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14:43

Thrive Capital Invests $215M in Amazon Stock, Expands Public Market Portfolio

According to Bloomberg, Thrive Capital, the investment firm backed by Joshua Kushner, purchased approximately $215 million in Amazon stock today (August 14), expanding its portfolio of publicly listed companies. The move reflects Kushner's strategy to deepen understanding of public markets to enhance private market investment decisions.
14:41

Trump and Musk Relationship Partially Repaired, Talk Monthly on AI and Global Affairs

According to Forbes on August 14, Trump and Musk have partially repaired their relationship following a public rift last year and now communicate approximately once per month, often discussing artificial intelligence and international affairs. Trump privately acknowledged, however, that their relationship will never return to its previous state.
14:40

Bitcoin-Pair VIC and GPS Plunge Over 17% in 24 Hours on Binance

According to ChainCatcher, Binance spot data shows significant market volatility overnight. VIC plunged 18.22% in 24 hours, while GPS declined 17.35% over the same period. Several other altcoins also retreated after earlier gains, with PROM, PIVX, RED, and 2Z falling 6.44%, 8.63%, 9.9%, and 9.9% respectively.
BTC-1.77%
PROM9.19%
RED0.72%
2Z16.58%
14:39

Micron Ventures Launches $250M Paradigm Fund for Next-Gen AI Startups

According to Marketwatch, Micron Ventures, the investment arm of storage chip maker Micron Technology, launched the Micron Ventures Paradigm Fund today with a capital commitment of $250 million. This is the third and largest fund from Micron Ventures, bringing its total capital commitments to $550 million. The fund will invest across four key areas: AI model architectures, computing infrastructure, enterprise AI applications, and physical AI.
14:37

Morgan Stanley Increases BlackRock Bitcoin ETF Holdings 23% to 16.5M Shares in Q2

According to Morgan Stanley's Q2 13F SEC filing filed Thursday, the investment bank increased its holdings in BlackRock's iShares Bitcoin Trust ETF (IBIT) by 23% to approximately 16.5 million shares from 13.4 million shares. Despite the 3.04 million-share addition, the position's value declined about 18% to $549 million due to Bitcoin's price decline during the quarter. Morgan Stanley also expanded Ether ETF exposure, raising iShares Ethereum Trust ETF (ETHA) holdings by approximately 202% to 4.
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ETH-1.20%
14:36

Jilin Changlong Pharma (08049) Reports H1 2026 Profit of 123M Yuan, Up 19.25% YoY

According to Smart Finance APP, Jilin Changlong Pharma (08049) released its interim results for H1 2026 on August 14. The group's revenue reached 436 million yuan, down 0.87% year-over-year, while shareholders' profit amounted to 123 million yuan, up 19.25% compared to the same period last year. Earnings per share stood at 21.92 cents.
14:31

Hang Seng Index Futures Report 25,247, Up 153 Points on August Night Session

Hong Kong stock index futures rose in the night session as of 10:26 p.m. on August 14. The August Hang Seng Index futures contract reported 25,247 points, up 153 points or 0.61%, trading at a 130-point premium. The Hang Seng China Enterprises Index futures stood at 8,383 points, up 54 points or 0.65%, with a 42-point premium.
14:31

Bank Leumi Partners with Galaxy Digital to Launch Crypto Trading for Customers Starting Early 2027

According to CoinDesk, Bank Leumi, Israel's largest commercial bank, announced a partnership with Galaxy Digital to offer cryptocurrency trading services to customers beginning in early 2027, becoming the first Israeli bank to directly provide digital asset trading. Leumi and Pepper mobile banking clients will be able to buy, sell, and hold Bitcoin, Ethereum, and Solana through the Leumi Trade application.
BTC-1.77%
ETH-1.20%
SOL-1.37%
14:31

Beiyou Green Group Issues Profit Warning, Guiding 27–30M HKD Net Profit for H1 2026, Down 49–54%

According to Zhitong Finance, Beiyou Green Group (01397) issued a profit warning for the six months ended June 30, 2026, guiding net profit of 27–30 million HKD, down 49–54% year-over-year from 58.8 million HKD in the same period of 2025. The decline was attributed to lower revenue and gross margins, driven by increased competition in government contracts where some market participants engaged in aggressive and commercially unsustainable pricing.
14:31

Global Stock Funds See $18.62B Inflow in 12th Consecutive Week as Fed Rate Hike Bets Fade

According to LSEG Lipper data, global equity funds recorded net inflows of $18.62 billion in the week ending August 12, extending their 12-week winning streak. The MSCI All-Country World Index hit a record high of 1,163.05 points on Wednesday, climbing 2.85% for the week—its best performance since April 17—driven by strong earnings from companies like Caterpillar and Palantir benefiting from AI investment momentum. The market rally was fueled by softer-than-expected U.S. employment growth and co
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14:30

Base, OpenSea, Polymarket 2026 Token Launch Odds Decline Over Past Week

According to predict.fun, market expectations for major projects launching tokens in 2026 have cooled over the past week. Base's token launch probability dropped from 13% to 9%, OpenSea declined from 13% to 10%, and Polymarket fell from 21% to 16% as of December, the prediction platform said on X.
14:26

Bitwise Strategies Swings to MYR 6.88M Loss in H1 2026 From Prior Profit, Cites Bitcoin Impairment

According to Bitwise Strategies (06113), the company expects a loss of at least MYR 6.88 million for the six months ended June 30, 2026, compared to a profit of approximately MYR 4.6 million in the same period last year, marking a swing to loss. Revenue increased to approximately MYR 46.4 million from MYR 45.2 million year-on-year. The loss was primarily driven by a Bitcoin impairment loss of approximately MYR 4.96 million (nil in the prior period), increased operating expenses of approximately
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14:26

Boann Biology Reports H1 2026 Loss Forecast of 79-89 Million Yuan, Swinging from Prior-Year Profit

According to the filing, biotech firm Boann Biology (06955) expects a net loss attributable to shareholders of between 79 and 89 million yuan for the six months ended June 30, 2026, compared with a net profit of 21 million yuan in the same period of 2025. The turnaround to losses is primarily attributed to increased research and development spending as the group accelerates its innovation strategy, with multiple candidate drug programs advancing clinical trials and preclinical studies.