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US import prices fell 0.4% in July compared to the previous month, according to data released by the US Department of Labor on the 18th (local time). This marked the largest decline since May last year when prices dropped 0.5%, defying market expectations of a 0.1% increase. The unexpected drop

Circle's euro-backed stablecoin EURC surpassed €400 million in circulation, the company announced on Aug. 17, 2026, strengthening its position as the largest euro-denominated stablecoin. The milestone represents fivefold growth over the past year, driven by demand for regulated digital assets

Bitget launched a Fixed Coupon Note Plan for tokenized US stocks on August 18, 2026, allowing users to subscribe with USDT and receive predetermined USDT coupons while targeting specific entry prices for stock-linked rTokens including SNDK, MRVL, SKHY, NVDA and MU. The product combines structured fi

South Korea's two largest cryptocurrency exchanges, Upbit and Bithumb, reported steep declines in first-half 2026 revenue and profit as weaker digital asset prices and lower trading activity cut into their core businesses. Upbit parent Dunamu reported consolidated operating revenue of 408.1

Duos Technologies Inc. (DUOT) shares rose nearly 21% in Tuesday morning trade after Cantor Fitzgerald raised its price target to $27 from $26 while maintaining an Overweight rating, following the company's Monday announcement of a $500 million data center

Hims & Hers CEO Andrew Dudum defended the telehealth company in an exclusive interview aired Tuesday amid a Federal Trade Commission lawsuit over data sharing practices. The FTC, Los Angeles County, and Utah filed the lawsuit in July, accusing Hims & Hers of sharing user health information with

RedStone, the blockchain oracle provider, announced on August 18, 2026 that it will deliver daily net asset value data for HINC, the Neuberger Securitize High Income Tokenized Fund, across Ethereum, Avalanche, Solana, and Sui. The fund, subadvised by Neuberger Berman, invests in high-yield

The United States military is reconfiguring its presence in Asia, a move the U.S. Department of Defense characterizes as a strategic adjustment rather than a withdrawal. The shift occurs amid ongoing U.S.-China military competition in the Indo-Pacific, particularly around the strategically

A Sangfor AI Agent running on DeepSeek-V4-Flash achieved a 93.2% success rate in detecting software vulnerabilities on the CyberGym benchmark developed by UC Berkeley researchers. Three additional AI agents surpassed the 90% threshold, posting scores of 91.2%, 91.0%, and 90.9%. A year ago, AI agents

President Donald Trump's latest deadline for Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz has expired without resolution, marking another in a series of ultimatums stretching back to March 21, 2026. The strait, which normally handles roughly one-fifth of the world's oil trade, has been effectively closed

The Federal Reserve reported on August 18 that US industrial production increased 0.1% in July, marking the second consecutive monthly gain. The increase was driven by higher output from manufacturing and utilities sectors. This follows an identical 0.1% gain in June, with total industrial productio

Kay Herr of JPMorgan suggested the U.S. Federal Reserve should increase interest rates quickly and move past the current phase of uncertainty, according to a Bloomberg Markets report. The effective federal funds rate currently stands between 3.50% and 3.75%, unchanged since July 2026. Herr's

Perplexity saw its India revenue climb roughly 60% among new users after its free promotional deal with Bharti Airtel expired on January 16, 2026, even as app downloads declined. The AI search company had partnered with Airtel to offer complimentary 12-month Perplexity Pro subscriptions to all 360 m

Heraeus precious metals analysts reported that gold prices remained steady to slightly higher last week, supported by recent US economic data despite reduced optimism around an Iran deal. The analysts noted in their latest update that weak US jobs data, CPI at 3.4%, and PPI at 4.7% came in at or

A Bitcoin wallet holding 8.54 BTC moved its coins for the first time on Aug. 16 after remaining dormant since June 13, 2011, when the address first received the funds. The wallet, identified by the address beginning in 1Emi, was monitored by Galaxy Research and

Everpure stock reached a fresh intraday record high in early morning trade on Tuesday after TD Cowen analyst Krish Sankar raised the price target to $170 from $100 and maintained a Buy rating. Sankar believes Oracle is the unnamed 'top five hyperscaler' behind Everpure's recently announced design

The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency gave preliminary approval Friday for World Liberty Trust Company (WLTC) to obtain a national trust bank charter. WLTC is an affiliate of the Trump family-backed World Liberty Financial, and DT Marks SC LLC, a corporate entity with ties to Trump's family,

Harmony announced on Aug. 17 that validators would implement a blockchain rollback to remove fraudulent state created by an attacker who exploited the network to forge trillions of ONE tokens. Validators will switch to replacement databases corresponding to shard 0 block 92,730,034 and shard 1 block

Toyota Finance opened applications Tuesday for a tokenized bond that retail investors can purchase directly through the Japanese carmaker's mobile payment app, Toyota Wallet. The one-year bond requires a minimum investment of 100,000 Japanese yen ($676) and eliminates the need for investors to open

The HSC Conference concluded in Ho Chi Minh City on August 15, 2026, bringing together financial institutions, policymakers, technology companies, and academic representatives to address blockchain infrastructure and digital asset adoption. Hosted by Mpost Media Group, the event featured more