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According to E Daily, KOSDAQ's strengthened delisting criteria are putting profitable companies with market capitalizations below 200 billion won at risk of removal. The policy shift has prompted debate over whether market cap alone should determine listing status, regardless of a company's actual financial performance or operational competitiveness.

OpenAI plans to deploy Jalapeno chips within its computing infrastructure by the end of 2026, according to the company statement.

According to volatility traders on August 25, markets are preparing for potential volatility spikes ahead of the November U.S. midterm elections. VIX futures contracts show a steepening curve: September contracts trade near 17.4, October at 19, and November at 19.7, signaling increased demand for hedges against S&P 500 swings during the election period. Historically, the Chicago Board Options Exchange data found that 80% of midterm election years since 1945 saw realized volatility exceed the pri

According to Vale CEO Gustavo Pimenta, speaking at Exposibram 2026 mining conference in Belo Horizonte on August 25, upcoming regulatory modernization will simplify iron ore mining approvals in natural cave areas. The reform is critical for Vale's development of a new project in Carajas, Brazil, with projected annual capacity of 40–50 million tons of iron ore. Separately, Vale is evaluating a potential acquisition of Porto do Sudeste port but has not yet made a final decision on the transaction.

According to Yonhap Infomax, the U.S. Dollar Index (DXY) fell 0.011% to 99.005 on August 25 (New York time), as crude oil prices declined and geopolitical tensions mounted. West Texas Intermediate crude futures for October delivery dropped 3.5% to $82.02 per barrel, reflecting concerns over a potential U.S.–Iran accord proposal that would suspend maritime blockades and lift sanctions in exchange for Iranian forces opening the Strait of Hormuz and halting proxy attacks, according to Al Arabiya. T

According to Financial Times, UN Secretary-General António Guterres said on August 25 that superpowers face clear limits to their power and can no longer unilaterally impose their will in international affairs. Guterres cited prolonged military conflicts in Ukraine and the Middle East as evidence that major powers cannot achieve desired outcomes through military force alone. He emphasized that the international order centered on U.S. dominance has already begun shifting toward a multipolar syste

U.S. consumer confidence declined in August to its lowest level since January, as households grew more pessimistic about business conditions and labor market prospects. Rising gasoline prices and broader cost-of-living pressures, combined with slower hiring, continued to weigh on American families. Despite the deteriorating outlook, consumers still plan to increase spending on services over the next six months.

According to CNBC's Squawk Box interview on Tuesday, World Liberty Financial CEO Zach Witkoff stated that the company's USD1 stablecoin demonstrates genuine utility and operates independently, refuting concerns about potential conflicts of interest and political influence. Witkoff cited USD1's circulation of over $4 billion and daily trading volume of $1.7 billion as evidence of customer adoption. He also emphasized that he has never discussed business with President Trump and remains focused on

According to CFTC data and Bank of America's latest survey, speculative investors increased their bullish positions on gold for the third consecutive week through Aug. 18, driven by growing concerns over U.S. government debt sustainability. Money managers raised gross long positions in Comex gold futures to 154,595 contracts, bringing net length to 141,648 contracts—the highest since late September. BofA's August Global Fund Manager Survey found that 16% of fund managers view gold as undervalued

According to Steve Keen, the Australian economist who correctly predicted the 2008 financial crisis, the AI bubble will burst in less than a year. Keen told Kitco News this week that the revenue from users who will actually remain is approximately one-fifth of what AI firms are currently spending. "Those frivolous users are disappearing, and the revenue from serious users, which may be sustained over time, looks like about one-fifth of the cost levels that these firms are caught up in," Keen sai

According to BlockBeats, THORChain launched v3.20 upgrade today (August 25), enabling native swaps of XMR and ZEC directly to BTC, ETH, and stablecoins without asset wrapping or exchange registration. The upgrade also introduced protocol-owned liquidity (POL) and Stable Reserve, which supports zero-fee stablecoin swaps. Support for Solana, Base, and BNB chains has been restored.

According to U.S. President Donald Trump on August 25, the U.S. Navy has removed and/or detonated all mines in international waters of the Strait of Hormuz. Trump stated that Iran has been notified that any vessel or boat placing new mines will be immediately and systematically destroyed.

According to BlockBeats, Sivers Semiconductors (SIVE) will release earnings on August 27, with market focus on CPO laser order volumes and 2027 production ramp rather than near-term financial metrics. Multiple customers are seeking CPO lasers but face supply constraints, while new continuous-wave (CW) laser capacity is not expected to come online until the second half of 2027. Jabil is seen as a potential major revenue driver for SIVE in the first half of 2027, while Aeva-related business could

According to MetaversePost, on August 15, the HSC Conference in Ho Chi Minh City held a panel discussion titled "One Market, Many Venues: Navigating Fragmented Liquidity," featuring Kevin Sultani of GMA Group, Lynn Nguyen of Solana Superteam Vietnam, Ran Yi, Co-founder of Orderly, and Leonard Hoh, Asia-Pacific President of Bitstamp by Robinhood. The discussion examined how AI agents, regulation, and asset tokenization will reshape fragmented crypto markets and unify disparate trading venues. Pan

On August 22, Robert Kiyosaki warned on X that the U.S. Treasury's expanded bond-buyback program would fuel inflation, describing the move as "printing fake money." According to the Treasury's official announcement, the maximum size of long-term bond buyback operations will increase from $2 billion to at least $4 billion per operation, effective September 9, 2026. Kiyosaki argued that the program, combined with a falling U.S. Dollar Index, would hurt cash holders' purchasing power. He advised in

According to RippleXity, the Senate is scheduled to vote on the CLARITY Act on September 15 at 2:00 PM, with the bill requiring 60 votes to advance debate. Republicans hold 53 Senate seats, meaning the legislation will need Democratic and independent support to pass the initial threshold. The bill has already cleared the House with a 294-134 vote and the Senate Banking Committee with a 15-9 vote.

According to GMGN, Solana-based Meme coin CYBERLEEK surged over 40% in the past 4 hours, with its market cap rising to $16.39 million.

Monad, an Ethereum-compatible layer-one blockchain, recently unveiled a community proposal redesigning crypto wallet security and recoverability. The plan separates a wallet's public address from its authentication methods, allowing users to replace lost or compromised keys without transferring assets or creating a new address. The system would support multiple signers, recovery mechanisms, and potential quantum-resistant cryptography to safeguard against future threats. According to the proposa

According to ChainCatcher, citing Whale Alert monitoring, approximately 152.95 million USDC were destroyed in Solana's USDC Treasury, valued at around $152.98 million.

According to BlockBeats citing GMGN monitoring data, on August 25, Solana-based meme token CYBERLEEK issued by GTA 6 hackers rose over 40% in the past 4 hours, with market capitalization climbing to $14.5 million.