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Reach is a SocialFi collaboration platform designed for creators and contributors within the Web3 community. Reach enables anyone looking to promote their content to tap into a pool of engaged, verified, and audited user base, and remunerate them for their contribution to their network effects. Developed as a Discord Bot, it allows creators to easily set up missions to promote their content. Missions can be tailored by the target audience and consist of follows, likes, retweets, and comments on Tweets on the X.com platform. Certain missions also have a reward (ETH) attributed to them, which is selected, and funded by the creator, others have leaderboard points rewards, which can be used to purchase missions.
Standard Chartered: RWA Tokenization Could Reach $4 Trillion, LINK May Rise to $200 by End of 2030
Odaily News: Standard Chartered Bank's Head of Global Digital Assets Research, Geoff Kendrick, stated that as the tokenization of Real World Assets (RWA) accelerates, the price of Chainlink (LINK) tokens could rise to $200 by the end of 2030, representing an increase of over 25 times from its current level of approximately $8.In his latest report, Kendrick predicts that the scale of tokenized RWA will reach $4 trillion by the end of 2028. As more traditional assets are brought on-chain, the demand for secure and reliable off-chain data is expected to increase significantly, which could further boost Chainlink's fee revenue and drive up LINK's valuation.The report also projects that by the end of 2030, the scale of tokenized assets and crypto-native assets deployed in decentralized finance (DeFi) will grow approximately 37-fold to reach $2.7 trillion. Kendrick believes these assets require trusted data, cross-network interoperability, privacy-preserving compliance mechanisms, and integration with the existing financial system—infrastructure that Chainlink currently has the capability to provide.Demand for RWA tokenization has continued to grow recently. Data shows that trading volume of tokenized RWAs on decentralized exchanges (DEXs) hit an all-time high of $14.1 billion in July, up 19.5% month-over-month, driven primarily by public market assets such as tokenized stocks.Currently, Chainlink remains one of the largest decentralized oracle service providers in the crypto industry, with a Total Value Secured (TVS) of approximately $34.4 billion—significantly higher than second-ranked Chronicle's $7.36 billion.However, Kendrick also noted that the prediction of LINK reaching $200 still faces risks, including institutional tokenization projects progressing slower than expected, intensified competition from specialized oracle service providers, and potential technical issues. (Cointelegraph)
Institutional Crypto Trading Platform LMAX Explores Sale or IPO, Valuation Could Reach $5 Billion
According to CoinDesk, institutional crypto trading platform LMAX Group is evaluating strategic options with Morgan Stanley and investment bank KBW, including a sale, a merger with a special purpose acquisition company, and an initial public offering in the US or Europe. Sources say the company's valuation could reach up to $5 billion, with a Nasdaq listing currently the preferred option.
Zhongji Innolight Approved to List in Hong Kong, Fundraising Scale Could Reach Up to $8 Billion
According to Bloomberg, Zhongji Innolight Co., Ltd. has received approval from the China Securities Regulatory Commission and the Hong Kong Stock Exchange to proceed with its Hong Kong listing plan. The company obtained the filing notice from the China Securities Regulatory Commission on Friday and had previously received clearance from the HKEX.
AI Chip Startup Positron Seeks $750 Million in Funding, Valuation Could Reach Up to $5 Billion
According to Bloomberg, AI chip startup Positron is negotiating a two-stage financing round targeting a raise of approximately $750 million. People familiar with the matter said the first stage values the company at approximately $3.5 billion, while the second stage valuation could rise to $5 billion.
Multicoin: HYPE Could Reach $319 by 2028
Multicoin has published a report stating that the market is severely underestimating the value of Hyperliquid's native token, HYPE, and believes it still has over 400% upside potential in the coming years. The firm estimates that, in a base case scenario, HYPE's price could reach approximately $319 by 2028.Multicoin believes the current market is too narrowly viewing Hyperliquid as a fast-growing decentralized perpetual contract exchange, when in reality it is evolving into an "Everything Exchange" covering multiple assets and trading scenarios.The report states that at the current price of around $63, HYPE is clearly mispriced. Multicoin estimates that by 2028, Hyperliquid's annualized profits could reach approximately $80 billion. Valued at a 20x earnings multiple, this would correspond to a HYPE price of around $319.Multicoin also disclosed that it has been actively buying HYPE since February of this year, and HYPE has become one of the largest holdings in its liquid hedge fund. Recently, HYPE broke through $76 to hit an all-time high, driven by positive catalysts such as ETF inflows, strong protocol revenue, and aggressive buyback plans. It subsequently pulled back with the broader market and was trading around $62.47 as of Thursday afternoon.
Gray-scale Research: AAVE Token’s Current Price Has Valuation Support; Reasonable Price in Base Case Scenario Could Reach $175 Within One Year
GreyScale Research’s report states that as the valuation framework for crypto assets gradually aligns with traditional financial analysis, decentralized finance (DeFi) protocols with clear cash flows and robust token value-capture mechanisms are attracting increased attention. Using Aave as an example, the report notes that Aave—the leading on-chain lending protocol—generates revenue primarily from lending spreads, treasury yields, and GHO-related activities (GHO being its native stablecoin). Following continuous improvements to its governance mechanism, the linkage between the protocol’s economics and the value accruing to AAVE token holders has strengthened.
Standard Chartered: RWA Tokenization Could Reach $4 Trillion, LINK May Rise to $200 by End of 2030
Odaily News: Standard Chartered Bank's Head of Global Digital Assets Research, Geoff Kendrick, stated that as the tokenization of Real World Assets (RWA) accelerates, the price of Chainlink (LINK) tokens could rise to $200 by the end of 2030, representing an increase of over 25 times from its current level of approximately $8.In his latest report, Kendrick predicts that the scale of tokenized RWA will reach $4 trillion by the end of 2028. As more traditional assets are brought on-chain, the demand for secure and reliable off-chain data is expected to increase significantly, which could further boost Chainlink's fee revenue and drive up LINK's valuation.The report also projects that by the end of 2030, the scale of tokenized assets and crypto-native assets deployed in decentralized finance (DeFi) will grow approximately 37-fold to reach $2.7 trillion. Kendrick believes these assets require trusted data, cross-network interoperability, privacy-preserving compliance mechanisms, and integration with the existing financial system—infrastructure that Chainlink currently has the capability to provide.Demand for RWA tokenization has continued to grow recently. Data shows that trading volume of tokenized RWAs on decentralized exchanges (DEXs) hit an all-time high of $14.1 billion in July, up 19.5% month-over-month, driven primarily by public market assets such as tokenized stocks.Currently, Chainlink remains one of the largest decentralized oracle service providers in the crypto industry, with a Total Value Secured (TVS) of approximately $34.4 billion—significantly higher than second-ranked Chronicle's $7.36 billion.However, Kendrick also noted that the prediction of LINK reaching $200 still faces risks, including institutional tokenization projects progressing slower than expected, intensified competition from specialized oracle service providers, and potential technical issues. (Cointelegraph)
Ledger: Coldcard Vulnerability Losses Reach Approximately $130 Million, Hardware Wallet Security Needs to Adapt to AI
Odaily News: Hardware wallet manufacturer Ledger has stated that the recent Coldcard vulnerability indicates the hardware Bitcoin wallet industry needs to reassess its security model. Ledger CTO Charles Guillemet stated that Ledger devices were not affected, as their recovery phrases are generated by a hardware random number generator built into a certified secure element. Coldcard manufacturer Coinkite disclosed last week that its air-gapped Coldcard Bitcoin hardware wallet contains a vulnerability traceable to firmware versions from March 2021. The vulnerability uses a software fallback mechanism to generate wallet recovery seeds, allowing certain private keys to be guessed, with related losses reaching approximately $130 million. Coinkite released a fixed firmware on Sunday and urged affected users to transfer funds to newly generated wallets. Charles Guillemet stated that open source is different from being audited — the flaw had existed in public code for over five years, and AI is enabling attackers to scan code and identify vulnerabilities at machine speed. Charles Guillemet also said that over the past two years, Ledger has combined AI with security engineers and cryptography experts to review code and identify vulnerabilities. He believes that when evaluating hardware wallets, users should understand how randomness is generated and whether that process has received independent certification.
Texas, US Cryptocurrency ATM Fraud Losses Reach $56.8 Million, Lawmakers Consider Stricter Restrictions
According to Decrypt, Texas lawmakers are considering stricter measures than mere regulation for cryptocurrency ATMs, even potentially pushing for a ban. According to FBI data, losses in Texas due to cryptocurrency ATM scams reached $56.8 million in 2025, the highest in the nation, with 1,179 corresponding complaints. Nationwide, losses in such cases increased by 58% year-over-year to $389 million.
Hong Kong Monetary Authority Launches Quantum Readiness Index, Banking Industry Scores Only 2.3 Points, Target to Reach Full Score by 2030
According to Cointelegraph, the Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) recently published a quantum security white paper and launched the industry's first Quantum Preparedness Index (QPI) to assess the banking sector's readiness to address quantum computing security threats. Survey results indicate that the overall QPI score for the banking sector is only 2.3 out of 10, with approximately half of the surveyed institutions yet to formulate formal post-quantum security plans. The HKMA aims for the entire industry to achieve a full score by 2030. The white paper points out that once quantum computers are capable of running Shor's algorithm at scale, they could potentially break existing RSA and elliptic curve encryption systems, thereby threatening the security of financial transaction authorization, authentication, and trust mechanisms.
SEC and Coinbase Reach Settlement in Lawsuit from Gensler Era
the U.S. SEC and Coinbase reached a settlement on Wednesday, ending a multi-year legal dispute over the handling of record requests during the Gensler era.According to court filings, the SEC agreed to pay $150,000 in legal fees to History Associates and release two documents that had been previously withheld. Additionally, the SEC will review its record management procedures, as well as the retention methods for communications such as text messages.The case originated from Coinbase suing the SEC and FDIC separately in 2024 through the consulting firm History Associates, accusing both regulatory agencies of failing to comply with Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) requests. Coinbase stated that these record requests were related to whether regulators were attempting to cut off the crypto industry's connection with the banking system.In a Wall Street Journal op-ed, Coinbase Chief Legal Officer Paul Grewal stated that former SEC Chairman Gary Gensler had launched a “litigation campaign” against the crypto industry. During Gensler's tenure, the SEC sued Coinbase and several other crypto companies, alleging they failed to comply with federal securities registration requirements.Grewal noted that the settlement has long-term implications, as the FDIC and SEC are rewriting disclosure and record-keeping practices, which could enhance regulatory transparency and limit the ability of regulators to overreach behind closed doors in the future.
Coinbase CEO: Self-Custody Is the Only Way for Crypto to Reach Over 1 Billion Users
Odaily News: Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong stated that self-custody wallets are the only way to bring the open financial system to over 1 billion users. He pointed out that alternatives like the Coinbase App work well in developed countries with clearer regulations, but the U.S. only accounts for 4% of the global population. Armstrong noted that self-custody reduces friction in account opening and registration, is globally accessible, and scales via software, rather than requiring regulated entities and local teams in every country. He also added that AI agents adopting self-custody forms are better suited to access funds and complete tasks, and that even in developed nations, self-custody is crucial for economic freedom. Former Base lead Jesse Pollak previously announced his departure, handing over Base to Jordan Fish. Pollak stated that Base will be built as a global financial blockchain. Under Cobie's leadership, Base will pivot towards three core areas: trading, payments, and agents.
Standard Chartered Says Bitcoin Could Reach $100,000 by Year-End
渣打银行分析师 Geoff Kendrick 表示，在美国财政部扩大长期债券回购计划背景下，比特币有望在 2026 年底涨至 10 万美元。
A Certain Whale Acquires Another 10,000 ETH, Cumulative Holdings Reach 37,000
According to on-chain analyst Ai Yi (@ai_9684xtpa), over the past 5 hours, address 0x8c5…A04b1 received 10,000 Ethereum from Galaxy Digital, valued at approximately $19.1 million at current prices. Since July 23, this address has accumulated 37,000 Ethereum, with a total value of approximately $71.13 million, an average withdrawal price of about $1,922.5, and an estimated unrealized loss of approximately $908,000 at current prices.
USDY Lands on BNB Chain, Yield-Bearing USD Assets Reach Millions of Users and AI Agents
According to official announcements, Ondo's tokenized U.S. Treasury yield note USDY (U.S. Dollar Yield Token) has now officially launched on BNB Chain, supporting instant minting/redemption and cross-chain bridging functionality. As a leading permissionless tokenized U.S. Treasury product, USDY's launch on BNB Chain, one of the largest and most active public chain ecosystems globally, marks the first time institutional-grade yield assets are accessible directly without permission. This launch is a significant step in USDY's multi-chain expansion, bringing yield-bearing USD asset exposure to millions of users and AI agents within BNB Chain's deep DeFi ecosystem, and achieving a dual improvement in capital efficiency and transaction speed through instant minting and redemption mechanisms. Users no longer need to bridge from other chains to directly hold yield assets backed by U.S. Treasuries within the BNB Chain native environment; for developers, USDY can also serve as high-quality collateral in on-chain lending, trading, and liquidity protocols, seamlessly integrating with BNB Chain native applications.
Analysis: Bitcoin Long-Term Holder Holdings Reach New All-Time High of 16.3 Million, But Average Unrealized Profit Remains Low
CryptoQuant analyst Darkfost stated on platform X that the holdings of Bitcoin long-term holders (LTH, those holding coins for over 6 months) have reached a new all-time high, currently exceeding 16.3 million BTC. Their average cost basis is approximately $49,400, yielding only about 30% in unrealized profit at the current price, which is relatively low. In comparison, the net unrealized profit for long-term holders reached as high as approximately 340% in January 2025.Darkfost also noted that towards the end of the last bear market, long-term holders were collectively in a state of approximately 20% unrealized loss, and the market ultimately experienced a deeper correction. This suggests that the market could still see further corrections in the future, potentially pushing long-term holders back into loss territory. However, this is not necessarily a guaranteed repetition of historical patterns. He advises investors to prepare for both market rallies and corrections.
"First Set 10 Big Goals" Whale's BTC Long Unrealized Profit Could Reach $5.15 Million
According to on-chain analyst Ai Yi, as BTC breaks through $66,000, the unrealized profit on the BTC long position of the "Set 10 Big Goals First" whale @Jason60704294 may expand to $5.15 million. The average entry price is $63,827.06, with an estimated position of approximately 2,358.05 BTC (approximately $150 million).
BONK Governance Attacker Transfers Another 400 Billion BONK to Coinbase, Cumulative CEX Inflows Reach 1.626 Trillion
According to monitoring by Yu Jin, the address that previously transferred BONK worth $21.2 million from the Bonk treasury through a governance proposal, after moving 1.186 trillion BONK (approximately $4.11 million) to Binance yesterday, has today transferred another 400 billion BONK (worth about $1.28 million) to Coinbase.Data shows that of the 4.426 trillion BONK removed from the Bonk treasury via the governance proposal by this address, 1.626 trillion BONK (approximately $5.58 million) have been moved to centralized exchanges. Additionally, in the 11 days since the address began withdrawing assets from the Bonk treasury, the price of BONK has fallen by approximately 36%, dropping from $0.0000047 to $0.000003.
Ledger: Coldcard Vulnerability Losses Reach Approximately $130 Million, Hardware Wallet Security Needs to Adapt to AI
Odaily News: Hardware wallet manufacturer Ledger has stated that the recent Coldcard vulnerability indicates the hardware Bitcoin wallet industry needs to reassess its security model. Ledger CTO Charles Guillemet stated that Ledger devices were not affected, as their recovery phrases are generated by a hardware random number generator built into a certified secure element. Coldcard manufacturer Coinkite disclosed last week that its air-gapped Coldcard Bitcoin hardware wallet contains a vulnerability traceable to firmware versions from March 2021. The vulnerability uses a software fallback mechanism to generate wallet recovery seeds, allowing certain private keys to be guessed, with related losses reaching approximately $130 million. Coinkite released a fixed firmware on Sunday and urged affected users to transfer funds to newly generated wallets. Charles Guillemet stated that open source is different from being audited — the flaw had existed in public code for over five years, and AI is enabling attackers to scan code and identify vulnerabilities at machine speed. Charles Guillemet also said that over the past two years, Ledger has combined AI with security engineers and cryptography experts to review code and identify vulnerabilities. He believes that when evaluating hardware wallets, users should understand how randomness is generated and whether that process has received independent certification.
BONK Governance Attacker Transfers Another 400 Billion BONK to Coinbase, Cumulative CEX Inflows Reach 1.626 Trillion
According to monitoring by Yu Jin, the address that previously transferred BONK worth $21.2 million from the Bonk treasury through a governance proposal, after moving 1.186 trillion BONK (approximately $4.11 million) to Binance yesterday, has today transferred another 400 billion BONK (worth about $1.28 million) to Coinbase.Data shows that of the 4.426 trillion BONK removed from the Bonk treasury via the governance proposal by this address, 1.626 trillion BONK (approximately $5.58 million) have been moved to centralized exchanges. Additionally, in the 11 days since the address began withdrawing assets from the Bonk treasury, the price of BONK has fallen by approximately 36%, dropping from $0.0000047 to $0.000003.
Standard Chartered: RWA Tokenization Could Reach $4 Trillion, LINK May Rise to $200 by End of 2030
Odaily News: Standard Chartered Bank's Head of Global Digital Assets Research, Geoff Kendrick, stated that as the tokenization of Real World Assets (RWA) accelerates, the price of Chainlink (LINK) tokens could rise to $200 by the end of 2030, representing an increase of over 25 times from its current level of approximately $8.In his latest report, Kendrick predicts that the scale of tokenized RWA will reach $4 trillion by the end of 2028. As more traditional assets are brought on-chain, the demand for secure and reliable off-chain data is expected to increase significantly, which could further boost Chainlink's fee revenue and drive up LINK's valuation.The report also projects that by the end of 2030, the scale of tokenized assets and crypto-native assets deployed in decentralized finance (DeFi) will grow approximately 37-fold to reach $2.7 trillion. Kendrick believes these assets require trusted data, cross-network interoperability, privacy-preserving compliance mechanisms, and integration with the existing financial system—infrastructure that Chainlink currently has the capability to provide.Demand for RWA tokenization has continued to grow recently. Data shows that trading volume of tokenized RWAs on decentralized exchanges (DEXs) hit an all-time high of $14.1 billion in July, up 19.5% month-over-month, driven primarily by public market assets such as tokenized stocks.Currently, Chainlink remains one of the largest decentralized oracle service providers in the crypto industry, with a Total Value Secured (TVS) of approximately $34.4 billion—significantly higher than second-ranked Chronicle's $7.36 billion.However, Kendrick also noted that the prediction of LINK reaching $200 still faces risks, including institutional tokenization projects progressing slower than expected, intensified competition from specialized oracle service providers, and potential technical issues. (Cointelegraph)
Ledger: Coldcard Vulnerability Losses Reach Approximately $130 Million, Hardware Wallet Security Needs to Adapt to AI
Odaily News: Hardware wallet manufacturer Ledger has stated that the recent Coldcard vulnerability indicates the hardware Bitcoin wallet industry needs to reassess its security model. Ledger CTO Charles Guillemet stated that Ledger devices were not affected, as their recovery phrases are generated by a hardware random number generator built into a certified secure element. Coldcard manufacturer Coinkite disclosed last week that its air-gapped Coldcard Bitcoin hardware wallet contains a vulnerability traceable to firmware versions from March 2021. The vulnerability uses a software fallback mechanism to generate wallet recovery seeds, allowing certain private keys to be guessed, with related losses reaching approximately $130 million. Coinkite released a fixed firmware on Sunday and urged affected users to transfer funds to newly generated wallets. Charles Guillemet stated that open source is different from being audited — the flaw had existed in public code for over five years, and AI is enabling attackers to scan code and identify vulnerabilities at machine speed. Charles Guillemet also said that over the past two years, Ledger has combined AI with security engineers and cryptography experts to review code and identify vulnerabilities. He believes that when evaluating hardware wallets, users should understand how randomness is generated and whether that process has received independent certification.
Data: Polymarket Monthly Visits Reach 43.1 Million, Surpassing Mainstream Financial Apps
1confirmation founder Nick Tomaino posted data revealing that over the past month, Polymarket's website traffic reached 43.1 million visits (according to Similarweb data), surpassing the combined total of FanDuel, DraftKings, and Kalshi, and has become one of the most visited fintech applications globally. Nick Tomaino believes that the core reason for Polymarket's growth is not marketing investment, but rather its value primarily as a "source of information," where users hope to better understand the real world through prediction markets. Polymarket currently dominates the on-chain prediction market sector; the transparency and global accessibility brought by the on-chain architecture are key to achieving the long-term goal of "better information and more truth." However, Polymarket's U.S. application is still in the early stages, but the product and business model are gradually maturing and beginning to enter an accelerated execution phase.
USDY Lands on BNB Chain, Yield-Bearing USD Assets Reach Millions of Users and AI Agents
According to official announcements, Ondo's tokenized U.S. Treasury yield note USDY (U.S. Dollar Yield Token) has now officially launched on BNB Chain, supporting instant minting/redemption and cross-chain bridging functionality. As a leading permissionless tokenized U.S. Treasury product, USDY's launch on BNB Chain, one of the largest and most active public chain ecosystems globally, marks the first time institutional-grade yield assets are accessible directly without permission. This launch is a significant step in USDY's multi-chain expansion, bringing yield-bearing USD asset exposure to millions of users and AI agents within BNB Chain's deep DeFi ecosystem, and achieving a dual improvement in capital efficiency and transaction speed through instant minting and redemption mechanisms. Users no longer need to bridge from other chains to directly hold yield assets backed by U.S. Treasuries within the BNB Chain native environment; for developers, USDY can also serve as high-quality collateral in on-chain lending, trading, and liquidity protocols, seamlessly integrating with BNB Chain native applications.
Morgan Stanley: AI Infrastructure ROIC Can Reach Up to 46%, Maintains Overweight Rating on Hyperscalers
According to TechFlow Research, Morgan Stanley released a research report on July 27, quantifying for the first time the Incremental Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) of Generative AI investments. The report constructed three estimation frameworks: the ROIC for hyperscale cloud service providers' GPU leasing business is approximately 31%, the ROIC for proprietary infrastructure model API business is approximately 46%, and the ROIC for third-party compute API business is approximately 25%. Under base case assumptions, a single 1 gigawatt (GW) data center is configured with approximately 410,000 NVIDIA GB300 GPUs, with a utilization rate of 75% and an hourly leasing price of $8.5. The combined capital expenditure of the three major cloud giants is expected to exceed $1.4 trillion. Morgan Stanley maintains an Overweight rating on Microsoft, Amazon, Meta, and Google. The report points out that as AI moves from the training phase to the inference phase, demand for GPU compute power will continue to grow. Providers with self-built compute infrastructure will achieve considerable profits by leveraging their pricing power in an ecosystem where compute is scarce. If Morgan Stanley's calculations hold true, the hundreds of billions of dollars in AI capital expenditure will shift from being perceived as "costs" to "growth assets".
Hong Kong Monetary Authority Launches Quantum Readiness Index, Banking Industry Scores Only 2.3 Points, Target to Reach Full Score by 2030
According to Cointelegraph, the Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) recently published a quantum security white paper and launched the industry's first Quantum Preparedness Index (QPI) to assess the banking sector's readiness to address quantum computing security threats. Survey results indicate that the overall QPI score for the banking sector is only 2.3 out of 10, with approximately half of the surveyed institutions yet to formulate formal post-quantum security plans. The HKMA aims for the entire industry to achieve a full score by 2030. The white paper points out that once quantum computers are capable of running Shor's algorithm at scale, they could potentially break existing RSA and elliptic curve encryption systems, thereby threatening the security of financial transaction authorization, authentication, and trust mechanisms.
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Odaily News: Adam Back believes that a $1 million Bitcoin is "closer than people think," and that Bitcoin's market cap will reach a level comparable to that of gold. (BitcoinTreasuries)
SK Hynix Labor and Management Reach Tentative Agreement: 60% of Performance Bonus to Be Paid in Stock
Odaily News: SK Hynix labor and management have reached a tentative agreement on the 2026 wage and collective bargaining agreement (CBA). The most contentious issue—the performance bonus (PS, or profit sharing)—is proposed to be paid out as 40% in cash and 60% in company stock.It is reported that SK Hynix's union has convened an emergency general meeting to explain the tentative 2026 labor agreement to employees. Under the proposal, 40% of the performance bonus will be paid in cash during the current year, with the remaining 60% paid in company stock. Of the stock component, 40% can be sold in the same year, while the remaining 20% will be deferred. The union is expected to hold a vote among representatives in the near future to finalize the tentative agreement.The tentative agreement also includes a 6.3% wage increase and an enhancement of corporate welfare points. Through intensive negotiations and representative talks, the two sides have gradually narrowed their differences on key issues such as the payment method for performance bonuses and the scope of wage increases.Previously, SK Hynix labor and management had agreed to abolish the cap on performance bonuses, which was previously set at 10% of operating profit, and to maintain this system for 10 years. At that time, it was stipulated that 80% of the performance bonus would be paid in cash in the current year, with the remaining 20% deferred over two years at 10% per year. (Chosun)
Google and Marvell Reach Custom AI Chip Collaboration Agreement, with Investment Reaching $12.18 Billion
Odaily News Google has signed a custom AI chip development and supply agreement with semiconductor design company Marvell, which has also granted Google warrants to acquire approximately 59 million shares of its common stock. If Google exercises all rights, the total investment would reach $12.18 billion.Google will receive warrants in stages based on its procurement volume from Marvell, with the majority of rights gradually granted for every $500 million worth of products purchased. If Google meets all procurement conditions, Marvell could generate cumulative revenue of up to $120 billion.Marvell will supply Google with custom chips including AI inference accelerators, storage and network interfaces, memory interface controllers, and near-memory computing solutions. Google previously collaborated primarily with Broadcom on TPU and AI infrastructure chip development, with both parties having signed a joint development agreement extending through 2031. This new collaboration does not replace Broadcom. (ZDNet)
Standard Chartered Says Bitcoin Could Reach $100,000 by Year-End
渣打银行分析师 Geoff Kendrick 表示，在美国财政部扩大长期债券回购计划背景下，比特币有望在 2026 年底涨至 10 万美元。
BitMine Ethereum Holdings Reach 5.82 Million Tokens and Staking Launched
BitMine increased its holdings by 9,926 ETH last week, bringing the total to 5.82 million ETH, and has launched Ethereum staking. Based on current yields, annualized income could reach $164 million.
Markus Thielen Says Bitcoin Will Not Reach $1 Million Before 2030
Odaily News: Markus Thielen stated that pushing Bitcoin's price to $1 million per coin would require trillions of dollars in capital, a scenario unlikely to occur before 2030, and possibly never. (Cointelegraph)