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the cross-chain protocol Allbridge has issued an official statement confirming that an attacker has withdrawn approximately $1.65 million in assets from the Allbridge Core liquidity pool. A detailed analysis of the incident is currently being compiled, and the full investigation results will be published subsequently. The team emphasizes that there is no further risk to current user liquidity and that the Allbridge Next service is operating normally.In response to this incident, Allbridge plans to relaunch the Core version but will remove the liquidity pool design. Future cross-chain transfers will be facilitated via Circle CCTP and the LayerZero router to eliminate the risk of liquidity pool imbalance and the model vulnerabilities exploited in this attack. This incident has accelerated the previously initiated migration plan to fully transition to the more secure new infrastructure, Allbridge Next. According to the plan, Allbridge Core and Allbridge Classic will cease operations in their current form within the next three months, and users are advised to withdraw their relevant liquidity in advance.It is understood that this attack has exposed the risks inherent in the traditional cross-chain liquidity pool model and has further driven the protocol's transition towards a cross-chain architecture based on message passing and native asset transfer.
Bitget launches a new round of CandyBomb, with a total prize pool of 3 XAUT. This event is exclusive to new users of precious metals and commodities contracts. Participation ends on July 30 at 20:00 (UTC+8). During the event, trade designated contracts such as gold, silver, and crude oil. Reach the cumulative trading volume threshold to unlock corresponding candies. A single user can receive up to 0.03 XAUT in airdrop rewards. Detailed rules have been published on the Bitget official platform. Eligible users must click "Join Now" to complete registration before participating.
According to AMD's official blog, AMD and Microsoft announced an expanded collaboration to jointly provide AI infrastructure for production-scale deployments on Azure. Microsoft will adopt the AMD Helios rack-scale AI infrastructure powered by AMD Instinct™ MI455X accelerators as a significant part of its continued investment in Azure AI infrastructure. AMD Helios is AMD's integrated platform for rack-scale AI infrastructure, integrating AMD Instinct™ MI455X accelerators, next-generation AMD EPYC™ processors, AMD Pensando™ networking technology, and the ROCm™ software ecosystem, supporting large-scale AI training, inference, fine-tuning, and Agentic AI workloads. Additionally, Microsoft will launch new Azure infrastructure products based on 6th Gen AMD EPYC processors, covering high-demand scenarios such as AI data systems and semiconductor design. Both parties stated that this collaboration aims to provide customers with more infrastructure options and drive AI from the experimental phase to scaled production deployment.
sources familiar with the matter have revealed Google is developing a new server chip, internally codenamed "Frozen v2," which will directly integrate the architectural design of the Gemini AI model to enhance AI model operational efficiency and alleviate current computing power supply pressures. Google aims to optimize the inference process of the Gemini model through this new chip, enabling it to provide AI services to users at lower costs and higher efficiency. Industry insiders believe that if Frozen v2 successfully launches, it will further strengthen Google's independent capabilities in the AI infrastructure sector and become an important bargaining chip in its competition with Nvidia and AMD for the AI computing ecosystem. (The Information)
据 Forbes 报道，微软针对 Windows 11 版本 25H2 及 24H2 发布了紧急带外安全更新（KB5121767），以修复此前 7 月补丁星期二更新（KB5101650）在部分戴尔设备上引发的性能问题及系统关机故障。 该问题源于最新 Windows USB-C 连接管理器接口与英特尔 Innovation Platform Framework 处理器驱动程序之间的冲突，已知受影响设备包括 Dell Pro Max 14/16 Premium 及 Dell XPS 17 9720/9730 等型号。微软表示，此次更新仅建议受影响的戴尔用户安装，未受影响的设备无需任何操作。
AMD has officially launched its first rack-scale AI system for artificial intelligence, Helios. This is seen as AMD's key product to rival Nvidia's Grace Blackwell and Vera Rubin AI systems. It has been adopted by enterprise customers including Microsoft, Meta, OpenAI, and Oracle, as AMD seeks to mount a more direct challenge to Nvidia in the AI infrastructure market.Microsoft announced it will deploy the AMD Helios system in its Azure data centers, becoming the latest customer to adopt the platform. AMD stated that Helios is expected to begin shipping to customers later this year and will be used to support frontier AI model inference, Azure AI services, and enterprise-level AI applications. Data from market research firm Futurum Group shows that Nvidia currently holds over 95% of the data center GPU market share, while AMD holds approximately 4.5%. Analysts believe that if Helios deployment goes smoothly, AMD has the potential to capture 20%-25% of the market share in the future, corresponding to a potential market space worth hundreds of billions of dollars. (CNBC)
Bitcoin News posted on X, citing @EleanorTerrett, that the CLARITY Act has not yet been scheduled for a full Senate vote, nor has its legislative text been updated, with multiple key provisions still under negotiation. Lawmakers will enter the August recess after 14 working days. Currently, the biggest point of contention remains ethical issues, as legislators continue to negotiate rules to prevent government officials from profiting from digital assets. Some are still hoping for a vote this week, but many on Capitol Hill believe the window of opportunity is narrowing. If the bill is not brought before the full Senate next week, its chances of passing before the August recess will significantly diminish.
Elon Musk has completed the acquisition of APR Energy, a mobile power generation company, with the overall transaction valued at least $1 billion. Documents show that Duos Technologies sold its 5% non-voting stake in New APR Energy, realizing a net gain of $50.4 million, which implies an enterprise value exceeding $1 billion. Headquartered in Florida, USA, APR Energy specializes in modular gas and diesel mobile generator sets, with a total installed capacity exceeding 1 GW. Individual projects can be deployed in as fast as 15 to 30 days, providing temporary and backup power for data centers.Industry analysts suggest that this acquisition aims to support the expansion of xAI's computing cluster and reduce reliance on the public grid. However, the fossil fuel-based power generation model will also bring trade-offs in terms of carbon emissions, compliance, and long-term operational costs. (Techrepublic)
Coinbase announces it will list perpetual contract products related to CRCL, Robinhood (HOOD), and MicroStrategy (MSTR). The platform plans to open trading for the three perpetual contract markets, CRCL-PERP, HOOD-PERP, and MSTR-PERP, at or after 9:00 UTC on July 21 (17:00 Beijing Time on the 21st).
Coinbase has announced the upcoming listing of perpetual contract products related to CRCL, Robinhood (HOOD), and MicroStrategy (MSTR). The platform plans to open trading for the CRCL-PERP, HOOD-PERP, and MSTR-PERP perpetual contract markets on or after July 21 at 9:00 UTC (17:00 Beijing time on the 21st).
Stablecoin issuer Tether announced that its gold token, Tether Gold (XAU₮), has been recognized as an "Accepted Spot Commodity" by the Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM), opening channels for regulatory-compliant enterprises within ADGM to offer services related to XAU₮.Tether stated that this recognition was obtained after continuous communication with ADGM and demonstrating its operational resilience, transparency, and compliance framework. It will help enterprises that have obtained relevant regulatory licenses support XAU₮ products and services in a regulated environment. Previously, the ADGM Financial Services Regulatory Authority (FSRA) had recognized Tether's USD stablecoin USD₮ as an "Accepted Fiat Referenced Token." This recognition of XAU₮ further expands the application scope of Tether's products within the regulated ecosystem of ADGM.
Hyperliquid will open permissionless prediction market deployment in the subsequent enhancement following the HIP-4 upgrade, allowing anyone to create prediction markets on the platform. This feature will first launch on the testnet, followed by the mainnet; currently, related markets are entirely controlled by validators. Hyperliquid stated that in the future, markets operated by validators should ideally be less than 10 per year, with the remaining markets open to external deployers. Deploying a market requires staking 500,000 HYPE, approximately $30 million; if validators determine that a market is poorly defined or incorrectly settled, the staked assets may be slashed. Deployers can receive up to 50% of the trading fees from that market.
Zhao Changpeng stated in a post that the Traditional Chinese version of his memoir, "Binance Life: A Memoir of Luck, Resilience, and Protecting Users," has officially gone on sale in Taiwan today and is currently available at Eslite Bookstore. Book.com.tw, Momo, and Sanmin Bookstore will follow suit tomorrow.
Fox Business crypto reporter posted on platform X, stating that after President Trump met with Republican senators last Thursday, the White House has not yet reached an agreement on ethical parameters. The industry is still awaiting the updated version of the bill text.
according to the latest in-depth report by U.Today, as the prediction market continues to heat up, sports events are becoming a key engine driving industry growth. As the world's first centralized exchange to integrate Polymarket, Gate Polymarket significantly lowers the barrier to user participation by offering a trading experience with no wallet, no cross-chain, and no gas fees. Users can directly use USDT from their Gate accounts to make predictions without the need for complex on-chain operations. Currently, Gate Polymarket has become one of the largest traffic gateways for Polymarket. As of July 16, its cumulative trading volume has exceeded $622 million. On July 6, its weekly trading volume surpassed $100 million, and it ranks first in Polymarket's daily, weekly, and monthly trading volume across all channels.The report points out that the 2026 World Cup is becoming one of the key catalysts driving the rapid growth of the prediction market. The World Cup Hub, built around the event, integrates match schedules, standings, real-time scores, match alerts, historical data, and prediction trading. Sports predictions continue to attract a large number of users, further boosting Gate Polymarket’s activity and market liquidity.U.Today believes that Gate has not only lowered the barrier to entry for the prediction market but also further refined the product experience. It has launched innovative features such as a dual-mode trading interface, AI event analysis, smart money tracking, real-time fund flow alerts, and event contracts, helping users discover market opportunities more efficiently. By combining the convenient experience of a centralized exchange with the deep integration of Polymarket’s decentralized prediction market, Gate is continuously expanding the application scenarios of the prediction market and driving on-chain prediction markets toward a more open, efficient, and mainstream stage of development.
As reported by Crypto in America, with only 14 working days remaining before the Senate's August recess, the U.S. crypto market structure bill, the "Clarity Act," still has no confirmed voting date, the latest bill text has not been released, and negotiations on core disputes remain deadlocked. The core sticking point lies in the ethics provisions—relevant clauses aimed at preventing government officials from profiting from digital assets have not yet received White House backing. Last Thursday, Trump held a closed-door meeting in the Oval Office with Senators Cynthia Lummis, Bernie Moreno, the White House Chief of Staff, and others, but as of now, the White House has not clearly stated which ethical parameters it supports. Other major points of contention include: • Whether the BRCA (Blockchain Regulatory Certainty Act) can be retained, as it is currently publicly opposed by the National Sheriffs' Association, which calls cryptocurrency the "cartel's currency of choice" • Certain provisions of the Agriculture Committee, involving conflict of interest issues such as crypto exchange vertical integration, related-party transactions, and state law preemption • Whether the support votes of Democratic Senators Warner and Cortez Masto can be secured, as their stance depends on whether the bill adequately addresses law enforcement's concerns regarding illicit finance The prevailing view on Capitol Hill is that negotiating parties must complete the groundwork for procedural votes before this weekend, otherwise the bill will miss the final window of opportunity before the August recess.
According to Decrypt, Strategy Executive Chairman Michael Saylor recently published a long article titled "110 Reasons BIP 110 Is a Bad Idea," comprehensively opposing the Bitcoin BIP-110 soft fork proposal. BIP-110 aims to temporarily restrict non-financial data such as Ordinals and inscriptions from being on-chain by tightening consensus rules. Supporters (including developer Luke Dashjr and the Bitcoin Knots camp) characterize it as an "anti-spam transaction" measure. Saylor raised three core objections to this: • Precedent Risk: Bitcoin cannot identify data "intent"; blocking a type of usage via consensus means will set a dangerous template for future innovations targeting privacy tools, stablecoin settlements, etc., "The restriction period is about one year, but the precedent exists permanently" • Activation Mechanism Risks: BIP-110 lowers the miner signaling threshold from 95% to 55%, and removes the proposal natural expiration option. With the current signaling rate below 1%, inconsistent execution could lead to network split • Classification Controversy: Saylor believes "spam" is not a consensus-layer concept; dislike for a certain type of usage does not equal invalidity. "Bitcoin does not need guardians of purity, but guardians of neutrality" Saylor's stance aligns with Blockstream CEO Adam Back, Casa Co-founder
Odaily Strategy Executive Chairman Michael Saylor published a 110-point article opposing the proposed Bitcoin soft fork BIP-110. BIP-110 plans to tighten Bitcoin's consensus rules within about a year, restricting the technology used for embedding arbitrary data, targeting non-financial data such as Ordinals and inscriptions. Michael Saylor stated that BIP-110 would invalidate currently valid transactions that pay fees through consensus changes, and claimed that Bitcoin cannot differentiate data intent. He believes that including a specific use case within the consensus layer restrictions would set a governance precedent. While the specific restrictions would expire in about a year, the precedent would not disappear. He also opposed the proposal's activation design, stating it lowers the miner signaling threshold from the 95% used in earlier soft forks to 55%, and removes the option that typically allows proposals to naturally expire. Data from a proposal monitoring dashboard shows current signaling support is below 1%. The mandatory signaling window for BIP-110 is scheduled to open in August, with a target activation date around September 1st. Michael Saylor's stance aligns with Blockstream CEO Adam Back, Casa's Jameson Lopp, and Bitcoin proponent Samson Mow. Opponents include developer Luke Dashjr and the Bitcoin Knots camp.
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According to a series of tweets posted by Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin on X on July 20, he engaged in deep reflection on AI capability growth and the future of humanity. Vitalik divides the evolution of machine capabilities into three stages: the Industrial Revolution (physical repetitive labor), the Computer Age (mental tasks definable by logic), and the LLM Era (mental and partial physical tasks defined based on massive samples). He points out that the current core question lies in: whether LLMs plus subsequent improvements can ultimately cover all unique human capabilities, or if a fourth or fifth technological wave is still needed. Regarding the definition of AGI, Vitalik proposes: AGI refers to AI that, if uploaded into a robotic body and humans suddenly disappear, can still independently continue civilization. He emphasizes that once AGI is realized, it will be an "irreversible turning point," and humanity's dominance over Earth will remain only due to historical inertia rather than capability advantage. Regarding the future path, Vitalik hopes for deep human-machine integration—erasing the human-machine binary boundary through technologies such as brain-computer interfaces and consciousness uploading, enabling humans to remain competitive before the technology ceiling arrives. He also calls for maintaining global political and economic diversification, avoiding monopolization of AI advantages by a single nation or corporation, and expresses support for AI development "slowdown" and "pause" proposals, leaning towards achieving decentralized slowdown via an open-source weights model rather than relying on coercive political means.