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The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) announced that Taj Tarsha, founder of the NFT marketplace project Few and Far, was charged with securities fraud and wire fraud, accused of concealing the use of funds from investors and misappropriating raised funds for personal spending.
Minicoin, an IP RWA network built on the Creditcoin blockchain, has announced that its native token, MINI, will be the first project to launch on the PenguinSwap Launchpad.In addition, Mini Labs, the development company behind Minicoin, has received official authorization from IPX. Minicoin will mint each piece of intellectual property into IP NFTs representing full ownership. The platform ecosystem includes an on-chain IP registration system, smart contract-based revenue settlement (settled in MINI), creator and fan incentive mechanisms, and AI creation tools.Currently, the survival adventure game "minini universe: ROOM" has been deployed on the PenguinBase platform. Users can qualify for the MINI Launchpad public offering by playing the game, leveling up, and minting SBTs.
Odaily Reports, qinbafrank posted on the X platform stating that KorProtocol announced the completion of a $7.5 million Series A funding round, co-led by 1kx and Blockchain Capital, at a post-money valuation of $100 million. Other participants include Republic, Animoca, Solana, Avalanche, and others. Through its three core engines — Verify, Route, and Settle — KOR transforms creative assets into on-chain assets that are verifiable, matchable, and automatically settled. The Verify engine allows creators to register their works on-chain, recording provenance, ownership, and licensing terms. The Route engine uses data and AI to match creators, assets, labels, brands, platforms, and agencies. The Settle engine enables instant automatic revenue sharing via smart contracts and USDC on the Base chain, supporting complex split rules and recurring income. KOR currently has over 1 million registered users, more than $2 million in revenue, over 285,000 NFTs, and over 1,000 IP partners, and has collaborated with deadmau5 and "Black Mirror." Following the funding, KOR will continue to expand its IP supply, deepen partnerships, and advance network expansion.
Seb Audet, CEO of DeFi portfolio tracker Zapper, announced that after nearly seven years of operation, the company has decided to fully shut down. All functions, including the website, mobile app, and API services, will officially go offline on August 3rd. Founded in 2019, Zapper was a mainstream portfolio tracking tool in the DeFi space, with features encompassing liquidity pool monitoring, yield farming tracking, DEX aggregation, and NFT support. At its peak, the project had 2 million monthly active users and processed over $13 billion in transaction volume. Zapper previously raised a $15 million Series A funding round led by Framework Ventures, with participation from investors including Mark Cuban. Seb Audet stated that after evaluating various options, the company believes an orderly shutdown is the best course of action at this time.
NFTfi, an NFT抵押借贷平台, officially announced on X that due to the shrinking NFT market resulting in potential revenue being insufficient to cover operational costs, it has decided to gradually shut down the project over the coming months.Starting today, the platform will no longer support initiating new loans. Existing loans can be refinanced until July 31. Borrowers can repay loans at any time before August 31, and all existing loans will be executed according to their original terms. NFTfi will cease operations and take down its frontend website on August 31, 2026. The smart contracts will continue to operate autonomously on-chain, and users can directly repay loans and claim collateral through the contracts thereafter. Before the shutdown, the official team will release detailed instructions for directly interacting with the smart contracts. The Discord channel will remain open during this period to provide support.
Odaily Odaily News: In an operation codenamed "Lightning Strike," Hong Kong police arrested 14 men and 3 women aged between 20 and 54, including 13 Malaysians and 4 locals. They also raided 3 locations and seized HK$3.67 million in cash, believed to be criminal proceeds. The scam syndicate recruited Malaysians from overseas, arranging their flights and accommodation to come to Hong Kong as runners. They would pose as relatives of elderly victims, falsely claiming they had been arrested by police and demanding bail money, then arranging runners to collect the cash. Police investigations revealed that the syndicate collected a total of HK$4.67 million in fraudulent proceeds between June 4 and August 14. The case involves 22 victims, with reported losses totaling HK$2.47 million. On August 14, police arrested 5 individuals, including 2 local men, 2 local women, and 1 Malaysian man, all of whom are currently detained for investigation. Police also recovered HK$200,000 in fraudulent funds. Police stated that some foreign currency or virtual currency exchange shops were exploited by the syndicate to process or transfer fraudulent funds, and reminded these shops to verify customer backgrounds, transaction purposes, and fund sources, while also watching for abnormal cash and virtual currency transactions. Conspiracy to defraud carries a maximum sentence of 14 years in prison. (HK01 NFT)
Caixin reported that a private banking client was sentenced to six months’ immediate imprisonment and fined HK$500,000 for deliberately providing false information in a CRS declaration—the first criminal conviction in Hong Kong for violating CRS rules. CRS 2.0 refers collectively to the revised OECD Common Reporting Standard (CRS) and the Crypto-Asset Reporting Framework (CARF); its framework entered into force on 1 January 2026. On 27 March 2026, the Hong Kong government published the Inland Revenue (Amendment) (Automatic Exchange of Financial Account Information) Bill 2026 in the Gazette; the bill underwent its first reading in the Legislative Council on 1 April 2026 and is expected to take effect on 1 January 2027—marking Hong Kong’s accelerated domestic legislative implementation of CRS 2.0. CRS 2.0 explicitly brings cryptocurrencies within the mandatory reporting scope, including stablecoins, crypto derivatives, certain NFTs, central bank digital currencies (CBDCs), and specific electronic money products. Cryptocurrency exchanges, custodians, and related funds must fulfill KYC obligations and report information to tax authorities—systematically closing off avenues for concealing wealth using crypto assets.
According to The Defiant, the NFT marketplace Foundation has permanently shut down following the failed sale to digital art display company BlackDove. Its platform infrastructure has been taken offline, and there are currently no plans to relaunch it. Foundation’s founder, Kayvon Tehranian, stated that the company had originally hoped to extend its operations through the sale, but the deal fell through—and the team concluded there was no need to continue seeking a buyer. Foundation previously facilitated approximately $230 million in primary sales. The report notes that BlackDove, after conducting comprehensive due diligence following operational handover, decided instead to build its own proprietary marketplace. Foundation also announced it will continue providing a fixed one-year service for media and metadata hosted on IPFS; users must manually cancel their listings and withdraw their NFT assets.
Odaily News The Ethereum NFT marketplace Foundation has announced its permanent shutdown and cessation of operations. Founder Kayvon Tehranian stated that the original plan was to sell the platform to a potential buyer to continue operations, but the deal fell through. The company has decided not to seek other acquirers, and the related infrastructure has been shut down with no plans for a restart.It is reported that in January of this year, Foundation transferred ownership to the digital art company BlackDove. However, after completing due diligence, BlackDove decided to develop its own platform, leading to the termination of the collaboration. Foundation facilitated approximately $230 million in primary sales cumulatively. Its closure has once again drawn market attention to the sustainability of centralized NFT infrastructure.
According to documents disclosed on April 7, 2026, by the U.S. District Court for the Central District of California, Yuga Labs and defendants Ryder Ripps and Jeremy Cahen have reached a settlement agreement resolving all claims in Case No. 2:22-cv-04355. The case originated in 2022, when Yuga Labs alleged that the two defendants had issued counterfeit “RR/BAYC” NFT collections mimicking the Bored Ape Yacht Club (BAYC), constituting trademark infringement. The parties will shortly file with the court a proposed consent injunction—a condition of the settlement—marking the formal conclusion of the case.
Odaily News: Flap has announced the launch of bBroker Vault, powered by bStocks, on BNB Chain, combining Meme coin trading activity with NFT yields and tokenized stock ecosystems through a new mechanism.Under this mechanism, users are required to pay a fixed fee in corresponding tax tokens to mint bBroker NFTs, and the tokens paid are burned directly. Subsequently, trading fees from quote assets flowing into the Vault are automatically allocated to a "dividend pool" and a "floor price pool," enabling NFT holders to continuously earn dividends in quote assets without staking or locking up.Meanwhile, each bBroker NFT carries an on-chain floor price backed 1:1 by assets in the floor price pool, and holders can sell the NFT back to the Vault at any time to exit. Flap positions this mechanism as a novel on-chain economic model integrating Meme coins, NFTs, and stock assets.
Odaily News Trader 0xSun stated on social media that during Robinhood's earnings call, the only token appearing in a fleeting search bar was CASHCAT. Additionally, Robinhood CEO Vlad, when discussing the Robinhood Chain, mentioned that the chain will be built around RWA, adding that he also likes Meme coins.As a result, CASHCAT's market cap rebounded from approximately $30 million to nearly $50 million. 0xSun believes that an ideal trajectory for a public chain resembles the Base ecosystem in late 2024, initially driven by factors such as founder influence and team background, and later ignited by events like exchange listings. Currently, Robinhood possesses similar conditions, and tokens on its chain could benefit from expectations of potential exchange listings.Furthermore, 0xSun noted that the Meme coin PIPEDOG on the Robinhood chain saw its market cap quickly surge past $75 million within a few hours. The project team locked the liquidity pool and refunded 173 ETH to users affected by the initial contract. The project currently has deep liquidity, with the pool containing approximately $4.5 million in ETH at a market cap of around $30 million.Previously active HOODRAT also once approached zero due to the overall downturn of the Robinhood chain but recently received attention from Matt, the original artist of the Pepe comic, causing its market cap to rebound from a low of $500,000 to $5 million.Beyond Meme coins, 0xSun indicated that STONKBROKER is currently one of the better projects within the Robinhood ecosystem that combines NFT, RWA, and game mechanics, making it worthy of continued attention.
According to Upbit's announcement, South Korean crypto exchange Upbit will list Euler (EUL) on the Korean Won (KRW) market on July 26 at 12:00 (KST), supporting deposits and withdrawals on the Ethereum network. Within approximately 5 minutes after trading opens, buy orders and some sell orders will be restricted; within approximately 2 hours after opening, only limit orders will be supported. Euler is a decentralized finance lending protocol based on Ethereum, allowing users to create lending markets and deposit or borrow assets. Euler v2, launched in 2024, adopts a modular Vault structure, supporting users in building lending markets based on different assets and risk preferences, and can be extended to scenarios such as RWA, synthetic assets, and NFTs. The EUL token is primarily used for governance, Fee Flow bidding, and reward mechanisms.
Binance has announced an upgrade of its NFT services to Binance Wallet. Starting June 3, 2026, users holding transferable NFTs will have a one-month window to withdraw their NFTs to Binance Wallet or another compatible wallet. After the upgrade is complete, Binance’s centralized exchange platform will discontinue support for its existing NFT services on July 3, 2026; any transferable NFTs not withdrawn by then will become inaccessible. Non-transferable NFTs—by design—cannot be withdrawn and will likewise become inaccessible after July 3. To support this migration, Binance is also launching a fee reimbursement campaign for withdrawals of both non-CR7 NFTs and CR7 NFTs.
According to The Block, Ethereum Layer 2 project Zero Network has announced its imminent official shutdown—just about 1.5 years after launch. Launched by the Zerion team in November 2024, Zero Network positioned itself as the first EVM-compatible rollup offering fully gas-free transactions, aiming to lower barriers to entry and drive mainstream adoption. The team stated it will now focus its resources on Zerion’s API and wallet business. Users must bridge their NFTs, ETH, and other tokens out of the Zero Network by the end of July; the bridge’s deposit functionality is currently suspended.
According to Decrypt, Dapper Labs has halted new primary NFT minting on its NFL All Day platform, though existing digital collectibles remain available for buying and selling on the platform’s marketplace. Roham Gharegozlou, CEO of Dapper Labs and co-founder of Flow, stated that the company has signed a new licensing agreement with the NFL, and further details will be announced as the new season approaches. Meanwhile, the platform will introduce a “Founding Collector” badge for collectors, along with a 5% Dapper balance rebate for qualifying purchases. Following the announcement, secondary-market trading volume on NFL All Day increased, and collector feedback and sell-off activity rose.
: Cardano ecosystem wallet project SecondFi has announced the launch of a wallet migration tool and revealed a recovery plan for assets affected by the June 2026 security incident. As the project will cease operations, users are required to migrate remaining assets still held in SecondFi wallets. The migration tool is expected to go live on August 13, supporting the transfer of eligible ADA, Cardano native tokens, and NFTs to new Cardano wallets created with service providers of the users' choosing. Currently, the tool only supports Cardano network assets; non-Cardano assets must be transferred separately through corresponding network and wallet processes. SecondFi stated that the migration tool has passed an independent security assessment by security firm Bitdefender. For affected assets, SecondFi plans to launch a recovery portal before September 10, where users can verify wallet ownership via zero-knowledge proofs (ZK Proof) and submit asset claims. SecondFi reminds users to only rely on information published through official channels, including @secondfiapp, @secondfi_jp, and the official support website, to guard against phishing sites and impersonating accounts.
SlowMist founder Yu Xian tweeted that, after preliminary analysis, the Asterix attack employed a method similar to yesterday’s Flooring Protocol incident. The underlying protocols involved are DN404 and BT404, respectively. The issue relates to integer overflow and reuse caused by high-value NFT ID bit-shift operations, suggesting the attacker may be searching for similar vulnerabilities.
Yuga Labs tweeted that it has completed a white-hat operation targeting a newly discovered vulnerability in the Flooring Protocol and is temporarily safeguarding the rescued assets, including 29 Bored Apes, 4 Mutant Apes, 1 BAKC, 2 CryptoPunks, 1 Azuki, 2 Elementals, 26 Captains, 1 Moonbird, and 2 Doodles.
According to CoinDesk, the floor price of Bored Ape Yacht Club (BAYC) NFTs has risen from approximately 5 ETH to over 10 ETH in the past month, while ApeCoin (APE) rebounded from below $0.10 to around $0.16 during the same period, with trading volume notably expanding. Meanwhile, repeated security vulnerabilities and persistently declining yields in the DeFi sector have driven some capital toward the NFT market. The financialization trend of NFTs is also intensifying: a recent $2.8 million loan collateralized by a CryptoPunk attracted widespread attention, with the lender expected to earn roughly $138,000 in interest over 90 days. Blue-chip collections such as Pudgy Penguins have also strengthened concurrently, and market expectations surrounding a potential token launch by OpenSea have further boosted sentiment.
According to a research report released by cybersecurity firm Expel, the company is tracking an advanced persistent threat (APT) group dubbed “HexagonalRodent,” which is highly assessed to be a North Korean (DPRK) state-sponsored actor. This group primarily targets Web3 developers and specializes in stealing high-value digital assets—including cryptocurrencies and NFTs. In the first quarter of 2026 alone, the group compromised 2,726 developer devices and stole access credentials for 26,584 cryptocurrency wallets, with the total value of stolen assets reaching as high as $12 million. The group primarily carries out its attacks via fake job postings—publishing lucrative positions on LinkedIn and Web3 recruitment platforms to lure job seekers into completing “skills assessments” embedded with malicious code. These assessments exploit VSCode’s tasks.json functionality to automatically execute malware when victims open the project folder. The malware used includes BeaverTail, OtterCookie, and InvisibleFerret, all of which possess capabilities such as password theft, remote control, and reverse shell execution. Notably, the group extensively leverages generative AI tools—including ChatGPT and Cursor—to develop malware, build counterfeit corporate websites, and generate AI-forged executive teams. It even registered a shell company in Mexico to enhance the credibility of its operations. Additionally, the group recently carried out its first-ever supply-chain attack, successfully infiltrating a VSCode extension.
Odaily News Pons announced on the X platform that since its launch one month ago, the platform's cumulative trading volume has approached $2.5 billion, with over 290,000 tokens issued and more than $15 million in rewards distributed to token creators. Additionally, Pons allocates 80% of protocol revenue to buy back PONS, and has so far burned over $9 million worth of PONS, accounting for nearly 30% of the total token supply.Furthermore, Pons expressed optimism about NFTs and their applications in combination with tokens, and is currently developing related products with two partners. In addition, Pons plans to open migration features for communities looking to conduct a CTO on Pons v1 tokens, as well as for projects hoping to migrate from Solana to Robinhood via Pons. Pons also stated that its iOS App has entered the testing phase.
: Cardano ecosystem wallet project SecondFi has announced the launch of a wallet migration tool and revealed a recovery plan for assets affected by the June 2026 security incident. As the project will cease operations, users are required to migrate remaining assets still held in SecondFi wallets. The migration tool is expected to go live on August 13, supporting the transfer of eligible ADA, Cardano native tokens, and NFTs to new Cardano wallets created with service providers of the users' choosing. Currently, the tool only supports Cardano network assets; non-Cardano assets must be transferred separately through corresponding network and wallet processes. SecondFi stated that the migration tool has passed an independent security assessment by security firm Bitdefender. For affected assets, SecondFi plans to launch a recovery portal before September 10, where users can verify wallet ownership via zero-knowledge proofs (ZK Proof) and submit asset claims. SecondFi reminds users to only rely on information published through official channels, including @secondfiapp, @secondfi_jp, and the official support website, to guard against phishing sites and impersonating accounts.
Odaily News: Flap has announced the launch of bBroker Vault, powered by bStocks, on BNB Chain, combining Meme coin trading activity with NFT yields and tokenized stock ecosystems through a new mechanism.Under this mechanism, users are required to pay a fixed fee in corresponding tax tokens to mint bBroker NFTs, and the tokens paid are burned directly. Subsequently, trading fees from quote assets flowing into the Vault are automatically allocated to a "dividend pool" and a "floor price pool," enabling NFT holders to continuously earn dividends in quote assets without staking or locking up.Meanwhile, each bBroker NFT carries an on-chain floor price backed 1:1 by assets in the floor price pool, and holders can sell the NFT back to the Vault at any time to exit. Flap positions this mechanism as a novel on-chain economic model integrating Meme coins, NFTs, and stock assets.
: Pudgy Penguins co-founder Cole Villemain was voted out and removed from his role by the project's holders in January 2022. Early Tuesday morning, the 44,444-piece NFT collection Spritehood, launched by Cole Villemain on the Robinhood Chain, sold out in under an hour. According to on-chain transaction data, the NFT mint generated approximately $1.28 million in revenue. During the public mint, 37,430 NFTs were sold at $17 each, while another 5,526 were sold at $117 each, the latter corresponding to the $100 upgrade option available on the mint page. Based on these figures, total sales revenue amounted to $1.2829 million, equivalent to approximately 684.28 ETH at the contract's mint-time pricing. Prior to the paid sale, the contract deployer also free-minted 1,488 NFTs through 20 zero-price transactions.
Rarible announced its official launch on Solana, featuring Claynosaurz as the platform's first highlighted NFT collection. In the coming days and weeks, Rarible will continue to onboard more Solana ecosystem NFT projects. Rarible stated that the team has spent the past several months on development, testing, and launch preparation, while also engaging with multiple NFT communities within the Solana ecosystem to understand the stories, cultures, and community needs of different projects. The feedback received has already influenced several current product decisions on the platform. Rarible noted that the previously launched Gacha Station on Solana was not a standalone feature, but rather an early attempt ahead of this launch. Rarible said that the current launch content is only a foundational version, and will continue to add projects, features, marketplace experience optimizations, content, and community activities in the future, working together with the Solana ecosystem to advance platform development.
Odaily News: a16z-backed blockchain game developer Proof of Play will cease operations, citing the failure to build a sustainable business around its vision for decentralized gaming. The studio stated that it was unable to develop a product that could prove blockchain games can drive the规模化 development of a decentralized internet. Proof of Play will open-source most of its code and art assets, including the Pirate Nation game, smart contracts, and internal software development tools. The independent Pirate Nation Foundation will continue to support the PIRATE token and maintain the website, but Proof of Play points will no longer be redeemable for anything. The studio will also release the Founder Pirates NFT and Pirate Nation-related art and intellectual property under a CC0 license. The Shiba Story Go! game has been acquired by an unnamed third party and will continue to operate independently.
Odaily News Pons announced on the X platform that since its launch one month ago, the platform's cumulative trading volume has approached $2.5 billion, with over 290,000 tokens issued and more than $15 million in rewards distributed to token creators. Additionally, Pons allocates 80% of protocol revenue to buy back PONS, and has so far burned over $9 million worth of PONS, accounting for nearly 30% of the total token supply.Furthermore, Pons expressed optimism about NFTs and their applications in combination with tokens, and is currently developing related products with two partners. In addition, Pons plans to open migration features for communities looking to conduct a CTO on Pons v1 tokens, as well as for projects hoping to migrate from Solana to Robinhood via Pons. Pons also stated that its iOS App has entered the testing phase.
Odaily Odaily News: In an operation codenamed "Lightning Strike," Hong Kong police arrested 14 men and 3 women aged between 20 and 54, including 13 Malaysians and 4 locals. They also raided 3 locations and seized HK$3.67 million in cash, believed to be criminal proceeds. The scam syndicate recruited Malaysians from overseas, arranging their flights and accommodation to come to Hong Kong as runners. They would pose as relatives of elderly victims, falsely claiming they had been arrested by police and demanding bail money, then arranging runners to collect the cash. Police investigations revealed that the syndicate collected a total of HK$4.67 million in fraudulent proceeds between June 4 and August 14. The case involves 22 victims, with reported losses totaling HK$2.47 million. On August 14, police arrested 5 individuals, including 2 local men, 2 local women, and 1 Malaysian man, all of whom are currently detained for investigation. Police also recovered HK$200,000 in fraudulent funds. Police stated that some foreign currency or virtual currency exchange shops were exploited by the syndicate to process or transfer fraudulent funds, and reminded these shops to verify customer backgrounds, transaction purposes, and fund sources, while also watching for abnormal cash and virtual currency transactions. Conspiracy to defraud carries a maximum sentence of 14 years in prison. (HK01 NFT)
: Cardano ecosystem wallet project SecondFi has announced the launch of a wallet migration tool and revealed a recovery plan for assets affected by the June 2026 security incident. As the project will cease operations, users are required to migrate remaining assets still held in SecondFi wallets. The migration tool is expected to go live on August 13, supporting the transfer of eligible ADA, Cardano native tokens, and NFTs to new Cardano wallets created with service providers of the users' choosing. Currently, the tool only supports Cardano network assets; non-Cardano assets must be transferred separately through corresponding network and wallet processes. SecondFi stated that the migration tool has passed an independent security assessment by security firm Bitdefender. For affected assets, SecondFi plans to launch a recovery portal before September 10, where users can verify wallet ownership via zero-knowledge proofs (ZK Proof) and submit asset claims. SecondFi reminds users to only rely on information published through official channels, including @secondfiapp, @secondfi_jp, and the official support website, to guard against phishing sites and impersonating accounts.
Odaily News: Flap has announced the launch of bBroker Vault, powered by bStocks, on BNB Chain, combining Meme coin trading activity with NFT yields and tokenized stock ecosystems through a new mechanism.Under this mechanism, users are required to pay a fixed fee in corresponding tax tokens to mint bBroker NFTs, and the tokens paid are burned directly. Subsequently, trading fees from quote assets flowing into the Vault are automatically allocated to a "dividend pool" and a "floor price pool," enabling NFT holders to continuously earn dividends in quote assets without staking or locking up.Meanwhile, each bBroker NFT carries an on-chain floor price backed 1:1 by assets in the floor price pool, and holders can sell the NFT back to the Vault at any time to exit. Flap positions this mechanism as a novel on-chain economic model integrating Meme coins, NFTs, and stock assets.
Odaily News: According to Lookonchain monitoring, Machi (@machibigbrother) withdrew 1540 USDC from Binance and sold Bored Ape #5715 for 8.3 ETH (worth $15,600). The NFT was purchased by him 3 years ago for 34.17 ETH. Machi currently holds 2800 ETH in long positions, valued at $5.3 million, with a liquidation price of $1,863.08.
Odaily News: Adam (@Adam_Tehc) stated that based on on-chain weekly trading volume, even when factoring in the period dominated by Blur, the NFT cycle lasted only about 21 months. In contrast, the current Meme coin cycle has approached 3 years and is now entering its "fourth phase."Adam believes that Meme coin trading activity has recently seen a notable resurgence, while NFT trading volume has remained at low levels for an extended period. The comparison between the two lifecycles is no longer much of a contest, as the Meme coin cycle has clearly surpassed the previous NFT cycle in both duration and market activity.