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The U.S. Department of Commerce approved OpenAI on July 8 to broadly release its latest flagship model, the GPT-5.6 series; previously, GPT-5.6 Sol was only available for limited preview to trusted partners who had been informed to the government, and could only be accessed by customers approved by the Trump administration. OpenAI stated that Sol has not yet met its internal "cyber-critical" standard, but acknowledged that benchmarks cannot predict the possible uses of the model when combined wi

FuelCell Energy announced plans to sell $200 million in new common stock through an underwritten public offering on Tuesday, causing its shares to tumble 17% in after-hours trading. The Danbury, Connecticut-based fuel cell power systems maker stated it will use proceeds to expand manufacturing

Chip stocks tumbled on Tuesday as investors booked profits following Samsung Electronics' nearly 7% decline in Seoul, despite the company reporting second-quarter operating profit expected to rise 19-fold to 89.4 trillion won and revenue up 129% to 171 trillion won. The selloff was triggered by prof

Tesla, Inc. (TSLA) shares rose 0.1% overnight late Tuesday after JPMorgan said a potential Tesla-SpaceX merger looks 'strategically coherent on paper,' while RBC Capital raised its price target to $500 citing robotaxi opportunity. The commentary revived merger speculation between the two Elon Musk-l

Rivian Automotive (RIVN) stocks fell 18% on Tuesday, marking the worst single-day decline in over two years, after the electric vehicle maker announced a $1.5 billion stock offering. The company disclosed plans to sell 75 million Class A shares, with underwriters holding an option to purchase up to

Zhipu (HKEX: 02513) shares surged on July 8, with trading volume exceeding HK$6 billion. The stock rose as much as 15.16% intraday, and gains narrowed to 1,789 Hong Kong dollars at the time of reporting. According to The Information, citing sources, Zhipu recently made preliminary inquiries about collaborating with multiple domestic chip design firms to co-develop processors optimized specifically for running GLM models. Zhipu Stock Rises 15.16% Intraday on Lockup Expiry Day, Volume Exceeds HK$6

Kraken parent company Payward announced that it has won an arbitration case against former auditor Mazars USA, with the arbitration tribunal ordering Mazars to pay approximately $22 million in damages. Payward has filed a petition with the Delaware Court of Chancery to confirm the arbitration result, converting the arbitration award into a formal court judgment. Background of the Arbitration Case: The Events and Scope of Losses Following Mazars' Termination of Audit Cooperation in 2022 According

The U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) filed a civil lawsuit on July 8 against North Carolina trader Trevor Vernon and his company Argent Capital Management LLC; the CFTC alleges the two defrauded approximately 60 investors of over $14 million through a commodity pool, losing at least $8.6 million on futures, options, and crypto asset trades. Trevor Vernon’s Fraud Methods: Fake Monthly Reports, Ponzi Structure Operating for Nearly Four Years According to the CFTC’s complaint, Verno

Tencent (00700.HK) sold 272.9477 million Class B shares of Kuaishou (01024.HK) via a block trade on July 6, at a price ranging from HK$43.15 to HK$44.53 per share, raising approximately HK$11.78 billion to HK$12.16 billion. After the transaction, Tencent's stake in Kuaishou dropped from about 15.68% to 9.37%, and it is no longer a major shareholder of Kuaishou. Tencent Reduces Kuaishou Stake: 272.9477 Million Shares, 6.2% Discount, Raising HK$12 Billion According to Kuaishou's announcement on Ju

Chinese autonomous driving company Momenta listed on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange (HKEX) on July 8, with shares rising 3% in early trading to around HKD 304; the IPO size was HKD 5.89 billion, with an offering price of HKD 295.60 per share. According to the prospectus, Momenta expects 2025 revenue to reach RMB 2.41 billion, up from RMB 1.32 billion in 2024. Momenta Stock IPO Size HKD 5.89 Billion, Offering Price HKD 295.60 According to Momenta's prospectus, the company's IPO on the Hong Kong Sto

The Japanese government is considering revisions to monetary policy wording in its annual economic and fiscal policy framework 'Honebuto,' according to Japanese media reports on the 7th. The move comes after the original draft's language was identified as a cause of recent Japanese government

According to news released by South Korea's financial regulator on July 8, the Financial Supervisory Service (FSS) recently conducted a special inspection of the anti-money laundering (AML) system operations of three small-sum overseas remittance companies—Moin, Eninepay, and Hanpass—and is currently evaluating the results. This is the first money laundering risk inspection of such companies by the FSS since small-sum overseas remittance services were permitted to operate in 2017. FSS Conducts F

KOR Protocol announced on July 8 that it has completed a Series A funding round of $7.5 million at a valuation of $100 million, co-led by 1kx and Blockchain Capital. KOR Protocol is positioned as a creative asset clearinghouse built on the Base chain, aiming to provide on-chain registration of creative works and royalty payment functions, enabling automated settlement of licensing fees and royalties with stablecoins. $7.5 Million Series A Details: Base L2 Architecture, Token Plans, and Key Partn

Dunamu, the operator of South Korean crypto exchange Upbit, was selected as the preferred negotiator for the National Police Agency's seized crypto asset custody service on the 8th. The one-year contract has a budget of 267 million won, tripled from the initial 83 million won after three failed

According to a survey by The Chosun Business of research heads at eight major Korean securities firms (KB, Shinhan, Mirae Asset, Daishin, Samsung, Kiwoom, Meritz, Hana), most respondents believe the recent pullback in semiconductor stocks is due to short-term fund flows rather than a signal of fundamental deterioration; as long as US hyperscaler data center operators continue to expand capital expenditure, the semiconductor-led KOSPI rally could persist in the near term. Eight Securities Firm Re

Hong Kong stocks rallied during the morning trading session, with the Hang Seng Index rising over 400 points and reclaiming the 20-day moving average, driven by gains in mainland banking stocks and tech stocks. The index opened up 44 points at 23,541 and reached an intraday high of 23,975, up 478 po

Robert Kiyosaki, author of Rich Dad Poor Dad, said an advance manuscript of 'The Entropy Trap' shared by economist Jim Rickards changed how he views global finance. Kiyosaki warned that traditional financial assets requiring trust—including U.S. bonds, ETFs, and mutual funds—could face pressure as f

British Columbia (BC) Attorney General Niki Sharma held a press conference in Vancouver on July 7, announcing that BC is suing OpenAI over the February 10 Tumbler Ridge mass shooting that left 8 people dead; BC thus becomes the first Canadian province to file a lawsuit against OpenAI. BC Hires Vancouver's CFM and California's Stranch, Jennings & Garvey Law Firms According to a statement from BC Attorney General Sharma at the July 7, 2026 press conference, BC has retained two law firms to handle

DAXA, the Digital Asset Exchange Alliance in South Korea, issued a warning on the 8th about phishing sites impersonating Korean won-based cryptocurrency exchanges spreading through Facebook and other SNS advertisements. The fraudulent sites are designed to trick users into installing fake PC

Vanguard announced it is recruiting a head of digital assets, responsible for tokenization, stablecoin strategy, blockchain infrastructure, and customer digital asset product planning, as well as representing the company in communications with regulators. This marks a shift from its 2024 stance of banning crypto ETFs toward a systematic layout. The tokenized real-world assets market size is approximately $33.5 billion, with major players like Franklin Templeton and BlackRock leading, and JPMorgan, State Street, and Fidelity also investing.