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According to Fox Business, the Trump administration is collaborating with OpenAI to use artificial intelligence tools.

The UK Ministry of Defence has spent nearly $40 million on SpaceX's Starshield and Starlink satellite services.

Trump promised that if the Republican Party wins the midterm elections, each citizen will receive $5,000, which has injected new uncertainty into the bond market ahead of the U.S. 30-year Treasury auction.U.S. Treasury yields fluctuated within a narrow range, with the 30-year Treasury yield nearing its highest level since the global financial crisis. The market is focused on the $22 billion 2056 maturity Treasury bond to be issued on Thursday and the CPI data later this week.

According to Akchabar, the Minister of Internal Affairs of Kyrgyzstan, Ulan Niyazbekov, stated that since 2026, the country's internal affairs agency has initiated 90 criminal investigations related to cryptocurrency, involving cases of online fraud, theft of funds, money laundering, and the transfer of criminal proceeds.Niyazbekov revealed that during a 2025 investigation into a transnational online fraud gang, police discovered a TRON wallet holding over 3 million dollars in digital assets on a suspect's device and used blockchain analysis tools to trace the related funds.

Former Silvergate Bank CEO Alan Lane stated in a Substack post that the political and regulatory pressures from the Biden administration led to the bank's voluntary liquidation in 2023. He mentioned that Silvergate could continue operating after meeting withdrawals equivalent to 70% of demand deposits in the fourth quarter of 2022, and the decision to liquidate was made "in the face of political pressure." The Federal Reserve's Office of Inspector General's review in September 2023 concluded that the liquidation stemmed from reliance on crypto depositors, funding risks, and governance and compliance deficiencies. The SEC had previously charged Silvergate, Lane, and former Chief Risk Officer Kathleen Fraher with misleading investors regarding their anti-money laundering program, with Lane settling for a $1 million fine and a five-year executive ban, while the Federal Reserve imposed a $43 million fine on Silvergate. Lane also cited a statement on crypto risks released by multiple agencies at the beginning of 2023 as evidence of industry pressure, which was later withdrawn in April 2025.

According to German media Golem, the Federal Ministry of Finance is preparing a bill to include cryptocurrency gains under capital gains tax. Speculative gains from digital assets such as Bitcoin and Ethereum will be taxed at a rate of 25% starting as early as 2028, consistent with the current stock trading gains tax rate. Currently, selling crypto assets after holding them for more than a year is tax-free, while selling them within a year incurs a personal income tax rate of up to 45%.The bill proposes to retain the personal tax-free allowance (currently €1,000 per person) and allows crypto gains to offset losses from stocks and other securities; taxpayers with a personal tax rate below 25% can also apply for a "favorable assessment" to reduce their tax burden. This tax will apply to crypto assets purchased after January 1, 2027, and it remains to be clarified by legislation whether assets held prior to this date will enjoy transitional protection. The Ministry of Finance expects this move to generate approximately €350 million in additional tax revenue each year, and the bill has been submitted to other federal departments for consultation.

The Canadian government's countermeasures against the U.S. tariffs have officially taken effect. Canadian Prime Minister Carney delivered a national video address, mobilizing the entire nation to unite in response to the Canada-U.S. trade war.Carney stated that Canada will reduce its dependence on the United States, although this will come at a cost, but it is negligible compared to the cost of stagnation.

The Ministry of Industry and Information Technology of China released the "14th Five-Year Plan for the Development of the Information and Communication Industry," setting the national intelligent computing power target at 9800 EFLOPS by 2030. According to data from the National Bureau of Statistics, as of the end of July, the national intelligent computing scale was approximately 2450 EFLOPS (FP16), indicating that it needs to expand by about 4 times in the next four years based on this standard.The plan proposes an orderly deployment of intelligent computing clusters with tens of thousands and hundreds of thousands of cards, building inference computing power for different scenarios, and increasing the adaptation of domestic computing power chips. Currently, 52 intelligent computing facilities with more than ten thousand cards have been established nationwide. The Ministry of Industry and Information Technology disclosed that the intelligent computing power scale at the end of June was 2185 EFLOPS, a year-on-year increase of 177%. The plan uses 1590 EFLOPS in 2025 as a benchmark, aiming to reach 9800 EFLOPS by 2030, which is an expansion of about 6.2 times. During the same period, the cumulative investment target for information infrastructure in the information and communication industry is 3.8 trillion yuan, which also includes communication networks and is not all allocated for AI computing power.

According to Caixin, the "Management Measures for Online Marketing of Financial Products" jointly issued by the central bank and eight ministries will officially take effect on September 30, 2026. The measures aim to clarify the boundaries between finance and technology, and do not completely prohibit the online promotion of financial products, but rather provide specific guidance and regulations for marketing activities. It is specified that marketing financial products through public accounts, live broadcasts, and short videos should be conducted on the self-operated platforms of financial institutions or on accounts legally established by financial institutions on third-party internet platforms.In addition, marketers must be employees of financial institutions, possess qualifications for engaging in related business, and obtain authorization and consent from financial institutions. This means that if Key Opinion Leaders (KOLs) want to promote financial products, they must be certified to do so.

The Central Cyberspace Affairs Commission, the National Development and Reform Commission, the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology, the Ministry of Ecology and Environment, the Ministry of Housing and Urban-Rural Development, the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, and the Ministry of Commerce jointly issued the "Implementation Plan for Promoting Coordinated Transformation and Development of Digitalization and Greening (2026-2030)", proposing to advance the coordinated transformation of digitalization and greening during the "14th Five-Year Plan" period.The plan emphasizes empowering green and low-carbon transformation with digital intelligence technology, achieving low-cost and high-efficiency applications of artificial intelligence by 2030, significantly improving the energy efficiency of computing facilities and 5G base stations, promoting renewable energy electricity consumption in key areas such as computing facilities to reach the responsibility weight level of the respective provinces, and deepening the digital and green applications in agriculture, manufacturing, trade, consumption, and urban operation, strengthening intelligent governance of the ecological environment and digital carbon management, and solidifying the foundation for coordinated dual transformation and international cooperation.

According to a report by the Financial Associated Press, the General Office of the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology has issued the "Entrepreneurship Support Plan for Small and Medium-sized Enterprises in Artificial Intelligence (2026-2028)." Over three years, it aims to cultivate a large number of innovative and dynamic artificial intelligence startups with significant growth potential in key areas such as industry applications, data services, and intelligent computing power. More than 10,000 new technology and innovation-oriented small and medium-sized enterprises will be nurtured, with over 2,000 "specialized, refined, distinctive, and innovative" small giant enterprises emerging, along with a number of gazelle and unicorn companies.Focusing on the field of artificial intelligence, the plan will establish 10 high-standard technology enterprise incubators and 10 national public service demonstration platforms (bases) for small and medium-sized enterprises. It will also cultivate 10 national-level characteristic industrial clusters for small and medium-sized enterprises. The entrepreneurial and innovative vitality of small and medium-sized enterprises in artificial intelligence will continue to surge, and a preliminary pattern of high-quality development for small and medium-sized enterprises empowered by artificial intelligence will take shape.

The Ministry of Economic Affairs of Taiwan has confirmed that Taiwanese companies will invest an additional 20 billion USD in the United States. Minister of Economic Affairs Wang Mei-hua stated that in response to order demands, in addition to the main production bases in Taiwan, capacity will also be increased in the United States, primarily focusing on semiconductor manufacturers, supply chains, and AI server manufacturers.U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo previously stated that Taiwan would announce investments of 20 to 30 billion USD in the U.S. next week. The Ministry of Economic Affairs responded that this investment is the 20 billion USD announced by Wang Mei-hua during the opening of the SEMICON TAIWAN 2026 U.S. Pavilion on the 2nd. Wang Mei-hua pointed out that global orders for AI and semiconductors are booming, and the global president of SEMI has raised the forecast for global semiconductor revenue in 2030 from 1 trillion USD to 2 trillion USD.The Ministry of Economic Affairs' review shows that as of May this year, 20 semiconductor and AI server-related companies have announced investments of 35 billion USD in the United States, with an additional 20 billion USD added in the following months. Future cooperation will also extend to industries such as biotechnology and natural gas.

OpenAI CEO Altman stated that the voluntary review conducted by the Trump administration on the company's upcoming Astra model is a "productive process," and he indicated that as artificial intelligence capabilities continue to improve, strengthening communication with government officials around the world will become increasingly important. The upcoming Astra model is the company's first to be rated with a "critical" cybersecurity capability level.OpenAI stated that such models require stricter safety measures during development and prior to release. The Trump administration has established a voluntary framework for reviewing certain advanced AI models before their release, which may include allowing government officials access to the model for up to 30 days. Altman confirmed that the Trump administration has reviewed Astra and noted that the process is voluntary in nature. He mentioned that as these models reach quite high levels of capability, close cooperation with security agencies in the U.S., the U.K., and other parts of the world will become increasingly important, and Astra is "an important step forward."

U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo said on Wednesday that the Trump administration is considering a new round of import tariffs on semiconductors, which could further increase taxes on foreign chips to attract more semiconductor manufacturing to the United States.However, these tariffs may be implemented alongside tax relief measures for investments in domestic manufacturing companies, following the approach previously taken by the Trump administration in the pharmaceutical industry.Raimondo stated, "This is the principle that the semiconductor industry should follow: If you produce in the U.S., we will give you tariff relief; if you do not produce in the U.S., you will pay tariffs. This is a very wise approach and it works."Trump had previously imposed a 25% tariff on some advanced semiconductors and ordered additional import tariffs on these chips in January of this year after the U.S. Department of Commerce completed relevant trade investigations. However, the scope of the new round of tariffs may expand from semiconductors themselves to products containing chips, thereby affecting imports of data center servers and consumer electronics.

After a two-day meeting in Asheville, North Carolina, G20 finance ministers and central bank governors issued a statement committing to developing clearer rules for digital assets to promote financial innovation. The statement acknowledges that digital financial innovations, including digital assets, can support "broad economic growth" and play a key role in driving private sector innovation.The statement reads: "We are committed to advancing a responsible and effective regulatory and supervisory framework to maintain financial stability, support economic growth, and establish a clear path for sound digital finance and digital asset innovation, while taking into account cross-border opportunities and challenges." G20 officials expressed anticipation for the upcoming findings from the Financial Stability Board regarding the cross-border impacts of global stablecoin arrangements, as well as related reports on stablecoin data sources, availability, and potential challenges.They also reiterated their commitment to strengthening the G20 roadmap for cross-border payments and called on member countries to extend the operating hours of large payment systems. Several G20 member countries, including the United States, the European Union, and Japan, have reviewed the potential of digital assets or stablecoins to enhance the efficiency and accessibility of existing financial and payment systems and have established relevant frameworks.

The Ministry of Industry and Information Technology of China has launched a special action to cultivate artificial intelligence application service providers, encouraging various regions to increase the procurement of large models, intelligent agents, and Token services through first purchase and first use, risk compensation, and other methods, while using tools such as "computing power vouchers" to reduce computing power costs.The Ministry of Industry and Information Technology will also establish a national resource pool for AI application service providers, aiming to exceed 2,000 by the end of 2026 and no less than 3,000 by the end of 2027. These service providers mainly help enterprises implement AI projects, with services ranging from early consulting, program design, to system development, integration delivery, and then to subsequent operation and maintenance and security governance.This policy also specifically names FDE. The Ministry encourages service providers to form FDE teams to directly address project implementation issues on-site with users. Various regions are also required to open real business scenarios, organize supply and demand matching, and turn high-frequency, essential business needs into standardized AI products that can be delivered repeatedly.

The Ministry of Commerce and six other departments issued implementation opinions on promoting the expansion and upgrading of commodity consumption. The opinions point out the need to strengthen the research and development of key technologies and core components, and to expand the application of technologies such as brain-computer integration and artificial intelligence in fields like elder-friendly products and rehabilitation aids.Increase the promotion of high-quality products in the "Promotion Catalog of Elderly Products," and promote products such as exoskeleton robots, electric wheelchairs, smart mattresses, and equipment for health monitoring, incontinence care, transfer, and bathing into elderly households. Explore the establishment of a certification system for silver-haired products. Encourage commercial circulation enterprises to set up sales areas for elder-friendly products, and promote elder-friendly products into supermarkets, hotels, communities, hospitals, pharmacies, and elderly care institutions.

The Taliban government in Afghanistan has effectively banned Bitcoin and cryptocurrency trading nationwide, threatening to prosecute traders and related businesses. More than 20 crypto shops in Herat have closed, and at least 13 traders have reportedly been arrested. Monthly inflows of cryptocurrency in Afghanistan have dropped from a peak of over $150 million to less than $80,000.After Afghanistan was largely cut off from the global banking system, Bitcoin and stablecoins had become important tools for savings and remittances. Taliban officials claim that digital assets are fraudulent and believe that cryptocurrency speculation is akin to gambling under Islamic law. Although the related actions have compressed the visible cryptocurrency market in Afghanistan, Bitcoin can still be traded via the internet, private keys, and counterparties.

According to The Information, the Trump administration is studying a new regulatory rule for artificial intelligence chips aimed at limiting the remote acquisition of computing resources for advanced AI chips in the United States.The report states that after Trump begins his second term in 2025, the White House announced the withdrawal of the AI Diffusion Rule introduced during the Biden administration. Currently, a small team within the U.S. Department of Commerce is working on a smaller, more targeted alternative plan to restrict geopolitical competitors from accessing advanced AI chips through remote methods such as cloud computing.The rule is still in the drafting stage, and specific restrictions have not yet been clarified, but it indicates that the U.S. government may re-strengthen regulations on the cross-border acquisition of advanced AI computing power, focusing on the possibility of circumventing physical chip export restrictions through remote computing services.

U.S. Federal Judge Rita Lin issued a partial summary judgment in a 59-page ruling regarding Anthropic's lawsuit against the Trump administration, determining that the government's punishment of Anthropic for publicly refusing to allow the military to use its Claude large model for mass surveillance of U.S. citizens and lethal autonomous operations constituted illegal retaliation, violating the First Amendment, due process clause, and the Administrative Procedure Act. The judge also revoked the related designations and Defense Secretary Hegseth's injunction, issuing a permanent injunction.The controversy arose from the Pentagon's demand that Anthropic remove all usage restrictions and accept terms allowing "all lawful uses," while Anthropic maintained its last two bottom lines. On February 27, 2025, Trump ordered all federal agencies to cease using the company's technology, and Hegseth subsequently prohibited any military contractors from doing business with it. During this process, the government abandoned its core claims, acknowledging that Anthropic had no backdoor access to the deployed models and that the risks of Claude were no greater than those of other "black box" systems. Lin pointed out that the government's punishment under the guise of "national security" was not a blank check, and that the government had been operating under the preliminary injunction since March without indicating any harm.Anthropic did not achieve a complete victory, as its claim that Trump's directive exceeded presidential authority was dismissed. Anthropic informed the court that if the relevant measures continued, its defense-related revenue would decrease by 50% to 100%, resulting in a loss of billions of dollars in overall revenue by 2026.