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Meta Platforms cut approximately 8,000 jobs starting 20 May 2026, according to its 30 July 2026 SEC filing, but never said AI caused the cuts. The company's New York WARN notice filed 20 May listed the reason as "Economic," and Meta's quarterly report described the event only as "the May 2026

ChatGPT AI, backed by Sam Altman, predicts Bitcoin will trade at $115,000 by January 1, 2027, with scenarios ranging from a bearish $65,000-$80,000 to a bull-run target of $175,000-$200,000. Bitcoin is currently trading around $77,000 after a roughly 25% gain in August 2026, facing resistance at

Hewlett Packard Enterprise reported third-quarter fiscal 2026 revenue of $12.21 billion, a 33.6% year-over-year increase that exceeded market expectations, and raised its full-year outlook on May 2 (local time). Despite the earnings beat, HPE stocks fell approximately 8% in after-hours trading.

Hana Office REIT completed restructuring after securing 65 billion KRW in investment from NH Prime REIT and the Korea Institute of Science and Technology Mutual Aid Association. The restructuring followed the REIT's sudden cancellation of its IPO plan in March, which had raised market concerns

Wall Street analysts say current interest rate increases differ from 2022's bear market despite US 10-year Treasury yields exceeding 4.8%. The MOVE index stands at 79, below its long-term average of 85-90, as of September 3 when KOSPI closed at 6579.48, up 0.26%. Analysts cite growth-driven rate inc

Binance launched a perpetual contract for Shein trading on its Futures platform. The contract allows traders to leverage up to 20x and is available 24/7. Binance stated this addition aims to enhance user engagement and attract more trading activity. The exchange introduced this offering as part of i

Snowflake and Hewlett Packard Enterprise delivered quarterly earnings reports on Thursday, triggering divergent premarket stock reactions. SNOW shares surged 24% premarket while HPE stock fell approximately 5% despite both companies beating revenue expectations and raising annual forecasts.

U.S. Bitcoin and Ethereum ETFs recorded $2.6 billion in net inflows, marking the strongest weekly performance since October 2025, according to KuCoin. The surge was driven by Treasury liquidity injections, BlackRock inflows, and significant short liquidations. This influx reflects growing

Cybersecurity researchers at Morphisec discovered a fake 'Claude Opus 5 Free Desktop' app distributed via Github that installs Revstealer infostealer malware targeting crypto asset wallets. The malicious application lures users by offering a 'free version' of the paid artificial intelligence model w

Bitcoin is approaching a golden cross signal, a technical pattern where its 50-day moving average climbs above its 200-day moving average. The cryptocurrency has formed this pattern 12 times since 2012, producing an average

The won/yen exchange rate hit 863.5 won per 100 yen on September 3, rising 1% from the previous day, after reaching an intraday low of 854 won — the lowest level since November 2023. The rate has dropped 5.9% in the past month and approximately 10% since the end of the second quarter. The

Digital asset holders in South Korea sold 148.5 billion won worth of virtual assets to purchase real estate during a five-month period from February 10 to July 31, according to data from National Assembly member Kim Jong-yang's office obtained from the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and

International credit rating agency Moody's raised South Korea's economic growth forecast to 3.5% for this year and 2.6% for next year, citing the country's effective response to Middle East energy risks and a robust semiconductor industry boom. The upward revision reflects South Korea's success in d

The Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) warned on Wednesday that crypto companies relying on temporary regulatory relief must apply for a financial services license by Sept. 30 or face penalties including fines up to 10% of annual turnover. The deadline applies to businesses

Pons generated $5.95 million in daily fees, surpassing Robinhood Chain and ranking fourth among all DeFi protocols according to DeFiLlama. The fee performance exceeded the combined total from competitors including Hyperliquid, Polymarket, and Fomo. This positions Pons as a notable performer within t

Individual investors in South Korea are diversifying their assets across multiple brokerage firms based on specific investment purposes—domestic stocks, overseas stocks, funds, and pensions—moving away from the traditional single primary brokerage model, according to the financial investment