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World is a global identity and financial network designed to provide everyone in the world with a digital identity that proves they are human and a share of the global economy. By utilizing the Orb to verify a person's unique humanness via World ID, the project combines a privacy-preserving digital identity with its native WLD token and World App to build a decentralized infrastructure for the AI era.
Arthur Hayes: Money Printing Could Drive Cryptocurrency Prices Higher
Arthur Hayes stated that U.S. policymakers may support the AI industry and government debt financing through money printing, driving cryptocurrency prices higher; if China shifts from limited tightening to large-scale monetary stimulus, it could also boost demand for scarce assets. He is also monitoring financial stress in France, including BNP Paribas-related credit default swaps and French government bond spreads.Catrina Wang, General Partner at Portal Ventures, said that banks and asset management companies have advantages in on-chain financial markets thanks to their existing client relationships. Todd McDonald, co-founder of R3, pointed out that public blockchains can help institutions reach clients beyond their own networks; Justin Kugel, Executive Vice President of Growth at World Liberty Financial, said that user demand for asset management and investment evaluation still leaves room for intermediaries.Chetan Karkhanis, Senior Vice President of Digital Asset Client Relationships at Franklin Templeton, said the company has no intention of issuing its own stablecoin and hopes tokenized money market funds will provide investment returns. Haonan Li, co-founder and CEO of Codex, said that trade routes connecting Latin America, sub-Saharan Africa, and Asia are driving demand for stablecoin payments; buyers pay eastward for goods, while manufactured products flow westward.Ilya Podoynitsyn, co-founder and CEO of FinHarbor, said that before allocating to crypto assets, companies need to confirm they have long-term idle funds that will not affect daily operations. Michael Camarda, Chief Development Officer of Ethereum treasury company SharpLink, said that both buying back shares and increasing ETH holdings can raise ETH per share; the company has adopted both methods to meet the preferences of institutional and retail investors. (Cointelegraph)
Aave 将在 Avalanche 推出 RWA 专项借贷市场
Aave plans to launch a Real World Assets (RWA) lending hub on Avalanche, enabling institutions to borrow stablecoins using tokenized financial assets as collateral without liquidating their existing positions. Tether's USAT will serve as the primary source of USD liquidity. Within two months of Aave V4 launching on Avalanche, total deposits have exceeded $20 million.
Jiangsu Securities Regulatory Bureau: Beware of Illegal Financial Activities Under the Guise of RWA
The Jiangsu Securities Regulatory Bureau issued a risk warning stating that recently, some institutions and individuals have been hyping the concept of Real-World Asset tokenization (RWA), attracting public investment with claims such as "backed by real assets," "principal guaranteed with high returns," and "low risk with stable appreciation." Such behavior may involve illegal criminal activities including illegal fundraising, fraud, and money laundering. Regulatory authorities emphasize that conducting financing activities under the name of RWA within mainland China constitutes illegal financial activity. Investors should enhance their risk awareness, stay away from related illegal financial temptations, and promptly report any suspicious clues to the competent authorities or file a report with the public security organs upon discovery.
VAST completes approximately 3 billion yuan in financing and releases Tripo P2.0 foundation model
AI 3D company VAST (Sanqi Wanwu) has announced the completion of Series B and Series B+ financing rounds, totaling approximately 3 billion yuan, led by Matrix Partners China. Perfect World, BlueFocus, Singdun Energy Investment, Yanqu Games, ThunderSoft, 37 Interactive Entertainment, as well as CDH VGC, CICC Capital, CMC Capital and others participated as co-investors, with existing shareholders Fortune Capital, Primavera Capital, and Source Code Capital continuing to follow up. According to official sources, VAST has raised approximately 5 billion yuan in cumulative financing in less than six months.It is also reported that VAST has released the latest version of its flagship 3D foundation model, Tripo P2.0, from the Tripo P series. The funds from this round of financing will be invested in the iteration of 3D native models and data capabilities, expansion of training and inference infrastructure, product development, and commercial implementation. (Sina Finance)
JPMorgan: Four Reasons for a Bullish Outlook on US Stocks, September Rate Hike Decision Hinges on CPI
According to Chaoxiang Research, JPMorgan’s September 6, 2026 research report highlights four reasons supporting a bullish stance on US equities despite heightened volatility in interest rates, exchange rates, and oil prices: strong growth (GDP and EPS forecasts continue to be raised), interest rates are not too high (rising yields reflect economic expansion rather than monetary tightening), the US favors a weak dollar policy, and hedge fund positioning remains neutral to light. August nonfarm payrolls added 162,000 jobs, far exceeding expectations; however, whether to hike rates in September hinges on the September 11 CPI data, with JPMorgan projecting core CPI to rise 0.21% month-over-month. The MSCI World Index has gained 12% year-to-date, while the 10-year US Treasury yield has climbed by only 60 basis points, and earnings growth is currently absorbing valuations.
Volcengine provides end-to-end data infrastructure for embodied AI companies.
Volcengine unveiled its embodied AI solution at the 2026 World Robot Conference, providing end-to-end closed-loop data capabilities spanning data collection, processing, annotation, management, simulation, and training. Yang Liwei, Vice President of Volcengine, stated that the company is advancing the engineering deployment of core scenarios in partnership with the Seed team. Currently, 15 of China's top 20 embodied AI companies by valuation have established deep collaborations with Volcengine, including Shangwei New Materials, Xinghaitu, Qianxun Intelligence, Zibianliang, Daxiao Robotics, Qiongte Intelligence, and Jubrao Panshi.
U.S. community bank organization sues OCC, seeking to block crypto firms from entering the banking system through trust charters
Odaily News: The Independent Community Bankers of America (ICBA) filed a lawsuit on Friday against the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) in the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia, challenging its authority to grant national trust bank charters to crypto firms and asking the court to vacate the final rule dated March 2, 2026, and Interpretive Letter No. 1176.ICBA President and CEO Rebeca Romero Rainey said the charters give crypto firms the credibility of a federal bank charter without requiring compliance with federal deposit insurance, capital and liquidity standards, and the Community Reinvestment Act. The ICBA also seeks to revoke Protego Holdings' conditional charter, citing deficiencies in its governance and risk controls.The lawsuit involves digital asset firms that have applied for or obtained OCC charters, including Circle, Ripple, Paxos, Fidelity, BitGo, Kraken parent company Payward, Block, and World Liberty Financial. Senator Elizabeth Warren separately accused the approvals of being unlawful, drawing pushback from the industry; the OCC plans to complete stablecoin rules under the GENIUS Act by November. (Decrypt)
Zhang Ming of the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences: Suggests Hong Kong Explore Tokenization of Dim Sum Bonds
According to a report in Caijing magazine, Zhang Ming, Deputy Director of the Institute of World Economics and Politics at the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences, and other experts have advocated exploring the tokenization of dim sum bonds in Hong Kong as a priority asset direction worthy of development in the era of HKD stablecoins. Dim sum bonds combine the internationalization of the RMB, Hong Kong’s regulatory advantages, national asset allocation requirements, and the attributes of an offshore RMB and standardized financial instrument, alongside internationalized issuers and standard fixed-income asset features. Aligning with the global RWA (Real-World Assets) tokenization trend, they represent a crucial breakthrough avenue for Hong Kong’s digital finance sector and are well-suited to serve as premium underlying assets for an HKD stablecoin ecosystem. Whether a stablecoin ecosystem can generate long-term demand hinges not on “who issues,” but on “which assets can be purchased, settled, and allocated.”
Arthur Hayes: Money Printing Could Drive Cryptocurrency Prices Higher
Arthur Hayes stated that U.S. policymakers may support the AI industry and government debt financing through money printing, driving cryptocurrency prices higher; if China shifts from limited tightening to large-scale monetary stimulus, it could also boost demand for scarce assets. He is also monitoring financial stress in France, including BNP Paribas-related credit default swaps and French government bond spreads.Catrina Wang, General Partner at Portal Ventures, said that banks and asset management companies have advantages in on-chain financial markets thanks to their existing client relationships. Todd McDonald, co-founder of R3, pointed out that public blockchains can help institutions reach clients beyond their own networks; Justin Kugel, Executive Vice President of Growth at World Liberty Financial, said that user demand for asset management and investment evaluation still leaves room for intermediaries.Chetan Karkhanis, Senior Vice President of Digital Asset Client Relationships at Franklin Templeton, said the company has no intention of issuing its own stablecoin and hopes tokenized money market funds will provide investment returns. Haonan Li, co-founder and CEO of Codex, said that trade routes connecting Latin America, sub-Saharan Africa, and Asia are driving demand for stablecoin payments; buyers pay eastward for goods, while manufactured products flow westward.Ilya Podoynitsyn, co-founder and CEO of FinHarbor, said that before allocating to crypto assets, companies need to confirm they have long-term idle funds that will not affect daily operations. Michael Camarda, Chief Development Officer of Ethereum treasury company SharpLink, said that both buying back shares and increasing ETH holdings can raise ETH per share; the company has adopted both methods to meet the preferences of institutional and retail investors. (Cointelegraph)
Circle Foundation Partners with UNDP and WFP to Launch Stablecoin Aid Payment Grant Program
Odaily News: Circle Foundation, the philanthropic arm of Circle Internet Group, has announced the launch of two grant programs in partnership with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and the World Food Programme (WFP) to explore the use of regulated stablecoins and digital financial infrastructure for international development and humanitarian aid payments.Circle Foundation will fund UNDP in establishing a Digital Asset Innovation Pool to support its country offices in scaling regulated stablecoin payments from local pilots to full project delivery. The mechanism is designed to complement traditional banking systems.Another grant awarded to World Food Program USA will support WFP in building governance, risk, compliance, and fund reconciliation frameworks for digital asset distribution. WFP plans to test stablecoin payment channels in 2 to 3 countries over the next three years and conduct independent research to establish benchmarks for speed, efficiency, and cost. (Bitcoin.com News)
英伟达追加千亿回购，AMD 斥资 82 亿收购 World Labs
英伟达宣布追加 1500 亿美元股票回购授权，AMD 完成对 World Labs 的 82 亿美元收购。国内方面，国常会要求加大宏观政策逆周期调节力度，统计局公布 1 至 8 月规上工业企业利润增长 15.7%。
Circle Foundation supports the United Nations Development Programme and the World Food Programme, exploring the use of stablecoins for humanitarian aid payments.
Circle Foundation announced its support for the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and the World Food Programme (WFP) to advance digital payment infrastructure, exploring how to enhance the efficiency, transparency, and financial accessibility of funding disbursement for development projects and humanitarian aid through regulated stablecoins. Specifically, Circle Foundation will fund UNDP’s establishment and operation of the Digital Asset Innovation Pool, facilitating the deployment of regulated payment stablecoins from pilot projects into standard programs. Previously, UNDP has tested solutions such as digital cash payments, fund disbursement in low-connectivity environments, and mobile wallets in locations including Aleppo, Syria; Haiti; Guatemala; and Gambia. Circle Foundation will also provide an additional grant to World Food Program USA to support WFP in building the governance, risk management, fund management, reconciliation, and compliance systems required for stablecoin payments, alongside integration into local fintech and mobile payment networks. Over the next three years, WFP plans to pilot stablecoin payments across payment channels in two to three countries to evaluate their costs, speed, transparency, and operational feasibility.
The Trump family's crypto project WLFI transferred nearly 2,600 WLFI tokens to a CEX, worth approximately $1.41 million.
According to data tracked by Arkham, approximately 14 hours ago, a flagged address associated with the Trump family-backed crypto project World Liberty Fi transferred 25.997 million WLFI tokens to the cryptocurrency exchange Gate, valued at around $1.41 million, indicating a suspected dump.
Liquidates WLD: WLD multisig-linked address deposits $19.59 million in WLD to Binance after 5-month hiatus
according to on-chain analyst Ai Yi's monitoring, a WLD multisig-linked address (0xd429...12FB) deposited 42.37 million WLD worth $19.59 million to Binance over the past 8 hours. This marks the address's first deposit in 5 months, and it has now fully liquidated its position.
World Liberty's multiple crypto partnership plans have yet to materialize, and most assets in its "strategic token reserve" have already been transferred or disposed of
Odaily reports: Several partnership plans previously announced by the Trump family's crypto project World Liberty Financial have yet to materialize, including having Aave support its lending market, using Ethena's stablecoin as collateral, and bringing tokenized U.S. Treasuries and equities onto the World Liberty platform through Ondo.According to Nansen and Arkham data, the "strategic token reserve" previously established by World Liberty has also undergone significant changes, with most of its holdings of LINK, AAVE, ENA, and MOVE subsequently transferred or disposed of, and some assets moved into centralized exchange accounts. Nansen analysis shows that after World Liberty's token purchases were detected on-chain, the relevant tokens typically rose 10% to 26% within a day, but most of those gains failed to hold.World Liberty stated that the company continuously adjusts its strategy based on market changes and business priorities, and emphasized that it has no connection to decision-making by the Trump administration. (Bloomberg)
32.99 million WLD transferred from FalconX to Binance, worth approximately $12.11 million.
According to Embers monitoring, 32.99 million WLD were transferred from FalconX to Binance 2 hours ago, valued at approximately $12.11 million.
Proposed Sell-Off Schedule for World Liberty Financial Tokens Held by Trump
Trump-affiliated entities' token holdings in the World Liberty Financial (WLFI) project have established a clear timeline for sales. According to disclosures, the holdings are subject to a two-year lock-up period followed by linear vesting over three years.
Over 20 Billion WLFI Tokens Transferred to New Vesting Contract, Trump and Other Founders Gain Future Unlock Path
According to Bitcoin News monitoring, The Washington Sun reported that Trump and other World Liberty Financial founders appear to have transferred over 20 billion WLFI tokens into a new vesting contract, replacing the previous indefinite lock-up arrangement and setting a path for future liquidity. On May 19, four wallets simultaneously transferred their holdings into this contract. One allocation matched Trump's disclosed holdings, while the other three allocations are believed to correspond to his family members' holdings. Under governance rules passed in May, founders could choose to continue the indefinite lock-up or adopt a new schedule: burn 10% of their allocation, undergo a two-year lock-up period, and then gradually unlock the remaining tokens over three years. These tokens cannot currently be sold. World Liberty Financial denies that these transfers are preparations for a sale.
Warren to Slam CLARITY Act in Senate, Says New Ethics Provisions Still Have Major Loopholes
Odaily News: U.S. Senate Banking Committee ranking Democrat Elizabeth Warren will deliver a speech on the Senate floor Monday evening, attacking the ethics provisions in the latest revised text of the CLARITY Act. Warren will call the provision a "weak fig leaf," arguing that it still contains major loopholes and fails to effectively restrict U.S. President Trump from profiting through crypto ventures such as World Liberty Financial.Previously, Senate Republicans unveiled the latest revised text of the CLARITY Act on Sunday evening, adding new ethics rules that include allowing state attorneys general to enforce the relevant provisions and prohibiting the president and other senior government officials from issuing digital assets. The Senate is expected to hold a key procedural vote Tuesday afternoon to advance the bill, which requires at least 60 votes in favor to move forward. (CNBC)
Polymarket probability of "Next round of US-Iran peace talks before August 31" rises to 51%, up 17% in 24 hours
Monitoring from the PPP Prediction Market Tool shows that the probability of "Next round of US-Iran peace talks before August 31" on Polymarket has risen to 51%, up 17% in 24 hours; the probability of talks occurring before August 15 has risen to 27%, up 13% in 24 hours.Trump posted on social media today stating that he received a request from Iran to delay the attack and agreed to cancel the strike on Iran in exchange for an agreement. He noted that the U.S. is prepared to confront Iran with a level of military deterrence, strength, and capability unseen since World War II, as a framework for an agreement has already been reached. This framework includes the immediate, complete, and full reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, as well as ending Iran's nuclear threat. Based on this request, he agreed to cancel the attack for the future interests of the world and the survival of a successful and prosperous Iran, provided that an agreement can be reached promptly.Join the PPP Signal Push Community to stay ahead and seize the initiative.
HTX Genesis Hackathon Attracts Over 30 Top University Teams from Home and Abroad to Compete
According to official social media announcements, the HTX Genesis Hackathon, hosted by HTX DAO and B.AI and co-organized by OpenCSG, TinTinLand, and OpenCity, has entered the initial screening phase. Over 100 developer teams have registered to participate, including teams from more than 30 top universities across 22 cities globally, such as Tsinghua University, Fudan University, National University of Singapore, the University of Edinburgh, and others. Reportedly, the total prize pool for this event reaches 20,000 USDT, with over $100,000 in computing power support provided. Participating teams will innovate in areas including $HTX application scenarios, B.AI ecosystem applications and computing power services, AI Agent finance, on-chain asset management, trading infrastructure, DAO tools, and intelligent financial operating systems. The HTX Genesis finals will be held offline on July 19 during the Shanghai WAIC World Artificial Intelligence Conference.
Trump’s Financial Disclosures Fuel Crypto Ethics Controversy; Democrats Demand Inclusion of Restrictive Clauses
U.S. President Trump’s newly released 927-page financial disclosure document reveals income including hundreds of millions of dollars in crypto-related earnings. Among these are millions of dollars in revenue linked to World Liberty Financial, the DeFi project launched by the Trump family in 2024. This disclosure has heightened the urgency of congressional negotiations over ethics provisions within the Clarity Act, the crypto market structure bill.Currently, bipartisan lawmakers are negotiating the Clarity Act, which aims to establish the first comprehensive federal crypto regulatory framework in the United States. A key focus of the negotiations is whether to include ethics restrictions preventing the President, Vice President, members of Congress, and other federal officials from profiting from digital assets while in office.Following the document's release, Democratic lawmakers reiterated that the bill must contain strict ethics clauses. Senator Angela Alsobrooks stated that such restrictions should apply to the President, Vice President, and all members of Congress. She noted that ordinary Americans should benefit from digital assets in a fair and honest manner, rather than allowing political figures to profit through corruption and institutional loopholes.Senator Kirsten Gillibrand also indicated that both parties are still advancing stringent ethics reforms, proposing to prohibit the President, Vice President, and lawmakers from using crypto assets for personal gain. Meanwhile, Elizabeth Warren argued that if the Clarity Act fails to prevent the President, members of Congress, and their families from profiting from the crypto industry, the bill would further fuel controversies surrounding Trump-related crypto corruption.Republicans, for their part, stated that ethics clauses remain part of the bipartisan negotiations. With the July window for advancing the Clarity Act approaching, the disclosure of Trump family crypto income could become a key variable influencing the final text of the bill and the level of Democratic support.
HTX Genesis Hackathon has attracted over 90 registered teams
According to an official social media announcement by HTX DAO, the HTX Genesis Hackathon—organized by HTX DAO and B.AI, and co-organized by OpenCSG, TinTinLand, and OpenCity—has attracted over 90 teams to register. The total prize pool for this event amounts to 20,000 USDT, with over $100,000 in computing power support provided. The hackathon aims to encourage developers to explore use cases centered around $HTX applications, B.AI ecosystem applications and computing services, AI Agent finance, on-chain asset management, trading infrastructure, DAO tools, and intelligent financial operating systems. Winning teams will receive cash prizes, computing resources, ecosystem support, introductions to investment firms, community exposure, and follow-up grant funding. Registration for HTX Genesis closes on July 5, and the final competition will be held offline during the World Artificial Intelligence Conference (WAIC) in Shanghai on July 17–18.
A smart money address purchased $1.1 million on Sweden defeating Tunisia in the World Cup group stage
According to monitoring by Odaily Seer Prophecy Channel, in the Polymarket prediction event for "2026 World Cup Group F Round 1: Sweden vs. Tunisia," a smart money address (0x8cb4ca5af7d9361322340bb307a828d288c91057) that has accumulated over $1 million in profit purchased more than $1.1 million on Sweden defeating Tunisia, with an average entry price of 51.7¢ and a position of 2,139,999.7 shares.The match between Sweden and Tunisia began today at 10:00. Sweden holds an advantage in overall strength and attacking power. The first half has concluded with Sweden leading Tunisia 2:1.Odaily Seer Prophecy Channel continues to monitor the prediction market, spotting changes before prices are set.
SPDR Gold ETF holdings decreased by 0.855 tonnes to 1,055.696 tonnes.
World's largest gold ETF SPDR Gold Trust decreased by 0.855 tons from the previous day, with current holdings updated to 1,055.696 tons.
Arthur Hayes: Money Printing Could Drive Cryptocurrency Prices Higher
Arthur Hayes stated that U.S. policymakers may support the AI industry and government debt financing through money printing, driving cryptocurrency prices higher; if China shifts from limited tightening to large-scale monetary stimulus, it could also boost demand for scarce assets. He is also monitoring financial stress in France, including BNP Paribas-related credit default swaps and French government bond spreads.Catrina Wang, General Partner at Portal Ventures, said that banks and asset management companies have advantages in on-chain financial markets thanks to their existing client relationships. Todd McDonald, co-founder of R3, pointed out that public blockchains can help institutions reach clients beyond their own networks; Justin Kugel, Executive Vice President of Growth at World Liberty Financial, said that user demand for asset management and investment evaluation still leaves room for intermediaries.Chetan Karkhanis, Senior Vice President of Digital Asset Client Relationships at Franklin Templeton, said the company has no intention of issuing its own stablecoin and hopes tokenized money market funds will provide investment returns. Haonan Li, co-founder and CEO of Codex, said that trade routes connecting Latin America, sub-Saharan Africa, and Asia are driving demand for stablecoin payments; buyers pay eastward for goods, while manufactured products flow westward.Ilya Podoynitsyn, co-founder and CEO of FinHarbor, said that before allocating to crypto assets, companies need to confirm they have long-term idle funds that will not affect daily operations. Michael Camarda, Chief Development Officer of Ethereum treasury company SharpLink, said that both buying back shares and increasing ETH holdings can raise ETH per share; the company has adopted both methods to meet the preferences of institutional and retail investors. (Cointelegraph)
Trump's support among young voters dropped from 43% to 19%, questioned over using crypto for profit
Odaily News: Trump's support among voters aged 18 to 29 dropped from 43% to 19%. Some young cryptocurrency investors have described his crypto projects as profit-seeking ventures, and criticized the TRUMP Meme coin for exploiting supporters who are familiar with crypto.Morten Christensen, an investor who holds a large amount of TRUMP tokens, said Trump's reputation is no longer what it was when he was campaigning for president. He noted that when attending the second Meme coin event held at Mar-a-Lago this year, he noticed that the online reaction was noticeably different from the first event in May 2025.Trump's financial records show that he earned at least $500 million through World Liberty Financial token sales. The project issues the US dollar-pegged stablecoin USD1, whose market capitalization exceeds $4 billion. (Bitcoin.com News)
Pharos Network Announces Brand Refresh and Agent-Native Upgrade to Drive Real-World Value Circulation
According to official announcements, financial-grade Layer 1 public chain Pharos Network has unveiled a brand refresh and an Agent Native upgrade. This refresh will commence at the Korean Blockchain Week, sequentially encompassing the protocol-level Agent Native upgrade for the Pharos Testnet, the user-level Pharos Port Agent Widget supporting natural language RealFi interactions, the developer-level AI capabilities portal at ai.pharos.xyz, as well as the Anvita Mate × Pharos collaboration. This launch marks Pharos' transition from treating AI Agents merely as an interface at the application layer, moving instead toward building mature blockchain infrastructure that allows agents to participate as native economic participants under established rules. Coinciding with this upgrade, Pharos simultaneously refreshes its brand identity, centering on the core proposition "Put Real-World Value to Work," backed by "Built for the Agentic Economy," and focusing on putting real value to work by humans and agents.
Gate Releases TOKEN2049 Singapore Teaser Video, Dr. Han to Attend and Deliver Main Stage Speech
Odaily News — As TOKEN2049 Singapore approaches, Gate has released a teaser video for the event. In the video, Gate founder and CEO Dr. Han shares his thoughts on continuous innovation and change, stating that the next one to two years will mark "a new starting point," and that Gate will continue to advance its products, services, and market development.It is reported that Dr. Han will attend TOKEN2049 Singapore, deliver a keynote speech on the main stage, and engage in a fireside chat with four-time F1 World Champion Max Verstappen. During the event, Gate will set up a branded booth and an exclusive Lounge at the TOKEN2049 venue, providing attendees with a space to gain deeper insights into Gate's products, business layout, and global ecosystem development.In addition, Gate will host the Gate Gala award dinner on October 8 at the Raffles Hotel Singapore, with an expected attendance of nearly 300 global industry founders, institutional representatives, investors, content creators, and ecosystem partners.Currently, Gate's global user base has surpassed 61 million, with the platform supporting 5,300+ cryptocurrencies and 12,800+ stocks and ETFs, covering spot trading, futures, stocks, wealth management, payments, AI, and more. As its business footprint continues to expand, Gate is building a global platform that encompasses diverse assets and financial services. This TOKEN2049 Singapore trip will showcase Gate's latest progress and future roadmap, ushering in the next phase with a more complete business portfolio and broader global connectivity.
Circle Foundation Partners with UNDP and WFP to Launch Stablecoin Aid Payment Grant Program
Odaily News: Circle Foundation, the philanthropic arm of Circle Internet Group, has announced the launch of two grant programs in partnership with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and the World Food Programme (WFP) to explore the use of regulated stablecoins and digital financial infrastructure for international development and humanitarian aid payments.Circle Foundation will fund UNDP in establishing a Digital Asset Innovation Pool to support its country offices in scaling regulated stablecoin payments from local pilots to full project delivery. The mechanism is designed to complement traditional banking systems.Another grant awarded to World Food Program USA will support WFP in building governance, risk, compliance, and fund reconciliation frameworks for digital asset distribution. WFP plans to test stablecoin payment channels in 2 to 3 countries over the next three years and conduct independent research to establish benchmarks for speed, efficiency, and cost. (Bitcoin.com News)
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U.S. community bank organization sues OCC, seeking to block crypto firms from entering the banking system through trust charters
Odaily News: The Independent Community Bankers of America (ICBA) filed a lawsuit on Friday against the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) in the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia, challenging its authority to grant national trust bank charters to crypto firms and asking the court to vacate the final rule dated March 2, 2026, and Interpretive Letter No. 1176.ICBA President and CEO Rebeca Romero Rainey said the charters give crypto firms the credibility of a federal bank charter without requiring compliance with federal deposit insurance, capital and liquidity standards, and the Community Reinvestment Act. The ICBA also seeks to revoke Protego Holdings' conditional charter, citing deficiencies in its governance and risk controls.The lawsuit involves digital asset firms that have applied for or obtained OCC charters, including Circle, Ripple, Paxos, Fidelity, BitGo, Kraken parent company Payward, Block, and World Liberty Financial. Senator Elizabeth Warren separately accused the approvals of being unlawful, drawing pushback from the industry; the OCC plans to complete stablecoin rules under the GENIUS Act by November. (Decrypt)
Zhang Ming of the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences: Suggests Hong Kong Explore Tokenization of Dim Sum Bonds
According to a report in Caijing magazine, Zhang Ming, Deputy Director of the Institute of World Economics and Politics at the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences, and other experts have advocated exploring the tokenization of dim sum bonds in Hong Kong as a priority asset direction worthy of development in the era of HKD stablecoins. Dim sum bonds combine the internationalization of the RMB, Hong Kong’s regulatory advantages, national asset allocation requirements, and the attributes of an offshore RMB and standardized financial instrument, alongside internationalized issuers and standard fixed-income asset features. Aligning with the global RWA (Real-World Assets) tokenization trend, they represent a crucial breakthrough avenue for Hong Kong’s digital finance sector and are well-suited to serve as premium underlying assets for an HKD stablecoin ecosystem. Whether a stablecoin ecosystem can generate long-term demand hinges not on “who issues,” but on “which assets can be purchased, settled, and allocated.”
The Trump family's crypto project WLFI transferred nearly 2,600 WLFI tokens to a CEX, worth approximately $1.41 million.
According to data tracked by Arkham, approximately 14 hours ago, a flagged address associated with the Trump family-backed crypto project World Liberty Fi transferred 25.997 million WLFI tokens to the cryptocurrency exchange Gate, valued at around $1.41 million, indicating a suspected dump.
World ID verifies real humans behind AI agents, with Okta and others already integrated
Odaily reports: World posted on X that as personal AI agents such as Meta's Muse, OpenAI's dots, and Instinct become more widespread, websites and services will increasingly verify requesting agents and whether they are initiated by real humans. World ID can store and verify proof of humanity through zero-knowledge proofs, verifying whether there is a real person behind an agent while protecting privacy, giving agents private, unique, and neutral characteristics.Currently, Okta's Human Principal beta, Vercel's WorkflowSDK, Exa's free API credits, and Browserbase's website navigation have all integrated World ID to verify whether there is a real person behind an agent or confirm that a human approved a certain step.
SPDR Gold ETF holdings decreased by 0.855 tonnes to 1,055.696 tonnes.
World's largest gold ETF SPDR Gold Trust decreased by 0.855 tons from the previous day, with current holdings updated to 1,055.696 tons.
WLFI: $1.25M USD1 injected into reward pool; over 15 million tokens staked
World Liberty Financial (WLFI), the Trump family's crypto project, announced on the X platform that rewards were distributed as scheduled today. The reward pool has been funded with $1.25 million USD1, with additional rewards to be added every two weeks thereafter. Reward status can be verified via on-chain data. Additionally, approximately 15.11 million WLFI tokens have been staked to date.