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According to ChainCatcher, a former BNB Chain employee deployed a meme token using an unauthorized test wallet. The company has initiated legal proceedings in response to the unauthorized use.

According to the Slovenian President's Office, President Nataša Pirc Musar sustained minor injuries in a traffic accident on the coastal highway on July 31. She was transported to a local hospital for observation and is expected to be discharged on August 1. The accident occurred while she was en route to Komena for an official event.

According to Interfax, Russian forces have taken control of Orzhivka village in the Kharkiv region of Ukraine.

According to Barron's, SK Hynix and Samsung Electronics surged 30% and 27% respectively on Friday (July 31), lifting the KOSPI index 18% amid strong AI and memory chip demand. SK Hynix closed at 171.8 million won (approximately $1,197) and has gained over 500% in the past 12 months, while KOSPI has climbed 57% year-to-date. However, the sharp rally underscores growing leverage risks in the Korean market. Retail investors have increasingly deployed leveraged ETFs and derivatives to amplify daily

According to CCTV News, Hainan's marine disaster emergency office activated a Level III emergency response for red tide on July 31 at 6 p.m. in response to the outbreak in the western sea area. The response aims to prevent ecological risks and protect aquaculture safety, with coordinated monitoring, early warning, and emergency disposal efforts across western coastal districts and provincial departments.

According to Morgan Stanley, on August 1, the investment bank forecast that global cloud capital expenditure from the top 14 listed cloud service providers could reach nearly $1.3 trillion in 2027. The report, issued on July 31, stated that AI semiconductors remain in a strong cycle with demand expanding beyond GPUs to advanced processes, advanced packaging, memory, testing equipment, and ASIC chips. Morgan Stanley projects cloud AI semiconductor market size at $485 billion in 2026, growing to a

According to Wall St Engine, Leopold Aschenbrenner's Situational Awareness fund reversed its plan late on July 30, shifting from selling $3.5 billion in Anthropic equity to selling its public market portfolio at a steep discount. Citadel acquired most of the fund's public stock holdings at over 10% below market value, helping Situational Awareness meet margin requirements from Goldman Sachs and Morgan Stanley. The fund reported a net loss of 67% for July but remained up 80% year-to-date as of Ju

According to Financial Times, the US Treasury bought Japanese yen for the first time in 28 years on Friday, with the intervention estimated at USD 5-10 billion. The New York Fed sold euros and purchased yen for the Treasury, marking the fourth such intervention since the mid-1990s and the first direct purchase since June 1998. Bitcoin dropped 1.25% to $63,034 on the day, diverging from gains in US equities. The decline reflects exposure to the yen carry trade—a strategy where traders borrow yen

According to Asahi TV, on August 1, former Japanese Prime Minister Ishiba Shigeru opposed large-scale consumption tax cuts, calling the move irresponsible. Speaking at a Liberal Democratic Party gathering, Ishiba noted that consumption tax revenue is dedicated to social security. He warned that cutting the tax without identifying alternative funding sources would trigger yen depreciation and rising prices, ultimately making life harder for ordinary Japanese citizens.

According to Japan's Ministry of Finance, early August 1, Japan announced it has means to secure dollar liquidity through cooperation with U.S. authorities. The ministry stated it possesses broad tools to respond to market liquidity demand and can obtain dollars from U.S. monetary authorities by pledging U.S. Treasury bonds held by the Japanese government without selling them. Following coordinated intervention by Japanese and U.S. authorities, the dollar-yen exchange rate fell to the 157 yen le

Websea will host a Central Asian RWA (Real-World Assets) Summit in Almaty on August 18, with Kazakhstan's government and deputy prime minister confirmed to attend. The event is organized jointly by Websea, Hong Kong Copper Lock Bay Group, Asia Blockchain Association, Central Asia (Kazakhstan) Zhejiang Joint Association, Natural Coal Mine Group, Orenance, and the World Kazakh Congress.

According to Bitfinex analysts, derivative traders were largely cleared out during Bitcoin's selloff in late June, with BTC dropping below $58,000 on July 1. Since then, average daily liquidations have remained far below the typical $400 million to $500 million range seen earlier this year, indicating minimal forced selling pressure despite recent macro volatility. The analysts noted that Bitcoin's decline has been smaller than leverage-heavy equity markets, suggesting forced liquidation "fuel"

According to sources on July 31, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy requested U.S. President Donald Trump ask SpaceX founder Elon Musk to grant expanded Starlink access for Ukrainian forces to target Russian ballistic missile launchers. During a July 28 closed-door White House meeting, Zelenskyy pressed the demand directly with Trump, citing the need for more precise strikes on Russian missile systems before winter to prevent Moscow's winter offensive and reduce attacks on Ukrainian energy

According to ChainCatcher, citing Binance spot data, SNXXB plummeted 24.78% in the last 24 hours, while TUT surged 9.32% and hit a new daily high today. Other tokens including DEXE, ICX, VANRY, and AEVO also experienced pullbacks after initial rallies, declining 10.59%, 7.76%, 7.76%, and 13.68% respectively.

According to Ack3, a crypto security research firm, hackers stole $939.86 million across 135 exploits in the first half of 2026, averaging $6.96 million per incident. Of the funds stolen from audited projects, 94.4% came through code or infrastructure auditors never reviewed. Kelp DAO lost $292 million in April after attackers forged a cross-chain message by compromising a single message verifier. Drift Protocol, a Solana perps platform, lost $285 million two weeks earlier to operatives linked t

According to Kyiv military chief Tereshchenko, Russian airstrikes on the capital Kyiv on August 6 killed 9 people and injured 46, according to a statement shared on social media and reported by Xinhua News Agency.

According to CCTV News, on August 1, China Coast Guard organized sovereignty protection and law enforcement control drills in waters near Huangyan Island, featuring exercises in boarding and seizure, blockade and interception, and compulsory towing operations. China Coast Guard stated it will strengthen law enforcement and management in waters near Huangyan Island to safeguard national territorial sovereignty and maritime rights.

According to CCTV News, on August 1, the People's Liberation Army's Southern Theater Command organized joint sea-air exercises in the territorial waters, airspace, and surrounding maritime and aerial zones of Huangyan Island. The drills focused on practical combat-level subjects including reconnaissance and early warning, deterrence patrols, joint sea-air control, and coordinated strikes, effectively testing the troops' capabilities in sea-air coordination, rapid support, and systematic victory.

According to China Coast Guard spokesperson Jiang Lüe, China Coast Guard conducted a rights protection and law enforcement control drill near Scarborough Shoal on August 1, focusing on boarding and inspection, blocking unauthorized entry, and forced towing operations. Scarborough Shoal is China's inherent territory, the coast guard said.

According to iM Securities, the U.S. 30-year Treasury yield surpassed 5.2% on August 1, marking the highest level since 2007, as Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Wash's ambiguous policy stance fueled market uncertainty. The July FOMC statement showed no change from the previous month, but three committee members advocated for a rate hike, breaking from June's unanimous hold decision. Analysts noted that unclear guidance from the Fed has shifted market focus toward geopolitical risks and oil price vol