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According to Christopher Smith, CEO of Quantus Network, the first quantum computing attack on cryptocurrency may not target Satoshi Nakamoto's dormant Bitcoin holdings but instead focus on higher-value administrative keys like Tether's minting key. A sufficiently powerful quantum computer could derive a private key from public keys exposed on-chain, allowing an attacker to move funds without leaving forensic evidence of how the breach occurred, Smith told Cointelegraph. The warning comes as Goog

According to UBS analysis of the Vera Rubin superchip bill of materials, memory semiconductors now account for approximately 62% of total platform cost, up sharply from 53% in the prior-generation Blackwell Ultra (GB300). The Vera Rubin superchip (containing one Vera CPU and two Rubin GPUs) carries a total cost of approximately $38,902, with memory-related expenses reaching $24,297. HBM4 costs roughly $4,943 (12.7% of total), while SOCAMM2—the server memory module connecting the CPU—accounts for

According to Shenzhen Border Control Headquarters, foreign visitor throughput at Shenzhen ports exceeded 5 million as of August 4. The figure was reached 58 days earlier than the same milestone in 2025, according to official statistics reported by CCTV News.

On August 10, Costar stated on its investor relations platform that the company's inverter exports to the United States are limited in scale, and related restrictions will have minimal impact on overall business operations.

According to ARK Invest founder Cathie Wood, open-source AI models are making OpenAI and Anthropic richer, not poorer, contradicting conventional investor narratives. Speaking on August 9, Wood argued that as open models become more capable, they create a larger attack surface, forcing enterprises to increase spending on premium frontier AI for security defense. Wood identified OpenAI, Anthropic, and SpaceXAI as the companies most likely to capture the vast majority of model-driven AI revenue as

According to analyst Alpha Analyst, Micron Technology (MU-US) stock surged 208% year-to-date, but its valuation now faces scrutiny compared to rival SK hynix (SKHY-US). Earlier this year, Alpha Analyst rated Micron "Sell" and SK hynix "Buy," citing a significant valuation gap. Micron's forward price-to-earnings ratio stands around 12x, while SK hynix trades at roughly half Micron's valuation despite similar exposure to AI-driven memory demand. Since SK hynix's July Nasdaq listing, its stock has

According to Jefferies, the investment bank cut its price target for Tesla to $350 from $400.

According to analysts at Shinhan Investment and BNK Investment, Kumho Petrochemical recorded an earnings surprise in the second quarter, with operating profit reaching 339 billion won, up 420% year-over-year and 471% quarter-over-quarter, significantly exceeding market consensus of 147 billion won. The surge was driven by improved margins in the synthetic rubber segment amid supply disruptions related to Iran conflict tensions, which boosted product spreads despite reduced production capacity. H

According to state media, Yemen's Houthi forces launched a large-scale, high-intensity strike on August 9 targeting Saudi-backed armed forces at Mokha port in Taiz Province, deploying ballistic missiles and unmanned drones against assembly points and weapons caches. China's crude oil futures main contract rose over 2% following the announcement. Analysts noted that geopolitical factors remain a primary driver of oil price volatility in mid-to-late August, with prices expected to experience high-

According to Senate Banking Committee minority staff analysis released on Aug. 5, the CLARITY Act leaves five major regulatory loopholes that the staff argue the bill fails to address. The analysis, led by Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-MA), found that the Digital Asset Market Clarity Act (H.R. 3633) would not prevent President Trump from realizing $1.4 billion in cryptocurrency profits in 2025. Staff identified gaps in pension protections, illicit finance oversight, consumer remedies, stablecoin r

According to lawmakers from South Korea's ruling Democratic Party for Reform, on August 10, the party introduced a bill to postpone virtual asset taxation by three years to 2030. The revised Income Tax Law would delay implementation from the currently scheduled January 1, 2027, to January 1, 2030. Under existing law, capital gains from digital asset transfers are taxed at 20% (up to 22% including local taxes). The proposal cited insufficient investor protection measures and inadequate tax infras

According to Jin10, offshore yuan HIBOR rates mostly climbed on Monday (August 10), with the one-year rate hitting 1.70682%, marking the highest level in three weeks since July 20. Other tenors included overnight HIBOR at 1.34439%, one-week at 1.40636%, and two-week at 1.43515%.

SHIBOR overnight rate rose to 1.3770% today, up 1.6 basis points. The 7-day SHIBOR climbed to 1.4000%, up 0.9 basis points, while the 3-month SHIBOR held steady at 1.4300%.

According to Binance spot data via ChainCatcher, the crypto market saw significant volatility today. IOTX dropped 24.34% in 24 hours, while ADX jumped 11.27% to hit a new daily high. Among other tokens, AIXBT and FORM fell 5.59% and 14.37% respectively after earlier rallies, while HEI, KAITO, and HOME recovered with gains of 5.24%, 7.6%, and 8.11%.

According to Cloudflare, machine-generated Internet traffic will surpass human-generated traffic by 1,000 times within five years, with the inflection point arriving ahead of schedule in May 2026. Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk endorsed the research, stating on X that "AI agentic Internet traffic will obviously VASTLY exceed human usage" and that "Cloudflare's forecast is accurate." Cloudflare CFO Thomas Seifert noted that humans will become "a rounding error on the internet" due to the explosiv

According to Pay Protocol, Dannal's subsidiary Pay Protocol launched the enterprise beta version of PayChain on August 10. PayChain is an on-chain financial infrastructure that records the entire settlement process using digital receipts. The beta period runs through November 30, with companies accepted on a rolling basis. PayChain balances blockchain transparency with financial privacy by storing only validation evidence on-chain while granting access to detailed transaction records exclusively

According to South Korea's Financial Supervisory Service, overseas real estate funds pose significant risks including total principal loss, despite common investor assumptions that real estate backing ensures safety. On August 10, the regulator issued guidance following mounting disputes, citing a case where a securities firm employee told a client the funds were safe because they held real estate, only for the investor to lose their entire principal. The FSC highlighted that these funds often u

According to Bank of America, the bank's Bull & Bear indicator rose to 9.7 this week, marking the highest level since 2021 and triggering a sell signal. Over the past seven days, $52.9 billion flowed into cash while $32.9 billion entered equities and $23.1 billion went to bonds. The technology sector recorded its first outflow in six weeks at $700 million, and semiconductor ETFs saw outflows of $2.4 billion. Bank of America recommends a portfolio rotation from risk assets into defensive sectors