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• Samsung Electronics plans native stablecoin support through Samsung Wallet as its Galaxy AI device base targets 800 million.
• USD Coin (CRYPTO:USDC) had US$72.3 billion circulating on 27 July, while PayPal USD (CRYPTO:PYUSD) recently exceeded US$2.6 billion.
• Samsung has not confirmed the stablecoin, blockchain, custody model, eligible markets or launch date, leaving the final distribution model unclear.

Bitcoin's (CRYPTO:BTC) dominant chain has moved significantly ahead of the BIP-110 minority fork, with the breakaway chain now trailing by 18 blocks following the contested signalling point at block 961632.

Trump Media (NASDAQ:DJT) has mutually terminated its partnership with Crypto.com and special purpose acquisition company Yorkville Acquisition, ending the Trump Media Group CRO Strategy project that aimed to establish a publicly listed entity dedicated to acquiring and staking Cronos (CRYPTO:CRO).

• The S&P/ASX 200 index climbed to a record peak of 9,213 points as global geopolitical tensions eased.
• Financial sector shares rose 5.84% and energy stocks gained nearly 10% in July, supported by heavyweights Commonwealth Bank of Australia and BHP Group.
• Market participants now focus on upcoming corporate earnings reports alongside shifting global commodity prices to determine sector valuation stability.

The United States Senate passed a temporary government funding measure on Saturday, extending federal agency funding through 11 December 2026 in a bid to prevent a government shutdown at the start of the new fiscal year on 1 October 2026.

A US official has stated that negotiations between Iran and Oman regarding the Strait of Hormuz have made progress and that an agreement is expected to be reached soon, according to Xinhua News Agency reporting on 8 August 2026.

US Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Dan Caine has been privately seeking ways to disengage from the ongoing conflict with Iran, according to three sources familiar with the matter who spoke to media on 7 August 2026.

A cryptocurrency whale withdrew 30,000 Ethereum (CRYPTO:ETH) from Coinbase Prime, valued at approximately US$57.21 million at the time of the transaction, according to on-chain monitoring data published by Onchain Lens.

South Korean printed circuit board and packaging substrate manufacturers delivered strong second-quarter results, with Citrini analyst Jukan projecting continued momentum and improved profit expectations for the third quarter.

• Australian Bureau of Statistics data showed Australian household spending increased 0.8% in June 2026, driven by a 3.0% surge in transport spending led by new vehicle sales and air travel recovery.
• Listed consumer and transport peers reported resilient underlying revenue, with auto dealer Eagers Automotive generating $13 billion in annual revenue and refiner Ampol recording $1.6 billion in first-half EBITDA.
• Rising living costs and changing interest rate expectations remain primary headwinds for sustained consumer discretionary momentum across transport and retail equities.