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According to Yonhap Infomax, on August 6, USD-JPY rose to the early 158 yen range, extending a four-day rally and marking the first time it has breached this level since the U.S. and Japan jointly intervened in forex markets last week. At 10:27 a.m. ET, the pair traded at 157.889 yen, up 0.166 yen from the previous close. The dollar index (DXY), tracking the dollar against six major currencies, rose 0.125 points to 99.831, rebounding from a six-week low recorded the previous day. The dollar's st

According to OpenAI, the company has upgraded the default model for free users to GPT-5.6 Luna with unlimited text chat access this week. For Plus and Pro users, an updated version of GPT-5.6 SOL is now available as of today, featuring improved factual accuracy and more focused responses. ChatGPT's new slider feature is also rolling out to Plus and Pro users.

According to CNBC, on Thursday, House Judiciary Committee Republicans led by Rep. Jim Jordan sent a letter to South Korea's Media and Communications Commission expressing concern over the country's newly adopted online regulation. The amendment, which took effect in July, allows the government to issue fines to media outlets and content publishers with more than 100,000 subscribers if they intentionally spread false information, with penalties reaching up to 1 billion won (over $700,000). The la

According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics on Thursday, August 6, non-farm labor productivity in the second quarter increased 1.4% annualized, exceeding economist forecasts and reflecting higher output with modest growth in work hours. However, worker compensation as a share of nominal GDP fell to 52.9% from 53.7% in Q1, marking the lowest level since records began in 1947. Real hourly compensation declined 3.1% annualized in Q2, the steepest drop since late 2022. The data underscores how

According to a 10-Q filing submitted to the SEC, Grayscale's XRP Trust ETF sold over $180 million worth of XRP in the first half of 2026, reducing holdings from 122.23 million XRP at year-end 2025 to 55.04 million XRP as of June 30. Due to share redemptions, the fund realized losses of $34.16 million on XRP sales, with an additional $17.47 million in unrealized losses recorded during the period. XRP's price fell over 40% during the same timeframe.

According to UNIFIL (UN Interim Force in Lebanon), peacekeepers recorded 113 shells fired by the Israeli military into Lebanon on August 5, marking the highest single-day count since June 21, 2026.

According to Saudi Arabia's Al Arabiya television, Pakistan's Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif has arrived in Jeddah.

BraveHeart Bio, backed by venture capital firm A16z, jumped 68% during intraday trading on its U.S. IPO debut.

According to Bitcoin.com News, on Wednesday (August 6), Bitcoin and ether ETFs drew $305 million in combined inflows, extending Bitcoin's positive streak to three consecutive days. BlackRock led the rally, with its IBIT fund attracting $196.83 million of the $244.42 million total Bitcoin ETF inflows. ARK 21Shares' ARKB added $37.63 million, while Fidelity's FBTC and Bitwise's BITB contributed $11.28 million and $10.56 million, respectively. Ether ETFs also advanced, bringing in $60.86 million ac

According to Jin10, President Trump stated on August 7 that he is "very satisfied" with Defense Secretary Hegetseth's performance, saying "everything he has done is excellent." Trump criticized mainstream media for spreading "false and completely baseless rumors" about Hegetseth, describing such reporting as "treason." He highlighted military improvements under Hegetseth's leadership, including canceling diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) policies and raising recruitment numbers to historica

According to researcher Vangelis Stykas, chief technology officer at security firm Kumio, he revealed at Black Hat in Las Vegas this week that he infiltrated North Korean hacking command-and-control servers for 22 months and documented 1,640 compromised organizations across 57 countries. Stykas extracted roughly five terabytes of data including developer keys, source code, and internal communications, allowing him to verify the victim count directly from attackers' files rather than external est

According to the Israeli Navy, on August 6, the Israeli Navy conducted large-scale military drills in the Mediterranean and Red Sea, according to CCTV reporting. The exercise was led by naval missile boat squadrons, with participation from submarine units, coastal patrol boat divisions, and naval command headquarters. Hundreds of personnel and multiple naval vessels participated in the drills.

LME metal futures finished mixed on August 6. Copper closed down $7 to $14,104 per ton, while aluminum rose $18 to $3,259 and zinc gained $34 to $3,764. Nickel fell $352 to $16,762 per ton, and tin dropped $623 to $56,095. Lead declined $1 to $1,884, while cobalt held flat at $56,290 per ton.

According to The Block, Bernstein reiterated its Outperform rating on Circle after Q2 results and maintained a $140 price target, representing 121% upside from current levels. The research firm said the market underestimates USDC's long-term growth potential and Circle's advantages in distribution channels, liquidity, and regulatory compliance. As of Q2, USDC supply stood at $73.3 billion, down 5% sequentially but up 19% year-over-year. The firm expects Circle to recognize approximately $180 mil

According to CME FedWatch data as of August 7, the probability of a 25-basis-point rate hike in September is now 56.5%, while the probability of holding rates steady stands at 43.5%. The shift reflects ongoing expectations tied to upcoming inflation data releases.

According to CoinDesk, U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren opposed the CLARITY Act on August 7, citing insufficient protections against conflicts of interest, consumer risks, national security threats, and economic hazards in the crypto industry. The CLARITY Act aims to clarify digital asset regulatory jurisdiction between the SEC and CFTC. Warren stated that any crypto regulatory framework must balance innovation with strengthened protections for market participants and investors.

According to the U.S. Commerce Department, U.S. wholesale inventories in June rose to $944.71 billion on a seasonally adjusted basis, up 0.2% from May. The increase fell short of the market forecast of 0.3%. Year-over-year, inventories were up 4.2% compared to June 2025. The inventory-to-sales ratio stood at 1.19, down from 1.30 a year earlier.

According to Reuters, Iran and Oman's proposed strait agreement, which would grant Tehran control over vessels transiting the Strait of Hormuz, faces significant obstacles from U.S. sanctions and restrictive insurance clauses, industry sources said on August 7. The U.S. has sanctioned Iran's Persian Gulf Strait Authority and prohibited American personnel from accepting services related to "safe passage" provided by Iran's government. Any payment for transit could result in asset freezes. Additio

According to Grayscale data, as of August 3, the digital asset management company added BNB to its Smart Contract Fund for the first time during its Q2 2026 rebalancing. BNB now constitutes approximately 31% of the fund's portfolio, while Ethereum (ETH) and Solana (SOL) each hold 29% weightings. In its DeFi Fund, Grayscale reshaped allocations with Uniswap (UNI) as the largest holding at 34.16%, followed by Ondo Finance (ONDO) at 25.44%, Aave (AAVE) at 19.97%, Ethena (ENA) at 12.19%, Curve DAO (

According to ChainCatcher, Bitcoin traded sideways near $65,000 on August 6. U.S. July services PMI data released recently showed employment weakness while inflation pressures rose, triggering market concerns about stagflation risk.