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BOK Senior Deputy Governor says central bank should continue raising interest rates after July hike, citing strong growth and persistent inflation
Bank of Korea (BOK) Senior Deputy Governor Ryoo Sang-dai stated on Tuesday that the central bank should keep raising interest rates following its first hike in over three years. He noted that strong g
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Payments platform Decta explores stablecoin-backed fund settlements, will use USDC via OpenPayd infrastructure
Payments platform Decta is exploring the use of stablecoins for fund settlements, aiming to achieve faster international transfers and more efficient liquidity management. The company will use USDC vi
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Anthropic announced that content generated by Claude will embed invisible watermarks, which will remain traceable even after being copied and pasted.
Anthropic is introducing machine-readable marking technology for its Claude series of AI models. All text generated by Claude will be embedded with invisible watermarks, while images and other files w
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Samsung Electronics' AI memory profit growth sparks market expectations for its first special dividend in six years
Samsung Electronics CFO Park Soon-cheol confirmed during the Q2 earnings call on July 30 that the board and management are discussing the next shareholder return plan.
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South Korean Government Approves Amendment to Strengthen Virtual Asset Service Provider (VASP) Registration and Anti-Money Laundering Requirements, Travel Rule Expanded to All Transaction Sizes
The South Korean Financial Services Commission (FSC) announced that the government approved the amendment to the "Act on Reporting and Using Specified Financial Transaction Information" at a cabinet m
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Trump Makes New Demands on Iran as Deal Hopes Dim
Trump Makes New Demands on Iran as Deal Hopes Dim
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Libya's largest Zawiya oil refinery catches fire after drone strike
A drone attack ignited gasoline at Libya's Zawiya oil refinery, the country's largest operational facility. No casualties were reported, but days of strikes from unknown attackers have forced Libya’s
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Goldman Sachs: AI Leverage, Soaring US Treasury Yields, and Strait of Hormuz Situation Signal Global Capital Shifting from "Abundance" to "Scarcity"
Goldman Sachs published a report on August 10, stating that global markets are undergoing a structural shift from "savings glut" to "capital scarcity." The report analyzed three seemingly independent
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The White House pledged to push for the CLARITY Act's passage in September.
White House official Patrick Witt stated that the Senate is preparing to vote on the CLARITY Act in September, and prior to that, the White House will continue to negotiate with Democrats to ensure th
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London-based 30-person start-up Cosine receives UK government backing to build a ‘sovereign AI’ model, aiming to be Britain’s answer to OpenAI.
London-based 30-person start-up Cosine receives UK government backing to build a ‘sovereign AI’ model, aiming to be Britain’s answer to OpenAI.
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U.S. SEC to vote this week on proposing "Regulation Crypto" to support certain digital asset offerings
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has scheduled a meeting for August 14 to vote on proposing its first major crypto rulemaking process, dubbed "Regulation Crypto." This formal rule aim
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a16z Research: AI Agent Computer Operation Accuracy Has Surpassed Humans, Hourly Cost Lower Than Offshore Outsourcing
According to the latest research by Fabrizio Serafini, an early AI investment partner at a16z, the completion rate of the current optimal AI Agent in standard computer operation benchmarks has reached
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Yen joint intervention effect fades, exchange rate returns to 159.28, market focus shifts to Bank of Japan (BOJ) rate hike timing
The Japanese Yen, after rebounding from a near 40-year low of 164 against the US dollar to 155, has weakened again and is currently trading at 159.28. The market generally believes that the impact of
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Colombia's far-right government recognizes Israeli claim over Golan Heights, becoming only the second country to do so
Colombia's Foreign Ministry announced on Monday its recognition of Israeli sovereignty over the occupied Syrian Golan Heights, citing Israel's right to protect itself against external threats. This mo
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Stripe is in advanced talks to acquire AI routing startup OpenRouter for approximately $10 billion, sparking a frenzy among tech giants for AI routing technology.
According to technology media The Information, payment giant Stripe's acquisition talks with AI routing startup OpenRouter have entered an advanced stage, with the deal valued at approximately $10 bil
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South Korea's Ministry of Trade discusses measures to counter U.S. polysilicon tariffs with Samsung Electronics, OCI, and other companies.
South Korea's Trade Ministry held a meeting on Tuesday with the Ministry of Climate, Energy and Environment, Samsung Electronics, OCI Company (a key materials supplier), and other related companies to
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Thailand sets crypto tax to 0% in a bid to become a crypto hub.
Thailand sets crypto tax to 0% in a bid to become a crypto hub.
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Bloomberg: China's independent refiners may increase Iranian crude oil purchases as Shandong inventories fall to 8-month low
Bloomberg reported that regional crude oil inventories at independent refineries in Shandong province, China (i.e., "teapots"), are decreasing, which could incentivize them to increase purchases of Ir
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South Korea's Exports Jumped 45.3% to $21.3 Billion in Early August on Chip Demand, Marking Highest Ever for Period
South Korea's exports rose 45.3% year-on-year to $21.3 billion in the first 10 days of August, driven by strong global demand for memory chips. This marked the highest amount ever recorded for the per
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Goldman Sachs Experts: HBM and DRAM Orders Sold Out Until 2027, But Quarter-over-Quarter Price Increases Expected to Peak in Q2-Q3 2027 and Moderately Decline
Sean Johnstone, a TMT expert for Europe at Goldman Sachs, pointed out in his latest report that HBM (High Bandwidth Memory) and DRAM orders are sold out until 2027, with long-term agreements having pr
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Colombia Inflation Unexpectedly Slows, Easing Pressure on Rates
Colombia Inflation Unexpectedly Slows, Easing Pressure on Rates
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Singapore's Q2 GDP grows 5.9% YoY, driven by AI-related electronics exports; full-year forecast raised
Singapore's Q2 GDP grows 5.9% YoY, driven by AI-related electronics exports; full-year forecast raised
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OpenAI reportedly completed a $7 billion employee tender offer, valuing the company at $852 billion
The tender offer provides liquidity to employees and values the frontier AI lab at the same $852 billion as its most recent fundraising round in March. While OpenAI confidentially filed with the SEC i
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Most inflation forecasters expect July core CPI to round down to 0.2%
Nick Timiraos, a Federal Reserve correspondent, noted that given recent Fedspeak, the core PCE inflation measure in the next few months could be important in determining whether policymakers maintain
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JPMorgan Chase: Tesla Optimus Humanoid Robot Production Line Being Installed, Commercial Sales to Public as Early as H2 2027
JPMorgan Chase recently published a report after surveying Tesla's Fremont factory, stating that the design for Tesla's Optimus humanoid robot Gen 3 has been finalized, the supply chain is largely loc
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JPMorgan Chase: Tesla's Robotaxi Business Progressing Actively, FSD v15 Launch This Year is Key to Fleet Expansion
Following a recent survey of Tesla's Fremont factory, JPMorgan Chase released a report stating that the progress of Tesla's Robotaxi business is largely consistent with the timeline disclosed by manag
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Micron Technology's market cap recently crossed $1 trillion, but its forward P/E ratio is about 7 times next year's earnings estimate, significantly lower than Nvidia's 18 times。
Analysts attribute this valuation gap to the memory market's historical boom-and-bust cycles, which lead investors to apply lower multiples even during periods of strong growth. However, Micron's new
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Second Nord Stream Sabotage Suspect Arrested in Croatia
Second Nord Stream Sabotage Suspect Arrested in Croatia
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US Mortgage Rates Today (Aug 19): 30-year fixed rises to 6.55% (+2 bps), while 15-year fixed and 5/1 ARM ease to 5.87% (-7 bps) and 6.31% (-8 bps) respectively.
According to Zillow lender marketplace data for Wednesday, August 19, 2026, the average 30-year fixed mortgage rate increased by two basis points to 6.55%. Meanwhile, the 15-year fixed rate fell seven
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'Bond King' Jeff Gundlach expresses skepticism about Wall Street's $500 billion AI investment, comparing it to asset-backed securities guaranteed by bananas
DoubleLine Capital创始人兼CEO、被称为“债券之王”的Jeff Gundlach表示，华尔街与英伟达等公司共同发起的5000亿美元AI投资计划“不太可能善终”，并将其比作由“未知寿命”的香蕉担保的资产支持证券。该计划于8月10日宣布，旨在为AI数据中心、服务器和冷却系统提供资金。Gundlach的评论反映了投资界对AI盈利能力和芯片价值持久性的担忧，尤其是在私有信贷市场快速增长的
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Relativity Networks raises $22 million to bring a faster kind of fiber to data centers
Relativity Networks secured $22 million in SAFE note funding, led by Rhapsody Venture Partners, Bell Ventures Inc., and Faster Than Glass LLC. The company specializes in hollow-core fiber, a technolog
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US DoJ charges 17 Iranians over 'massive' cyber theft campaign, alleging they stole $3.4bn in data for Iranian government
The US Department of Justice (DoJ) stated that 17 Iranians were charged for allegedly conducting a years-long "coordinated campaign" of cyber attacks. The DoJ claims the Iran-based Mabna Institute tar
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Currency strategists warn of mounting dollar risks, citing Treasury concerns, softer U.S. data, and uncertain Fed policy as potential weakening factors.
Despite recent strength, currency strategists believe growing fiscal risks, softer economic data, and uncertainty over Federal Reserve policy could intensify pressure on the U.S. dollar. Saxo's Chief
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Samsung Electronics has raised the prices for some of its advanced process chip foundry services, with increases of up to 15%, in response to the surging demand for AI chips.
Samsung raised its foundry prices for 4-nanometer and 5-nanometer process chips by 10% to 15% in July, and 8-nanometer process prices by nearly 10%, primarily for customers in mainland China and the U
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The 2026 World Robot Conference kicks off in Beijing, with Chinese startups showcasing AI and robot capabilities to boost investor confidence amid a race to go public.
The event features demonstrations such as AI2 Robotics' AlphaBot serving ice cream and kickboxing robots, highlighting real-world applications of their technology.
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BlackRock Says Copper's Upward Trend Can Continue, Citing a Very Tight Market
BlackRock Says Copper's Upward Trend Can Continue, Citing a Very Tight Market
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OpenAI's losses deepen and it falls behind Anthropic, Altman pauses frontier AI training
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman has paused the training of a frontier reinforcement learning AI to enhance safety controls, amidst the company's expanding losses and intensifying competition.
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Goldman Sachs remains upbeat on offshore wealth management despite China's tighter scrutiny, forecasts Standard Chartered wealth fee income to grow 30% by 2026
Goldman Sachs remains upbeat on offshore wealth management despite China's tighter scrutiny, forecasts Standard Chartered wealth fee income to grow 30% by 2026. The Wall Street investment bank also pr
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U.S. Treasury yields pull back from multi-decade highs, with the 10-year note yield falling 2 basis points to 4.686% ahead of FOMC minutes
The 2-year Treasury note yield fell over 2 basis points to 4.154%, while the longer-dated 30-year Treasury bond yield fell over 1 basis point to 5.272% after notching a new 19-year high on Tuesday. Th
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Egypt's bond risk premium has fallen to its lowest level since 2014.
The decline is attributed to record foreign-currency reserves and a vote of confidence from the International Monetary Fund, signaling an easing of the nation's decade-long debt distress.
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Indian corporate profit growth hits three-year high despite "US-Israel war on Iran" impact
India's top 500 companies recorded their strongest earnings growth in three years in the quarter ending June. Robust domestic demand and inventory stockpiling offset the impact of soaring energy price
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European Central Bank (ECB) President Lagarde: Europe's post-war growth model is disintegrating, facing challenges such as trade protectionism, rising energy costs, and geopolitical tensions
European Central Bank (ECB) President Christine Lagarde stated at the World Economic Forum that Europe's post-war growth model is facing disintegration, with its three pillars—expanding global trade,
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UK Inflation Accelerates as Energy Bills Surge
UK Inflation Accelerates as Energy Bills Surge
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Abu Dhabi National Oil Co. (Adnoc) plans to trim crude shipments to Asian customers in August and September, which is already pushing up the price of its flagship Murban oil grade.
Abu Dhabi National Oil Co. (Adnoc) plans to trim crude shipments to Asian customers in August and September, which is already pushing up the price of its flagship Murban oil grade.
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Goldman Sachs research finds AI is starting to weigh on developed economies' labor markets, with call center employment significantly below trend and entry-level workers most affected.
The investment bank's report, published Wednesday, indicates that industries with greater AI exposure have seen slower job opening growth since the second half of 2022, particularly in Germany, Austra
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BTIG analysts warn: U.S. stock market structurally fractured, faces full sell-off once "music stops"
BTIG's Chief Market Technician, Jonathan Krinsky, noted in a report published on Wednesday that the U.S. stock market is experiencing an unprecedented structural divergence, with price movements and m
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South Korean Deputy PM Koo Yun-cheol Pitches Manufacturing and AI Edge to US Investors, Pledging Financial Market Reforms
Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister Koo Yun-cheol outlined Korea's growth strategy to US business leaders in Seoul on Wednesday, highlighting opportunities for deeper investment and artificial
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Bank of America survey shows Indian equities replace Indonesia as Asia's least favorite, with the worst performance globally this year.
Bank of America survey shows Indian equities replace Indonesia as Asia's least favorite, with the worst performance globally this year.
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