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According to the Treasury Department, South Africa will hire advisors in coming weeks to negotiate with creditors over splitting Eskom Holdings' transmission subsidiary. The independent transmission system operator spinoff has raised concerns about Eskom's long-term financial viability and how the government's debt guarantees will be handled post-separation. The Treasury said the deal is designed to ensure both Eskom and the new transmission operator remain sustainable.

According to Samsung's official statement, the company unveiled its new zHBM system designed to advance artificial intelligence infrastructure. The technology vertically stacks high-bandwidth memory directly on top of AI accelerators, delivering performance approximately 8 times that of next-generation HBM5. As part of Samsung's efforts to become a comprehensive infrastructure provider in the AI era, the company also introduced complementary technologies including zNAND-O and V10 BV-NAND archite

Cloudflare revealed on Tuesday the early rollout of programmable wallets that enable AI agents to pay for APIs, data and online content using stablecoins. Users can claim a unique Cloudflare Wallet handle tied to their account, with core features like funding and agent authorization coming soon. The wallets come in two forms: an Account Wallet for individuals and organizations to control spending, and a Virtual Wallet that operates through API keys for agents to make autonomous purchases. Owners

On Tuesday (August 4) at New York close, the U.S. 10-year Treasury yield fell 5.08 basis points to 4.6248%, after peaking at 4.7083% earlier in the session. The decline extends a two-day pullback following the July 31 high of 4.7450%.

According to The Jerusalem Post, on August 5, Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu stated that Israeli forces "will not pull back from current positions in Gaza" until Hamas is completely disarmed. Netanyahu noted that Trump's team believes Hamas can be fully disarmed and Gaza can be demilitarized, adding that Israel is examining this proposal. He said: "They sent us a draft, but we don't agree with it. That's not our draft. We sent our response," which he added were submitted before the matter was

According to SpaceX, on August 4, the company selected NVIDIA to design the compute payload for its new Starmind AI1 satellites. Each satellite will feature NVIDIA's Rubin GPUs and Vera CPUs for datacenter-class space computing, expanding the companies' long-standing collaboration in orbital AI infrastructure.

According to U.S. Central Command on August 4, the U.S. military has continued its strict enforcement of a naval blockade against Iran. As of August 4, the U.S. has forced 45 commercial vessels to alter their routes, disabled 2 ships, and conducted boarding inspections on 2 additional vessels.

According to ICE, the U.S. Dollar Index fell 0.01% to 99.883 on Tuesday (August 4) in New York late trading, with intraday range of 100.058-99.828. The Dollar strengthened 0.38% against the Japanese Yen to 157.78, stabilizing after four consecutive trading days of decline, according to Bloomberg data.

According to President Trump, the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) arrested approximately 51,000 undocumented immigrants in July, establishing a new monthly record with an average of 1,645 daily arrests. This surpassed June's enforcement surge of roughly 43,000 arrests, marking the second consecutive month ICE has reached historic enforcement levels.

According to Bitgo, on Aug. 4, 2026, the company selected Chainlink Cross-Chain Interoperability Protocol (CCIP) as the exclusive infrastructure provider for its $7.7 billion wrapped bitcoin (WBTC) and all future Bitgo-issued digital assets, replacing LayerZero. The decision follows Bitgo's focus on security controls and institutional compliance standards. Chainlink's CCIP infrastructure is supported by at least 16 independent node operators across different organizations and geographic regions.

D-Wave Quantum is set to report second-quarter results before market opens on August 6 at 8:00 a.m. Eastern Time, according to Wall Street consensus. The company is expected to report approximately $4 million in quarterly revenue, up roughly 30% from $3.1 million in the year-earlier quarter, with an expected loss of $0.09 per share. Options traders are pricing a one-day move of approximately 13.5% in either direction following the earnings announcement. The AT&T agreement announced on July 27—wh

According to Odaily, Bybit's local subsidiary Bybit Payments GmbH has received an electronic money institution (EMI) license from Austria's Financial Market Authority (FMA), enabling regulated e-money and payment services across Europe via Bybit.eu. Bybit EU GmbH has been authorized as a crypto-asset service provider under the EU's Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation (MiCAR) since May 2025. The company will divide operations, with Bybit Payments handling fiat and e-money services while Bybit EU

According to ICE data, agricultural commodity futures showed mixed strength on Tuesday (August 4) as New York session closed. Arabica coffee futures gained 1.11%, while Robusta coffee futures surged 2.06%. Raw sugar futures rose 0.33%, and white sugar futures climbed 0.68%. New York cocoa futures jumped 2.53% to $6,089 per ton. Cotton futures declined 0.30%.

According to Yonhapnews, on August 4, Brent crude futures for October delivery fell 5.3% to $79.36 per barrel following progress in U.S.-Iran negotiations over Strait of Hormuz transit. WTI crude futures for September delivery also declined significantly, with the broader oil market reacting to the diplomatic development.

According to the White House, Jay Clayton was sworn in as Director of National Intelligence at the Oval Office on August 4, with U.S. Treasury Secretary Bessent presiding over the ceremony.

According to Saudi Arabia's Al Arabiya TV and Yemen's Transportation Ministry, Houthi forces attacked an Indian ship with an explosives-laden drone boat this morning en route to Yemen's Mukha port. The vessel sank following the strike.

According to the Bloomberg Commodity Index, CBOT grain futures declined on Tuesday, August 4. Chicago wheat futures fell 2.11% to $6.38 per bushel, while corn futures dropped 1.53% to $4.6525 per bushel. Soybean futures declined 1.26% to $11.7725 per bushel. The Bloomberg Grains Index itself fell 1.49% to 31.0110 points.

According to Libyan media, on August 4, armed personnel from rival factions of Libya's Government of National Accord clashed in Zawiya and Surman cities, resulting in at least 5 deaths. The 103rd Infantry Battalion, controlled by the Defense Ministry, exchanged fire with the Anti-Terrorism Force loyal to the Prime Minister's Office, with heavy and medium weapons and drones deployed during the confrontation.

According to Money Today, KOSDAQ index surged 5.88% to 780.72 on August 4, triggering buy-side circuit breaker (price limit halt) for the third consecutive trading day. The broader KOSPI index rose 1.62% to 6358.95. Top-performing KOSDAQ stocks included Ligachem Biopharmaceuticals up 15%, ABL Bio climbing 13%, and HLB gaining 11%, as institutional investors net-purchased 544.1 billion won worth of shares amid sector-wide rotation trading.

According to American Bitcoin's Q2 2026 earnings announcement released on August 3, the company mined 932 BTC, its record quarterly output, up 14% from 817 BTC in Q1. Mining revenue for the quarter reached $67 million, an 8% increase from $62.1 million in Q1, despite a 12% decline in average Bitcoin price during the period. The company's total Bitcoin holdings increased to 8,002 BTC as of June 30, from 7,021 BTC at the end of March.