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Flash.Trade announced that its temporary instance detected an unauthorized withdrawal of $98,000. As a precautionary measure, the platform has suspended trading, deposits, and withdrawals, and will launch an investigation within the next few hours.
Odaily U.S. Representative Ritchie Torres has asked the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to investigate whether Truth Social parent company Trump Media & Technology Group (TMTG)'s upcoming Truth API violates federal securities law, and to evaluate whether it involves issues of market manipulation, investor protection, and conflicts of interest.Previously, it was reported that the Truth API will launch on August 1, providing paid clients with real-time data access to public posts from popular Truth Social accounts, with licensing fees reaching up to $100,000 per month. (Axios)
Bitget CEO Gracy Chen stated that regardless of whether the US Clarity Act is passed, Bitget has decided to enter the US market. She mentioned that Bitget is reassessing and restarting its US expansion plans, and will obtain the necessary money transmission licenses, derivatives, and broker-dealer permits in the US before launching services, as well as establish an independent US entity.Additionally, she revealed that Bitget has engaged in discussions with the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) and Nasdaq to explore cooperation in promoting the distribution of tokenized traditional assets (RWA), viewing both exchanges as potential partners. (The Block)
Recently, there have been numerous rumors claiming that "Xiaohongshu secretly submitted an IPO application before the end of June," but the application was hindered due to a former employee reporting its "listing compliance" issues. In response, Xiaohongshu stated that all currently circulating IPO-related information is untrue.
According to a survey by OKX of 1,400 US crypto traders, approximately 70% of respondents are willing to let AI manage their investment portfolios without manual review of each transaction, including fully autonomous operations or automatic decision-making within self-set risk limits. Younger respondents showed a higher willingness to cede control. 38% of Gen Z traders and 37% of Millennials expressed willingness to grant AI complete, unsupervised authority, compared to 11% of Baby Boomers.The survey revealed that 51% of respondents use AI tools for research or trading multiple times per week, and 77% have used general-purpose chatbots to research crypto positions in the past three months. Real-time notifications and the ability to instantly revoke system permissions were the most desired safeguards among respondents.79% of respondents indicated they would consider switching exchanges if other platforms offered better AI tools. The US SEC, FINRA, and state securities regulators have reminded investors to verify platform registration information and to be wary of promises of low risk and high returns.
According to Bitcoin Magazine, the head of Coinbase Canada stated that the company is pushing to expand its business footprint in Canada, with the goal of building an "all-in-one exchange" covering crypto assets, tokenized stocks, and prediction markets. The plan aims to leverage blockchain technology to provide a more efficient, 24/7 trading experience. Currently, Coinbase is coordinating with Canadian regulators regarding the launch of related products.
According to Cointelegraph, U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent stated that legislators have entered the "final sprint" phase on the Clarity Act, urging Congress to pass the bill before recess.
: The Digital Chamber (TDC), a crypto industry trade organization, has filed a lawsuit in an Illinois state court opposing the state's upcoming 0.2% digital asset transaction tax. The tax policy has been signed by Illinois Governor JB Pritzker and is scheduled to take effect in January 2027. TDC is asking the court to declare the law "invalid and unenforceable," arguing that it violates the U.S. Constitution, and is seeking related relief from the court. (The Block)
: The Subcommittee on Commodity Markets, Digital Assets, and Rural Development, under the U.S. House Committee on Agriculture, held a hearing on how the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) should regulate prediction markets. Carl Kennedy, a partner at Katten Muchin Rosenman, stated that the CFTC may lack sufficient staffing to adequately handle regulation and enforcement for platforms like Kalshi and Polymarket. Kennedy believes that the CLARITY Act, currently under consideration in the Senate, could grant the CFTC greater authority, both for digital assets and for addressing the growth of prediction markets. He stated that if the CFTC is to handle new asset classes such as cash markets and crypto assets, it will require more resources. CFTC Chairman Michael Selig, since being confirmed by the Senate in December, has argued that the agency has exclusive jurisdiction over related companies and believes that event contracts on these platforms fall under the CFTC's jurisdiction as swaps. Several U.S. states have sued Kalshi and Polymarket over sports betting-related disputes, and these cases could ultimately reach the U.S. Supreme Court.
: U.S. President Donald Trump is said to have made concessions in the Crypto Clarity Act agreement, agreeing to include ethics clauses that restrict activities related to the President himself. The White House is now urging Senate Democrats to accept the deal. The White House has not yet disclosed the specific details of what Trump agreed to in order to push the crypto bill through the final Senate procedures. Democrats are currently cautious about whether the arrangement can address their concerns.
Movement Labs, the developer of the Movement blockchain, has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection. The project had previously come under scrutiny due to a market-making agreement that allowed for the rapid sale of 66 million MOVE tokens, leading to a sharp decline in MOVE's price, followed by investigations and a token buyback. Movement Labs recently pivoted to cross-border payments and stablecoin settlement services. The future arrangements for its blockchain network, partnerships, and payment expansion plans remain unclear during the Chapter 11 proceedings, although operations can continue during the restructuring period.
Ethereum Improvement Proposal EIP-8222 plans to leverage STARK-based cryptographic mechanisms to separate staking deposits from withdrawals and re-anonymize validators, aiming to reduce the traceability of validator activity. Currently, approximately one-third of all ETH is staked. Thibault Dubuis, Head of Staking and Decentralized Finance Products at Sygnum Bank, stated that current deposit addresses, validators, and withdrawal credentials form visible links, making institutional holdings sizes, entry timings, and staking strategies nearly public. The proposal remains in the discussion phase, with no deployment timeline yet announced. Its design may involve fixed deposit denominations, asset withdrawal waiting periods, and other arrangements, potentially requiring institutional users to bear higher execution costs, process delays, and compliance overhead.
the U.S. Attorney's Office for the District of Columbia, in coordination with the U.S. Secret Service's Washington Field Office, announced that investigations into multiple international cyber fraud cases have led to the seizure of over $25 million in cryptocurrency. The funds were allegedly linked to crypto investment scams targeting residents of the United States and Canada.This action is part of the "Scam Center Strike Force," an initiative launched in 2025 by District of Columbia Attorney Jeanine Ferris Pirro. To date, the task force has recovered assets totaling over $800 million. U.S. prosecutors stated that on July 21, 2026, the U.S. Attorney's Office for the District of Columbia filed five civil forfeiture complaints in the U.S. District Court, seeking the forfeiture of over $25 million in crypto assets recovered from various fraud investigations.Investigators indicated that these cases involve multiple money laundering networks with victims worldwide. Criminal groups lured victims into investing through fake crypto investment platforms and online romance scams, then laundered the funds through multi-layered wallet addresses and mixing operations to conceal the source of funds. The seized funds are associated with five major investigations:In one case, Canadian law enforcement provided the U.S. Secret Service with wallet addresses suspected of being used to transfer illicit proceeds. Investigators froze the relevant addresses and traced over 270 suspected victim transactions, involving approximately $10.4 million;The second case involved an online romance scam that defrauded over 200 victims. Illicit funds were transferred through hundreds of intermediate wallet addresses and commingled with funds from other victims, involving approximately $12.08 million;The third case involved a victim from the U.S. capital region who participated in a fraudulent crypto investment project. After failing to withdraw funds, the victim lost contact with the scammers, with the involved amount being approximately $1.23 million;In the fourth case, a victim transferred millions of dollars in cryptocurrency to a fake investment account. Investigators traced some of the funds to six wallet addresses and froze approximately $2.39 million;In the fifth case, scammers impersonated an agency that "recovers stolen funds" to trick victims into paying fees, with the involved amount being approximately $285,000.The U.S. Secret Service stated that these cases remain under active investigation. Law enforcement officials are tracking down the suspects behind the fraud network and will cooperate with international law enforcement agencies to hold them accountable.
Odaily News Bloomberg ETF analyst Eric Balchunas posted on X platform, stating that after some consideration, he believes Warren Buffett and others could or should choose Trump Accounts as the destination for stock donations. He stated that this move could achieve multiple goals simultaneously: First, immediately narrowing the wealth gap, especially when targeting low-income zip code areas like Dell, as these people's wealth comes almost entirely from stocks; Second, improving financial literacy, as donating stocks would encourage people to learn about markets and investing; Third, curbing the rise of "redistribution" economic policies and politicians; Fourth, expanding influence, especially if the 95-year-old Buffett gifts Berkshire stock to children, they would grow up to become Berkshire investors; Fifth, avoiding mismanagement, fees, and capital gains taxes—donations would go 100% directly to the target recipients without incurring capital gains taxes.
crypto bank Augustus announced the completion of a $180 million funding round, bringing the company's valuation to $1 billion. The company aims to build a 24/7 financial infrastructure that connects traditional payment systems with stablecoin networks. The round was led by Tiger Global Management, with participation from investors including Hummingbird, QED, and the founding teams of Nubank, Ramp, Circle, and Deel.Augustus stated that as stablecoins gradually transform the global financial system, the traditional Correspondent Banking model is facing efficiency bottlenecks. The company aims to establish a federally chartered clearing bank for fintech companies and financial institutions, replacing traditional cross-border payment infrastructure.Unlike stablecoin issuers, Augustus does not plan to issue its own stablecoin. Instead, it aims to provide underlying banking infrastructure, enabling financial institutions to freely transfer funds between traditional payment networks and blockchain networks. Currently, Augustus offers euro clearing services through its regulated Finnish entity, processing tens of billions of euros in transactions annually. Its clients include international financial institutions, fintech companies, banks, and crypto firms, including crypto exchange Kraken. (CoinDesk)
According to Business Wire, financial infrastructure command platform Cordant announced the completion of an $8 million seed funding round, jointly led by Motive Partners and Oak HC/FT, with participation from institutions such as Bitso, Paxos, Bankless VC, FJ Labs, and SignalFire. Cordant was founded by a former executive team from Rapyd and is positioned as a real-time operations command center for payment companies, fintechs, and banks, capable of integrating data from payment rails, bank accounts, ledgers, compliance, and risk systems to provide teams with a unified operational view without the need to migrate data or replace existing core systems. The funding will be used for product development and private beta customer deployments.
俄罗斯国家杜马 7 月 21 日在二读和三读中通过第 1194918-8 号《数字货币与数字权利》法案，拟建立覆盖加密交易平台、经纪商、资产管理机构及托管机构的持牌监管框架，并规定相关企业的运营要求。法案允许数字资产用于对外贸易，但仍禁止在俄罗斯境内用于支付商品和服务。 法案主要条款预计于 2026 年 9 月 1 日生效，部分规定设置至 2027 年 7 月 1 日的过渡期。该法案通过国家杜马后，仍需俄罗斯联邦委员会审议并由总统普京签署，之后方可正式成为法律。
the Midnight Foundation has provided an update on the handling of the cross-chain bridge attack event involving Wanchain Cardano and BNB. Multiple exchanges including KuCoin, Kraken, Binance, Bybit, OKX, Gate, and MEXC have coordinated risk control actions, temporarily freezing the involved accounts and associated addresses, adding the hacker wallet to a blacklist, and pausing NIGHT token deposits and withdrawals as needed to curb the transfer and cashing out of stolen assets.The Foundation specifically noted that this security incident is an isolated incident related to a third-party cross-chain bridge, and the Midnight mainnet and native NIGHT assets have not been affected. The project team continues to collaborate with major exchanges and ecosystem partners to advance traceability investigations, reminding the community to rely on official disclosures for information and to be cautious of misinformation.
Odaily, July 21 - Microsoft and French AI startup Mistral AI announced an expansion of their strategic partnership on July 21, signing a multi-billion dollar agreement centered on European AI infrastructure to enhance AI computing capabilities in the region. Under the agreement, Microsoft will leverage Mistral's expanded European GPU infrastructure to support its cloud computing and AI services. This infrastructure will be based on thousands of Nvidia Vera Rubin GPUs.In terms of products, the Mistral Medium 3.5 and OCR 4 models are now available on the Microsoft Foundry platform, and Mistral Medium 3.5 has also been integrated into Microsoft Copilot Studio for agent applications, document processing workflows, and industry-customized workflows. Additionally, the two parties will expand AI deployment options through Azure and Azure Local, supporting cloud, cloud-connected, and fully offline environments, targeting industries with high data compliance requirements such as finance, healthcare, and manufacturing.
According to Pakistani local media Dawn, the Pakistan Federal Investigation Agency has established a specialized department to combat cryptocurrency-related crimes, thereby strengthening law enforcement efforts against digital assets nationwide, targeting money laundering and terrorist financing activities conducted through virtual currencies.