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According to CertiK, Term Labs suffered a governance attack on August 23, resulting in approximately $8.5 million in asset losses. The attacker's address currently holds 2,843 ETH (approximately $7.1 million) and about 1.6 million DAI.

According to Jin10, on August 23, Hong Kong Financial Secretary Chen Maobo stated that the Special Administrative Region government is advancing AI adoption across multiple sectors. AI-related IPO fundraising in Hong Kong reached nearly HK$100 billion from December last year through May 2026, accounting for approximately 55% of total IPO proceeds during the period. The government's AI Capability Enhancement Group has facilitated 30 efficiency-improvement projects spanning 13 departments. Chen no

According to Jin10, Kazakhstan held its inaugural elections for the single-chamber parliament, the Kurultai, on August 23. Voting took place from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. local time across 10,423 polling stations, with over 12.6 million registered voters participating, according to Kazakhstan's Central Election Commission. A total of 545 candidates from seven political parties across the nation contested in the election. Official results are expected to be released within ten days of voting completion.

According to KOSCOM CHECK data, on August 23, the combined margin loan balance for Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix reached ₩9.95 trillion (approximately $7.5 billion), up ₩531.1 billion in a single day as both stocks rebounded.

According to the Financial Investment Association, South Korea's foreign brokerage firms saw net profit surge 214% in the second quarter of 2026 as the KOSPI index breached the 9,000 level. Major foreign brokerages including JP Morgan, Goldman Sachs, Merrill Lynch, UBS Securities, Morgan Stanley, and Citi Global Markets significantly outpaced domestic large-cap securities firms in profit growth. Some foreign brokerages with fewer than 100 employees generated earnings comparable to domestic major

According to Korea Exchange, KCC announced on August 21 a shareholder value-enhancement plan committing to distribute at least 50% of special dividends received from Samsung C&T (of which it owns 10.49%) to its own shareholders. KCC shares surged 24.74% this month following the announcement. The company pledged to use proceeds exceeding Samsung C&T's base dividend of 2,500 won per share as distribution resources, with remaining funds allocated to debt repayment and financial structure improvemen

According to Foresight News, Ethereum mainnet recorded on-chain revenue of $3.46 million in the past 7 days, up 149% week-over-week, according to growthepie data.

Syria's Foreign Minister said negotiations with Israel over a security agreement are expected to resume soon, following communications breakdown after Israel's August 18 airstrikes on Syrian air force bases.

According to Syria's Foreign Minister in recent remarks, Syria does not trust Israel but is extending diplomatic outreach to seek a resolution. The official stated that Syria's primary objective is to stop Israeli attacks and called on Israel to seize the historic opportunity to resolve the conflict through diplomacy.

According to CoinDesk analyst James Van Straten, Bitcoin's 50-day moving average (50DMA) and 200-day moving average (200DMA) have both turned upward and are approaching a golden cross formation on August 23. The analyst noted that Bitcoin typically experiences price increases in the weeks preceding a golden cross. Van Straten highlighted that the current market structure differs from the 2022 cycle, stating "this appears to be a new market phase." Bitcoin has recently returned to areas near its

According to WSJ and other international media outlets, President Donald Trump executed more than 1,000 stock transactions during June, with 550 purchases and over 450 sales recorded in his investment account. Disclosed trades involved securities with positions exceeding $1 million in size.

According to OKX market data, PUMP surged over 15% intraday today (August 23), touching a high of $0.005442, and is currently trading at $0.005278.

According to Iran's Foreign Ministry spokesperson, Pakistan's military chief will visit Tehran on Monday.

According to CCTV, on August 23, Iranian President Pezeshkian stated that Iran is facing comprehensive economic, military, and security pressure from U.S. sanctions but that national unity will help the country overcome these challenges. The government is working to reduce inflation and address unemployment and living standards, Pezeshkian said. "We understand the difficulties people are facing, and we are working to resolve these problems," he added.

According to Lebit Pool founder Jiang Zhuoer, Ethereum spot ETF saw inflows of $700 million last week, compared with $1.92 billion for Bitcoin spot ETF. Despite ETH's total market cap being only 18.8% of BTC's, its ETF inflows represented 36.4% of Bitcoin ETF inflows, indicating relatively stronger capital flows. Jiang attributed this fund concentration to ETH outperforming BTC in recent gains, with ETH up 35.9% versus BTC's 26.6% during the same period.

According to Hana Securities on August 24, investors should prioritize companies improving return on equity (ROE) over those with already-high ROE in the current high-interest-rate environment. The S&P 500 discount rate has narrowed to 4.7%, matching the U.S. 10-year Treasury yield—the lowest level since 2007—indicating heightened market confidence in corporate earnings relative to government credit. S&P 500 companies' ROE rose from 20% to 23% between January and July 2026, while the U.S. fiscal

According to Financial News, Samsung Electronics announced on August 21 a shareholder return plan of 90 to 110 trillion won, marking the company's largest such initiative. The program includes approximately 30 trillion won in cash dividends spanning the third and fourth quarters, with detailed specifics to be finalized at a board meeting scheduled for late October. KB Securities analysts indicated that if the dividend component is substantially increased, Samsung's stock could stabilize at aroun

According to CoinGlass data on Aug 23, Bitcoin's open interest and volume-weighted funding rates stood at 0.0097% and 0.0091% respectively, both in the neutral zone. Ethereum's corresponding rates reached 0.0111% and 0.0123%, both exceeding the 0.01% benchmark, indicating a bullish sentiment.

According to Xinhua News Agency, Hong Kong Financial Secretary Paul Chan announced on August 23 that artificial intelligence is driving strong momentum in the region's economy and capital markets. From December last year through May, AI-related initial public offerings in Hong Kong raised approximately HK$1 trillion, accounting for about 55% of total IPO proceeds during the period. Chan noted that the Hong Kong government is implementing AI across its operations, with 30 efficiency-enhancement p

According to Guru Club, Indonesia's benchmark Jakarta Composite Index fell 4.2% to 5688.574 points on June 4, marking its lowest level since December 2020.