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According to reports on August 24, Anthropic poses a pointed question during culture interviews: whether candidates would support the company's decision to abandon AI ambitions for safety reasons, even if it drove the stock price to zero. CEO Dario Amodei has questioned whether recent hires joined for the "right reasons." The question reflects broader company decisions, including refusing a U.S. military contract for unrestricted technology access and restricting access to its most capable model

According to ECB Executive Board Member Piero Cipollone, the likelihood of economic downturn and stagflation triggered by the Hormuz Strait crisis is low. In an interview with Italian media ilsussidiario.net published today, Cipollone stated that there are currently no signs pointing to a stagflation scenario, though macroeconomic conditions require continuous monitoring.

According to HTX Research, the artificial intelligence investment cycle is shifting focus from infrastructure buildout to revenue and free cash flow generation, as five major US hyperscalers are expected to spend approximately $697 billion in 2026. Capital expenditure will consume about 93% of their combined operating cash flow, up from 33% in 2023, according to J.P. Morgan research cited in the report. The report notes that Alphabet generated $119.8 billion in second-quarter revenue with Google

According to CryptoSlate, Secret Network, a Cosmos-based privacy blockchain, minted approximately 1.079 billion SCRT on August 21 via v1.26.0 upgrade to maintain network operations before SCRT Labs ends support on September 1. Total supply increased to approximately 1.443 billion SCRT; existing holders' absolute balances remain unchanged, but their combined share drops to approximately one-quarter, representing a 75% supply dilution. The minting was allocated across foundation and core developme

According to Bloomberg, on August 24, Hugging Face is exploring a potential sale in partnership with an investment bank, with the transaction valuation potentially reaching $130 billion or more. No agreement has been reached to date, sources said. The AI platform is conducting outreach to potential bidders to gauge market interest. In 2023, Hugging Face raised $235 million at a valuation of approximately $4.5 billion, with backing from Google, Amazon, Nvidia, Intel, and Salesforce.

According to Daodi Futures research on Aug 24, LPG basis spreads have compressed further as futures prices rally while spot prices remain stagnant. The contract (LPG2610) has moved into backwardation versus East China domestic pipeline prices, pressuring further upside in futures. LPG is unlikely to sustain long-term premium to spot prices in the current structure, with inventory pressures potentially mounting ahead.

According to official statements, HashKey Exchange and Franklin Templeton launched the grBENJI tokenized U.S. government liquidity fund on August 24 across the platform's financial services channel. The product provides eligible digital asset investors in Asia with access to a fund primarily investing in U.S. government money market instruments and dollar cash assets through blockchain-based infrastructure.

According to Yonhapinfomax, Japan's Nikkei 225 index fell 488.27 points (0.74%) on August 24 to close at 65,528.09, as rising long-term bond yields in Japan and the U.S. triggered stock sales. The TOPIX index gained 6.00 points (0.15%) to 4,073.29. Japan's 10-year government bond yield rose 0.44 basis points to 2.8791%, while the 30-year yield declined 0.26 basis points to 4.0621%.

According to Seoul Economic Daily, Park Hyun-joo, chairman of Mirae Asset Group, stated on August 24 that the digital asset exchange DigitalX will create a major transformation in the cryptocurrency market. The exchange announced today that it will offer zero trading fees on all Korean won markets for one year. Mirae Asset also approved additional capital injection of 50 billion won into DigitalX, raising its stake to 97.15%, as the group positions the platform as a cornerstone for its long-term

According to Maeil Business, Samsung SDI announced on August 24 it will sell 13.09 million Samsung Display shares worth 4.45 trillion won to Samsung Display, with the transaction scheduled for August 27. The company plans to use proceeds to expand North American energy storage system (ESS) battery production capacity, currently at 30 GWh by year-end, targeting over 50 GWh by end-2028. Samsung SDI stock rose 7.74% on the day. Battery-related companies surged on the ESS investment outlook: LNF up

According to the Kremlin, Russia is taking measures to minimize the impact of Ukrainian attacks on Russian grain exports on August 24. The statement reflects Moscow's concern over supply chain disruptions amid ongoing military operations.

According to Jin10, the People's Bank of China announced on August 24 it will conduct overnight reverse repurchase operations from August 27 to September 1 to better match short-term liquidity demand in the banking system. Daily operation amounts will not exceed 600 billion yuan, using fixed rates and quantity-based bidding.

According to Iranian media, Armenia's Prime Minister stated on Monday that the country will formally begin its application process to join the European Union in the coming period.

According to ChainCatcher, Arthur Hayes recently stated in an Altcoin Daily podcast interview that Ethereum will outperform other major cryptocurrencies in the current market rally. Hayes expressed confidence that Ethereum, as the largest asset after Bitcoin, has the capacity to drive significant gains. He suggested that Bitcoin's market dominance, currently around 60%, could decline to 40%, with most of that shift driven by Ethereum's performance.

According to Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán, a Gripen fighter jet crashed near Sárospatak on August 24. The pilot successfully ejected and was safely rescued, the government said.

According to on-chain analyst Ai, the largest LIT short position holder on Hyperliquid added $2.5 million in margin on August 24, with unrealized losses of $5.605 million. The trader holds 2.528 million LIT shorts valued at approximately $8.9 million and has amassed $7.16 million in single-coin margin to reduce liquidation risk following LIT's recent listing on Upbit. The liquidation price stands at $5.78.

According to Ai monitoring on Hyperliquid, the largest LIT short position holder added $2.5 million in margin today, currently facing a $5.605 million floating loss. The whale holds 2.28 million LIT tokens (approximately $8.9 million), with an opening price of $1.3 per token. Following LIT's listing on Upbit and subsequent price surge, the position now maintains $7.16 million total margin with a liquidation price of $5.78.

According to testimony before South Korea's parliamentary financial committee on August 24, Financial Supervisory Service Chairman Lee Eok-won signaled potential adjustments to the country's delisting standards. The comments came in response to concerns that the current market capitalization-based criteria could result in delisting even for profitable companies. Lee stated the regulator would consider fine-tuning the standards, though he noted reservations about wholesale changes to the framewor

According to Korea Exchange, KOSPI fell 215.99 points (3.12%) to 6,696.96 on August 24, with foreign investors and institutions selling a combined 5 trillion Korean won. Despite the index decline, gaining stocks outnumbered declining ones by a factor of two, reflecting rotation among individual issues.

According to Jin10, on August 24, 2026, Wang Yi, a member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China's Central Committee and Foreign Minister, held talks with Kuwait's Foreign Minister Jerrah in Beijing. Wang Yi emphasized that the Middle East and Gulf region has reached a critical juncture, and past cycles of conflict should not repeat. He stressed that regardless of differences, all parties should seek solutions through negotiations rather than military force, and that ceasefire e