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According to Jin10, the IMF forecasted on July 30 that U.S. government debt will reach $40.7 trillion in 2026, maintaining the world's highest absolute debt level, while Japan's debt-to-GDP ratio stands at 204%, the highest globally. China's Central Committee called for accelerating fiscal expenditure and bond fund utilization. The Chinese Ministry of Finance plans to issue 15 billion yuan in sovereign bonds in Hong Kong on August 5.

According to a Hong Kong Securities and Futures Commission announcement, the SFC has issued a restriction notice to Futu Securities International (Hong Kong) Limited, freezing HK$1.25 billion in customer account assets held by an entity suspected of participating in an IPO fraud scheme designed to create false or non-genuine demand for shares. The SFC noted that Futu is not a subject of its investigation and the restriction will not affect the firm or its other clients. The SFC stated that issui

Adidas released its second-quarter 2026 earnings on July 30. Global revenue reached €6.7 billion, up 14% year-over-year on a currency-neutral basis, marking a new record high. Operating profit rose 5% to €574 million, while gross margin improved 80 basis points to 52.5%.

According to Kuwait's Defense Ministry and China's Embassy in Kuwait, Iran attacked northern Kuwait on July 30, resulting in the death of a Nepali driver employed by a Chinese company and damage to company property. The Chinese embassy confirmed that no Chinese citizens were injured in the attack.

According to Yonhap News, South Korea's exchange checked the technical feasibility of implementing a temporary short-sale ban and reducing daily price fluctuation limits on July 30 as potential emergency measures during sharp market declines. The assessment included system capability and time required for implementation, though officials emphasized technical feasibility has been confirmed without commitment to actual deployment. The exchange also evaluated narrowing the current 30% daily price l

According to ChainCatcher, MEXC Ventures became the title sponsor of Alpha Arena S03, bringing the esports-style trading competition to Asia-Pacific for the first time. The event will take place on August 20 at Coinfest Bali, with TRIV serving as co-organizer. The competition is expected to attract over 50 traders from 3 markets competing for a $100,000 prize pool through trading competitions, community interactions, and ecosystem collaborations.

Following Fed Chair Kevin Warsh's comments at the FOMC press conference on July 29, market concerns about the Fed's inflation-fighting credibility prompted a sharp repricing. The 30-year Treasury yield surged 10 basis points to 5.21%, marking the highest level since June 2007, while the 2-year yield declined 5 basis points. Warsh's suggestion that recent long-term yield increases and higher borrowing costs may reduce the immediate need for further rate hikes triggered bond market volatility and

On July 29, South Korea's Deputy Prime Minister Koo Yun-cheol confirmed the government will implement a 20% cryptocurrency tax starting January 1, 2027, ending three previous postponements. Annual digital asset gains exceeding 2.5 million won will be subject to the separate income tax rate, bringing the effective rate to 22% with local levies included. During parliamentary debate, lawmakers raised concerns that the current framework does not permit loss carryover to offset future gains, warning

According to Reuters, on June 16, a U.S. private autonomous surface vessel operated by California-based company C-Enduro (CSL) named 'Lightfish' captured close-range video footage of a Chinese Navy Type 052D guided-missile destroyer approximately 105 kilometers east of Luzon in the Philippines' exclusive economic zone. Reuters reported the incident on July 29, noting this marked the first instance of a U.S. commercial enterprise photographing a Chinese military vessel using an uncrewed surface d

According to Ned Davis Research, S&P 500 company stock buybacks slipped below $1 trillion in the first quarter of 2026, down from over $1 trillion per quarter throughout 2025, signaling a shift in corporate capital allocation. Communications sector buybacks declined significantly from a peak of $230 billion to approximately $186 billion, while tech sector repurchases fell from over $260 billion to $250 billion. Goldman Sachs attributed the pullback to massive artificial intelligence capital expe

Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk confirmed that a missile fell into Polish territory. No further details regarding the missile's origin or impact were disclosed by Tusk at the time of the announcement.

According to E Daily, Korea Zinc shares hit year-low on July 30, 2026, closing at approximately 925,000 Korean won per share and falling 28.13% from the start of the year. The decline deepens challenges for both Chairman Choi Yun-beom's faction and MBK Partners-Young Poong consortium amid their ongoing management control dispute. Chairman Choi's side faces intensified collateral pressures as current stock prices fall below their acquisition basis of 1.226 million won per share. MBK Partners, whi

According to the Israeli Defense Forces, troops discovered dozens of weapons in a village in southern Lebanon on July 30.

According to Stocktwits, SpaceX and related space stocks rose premarket on Thursday after NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman backed SpaceX's role in the U.S. lunar landing program. SPCX, RKLB, and ASTS each gained between 0.1% and 1% in early trading. Elon Musk confirmed the Moon base plan will proceed, responding "It will happen" on X. NASA's Artemis IV mission is now targeted for 2028 to return American astronauts to the lunar surface for the first time since 1972, with a sustained Moon base pr

According to ChainCatcher citing Gate market data, Hong Kong's Hang Seng Index closed up 0.2% on July 30, while the Technology Index fell 1.25%. New Oriental surged 18.8%, JD Logistics rose 3.5%, and Zhipu declined 16.5%. ZTE Zephyr Technology dropped 2% on its debut day.

Hong Kong's Hang Seng Index closed up 0.2% today (July 30), while the Hang Seng Tech Index fell 1.25%. Among individual stocks, semiconductor firms weakened, with China Zhouyuan Semiconductor falling over 7% and Cambridge Technologies dropping nearly 13%. New Oriental Education surged nearly 19%.

According to CryptoQuant, whale stablecoin inflows to exchanges collapsed from $63 billion at the 2025 market peak to just $25 billion as of July 30, marking a two-year low last seen in November 2024. This metric signals reduced investor intent to purchase crypto, as large investors typically move stablecoins onto exchanges before deploying capital. The Fear and Greed Index fell below 40 on May 19 and remains in the fear zone, reinforcing weak market sentiment. Despite broader market weakness, B

BitGo, an institutional custody firm, introduced four quantum risk management controls for Bitcoin wallets on July 22, making it one of the first major custodians to provide concrete tools for measuring and reducing quantum exposure. The tools include a Quantum Risk Score to measure public-key exposure, a guided address remediation workflow, a new UTXO selection method to prevent partial-spend exposure, and updated default address settings. According to Glassnode data cited in the announcement,

According to CryptoQuant analyst Axel Adler Jr., on July 30, Bitcoin's market pressure index rose to 16 for the second time in three days, driven primarily by price volatility rather than exchange fund flows or leverage data. The index previously reached 52 on July 28. The pressure index comprises three components: price pressure, fund flow pressure, and leverage pressure, with price movements currently being the dominant factor. Historically, the index only surpasses 50 when exchange fund inflo

According to Jin10 Futures, as of 4 p.m. on July 30, the CFETS-NEX China FX Sentiment Index stood at 48, unchanged from 2:30 p.m. The index for large-sized banks, mid-to-small banks, and non-bank financial institutions were reported at 47, 49, and 47 respectively, all stable. The index ranges from 0 to 100, with 50 indicating equilibrium; readings above 50 suggest fund tightness.