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According to i24 News, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced on July 26 that he will travel to Washington tomorrow to meet with President Donald Trump at the latter's invitation, followed by attending the memorial service of Senator Lindsey Graham. Netanyahu stated he will discuss all current agenda items with Trump, including the situation with Iran. Regarding the International Criminal Court's removal of Chief Prosecutor Karim Khan, Netanyahu said the vote result "exposed the fac

According to Korea Securities Depository, retail Korean investors purchased over 700 billion KRW worth of SK Hynix American depositary receipts (ADRs) in the past week, as of July 26. The buying surge reflects optimism around artificial intelligence semiconductor growth, with domestic active exchange-traded funds also joining the purchases. However, SK Hynix ADRs are trading at nearly 30% premium over domestic shares, presenting heightened volatility risks for investors.

According to CCTV News, on July 26, Ukraine and U.S. officials are discussing a proposal to halt air strikes, with plans to submit it to Russia as part of a new peace initiative framework. Ukraine had previously proposed similar ceasefire measures to Russia, which were rejected.

According to satellite imagery released by Iran on July 25, a U.S. ammunition depot at King Faisal Air Base in Jordan was completely destroyed. Iran's military claimed responsibility, saying it conducted strikes on U.S. military positions in the region on July 24. Jordan's Defense Ministry reported that its air defense systems and Royal Air Force intercepted and shot down 7 missiles and 6 unmanned aircraft approaching Jordanian territory from the direction of Iran on July 24.

According to the Korea Exchange, pension funds including the National Pension Service turned to net buying of 68.4 billion won in Korean equities from early July through July 24. The rebalancing operation, which resumed this month, did not trigger the anticipated large-scale selloff.

According to China Wantone (HKEX: 00151), the company expects profit attributable to shareholders to fall approximately 38% year-over-year for the three months ended June 30, 2026, as revenue declined by around 6% amid weakened market sentiment. The decline was driven by a double-digit revenue contraction in the traditional wholesale channel, which accounts for more than half of total revenue, as distributors faced slower end-market demand. Operating expenses rose by high single-digit percentage

According to ChainCatcher, Europe's crypto industry is entering a regulatory-driven consolidation phase as the MiCA framework fully takes effect. The rising costs of maintaining compliance infrastructure are expected to shift competition from securing licenses to managing regulatory expenses, likely triggering mergers and partnerships. Currently, less than 20% of European banks offer crypto-related services, signaling significant market expansion opportunities. Industry observers anticipate that

According to CCTV, Iran's military spokesman Aklomini stated on July 26 that the United States has reached a dead end with no clear strategic direction. He outlined three possible U.S. options: withdrawal from the conflict, launching large-scale airstrikes under pressure from Israel, or conducting ground operations. Aklomini said Iran is observing U.S. moves and has prepared for all possible scenarios.

According to Bloomberg, extreme heat waves sweeping across Europe this summer with temperatures exceeding 40 degrees Celsius have resulted in 10,000 deaths within a week, while North America faces its worst heat event since 1950. The unprecedented climate extremes are beginning to erode global financial asset values, prompting major financial institutions to reassess risk exposure. Bloomberg surveyed 12 global private equity fund operators to assess the broader market impact of climate-driven ma

According to BlockBeats, on July 26, the U.S. and Iran responded to proposals to resume negotiations put forward by Pakistan and Qatar, according to reporting from the Arab satellite channel Al Jazeera and Saudi media Hadath.

According to on-chain analyst Ai E and reported by Odaily, Chanxin Memory (CXMT) will list on the Shanghai Stock Exchange's Sci-Tech board on July 27. Hyperliquid CXMT contracts will undergo critical testing of their pricing mechanisms and funding rate adjustments following the IPO. The contract price is set to transition from a Pre-IPO internal oracle mechanism to an external oracle that tracks real-time A-share spot prices with exchange rate adjustments once sufficient stable price data become

According to Russian State Space Corporation, Soyuz MS-28 carrying Russian and U.S. astronauts landed in Kazakhstan today, as shown in live footage.

According to The Economist, Elon Musk said in a recent interview with the publication's editor that artificial intelligence will surpass human intelligence within five years. When asked if humans would maintain control over AI development within a decade, he admitted the likelihood is low. Musk also proposed an industry self-regulatory framework comprising three tiers: weekly or bi-weekly safety meetings among major AI labs including OpenAI, Google DeepMind, Anthropic, and xAI to share risk info

According to Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang in a recent Bloomberg Podcast interview, Nvidia and SK Group have agreed on strategic partnerships with an estimated collaboration scale of $500 billion. The cooperation will span memory chip procurement, AI supercomputers, and data center construction. Huang predicts that as AI agents and robots scale up computational workloads, global semiconductor industry demand will expand tenfold over the next decade. However, he cautioned that expansion faces practical

According to PANews on July 26, Binance founder CZ addressed why the exchange is not pursuing acquisitions of smaller centralized exchanges, citing elevated security and compliance risks. CZ explained that acquir­ing a CEX differs from other business deals—if a hacking incident occurs post-acquisition, it becomes difficult to determine whether the breach stems from a backdoor left by the previous team or a new vulnerability. He emphasized that while CEX acquisitions remain possible, the due dili

According to researchers at the Cambridge Centre for Alternative Finance, global Bitcoin mining annual electricity consumption surged from 138 terawatts per hour (TWh) to approximately 190 TWh between June 2024 and December 2025. The data reveals that approximately 10% of mining enterprises have already begun allocating power to artificial intelligence or high-performance computing, while over 40% are exploring such transitions. The shift reflects the growing convergence of mining infrastructure

According to Odaily, South Korea's SK Telecom announced on July 26 the establishment of SK Hyper, a new subsidiary dedicated to artificial intelligence data center development. The company will initially invest 330 billion Korean won with a cumulative investment plan of 750 billion won by December 2030, maintaining 100% ownership. SK Hyper will oversee large-scale AI data center projects including the planned 900MW Ulsan facility and long-term infrastructure targeting 15GW capacity. The subsidia

According to Odaily, Base co-founder Jesse Pollak stated on X that Base aims to become "the free market of the internet." Over the past year, Base's market share in on-chain spot trading has grown approximately 3 times, with no relative market share loss in the past two weeks, according to Blockworks data cited by Pollak. Base currently leads in Bitcoin and foreign exchange (FX) trading volumes on-chain.

According to BlockBeats, CZ commented on BitMart's closure on July 26, describing it as a difficult moment for the industry. He noted that the shutdown appears to be an orderly process, allowing users to withdraw their assets.

According to Financial News, Samsung Electronics single-stock leverage products experienced net outflows last week for the first time since their listing. The products had previously attracted approximately 12 trillion won in cumulative inflows despite a 60% price decline. The shift signals changing investor sentiment, as previously aggressive bets are being unwound as the stock continues to face selling pressure.