Bybit, the world's second-largest cryptocurrency exchange by trading volume, announced the resounding success of its innovative Blinks feature, developed in collaboration with Solana.

In a strategic move to bolster its Industrial IoT portfolio, Qualcomm (NASDAQ:QCOM) said Friday that it has entered into an agreement to acquire the 4G IoT technology of Sequans Communications (SQNS).

Evercore ISI analysts advised investors to buy Nvidia (NASDAQ:NVDA) stock ahead of the chipmaker’s earnings report for the July quarter, stressing that recent concerns over Blackwell delays are “overdone.”

Oil prices firmed on Friday but were on track to end the week lower, as weaker U.S. employment data raised concerns over the health of the world's largest oil consumer, and renewed ceasefire talks in Gaza eased worries about supply.

Global equity markets including the U.S. witnessed a sharp pullback in early August, with Japanese stocks leading the sell-off.

European shares were largely flat on Friday, navigating through mildly turbulent trading, as investors were cautious ahead of Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell's eagerly-awaited speech later in the day.