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AI, semiconductors also traded as perpetual futures as RWA derivatives market tops $2 trillion

The market for RWA perpetual futures, which track prices of real-world assets such as stocks and commodities, is expanding quickly. Cumulative third-quarter trading volume exceeded $2 trillion before the quarter ended, up more than 67 percent from about $1.2 trillion in the second quarter. Activity has concentrated in popular contracts such as S&P 500-linked products, gold and oil, while trading has also moved from centralized exchanges to decentralized venues.

Telecommunications & Media

Memory prices quadruple; iPhone 18 Pro prices seen rising up to 20 percent

Apple may raise prices of the iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone 18 Pro Max, due to be unveiled on Sept. 9, by up to 20 percent, as memory costs surge amid tightening supply tied to expanding AI data centres. TrendForce estimated memory costs for the 256GB iPhone 18 Pro could rise about 400 percent year on year, pushing overall component costs higher. TrendForce also flagged possible increases for non-Pro models and projected a high starting price for a first foldable iPhone.

AI & Enterprise

DeepSeek secures first external funding, clarifies role split with High-Flyer

DeepSeek is seeking external investment for the first time this year as the division of roles with its founder’s quant hedge fund, High-Flyer, becomes clearer. CNBC reported that High-Flyer-affiliated funds secured pre-IPO allocations in Chinese semiconductor and robotics firms, while DeepSeek moved to raise separate financing to meet expanding funding and computing needs. Analysts cited limits to relying solely on High-Flyer as DeepSeek grows.