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TREE NEWS reports: Iranian official Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf stated that the Strait of Hormuz will remain closed, escalating geopolitical tensions in the region. This could impact global oil supply and financial markets.

TREE NEWS reports: South Korea’s media regulator has announced plans to block access to Polymarket, a crypto-based prediction market, citing its operations as illegal gambling. The decision targets the platform’s noncustodial smart contract structure, despite its decentralized design.

TREE NEWS update: SoftBank Group announced plans to issue ¥1 trillion in individual bonds to raise funds for AI investments. The move underscores the conglomerate’s aggressive push into artificial intelligence infrastructure and technology.

TREE NEWS reports: Gold prices are under pressure as rising oil prices and higher US Treasury yields weigh on the market. Investors are shifting focus to assets with better yields, reducing demand for the non-yielding metal.

TREE NEWS update: The daughter of NVIDIA CEO Jensen Huang visited LG Electronics’ robot center to discuss expanding cooperation in AI infrastructure and robotics. This move highlights the growing intersection between AI and robotics industries.

TREE NEWS update: Eurozone government bonds have joined a global selloff, pushing yields to multi-year highs. This reflects broader market concerns over inflation and central bank policy, impacting risk assets including crypto.

TREE NEWS reports: Brent crude oil (XBRUSD) has surged past $92 per barrel, currently trading at $92.04, marking a 3.6% increase in the last 24 hours, according to Gate data. This movement highlights ongoing volatility in global energy markets.

TREE NEWS update: Bitcoin’s $57,000 level is a critical liquidation point for leveraged long positions, and thin liquidity could amplify liquidation-driven selling. Despite downside risks, BTC shows resilience and a potential inverse head-and-shoulders pattern keeps the bullish case alive.

TREE NEWS update: ‘New Bond King’ Jeffrey Gundlach warns that Wall Street’s push to turn AI chips into an investable asset class, highlighted by Nvidia’s partnerships to raise over $500B for AI infrastructure, may signal an impending market top. Nvidia acts as a lead partner rather than a funder, leveraging its credit rating to lower client financing costs.

TREE NEWS update: HSBC has asked certain existing investment clients in mainland China to submit a declaration of their fund sources, warning that failure to do so in time may lead to termination of services. This move reflects tightened compliance and anti-money-laundering scrutiny in the banking sector.

TREE NEWS reports: South Korea’s KOSPI index reversed sharply, dropping 2% after initially surging over 3% in early trading. The volatile swing reflects heightened market uncertainty amid global economic concerns.

TREE NEWS update: Masahiro Ichikawa, strategist at Sumitomo Mitsui DS Asset Management, stated that if Japan shows commitment to fiscal discipline and maintains appropriate BOJ rate hikes, further yen depreciation can be curbed without repeated intervention. He noted that recent interventions were effective because they halted rapid, disorderly falls toward 164 per dollar.

TREE NEWS reports: Spot silver fell over $1 to $64.78 per ounce, down 1.52% on the day, according to Gate data. The decline reflects ongoing volatility in precious metals markets.

TREE NEWS reports: Airwallex founder discusses the future of stablecoins, predicting they will evolve within existing regulatory frameworks across countries. The remarks highlight the growing convergence of traditional finance and digital assets.

TREE NEWS update: Fundstrat reports that Bitcoin’s volatility has reached an all-time low, suggesting a potential significant price movement of 30% within the next 60 days. The analysis indicates that low volatility often precedes major market moves, making this a key signal for traders.

TREE NEWS update: The European Union has expanded its crypto sanctions against Russia by adding 14 platforms to its transaction ban list and introducing provisions to allow comprehensive bans on related countries. This move tightens the bloc’s restrictions on digital assets in response to geopolitical tensions.

TREE NEWS update: Gold’s short squeeze is evolving into a more sustained uptrend as macro signals and technicals align, with $4500 as a key resistance. Chinese capital dominates the rally, forcing short covering, while Western active longs return. Goldman recommends call spreads and digital KO structures for upside participation.

TREE NEWS reports: Despite strong Q2 results, SpaceX, SanDisk, and Alphabet saw their stocks drop after earnings, highlighting that markets trade on expectations and earnings quality, not just headline numbers. Key factors include heavy capex, price-driven growth, and non-operating gains, underscoring the importance of analyzing cash flow, revenue drivers, and profit sources.

TREE NEWS update: Korean retail investors are fleeing the volatile local market, net buying about $4.5 billion in US stocks in July, with a notable $840 million into SK Hynix ADRs despite a 10% premium, and heavy demand for leveraged semiconductor ETFs like SOXL. Analysts warn this ‘changing venue, same bet’ strategy fails to diversify and signals speculative overheating, potentially amplifying volatility in niche areas.

TREE NEWS reports: The US Department of Justice has initiated an antitrust investigation into venture capital firm Andreessen Horowitz (a16z), according to ChainCatcher. The probe targets a16z’s investment practices, which could have implications for the crypto and technology sectors. No formal charges have been filed, and the investigation is ongoing.