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According to Morgan Stanley's equity research team, a survey of over 500 North American summer interns published on August 23 found that more than 25% have used betting or prediction market applications over the past year, with Kalshi and Polymarket as the most common choices; 55% of users operated multiple betting apps simultaneously. AI adoption among interns surged to 68% daily usage, up from 35% last year and 14% in 2024. Approximately 70% self-funded subscriptions to paid AI tools, compared

According to The Kobeissi Letter, the Nasdaq 100 ETF (QQQ) recorded $10.9 billion in net inflows through August 23, surpassing July's full-month total of $4.9 billion and the previous single-month record of $9.2 billion set in March 2022. Simultaneously, the Semiconductor ETF (SMH) saw net outflows of $2.8 billion in August to date, on pace for its largest monthly outflow on record, while the Software ETF (IGV) experienced net outflows of approximately $610 million, marking a potential third con

According to ChainCatcher, TAC paused its blockchain operations after detecting a vulnerability attack on its Cosmos-based EVM sidechain that affected the TAC token supply. The team is investigating the incident with TAC validators and will provide updates on findings and recovery plans.

According to the Korea Exchange, copper futures prices on the London Metal Exchange reached $14,215.50 per ton on August 21, gaining 3.08% this month and approaching the year's peak of $14,527.50. Rising demand from artificial intelligence data centers and power grid expansion is driving prices higher, while supply disruptions in major copper-producing regions add pressure. Chile's Atacama region, a key copper source, has faced winter storms since August 13, disrupting mining operations. S&P Glo

According to Keeta Network CEO Ty, on Aug 23, the organization has collected substantial evidence identifying the attackers, including IP addresses, VPN and VPS infrastructure details, user agents, email addresses, and software service information. The CEO demanded the return of all stolen funds within 72 hours, accepting repayment in KTA, ETH, or USDC. If funds are fully returned, Keeta will offer a reward and agree not to pursue legal action. Failure to comply within the deadline will result i

According to ChainCatcher, a dormant address awakened 40 minutes ago and purchased 2,447.49 ETH through Tokenlon for 5.44 million USDT, at an average cost of $2,047 per ETH. The address previously exited a similar position approximately 9 months ago at around $3,016 per token.

According to Beating, Meta's Muse Spark 1.2 Contributor version is now available on multiple platforms including OpenRouter and OpenCode, priced at $0.10 per million input tokens and $0.20 per million output tokens—95% cheaper than the standard version ($1.25 and $4.25 respectively). OpenCode has made the Contributor version free for a limited time. Command Code, Vercel AI Gateway, and NanoGPT also support the model, with Vercel enabling direct integration with Claude Code and other tools. The m

According to the Wall Street Journal on August 21, U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, a former bond trader, announced an expansion of Treasury buyback programs to counter rising government bond yields. However, the market's response was muted, with yields continuing to climb despite the policy announcement, signaling limited confidence in the measure among bond traders.

According to Hyperbot data cited by ChainCatcher, trader Arthur Huang (known as "Machi Big Brother") currently holds three leveraged long positions on Hyperliquid with a total portfolio value of approximately $157.8 million as of August 23. His 40x leveraged BTC long consists of 1,195 BTC valued at $92.37 million, with an unrealized loss of $456,000. His 25x leveraged ETH position holds 19,625 ETH worth $47.61 million, showing an unrealized gain of $1.747 million, while his 10x leveraged HYPE po

According to South Korea's Financial Services Commission, new real estate project financing (PF) funding reached 16.8 trillion won in the first quarter of 2026, marking a 50% increase from the same period last year. The recovery follows a restructuring period sparked by the 2022 Legoland crisis. Outstanding PF exposure across the financial sector stood at 169.8 trillion won as of end-March 2026, down 26.5% from December 2023, reflecting completed projects and restructured deals totaling 18.9 tri

According to market data, Hyperscalers including Alphabet, Amazon, Meta, Microsoft, and Oracle issued over $170 billion in new debt year-to-date 2026, more than doubling the full-year 2025 total of $121 billion and roughly five times the pre-AI annual average of $35 billion. BlackRock sold a $12.5 billion bond in July 2026 with a yield of 7.53% to finance a Meta data center in Texas, signaling yields on prominent tech and finance-linked debt are exceeding typical investment-grade levels. Oracle'

According to Today News, Japan's government bond yields rose recently as the Bank of Japan (BOJ) shifted toward policy normalization, reducing its bond-purchasing capacity. Japan's debt exceeds 200% of GDP, historically supported by BOJ bond purchases that maintained ultra-low rates. The market anxiety intensified after the new Takaichi Sanae administration took office, signaling support for expansionary fiscal policy that could drive additional government bond issuance.

According to Barron's on Friday (August 21), Micron's stock has surged 700% over the past year, yet its valuation remains compressed relative to peers. The memory chipmaker trades at a forward price-to-earnings ratio of 6.4x, compared to 20.6x for the Philadelphia Semiconductor Index average, according to FactSet. Micron CEO Sanjay Mehrotra told CNBC that memory is now strategic infrastructure for AI, not a commodity. However, Barron's notes the market may be pricing in commodity-like cyclicalit

According to Guru Club, Iraq requested on August 22 that Iran grant special passage permits for Iraqi oil tankers to transit the Strait of Hormuz. The request was made during Iranian Parliament Speaker Kalibaev's visit to Baghdad, where he met with Iraqi Prime Minister Zayidi, President Amidi, and National Assembly Speaker Hallebi. Iraq has submitted the request through multiple channels previously, and Iran currently permits some Iraqi tankers to pass through the strait.

According to state media citing China National Petroleum Corporation, Horgos compressor station, the entry point of the West-to-East Gas Pipeline Projects II and III, reached a cumulative 600 billion cubic meters of natural gas output today (August 23). Operating as a key hub under the Belt and Road Initiative, the facility serves to deliver Central Asian and Yili coal-to-gas resources to China's central and eastern regions. The station maintains an annual transmission capacity of 60 billion cub

According to Bloomberg, on August 21, Apple is restructuring its artificial intelligence and product divisions, cutting over 200 positions across Siri, Vision Pro, and software engineering teams. The layoffs affect approximately 100 employees in the Vision Pro department and another 100 in Siri and software teams. The company is closing its Vision Pro game development team and reducing immersive video content production. Apple is redirecting resources toward a new AI-powered Siri and smart glass

On August 23, KT announced an AI Full-Stack strategy spanning semiconductors, platforms, and cloud infrastructure to support South Korea's government-led 'AI for All' initiative, according to Yonhap Infomax. The telecommunications company formed a consortium to connect domestic AI firms' capabilities in infrastructure, models, and platforms for public services. Rebellion will provide domestic NPU chips, while other participants including Upstage, NC AI, and Saltlux contribute AI models and platf

According to KB Securities, the U.S. Treasury Department announced on August 23 it would more than double the size of long-term bond buybacks, expanding purchases to at least $4 billion per session from the previous $2 billion cap, effective from September 9 through November 4. The move comes after the 10-year Treasury yield surged to 4.75%, triggering heightened market instability. KB Securities noted the buyback expansion represents a temporary measure rather than a structural solution, as sho

According to Lookonchain, 13 hours ago on August 23, a whale transferred 2,555 BTC to Binance, valued at approximately $197 million.

According to The Kobeissi Letter, South Korea's semiconductor exports surged 198.8% year-over-year in the first 20 days of August, driven by AI demand. The country's chip trade surplus reached a record $35 billion in June, more than triple the prior year, while overall exports grew 61.5% in August and 62.9% in July. Computer-related products exports also rose 242.1% year-over-year over the same period.