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OdailyOdaily reports that the parliament controlled by Myanmar's military passed the "Anti-Online Scam Law" on Tuesday, allowing the death penalty for those who use violence or illegal detention to force others to engage in online fraud. A draft released in May showed that if the related abuse results in the death of the victim, the death penalty shall be imposed. The draft also stipulates that those who operate online scam centers or commit digital currency fraud can face a maximum sentence of life imprisonment, with sentences for coercion-related crimes ranging from 10 years to life imprisonment. Lower house lawmaker Aye Chan stated that the death penalty clause has been retained in the approved version, the important parts of the bill remain unchanged, and the full text has not yet been published. This bill is the first law passed by the new government of Min Aung Hlaing. The United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) estimates that scam activities in East Asia, Southeast Asia, and Oceania caused losses of between $88.3 billion and $114.1 billion in 2025, and individuals from at least 80 countries were found in related scam compounds. (Decrypt)
on July 28 that U.S. Senator Jon Husted publicly supported the Digital Asset Market Clarity Act, stating that if the United States wants to maintain its leading position in the digital asset field, it needs a clear, enforceable regulatory framework that supports innovation and employment.The CLARITY Act aims to establish the first comprehensive federal framework for crypto regulation in the U.S., dividing jurisdiction between the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC). The bill classifies tokens into three categories, granting the CFTC exclusive regulatory authority over the spot market for digital commodities, while the SEC continues to oversee assets that still resemble securities.Galaxy Research has lowered the probability of the CLARITY Act becoming law by 2026 from 50% to 30%. Alex Thorn, the firm's Head of Research, stated that the 60-vote threshold in the Senate is the main obstacle, and supporters may not yet hold a simple majority.The revised version of the bill proposes to prohibit the President, Vice President, members of Congress, federal judges, and their spouses from receiving compensation through the issuance or sponsorship of digital assets during their term in office until January 2029. It also requires relevant officials to sell their cryptocurrency holdings or place them in a blind trust.
Hyperliquid co-founder iliensinc responded to the abnormal SK Hynix pricing incident on Trade.xyz this morning, stating that Hyperliquid is a permissionless blockchain, and different teams can deploy and operate markets based on its infrastructure. Among them, the xyz:SKHYNIX perpetual contract was deployed and is operated by the XYZ team. The XYZ team is currently investigating the situation and will release updates once a conclusion is reached.Iliensinc also explained that the HIP-3 market deployer is responsible for providing data such as the mark price, oracle, and external perpetual contract price. Taking the pricing mechanism of a BTC perpetual contract as an example, the protocol provides the median of the latest on-chain transaction price, the best bid price, and the best ask price as one of three price components. The other two prices are provided by the deployer, and together these three influence the final mark price.
Odaily News: BIND Group, a bank holding group managing over $2 billion in assets, is developing a stablecoin pegged to the Argentine peso through its virtual asset service provider BEN, offering programmable money services to institutions. BIND Group has also announced a partnership with Circle to provide institutional-grade payment and treasury management services for BEN clients that meet local regulatory requirements. Petersen Group is also advancing a second peso-pegged stablecoin initiative through a subsidiary, with support from crypto-as-a-service company Lirium. The product, named DIPE, has already published a whitepaper; Lirium provides related solutions for Banco Galicia and Brubank. The above projects are being pursued by companies supported by banking groups, rather than being directly offered by the banking groups themselves. The Central Bank of Argentina has prohibited private banks from offering crypto-related services to clients since May 2022. These products are primarily aimed at institutional use cases, including treasury management, payments triggered by on-chain events, and secured credit management. In March, Argentina's securities regulator classified the peso-pegged stablecoin ARGT as a security, noting that it had not been issued in compliance with regulations.
CME Group, the operator of the largest U.S. derivatives exchange, sued the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) and its Chairman Mike Selig last month, opposing the regulator's approval for prediction market platform Kalshi and cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase to launch crypto perpetual contracts. Non-US perpetual contracts achieved a trading volume of $60 trillion last year. CME argues that the CFTC misclassified the relevant products and improperly applied the law, claiming that futures should have an expiration date, whereas perpetual contracts allow traders to establish leveraged positions on the future price of an asset without an expiration limit. CME also contends that the products harm its longer-dated futures business and that the CFTC failed to adequately consider the impact. The dispute between the parties intensified during the early stages of the Iran conflict, when demand rose for 24-hour crude oil perpetual contracts on offshore DeFi exchanges like Hyperliquid, as well as for on-chain prediction market trading related to the crude oil market. CME subsequently applied to accelerate the launch of 24-hour West Texas Intermediate crude oil futures trading but was blocked by the CFTC. Kalshi, after launching its first related product last month, stated that its trading volume exceeded $1 billion in less than a week. The CFTC is currently advancing the U.S. perpetual contracts market through policy statements and case-by-case reviews, rather than through new rulemaking procedures.
In its financial system stability assessment report released this month, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) stated that Brazil's cryptocurrency-based cross-border fund flows have been growing steadily since 2017, with their scale now exceeding traditional capital movements. The report indicates that these fund flows are largely driven by stablecoins, which are utilized by both corporations and retail investors for efficiency and tax-related reasons. Stablecoin flows are correlated with international and local investment indicators such as the S&P 500, VIX, and Bitcoin prices, and are also influenced by exchange rates, interest rates, policy uncertainty, and changes in tax policies. The IMF noted that the Central Bank of Brazil has taken measures to regulate the virtual asset service provider (VASP) industry, but gaps remain in areas such as customer legal protection and the segregation of custodial assets. Comprehensive implementation of international standards, including the Travel Rule, is still necessary for anti-money laundering and combating the financing of terrorism (AML/CFT). The report points out that Brazil's crypto system is interconnected with the traditional financial system, and regulators need to collaborate with domestic and international counterparts to establish a more robust reporting framework. The Brazilian Congress is preparing to deliberate on Bill 4308/2024, aimed at regulating the status of stablecoins.
HSBC's "Affluent Investor Snapshot 2026" report shows a survey of nearly 10,000 high-net-worth investors globally. In 2026, the average allocation to crypto assets stands at 6%, down 1 percentage point year-on-year. However, 45% of respondents still plan to increase their allocation over the next 12 months, while 40% intend to maintain it. In Singapore and Malaysia, investors' crypto asset allocations are 5% and 6%, respectively, both flat year-on-year. Over the same period, global cash allocation has fallen to 19%, with funds continuing to shift towards stocks, gold, and alternative investments.
According to e27, the "2026 Affluent Investor Snapshot" survey released by HSBC shows that the average cryptocurrency allocation for global affluent and high-net-worth investors is 6%, a slight decrease of 1 percentage point compared to 2025. Singapore investors' crypto allocation remained unchanged at 5%, and Malaysia remained unchanged at 6%, with no significant signs of exit. Meanwhile, investors in both regions are actively reducing cash holdings—13% of respondents in Singapore and 16% in Malaysia plan to reduce cash allocation within the next 12 months, shifting to increase alternative assets such as fixed deposits, gold, and private equity. Malaysian investors' interest in gold is particularly prominent, with the proportion planning to increase gold holdings rising by 20 percentage points; Singapore investors are more inclined towards fixed deposits (+18 percentage points) and alternative investments (+15 percentage points). Conducted between January and February 2026, this survey covered a total of 9,993 investors across 10 global markets, with a minimum investable asset threshold for respondents of USD 100,000.
According to Bloomberg, Taiwanese prosecutors detained an NVIDIA employee and searched their company office, as part of the ongoing expansion of an investigation into the suspected smuggling of AI accelerators to China. This marks the first time government authorities have taken legal action against an NVIDIA employee. Previously, Taiwanese officials launched the first round of arrests in May, involving Super Micro Computer (Super Micro) employees, AI server distributors, and data center operators. Those arrested were accused of forging documents to evade U.S. export controls and illegally export NVIDIA AI chips to China.
Bitget 质押借币板块新增支持 38 支股票代币（rToken）作为抵押资产，累计支持数量达 103 支。本次新增标的包括 rIBM、rTQQQ、rNOK 等热门美股与 ETF，覆盖科技、消费、金融等多元板块。持有相关股票代币的用户现可将其作为抵押物借入 USDT、USDC 等主流资产及 100+ 种加密资产，在不卖出持仓的情况下释放资金流动性。具体抵押参数可参阅 Bitget 官方平台。 据悉，以字母 r + 股票代码（如英伟达为 rNVDA）为标识的 rToken，由 Bitget 旗下持牌 RWA 协议 Reality 发行，通过与合规券商 Alpaca 合作直连纳斯达克、纽交所等全球流动性池。其特点包括：底层资产 1:1 储备并由持牌托管机构托管、股票股息以代币形式 1:1 派发、支持公司行为（拆合股等）同步映射，且持仓可作为统一账户及 U 本位合约的联合保证金，让用户在持有全球股票资产的同时，仍能灵活管理资金。
Coinbase 联合创始人兼 CEO Brian Armstrong 发文表示，两党已耗费数千小时推动 CLARITY 加密监管法案进入最后阶段，该法案具备强有力的消费者保护条款，并赋予执法部门打击不法行为者的工具，呼吁国会不再拖延、尽快投票。
: Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong posted on X platform on July 27, urging the U.S. Senate to advance the vote on the CLARITY Act, stating that the bill was formed through years of bipartisan negotiations. Armstrong stated that the CLARITY Act would strengthen law enforcement powers, introduce new consumer protections, and provide a federal regulatory framework for the digital asset industry. He noted that there are currently no federal laws in the U.S. that protect consumers or support the development of the industry within the country. On July 22, U.S. Senate Republicans released an updated version of the CLARITY Act text, covering disclosure standards, registration requirements, anti-fraud provisions, and expanded anti-money laundering obligations for digital asset market participants. BlackRock, Fidelity Investments, Charles Schwab, and Goldman Sachs CEO David Solomon have expressed support for the bill.
According to Cointelegraph, the Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) recently published a quantum security white paper and launched the industry's first Quantum Preparedness Index (QPI) to assess the banking sector's readiness to address quantum computing security threats. Survey results indicate that the overall QPI score for the banking sector is only 2.3 out of 10, with approximately half of the surveyed institutions yet to formulate formal post-quantum security plans. The HKMA aims for the entire industry to achieve a full score by 2030. The white paper points out that once quantum computers are capable of running Shor's algorithm at scale, they could potentially break existing RSA and elliptic curve encryption systems, thereby threatening the security of financial transaction authorization, authentication, and trust mechanisms.
South Korean Financial Services Commission Chairman Lee Eok-yeon announced that if market demand for single-stock leveraged ETFs fails to cool down sufficiently, regulators will study the introduction of further regulatory measures, including limits on individual investment quotas. It is reported that South Korea may limit the investment scale of single-stock leveraged ETFs to within 20% of an individual's total financial investment assets and assess further raising investor access thresholds, including introducing periodic re-education, simulated trading, and minimum investment experience requirements. At the same time, the South Korean Financial Services Commission requires fund companies to disperse ETF rebalancing (Rebalancing) timing to avoid concentrated position adjustments at the end of trading sessions amplifying market volatility, and calls on Liquidity Providers (LP) to reasonably control quoting and trading frequency to reduce unnecessary trading. The South Korean FSC previously announced that starting from July 31, the minimum margin for single-stock leveraged ETFs will be increased to 30 million Korean won, and investor education and premium rate management will be strengthened.
Odaily News Kalshi trader Caleb Davies stated that he had requested Kalshi to delay the settlement of a Spotify prediction market to allow the执法 team to review suspected artificially manipulated streaming data. The market focused on which artists would top the Spotify US Daily Chart, with a trading volume of $3.32 million. Davies stated that Malcolm Todd's song "Earrings" surged approximately 70% in a single day and reached the top of the Spotify US Chart on June 29. Kalshi's Head of Enforcement and Legal, Robert DeNault, responded that only Spotify could verify whether the data originated from genuine listens or manipulation. Kalshi finalized the settlement minutes after issuing this response. Davies noted that the open interest for the "Earrings" outcome rose from $2,000 to over $70,000 in the days leading up to the emergence of the disputed streaming data. The following day, Spotify removed 523,000 streams from the cumulative data for "Earrings," meaning that under the adjusted data, the song would have ranked fourth on June 29 instead of first. Subsequently, Spotify requested Kalshi and Polymarket to remove its branding, stating that neither party had established a partnership with the streaming service. Kalshi has removed the relevant branding and modified its wording. Spokesperson Elisabeth Diana stated that the company is contacting Spotify and conducting an investigation; Kalshi has not yet published the investigation results, rescinded the settlement, or announced compensation.
富兰克林邓普顿表示支持美国国会通过《CLARITY Act》，称该法案可明确加密资产适用的监管框架、投资者保护标准及企业对应的监管机构，并表示美国加密行业需要尽快获得清晰、稳定的监管规则。
the Securities and Exchange Commission of Zimbabwe (SECZ) has approved 7 fintech solutions to participate in its regulatory sandbox testing framework, covering blockchain platforms, synthetic trading, crowdfunding, and tokenization services. The framework provides a regulated environment for approved participants to test products, services, and business models before entering the broader financial market. The selected entities include blockchain capital raising platform Zimbabwe Entrepreneurship Exchange, asset tokenization platform Ndarama Standard, synthetic trading platform Questview Brokers, and web-based crowdfunding platform Crowdaxe Capital. Procode Platforms, Financial Securities Exchange, and Colmin Resources Zimbabwe were also approved, with their business focusing on tokenizing assets, infrastructure, or securities. SECZ stated that the objectives of the testing program include promoting responsible innovation, enhancing financial inclusion, and fostering fair, transparent, and efficient development of Zimbabwe's capital market. SECZ will continuously monitor and evaluate participants during the testing period and may issue further directives, guidelines, or operational requirements as needed.
据 The Block 报道，美国国家橄榄球联盟（NFL）于 7 月 27 日向 CFTC 主席 Michael Selig 发函，回应 CFTC 近期发布的预测市场监管草案，要求在多个关键领域予以强化。NFL 在信中强调，保护比赛完整性是其首要优先事项，并呼吁 CFTC 收紧对易被操纵、依赖裁判自由裁量或结果可提前知晓的高风险合约的定义。 此外，NFL 还对 10 天预审批窗口期过短表示异议，要求明确内幕交易禁令，建立强制性"联盟专属禁止投注者"名单，并重申此前提出的禁止保证金交易、限制广告投放、设定 21 岁年龄门槛等消费者保护建议。
Currently, the bill is stalled in the Senate, with Democrats demanding strengthened ethics constraint clauses targeting crypto conflicts of interest involving the Trump family. As the congressional recess approaches (the Senate is scheduled to recess on August 7), little time remains in the legislative window.
According to CoinDesk, U.S. District Court Judge for the District of Minnesota Katherine Menendez ruled on July 28 local time that the Minnesota state law criminalizing the operation of prediction markets likely violates the federal Commodity Exchange Act (CEA), and granted a preliminary injunction to Kalshi, Polymarket, and the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) to suspend the enforcement of the state law. The judge held that prediction market contracts structurally fall under 'swap' products within the CFTC's regulatory scope, federal law takes precedence over state law, and the three plaintiffs are 'likely to prevail in the formal trial'. Additionally, the judge noted that failing to suspend the enforcement of the law would cause 'irreparable harm' to Kalshi and Polymarket. The preliminary injunction will remain in effect until the final judgment of the case is issued.