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Will Anthropic's alliance with the Donald Trump-backed Rum Group help boost its IPO valuation?

Geopolitical risks resurface in the Strait of Hormuz and the Red Sea, driving global market volatility amid surging oil prices and rate hike expectations.

XRP is the native token of the XRPL blockchain, specializing in efficient cross-border payments. If the CLARITY Act passes, it will formally establish XRP's status as a digital commodity under CFTC regulation, eliminating institutional compliance barriers and unlocking massive institutional capital. Conversely, if the bill is delayed or fails to pass, XRP will remain dependent on protection from judicial precedents, which could delay institutional adoption and exert downside pressure toward the $1 mark.

SpaceX employs a phased, rolling share unlock mechanism. Although frequent share releases create potential selling pressure, strong earnings results and buying interest have successfully absorbed the market supply. As the lockup expirations conclude by mid-2027, this selling overhang will dissipate, giving SpaceX the potential to reclaim its $225 high. However, sustained momentum will still require fundamental catalysts such as Starlink profitability and the commercialization of Starship.

Higher-than-expected U.S. PPI data sparked fears of interest rate hikes, driving the KOSPI and Nikkei 225 down by about 2%. Kioxia plummeted nearly 7%, while Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix both followed the decline.

Rate hike expectations weigh on the crypto market as XRP tests key support at $1.3, where a breakdown could trigger a 23% decline.

Micron's Taiwan employees are receiving a major benefits package, offering salary incentives of up to 68 months' pay and a minimum cash compensation of NT$1.7 million (approximately US$53,000).

The U.S. August PPI surged dramatically, reigniting expectations of consecutive rate hikes by the Federal Reserve, triggering a bloodbath in the crypto market as BTC plunged below $77,000.

Japanese and South Korean stock markets plunged at the open, with the KOSPI tumbling 3.3% to fall below 6,900 points, while chip stocks plunged across the board.

The Nikkei 225 rallied late in the session to close up 0.2%, while South Korean stocks held firmly above the 7,000 mark, and Kioxia, Samsung, and SK Hynix narrowed their losses.

Escalating tensions between the US and Iran have driven up oil prices, with Brent crude surpassing $100. How will the market outlook evolve?

Tech giants spark a wave of departures: Following Anthropic, key Meta AI figure Andrew Tulloch has also resigned.

Over 140,000 traders were liquidated in the crypto market as BTC fell for a fourth consecutive session to defend the $78,000 mark, while altcoins crashed.

Oil prices breaching $100 have heightened fears of a second wave of inflation, with the KOSPI approaching 7,000 points, the Nikkei falling below 65,000, and chip stocks declining across the board.

Japanese and South Korean stock markets staged an early rally before pulling back. The KOSPI held firmly above the 7,050 mark, while the Nikkei 225 surrendered early gains to close lower, even as SoftBank and SK Hynix surged over 3%.

Intel surged over 9% to break above $100; can its stock price reach a new record high?

After surging and pulling back to barely hold the $1,000 mark, what is the future outlook for the AI memory giant?

With Anthropic's IPO imminent, researcher Jacob Coxon's sudden resignation and announcement to leave the AI industry could impact Anthropic's core brand value and capital market confidence.

South Korea's KOSPI surpassed 7,000 points, while SoftBank surged 4%, leading the Nikkei 225 to turn higher after opening lower.

Surging oil prices triggered a market plunge, with the KOSPI surrendering early gains to fall below the 7,000-point mark and the Nikkei dropping 1.7%. Kioxia fell more than 3%, while SoftBank bucked the trend to surge 5%.