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MicroStrategy sells $105M in Bitcoin, targets dividends; Bithumb eyes 2028 IPO amid crypto shifts.
Strategy Sells $105M in Bitcoin as Dollar Reserve Hits $4B
Decrypt - Half the proceeds funded preferred dividends and half went into an $81 million STRC buyback, its second in as many weeks.
MicroStrategy Added 37 Bitcoin in Two Months. Then It Sold 1,638 in One Week
BeInCrypto - Strategy added just 37 bitcoin in two months, then sold 1,638 in one week. Its stack is now smaller than in May. The post MicroStrategy Added 37 Bitcoin in Two Months. Then It Sold 1,638 in One Week appeared first on BeInCrypto.
Bithumb Lays Out a 3-Stage Path to Its South Korea IPO
BeInCrypto - Bithumb's IPO timeline targets a 2028 public listing, following 2026 internal control upgrades and a 2027 preliminary review. The post Bithumb Lays Out a 3-Stage Path to Its South Korea IPO appeared first on BeInCrypto.
Strategy sells 1,638 Bitcoin to fund dividends and STRC repurchases
CoinTelegraph - Michael Saylor’s Strategy sold 1,638 Bitcoin in its second-largest sale of the year to fund dividend payments and repurchase its preferred STRC stock.
Strategy Sells $102 Million Worth of Bitcoin
U.Today - Michael Saylor's Strategy has sold another 1,637 Bitcoin worth approximately $102.3 million. Michael Saylor's Strategy has sold another 1,637 Bitcoin worth approximately $102.3 million.
Bithumb sets 2028 IPO timetable as it overhauls internal controls
CoinTelegraph - The South Korean exchange plans to seek preliminary listing review in 2027 while overhauling controls after a February crediting error.
Strategy Sold Over $100 Million in Bitcoin, Buys Back More STRC
CryptoPotato - MicroStrategy sold over 1600 BTC last week. It also expanded its cash reserves and bought back more STRC.
Strategy Completes Third Bitcoin Sale of 2026, Keeps 842,138 BTC
Bitcoin.com - Strategy has completed its third bitcoin sale of 2026, raising its U.S. dollar reserve to $4 billion while maintaining one of the largest bitcoin treasuries in the world with 842,138 BTC. Strategy Adjusts Treasury Without Abandoning Bitcoin Executive Chairman Michael Saylor announced Monday that Strategy increased its USD reserve by $250 million and repurchased $81 […]
Senate Leaves CLARITY Act Off Monday Schedule With Five Days Left
CoinPaprika - The U.S. Senate's published floor schedule for Monday, 3 August 2026 lists no action on the CLARITY Act. Its only roll-call vote covers a stopgap funding bill, leaving five days before the August recess.
LIVE: US dollar crashes after Trump admin sidestepped it in surprise yen intervention for Japan
Cryptopolitan - The U.S. dollar slid from above 163 yen to around 156 after Washington and Tokyo confirmed joint intervention. Japan is trying to curb the yen’s inflationary weakness, while the U.S. also sees economic and trade benefits. Tokyo plans to use the Fed’s FIMA repo facility, avoiding Treasury sales that could disrupt U.S. funding markets. The...
Best AI Receptionists & AI Answering Services for Small Businesses in 2026
Cryptopolitan - AI receptionists are a growing industry - in this guide, we will compare the fair pricing of each one, based on real per-minute or subscription rates.
Trumps’ American Bitcoin reports record BTC output, narrower Q2 loss
CoinTelegraph - Trump-linked Bitcoin miner produced a record 932 BTC in the second quarter, lifting mining revenue 8% as its net loss narrowed from the previous quarter.
South Korean Exchange Bithumb Targets 2028 IPO
Decrypt - The exchange plans to file for preliminary listing review in 2027, after switching to international accounting standards this year.
Senate CLARITY Act Stalls With 5 Days Left Before Recess and Galaxy Cuts Odds to 30%
TheCurrencyAnalytics - The clock is running out. The U.S. Senate’s schedule this week doesn’t include the Digital Asset Market Clarity Act, leaving… Read the original on Senate CLARITY Act Stalls With 5 Days Left Before Recess and Galaxy Cuts Odds to 30%. For more crypto news and analysis, visit TheCurrencyAnalytics.com.
Reuters Traces $676M From an Iran-Linked Exchange to Binance
CoinPaprika - An unlicensed Dubai exchange called Shelbit moved at least $676 million to Binance wallets since May 2024, a Reuters investigation found. Binance said Shelbit never held an account and disputed the figures.
Here’s Why Crypto Traders Need to Watch the Fed’s H.4.1 Report This Week
CryptoPotato - The yen carry trade has supported risk assets for years, but a reversal could trigger forced crypto selling.
Ethereum ETFs Post Best Month Since October 2025 but Fed Hold Chills Demand
BeInCrypto - Ethereum (ETH) spot ETFs recorded their strongest month since October 2025. Yet the ending week of July raises concerns about whether institutional appetite is already fading. Inflows dropped 74% in the final week as the Federal Reserve held rates steady. The pullback raises a key question over whether the demand will carry into August. Ethereum The post Ethereum ETFs Post Best Month Since October 2025 but Fed Hold Chills Demand appeared first on BeInCrypto.
Saylor: Strategy Now Tracking Bitcoin’s 200-Week Average
Bitcoin.com - Michael Saylor says Strategy is now tracking bitcoin’s 200-week moving average and its premium to that level, noting the price sits almost exactly on the line after trading above it 92% of the time historically. A New Metric on Strategy’s Dashboard Strategy’s executive chairman noted that the company is now tracking bitcoin’s 200-week moving average […]
Coldcard Losses Near $114M as Small Bitcoin Transfers Spike
Decrypt - Transfers of less than 1 BTC hit levels last seen days after the FTX collapse, while Galaxy Research flagged a likely fourth wave of thefts.
Bitget Withdraws From Japan Amid Tightening Crypto Rules and Yen Turmoil
BeInCrypto - Crypto exchange Bitget will stop accepting new registrations from Japanese users, announcing a phased exit that culminates in forced position closures by December 31, 2026. The withdrawal comes as Japan tightens its licensing regime and grapples with severe currency turbulence. The Timeline Japanese Users Now Face The announcement, dated August 3, sets a clear timeline. The post Bitget Withdraws From Japan Amid Tightening Crypto Rules and Yen Turmoil appeared first on BeInCrypto.
DEX-to-CEX Spot Volume Ratio Hits Record 24.16% in July
Cryptopolitan - Decentralized exchanges have been chipping away at the volume from centralized platforms for a while now and ever since April of last year, this ratio has consistently been in the double digits territory. Last month, onchain trading took its largest bite out of CEX volume. According to the Block’s DEX to CEX spot trade volume,...
Five days, a 30% chance, and a battle over Trump’s crypto profits: Inside the Senate’s scramble to pass CLARITY Act before Friday
CryptoSlate - The CLARITY Act enters the Senate's final scheduled week before the August recess. Monday's floor schedule opens with H.R. 6500, a government funding vehicle, and CLARITY has yet to appear on the schedule. Negotiators are still working through disputes over government ethics and stablecoin rewards, and prediction markets price the odds of the bill becoming […] The post Five days, a 30% chance, and a battle over Trump’s crypto profits: Inside the Senate’s scramble to pass CLARITY Act before Friday appeared first on CryptoSlate.
FCA Slashes Transaction Reporting Fields From 65 to 52, Saving 400 Firms £108 Million a Year
TheCurrencyAnalytics - The FCA just made life cheaper for roughly 400 financial firms. New rules cutting transaction reporting requirements are set to… Read the original on FCA Slashes Transaction Reporting Fields From 65 to 52, Saving 400 Firms £108 Million a Year. For more crypto news and analysis, visit TheCurrencyAnalytics.com.
HashKey receives JPMorgan approval to open client money account
CoinTelegraph - HashKey Exchange said it received approval to open client money accounts with JPMorgan, weeks after it launched customer fund accounts with DBS Bank.
XRP Ledger Co-Creator Reveals 'Nuclear Briefcase' Strategy for Bitcoin Cold Storage
U.Today - Former Ripple CTO David Schwartz rejects paper wallets after the Coldcard hack, revealing a 'nuclear briefcase' trick to secure Bitcoin inheritance. Former Ripple CTO David Schwartz rejects paper wallets after the Coldcard hack, revealing a 'nuclear briefcase' trick to secure Bitcoin inheritance.
Alibaba takes on OpenAI and Anthropic with its biggest AI model yet
Cryptopolitan - Alibaba Group Holding Ltd. debuted Qwen3.8-Max, its latest AI model, ahead of next week’s planned open-weight release to the public. The new model features 2.4 trillion parameters and outperforms Moonshot’s newly launched Kimi K3 on multiple benchmarks. It also marks the company’s return to its open-source roots after several of its top-tier AI models were...
Senate Skips CLARITY Act Vote Monday, Five Days Left on Clock
Bitcoin.com - The U.S. Senate’s Monday floor schedule does not include the CLARITY Act, leaving the crypto market structure bill just five days to clear the chamber before lawmakers leave for the August recess. No Floor Vote Scheduled as the Clock Runs Down The Senate’s schedule contains no floor vote on the Digital Asset Market Clarity Act, […]
Weekend Crypto Calm Sets Stage for Week Ahead Narratives
TheCurrencyAnalytics - Crypto markets moved through a quiet weekend with limited volatility and modest price action. Bitcoin and Ethereum both posted small… Read the original on Weekend Crypto Calm Sets Stage for Week Ahead Narratives. For more crypto news and analysis, visit TheCurrencyAnalytics.com.
Binance Earn Launches August Monthly Leaderboard for Dual Investment Users
Binance News - According to the announcement from Binance, Binance Earn is opening the August Monthly Leaderboard for Dual Investment users, with rewards of up to 5,888 USDC available through Dual Investment subscriptions. The promotion period runs from 2026-08-03 06:00 (UTC) to 2026-08-31 23:59 (UTC), and eligible users will be ranked according to their average Dual Investment subscription amount during that period. To qualify, the subscription period must be longer than 3 days. Users who confirm participation and rank among the top 100 can receive rewards in the form of a Dual Investment subscription. The reward structure places 1st at 5,888 USDC, 2nd to 3rd at 2,188 USDC, 4th to 5th at 1,088 USDC, 6th to 10th at 588 USDC, 11th to 20th at 288 USDC, 21st to 40th at 128 USDC, 41st to 70th at ...
CXMT Raises Registered Capital to About 31.39 Billion Yuan, Up 31%
Binance News - According to Jin10, Tiantancha App showed that ChangXin Memory Technologies Co., Ltd. recently completed a business registration change, raising its registered capital from about 23.89 billion yuan to about 31.39 billion yuan, an increase of about 31%. The company was founded in November 2017, its legal representative is Wu Liying, and its business scope includes integrated circuit design and the manufacturing of integrated circuit chips and products. It is wholly owned by Changxin Technology Group Co., Ltd.
Placeholder Partner Chris Burniske Says Crypto May Bottom Before Stocks After Sharp Rebounds
Binance News - Placeholder partner Chris Burniske said he is not a stock expert but believes the “curse has been broken.” He described the recent sharp rebounds as a dead cat bounce. According to Foresight News, a dead cat bounce refers to a brief, seemingly strong rebound during a broader downtrend, but one that lacks fundamental support and sustained buying, often followed by another decline or a new low. He said he expects crypto to be hit earlier, but also to bottom before the stock market.
Morgan Stanley Upgrades South Korea Stocks After KOSPI Crash
Binance News - Morgan Stanley raised South Korea equities to overweight and said the KOSPI could climb 36% to 9,000 after a leverage-driven selloff, according to BeInCrypto, with strategists led by Daniel K Blake calling the decline largely technical. The bank said it is past the midpoint of unwinding leveraged ETFs, hedge fund leverage and retail margin, and also upgraded Thai equities while cutting Australia to underweight.
Elon Musk Says AI Is a “Supersonic Tsunami”
Binance News - Elon Musk said AI is a “supersonic tsunami” and posted a chart showing growth breaking out since spring 2026, with November 2024 marked “it’s so over.” According to BeInCrypto, the chart runs from July 2023 through July 2026 and was shared on X on Monday. Musk tied the view to xAI’s recent momentum, including Grok 4.5’s benchmark results and plans to use SpaceX engineering data for future training.
BP Puts North Sea Oil Business Up For Sale As UK PM Signals More Drilling
Binance News - BP confirmed Friday it is selling its North Sea oil business, ending 60 years of regional production, and said the unit has five production hubs and about 1,100 workers. According to BeInCrypto, the move comes as UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham signals a “pragmatic approach” to North Sea oil and gas after telling Donald Trump the UK cannot ignore existing resources. BP CEO Meg O’Neill said the sale fits a shift toward “highest-value opportunities.” The deal could fetch up to £2 billion.
Coldcard’s $90 Million Bitcoin Loss Exposes Hardware Wallet Security Gap
TheCurrencyAnalytics - Coldcard stopped shipping devices. All of them. The halt came after a critical flaw in the wallet’s seed-generation process drained… Read the original on Coldcard’s $90 Million Bitcoin Loss Exposes Hardware Wallet Security Gap. For more crypto news and analysis, visit TheCurrencyAnalytics.com.
STOCKS | Morgan Stanley Says Xiaomi Q2 Smartphone Shipments Beat Expectations, Keeps Overweight Rating
Binance News - Morgan Stanley said Xiaomi Group will report its second-quarter results on August 18 and expects strong smartphone shipments and gross margin performance. According to Jin10, the bank said Xiaomi's second-quarter smartphone shipments reached 31.2 million units, 15% above its forecast, and kept its overweight rating and HK$32 target price. Morgan Stanley also expects Xiaomi's quarterly total revenue to exceed 100 billion yuan, with recurring net profit of about 6 billion yuan. It said the smartphone gross margin could remain above 8% in the second quarter, mainly reflecting the pass-through effect of rising costs.
DRAM, NAND Flash Prices Hit Record Highs in July on AI Demand
Binance News - According to Yonhap, average prices for conventional dynamic random-access memory (DRAM) and NAND flash products hit monthly record highs in July as demand from artificial intelligence (AI) remained strong. DRAMeXchange data showed the average fixed contract price of benchmark DRAM products for PCs rose 14.3% from the previous month to $24, the highest level since the tracker began compiling the data in June 2016. NAND flash prices also kept climbing, with the average price of benchmark products topping $30 last month. The sharpest gains came from single-level cell NAND products, whose average selling prices rose 35% to 51% from the previous month as memory suppliers shifted production capacity toward high-layer 3D NAND and advanced manufacturing processes amid AI-related demand. ...
Ant Group’s Lingbo Technology Starts First Financing Round Targeting 1.5 Billion Yuan
Binance News - Ant Group’s embodied intelligence company, Lingbo Technology, has started its first financing round and plans to raise 1.5 billion yuan. According to Odaily, the company aims to complete a second round of financing by the end of this year. The report said that if the financing is completed on schedule, it would surpass the fundraising speed of startups in the embodied intelligence sector. Lingbo’s public demonstrations over the past year have shown a broad layout that includes Vision, Depth, Mapping, Video, WorldModel, VA, and VLA.
BP Sells North Sea Oil Business as UK PM Eyes New Drilling
BeInCrypto - BP is selling its North Sea oil business as PM Andy Burnham signals a more pragmatic stance on UK drilling policy. The post BP Sells North Sea Oil Business as UK PM Eyes New Drilling appeared first on BeInCrypto.
Switzerland July CPI Falls 0.1% MoM
Binance News - According to Jin10, Switzerland's July CPI fell 0.1% month over month, matching expectations and following a flat reading in the previous period.
Swiss July CPI Matches Expectations at 0.4%
Binance News - Switzerland's July CPI rose 0.4% year on year, in line with expectations and down from 0.50% previously. According to Jin10, the expected reading was 0.40%.
Ordinary WiFi Can Now Identify People With Near-Perfect Accuracy
Bitcoin.com - Scientists at Germany’s Karlsruhe Institute of Technology have demonstrated a way to identify people using ordinary Wi-Fi signals in a room. The system analyzes how radio waves bounce off bodies and objects to form reflection patterns it can recognize, even when someone isn’t carrying a device and their phone is turned off. WiFi used to […]
Capital B Buys 1 Bitcoin for 6 Million Euros and Holds 3,140 BTC
Binance News - Bitcoin treasury company Capital B said it bought 1 bitcoin for 6 million euros and now holds 3,140 bitcoin, with a year-to-date bitcoin yield of 2.13%. According to Odaily, Capital B also announced the conversion of 14,195,352 OCA B-01 shares held by Blockstream Capital Partners into bitcoin held by Capital B.
La Rosa Holdings Carries $8.14M in Crypto While Bleeding $13.5M in a Single Quarter
TheCurrencyAnalytics - La Rosa Holdings filed its Q1 report late. Inside: a real estate services company sitting on $8.14 million in digital… Read the original on La Rosa Holdings Carries $8.14M in Crypto While Bleeding $13.5M in a Single Quarter. For more crypto news and analysis, visit TheCurrencyAnalytics.com.
Ten mystery investors are using 2,380 BTC to completely hijack a Nasdaq company and gut its leadership
CryptoSlate - The signed agreement targets closing within 12 business days but leaves the required capital increase and approvals unresolved. The post Ten mystery investors are using 2,380 BTC to completely hijack a Nasdaq company and gut its leadership appeared first on CryptoSlate.
Switzerland’s Crypto Use Is Double Germany’s, Study Finds
Bitcoin.com - Switzerland has spent years building the conditions for broader cryptocurrency adoption, and the latest data suggest those efforts are paying off. A Bearingpoint study found that 23% of Swiss adults use cryptocurrency at least occasionally, more than double Germany’s 11% rate, pointing to a market where digital assets have steadily become part of mainstream financial […]
Coldcard’s 5-year flaw reveals hardware wallet testing gap: Kraken’s security chief
CoinTelegraph - The five-year bug escaped detection because auditors verified that the intended random number generator existed, but not that it was being called.
STOCKS | Goldman Sachs Raises Samsung Electronics Target Price to 490,000 Won
Binance News - Goldman Sachs raised Samsung Electronics' 12-month target price from 480,000 won to 490,000 won and lifted its 2026 to 2028 earnings per share estimates by about 2%. According to Jin10, the bank said Samsung Electronics' second-quarter operating profit matched expectations, memory demand is expected to far outstrip supply, and the gap will widen in 2027 while supply remains tight in 2028. Goldman Sachs also said the company has signed long-term agreements with major data center clients, providing better earnings visibility and downside protection. It added that Samsung Electronics aims to become a leader in the AI memory market, with HBM4 expected to account for more than 60% of HBM revenue in ...
South Korea Online Shopping Sales Rise 10% In June On Mobile Devices, Autos
Binance News - According to Yonhap, online shopping sales in South Korea rose about 10% from a year earlier in June, driven by stronger demand for mobile devices and automobiles. The value of online shopping transactions reached 24.6 trillion won ($17 billion), up 2.3 trillion won from a year earlier, according to data from South Korea's Ministry of Data and Statistics. Sales of mobile devices more than doubled to 892.4 billion won, apparently helped by promotional events by Samsung Electronics, while spending on automobiles and related products jumped 56.8% to 1.19 trillion won on strong sales of Tesla EVs. Spending on food products, including agricultural and fishery goods, increased 11% to 4.6 trillion won, cosmetic products rose 9.9% to 1.26 trillion won, and food delivery services ...
China and Hong Kong Regulators Announce New Measures To Deepen Market Cooperation
Binance News - China's securities regulator and the Hong Kong Securities and Futures Commission jointly announced a series of new measures to deepen practical cooperation and closer coordination between the two markets, according to 36Kr. The measures cover listing and fundraising, index cooperation, futures products, exchange-traded funds, the international expansion of financial institutions, green finance, and easier access to professional qualifications. They include continued support for eligible mainland companies to list and raise funds in Hong Kong, support for eligible Hong Kong-listed companies to pursue mainland listings, and support for eligible Hong Kong firms to issue bonds on the mainland. The two sides will also encourage index providers to work more ...
China Internet Stocks Jump on AI Breakthroughs, Valuation Rebound and Earnings Hopes
Binance News - Chinese internet shares rose on August 3, with Alibaba Group Holding-W up more than 5.56%, Baidu Group-SW up 3.02% and Tencent Holdings and Bilibili also advancing. China Merchants' China Internet ETF (513220) gapped higher and rose more than 1.90% intraday, with turnover above 25 million yuan and turnover rate at 3.86%, according to Jiemian News. The rally was supported by three catalysts: domestic large-model and AI application advances, valuation recovery and expectations that earnings will start to show payback. DeepSeek-V4-Flash launched a public beta on July 31, and China's National Supercomputing Internet also opened API access. OpenRouter's ...
CSRC Chief Wu Qing Says RMB Stock Trading Counter and REITs Inclusion in Stock Connect Preparations Are Underway
Binance News - China Securities Regulatory Commission Chairman Wu Qing said at a five-year China government bond futures listing ceremony at Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing that the CSRC is working with Hong Kong authorities to accelerate preparations for the RMB stock trading counter and the inclusion of REITs in Stock Connect, according to Jiemian News. He said the bridge between the two markets will become wider, more stable and smoother.
AI | Alibaba Releases New Flagship Model With Breakthrough Performance
Binance News - Alibaba Group Holding Ltd. has released its latest flagship AI model, claiming performance that puts it alongside global leaders such as Anthropic’s Fable, according to Bloomberg.
Hyperinsight: Whale Ends 61 Brent Oil Trades With $2.43 Million Loss
Binance News - A whale address starting with 0xc278 has completed 61 BRENTOIL trades since March 19, with 59 long positions and two short positions, according to Hyperinsight. According to ChainCatcher, the trades resulted in a net loss of about $2.431 million, with million-dollar positions accounting for 99.4% of the losses. The whale's latest Brent long was liquidated yesterday, closing 47,600 BRENTOIL long contracts in a liquidation worth about $4.046 million at a weighted price of around $84.99. The position lost about $275,000, and the address now holds no Brent exposure. ...
Polymarket, Polymarket US, and Kalshi Set Record July Trading Volume
Binance News - Polymarket, Polymarket US, and Kalshi posted a record combined trading volume of $50.6 billion in July. According to Odaily, Polymarket US trading volume rose 54% to $5 billion, while Polymarket trading volume fell 26% to $7.9 billion.
CXMT Rises 4.15% as Hourly Funding Rate Falls to -0.2139%
Binance News - CXMT is trading at $7.73, up about 4.15% over the past 24 hours, while its hourly funding rate has fallen to -0.2139%. According to Odaily, the previous hour’s actual settlement rate was -0.1212%, and the negative rate widened by 76.5%. At the current rate, a $10,000 CXMT short position would pay about $21.4 in funding fees per hour, or roughly $171.1 over eight hours and $513.4 over 24 hours. The token’s mark price is $7.73, compared with an oracle price of about $8.02, leaving the contract at a 3.70% discount. ...
AI TRENDS | Alibaba Releases Qwen 3.8-MAX AI Model
Binance News - Alibaba has released the Qwen 3.8-MAX artificial intelligence model, which has 24 trillion parameters. According to Jin10, Alibaba said the Qwen 3.8-MAX model has performance comparable to Anthropic Fable.
CSRC's Wu Qing: Study Expanding Mutual Recognition of Securities and Futures Professional Qualifications Between Mainland China and Hong Kong
Binance News - China Securities Regulatory Commission (CSRC) Chairman Wu Qing said Hong Kong has long been a "bridgehead" for mainland financial institutions going global. According to Jin10, he made the remarks at the launch ceremony for renminbi treasury bond futures in Hong Kong. He said China will support more high-quality securities and fund firms to expand in Hong Kong and build first-class investment banks and investment institutions, and will study expanding the scope of mutual recognition of securities and futures professional qualifications between the two sides to facilitate employment and practice for outstanding professionals. He also said regulators ...
Marubeni CFO: Middle East Conflict Has Had Less Impact on Earnings Than Initially Expected
Binance News - According to Jin10, Marubeni's chief financial officer said the impact of the Middle East conflict on earnings has been smaller than initially expected.
STOCKS | Zhipu Slides Over 13% After DeepSeek Launches V4 Flash API Beta
Binance News - Bloomberg reported that China’s large-model companies moved in diverging directions, with Zhipu (2513) at one point falling more than 13% after rival DeepSeek launched a V4 Flash API beta and said its agent capabilities had improved significantly.
RatingDog July China Manufacturing PMI Falls To 50.9
Binance News - RatingDog's July China manufacturing purchasing managers' index fell to 50.9 from 51.7 in June, below market expectations of 52, according to Ming Pao. The latest reading was the lowest since March, when the index was 50.8, and marked the eighth straight month above 50. That matched the November 2023 to June 2024 stretch as the longest continuous expansion period in nearly five years.
KOSPI Falls 3.28% as Investors Sell Tech Heavyweights
Binance News - According to Yonhap, South Korea's KOSPI was down sharply late Monday morning as investors took profits from tech heavyweights after the previous session's record surge. The benchmark index fell 216.06 points, or 3.28%, to 6,379.39 as of 11:20 a.m. after opening weaker and extending losses on selling by foreign and institutional investors following a nearly 18% jump in the prior session. Samsung Electronics dropped 6.29%, SK hynix lost 6.29%, LG Energy Solution declined 2.44%, Samsung Biologics fell 2.69%, and Naver edged down 0.48%. The Korean won traded at 1,427.4 against the U.S. dollar, up 8.1 won from Friday's close.
TECH | Gurman Says iPhone Prices May Rise $100 to $200
Binance News - According to Jin10, well-known tech journalist Gurman wrote on Sunday that iPhone prices are expected to rise by $100 to $200, or about 675 yuan to 1,350 yuan. He said Apple is certain to raise prices this year because it is facing shortages of memory chips and main device processors, while the new camera system used in the iPhone 18 Pro and Pro Max is also more expensive, not to mention the higher-cost design of the first foldable iPhone. Gurman added that recent price increases for several iPad and Mac models, which were raised by $100 to $200, provide some reference. He expects the iPhone to see a similar increase, and said the foldable iPhone should be expected to start at no less than $2,000.
Digital Asset Market Clarity Act Hits Senate Wall With 80% of Crypto Developers Already Offshore
TheCurrencyAnalytics - The clock is running out. The Senate has only days before its summer recess to move the Digital Asset Market… Read the original on Digital Asset Market Clarity Act Hits Senate Wall With 80% of Crypto Developers Already Offshore. For more crypto news and analysis, visit TheCurrencyAnalytics.com.
Binance Futures Will Launch GIGADEVUSDT Perpetual Contract
Binance News - According to the announcement from Binance, Binance Futures will launch the GIGADEVUSDT perpetual contract at 2026-08-03 05:30 (UTC) to expand trading choices on the platform and enhance the futures trading experience. The new contract is a USDT-priced USDⓈ-M perpetual contract with Gigadevice Semiconductor Inc. - H shares (HKEX: 3986) as the underlying equity. It will use USDT as the settlement asset and support 24/7 trading. The listed specifications include a tick size of 0.01, a minimum trade amount of 0.01 GIGADEV, a minimum notional value of 5 USDT, a capped funding rate of +2.00% / -2.00%, funding fee settlement every eight hours, and an interest rate of 0%. The maximum leverage will be 20x, and Multi-Assets Mode will be supported. ...
Arthur Hayes Says Fed H.4.1 Report May Show Japanese Treasury Used U.S. Bonds in Dollar Swaps
Binance News - Arthur Hayes said the Federal Reserve's H.4.1 report this week should be watched to see whether Japan's Ministry of Finance used its U.S. Treasury holdings to borrow dollars, then sold dollars and bought yen. According to Odaily, he also said that if U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent can raise counterparty limits, the Fed could use U.S. Treasury bonds held by Japan's Ministry of Finance as collateral to create money. Bessent previously said the United States and Japan had taken coordinated foreign exchange action to address what he called disorderly moves in the yen market.
Polymarket G2 Esports Win Odds Surge to 89.5% in Valorant Match Market
Binance News - Polymarket’s "match winner" market for the Valorant matchup between G2 Esports and Sentinels in VCT Americas Stage 2 Omega Group saw G2 Esports’ implied win probability rise sharply from 56.5% one hour earlier to 89.5%. According to ChainCatcher, the move represented a 33 percentage point increase in the market odds. No further details on the cause of the sudden shift were provided.
AI TRENDS | TSMC's 3nm Monthly Output Target May Be Met Earlier Than Planned
Binance News - TSMC's 3-nanometer process, originally scheduled to reach monthly output of 180,000 wafers by year-end, is expected to hit that target in early the fourth quarter. According to Jin10, the shift is being driven by major customers including Nvidia, AMD, and Broadcom actively competing for capacity. Meanwhile, orders for its 2-nanometer process are also heating up quickly, and monthly wafer shipments are expected to approach 100,000 by the end of this year as planned.
Yen Leaps After Joint Intervention, Leaving the Dollar Bruised
Binance News - The yen leapt on Monday, keeping traders on alert for further intervention to shore up Japan's historically weak currency, days after Tokyo and Washington jointly intervened in the foreign exchange market, Reuters reported. The yen rose 1% in the Asian morning to an intraday high of 156.01 per US dollar, following a more than 3% surge over two sessions last week. Japan's finance ministry confirmed the joint yen-buying intervention on Friday, and Bank of Japan data showed Japan may have bought as much as $58.97 billion worth of yen on Thursday. BBH's Elias Haddad said history shows joint FX intervention packs a punch and ...
Democratic Poll Shows Deep Resistance to Crypto as U.S. Congress Nears Vote on Digital Asset Reform
Binance News - A private Democratic polling memo circulated in the U.S. Congress shows primary voters hold a sharply negative view of the crypto industry ahead of a key preliminary vote next week on federal digital asset reform, including the CLARITY Act. According to ChainCatcher, the survey found that Democratic primary voters rated crypto below traditional oil and gas companies, Wall Street, and data centers. The poll, conducted by Normington Petts among 800 primary voters nationwide, found that 84% of respondents viewed candidates backed by crypto industry funding negatively. The backlash is reportedly contributing to a more cautious ...
Thai Immigration Warns Buddha Amulet Trade Is Being Used for Money Laundering
Binance News - Thai immigration authorities recently warned that the cross-border Buddha amulet trade is being used by gray capital networks as a money laundering channel. According to ChainCatcher, illegal proceeds from online gambling, telecom fraud, and drug smuggling are being disguised as legitimate business income through Buddha amulet sales, fake auctions, temple rentals, and peer-to-peer cryptocurrency transfers.
Arthur Hayes Sells 2,364 ETH, Then Buys 2,675.6 ETH via OTC
Binance News - Arthur Hayes sold 2,364 ETH at a price of $1,821 in the early hours of two days ago, according to on-chain analyst Ember. According to ChainCatcher, he later exchanged 5 million USDC for 2,675.6 ETH through OTC at a transaction price of $1,869.
India Plans $4.7 Billion Border Rail Upgrade
Binance News - India plans to invest as much as 450 billion rupees, or $4.7 billion, into railway upgrades along its borders with China, Pakistan and Bangladesh, according to people familiar. The spending would mark one of the country's most significant strategic infrastructure pushes amid shifting regional dynamics, Bloomberg reported.
Nvidia Says CPO Has Entered Mass Production
Binance News - Nvidia Senior Vice President Gilad Shainer said at a recent technical forum that CPO has entered mass production. According to ChainCatcher, switches developed with supply chain partners have begun shipping to closely connected customers and are also being deployed internally. Shainer said switches using CPO technology are expected to be rolled out at scale in global AI factories starting this year. He added that the biggest opportunity in the optical communications market lies in scale-up, where required bandwidth efficiency is more than 10 times that of scale-out. ...
India IPO Boom Cools as Proceeds Fall 20%
Binance News - India’s initial public offering market is losing steam as proceeds are down by a fifth from a year earlier, according to Bloomberg. Companies are cutting deal sizes, accepting lower valuations and delaying listings, raising questions about whether the recent pace can be sustained after two record years.
STOCKS | ChangXin Technology Falls More Than 5% Intraday Before Narrowing Losses
Binance News - ChangXin Technology shares in the A-share market widened losses during the session, falling more than 5% at one point before narrowing to 2.80%. According to Odaily, the stock was last quoted at 52.41 yuan.
Arthur Receives Remaining 1,338 ETH From FalconX
Binance News - Arthur received the remaining 1,338 ETH from FalconX, according to Onchain Lens monitoring. According to ChainCatcher, the transfer was worth $2.5 million.
Southbound CSI STAR AI ETF Rose 6.18% as Manager Cites Policy, Overseas and Industry Tailwinds
Binance News - As of the July 31, 2026 close, the Southbound CSI STAR AI ETF (589230) turned over 6.68% on volume of 13 million yuan, while its benchmark, the SSE STAR Market AI Index (950180.CSI), rose 6.18%. Li Jialiang, manager of the CSI STAR Market AI ETF Southbound, said the sector is being supported by policy, industrial and overseas drivers, and argued that it is entering a structural opportunity after recent consolidation, according to Jiemian News. On policy, a July 30 meeting called for the “deep implementation” of the AI Plus initiative and for developing a new form of intelligent economy, promoting breakthroughs in frontier technologies and future industries, while also urging ...
STOCKS | Hong Kong Tech Shares Extend Gains as Alibaba Rises More Than 6%
Binance News - Hong Kong technology shares continued to strengthen, with Alibaba (09988.HK) rising more than 6%, while Baidu (09888.HK), Kuaishou (01024.HK), and Tencent Holdings (00700.HK) rose more than 3%, and Bilibili (09626.HK) climbed more than 2%. According to Jin10, the rally also included Alibaba, Baidu, Kuaishou, Tencent Holdings, and Bilibili.
STOCKS | Hang Seng Tech Index Extends Gains to 1% as Alibaba Rises Over 5%
Binance News - The Hang Seng Tech Index widened its gains to 1%, while Alibaba (09988.HK) rose more than 5% and Baidu (09888.HK) gained over 3%. According to Jin10, the move also saw Baidu advance more than 3%.
Hong Kong Exchanges Launches 5-Year Renminbi Government Bond Futures
Binance News - Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing launched 5-year renminbi government bond futures today. According to Jin10, the product is the only government bond futures contract in the offshore market and is designed to meet overseas investors' growing needs for interest-rate risk management and trading. The launch of 5-year government bond futures is an important step in promoting Hong Kong as an offshore renminbi hub and risk management center.
Kioxia Targets Next-Generation AI NAND Market With PCIe 6.0 and UFS 5.0 Production
Binance News - Japan's Kioxia is targeting the next-generation AI NAND market. According to Odaily, the company plans to begin mass production this year of its latest standard NAND solutions, including PCIe 6.0 and UFS 5.0.
BABAB Reaching a New All-Time High, Increase of 3.60% in 24 Hours
Binance News - On Aug 03, 2026, 01:31 AM(UTC). according to Binance Market Data, BABAB has achieved a new all-time high, trading at 126.82 USDT. The 24-hour increase of 3.60%
RBI Hold and Cash Surplus Seen Steepening India Yield Curve
Binance News - India’s short-dated bonds are expected to outperform longer-duration debt as traders bet the Reserve Bank of India will keep interest rates unchanged and banks move into a large cash surplus, according to Bloomberg. The view is that the combination of a steady policy rate and ample banking-system liquidity will steepen India’s yield curve.
STOCKS | Hong Kong Benchmarks Open Higher on August 3
Binance News - Hong Kong stocks opened higher on Monday. According to Jin10, the Hang Seng Index rose 102.88 points, or 0.4%, to 25,987.31; the Hang Seng Tech Index gained 32.7 points, or 0.68%, to 4,861.92; the Hang Seng China Enterprises Index added 46.97 points, or 0.55%, to 8,659.12; and the Hang Seng Red Chip Index rose 3.68 points, or 0.09%, to 4,196.8.
STOCKS | Xunce Opens Sharply Higher, Up 14.98%
Binance News - Xunce (03317.HK) opened sharply higher and was up 14.98% at HK$119. According to Jin10, the company recently expected first-half revenue to increase by about 388.76% year on year, and adjusted net profit to be about 67 million yuan, turning from a loss to a profit.
GEOPOLITICS | Yen Rises After U.S. and Japan Signal More Intervention
Binance News - The yen rallied sharply on Monday after Japan and the US warned they were ready to intervene again in the market, according to Bloomberg. The move followed coordinated intervention last week that reversed more than two months of losses in the currency.
AI TRENDS | JD Food Delivery Launches AI Smart Helmet for Riders
Binance News - JD Food Delivery has announced the launch of an AI smart helmet. According to Jin10, it will be rolled out gradually in the near term and will be given free to JD full-time riders in the first batch before being gradually opened to all riders. The helmet includes a "single-king route" feature, can automatically analyze order notes, and proactively reminds riders before delivery.
South Korea's First-Time Exporters Rise Nearly 4% in 2025
Binance News - According to Yonhap, the number of first-time exporters in South Korea rose nearly 4% in 2025 from a year earlier to 19,746, according to the Korea Customs Service. The total was up from 19,041 in 2024 and marked the largest on-year increase in five years. The agencies said combined exports by those companies climbed 13.2% to $6.9 billion, the highest level since 2019. Machinery and computers made up 10.9% of first-time exporters, followed by electrical products at 8.5% and cosmetics at 7%. The average export value per company was $350,000, while 80% of first-time exporters posted exports below $100,000.
Polymarket Kovačević Option Jumps To 25% In Canadian Open Submarket
Binance News - The win probability for the Kovačević option in Polymarket’s Canadian Open submarket, "Canadian Open: Kovačević vs. Borges spread +/-1.5," surged from 4.5% an hour ago to 25% at the latest reading, according to Catcher Predict monitoring. According to ChainCatcher, the move reflected a 20.5 percentage point increase and may be linked to breaking news affecting the event.
Trump Says U.S.-Iran Talks Will Start Tomorrow
Binance News - U.S. President Donald Trump said talks with Iran will begin tomorrow afternoon, and that an agreement on the Strait of Hormuz already exists. According to Jin10, he made the remarks on Sunday U.S. Eastern Time and said denuclearization would also reach an agreement. Trump said he canceled strikes on Iran at the request of Saudi Arabia, the UAE, Qatar, and Iran, and said the U.S. would have launched a large-scale attack last night if they had not asked. He also said Iran knew the scale of the attack and added, "We're ready to go anytime we want." ...
CLARITY Act Not Included in Monday Senate Schedule, Procedural Vote Set for H.R.6500
Binance News - The U.S. Senate’s public Monday schedule does not include the CLARITY Act. According to Odaily, the chamber only plans to hold a procedural vote on the H.R.6500 continuing resolution. Under Senate rules, a standard cloture filing requires signatures from at least 16 senators. If the Senate files a cloture motion on Wednesday, August 5, a related vote could take place as early as Friday, August 7. That vote would only determine whether debate on the motion to proceed ends, not final passage of the CLARITY Act. If cloture passes, the Senate would still need up to 30 hours of debate on the motion to proceed, formal consideration of the bill, and possibly ...
S-Oil Swings To Q2 Profit On Strong Refining Margins
Binance News - According to Yonhap, S-Oil Corp. swung to a second-quarter net profit as strong refining margins and record lubricant earnings lifted results amid prolonged conflict in the Middle East. The South Korea’s third-largest refiner by sales posted net income of 514.6 billion won ($359 million) for the quarter ended in June, compared with a net loss of 66.8 billion won a year earlier. Operating profit came to 965 billion won, versus an operating loss of 344 billion won, while sales rose 40.9% to 11.34 trillion won from 8.05 trillion won. S-Oil said steady demand in the second half is expected to support earnings as global crude oil and refined product inventories have fallen sharply because of ...
STOCKS | Korean Stocks Fall as Chipmakers Reverse Friday’s Record Gains
Binance News - South Korean stocks slipped as heavyweight chipmakers sold off after Friday’s record gains, while investors reduced leverage-backed trades, according to Bloomberg. The retreat came after the market’s record run in chip names, which had helped drive the prior session’s surge.
STOCKS | Hong Kong ADRs Rise 1 Point as Night Futures Fall 18 Points
Binance News - U.S. stocks rose, while Hong Kong ADRs climbed 1 point, or 0.01%, to 25,886, according to Ming Pao. Hong Kong night futures fell 18 points, or 0.07%, to 25,922, putting them 38 points above the cash market.
Arthur Hayes Sends 2.5 Million USDC Each to Galaxy Digital and FalconX
Binance News - Arthur Hayes sent 2.5 million USDC each to Galaxy Digital and FalconX, according to Onchain Lens monitoring. According to Foresight News, he has received 1,337 ETH from Galaxy Digital, while the FalconX transaction is still pending.
Australia Regulator Recommends Tougher Rules for Inpex, Santos LNG Sites
Binance News - A regional environmental regulator in Australia has recommended tougher license conditions for two liquefied natural gas export facilities run by Inpex Corp. and Santos Ltd., according to Bloomberg. The proposed changes would affect the companies' Australian LNG sites, though the source gave no further details on the conditions.
CITIC Securities Says Alcohol Stocks Have Bottomed Out as Dividend Yields Near 4%
Binance News - CITIC Securities said the alcohol sector has entered a bottoming and stabilization phase in the second half of the year. According to Wind data cited in the report, the sector's dividend yield is about 4%, while some leading liquor makers offer yields above 5%, giving the group relatively attractive valuation appeal, according to Jiemian News. The broker said liquor sales momentum, inventories and fundamentals are expected to recover, with the Mid-Autumn Festival and National Day peak season likely to provide a boost. For beer, it expects the industry to see a mild recovery in the second half, helped by a low base and some improvement in fundamentals.
AI-Related Companies Beat Earnings Estimates in Second Quarter
Binance News - The Kobeissi Letter said on X that AI-related companies are posting strong earnings amid the artificial intelligence investment cycle. According to Odaily, S&P 500 companies have beaten second-quarter 2026 earnings expectations by an average of 27% so far, while Nasdaq 100 companies have exceeded estimates by 55%. Bloomberg's AI Value Chain Index has outperformed further, with companies beating earnings expectations by an average of 71%.
Nick Dorsey Says Anthropic’s ARR Reached $80 Billion by Mid-July
Binance News - Market analyst Nick Dorsey said Anthropic’s annual recurring revenue had reached $80 billion by mid-July, and that it could surpass $100 billion in ARR by the end of August at the current pace. According to ChainCatcher, Dorsey, who posts as @Midnight_Captl, is a former Apple global procurement specialist focused on investment analysis in AI and semiconductors.