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Odaily News: According to data from Gate's event contracts platform, in the event regarding "What price level will WTI crude oil reach in August 2026," the probability of crude oil touching $85 or above is as high as 69%, while the probabilities of touching below $75 and above $90 are 53% and 41% respectively, indicating an overall bullish market expectation.Meanwhile, Gate has launched the "Global Financial Duet" limited-time campaign, running from 18:00 on July 24 to 18:00 on August 28 (UTC+8). The campaign integrates Gate's stock section with Polymarket, covering earnings season and macroeconomic data hotspots. Users who complete stock or financial market prediction trades each week can earn up to 150 USDT in stock trading fee rebate vouchers and 150 USDT in event contract trial vouchers per week, while also participating in two independent leaderboards—"Stocks" and "Predictions"—with a weekly prize pool of up to 40,000 USDT to share, bringing the total prize pool to 200,000 USDT. Additionally, the campaign offers multiple extra benefits, including welcome trading gifts for new users, VIP 5+ registration rewards, and a shared hot topic calendar.
According to the official announcement, Upbit will list DOS KRW, BTC, and USDT trading pairs.
Odaily News: Brazil's crypto market has recorded $318.8 billion in on-chain transaction value over the past 12 months, ranking fifth globally in cryptocurrency adoption, with nearly one-third of Latin America's related activity conducted through Brazilian wallets and platforms. Blockchain security firm CertiK stated that virtual asset service providers must submit authorization applications to the Central Bank of Brazil (BCB) by October 30, 2026, accompanied by independent audit reports. On November 10, 2025, the Central Bank of Brazil issued three resolutions clarifying the licensing scope, minimum capital requirements, and foreign exchange rules for virtual asset service providers. Minimum capital requirements for different license categories range from approximately R$10.8 million to R$37.2 million. Among the current approximately 120 service providers, most have not yet obtained formal licenses, and overseas operators must relocate their operations to Brazil within 270 days. Approximately 80% of Brazil's declared cryptocurrency transaction volume is settled via dollar-pegged tokens, with USDT accounting for 88.7% of that share. Total stablecoin transaction volume from 2019 to 2025 reached R$1.13 trillion. CertiK statistics show that the crypto industry suffered losses of $1.32 billion due to hacker attacks and exploit incidents in the first half of 2026, involving 344 events. (Decrypt)
In response to the abnormal and severe volatility in the perpetual contract markets of TUT (TUTUSDT), Lobster (龙虾 USDT), and BICO (BICOUSDT) on August 9, 2026, Gate has promptly launched a special review and risk control investigation. To safeguard the legitimate rights and interests of users, Gate will provide full USDT compensation to affected liquidated users who meet the compensation criteria. The platform has opened a dedicated processing channel. Affected users can contact Gate through official channels such as VIP account managers or online customer service. The platform will complete the implementation of the compensation plan within three working days and disburse the compensation amount to users' spot accounts.Gate stated that user rights will always remain the core focus of the platform. It will continue to strengthen abnormal trading detection, risk control for low-liquidity markets, dynamic management of risk parameters, and the development of pricing and liquidation mechanisms, further enhancing the platform's risk prevention capabilities and market governance standards. Gate remains committed to building a fair, transparent, and secure trading environment, continuously listening to user feedback, and working with the community to maintain a healthy and stable market ecosystem.
Odaily-reported, according to the official announcement, Gate will list DAPPOS (DOS) for spot trading at 19:00 (UTC+8) on August 10; and will list DAPPOS (DOS) on its Flash Exchange platform at 20:00 (UTC+8).Meanwhile, Gate Launchpool will launch its 370th session from 19:00 on August 10 to 19:00 on August 24 (UTC+8). Users can stake GUSD, USDT, or DOS to share 1,410,000 DOS tokens for free, with airdrop rewards automatically distributed to spot accounts every hour, and 100% of this session's rewards unlocked. In this Launchpool session, the GUSD pool and USDT pool each offer 564,000 DOS rewards, while the DOS pool provides 282,000 DOS rewards. Users can stake in advance to receive rewards as soon as mining begins. Users staking GUSD can also enjoy a 3.8% yield on U.S. Treasury bills, distributed automatically on a daily basis.
According to the official announcement, to provide more Binance futures trading options and enhance the user trading experience, the Binance Futures platform will list perpetual contracts at the following times:
According to the official announcement, HTX launched SHOP/USDT and JNJ/USDT perpetual contracts on August 10, supporting 1-10x long and short positions.
Odaily News: UMX (The Unified Market Exchange), incubated by Avenir Group under Li Lin, has announced the launch of an invitation-only public beta.According to the introduction, UMX is positioned as a crypto-friendly securities platform for global professional investors, integrating crypto assets and real securities trading on the same platform to improve capital efficiency in cross-asset trading. During the public beta phase, the platform offers crypto spot, leverage, futures, and options trading, as well as real US stocks, ETFs, and US stock options trading.This public beta focuses on opening the capital flow channel between crypto assets and securities accounts. UMX has designed cross-market fund transfers, financing, and crypto-to-stock conversion mechanisms. Users can use "Convert & Transfer" to automatically convert stablecoins such as USDT into USD and transfer them to securities accounts with one click, or use "Borrow & Transfer" to collateralize non-stablecoin crypto assets to gain purchasing power for trading US stocks, ETFs, and US stock options. After completing fiat account verification, users can also open a personal fiat account under their own name for fiat deposits and withdrawals. Securities holdings can also be converted into corresponding stock tokens via the "Stock-to-Token" function, which can be counted toward crypto trading account margin at a corresponding discount rate, and these stock tokens can also be converted back into the corresponding securities assets.Around cross-asset capital efficiency, the platform has introduced a cross-asset margin mechanism, where eligible wealth management assets can also be used as margin. During the public beta, the platform has also launched BTC and USDT wealth management products, with maximum annualized returns of up to 2.5% and 5.5%, respectively. UMX stated that this model aims to reduce the operational costs incurred by professional investors from frequent fund transfers and fragmented account management, while providing a unified capital and risk management framework for cross-asset allocation.This public beta is invitation-based. Users who have obtained a beta code can complete registration via the UMX official website (umx.com) to experience the currently available products and services; users who have not yet received a beta code can reserve the official version, receive launch notifications, and participate in the early-bird benefits program.
: Trading momentum in technology and quantum computing-related sectors continues to heat up, with multiple popular stock tokens on Gate gStocks extending their upward trend. According to the latest Gate data, Lam Research token (LRCXG/USDT) rose 1.93% in 24 hours, last quoted at $312.81; Quantinuum token (QNTG/USDT) rose 1.17% in 24 hours, last quoted at $59.02; Lumentum token (LITEG/USDT) rose 0.94% in 24 hours, last quoted at $913.30, with related tech sector trading remaining active.Gate gStocks adopts a 1:1 full native stock reserve mechanism, where each tokenized security is backed by an equivalent amount of native stocks as underlying assets, and supports 7×24-hour trading, unified account management, and fractional share trading with a minimum investment of 1 USDT. Users can participate more flexibly in global popular stock investments, achieving one-stop allocation of digital assets and traditional securities. As the tokenized securities ecosystem continues to expand, Gate gStocks will keep adding more high-quality stock and ETF targets, providing users with more diversified global asset allocation options.
According to official announcements, Odaily reports that Gate Pre-IPOs Phase 3 project Moonshot AI (KIMI) will officially open subscription on August 11 at 15:00 (UTC+8), with the subscription period lasting until August 13 at 15:00 (UTC+8). This phase introduces KIMI asset certificates, which are mirror notes designed based on changes in Moonshot AI's enterprise value. The subscription price ranges from $105 to $115 per share (subject to final pricing), with the project's implied market value at approximately $50 billion.This phase supports subscription in both USDT and GUSD. Users subscribing with GUSD can also enjoy a 3.8% yield on U.S. Treasury bonds. After the subscription ends, KIMI asset certificates will be fully unlocked and distributed on August 17 at 15:00 (UTC+8), with dedicated market trading expected to open approximately one month after distribution is completed.As the countdown to subscription begins, Gate Pre-IPOs continues to expand participation scenarios for AI, RWA, and innovative assets, providing users with more diversified channels for pre-IPO asset participation.
According to the official announcement, South Korean crypto exchange Upbit will list CYS, ICNT, XAN, EDEN, AIOZ, and ALLO tokens on the BTC and USDT markets.
Odaily News: Tether's Q2 net operating profit was $1.5 billion, primarily derived from interest generated by its U.S. Treasury holdings and repurchase agreements. As of June 30, Tether's reserve buffer stood at $4.11 billion, with assets exceeding liabilities by the same amount. USDT's circulating supply increased by $446 million to $184.6 billion, accounting for over 60% of the global stablecoin market. DeFiLlama data shows the global stablecoin market size is approximately $307 billion, with Tether remaining one of the major holders of U.S. Treasury securities. Asset management firm BlackRock has launched two tokenized money market products aimed at stablecoin issuers to help meet reserve requirements under the U.S. GENIUS Act. One of the funds tokenizes shares of its existing Treasury liquidity strategy on Ethereum, while the other is an institutional-grade money market instrument designed to support multiple chains and automatically reinvest returns.
据官方公告，Bitget 已上线 IPO 盘前永续合约 MOONSHOT/USDT，支持最高 10 倍杠杆及 7×24 小时交易。 据悉，月之暗面是中国人工智能研究与应用企业，以 Kimi 系列产品闻名，获得阿里巴巴、腾讯等机构投资，也是中国大模型赛道市场关注度较高的潜在 IPO 标的之一。
According to the official announcement, Huobi HTX listed KO/USDT, RDDT/USDT, and CASHCAT/USDT perpetual contracts on August 7, supporting 1-10x long and short trading. Meanwhile, from now until August 11, 15:00 (UTC+8), Huobi HTX is launching a new token contract trading competition. Users who complete registration, participate in contract trading of participating tokens, and reach specified thresholds will have the chance to share a total prize pool of 1 billion $HTX.
Odaily News - As a pioneer in tokenized stock innovation, multiple Gate gStocks have delivered standout performances in a single day. According to the latest data from Gate, the top three gainers in the gStocks tokenized stock sector are: Fluence Energy (FLNCG/USDT) surging 19.23% in 24 hours, now trading at $13.30; MiniMax (MINIMAXG/USDT) rising 15.38% in 24 hours, now at $43.89; and AXT Semiconductor (AXTIG/USDT) gaining 13.46%, now at $77.54. As market attention continues to heat up, Gate gStocks keeps expanding its global tokenized stock asset ecosystem, offering users more diversified opportunities for market participation.Gate gStocks employs a 1:1 fully-backed native stock reserve mechanism, where each tokenized security corresponds to an equivalent amount of native stock as underlying asset support. It also supports 7×24-hour trading, unified account management, and fractional share trading with a minimum investment of 1 USDT. Users can participate in global popular stock investments with greater flexibility, achieving one-stop allocation between digital assets and traditional securities. As the tokenized securities ecosystem continues to grow, Gate gStocks will keep expanding its offerings with more high-quality stocks and ETF targets, providing users with an even broader range of global asset allocation options.
According to official news from the decentralized stablecoin USDD, DeFi protocol Pendle has integrated PT-sUSDD into its PT Looping module. Users can complete looping operations with one click through the Pendle interface without the need for cross-platform operations. Currently, the looping APY for PT-sUSDD in the Morpho/USDT market can reach up to 20.87%. According to the introduction, the PT Looping module is based on the PT-sUSDD/USDT and PT-sUSDD/USDC markets on Morpho. This integration aims to significantly enhance capital efficiency for USDD holders, combining the fixed income and borrowing capacity of PT-sUSDD to form a robust yield portfolio. The official team reminds users to participate according to their own risk preferences.
According to the official announcement, Upbit will list BSB trading pairs against KRW, BTC, and USDT.
Odaily News Stablecoin issuer Tether has announced that its asset tokenization platform Hadron will provide real estate asset tokenization technology for institutional investors in Saudi Arabia, bringing traditional real estate assets on-chain.Tether stated that it will collaborate with local Saudi partner First Data and fintech company BKN301 to provide institutional clients with infrastructure support for the issuance, management, and digitalization of real estate assets. In the future, this model could expand to other real-world asset (RWA) sectors such as energy and infrastructure financing.This move is Tether's latest initiative to expand from its stablecoin business into the real-world asset tokenization space. Tether launched the Hadron platform in 2024 to streamline the asset tokenization process, and is currently one of the world's largest issuers of tokenized gold assets, with its gold token XAUT reaching approximately $2.6 billion in size.In recent years, banks and asset management institutions have been exploring the tokenization of traditional assets such as money market funds, private credit, real estate, and equities on blockchain to improve settlement efficiency, broaden investor reach, and optimize capital utilization. Citigroup previously forecast that the tokenized securities market could reach $5.5 trillion by 2030.Saudi Arabia is actively exploring the application of blockchain technology in financial services, government, and supply chains as part of its economic diversification strategy under Vision 2030.Tether CEO Paolo Ardoino stated that with the digital transformation opportunities brought by Vision 2030, Saudi Arabia is an ideal market to demonstrate the value of the Hadron platform. (CoinDesk)
According to Spark's official report, Spark Protocol released its financial report for the second quarter of 2026. Quarterly total protocol revenue reached $40.6 million (QoQ +29%), net protocol revenue $4.31 million (QoQ -38%), and net protocol surplus $710,000 (QoQ -79%). Distribution rewards became the largest net revenue source this quarter at $4.53 million, with sUSDS contributing $2.63 million to rank first. The average deployed capital of Spark Liquidity Layer (SLL) increased to $2.56 billion, but dragged down by narrowing DeFi lending spreads and capital costs from Spark Savings USDT market expansion, SLL net revenue recorded -$810,000, with the capture spread dropping from 0.64% in Q1 to -0.13%. SparkLend USDT balance reached $528 million at the end of the quarter, becoming one of the largest USDT lending platforms on Ethereum. The protocol treasury balance at the end of the quarter was $48.5 million, with $1.31 million worth of SPK token buybacks completed during the quarter. Despite facing spread compression pressure, the protocol remained profitable every month this quarter.
Odaily News Tether officially announced that its asset tokenization platform, Hadron by Tether, has reached a strategic partnership with Saudi fintech company First Advanced Data for Artificial Intelligence (First Data) and BKN301. The collaboration will leverage Hadron as the core technology platform to drive the tokenization of institutional-grade real estate assets in Saudi Arabia.Under the terms of the agreement, First Data will act as the issuer of tokenized real estate assets and manage primary market operations; Hadron will provide asset issuance, management, and full lifecycle infrastructure; BKN301 will handle banking system integration, payments, compliance, and operational integration. Tether stated that this project aligns with Saudi Arabia's "Vision 2030," and future business is expected to expand into other real-world asset (RWA) sectors such as energy and infrastructure.