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Compound is a decentralized lending platform that enables users to borrow or lend from a pool of assets without permission. Interest rates are determined algorithmically based on the proportion of assets lent out. In the summer of 2020, the liquidity mining activity launched by Compound triggered the explosion of the DeFi market.
Ripple plans to introduce an institutional-grade lending protocol on XRPL, allowing tokenized assets to be used as collateral for financing.
Ripple is advancing the addition of a lending infrastructure layer on the XRP Ledger (XRPL), enabling institutions to raise funds using on-chain tokenized assets as collateral. The protocol will automatically execute loan terms, while credit evaluation and lending decisions remain handled by off-chain institutions.According to disclosures, the proposal is named the XRPL Lending Protocol (corresponding to XLS-65 and XLS-66 standards). It is currently in the technical draft stage and will require approval through validator voting before launching on the mainnet, but developer testing has already been opened on the test network.The protocol’s design splits the lending process into two parts: on-chain management of liquidity pools, interest calculation, repayment execution, and default handling; while borrower credit assessment and loan term setting remain with traditional financial institutions to meet compliance requirements across different jurisdictions.Ripple states that the mechanism is primarily aimed at institutional short-term liquidity needs. For example, in cross-border payment scenarios, temporary financing through stablecoins or collateral assets can be obtained before settlement is completed, thereby improving capital efficiency.Analysts believe that while the plan attempts to introduce a “rule-enforced lending infrastructure” similar to traditional finance while maintaining XRPL's open network attributes, it will still face competition from established on-chain lending protocols such as Aave, Compound, and Maple. (CoinDesk)
Crypto financial infrastructure firm Cycles raises $6.4M in seed funding, with participation from Coinbase Ventures and others
According to TechFundingNews, crypto financial infrastructure firm Cycles has announced the completion of an $6.4 million seed funding round, led by Blockchange Ventures, with participation from Coinbase Ventures, Compound VC, and Primitive Ventures. Following this round, the company’s total funding has reached $8.7 million. Cycles aims to build a private clearing network for crypto markets and enhance capital efficiency through its “clearing network” mechanism. By leveraging zero-knowledge proofs and trusted execution environments, the network enables multilateral netting settlement—reducing counterparty risk and minimizing liquidity usage.
ETH Ushers in "Golden July"? Institutions and Supply-Demand Dynamics Could Become New Catalysts for Ethereum's "New Cycle"
Odaily News, Sharplink research director Steven Ehrlich stated on platform X that Ethereum (ETH) has started July 2026 with strong momentum, gaining approximately 11% so far this month. Historical data suggests investors should pay attention to ETH's July performance. Over the past 10 years, ETH has posted gains in July on four occasions, with an average increase of 43% in those months. Since 2020, July has been ETH's strongest-performing month, with an average gain of about 27%, leading all other months.The core advantage of ETH's July performance is not simply volatility but the asymmetry between gains and losses: when July is positive, the average gain is approximately 43%; in losing years, the average decline is only about 5% (2020 to 2025). Historically, strong Julys for ETH have often coincided with Ethereum-specific catalysts:July 2020: Gained 54%, marking the launch of "DeFi Summer." Compound introduced the COMP token, triggering a yield farming frenzy. DeFi total value locked (TVL) surged from about $1 billion to $4 billion within weeks, DEX monthly trading volume grew by 174%, and ETH benefited as the foundational infrastructure of DeFi.July 2022: Gained 58%. The timeline for The Merge upgrade was confirmed on July 14, market sentiment rebounded from the post-LUNA and 3AC crisis low, and approximately $337 million in short positions were liquidated within 3 days.July 2025: Gained 49%. The US GENIUS Act was signed, spot ETH ETFs recorded a record monthly inflow of approximately $5.4 billion, corporate capital accelerated its allocation to ETH, staking rate reached about 30%, and declining exchange balances contributed to supply tightness.Historically, ETH's strong monthly rallies have typically been driven by a combination of "Ethereum-specific catalysts plus supply-demand imbalance." For July 2026, Steven Ehrlich believes the current market environment presents similar opportunities:1. Institutional infrastructure is being built. EthLabs (protocol R&D) and Ethereum Institutional were recently launched to drive institutional participation in the on-chain ecosystem, with participants including Sharplink, BitMine, and Joe Lubin.2. The Ethereum roadmap continues to upgrade. Vitalik Buterin proposed the "Lean Ethereum" plan on July 4, aiming to simplify Ethereum's architecture, increase speed, and enhance quantum resistance over the next 3 to 4 years. Its significance is comparable to The Merge.3. Corporate capital continues to accumulate ETH. Digital asset reserve companies are still actively building their ETH positions. Sharplink currently holds 886,725 ETH, added 10,000 ETH in purchases last week, and stated its goal is to increase the amount of ETH per share.Steven Ehrlich stated that Ethereum is entering a new phase of development, where institutional adoption, technological upgrades, and capital allocation may become key factors driving ETH's price action.
Trend Research Liquidates UNI and COMP Within 4 Days, Incurring Losses Exceeding $46.98 Million
According to on-chain analyst Yujin (@EmberCN), Trend Research (@Trend_Research_), a secondary investment firm under Jackyi, transferred a total of 7.57 million UNI (approximately $24.55 million) and 228,700 COMP (approximately $4.44 million) to Binance over four days, fully liquidating its positions and realizing a total loss of approximately $46.98 million.
Suffering a $40.29 million loss, Trend Research transfers remaining 2.705 million UNI and 114,000 COMP to Binance to complete liquidation
According to monitoring by Yu Jin, Trend Research (0xfa9...EB58), a secondary investment firm under boss Jackyi_ld, transferred the remaining 2.705 million UNI and 114,000 COMP to Binance an hour ago. These tokens are valued at $8.71 million and $2.13 million, respectively. The firm has now fully liquidated its positions in UNI and COMP, realizing a loss of $40.29 million. Trend Research had purchased 5.41 million UNI at an average price of $9.5 and 228,700 COMP at an average price of $49.3 during last July's market rebound. It sold UNI at an average price of $3.3 and COMP at an average price of $19.4 in May this year.
Trend Research Reduces UNI and COMP Positions, Realizing ~$23.5 Million in Unrealized Losses
According to on-chain analyst Yu Jin (@EmberCN), Trend Research—a secondary investment firm under Jackyi—recently transferred 2.705 million $UNI (approximately $9.23 million) and 114,000 $COMP (approximately $2.31 million) to Binance, completing a partial liquidation. These tokens were originally withdrawn from Binance in July last year, with average acquisition costs of approximately $9.5 for UNI and $49.3 for COMP. The current prices stand at $3.36 for UNI and $19.23 for COMP, resulting in an unrealized loss of roughly $23.5 million from this transaction.
Trend Research: Associated address suspected of dumping $11.53 million worth of UNI and COMP; if sold, would incur a loss of $19.87 million
According to on-chain analyst Ai Aunt (@ai9684xtpa), Trend Research (@Trend_Research_) is suspected of transferring UNI and COMP tokens worth a total of $11.53 million. Within the past 20 minutes, the address 0xfa9…FEB58 transferred 2.7 million UNI and 114,000 COMP to IOSG Ventures’ Binance deposit address; the purpose remains unclear. This marks the institution’s first such activity in one month. Notably, the UNI was accumulated in July 2025 at a price of $9.52 per token—selling it now would result in a loss of $16.54 million. The COMP was acquired at $49.34 per token, and selling it now would incur a loss of $3.33 million.
Suspected Arrington Capital address transferred 100,000 COMP to Binance within 4 hours
According to on-chain analyst Ember (@EmberCN), an address suspected to belong to Arrington Capital transferred 100,000 COMP tokens to Binance within the last four hours, worth approximately $2.26 million at the time of transfer. This transaction may have caused COMP’s price to drop roughly 4% over the past four hours—from $22.90 to $22.00.
Kelp: rsETH Recovery Achieves Key Progress, Multiple DeFi Protocols Jointly Liquidate Attacker Positions
Odaily Kelp announced on X platform that it has coordinated with multiple DeFi protocols to complete the liquidation of the attacker's positions, achieving key progress in the rsETH recovery process. Among them: Compound participated in coordination multiple times over the past four weeks, providing approximately 3,000 ETH in support, and jointly completed the liquidation with Aave, recovering a total of approximately 17,426.20 rsETH; Euler Finance liquidated the attacker's positions within its protocol and plans to return the excess ETH to the DeFi ecosystem fund.
Aave has liquidated the remaining rsETH position of the KelpDAO attacker, with the relevant assets to be transferred to a recovery treasury.
Aave has announced the completion of the liquidation of the remaining rsETH position belonging to the Kelp DAO attacker. The related collateral assets will be transferred to the Recovery Guardian multi-signature wallet managed by DeFi United, to be used for restoring rsETH reserves and compensating affected users.This liquidation is part of the recovery plan following the previous $292 million attack incident. Aave had previously passed a governance vote to temporarily adjust the rsETH oracle price in order to create bad debt in the attacker's position and trigger liquidation. The relevant parameters will be restored upon completion of the liquidation. Previously, the attacker exploited the Kelp DAO cross-chain bridge based on LayerZero to forge 116,500 unbacked rsETH and borrowed ETH from protocols such as Aave and Compound. Currently, the recovery funds managed by DeFi United have exceeded $320 million.
Compound Foundation: WETH and wstETH Comet Markets Resume Trading
the Compound Foundation stated on X platform that, in coordination with the Kelp and Aave teams, and to avoid disrupting broader DeFi recovery efforts, the Comet markets for WETH and wstETH on Ethereum have resumed trading. It also noted that depending on the specific timing of Kelp's thawing of rsETH, temporary suspensions may still occur in relevant markets during the liquidation window for vulnerability-related positions. Specific arrangements have yet to be determined.
ETH Ushers in "Golden July"? Institutions and Supply-Demand Dynamics Could Become New Catalysts for Ethereum's "New Cycle"
Odaily News, Sharplink research director Steven Ehrlich stated on platform X that Ethereum (ETH) has started July 2026 with strong momentum, gaining approximately 11% so far this month. Historical data suggests investors should pay attention to ETH's July performance. Over the past 10 years, ETH has posted gains in July on four occasions, with an average increase of 43% in those months. Since 2020, July has been ETH's strongest-performing month, with an average gain of about 27%, leading all other months.The core advantage of ETH's July performance is not simply volatility but the asymmetry between gains and losses: when July is positive, the average gain is approximately 43%; in losing years, the average decline is only about 5% (2020 to 2025). Historically, strong Julys for ETH have often coincided with Ethereum-specific catalysts:July 2020: Gained 54%, marking the launch of "DeFi Summer." Compound introduced the COMP token, triggering a yield farming frenzy. DeFi total value locked (TVL) surged from about $1 billion to $4 billion within weeks, DEX monthly trading volume grew by 174%, and ETH benefited as the foundational infrastructure of DeFi.July 2022: Gained 58%. The timeline for The Merge upgrade was confirmed on July 14, market sentiment rebounded from the post-LUNA and 3AC crisis low, and approximately $337 million in short positions were liquidated within 3 days.July 2025: Gained 49%. The US GENIUS Act was signed, spot ETH ETFs recorded a record monthly inflow of approximately $5.4 billion, corporate capital accelerated its allocation to ETH, staking rate reached about 30%, and declining exchange balances contributed to supply tightness.Historically, ETH's strong monthly rallies have typically been driven by a combination of "Ethereum-specific catalysts plus supply-demand imbalance." For July 2026, Steven Ehrlich believes the current market environment presents similar opportunities:1. Institutional infrastructure is being built. EthLabs (protocol R&D) and Ethereum Institutional were recently launched to drive institutional participation in the on-chain ecosystem, with participants including Sharplink, BitMine, and Joe Lubin.2. The Ethereum roadmap continues to upgrade. Vitalik Buterin proposed the "Lean Ethereum" plan on July 4, aiming to simplify Ethereum's architecture, increase speed, and enhance quantum resistance over the next 3 to 4 years. Its significance is comparable to The Merge.3. Corporate capital continues to accumulate ETH. Digital asset reserve companies are still actively building their ETH positions. Sharplink currently holds 886,725 ETH, added 10,000 ETH in purchases last week, and stated its goal is to increase the amount of ETH per share.Steven Ehrlich stated that Ethereum is entering a new phase of development, where institutional adoption, technological upgrades, and capital allocation may become key factors driving ETH's price action.
Ripple plans to introduce an institutional-grade lending protocol on XRPL, allowing tokenized assets to be used as collateral for financing.
Ripple is advancing the addition of a lending infrastructure layer on the XRP Ledger (XRPL), enabling institutions to raise funds using on-chain tokenized assets as collateral. The protocol will automatically execute loan terms, while credit evaluation and lending decisions remain handled by off-chain institutions.According to disclosures, the proposal is named the XRPL Lending Protocol (corresponding to XLS-65 and XLS-66 standards). It is currently in the technical draft stage and will require approval through validator voting before launching on the mainnet, but developer testing has already been opened on the test network.The protocol’s design splits the lending process into two parts: on-chain management of liquidity pools, interest calculation, repayment execution, and default handling; while borrower credit assessment and loan term setting remain with traditional financial institutions to meet compliance requirements across different jurisdictions.Ripple states that the mechanism is primarily aimed at institutional short-term liquidity needs. For example, in cross-border payment scenarios, temporary financing through stablecoins or collateral assets can be obtained before settlement is completed, thereby improving capital efficiency.Analysts believe that while the plan attempts to introduce a “rule-enforced lending infrastructure” similar to traditional finance while maintaining XRPL's open network attributes, it will still face competition from established on-chain lending protocols such as Aave, Compound, and Maple. (CoinDesk)
Kelp: rsETH Recovery Achieves Key Progress, Multiple DeFi Protocols Jointly Liquidate Attacker Positions
Odaily Kelp announced on X platform that it has coordinated with multiple DeFi protocols to complete the liquidation of the attacker's positions, achieving key progress in the rsETH recovery process. Among them: Compound participated in coordination multiple times over the past four weeks, providing approximately 3,000 ETH in support, and jointly completed the liquidation with Aave, recovering a total of approximately 17,426.20 rsETH; Euler Finance liquidated the attacker's positions within its protocol and plans to return the excess ETH to the DeFi ecosystem fund.
Arbitrum DAO Proposal Seeks to Unfreeze ETH for rsETH Recovery
According to official announcements, Aave Labs, KelpDAO, LayerZero, EtherFi, Compound, and others have submitted an Arbitrum Constitutional AIP proposing the release of 30,765.67 ETH—previously frozen by the Arbitrum Security Council—to the recovery address 0xf228...C15e for compensation and restoration of assets related to the rsETH incident. The proposal states that the KelpDAO rsETH cross-chain incident created a support shortfall of approximately 76,127 rsETH, and the released funds will be incorporated into the coordinated recovery process. The proposal requires no additional treasury funding and estimates the governance process will take approximately 49 days. Currently, the proposal has a 100% voting approval rate, and voting will end at 2:54 AM Beijing Time on May 8.
AAVE Announces rsETH Recovery Technical Plan, Aims to Simultaneously Repair Collateral Support and Affected Positions
AAVE has announced the technical implementation plan for the rsETH recovery, proposing a three-phase repair process involving supplementing ETH collateral, cleaning up affected positions, and restoring market parameters, aiming to restore full collateral support for rsETH and resume normal market operations.The plan indicates that DeFi United has coordinated to secure the necessary ETH commitment for the recovery. It will restore rsETH support by batch-converting and injecting into the bridge lockup contract. Simultaneously, it proposes clearing affected positions on Aave and Compound through a governance proposal, recovering approximately 107,000 rsETH in related excess collateral, and gradually lifting the frozen status of the relevant assets.
Compound Proposal Aims to Participate in rsETH Recovery Initiative, with a Maximum Contribution of 3,000 ETH
according to official sources, a new proposal has been launched on Compound. It aims to participate in the rsETH recovery initiative coordinated by DeFi United, with a maximum contribution of 3,000 ETH.The proposal states that although Compound's direct exposure is expected to be limited, this move is intended to support the stability of the DeFi market and enhance ecosystem resilience and long-term sustainability.
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U.S. Government Empties Wallet Holding $565,400 in Seized Alameda Research and FTX Assets
According to Onchain Lens monitoring, the U.S. government has emptied another wallet holding seized assets from Alameda Research and FTX, distributing the assets to 8 new addresses. The transferred assets include 4,110 AXS, worth $4,100; 5.37 YFI, worth $11,400; 1,230 COMP, worth $21,100; 311,600 MANA, worth $21,800; 0.533 WBTC, worth $34,400; 4,050 NMR, worth $39,900; 138,950 RLC, worth $40,700; and 209.18 ETH, worth $391,000. The original wallet currently holds $0 in balance.
ETH Ushers in "Golden July"? Institutions and Supply-Demand Dynamics Could Become New Catalysts for Ethereum's "New Cycle"
Odaily News, Sharplink research director Steven Ehrlich stated on platform X that Ethereum (ETH) has started July 2026 with strong momentum, gaining approximately 11% so far this month. Historical data suggests investors should pay attention to ETH's July performance. Over the past 10 years, ETH has posted gains in July on four occasions, with an average increase of 43% in those months. Since 2020, July has been ETH's strongest-performing month, with an average gain of about 27%, leading all other months.The core advantage of ETH's July performance is not simply volatility but the asymmetry between gains and losses: when July is positive, the average gain is approximately 43%; in losing years, the average decline is only about 5% (2020 to 2025). Historically, strong Julys for ETH have often coincided with Ethereum-specific catalysts:July 2020: Gained 54%, marking the launch of "DeFi Summer." Compound introduced the COMP token, triggering a yield farming frenzy. DeFi total value locked (TVL) surged from about $1 billion to $4 billion within weeks, DEX monthly trading volume grew by 174%, and ETH benefited as the foundational infrastructure of DeFi.July 2022: Gained 58%. The timeline for The Merge upgrade was confirmed on July 14, market sentiment rebounded from the post-LUNA and 3AC crisis low, and approximately $337 million in short positions were liquidated within 3 days.July 2025: Gained 49%. The US GENIUS Act was signed, spot ETH ETFs recorded a record monthly inflow of approximately $5.4 billion, corporate capital accelerated its allocation to ETH, staking rate reached about 30%, and declining exchange balances contributed to supply tightness.Historically, ETH's strong monthly rallies have typically been driven by a combination of "Ethereum-specific catalysts plus supply-demand imbalance." For July 2026, Steven Ehrlich believes the current market environment presents similar opportunities:1. Institutional infrastructure is being built. EthLabs (protocol R&D) and Ethereum Institutional were recently launched to drive institutional participation in the on-chain ecosystem, with participants including Sharplink, BitMine, and Joe Lubin.2. The Ethereum roadmap continues to upgrade. Vitalik Buterin proposed the "Lean Ethereum" plan on July 4, aiming to simplify Ethereum's architecture, increase speed, and enhance quantum resistance over the next 3 to 4 years. Its significance is comparable to The Merge.3. Corporate capital continues to accumulate ETH. Digital asset reserve companies are still actively building their ETH positions. Sharplink currently holds 886,725 ETH, added 10,000 ETH in purchases last week, and stated its goal is to increase the amount of ETH per share.Steven Ehrlich stated that Ethereum is entering a new phase of development, where institutional adoption, technological upgrades, and capital allocation may become key factors driving ETH's price action.
Ripple plans to introduce an institutional-grade lending protocol on XRPL, allowing tokenized assets to be used as collateral for financing.
Ripple is advancing the addition of a lending infrastructure layer on the XRP Ledger (XRPL), enabling institutions to raise funds using on-chain tokenized assets as collateral. The protocol will automatically execute loan terms, while credit evaluation and lending decisions remain handled by off-chain institutions.According to disclosures, the proposal is named the XRPL Lending Protocol (corresponding to XLS-65 and XLS-66 standards). It is currently in the technical draft stage and will require approval through validator voting before launching on the mainnet, but developer testing has already been opened on the test network.The protocol’s design splits the lending process into two parts: on-chain management of liquidity pools, interest calculation, repayment execution, and default handling; while borrower credit assessment and loan term setting remain with traditional financial institutions to meet compliance requirements across different jurisdictions.Ripple states that the mechanism is primarily aimed at institutional short-term liquidity needs. For example, in cross-border payment scenarios, temporary financing through stablecoins or collateral assets can be obtained before settlement is completed, thereby improving capital efficiency.Analysts believe that while the plan attempts to introduce a “rule-enforced lending infrastructure” similar to traditional finance while maintaining XRPL's open network attributes, it will still face competition from established on-chain lending protocols such as Aave, Compound, and Maple. (CoinDesk)
“New Stock God” Serenity is Bullish on the Glass Substrate Sector, Expecting Over 67% Compound Annual Growth for the Industry
Odaily “New Stock God” Serenity posted on platform X, stating that the Glass Core Substrates market is expected to achieve a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 67.2% starting from 2028, an astonishing growth rate. However, the actual volume ramp-up for this industry may occur earlier than forecasted, with an expected start in the second half of 2026 and an accelerated climb phase in the first half of 2027, rather than waiting until 2028.Serenity pointed out that despite differing views on the timeline, the overall industry trend remains "directionally correct and very strong" for glass substrate industry chain companies such as LPKF Laser & Electronics and SKC’s Absolics. He also reiterated that co-packaged optics (CPO) remains one of the technological trends with the greatest exponential growth potential currently. However, he emphasized that investors should appropriately allocate to multiple high-growth tracks to capture a more comprehensive share of the technology cycle dividends.
Trend Research Liquidates UNI and COMP Within 4 Days, Incurring Losses Exceeding $46.98 Million
According to on-chain analyst Yujin (@EmberCN), Trend Research (@Trend_Research_), a secondary investment firm under Jackyi, transferred a total of 7.57 million UNI (approximately $24.55 million) and 228,700 COMP (approximately $4.44 million) to Binance over four days, fully liquidating its positions and realizing a total loss of approximately $46.98 million.
Suffering a $40.29 million loss, Trend Research transfers remaining 2.705 million UNI and 114,000 COMP to Binance to complete liquidation
According to monitoring by Yu Jin, Trend Research (0xfa9...EB58), a secondary investment firm under boss Jackyi_ld, transferred the remaining 2.705 million UNI and 114,000 COMP to Binance an hour ago. These tokens are valued at $8.71 million and $2.13 million, respectively. The firm has now fully liquidated its positions in UNI and COMP, realizing a loss of $40.29 million. Trend Research had purchased 5.41 million UNI at an average price of $9.5 and 228,700 COMP at an average price of $49.3 during last July's market rebound. It sold UNI at an average price of $3.3 and COMP at an average price of $19.4 in May this year.