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Circle(NASDAQ:CRCL) is a global financial technology firm that enables businesses of all sizes to leverage the power of digital currencies and public blockchains for payments, commerce, and financial applications worldwide. Circle is the issuer of USD Coin (USDC), one of the fastest-growing dollar digital currencies powering always-on, internet-native commerce and payments. Today, Circle's transactional services, business accounts, and platform APIs are giving rise to a new generation of financial services and commerce applications that hold the promise of increasing global economic prosperity through the frictionless exchange of financial value.His stock code is CRCL.
Grayscale: HYPE Still Undervalued, Forward P/E Ratio Approximately 15 to 18 Times
Grayscale stated HYPE's forward P/E ratio is approximately 15 to 18 times. Hyperliquid possesses real cash flow and can therefore be valued like a stock, but the valuation is based on earnings per token rather than earnings per share. Based on this, compared with fintech peers such as Coinbase, Robinhood, and Circle, HYPE still appears inexpensive. Market data shows that HYPE is currently trading at $55.32, down 1.5% in the past 24 hours.
Crypto bank Augustus completes $180 million funding round at $1 billion valuation
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)
TownSquare Announces Official Opening of Sonar New Subscription, 20% Allocation Raised Within 30 Minutes
TownSquare, an institutional yield and cross-chain lending brokerage service infrastructure, announced the official launch of its ICO public sale. This public sale is technically supported by the Echo Sonar platform from the Coinbase ecosystem. The valuation is divided into two tiers: a $150 million valuation based on a 6-month lock-up, and a $200 million valuation with no lock-up and full release at TGE, with a fundraising cap of $1 million. Currently, 30 minutes into the public sale, over $200,000 has been raised. According to data, most users chose the second tier with the $200 million valuation. This public sale is the first project based on the Monad ecosystem on Sonar, supporting USDC and USDT0 tokens on Monad. Previously, TownSquare completed a total of 3 rounds of financing totaling $16.25 million, with participation from World Liberty Financial, Auros Ventures, Amber Group, Animoca Ventures, OKX Ventures, as well as angel investors and institutions from ecosystems such as Monad, a16z, etc. It is projected that the previous valuation is comparable to this ICO valuation. TownSquare Sonar Public Sale Registration: townsq.xyz/sale
Cyclops Completes $20 Million Series A Financing, Led by Nava Ventures
According to Fortune, Miami-based payment infrastructure startup Cyclops announced the completion of a $20 million Series A financing round, led by Nava Ventures, with participation from Castle Island Ventures, Coinbase Ventures, Circle, Lasagna Ventures, and GPT Ventures.
KOR completes $7.5 million Series A funding at a post-money valuation of $100 million
Odaily Reports, qinbafrank posted on the X platform stating that KorProtocol announced the completion of a $7.5 million Series A funding round, co-led by 1kx and Blockchain Capital, at a post-money valuation of $100 million. Other participants include Republic, Animoca, Solana, Avalanche, and others. Through its three core engines — Verify, Route, and Settle — KOR transforms creative assets into on-chain assets that are verifiable, matchable, and automatically settled. The Verify engine allows creators to register their works on-chain, recording provenance, ownership, and licensing terms. The Route engine uses data and AI to match creators, assets, labels, brands, platforms, and agencies. The Settle engine enables instant automatic revenue sharing via smart contracts and USDC on the Base chain, supporting complex split rules and recurring income. KOR currently has over 1 million registered users, more than $2 million in revenue, over 285,000 NFTs, and over 1,000 IP partners, and has collaborated with deadmau5 and "Black Mirror." Following the funding, KOR will continue to expand its IP supply, deepen partnerships, and advance network expansion.
SBI Holdings: Advancing On-Chain Transformation, Deploying "Token Economy" End-to-End Services
According to The Block, Japanese financial group SBI Holdings has recently made a series of aggressive moves, completing multiple major crypto investments in succession: exclusively investing $125 million in Gauntlet's Series C, $76 million in EDX Markets' Series C, spending approximately $289 million to acquire Japanese crypto exchange Bitbank, and taking a stake in Singaporean exchange Coinhako. In addition, SBI also participated in Digital Asset's $355 million financing, Morpho's $175 million token round, and Circle's $222 million token presale, and launched Japan's first trust bank-backed yen stablecoin, JPYSC. SBI stated that the company is driving the group's overall on-chain transformation, aiming to provide end-to-end services across exchanges, asset tokenization, market platforms, and other segments, to position itself ahead of the upcoming "token economy" era. Analysts point out that SBI is building Asia's first scaled on-chain asset management business; its strategic core is not purchasing crypto exposure, but controlling the infrastructure of the next-generation financial system. On the regulatory front, the Japanese parliament is advancing legislation to include cryptocurrencies as regulated financial instruments, and plans to significantly reduce the capital gains tax on crypto assets from 55% to 20% by 2028, aligning it with stocks and bonds, providing policy support for institutional entry.
trade.xyz: Compensation for Hynix Contracts Abnormal Liquidation Event Partially Distributed
trade.xyz stated that compensation for the July 27 Hynix contract pricing anomaly incident has been partially distributed, and users can receive USDC without additional action. Compensation exceeding 10,000 USDC will be distributed after due diligence is completed before August 15.
trade.xyz Completes Partial Compensation Distribution for Hynix Contract Anomaly Liquidation Event
Odaily News, August 1: trade.xyz has announced the completion of compensation distribution for the Hynix contract pricing anomaly event that occurred on July 27. Users will receive their corresponding USDC compensation without any additional action required.According to the announcement, compensation amounts are calculated based on a reference price of $1,115.5. Users with compensation under 10,000 USDC will receive the full amount directly; for amounts exceeding that threshold, an initial distribution of 9,999 USDC will be issued, and users must contact support to complete due diligence before August 15 to claim the remaining balance.At 23:01 UTC on July 27, the marked price of the SK Hynix token on trade.xyz briefly dropped from $1,127.9 to $917.25, triggering forced liquidations across numerous long positions.
Circle secures New York limited purpose trust charter, further strengthening USDC's regulatory foundation
Odaily News, July 31 — Circle announced that the New York State Department of Financial Services (NYDFS) has granted a limited purpose trust charter to its subsidiary, Circle Internet Trust Company LLC.Circle stated that this charter will further strengthen the regulatory foundation of the company and USDC, reflecting its ongoing commitment to security, transparency, and compliance standards.Circle previously became the first company to receive a BitLicense from the New York State Department of Financial Services in 2015, establishing a long-term regulatory relationship with the agency.Jeremy Allaire, co-founder, chairman, and CEO of Circle, stated that obtaining the New York trust charter has been a long-term goal for the company. The regulatory clarity brought by this charter will position USDC within a more recognized regulatory framework as the digital dollar gradually becomes an important component of the global financial system.
Circle 获纽约州金融服务部信托牌照，进一步强化 USDC 监管基础
Circle 宣布，纽约州金融服务部已向其旗下 Circle Internet Trust Company 授予有限目的信托牌照。该牌照进一步加强了 Circle 的合规与监管框架，也为 USDC 纳入更明确、受认可的监管体系提供支持。Circle 表示，此举体现了其长期以来在安全、透明和合规方面的投入。
Prominent Trader: Circle, Coinbase, and ETH Are Core Targets for Reshaping the Financial System, Current Key Allocation Direction
Trader Doctor Profit stated that his current key positioning is the "Galactic Three", namely Circle, Coinbase, and ETH, believing that the three correspond to compliant stablecoin issuance, crypto asset custody and trading, and tokenization and smart contract infrastructure respectively, and are core targets in the reshaping of the financial system in this new cycle.
BIT: Bitcoin Shows Resilience at Cycle Bottom Under Dual Negative Pressure, $70,000 Becomes Key Confirmation Level
According to BIT Official Chinese (@BITofficial_CN) analysis, the current crypto market faces dual pressure from the Federal Reserve's hawkish stance and the slowed progress of the CLARITY Act. Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh maintains a hawkish stance; the 2-year US Treasury yield has risen cumulatively by approximately 35 basis points since late January, and the Committee has seen a pattern of 9 votes to maintain interest rates and 3 votes supporting rate hikes. Regarding the CLARITY Act, prediction markets indicate a mere 32% probability of it being signed by the end of 2026, with the legislative window continuing to narrow. Meanwhile, crypto market trading volume has retreated 80% from highs, total market cap has fallen approximately 50%, and USDT and USDC have shown no significant expansion since November 2025, reflecting an overall lack of new USD liquidity in the market. Despite this, Bitcoin remains within the $62,000 to $66,000 range, correcting only about 3% over the past week. It demonstrates stronger resilience compared to most altcoins, reflecting that active position adjustment pressure has been largely released. BIT points out that if Bitcoin subsequently regains $70,000 and drives multiple indicators to turn bullish, it will further confirm that the low point of this cycle has been established.
Prominent Trader: Circle, Coinbase, and ETH Are Core Targets for Reshaping the Financial System, Current Key Allocation Direction
Trader Doctor Profit stated that his current key positioning is the "Galactic Three", namely Circle, Coinbase, and ETH, believing that the three correspond to compliant stablecoin issuance, crypto asset custody and trading, and tokenization and smart contract infrastructure respectively, and are core targets in the reshaping of the financial system in this new cycle.
Cumulative profit of $6.46 million; Hyperliquid trader opens $8.14 million short position
Odaily News: According to Onchain Lens monitoring, a Hyperliquid trader deposited 1.5 million USDC before opening a short position of approximately $8.14 million, with cumulative profits of around $6.46 million. Major positions include a $2.37 million SPCX short with 2x leverage, a $1.3 million DRAM short with 2x leverage, a $1.11 million MU short with 2x leverage, along with several other short positions across multiple assets.
$73.82 million long position: A Hyperliquid trader deposited 15.29 million USDC and opened a long position with up to 20x leverage
Odaily Odaily reports, according to monitoring by Onchain Lens, a Hyperliquid trader deposited 15.29 million USDC and then opened a long position worth approximately $73.82 million. Current main positions include: SP500 long position of $62.02 million with 20x leverage; MU long position of $6.88 million with 10x leverage; SNDK long position of $4.92 million with 10x leverage. Historical cumulative profit is approximately $1.6 million.
Bernstein cuts Circle price target to $140, maintains Outperform rating
According to The Block, Bernstein analyst Gautam Chhugani lowered Circle (CRCL)'s price target from $190 to $140, but maintained an "Outperform" rating, implying approximately 118% upside potential compared to the current stock price of $64.32. Bernstein expects Circle's Q2 performance to be essentially flat, with USDC supply decreasing from $77 billion at the end of Q1 to $73 billion. Regarding market concerns over the competitive threat from the Open USD alliance, Bernstein believes its cohesion is insufficient; Visa also stated it will maintain a multi-currency, multi-chain strategy and will not bet on a single winner. Additionally, the profit-sharing agreement between Circle and Hyperliquid is expected to transfer approximately $190 million in reserve yield annually to the latter, with the full impact to be reflected in Q3. Bernstein also lowered its end-of-2026 USDC supply forecast by 37% to $83 billion, but remains long-term bullish on Circle capturing approximately 30% share of the global stablecoin market by 2035.
$31 million: an address opens a 4x long position on 31,968.24 SKHX
Odaily reports: According to on-chain analyst Ai Yi, an address added 1.817 million USDC as margin to Hyperliquid 20 minutes ago. It then opened a 4x long position on 31,968.24 SKHX, valued at $31 million, at an entry price of $981.91. The position is currently showing an unrealized loss of $401,000.
Arthur Hayes spent 13.82 million USDC to purchase 7,212.6 ETH
Odaily reports, according to on-chain analyst Yu Jin's monitoring, Arthur Hayes spent 6.32 million USDC through FalconX and Galaxy Digital to purchase 3,298 ETH via OTC 2 hours ago. Since July 15, Arthur Hayes (0x6cd...7e21) has cumulatively spent 13.82 million USDC to buy 7,212.6 ETH at an average price of $1,916.
Ostium Attack Post-mortem: Off-chain Oracle Permissions Stolen, Forged BTC Price to Arbitrage 23.75 Million USDC
According to Ostium's official report, the core of this attack lies in the compromise of the off-chain price reporting system permissions, unrelated to smart contract vulnerabilities. After obtaining off-chain authorization, the attacker utilized the protocol's registered legitimate forwarding paths to submit forged prices ($5,000 and $60,000) to the BTC-USD market, atomically completing an open-close position arbitrage cycle within the same transaction. Starting with 100 USDC and rolling to amplify the scale across 8 transactions, they extracted 23.75 million USDC from the OLP vault within 5 minutes until the vault circuit breaker mechanism was triggered. The root cause lies in the off-chain infrastructure lacking a multi-party approval mechanism equivalent to on-chain multi-signature, creating a single-point permission vulnerability. The stolen funds have been converted to ETH and mixed via Tornado Cash; tracking efforts are still ongoing.
Lien Finance Suffers Attack Resulting in Approximately $542,000 Loss; Attacker Exploits Vulnerability to Drain USDC
According to SlowMist monitoring, the decentralized finance protocol Lien Finance suffered an attack. The attacker exploited a smart contract vulnerability to mint unbacked bond tokens and stole approximately $542,000 worth of USDC. Leveraging this vulnerability, the attacker successfully minted new, non-anomalous BondTokens without burning the corresponding input bonds. Subsequently, the attacker exchanged the tokens for USDC via a pre-authorized address, ultimately transferring approximately 542,144.63 USDC from the victim's address. Analysis indicates that the incident was essentially caused by a verification flaw in the bond token exchange logic, which allowed the attacker to bypass asset collateral constraints and mint unsupported assets.
Arbitrum ecosystem protocol AFX cross-chain bridge attacked, approximately 24.15 million USDC lost
据 Blockaid 监测，Arbitrum 生态协议 AFX 于北京时间 7月 23日 5:30 遭攻击。此次攻击针对 AFX 运营的跨链桥，迄今已导致协议约 2415 万枚 USDC 被转移。Blockaid 称，正与 Arbitrum 团队协作响应事件，并协助相关协议控制被盗资金风险。
A user lost approximately 75,800 USDC in another phishing attack due to failure to revoke a malicious Permit approval in time.
GoPlus Security issued a security alert stating that a user signed a malicious Permit transaction 183 days ago, resulting in approximately $1,625 worth of USDC being transferred by phishing attackers. Since the user did not revoke the relevant authorization thereafter, attackers exploited this authorization again to transfer approximately $75,780 worth of USDC.
Cross-chain protocol Allbridge confirms $1.65 million loss from liquidity pool and plans to deprecate old architecture
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.
Full refund expected to be completed by July 22; Hinkal returns funds to users who have completed the recovery process
according to Hinkal monitoring, full refunds will be issued this week to users who have completed the recovery process, with completion expected by July 22. Users who have not yet completed the recovery can still submit applications. Previously, Hinkal suffered an attack resulting in a loss of approximately 797,000 USDC, which the attacker exchanged for about 454 ETH.
trade.xyz Completes Partial Compensation Distribution for Hynix Contract Anomaly Liquidation Event
Odaily News, August 1: trade.xyz has announced the completion of compensation distribution for the Hynix contract pricing anomaly event that occurred on July 27. Users will receive their corresponding USDC compensation without any additional action required.According to the announcement, compensation amounts are calculated based on a reference price of $1,115.5. Users with compensation under 10,000 USDC will receive the full amount directly; for amounts exceeding that threshold, an initial distribution of 9,999 USDC will be issued, and users must contact support to complete due diligence before August 15 to claim the remaining balance.At 23:01 UTC on July 27, the marked price of the SK Hynix token on trade.xyz briefly dropped from $1,127.9 to $917.25, triggering forced liquidations across numerous long positions.
Uniswap Partners with Morpho to Launch On-Chain Yield Product Earn
Uniswap partners with decentralized lending protocol Morpho to launch yield product Earn, enabling users to directly deposit USDC, USDT, and ETH to earn on-chain yield while keeping assets non-custodial.
Circle 获纽约州金融服务部信托牌照，进一步强化 USDC 监管基础
Circle 宣布，纽约州金融服务部已向其旗下 Circle Internet Trust Company 授予有限目的信托牌照。该牌照进一步加强了 Circle 的合规与监管框架，也为 USDC 纳入更明确、受认可的监管体系提供支持。Circle 表示，此举体现了其长期以来在安全、透明和合规方面的投入。
BIT: Bitcoin Shows Resilience at Cycle Bottom Under Dual Negative Pressure, $70,000 Becomes Key Confirmation Level
According to BIT Official Chinese (@BITofficial_CN) analysis, the current crypto market faces dual pressure from the Federal Reserve's hawkish stance and the slowed progress of the CLARITY Act. Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh maintains a hawkish stance; the 2-year US Treasury yield has risen cumulatively by approximately 35 basis points since late January, and the Committee has seen a pattern of 9 votes to maintain interest rates and 3 votes supporting rate hikes. Regarding the CLARITY Act, prediction markets indicate a mere 32% probability of it being signed by the end of 2026, with the legislative window continuing to narrow. Meanwhile, crypto market trading volume has retreated 80% from highs, total market cap has fallen approximately 50%, and USDT and USDC have shown no significant expansion since November 2025, reflecting an overall lack of new USD liquidity in the market. Despite this, Bitcoin remains within the $62,000 to $66,000 range, correcting only about 3% over the past week. It demonstrates stronger resilience compared to most altcoins, reflecting that active position adjustment pressure has been largely released. BIT points out that if Bitcoin subsequently regains $70,000 and drives multiple indicators to turn bullish, it will further confirm that the low point of this cycle has been established.
Visa CEO on Open USD Competition: Visa Is Not Just Picking Winners
Visa CEO Ryan McInerney stated during the earnings call that Visa's role in the stablecoin space is not to pick winners, but to help clients securely and scalably connect to the stablecoin ecosystem.Last month, Visa joined forces with over 140 companies, including Stripe, Mastercard, BlackRock, and Coinbase, to support Open Standard, which plans to launch the stablecoin Open USD (OUSD) later this year. Following the announcement, market speculation arose that OUSD could challenge Tether's USDT and Circle's USDC.When asked whether Visa views OUSD as a competitor to USDT and USDC, McInerney said that Visa will maintain a "multi-currency, multi-chain" strategy going forward and will not bet on a single stablecoin, network, or infrastructure.He stated that Visa's goal is to support clients in accessing the stablecoin ecosystem, regardless of which stablecoin, network, or underlying infrastructure is ultimately adopted.Ark Invest analyzed that Visa is clearly interested in Open USD, but this does not necessarily mean it views OUSD as an exclusive strategic bet. Overall, Visa appears to be keeping its participation open at the stablecoin infrastructure level, rather than directly aligning with a specific stablecoin issuer.
Managing over $2 billion in assets, BIND and other Argentine banking groups develop a peso-pegged stablecoin
Odaily News: BIND Group, a bank holding group managing over $2 billion in assets, is developing a stablecoin pegged to the Argentine peso through its virtual asset service provider BEN, offering programmable money services to institutions. BIND Group has also announced a partnership with Circle to provide institutional-grade payment and treasury management services for BEN clients that meet local regulatory requirements. Petersen Group is also advancing a second peso-pegged stablecoin initiative through a subsidiary, with support from crypto-as-a-service company Lirium. The product, named DIPE, has already published a whitepaper; Lirium provides related solutions for Banco Galicia and Brubank. The above projects are being pursued by companies supported by banking groups, rather than being directly offered by the banking groups themselves. The Central Bank of Argentina has prohibited private banks from offering crypto-related services to clients since May 2022. These products are primarily aimed at institutional use cases, including treasury management, payments triggered by on-chain events, and secured credit management. In March, Argentina's securities regulator classified the peso-pegged stablecoin ARGT as a security, noting that it had not been issued in compliance with regulations.
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trade.xyz Completes Partial Compensation Distribution for Hynix Contract Anomaly Liquidation Event
Odaily News, August 1: trade.xyz has announced the completion of compensation distribution for the Hynix contract pricing anomaly event that occurred on July 27. Users will receive their corresponding USDC compensation without any additional action required.According to the announcement, compensation amounts are calculated based on a reference price of $1,115.5. Users with compensation under 10,000 USDC will receive the full amount directly; for amounts exceeding that threshold, an initial distribution of 9,999 USDC will be issued, and users must contact support to complete due diligence before August 15 to claim the remaining balance.At 23:01 UTC on July 27, the marked price of the SK Hynix token on trade.xyz briefly dropped from $1,127.9 to $917.25, triggering forced liquidations across numerous long positions.
ARK Invest Increases Circle Stock Holdings by Approximately $6.83 Million and Purchases 3iQ Solana Staking ETF
ARK Invest's latest trading data shows that it increased its holdings of Circle stock by approximately $6.83 million and purchased 3iQ Solana Staking ETF valued at approximately $98,000.
Uniswap Partners with Morpho to Launch On-Chain Yield Product Earn
Uniswap partners with decentralized lending protocol Morpho to launch yield product Earn, enabling users to directly deposit USDC, USDT, and ETH to earn on-chain yield while keeping assets non-custodial.
Loss of $241K: Arthur Hayes sells 2,364.38 ETH
Odaily News: According to Lookonchain monitoring, Arthur Hayes (@CryptoHayes) deposited 2,364.38 ETH into Cumberland and Galaxy Digital over the past 2 hours, and received 4.3 million USDC in return, at a selling price of $1,821, incurring a loss of $241,000, or a loss rate of 5.3%. He had previously purchased 7,213 ETH at around $1,923, valued at $13.87 million.
Circle secures New York limited purpose trust charter, further strengthening USDC's regulatory foundation
Odaily News, July 31 — Circle announced that the New York State Department of Financial Services (NYDFS) has granted a limited purpose trust charter to its subsidiary, Circle Internet Trust Company LLC.Circle stated that this charter will further strengthen the regulatory foundation of the company and USDC, reflecting its ongoing commitment to security, transparency, and compliance standards.Circle previously became the first company to receive a BitLicense from the New York State Department of Financial Services in 2015, establishing a long-term regulatory relationship with the agency.Jeremy Allaire, co-founder, chairman, and CEO of Circle, stated that obtaining the New York trust charter has been a long-term goal for the company. The regulatory clarity brought by this charter will position USDC within a more recognized regulatory framework as the digital dollar gradually becomes an important component of the global financial system.