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CXMT's price surged past $9, triggering massive losses for a whale who shorted 2.9 million tokens. On-chain data reveals the position, valued at $26.13 million, has accumulated over $11 million in losses including funding costs and unrealized losses.
Read MoreAnticipated strong demand for AI computing infrastructure drove pre-market gains in U.S. optical communication and chip stocks. Key players saw notable rises, with Applied Optoelectronics up over 3%, highlighting market confidence in high-speed data center connectivity.
Read MoreA new GRVT staking campaign launches on August 20th via the platform's Earn Lite feature. Users can stake OKB, GRVT, BTC, or USDT to share a total airdrop reward pool of 1.15 million GRVT. Early subscription is now open.
Read MoreA broad rally in storage chip stocks during U.S. premarket trading saw multiple leading companies post significant gains. This collective movement suggests potential shifts in industry fundamentals or market sentiment, prompting analysis of the underlying drivers and implications for investors.
Read MoreThe Chinese yuan breached the 6.74 level against the US dollar in both onshore and offshore markets, reaching its highest point since early 2023. This surge reflects shifting economic fundamentals and external factors shaping currency dynamics.
Read MoreAnt Group CEO Han Xinyi forecasts that agent commerce will explode within 6-12 months. Speaking at Alipay's first AI ecosystem conference, he attributed this timing to the simultaneous maturity of AI capabilities, evolving user demands, and the formation of value loops, urging industry-wide collaboration.
Read MoreBacked by prominent investors, Chinese robotics startup StarEpoch is preparing for a Hong Kong IPO that could raise $800 million to $1 billion, sources indicate. The potential listing comes amid a wave of robotics companies going public, positioning StarEpoch as a key industry benchmark.
Read MoreOKX exchange will launch MOONSHOT/USDT Pre-IPO perpetual contracts, enabling traders to speculate on a company's future stock price before its official listing. This innovative product offers new avenues for risk exposure and hedging in crypto markets.
Read MoreOn August 17, Nasdaq 100 futures surged 0.6%, hitting an intraday high. Dow Jones futures dipped 0.08%, while S&P 500 futures edged up 0.19%, highlighting a clear divergence in market performance and sustained investor interest in tech stocks.
Read MoreOn-chain data reveals a crypto whale transferred 290K LINK ($2.74M) from an exchange to a multi-signature wallet, signaling a potential shift from custodial to self-custody strategies. This move highlights growing institutional focus on security and long-term holding patterns for LINK.
Read MoreOn August 17, China's STAR 50 Index surged over 4%, led by a strong rally in semiconductor equipment stocks. Component stock ZKFT jumped more than 12%, highlighting renewed investor confidence in key segments of the semiconductor supply chain.
Read MoreOn August 17, the onshore yuan broke through the 6.74 level against the US dollar, hitting its highest point since February 2023. The offshore yuan also strengthened significantly, reaching a 3.5-year high. The rally reflects shifting market expectations and policy dynamics.
Read MoreWeakening U.S. economic data has cooled expectations for aggressive Fed rate hikes, weakening the dollar. This shift triggered renewed capital inflows into emerging markets, pushing currency and equity indices to record highs. Analysts cite returning risk appetite and easing geopolitical tensions as key supports.
Read MoreGuangzhou's AI Development Promotion Ordinance is slated for final review in October 2026. It focuses on building a systematic computing infrastructure, including a city-wide unified scheduling platform to interconnect and share supercomputing, edge AI, and industry resources, while exploring a market-based trading mechanism to provide equitable and efficient computing power.
Read MoreUnitree's new humanoid robot "Superhuman" can jump 2 meters high and reach speeds of 12.66 m/s, exceeding current human records. Developed in just over three months, it represents a major leap in robotics with further refinements expected soon.
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