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Bitcoin faces consolidation as Grayscale sells shares; $53K XRP sale sparks interest amid layoffs.
Crypto Witnesses ‘Biggest Consolidation Phase’ As Investors Become Much More Selective, Says ARK Analyst
DailyHODL - Revenue in the cryptocurrency sector is concentrating among just three protocols at unprecedented highs. This shift signals a major consolidation phase with increased shutdowns and mergers ahead. The post Crypto Witnesses ‘Biggest Consolidation Phase’ As Investors Become Much More Selective, Says ARK Analyst appeared first on The Daily Hodl.
Grayscale CEO Files to Sell $53K of GXRP Shares Bought Before Ripple ETF Listing
CryptoPotato - Peter Mintzberg filed a Form 144 on July 28 to sell 2,611 shares of the Grayscale XRP Trust ETF, the entire block he bought privately from the trust in October 2024.
Asian Stocks Diverge as Divided Fed Leaves Global Stocks Guessing
BeInCrypto - Asian stocks traded mixed Thursday as a divided Fed held rates and Korea's KOSPI extended its selloff despite Samsung's record quarter. The post Asian Stocks Diverge as Divided Fed Leaves Global Stocks Guessing appeared first on BeInCrypto.
SpaceX Stock Extends Slide Despite $1.6B Space Force Deal
BeInCrypto - SpaceX stock dropped 3.3% Wednesday despite winning $1.6 billion in new Space Force launch contracts through 2027. The post SpaceX Stock Extends Slide Despite $1.6B Space Force Deal appeared first on BeInCrypto.
US sanctions Iranian maritime firm, says it accepted Bitcoin to evade restrictions
CoinTelegraph - The US Treasury said HormuzSafe accepted Bitcoin and other digital assets to evade sanctions and generate revenue for Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps.
'Old School' Charting Still Works for Bitcoin, Brandt Says
U.Today - Veteran trader Peter Brandt says the same chart patterns that helped him trade soybeans nearly 50 years ago continue to work in Bitcoin. Veteran trader Peter Brandt says the same chart patterns that helped him trade soybeans nearly 50 years ago continue to work in Bitcoin.
US puts AI at the center of its biosecurity and biomedical research plans
Cryptopolitan - The United States government aims to utilize artificial intelligence as a key element for hastening biomedical research and safeguarding against biological threats using funds worth over $5 billion that the White House announced on July 22 as part of the nationwide plan on introducing AI to research. The authorities claimed that the funds would speed...
Someone in England Is About to Lose $200,000 They Won and They Have No Idea
Bitcoin.com - A EuroMillions ticket worth £177,547.30, roughly €200,000, bought in Watford just north-west of London for the January 16, 2026, draw was never claimed before the UK’s 180-day cutoff at midnight on July 15. With no valid claim filed, the still-unknown winner has permanently missed out and the prize will now be routed into National Lottery-funded […]
Luno cuts 20% of staff as crypto layoffs spread across 12 firms in July
CoinTelegraph - Luno and Gnosis joined a widening round of crypto restructurings in July, when at least 12 companies reported job cuts.
Australia, New Zealand Seen Moving to Next-Day Stock Settlement by 2030
Binance News - Australia and New Zealand are expected to join the global shift to next-day settlement for stock transactions within five years, according to Bloomberg. A senior banker said the change would likely happen once key clearing and settlement systems are ready.
Shanghai Orient Futures Raises Registered Capital to 5.5 Billion Yuan
Binance News - Shanghai Orient Futures Co. Ltd. has increased its registered capital from 5 billion yuan to 5.5 billion yuan, a 10% rise, according to Jiemian News. Tianyancha App shows the company recently completed the business registration change. Shanghai Orient Futures was founded in December 1995. Its legal representative is Lu Dayin, and its business scope includes commodity futures brokerage, financial futures brokerage, futures investment consulting, asset management and fund sales. The company is wholly owned by Orient Securities.
China Gold Jewelry Prices Rise Across Domestic Brands
Binance News - Domestic gold jewelry prices rose across several brands on July 30, 2026. Chow Sang Sang quoted 24K gold jewelry at 1,239 yuan per gram, up 18 yuan on the day; Lao Miao Gold quoted 24K gold jewelry at 1,236 yuan per gram, up 14 yuan; and Lao Feng Xiang quoted 24K gold jewelry at 1,239 yuan per gram, up 18 yuan, according to Jiemian News.
TCL Huarui Optoelectronics Parent Sets Up Shenzhen Technology Unit With 500 Million Yuan Capital
Binance News - TCL Huarui Optoelectronics Technology Co. has set up a wholly owned Shenzhen subsidiary, Shenzhen Huazhaoxingguang Technology Co., with registered capital of 500 million yuan, according to Jiemian News. The new company’s legal representative is Ma Teng, and its business scope includes manufacturing of other electronic devices, display devices and integrated circuits, as well as sales of electronic products.
China Government Bond Futures Mixed at Midday
Binance News - China government bond futures were mostly flat at midday on July 30, 2026, with the 30-year main contract up 0.02% at 114.730 yuan, the 10-year main contract unchanged at 109.200 yuan, the 5-year main contract unchanged at 106.400 yuan, and the 2-year main contract down 0.02% at 102.600 yuan, according to Jiemian News.
CICC Receives CSRC Acceptance of Merger Filing With Dongxing Securities and Sinda Securities
Binance News - CICC said China's securities regulator has formally accepted its administrative permit application for a share-swap merger by absorption of Dongxing Securities and Sinda Securities, marking a substantive step in the restructuring of the domestic brokerage sector, according to Jiemian News. The report also said East Securities plans to buy 100% of Shanghai Securities for 25.12 billion yuan at a price-to-book ratio of 1.25 times, while Western Securities said the deal is an asset optimization within the Shanghai SASAC system and could lift East Securities into the industry's top 10 on several key metrics, with outlets increasing to 77 and wealth-management accounts surpassing 5 million. Shenwan Hongyuan said brokerage sector operating conditions remain strong, ...
Bitminter Founder-Linked Bitcoin Address Moves 829 BTC After 8 Years
Binance News - A Bitcoin address linked to Bitminter founder Geir Harald Hansen recently transferred 829 BTC, according to on-chain analyst Emmett Gallic. According to ChainCatcher, some of the Bitcoin had not moved for eight years. Bitminter was one of the early mining pools and at its peak accounted for nearly 10% of the Bitcoin network’s hash rate. The pool mined a total of 208,232 BTC.
STOCKS | Chubu and Tokyo Electric Fall on Higher Fuel Costs
Binance News - Chubu Electric Co. and Tokyo Electric Power Co. shares fell after the Japanese utilities said quarterly earnings were hit by surging fuel costs and the end of a power supply agreement, according to Bloomberg. The companies said the higher fuel burden weighed on profits.
US Launches New Wave of Strikes on Iran's Revolutionary Guard as War Escalates
Binance News - The US launched a fresh wave of strikes against Iran targeting its Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps in response to attacks on American military bases in the Middle East, escalating a conflict spreading across the region, Bloomberg reported. US Central Command said in a Wednesday night post on X that forces struck dozens of IRGC targets including military command centers, missile and drone facilities, coastal surveillance and defense sites, and maritime capabilities, aiming to further diminish threats to American forces, commercial shipping, and neighboring Gulf countries. The strikes followed a surprise Tuesday-night assault in which the Guard Corps ...
Bitcoin Address Linked to Bitminter Founder Transfers 829 BTC
Binance News - A Bitcoin address linked to Bitminter founder Geir Harald Hansen recently transferred 829 BTC, and some of the coins had not moved for eight years. According to Odaily, Bitminter was one of the early mining pools and at its peak accounted for nearly 10% of the Bitcoin network's hashrate, with a total of 208,232 BTC mined.
Tria To Distribute Over $600,000 In Ambassador Rewards
Binance News - Crypto card project Tria said it will distribute more than $600,000 in rewards to ambassadors who helped drive platform growth during Season One and Season Two. According to ChainCatcher, the payout includes a $250,000 ambassador bonus pool, allocated based on Season One commission performance with up to 50% additional rewards, and more than $350,000 in card spending commissions from referral users’ card purchases and membership buys between January 31 and June 30. The ambassador bonus can be claimed starting July 31, while card spending commissions will be paid out over the next few weeks and then on the last ...
STOCKS | Cenovus Energy Q2 Net Profit Triples to C$2.8 Billion
Binance News - Cenovus Energy, the Canada-based energy flagship of CK Hutchison Holdings, reported second-quarter net profit of C$2.8 billion, up two times from a year earlier and marking the company’s best quarterly financial performance on record, according to Ming Pao.
Bitcoin Could Hit $380K-$450K by March 2028, Says Analyst
CryptoPotato - Critics have challenged the forecast, arguing that BTC's historical tops have consistently arrived after, not before, halvings.
Microsoft Quietly Pushes OneDrive Photos to Windows Users, Faces Scans Included
TheCurrencyAnalytics - Microsoft just shipped a new Windows app most users didn’t ask for. OneDrive Photos, which arrives via Windows Update or… Read the original on Microsoft Quietly Pushes OneDrive Photos to Windows Users, Faces Scans Included. For more crypto news and analysis, visit TheCurrencyAnalytics.com.
Japan's 2-Year Bond Auction Bid-to-Cover Ratio Falls to 3.63
Binance News - Japan's 2-year government bond auction had a bid-to-cover ratio of 3.63, down from 4.82 at the previous sale in June. According to Jin10, the latest auction drew weaker bidding than the June issuance.
AI TRENDS | B.AI Registered Users Exceed 2.05 Million
Binance News - B.AI said on July 30 that its cumulative registered users have surpassed 2.05 million. According to Odaily, the AI computing and agent financial infrastructure platform said it has recently improved developer and user engagement by connecting to larger foundation models, updating product interaction, expanding agent capabilities, and broadening ecosystem partnerships.
STOCKS | ChiNext, STAR 50 Both Fall More Than 6% Before Noon
Binance News - ChiNext and the STAR 50 Index both fell more than 6% before the midday break, while the Shenzhen Component Index fell nearly 3.86% and the Shanghai Composite Index fell 1.2%. According to Jin10, the move was reported in A-shares.
Luno Eliminates 20% of Global Workforce as Automation Changes Crypto Exchange Priorities
Bitcoin.com - Crypto exchange Luno is reducing its global workforce by 20%, though the exact number of impacted employees—including those in South Africa—has not been disclosed. Second Wave of Layoffs Cryptocurrency exchange Luno is cutting 20% of its global workforce and reorganizing its operations into three distinct units amid a downturn in retail trading and an increased […]
Japan's Takaichi Plans 1% Sales Tax on Food and Soft Drinks
Binance News - Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi has decided to temporarily cut the sales tax on food and soft drinks to 1% from April next year, NHK reported Thursday. The move signals Takaichi is pressing ahead with a key pledge after months of political deadlock, according to Bloomberg.
Samsung posts record profit as AI memory demand reshapes chip market
Cryptopolitan - Samsung Electronics divulged on Thursday (July 30) that it earned KRW 89.5 trillion in operating profit in the second quarter, boosted mainly by memory chips used in AI data centers. Its consolidated revenue increased significantly to KRW 171.5 trillion, an increase of 28% on the previous quarter, per the company’s earnings report. The timing is...
China Merchants Securities Asset Management Names Deng Shuguang as Chief Information Officer
Binance News - China Merchants Securities Asset Management Co. said it appointed Deng Shuguang as chief information officer, effective July 29, 2026, according to Jiemian News. The company said Deng has also served as chief information officer at the firm since July 2026 and is currently head of the operations management center at China Merchants Securities Co. Ltd. He previously headed the brokerage's financial technology center.
Kimi K3 Becomes World's Largest Open-Weight Model After Open-Sourcing
Binance News - Kimi K3 has become the first fully open-weight 3T-class model and, according to Jiemian News, the world's largest open-source model by parameter count. Kimi said the model still trails the strongest closed models, including Claude Fable 5 and GPT-5.6 Sol, but reached frontier-level performance across its evaluations and outperformed all other models in the benchmark set. Compared with Kimi K2, K3's total parameters rose 167%, active parameters increased 220%, and its context length expanded from 128K to 1M, an eightfold increase. The model's total parameters reached 2.8 trillion. Jiemian News reported that the architecture uses KDA, or Kimi Delta Attention, and Attention ...
Beike Expands Focus To Standard Rentals As Shanghai Landlords Weigh Managed Leasing
Binance News - Beike Research Institute said its study of 10,239 valid questionnaires and interviews found that the rental market is becoming more segmented, as more owners weigh whether to list homes as standard rentals or use managed leasing services, according to Jiemian News. The report said 15.9% of owners had considered selling their property but switched to renting because of a longer resale cycle and weaker-than-expected prices. The report also said 40.6% of owners are willing to take moderate operating risk and spend limited time in exchange for stable rental income, while 31.5% would accept a modest rent cut and some effort to preserve the condition and value of ...
Semiconductor Equipment ETF China Merchants Slides 4.28% as Nvidia, Meta, Micron Fall
Binance News - Semiconductor stocks extended their pullback on July 30, with the Semiconductor Equipment ETF China Merchants (561980) down 4.28% and companies including AMEC, Naura Technology Group, Hygon Information Technology and Advanced Micro-Fabrication Equipment Inc. China falling more than 2%. Cambricon dropped more than 6%, SMIC fell 3.59%, and materials names including Youyan New Materials and China State Shipbuilding Special Gas also slumped, according to Jiemian News. Despite the weakness, the ETF has posted five straight days of net inflows totaling 433 million yuan, and its latest size reached 6.625 billion yuan. ...
Zhongji Innolight Falls 12.77% In Hong Kong Debut After Record Share Sale
Binance News - Zhongji Innolight fell 12.77% in its Hong Kong trading debut on Thursday after the mainland maker of data-centre optical parts raised HK$53.4 billion in the city’s biggest share sale this year, according to RTHK reported. The stock traded at HK$829.580, down HK$121.40 from its offer price of HK$980, after opening at HK$971. It was the most actively traded stock by turnover in early Hong Kong trade, ahead of Tencent and Xiaomi. The debut came after a sharp pullback in Asian chip shares rattled the AI trade, with investors questioning high valuations, the cost of building AI data centres ...
Houthis Deny Reported Plan to Charge Transit Fees in the Bab el-Mandeb
Binance News - According to the Iranian Students' News Agency and Al-Araby, the Houthis denied reports that they planned to collect transit fees in the Bab el-Mandeb Strait. The group said its operations in the Red Sea were limited to banning Saudi shipping.
The Fed Decided to Do Nothing and That Decision Backfired: Here’s Why
BeInCrypto - The Fed held rates steady, but the 30-year Treasury yield jumped to its highest since 2007. Here's why inaction spooked markets more than a hike would. The post The Fed Decided to Do Nothing and That Decision Backfired: Here’s Why appeared first on BeInCrypto.
Moonshot AI Converts to a Joint-Stock Company
Binance News - According to Tianyancha App, Beijing Moonshot AI Technology Co., Ltd. recently completed a business registration change and renamed itself Beijing Moonshot AI Technology Co., Ltd. The company was established in April 2023, with Yang Zhilin as its legal representative, registered capital of about 1.524 million yuan, and business scope including software development, basic AI software development, and AI application software development.
GEOPOLITICS | India Seeks Alternate Vegetable Oils as Black Sea Disruptions Hit Supply
Binance News - India is rushing to secure supplies of alternate vegetable oils as attacks in the Black Sea region disrupt sunflower oil imports and weak monsoon rains hurt its own crops, according to Bloomberg. The world’s top sunflower oil buyer is looking to reduce supply pressure after the disruptions hit both overseas shipments and domestic output.
Russian Missile Strike Kills Six in Ukraine's Kryvyi Rih
Binance News - A Russian missile strike on Kryvyi Rih, Ukraine, killed six people, including children, and injured eight others. According to ChainCatcher, the attack was reported by Jin10.
STOCKS | Piper Sandler Cuts Meta Platforms Target Price To $785 From $800
Binance News - According to Jin10, Piper Sandler lowered its target price on Meta Platforms (META.O) to $785 from $800.
XiCe Testing Shareholder Adds 120,000 Shares on July 29
Binance News - Xi'an XiCe Testing Technology Co. said on July 29 that China National United (Beijing) Investment Fund Management Co. Ltd.'s China National United Craftsman No. 9 Private Securities Investment Fund, a shareholder with more than 5%, increased its stake in XiCe Testing by about 120,000 shares on July 29 through block trading on the Shenzhen Stock Exchange. The purchase, made with the fund's own capital, represented 0.1447% of XiCe Testing's total share capital, according to Jiemian News. The shareholder said it acted on confidence in the company's future development and recognition of its long-term investment value.
GEOPOLITICS | Oil Falls as US Ends Fresh Strikes on Iran
Binance News - Oil declined as the US wrapped up a fresh wave of strikes against Iran that focused on military targets and stopped short of bridges and power plants, according to Bloomberg. The move eased some immediate geopolitical pressure on crude markets, though the conflict remains unresolved.
Zcash Founder Says Users Can Verify ZEC Supply Now
Binance News - Zcash founder Zooko Wilcox said on X that some users believe ZEC may have been secretly issued in excess and that confirmation may need to wait until the Ironwood migration is completed, or for months or even years. According to Odaily, Wilcox said that view is incorrect. He said users can verify ZEC’s current supply on their own local computers now, and said the total supply is 16,848,458.
Lazarus Group Transfers 121.5 BTC
Binance News - According to Lookonchain, the North Korean hacker group Lazarus Group transferred 121.5 BTC about 1 hour ago. According to Foresight News, the moved BTC was worth about $7.74 million.
Burnham Says Nuclear Sub Investment Will Protect UK and Boost Jobs
Binance News - Andy Burnham said ongoing investment in nuclear submarines will protect Britain for decades and support 47,000 jobs and apprenticeships, according to BBC. He is due to visit Barrow-in-Furness, where four new Dreadnought-class submarines are being built, as the project receives £8.4bn to help progress the vessels towards service. The Dreadnought programme will replace the UK's four Vanguard-class submarines, which have carried Trident missiles since 1992 and are due to be retired in the 2030s. BBC reported that the £8.4bn marks the start of the project's fourth phase and is part of a wider Defence Investment Plan that set out £63.6bn over ...
Louisiana Parish Turns LNG Boom Into $4bn Tax Windfall
Binance News - Cameron Parish, Louisiana, is set to receive more than $4bn in tax revenues over the next decade as it becomes a major hub for US liquefied natural gas exports, BBC reported. The parish, devastated by Hurricane Rita in 2005, now hosts the world's largest LNG export terminal, Sabine Pass, which began shipping fuel overseas in 2016 and can process 29.5 million tonnes a year. A fourth terminal, Commonwealth LNG, is under construction at a cost of $13bn and is expected to produce 9.5 million tonnes a year by 2030. The US has become the world's biggest LNG supplier, with Louisiana handling about 60% of exports and two thirds of the state's LNG shipments coming from Cameron Parish. The ...
China Sets RMB Midpoint at 6.7892 Per USD, Up 7 Pips
Binance News - China's central bank set the yuan's midpoint at 6.7892 per dollar, up 7 pips from the previous fix, according to 36Kr. The previous trading day's midpoint was 6.7899, the official closing rate was 6.7655, and the overnight session closed at 6.7630.
Mindray Medical Sets Up Zhengzhou Medical Technology Unit
Binance News - Mindray Medical has established Zhengzhou Mindray Medical Technology Co., Ltd., with Yao Qiang as legal representative and registered capital of 5 million yuan, according to 36Kr. The new company's business scope includes the manufacture of Class I medical devices and instruments and meters. Corporate registry data show it is wholly owned by Mindray Medical.
Blue Eruption Raises Tens of Millions of Yuan in Angel+ Round
Binance News - Blue Eruption, a marine technology consumer goods company, has completed an angel-plus funding round worth tens of millions of yuan, with Hillhouse Ventures and Qiming Venture Partners leading the round, according to 36Kr. Yunmu Capital also participated, while existing backers including angel investor Professor Gao Bingqiang, MiraclePlus, and Songhe Creative Investment increased their stakes. The company said its cumulative financing has exceeded 50 million yuan. Yunmu Capital was the exclusive financial adviser. Founded in 2024, Blue Eruption's first product is an electric-assisted fishing reel for sea fishing, now in user beta testing. The company said the new funds ...
Robinhood CFO Says July Trading Volume Was Broadly Flat With Q2 Levels
Binance News - Robinhood CFO Shiv Verma said during the company’s earnings call that average daily trading volumes for stocks, options, and event contracts in July were broadly unchanged from second-quarter levels. According to Odaily, July net deposits were about $4 billion, excluding deposits into Trump accounts. Verma also said 7 million children have signed up for Trump accounts, and deposits into those accounts have reached nearly $1.5 billion since the feature launched in July.
Samsung Electronics To Start Taylor Fab 2 Construction At End Of Year
Binance News - According to Yonhap, Samsung Electronics Co. said it will begin construction of its second semiconductor fabrication plant, Taylor Fab 2, at its Taylor, Texas, site at the end of this year. The company said on an earnings conference call that it is preparing to start building the facility within 2026 and aims to begin production in 2030. Samsung Electronics said construction of Taylor Fab 1 is proceeding as planned, with operations expected to start in 2026, and added that it plans to gradually expand output for its 2-nanometer process technology after the plant begins operating. The company also said it is reviewing plans for additional ...
U.S. Central Command Says Over 50,000 U.S. Troops Are Deployed in the Middle East
Binance News - U.S. Central Command said more than 50,000 U.S. troops are currently deployed in the Middle East and remain on high alert, ready for combat. According to ChainCatcher, the statement was reported by Jinshi.
Core Scientific Raises Bitcoin Holdings to 848 BTC in Q2
Binance News - Core Scientific said its second-quarter Bitcoin holdings rose to 848 BTC from 547 BTC, a net increase of 301 BTC. According to ChainCatcher, the Nasdaq-listed miner also reported second-quarter revenue of $164.2 million, up more than 100% year over year, and gross profit of $70 million. The company said it ended a Bitcoin mining chip purchase contract with Block at a loss of $41.9 million as it continued its shift toward AI and high-performance computing. Japan-listed Iole said it will add HYPE as a strategic treasury asset alongside ...
STOCKS | India’s Nifty Hits Resistance at 200-Day Moving Average
Binance News - India’s Nifty benchmark is still struggling to convincingly reclaim long-term momentum at its 200-day moving average, according to Bloomberg. The pattern suggests the index continues to face technical resistance at that level, leaving its broader trend unresolved.
GEOPOLITICS | China Reveals YJ-20 Launch From Smaller Destroyer
Binance News - China revealed for the first time that its YJ-20 missile was launched from a smaller destroyer, suggesting wider deployment of one of its most advanced hypersonic weapons, according to Bloomberg. The disclosure points to the missile being used across a broader fleet of vessels, though the source did not provide additional details.
ByteDance Merges Lark and Doubao Product Teams in Major ToB Reorganization
Binance News - ByteDance on July 30 sent an internal email announcing the integration of its Lark and Doubao product teams into a new Doubao product team. Doubao head Zhao Qi will oversee the combined team, while Lark head Xie Xin will report to Zhao. According to ChainCatcher, ByteDance also merged the Lark GTM team with the Volcano Engine team to form a new ToB GTM organization called the Creativity Service Platform. The new unit will handle marketing, sales, and customer service for ByteDance's MaaS and SaaS cloud services, led by Volcano Engine head Tan Dai. Lark sales head Lin Chan and Lark strategy and marketing head Shi Zhijun will report to Tan. ...
Samsung Electronics in Talks With Broadcom and Other Major Clients on Advanced-Node Chip Design Projects
Binance News - Samsung Electronics said on July 30 that it is in discussions with Broadcom and other major customers on a range of other projects as it seeks to expand its chip design business and product portfolio at advanced process nodes. The company also said it expects its 2nm project to more than double in 2026 compared with 2025, according to Jiemian News.
U.S. Central Command Completes Large-Scale Strike Operation Against Iran
Binance News - U.S. Central Command said it has completed a large-scale strike operation against Iran in response to yesterday's attempted missile attack on U.S. forces. According to Jin10, the U.S. military struck dozens of Iranian Revolutionary Guard targets.
Hong Kong Monetary Authority: Fed Rate Hold Matches Market Expectations
Binance News - The Hong Kong Monetary Authority said the Federal Reserve's decision to keep interest rates unchanged matched market expectations. According to Jin10, Hong Kong's currency and financial markets remained orderly.
STOCKS | MGM China Reports Second-Quarter EBITDA Fall, First-Half Revenue Rises
Binance News - MGM China Holdings (2282) said its controlling shareholder, MGM Resorts International, released second-quarter and first-half results that include data for MGM China and its subsidiaries. Ming Pao reported that adjusted EBITDA fell 7.35% to 2.326 billion in the second quarter and declined 1.9% to 4.787 billion in the first half. Total revenue slipped 0.48% to 8.625 billion in the second quarter, but rose 4.38% to 17.391 billion in the first half.
STOCKS | Hang Seng Index Opens 67 Points Higher
Binance News - Hong Kong stocks opened higher on Wednesday, with the Hang Seng Index up 67 points, or 0.27%, at 25,875. Turnover reached HK$5.2 billion, according to Ming Pao. The China Enterprises Index rose 50 points, or 0.59%, to 8,674, while the Hang Seng Tech Index opened at 4,885, up 0.43%. Advancing stocks accounted for 8.83% of the market, decliners 5.8%, and unchanged shares 85.36%. The Hang Seng Index's 10-day moving average moved above its 100-day line, and its 20-day line moved above the 50-day line, with both remaining above the ...
Nashan Technology Starts IPO, Seeks To Raise About HK$643 Million
Binance News - Nashan Technology (2261) began bookbuilding today, with the offering set to close on August 4 and shares expected to list on August 7, according to Ming Pao. The company is offering 57.5945 million shares globally at HK$10.42 to HK$11.18 each. The board lot is 100 shares, and the entry cost is HK$1,129.27. Of the total offering, 5.7595 million shares are allocated to Hong Kong. The IPO is expected to raise about HK$643 million. Guotai Haitong and BOC International are the sponsors, and there are no cornerstone investors.
STOCKS | China Coal Prices Rebound as Heatwave Lifts Air-Conditioner Use
Binance News - China’s thermal coal prices are rebounding as hotter weather boosts air-conditioner use and power demand after a mild start to summer, according to Bloomberg. The move reflects stronger electricity consumption as China’s heatwave lifts cooling demand, supporting coal used in power generation.
STOCKS | Korean Stocks Rebound on Samsung Results, Market Measures
Binance News - South Korean stocks swung higher as investors digested Samsung Electronics Co.'s better-than-expected earnings and new government measures aimed at stabilizing the market, according to Bloomberg. The move followed Samsung’s results and the announcement of additional support steps, which helped lift sentiment in the market.
Hyundai Motor Group Plans Brazil SUV, Eco-Friendly Vehicle Expansion
Binance News - According to Yonhap, Hyundai Motor Group said it plans to expand its SUV and eco-friendly vehicle lineup in Brazil as it seeks to strengthen its position in Latin America. Executive Chair Euisun Chung recently toured Hyundai Motor Co.'s plant in Sao Paulo and the group's Latin America regional headquarters during President Lee Jae Myung's state visit to Brazil, according to a press release. Hyundai Motor currently produces about 200,000 vehicles a year in Brazil, including the HB20 subcompact and i20 hatchback, and said it will add more SUVs, introduce locally tailored eco-friendly models and develop hydrogen infrastructure. The company also said it expects SUVs to account for 51.2% of Brazil's passenger vehicle market by 2030, up from 43% last year. Hyundai plans ...
KSD Says RP Transactions Rise 10.1% in Q2
Binance News - According to Yonhap, transactions of repurchase agreements among financial institutions increased about 10% in the second quarter from a year earlier, with turnover reaching 12,513 trillion won ($8.6 trillion) in the April-June period. The Korea Securities Depository (KSD) said the figure was up 10.1% from a year earlier, while the outstanding value of RP transactions stood at 273 trillion won as of end-June, up 7.78% from a year earlier.
Thune Tells White House Republicans Lack Votes For Reconciliation Bill
Binance News - According to Axios, Senate Majority Leader John Thune privately told White House officials that Senate Republicans do not have the votes to pass the administration's three-part budget reconciliation bill, even as President Trump publicly questioned whether Thune is the right leader for the job. Trump said Wednesday, "We'll find out" when asked about the dispute, while Thune told reporters, "That must be a different form of math." The White House is pushing Republicans to advance a House budget resolution aimed at paying troops, helping farms and securing elections, and is also considering a separate reconciliation package to raise the debt ceiling during the lame-duck session. Republicans at a Senate lunch also said the House version of the SAVE Act would not take effect ...
BOE Set to Keep Rates Unchanged as Oil Prices Swing
Binance News - The Bank of England is set to leave interest rates unchanged as it maintains a wait-and-see stance to navigate sharp swings in oil and gas prices, according to Bloomberg.
SBI Crypto Fund I Raises $18.3 Million With DAIWA Securities Group Among Investors
Binance News - SBI Crypto Fund I said it has completed an $18.3 million funding round, with DAIWA Securities Group among the investors. According to Odaily, the project invests in Bitcoin and major altcoins and uses a mix of staking, rebalancing, and hedging strategies.
Singtel Confirms Talks on Potential Optus Stake Sale
Binance News - Singapore Telecommunications Ltd. confirmed it is in talks to sell a stake in its Australian mobile carrier Optus, after the Australian Financial Review reported infrastructure investor Morrison is discussing a purchase of a stake valued at more than A$2 billion ($1.4 billion), according to Bloomberg. Singtel did not disclose the size of the stake under discussion.
Samsung Expects Chip Shortage To Worsen Through 2028
Binance News - Samsung Electronics said it expects the global chip shortage to worsen next year and continue through 2028. According to ChainCatcher, the company said it is difficult to meaningfully increase supply in the short term because it takes more than three and a half years from building a new production facility to producing wafers. Samsung Electronics added that the spread of agentic AI is driving a surge in memory demand, with demand for memory in AI servers and general-purpose computing servers reaching unprecedented levels.
Robinhood CEO Says Company Could Reach $1 Trillion Valuation
Binance News - Robinhood reported its second-quarter 2026 earnings on Thursday morning. According to Odaily, the company’s CEO said financial firms had not previously reached a $1 trillion market value, but he believes it is possible through agentic finance and tools built for AI agents. The CEO said Robinhood plans to use the early success of Robinhood Chain to let users around the world trade all assets in the U.S. market and said he is also excited about private markets. Robinhood CFO Shiv Verma said the company believes it can grow 10-fold over the next 10 years and added that its newly expanded businesses have a larger potential market than its core business.
Tillis and Gallego Strike Crypto Ethics Deal With Senate Clock Running
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Boshi Gold ETF Rises 0.88% as Fed Holds Rates Again
Binance News - Boshi Gold ETF (159937) rose 0.88% to 8.45 yuan as of 9:32 a.m. on July 30, 2026, and had gained 13.92% over the past year as of July 29, 2026. Jiemian News reported that the ETF turned over 0.03% during the session, with 11.2116 million yuan in trading volume, and averaged 1.314 billion yuan in daily turnover over the past year. The fund also recorded net inflows for 10 straight days, with the largest single-day inflow at 87.153 million yuan and cumulative inflows of 394 million yuan. The moves came after the July FOMC meeting, where the Federal Reserve kept the federal funds target range unchanged at 3.5% to 3.75% for a fifth consecutive ...
China Urges U.S. to Revoke Measures on Robots and Power Inverters
Binance News - China's Commerce Ministry said robots and power inverters are normal international goods and that all parties, including the United States, benefit from trade. According to ChainCatcher, the ministry also said the U.S. has broadened the concept of national security, disrupted normal business transactions, and continued to push decoupling, calling the approach market-distorting and unilateral bullying behavior. China urged the U.S. to immediately revoke the related measures and stop the wrong practices, adding that it would take resolute countermeasures if the U.S. proceeds without change.
STOCKS | Budweiser APAC Q2 Profit Rises 41% To $247 Million
Binance News - Budweiser APAC (1876) said second-quarter net profit rose 41% to $247 million, topping market expectations of $183.8 million, according to Ming Pao. The company posted first-half net profit of $473 million, up 16% from a year earlier, and said it will not pay an interim dividend.
Ethereum Foundation adds SEAL 911 co-founder to board as privacy focus grows
CoinTelegraph - Pascal Caversaccio joins the Ethereum Foundation’s four-member board as the organization elevates privacy and security in its protocol strategy.
Samsung Profit Jumps 1,800% as AI Chip Demand Powers Record Quarter
BeInCrypto - Samsung's Q2 operating profit jumped 1,800% year over year as AI-driven memory chip demand pushed revenue to a record high. The post Samsung Profit Jumps 1,800% as AI Chip Demand Powers Record Quarter appeared first on BeInCrypto.
South Korea Card Spending Rises 7.6% In Q2 On Stock Rally, Strong Earnings
Binance News - According to Yonhap, South Korea's credit card spending rose 7.6% from a year earlier to 336.9 trillion won ($230 billion) in the second quarter, lifted by a wealth effect from the local stock market's bull run and solid corporate earnings. The Credit Finance Association said the number of approved card settlements increased 6% to 7.96 billion over the period, while higher commodity prices also supported spending. Corporate card spending climbed 8.7% to 63.4 trillion won, and spending by individuals gained 7.4% to 273.7 trillion won.
STOCKS | Australia Building Permits Rise 7.2% in June
Binance News - Australia's seasonally adjusted building permits rose 7.2% month over month in June, compared with a forecast of -1% and a previous reading of -1.10%. According to Jin10, the figure was seasonally adjusted.
Binance Adds Gold and Silver Options, Bringing Commodity Markets to Crypto Traders
Bitcoin.com - Binance users can now trade options with expirations as short as one day on gold and silver settled in USDT without owning either metal. The launch pushes the exchange deeper into traditional markets as crypto platforms compete for commodity trading activity. Binance Moves From Perpetuals to Options Crypto exchange Binance launched gold and silver options […]
STOCKS | N Xinxing Jumps 197.8% on First Trading Day
Binance News - N Xinxing, a new A-share listing, opened up 197.8% on its first trading day and was trading at 100 yuan. According to Jin10, the stock was issued at 33.58 yuan.
Iranian Media Says U.S. Forces Struck Fars Province and Kish Island
Binance News - According to Jin10, Tasnim News Agency said U.S. forces struck Fars Province in southwestern Iran and Kish Island in the Gulf region. Kish Island reportedly heard two loud explosions after the missile attack, and the island's airport and passenger ferry services have not been affected so far.
Ark Invest Sells BitMine, Robinhood, and Bullish Shares
Binance News - Ark Invest, led by Cathie Wood, sold 120,665 BitMine shares, 12,561 Robinhood shares, and 11,314 Bullish shares yesterday. According to Foresight News, the sales were valued at about $2 million, $1.12 million, and $247,000, respectively.
Missile Strike Hits Residential Area on Iran’s Qeshm Island
Binance News - A missile strike hit a residential area on Iran’s Qeshm Island, according to Jin10. According to ChainCatcher, the report did not provide additional details on casualties or damage.
Hong Kong Builder Parkview Misses Interest Payment on $940 Million Loan
Binance News - Hong Kong developer Parkview Group Ltd. missed an interest payment on a $940 million loan backed by a landmark Beijing asset, according to Bloomberg, less than a year after it secured the refinancing deal.
Fuman Micro Reports 25 Institutional Investors Held 38.71% of Shares at July 29
Binance News - Fuman Micro (300671.SZ) said in the first-half 2026 report that 25 institutional investors had disclosed holdings of its A-shares as of July 29, with total holdings of 85.6978 million shares, or 38.71% of its total share capital. The top 10 institutional investors held 37.79% in aggregate, up 4.52 percentage points from the previous quarter, according to Jiemian News. Among them were Jisheng (Hong Kong) Co., Ltd., Hong Kong Securities Clearing Company Limited, China Construction Bank Corp.-backed fund products, CITIC Securities Asset Management (Hong Kong) Co., Ltd.-client funds, and Goldman Sachs International-proprietary funds. The company also said one public fund, Xinao Research Preferred Mixed A, increased its holdings in the period, while 19 ...
CITIC Securities Highlights Four AI and Robotics Themes After WAIC 2026
Binance News - CITIC Securities said investors should focus on four areas with clear catalysts after observing WAIC 2026: domestic computing power and supernodes, MaaS, enterprise and vertical agents, and robovans. The brokerage said scale-up interconnect is the most certain incremental area in domestic computing localization, with switching chips and backplane interconnect offering more upside than single chips. It added that neutral third-party MaaS platforms are entering a stage of rapid revenue growth and improving profitability as computing power remains scarce and model demand becomes more heterogeneous, while industrial and office-focused agents benefit from data barriers and stronger commercial moats. For robovans, CITIC Securities said shipments ...
Warsh Remarks Push 30-Year Treasury Yield to Highest Level Since 2007
Binance News - According to CNBC, Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh's remarks after Wednesday's Federal Open Market Committee meeting helped push the 30-year Treasury yield to its highest level since 2007, while the 2-year Treasury yield fell and traders raised the odds of unchanged interest rates at the next meeting to 45%, up 20 percentage points, according to CME FedWatch. The FOMC voted 9-3 to keep rates steady at 3.5%-3.75%. Warsh said in his opening remarks that the Fed needs to watch market reactions to developments directly and without distortion. He later said rising long-term rates may have reflected positive economic news, including strong business ...
STOCKS | China Inc. Plans Biggest Buyback Wave Since April 2025 Tariff Threats
Binance News - Chinese companies are preparing their largest wave of share buybacks since US President Donald Trump escalated tariff threats in April 2025, as firms try to stem a stock selloff and support investor confidence, according to Bloomberg. The move underscores efforts by China Inc. to cushion local equities after the tariff shock and steady sentiment among investors.
STOCKS | Nasdaq Futures Rise More Than 1% as S&P 500 and Dow Futures Edge Higher
Binance News - Nasdaq futures rose more than 1%, S&P 500 futures gained 0.4%, and Dow futures climbed 0.3%.
Meta Weighs Selling Excess AI Compute Capacity, Zuckerberg Says
Binance News - According to CNBC, Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg said the company is weighing whether to sell excess AI compute capacity or keep it for its own needs as it expands massive data center spending. On Meta's second-quarter earnings call, he said the company is getting offers for compute at a significant premium to what it paid and described the choice as a balance between monetizing capacity today and building future assets. Zuckerberg said Meta is also considering enterprise offerings such as API and productivity services, along with AI agents it is developing, but warned that selling all of its compute for short-term profit would be a mistake. ...
OpenSea CMO Adam Hollander to Leave After 18 Months
Binance News - OpenSea Chief Marketing Officer Adam Hollander said on X that he will leave the company this week after serving for about 18 months. According to ChainCatcher, Hollander said the decision was based more on personal reasons than professional ones, and that he is not leaving for another job opportunity. He said he remains confident in OpenSea's direction, products, and team, and plans to focus on health, family, and personal life. OpenSea co-founder and CEO Devin Finzer responded that he was glad to have worked alongside Hollander and said the team will continue to communicate openly with the community. Hollander joined OpenSea in early 2025.
US Stock Futures Rise, Long Bonds Fall After Fed
Binance News - US equity-index futures rebounded and longer-dated Treasuries fell as investors assessed the Federal Reserve’s policy outlook, according to Bloomberg. Asian shares slipped modestly after a recent chip-led selloff, as markets tried to stabilize.
Citi Still Expects Fed Rate Cuts Starting in October
Binance News - Citi economists Andrew Hollenhorst and Veronica Clark said in a note to clients that the Federal Reserve left rates unchanged on Wednesday, but they still expect cuts later this year, according to 36Kr. They cited two dovish signals from Fed Governor Kevin Warsh's news conference: he said the Fed will assess progress on inflation using a broad range of data, and he noted that higher real yields have already tightened financial conditions to some extent. Citi still expects unemployment to rise in the coming months and sees the Fed cutting rates in October, December, and January next year.
Jersey Mike's Targets $8 Billion NYSE Debut After Blackstone Buyout
Binance News - Jersey Mike's Subs is set to list on the New York Stock Exchange on Thursday at a valuation of about $8 billion, according to 36Kr. The company and existing investors plan to sell up to $1.09 billion of stock in the offering, which would make it one of the largest U.S. restaurant IPOs in recent years. Blackstone bought a majority stake in Jersey Mike's Subs in early 2025 for about $6 billion and assumed related debt.
Japan Cuts FY2026 Growth Forecast to 0.9% as Oil Prices Rise
Binance News - According to market sources, Japan lowered its economic growth forecast for fiscal 2026 from 1.3% to 0.9% because oil prices rose.
STOCKS | Bradesco Approves 10 Billion-Reais Capital Increase for Digital Revamp
Binance News - Banco Bradesco SA approved a capital increase of as much as 10 billion reais, or about $2 billion, to support its ongoing digital revamp, according to Bloomberg. The lender said its top investors will back the move.
Whale Opens Long Position in 37,229 SKHX, Faces $2.26 Million Unrealized Loss
Binance News - A whale went long on 37,229 units of SKHX yesterday, with the position valued at $34.28 million and an unrealized loss of $2.26 million. According to Odaily, the whale’s previous three trades each resulted in losses of more than $1 million.
Johnson & Johnson Cuts 2026 Earnings Guidance, Keeps Sales Outlook at $100.8 Billion-$101.4 Billion
Binance News - Johnson & Johnson updated its 2026 full-year guidance on July 29 local time, lowering its forecast for adjusted operating earnings per share to $10.86 to $11.01 from a prior $11.50 to $11.65, while trimming its adjusted earnings per share outlook to $10.96 to $11.11 from $11.60 to $11.75, according to Jiemian News. The company kept its sales forecast unchanged at $100.8 billion to $101.4 billion.