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Federal Reserve Announces Leadership and Objectives of Five Major Monetary Policy Task Forces
According to the Federal Reserve's official website, Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh announced on July 9 the establishment of five monetary policy task forces, led jointly by external economists, business leaders, and former central bank officials, operating independently and providing research results to the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC). The research directions of the five task forces are as follows: • Communication Mechanism: Led by former Governor of the Bank of England Mervyn King and others • Balance Sheet Policy: Led by Harvard University Professor Karen Dynan, University of Chicago Professor Raghuram Rajan, and others • Quality of Economic Data: Led by Harvard University Professor Raj Chetty, former Walmart CEO Doug McMillon, and others • Productivity and Employment: Led by a16z Co-founder Marc Andreessen, Microsoft Xbox CEO Asha Sharma, and others • Inflation Framework: Led by Harvard University Professor and former Chairman of the Council of Economic Advisers Greg Mankiw, Nobel Laureate in Economics Thomas Sargent, and others Warsh stated that the Federal Reserve's commitment to price stability and maximum employment is unwavering, and these task forces aim to evaluate and optimize policy tools and analytical methods to address the current important economic situation.
SEC Commissioner Hester Peirce Calls for Exploring New Technical Solutions That Balance KYC, Anti-Money Laundering, and Privacy Protection
: In a speech during the "Regulatory PETshop" event series, U.S. SEC Commissioner Hester Peirce stated that privacy-enhancing technologies (PETs) are crucial for the digital finance era, and regulators should not shape the trajectory of technological development based on expanding surveillance infrastructure.Hester Peirce pointed out that protecting financial privacy and security are not opposing forces. Cryptographic technology can help ordinary users guard against data breaches, theft, and malicious behavior. She criticized the current U.S. regulatory discussion for overemphasizing surveillance needs while neglecting the legitimate public demand for privacy-protective products. She also noted that existing regulations require securities transfer agents to record the names and addresses of holders, but the mechanism of public blockchain addresses can verify asset ownership without revealing personally identifiable information, thereby reducing the risk of sensitive data exposure for investors.Furthermore, Hester Peirce called on developers to collaborate with the SEC's Crypto Task Force to explore new technical solutions that reconcile KYC, anti-money laundering, and privacy protection requirements.
Algorithmic Stablecoin Balance Coin Suffers Oracle Attack, Plummets 99%
According to CoinDesk reports, algorithmic stablecoin Balance Coin suffered an oracle price manipulation attack on July 22. The coin price plummeted from near the $1 peg to about $0.0014, a drop of over 99%, and the nominal market cap of about $3.5 million nearly went to zero. According to analysis by security firm SlowMist, the attacker fed abnormally low false Bitcoin prices into the protocol, bypassing price rationality checks and liquidation delay mechanisms. They forcibly liquidated multiple ineligible collateral vaults in a single transaction, subsequently exchanged the acquired collateral for arbitrage, and ultimately profited about $912,000 from the protocol governance entity 42DAO.
Balance Coin Plunges Over 99%, 42DAO Allegedly Hit by $915,000 Attack
Odaily Planet Daily reported that the algorithmic stablecoin Balance Coin dropped from $0.9954 to $0.001358, a decline of over 99%. The stablecoin is the native algorithmic stablecoin of the Balance Protocol, designed to maintain a peg to the US dollar. Blockchain security firm PeckShield stated that the depegging occurred following an exploit of the decentralized autonomous organization 42DAO, which governs the Balance Protocol and its BLC token, resulting in a $915,000 loss. TenArmor reported detecting suspicious attacks involving GemJoin and 42DAO on the BNB Chain.
Federal Reserve Announces Leadership and Objectives for Five Working Groups
the Federal Reserve has announced the leadership and objectives for its working groups. Federal Reserve Chairman Warsh stated that the goal of the working groups is to position the Fed to best achieve its objectives. Each ad hoc working group will operate independently, supported by Federal Reserve staff, and will focus on improving methods and tools. The commitment to price stability and maximum employment is "unwavering." The five working groups are: the Inflation Working Group, the Balance Sheet Working Group, the Employment Working Group, the Data Working Group, and the Communications Working Group. The leaders of the working groups include several former central bank governors, including King, Rajan, Fraga, and former Federal Reserve Governor Stein.
Breez Launches Bitcoin Balance Direct Payment of USDC and USDT
: Bitcoin infrastructure company Breez has added a new feature to its developer toolkit, allowing users to send USDC and USDT directly from their Bitcoin balance to over 30 blockchain networks, without the need to convert in advance or hold stablecoins. This feature combines the Lightning Network with an automatic conversion mechanism. After the user enters the recipient's wallet address, the Breez SDK identifies the target blockchain, calculates the conversion route, and displays the amount, network, and fees before the payment is confirmed. The transaction is then routed through liquidity providers such as Flashnet and Boltz, converting the sender's Bitcoin into stablecoins and delivering them to the blockchain chosen by the recipient. Breez states that users still hold Bitcoin while initiating the payment, while the recipient receives stablecoins on their preferred blockchain. The feature operates in a non-custodial mode and initially only supports sending stablecoins outward. Future versions are planned to support receiving stablecoins from external blockchain networks.
Coinbase Updates Payment Ecosystem Development Progress: x402 Protocol to Soon Support Direct USDC Balance Payments for Coinbase for Agents Users
: Coinbase Developer Platform has released an update on payment ecosystem development progress. With the official launch of Coinbase for Agents, users can now create independent accounts for AI Agents, enabling automated operations such as trading and asset management under configured permission and risk control rules; a new Coinbase CLI and MCP have been demonstrated to simplify the login process, allowing identity and operation integration demonstrations via Claude; Developer wallets are now available through the Swift SDK, supporting the integration of self-custody wallet functionality within native iOS applications.In the coming weeks, the x402 protocol will support users within Coinbase for Agents to make direct payments using their USDC balance, allowing Agents not only to operate accounts but also to complete real-world payments directly through the stablecoins held by users. Additionally, Coinbase will release a system update on June 16 to further enhance payment and Agent-related capabilities.
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Algorithmic Stablecoin Balance Coin Suffers Oracle Attack, Plummets 99%
According to CoinDesk reports, algorithmic stablecoin Balance Coin suffered an oracle price manipulation attack on July 22. The coin price plummeted from near the $1 peg to about $0.0014, a drop of over 99%, and the nominal market cap of about $3.5 million nearly went to zero. According to analysis by security firm SlowMist, the attacker fed abnormally low false Bitcoin prices into the protocol, bypassing price rationality checks and liquidation delay mechanisms. They forcibly liquidated multiple ineligible collateral vaults in a single transaction, subsequently exchanged the acquired collateral for arbitrage, and ultimately profited about $912,000 from the protocol governance entity 42DAO.
Balance Coin Plunges Over 99%, 42DAO Allegedly Hit by $915,000 Attack
Odaily Planet Daily reported that the algorithmic stablecoin Balance Coin dropped from $0.9954 to $0.001358, a decline of over 99%. The stablecoin is the native algorithmic stablecoin of the Balance Protocol, designed to maintain a peg to the US dollar. Blockchain security firm PeckShield stated that the depegging occurred following an exploit of the decentralized autonomous organization 42DAO, which governs the Balance Protocol and its BLC token, resulting in a $915,000 loss. TenArmor reported detecting suspicious attacks involving GemJoin and 42DAO on the BNB Chain.
Fidelity: Tokenized Funds' Long-Term Use Case is Balance Sheet Management for Large Institutions
asset management giant Fidelity stated that the most compelling long-term use case for tokenized funds is balance sheet management for large global institutions, rather than merely providing 24/7 liquidity. Tokenized money market funds and other on-chain tools can help pension funds, insurance companies, and corporations utilize cash across dispersed accounts and jurisdictions more efficiently. Tokenization will take decades to mature into a comprehensive balance sheet management ecosystem. (CoinDesk).
Opinion: Strategy Goes One Week Without Buying BTC; Analysts Say It Shows Stronger Balance Sheet Discipline
Odaily Strategy sold nearly $467 million worth of MSTR common stock last week but did not increase its Bitcoin holdings. Analysts believe this indicates that the company is implementing its recently proposed Digital Credit Capital Framework and beginning to prioritize strengthening its balance sheet, rather than solely pursuing short-term BTC accumulation.According to the latest filings, Strategy has increased its U.S. dollar cash reserves to $3 billion, while its Bitcoin holdings remain unchanged at 843,775 BTC. Both Benchmark and TD Cowen believe this move strengthens the company's balance sheet and helps boost market confidence in its preferred equity financing model.TD Cowen reiterated its "Buy" rating and $260 price target for Strategy stock, stating that this operation is an early signal of management executing the new capital allocation framework. The firm noted that Strategy's choice to expand dollar reserves and pause Bitcoin purchases demonstrates a greater emphasis on balance sheet discipline rather than maximizing short-term BTC accumulation.Benchmark also maintained its "Buy" rating with a $570 price target. On Monday, Strategy's stock price traded at approximately $91.50, near its long-term low. Overall, analysts believe that amid pressure on preferred equity financing tools like STRC and market focus on dividend coverage capacity, Strategy's increase in cash reserves may help alleviate investor concerns regarding a forced sale of BTC.