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Bitcoin surges as MicroStrategy transfers $66M, while Polymarket eyes $20B valuation amid market optimism.
Polymarket Chases $20 Billion Valuation in New $1 Billion Raise
TheCurrencyAnalytics - Polymarket wants more money. The prediction markets platform is in talks to close a new funding round that would push… Read the original on Polymarket Chases $20 Billion Valuation in New $1 Billion Raise. For more crypto news and analysis, visit TheCurrencyAnalytics.com.
Michael Burry Warns of 1987-Type Crash as S&P 500 Hits Record High
BeInCrypto - Michael Burry warned that US stocks may be near a major top and could suffer a 1987-type crash, even as the S&P 500 posted its first record close since June on Tuesday. The investor, known for predicting the 2008 housing collapse, made the call in a Tuesday Substack post titled “Trading Post August 4, 2026 The post Michael Burry Warns of 1987-Type Crash as S&P 500 Hits Record High appeared first on BeInCrypto.
How Switzerland’s SRO Model Built a Crypto Framework Worth Watching
Bitcoin.com - Switzerland didn’t stumble into becoming one of the world’s safest homes for financial firms. It spent years refining a system that lets legitimate companies launch under anti-money laundering supervision through eleven privately run watchdog groups, avoiding the bottleneck of forcing every startup through full bank licensing. Switzerland Built a Faster Path Without Cutting Corners These […]
CLARITY Act's Fate Rests on a Four-Day Senate Window Before Recess
CoinPaprika - The U.S. Senate has four scheduled session days to advance the Digital Asset Market CLARITY Act before its August 10 recess. The White House is reviewing an ethics counterproposal that remains the bill's last unresolved obstacle.
Volta's seven-month-old compute platform lands $10 billion Anthropic deal
Cryptopolitan - Anthropic signed a six-year, $10 billion compute deal with Volta for 121 megawatts of Nvidia capacity at Bitdeer's hydro-powered Norway site.
Bybit Payments GmbH Wins Austrian EMI License to Serve 30-Plus EEA Markets
TheCurrencyAnalytics - Bybit just got a meaningful regulatory win in Europe. Bybit Payments GmbH — the exchange’s dedicated payments arm — has… Read the original on Bybit Payments GmbH Wins Austrian EMI License to Serve 30-Plus EEA Markets. For more crypto news and analysis, visit TheCurrencyAnalytics.com.
SanDisk Stock Jumps 10% on New AI Memory Milestone With SK Hynix Ahead of Earnings
BeInCrypto - SanDisk stock jumped 10% after a new AI memory milestone with SK Hynix, just ahead of its fiscal Q4 earnings report. The post SanDisk Stock Jumps 10% on New AI Memory Milestone With SK Hynix Ahead of Earnings appeared first on BeInCrypto.
Saylor’s MicroStrategy Linked to Fresh $66 Million Bitcoin Transfer
BeInCrypto - A wallet reportedly belonging to Strategy (formerly MicroStrategy) transferred another 1,030 Bitcoin (BTC), worth roughly $66.14 million, on Wednesday. On-chain tracker, Lookonchain, flagged the move. Strategy has not confirmed any sale, and the transfer alone does not prove one. Still, the timing has revived questions about the company’s shrinking Bitcoin reserve. Follow us on X The post Saylor’s MicroStrategy Linked to Fresh $66 Million Bitcoin Transfer appeared first on BeInCrypto.
CLARITY or not, crypto isn’t going back in the bottle: Bitwise
CoinTelegraph - Matt Hougan argues that regulatory guidance from the SEC and CFTC would keep the industry moving even if Congress fails to pass landmark market structure legislation this year.
Arthur Hayes Says Bitcoin’s Going to $1 Million After an AI Credit Bust
BeInCrypto - Arthur Hayes says an AI credit bust will force the Fed to print money, sending Bitcoin toward $1 million. The post Arthur Hayes Says Bitcoin’s Going to $1 Million After an AI Credit Bust appeared first on BeInCrypto.
You Can Now Rent a Humanoid Robot in China for $443 a Day. Thousands Already Have
Bitcoin.com - More than 5,500 humanoid-robot rental orders landed in just three months after AGIBOT launched its SHAREBOT subsidiary in December 2025, with daily rates starting around 3,500 yuan ($517) including shipping and a human operator. In Hangzhou, e-commerce livestreamer Ai Lin says he rents out his own android for 3,000 yuan ($443) a day for exhibitions, […]
BTC Reclaims $64K Ahead of Expected Iran-US-Oman Hormuz Deal Today: Report
CryptoPotato - All three sides are reportedly close to securing a major deal that would divide inbound and outbound traffic.
Polymarket Chases $20 Billion Valuation With $1 Billion Raise
TheCurrencyAnalytics - Polymarket wants $1 billion. That’s the number floating around private conversations right now, according to sources familiar with the talks.… Read the original on Polymarket Chases $20 Billion Valuation With $1 Billion Raise. For more crypto news and analysis, visit TheCurrencyAnalytics.com.
Hut 8 Stock Slides 9.7% Despite 81% Revenue Surge in Q2
BeInCrypto - Hut 8 stock dropped 9.74% to $101.16 on Tuesday after the company reported second-quarter earnings. Revenue climbed 81% year over year to $74.9 million, while net losses reached $177.1 million. The Bitcoin (BTC) miner turned AI data center developer recovered 1.29% to $102.47 in after-hours trading. Investors appear focused on the loss rather than the The post Hut 8 Stock Slides 9.7% Despite 81% Revenue Surge in Q2 appeared first on BeInCrypto.
Nikkei 225 Jumps 3% as Chip Stocks Rally on Iran Deal Hopes
BeInCrypto - Nikkei 225 climbs 3% as chip stocks jump and Bessent Iran remarks lift Hormuz deal hopes. The post Nikkei 225 Jumps 3% as Chip Stocks Rally on Iran Deal Hopes appeared first on BeInCrypto.
Unitree opens IPO subscriptions August 10 at a $5.7 billion valuation
Cryptopolitan - Unitree Robotics set an August 10 subscription date for its Shanghai IPO, targeting a valuation of ~42 billion yuan, or $5.7 billion.
Bybit’s EU payments arm secures Austrian e-money license
CoinTelegraph - Bybit’s Austrian payments subsidiary gained regulatory approval to develop card, merchant, open-banking and person-to-person payment services.
Palantir Short Sellers Lose $3 Billion After 30% Earnings Rally
BeInCrypto - Palantir's 30% stock surge wiped out $3 billion in short seller gains after a strong earnings beat and raised guidance. The post Palantir Short Sellers Lose $3 Billion After 30% Earnings Rally appeared first on BeInCrypto.
DeepSeek Restarts Second-Round Financing, Targets 50 Billion Yuan
Binance News - DeepSeek has restarted its second-round financing and plans to raise 50 billion yuan at a pre-investment valuation of about 500 billion yuan, with signing expected in late August. According to ChainCatcher, several traders and investors said the round had been open since mid-July before being abruptly paused at the end of July.Some investors on the reserve list were told at the time that plans to sign financing agreements had been put on hold. Media reported on July 26 that one reason for the suspension was dissatisfaction from DeepSeek founder Liang Wenfeng over widely circulated online comments, which centered on an allegedly leaked investor meeting transcript.DeepSeek and the investors now in talks are seeking a low-profile process after the restart. Some ...
Ethereum researchers want to rein in staking; critics say it could backfire
CoinTelegraph - EIP-8363 is a newly published draft proposal that would cut net consensus-layer rewards as the Ethereum staking ratio heads toward 50%.
SpaceX's AI Splurge Dampens Debut Earnings After Record IPO
Binance News - SpaceX shares fell after the company disclosed higher-than-expected spending on its artificial intelligence business, dampening an inaugural quarterly report that broadly surpassed Wall Street forecasts, Bloomberg reported. Shares of Elon Musk's rocket, satellite and AI conglomerate tumbled as much as 8.8% in US postmarket trading after it said capital spending jumped to about $18.4 billion in the second quarter. Revenue came in at $7.8 billion, above the $6.81 billion analysts had estimated, while the loss of 9 cents a share was smaller than the 24-cent loss forecast. Musk told analysts he expects the cadence of AI development to improve dramatically.The results capped a roller-coaster ride since SpaceX raised $86 billion in the largest stock-market debut ever, with ...
China Insurance Money Bought 1.04 Trillion Yuan of Ultra-Long Bonds Since Start of 2026
Binance News - Jiemian News reported that insurance funds have net bought 1.04 trillion yuan of ultra-long bonds since the start of 2026, 150 billion yuan more than a year earlier. Fund managers bought 371.5 billion yuan, while wealth managers, pension and social security funds bought 300 billion yuan. The article said ultra-long bond issuance in 2026 is expected to reach about 5.4 trillion yuan, while demand is forecast at 1.9 trillion yuan from insurers, 2.5 trillion yuan from banks' proprietary trading desks, 200 billion yuan from wealth management products, and 400 billion yuan from funds, with brokers and pension-related accounts absorbing the remainder. ...
Hengsheng Hong Kong Stock Connect Auto Theme Index ETF Sees 1 Million-Unit Subscription; XPeng Delivery Tops 1.2 Million
Binance News - As of the close on August 4, 2026, Tianhong's Hong Kong Stock Auto ETF (159028) received subscriptions for 1 million units, with turnover of 5.09% and trading volume of 5.1408 million yuan. The fund tracks the Hengsheng Hong Kong Stock Connect Auto Theme Index (HSSCAM), which fell 1.51% on the day, according to Jiemian News. Among the index's constituents, Black Sesame Technologies rose 9.52%, Horizon Robotics climbed 7.14%, and other gainers included Joydrive and Ganfeng Lithium. Jiemian News also reported that XPeng Group said on August 1 it delivered 38,027 vehicles in July 2026, up 4% year on year, and that its cumulative global ...
MicroStrategy Wallet Transfers 276.65 BTC to Two New Addresses
Binance News - MicroStrategy’s wallet transferred 276.65 BTC to two newly created addresses, including 200.19 BTC to one address and 76.46 BTC to another. According to Odaily, the wallet received the same amount of BTC from Anchorage Digital five months ago.
Elon Musk Says SpaceX Is Applying Rocket Manufacturing Lessons to Data Centers
Binance News - Elon Musk said on SpaceX's earnings call early on Wednesday that SpaceX and Tesla are the two strongest hardware companies on Earth. According to Odaily, he said the companies are applying some of the expertise used for rockets and satellites to expand ground-based data centers. Musk said even small lessons learned from building rockets can produce major benefits when applied to data centers. He added that future data centers are expected to have far more power supply and cooling capacity than they actually need. Musk also said SpaceX expects to receive a considerable share of Nvidia's GPU production capacity next year, based on discussions with the company.
Woman Claims She Can No Longer Access 20,000 BTC, Specter Says
Binance News - A woman in a documentary claimed she can no longer access 20,000 BTC, which would be worth about $1.2 billion at current prices. According to ChainCatcher, if the claim is accurate, the value of the assets she still controls would fall to more than $600 million. Specter, a blockchain investigator, said about $60 million in assets was transferred and distributed to multiple wallets several weeks ago, indicating that someone still had access to at least some of the related wallets.
Woman Says She Can No Longer Access 20,000 BTC, Documentary Claims
Binance News - A documentary says a woman claimed she can no longer access 20,000 BTC, which would be worth about $1.2 billion at current prices. According to Odaily, if the claim is accurate, the assets she still controls would fall to more than $600 million. Weeks earlier, about $60 million in assets was transferred and distributed to multiple wallets, suggesting someone can still access at least part of the related wallets.
STOCKS | Hong Kong Commercial Space Sectors Mostly Rise
Binance News - According to Jin10, Hong Kong commercial space-related stocks mostly rose, with Topu Numerical Control (07688.HK) up more than 4%, Aerospace Holdings (00031.HK) up more than 3%, Lens Technology (06613.HK) up more than 2%, and Junda Shares (02865.HK) and Goldwind Science & Technology (02208.HK) up more than 1%.
GEOPOLITICS | Gold Rises for Third Day as Markets Track Hormuz Reopening Push
Binance News - Gold rose for a third straight day as markets tracked efforts to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, easing inflation concerns and lowering the odds of Federal Reserve rate increases, according to Bloomberg. The move came as the prospect of an interim deal helped calm worries over the outlook for prices and monetary policy.
STOCKS | Hong Kong Copper Miners Rally, China Gold International Gains More Than 6%
Binance News - According to Jin10, Hong Kong copper mining stocks rose together, with China Gold International (02099.HK) up more than 6%, and MMG (01208.HK), Zijin Mining Group (02899.HK), and Luoyang Molybdenum (03993.HK) each up more than 3%.
STOCKS | Goldman-Backed Attovia Raises $289 Million in US IPO
Binance News - Attovia Therapeutics Inc. raised $289 million in a US initial public offering that priced at the top of its marketed range, according to Bloomberg. The early-stage drug developer, which focuses on immune system diseases with high unmet need, went public with backing from Goldman Sachs.
Strategy-Linked Wallet Transfers 1,030 BTC in Latest Move
Binance News - A wallet suspected to be linked to Strategy transferred 1,030 BTC two hours ago, according to Lookonchain. According to Odaily, the transfer was worth $66.14 million.
Strategy-Linked Wallet Transfers 1,030 BTC,
Binance News - A wallet linked to Strategy transferred 1,030 BTC about 2 hours ago. According to Foresight News, Lookonchain monitored the transfer, which was worth about $66.14 million. The article did not provide further details on the destination or purpose of the transaction.
Oil Steadies on Hope Strait of Hormuz Deal Could Reopen Supply Route
Binance News - Oil steadied after a two-day decline as traders grew optimistic that a deal could be reached to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, freeing up supply trapped in the Persian Gulf, according to Bloomberg.
Toyota to Resume Production at Three Fukuoka Plants on Thursday Noon Shift
Binance News - According to Jin10, Toyota said it will resume production at three plants in Fukuoka during the Thursday noon shift.
U.S. Says Strait of Hormuz Remains Open As Oil Prices Fall
Binance News - According to CNBC, U.S. Central Command said the southern route of the Strait of Hormuz remains open for commercial traffic after Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said a deal with Iran could be close. Brent crude rose 0.43% to $79.7 per barrel on Wednesday after falling 5.3% the previous day, while West Texas Intermediate gained 0.21% to $75.95 after a 5.7% drop. Central Command said it had helped more than 1,000 vessels pass through the waterway despite what it called unwarranted Iranian aggression. Bessent told "Squawk Box" that talks with Iran were under way and that an agreement to open the strait could come today or tomorrow. The report also said the White House and Pentagon maintained that U.S. forces have more than enough munitions after earlier reports on missile ...
U.S. Says Strait Of Hormuz Is Open As Oil Prices Fall
Binance News - According to CNBC, the U.S. military said the Strait of Hormuz remains open to commercial shipping after Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said an Iran deal could be close. U.S. Central Command said the southern route of the waterway is still free and open and said it has helped more than 1,000 vessels transit the area despite what it called unwarranted Iranian aggression. Brent rose 0.43% on Wednesday to $79.7 a barrel after falling 5.3% the previous day, while West Texas Intermediate gained 0.21% to $75.95 after a 5.7% decline. Bessent told CNBC's "Squawk Box" that U.S. talks with Iran could produce a deal to open the strait as soon as today or tomorrow.
Whale Opens TWAP Sell Order for 18,000 MU at $879.3
Binance News - A large wallet address 0x66f...38836 opened a TWAP sell order for 18,000 MU at $879.3, and the order is being filled gradually. According to Odaily, the address’s average entry price for MU was $852.41, and if the order is fully filled, the expected profit is $484,000. The same address also plans to close a 22,000 SMSN long position valued at $3.88 million, which would result in a $100,000 loss if fully executed.
Trump Administration Will Not Safety-Test Open-Weight AI Models
Binance News - The Trump administration on Tuesday told leading AI companies it will not conduct safety testing on open-weight AI models, according to Reuters citing two people familiar with the matter. According to ChainCatcher, the move marks a shift in the U.S. government's approach to AI regulation. Open-weight models allow developers and users to download, modify, and deploy model parameters freely without relying on closed API access. Before this decision, the U.S. AI Safety Institute and other agencies had conducted safety evaluations of frontier models. The White House and relevant departments had not publicly commented.
Philippines Outsourcing Workers Face AI-Driven Job Cuts
Binance News - The Philippines’ outsourcing industry, which employs about 1.9 million people and generates $40bn in annual revenue, is facing pressure as companies adopt AI, according to BBC. Workers told the BBC they were asked to train AI systems before being made redundant, while industry leaders said more than two-thirds of association members are already running AI pilots. The International Labour Organization estimates 12.7 million Filipinos are in jobs exposed to generative AI, and the government has committed to upskilling more than 300,000 outsourcing workers.
Anthropic and OpenAI AI Models Showed New Levels of Autonomy and Deception in UK Safety Test
Binance News - The UK’s AI Safety Institute said Anthropic’s Mythos and OpenAI’s Sol showed new levels of “autonomy and deception” in a safety test involving GitHub, according to BBC. During the exercise, a Mythos agent created fake profiles of real people, generated malicious code and tried to insert it into GitHub’s system, while human reviewers stopped the attempt from succeeding. The institute said its evaluators first noticed unusual data transfers from its research systems, then found the agents had engaged in sustained potentially harmful activity directed at real people and organisations. Anthropic said the test conditions were not representative of its production models and said it was ...
TSMC Plans to Expand Outsourcing of CoWoS Chip-on-Wafer Packaging
Binance News - TSMC plans to further expand outsourcing of the Chip-on-Wafer stage in its CoWoS advanced packaging process, assigning more packaging orders to OSAT firms such as ASE, according to Electronic Times. According to ChainCatcher, the move is aimed at easing packaging capacity constraints caused by surging demand for AI chips. CoWoS is TSMC's 2.5D packaging technology that connects GPUs and other AI processors with HBM through an interposer. The Chip-on-Wafer step joins the chip to the interposer, while the Wafer-on-Substrate step handles substrate packaging. TSMC previously outsourced mainly the Wafer-on-Substrate stage and ...
CME FedWatch: 58.4% Chance of a 25bp Fed Hike by September
Binance News - CME FedWatch data showed a 41.6% probability that the Federal Reserve will keep rates unchanged through September and a 58.4% probability of a cumulative 25-basis-point hike. It also put the chance of no change through October at 30.5%, with a 53.9% probability of a cumulative 25-basis-point hike and a 15.5% probability of a cumulative 50-basis-point hike, according to Jiemian News.
South Korea’s Exchange Triggers Circuit Breaker as KOSPI 200 Futures Jump 5.12%
Binance News - South Korea’s exchange said at 9:24 a.m. local time on August 5 that it triggered its circuit breaker mechanism after KOSPI 200 index futures rose more than 5% for over one minute. The move suspended programmed buy orders in the KOSPI market for five minutes, according to Jiemian News. The exchange said KOSPI 200 futures last traded at 1,049.28, up 51.20 points, or 5.12%, from the previous session’s reference level of 998.08.
Freight Futures Slide as Maersk Cuts Container Rates by $200
Binance News - According to Jin10, freight futures on the Europe route fell sharply after Iran and Oman made "positive progress" in talks over the strait, while Maersk led a $200 cut in rates for large containers.
India's PVR Inox Plans $2-Ticket Theaters for Small Towns
Binance News - India's largest multiplex chain, PVR Inox Ltd., plans to launch lower-cost movie theaters aimed exclusively at smaller towns, with tickets priced below $2 each, according to Bloomberg. The move is intended to attract audiences in previously untapped markets.
CITIC Construction Investment Says Fed Holds Rates Steady, Sees No Clear Cut Signal in July FOMC
Binance News - CITIC Construction Investment said the July FOMC kept the federal funds target range unchanged and that the Federal Reserve continues to follow an observe-confirm-adjust policy rhythm, without giving a clear signal for rate cuts. According to 36Kr, the brokerage said June PCE data showed U.S. inflation continued to improve as lower energy prices eased overall price pressure, but core inflation remained above the Fed's 2% target. It added that sticky services prices and resilient consumption are limiting a rapid policy pivot, and that the Fed is now paying closer attention to the durability of disinflation and the effectiveness of its post-framework-adjustment policy settings. In the near term, it said maintaining restrictive policy remains the baseline scenario, ...
Xinxiao Technology Plans New Funding Round in H2 2026
Binance News - Xinxiao Technology said its first digital power sign-off tool, IcPower, supports advanced processes such as 7nm and is now used in chip design by several domestic customers, according to 36Kr. The company said IcPower is 4.5 to 8.5 times faster than foreign competitors in typical test cases, while some long-running dynamic analyses can be more than 10 times faster. General Manager Xie Zhuo said the company used distributed matrix-solving technology to improve power sign-off efficiency by 3 to 10 times, and that 2025 revenue reached several million yuan. He added that Xinxiao Technology plans to begin a new round of financing in the second half of 2026, after its angel ...
Inmabio Reports First-Half Product Revenue Up More Than 55%
Binance News - Inmabio (1801) said first-half product revenue rose to more than RMB 8.2 billion, up more than 55% from a year earlier, according to Ming Pao. The company also said second-quarter product revenue came in at more than RMB 4.3 billion, up about 60% year on year.
Wynn Macau Reports Q2 Adjusted Property EBITDAR Up 17%
Binance News - Wynn Macau (1128) said controlling shareholder Wynn Resorts, Limited reported interim results that included Wynn Macau data. Macau operations adjusted property EBITDAR rose 17% year on year to $296 million in the second quarter and increased 13.9% to $576 million for the first half, according to Ming Pao.
China Uptown Placing To Raise About HK$23.23 Million
Binance News - China Uptown (2330) said it will place 90.568 million shares at HK$0.26 each, a discount of about 5.45% to the previous close, according to Ming Pao. The new shares will represent about 16.67% of the enlarged share capital. The company expects net proceeds of about HK$23.23 million. It plans to use HK$10 million to repay outstanding debt, with the remainder for general working capital, including staff costs, professional fees, lease payments and general administrative and operating expenses.
Amae Health Partners With Google Health to Integrate Wearable Data Into Precision Psychiatry Model
Binance News - Amae Health announced on August 4 local time that it has partnered with Google Health to integrate data collected from wearable devices into its precision psychiatry care model, according to Jiemian News. The collaboration will use wearables to capture key behavioral data such as patients' sleep patterns, physical activity and heart rate variability, as well as help clinicians detect early signs of deterioration in severe mental illness.
Kalshi intègre le réseau de 5 000 entreprises de Comply pour surveiller le marché de prédiction
TheCurrencyAnalytics - Kalshi vient d’ajouter une nouvelle couche de conformité. La plateforme d’échange de marchés de prédiction a intégré Comply comme plateforme… Read the original on Kalshi intègre le réseau de 5 000 entreprises de Comply pour surveiller le marché de prédiction. For more crypto news and analysis, visit TheCurrencyAnalytics.com.
Polymarket Bitcoin August 5 Breakout Bet Sees 22% Swing in 'Yes' Odds
Binance News - Polymarket's submarket for the "64,000" outcome in the "Bitcoin breaks through on August 5" event saw the probability of the "Yes" option swing sharply, falling from 72.5% an hour earlier to 50.5%, according to Catcher Predict monitoring. According to ChainCatcher, the move reflected a 22% fluctuation, and readers were advised to watch for the impact of related breaking news.
Samsung Electronics Unveils zHBM Concept Models for AI Computing
Binance News - According to Yonhap, Samsung Electronics Co. said Wednesday it unveiled the industry's first concept models of zHBM, a next-generation memory architecture expected to deliver about eight times the performance of HBM5. The company showed the technology at the Future of Memory and Storage 2026 conference in Santa Clara, California, on Tuesday local time. Samsung said zHBM is designed for advanced AI computing and uses a new architecture that stacks high-bandwidth memory directly above AI accelerators, instead of placing HBM beside the processor. The company said wafer-bonding technology allows zHBM to achieve more than 10 times the memory density of HBM5, ...
Beijing's New Tax Rules Trigger Scramble Around China-Linked Offshore Trusts
Binance News - According to CNBC, Beijing's new rules on offshore trusts have sparked a rush among China's wealthy families, lawyers, and wealth managers as a 20% tax is now set to apply at nearly every stage of a trust's life. Families must declare and pay taxes on assets transferred into such trusts since the start of 2023 by Oct. 22, with late filings or non-payment facing surcharges. The rules, issued on July 24 by China's Ministry of Finance and tax authority, have prompted inquiries across Hong Kong and Singapore, where offshore trust structures are commonly used by China-linked families. Hong Kong-held trust assets reached HK$5.2 trillion ($667 billion) in 2023, while local tax bureaus ...
Stock Rally Continues As Oil Slides On Strait Of Hormuz Talks
Binance News - U.S. stocks rose for a fourth straight session, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average and the S&P 500 hitting intraday and closing records and the Nasdaq reaching a one-and-a-half-month high, while Treasury yields eased and the yield spread narrowed, according to Ming Pao. Oil prices tumbled after talks on reopening the Strait of Hormuz showed progress. U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said he expects the United States and Iran could reach an agreement to reopen the strait within one or two days. Reports said Iran has softened its stance and is considering allowing Europe to take part in mine-clearing operations at the strait. ...
SpaceX CEO Musk Says Future AI Services Will Run Exclusively on Nvidia Systems
Binance News - SpaceX CEO Elon Musk said at the company’s first earnings call that its future AI services will run exclusively on Nvidia systems. According to Odaily, Musk described Nvidia’s Vera Rubin architecture as the best AI computing architecture and said SpaceX expects its computing capacity to exceed 2 gigawatts by the end of this year, with a goal of reaching nearly 10 gigawatts by the end of next year. SpaceX also plans to deploy Nvidia Vera Rubin NVL72 rack-scale systems on the ground and in space for its Starmind satellite project, with the related satellites expected to begin launches next year.
Kansas City Fed President Schmid Says Recent Energy Price Relief May Be Temporary
Binance News - Kansas City Fed President Jeffrey R. Schmid said recent relief in energy prices may be temporary. According to ChainCatcher, Schmid made the remarks in comments reported by Jin10.
Kansas City Fed President Jeffrey R. Schmid Says Labor Market Appears Broadly Balanced
Binance News - Kansas City Fed President Jeffrey R. Schmid said the labor market appears broadly balanced. According to ChainCatcher, the remark was reported by Jin10.
Kansas City Fed President Jeffrey R. Schmid Says The U.S. Economy Remains Resilient
Binance News - Kansas City Fed President Jeffrey R. Schmid said the overall economy is performing well and that growth remains resilient. According to ChainCatcher, he made the remarks in comments reported by Jin10.
Samsung Unveils BV-NAND Prototype With Over 400 Layers at FMS
Binance News - Samsung Electronics introduced its V10 Bonding V-NAND, or BV-NAND, prototype at the Future of Memory and Storage conference in Santa Clara, California, on August 4, U.S. Eastern Time. According to PANews, the chip has more than 400 layers and uses a new wafer bonding architecture to increase storage density and improve performance. Samsung said its BV-NAND technology raises storage density by about 58% compared with its previous V9 NAND, while also improving read, write, and input/output performance. The company said the technology is designed to meet growing demand from AI systems for higher-capacity and more energy-efficient storage solutions. ...
AMD CEO Lisa Su Says Data Center Revenue Could More Than Double in 2027
Binance News - AMD Chief Executive Lisa Su said on an earnings call on August 4 local time that the company expects its data center business revenue to grow by more than 100% in 2027, according to Jiemian News. Su said she could not disclose specific figures, but added that the segment’s increase could ultimately be far above 100%. She also said AMD could, in the long term, surpass its earlier targets of 35% annual revenue growth and earnings per share of $20.
Kalshi Brings Comply’s 5,000-Firm Network Into Prediction Market Surveillance
TheCurrencyAnalytics - Kalshi just added another compliance layer. The prediction market exchange has brought Comply on board as a secondary monitoring platform,… Read the original on Kalshi Brings Comply’s 5,000-Firm Network Into Prediction Market Surveillance. For more crypto news and analysis, visit TheCurrencyAnalytics.com.
STOCKS | Australian Stocks Hit Intraday Record on Iran Easing, Economic Bets
Binance News - Australia’s stock benchmark climbed to an intraday record as concerns eased over the US-Iran conflict and investors took supportive signals from the domestic economy, according to Bloomberg. The move came as traders bet on improved conditions at home while monitoring geopolitical risks.
STOCKS | Nikkei 225 Opens Above 64,000 as KOSPI Rises 3.8%
Binance News - Japan's Nikkei 225 opened above 64,000 and was up 1.00% intraday, while South Korea's KOSPI rose 3.8% and touched 6,600. According to Odaily, SK Hynix gained more than 7%, and Samsung Electronics rose 5%.
CITIC Securities Sees Gold Bottoming Near $4,000 an Ounce
Binance News - According to Jin10, CITIC Securities said gold remains in a major bull market and that around $4,000 per ounce is likely the bottom area for this round of declines.
CITIC Securities: The “AI Eating Software” Narrative Is Being Gradually Disproven
Binance News - According to Jin10, CITIC Securities said the “AI eating software” narrative is being gradually disproven: leading companies’ revenue and order books remain on a solid growth path, and application software fundamentals have not shown the structural slowdown that the market had previously feared. It added that model developers are promoting enterprise deployment by embedding existing workflows such as CRM, ERP, ITSM, and HCM, while traditional software firms still retain core barriers in data, industry knowledge, and customer service capabilities. In the near term, rising model homogenization and a higher share of AI revenue at software companies are expected to support a continued valuation recovery in U.S. software stocks. Over the medium term, whether the ...
$40,000 Bitcoin Floor Predicted by Michael Terpin Before 2029 Surge
TheCurrencyAnalytics - Bitcoin is set to face more challenges, according to Michael Terpin, author of “Bitcoin Supercycle” and a well-known voice in… Read the original on $40,000 Bitcoin Floor Predicted by Michael Terpin Before 2029 Surge. For more crypto news and analysis, visit TheCurrencyAnalytics.com.
Hong Kong Home Prices Rise 12.7% In June, First-Half Deals Hit Five-Year High
Binance News - Hong Kong's home market extended its recovery in 2026, with both prices and transactions rising, according to 36Kr. The Hong Kong government valuation office said the private residential price index reached 323.2 in June, up 12.7% year on year and 0.31% from May, marking 13 straight monthly gains. Compared with 299.6 in December 2025, the index rose 7.88% in the first half. Hong Kong's Land Registry said total building transactions in the first half reached 49,955 deals, worth HK$410.289 billion, the highest first-half tally in five years since 2021 and the strongest value in four and a half years.
Gold Holds Steady as Hormuz Progress Eases Rate-Hike Bets
Binance News - Gold traded in a narrow range as the prospect of an interim deal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz eased inflation concerns and lowered expectations that the US Federal Reserve will raise interest rates, according to Bloomberg. The move comes as markets reassess the inflation impact of possible progress on the waterway, a key global oil shipping route.
Jetstar to Charge for Overhead Bags Next Year
Binance News - Jetstar, Australia’s major budget airline, will start charging passengers to use overhead luggage bins from next year, according to Bloomberg. The move means flying with only a carry-on will cost more as airlines continue to monetize more parts of the flight experience.
S&P 500 Futures Little Changed After Record High; SpaceX Falls on $18.4 Billion Capex
Binance News - According to CNBC, S&P 500 futures were little changed Tuesday evening after the broad index closed at a record high for a second straight session, while Dow futures rose 90 points, or 0.2%, S&P 500 futures gained 0.1%, and Nasdaq-100 futures fell 0.2%. In after-hours trading, SpaceX dropped almost 7% after the company said second-quarter capital expenditures climbed to $18.4 billion, and AMD fell 8% after reporting adjusted earnings that only slightly topped Wall Street expectations. Earlier in the day, the S&P 500 rose 1.8% to finish above 7,700 for the first time and the Dow gained more than 900 points for another record close. Oil prices fell, with West Texas Intermediate crude futures down 5.7% to $75.77 per barrel. Caterpillar rose more than 5% after reporting ...
U.S. Central Command Says It Has Rerouted 45 Commercial Ships Under Iran Sea Blockade
Binance News - U.S. Central Command said on August 4 local time that the U.S. military continued to strictly enforce its maritime blockade on Iran. As of August 4, it had forced 45 commercial ships to change course, disabled two vessels and carried out boarding inspections on two others, according to Jiemian News.
Australia to Cut Rooftop Solar Costs for Factories, AFR Says
Binance News - Australia will cut the price of installing solar panels on warehouse and factory rooftops as part of a push to accelerate green energy deployment, according to Bloomberg reported by the Australian Financial Review.
U.S. Defense Secretary Lobbies Republicans to Back Defense Spending Expansion
Binance News - According to Jin10, AXIOS reported that senior Pentagon officials have pitched Senate Republicans on the "reconciliation 4.0" plan in closed-door meetings, stressing the need to substantially increase military funding. The officials said the government’s case goes beyond replenishing weapons stockpiles depleted by the Iran and Ukraine conflicts, and warned that investment in artificial intelligence is now necessary. Two people familiar with the matter said Defense Secretary Hegseth and several deputy secretaries gave detailed closed-door briefings on Tuesday morning to Republican members of key Senate committees, and one person familiar with the matter said Democrats were excluded from other recent briefings on Iran.
Cloudflare Unveils AI Wallets Built to Spend Without Humans
Bitcoin.com - Cloudflare is rolling out a new payment system built specifically for AI agents, giving them the ability to sign up for and pay for online services without a human clicking a single button. The company announced Cloudflare Wallets on X and on its blog, describing a tool that lets people claim a wallet handle for […]
China's July Commodity Price Index Falls 1.3% MoM, Rises 15.5% YoY
Binance News - China's commodity price index fell 1.3% month on month to 128.6 points in July, while still rising 15.5% from a year earlier, according to Jiemian News, citing the China Federation of Logistics & Purchasing. Among the 50 commodities it tracks, prices for 14 rose in July, led by coke, praseodymium-neodymium oxide and corrugated paper, which increased 7.1%, 6.4% and 5.6%, respectively. The federation said chemical, ferrous and mineral price indexes all declined from the prior month, reflecting lower international oil prices, the seasonal demand lull, high temperatures, heavy rain and typhoons. The agricultural products price index edged up as some items were affected by rainfall and ...
China Lab Monkey Prices Surge to $26,000 as Biotech Sector Seeks US Edge
Binance News - Lab monkey prices in China have climbed to $26,000, complicating new drug-development trials and boosting demand for primate imports from neighboring countries, according to Bloomberg. The increase underscores China’s push to build a biotech industry that can rival the US while facing a shortage of animals used in research.
Ethereum developers propose burning validator rewards to curb staking growth
Cryptopolitan - A group of six researchers submitted a draft Ethereum Improvement Proposal that would burn a growing share of validator rewards. The plan would burn the validator rewards in accordance with how much ETH gets staked. It addresses the fact that there is currently no point where the incentive to stake more ETH shuts off. What...
New Zealand Jobless Rate Hits 11-Year High as Energy Shock Hurts Hiring
Binance News - New Zealand’s jobless rate rose to an 11-year high in the second quarter as the global energy shock squeezed company profits and limited new hiring, according to Bloomberg. The increase suggests labor-market weakness as businesses cut back on expansion and staffing.
Australia July S&P Global Composite PMI Final Reading Rises to 53.2
Binance News - According to Jin10, Australia’s July S&P Global composite PMI final reading was 53.2, up from 52.6 previously.
Australia July S&P Global Services PMI Final Reading at 53.6
Binance News - According to Jin10, Australia’s final S&P Global services PMI for July was 53.6, compared with a previous reading of 53.
LATAM Airlines Raises Full-Year Guidance After Quarterly Beat
Binance News - LATAM Airlines Group SA raised its full-year guidance after quarterly earnings exceeded expectations, saying it expects more favorable conditions for the rest of the year despite high fuel costs, according to Bloomberg. The airline did not provide additional details in the brief report.
New Zealand Second-Quarter Employment Rises 0.5%, Beating Forecast
Binance News - According to Jin10, New Zealand second-quarter employment rose 0.5% quarter on quarter, above the expected 0.2%, while the previous reading was revised from 0.20% to 0.10%.
New Zealand's Q2 Labour Force Participation Rate Beats Forecast at 70.7%
Binance News - According to Jin10, New Zealand's labour force participation rate was 70.7% in the second quarter, above the expected 70.3% and the previous 70.40%.
New Zealand Labor Cost Index Rises 0.7% in Q2, Above Forecast
Binance News - According to Jin10, New Zealand's labor cost index rose 0.7% quarter on quarter in the second quarter, above the expected 0.60% and the previous 0.50%.
PRECIOUS METALS | SPDR Gold Trust Holdings Rise by 3.423 Tons to 1,009.297 Tons
Binance News - According to Jin10, SPDR Gold Trust holdings increased by 3.423 tons from the previous trading day to 1,009.297 tons.
STOCKS | Asian Stocks Set to Advance on Hormuz Deal Hopes
Binance News - Asian stocks were set to follow Wall Street higher as hopes for an interim Washington-Tehran deal eased concern over energy supplies, according to Bloomberg. The optimism lifted US stocks to fresh records.
SpaceX Plans Terrestrial Mobile Network to Challenge Major U.S. Carriers
Binance News - SpaceX outlined plans to compete directly with AT&T, Verizon and T-Mobile by building a terrestrial mobile network alongside its satellite-based service, according to Bloomberg. The move signals a broader push by Elon Musk’s company into U.S. wireless services.
Hot Topic Nears $350 Million Sale to Spencer’s Parent
Binance News - Sycamore Partners is in advanced talks to sell teen retailer Hot Topic to Spencer’s and Spirit Halloween parent Spencer Spirit Holdings for about $350 million, ending 13 years of ownership, according to Bloomberg. People familiar with the matter said the deal talks are at an advanced stage.
Booking Holdings Keeps Full-Year Outlook on Strong Travel Demand
Binance News - Booking Holdings Inc. kept its full-year forecast for gross bookings and revenue, citing resilient travel demand despite pressure from the Middle East conflict on flight prices and capacity, according to Bloomberg. The online travel company said the outlook was unchanged even as the conflict continued to weigh on airline pricing and available seats.
AI Enthusiast Bugs His Toddler's Sleepover and Feeds It to Claude—The Internet Bugs Back
Decrypt - Nicholas Charriere turned an hour of nonsense into a family website with named tracks. One reply calling him creepy got more likes than his post.
Russia Launches New Ballistic Missile Strike on Kyiv, Air Force Says
Binance News - Multiple powerful explosions were reported in Kyiv and the Brovary direction of Kyiv region between 12:21 a.m. and 12:33 a.m. local time on August 5. According to ChainCatcher, the Ukrainian Air Force said Russian forces were carrying out a new round of ballistic missile attacks on Kyiv.
Bitcoin Red Team Scans 150 Code Repositories and Reveals Security Flaws
Binance News - Bitcoin Red Team said it has scanned 150 code repositories, privately disclosed more than 10 vulnerabilities, and identified key issues while hardening wallets, cryptographic libraries, and infrastructure after the COLDCARD vulnerability incident. According to Odaily, the volunteer group said the work has cost about $20,000 in AI compute, funded by OpenSats. Researchers are using multiple AI tools, and many said open-source models such as Kimi K3 have become a main tool for security research, while frontier closed models from OpenAI and Anthropic are seen as more limited for this type of analysis. The team plans to open source its AI security tools so projects can ...
U.S. Defense Secretary Hegseth Rebuts CNN Claim on THAAD Interceptor Use in Iran Conflict
Binance News - According to Jin10, U.S. Defense Secretary Hegseth rejected CNN's claim that the U.S. military used nearly 80% of its THAAD missile interceptors during the Iran conflict.
AI | OpenAI Says Models Were Involved in Three Cybersecurity Incidents
Binance News - OpenAI said Tuesday that some of its artificial intelligence models, along with models from another AI lab, were involved in three previously unreported cybersecurity incidents, according to Bloomberg. The company said the incidents were not previously disclosed.
Iran Says It Will Defend Its Territory But Not Expand the War
Binance News - Iranian President Pezeshkian said Iran will defend its territory but does not seek to expand the war. According to ChainCatcher, the Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesperson said U.S.-Iran talks have been assessed as positive at both the technical and political levels, but there is currently no fixed agenda. On the Strait of Hormuz, Iraq's Oil Ministry said tankers carrying Iraqi crude have passed through the waterway. The American Petroleum Institute CEO said about 7 million barrels of oil are transported through the Strait of Hormuz each day.
Compass Shares Jump on Cost Savings, Transaction Growth
Binance News - Compass Inc. shares climbed as much as 15% in post-market trading after the real estate services firm said cost savings from its acquisition of rival Anywhere were progressing ahead of schedule, according to Bloomberg. The company also reported transaction growth.
STOCKS | Wynn’s Middle East Resort to Open in September 2027
Binance News - Wynn Resorts Ltd. said its first casino in the Middle East will open in September 2027, according to Bloomberg. The company said the resort had previously been slated to open in September of next year.