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According to Bitcoin Magazine, investment advisory firm Edelman Financial Engines disclosed a position of approximately $34 million in a spot Bitcoin ETF, primarily allocated to the BlackRock iShares Bitcoin Trust (IBIT) and Grayscale-related products. Although this position still represents a small percentage of its overall portfolio, it has surpassed its holdings of about $25 million in Amazon. This move aligns with the public stance of the company's founder, Ric Edelman, who has advocated for a Bitcoin ETF since 2019 and established the Digital Assets Council of Financial Professionals to provide cryptocurrency and blockchain education for financial advisors.On the same day, related disclosures showed that Tudor Investment Corporation, led by legendary macro trader Paul Tudor Jones, held 688,529 shares of IBIT as of June 30, valued at approximately $22.9 million, an increase from 579,083 shares in the previous quarter. The report noted that Jones is known for his long-term analysis of inflation cycles, and the scale of this increase has garnered some market attention.

Upbit operator Dunamu announced its performance for the second quarter of 2026, with quarterly revenue of 173.5 billion won (approximately 12.3 million USD) and operating profit of 23.5 billion won (approximately 1.665 million USD), a decrease of about 26% and 73% respectively compared to the first quarter.In the first quarter, Dunamu's revenue was 234.6 billion won (approximately 16.6 million USD) and operating profit was 88 billion won (approximately 6.234 million USD). Dunamu stated that the decline in performance this quarter was mainly affected by the overall liquidity contraction in the global digital asset market, leading to weakened investor sentiment.

According to Coinpedia, JPMorgan, with an asset management scale of approximately $5.1 trillion, submitted its Q2 13F filing to the SEC, showing significant adjustments in its crypto-related ETF holdings. In terms of Bitcoin, the bank held approximately 10.4 million shares of BlackRock's IBIT as of June 30, valued at about $355.7 million, up from about 8.3 million shares and nearly $162 million in Q1; the number of IBIT call options increased to about 3.94 million, while put options decreased from about 4.75 million to about 3.5 million.Regarding Ethereum, JPMorgan held nearly 1.17 million shares of BlackRock's ETHA, valued at approximately $14.3 million, a significant increase of 338% compared to the previous quarter, but the value of Bitcoin positions still exceeds that of ETHA by more than twenty times. For XRP, after the related positions were reduced to zero in Q1, the bank re-established its holdings, holding small shares of Bitwise XRP ETF and Grayscale XRP Trust ETF, as well as approximately 19,900 shares of Armada Acquisition Corp II related to Ripple-supported trading, valued at about $207,000.In addition, the filing also showed that JPMorgan established a new position in Bitwise Solana Staking ETF, holding about 47,500 shares. The article also mentioned that there has been a recent net outflow from the U.S. spot Bitcoin ETF, with the next 13F covering Q3 expected to be disclosed in November.

The Ukrainian government stated that the remaining Black Sea ports in the Greater Odessa region are essentially closed due to Russian airstrikes, and its planned agricultural exports may be halved, posing a risk to global food supply.

According to Gate market data, the Hong Kong Hang Seng Index closed down 279.66 points on August 14, a decrease of 1.1%, at 25,116.85 points. The Hang Seng Tech Index fell 84.77 points, a decrease of 1.77%, at 4,707.62 points. The State-Owned Enterprises Index dropped 85.66 points, a decrease of 1.02%, at 8,340.83 points. The Red Chip Index rose 43.49 points, an increase of 1.06%, at 4,132.69 points.

According to CNA, the Singapore Police Force (SPF) and the Cyber Security Agency of Singapore (CSA) reported that a cryptocurrency scam involving fake job postings and compromised software systems resulted in losses of $11.8 million.The scam group impersonated cryptocurrency company recruiters on LinkedIn, used forged domain names to send emails, conducted video interviews, and induced victims to download malware on company devices to complete "technical tests," thereby stealing session tokens, bypassing multi-factor authentication, and ultimately transferring cryptocurrency.

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.

According to Gate market data, the Hong Kong Hang Seng Index closed down 43.66 points on August 13, a decrease of 0.17%, at 25,396.51 points; the Hang Seng Tech Index rose 15.95 points, an increase of 0.33%, at 4,792.39 points; the State-Owned Enterprises Index fell 19.78 points, a decrease of 0.23%, at 8,426.49 points; the Red Chip Index dropped 66.9 points, a decrease of 1.61%, at 4,089.2 points.

According to The Block, Japanese listed company Metaplanet disclosed that as of June 30, its unrealized losses on Bitcoin reached $1.15 billion over the six months.The company reported holding 43,000 BTC at the end of the quarter.

According to Gate market data, the Nikkei 225 index closed up 784.53 points on August 13, an increase of 1.16%, reporting at 68,308.59 points.The South Korean KOSPI index also closed up 210.97 points on the same day, an increase of 3.21%, reporting at 6,790.01 points, with SK Hynix rising 5.9% and Samsung Electronics rising 3.9%.

According to Gate market data, the Hang Seng Index opened lower and then rose sharply this morning. After opening more than 150 points down in the early session, it surged back, recovering losses and turning positive. As of the midday close, the Hang Seng Index rose by 0.07%, reporting at 25,457.33 points, while the Tech Index rose by 0.3%, reporting at 4,790.56 points. The total market turnover reached HKD 132.028 billion, with strong performance in the computing hardware sector. In terms of individual stocks, Cambridge Technology rose by 15.37%, and Shengbang Technology rose by 7.69%.

According to on-chain analyst Yu Jin's monitoring, a certain whale established a short position the day before Changxin Technology (CXMT) went public, and has held the position for about half a month without closing it. Currently, the scale of the short position is approximately 22.86 million USD, with an opening price of about 6.5 USD.During the holding period, this address has paid approximately 3.4 million USD in funding fees, while the unrealized loss on the short position is about 4 million USD, resulting in a total loss of approximately 7.4 million USD.Yu Jin stated that even if the price of Changxin falls back to its opening price of 6.5 USD, this address will still have to bear the high funding fee costs incurred during the holding period.

According to Lookonchain monitoring, as Bitcoin rises, a certain address previously held 1,793 BTC short positions, worth 114.4 million USD, which were close to liquidation. The address preemptively closed part of its positions to avoid liquidation. Currently, the address holds 1,543 BTC short positions, worth 98.97 million USD, with a new liquidation price of 64,225.35 USD.

According to Gate market data, the Hong Kong stock market closed with the Hang Seng Index down 0.83% and the Tech Index down 0.99%. Most tech stocks faced downward pressure, with Tencent Music (01698.HK) closing down 12.55% after its earnings report.

According to CNBC, Norway's sovereign wealth fund, which has a scale of $2.34 trillion, recorded a profit of over $18.2 billion in the first half of the year, setting a historical high for the same period, with an investment return rate of 9.4%. Nicolai Tangen, CEO of Norges Bank Investment Management (NBIM), stated that the performance was mainly driven by the strong performance of the stock market, particularly the rise of Asian technology stocks.In the latest semi-annual report, the fund disclosed its holdings in SpaceX for the first time, with a stake of about 0.05%, valued at just over $1.2 billion as of June 30. In comparison, it holds about 1.3% of Nvidia shares, valued at $61.8 billion; and about 1.2% of Apple shares, valued at $52.7 billion. The sovereign wealth fund managed by NBIM was established in the 1990s and primarily invests the country's oil and gas revenues. Currently, the fund invests in over 7,000 companies across more than 50 countries globally, holding about 1.5% of shares in publicly listed companies worldwide. Stock assets account for more than two-thirds of its overall investment portfolio, with U.S. stocks making up about 40% of the total investment portfolio.

According to Gate market data, the Nikkei 225 index closed up 553.84 points on August 12, an increase of 0.83%, reporting at 67,524.06 points.The South Korean KOSPI index also closed up 233.51 points on the same day, an increase of 3.68%, reporting at 6,579.04 points.Chip stocks surged significantly, with Samsung Electronics rising 6.68% and SK Hynix rising 5.54%.

According to Gate market data, the Dow Jones Index closed down 184.07 points on August 11, a decrease of 0.34%, reporting at 53,791.91 points; the S&P 500 Index closed down 25 points, a decrease of 0.32%, reporting at 7,728.11 points; the Nasdaq Composite Index closed down 159.91 points, a decrease of 0.6%, reporting at 26,445.45 points.

Iran's state television quoted a senior advisor to the Supreme Leader, stating that the Strait of Hormuz will remain closed until relevant conditions are met.

According to Gate market data, the Hong Kong Hang Seng Index closed down 284.67 points on August 11, a decrease of 1.1%, at 25,652.82 points; the Hong Kong Hang Seng Tech Index closed down 95.04 points, a decrease of 1.93%, at 4,824.42 points; the State-owned Enterprises Index closed down 93.74 points, a decrease of 1.09%, at 8,528.1 points; the Red Chip Index closed down 20.92 points, a decrease of 0.5%, at 4,121.93 points.

According to BBX data, global listed companies disclosed the following core dynamics regarding cryptocurrency asset allocation and the latest financial performance yesterday:Sweden's H100 treasury increased by 2455.4 bitcoins: The Swedish bitcoin treasury company H100 disclosed that its total bitcoin holdings have significantly increased to 3506 BTC, adding 2455.4 BTC. The official statement indicated that this large increase in holdings was due to a corporate acquisition completed in April this year (the acquisition target was NSDAS), and the newly added bitcoins were obtained directly through this merger transaction.Bitdeer released its Q2 financial report, with total revenue reaching $228.8 million: Bitcoin mining and AI infrastructure company Bitdeer (Nasdaq: BTDR) officially released its Q2 2026 financial report. The data shows that its total revenue for Q2 reached $228.8 million (a year-on-year increase of 47%); adjusted EBITDA was $31.1 million (a year-on-year increase of approximately 576%). In terms of profit, the gross loss for Q2 was $8.5 million (compared to a gross profit of $12 million in the same period last year), with a net loss of $92.28 million; as of June 30, its total cash and restricted cash amounted to approximately $496.3 million.Sharplink recorded $11.16 million in staking revenue for Q2: Ethereum treasury company Sharplink (Nasdaq: SBET) released its Q2 2026 financial report. The company's total revenue reached $11.53 million, achieving significant year-on-year growth, with the core contribution coming from $11.16 million in staking revenue. Affected by fluctuations in the cryptocurrency market, the company reported a net loss of $394.3 million (mainly consisting of a non-cash loss of $321 million in ETH and a provision for impairment of $76.09 million in Ls ETH/we ETH). The company emphasized that the above are all non-cash accounting losses and do not affect the actual ETH holdings. As of June 30, its total cryptocurrency assets were valued at approximately $1.416 billion, with a cash balance of $56.2 million.