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On July 29, the three major U.S. stock indexes closed mixed, with the Dow up 1.03%, the S&P 500 up 0.22%, and the Nasdaq down 0.22%. The optical communication and storage sectors fell sharply, with SanDisk and Kioxia ADR down over 13%, Corning down over 12%, and Coherent down over 10%.

[U.S. stock indexes end mixed]On July 29, the three major U.S. stock indexes closed mixed, with the Dow up 1.03%, the S&P 500 up 0.22%, and the Nasdaq down 0.22%. The optical communication and storage sectors fell sharply, with SanDisk and Kioxia ADR down over 13%, Corning down over 12%, and Coherent down over 10%.

U.S. stock indexes end mixed

On July 29, local time July 28, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu stated on social media that he had just concluded an 'excellent meeting' with U.S. President Donald Trump. Netanyahu said the talks reflected a 'comprehensive partnership, mutual support, and high degree of understanding' between the two sides, and that they were aligned on the common goal of 'ensuring Iran does not acquire nuclear weapons.' He highly praised the meeting, calling it 'one of the deepest and best conversations I have ever had with a U.S. president.' (CCTV)

[Israeli PM Netanyahu Says Had 'Excellent Meeting' with Trump]On July 29, local time July 28, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu stated on social media that he had just concluded an 'excellent meeting' with U.S. President Donald Trump. Netanyahu said the talks reflected a 'comprehensive partnership, mutual support, and high degree of understanding' between the two sides, and that they were aligned on the common goal of 'ensuring Iran does not acquire nuclear weapons.' He highly praised the meeting, calling it 'one of the deepest and best conversations I have ever had with a U.S. president.' (CCTV)

Israeli PM Netanyahu Says Had 'Excellent Meeting' with Trump

On July 29, according to Iran's Fars News Agency citing Israel's Channel 12, Israeli and UAE officials have held several secret meetings in an unnamed third country recently to discuss coordinating their stance on Iran and taking joint actions on the international stage. The report said that during the talks, the UAE strongly opposed the US-Iran memorandum of understanding, believing that the agreement might give Iran time to improve its economic situation without making substantive concessions. The two sides also discussed coordinating measures against Iran in international organizations, but agreed that any action would require prior communication with the Trump administration. Citing Western diplomatic sources, the report said that the UAE's attitude toward Iran is tougher than that of some Gulf states, and it believes that its ability to export energy through alternative routes has increased the convergence of interests with Israel in dealing with Iran.

[Israel and UAE Hold Secret Meetings to Coordinate on Iran]On July 29, according to Iran's Fars News Agency citing Israel's Channel 12, Israeli and UAE officials have held several secret meetings in an unnamed third country recently to discuss coordinating their stance on Iran and taking joint actions on the international stage. The report said that during the talks, the UAE strongly opposed the US-Iran memorandum of understanding, believing that the agreement might give Iran time to improve its economic situation without making substantive concessions. The two sides also discussed coordinating measures against Iran in international organizations, but agreed that any action would require prior communication with the Trump administration. Citing Western diplomatic sources, the report said that the UAE's attitude toward Iran is tougher than that of some Gulf states, and it believes that its ability to export energy through alternative routes has increased the convergence of interests with Israel in dealing with Iran.

Israel and UAE Hold Secret Meetings to Coordinate on Iran

On July 29, according to foreign media, the UK's Office of Gas and Electricity Markets (Ofgem) proposed new rules requiring data center projects to pay high upfront fees or provide financial guarantees, and set stricter project advancement milestones to prevent speculative projects from occupying grid connection queue resources for a long time. According to a statement issued by Ofgem, the proposed rules require data center projects to provide 'substantial' fees or other financial guarantees, such as letters of credit, performance bonds, or cash deposits. The regulator will release a consultation document on Wednesday detailing how the fees are calculated, how the UK's National Energy System Operator will manage these fees, and under what circumstances projects may lose their queue position and forfeit the fees or deposits already paid.

[UK Proposes High Deposits for Data Centers to Curb Speculative Projects Occupying Grid Resources]On July 29, according to foreign media, the UK's Office of Gas and Electricity Markets (Ofgem) proposed new rules requiring data center projects to pay high upfront fees or provide financial guarantees, and set stricter project advancement milestones to prevent speculative projects from occupying grid connection queue resources for a long time. According to a statement issued by Ofgem, the proposed rules require data center projects to provide 'substantial' fees or other financial guarantees, such as letters of credit, performance bonds, or cash deposits. The regulator will release a consultation document on Wednesday detailing how the fees are calculated, how the UK's National Energy System Operator will manage these fees, and under what circumstances projects may lose their queue position and forfeit the fees or deposits already paid.

UK Proposes High Deposits for Data Centers to Curb Speculative Projects Occupying Grid Resources

Financial news reported that the U.S. dollar index fell 0.12% on the 28th, closing at 101.417 in late trading.

[U.S. Dollar Index Falls 0.12% on 28th]Financial news reported that the U.S. dollar index fell 0.12% on the 28th, closing at 101.417 in late trading.

U.S. Dollar Index Falls 0.12% on 28th

On July 29, NVIDIA (NVDA.O) CEO Huang Renxun stated that open-weight AI models are crucial for advancing the still-early-stage AI industry. After meeting with U.S. lawmakers in Washington on Tuesday, Huang emphasized that open-weight models are essential for ensuring the safe and reliable application of AI across the entire economy. In a brief statement to reporters, Huang said: 'For U.S. industry, we need open weights to ensure security, and we also need open weights to ensure safety and reliability. At the same time, it is very important for maintaining the vitality of the entire industry.'

[Huang Renxun Reaffirms Support for Open-Weight AI Models]On July 29, NVIDIA (NVDA.O) CEO Huang Renxun stated that open-weight AI models are crucial for advancing the still-early-stage AI industry. After meeting with U.S. lawmakers in Washington on Tuesday, Huang emphasized that open-weight models are essential for ensuring the safe and reliable application of AI across the entire economy. In a brief statement to reporters, Huang said: 'For U.S. industry, we need open weights to ensure security, and we also need open weights to ensure safety and reliability. At the same time, it is very important for maintaining the vitality of the entire industry.'

Huang Renxun Reaffirms Support for Open-Weight AI Models

July 29 – According to official sources, AI voice company Fish Audio announced the completion of a $52 million seed funding round, with specific investors undisclosed. The company also officially launched its next-generation voice generation model, S2.1 Pro. Fish Audio says S2.1 Pro can clone voices using just 5 seconds of audio samples, generating speech approximately twice as fast as Cartesia at about one-sixth the cost of ElevenLabs. Additionally, the model supports fine-grained control over word-level emotion, intonation, and speaking speed, making it one of the most expressive voice models currently available. Several AI companies, including HeyGen, LiveKit, Retell, Sanas, and OpenArt, are already using Fish Audio models in production. The company stated that if an enterprise adopts its voice AI service and fails to reduce costs by at least 50%, Fish Audio will provide one year of free service. To celebrate its first anniversary, Fish Audio is also offering users a free one-month trial of S2.1 Pro.

[Fish Audio Completes $52M Seed Round, Launches New Voice Model S2.1 Pro]July 29 – According to official sources, AI voice company Fish Audio announced the completion of a $52 million seed funding round, with specific investors undisclosed. The company also officially launched its next-generation voice generation model, S2.1 Pro. Fish Audio says S2.1 Pro can clone voices using just 5 seconds of audio samples, generating speech approximately twice as fast as Cartesia at about one-sixth the cost of ElevenLabs. Additionally, the model supports fine-grained control over word-level emotion, intonation, and speaking speed, making it one of the most expressive voice models currently available. Several AI companies, including HeyGen, LiveKit, Retell, Sanas, and OpenArt, are already using Fish Audio models in production. The company stated that if an enterprise adopts its voice AI service and fails to reduce costs by at least 50%, Fish Audio will provide one year of free service. To celebrate its first anniversary, Fish Audio is also offering users a free one-month trial of S2.1 Pro.

Fish Audio Completes $52M Seed Round, Launches New Voice Model S2.1 Pro

On July 29, the New York Times reported that since the outbreak of the Iran war triggered energy supply tensions and pushed up oil and gas prices, executives at several major U.S. oil and gas companies have made hundreds of millions of dollars by selling company stock. An analysis by the environmental group Friends of the Earth of disclosure documents filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) found that since the start of the war, insiders at U.S. fossil fuel companies have sold a cumulative total of nearly $400 million in stock. Among them, ConocoPhillips executives had the highest sales, at approximately $96 million, followed by executives at natural gas exporters Cheniere Energy and Venture Global. The report said the recent stock sales by executives at these three companies have already exceeded their total sales for all of 2025. ConocoPhillips CEO Ryan Lance sold stock in two transactions in March totaling nearly $80 million, while Cheniere Energy executives also sold shares around the time the company's stock price hit a near-term high. Analysts pointed out that the rise in oil and gas company stock prices is directly linked to soaring energy prices, and executives cashing out at high stock prices is consistent with market incentive logic. However, critics argue that part of the corporate profit growth comes from higher energy costs due to geopolitical conflict, with the resulting costs ultimately borne by consumers, and have therefore called for a 'windfall profit tax' on energy companies. Currently, the proposal for a windfall profit tax on the energy sector has not yet gained support from the Republican Party.

[U.S. Oil and Gas Executives Cash Out Nearly $400 Million as Iran War Boosts Energy Stocks]On July 29, the New York Times reported that since the outbreak of the Iran war triggered energy supply tensions and pushed up oil and gas prices, executives at several major U.S. oil and gas companies have made hundreds of millions of dollars by selling company stock. An analysis by the environmental group Friends of the Earth of disclosure documents filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) found that since the start of the war, insiders at U.S. fossil fuel companies have sold a cumulative total of nearly $400 million in stock. Among them, ConocoPhillips executives had the highest sales, at approximately $96 million, followed by executives at natural gas exporters Cheniere Energy and Venture Global. The report said the recent stock sales by executives at these three companies have already exceeded their total sales for all of 2025. ConocoPhillips CEO Ryan Lance sold stock in two transactions in March totaling nearly $80 million, while Cheniere Energy executives also sold shares around the time the company's stock price hit a near-term high. Analysts pointed out that the rise in oil and gas company stock prices is directly linked to soaring energy prices, and executives cashing out at high stock prices is consistent with market incentive logic. However, critics argue that part of the corporate profit growth comes from higher energy costs due to geopolitical conflict, with the resulting costs ultimately borne by consumers, and have therefore called for a 'windfall profit tax' on energy companies. Currently, the proposal for a windfall profit tax on the energy sector has not yet gained support from the Republican Party.

U.S. Oil and Gas Executives Cash Out Nearly $400 Million as Iran War Boosts Energy Stocks

On July 29, the total value locked (TVL) in the Ethereum Layer 2 ecosystem fell to approximately $5 billion, the lowest level since 2023, essentially wiping out the funds accumulated during the rapid growth of the L2 ecosystem in 2024. Data shows that the combined TVL of the three major networks—Optimism, Base, and Arbitrum—is approximately $4.8 billion, accounting for 96% of the entire L2 ecosystem. Reports indicate that the cooling of the L2 ecosystem coincides with broader challenges facing Ethereum. This year, several senior managers have left the Ethereum Foundation, and personnel adjustments have been made. Meanwhile, traditional financial institutions are increasingly looking at alternatives to Ethereum when exploring blockchain infrastructure. For example, DTCC is promoting tokenization of Treasury bonds in a multi-chain environment, and JPMorgan has expanded JPM Coin to multiple public blockchains. However, stablecoins remain an important pillar of the Ethereum ecosystem. Currently, USDC and USDT are still primarily settled through Ethereum and its L2 networks, allowing Ethereum to continue serving as a crucial bridge for traditional finance entering the crypto market.

[Ethereum L2 TVL Hits Two-Year Low, Ecosystem Momentum Weakens]On July 29, the total value locked (TVL) in the Ethereum Layer 2 ecosystem fell to approximately $5 billion, the lowest level since 2023, essentially wiping out the funds accumulated during the rapid growth of the L2 ecosystem in 2024. Data shows that the combined TVL of the three major networks—Optimism, Base, and Arbitrum—is approximately $4.8 billion, accounting for 96% of the entire L2 ecosystem. Reports indicate that the cooling of the L2 ecosystem coincides with broader challenges facing Ethereum. This year, several senior managers have left the Ethereum Foundation, and personnel adjustments have been made. Meanwhile, traditional financial institutions are increasingly looking at alternatives to Ethereum when exploring blockchain infrastructure. For example, DTCC is promoting tokenization of Treasury bonds in a multi-chain environment, and JPMorgan has expanded JPM Coin to multiple public blockchains. However, stablecoins remain an important pillar of the Ethereum ecosystem. Currently, USDC and USDT are still primarily settled through Ethereum and its L2 networks, allowing Ethereum to continue serving as a crucial bridge for traditional finance entering the crypto market.

Ethereum L2 TVL Hits Two-Year Low, Ecosystem Momentum Weakens

On July 22, according to US media reports, US President Trump said on Tuesday that if Yemen's Houthi rebels impose a blockade on shipping and energy exports from Saudi Arabia, the United States will 'handle the matter.' Speaking at the Oval Office of the White House during a meeting with Lebanese President Joseph Aoun, Trump said, 'So far, it hasn't happened. Maybe it will, but we will handle it.' He added, 'If something like that happens, we will take action. We have taken action against the Houthis before, and we haven't heard from them for a while since we initially took measures.'

[Trump Warns Houthis: US Will 'Take Action' If Red Sea Blocked]On July 22, according to US media reports, US President Trump said on Tuesday that if Yemen's Houthi rebels impose a blockade on shipping and energy exports from Saudi Arabia, the United States will 'handle the matter.' Speaking at the Oval Office of the White House during a meeting with Lebanese President Joseph Aoun, Trump said, 'So far, it hasn't happened. Maybe it will, but we will handle it.' He added, 'If something like that happens, we will take action. We have taken action against the Houthis before, and we haven't heard from them for a while since we initially took measures.'

Trump Warns Houthis: US Will 'Take Action' If Red Sea Blocked

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