6.2%, Sunac China (01918) fell 5.2%, and Shimao Group (00813) ...
India's 10-Year Benchmark Bond Yield Rises to Highest Since June 11
Binance News - According to Jin10, India's 10-year benchmark government bond yield rose to its highest level since June 11.
STOCKS | China Government Bond Futures Mixed at Midday
Binance News - According to Jin10, China's 2-year government bond futures main contract fell 0.01%, the 5-year contract fell 0.02%, the 10-year contract fell 0.02%, and the 30-year contract rose 0.04%.
Iran's Revolutionary Guards Say U.S. MQ-9 Drone Was Hit Over the Strait of Hormuz
Binance News - According to Jin10, Iran's Revolutionary Guards said they shot down a U.S. MQ-9 long-range drone over the Strait of Hormuz, and it fell into the Persian Gulf.
Barclays Expects Fed Rate Hikes in September and December
Binance News - According to Jin10, Barclays expects the Federal Reserve to raise rates by 25 basis points in September and December this year, after previously forecasting no change in interest rates.
Nomura: Yen and Japanese Bonds Under Pressure as Bessent May Press Japan to Raise Rates
Binance News - According to Jin10, U.S. Treasury Secretary Bessent is expected to meet Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda on Monday during the Group of 20 finance ministers meeting, and Nomura Research Institute chief economist Takahide Kiuchi said the yen's drop below 160 per dollar and the 10-year Japanese government bond yield near 3% could prompt Bessent to urge Japan to adopt cautious fiscal policy and raise rates.
Goldman More Than Doubles Diesel Profit Forecast on War-Driven Refining Tightness
Binance News - Goldman Sachs Group Inc. said global refining is tightening because of wars in the Middle East and between Moscow and Kyiv, and more than doubled its forecast for profits from making diesel, according to Bloomberg.
STOCKS | Sany Heavy Industry Rises After First-Half Profit Gains Nearly 10%
Binance News - Sany Heavy Industry (06031) shares rose 4.97% to RMB20.05 in Shanghai trading, while its Hong Kong-listed stock gained 4.9%, after the construction machinery maker reported stronger first-half results, according to ETNet. The company said on August 30 that net profit rose nearly 10% year on year to RMB5.69 billion, revenue increased 19.7% to RMB53.306 billion, and basic earnings per share came in at RMB0.6217. It said the improvement was supported by robust global mining and infrastructure demand, as well as a steady increase in its global market share. Domestic and overseas sales both grew during the period.
Eric Trump Says American Bitcoin Mines Up To 13 BTC Daily At 49% Margins
Binance News - Eric Trump said American Bitcoin (ABTC) mines 11 to 13 BTC a day at close to 49% gross margins, with nearly 90,000 miners, and said the company’s filings largely support the figures. According to BeInCrypto, the claim comes months after a dispute over American Bitcoin’s production costs, while the company’s treasury has grown to about 8,300 BTC as of late August and it mined a record 932 BTC in the second quarter of 2026.
China Approves New Mandatory Vehicle Size and Weight Standard Effective July 1, 2027
Binance News - According to Wallstreetcn, China's State Administration for Market Regulation and the Standardization Administration approved a mandatory national standard for the external dimensions, axle load, and mass limits of automobiles, trailers, and automobile trains, effective July 1, 2027.
Visible Commercial Ship Traffic Through Strait of Hormuz Falls to Five Vessels a Day
Binance News - According to Wallstreetcn, data released by ship-tracking firm Kpler on August 31 showed that the number of visible commercial vessels passing through the Strait of Hormuz over the past weekend fell to five a day because of fears of attack.
STOCKS | Citi Says India's IT Services Outlook Remains Under Pressure From AI
Binance News - Citi said India's information technology services companies still face a tough outlook, despite a sector rally on Friday after Salesforce's earnings. According to Sina Finance, Citi analyst Surendra Goyal wrote in a research note that the impact of artificial intelligence is real from a medium-term perspective, and that the pace of its effect will depend on multiple factors. The bank expects short-term revenue growth in the IT services sector to remain in the low single digits. It said growth continues to be constrained by intense competition, productivity gains from AI enablement, and a faster expansion of global capability centers. Citi also said it has not seen much evidence so far ...
India's Modi to Meet Iranian President Pezeshkian at SCO Summit in Bishkek
Binance News - According to Jin10, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi will meet Iranian President Pezeshkian today during the Shanghai Cooperation Organization summit in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan, according to NDTV. It will be the first meeting between the two since the start of the U.S.-Israel-Iran war.
STOCKS | S&P 500 Futures Face a Tough Week as Market Sentiment Weakens
Binance News - S&P 500 futures appear set to test equity bulls' resolve before the U.S. cash market opens on Monday evening. According to Sina Finance, liquidity may be thin in the week before the Labor Day holiday, as many fund managers have not yet returned from summer vacation. The U.S. jobs report on Friday is also drawing attention after Fed Chair Kevin Warsh's Jackson Hole remarks shocked the U.S. Treasury market. Unless global equity sentiment improves quickly, S&P 500 futures may soon retest last week's low, which is becoming a key turning point for the short-term trend. ...
SMIC Holding Increases Registered Capital to $7.53 Billion
Binance News - According to Jin10, SMIC Holding Co., Ltd. recently underwent a business registration change that raised its registered capital from $6.53 billion to $7.53 billion, an increase of about 15.31%. The company was established in 2015, its legal representative is Liu Xunfeng, and it is wholly owned by SMIC.
STOCKS | BYD Electronic Rises 5.3% To One-Month High
Binance News - BYD Electronic International (00285) rose as much as 5.3% to HK$26.08, its highest level in a month and above its 100-day moving average of HK$25.232, according to ETNet. The stock traded 22.93 million shares worth HK$569 million. It has gained for four straight sessions, with a cumulative advance of 13.3%. At the time of the report, the Hang Seng Index was down 0.8% and the Hang Seng Tech Index was down 1.5%.
AI TRENDS | ChatGPT Reaches 25 Million Active Users as OpenAI Resets Paid Subscription Limits
Binance News - OpenAI Codex product lead Tibo said on X that ChatGPT now has 25 million active users. According to Odaily, ChatGPT Work and Codex have reset usage limits for all paid subscriptions to mark the milestone.
Nvidia Tops S&P 500’s Best Performers As AI Infrastructure Drives Gains
Binance News - Nine of the 10 best-performing S&P 500 stocks over the past decade were tied to artificial intelligence infrastructure, led by Nvidia, whose 10-year total return was near 13,589%, according to BeInCrypto, more than double AMD’s close to 6,000%. The other names included Micron, Comfort Systems, Arista Networks, Lam Research, Tesla, Lumentum, KLA Corp and Seagate, spanning chips, networking, storage and data-center cooling.
Trump Says U.S. Secured Majority Control Of 65 Billion Venezuelan Oil Barrels
Binance News - President Donald Trump said the United States secured majority control of more than 65 billion barrels of Venezuelan oil reserves and called it the biggest oil deal in history. According to BeInCrypto, Brent crude still rose from about $88 to $90.48 by Monday, as traders focused on Middle East supply risks rather than the Venezuela deal. The agreement gives a private venture a 100-year lease on 17 oil fields, with the U.S. holding a 55% stake, while Delcy Rodriguez said the venture could draw more than $100 billion in investment.
NCA Estimates 67 Million Americans Hold Crypto Across All 50 States
Binance News - The National Cryptocurrency Association (NCA), a U.S. nonprofit crypto education group, released an interactive map estimating that about 67 million Americans hold cryptocurrency across all 50 states, Washington, D.C., and all 435 congressional districts in the 119th Congress. According to Odaily, the estimates are model-based and not verified holder counts. California has the largest estimated number of holders at about 9.5 million, followed by Texas with 5.94 million, Florida with 4.71 million, New York with 4.66 million, and Illinois with 2.64 million. A separate analysis commissioned by NCA and conducted by Pragmatic Policy Group said the crypto industry supports ...
AI TRENDS | Abstract Developer 0xBeans Says He Will End Work on the L2 Network
Binance News - Abstract development team member 0xBeans said on X that he will end his work on Abstract. According to Foresight News, he said he wants to return to full-time on-chain development and resume protocols, mechanisms, and experiments that were previously put on hold.
HUTCHMED Reports Positive Top-Line Results From SANOVO China Phase III Study
Binance News - HUTCHMED (0013) said the SANOVO China Phase III study in previously untreated patients with locally advanced or metastatic non-small cell lung cancer with EGFR mutations and MET overexpression delivered positive top-line results. The combination of ORPATHYS (savolitinib) and TAGRISSO (osimertinib) showed statistically significant and clinically meaningful progression-free survival improvement versus TAGRISSO monotherapy in both the high-MET and intent-to-treat patient populations, according to Ming Pao.
U.S. President Donald Trump Posts AI Video Claiming Iran's Kharg Island Is Being Bombed
Binance News - According to Wallstreetcn, U.S. President Donald Trump posted an AI video on social media on the evening of August 30 local time and said, "Iran's Kharg Island is being bombed to pieces."
Itochu to Take Dentsu Soken Private in $1.3 Billion Tender Offer
Binance News - Itochu Corp. plans to launch a tender offer for Dentsu Soken Inc. and take the company private in a $1.3 billion deal, according to Bloomberg. The transaction would end Dentsu Soken's parent-subsidiary listing structure with Dentsu Group Inc.
Interactive Map Showing Exactly Where 67 Million US Crypto Holders Live
Bitcoin.com - An interactive map estimates how 67 million American crypto holders are distributed across every state and congressional district. Separate data show the industry supports nearly 232,000 jobs and $55.4 billion in economic activity. Interactive Map Tracks Crypto Holders Across the US An interactive map estimates where 67 million American crypto holders live, providing figures for […]
STOCKS | GCL Technology And Leapmotor Fall On Unusual Trading
Binance News - GCL Technology (03800) and Leapmotor (09863) recorded unusual trading at 10:18 AM, with both shares under pressure, according to ETNet. GCL Technology fell 9.49% to HK$0.715, with an active buy-sell ratio of 36:64. Leapmotor dropped 4.94% to HK$36.94, hitting a one-month low, with an active buy-sell ratio of 40:60. The stock has fallen for five straight sessions, down 13.61% over that period.
STOCKS | InnoCare Bio-B Falls More Than 10% Before Narrowing Losses
Binance News - InnoCare Bio-B (09606) fell as much as 10.0% to HK$180, breaking below its 20-day moving average of HK$190.655, before trimming losses to HK$180.6, down 9.8%, according to ETNet. The stock traded between HK$180 and HK$199.7 on volume of 475,300 shares worth HK$88.42 million. The active buy-sell ratio was 32:68, with net active selling of HK$30.64 million. Among related biotech names, shares also fell, including GenScript Biotech, Innovent Biologics, Everest Medicines, XtalPi, WuXi AppTec, WuXi Biologics, WuXi STA, BeiGene and Akeso.
STOCKS | Trigiant Surges 18.5% To One-Month High
Binance News - Trigiant Group (01300) jumped as much as 21% to HK$2.19, its highest level in a month, and moved above its 100-day moving average of HK$2.187, according to ETNet. The stock was last up 18.5% at HK$2.15 after trading between HK$1.75 and HK$2.19. Volume reached 5.594 million shares, with turnover of HK$11.06 million. The active buy-sell ratio was 66:34, and net active buying totaled HK$3.1991 million. DBS Vickers was the largest net passive buyer at HK$1.0615 million, while Futu Securities International was the largest net passive seller at HK$464,800.
STOCKS | Meig Smart Gains 11.42% As Greentown Falls 9.94%
Binance News - Two listed companies recorded unusual trading at 10:05 a.m., according to ETNet. Meig Smart Technology (03268) rose 11.42% to HK$21.36, hitting a one-month high, with an active buy-sell ratio of 76:24. Greentown China Holdings (03900) fell 9.94% to HK$6.84, touching a one-month low. It has declined for three straight days, with a cumulative loss of 13.69%, and its active buy-sell ratio was 40:60.