Gate Crypto Flash News and Market Updates

Gate Flash News covers real-time crypto market updates, Bitcoin and Ethereum price movements, and key industry developments.
Today
23:44

Nebius Stock Falls 13.29% on August 6 Amid New Jersey Data Center Expansion Hearing

According to Motley Fool, Nebius (NASDAQ: NBIS) stock fell 13.29% to close at $189.88 on August 6 (U.S. Eastern time), following ongoing public hearings related to the company's first major data center expansion in Vineland, New Jersey. The 300-megawatt facility, developed jointly with DataRent, received pushback from residents at the August 5 evening hearing, who raised concerns about transparency, water usage, noise, and air quality. The city planning board has not yet made a final decision on
More
23:44

South Korea's National Pension Fund Raises Domestic Equity Target to 20.8% in May, Reviving 2021 Policy Dispute

According to Yonhap Infomax, in May 2026, South Korea's National Pension Fund Committee raised its target domestic equity allocation to 20.8% from 14.9%, marking a significant expansion of domestic stock holdings. The move echoes a 2021 strategic asset allocation (SAA) dispute, when government officials pushed for increased domestic equity exposure amid warnings from pension officials about principle violations. In 2022, the fund recorded its worst-ever return of -22.8% in domestic stocks and su
More
23:43

YAS Founder's Shareholding Drops from 42% to 18% on Aug 4 Following Forced Liquidation

According to company statement, YAS founder and former CEO Jeong Gwang-ho's shareholding fell from 42.58% to 18.07% on Aug 4 following forced liquidation by creditors. The reduction of 3.2 million shares occurred between July 28 and Aug 3 as financial institutions sold his shares as collateral due to declining stock value, which dropped from 10,000 won at year-start to 7,000 won prior to liquidation. The company stated that Jeong remains the largest shareholder with no change in management contr
More
23:37

Diageo Announces $1B Three-Year Cost-Cutting Plan; ADR Stock Rises 4.94%

According to CNBC on August 6, Diageo, the world's largest spirits company (NYSE: DEO), announced a $1 billion cost-reduction and restructuring program over the next three years to improve operational performance. The company, which owns Johnnie Walker, Guinness, and Smirnoff, expects total restructuring costs of approximately $1.2 billion, with savings materializing in 2027 and 2028. For the fiscal year ending June 30, Diageo reported organic net sales declined 2% year-over-year to $19.6 billio
More
23:31

Coinbase CEO Armstrong Calls for Vote on Bipartisan-Backed Crypto Legislation

According to Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong on X, the U.S. Senate obtained CLARITY a year ago, and lawmakers have completed negotiations on hundreds of pages of modifications and reached consensus on SEC and CFTC nominations. Both the crypto industry and banking sector have made compromises in the legislative process. Armstrong stated that the remaining issue is no longer negotiation, but whether certain groups will attempt to delay or block legislation that has gained broad bipartisan support. He
More
23:30

Cosmax U.S. Subsidiary Expected to Return to Profit in Q2 2026 with Revenue Growth

According to Yonhapinfomax consensus data compiled from 14 domestic securities firms, Cosmax's U.S. subsidiary is projected to achieve its first quarterly profit in the second quarter of 2026, with operating income of approximately 18 billion won. The subsidiary's revenue is forecast at around 450 billion won, representing nearly 50% year-over-year growth. Overall, Cosmax is expected to report consolidated second-quarter revenue of 740 billion won, up 18.68% year-over-year, with operating profit
More
23:30

South Korea's Government Bond Futures Fall Overnight Amid Oil Price Surge Over Strait of Hormuz Uncertainty

According to Yonhapinfomax, South Korea's government bond futures fell overnight on August 7 as oil prices surged on uncertainty surrounding the Strait of Hormuz reopening. The 3-year contract declined 7 basis points to 103.32, while the 10-year contract dropped 30 basis points to 106.24. Brent crude oil October futures surged 3.83% to $82.49 per barrel, recovering above the $80 level for the first time in four trading days. U.S. Treasury yields also rose broadly, with the 10-year yield climbing
More
23:30

Maplebear Beats Q2 Revenue Expectations at $1.04B, Surges 9% on Aug 6

According to CNBC, on August 6, Maplebear, the parent company of Instacart, reported second-quarter revenue of $1.04 billion, exceeding Wall Street's forecast of $1.03 billion. The stock surged 9% in after-hours trading to $49.08. Total gross transaction volume (GTV) increased 14% year-over-year, while total orders rose 9% to 90.3 million. Despite missing adjusted earnings per share guidance at $0.45 versus expected $0.54, investors focused on the company's strong revenue growth and cash generat
More
23:30

Naver Reports Q2 Operating Profit of 520.3 Billion Won, Missing Estimates by 7.9%

According to Yonhapinfomax, Naver reported Q2 operating profit of 520.3 billion Korean won on August 7, missing market expectations by 7.9%. The company posted Q2 revenue of 3.3888 trillion won, up 16.2% year-over-year, while operating profit declined 0.2% from the same period last year. Revenue matched analyst forecasts of 3.3571 trillion won, but operating profit fell short of the expected 564.8 billion won.
23:30

AMD Acquires Toronto-Based AI Inference Chip Startup Taalas

According to CNBC, on August 6, AMD acquired Taalas, a Toronto-based startup developing custom AI inference chips. Taalas has raised $219 million in venture funding since its 2023 founding and specializes in creating hardware-optimized chips tailored to specific AI models. The company claims its chips can generate outputs thousands of times faster than traditional GPUs. AMD plans to integrate Taalas's chip technology and platforms into its CPU and Instinct GPU systems. The acquisition price was
More
23:26

US July Nonfarm Payrolls Report Due Today; Bitcoin Eyes 4% Rally Like June

The US Bureau of Labor Statistics releases its July nonfarm payrolls report today, with economists forecasting a gain of 83,000 jobs and unemployment steady at 4.2%. Bitcoin traders are watching for a repeat of June's reaction, when a weaker-than-expected 57,000-job report triggered a 4% rally that faded by month-end. BTC was trading at $64,305 at time of writing.
BTC-0.70%
23:24

Coldcard Firmware Flaw Leads to $130M Bitcoin Theft Across 7,300 Wallets Between July 30–August 3

According to independent researchers and Galaxy Research, a critical random number generator (RNG) flaw in Coldcard hardware wallet firmware versions 4.0.1 through 4.1.9 allowed attackers to reconstruct private keys offline and steal approximately 2,055 BTC (roughly $130 million) starting July 30, 2026. In the initial attack wave on July 30, over 1,082 BTC (about $68 million) was drained in approximately 41 minutes. Additional theft waves continued through August 3, affecting more than 7,300 com
More
BTC-0.70%
23:23

Fed Official Musalem Says U.S. Labor Market Strong With Unemployment at 4.2%-4.4%

Federal Reserve official Musalem recently stated that the U.S. labor market remains strong and near full employment, with unemployment hovering between 4.2% and 4.4%. His remarks underscore the Fed's continued focus on its dual mandate of price stability and full employment. Payroll growth was characterized as solid but modest, while inflation concerns persist above the Fed's 2% target.
23:23

Solana Processes $650B in Stablecoins in February 2026, Surpassing Ethereum for First Time

Solana processed $650 billion in stablecoin transactions in February 2026, the highest monthly stablecoin volume ever recorded on any blockchain and the first time surpassing Ethereum. The volume doubled Solana's previous record set in October 2025. The surge was driven by new institutional activity, including Jupiter's launch of JupUSD backed by BlackRock's BUIDL fund, and BlackRock clearing $550 million onchain through the network. Non-USDC and non-USDT stablecoins surged nearly 10x on Solana
More
SOL-2.21%
ETH-0.45%
JUP-4.51%
USDC-0.01%
23:22

UK Fuel Theft Surges to $270K Daily Amid Middle East Conflict-Driven Pump Price Spike

According to OilPrice.com, UK fuel theft is surging amid Middle East conflict escalation, costing approximately $270,000 daily. Petrol prices have climbed from 131.7p to 157.6p per litre, while diesel rose from 141.5p to 191.2p per litre, driven by geopolitical tensions rather than supply shortages. Prediction markets are pricing crude oil reaching all-time highs by September 30 at 3.9% probability, reflecting heightened concerns over potential new oil price records.
More
23:22

Nvidia Assembles New AI Safety Team, Bets on Open-Weight Models

According to Business Insider, Nvidia assembled a new AI safety and network engineering team last month (late July), with job openings for senior engineers, security researchers, assessment engineers, and senior managers. The team will conduct safety assessments on AI agents before deployment and develop tools using AI to automatically fix software vulnerabilities. In job descriptions, Nvidia emphasized that open-weight models, technical transparency, and broad scientific review are essential fo
More