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hot_img Reuters: Microsoft has closed at least 15 branches in China over the past five years, with AI overseas business becoming a key factor for retention

According to a report by Reuters, influenced by multiple factors such as the tense Sino-U.S. relations, China's push for domestic software alternatives, and U.S. export controls, Microsoft has closed at least 15 branches and joint ventures in China over the past five years, executing a strategic contraction. In 2023, the company internally considered exiting the Chinese market, as some executives believed that "the geopolitical risks outweighed the limited economic returns," but ultimately did not proceed with the exit. Microsoft disclosed in 2024 that its business in China accounted for only about 1.5% of its global revenue.The report states that Microsoft's final decision to remain in China was primarily due to the establishment of a profitable path—providing Azure cloud and AI services to Chinese companies like ByteDance and Shein, helping them operate compliantly in overseas markets. Additionally, the company believes that retaining its business in China remains strategically significant for acquiring engineering talent. However, analysts question the sustainability of this AI business model: the service relies on third-party models like OpenAI, and Chinese companies are increasingly adopting domestic alternatives like Kimi, which offer comparable performance at lower costs.Microsoft's research and development presence in China is also contracting. Its predecessor, Microsoft Research Asia, has successively established new labs in Vancouver, Singapore, and Tokyo. In 2024, the company offered job opportunities to 1,000 top engineers to relocate to the U.S. and three other countries, but only about one-third accepted, with most senior engineers moving to domestic universities and tech companies. A Microsoft spokesperson responded that the company will continue to commit to the Chinese market but did not comment on specific decision details. ByteDance and Shein did not respond to related inquiries.

Macroeconomic policy expectations continue to change, and Gate institutions are continuously upgrading their professional trading infrastructure

In July, the US CPI rose by 0.1% month-on-month and 3.4% year-on-year, while the core CPI increased by 2.5% year-on-year, overall in line with market expectations. As the market continues to assess the Federal Reserve's subsequent policy path, the impact of macro changes on asset allocation and trading strategies is continuously strengthening, further enhancing institutions' focus on liquidity management and trading execution efficiency.Against this backdrop, Gate institutions are continuously improving professional trading infrastructure. According to the transparency report released by the platform in July, Gate CrossEx added one mainstream exchange and 23 trading pairs, launched RPI Orders, reduced the highest fees of multiple exchanges by 50%, and introduced new APIs for market data, funding rates, batch order cancellations, and several WebSocket features; by optimizing concurrent order placement and execution feedback delays, system performance improved by 50%, while the launch of Colo services further reduced trading latency.In addition, SuperLink continues to optimize Fireblocks Gas management and settlement processes, further enhancing institutions' cross-platform asset management and trading collaboration capabilities. In the future, Gate institutions will continue to advance infrastructure upgrades around core capabilities such as trading execution, liquidity, and cross-platform collaboration, providing professional investors with more efficient and stable institutional-level trading services.

CoinDesk: Gate RWA's perpetual trading volume ranks in the top three across the network, with an open interest market share ranking second

According to the latest exchange report released by CoinDesk, the Gate RWA perpetual contract market continues to grow, with the total trading volume in July rising to $460 billion, setting a new historical high. Gate ranks among the top three global centralized trading platforms with a market share of 4.39%, continuously strengthening its market layout in the RWA derivatives trading field.In terms of spot trading, Gate ranks as a top global spot trading platform with a Grade A rating in July, achieving a spot trading volume of $35.8 billion and a market share of 4.93%, placing it fourth globally. In the derivatives sector, Gate's futures trading volume in July reached $276 billion, with a derivatives market share of 9.08%; the open interest market share reached 11.2%, ranking it among the top two retail trading platforms. Meanwhile, in the comprehensive ranking of spot and derivatives trading volume, Gate has consistently remained in the global top four, further reflecting the platform's activity and comprehensive trading capability in the global crypto asset trading market.As of July, Gate's global user count has exceeded 58 million, supporting over 4,900 trading pairs and more than 12,500 stock assets. Additionally, Gate launched the gStocks tokenized securities service in July, supporting 1:1 fully reserved stock assets, 24/7 trading, and unified account management, further expanding the connection between traditional financial assets and the digital asset ecosystem. As of July 27, Gate's overall reserve rate reached 117%, covering nearly 500 types of user assets, with BTC and ETH reserves continuing to grow. With a robust increase in asset reserves, Gate is continuously optimizing its existing product ecosystem, leading the development of global digital assets and innovative applications.
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