Global TradFi & Macroeconomics

ARK Invest CEO Cathie Wood stated that widespread adoption of AI-powered commerce could create significant opportunities for Bitcoin and stablecoins. Wood identified Bitcoin and stablecoins as the two digital assets positioned to benefit most from agent commerce, where AI agents handle purchases,

According to BIT data, U.S. optical communications stocks declined across the board on August 10, with LITE falling 5.54%, Corning down 1.22%, Nokia dropping 1.14%, and other major players in the sector posting losses ranging from 0.14% to 2.26%.

According to Cathie Wood, ARK Invest CEO, AI-powered commerce—where AI agents autonomously handle purchases and payments—could create significant opportunities for Bitcoin and stablecoins as programmable payment methods on a global scale. Wood noted that Bitcoin's value stability relative to gold

According to Zhitong FinTech, Corning Hospital (02120) reported H1 2026 results for the six months ended June 30, 2026. The group's revenue reached HK$829 million, up 12.31% year-over-year, while net profit attributable to shareholders fell to HK$33.773 million, down 7.55% year-over-year. Basic

Spot silver gained over 2% during intraday trading on August 10, reaching $64.80 per ounce.

According to Crowdfund Insider citing Intesa Sanpaolo's latest 13F filing, Italy's largest banking group significantly reduced its BlackRock iShares Bitcoin Trust (IBIT) holdings by 93.7% to 40,723 shares as of June 30, 2026, worth approximately $1.36 million, while simultaneously increasing its Bla

As of 10:31 p.m. on August 10, Hang Seng Index futures for August fell to 25,898 points, down 51 points or 0.2%, trading at a 39-point discount with 4,095 lots traded. The Hang Seng China Enterprises Index futures stood at 8,620 points, down 13 points or 0.15%, with 4,522 lots traded.

According to FIT HON TENG (Stock Code: 06088), the company reported H1 2026 interim earnings with revenue of $2.496 billion, up 8.3% year-over-year, and net profit attributable to shareholders of $38.097 million, up 20.9% YoY. Earnings per share stood at $0.0054. Cloud and networking

According to Grayscale research head Zach Pandl, global alternative assets have grown nearly 7-fold since the 2008 financial crisis, with private equity, private credit, hedge funds, physical assets, and crypto increasing their share in investment portfolios. Within alternative assets, crypto

According to media reports citing sources familiar with the matter, on August 10, GameStop is reconsidering withdrawing its $56 billion acquisition proposal for eBay and is instead exploring a partnership or joint venture. Ryan Cohen-led GameStop has proposed leveraging its approximately 1,600 U.S.

According to Smart Finance (Zhi Tong Finance) and a stock exchange filing, Heze Shandong High Clean Energy (a wholly-owned subsidiary of Shandong High New Energy, ticker: 01250) signed an EPC contract with China Energy Engineering Group Anhui Electric Power Construction Second Engineering Co.,

According to Odaily and MSX.COM data, the U.S. storage sector surged intraday on August 10. SanDisk rose 4.2%, Western Digital gained 2.2%, and Micron Technology advanced nearly 2%.

Tenax Therapeutics (TENX) stock crashed nearly 89% to a record low in early trading on Monday after the company's experimental drug TNX-103 failed to meet the primary endpoint of a Phase 3 trial in patients with pulmonary hypertension associated with heart failure with preserved ejection fraction (P

Shares of Tenax Therapeutics (TENX) crashed 89% to a record low in early trading today after its experimental drug TNX-103 failed to meet the primary endpoint of a Phase 3 trial in pulmonary hypertension associated with heart failure with preserved ejection fraction. The Phase 3 LEVEL trial

According to a company statement, Grain LNG, which operates Britain's largest liquefied natural gas import terminal, has appointed Peter Abdo as chief executive officer, effective October. Abdo is an energy trading veteran with over 30 years of experience in LNG, natural gas, and commodities

According to EDaily, Intel announced on August 10 a $15 billion ordinary share offering to fund its foundry business expansion and other capital-intensive investments. The move comes as the chipmaker taps growing artificial intelligence data center demand, with the company aiming to fund major

Iran's Supreme National Security Council reiterated conditions for fully reopening the Strait of Hormuz, including ending U.S. naval blockades, withdrawing American military forces from the region, and unfreezing Iranian assets. Tehran also demanded reparations for recent conflict losses and

UK 10-year gilt yield rose to 4.988%, marking a six-day high.

From 13:00 to 14:00 UTC on August 10, 2026, BTC fluctuated within a narrow range of 64,847.7–64,905.8 USDT, posting a return of just +0.02% and an amplitude of 0.09%. It is currently trading at approximately $64,662, down 0.86% over the past 24 hours. The combination of low trading volume and a modest decline indicates limited market participation, with the broader market remaining extremely range-bound. Several industry-specific negative factors contributed to BTC’s weak performance. First, the