According to Bijie.com, Kim Yong-beom, Chief of Staff for Policy at the South Korean Presidential Office, stated that Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix's new semiconductor cluster plan has entered the final discussion stage and will be officially announced to the public once finalized. Kim Yong-beom pointed out that due to the "explosive growth" in demand for chips from the artificial intelligence (AI) industry, the construction progress of the two companies' existing Yongin semiconductor cluster will be significantly accelerated. SK Hynix plans to build four wafer fabs in Yongin, and is currently discussing significantly advancing the completion date of the fourth fab from the original 2044 to 2034.

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According to Bijie.com, Li Huidi, Vice President of China Mobile, pointed out at the 2026 Global Digital Transformation Conference that with the widespread application of generative artificial intelligence, token traffic is experiencing explosive growth, and the network is evolving from traditional "bit transmission" to "bit + token transmission." China Mobile is actively adapting to this trend and continuously promoting network upgrades to provide solid digital infrastructure support for the era of artificial intelligence. He emphasized that the communications industry is ushering in a new historical leap; future networks will not only connect people and things, but also connect intentions and results, understanding needs and creating value.

Odaily Planet Daily reports that Solana co-founder Toly, in an article on X, addressed the Ethereum Foundation's layoffs, stating, "Bullish. Budget constraints are forcing us to prioritize and focus. Ethereum will not disappear. A smaller, leaner Ethereum Foundation will be more decisive, act faster, and adjust direction more quickly." Previously, it was reported that the Ethereum Foundation had completed a months-long restructuring, resulting in the layoff of 54 employees, approximately 20% of its total workforce, due to adjustments in structure, activities, and spending.

According to CoinWorld.com, strategists at Bank of America Global Research stated that the upside potential for Japanese stocks by the end of this year may exceed previous expectations. Key drivers include stronger-than-expected demand for artificial intelligence and a rising probability of the Strait of Hormuz remaining open. Furthermore, the growth in corporate return on equity (ROE) is also a key focus for the market. Bank of America has raised its year-end forecast for the Nikkei 225 index from 67,000 points to 76,000 points, and its year-end forecast for the Topix index from 4,200 points to 4,400 points.