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Crypto Security Losses Exceed $1.1B in H1 2026, Ethereum and Solana Hit Hardest
Crypto security risks showed little sign of easing during the first half of 2026. Instead, attacks accelerated to record levels, pushing industry losses beyond $1.1 billion in just six months.A report by Blockaid tracked over 212 on-chain incidents. These losses alone exceed the total losses recorde
Samsung Electronics to Invest 80 Billion KRW in Semiconductor and DX Startups
Odaily Planet Daily reports that on July 30, Samsung Electronics disclosed it will invest a total of 800 billion KRW to support potential technology reserves for its semiconductor startup investment and finished product business DX division. The investment will be used to establish technology and bu
Ark Invest sells crypto-related stocks and buys $14.5 million worth of SpaceX shares.
According to The Block, Cathie Wood’s Ark Invest sold several crypto-related stocks from its ARKK ETF on Wednesday amid falling share prices, including 120,665 shares of Bitmine (approximately $2 million), 13,403 shares of Block Inc. (approximately $1.1 million), 12,561 shares of Robinhood (approxim
Fed Rate Pause Sparks Mixed Market Reactions, Bitcoin Eyes $70K-$75K
The U.S. Federal Reserve kept the interest rate unchanged at 3.50%-3.75% for the fifth time on Wednesday, triggering mixed signals across traditional and crypto markets.In the split vote, nine of the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) members approved the rate pause. Three members dissented and ca
Bitcoin Holds Below $64K as COTI Surges 33.4%
What to KnowBitcoin (BTC) remained below $64,000 as major altcoins traded mixed while BNB (BNB) and TRON moved higher during trading.COTI (COTI) led top gainers with a 33.4% surge while SIXSEVEN (67) and UnifAI Network (UAI) followed with strong momentum.RE (RE) Arowana (ARW) Espresso (ESP) Perle (P
AI Fund Manager Leopold Aschenbrenner’s Fund May Help AI Stocks Hit Bottom
Mars Finance reports that on July 30, Citrini posted that the investors in Leopold Aschenbrenner’s AI-themed hedge fund, Situational Awareness, initially invested not merely because they were bullish on AI, but because they trusted Leopold Aschenbrenner’s assessment of AI’s development trajectory an
Pi Network Price Rises 4.11% Amid Protocol 26 Upgrade and DeFi Test
Pi Network has started rolling out Protocol 26, requiring all Mainnet node operators to upgrade their software before August 11. The update is mandatory for node operators and is the final step before Protocol 27, the last planned upgrade in Pi Network’s current roadmap.Pi Coin price surged 4.11% in
Goldman Sachs: Asia-focused hedge funds experience largest monthly drawdown on record
ChainCatcher report, according to Jin10, a Goldman Sachs report shows that Asian-focused equity hedge funds are experiencing their largest monthly drawdown on record due to widespread selling of AI-themed stocks, erasing most of the gains previously accumulated from heavy market bets on this sector.
Aave Proposes Delisting Over 50 Low-Adoption Reserves Worth $98.1M
According to The Block, on July 30, 2026, Aave founder Stani Kulechov announced that Aave is proposing to deprecate 50 low-adoption asset reserves and 21 expired Pendle PTs, and fully shut down six smaller deployments: Sonic, Scroll, zkSync, Metis, Soneium, and Aptos. This affects approximately $98.
KuCoin Futures to Adjust Max Leverage and Risk Limits for Multiple Perpetual Contracts on July 31
Derived from [Announcement], KuCoin Futures will adjust the maximum leverage and risk limit of multiple perpetual contracts for Isolated Margin on July 31, 2026, between 10:00 and 11:00 UTC. The changes will affect contracts such as C98USDT, KITEUSDT, LYNUSDT, and others, with updated leverage and r
Polymarket trader bets $1.3 million on oil amid geopolitical tensions
HuoXing Finance report: On July 30, according to Hyperinsight monitoring, Polymarket trader "xm39" initiated a trial position yesterday by purchasing $803 worth of "Yes" shares on the prediction "The United States will invade Iran before 2027." Starting early today, the trader executed 223 consecuti
Goldman Sachs: Asia-focused equity hedge funds experience largest monthly drawdown on record
Huoxing Finance reports, according to Jinshi, a Goldman Sachs report indicates that Asian-focused equity hedge funds are experiencing their largest monthly drawdown on record, due to widespread selling of AI-themed stocks, which has erased most of the gains previously generated by the market's conce
Core Scientific Pays $41.9 Million to Terminate Bitcoin Mining Contract, Shifts to AI Infrastructure
Odaily Planet Daily report: Data center operator Core Scientific disclosed in its second-quarter regulatory filing that it paid $41.9 million to terminate its bitcoin mining equipment contract with Block and its Proto division, resulting in a loss of $41.9 million. Both the agreement and future equi
SemiAnalysis analysts discuss the semiconductor market downturn and uncertainty around AI demand.
Organized & Compiled by Shenchao TechFlowGuest: Doug O'Loughlin, Analyst at SemiAnalysis (former founder of Fabricated Knowledge)Host: Dylan Patel, Founder of SemiAnalysisPodcast source: SemiAnalysis WeeklyEpisode 022 - Market Drawdown, Historic Bubbles, Funding the Buildout, AI Politics (Doug Is Ba
Korean Exchange Evaluates Technical Feasibility of Temporary Short-Selling Ban and Price Limit Reduction
ChainCatcher report: According to Yonhap News, on July 29, Korean exchanges internally assessed the technical feasibility and system requirements for temporarily banning short selling and narrowing price limits (currently at 30%) to address recent sharp market fluctuations. A source familiar with th
