📊 In the US, wealth is increasingly created not by labor, but by owning assets.
The share of wages in the country’s gross income fell for 40 years and only stopped after the 2008 crisis. Meanwhile, stocks, shares in private companies, and real estate were rising much faster. Technology has accelerated this gap because the biggest fortunes are held in companies that can scale without limits, live on network effects, and dominate niche markets—and now they are also growing on the artificial intelligence boom.
🇮🇷 Iran warned of a shift to offensive actions if the US continues its attacks.
The senior adviser to Iran’s supreme leader said Tehran would abandon its defensive tactics and move to offensive operations if American strikes on the country’s territory continue over the next 2–3 days. $BTC $ETH $USDC
⚖️ Warren asks Trump to disclose crypto income for 2026
Senator Elizabeth Warren has sent a request for disclosure of Donald Trump’s crypto income for 2026—before the official deadline in 2027. The move comes after a Senate vote on a crypto bill expected in the coming days.
According to financial disclosures, in 2025 Trump earned $1.4 billion from crypto assets. Warren is asking for similar data for the period from January to July 2026, citing a conflict of interest: the president personally profits from an industry whose regulation is currently being discussed in Congress. $ETH $AAVE $SOL
Netflix halved the cost of producing documentary content with AI
Netflix reported in its Q2 filing that using AI enabled the creation of 17 minutes of documentary content twice as fast and at half the usual cost. The company also stressed that films will still be made by people.
Amid rising competition in streaming, Netflix is increasing spending on content—the budget reached $20 billion. Cutting unit costs with AI is becoming a significant lever for margins: even partial optimization at this scale has a noticeable impact on operating profit. $NEAR $RENDER $NFLX
➠ The US has been striking Iran for the fifth night in a row. Central Command has announced the start of a new wave of attacks.
➠ KIVIR warned that if US strikes continue, the war will spread to new regions. Iran is currently destroying US offensive weapons, after which it intends to move on to a larger-scale operation.
➠ Iran has named Donald Trump’s skyscrapers and golf clubs in the UAE and Saudi Arabia as legitimate targets for strikes.
➠ The White House says that Iran informed the US of its desire to reach an agreement. Negotiations are ongoing.
➠ Iran has officially announced the closure of the Strait of Hormuz — it will remain closed until “Tehran’s will is taken into account.”
➠ Vessels are not ready to pass through the Strait of Hormuz even under the escort of US troops.
➠ Iran’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs has urged Middle Eastern countries that host American military bases to ban the US from using their territory to strike Iran. $BTC $NVDAB $GOOGLB
BlackRock for the first time in history surpassed the $15 trillion mark in assets under management
BlackRock said that assets under management (AUM) reached $15.3 trillion at the end of the second quarter — a historical record that no asset manager in the world has achieved.
The scale of BlackRock’s position strengthens its influence in global capital markets: the company is effectively the largest shareholder of most publicly traded corporations and one of the key players in the ETF and bond markets. For BLK equity investors, AUM growth is directly translated into fee revenue. $BTC $ETH $SOL
👀 Fink from BlackRock: the “leverage” is washed out, crypto is ready to grow
Larry Fink said: excess leverage in Bitcoin and crypto for the most part has been wiped out from the market, making it more stable. Bullish for the next 12 months — but mainly due to the technological revolution and margin expansion of companies; crypto is not the main focus of the outlook. $BTC
🤡 In Russia, testing has begun on a state messenger “Point of Contact” for prisoners
In the new messenger for prisoners, people can send messages, photos, videos, and voice recordings. However, this isn’t a regular chat—each message goes through censorship, sending is paid, and access is fully controlled by the system. $ETH $SOL $USDC
The U.S. Department of the Treasury has issued a $1 gold coin featuring Donald Trump to mark the 250th anniversary of the country’s independence.
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent emphasized that the coin symbolizes freedom, patriotism, and American values, as well as a commitment to preserve independence for future generations. $TRUMP $USDC $USD1
In Tehran, they stated that Starlink infrastructure is a legitimate military target, as it is used by the U.S. and Israeli armies to coordinate strikes and guide drones
The following are under threat of strikes:
➖ Starlink interconnection stations located in Israel, Qatar, the UAE, Jordan, and Oman
➖ Economic stakes in companies from Abu Dhabi (such as Mubadala and Alpha Dhabi) that invested in SpaceX $SPCXB $DOGE