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According to Morgan Stanley Investment Management, the firm released a report titled "AI: Ten Investment Truths" in Q2 2026, arguing that artificial intelligence has evolved beyond a technology competition into a systemic transformation spanning infrastructure, software, capital, energy, geopolitics and corporate governance. The report frames AI's shift from a technology discussion to a capital allocation matter, emphasizing that enterprise leaders must upgrade their management frameworks to acc

U.S. spot bitcoin ETFs posted net outflows of $527 million for the week ending Thursday, July 2, extending their weekly outflow streak to 8 consecutive weeks—the longest negative run in the category's history. The drawdown occurred over only 4 trading sessions, with U.S. markets closed Friday for Independence Day. The selling pressure eased late in the week, with the funds taking in $221.72 million on Thursday, their largest single-day inflow since May 5. Fidelity's FBTC led the inflows with $16

According to ChainCatcher, F2Pool co-founder Wang Chun has reduced positions in 36,600 ETH and 160 WBTC over recent days, realizing approximately $3.4 million in profits, according to on-chain analyst Yu Jin. The positions were part of June purchases totaling around 70,600 ETH ($117 million) and 966 WBTC ($60.29 million).

According to Bank of America citing EPFR Global data, U.S. stock funds saw outflows of $8.5 billion in the week ended June 24, marking the largest exodus since March. Tech funds led the withdrawals with a record $9.3 billion outflow, reversing the prior week's $19.2 billion inflows. The following week ended July 1 saw outflows accelerate to $17.2 billion. Concurrently, investors rotated into fixed income assets, with bond funds attracting $16.6 billion and Japanese equities drawing $1.9 billion,

According to XRP Update, XRP is forming a tightening symmetrical triangle and currently trading at $1.13, with the pattern approaching a critical level. The on-chain metrics provider notes the cryptocurrency has compressed within descending resistance and ascending support lines after months of consolidation, with the triangle's apex rapidly narrowing. CoinCodex reports the first key technical milestone for bulls would be reclaiming the $2 psychological level. XRP has also displayed hidden bulli

Citic Securities released a research report stating that Meta's sale of computing capacity does not signal an industry overcapacity situation, but rather reflects the company's pursuit of higher return on invested capital (ROIC) during a high capital expenditure phase. The brokerage noted that the sector has transitioned from pure capital expenditure expansion into a ROIC validation stage. Recent market volatility in AI-related stocks is driven by significant gains in broad chip sectors combined

According to Zhaoshang Securities, the firm released a research report stating that following recent market volatility triggered by Meta's algorithm processing capacity sales, the industry is not entering an oversupply phase but rather transitioning from a pure capital expenditure expansion stage into a return on invested capital (ROIC) verification stage. The brokerage attributed current market adjustments primarily to significant recent gains in the broad AI sector combined with leveraged fund

According to Serenity on July 5, high-power cylindrical batteries and backup battery units (BBU) are experiencing supply shortages that could become a bottleneck for data centers. Samsung SDI supplies battery cells to Simplo, which assembles them into BBUs for Meta, Amazon, and other major tech companies. The industry is reporting that Samsung SDI and Panasonic Energy are facing potential supply constraints amid rising data center demand and increased cylindrical battery production volumes. Sams

According to Citi Research on July 2, U.S. economic data shows rate hike justifications have evaporated. June nonfarm payrolls added only 57,000 jobs, far below expectations, while prior months were revised down by 74,000. The three-month average fell to approximately 111,000 positions monthly from over 180,000 previously. Inflation pressures are easing across multiple channels: oil prices have returned to pre-conflict levels, July CPI and PCE data are expected to decline month-over-month, and h

According to Iran's Intelligence Ministry, Iranian security forces dismantled 4 sites linked to U.S. and Israeli intelligence agencies on July 4. The statement described the locations as "terrorist and extremist organization" facilities.

According to CoinDesk, prediction market platforms including Kalshi are navigating legal challenges across multiple U.S. states, with intensive hearings this week centered on whether state regulators should hold jurisdiction. Cases are advancing in Nevada and Michigan, with oral arguments ongoing in Minnesota and the possibility of appeals reaching the U.S. Supreme Court. Separately, North Carolina is moving toward imposing state taxes on prediction market revenues.

According to AXIOS, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu decided today not to comply with a Supreme Court ruling, marking the first time in Israeli history that a prime minister has openly defied such a court decision. The move has sharply escalated the constitutional crisis in Israel ahead of October elections.

According to PANews, citing analyst Garrett Jin's analysis, capital is shifting from storage chip makers to major cloud providers this week. South Korean investors have withdrawn over $65 billion from the sector in recent weeks, as memory chip stocks including Micron, SK Hynix, and Samsung face pressure despite strong earnings reports. The funds are redirecting toward cloud computing giants including Google, Microsoft, and Amazon.

According to DefiLlama, Binance recorded $1.23 billion in net outflows during the week beginning June 29, up 207% from approximately $400 million the prior week and marking the highest weekly figure in more than 3 years. Monthly net outflows reached about $3.2 billion. According to CryptoQuant community analyst Darkfost, Binance processed more than 166,000 Ethereum withdrawal transactions in a single day, the highest daily volume since March 2023. The withdrawal surge coincided with ether reboun

According to Red Star News, an investigation into Myanmar-based fraud operations reveals that global telecom scams are increasingly adopting AI-powered automation combined with cross-border cryptocurrency payments. The criminal networks use large language models including OpenAI's ChatGPT and Google's Gemini to generate multilingual social engineering scripts and conduct identity spoofing and emotional manipulation at scale. Funds are transferred via on-chain payments and international channels

According to GMGN market data, BSC-based meme token TCC briefly surged to an $18 million market capitalization. The token is currently trading at a market cap of $15.23 million.

According to JPMorgan Chase's latest "Flows & Liquidity" report, capital expenditure growth for AI infrastructure at major U.S. tech giants—including Google, Amazon, Meta, Microsoft, and Oracle—is projected to decelerate sharply in 2027. The five companies' combined capex is forecast to reach $758.1 billion in 2026 (up 100% year-over-year) but growth is expected to slow to just 22% in 2027, dropping further to 7%, 2%, and 1% in 2028–2030 respectively. The growth collapse reflects a fundamental c

According to ByteTree's second-quarter investor letter published Sunday, founder Charlie Morris said the firm's Whisky portfolio sold its blockchain equity positions and switched to Berkshire Hathaway and other value stocks. Morris warned that "it is a matter of time before the bubble bursts," noting the semiconductor index gained $10 trillion in market cap over the past year to reach $16 trillion, matching the entire EuroStoxx 600. The firm positions Bitcoin alongside gold and value stocks as h

According to the Central Bank of Brazil, on Wednesday, the bank issued Resolution No. 580/2026 classifying virtual asset service providers (VASPs) and conglomerates led by crypto companies as Type 3 institutions. Starting January 1, 2027, VASPs will be subject to the same prudential requirements as traditional securities brokerages, including risk management rules, capital requirements, and information disclosure policies.

According to Xinhua News Agency, Guinea-Bissau confirmed its first monkeypox case on July 4 evening, Health Minister Gining Nantotte announced. The health department has activated national response mechanisms to address the outbreak.