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According to Weibo leaker Digital Chatter Station, Apple's iPhone 20 Pro and Pro Max (codenames V73 and V74) are expected to feature larger 6.4-inch and 7-inch screens respectively, up 0.1 inches from iPhone 17 Pro models, while maintaining existing aspect ratios. The design employs a flat display panel overlaid with specially shaped four-curved glass to create an optical illusion of a borderless frame through light refraction, rather than using curved display panels. This approach aims to minim

Spot gold rose 0.86% to $4,408.84 per ounce at the New York close on Wednesday, August 12, while spot silver gained 1.02% to $65.322 per ounce. COMEX copper futures initially rallied 1.25% intraday but reversed course, closing down 0.37% at $6.5549 per pound.

According to security firms CloudSEK and Hudson Rock, terabytes of credentials belonging to over 2,500 organizations, including Microsoft, Amazon, Cisco, Samsung, and Salesforce, were exposed this week in a supply-chain attack on LiteLLM, an open-source AI development tool. The attack occurred during a 40-minute window in March when users downloaded compromised versions of LiteLLM from the Python Package Index repository. The breach exposed cloud keys, repository tokens, SSH keys, Kubernetes sec

According to ChainCatcher, the BlockchainAssn has submitted an amicus brief supporting Custodia Bank's petition to the U.S. Supreme Court, challenging the Federal Reserve's discretion in denying master account access to qualified state-chartered banks. The organization warned that lower court rulings favoring the Federal Reserve grant the central bank broad powers to deny banking services to disfavored industries or companies. Meanwhile, the Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City has been granted a

On Wednesday, August 12, the U.S. dollar erased earlier losses and finished higher as uncertainty over Middle East peace agreements offset the impact of softer-than-expected inflation data. The U.S. Dollar Index (DXY) rose 0.2% to 99.98 by New York close. Earlier, after July CPI data was released, DXY had fallen to an intraday low of 99.61 before recovering. July's Consumer Price Index (CPI) came in as expected, with headline CPI rising 0.1% monthly and 3.4% year-over-year, while core CPI advanc

Venezuela's Central Bank reported that inflation reached 19.9% in July. The official data reflects the latest price level changes in the South American nation.

According to securities brokers' estimates, Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix plan to announce major shareholder return policies this month as record semiconductor profits fuel investor expectations. Samsung is expected to reveal specific shareholder return measures, including a special dividend, by August, with annual payouts potentially reaching up to 200 trillion won—roughly 10 times the prior annual dividend of 9.8 trillion won, according to KB Securities. The new policy is projected to retur

According to Lighthouse Intelligence, hotel prices in Reykjavik surged to an average of $1,012 per night on Aug 12, doubling year-over-year, while short-term rentals hit $1,172 nightly—up 178% YoY. In Bilbao, short-term rental prices climbed to $1,088 per night, a 206% year-over-year increase, as Europe's first total solar eclipse in over a century drew unprecedented tourism demand across Iceland, Greenland, the UK, Portugal, and northern Spain. However, pricing momentum has softened. As of Aug

According to blockchain data, a Bitcoin wallet holding 27.85 BTC moved its entire balance overnight yesterday around 08:25 in block 961,963, after remaining inactive since February 2, 2014. The Bitcoins are now worth approximately $1.78 million, representing a long-term return exceeding 7,700% from an estimated acquisition cost of around $814. Data from Galaxy Research shows the activity extends beyond a single wallet. Three early 2014 Bitcoin addresses transferred a combined 87.43 BTC in consec

According to COMEX data, on August 12, gold futures touched $4,502.70, the highest level since June 5. December gold futures (GCZ6) closed at $4,474.30 per troy ounce, up 0.75% from the previous session. The rally was driven by a decline in U.S. Treasury yields after July's consumer price index came in as expected, cooling expectations for a September rate hike.

On July 21, 2026, the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency rejected Wise's application to establish Wise National Trust in Austin, Texas, citing insufficient anti-money laundering and counter-terrorist financing controls. The OCC concluded it "cannot conclude the proposed national trust bank will have an effective AML/CFT compliance program" until Wise addressed existing shortcomings. Wise US had entered a multistate consent order in July 2025 and agreed to a $4.2 million administrative pen

Hawaii's Governor Josh Green signed House Bill 1642 into law in July, establishing a complete ban on cryptocurrency kiosks and ATMs effective October 1. The prohibition covers "the ownership, operation, or management of a digital financial asset transaction kiosk that accepts United States currency from a customer in exchange for a digital financial asset." According to CoinATMRadar, Hawaii currently has 57 crypto ATMs and kiosks operating across four main islands. The state cited FBI data showi

According to Cointelegraph, Kraken has launched S&P 500 perpetual futures on its proprietary trading platform, offering traders maximum 5x leverage and a notional exposure limit of $1 million. The product is priced via an oracle tracking the S&P 500 index, with no expiration date and no rollover requirement. This marks the second traditional market added to Kraken Prop, following Nasdaq 100 index futures. Users can trade on both evaluation and funded accounts.

According to Korea Securities Depository's securities information portal, Amazon ranked as the top net-buy stock among South Korean retail investors in U.S. markets during August 1-11, with net purchases totaling $184.04 million. The buying trend reflects a broader shift from AI semiconductor-focused investments toward cloud platforms, power infrastructure, and storage solutions within the AI ecosystem.

According to Kitco News, spot gold reached a fresh session high of $4,438.30 on Wednesday following the release of July inflation data. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported that annual core CPI rose 2.5% last month, in line with economists' expectations and down from 2.6% in June. Spot gold last traded at $4,435.58 per ounce, up 1.54% on the day.

According to The Block, Hyperion DeFi reported record quarterly profits of $31 million in Q2 2026, more than triple the $8.8 million earned in the previous quarter. The company's HYPE token holdings increased to $133 million from $71 million at the end of Q1. Hyperion also announced new partnerships, committing 500,000 HYPE tokens to Entropy for HIP-3 market deployment and another 500,000 HYPE to Skew Technologies for HIP-4 outcome markets.

According to Newsis, South Korean individual investors withdrew 715 billion won from domestic stock ETFs in early August (Aug 3-6), redirecting funds to U.S. index-tracking products. Domestic asset ETFs saw net outflows of 715 billion won for the first time this year, while overseas asset ETFs recorded inflows of 323 billion won. The TIGER S&P 500 ETF led inflows over the past week with 294.9 billion won, followed by KODEX Nasdaq-100 (268.9 billion won) and TIGER Nasdaq-100 (196.6 billion won).

Last week, WTI crude fell 0.75% to $82.58 per barrel, while Brent declined 0.6% to $88.38. U.S. crude oil inventories increased unexpectedly by 17.423 million barrels, significantly exceeding market expectations for a decline. The surge, combined with OPEC's downward revision of global crude oil demand growth forecasts, weighed on oil prices.

According to Yonhapinfomax, Policy Director Kim Yong-beom outlined on August 12 a government strategy to connect the country's three major projects in semiconductors, artificial intelligence infrastructure, and physical AI with seven future industries—small modular reactors, nuclear fusion, quantum, advanced biotech, aerospace, renewable energy, and advanced supply chain ecosystems. Kim emphasized that capital and technology generated from current leading industries should flow into future secto