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According to Bloomberg, the KOSPI index in South Korea plummeted in July, causing significant losses for many retail investors. Despite the index rebounding a record 18% on Friday, retail investors still recorded a record net sell-off of KOSPI stocks that day; the index fell a cumulative 22% in July, marking the largest monthly decline since the global financial crisis, with the total market capitalization of the South Korean stock market around $3.9 trillion.Influenced by President Lee Jae-myung's push for stock market reforms and the listing of single-stock leveraged ETFs, South Korean retail investors bought approximately 78 trillion won ($54.2 billion) worth of KOSPI stocks from May to June. After the sharp market decline in July, many investors on social media pointed fingers at the government.A 30-something investor in Seoul stated that he entered the Korean stock market for the first time in May and has now decided "not to invest in the Korean stock market anymore"; another 40-year-old investor borrowed 50 million won against his home to trade stocks and criticized the government for introducing leveraged ETFs, turning the market into a "casino."During July, the KOSPI triggered trading halts due to circuit breakers four times, setting a monthly record. Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix together accounted for over 50% of the KOSPI's weight, with their stock prices falling 21% and 35% respectively in July; however, since early 2025, Samsung Electronics has still risen over four times, and SK Hynix has increased nearly tenfold.Analysts say this is a typical result of crowded trading combined with leverage, and deleveraging is difficult to complete in a matter of days. In the coming months, technology and semiconductor stocks may still experience significant volatility, but this should not be seen as a complete collapse of the AI investment logic.The South Korean government suspended the listing of new single-stock leveraged ETFs in mid-July and promised to introduce more measures to stabilize the stock market and limit retail participation in high-risk products.However, the head of the Korean Shareholders Alliance stated that retail investors' anger and criticism towards the government have reached a peak, with many investors believing that the relevant measures have come too late.

According to CoinDesk, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has suspended its decision to approve the Nasdaq cash-settled Bitcoin index options (QBTC) and will re-examine it in response to a legal challenge raised by the Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME). The SEC has frozen the approval until August 24, seeking feedback from all parties. QBTC will remain suspended until the commission completes its review.The SEC conditionally approved the product for listing in May this year, but it requires an exemption from the CFTC. The CME raised objections in June, arguing that Bitcoin is a commodity and its options should fall under the exclusive jurisdiction of the CFTC, not the SEC. If the CME's claim is established, Nasdaq would need to register as a futures platform regulated by the CFTC or redesign the contracts.

According to a report by Hong Kong 01, "Fun Coffee," which claims to be rooted in Vietnam, just entered Hong Kong at the end of 2025 and was warned by the Hong Kong Securities and Futures Commission in July 2026 for being a suspicious investment product. The company appears to be investing in the coffee business, but in reality, it is a virtual currency investment scam with annual interest rates as high as 222%, ultimately "collapsing" at the end of July.The victim group has over 370 people, with each person defrauded of hundreds of thousands of dollars. Multiple investment groups combined have a total of 4,000 people involved, with funds exceeding 1 billion Hong Kong dollars. A middle-aged woman in her 50s claims that she unknowingly became a shareholder and director of one of Fun Coffee's Hong Kong registered companies, and she has over a hundred "downlines." After being contacted by reporters, she has gone to the police to report the case. The police have received 115 reports, which have been handed over to the Commercial Crime Bureau's fraud investigation team for follow-up.The report states that Fun Coffee held a marathon event in Hong Kong at the end of last year, inviting artist Yuen Siu Cheung to host and distributing anti-fraud leaflets for promotion in various districts. The company's headquarters in Kowloon Bay and its storefront in Mong Kok are now empty, with notices of unpaid rent posted. The Securities and Futures Commission issued a warning on July 13, and the Vietnamese Ministry of Public Security also warned in May that it is suspected to be a Ponzi scheme.

According to NexBlock, the trading volume in South Korea's virtual asset market continues to shrink, and the competitive landscape among the five major won exchanges is changing. During this market downturn, funds are further concentrating on platforms with leading liquidity, while small and medium-sized exchanges are seeking breakthroughs through partnerships with securities companies, institutional market layouts, and operational restructuring. In the future, the focus of competition will no longer be solely on trading volume, but also on stablecoin liquidity, traditional financial cooperation, institutional market expansion, and regulatory compliance capabilities.Data shows that in the first half of this year, the five major won exchanges in South Korea (Upbit, Bithumb, Coinone, Korbit, Gopax) had a total trading volume of approximately $366.58 billion, a year-on-year decrease of 54.6%.From July 1 to 27, the five major exchanges had a cumulative trading volume of about 17.34 trillion won, a decrease of 16.9% compared to the same period last month. Among them, Upbit's trading volume was approximately 11.69 trillion won, which, although down 10%, increased its market share from 62.3% to 67.4%; Bithumb's trading volume fell to 4.71 trillion won, with its share dropping from 30.7% to 27.1%, widening the gap between the two to 40.3 percentage points.

According to monitoring by Catcher Predict, in the Polymarket prediction market for the event "Hamas agrees to disarm," the "Yes" option in the sub-market "December 31, 2026" experienced a sharp fluctuation in winning probability, dropping from 85.5% an hour ago to the current 61% (a fluctuation of 24.5%). Please note the impact of related breaking news.

According to Gate market data, Apple's (AAPL.O) stock price has widened its decline to 10%.

According to Gate market data, Apple's (AAPL.O) stock price fell by 9%, marking the largest decline since April 2025.

According to Gate market data, Roblox's pre-market stock price fell by 14.7% as the company expects a significant decline in bookings for the third quarter that exceeds expectations.

ChianCatcher news, the decentralized derivatives trading protocol AFX announced that a goodwill plan is being developed in response to recent security incidents and will be announced on August 3 (Monday).AFX stated that investors, the team, and early supporters have all been affected by this incident, and the community is asked to be patient while waiting for the final plan. Previously, AFX suffered a bridging vulnerability attack on July 22, resulting in a loss of approximately 24.15 million USDC.

According to Jinshi reports, Japan's overall Consumer Price Index (CPI) in Tokyo for June recorded the fastest growth since December 2025.

According to monitoring by Catcher Predict, the "Federal Reserve September Decision" event is currently among the hottest trades on the prediction market Polymarket, with a cumulative pool size reaching 817 million dollars. The option with the highest market consensus is "raise interest rates by 25 basis points," corresponding to a winning probability of approximately 52.5%.

According to Coindesk, JPMorgan Chase (JPM) stated that the decreased probability of the "Clarity Act" passing in the U.S. Senate this year poses a blow to the crypto market, and warned that further delays could undermine one of the industry's most important regulatory catalysts. JPMorgan noted that, due to the Senate prioritizing other bills before the summer recess, the market currently predicts that the probability of this bill passing before the end of the year is only 37%. Negotiations regarding ethical clauses, enforcement, DeFi, stablecoin yields, and anti-money laundering rules remain stalled.

The Binance research report shows that in the first half of 2026, the on-chain market contracted overall rather than experiencing capital rotation. The total locked value in DeFi across the entire chain decreased by $43.4 billion, a decline of 38%; the total market capitalization of the six major mainstream Layer 1 public chains covered in the report decreased by $246.5 billion, a decline of 42%. The Ethereum spot ETF holdings dropped from over 6 million ETH to 5.2 million, while the holdings of digital asset reserve companies increased from 6 million to 7.7 million, indicating a change in marginal holding structure.The report also pointed out that after the increase in Ethereum's Gas limit, the average Gas price decreased by 75% compared to 2025, and the number of transactions grew by about 50%, but the annual on-chain revenue is still expected to decline by 53%. User activity on Layer 2 general networks significantly weakened, with user operations dropping by about 77% from January to June 2026. The Solana network's REV fell from $40 million in January to $14 million in June.On the other hand, BNB Chain performed outstandingly in the field of tokenized stocks and tokenized real-world assets, with the market share of on-chain tokenized RWA increasing from 9.8% to 13.5% in the first half of the year. The report also mentioned that prediction markets, DEX, lending, and tokenized RWA remain among the few major directions that maintain activity.

According to Jinshi, Germany's inflation rate is expected to be 2.8% in July 2026, with the core inflation rate, excluding food and energy, expected to be 2.4%. Energy prices are expected to rise by 8.3% year-on-year, a significant acceleration compared to last month.Analyst Giuseppe Dellamotta stated that the decline in core inflation is good news for the European Central Bank. If the Eurozone CPI shows a similar trend, the likelihood of an interest rate hike in September will decrease. The market will pay attention to the developments in the Middle East situation; if the situation eases, it will reduce the urgency for the European Central Bank to tighten monetary policy.

According to on-chain data monitored by Catcher Predict, significant capital movements are predicted in the Polymarket market. A large whale invested $60,865.39 in a single transaction regarding the "Federal Reserve's September decision" event, targeting a "25 basis point rate cut." Based on the current transaction price, the latest corresponding win rate for this subject is 96.42%.

OpenSea Chief Marketing Officer Adam Hollander announced on the X platform that he will be leaving after a year and a half in his position this week. He stated that this decision is "more personal than professional" and emphasized his confidence in the company's direction, products, and team, clarifying that he is not leaving due to another job opportunity, but plans to focus on health, family, and personal life moving forward.OpenSea co-founder and CEO Devin Finzer responded, saying "I’m glad to have fought alongside you," and noted that the team will continue to communicate openly with the community. Hollander joined OpenSea in early 2025.

Qualcomm released its Q3 2026 fiscal year financial report, with revenue of $9.95 billion, a year-on-year decrease of 4%, slightly higher than the market expectation of $9.67 billion; adjusted earnings per share were $2.21, basically in line with expectations; net profit was $2 billion. The chip business (QCT) revenue was $8.5 billion, of which mobile-related business was $5.1 billion, a year-on-year decrease of 20%; automotive electronics business revenue reached a record $1.59 billion, a year-on-year increase of 61%, achieving double-digit year-on-year growth for 23 consecutive quarters; Internet of Things business revenue was $1.83 billion, a year-on-year increase of 9%.Qualcomm expects adjusted earnings per share for Q4 to be between $2.05 and $2.25, below analysts' expectations of $2.36. CEO Cristiano Amon stated that revenue from Apple will enter a phase of accelerated decline, and due to supply chain constraints, Qualcomm's component share in the next-generation iPhone is "far below the previously estimated 20%." To cope with the contraction of its Apple business, Qualcomm is accelerating its diversification transformation, expecting its data center business to achieve approximately $5 billion in revenue by fiscal year 2027, and has completed the acquisition of AI software company Modular. Qualcomm plans to adjust prices for some products starting September 1 to address rising costs across the entire supply chain.

According to Gate market data, Arm's decline in after-hours trading has expanded to 8%.