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: MARA CEO Fred Thiel stated that power used for AI infrastructure can generate higher returns than Bitcoin mining, with the same amount of electricity dedicated to AI yielding more revenue. MARA still plans to continue mining in regions where low-cost or surplus energy is economically attractive. Thiel said that MARA began acquiring sites previously hosting mining rigs between late 2023 and early 2024, and by the end of 2024, it had owned infrastructure supporting approximately 70% of its operations. The company then shifted its focus to energy assets. MARA has partnered with Starwood to establish a platform, with a near-term target of approximately 1 GW of computing capacity, and plans exceeding 2.5 GW. In July, MARA also agreed to acquire a site in Texas that can access approximately 2 GW of power for digital infrastructure.
the UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has published the results of its March Stablecoin Sprint policy initiative, which brought together banks, payment companies, stablecoin issuers, and other industry participants to explore the use of stablecoins. Participants indicated that cross-border payments are the clearest near-term use case for stablecoins, particularly in emerging markets with limited access to US dollars. In major payment corridors where existing systems are already fast and relatively low-cost, stablecoins offer fewer advantages. Participants also noted that the incentive for domestic UK consumers to shift to stablecoin payments is limited, given that existing payment methods are already fast and low-cost. However, merchants could benefit from lower costs and faster settlement times. The feedback has been incorporated into the FCA’s final rules on June 30 and will influence its subsequent stablecoin payment policies.
as the esports event prediction market continues to heat up, the League of Legends LCK (Legends Group Round 3-4) is featuring a marquee matchup: T1 will face KT Rolster at 18:00 (UTC+8) on July 29. According to the latest data from the Gate prediction market, T1 currently holds a support rate of approximately 79%, while KT Rolster stands at around 22%. The Gate prediction market closely follows global sports and esports hotspots, continuously enriching trading scenarios to deliver an efficient and seamless one-stop prediction experience for users.Gate is launching the "Esports Peak Trading Season" from July 20, 16:00 to August 10, 16:00 (UTC+8), with a total prize pool of 200,000 USDT. After registering, users who participate in designated esports event prediction trades on the Gate prediction market can unlock newcomer benefits, weekly task rewards, and compete on the esports prediction trading leaderboard. As the first centralized exchange to integrate with Polymarket, Gate has become a key gateway for users to engage with prediction markets. Users can access Gate Polymarket via the Alpha section on the Gate App homepage, using USDT in their accounts to conveniently participate in prediction market trades for popular esports events and championship outcomes. Users can also leverage the "Smart Money" feature to track the positions and market judgments of high-win-rate traders, gaining additional reference for esports event predictions. Gate is continuously expanding the application scenarios of its prediction market, offering users a diversified prediction trading experience covering popular esports events and other major happenings.
According to official sources, MGBX will launch BITOUSDT, TBTUSDT, and TMFUSDT perpetual contract trading pairs at 18:00 (SGT) on July 29, 2026.Trading Opening Time: 18:00 (SGT) on July 29, 2026Leverage: Up to 25x supported.
Odaily News, March 24 – Antpool mined Bitcoin block 941,881 at UTC time 15:49:35. Foundry USA mined another version of the same height 12 seconds later, briefly creating two competing chains on the Bitcoin blockchain. Subsequently, ViaBTC extended block 941,882 on top of the Antpool version, while Foundry USA also continued to extend its own branch. Foundry USA then mined blocks 941,883 to 941,886 consecutively, giving its branch a cumulative workload lead. Nodes subsequently reorganized to the Foundry USA version, causing the blocks mined by Antpool and ViaBTC to become orphaned. The affected miners lost the corresponding block rewards and fees, and transactions not confirmed on the winning chain re-entered the mempool to be confirmed in subsequent blocks.
Binance Futures will list the PYPLUSDT Perpetual Contract on July 29 at 17:00, the GSUSDT Perpetual Contract at 17:05, and the SMHUSDT Perpetual Contract at 17:10, with a maximum leverage of 20x for all.
Binance announced that it will support the BNB Smart Chain (BEP20) network upgrade and hard fork. To facilitate these arrangements, the platform will suspend deposits and withdrawals for this network starting from 05:55 (UTC) on July 30, 2026, and begin wallet maintenance at 06:00 (UTC), expected to last approximately 1 hour.
According to official sources, a total of 129,396 ZEC were migrated to the Ironwood shielded pool today, worth over $60 million at current value. Officials stated that Ironwood, as Zcash's latest shielded pool, has completed formal verification, supports independent audits, and is currently holding an increasing proportion of shielded funds within the network.
据官方公告，Bithumb 将上线 RLUSD 和 AEON 韩元交易对。
Uniswap founder Hayden posted on X, stating that one of the biggest misconceptions in the DeFi space is that DEX aggregators have eliminated the distribution advantages of AMMs. Listing a token on Uniswap is like being simultaneously listed on all global exchanges for free, something other AMMs cannot achieve.
According to the official announcement, Upbit will list META2 KRW, BTC, and USDT trading pairs.
Odaily Odaily News: OpenAI Codex Product Lead Tibo announced that usage limits have been reset for all ChatGPT Work and Codex users.Tibo stated that recent user feedback indicated GPT-5.6 Sol was consuming Codex limits faster than anticipated. Following an investigation, OpenAI has implemented several optimizations. It is projected that under typical usage scenarios, Sol's limit endurance will improve by approximately 18%, with some users seeing more noticeable improvements starting today.He explained that Sol tends to work for longer periods, make additional tool calls, and coordinate complex processes, while High mode consumes more tokens compared to previous models. Additionally, factors such as parallel tool calls in code mode and increased cached input have also led to higher-than-expected usage for certain tasks.OpenAI stated that Sol represents a significant upgrade to Codex's capabilities, but increased model capabilities do not always translate into efficiency gains. The company will continue to optimize code mode efficiency and restore the five-hour limit that was suspended during the investigation.
1,178 employees from leading AI companies have jointly released a statement titled "Pacing the Frontier," urging the U.S. government to support international cooperation in developing technologies and governance tools to proactively regulate the pace of frontier AI development.The statement says that global leading AI companies believe the future may be approaching the point where automated AI research becomes achievable. Although it is impossible to predict exactly how this will accelerate AI progress, there is a risk that AI capabilities could rapidly surpass human understanding and control.The signatories stated that the industry, governments, and society need to retain the option to "buy time" to address emerging risks, improve safety measures, and strengthen regulation. However, due to competitive pressures faced by both companies and nations, the world currently lacks governance mechanisms capable of proactively controlling the pace of frontier AI development.The statement notes that frontier AI agents are already capable of discovering and exploiting real software vulnerabilities, and could be used for large-scale cyberattacks in the absence of safety measures.Employees from multiple organizations including OpenAI, Anthropic, Google, and Meta have signed the statement, and believe there is a need to establish international coordination mechanisms to reduce potential risks while advancing AI development.
Emirates Airlines has officially offered cryptocurrency payment options via Crypto.com Pay. Users can complete payments on the official website and within the app, with transactions settled in UAE dirhams and complying with UAE regulatory requirements. This initiative aims to enhance payment method options and align with the cashless strategy goals under the Dubai D33 Economic Agenda. Crypto.com is responsible for converting the relevant crypto payments into regulated AED stablecoins or fiat currency before settling them to Emirates Airlines.
According to people familiar with the matter, Beijing OceanBase Technology Co., Ltd. (OceanBase) is in talks with investors and plans to conduct a Series A financing round, raising approximately 2 billion to 3 billion yuan (approximately $295 million to $443 million). The financing aims to enhance the company's independent operational capabilities and provide financial support for its expansion into the AI database service sector.
Odaily reports, according to on-chain analyst Ember CN, SK Hynix released its Q2 earnings report this morning, with both sales and profits falling short of expectations. SK Hynix fell by 8% yesterday and dropped another 10% today. The largest SK Hynix short holder on Hyperliquid has seen unrealized profits on their short position reach $9.56 million.
Bitget releases the rToken Institutional Cross-Asset Capital Management Guide, detailing how market makers, hedge funds, quantitative trading firms, prime brokers, and asset management companies can utilize its Unified Trading Account (UTA) to enhance capital efficiency between cryptocurrencies and tokenized US stocks. The guide focuses on portfolio construction and financing strategies, covering core trading scenarios such as cross-asset collateralization, dividend arbitrage, and lending structures that balance capital efficiency with risk isolation, providing a practical framework for institutions to optimize multi-asset allocation. Currently, Bitget's Unified Trading Account (UTA) supports over 370 collateralizable assets, including 105 tokenized US stocks. Eligible crypto assets and tokenized stocks can enter the same margin system, sharing collateral and offsetting margin requirements, helping institutions reduce idle funds scattered across exchange and brokerage accounts. Bitget CEO Gracy Chen stated that institutions do not lack access to the stock market; the real challenge lies in how to make capital operate efficiently between different markets. As tokenized assets gradually enter institutional portfolios, managing crypto assets and tokenized stocks under a unified framework will provide more possibilities for risk management and asset allocation.
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg published a public article titled "The AI Future Is for Everyone" in The Wall Street Journal, outlining his philosophy on the development of superintelligence and advocating that future AI should broadly empower individuals rather than be centrally controlled by a few institutions.
BlackRock、Fidelity 等华尔街机构公开支持《Clarity Act》加密监管法案，但 JPMorgan 与 Coinbase 在稳定币条款上存在分歧，参议院休会前立法时间紧迫。
Robinhood CEO Vlad Tenev stated that his X account was compromised last week. Attackers deceived X customer support through social engineering tactics, bypassing security measures such as two-factor authentication and login alerts, and posted false content related to meme coins. Subsequently, the X security team assisted in swiftly removing the relevant posts and restored account access on the same day.