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According to a Reuters investigation, World Liberty Financial, a cryptocurrency company in which the Trump family holds approximately 38% stake, has partnered with WorldClaw, a Hong Kong-based platform. WorldClaw provides access to 90 AI models, with 43 originating from Chinese companies including Alibaba, Baidu, DeepSeek, and others. Several of these Chinese firms have been flagged by the Trump administration for national security and intellectual property concerns. The partnership accepts paym

According to the announcement, GBA Group (00261) reported that stockholders' loss for the first half of 2026 is expected to narrow to approximately HK$20.1 million, compared to HK$43.2 million in the same period of 2025. The gross loss reversed to a gross profit of approximately HK$2.4 million, down from a gross loss of HK$27.9 million in H1 2025, primarily driven by reduced impairment losses on properties held for sale and properties under development.

According to the company's announcement, Union Group (00373) expects net profit attributable to shareholders for the first half of 2026 (ended June 30) to range from approximately HK$200 million to HK$400 million, compared to about HK$1.7 billion in the same period of 2025. The significant decline is primarily due to Tian An taking on its share of losses, as opposed to recording profits in the prior year, amid the absence of major property delivery projects and weakness in mainland real estate s

According to the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Northern District of Georgia, Edward Zimbardi, promoter of an alleged $165 million cryptocurrency Ponzi scheme called "The Crypto Program," was deported from Fiji to the U.S. last week. Zimbardi was scheduled to appear in federal court in Los Angeles on Monday to face 12 counts of wire fraud, 12 counts of money laundering, and one count of money laundering conspiracy. Prosecutors allege Zimbardi ran the scheme between June 2022 and August 2023, off

According to Beating, developer yetone has open-sourced Cumora, a collaborative software platform designed for humans and AI agents to work together as persistent team members. The tool allows Claude Code, Codex, and other agents to participate in group and direct messaging, view tasks, and claim work assignments. Cumora integrates chat directly into workflows, enabling agents to wake on new messages, board tasks, and calendar events. The platform includes conflict prevention mechanisms to avoid

According to the U.S. Treasury Department, on Monday, the department unveiled a detailed proposal to define stablecoin issuers under the GENIUS Act, distinguishing payment stablecoins from traditional securities. The move opens a 60-day public feedback window before regulators finalize the rule. The proposal clarifies that payment stablecoins, which serve payment and settlement functions, will not be automatically treated as securities. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent stated the effort aims to

According to ChainCatcher, the AlphaArena grand finals will take place on August 20 during CoinFestAsia in Bali, Indonesia. The event is co-hosted by TRIV and sponsored by MEXCVentures, featuring 20 professional traders competing for a prize pool of $100,000. The competition will use simulated trading format with real-time rankings and live commentary.

According to Bloomberg, humanoid robot maker LimX Dynamics (逐际动力) filed a confidential Hong Kong IPO application today, seeking to raise up to $300 million, with China International Capital Corporation (CICC) as lead underwriter. The Shenzhen-based company, founded in 2022, is backed by Alibaba Group, JD.com, and IDG Capital. In July 2026, LimX completed a $200 million Pre-IPO funding round at an estimated valuation of 15 billion yuan. Final offer size and timing remain under discussion.

According to Futurus Securities and Brilliance Securities, Jinzheng Limited (03223) is conducting its IPO. As of August 18, the two brokers and others provided HK$57.734 billion in borrowings for the offering, with subscription exceeding 178.5 times.

According to Axios, AI companies are expanding data collection to include computer activity and user-generated content. OpenAI's new Computer History feature on Mac records app clicks, inputs, and website switching to build user work memory; the feature is off by default and OpenAI states temporary records won't be used for model training. Google's Search Services History is more aggressive, saving images, files, and videos uploaded via Lens, Search Live, and Translate, and can be used for train

According to ZhitongCAI, Caili New Energy (01986) released its H1 2026 results for Caili Technology as of June 30, 2026. Operating revenue reached 303 million yuan, up 6.88% year-over-year, while net profit attributable to shareholders stood at 85.95 million yuan, down 0.56% compared to the same period last year.

According to Foresight News, Bybit recently launched a XAUT trading incentive campaign with a total reward pool of 20 XAUT. Users can participate in reward distribution by trading the XAUT/USDT pair during the campaign period.

According to Chainwire, Blockchain.com has been approved to join Nigeria's Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Accelerated Regulatory Innovation Program (ARIP). The platform will operate within the sandbox framework while meeting compliance, testing, and regulatory requirements. Through ARIP, Blockchain.com will collaborate directly with the SEC to evaluate digital asset business models, test safeguards, and support long-term regulatory framework development. The company has secured multipl

According to The Block, Curve founder Michael Egorov stated that Financial Action Task Force (FATF) regulatory pressure on decentralized finance could drive protocols to remove privileged access and upgrade capabilities, ultimately enhancing DeFi security and decentralization.

Gate News message, an institution has deposited 3.35M $LIT (~$7.83M) into Lighter. The tokens were withdrawn from exchanges over the past week, including 2.92M $LIT from CEX and 468.62K $LIT from CEX. The associated address is 0x24B12457d3a68ECa9Daca48F0628276592bEbCDD.

Xiaomi said memory chip prices are expected to show slower growth for the remainder of 2026.

According to Bloomberg, Goldman Sachs has agreed to acquire real estate company LCN for up to $410 million in a recently announced deal.

According to Qatar's Foreign Ministry spokesperson, a recently reported agreement regarding the Strait of Hormuz will significantly streamline efforts to resume U.S.-Iran negotiations. The statement suggests that the accord could reduce diplomatic complexities in bringing the two nations back to the negotiating table.

According to Peter Schiff, Bitcoin is holding near $64,000 with resistance at $65,000, which he views as a key exit opportunity for holders rather than a catalyst for sustained gains. Schiff questioned Bitcoin's ability to extend above $65,000, citing downside risks as greater than upside potential. Meanwhile, Federal Reserve rate-hike expectations have declined significantly. Goldman Sachs chief economist Jan Hatzius indicated a September Fed rate increase is unlikely, citing weaker employment

China Iron Titanium (00893) issued a profit warning for the first half of 2026 (ended June 30), expecting a net loss attributable to shareholders of no more than RMB 10 million, compared to a net profit of approximately RMB 1 million in H1 2025. The company attributed the loss primarily to the continued suspension of mining operations to advance the upgrade and expansion of the Maocling-Yanglong Mountain iron mine, leading to a significant decline in high-grade iron concentrate output and sales.