Japanese and South Korean stock markets closed higher, with Samsung Electronics rising 2.5%.

Particle Network has officially launched Universal Account V2, which is now deployed on UniversalX and integrated with dozens of active ecosystem applications. The upgrade involves a full reconstruction of the underlying account system, plus the launch of a self-developed multi-chain high-performance data platform that supports cross-chain transactions being packaged within blocks, while further strengthening the security architecture. Per official announcements, Universal Account V2 delivers over 10x improvements in overall performance and security compared to its V1 predecessor.

Tickmill Group analyst Patrick Munnelly stated that SK Hynix’s $26.5 billion depositary receipt offering is expected to fund its AI computing infrastructure investments. “This is exactly the kind of story stock investors hope to see during earnings season—not abstract AI hype, but financing, capacity expansion, data center demand, and hardware bottlenecks,” the analyst added. Investors’ willingness to repurchase Hynix and South Korea’s chip sector indicates they still regard the AI boom as a structural trend rather than just momentum trading. South Korea remains one of the clearest gauges of risk appetite for AI hardware, sending a clear signal: AI dip buyers are still in the market. If anything, the recent pullback has created a clearer entry point for investors who believe earnings will validate the capital expenditure cycle.

CodexField’s official X account on BNB Chain has been deactivated, and its official website is no longer accessible. Yesterday, on-chain investigator Specter issued a community security alert warning of potential fund misappropriation risks for the CodexField project on BNB Chain. On-chain tracking shows the project has accumulated over $85 million in funds, with Specter identifying abnormal on-chain fund flows.

Crypto KOL Ansem recently stated in an interview that traders don’t actually care about Robinhood itself or its CEO Vlad Tenev’s remarks on meme-related content. What they care about is securing capital early to gain an edge in trading waves, which is also the fundamental reason every new public chain narrative gains traction.

According to Bitget's market data, Hong Kong-listed stocks with expiring lock-up shares saw continued late-day declines: Zhipu (02513.HK) plunged nearly 20%, GigaDevice (03986.HK) fell sharply by nearly 20%, Daysun Semiconductor (09903.HK) dropped over 18%, and MINIMAX-W (00100.HK) fell more than 10%.

According to HTX market data, ZEC has surged past $500, with a 7.5% 24-hour gain.