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According to Jinshi reports, U.S. President Trump stated that tariffs have made America wealthy.

According to a report by businesswire, Strategy announced its participation in the "Invest in America Commitment" program, which will contribute $250 annually to the Trump account (i.e., 530A account) for each eligible American employee's minor child, regardless of the child's birth year.For children born on or after January 1, 2025, there will also be an additional one-time matching contribution of $1,000 in seed funding provided by the U.S. government.Phong Le, President and CEO of Strategy, stated, "The Trump account and the Invest in America initiative can build a stronger financial future for American children. The company will match the government's initial $1,000 contribution and provide additional annual contributions for eligible employees' children.These accounts can encourage financial education, long-term thinking, and the cultivation of a savings and investment culture from a young age—these goals are highly consistent with Strategy's values and optimistic vision for the future."The Trump account is a tax-deferred investment account for minors under the age of 18, with investment targets being low-fee U.S. index funds. Children born between 2025 and 2028 can receive a one-time $1,000 seed funding from the U.S. Treasury upon registration. Strategy's program will launch after the Treasury issues final guidance and the employer contribution infrastructure is online. The company has announced the plan to employees during internal quarterly meetings and will share registration details with eligible employees before the launch.

According to Jinshi, Bank of America expects the yen to strengthen after intervention actions, adjusting its year-end USD/JPY forecast from 152 to 149, with the current level being approximately 157.7.

According to Jinshi reports, the Ministry of Commerce announced countermeasures against six U.S. entities, including DNA Science Company.

According to Gate market data, the closing situation of the Americas market in the global stock market index has been updated as of August 4, 2026 (Tuesday).

Bank of America (BofA) reiterated its "Buy" rating on Micron, with a target price of $1550, stating that the recent sell-off is an "enhanced buying opportunity." The bank expects memory prices to normalize starting in 2027-2028, but the fundamentals remain strong.Bank of America predicts Micron's earnings per share for fiscal year 2028 to be around $150, and in a pessimistic scenario, about $100, still well above the previous cycle peak of around $12.

According to Jinshi, Bank of America stated that if the Federal Reserve resumes interest rate hikes, investors should focus on specific currency pairs rather than overall exchange rate fluctuations.The bank believes that the opportunities in the yen and pound currency pairs are the most prominent, as these currency pairs exhibit the greatest volatility during the Federal Reserve's interest rate hikes, making targeted trading more attractive than betting on the entire G10 forex market.

According to Gate market data, the closing situation of the American market has been announced in the global stock market index on August 3, 2026 (Monday).

According to CoinDesk, American Bitcoin (ABTC), a Bitcoin mining company associated with the Trump family, announced that President and interim Chief Financial Officer (CFO) Matt Prusak will leave on August 4 to join AI and energy infrastructure company Giga Energy as Chief Business Officer and interim CFO.Prusak stated that after "years of building the Bitcoin business," he will shift to the upstream energy infrastructure sector, focusing on the current power supply issues that limit the development of Bitcoin mining and AI computing.American Bitcoin was co-founded by Eric Trump and supported by Hut 8, and it is a publicly traded Bitcoin mining company listed on NASDAQ. Prusak was previously responsible for driving the company's Bitcoin accumulation strategy, including expanding hash power and increasing the BTC holdings per share.Giga Energy, headquartered in Houston, primarily develops power equipment and AI data center infrastructure. The company stated that it has delivered over 6.5GW of power infrastructure and is developing over 500MW of AI data center capacity.Industry insiders believe that Prusak's transition reflects the accelerating migration of the Bitcoin mining industry towards the AI infrastructure sector. As competition in the mining business intensifies and profit margins are pressured, more mining companies are beginning to leverage their own power resources, land reserves, and data center capabilities to enter the AI computing infrastructure market.As large tech companies compete for power and data center capacity, energy supply has become a core bottleneck for the expansion of AI computing, and companies with the ability to integrate power resources are gaining more attention.

American Bitcoin (NASDAQ: ABTC) announced its Q2 2026 financial report, showing that as of June 30, the company's Bitcoin reserves increased to approximately 8,002 coins, an increase of about 981 coins compared to the end of Q1, representing a quarterly growth of about 14%; the Bitcoin holdings per share grew by approximately 11%.During the reporting period, the company mined approximately 932 BTC, achieving the highest quarterly production in history; mining revenue was about $67.02 million, a quarter-on-quarter increase of about 8%, with a gross margin maintained at around 50%. The cost of mining a single BTC was approximately $36,500, remaining basically flat compared to the previous quarter. American Bitcoin CEO Mike Ho stated that the company will continue to increase its Bitcoin reserves by expanding mining infrastructure and enhancing balance sheet strength. Co-founder and Chief Strategy Officer Eric Trump mentioned that the company currently holds over 8,000 BTC and operates one of the largest Bitcoin mining platforms globally, maintaining strong confidence in the long-term prospects of Bitcoin.

According to monitoring by Catcher Predict, in the predicted market Polymarket for the event "Valorant: G2 Esports vs. Sentinels - VCT Americas Stage 2 Omega Group," the option "G2 Esports" in the sub-market "Match Winner" has experienced significant fluctuations in win probability, soaring from 56.5% an hour ago to the current 89.5% (a fluctuation of 33%). Please note the impact of related breaking news.

According to Gate market data, last Friday (July 31), in the Asian stock market, the Shanghai Composite Index closed up 27.57 points, an increase of 0.72%, at 3,832.26 points; the Shenzhen Component Index rose 293.13 points, an increase of 2.21%, at 13,578.93 points; the CSI 300 Index increased by 38.48 points, an increase of 0.85%, at 4,588.2 points; the ChiNext Index rose 99.35 points, an increase of 3.06%, at 3,343.96 points; the STAR 50 Index increased by 47.55 points, an increase of 2.99%, at 1,635.96 points; the Hong Kong Hang Seng Index rose 25.55 points, an increase of 0.1%, at 25,884.43 points; the Hang Seng Tech Index increased by 25.45 points, an increase of 0.53%, at 4,829.22 points.In the European stock market, the German DAX30 Index rose 68.42 points, an increase of 0.27%, at 25,642.92 points; the UK FTSE 100 Index fell 21.08 points, a decrease of 0.19%, at 10,876.19 points; the French CAC40 Index rose 24 points, an increase of 0.28%, at 8,509.64 points; the Euro Stoxx 50 Index increased by 14.95 points, an increase of 0.24%, at 6,359.35 points; the Spanish IBEX35 Index rose 15.58 points, an increase of 0.08%, at 19,773.28 points; the Italian FTSE MIB Index increased by 52.62 points, an increase of 0.1%, at 52,157 points.In the US stock market, the Dow Jones Index rose 277.45 points, an increase of 0.53%, at 52,485.51 points; the S&P 500 Index rose 52.13 points, an increase of 0.7%, at 7,489.76 points; the Nasdaq Composite Index rose 251.68 points, an increase of 1%, at 25,373.85 points.

According to Jinshi reports, on August 1 local time, the U.S. Embassy in Israel issued a security warning, stating that the situation in the Middle East remains tense, the security environment is complex, and there is an unpredictable risk of escalation. The warning pointed out that U.S. citizens in the region should remain cautious, stay vigilant, and be prepared for possible flight cancellations, airspace closures, and travel disruptions.Some airlines have delayed the resumption of flights, and other routes have been canceled. The embassy emphasized that U.S. citizens should consider evacuation or be ready to evacuate at any time.

According to monitoring by Catcher Predict, in the predicted market Polymarket for the event "Valorant: Evil Geniuses vs MIBR (BO3) - VCT Americas Stage 2 Alpha Group," the sub-market "Map 2 Round Spread: MIBR (-10.5) vs Evil Geniuses (+10.5)" has seen a dramatic fluctuation in the win rate of the "MIBR" option, soaring from 50% an hour ago to the current 90% (a fluctuation of 40%). Please note the impact of related breaking news.

According to Gate market data, on July 30, Asian stocks generally fell, with the Shanghai Composite Index closing down 23.78 points, a decrease of 0.62%, at 3,804.69 points; the Shenzhen Component Index fell 372.64 points, a decrease of 2.73%, at 13,285.8 points; the CSI 300 Index fell 50.54 points, a decrease of 1.1%, at 4,549.72 points.The Hong Kong Hang Seng Index rose 50.96 points, an increase of 0.2%, at 25,858.88 points. In the European and American stock markets, the German DAX30 Index rose 164.94 points, an increase of 0.65%, at 25,613.7 points; the UK FTSE 100 Index fell 11.52 points, a decrease of 0.11%, at 10,896.89 points; the Dow Jones Index rose 613.92 points, an increase of 1.19%, at 52,208.06 points.

Rob Nichols, the President of the American Bankers Association, stated in an interview that the banking industry's lobbying group hopes for the passage of the CLARITY Act, but issues surrounding stablecoins still need to be resolved.The bill is about 600 pages long, and the banking industry only suggests making minor and precise modifications to two sections to prevent stablecoins from replacing bank deposits. They are referred to as payment stablecoins for a reason, not deposit stablecoins. However, he does believe that the cryptocurrency industry and the banking industry can coexist.

According to Gate market data, on July 29, Asian stocks generally rose, with China's Shanghai Composite Index closing up 15.15 points, an increase of 0.4%, at 3,828.47 points; the Shenzhen Component Index rose 148.76 points, an increase of 1.1%, at 13,658.44 points; and the Hong Kong Hang Seng Index rose 497.07 points, an increase of 1.96%, at 25,807.92 points.Most European and American stock markets fell, with Germany's DAX30 index down 34.71 points, a decrease of 0.14%, at 25,457.88 points; and the Dow Jones index down 1,152.18 points, a decrease of 2.19%, at 51,594.14 points.

JPMorgan Chase, Bank of America, Citigroup, and Wells Fargo are collaborating to build a shared tokenized deposit network, operated by The Clearing House, a payment company jointly owned by large banks. The plan is to convert commercial deposits into tokens that can be transferred around the clock between member banks, with a target launch in the first half of 2027.The first users of the network will be multinational corporations, with a product range that includes programmable treasury, real-time liquidity management, and cross-border payments. The Clearing House CEO David Watson stated that this project is a significant initiative for banks. JPMorgan's Kinexys platform currently processes an average daily volume of over $7 billion, having handled a total of over $40 trillion since its launch; Citi Token Services has been operating in the U.S., U.K., Singapore, and Hong Kong, transferring billions of dollars through Citigroup's own network.

Fox Business crypto reporter posted on the X platform that former NCUA Chairman Rodney Hood stated last week that credit unions play an important role in the modernization of the financial system. A few days later, Americas CUs and the credit union leagues from all 50 states supported the majority of the Clarity Act, but echoed the banking industry's concerns about the stablecoin revenue provisions of the bill, urging senators to strengthen the language.These groups believe that the current Tillis-Alsobrooks compromise still may allow for a "functionally passive" reward structure, which could lead to deposits flowing out of local credit unions.