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According to Barron's, Micron Technologies (MU) fell 3.6% to $849.80 on Friday morning after SK Hynix announced a $38.15 billion investment to build a new chip manufacturing facility in South Korea. Markets initially worried the expansion would accelerate a memory supply reversal. However, analysts note that semiconductor fabs typically require multiple years to complete production. Barron's reported that new large-scale memory capacity is not expected to reach the market until 2028, meaning cur

According to BIT data, U.S. optical module stocks extended gains on August 8, with COHR rising over 16% intraday, AAOI up 12.12%, and LITE climbing 6.47%. Roundhill's optical module stock ETF (LYTE) gained 4.66%.

German government bond yields declined sharply this week, with the 10-year yield falling 7.4 basis points to 3.132% by Friday (August 7). The 2-year yield dropped 7.2 basis points to 2.750%, while the 30-year yield fell 6.4 basis points to 3.640%. The 2/10-year spread narrowed 0.364 basis points to 37.985 basis points. Across Europe, French 10-year yields fell 8.2 basis points to 3.917%, Italian 10-year yields declined 12 basis points to 3.9%, Spanish 10-year yields dropped 9.2 basis points to 3

According to the U.S. State Department, the U.S. Treasury Department dismantled a network of currency exchange operators and shell companies on Aug 7 that had been facilitating Iran's transfer of hundreds of millions of dollars through the international financial system. The network enabled Tehran to obtain oil revenue and use front companies for money laundering to circumvent sanctions aimed at restricting its destabilizing activities.

According to Cointelegraph, on August 8, Ethereum improvement proposal EIP-8363 (Tapered Issuance Burn) proposes gradually reducing staking rewards to lower network issuance, sparking significant community opposition and triggering the largest economic model debate since The Merge. Currently, 41.5 million ETH are staked, representing 34% of total supply with a 2.67% yield rate. Proponents argue reduced issuance improves ETH's long-term monetary properties, while opponents contend market mechanis

According to Onchain Lens, a trader on Hyperliquid closed a 15,760 SPCX short position worth approximately $2.04 million on August 8, realizing profits of about $1.13 million.

According to Serbia's N1 Television, Ukrainian President Zelenskyy arrived in Serbia today, making his first visit to the country.

According to Punchbowl, Senate Armed Services Committee Chairman Roger Wicker plans to meet with Pentagon policy chief Elbridge Colby later today to discuss the U.S. Defense Department's assessment of American military posture in Europe. The Defense Department formally launched this assessment at the end of July.

According to Bloomberg, OpenAI's first consumer device is a screenless, doughnut-shaped smart speaker roughly the size of a hockey puck, reported on Thursday. The battery-powered device features speaker grilles, microphones, lights, a camera, and sensors, with parts of its circular casing moving to signal when responding. OpenAI positioned it as an AI-centric computer designed for home use, working similarly to ChatGPT's voice mode. Pricing has been discussed at $300–$400 per unit, with availabi

According to Jin10 News, on August 7, Iran's Deputy Foreign Minister Mohammad Garibabaidi stated that Persian Gulf security should be maintained by regional countries without external interference. Garibabaidi said Iran has submitted evidence to the UN Security Council documenting attacks on Iranian territory from foreign soil, including direct strikes. Garibabaidi added that regional countries now recognize that escalation and continued military action pose serious threats to their security. He

Bitcoin surged above $65,000 on Friday as President Trump renewed backing for the U.S. crypto industry, calling digital assets a "big deal" and warning that China could gain ground if Washington slows policy. Trump noted the U.S. should protect its lead in the sector, placing crypto alongside artificial intelligence as technologies shaping global competition. His comments came as lawmakers failed to advance the CLARITY Act before the Senate's August recess, pushing next regulatory action to Sept

According to CoinMarketCap, the top 100 cryptocurrencies by market cap showed mixed performance today (August 7), with Lighter (LIT) leading gainers at 7.53% to $2.41, while Canton (CC) led decliners, falling 6.88% to $0.0930. Other top gainers included ether.fi (ETHFI) up 6.09% to $0.3827, Zcash (ZEC) up 3.39% to $511.86, OKB up 3.20% to $88.54, and Kaspa (KAS) up 2.81% to $0.02615. Among decliners, Ondo (ONDO) fell 5.36% to $0.3506, Cardano (ADA) dropped 4.57% to $0.1991, Gram (GRAM) down 3.79

According to Nationwide data, the Russell 1000 Value Index rose 31.6% over the past year, significantly outpacing the Russell 1000 Growth Index's 13.5% gain. The performance gap between the two has expanded to its widest since the 2022 bear market, reaching approximately 22% in relative returns as of last week. The value stock rally reflects a significant shift in market dynamics, driven by expanded AI adoption beyond early-stage leaders, strengthening consumer spending, and a normalized interes

According to Xinhua, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia on August 7 upheld an initial injunction suspending the White House State Dining Room renovation project with a 2–1 vote. The court stayed execution of the ruling for 14 days, allowing the Trump administration time to appeal to the Supreme Court.

According to Galaxy research lead, the Coldcard security incident has generated over 250 victim reports as of August 7. The stolen coins had a median dormancy period of 3.5 years, with 88% of funds showing a coin age exceeding one year. Analyzing victim reports, the median loss stands at 1.022 BTC and average loss at 4.04 BTC, with individual losses ranging from 624 satoshis to 58.97 BTC.

According to BitcoinTreasuries.NET, bitcoin treasury company Microstrategy (MSTR) trading volume has surpassed technology giant Dell and returned to the top 25 most-traded U.S. stocks.

According to Odaily, Michael Saylor, founder of MicroStrategy, recently stated that if he were looking for the next billion-dollar financial opportunity, he would focus on digital credit. Saylor has long promoted Bitcoin as a corporate treasury asset and views digital asset-based financial innovation as a source of new market opportunities.

According to ICE data, on Friday (August 7), TTF Dutch natural gas futures fell 5.03% to 55.38 EUR/MWh, marking a weekly decline of 6.88%. ICE UK natural gas futures dropped 0.9% to 135.68 pence/therm, posting a weekly loss of 5.96%. Both benchmarks showed predominantly downward pressure throughout the week.

According to Bitcoin News, a critical vulnerability in BTCPay Server is being actively exploited and could result in fund loss. The platform urges users to immediately update to v2.4.2; those unable to update immediately should shut down their BTCPay Server until they can install the patch to prevent unauthorized access.

According to an SEC filing, Grayscale signed a new trust agreement for its Ethereum Staking Mini ETF on August 6, making staking the default for nearly all holdings. The change aims to reduce 161,000 idle ETH—currently held as a buffer for redemptions and operations—toward zero. Under the new structure, staking rewards will convert to cash with monthly distributions to shareholders, complying with IRS rules that require quarterly payouts. As of August 6, the fund had staked 80.8% of its 839,556