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Changpeng Zhao, founder of Binance, shared on social media that his book "Binance Life" ranked first in the "Science & Humanities" category of Hong Kong Commercial Press's June 2026 bestseller list. The achievement highlights the unique appeal of blending tech entrepreneurship with humanistic reflection.
Read MoreMoonshot AI, a Chinese startup, is set to launch its Kimi K3 model with a staggering 2-3 trillion parameters, challenging the performance of Anthropic's Opus 4.8. In a significant move, it will be offered as a free, open-weight model, intensifying the global AI race and narrowing the gap with US leaders.
Read MoreNVIDIA CEO Jensen Huang recently stated the company is at the start of a new technological cycle. He emphasized that AI-driven computing demand will continue to grow explosively, marking a long-term structural shift, not a short-term trend, underscoring NVIDIA's central role in future digital infrastructure.
Read MoreChinese AI leader MiniMax debuted in offshore bond markets with a HK$6.5 billion convertible bond issuance. The bond's terms, particularly a low redemption threshold, are seen as favorable to the issuer, reflecting investor confidence in its growth prospects.
Read MoreFormer NY Fed chief economist Hodge suggests the Fed under Waller will likely hold rates steady, prioritizing price stability as it gauges whether external inflationary pressures are truly receding. This indicates a cautious, wait-and-see approach in the near term.
Read MoreThe official price of Oman crude oil for September delivery is reported at $76.36 per barrel, according to the Omani National News Agency. This benchmark price provides key insights into Middle Eastern oil market trends and Asian pricing dynamics.
Read MoreAlibaba is consolidating multiple AI agent products into a unified enterprise productivity solution led by Chen Yusen. Existing services will transition seamlessly without impacting user benefits.
Read MoreTether has invested $20 million in Argentina's digital banking platform Ualá, marking a strategic move to expand its footprint across Latin America and bridge the gap between digital assets and mainstream financial services.
Read MoreIraq and Syria plan to restore a long-abandoned cross-border oil pipeline, transporting crude from northern Iraq to Syria's Mediterranean port to bypass the Strait of Hormuz. The 800km project requires extensive repairs and is estimated to take 2-3 years.
Read MoreFollowing a drone collision with a tanker, Iraq has suspended all crude oil loadings at its export terminals, industry sources confirm. The halt has completely stopped the country's oil exports, raising concerns over global supply disruptions. No timeline for resumption has been given.
Read MoreInvestment firm Bernstein has raised its price target for ASML, the leading semiconductor lithography equipment maker, from €2300 to €2500. This upward revision underscores strong analyst confidence in the company's dominant market position and future growth prospects within the critical chip manufacturing supply chain.
Read MoreBaidu's Wenku and Netdisk are upgrading GenFlow into a standalone AI platform targeting finance, education, and professional sectors. The revamped version will initially focus on delivering customized solutions for finance, with internal testing starting late July.
Read MoreThe Binance Alpha airdrop claim and trading opens today at 19:00 (UTC+8). Users need a minimum of 250 Alpha points to participate on a first-come, first-served basis until the pool is depleted. Token details are subject to official announcements.
Read MoreJPMorgan's report highlights a server market boom driven by enterprise AI inference needs, with sharply raised shipment forecasts. Conversely, rising memory costs are suppressing PC demand, forcing price hikes and expected shipment declines. Supply chain constraints persist across components.
Read MoreU.S. memory chip stocks extended losses in premarket trading, with SK Hynix leading the decline at 6%. Major players like Western Digital and Seagate also fell over 3%. Concerns over supply-demand imbalances, inventory pressures, and macroeconomic headwinds are driving the selloff.
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