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ASUS and Gigabyte, among other graphics card manufacturers, plan to raise product prices in the mainland Chinese market again in September, by up to 500 yuan (approximately 2,300 New Taiwan dollars). The price increase effect will also boost the performance of ASUS, Gigabyte, MSI, Leadtek, and Chengqi.According to reports from mainland Chinese media IT Home, ASUS will raise the net cost price of the NVIDIA RTX 5070 series by 150 to 300 yuan in September, while prices for other series models will remain unchanged. Gigabyte will increase the price of all models in the NVIDIA RTX 5060TI 16G series by 200 yuan in September, while other models will remain the same. AMD's RX 9070 XT series will increase by 200 yuan; the RX 9060 XT 16G/8G series will increase by 200 to 250 yuan; and the RX 7650 GRE series will increase by 400 yuan.The main reason for the price increase is the shortage of memory, and production capacity has also shifted towards manufacturing AI computing power GPUs. NVIDIA has again lowered the overall shipment volume of consumer GPUs by 15% to 20% for the third quarter, and the estimated supply for various brands in September is similar to that in August, with supply still tight. The high-end models such as the NVIDIA RTX 5080 and 5070 TI remain among the most out-of-stock models. This year, NVIDIA has raised graphics card prices multiple times, and September marks another increase.

The People's Bank of China announced the overall operation of the payment system for the second quarter of 2026. By the end of the second quarter, a total of 10.267 billion bank cards had been issued nationwide. Among them, there were 677 million credit cards and credit card loans, a decrease of about 10 million cards compared to the end of the first quarter, and a decrease of nearly 20 million cards since the beginning of the year, averaging over 100,000 credit cards exiting the market each day. Compared to the historical peak of 807 million cards in the second quarter of 2022, the number of credit cards has been reduced by about 130 million.The mid-year report of listed banks in 2026 shows that the overdraft balances of credit cards from the six major state-owned banks decreased at the end of the first half compared to the end of the previous year. The Industrial and Commercial Bank of China had a credit card loan balance of 597.157 billion yuan, a decrease of 14.39% from the end of the previous year. By the end of June, the cumulative number of credit cards issued by Bank of China was about 152 million, with an increase of 1.76 million cards compared to the end of the previous year; China Merchants Bank saw a net increase of 256,300 cards to 97.7073 million cards.In terms of asset quality, the non-performing loan ratios for Agricultural Bank of China and Postal Savings Bank of China remained at 2.05% and 1.45%, respectively; the non-performing loan ratio for Industrial and Commercial Bank of China rose to 5.37%; and the non-performing loan ratio for Bank of Communications increased from 2.68% to 3.8%. The non-performing loan ratio for China Minsheng Bank rose to 4.22%, and for Industrial Bank, it rose to 3.79%. In the first half of the year, China Merchants Bank generated new non-performing loans of 23.698 billion yuan, with a non-performing loan ratio of 1.90%. In August 2026, the principal and interest of non-performing credit card transfers amounted to 12.2 billion yuan.

Gate AI and XYO announced a partnership to jointly launch the cryptocurrency asset prediction game XYO Crypto Cards. XYO randomly selects 3 cryptocurrency assets daily from the token pool launched on Gate, with Gate AI providing the first prediction. Players have 24 hours to judge the price rise or fall of the same assets and allocate their predictions to different multiplier card positions, competing against the AI model and other players.This product combines Gate market data, Gate AI, and XYO Layer One to establish a verifiable record for each prediction. Gate market data is used to determine the final results, and the choices submitted by players before the prediction window closes will be recorded on XYO Layer One. The game adopts a direct confrontation mode between users and AI.Gate US COO Laura stated that AI will play an important role in shaping the future of digital assets, with its value lying in achieving a more intelligent connection between users, data, and the ecosystem through AI. Currently, Gate US has obtained 36 state-level MTL licenses, expanding its compliant operational scope to 47 jurisdictions. Previously, Gate launched event contracts and event markets.

According to Cointelegraph, the stablecoin payment company Kast has launched the KAST Business platform, integrating features such as corporate accounts, payment cards, cross-border transfers, and stablecoin yield balances. The platform provides services through stablecoin infrastructure.Kast stated that businesses can receive payments through fiat virtual accounts provided by regulated partners, deposit supported stablecoins and crypto assets, issue virtual cards, and make local payments in over 20 currencies.The platform's services cover more than 170 countries and regions, but specific availability varies by jurisdiction. Idle balances earn an annual yield of up to 8%, and there is also a cashback of up to 3% on spending.Kast is a fintech company rather than a bank, and regulated services are provided by licensed partner institutions. Kast completed a $80 million financing in March at a valuation of $600 million, which will be used for product development, licensing acquisition, and expanding into North America, Latin America, and the Middle East markets. The company claims to currently have over 1 million users and plans to attract 1,000 to 5,000 active businesses by the end of 2026.

As of August, the total recharge amount for USDC and USDT related stablecoin cards has reached $13.8 billion, an increase of nearly $10 billion over the past 12 months. Stablecoin cards are shifting USDC and USDT from trading balances to everyday consumption scenarios. USDC currently leads in tracked card spending, while USDT is accelerating its catch-up. The usage paths of the two are different; USDC benefits more from fintech integration and payment infrastructure, while USDT is more active in exchanges, remittances, and emerging markets.On-chain settlements also show a multi-chain distribution, with Base leading at approximately $1.2 billion, followed by Solana at $635 million, Polygon at $544 million, and Optimism at $509 million. Networks such as Arbitrum, Scroll, Ethereum, and Stellar also host considerable activity. Stablecoin cards still rely on traditional payment networks like Visa and Mastercard, with competition shifting focus to custody, foreign exchange costs, cashback, and capital efficiency. Circle has renewed its USDC partnership with Coinbase under the original terms and excluded dividend arrangements.

a16z crypto posted on platform X that monthly spending on crypto payment cards reached approximately $759 million in July this year, an increase of about 2.5 times compared to approximately $306 million a year ago, and a significant rise from less than $1 million in October 2023, with an average transaction amount of about $86.The report states that users can hold stablecoins through custodial or self-custodial methods and spend globally using traditional card networks like Visa, with merchants settling in local fiat currencies. Currently, about 58% of spending is settled in USDC, approximately 26% in USDT, and the share of the euro stablecoin EURe has dropped from about 88% to around 2%.In terms of chain distribution, Optimism, Solana, and Base each account for over 20%, while Gnosis's share has significantly declined.

According to an exclusive report from "Du Jia," Xiaohongshu is developing a brand new "AI Shopping Guide" feature, which relies on a conversational interaction model to directly push product cards and attach order jump links in Q&A scenarios. This project is led by Daoxuan (Pan Boyuan). As of the time of publication, Xiaohongshu has not responded.Previously, Xiaohongshu launched an AI summary feature in store reputation, and this AI shopping guide is a further extension of its intelligent transaction chain. According to public data, Xiaohongshu has approximately 400 million global MAU, with 39 million users engaging in explicit purchasing behavior daily, resulting in 140 million active purchase requests, over 47 million users entering merchant live streams, and more than 170,000 merchant group chats remaining active. During the 618 period, the GMV of store broadcasts increased by 265% year-on-year, and note content drove transaction growth of over 210%.Xiaohongshu currently adopts a dual transaction model of "internal marketplace closed loop plus external traffic diversion," and there is still room for improvement in the direct order conversion rate within the platform. The launch of the AI shopping guide feature is expected to further enhance its internal e-commerce GMV and revenue.

According to a16z crypto, the monthly spending on crypto payment cards has grown from a niche scale to $759 million. These cards allow users to pay with cryptocurrency in all scenarios that support traditional card organizations, with stablecoins converted to local currency at the point of sale, making it no different for merchants than regular card transactions.As of July 31, looking at the spending composition from various card programs, RedotPay has long held the majority share, while EtherFi, KAST, Karta, and others have gradually increased their share since the end of 2025. a16z crypto states that crypto cardholders do not need traditional bank accounts and can deposit stablecoins with the issuer or hold them directly through self-custody. These cards have expanded global users' access to dollar accounts and provided a convenient spending method for stablecoin holders.

According to Coin Bureau, the consumption amount of cryptocurrency payment cards reached $705.5 million in July, an increase of 12.2% compared to June, setting a new historical high and achieving growth for the fifth consecutive month.

According to Jinshi reports, as the demand for AI computing power surges, the global storage chip market is facing a severe supply shortage. In Huaqiangbei, Shenzhen, affected by Nvidia's new round of price increase notifications, graphics card manufacturers have completely stopped bulk shipments, and the supply of spot goods has rapidly tightened.Statistics show that the prices of mainstream storage products and graphics cards continue to rise, with the price of a 1TB solid-state drive increasing from 410 yuan last September to 950 yuan, a rise of 132%; the price of 16G DDR5 memory has increased by 311%; the price of the RTX 5060 graphics card has risen by about 30%, and the price of the RTX 5080 has risen by about 50%.

According to Blockworks Research data, on-chain consumption of tokenized collectible card games reached a historic high of $324 million in June 2026, an increase of over five times compared to approximately $50 million in the same period last year, while Bitcoin fell over 20% to a 21-month low, with spot ETFs recording a record outflow of $4.5 billion.Platforms like Collector Crypt and Courtyard store professionally rated physical Pokémon cards in vaults and issue corresponding NFTs. Users receive tokens backed 1:1 by real cards after purchasing random card packs, which can be traded, held, or redeemed for physical cards. According to Global Market Insights data, the global collectible card market size reached $9.2 billion.Pokémon became the best-selling toy brand in the United States in 2025, with sales reaching $2.5 billion, an 87% year-on-year increase. Collector Crypt has tokenized approximately $40 million worth of cards, purchasing about $2 million weekly, with around 30% of users ultimately redeeming for physical cards. According to Dune data, 5% to 8% of NFTs on Courtyard are destroyed weekly to redeem for physical cards.

Jupiter announced the launch of the digital card platform Jupiter Gacha, supporting collectors in purchasing real-rated Pokemon and One Piece cards. The related cards will be issued in a fully on-chain format and can be traded on the Solana DEX.According to the introduction, each draw on Jupiter Gacha corresponds to a certified rated card, giving users the chance to draw cards worth more than the amount paid, and rewards can be obtained during the event. This feature is currently in the Beta testing phase.

Paymentscan data shows that the total recharge amount of cryptocurrency payment cards has surpassed $10 billion for the first time, reaching approximately $10.33 billion, an increase of 82% since the beginning of the year and about 250% year-on-year. This data reflects the cumulative recharge scale of cryptocurrency payment cards and related payment projects, rather than the trading volume of cryptocurrency exchanges.Reports indicate that stablecoins are becoming the main driving force behind the popularity of cryptocurrency payment cards. Compared to volatile assets like Bitcoin, stablecoins can complete payment settlements through traditional card networks, lowering the access threshold for merchants and making them more suitable for cross-border payments, remittances, and daily consumption scenarios in high-inflation areas.As payment companies, cryptocurrency exchanges, and asset management institutions continue to improve stablecoin infrastructure, cryptocurrency payment cards are gradually becoming an important gateway connecting digital assets to real-world consumption. However, as the scale of application expands, regulatory agencies will also pay more attention to issues such as consumer protection, sanctions screening, tax reporting, reserve asset transparency, and transaction monitoring.

OKX will launch USDT spot trading for Collector Crypt (CARDS) on June 25 at 20:00. Users can start depositing at 10:00 on the same day, place advance orders from 19:00 to 20:00, and withdrawals will be available at 22:00. Please pay attention to the trading rules and related information.

OKX will launch CARDS/USDⓈ spot trading on June 25 at 21:00 to support the development of the USDⓈ ecosystem and meet users' diverse trading needs.

According to GMGN data, the Solana ecosystem token CARDS briefly surged past $0.3, setting a new high for this round of rebound, currently reported at $0.288, with a daily increase of over 24%.Meme coin prices are highly volatile, and investors are advised to participate with caution.

Binance Research stated in the June market report that the scale of RWA is expected to grow by approximately 589% from early 2025 to June 2026. Among them, the scale of bonds and money market funds increased by about $6.5 billion, a year-on-year growth of 83%; publicly traded equity RWA grew by approximately 422%. The report also pointed out that the monthly transaction volume of cryptocurrency debit cards exceeded $747 million in May, a year-to-date increase of 48.6%, significantly higher than the 3.2% increase in stablecoin supply during the same period.

According to Cointelegraph, the monthly payment volume of crypto-linked debit and credit cards has increased by about 230% compared to last year, with a cumulative transaction volume of $7.8 billion this month, reflecting the rapid adoption of crypto payment products.Visa occupies about 90% of the crypto card transaction share by collaborating with on-chain native companies like Jupiter Global. OKX launched a stablecoin payment card based on the Mastercard network in Europe this January, with supermarket shopping being the largest consumption category, accounting for about 26%, followed by restaurant spending at 18% and online shopping at 13%. OKX stated that the payment truly materializes when cryptocurrency is used to pay for lunch.In March this year, Visa announced plans to launch stablecoin-linked payment cards in over 100 countries in collaboration with Bridge, a subsidiary of Stripe, with the first batch supporting 18 countries, including Argentina, Colombia, and Mexico.