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According to Seoul Economy Daily, Samsung Electronics is developing 8-layer HBM4E high-bandwidth memory for Nvidia, reducing stacking height compared to the initially planned 12 or 16-layer designs. Nvidia's target speed specification of 17-18Gbps exceeds Samsung's early HBM4E samples by approximately 20%, with the product destined for NVHBM.

According to Financial News, SK Advanced faces mounting debt pressure with 475.8 billion won in total borrowings as of June 30, of which 87.4% (416 billion won) is short-term debt. The company reported just 31.1 billion won in liquid assets and faces 213.9 billion won in corporate bonds maturing by year-end, prompting negotiations with financial institutions for refinancing. NICE Credit Ratings noted that internal cash generation capacity remains limited and external refinancing dependency is hi

According to BlockBeats and TradingBeats data, on August 31, a HYPE whale (address 0xf02) increased its short position to approximately $48.8 million with a 5x leverage, shorting 607,100 HYPE tokens at an average entry price of $81.36. HYPE was trading at $80.37, down 3.08% in 24 hours, with the position showing an unrealized gain of around $600,000 (6.1% return). The liquidation price for this position stands at $101.30. Between 1:14 and 1:30 AM, the whale added 202,200 HYPE tokens at an averag

According to Bitcoin.com, Solana (SOL) climbed roughly 46% in August, snapping ten consecutive monthly declines and reaching its highest level since late January. The token traded near $106 on Aug. 30 after touching $110.38 on Aug. 27. Institutional investment has fueled the rally. U.S. spot Solana exchange-traded funds have collected roughly $1.34 billion in cumulative net inflows since launching in October 2025, with Bitwise's BSOL fund clearing $1 billion in assets under management. On Aug. 2

According to tech analyst and podcast host Dwarkesh Patel, traditional value stocks favored by Buffett-style investors may face significant repricing as global capital accelerates toward AI infrastructure. As leading AI labs expand computing capacity, funding is surging into data centers, semiconductors, energy, and robotics, while mega-cap cloud providers including Microsoft, Alphabet, Amazon, and Meta absorb increasing capital flows. Patel warns that rising discount rates pose the key threat t

According to UBS analysis, Kioxia and SanDisk recently announced a 5 trillion yen NAND flash memory expansion plan extending through fiscal year 2033. Kioxia will fund 60% of the investment while SanDisk covers 40%. Of the total, approximately 1.8 trillion yen has been allocated to the K3 new factory, with production expected to begin in fiscal year 2030. The remaining 3.2 trillion yen in investment will be deployed across additional facilities to be disclosed later. Investment will be staged: 1

According to Jin10, offshore Chinese yuan Hong Kong interbank offered rates (CNH HIBOR) on Monday, Aug 31, showed most tenor rates holding steady. The one-week HIBOR fell to 1.41758%, touching its lowest level since Aug 24. Overnight HIBOR edged up to 1.38152%, two-week HIBOR rose slightly to 1.43606%, while one-year HIBOR declined to 1.66939%.

On Sunday morning, U.S. President Trump called into NASA's post-launch news conference at Kennedy Space Center to congratulate the agency on the Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope mission. During the briefing, NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman left the dais to take the call, then returned to announce that Trump wished to address the assembled reporters and officials. Speaking through Isaacman's phone, Trump said: "I just want to thank everybody, and congratulate you. Boy, it looked beautiful on t

According to the Ukrainian Armed Forces General Staff, as of 08:00 on August 31, a total of 225 combat clashes were recorded over the past 24 hours. The Pokrovsk direction saw 36 enemy attacks during the period.

On Monday, Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang backed a massive expansion of data centers across the U.S., saying the AI boom is helping "reindustrialize" America after decades of manufacturing moving overseas. Huang responded to investor Gavin Baker's argument that data centers bring substantial economic benefits to communities, including tax revenue and job creation. Nvidia stock rose 8.4% in August, heading into its second consecutive month of gains. Huang emphasized that developers must collaborate with

According to Stocktwits, Sellas Life Sciences (SLS) stock climbed 2% overnight on August 31 after healthcare executives touted its galinpepimut-S (GPS) acute myeloid leukemia drug as a potential 'game changer' in LinkedIn discussions. Michael Anglestein, a senior respiratory biologics sales specialist at AstraZeneca, commented that the REGAL Phase 3 trial had been progressing for 5.5 years with no futility signals and minimal side effects, while a medical-device industry executive called GPS an

According to Herald Economy, SK Hynix is considering using Intel Foundry as a supplier for base dies used in its next-generation HBM4E (seventh-generation HBM product), reported late Sunday. The move would help SK Hynix diversify its supply chain, which is currently heavily reliant on Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing (TSMC). Industry sources cited by Herald Economy indicated that TSMC's HBM4 base die costs three to four times more than SK Hynix-produced core DRAM dies. Intel shares recovered s

According to Reddit user testing, Claude Max 20x's weekly allowance is approximately 2.25x that of Max 5x, contradicting the naming convention suggesting a 4x difference. Anthropic's official documentation specifies that the 5x and 20x tiers apply only to a 5-hour usage window, with weekly allowances undisclosed. A proposed class action lawsuit filed in June alleges Anthropic engaged in misleading marketing, claiming Max 20x's total usage is only 6–8x that of the Pro tier, with Max 5x approximat

According to Jin10 Data, on August 31, prices for gold jewelry from multiple domestic brands remained basically flat compared to last Friday. Chow Tai Fook and Chow Sang Sang reported 1,348 yuan per gram for pure gold pieces, while Lao Feng Xiang reported 1,342 yuan per gram, down 6 yuan from the previous week.

According to The Fact, K-bank stock fell 31.3% from its IPO price of 8,300 won to 5,700 won as of August 31, amid disappointing earnings performance. The bank's H1 net profit declined 28.6% to 61.1 billion won from 84.2 billion won in the prior year period, lagging competitors Kakao Bank and Toss Bank which posted growth. K-bank's return on equity stood at just 5% in Q2, far below the double-digit ROE target management pledged to achieve before resuming shareholder returns through dividends or b

According to Applied Materials executives on August 31, the semiconductor equipment maker said current demand for chips far exceeds supply and it is receiving continued requests for additional equipment from memory manufacturers. Munund Srinivasan, vice president of Applied Materials, noted that customers are expanding production amid explosive demand, placing additional pressure on supply. Park Gwang-sun, Applied Materials Korea CEO, stated that while short-term supply capacity is "extremely li

According to a survey released Monday by Japan's Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare, 68.2% of companies cite labor shortages as the primary reason for hiring foreign workers, highlighting Japan's continued reliance on overseas labor despite Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba's efforts to tighten immigration policies. The figure has remained the top reason since the survey began in 2023. Additionally, 56% of companies cited foreign workers' skills and qualifications, while 18% aimed to promote wor

According to Bloomberg, John Ternus will officially become Apple Inc.'s CEO on Tuesday (September 2), immediately facing challenges including the Sept. 9 foldable iPhone launch, a planned Siri AI overhaul, and significant leadership reshuffles. Ternus will rely on COO Sabih Khan, CFO Kevan Parekh, and services chief Eddy Cue, while Tim Cook remains executive chairman handling government relations. Apple stock gained 3.6% in August to close higher for a second straight month, and is up 18% year t

According to HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC), the UK's tax authority, on Aug. 27 the government released its first official data on taxable crypto asset gains. The report showed that 240 people each declared more than £1 million in capital gains during the 2024-25 tax year, collectively recording £717 million. Across the broader taxpayer population, 17,600 individuals reported £1.38 billion in taxable crypto gains, averaging approximately £78,000 each. The data forms part of HMRC's annual Capital

According to BlockBeats, Binance announced on August 31 that it will support cash dividend distributions for QCOM, PYPL, and GOOGL through bStocks for QCOMB, PYPLB, and GOOGLB holders. Net dividend amounts, after deducting applicable withholding taxes and fees, will be reinvested in the corresponding underlying securities. Eligibility snapshot for QCOMB holders is set for September 3 at 00:00 UTC, while PYPLB and GOOGLB snapshot times are both September 4 at 00:00 UTC. Token swaps, deposits, and