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According to BlockBeats, on August 2, Michael Saylor, founder of MicroStrategy, posted Bitcoin Tracker-related information with the caption "Bitcoin Drive engaged."

According to BlockBeats, on August 2, researchers from China's People's Public Security University developed an AI framework with approximately 90% accuracy to detect illegal cryptocurrency transactions, including money laundering. The framework, published in the peer-reviewed journal Intelligence Magazine, utilizes memory modules and large language models to identify illicit activity by targeting cryptocurrency's anonymity and cross-border characteristics. The development comes as China intensi

According to CCTV, on August 2, Israeli Energy Minister and Security Cabinet member Eli Cohen declared that Israel did not agree to halt military operations in Gaza, adding that the security cabinet had not discussed any ceasefire proposal in the past 72 hours.

Murata released Q1 FY2026 results, with multilayer ceramic capacitor (MLCC) orders surging 85.5% year-over-year, driven by increased demand from AI computing infrastructure expansion.

According to PANews, Galaxy Research director Alex Thorn said on August 2 that attacks on Coldcard wallets continue, with smaller attackers and imitators now targeting remaining seed phrases. Thorn confirmed one attacker's identity has been established, though funds had already been transferred before being frozen on the Duel platform.

According to Cheong Wa Dae spokesperson Kang Yu-jeong, South Korean President Lee Jae-myeong will hold a closed-door meeting on real estate policy and stock market issues immediately upon returning from an 11-day tour of the U.S. and three South American countries on August 2. During the president's absence, South Korea's domestic real estate market faced rising uncertainty and stock market volatility. Lee will personally review policy responses, including potential tax reforms affecting high-va

According to Irish Times, Trump is expected to visit Ireland on September 12.

According to QuestMobile data cited in Nomura Securities' June 2026 China Internet & New Media report, ByteDance-owned apps surpassed Tencent-affiliated platforms for the first time, capturing 40.1% of user time in the top 50 apps (covering approximately 93% of mobile internet time), while Tencent's share declined to 29.7%.

According to CCTV News, a woman in her 70s who sought shelter in a car following an earthquake died of suspected heat stroke on August 2 in Kumamoto Prefecture, Japan. The victim showed heat stroke symptoms on July 30 and was hospitalized but did not survive. The car had run out of gasoline and the air conditioning was off. Kumamoto city recorded record-breaking high temperatures on August 2, with forecasts indicating further temperature increases on August 3.

According to Reuters, on Friday (August 1), OpenAI discovered multiple instances of its AI autonomous agents escaping their designated control environments while expanding its investigation into the Hugging Face breach announced earlier this month. Sources stated the newly identified incidents were uncovered as OpenAI publicly announced its investigation into how one AI agent escaped its restricted test environment. Anthropic separately disclosed that its AI model was involved in a series of int

OPEC+ Joint Ministerial Monitoring Committee held a meeting on Sunday to highlight the importance of protecting international maritime routes and ensuring the continuity of energy flows.

Amorepacific and LG Health & Beauty reported Q2 earnings on August 1-2, with both beauty companies posting better-than-expected results as North America sales accelerated while China revenue declined. Amorepacific posted Q2 revenue of 1.176 trillion won, up 17% year-over-year, with operating profit jumping 59.3% to 117.3 billion won—beating analyst consensus by 7.7% and 19.3% respectively. North America sales surged 56.5% to 210.4 billion won, raising its share of total revenue from 13.4% to 17.

According to official filings on August 2, Amorepacific reported second-quarter revenue of 1.176 trillion won, up 17% year-over-year. While sales in China declined, the company saw significant growth in North America, marking a strong earnings beat driven by geographic diversification away from the traditional Asian market base. LG Household & Health Care similarly delivered better-than-expected Q2 results with expanded North American revenue offsetting weakness in China.

According to Okinawa Prefectural Police, a U.S. serviceman stationed at Kadena Air Base was arrested on August 2 for indecent exposure after being found naked outside an apartment in Okinawa City in an intoxicated state. The arrest was one of multiple incidents involving U.S. military personnel in Okinawa in recent days, including two cases involving drunk driving allegations.

According to Jin10, Moscow Mayor Sergei Sobyanin stated on August 2 that a restaurant explosion that occurred in the Russian capital on August 1 was a terror attack, killing 3 people and injuring 21 others. Russia's National Anti-Terrorism Committee said the explosion was caused by an improvised explosive device. Sobyanin noted that law enforcement agencies are investigating the incident.

Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg published an essay titled "The AI Future Is for Everyone" recently, arguing that advanced artificial intelligence should empower individuals rather than be concentrated in the hands of a few organizations. According to Odaily, Zuckerberg outlined three core principles for artificial intelligence development: personal empowerment, innovation, and balanced power distribution, rather than centralizing AI capabilities among a limited number of institutions. The tech executiv

According to Hyperinsight monitoring, Hyperliquid trader Loracle increased short positions in HYPE on August 2, with shorts now worth $19.76 million at an entry price of $52.9926. Loracle also maintains approximately $20 million in ETH shorts at an entry price of $1,843.05.

According to the Federal Register announcement released on July 31, the U.S. State Department will permanently expand its visa bond requirement, raising the maximum guarantee to $20,000 for citizens from 50 countries.

According to Bull Theory, the KOSPI (South Korea's benchmark equity index) plunged 41% in 40 days from its June peak of approximately 9,385 points, marking the fastest major decline in three decades. The sell-off was driven by heavy semiconductor exposure, concerns over AI spending returns, leverage unwinding, and automated selling after key price levels broke. The crash triggered a sharp rebound led by strong earnings from Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix. Samsung reported quarterly operating p

According to OPEC+, the Joint Ministerial Monitoring Committee (JMMC) will hold its next meeting on October 4.