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According to BlockBeats, on July 31, renowned short-seller Michael Burry has further increased his short positions on Micron Technologies (MU) with a construction price of approximately $880 per share. Burry simultaneously expanded his short exposure on Nvidia (NVDA) and added to bets against semiconductor ETF SOXX at an average price of around $506 per share.

According to Jin10, the Persian Gulf Strait Authority announced today that transits through the Strait of Hormuz are suspended due to U.S. aggressive actions. The authority stated that once stability is restored, all pending applications will be reviewed in order, and transit permits will be issued progressively.

According to Jin10, Hamas senior member Nayim announced on July 31 that the organization has agreed to the latest version of the ceasefire roadmap following intense negotiations. Nayim emphasized that Israel must fulfill its commitments under the agreement, and mediators and guarantors must ensure compliance and prevent violations. He stressed that the next phase cannot begin until conditions in the first phase are fully implemented.

Spot silver declined 2.5% intraday to $57.48 per troy ounce on July 31, while New York silver futures mirrored the move, trading down 2.5% to $57.50 per ounce.

According to a Reuters survey, Russia's inflation median forecast has been revised upward to 6.5% by the end of 2026, compared to 5.7% in the previous survey.

According to a Reuters survey, Russia's gross domestic product growth forecast for 2026 has been revised down to 0.5% from the previous estimate of 0.6%.

According to a Reuters survey, analysts expect the Russian Central Bank to cut its benchmark rate from 14.00% to 13.50% in the fourth quarter. The latest forecast marks a smaller reduction compared to the previous survey, which anticipated a cut to 13.00%.

According to the World Gold Council's latest report cited by Kitco News, global gold demand totaled 1,269 tonnes in Q2 2026, unchanged year over year, with first-half demand reaching 2,522 tonnes, up 2% from the same period last year. Notably, the value of first-half gold demand surged to a record $380 billion, underscoring market resilience despite Q2 seeing the sharpest quarterly price decline in a decade. Central bank purchases rebounded sharply to 289 tonnes in Q2, more than five times the f

According to Circle, the company launched Agent Stack on July 30, a new infrastructure enabling API providers to accept USDC payments directly from autonomous software agents. The platform combines instant USDC transactions with the x402 protocol, allowing agents to discover APIs, pay per request, and access services without requiring traditional account setup or subscriptions. Circle simultaneously launched an Agent Marketplace featuring APIs structured for autonomous software, currently coveri

According to Arcus blog via Foresight News, Arcus is implementing three risk control measures for stock perpetual contracts during non-trading hours. Initial margin requirements for new positions will increase by 50%, and price fluctuations will be limited to a range based on the closing price, with the range gradually expanding after one hour of sustained deviation. Funding rates will remain fixed at the benchmark rate without additional premium components. These measures apply only to new posi

WTI crude oil broke $86 per barrel intraday today (July 31), gaining 3.0% during the session.

On July 31, COLDCARD announced a security update disclosing an entropy vulnerability in Mk3 devices running firmware 4.0.1 and above that lack seed generation via at least 50 independent dice rolls. The company advised affected users to immediately initiate fund migration. COLDCARD also noted that Mk4 and Mk5 users with firmware below 5.6.0, and Q-model users with firmware below 1.5.0, should upgrade before generating new seeds and migrating funds. The company stated it is developing firmware up

According to PANews, Doosan Group and SK Group signed a definitive agreement on July 31 for Doosan to acquire a 70.6% stake in SK Siltron, South Korea's sole semiconductor wafer manufacturer, for 2.3 trillion won. SK Group Chairman Chey Tae-won's personal 29.4% stake remains outside the transaction. SK Siltron ranks third globally in 12-inch wafer market share.

According to statements from Federal Reserve officials on Friday (July 31), three Fed policymakers who opposed the Federal Open Market Committee's (FOMC) decision to hold rates steady called for immediate rate hikes to prevent further inflation deterioration. Cleveland Federal Reserve President Beth Hammack said the FOMC should act now to accelerate the Personal Consumption Expenditures (PCE) price index back to the 2% target, warning that prolonged high inflation would make future disinflation

IREN closed at $38.26 on July 30 after printing a $29.31 low on July 29, when Situational Awareness's 4x-levered fund was forced to liquidate its entire $401 million IREN position to Citadel, according to BitMEX Research and CNBC reporting. The stock's July decline reflected two separate shocks: Meta's July 17 Compute announcement raising competition concerns, and the involuntary liquidation of the crowded fund position. Management countered the downturn by raising its end-2026 annualised AI clo

Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk announced that Poland has summoned its Russian ambassador following a missile incident. The specific details of the missile event and the timing of the summons were not disclosed.

According to BlockBeats, Ray Dalio, founder of Bridgewater Associates, stated on July 31 that while AI possesses revolutionary value to change production methods, the current market has already exhibited certain characteristics consistent with historical bubble patterns. Investors may overlook the gap between technology value and market price; when asset valuations far exceed actual earning capacity and face tightening liquidity conditions, bubble risks could rapidly emerge. Dalio noted that bub

According to Jin10, Russia's grain exporters and producers union stated that attacks in the Black Sea region may lead to a complete blockade of export channels in the near future.

Tesla China on July 31 launched software version 2026.14.13 integrating ByteDance's Doubao large language model across Model 3, Model Y, Model S, and Model X. The update targets vehicles with HW 3.0 or earlier hardware and requires a Premium Connectivity subscription costing 9.99 yuan per month. The Doubao voice assistant supports singing, storytelling, debates, and multiple personalized character modes for enhanced cabin interaction. However, the assistant currently lacks vehicle hardware contr

According to Jin10, the Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC) announced today that it will update its official selling price (OSP) methodology for Abu Dhabi crude effective November 1, 2026. The company will transition from its current ICE Abu Dhabi Futures Exchange-based mechanism to a pricing model anchored to the Platts Dubai crude benchmark. Under the new mechanism, ADNOC will publish a monthly differential based on the Platts Dubai reference price one month prior to the target delivery mon