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According to Benzinga, Broadcom fell over 1.5% on Friday (August 28) as semiconductor-related tariff uncertainties pressured chip stocks and added another risk to the AI infrastructure supply chain. The technology sector declined 1.31%, outpacing the broader market, while the S&P 500 fell just 0.14%. The Trump administration is reportedly considering expanding semiconductor tariffs to broader tech products including laptops, gaming consoles, and data center servers. Broadcom is scheduled to repo

According to BlockBeats, on August 30, Fogo, a SVM Layer 1 network, suspended its mainnet operations after detecting unauthorized activity to prevent further transfer of affected assets. The team will upgrade the network and restrict addresses related to the incident during the halt. Approximately 400 million FOGO tokens were transferred to the attacker's address, prompting Fogo to notify exchanges and coordinate with law enforcement.

According to Money Today, Moderna and Merck announced on August 19 that their jointly developed mRNA-based cancer vaccine Intisamuran Autogene achieved positive results in Phase 3 clinical trials for melanoma treatment when combined with Merck's immunotherapy Keytruda. Following the announcement, Moderna's Nasdaq-listed stock surged 177%, while Merck shares rose approximately 13%. U.S. healthcare-focused ETFs have gained momentum amid the positive biotech sentiment. As of August 28, the KoAct U.

According to Anthropic, the company is permanently raising Claude Code's standard weekly quota by 25% starting September 14 across Pro, Max, Team, and seat-based Enterprise plans. However, existing users will see their actual available quota decrease by approximately 17%. The reduction stems from the end of a temporary 50% quota boost currently in effect; the new permanent standard of 125 represents a decline from the current temporary level of 150. Anthropic confirmed the 17% decrease in a foll

According to Reuters, September brings multiple market risks as global investors return from summer break. The U.S. Federal Reserve will hold a rate decision on September 16, with markets estimating a 40% probability of a rate hike, while the Bank of Japan is expected to raise rates on September 18. Separately, Anthropic is considering a major IPO to raise up to $100 billion, with potential valuation reaching $1 trillion. Meanwhile, Iran tensions continue to disrupt Strait of Hormuz shipping rou

According to the National Hurricane Center, Hurricane Karina is forecast to become a hurricane this evening (August 30).

According to the Bank of Korea analysis released on August 30, core inflation pressures could rise 0.1 to 0.4 percentage points when the GDP gap expands by 1 percentage point amid heightened demand-side pressures. The central bank warned that demand-driven core inflation could remain elevated at 2–2.5 percent for a sustained period. In the second quarter, real gross domestic income (GDI) grew 15.6 percent year-over-year, significantly outpacing real GDP growth of 3.7 percent. The BoK noted that

According to Yonhap Infomax, on August 27, South Korea's National Tax Service visited Thailand's tax authority to share experience implementing the global minimum tax regime, which applies a 15% minimum rate to multinational groups with annual revenue exceeding €750 million. Thailand is set to implement the system starting 2027. During the meeting, South Korea also relayed tax issues faced by Korean enterprises operating in Thailand and requested cooperation from Thai authorities. Both countries

According to South Korea's Fair Trade Commission on August 30, heating equipment manufacturer Kyungdong Navi (KRX: 009450) was fined 500 million won for violating subcontract law. The company copied temperature sensor blueprints from a small supplier in 2024 without authorization and transferred the designs to a competing supplier in April 2024. Additionally, between March 2018 and August 2019, Kyungdong Navi requested 12 management plans from four suppliers via email without providing required

According to China Coast Guard, on August 30, the China Coast Guard conducted enforcement patrols in territorial waters and surrounding areas of Huangyan Island. Throughout August, the authority has continuously strengthened patrols in the region and handled illegal infringements on vessels in compliance with applicable regulations.

According to TechCrunch, Sony Music Publishing, Warner Chappell, and other music publishers sued Anthropic and co-founders Dario Amodei and Benjamin Mann on August 28 in the US District Court for the Northern District of California. The complaint alleges Anthropic acquired thousands of copyrighted works—including songs, lyrics, and sheet music—through torrenting, scraping, and downloading, then used them without permission to train Claude. In a separate case, Universal Music Group, Concord, and

According to DefiLlama data reported by BlockBeats, Robinhood Chain recorded $10.34 billion in DEX trading volume over the past 24 hours on August 30, ranking third among all chains behind Solana and Ethereum.

According to Bank of America's global research report released on August 27, the global memory chip spot market has deteriorated sharply, with September supply fulfillment ratio (sufficiency ratio) dropping below 50%. The bank forecasts DRAM and NAND spot prices will rise 10-20% in September, driven by robust AI infrastructure demand, prioritized supply to major clients by leading chipmakers, and peak consumer electronics season. BofA raised its global DRAM industry growth outlook for 2027. With

According to Jin10, Chinese President Xi Jinping departed Beijing on the morning of August 30 to attend the 2026 Shanghai Cooperation Organization summit in Bishkek and conduct state visits to Kyrgyzstan and Egypt at the invitation of Presidents Japarov and Sisi. The delegation includes First Lady Peng Liyuan, alongside senior officials including Foreign Minister Wang Yi.

According to RootData, MYX Finance will unlock approximately 18.06 million MYX tokens valued at around $1.28 million on September 6 at 00:00 UTC+8 (Beijing time).

According to Scott Bessent's announcement on the Reuters Econ World podcast in late August, the U.S. Treasury doubled its regular bond buyback operations from $2 billion to at least $4 billion per operation, with the expanded program set to begin on September 9. The 30-year Treasury yield climbed to approximately 5.3%, its highest level in 19 years, while the 10-year note reached 4.73%. Bessent's "Treasury twist" strategy involves issuing short-term debt while buying back longer-dated bonds to r

According to Solana Foundation VP Jacob Creech, the network will undergo major upgrades in coming weeks. Transaction V1 officially launches on September 9, while the first phase of rent exemption measures kicks off next week. The VP also noted slot times will be further reduced, with the Alpenglow upgrade scheduled for October and the Scale or Die conference set for November.

According to Cryptoslate, Deribit will remove its public Proof of Reserves dashboard on September 1. The system previously allowed users to verify whether their balances were included in snapshots and compare the platform's aggregate liabilities against publicly held wallet positions. The move follows Deribit's integration with Coinbase, with approximately 90% of client assets now held under Coinbase custody arrangements. Deribit has not committed to providing a new public Proof of Reserves dash

According to GMGN, PONS (Robinhood ecosystem token) market cap briefly broke through $200 million, hitting a new all-time high, now trading at $194 million. The token has seen 29% of total supply burned, while Pons Treasury continues to use 80% of protocol fee revenue to increase holdings.

According to the Independent Community Bankers of America (ICBA), community banks have swayed at least two Republican senators, Josh Hawley and Jerry Moran, to oppose the CLARITY Act on stablecoin reward provisions. ICBA CEO Rebeca Romero Rainey stated that the organization demands a complete ban on stablecoin rewards rather than a compromise on restricting them to activity-based yields. ICBA warns that stablecoin rewards could trigger a $1.3 trillion deposit flight from the banking system, resu