South Korean custom AI chipmaker SEMIFIVE reported KRW 94.7 billion in H1 2026 revenue, up 97% year-over-year, as ASIC turnkey and mass-production bookings surge alongside global AI infrastructure demand.
US spot Bitcoin ETFs shed $131.1M on August 13, doubling the prior day’s outflows, while Ether and Solana funds pulled in fresh cash. Here’s what the split means for crypto investors.
US 30-year real yields near 3%, an 18-year high, as Alphabet, Amazon and Meta pile up almost $220 billion in bonds this year, raising fresh risks for stocks and global growth, Reuters reports.
30-year mortgage rates fell to 6.74% and bonds held steady after in-line CPI data, while the mortgage industry leans into non-Agency lending and AI-native loan processing.
Gold climbed $45 in a single session to $4,412, with strategists pointing to real yields near 2008 highs and renewed ETF demand as key drivers.
US-Iran tensions escalate over the Strait of Hormuz as Trump claims naval dominance and 300% inflation in Iran, while Tehran says peace talks have stalled and oil prices climb.
Equinix endorses Texas data center standards after investing $1.6 billion across nine sites, as AI power demand strains grids and universities cash in on land deals.
Gold hit a record above $5,000 an ounce earlier this year before sliding sharply. One market analyst argues it could reclaim that level before December 31 — here’s the case, and the risks.
Nvidia partners with Apollo, BlackRock, Blackstone, Brookfield, Goldman Sachs and KKR to raise at least $500 billion for AI data center financing, even as some investors question the strategy.
Russia’s new crypto law, effective September 1, 2026, limits non-qualified investors to 300,000 rubles a year per intermediary and restricts retail trading to Bitcoin, Ethereum and Tether’s USDT.
