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Bloomberg ETF analyst Eric Balchunas stated that the 22-year development history of gold ETFs may provide the closest reference path for Bitcoin ETF investors. Both are packaging vehicles for non-yielding, non-cash-flow store-of-value assets, with their performance primarily driven by investor sentiment rather than earnings, coupons, or policy support.
HSBC has received approval from the Bank of England to operate within the UK's Digital Securities Sandbox (DSS). Its digital asset platform, HSBC Orion, will support the issuance, servicing, and settlement of digital securities. HSBC stated that HSBC Orion will operate as a digital securities depository within the DSS and claims to be the first company approved by the Bank of England to go live in the sandbox. The platform will support native digital bond issuances, including the UK's planned digital sovereign bond, the Digital Gilt Instrument (DIGIT), and corporate bonds. HSBC noted that HSBC Orion has facilitated over $5 billion in global digital bond issuances. The UK Treasury stated that the first DIGIT transaction is expected to take place in the first quarter of 2027. HSBC has signed a memorandum of understanding with the London Stock Exchange Group to develop connectivity capabilities that support investor participation in the pilot issuance.
: AI reasoning cloud startup General Compute has obtained a $400 million loan from Upper90. This deal is the world’s first financing project to use dedicated inference chips as collateral. The company has built a proprietary AI reasoning cloud platform based on SambaNova’s self-developed ASIC chips, primarily targeting Agent-type AI computing workloads. Compared to traditional GPU clouds, it offers faster token processing speeds and lower operational latency. The hardware requires no water cooling and can be directly deployed in traditional data centers and idle cryptocurrency mining facilities.
Crypto journalist Eleanor Terrett posted on X, stating that Republican members of the U.S. House Financial Services Committee will hold a live hearing in New York at 10:00 AM Eastern Time, focusing on how the CLARITY Act can drive innovation in the digital asset sector.This hearing is an informational session aimed at gathering industry opinions and discussing policy implications, and it will not affect the Senate's current legislative process for the bill.Meanwhile, the updated legislative text of the CLARITY Act has still not been released. Previously, U.S. President Donald Trump met with Republican senators regarding related ethical provisions, but as of now, the new bill text has not been officially published.Eleanor Terrett cited industry sources, noting that crypto industry leaders currently expect the release of the updated text to be delayed until next week.Market participants are closely watching the CLARITY Act, which serves as a key component of the U.S. crypto market structure regulatory framework. Its final text and pace of advancement will influence the future compliance pathways for digital asset companies, trading platforms, and institutional investors.
: Yesterday, Dark Side of the Moon (Moonshot AI) released its latest open-source AI model, Kimi K3. It ranked first on the Frontend Code Arena test website with a score of 1,679, surpassing the Claude Fable 5 model. Following an evaluation of the K3 model by Artifacial Analysis, Elon Musk once again praised the Kimi model from Dark Side of the Moon, stating that the K3 model's benchmark performance is impressive.In March of this year, when Kimi published the research paper "Attention Residuals: Rethinking the Aggregation of Depth Direction," it received praise from Musk, who said, "Kimi's research work is impressive." Previously, he also stated that the Zhipu GLM model could surpass the Claude Mythos model (i.e., Fable 5) by Q1 2027. In response, Zhipu founder Tang Jie replied, "It won't take that long."
Ethereum Layer 2 infrastructure Optimism has officially announced a tripartite strategic collaboration, joining forces with Upbit operator Dunamu, fintech platform Toss, and DB Securities to comprehensively expand into the Korean market. On the cooperation front with Dunamu, both parties will upgrade the GIWA public chain based on the OP Stack and promote its global development. A three-month technical verification will be conducted with Toss to build a compliant Korean won digital financial infrastructure. Optimism and DB Securities are focusing on the STO and RWA sectors, planning to transform Jeju Island's smart agriculture, livestock assets, and Korean intellectual property into tokenized securities and real-world asset products. This will facilitate the phased on-chain commercialization of local physical assets, with the entire cooperation framework tailored to align with Korea's financial regulatory framework.
a16z has published an article by U.S. Representative Patrick McHenry titled “The time for Clarity is here: The next-generation Telecoms Act.” The article points out that the advancing crypto market structure legislation, the “CLARITY Act,” holds historical significance similar to the 1996 Telecommunications Act, potentially laying a vital foundation for the next wave of financial innovation in the United States.Patrick McHenry stated that his over 20 years of service in Congress have shown him that timely legislation can propel the nation forward, while legislative stagnation may force the U.S. to play catch-up in critical technological fields. America stands at a crossroads: either maintain its position as the world's leading technology and financial hub, or cede this advantage to competitors challenging its dominance. The CLARITY Act represents one of the few forward-looking financial legislative opportunities in recent years. Like the 1996 Telecommunications Act, it aims to establish consumer protection mechanisms while embracing emerging technological developments. The bill has garnered broad bipartisan support and involves coordination across multiple congressional committees.Patrick McHenry believes that U.S. financial regulation has long been stuck in a “crisis response mode.” Since the 2008 financial crisis, most major financial reforms have primarily targeted past risks, failing to establish an institutional framework for future technological innovation. He argues that crypto market structure legislation has the opportunity to break this pattern and become the first significant reform in nearly 30 years to proactively build the financial system of the future.Regarding the view that existing securities laws are sufficient to cover the crypto industry, this perspective does not reflect market realities. Companies and entrepreneurs are not rejecting regulation; rather, they seek clear rules. “When entrepreneurs know where the boundaries are, they can innovate with greater confidence.” If the CLARITY Act is passed, it will provide regulatory certainty for the digital asset industry, protect consumers and investors, and equip enforcement agencies with tools to combat crime and bad actors. Multiple crypto-related legislative efforts, including the stablecoin regulation bill the GENIUS Act, have gained bipartisan support. An increasing number of lawmakers recognize that digital assets are not going away, and the U.S. needs to establish clear rules to maintain its competitive edge.Other countries around the world are actively advancing digital asset regulatory frameworks. Capital and innovation will flow to markets with clear rules. The CLARITY Act is not just about crypto assets; it concerns whether the U.S. can continue to lead economic development in the 21st century and establish the rules for global technological innovation.
According to The Block, Bernstein stated that before the compliant computing power futures planned by CME Group and Intercontinental Exchange are approved, AI computing power derivatives adopting crypto market mechanisms have already launched. Currently, Architect's offshore trading platform AX has launched GPU perpetual futures, while Kalshi has listed GPU rental price event contracts regulated by the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission.
ARK Invest's "The Bitcoin Quarterly" report for Q2 2026 indicates Bitcoin fell approximately 14% in the second quarter, closing around $58,544, and broke below three major technical moving averages. Historically, this technical pattern is often associated with bearish market conditions. The report shows that despite price pressure, Bitcoin Long-term Holders continued to accumulate, pushing their holdings to a new all-time high of approximately 14.85 million BTC, absorbing coins released during the market correction.ARK Invest stated that on-chain data is signaling signs of seller exhaustion: the supply of BTC in loss exceeds the supply in profit, and the rate of realized losses once surpassed the rate of realized profits. Historically, similar phenomena have often clustered near the bottom of market cycles.The report also pointed out that institutional demand in the Bitcoin market is facing pressure. Both corporate Bitcoin reserves (Treasury Companies) and the ETF ecosystem have shown signs of weakness:The STRC preferred stock price once fell to approximately $74.57, below its $100 par value;U.S. spot Bitcoin ETFs experienced net outflows for 7 consecutive weeks, with cumulative outflows totaling approximately 70,000 BTC.ARK Invest believes that ETF outflows indicate a weakening of important marginal buying pressure for Bitcoin, but continued accumulation by long-term holders suggests a redistribution of coins is occurring within the market.The firm stated that a clear divergence is currently forming between BTC's price performance and the behavior of long-term holders. Historical data shows that such divergences can often serve as important observation signals for market cycle turning points.
According to the latest poll released by CNBC, American pessimism over the economic outlook has intensified, with 61% of respondents expressing pessimism about the current economic conditions and future trajectory — the highest level since December 2023. Only about a quarter of respondents hold an optimistic view. The survey shows that a majority attribute economic pressures to President Trump's economic policies. Regarding Trump's handling of the economy, 60% of respondents expressed dissatisfaction, while only 38% approved — one of the lowest ratings on this metric in his political career.Micah Roberts, a partner at Public Opinion Strategies, stated that the overall mood among voters is currently low, with those expecting the situation to worsen outnumbering those expecting improvement by 41% to 29%. Market confidence is entering a trough phase ahead of the midterm election cycle.Meanwhile, rising living costs are forcing American consumers to cut spending. The survey found that 47% of respondents are reducing spending on necessities such as food and healthcare — up 6 percentage points from April. About two-thirds of consumers are cutting back on non-essential spending like dining out.A separate study conducted by Bain & Company in collaboration with NielsenIQ showed that U.S. grocery purchases in June fell by 1.8% year-over-year, a sharp reversal from the 0.1% growth recorded during the same period last year.Kurt Grichel, head of Bain's U.S. retail practice, noted that a typical grocery run that cost around $300 in 2019 may now require $400. The "sticker shock" from price increases is now affecting a broader range of consumers, including higher-income households.Analysts point out that high food prices, elevated fuel costs, and the Trump administration's cuts to certain social welfare programs are collectively increasing pressure on consumers. The survey found that four out of five U.S. consumers are trying to reduce spending, with more than a quarter actively cutting back on food purchases. Among them, over half have switched to cheaper brands, while 49% are buying fewer items. (ibtimes)
Peter Brandt, a seasoned trader and renowned chart analyst, has released his latest technical analysis. He points out that the daily chart of Nasdaq 100 mini futures is forming a diamond pattern, indicating a potential market top. Regarding Bitcoin, Brandt offers a forecast based on historical cycles: BTC may first rebound by $10,000, then retreat to the $40,000 range, forming the bottom of the current cycle around early October 2026. With the current price fluctuating near $60,000, he warns of the downside risk associated with false breakouts. Maintaining a long-term optimistic view, Brandt suggests that if Bitcoin continues its four-year halving cycle pattern, the price could reach between $300,000 and $500,000 by 2029.
Odaily Odaily Bybit today announced the listing of six new US stock perpetual contracts: MARAUSDT, IONQUSDT, TSEMUSDT, BXUSDT, ZMUSDT, and APLDUSDT, supporting up to 20x leverage. To celebrate the launch, limited-time fee discounts are available: 0% maker fees and 50% discount on taker fees.Among them, MARA (Marathon Digital) is a leading Bitcoin mining company, IONQ (IonQ) is a publicly traded quantum computing firm, TSEM (Tower Semiconductor) is a specialty wafer foundry, BX (Blackstone) is the world's largest alternative asset manager, ZM (Zoom) is a video communications platform, and APLD (Applied Digital) is an AI computing and data center infrastructure company.
据央视报道，当地时间 7月 17 日，英国执政党工党在特别大会上宣布，安迪·伯纳姆当选工党党首，待英国国王查尔斯三世任命后，将接替斯塔默出任英国首相。根据程序，斯塔默将于 20 日向英国国王查尔斯三世递交辞呈。随后，伯纳姆将接受国王任命，正式就任英国首相。现年 56 岁的伯纳姆曾任大曼彻斯特市长。此前，在工党党首选举中，伯纳姆获得多数工党议员支持，成为唯一正式候选人。
CertiK published an analysis stating that the Solana ecosystem protocol DeFiTuna was attacked on July 16, with losses of approximately 569,601 USDC. The attacker first created an extremely low-liquidity TUNA/USDC pool and swapped borrowed USDC into the pool via Jupiter routing. Since only a minimal amount of TUNA was ultimately obtained, the protocol experienced rounding down during the position asset value calculation, causing the total assets to be recorded as 0, thereby incorrectly passing the health and solvency checks.
According to the official announcement, Binance announced that Aerodrome (AERO) was originally scheduled to start trading today at 19:00, but is now postponed to July 18 at 00:00.
OdailyOdaily News, according to official sources, MGBX will list the MUUUSDT, SOXSUSDT, and TZAUSDT perpetual contract trading pairs at 18:00 (SGT) on July 17, 2026.Trading opening time: 18:00 (SGT) on July 17, 2026.Leverage: Up to 25x supported.
据官方公告，Bitget 新增 22 只美股代币（rToken）支持周末交易，包括 rMRNA（莫德纳）、rAMAT（应用材料）、rORCL（甲骨文）等标的。本次更新后，平台支持周末交易的股票代币数量增至 61 只。 在美股休市期间，平台将基于周五收盘价、做市商报价及市场预期综合生成周末连续交易价格。该功能支持限价单及止盈止损设置。为防范异常波动，系统对周末限价单设有约 ±20% 的保护限制。 据悉，以字母 r + 股票代码（如英伟达为 rNVDA）为标识的 rToken，由 Bitget 旗下持牌 RWA 协议 Reality 发行，通过与合规券商 Alpaca 合作直连纳斯达克、纽交所等全球流动性池。其特点包括：底层资产 1:1 储备并由持牌托管机构托管、股票股息以代币形式 1:1 派发、拆合股等公司行为同步映射，且持仓可作为统一账户及 U 本位合约的联合保证金，让用户在持有全球股票资产的同时，仍能灵活管理资金。
According to Xinhua News Agency, the 2026 World Artificial Intelligence Conference released the "Global Artificial Intelligence Innovation Index Report 2026," conducting a quantitative evaluation of the artificial intelligence innovation development of 46 countries across five dimensions: basic support, resources and environment, scientific and technological R&D, industry and application, and international cooperation and exchange.
on July 17 that B.AI announced the official launch of the Kimi K3 model on its API platform, achieving seamless integration shortly after the release by @Kimi_Moonshot. As the world's first open-source 3T-level (2.8 trillion parameter) model, Kimi K3 has made significant breakthroughs in long-range programming, complex reasoning, and knowledge work, while natively supporting visual capabilities and 1M ultra-long context. As a model aggregation service platform, B.AI has prioritized the opening of API interfaces this time, allowing developers to directly experience the new generation of model capabilities through B.AI. B.AI will continue to promote the rapid implementation of cutting-edge AI technology and empower developer innovation through efficient and stable interface services.
According to the official announcement, the Binance Futures Platform will list the SPCXUSD1 Perpetual Contract on July 20, 2026, at 17:00 (UTC+8 time), tracking the price of Space Exploration Technologies Corp. (SPCX), with maximum leverage up to 25x.