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According to official announcements, GasFree has now officially integrated USDD as a payment method for on-chain transfer fees (Gas Fee). Effective immediately, when users initiate USDD transfers via GasFree, there is no need to hold TRX, Energy, or Bandwidth in advance. The system will automatically deduct fees using USDD, enabling a streamlined process of "one balance for transfers and payments."
Odaily News: Peer-to-peer cryptocurrency trading platform NoOnes announced that it will begin gradually winding down operations after running for over three years. The company stated that it had been continuously seeking to resolve and lift the sanctions imposed on NoOnes, but ultimately failed. The sanctions caused the platform to lose key partners, and blockchain monitoring firms also flagged transactions associated with NoOnes as high-risk, making it increasingly difficult for the platform to continue normal operations. According to the plan, the business contraction began on August 17, and the P2P marketplace will close at 23:59 UTC on August 21. Services such as Swap, NoOnes Visa, fiat withdrawals, the gift card store, and the Bitcoin Lightning Network will also be discontinued progressively. After that, the platform will only support withdrawals, and users will still be able to log in, view balances, and withdraw remaining assets. The company advises users to complete asset withdrawals as soon as possible, no later than August 23. Previously, on January 26, 2025, NoOnes revealed that the platform had suffered a major security breach earlier that month, resulting in losses of approximately $8 million in crypto assets. CEO Ray Youssef confirmed the news after on-chain detective ZachXBT disclosed the hacking incident on his Telegram channel.
According to CoinDesk, the Trump family-linked crypto project World Liberty Financial stated that it does not own, operate, or control the Hong Kong artificial intelligence platform WorldClaw, which only uses its stablecoin USD1 as a payment channel. WorldClaw provides developers with access to multiple AI models through WorldRouter, supports payments using USD1, and some plans can be accessed by locking WLFI tokens.
According to Axios, Atomic Canyon will launch NIVA, an AI virtual assistant for the nuclear energy industry. The tool was developed in collaboration with the Institute of Nuclear Power Operations, the Electric Power Research Institute, and the Nuclear Energy Institute. It aims to help nuclear power plant operators retrieve operational records, technical documentation, and corrective procedures more efficiently, thereby supporting decision-making and issue resolution.
Odaily News: trade.xyz announced on platform X that IREN is now live, supporting 10x leverage and 24/7 trading, 365 days a year.
According to CoinDesk, Cash App has integrated with crypto payment platform MoonPay, expanding its cryptocurrency services from previously primarily supporting Bitcoin and the USD stablecoin USDC to various digital assets including Ethereum, Solana, XRP, and USDT.
Odaily News: Banking giant Citigroup Inc. has announced plans to launch a Bitcoin custody service on its institutional platform Custody+ later this year, starting with Bitcoin custody. Clients will be able to use both traditional asset and crypto asset custody services within the same framework. Citi stated that its Single Event Processing system has enabled continuous processing of custody transactions, with over 80% of event volume completed in real-time and 96% of U.S. voluntary corporate actions processed within two hours. The platform also integrates settlement, foreign exchange, liquidity, tax, and market data services. Citi noted that its digital asset infrastructure supports the transfer of funds and securities beyond traditional market hours, and through Citi Token Services, enables near-instant, 24/7 movement of tokenized deposits in certain markets. In June, Citi also launched blockchain-based securities custody services representing shares of private companies. (Bitcoin.com News)
Odaily News: Sui announced on the X platform that its first integration with Securitize is now live. The high-yield tokenized fund HINC brings high-yield bonds, CLOs, and leveraged loans on-chain, expanding beyond the treasuries and money markets that most current tokenized funds focus on.
Odaily News: Payment app Cash App is expanding its cryptocurrency services through crypto payment platform MoonPay, allowing 50 million users to purchase tokens such as ETH, SOL, XRP, and USDT. Additionally, users can top up major wallets like Ledger, BitPay, Trust Wallet, MetaMask, and Uniswap through Cash App. Previously, Cash App's crypto services only supported Bitcoin, with USDC support added earlier this year. (CoinDesk)
Bitget launches a VIP Simple Earn bonus interest event. The first phase runs from August 19 to August 26. VIP users who meet the net deposit threshold and subscribe to the corresponding ETH Simple Earn products can receive annualized bonus interest rewards distributed in the form of DOS, with a combined APR of up to 8% after stacking.
Odaily News: Payment company Visa is seeking settlement and over-the-counter (OTC) trading partners with cryptocurrency exchange licenses in the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, and Singapore. The partner will also be responsible for settlement of the newly launched Open USD stablecoin project, which plans to support multiple stablecoins. (CoinDesk)
Odaily News: HyperliquidNews posted on the X platform that HyperliquidPC and TradeXYZ have submitted a letter to the SEC, requesting new rules for TradeXYZ's IPOPs, including: 1. Issuing coordinated guidance through the SEC and CFTC to clarify the classification of the instrument; 2. Establishing disclosure requirements based on the nature of the instrument; 3. Implementing listing safeguards; 4. Ensuring market integrity; 5. Opening these markets to all U.S. investors.
According to CoinDesk, Visa is seeking new stablecoin settlement and OTC trading partners to replace BVNK, which was previously acquired by Mastercard. Relevant product request documents indicate that Visa expects partners to hold cryptocurrency exchange licenses in the U.S., Canada, the UK, and Singapore, and to support multiple stablecoin conversion and settlement services, including handling settlement for the Open USD stablecoin project promoted by Stripe, Visa, and Mastercard.
According to Business Wire, Citi Investor Services has launched Custody+, a modular solution designed for near real-time and real-time custody needs, aimed at adapting to operational demands arising from continuous trading markets, settlement cycle compression, and technological changes. Citi stated that it has completed the deployment of its patented Single Event Processing (SEP) technology in the U.S. market, with more than 80% of the total event volume now processed in real time.
Bitcoin News posted on X platform, stating that Simon Males has launched Krackpot, a browser-based game that allows anyone to use GPU to attempt cracking the private key of Bitcoin Puzzle 71. The prize is 6 BTC. The probability of cracking depends on the number of GPUs: a single gaming GPU would take approximately 830,000 years, 1 million GPUs would take 1 year, and simultaneous participation from all Steam players would take 1 week. The game runs locally in the browser via WebGPU. If a user finds the private key, 6 BTC will be sent to their designated Bitcoin address, with the remainder going to the developer.
Blockchain analytics company Chainalysis Government Solutions filed a bid protest with the U.S. Court of Federal Claims on July 27, challenging the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) award of an approximately $94.6 million blockchain forensics software and support services contract to competitor TRM Labs on a sole-source basis. The contract term is from July 1, 2026 to June 30, 2027, for investigations related to the Homeland Security Special Operations Group.
blockchain forensics firm Chainalysis Government Solutions filed a bid protest with the U.S. Court of Federal Claims on July 27, opposing the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement's (ICE) decision to award a contract worth approximately $94.6 million to competitor TRM Labs on a sole-source basis. The contract, covering the period from July 1, 2026, to June 30, 2027, involves blockchain forensics software and support services for Homeland Security task forces investigating fraud, cybercrime, and sextortion cases. Chainalysis argues that ICE's decision was arbitrary and unreasonable. TRM Labs joined the case as an intervenor-defendant on July 28, defending the contract alongside the U.S. government. The court has allowed Chainalysis to temporarily seal its complaint, with oral arguments scheduled for September 2. ICE stated that after approximately six days of market research, it determined that none of the eight responding companies could meet the requirements. (Decrypt)
OpenAI launches ChatGPT for Teens, targeted at teenage users aged 13 to 17, aimed at supporting learning, critical thinking, and safe use of artificial intelligence. This version enables stricter minor protection mechanisms by default, covering high-risk areas such as self-harm, violence, eating disorders, dangerous activities, and explicit content, and provides parents with control features such as curfew hours, management of certain settings, and high-risk safety notifications.
SwarmBase (SWARM) lists on Bitget PoolX. Users can lock XAUT to share 2,725,000 SWARM airdrop, with an individual lock limit of 300 XAUT. The lock period is from 18:00 on August 19 to 18:00 on August 29 (UTC+8).
Odaily News – Bitget PoolX has launched the BGBTC project. Users can stake BGBTC to participate in the distribution of a 9,200 UNI airdrop, with a personal staking cap of 30 BGBTC. The staking window will be open from 20:00 on August 18 to 20:00 on August 23 (UTC+8). For more details, please refer to the official Bitget platform.