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According to an announcement on August 14, Tianyin Group Holdings' (02221) subsidiary Tianjin Tianchuang agreed to invest RMB 2 million in Beijing Shengrui Zhizhu Technology, with two co-investors contributing RMB 1.75 million and RMB 1.25 million respectively, bringing total registered capital to RMB 5 million. Following the investment, Tianyin Group will hold 40% equity in the target company and consolidate it as an associate company in its financial statements. The investment targets new ener

According to Guru Club, spot silver broke through $65 per ounce on August 14, rising 0.9% intraday.

According to Guru Club and data from Silicon Data, OpenAI and other leading U.S. AI laboratories have significantly reduced mid-tier model prices since mid-July to retain customers, with actual spending by clients on these models dropping approximately 25%. Chinese AI companies are gaining customers by offering higher-value alternatives.

According to Counterpoint Research and IDC, major global enterprises including Apple, Ford, Volkswagen and Stellantis are deepening partnerships with Chinese technology companies across AI, electric vehicles and battery sectors. Apple leverages Alibaba and Baidu for AI services in China, Ford deploys CATL's lithium iron phosphate battery technology for a $3.5 billion Michigan battery plant, Volkswagen collaborates with XPeng on smart EVs, and Stellantis expands production and joint procurement p

According to Guru Club, U.S. spot Bitcoin ETFs experienced $131.1 million in net outflows on August 14, marking the second consecutive day of outflows with accelerated redemption pace. Data compiled by WoofunAI showed Ark Invest's ARKB.US leading redemptions with $58.8 million in outflows, followed by Fidelity's FBTC.US at $55.1 million and Grayscale's GBTC.US at $36.3 million.

According to Interface, Guangzhou Haizhu District released the "Ciyuan Eight Provisions" policy on August 14, spanning token production efficiency, service aggregation, distribution hubs, application scenarios, infrastructure cultivation, industry upgrades, financial services, and overseas expansion. On the production side, the district encourages large language model enterprises to optimize token output per chip unit, offering subsidies up to 50% of actual investment for qualifying firms, cappe

According to Guru Club on August 3, Coinkite Inc. disclosed a security vulnerability in Coldcard hardware wallet's key generation mechanism affecting approximately 5,000 users. Galaxy Research data shows attackers transferred over 1,755 bitcoin from affected wallets, valued at approximately $110 million as of August 3. Block Inc. engineering team identified that the Coldcard software generates predictable recovery seed phrases, compromising the security of devices marketed as a safe offline stor

According to Guru Club, on August 14, the U.S. Dollar Index fell 0.15% to 99.62 points.

According to Guru Club, stablecoin company RedotPay delayed its U.S. IPO on August 14 due to legal concerns.

China's commodity futures opened higher on the night session on August 14, with main contracts showing more gainers than losers. Coke, PTA, low-sulfur fuel oil (LU), pure benzene, styrene (EB), and para-xylene all rose over 1%. Glass fell over 1%, while caustic soda declined nearly 1%.

Goldman Sachs maintained its 'buy' rating on SanDisk in premarket trading today with a $2,200 price target, citing the company's stronger-than-expected long-term profitability and shareholder return signals. The firm highlighted high-bandwidth memory (HBF) technology as a significant driver of additional growth opportunities in AI storage.

According to Jin10, U.S. Treasury Secretary Bessent announced today that the United States will impose unprecedented economic isolation on Iran.

According to Samsung Electronics' half-year report disclosed on August 14, Lee Won-jin, president of the Visual Display (VD) division, received the highest compensation among company executives in the first half of 2026, totaling 7.479 billion Korean won. Among registered directors, Noh Tae-moon, president of the Device Experience (DX) division, earned 7.445 billion won during the same period. In the Device Solution (DS) division, Vice Chairman Jeon Young-hyun received 2.393 billion won, while E

According to Netflix, on August 14, the streaming platform announced that 'The Altruists,' an 8-episode drama inspired by the rise and fall of FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried and Alameda Research CEO Caroline Ellison, will premiere on November 19. Anthony Boyle plays Bankman-Fried while Julia Garner portrays Ellison. The series follows two young idealists attempting to rapidly reshape global finance before allegations of stealing $8 billion lead to their downfall from power. The drama is created b

According to Smart Financials, Weiyu Holdings (01570) expects a midterm loss attributable to the company's owners of approximately RMB 62 million for the six months ended June 30, 2026, compared to a loss of approximately RMB 22 million for the corresponding period in 2025. The company attributed the increased loss primarily to provisions for impairment losses on trade and other receivables of RMB 44 million recognized during the period.

Nvidia's CopacketOptical fabric has begun full-scale production, marking AI data centers' transition into the silicon photonics era. Meanwhile, Zhipu unveiled its GLM-5.3 model, specifically designed for programming tasks with performance comparable to leading competitors. On the macro front, U.S. retail sales declined 0.6% month-over-month in July, marking the steepest drop in over a year and signaling weakening consumer demand. Japan's policy officials are signaling an accelerated rate-hiking

According to BBC on August 13, the British broadcaster highlighted losses incurred by Korean individual investors in the KOSPI, noting that those who entered the market later during sharp rallies suffered particularly large losses. BBC described the KOSPI as one of the world's most volatile stock indices, with prices easily fluctuating on major news.

On Friday, short-seller Jim Chanos argued that Nvidia (NVDA) effectively controls the competitive moat of neocloud companies such as CoreWeave (CRWV), describing them as "financial conduits, not technology companies." According to Chanos, Nvidia could "breach or bypass" those moats by shifting GPU allocation policies or raising prices. His comments, referencing a Damsker report, challenged CoreWeave CEO Mike Intrator's claim that customers choose the company for product quality, suggesting inste