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according to Iranian and Iraqi officials, Iran rejected a ceasefire proposal put forward by U.S. President Donald Trump on Thursday. The proposal was conveyed to Tehran by the Iraqi Prime Minister. This mediation effort ultimately did not yield results, occurring at a time when Trump is threatening to escalate the war and considering actions targeting Iran's critical infrastructure. The specific content of the ceasefire proposal remains unclear. However, Iranian officials stated that this is the only proposal currently on the table, and the Iranian government is unwilling to accept a temporary agreement that fails to address the issue of control over the Strait of Hormuz. (The New York Times)
Cryptocurrency exchange Gemini has donated approximately $10 million worth of Bitcoin to MAGA Inc., a super PAC supporting former US President Donald Trump. According to a report filed with the US Federal Election Commission (FEC), Gemini co-founders Cameron Winklevoss and Tyler Winklevoss completed the donations in two installments on June 19, each worth over $5 million. This donation occurred about three weeks after the CFTC and Gemini jointly filed a motion with the US District Court for the Southern District of New York, seeking to vacate the $5 million settlement agreement reached in January 2025. The settlement stemmed from the CFTC's earlier allegations that Gemini had made false or misleading statements. MAGA Inc. can use these funds to support independent political expenditures for Donald Trump. Previously, the Winklevoss brothers each donated $1 million to Donald Trump's 2024 campaign and contributed $21 million worth of Bitcoin to the Digital Freedom Fund PAC to support the crypto policy direction of the Trump administration. Currently, the court has not yet ruled on the motion to vacate the settlement between the CFTC and Gemini. Meanwhile, CFTC Chairman Michael Selig remains the sole commissioner of the agency. As of June 30, MAGA Inc. has reported receiving over $397 million in funds.
Odaily Odaily U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) announced on the 23rd that it will impose tariffs of 10% to 12.5% on dozens of countries and regions under the pretext of "forced labor," citing Section 301 of the Trade Act of 1974, to replace the soon-to-expire global import tariffs. The new tariffs will take effect at 12:00 PM Eastern Time on the 24th (12:00 PM Beijing time on the 24th). USTR stated that as the 10% global tariffs expire, the new tariffs will be applied to 60 economies, covering more than 99% of U.S. trade volume. A senior U.S. official said that tariff measures on goods in transit will take effect at 12:01 AM Eastern Time on July 28 (12:01 PM Beijing time on July 28). Imported goods such as fuel, food, and fertilizers will be exempt from the new tariffs; products subject to separate industry-specific tariffs (such as automobiles, metals, and pharmaceuticals) are also excluded. In addition, goods covered by the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) will also be exempt. U.S. officials pointed out that the new tariffs will not be stacked on top of existing steel and aluminum import taxes (i.e., the "Section 232" tariffs imposed by Trump last year on national security grounds). (Jin Shi)
Michael Saylor posted on X, stating that the Bitcoin capital market requires a new financial language. Strategy has optimized its indicators to more accurately measure Bitcoin, digital credit, and digital equity. Metrics such as Net BTC, Net BPS, BTC Hurdle ARR, and BTC Floor ARR are now live on Strategy.com.
crypto payment infrastructure company Moonpay has integrated Discover Network payments. Discover Network cardholders can now buy and sell cryptocurrencies through the Moonpay platform. Discover Network becomes the third major card brand supported by Moonpay in the United States, alongside Visa and Mastercard. Moonpay stated that this support is now available across its network of over 500 enterprise partners, including wallets, exchanges, and applications. Moonpay also supports Apple Pay, Google Pay, PayPal, Venmo, bank transfers, and regional payment channels. Founded in 2019, Moonpay serves over 30 million customers across 180 countries and holds the New York BitLicense, a New York limited purpose trust company charter, money transmitter licenses in multiple US states, and an authorization under the EU's MiCA framework.
According to blockchain data analytics platform Bubblemaps, after BitMEX announced its closure, the price of its platform token BMEX dropped significantly, falling approximately 95% from its previous levels. However, based on the tokenomics publicly disclosed by BitMEX, about 75% of the total BMEX supply was originally planned for employee incentives, ecosystem development, and long-term reserves, but these tokens were never distributed on-chain. Data shows that approximately 92% of the BMEX supply was locked in vesting contracts in 2021, with the remaining 8% distributed at the token launch, including: 5% for airdrops and 3% for product and liquidity support.On November 2, 2022, the product and liquidity address claimed approximately 63.75 million BMEX, while addresses designated for employee incentives, ecosystem growth, and long-term reserves did not claim any tokens. Bubblemaps stated that this does not necessarily indicate a problem, as the project may have subsequently adjusted its tokenomics, contracts, or distribution plans, which were not reflected on-chain.
According to the SEC website, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) announced it will host a roundtable meeting at its headquarters in Washington, D.C. on September 17, 2026, focusing on preparations for the transition of the U.S. stock market to 24-hour trading. Topics cover overnight trading support, market operations and resilience, as well as expansion opportunities and challenges. SEC Chairman Paul S. Atkins stated that this initiative aims to align the U.S. stock market with global continuous trading markets while balancing investor protection.
Ave.ai has completed its full integration with the Stable chain, becoming the first on-chain trading platform to comprehensively support Stable chain transaction capabilities. Users can now directly view real-time market data and on-chain information for all tokens on the Stable chain via Ave.ai, and execute a series of operations such as cross-chain transfers, token swaps, and quick trades. From capital bridging to asset discovery and trade settlement, the entire process can be accomplished within Ave.ai.Stable is a native Layer 1 public chain built around USDT, supported by the Tether ecosystem. It is primarily designed for stablecoin payments and global settlement scenarios, emphasizing low fees, fast confirmations, and a smoother on-chain user experience.The Meme ecosystem on the Stable chain is beginning to heat up rapidly. Among them, $FEFER is a community Meme derived from the "Fefer" image content released by Tether CEO Paolo Ardoino. It subsequently gained attention from the official Stable account and has been referred to as one of the first batch of representative Memes on the Stable chain.The emergence of $FEFER has further driven market interest in the Stable ecosystem, attracting more users to cross-chain and participate in trading.
SemiAnalysis posted on X platform, stating that they believe there is upside potential for Wall Street’s revenue expectations for ASML, and they expect ASML to raise its long-term guidance.SemiAnalysis noted that in its Q2 earnings report, ASML raised its fiscal year 2026 performance guidance for the second time in three months, suggesting a further strengthening of the new upturn cycle in the semiconductor equipment industry. Positive signals include order visibility extending to 2028, management proactively preparing for capacity expansion, considering price increases for similar products, a re-acceleration in shipments of DUV immersion lithography machines, and sustained growth in the upgrade service business. Based on these factors, the firm believes there is still room for upward revision in current market revenue expectations for ASML and anticipates that the company will further raise its long-term performance guidance in the future.
Goldman Sachs Group CEO David Solomon stated that while the CLARITY Act is not perfect, he supports its advancement, believing it will establish a clearer and fairer regulatory framework for the digital asset market, enhance market stability, and promote innovation.Solomon said the most significant implication of the CLARITY Act is "creating a level playing field, allowing the market to develop healthily." This stance contrasts sharply with that of some banking executives, such as JPMorgan CEO Jamie Dimon. They argue that the bill, by allowing crypto companies to offer stablecoin products similar to interest-bearing deposits without assuming the same regulatory requirements as banks, could weaken the competitiveness of traditional banks.Currently, Republican senators in the U.S. have released a revised text of the CLARITY Act, which could be submitted to the Senate for a vote as early as next week. The bill aims to clarify the division of responsibilities between the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) in regulating digital assets, and will continue negotiations on terms related to stablecoin issuance, consumer protection, and yield-bearing stablecoins. (CoinDesk)
HyperliquidNews posted on X, stating STX is now listed on Hyperliquid with 10x leverage support, deployed by tradeparagon.
Bitget launches a new round of CandyBomb, with a total prize pool of 160 SOL. This event is exclusive to new futures users. The participation period is from July 23, 21:00 to August 2, 21:00 (UTC+8). During the event, eligible users who complete net deposit and futures trading tasks can receive up to 1.6 SOL in rewards per person. Detailed rules have been published on the official Bitget platform. Users must click "Join Now" to complete registration before participating.
CZ expressed regret over BitMEX's closure announcement, recalling that BitMEX pioneered the 100x leveraged perpetual contract in the crypto market in 2014, driving industry development.CZ noted that BitMEX only supported BTC deposits and single-chain operations at the time, and adopted a once-daily, multi-signature wallet batch withdrawal process. These seemingly inconvenient designs, he said, actually helped the platform avoid hacker attacks over the long term.He also mentioned that BitMEX's four co-founders admitted to violating the Bank Secrecy Act (BSA) one month before their trial, each being fined $10 million and sentenced to home detention, with no prison time. However, CZ believes that BitMEX's business ultimately couldn't withstand the "War on Crypto" during the Biden administration.In conclusion, CZ stated that BitMEX is currently winding down in an orderly fashion, users can still withdraw assets, and he paid tribute to co-founder Arthur Hayes.
LayerZero has announced a partnership with Keeta to support the transfer of tokenized commercial bank deposits across public chains including Keeta Network, Ethereum, Solana, and Base, aiming to provide institutional cross-chain settlement infrastructure.According to the announcement, the two parties will combine LayerZero's omnichain interoperability protocol with Keeta's compliance infrastructure to support institutions in fund management and payment operations. The newly introduced Keeta Stablecoins are backed by commercial bank deposits custodied by Bivo, a licensed fintech platform in the United States. Unlike traditional stablecoins, they correspond to real commercial bank deposits and allow the issuer to maintain control over the contract through LayerZero's Omnichain Fungible Token (OFT) standard.Keeta Stablecoins will launch later this month, initially supporting the US dollar, with future expansions to include the Euro, Japanese Yen, Chinese Yuan, British Pound, Canadian Dollar, Mexican Peso, UAE Dirham, Hong Kong Dollar, and other fiat currencies. (The Block)
: Bitcoin financial product platform Lombard Finance has announced the launch of the Bitcoin Onchain Credit Strategy, with global trading firm Flow Traders as the first pilot partner. Under this solution, Flow Traders can borrow stablecoins for market making without providing on-chain collateral. Its collateral security is provided by Bitcoin deposited in the Lombard Bitcoin Earn yield product, and underwriting is completed through the Cap private credit platform. (The Block)
crypto payment platform MoonPay has announced the launch of Paybox, an AI shopping wallet that integrates with ChatGPT and Claude. This enables AI assistants not only to search for products and compare prices but also to directly complete transactions such as making payments, booking restaurants, purchasing flight tickets, and shopping on Amazon.According to reports, Paybox requires no coding or additional software installation. Users can top up their wallet via bank accounts or crypto assets, and can set risk control rules such as spending limits and payment confirmations. MoonPay stated that Paybox is built on the open x402 protocol, adopts a decentralized design, does not rely on platform permissions, and can support any compatible merchant and service. (Fortune)
Nick Timiraos, the “Fed Whisperer,” stated on July 23 local time that the Fed’s July policy meeting would become the most unpredictable session in recent years. The resurgence in oil prices, increasing risks associated with US tariff policies, and some officials shifting towards supporting rate hikes have challenged the consensus to keep interest rates unchanged.The market widely expects the Fed to maintain the policy rate at the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) meeting on July 28-29, keeping the current rate range at 3.50% to 3.75%. However, the outcome of this meeting does not signify an end to internal disagreements, as some officials are already paving the way for further rate hikes later this year.During previous meetings, there was a clear divide among the Fed’s 18 officials over whether a rate hike was needed this year, with half predicting a hike and the other half seeing no need for adjustment. Jonathan Pingle, chief US economist at UBS, stated that Fed Chairman Kevin Warsh could emerge as a key figure in determining the direction of policy.
ByteDance has officially launched the Seed STEM Scientist Program, planning to invite 100 outstanding scholars in cutting-edge scientific fields for industry-academia-research collaboration, leveraging artificial intelligence technology to accelerate exploration and breakthroughs across various scientific domains. The program is led by ByteDance's Seed Edge research team, offering sufficient computing resources and competitive compensation, with two participation roles available: Scientist Advisor and Doctoral Intern. The initial project cycle is approximately 6 months, with the work location set in Beijing's Haidian District. The talent application channel remains open until September 30, 2026. (IT Home)
the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) released a report stating that decentralized criminal syndicates in Southeast Asia have reorganized into a single, interconnected criminal economy, operating based on shared fraud and money laundering infrastructure.The UNODC estimates that fraud crimes in East Asia, Southeast Asia, Australia, and New Zealand caused losses of between $88.3 billion and $114.1 billion in 2025, with a significant portion stemming from crypto investment scams and romance scams run from industrial parks, with related proceeds laundered on-chain. The report states that personnel from at least 80 countries have been identified within scam compounds, and the scam networks are recruiting individuals with proficiency in European and North American languages through advertisements. The report also points out that malicious advertising has increased by 42% year-over-year in 2025, and satellite internet enables criminal activities to operate in remote areas. (Decrypt)
: DeAgentAI, a decentralized AI infrastructure project on the SUI and BNB ecosystems, announced that its total buyback program of $5 million worth of AIA tokens has been fully executed. The first batch, involving the burning of 1 million AIA tokens, was completed earlier. This second batch burn of 10 million AIA tokens has now been completed, bringing the cumulative total burned to 11 million tokens, accounting for 23.1% of the total repurchased amount. All tokens have been sent to a black hole address for permanent destruction.Furthermore, DeAgentAI announced the official launch of a quarterly burning mechanism. Going forward, the AIA burn plan will be executed on a quarterly basis, marking the deflation mechanism's entry into a normalized phase. The funds for the buyback come from the project's protocol revenue and profits from its proprietary AI trading models, and are unrelated to external financing or token inflation.