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According to Bitwise CEO, only 3 crypto assets have achieved ETF scale exceeding $1 billion globally: Solana, Ethereum, and Bitcoin. The CEO shared this observation on X platform.

According to Google Research, the company recently introduced WikiSkill, a framework that enables AI agents to learn from experience and retain knowledge across iterations using a persistent wiki-style knowledge base. The system features a three-layer architecture—Raw, Wiki, and Skill layers—combined with inference, maintenance, proposal, and validation components. Validation across five benchmarks showed significant improvements. On LiveMathematicianBench, Gemini-3.5-Flash performance jumped fr

According to @MarioNawfal, U.S. gas prices have surged by approximately $1.25 per gallon amid ongoing geopolitical tensions linked to the Iran conflict. The American Automobile Association (AAA) recorded the national average price of regular gasoline at $4.081 per gallon, up significantly from $3.2013 a year ago. The price increase translates to an additional $560 annually for the average American driver, with August on track to set a new record for monthly gasoline prices.

According to TASS, Russia's largest lender Sberbank plans to accept Bitcoin, Ethereum, and Tether as collateral for corporate loans once Russian regulators authorize public circulation of these digital assets. The bank has already tested the crypto-backed lending model with mining firm AO Intelion Data last year and is preparing to gradually expand its digital-asset offerings, including custody services, as the regulatory framework comes into full effect.

According to Jim Cramer of CNBC's Investing Club, Nvidia reported fiscal Q2 2027 revenue of $96.2 billion, up 106% year-over-year, but the focus has shifted to concerns over the chipmaker's financial commitments. Analysts estimate Nvidia faces potential peak liabilities between $80 billion and $200 billion through 2028, driven by gross debt of $33.5 billion (up from $8.5 billion prior year) and customer financing structures including a $105 billion residual-value guarantee tied to OpenAI initiat

IonQ finalized its $1.8 billion acquisition of semiconductor foundry SkyWater Technology on July 31, establishing vertical integration across chip design, fabrication, and advanced packaging. Under the deal terms, SkyWater shareholders received $15 in cash plus 0.4883 IonQ shares per share, representing approximately $741 million in cash and 24 million newly issued IonQ shares. The transaction will result in 6% to 11.7% share dilution for existing IonQ investors, leaving the company with approxi

According to Apple's official announcement, the company will hold its autumn event on September 9 (September 10 in Taiwan) to unveil new iPhone models, including its first foldable device. The product is expected to be marketed as "iPhone Ultra," positioning it as an ultra-premium tier above the Pro lineup. Market predictions suggest the foldable iPhone will feature a 7.8-inch internal display with a 5.5-inch external screen in a book-style horizontal fold design. Key specs reportedly include Ap

According to Axios, Sony Music and Warner Music subsidiaries filed a lawsuit against Anthropic on Friday evening in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California. The complaint names Anthropic, CEO Dario Amodei, and co-founder Benjamin Merrell as defendants, alleging copyright infringement related to music content.

On Friday, August 28, President Trump signed an executive order at NASA's Johnson Space Center in Houston to launch the establishment of the first U.S. Space Academy, aimed at training next-generation space professionals for the Space Force, commercial space industry, and lunar exploration efforts. Trump issued a directive to establish the U.S. Space Academy Presidential Commission, chaired by NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman, to develop governance structure, graduation service obligations, cam

According to Jin10, South Korea's top 10 brokers posted record combined net profits of 5.9362 trillion won in the second quarter, up 37% from Q1 and 141% year-over-year. The brokers included Future Asset, Korea Investment, Samsung, KB, NH, Shinhan, Meritz, Kiwoom, Hana, and Daishin. Despite strong earnings, broker stocks have faced significant pressure. The Korea Exchange Securities Index climbed to a yearly high of 9,804.97 points on May 9, then declined sharply to the 6,400-7,400 point range i

According to Goldman Sachs Research, gold will reach $4,900 per troy ounce by year-end, driven by elevated central bank demand. Analysts Lina Thomas and Daan Struyven expect central banks to purchase 50 tonnes monthly this year, up nearly 300% from 17 tonnes per month before 2022. Reserve diversification to hedge geopolitical risks and reduced expectations for U.S. rate hikes are fueling the price rise.

According to Korea Securities Depository, domestic retail investors net purchased approximately 9.7 trillion Korean won (roughly $7.5 billion) of U.S. stocks in the past two months as of August 30. The net purchase volume exceeded the amount invested in KOSPI during the same period, reflecting a shift in investment demand toward overseas equities amid increased volatility in the domestic market.

According to Odaily, Robinhood Chain's decentralized exchange recorded a daily trading volume of $945 million on August 29, marking an all-time high and surpassing the previous peak reached in mid-July. The chain's DEX volume has recovered from an approximately $300 million low in mid-August.

According to Mirae Asset Securities analyst Kim Seok-hwan in a recent report, market focus on Nvidia has shifted from questions about AI demand sustainability to verifying actual customer profitability through GPU adoption. The analyst noted that across Nvidia's recent earnings reports, investors have progressively moved away from concerns about demand continuation and are now emphasizing revenue realization from customers utilizing the company's GPUs.

According to Refi Hub co-founder Numa Lunah, he received a malicious download link from Claude AI on Friday and experienced a system compromise. Lunah said he was installing a transcription app when Claude provided a link that appeared legitimate but actually led to a copycat site bundling malware. After rebuilding his system from a clean install, he discovered a poisoned SKILL.md file in his Claude Code configuration designed to silently re-download malware and steal credentials. Microsoft Defe

According to CNBC Investing Club, the Nasdaq Composite gained 0.9% and the S&P 500 added 0.5% this week, driven by strong earnings showing the AI buildout benefits both hardware and software companies. Nvidia delivered better-than-expected fiscal second-quarter results on Wednesday, with revenue accelerating for a fourth consecutive quarter, while Amazon committed to purchasing an additional 2 million Nvidia GPUs in 2027 and 2028. Salesforce surged 22% Thursday after reporting better-than-expect

According to ChainCatcher, Rain, a Solana-based crypto debit card infrastructure, suffered a hack overnight on August 28–29 due to an outdated contract vulnerability, with approximately 1.1 million USD in user funds stolen. Avici, an affected crypto bank, saw its token AVICI plunge 49% from a 24-hour high of $0.43 to a low of $0.217 before recovering to around $0.378. 1,685 Avici users lost approximately $500,800, while another crypto bank, Tria, reported 636 affected users with losses exceeding

According to an Aug. 26 analysis by Grayscale Head of Research Zach Pandl, rising U.S. government debt could strengthen demand for bitcoin, ethereum, and zcash as investors seek alternatives to weakening fiat currencies. Zach Pandl wrote that unchecked government debt growth undermines fiat credibility and drives the "debasement trade," benefiting bitcoin's fixed 21 million coin supply, ethereum's decentralized settlement network, and zcash's privacy features. The analysis comes as U.S. public d

According to Ripple's announcement on Aug. 28, the blockchain payments company donated $300,000 to World Central Kitchen and Mercy Corps to support emergency meal distribution, water, and sanitation assistance in Nepal and Tibet following destructive flooding. The funds will aid affected communities along Nepal's Bhote Koshi and Trishuli river corridors. At least 17,000 children were affected in Nepal, with 18 schools destroyed and 20 sustained damage, according to UNICEF. The organization has s

According to Fundstrat analyst Mark Newton, NVIDIA, currently trading at $217.55 with a market cap between $5.3 trillion and $5.5 trillion, has altered the market landscape alongside global liquidity shifts. U.S. Treasury yields have surpassed 5%, impacting equities and other risk assets across various classes, suggesting broader implications for market participants as the mega-cap stock's performance and liquidity dynamics intersect.