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According to Puck reporter Matthew Belloni, Gwyneth Paltrow is planning a private dinner for OpenAI CEO Sam Altman at her Hamptons mansion on Aug. 29, with the invitation explicitly requiring discretion regarding remarks made during the meal. The announcement drew backlash from social media users, who criticized the exclusivity and the "elitist undertone," with some suggesting that celebrities are cozying up to AI leaders amid broader concerns about AI's societal impact. Paltrow responded by cre

According to GMGN data, Base meme coin BLUECHIP surged past $6 million in market capitalization today, gaining over 120% in intraday trading and currently trading at $5.3 million.

According to the Financial Investment Association of Korea, announced on August 24, the industry proposed mid-to-long-term capital market reform initiatives covering individual asset management accounts (ISA), retirement pension management improvements, and shareholder rights protection. The association plans to develop concrete implementation measures through industry and expert discussions and submit a detailed policy report to the government and parliament next year.

According to HTX data, BNB broke $700 today, now trading at $700.00 with a 24-hour gain of 2.83%.

According to Jin10, China's ChiNext Index (Shenzhen's growth enterprise board benchmark) fell 4% to 3,403.74 points in afternoon trading on August 24. The Shanghai Composite Index declined 0.92%, while the Shenzhen Component Index dropped 2.81%.

According to Digital Daily, KB Securities exclusively underwritten a 40 billion won corporate bond from Donghwa Corporation on June 2026, despite institutional investors withdrawing demand entirely this year. Institutional subscriptions for Donghwa's bonds have plummeted from 15 billion won in 2024 to 1 billion won in 2025 to zero this year, yet KB Securities bore the full 40 billion won underwriting. The bond carries a BBB+ credit rating and 6.5% coupon rate.

According to Guru Club, Strive founder Matt Cole stated on August 24 that Bitcoin is experiencing its strongest bull cycle in history, driven by three structural factors: long-term U.S. dollar weakness, artificial intelligence-driven scarcity reassessment, and a breakout signal in the BTC/gold ratio as a leading indicator. Cole noted that the BTC/gold ratio led the BTC/USD peak by nearly one year in December 2024 and preceded the bottom by approximately five months in February 2026. With Bitcoin

According to Jin10, on August 24, Japan's nationwide power prices surged 20% from the previous week to reach 25.18 yen per kilowatt-hour on Monday, marking the highest level since January 2023, according to the Japan Electric Power Exchange. The spike is driven by extreme heat boosting electricity demand and rising fuel costs from Middle East supply disruptions. Japan's weather agency warned of record-high temperatures, with Tokyo and Kansai regions forecast to hit 35 degrees Celsius on Tuesday

According to Angus Reid Institute poll released on August 23, 76% of Canadians support the government's withdrawal from Canada-US trade negotiations, according to Jin10 data on August 24. The survey also found that 62% of respondents believe implementing reciprocal tariffs against the U.S. on September 8 is appropriate under current circumstances. Even among Conservative Party supporters, 53% agreed the government should not accept a "poor" deal. Regarding employment concerns, 13% of working res

As of 11:48 AM on August 24, spot gold prices at major Chinese banks broke above 1,000 yuan per gram. According to bank quotations and Shanghai Gold Exchange data, prices ranged from 1,003 to 1,020.54 yuan per gram, with the Bank of China reporting the highest rate at 1,020.54 yuan/gram, followed by Agricultural Bank of China at 1,017.3 yuan/gram, and Industrial and Commercial Bank of China at 1,003 yuan/gram.

Alibaba Cloud announced on August 24 that its video generation model Wan3.0 had launched. The model can generate 30-second videos in a single run and, for the first time, supports document inputs including doc, xls, ppt, pdf, and md files. The company said Wan3.0 was upgraded in generation duration, creation flexibility, reference capabilities, and real-world restoration.

According to the International Telegraph Agency (TASS), Russian military forces struck a cargo vessel in the Black Sea, the Russian Defense Ministry said. The incident marks ongoing military operations in the contested waters.

Norway's Energy Minister announced today that the country plans to maintain its current levels of oil and gas production and exports until at least 2035.

According to The Telegraph, Iranian security official Mohsen Rezaei threatened on August 23 to directly attack U.S. private oil companies in the Middle East, marking the first time Iran has explicitly targeted American energy firms. Rezaei stated through state media that if the Trump administration proceeds with economic sanctions, Iran will strike American petroleum and economic interests in the region. Major U.S. energy companies operating in the Persian Gulf—including Exxon Mobil, Chevron, Co

Over the weekend, Robinhood CEO Vlad Tenev responded to Elon Musk's Mars "prophecy" post on X by referencing a 1990s science fiction novel. Musk had shared a post highlighting that Wernher von Braun's 1948 novel Project Mars featured a Martian leader titled "the Elon," decades before Musk became synonymous with Mars exploration, commenting "As foretold in the prophecy." Tenev countered by noting that Kim Stanley Robinson's Mars Trilogy includes a character named Vladimir "Vlad" Taneev, portrayed

According to The Fact, on August 24, Samsung Electronics plunged 8.88% by 1:30 PM local time, triggering a broader market selloff as the KOSPI index fell 3.21% to 6,690.74. Samsung Electronics preferred shares dropped 7.87%, while Samsung C&T and Samsung Life Insurance fell 7.96% and 10.96% respectively. Foreign investors net-sold approximately 3 trillion Korean won, and institutional investors net-sold about 1 trillion won, while retail investors purchased 2.77 trillion won. The selloff followe

South Korea's KOSPI index fell 3.58% to 6,665.35 points today (August 24) at 12:58 p.m., declining 247.60 points as foreign investors and institutions conducted concurrent selling. Samsung Electronics shares dropped sharply, with market participants attributing the decline to the company's shareholder return plan falling short of investor expectations. Meanwhile, the KOSDAQ index advanced, supported by strength in secondary battery stocks.

Singapore's consumer price index rose 2.2% year-on-year in July, falling short of the 2.3% forecast and edging up from the prior month's 1.90%.

According to Jin10 Futures, China's methanol market prices rose in August as international crude oil prices climbed throughout the month. Middle Eastern supply chain instability and reduced oil-based olefin output combined with increased coal-based olefin demand recovery drove domestic methanol prices higher. Coastal methanol markets followed the inland price movement higher. The outlook for second-half methanol prices hinges on Middle Eastern supply chain stability and international crude oil t

According to SK Hynix statement on August 24, the company is reviewing various plans to strengthen memory business competitiveness, including building additional production facilities, but no details have been confirmed. The clarification addressed reports that SK Hynix is pursuing memory semiconductor fab construction in Miyagi Prefecture on Japan's Tohoku region. The company said it will make a public announcement once specific plans are finalized.