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According to Jinshi reports, the Secretary-General of the European Commission stated that Russia's war against Ukraine is escalating to an unprecedented level, and the situation of war in the Middle East is similar. He called for all parties to sit down and begin working towards a sustainable, realistic, and long-term peaceful solution.

According to a report by Reuters, one of the world's largest multi-strategy hedge funds, Millennium Management, is negotiating to raise approximately $20 billion in new capital, significantly higher than the initial plan, which is expected to set a record for the largest fundraising in the company's history.The report states that this fundraising will be conducted in two phases, while Millennium also plans to swap capital managed by external fund managers, with the work overseen by President Ajay Nagpal. Reuters cited a Goldman Sachs report stating that, driven by the AI boom, the hedge fund industry is expected to welcome another strong year. In the first half of 2026, all major hedge fund strategies achieved net inflows for the first time in five years, with quantitative funds and multi-strategy funds attracting particularly strong capital. Millennium's return rate reached 10.5% in 2025, and it currently manages assets exceeding $92 billion.

According to Jinshi, Meta Platforms expects third-quarter revenue to be between $61 billion and $64 billion, with analysts estimating it at $63.17 billion.

The B.AI platform announces that the Auto mode Beta version is now officially online. This mode does not require users to manually select a model; they only need to present their needs, and the system will automatically match the appropriate AI model based on the task type and generate responses, significantly reducing the cost of model selection.Key highlights include intelligent task matching, support for Web Search and tool capabilities, and no additional model selection fees, with usage being transparent and traceable. Users can now visit the B.AI official website to directly experience a new way of AI interaction with intelligent matching.

According to monitoring by Catcher Predict, in the Polymarket prediction market for the event "Effective Ceasefire Between the U.S. and Iran," the "Yes" option in the sub-market "July 24" has experienced a dramatic fluctuation in winning probability, dropping from 36.15% an hour ago to the current 13.8% (a fluctuation of 22.35%). Please note the impact of related breaking news.

According to Jinshi, the Bank of England is investigating the rapid growth of investment banks operating in London with exposure to Asian stocks, as officials hope to avoid highly concentrated bets on a few companies related to artificial intelligence.Hedge funds and other institutional investors are rushing to invest in companies providing key infrastructure for the artificial intelligence semiconductor industry in Asia, such as SK Hynix and TSMC. The Bank of England is concerned that these stocks are gradually becoming an increasingly important part of the positions held by major brokers, with holdings highly concentrated in a few companies.

The 2026 Fortune Global 500 list was released on July 28, with the total revenue of the listed companies amounting to approximately $43.1 trillion, exceeding one-third of the global GDP, with a year-on-year growth of about 3.2%. Amazon topped the list for the first time, ending Walmart's twelve-year streak; State Grid ranked third. Alphabet took the title of "most profitable company in the world" from Saudi Aramco with a net profit of $132.17 billion. NVIDIA ranked second in profits, and TSMC was the only Chinese company to enter the top ten in profits.A total of 141 companies from the United States made the list, 122 from China (including Taiwan), and 40 from Japan. The total revenue of Chinese listed companies is approximately $10.4 trillion, with an average profit of $4.5 billion, about 40% of the average profit of U.S. companies ($11.24 billion). JD.com (41st) ranked first among private companies in mainland China, while Alibaba (56th), Tencent (97th, entering the top 100 for the first time), Pinduoduo (255th), and Meituan (311th) all saw improvements in their rankings.In the high-tech sector, 38 listed companies had an average profit of $21.98 billion. NVIDIA jumped 38 places to rank 28th, TSMC rose 44 places to rank 82nd, SK Hynix ranked 210th, and Micron Technology and Advanced Micro Devices returned to the list after many years. The automotive industry saw increased differentiation, with BYD ranking 91st, CATL significantly rising 43 places to rank 260th, and Chery Automobile making the list for the first time as a publicly listed company. The company with the largest increase in ranking was Wistron, which surged 298 places to rank 198th.

According to Jinshi reports, two experts from LGT Asia Private Banking pointed out in a research report that the trading range of the US dollar against the Japanese yen is expected to shift upward and expand to 157 to 165 yen, while the previous range was 155 to 160 yen. The experts stated that this change reflects multiple factors, including the significant interest rate differential between the US and Japan, uncertainty regarding currency intervention, and rising fiscal risks in Japan.

According to Jinshi reports, analysts at ING pointed out that gold prices rose on Monday due to a sharp drop in oil prices, which eased inflation concerns and put pressure on the dollar and U.S. Treasury yields. This round of movement closely follows the pause in hostilities between the U.S. and Iran, with lower oil prices improving the outlook for non-yielding assets.The market is focused on the Federal Reserve and the upcoming U.S. inflation data to seek further guidance on interest rate prospects. If yields remain suppressed, gold prices should continue to find support around current levels.

On July 22, Pennsylvania State Representative Tarik Khan introduced HB 2711, co-sponsored by 24 bipartisan legislators (20 Democrats and 4 Republicans), which has been submitted to the House Consumer Protection, Technology, and Utilities Committee. The bill aims to prohibit the provision of prediction market services to Pennsylvania residents while engaging in gambling activities in the regular business of liquidity providers or market makers, extending the restrictions to parent companies, subsidiaries, affiliates, and joint ventures, and prohibits prediction platforms from sharing revenue with gambling companies.This move could impact sports betting groups like DraftKings (which has acquired CFTC-registered Railbird Technologies and launched its own DKeX exchange) and Flutter, which are entering the prediction market-making field. The bill also sets a minimum age limit of 21, prohibits contracts involving high school sports, events with minor participation, and death markets, and requires platforms to establish anti-fraud and insider information abuse protection mechanisms.The bill does not establish a licensing system, and enforcement authority is granted to the state Attorney General. Previously, the Third Circuit Court of Appeals ruled 2:1 in April that the federal Commodity Exchange Act takes precedence over state gambling laws, but Pennsylvania has joined a coalition of 40 states advocating for sports contracts to be subject to state-level regulation.

According to Catcher Predict monitoring, in the predicted market Polymarket for the event "Mubadala Citi DC Open: Kei Nishikori vs. Zhang Zhizhen," the sub-market "Mubadala Citi DC Open: Kei Nishikori vs. Zhang Zhizhen Second Set Winner" saw the winning probability for the option "Kei Nishikori" fluctuate dramatically, rising from 47.5% an hour ago to the current 93.5% (a fluctuation of 46%). Please note the impact of related breaking news.

According to on-chain data monitored by Catcher Predict, significant capital movements are predicted in the market Polymarket. A large whale sold $61,312.3 on the event "Seattle Mariners vs. Texas Rangers" for "O/U 9.5". Based on the current transaction price, the latest corresponding winning probability for this item is 55.01%.

According to on-chain data monitored by Catcher Predict, significant capital movements are predicted in the Polymarket market. A large whale invested $103,399.56 in the event "New York Yankees vs. Philadelphia Phillies." Based on the current transaction price, the latest corresponding winning probability for this target is 66%.

Mango Labs founder @dov_wo expressed market views stating, "I have gone long on Changxin Technology. In my opinion, Changxin presents a rare 1:5 betting opportunity with a 20% downside and a 100% upside, risking one to gain five."@dov_wo listed the reasons for being bullish as follows: low circulation ratio, regulatory intervention, and institutions optimistic about its investment opportunities below a market value of 3 trillion. The suggested strategy is "if it opens high tomorrow, directly close the position to take profit; if it opens low and rises, patiently wait, and resolve the battle within 3 days."

According to Business Insider, Musk reiterated and refined the timeline: within about 5 years, overall AI intelligence may surpass the total human intelligence; within about 10 years, humans are likely to no longer dominate (the intelligence gap is far greater than that between chimpanzees and humans). He stated that AI can do better in almost all aspects except "being human" itself.Musk believes the most likely outcome of AI development is an "era of astonishing abundance," where robots + AI can produce goods and services far exceeding human consumption capacity, allowing anyone to have whatever they want. By around 2036, "money may no longer matter."He believes that the government could directly issue checks to the public (similar to universal basic income), as output surges, and deflation is more likely to occur rather than inflation; the traditional logic of taxation/re-distribution may fail under the new paradigm. He accepts that there is about a 10-20% risk of human extinction from AI, but believes that the momentum of development is unstoppable, having reached a "philosophical conclusion": if it cannot be stopped, then join in and "enjoy the journey."

According to Business Insider, Alphabet's total number of employees increased from 187,103 to 198,933 in the year ending June 30, 2026, with a net increase of 11,830 people. Among them, the increase in Q2 2026 alone exceeded 4,000 people, accounting for more than one-third of the total net increase over the past year, marking the largest quarterly increase in recent years. The company's revenue during the same period was $119.8 billion, a year-on-year increase of 24%.Previously, Google laid off 12,000 employees in a one-time action in 2023, followed by several rounds of small-scale adjustments. Last week, about 4,500 employees jointly submitted a petition to CEO Sundar Pichai, requesting stronger layoff protections. Alphabet stated that it will prioritize the long-term development of AI and has raised its capital expenditure expectations for 2026 to $195 billion to $205 billion, citing that the demand for AI infrastructure continues to exceed available capacity.

SanDisk (SNDK) and Micron Technology (MU) stock prices have rebounded, and the market attention on related assets continues to rise. According to Gate market data, SanDisk (SNDK) is currently priced at $1,390.52, with a 24-hour increase of 2.52%; Micron Technology (MU) is currently priced at $866.18, with a 24-hour increase of 2.00%. Along with the fluctuations in the sector, trading of related derivatives for the two major assets remains active. According to Coinglass data, the 24-hour trading volume for Gate SNDK contracts reached $163 million, with an open interest of $32.33 million; the 24-hour trading volume for Gate MU contracts reached $37.59 million, with an open interest of $18.08 million, making the trading activity among the highest in the network.

According to monitoring by Catcher Predict, in the predicted market Polymarket for the event "Counter-Strike: Fluxo W7M vs Imperial - BetBoom RUSH B! Summit Playoffs," the option "Fluxo W7M" in the sub-market "Map 3 Winner" has experienced a dramatic fluctuation in winning probability, soaring from 56% an hour ago to the current 86% (a fluctuation of 30%). Please note the impact of related breaking news.