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According to Yonhapnews, South Korean crypto exchange Bithumb reported first-half 2026 revenue of $109 million, down 48.7% year-over-year, with a net loss of $70.1 million. Second-quarter revenue reached $55.7 million, declining 35.8% compared to the same period last year.

According to China Science Daily, the National Supercomputing Internet launched DeepSeek V4 Pro formal release and DeepSeek Harness framework on August 15. The release leverages a 100,000-GPU compute cluster, the nation's first decentralized ultra-high-scale resource pool. DeepSeek Harness is open-sourced under MIT license and features a plug-in architecture enabling free recombination of models, tools, and agent capabilities.

According to the PPP prediction market tool, the probability of OpenAI's Astra model scoring at least 1490 points on its Arena.ai debut has fallen to 32%, down 31% in the past 24 hours. The likelihood of reaching at least 1400 points stands at 32%, down 17% over the same period. If Astra launches on Arena.ai, the contract settles as Yes if the model achieves the specified score by U.S. Eastern noon the following day.

According to Jin10, Spain's Granada province was hit by a 5.0-magnitude earthquake on August 15. Local authorities reported no fatalities from the quake. The Andalusia regional government immediately activated emergency response protocols to address potential aftershocks and secondary hazards. Emergency departments received multiple reports of minor structural cracks in buildings and fallen items. Safety inspections and damage assessments were launched immediately following the earthquake.

According to its SEC filing, Cboe BZX Exchange submitted a rule change application on August 15 to launch the U.S. market's first 3x leveraged Bitcoin and Ethereum ETFs, along with 3x leveraged products for gold, silver, crude oil, and natural gas. The ETFs will operate as commodity pools under CFTC regulation rather than traditional SEC-regulated structures, holding CME or COMEX futures contracts with cash collateral to achieve 3x daily returns. Volatility Shares LLC will serve as the issuer un

According to Ledger Insights, Africa Finance Corporation has issued 350 million Swiss francs (approximately $431 million) in digital bonds through SIX's SDX platform, marking the first time an African institution has issued digital bonds via a central securities depository and exchange. The five-year bond carries a coupon rate of 1.4925% and ranks among the larger digital bond issuances on the platform. Commerzbank AG and Deutsche Bank arranged the transaction.

According to UBS research, Micron's generic DRAM gross margins are projected to reach 95% by 2027, significantly outperforming high-bandwidth memory (HBM) margins of 75-78% during the same period. The margin gap between the two products could widen to 17-20 percentage points by 2027, up from current levels. UBS estimates generic DRAM margins at 44% in 2025, rising to 80% in early 2026, before further climbing to approximately 93% in 2028. The divergence stems from HBM's higher manufacturing comp

According to Iran's telecommunications minister, over 500 telecom sites have been attacked during the ongoing conflict, with some facilities damaged again after repairs were completed and services restored. The statement underscores the repeated targeting of critical communication infrastructure.

According to the Wall Street Journal, U.S. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick said on August 14 that the Trump administration does not support Apple purchasing memory semiconductors from China. In an interview, Lutnick stated the administration would not endorse such purchases and that "there should be other solutions to the memory issue," adding that major American companies should not use Chinese-made memory. When asked if Apple had been notified of this position, Lutnick confirmed the message

According to Oxford Economics on August 15, a new report reveals that global trade depends heavily on 27 critical maritime chokepoints, with disruptions at any single node potentially affecting energy, commodity shipments, and the broader economy. The ongoing U.S.-Iran conflict over nearly six months has already disrupted shipping through the Strait of Hormuz, a vital energy corridor through which roughly one-fifth of global oil supply flows. Rising attacks on commercial vessels have slowed tran

According to CCTV News, a cross-border day-trip route between Erenhot, China and Zamyn-Uud, Mongolia launched on August 15, with 108 tourists on the inaugural journey. The opening marks a new initiative for people-to-people exchange under the Belt and Road Initiative and the China-Mongolia-Russia Economic Corridor.

According to Xinhua, Qiushi magazine will publish an important article by Chinese Communist Party General Secretary, State President, and Central Military Commission Chairman Xi Jinping titled "Enhancing Disaster Prevention, Mitigation and Relief Capabilities" in its August 16 issue.

According to Mariana Beatriz Zobel de Ayala, senior vice president and head of Ayala Land's leasing and hospitality group, the company has completed renovations of flagship properties including Glorietta, Greenbelt, TriNoma, and Ayala Center Cebu in the first half of 2026, shifting focus to a merchant replacement phase to refresh the mix of shops and restaurants. In areas where stores have been updated, rental rates have increased by an average of 25%. Shopping center revenues grew 4% year-on-ye

According to Investopedia, Bank of America analysts recently published a report naming 16 AI-related companies whose stock prices have fallen more than 20% from 52-week highs, despite improved earnings forecasts. The bank sees these stocks as offering "attractive mid-term upside" potential. The list includes memory chip leader Micron Technology (MU-US), chip equipment maker Lam Research (LRCX-US), hard drive manufacturer Seagate (STX-US), Meta (META-US), data center operator CoreWeave (CRWV-US),

According to Beating, DeepSeek Harness surpassed 100k GitHub stars on August 15, just 42 hours after its open-source release on August 13. The official repository now shows 101k stars and 9,500 forks. DeepSeek Harness achieved this milestone in under two days, nearly matching DeepSeek-V3's 104k total stars, which accumulated over 18 months since December 2024.

According to ChainCatcher, Jane Street recorded a $15 billion loss in July, marking its worst month on record for the quantitative trading giant. The loss was primarily driven by a failed bet related to AI hedge fund Situational Awareness, resulting in significant portfolio drawdown. The firm maintains exposure across equities, bonds, derivatives, and crypto assets, though the specific traded instruments and hedge arrangements remain undisclosed.

According to China's National Flood Prevention Command Center, on August 15 at 12:00, Jiangsu Province's emergency response level for flood prevention was elevated from Level 4 to Level 3. Zhejiang Province simultaneously initiated a Level 4 response. The escalation was triggered by Typhoon Baihaitun (the 13th typhoon of 2026) combined with recent heavy rainfall affecting the Taihu Lake basin. Authorities forecast further gradual water level rises in Taihu Lake, with parts of eastern and souther

According to Shinhan Investment Securities, the Trump administration announced last week a $3 billion investment in critical minerals and battery projects. The initiative aims to secure a China-independent supply chain for minerals while capitalizing on renewable energy momentum through battery sector support.

According to Abu Dhabi National Oil Company, one of its vessels was attacked while transiting the Strait of Hormuz on Friday night. The company said no personnel were injured and the situation remains under control.