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According to Morgan Stanley Investment Management, the firm released a Q2 2026 report titled "Artificial Intelligence: Ten Investment Truths," stating that AI has evolved beyond a technology race into a system-wide transformation spanning infrastructure, software, capital, energy, robotics, geopolitics, and corporate governance. The report highlights that since 2017, AI-related capital spending commitments have reached approximately $2.3 trillion, while token consumption surged over 10-fold in 2

According to Goldman Sachs' latest report, global AI capital expenditure for computing, data centers and power from 2026 to 2031 will reach approximately $7.6 trillion, with annual spending rising from $765 billion in 2026 to $1.64 trillion by 2031. The investment focus has shifted from foundational infrastructure toward real-world applications including manufacturing, energy, logistics, defense, life sciences and robotics. Hyperscale cloud providers' AI investments are expected to exceed $6 tri

Michael Saylor, founder of Strategy, stated on July 6 that Bitcoin's growth over the next decade will primarily depend on capital inflows rather than protocol changes. According to Saylor, Bitcoin's core strength lies in its immutable rules; the protocol should maintain a conservative approach and remain as stable as possible while financial solutions such as payments and lending can be built on top. Saylor also emphasized that capital inflows, not mining production, will become the determining

According to President Donald Trump, the U.S. has obtained concessions on Iran. Trump made the statement on July 6, signaling progress in negotiations on the issue.

According to Yonhapinfomax, the U.S. dollar index (DXY) rose to 101.058 on July 6 morning (EDT), up 0.210 points (0.108%) from July 2's close of 100.880. The dollar-yen exchange rate jumped 1.197 yen (0.737%) to 162.313 yen, as the yen remained under weakness pressure amid Japanese fiscal policy concerns. Euro-dollar fell 0.142% to 1.14145, while pound-dollar declined 0.029% to 1.33417.

According to Cassie Craddock, Managing Director for UK and Europe at Ripple, Ripple has obtained Crypto Asset Service Provider (CASP) authorization on July 6, becoming fully compliant under the European Union's Markets in Crypto-Assets (MiCA) regulatory framework. The license enables Ripple's services to be passported across the 30-country European Economic Area under a unified legal structure, eliminating country-by-country compliance requirements. Financial institutions can now integrate XRP L

The Bank of Israel announced it has postponed its next monetary policy decision to September 1 from the originally scheduled date of August 31.

In June, the U.S. ISM Non-Manufacturing Inventory Index fell to 51.2, down from the previous month's reading of 62.5.

According to the Financial Times, Germany will borrow €800 billion for a historic military rearmament. The funds are intended to significantly expand the country's defense capabilities amid heightened geopolitical concerns.

According to Citi analyst Atif Malik, Micron Technology stock rallied 3% after the bank added it to its 90-day upside catalyst watch list. Malik assigned a buy rating to the semiconductor company, citing strong demand for AI processors driving expected continued increases in DRAM prices.

According to blockchain security firm Blockaid, DeFi yield-optimization protocol Summer Finance was exploited for $6 million early Monday. Security analysts, including CertiK, determined that the attacker used a $65.4 million flash loan to obtain a $70.9 million redemption by manipulating the Lazy Summer Protocol's vault accounting. The exploit targeted FleetCommander's calculation of totalAssets() across multiple vaults, allowing the attacker to distort the relationship between deposits, shares

According to crypto researcher SMQKE, Ripple has launched a major advertising campaign in Washington, D.C.'s Union Station, one of the busiest transit hubs in the United States, with messaging focused on "It's happening with Ripple" and "More certainty for crypto." As part of its participation in America250's Giving4th Independence Day initiative, Ripple pledged to match up to $10,000 in XRP donations to the Call of Duty Endowment, an organization supporting U.S. military veterans in transitioni

The U.S. ISM Non-Manufacturing New Orders Index declined to 55.1 in June from a prior reading of 57.3, signaling a decrease in new order activity within the services sector.

Busha and Women in DeFi launched a strategic partnership on July 6 during the Women in DeFi Summit 2026 in Lagos, with five young women receiving laptop scholarships to support their education and careers in Web3 and digital finance across Africa. The collaboration aims to address Africa's technology workforce gap, where women comprise approximately 47% of STEM graduates but occupy only 23–30% of technology positions, according to McKinsey's 2025 report on gender parity in African technology. Be

The ISM non-manufacturing employment index rose to 51.2 in June, up from 47.9 in May, according to the Institute for Supply Management's monthly report. The 3.3-point increase signals expansion in service sector hiring activity.

The U.S. ISM non-manufacturing index came in at 54.0 in June, below the forecast of 54.2 and down from 54.5 in May.

The U.S. ISM Services PMI fell to 54 in June, below expectations of 54.2 and down from 54.5 in May, according to the National Association of Purchasing Management.

According to Jin10, Trump promoted the 'Trump Account' initiative in the Oval Office, claiming children can use the accounts to accumulate wealth. Billionaire Michael Dell and his wife Susan pledged over $6 billion to fund the accounts. Trump praised the Dells and quipped, 'Go buy a Dell computer,' adding, 'We'll figure out a way to make that money back for him.'

According to MSX.COM, the U.S. optical communications sector gained today, with Credo Technology rising over 10%, Astera Labs climbing near 10%, Marvell Technology up over 4%, and Corning gaining near 4%.

According to on-chain analytics platform Bubblemaps, currently 94% of ANSEM's approximately 110,000 token holders are in a profitable position. The data reveals distribution across profit tiers: 12 addresses hold unrealized gains exceeding $1 million, 200 addresses exceed $100,000 in gains, and 1,500 addresses exceed $10,000, with over 100,000 smaller holders also reporting profits.