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U.S. Treasury Secretary Becerra stated that sanctions on the Iranian economy will continue, and a persistent blockade will be maintained in the Strait of Hormuz, prohibiting any goods from entering or leaving Iranian ports.

U.S. stock index futures were little changed after the economic data was released.

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.

According to Cointelegraph, Hyperliquid will expand a deployer-controlled scaleWei function for HIP-1. This function can proportionally adjust the balances of a certain token among all holders, equivalent to an on-chain version of a stock split, and can also be used to handle airdrops, dividends, repricing, and reverse mergers.According to the announcement, during the execution of the rescheduling, unfilled orders will be canceled and replaced according to the effective rescheduling ratio, rounded down, while totalWei is allowed to be negative, enabling reverse rescheduling. The initiating address can be a system address from Core to EVM, or a treasury address specified and signed by the deployer.

Nomura Securities stated that the scale of the intervention by the Japanese Ministry of Finance may exceed the levels seen from late April to early May, with an estimated intervention scale of approximately 14.1 trillion yen (equivalent to 88 billion USD) during the period from July 30 to August 3, surpassing the total intervention amount of 11.7349 trillion yen on April 30, May 4, and May 6.

Park Chang-min from Samsung Electronics Semiconductor Research Institute's Foundry Process Development Team stated at the "2026 Next Generation Lithography + Patterning Academic Conference" that the company plans to apply High-NA EUV technology starting from the 1-nanometer (A10) process, aiming for mass production around 2030. Samsung is currently still using the existing 0.33 NA EUV multiple patterning scheme for processes at 2 nanometers and below, with plans to achieve mass production of 1.4 nanometers by 2029, and then advance to 1 nanometer.High-NA EUV will increase the lens numerical aperture (NA) from 0.33 to 0.55, providing higher resolution, which can simplify ultra-fine processes that originally required multiple patterning into single patterning, helping to reduce manufacturing costs, improve production efficiency, and enhance design flexibility. However, this technology is highly challenging, equipment is expensive, and it requires simultaneous upgrades in supporting material technologies. Park Chang-min expects that the 1.4 nanometer and 1 nanometer processes will still primarily use 0.33 NA EUV multiple patterning, after which High-NA patterning will become the core technology of the new generation processes.

According to the disclosure from the Common platform, Sushi DAO has released an RFC proposal to comprehensively restructure the SUSHI token economic model. The proposal suggests replacing the current xSUSHI fee distribution mechanism with a more balanced framework, specifically including: reducing the xSUSHI buyback scale to a sustainable level, establishing a protocol reserve (SUSHI Reserve) through weekly regular purchases of SUSHI, and allocating the remaining protocol revenue to Sushi Ops for operations and growth.In addition, the proposal also plans to migrate part of the protocol liquidity deployment to the Robinhood Chain. Currently, the proposal is in the RFC (Request for Comments) stage, pending community discussion and governance voting.

White House economic advisor Kevin Hassett stated that he would not succeed Lisa Cook if the Federal Reserve Board member were to be removed from her position due to related allegations.Hassett mentioned that the allegations against Cook are matters under investigation by law enforcement and expressed, "I hope Cook is innocent." Previously, Cook had been challenging the Trump administration's attempts to remove her from her position as a Federal Reserve Board member.Regarding monetary policy, Hassett indicated that if he were involved in decision-making, he would lean towards maintaining the current interest rate levels or implementing rate cuts. He believes that inflation in the United States is easing, while the growth momentum on the supply side remains strong, providing room for a more accommodative policy environment.

According to official news, the global instant delivery track RWA project CCC (Courier Cycle Coin) completed a deep strategic signing ceremony for cross-shareholding with Binance's ALPHA zone Anome on August 5, 2026, achieving deep cooperation. At the same time, both parties jointly launched the three-party co-branded card pre-sale signing ceremony with the global Caishendao organization, completing the inaugural signing ceremony.It is reported that CCC integrates RWA and DeFi, puts the cash flow of electric vehicle rental business on-chain for rights confirmation, and realizes the same source of currency and stock through token dividends, driving business expansion and ecological market value growth with physical profits, thereby building a complete closed-loop operation system.

MetaMask launched the self-custody wallet Agent Wallet on Thursday, allowing AI agents to execute on-chain transactions within user-defined limits, aimed at traders and developers using AI agents to monitor the market, identify opportunities, and autonomously execute trades. Users can set spending limits, approve specific protocols, choose risk settings, and select different levels of automation between Guard Mode and Beast Mode.Agent Wallet supports Claude Code, Codex, Cursor, OpenClaw, Hermes, OpenCode, as well as Hyperliquid and Ethereum Virtual Machine compatible networks. Agent Wallet supports gas abstraction, allowing users to pay network fees with the assets being transferred, without needing to hold the corresponding native tokens of the network. MetaMask stated that supported transactions will undergo transaction simulation, threat scanning, and smart trading MEV protection, and if qualifying transactions incur losses after passing security checks, they can receive up to $10,000 in Transaction Protection coverage per month.

According to Jinshi, Federal Reserve Governor Cook stated that the current economy is resilient and the pace of expansion is steady.

According to CoinDesk, Laser Digital, the digital asset division of Japanese financial group Nomura, announced a strategic investment in the UAE Layer1 blockchain project ZIGChain. The two parties will collaborate to promote the on-chain development of the private credit market in the Gulf region, including asset products that comply with Sharia financial rules.The specific investment amount has not been disclosed, but market sources indicate that the investment scale reaches the high single-digit millions of dollars. ZIGChain has currently partnered with Standard Chartered and the crypto-friendly fund service provider Apex Group, focusing on on-chain asset management and private credit infrastructure development.

BNB Chain and the largest AI Agent cluster infrastructure on 0G, NeoSoul, announced a strategic partnership with the privacy identity network Billions Network, aimed at humans and AI Agents. Both parties will explore how authentication can help AI Agents participate more securely in the digital market.Billions provides identity technology for users and AI Agents while protecting personal information. NeoSoul develops Agents that can observe the market and take action within user constraints. The first phase of the collaboration will explore whether the systems of both parties can connect.Both parties will also investigate how users can maintain control when Agents act independently and assess the application of related capabilities in the BNB Chain and AI Agent market.Kaelan, co-founder of NeoSoul, stated, "AI Agents have begun making decisions on behalf of users, so user control has become even more important. Through this collaboration, NeoSoul and Billions will study how to use identity technology to allow users to retain control when Agents act independently."Evin McMullen, CEO and co-founder of Billions Network, stated, "As AI Agents take on more complex tasks, users need to know who is controlling the Agents and what the Agents can do. NeoSoul has experience in autonomous market decision-making for Agents. We look forward to exploring how to make the use of Agents safer through identity technology."

According to Jinshi reports, the survey shows that business activity in the Eurozone rose to its highest level in eight months in July, driven by a recovery in the services sector and ongoing improvements in manufacturing.The S&P Global Eurozone Composite PMI rose to 52 in July, above the neutral level of 50 in June, marking the first time this index has entered the expansion zone since March.The Eurozone Services PMI rose to 51.7 in July, reaching a five-month high, up from 49.4 in June.

CryptoQuant analyst Axel Adler Jr. released the August Bitcoin market outlook, stating that BTC is currently down about 50% from the cycle high of $126,200 set in October 2025, with prices approaching the on-chain average holding cost. It is expected that August will likely maintain a volatile trend. The report suggests that the most probable scenario for August (with a probability of about 55%) is that BTC will trade in the range of $57,700 to $67,000, potentially closing at $60,000 to $64,000 by the end of the month.The bearish scenario (30% probability) involves a drop below $57,700, further testing the on-chain realized price of about $52,800; the bullish scenario (15% probability) requires a stable position above $67,000, along with continuous inflows of ETF funds, a decline in U.S. Treasury yields, and a weakening dollar, targeting $71,000 to $74,000. The current valuation is close to the on-chain cost area, and the spot Bitcoin ETF continues to see net inflows, providing support for the market; however, the high interest rate environment, sustained high U.S. Treasury yields, and a relatively strong dollar still limit the upside potential for risk assets. The report also reminds to pay attention to the impact of macro events such as U.S. non-farm employment, CPI, and the Jackson Hole central bank annual meeting on market liquidity.

According to Jinshi reports, on August 5, 2026 (Wednesday), attention will be focused on several important financial data and events, including 14:45 France June Industrial Production MoM, 15:50 France July Services PMI Final, 15:55 Germany July Services PMI Final, 16:00 Eurozone July Services PMI Final, 16:30 UK July Services PMI Final, 17:00 Eurozone June PPI MoM, 20:15 US July ADP Employment Change, 21:45 US July S&P Global Services PMI Final, 22:00 US July ISM Non-Manufacturing PMI, and 22:30 US EIA Crude Oil Inventories for the week ending July 31.In addition, Federal Reserve Governor Cook will give a speech on the economic outlook the following day at 04:05.

According to Jinshi reports, Federal Reserve's Schmid stated that the overall economic performance is good, and the growth is resilient.

According to official news, Cloudflare announced the launch of Cloudflare Wallets, providing payment and identity infrastructure for AI Agents.Cloudflare stated that currently, when AI Agents attempt new APIs, they typically need to go through registration, login, payment, and API key generation processes designed for humans. This lack of stable identity and native payment capabilities makes it difficult for agents to autonomously explore and compare different services, limiting the development of agent commerce. The newly launched wallet system aims to address this issue, allowing AI Agents to more conveniently purchase APIs, content, and other digital services.Cloudflare Wallets will support two modes: Account Wallets and Virtual Wallets. Among them, Account Wallets are aimed at individual and business users, allowing them to recharge, manage funds, and allocate budgets for AI Agents; Virtual Wallets are specifically designed for AI Agents, operating through API keys and allowing users to set spending limits, whitelists, and single transaction caps as security rules, enabling agents to autonomously call APIs and purchase services within a controlled range.In addition, Cloudflare Wallets will support stablecoin storage, micropayments based on the x402 protocol, and will integrate with Cloudflare's previously launched Monetization Gateway, providing automated trading capabilities for websites and applications aimed at AI Agents.Cloudflare stated that the future internet will gradually form a new "agent economy" driven by AI Agents, where wallets, payments, and identity verification will become key infrastructure. Through the cloudflare.pay identity identifier, AI Agents can obtain a readable identity name, helping merchants identify their associated accounts and organizations while enhancing transaction transparency.Cloudflare claims it will continue to improve the agent commerce ecosystem, providing developers and businesses with the foundational tools to support AI Agents in autonomously purchasing, selling, and interacting, promoting the transition of the internet from a human-oriented service model to an agent-oriented automated market.

Jensen Huang announced on the X platform the launch of Alpamayo 2 Super, a cutting-edge open-source inference model developed by NVIDIA for the autonomous driving field. Jensen Huang stated that Alpamayo 2 Super can not only "see" the environment but also understand and reason about the complex world, thinking before acting, and can serve as the core model for robot taxis, autonomous trucks, shuttles, delivery vehicles, agricultural machinery, and future large-scale mobile robot systems.The model will be based on OpenMDW-1.1 and made available for commercial use, allowing developers and enterprises to inspect, fine-tune, and deploy the model. Jensen Huang mentioned that open models help promote the safety and reliability of autonomous driving systems. He stated that the next wave of artificial intelligence will belong to robotics, and autonomous vehicles will be an important starting point for this trend.

Bitget CFD Chief Analyst Lewis Huang pointed out in a live broadcast that this week's market focus has shifted from tech stock earnings reports back to U.S. employment data and Fed policy expectations.The key to this non-farm report is not just the number of new jobs added, but whether the unemployment rate, average hourly wage, and previous values' revisions collectively indicate a "orderly cooling" or "significant slowdown" in the labor market.Lewis Huang stated that if non-farm employment and wage data are both stronger than expected, the market will lower short-term rate cut bets, U.S. Treasury yields and the dollar are expected to strengthen, while gold and high-valuation tech stocks will face pressure; conversely, if employment, wages, and previous values' revisions all weaken, the market will raise expectations for Fed easing, and gold and non-U.S. currencies may receive support.He advised CFD traders to avoid chasing orders in the first minute after data is released, and to focus on observing whether the U.S. two-year Treasury yield, the dollar index, and gold form a synchronized confirmation, and to wait for a pullback opportunity after a key price level breakout. The current trading focus is not simply betting on the data's highs and lows, but rather judging how the non-farm report will change the market's pricing of the Fed's policy path.