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20:03

Dow and S&P 500 Hit Record Highs as Semiconductor Stocks Rally; SKHY up 8%

According to Jin10, U.S. stock indices closed significantly higher on Tuesday. The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 1.7%, while the S&P 500 gained 1.73%, both marking record highs. The Nasdaq Composite climbed 2.59%. Semiconductor stocks led the advance, with SK Hynix up 8%, Sandisk surging 10.8%, and Micron Technology gaining 7.6%. Nvidia rose over 2%, and SpaceX shares climbed 9.4%.
20:02

Bitcoin's UTXO Stress Hits Critical 71.58 as $173M Options Whale Bets Against $70K Rally Through September 25

According to on-chain analyst Axel Adler, Bitcoin's UTXO stress indicator has risen to 71.58, exceeding the critical 70 threshold. This signals intensifying selling pressure, as a significant portion of Bitcoin's circulating supply is now in loss territory. Adler noted that if BTC falls below the monthly support level of $61,500, further declines could accelerate. Meanwhile, an anonymous large-scale options investor has sold $173 million in Bitcoin call option contracts, betting that BTC will no
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20:01

U.S. Stocks Surge on Chip Rally: S&P 500 Up 1.9%, Nasdaq 100 Up 3.4% Today

U.S. equity markets rallied today, with the S&P 500 rising 1.9% and the Nasdaq 100 gaining 3.4%. The technology sector led the advance, climbing 4.4%, while materials and industrials each gained at least 1%. Semiconductor stocks powered the rally. The Philadelphia semiconductor index rose 6.9%, while the storage chip index climbed 6.8%. Within the Nasdaq 100, Palantir surged over 29%, Arm Holdings gained 17.1%, and Maxim Integrated advanced 13.3%. Intel, SanDisk, Teradyne, and Lumentum each rose
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19:55

South Africa to Hire Advisors for Eskom Transmission Spinoff Negotiations in Coming Weeks

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.
19:52

Samsung Unveils zHBM 3D Memory System With 8 Times Performance of Next-Gen HBM5

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
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19:50

Cloudflare Launches Programmable Stablecoin Wallets for AI Agents to Pay for APIs via x402

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
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19:49

Netanyahu: Israeli Forces Won't Withdraw From Gaza Until Hamas Completely Disarmed

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
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19:46

SpaceX Partners With NVIDIA to Design Starmind AI1 Satellite Compute Payload

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.
19:43

USD Index Stays Near 99.88 as Yen Stabilizes After Four-Day Decline

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.
19:40

ICE Arrests 51,000 Undocumented Immigrants in July, Breaking Monthly Record

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.
19:37

Bitgo Selects Chainlink CCIP for $7.7B WBTC, Replaces LayerZero on Aug. 4

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.
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19:32

D-Wave Q2 Revenue Expected at $4M, Options Pricing 13.5% Move

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
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19:31

Bybit Payments Receives EMI License from Austria's FMA for European Operations

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
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19:31

ICE Arabica Coffee Futures Rise 1.11%, Cocoa Hits $6,089/Ton on Tuesday

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%.
19:29

Brent Crude Plunges 5.3% to $79.36 on U.S.-Iran Strait Transit Talks Progress

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.