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On August 18, Shanghai Gold Exchange gold T+D closed up 0.37% at 955.07 yuan per gram, while silver T+D declined 0.64% to 15,899.0 yuan per kilogram.

According to Korea Exchange, single-stock leverage ETFs tracking Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix surged 54.44% and 42.43% respectively from July 31 to August 18. However, retail investors sold net 1.67 trillion won during the same period. Daily trading volume collapsed to 0.9 trillion won from 9.3 trillion won prior to regulatory tightening on July 31, a decline exceeding 90%. Foreign investors initially accumulated 1.23 trillion won but reversed to net selling after stricter rules took effect,

According to the South China Morning Post, Taiwan's National Chung-Shan Institute of Science and Technology (NCSIST) signed a memorandum of understanding with U.S. defense startup Barton Systems on August 18 to deploy autonomous underwater vehicles (AUVs) and develop artificial intelligence-based command and control systems. The move aims to strengthen Taiwan's asymmetric defense capabilities amid escalating military pressure from China. Barton Systems specializes in developing low-cost autonomo

According to Odaily, Gate launched its stock contracts innovation board with 40 popular assets on August 18, with Yushu Technology (688836.SH) leading 24-hour gainers at up 6.97%, trading at $99.083. National Ceramic Materials (300258.SZ) rose 6.81% to $11.352, and BOE A (000725.SZ) climbed 5.83% to $0.9312. The first batch includes Changxin Storage and CATL. Gate's stock contracts platform also supports U.S., Hong Kong, and South Korean stock contracts.

According to Jin10, the Export-Import Bank of China issued nearly 500 billion yuan in manufacturing loans during the first seven months of 2026, with advanced manufacturing accounting for approximately 200 billion yuan or 40% of the total. The bank prioritized support for traditional industry upgrading, emerging industry expansion, and future industry development.

According to HyperliquidNews, over the past 30 days, HIP-3 accounted for 76.6% of priority fees. Including trading fees, HIP-3 corresponded to $35.632 million in Hyperliquid native token burns.

According to The Data Nerd, an address withdrew 57,000 HYPE tokens from Coinbase, valued at approximately $3.36 million.

According to Financial News, single-stock leveraged exchange-traded funds (ETFs) surged 48% in August, but individual investors have been exiting the products amid continued outflows. Investors who faced losses as stock prices declined have moved to cut their losses, abandoning the positions despite the strong price gains.

According to Moscow Mayor Sergei Sobyanin, Ukraine launched a large-scale drone attack on the Moscow region on August 18 for the second consecutive night, targeting at least 620 unmanned aircraft at the area. The strike represents one of the largest aerial assaults on the region from Kyiv. The massive drone attack forced Moscow to temporarily restrict flight operations at airport facilities. The bombardment also caused power outages across multiple residential areas, with power supply conditions

On August 18, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Lin Jian responded to Palau President Surangel Whipps' claims about China's missile test, stating that the remarks were baseless and made with ill intent. According to Jin10, Whipps had called for Pacific island nations to adopt a unified stance against China's missile test and suggested the launches near Tuvalu and Solomon Islands were intended to signal China's capacity to destroy regional islands.

According to Barclays, on August 17, the bank announced a restructuring of its investment banking leadership, appointing Bank of America executive Mike Joo as co-CEO of investment banking, effective February 2026. Joo will be based in New York and join the executive committee. Current Barclays executive Adeel Khan will be promoted to co-CEO, overseeing global markets. Both will enter Barclays' executive committee, the bank's top decision-making body.

On August 18, China's Foreign Ministry spokesperson Lin Jian stated that while Beijing does not oppose normal U.S.-Philippines cooperation, such collaboration should not target third parties or damage their interests. The statement came in response to reports that the U.S. embassy in the Philippines established a center in Palawan to assist Filipino fishermen in reporting illegal fishing activities. Lin emphasized that international cooperation should promote mutual understanding and regional st

According to Foreign Ministry spokesman Lin Jian on August 18, Australia's Foreign Minister Penny Wong demanded that Australian National University and University of Queensland terminate collaboration agreements with China's Shandong University and Chinese Academy of Sciences respectively. Lin stated that China opposes the politicization of the national security concept and restrictions on normal international education and research cooperation.

India's government recently opened the door to imposing merchant fees on Unified Payments Interface transactions, potentially ending a six-year period in which the country's dominant digital-payment rail was effectively free for both consumers and merchants. A leading proposal would impose a Merchant Discount Rate of 0.3% to 0.5% on transactions above ₹2,000 from merchants generating more than ₹1.5 crore in annual revenue; such transactions represent roughly 4% of UPI transaction volume but appr

According to Intersect, on August 14, Cardano announced the Dijkstra upgrade roadmap, a two-phase hard fork running from Q4 2026 through Q2 2027. Phase one, targeted for the fourth quarter of 2026, will introduce Ouroboros Linear Leios, Nested Transactions, and PlutusV4 Script Context at protocol version 12. Phase two, planned for Q2 2027, will activate Ouroboros Peras to accelerate transaction confirmation times. Implementation requires approval from Cardano's decentralized governance structure

According to a public letter posted to BitMart's official account, users and employees gave founder Sheldon Xia until August 19 to disclose reserves, submit to an independent audit, and provide a repayment plan, or evidence will be escalated to regulators and law enforcement across multiple jurisdictions. BitMart announced in July that trading will cease on August 26, with complete shutdown by January 31, 2027. However, multiple users report being unable to withdraw funds since July 26, when the

According to Yonhapnews, Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix recovered their combined market capitalization share of South Korea's Kospi index to 49.14% on August 18, briefly exceeding 50% intraday. Samsung's share stood at 27.71% while SK Hynix accounted for 21.43% at market close. The recovery marks the first time their combined weight topped 50% since July 31. Foreign investors bought a net 178 billion won of Samsung shares and 790 billion won of SK Hynix, with SK Hynix advancing 1.03% for a fif

According to Shanghai Futures Exchange data, as of August 18, major metal futures warehouses showed mixed daily changes. Aluminum inventories declined to 292,929 tonnes, down 2,916 tonnes day-over-day, while zinc holdings rose to 114,807 tonnes with a gain of 599 tonnes. Gold warehouses held 113,676 kilograms with no change, copper inventories increased to 58,121 tonnes (up 2,829 tonnes), and nickel rose to 102,058 tonnes (up 227 tonnes). Other tracked metals including lead, tin, silver, and int

London Metal Exchange copper futures one-day price spread reached $110, marking the highest level since 2021. The surge reflects increased volatility in the global copper market amid ongoing supply and demand dynamics.

According to Iran's interests section chief in Egypt, the country's nuclear rights and sovereignty over the Hormuz Strait are absolute and non-negotiable red lines.