[Comparative Daily News Picks] Anthropic's second-quarter revenue exceeded 11.5 billion US dollars, an increase of at least 14 times over the same period last year; OpenAI currently had a wave of senior executives leaving their jobs, which some investors called a huge danger signal; Cboe sought approval from the SEC for the first batch of 3x leveraged BTC and ETH ETFs in the US; Trump: soon to announce the Strait of Hormuz as “US territory”

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[Anthropic's second-quarter revenue exceeded US$11.5 billion, an increase of at least 14 times over the same period last year]

In comparison, according to Bloomberg, Anthropic's initial revenue for the second quarter exceeded US$11.5 billion, up at least 14 times from US$787 million in the same period last year, and higher than US$4.73 billion in the first quarter of this year.

The company has achieved a positive adjusted operating profit for the quarter. Anthropic's annualized revenue surpassed $47 billion in May of this year.

[OpenAI's current wave of senior executives leaving their jobs before it went public; some investors called it a huge danger sign]

Comparing news, according to CNBC, OpenAI is experiencing intensive executive departures as it pushes ahead with a potential IPO. Denise Dresser, the company's chief revenue officer, suddenly announced her departure this week, just two days after senior executive Brad Lightcap announced the end of her 8-year tenure; Fidji Simo had also left before. Some investors believe that ongoing turmoil at the executive level is increasing uncertainty before OpenAI's launch.

OpenAI secretly submitted its IPO documents in June. Currently, the valuation is about US$852 billion, but the exact launch date has not been announced. Kevin McCormick, founder of AI startup SignAudit.AI, said: The departure of OpenAI executives before the IPO is a huge red flag. Two current investors say Dresser's departure came as a surprise to some financial backers.

Meanwhile, OpenAI's enterprise business continues to grow. Company President Greg Brockman said in internal news that annualized revenue increased by more than 20% month-on-month in July, with corporate customer revenue rising 32%. OpenAI said the number of its enterprise customers has grown to 2 million, double what it was a year ago.

[Berkshire Hathaway's holdings of Google Class A shares increased by 45.2% to 78.8 million shares; Class C holdings increased to 27.2 million shares]

Comparative news, US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) documents show that Berkshire Hathaway's Alphabet (GOOG.O) Class A shares position increased by 45.2% to 78.8 million shares; Class C holdings increased to 27.2 million shares.

Crypto · Marketplace

[Cboe Seeks SEC Approval for First Batch of 3x Leveraged BTC and ETH ETFs in the US]

Comparing news, Cboe BZX Exchange is seeking approval from the US SEC to list a set of leveraged commodity ETFs, including daily leveraged products that are 3x longer in Bitcoin and Ethereum. Cboe plans to launch 3x Gold ETF, 3x Silver ETF, 3x Bitcoin ETF, 3x Ether ETF, 3x Crude Oil ETF, and 3x Natural Gas ETF, according to proposed rule change documents submitted on Friday.

These funds will mainly aim to achieve a return of 3 times the daily performance of the corresponding asset by holding CME or COMEX futures contracts and using cash and cash equivalents as collateral. Since the relevant products do not meet the restrictions on leveraged products in the exchange's general listing standards, Cboe needs to apply for approval through special rules. These highly leveraged funds are usually aimed at mature investors, used for short-term tactical transactions, and are not suitable for long-term holding.

The documents also show that these funds will operate as a “commodity pool” and be regulated by the CFTC rather than as 1940 Act investment companies under SEC regulation like many traditional ETFs. Commodity pools usually pool funds from multiple investors to trade derivatives or other commodities related instruments.

[J.P. Morgan terminates banking relationship with Polymarket due to regulatory concerns]

Comparative news, according to Bloomberg: J.P. Morgan terminated its banking relationship with Polymarket due to regulatory concerns.

[Musk's salary at Tesla in 2025 was about US$158.3 billion, 2.52 million times the median employee's salary]

Comparative news, according to the “Fortune” report, the American Federation of Labor and Industrial Unions (AFL-CIO) executive remuneration analysis shows that Musk's total salary at Tesla in 2025 was approximately US$158.3 billion based on fair value on the restricted stock grant date, which is equivalent to about 2.52 million times the median annual salary of Tesla employees of 57,243 US dollars. Based on this calculation, Musk's salary every 4.23 seconds is equivalent to the salary of a Tesla employee for one year.

According to the AFL-CIO, Musk's 2025 compensation plan is at a level not seen since tracking CEO pay in 1997. The salary is approximately 14 times the total compensation of all other S&P 500 CEOs, while the average salary of an S&P 500 CEO is about 312 times that of an employee.

It should be noted that the $158.3 billion is not the actual cash Musk received that year, but is calculated based on the fair value of Tesla restricted shares granted in 2025 on the grant date. The final value of this batch of stocks could reach up to $1 trillion, but only if Tesla meets the corresponding performance requirements.

[Data: Bitcoin listed mining companies have sold 28,000 BTC since 2026, or about US$1.78 billion]

Comparing news, Bitcoin News posted an article on the X platform saying that since 2026, Bitcoin listed mining companies have sold 28,000 bitcoins worth 1.78 billion US dollars.

Macro · Organization

[Trump: The Strait of Hormuz will soon be declared a “US territory”]

Comparing news, US President Trump said that after defeating Iran, the Strait of Hormuz will soon be declared “US territory.” He called the blockade against Iran “unstoppable” and described the blockade as “a wall of steel.”

Trump stressed that the US is fully prepared to deal with Iran and will not allow Iran to possess nuclear weapons.

[US consumer confidence falls for the first time in three months, and concerns about inflation are heating up]

Comparatively, American consumer confidence declined for the first time in three months as households worried about deteriorating business conditions and rising inflation. According to survey data released by the University of Michigan on Friday, the initial value of the consumer confidence index fell to 51 in August, lower than the final value of 55.2 in July. Economists expected a median value of 55. Consumers expect prices to rise 4.3% in the coming year, a slight increase from the previous month, and significantly higher than the level before the outbreak of the Iranian conflict in February. They also expect prices to rise at an annual rate of 3.3% over the next 5 to 10 years. After two months of continuous improvement, consumer confidence in both the short and long term economic prospects deteriorated. Consumer expectations of the labor market have changed little since the beginning of the year.

According to the survey, consumers are increasingly worried about inflation, while concerns about unemployment have declined. The survey covered responses collected between July 28 and August 10. The national average gasoline price in the US has been hovering above $4 per gallon during this period. Another report released on Friday showed that retail sales in the US recorded the biggest drop in more than a year in July as consumers reduced car and online store purchases.

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