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TrendForce's latest research on the wafer foundry industry shows that in the second quarter of 2026, the total revenue of the world's top ten wafer foundries increased by 11.5% quarter-on-quarter, approaching $53.49 billion, setting a new record. The growth mainly comes from the continued demand exceeding supply for advanced processes in AI and HPC processors, as well as the rising demand for peripheral AI chips such as PMICs and power discrete devices; the early stocking of consumer supply chains for TVs, PCs, and laptops has also tightened the capacity of some mature processes.TSMC continues to lead, with revenue nearing $40.2 billion in the second quarter, a quarter-on-quarter increase of 12.1%, and a market share of 72.5%. The demand for AI server GPUs and XPUs has kept its 5/4 nm and 3 nm capacities fully loaded, and the initial stocking of the new iPhone has also contributed, with 2 nm making its first revenue contribution. Samsung Foundry ranks second, with revenue of $3.26 billion, a slight quarter-on-quarter increase of 1.8%, and a market share dropping to 5.9%. SMIC ranks third, with revenue exceeding $3 billion, a quarter-on-quarter increase of 20%, and a market share rising to 5.4%, narrowing the gap with Samsung.UMC maintains fourth place, with revenue of nearly $2.18 billion, a quarter-on-quarter increase of 12.7%, and a market share of 3.9%. GlobalFoundries is fifth, with revenue of approximately $1.79 billion, a quarter-on-quarter increase of 9.3%, and a market share of 3.2%. Hua Hong Group ranks sixth, with revenue exceeding $1.27 billion, a quarter-on-quarter increase of 3.5%. Tower, World Advanced, Jinghe Integrated, and Powerchip rank seventh to tenth, with revenues of $460 million, $451 million, $447 million, and $432 million, respectively.

SMIC (Hong Kong Stock 00981, A Share 688981) released its semi-annual report for 2026. The reporting period is from January 1, 2026, to June 30, 2026, and is unaudited. The company achieved operating revenue of 38.635 billion RMB, a year-on-year increase of 19.4%; total profit of 7.133 billion RMB, a year-on-year increase of 96.7%; net profit attributable to shareholders of the listed company of 4.467 billion RMB, a year-on-year increase of 94.2%; net profit attributable to the parent company after deducting non-recurring gains and losses of 2.994 billion RMB, a year-on-year increase of 57.2%.During the same period, the net cash flow generated from operating activities was 20.760 billion RMB, a year-on-year increase of 252.0%; earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization (EBITDA) was 24.511 billion RMB, a year-on-year increase of 40.7%. The gross profit margin was 23.2%, an increase of 1.3 percentage points compared to the same period last year; the net profit margin was 16.7%, an increase of 6.3 percentage points; basic and diluted earnings per share were both 0.56 RMB, a year-on-year increase of 93.1%. The board of directors approved the submission of this report on August 27, 2026, and the company has no profit distribution or capital reserve transfer plan.

The Hong Kong stock market opened, with the Hang Seng Index down 0.7% and the Tech Index down 0.6%. After the earnings report, SMIC opened up 4.74%, with the company expecting a 2% to 4% quarter-on-quarter revenue growth for Q3, and a gross margin guidance of 26%-28%.

Zhao Haijun, Co-CEO of SMIC, stated that the demand for AI-supported chips has increased by 40%.

According to Fortune, the privacy blockchain Seismic announced the completion of a $10 million funding round, led by a16z crypto, with participation from Polychain, Amber Group, TrueBridge, dao5, and LayerZero.Seismic has partnered with a fintech company called Brookwell, which provides customers with stablecoin accounts. When customers transact on Brookwell, the funds are processed through Seismic's private blockchain, ensuring that data is not leaked or publicly displayed.

ChainCatcher news, according to official sources, the privacy blockchain project Seismic has announced the completion of a $7 million seed round financing, led by a16z Crypto, with participation from Polychain, 1kx, NGC, and dao5. Specific valuation information has not been disclosed, and the new funds will be used to build a private smart contract platform.According to the Web3 asset data platform RootData, Seismic is an interactive shielding protocol aimed at helping users collaborate in gaming, communication, and social networks. The Seismic protocol serves as a set of sequencers that can be inserted into any chain.

ChainCatcher news, according to Bitcoin.com, a subsidiary of Animoca Brands has launched the public beta of the Web3 action game "Cosmic Bomber."It is reported that the game was developed by industry veterans from Sony, EA, Nintendo, Lucasfilm, and Blizzard, and is currently available for over 1.77 million holders of Moca ID, the identity layer of the Animoca Brands network, to experience. The game aims to promote social interaction among Web3 communities and provide players with opportunities to earn, spend, and sell in-game assets.

ChainCatcher message, LifeRestart held the $EFIL Cosmic Giveaway experiment on the BRC20 network on December 8. The experiment received support of 29 BTC from 10,000 addresses worldwide, aiming to create a MEME experiment and decentralized adventure that transcends Bitcoin prices, restarting participants' lives. It is reported that the airdrop GAS consumed nearly 200,000 USD.

ChainCatcher message, LifeRestart will hold the $EFIL Cosmic Giveaway experiment on the BRC20 network on December 7. The experiment has received support of 29 BTC from 10,000 addresses worldwide, aiming to create a MEME experiment and decentralized adventure that transcends the price of Bitcoin, rebooting the lives of participants.

ChainCatcher news, Web3 and blockchain solutions company Cosmic Wire has completed a $30 million seed round financing, led by the Solana Foundation and Polygon.It is reported that this round of financing will be used to promote the development of decentralized applications and expand the Web3 ecosystem. (Source link)