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According to TechPowerUp, Intel is shifting its Nova Lake chip production strategy, moving 80 to 90 percent of its compute module manufacturing in-house using its 18A process, a significant change from the earlier plan to allocate 60 to 70 percent to Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company using 2-nanometer process technology. The shift comes as Intel's 18A process has achieved reliable yields, addressing earlier concerns and eliminating delays. Nova Lake, part of the Core Ultra 400 series fe

Gate News message, Circle has issued another approximately 750 million USDC on the Solana blockchain. The total amount of USDC issued on Solana in 2026 has now reached approximately 69.01 billion. Data from Nansenai.

According to ChainCatcher, a buy order for 6.844 million U.S. dollars worth of long xin存储 (CXMT) appeared on Hyperliquid's order book at $6 per token on July 15, according to on-chain analyst Ai 姨. At this price, CXMT's implied market capitalization of approximately 2.72 trillion yuan exceeds the current market value of Industrial and Commercial Bank of China (ICBC), valued at 2.66 trillion yuan.

According to U.S. Central Command, the military completed a new round of strikes on Iranian targets near the Strait of Hormuz and along Iranian coastal areas on the evening of July 14, with the operation lasting seven hours. Fighter jets, drones, and naval vessels deployed precision-guided weapons against Iranian missile and drone positions, naval capabilities, and coastal defense systems. The strikes occurred on the same day the U.S. military reinstated a naval blockade of vessels traveling to

According to Roundhill Investment analysts Dave Mazza and Thomas DiPazio, memory semiconductor companies SK Hynix, Samsung Electronics, and Micron Technology are expected to maintain strong stock performance in the second half of 2026, on July 13. The analysts noted that recent selloffs represent normal market adjustments despite significant recent gains in memory stocks, adding that underlying fundamentals support further price appreciation. Roundhill highlighted that the profit-generating pote

According to Yonhap Infomax, on July 15, the USD-KRW spot market average rate (MAR) in the Seoul foreign exchange market was quoted at +0.05 won before 9 a.m. The NDF fixing position was square, indicating a neutral stance among regional market participants.

According to Korea's Daily Economic News, South Korea's government formally established blockchain and digital asset ecosystem policies on July 15 through its 2026 H2 Economic Growth Strategy. Key initiatives include launching a government bond tokenization pilot in 2027 in coordination with the central bank's digital currency (CBDC), advancing legislation on the Digital Asset Framework Act in the second half of 2026 to regulate stablecoins and cross-border transactions, and supporting capital m

According to ChainCatcher, citing Korea Economic Daily, South Korea's government confirmed its blockchain and digital assets ecosystem cultivation policy through the 2026 H2 Economic Growth Strategy. The government plans to push the Digital Assets Basic Law legislation in the second half of 2026, covering institutionalization of stablecoins and cross-border stablecoin transaction systems. Additional measures include launching a sovereign debt tokenization pilot in 2027 and supporting amendments

According to Fox Business, on July 15, U.S. Senator Cynthia Lummis (R-Wyoming) emphasized that the Clarity Act must pass before the August recess to provide market stability for crypto businesses operating in the United States. Lummis stated she has worked on the bill daily for the past 10 months and plans to introduce it within days, with expectations it could be placed on the Senate floor in the fourth week of July, though the final timing will be decided by Senate Majority Leader John Thune.

According to Whale Alert, USDC Treasury minted 250 million USDC on the Solana blockchain today at 10:05 UTC+8 on July 15.

According to China's National Bureau of Statistics on July 15, online retail sales of goods and services in the first half of 2026 reached 1.00715 trillion yuan, up 5.2% year-over-year. Online goods sales totaled 642.96 billion yuan, up 4.8%, while online services sales reached 364.19 billion yuan, up 6.0%.

According to South Korea's Ministry of Industry and Trade, the country's auto exports in June reached $6.71 billion, a record high and up 5.8% year-over-year. Green vehicle exports surpassed 100,000 units for the first time, with export value climbing 31.3% to $2.9 billion. Electric vehicle domestic sales surged 92.1% to 39,000 units. North America and EU exports drove growth at 12.3% and 13.7% respectively, led by hybrid and electric vehicles. Asia and Middle East exports declined 13.7% and 11.

According to China's National Bureau of Statistics, industrial power generation reached 827.6 billion kWh in June, up 2.0% year-over-year. For the first half of 2026, cumulative industrial power generation totaled 4.75 trillion kWh, up 3.5% compared with the same period last year.

Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps claimed on Wednesday that it destroyed the U.S. Fifth Fleet command center, fuel facilities, and equipment installations located in Bahrain. The claim has not been independently verified.

According to the Korea Research Institute for Human Settlements, Seoul's housing market consumer sentiment index rose to 130.9 in June, up 1.0 point from May. The capital region index stood at 123.4, maintaining an uptrend. However, long-term lease (jeonse) shortages intensified, with 68.4% of Seoul brokers reporting that tenants seeking rental housing far outnumbered landlords offering units, compared to only 7.8% reporting the opposite. Similar imbalances appeared in Incheon (69.9%) and Gyeong

According to the National Bureau of Statistics, China's per capita consumption expenditure reached 14,836 yuan in the first half of 2026, representing a nominal increase of 3.7% compared to the same period last year, or 2.7% after adjusting for price factors. Urban residents spent an average of 18,071 yuan, up 3.0% nominally (2.0% real), while rural residents spent 10,180 yuan, up 4.6% nominally (3.8% real).

According to its official announcement, AI compliance infrastructure company Hadrius completed $27 million in seed and Series A funding on July 15. Crypto-focused venture firm CRV led the Series A round, with participation from Y Combinator, Pathlight Ventures, Altruist, and angel investors including Jump AI co-founders. The platform provides regulated financial institutions with AI-driven compliance solutions covering personnel, trading, marketing, communications, affiliates, and compliance man

According to Reuters, SK Hynix shares rose 12.7% in Seoul on July 15, driven by softer-than-expected US inflation data and overnight technology stock gains. Barclays initiated coverage of the South Korean memory chipmaker's US-listed American Depositary Receipts (ADRs) with an overweight rating and a $330 price target. SK Hynix's ADRs had surged 28% to $193.92 on Nasdaq the previous day.

According to the National Bureau of Statistics, China's private fixed asset investment declined 8.5% year-over-year in the first half of 2026. In June alone, fixed asset investment fell 0.37% month-over-month.

According to the National Bureau of Statistics, China's unsold residential area stood at 763.15 million square meters at the end of June, down 0.9% year-over-year. Notably, unsold units held for less than three years declined 3.5% to 561.67 million square meters.