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According to Zhitong Finance, Smithfield (subsidiary of WH Group, HKEX: 00288) reported mid-2026 net profit of $484 million, up 17.48% year-over-year. Sales revenue reached $7.5 billion, down 0.77% compared to the same period last year.

According to DefiLlama, Robinhood Chain recorded over $650 million in DEX trading volume over the past 24 hours as of August 11, ranking fourth globally. The chain trails only Solana, BNB Chain, and Ethereum mainnet in daily DEX volume.

According to Jin10, on August 11, Iran's Acting Defense Minister Seyyed Iben Rezai held a phone call with Malaysian Defense Minister Nor, reaffirming that Iran seeks regional peace and stability but will not accept illegal demands or coercion. Rezai stated that Iranians have paid a heavy price defending independence, security, and territorial integrity, and will not allow pressure to undermine their resistance. Malaysian Defense Minister Nor responded, saying Malaysia witnesses Iran's strength a

According to a16z, on August 11, computer operating agents cost approximately $6 to $8 per hour, falling below the roughly $10 hourly rate for offshore outsourcing and significantly lower than $30 to $45 for U.S. talent, according to the firm's latest research. A16z noted that as inference costs continue to decline and open-source models take on more workflows, this cost advantage is expected to expand further.

According to Globenewswire, Nasdaq-listed TON Strategy released its Q2 2026 financial report on June 30, disclosing holdings of approximately 230.5 million Grams, with 229.9 million held in staking state. The staked position accounts for approximately 4.4% of total Gram supply and represents about 35% of the network's total staked Grams.

According to Bitget PoolX, EVAA Protocol launches on the platform tomorrow (August 12) through August 18, UTC+8, with 70,000 EVAA tokens available to users who stake XAUT. Individual staking is capped at 300 XAUT per user. The staking period runs from August 12 at 22:00 to August 18 at 22:00 UTC+8.

According to Morgan Stanley, Tesla must demonstrate that its Robotaxi business is scaling to maintain investor confidence amid weaker margins, elevated research and development spending, and cash burn concerns. The bank emphasized that measurable results are needed to support the company's near-term performance.

According to The New York Times, Chinese businessman Guren "Bobby" Zhou, formerly head of Web3Port's UAE operations, has been identified as the figure behind Aqua 1, which invested $100 million in WLFI.

Hong Kong Futures Exchange data showed HSI August futures rose 5 points to 25,633 during evening trading on Aug 11 around 8:33 PM, up 0.02% and trading at a 20-point discount. The Hang Seng China Enterprises Index (HKCC) August futures fell 5 points to 8,530, down 0.06% and trading at a 2-point premium.

According to Jin10 on August 11, Iranian Foreign Minister Araghchi stated that Iran has not yielded to pressure from the United States, Israel, and Western nations. Araghchi claimed that Iran's resistance shattered the American goal of forcing Iran into unconditional surrender, and that the United States began seeking negotiations just 20 days into the conflict.

Rocket Lab stock (NASDAQ: RKLB) fell 8% on Aug. 11 following the company's second-quarter earnings report. The space company posted an adjusted loss of $0.08 per share, though revenue reached $234 million, up 62% year-over-year and slightly above analyst expectations. CEO Peter Beck indicated that the launch window for Neutron, Rocket Lab's reusable medium-lift rocket, is narrowing before the end of 2026, heightening investor concerns about potential delays into 2027. Rocket Lab guided for an ad

According to RUSI (Royal United Services Institute), North Korea has laundered at least $2.8 billion in stolen cryptocurrency through fraud rings and organized crime networks between January 2024 and September 2025. The report notes that portions of the stolen funds are resold at discounts through third parties or mixed with proceeds from scams like pig-butchering schemes, making detection by crypto exchanges more difficult.

According to BlockBeats, U.S. stock index futures edged higher Tuesday pre-market on August 11, while crude oil retreated from earlier gains. Pakistan signaled a potential U.S.-Iran deal aimed at easing energy market tensions. Traders awaited key inflation data to guide Federal Reserve policy decisions.

According to the company announcement, Jiu Tai Bangda Energy (02798) warned of an expected net loss of 40-50 million yuan for H1 2026, compared to a net profit of approximately 3 million yuan in H1 2025. The shift from profit to loss is primarily attributed to geological faults at Xiejiahequ coal mine forcing the transition to new underground working faces, alongside reduced coal recovery rates. Additionally, geological faults at Hongguo coal mine adversely affected refined coal washing recovery

According to an official announcement, Goldstone Capital Group (01160) disclosed on July 31, 2026, that the unaudited net liability per share was approximately HK$0.007.

tastytrade has launched Cboe Global Trading Hours access for SPX, VIX, XSP and RUT index options, enabling customers to trade during the US overnight session from 8:15 p.m. to 9:25 a.m. Eastern Time, Sunday through Friday. The launch leverages record overnight activity as traders seek to hedge or adjust positions ahead of US economic data releases and global market events. Cboe reported average daily overnight volume of 224,000 contracts in July, including 197,000 SPX contracts, up 15% from May'

According to blockchain data, Kraken transferred 2,000 BTC valued at approximately $128.9 million to an unknown wallet today. The recipient address has not been identified.

Novo Nordisk announced the availability of Awiqli, a once-weekly insulin injection, in the United States, according to the company's official statement. Awiqli represents an option for diabetes patients requiring weekly insulin administration.

According to Cointelegraph, on August 4, Russia's central bank proposed a list of cryptocurrencies eligible for public trading on organized exchanges, including Bitcoin, Ethereum, and USDT. The proposal follows a new law signed by President Putin, which authorizes the central bank to determine which digital currencies may enter organized trading and to establish relevant regulatory rules.

According to Beth Kindig, CoreWeave is expanding into Indonesia with three data center facilities totaling 360MW capacity, marking its first data center presence in Southeast Asia.