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Ethlabs Week 2 Progress: Focus on Cross-Chain Interoperability, PropAMMs, ENS
Ethlabs 发布第二周进展，称随着项目进入启动与融资阶段，外部沟通持续增加。团队表示，正推进基于零知识技术的异步互操作方案，以提升跨链桥安全性和资产分发效率；其中，L2 至 L1 可由 intents 作为过渡方案，L1 至 L2 延迟则有望通过 FCR 改善。
Bitget UEX continues to expand, now supporting over 340 US stock assets
amidst the US earnings season and the continuous advancement of AI narratives by tech giants, according to official sources from Bitget, the platform has recently added 10 new US stock contract targets. As a result, Bitget's Universal Exchange (UEX) now supports 263 US stock tokens and 81 US stock contracts. The total number of US stock-related assets tradable across the entire platform has exceeded 340.This week enters a period of密集 earnings reports and macroeconomic data releases. Through continuous expansion, Bitget aims to provide users with a wide range of cross-market asset allocation channels.3 Key Focus Targets This Week:• NVDA (NVIDIA): Will release Q1 earnings after the US market closes on May 20. The implied volatility from the options market suggests a potential single-day swing of over 7.5%. As the core of AI computing power, its performance will directly impact the overall valuation trend of the tech sector.• GOOGL (Google): Recently, at its I/O conference, Google intensively released multiple new products such as Gemini 3.5 and AI agents. The market is closely monitoring the subsequent pace of commercial implementation and revenue monetization capabilities.• WMT (Walmart): Will release Q1 earnings before the market opens on May 21. As a retail giant, Walmart's resilience during the consumer downturn cycle is under significant scrutiny. The earnings results and guidance will directly influence investors' assessment of full-year growth expectations and the stock's short-term performance.
Gate Research: Crypto Market Warms Up in April with RWA and On-Chain Capital Flow in Focus
Odaily Odaily News Gate Research recently released its "April 2026 Cryptocurrency Market Review" report, indicating that the overall cryptocurrency market saw a volatile upward trend in April, with total market capitalization significantly higher than in March. BTC and ETH ETF trading volumes maintained high volatility overall. The report shows continued divergence in activity across major public chain ecosystems. Solana's daily transaction volume remained in the range of approximately 90 million to 110 million transactions, maintaining its leading position.Regarding trending sectors, the report notes that Pokemon TCG RWA has become one of the fastest-growing on-chain RWA sub-sectors, entering a second explosive growth phase in April. Major trading platforms saw monthly trading volumes exceed $220 million, with weekly revenue briefly approaching $6 million, setting new historical records. Meanwhile, Aave experienced its most severe liquidity crisis ever in April, with TVL outflows reaching tens of billions of dollars within a few days and net outflows exceeding $9 billion for the entire month.In terms of fundraising and security incidents, the Web3 industry completed 51 financing rounds in April, totaling approximately $834 million, with capital further concentrating on leading financial and infrastructure tracks. Among these, Payward ranked first for the month with a $200 million financing round. On the security front, Web3 security incidents in April resulted in losses of approximately $306 million, a month-over-month increase of about 858%, primarily driven by a single cross-chain infrastructure attack on Kelp DAO worth approximately $293 million. The report suggests that against the backdrop of a recovering market, on-chain activity and capital liquidity are both increasing simultaneously. However, the security risks associated with cross-chain infrastructure and high-leverage protocols remain worthy of continued attention.
Multi Investment Completes CHF 480 Million Fundraising, Intensifying Focus on Blockchain and Web3 Investments
Odaily Odaily Planet Daily reports that Swiss investment institution Multi Investment has announced the completion of a CHF 480 million (approximately USD 616 million) fundraising round, bringing its total assets under management to over CHF 3 billion. The initiative aims to further advance its portfolio diversification strategy, with a key focus on high-growth sectors including FinTech, Deep Tech, Blockchain, and Web3. Multi Investment plans to increase its investment intensity in these strategic areas before the third quarter of 2026, with multiple deals currently under evaluation. It also intends to rapidly expand its influence within relevant emerging ecosystems. (eqs-news)
K Wave Media Abandons $485 Million Bitcoin Reserve Plan, Shifts Focus to AI Infrastructure
According to CoinDesk, K Wave Media (KWM), a South Korean media company listed on Nasdaq, disclosed to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) that it would redirect its $485 million financing facility—originally earmarked for Bitcoin purchases—toward investments in AI infrastructure, including data centers, GPU compute operations, and related acquisitions. The funding stems from a revised agreement with Anson Funds, a structured equity financing firm. The company had originally established a $500 million financing facility in June 2025, exclusively for Bitcoin purchases. Less than one year later, it announced abandoning this strategy in favor of betting on the AI sector and plans to rename itself “Talivar Technologies,” pending approval at its shareholders’ meeting scheduled for early July. Following the announcement, KWM’s stock closed down 24% on Monday and fell another 4% pre-market on Tuesday.
HKMA Annual Report: Tokenized Ecosystems Are Another Key Focus Area of “Fintech 2030”
The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) released its 2025 Annual Report. In the section on key priorities and outlook for 2026, the HKMA stated that it will continue participating in international discussions and cooperation on digital asset policies—particularly regarding the implications of stablecoin-related arrangements for monetary and financial stability—and ensure that its regulatory framework remains aligned with international standards and best practices. Additionally, another key focus area under “Fintech 2030” is advancing Hong Kong’s tokenization ecosystem: further promoting the tokenization of real-world assets (including financial assets), and enabling settlement of these assets on blockchains via new forms of digital currency—such as e-HKD, tokenized deposits, and regulated stablecoins—to support faster and smoother financial transactions.
U.S. Senate Minority Leader Proposes Anti-Corruption Agency, with Focus on Trump's Crypto Business Interests
Odaily News — U.S. Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer has proposed the "Creating an Anti-Corruption Bureau Act," which plans to establish a new federal anti-corruption agency responsible for investigating, enforcing, and preventing corruption within the executive branch. In a statement, Schumer noted that U.S. President Donald Trump previously disclosed investment income exceeding $2 billion in 2025, of which approximately $1.4 billion came from crypto-related businesses; in addition, the Trump family also holds crypto fund assets linked to foreign governments.The proposal would consolidate agencies such as the Federal Election Commission (FEC), the Office of Government Ethics (OGE), and the Office of Special Counsel (OSC). Trump's relationship with the crypto industry is also one of the main controversies in the advancement of the current U.S. crypto market structure bill, the CLARITY Act.The White House responded that Trump's investments are managed by independent third-party financial institutions and that there is no conflict of interest. Meanwhile, the CLARITY Act remains under consideration in the U.S. Senate, with no vote scheduled yet. (Cointelegraph)
Core Scientific Pays $41.9 Million to Terminate Block Bitcoin Mining Contract, Shifts Focus to AI Infrastructure
data center operator Core Scientific disclosed in its second-quarter regulatory filing that it paid $41.9 million to terminate the Bitcoin mining machine contract with Block and its Proto division, with related losses amounting to $41.9 million. Both the agreement and future equipment deliveries have been canceled. The agreement, announced in July 2024, originally called for Proto to supply 3nm mining chips, corresponding to approximately 15 EH/s in hashrate, and included options for additional purchases. Core Scientific stated that it will no longer invest in new mining machines to maintain or expand hashrate, will generate cash flow from existing mining machines, and will sell or retire machines as appropriate. Core Scientific's second-quarter hosting revenue increased from $10.6 million in the same period last year to $137 million, accounting for 83% of total revenue; self-mining revenue fell 66% year-over-year to $21.5 million, representing 13% of total revenue. The company stated that quarterly Bitcoin production decreased by 53% year-over-year, and it continues to shift power from mining equipment to high-density computing systems such as GPUs.
Canton Strategic Sells Biotech Subsidiary Gravitas, Shifts Focus to Financial Digitalization
: Canton Strategic Holdings, a Nasdaq-listed company, announced the completion of the sale of its biotech R&D subsidiary, Gravitas Life Sciences. The buyer for this transaction is Gravitas Collective Corp. The deal received unanimous approval from the company's board of directors and was officially closed on July 17, 2026.This asset divestiture is a key strategic transformation move for the company. Going forward, the company will focus on the Canton Network ecosystem, transforming into a digitalization service provider for financial markets. It will prioritize the implementation of asset tokenization and financial digitalization, while continuously improving its compliant financial infrastructure business. (PRNewswire)
U.S. Senator to Propose AI Agent Regulatory Draft, Legislative Focus Shifts to Agent Economy and Application Layer Governance
U.S. Democratic Senator Mark Warner plans to release an AI-related discussion draft on Monday, focusing primarily on the rapidly evolving field of “AI Agents.” While the U.S. Congress has already introduced dozens of bills related to artificial intelligence, covering areas such as deepfakes and model security, this new draft shifts regulatory attention further into the frontier domain of AI Agents.Compared to conversational applications like ChatGPT and Claude, AI Agents are emerging as a key driver of AI technology growth and capital investment. They are widely used in customer service systems, automated task processing, and various online service scenarios, positioning them as a crucial development direction for the next phase of the AI industry. (The Information)
“Fed Whisperer”: Three Key Points in Warsh’s First Showdown, Focus on Whether “Easing Bias” Language Will Be Dropped
"Fed Whisperer" Nick Timiraos stated that there are three key points to watch in Warsh's first Fed meeting as chair:1. Will the "easing bias" language be removed? And if so, what will replace it? Since 2024, a sentence in the policy statement regarding "additional adjustments" has been signaling to the outside world that the next move in interest rates is more likely to be a cut than a hike. This language sparked dissent at the last Fed meeting and now appears increasingly untenable. Removing it could satisfy everyone: hawks want it gone, and Warsh can tout the move as a reform rather than a signal of a hawkish turn. Even Trump previewed this move during Warsh's swearing-in ceremony.2. Will the "dot plot" take over as a guidance tool? Who will predict a rate hike? The Fed will release its first interest rate projections since March; at that time, 12 of the 19 officials expected at least one rate cut in 2026. Now, most expect no cuts. I'm watching how many predict a hike—and whether Warsh, long skeptical of the dot plot, will submit his own projection or downplay its significance by not voting on it.3. How will Warsh communicate during the press conference? The Fed Chair's words can move markets only if people believe he commands a majority—that his words represent the committee's direction, not just his own views. Warsh leads a divided group that he may not fully control. If he faithfully conveys his colleagues' views, he can begin building the authority to speak for them; if not, colleagues will express themselves elsewhere (e.g., through dissenting votes). Under a chair inclined to reduce signaling, those "dissents" themselves may become the tools for sending signals. (Jinshi)
The National Financial Regulatory Administration: Eliminating Regulatory Gaps and Blind Spots to Ensure Full Coverage with No Exceptions
at today's 2026 Lujiazui Forum, Ding Xiangqun, Director of the National Financial Regulatory Administration, stated that efforts must be made to strengthen supervision, eliminate regulatory gaps and blind spots, and ensure full coverage with no exceptions. Ding Xiangqun said that efforts should be concentrated on preventing and resolving risks to firmly uphold the bottom line of preventing systemic financial risks. Focus should be placed on "reducing existing risks and controlling new risks." Risks in small and medium-sized financial institutions should be addressed in a forceful and orderly manner, with support and coordination to resolve risks related to real estate and local government debt. Adhere to the principles of treating diseases before they occur and addressing problems at the source, improve early correction mechanisms for financial risks with hard constraints, and achieve early identification, early warning, early exposure, and early disposal.Focus on "managing legal activities while also managing illegal ones." Strengthen central-local coordination and departmental collaboration, and make every effort to eliminate regulatory gaps and blind spots to ensure full coverage with no exceptions. Take the overall battle of preventing and combating illegal financial activities as a starting point, maintain a high-pressure crackdown stance, strengthen whole-chain systemic governance, and strive to protect the people's "money bags." (CCTV News)
Analyst: The Market's So-Called "Bottom Is In" Is More of a Narrative Trap; Focus Should Remain on Position Management
CryptoQuant analyst Darkfost stated in a post that the view "the market bottom has formed (the bottom is in)" is continuously emerging in the community, but many people overlook the true meaning of "bottom". From a technical perspective, a bottom usually refers to the lowest point reached during the trend reversal process, specifically the position of the deepest lower shadow on the K-line (even on extremely short timeframes) in extreme cases.
BIT: BTC Rebounds After Dropping to Near $60,000; Focus Shifts to ETF Flows and CPI Data
BIT's weekly market review indicates the crypto market continued its weakness last week. BTC fell from approximately $73,400 on June 1st to around $63,100 on Monday morning this week, dipping to about $61,400 during trading on June 4th. ETH faced similar pressure, dropping to around $1,680.BIT stated that the core factor behind this adjustment remains financial pressure. The BTC spot ETF experienced net outflows for 13 consecutive trading days, totaling approximately $4.4 billion. Meanwhile, whale sell-offs and expectations surrounding the transfer of Mt.Gox-related wallets further exacerbated market selling pressure.The report points out that as BTC approached the key support level of $60,000, the market has seen a preliminary rebound in the past 24 hours. Going forward, key areas to monitor include whether ETF capital continues to flow back, whether the $60,000 support level can hold, and the impact of this week's U.S. CPI data on market risk appetite.
Gate Research: Crypto Market Warms Up in April with RWA and On-Chain Capital Flow in Focus
Odaily Odaily News Gate Research recently released its "April 2026 Cryptocurrency Market Review" report, indicating that the overall cryptocurrency market saw a volatile upward trend in April, with total market capitalization significantly higher than in March. BTC and ETH ETF trading volumes maintained high volatility overall. The report shows continued divergence in activity across major public chain ecosystems. Solana's daily transaction volume remained in the range of approximately 90 million to 110 million transactions, maintaining its leading position.Regarding trending sectors, the report notes that Pokemon TCG RWA has become one of the fastest-growing on-chain RWA sub-sectors, entering a second explosive growth phase in April. Major trading platforms saw monthly trading volumes exceed $220 million, with weekly revenue briefly approaching $6 million, setting new historical records. Meanwhile, Aave experienced its most severe liquidity crisis ever in April, with TVL outflows reaching tens of billions of dollars within a few days and net outflows exceeding $9 billion for the entire month.In terms of fundraising and security incidents, the Web3 industry completed 51 financing rounds in April, totaling approximately $834 million, with capital further concentrating on leading financial and infrastructure tracks. Among these, Payward ranked first for the month with a $200 million financing round. On the security front, Web3 security incidents in April resulted in losses of approximately $306 million, a month-over-month increase of about 858%, primarily driven by a single cross-chain infrastructure attack on Kelp DAO worth approximately $293 million. The report suggests that against the backdrop of a recovering market, on-chain activity and capital liquidity are both increasing simultaneously. However, the security risks associated with cross-chain infrastructure and high-leverage protocols remain worthy of continued attention.
Tonight's Focus: Microsoft & Meta Release Earnings After Hours, Bybit Earnings Season Limited-Time Campaign Underway
After market close on July 29, US Eastern Time, Microsoft (MSFT) and Meta (META) will release their Q2 2026 earnings reports simultaneously. The core market suspense is consistent: When will the massive AI capital expenditures yield returns? Bybit Academy brings you a preview of this earnings season feast: (1) Microsoft: Focus on whether Azure Cloud growth can offset continuously rising AI infrastructure investment, implied volatility 6.5%; (2) Meta: Capital expenditure guidance is the biggest highlight, whether the gap between AI investment and ad monetization can narrow, implied volatility 7.3%. Volatility for both may amplify today; the earnings trading window is open. Bybit US Stock Earnings Season Event Reminder: Currently in a limited-time trading task window period (7/21–7/30), trading META stock contracts earns extra points, independent from TSLA, GOOGL, AAPL, and AMZN tasks, and can be completed separately. Meanwhile, you can bet on the next-day Top Gainer among 10 popular US stocks including META in the "Top Gainer" daily prediction; those who bet correctly will proportionally share the points pool of those who bet incorrectly. This US stock earnings season lasts until August 30, with a million prize pool waiting to be unlocked, plus a Tesla Cybertruck grand prize.
Multiple Key Events for Semiconductor Stocks in the Next Two Weeks, AI Capital Expenditure in Focus
Paradis Labs stated on platform X that it is currently difficult to determine whether semiconductor stocks have bottomed out. Most AI infrastructure-related stocks rose on the day, with SIVE, AEHR, and IQE gaining over 20%, and SNDK, MU, and AAOI rising over 10%.Paradis Labs noted that regardless of today's returns, gaining more clarity over the coming weeks will be more important: On July 22, GOOGL will release its Q2 earnings, which will serve as the first formal indicator of annual capital expenditure for approximately $750 billion in hyperscale cloud providers; On July 22-23, AMD will hold the Advancing AI event, where wafer foundry loading, advanced packaging, and laser-type demand roadmaps through 2027 can be observed; On July 23, INTC will report Q2 earnings, with 18A yield and foundry commitments potentially being major variables, while also providing insights into U.S. domestic manufacturing and packaging momentum; On July 23, IBM will report Q2 earnings, and with its market cap already down ~25%, the market's reaction to any guidance shortfall is worth watching; On July 24, 10% global tariffs expire, and new tariffs are expected to be imposed on dozens of countries, which could act as a stagflationary factor and influence the Fed's rate hike narrative; On July 27, Kimi K3's complete weights will be released; On July 28-29, the FOMC meeting will convene, with experts and Polymarket expecting rates to remain unchanged. It is noteworthy that a rate hike or a signal of a rate hike would represent the first true institutional shift for the AI trade; On July 29-30, META, MSFT, and AMZN will report earnings, providing more capital expenditure data; On July 30, the U.S. will release June core PCE.Paradis Labs also indicated that a ceasefire between the U.S. and Iran could be reached at any time. A 10-day proposal is currently on the table, while attacks continue. A formally confirmed ceasefire would be beneficial for oil prices and bullish for semiconductor stocks. The above is a high-level timeline of the key upcoming events, all of which will impact semiconductor stocks to varying degrees. When hyperscale cloud providers report earnings, AI capital expenditure will be the most important factor.
Nomura Securities: May Package Substrate Shipments Up 36% YoY to Hit Record High, Rubin Mass Production and HBM4 Technology Roadmap Become Focus
According to TechFlow Research, on July 14, 2026, Nomura Securities released a research report citing data from Japan's Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry. Japan's packaging substrate shipment value in May reached 27.8 billion yen, a year-on-year increase of 36%, hitting a record high; shipment area increased by 10%, and the average price rose 23% to 1.356 million yen per square meter. The report pointed out that NVIDIA Rubin packaging demand will ramp up this summer (at latest by August), but the variable worth paying more attention to is that Rubin Ultra may shift from a four-die structure to a dual-module structure, as well as the large interposer integration challenges brought by HBM4 wiring upgrades. Intel released EMIB-T technology at ECTC, expected to complete mass production readiness in 2026, capable of integrating up to 12 HBM4 units under an interposer-less solution, with power supply voltage drop improved by 68-80% compared to EMIB; TSMC maintains its lead relying on 3DFabric Alliance and advantages in power delivery and heat dissipation. Nomura Securities believes that the core battlefield of the next-generation packaging competition lies in power delivery, heat dissipation, CPO, and 3D hybrid bonding, and excess returns in the packaging substrate industry will come from the ability to bind to customer technology roadmaps.
Base Founder: Betting on On-Chain Social Was a Mistake, Will Focus on Trading, Payments, and AI Agents
Base founder Jesse Pollak published a review of the past two years of development, acknowledging that his previous bet on on-chain native social was a mistake. He stated that social directions like Farcaster, Zora, Miniapps, and creator coins have failed to become the core drivers of crypto adoption, and as a result, Base has fallen behind some competitors in areas such as perpetual contracts, prediction markets, tokenization, and payments.Pollak stated that going forward, Base will position itself as the "blockchain for global finance," focusing on three key directions in 2026: trading, payments, and AI agents. Specifically, trading will cover tokenized stocks, Meme coins, and application tokens; payments will revolve around global stablecoins for individuals and businesses; and AI agents will leverage cryptocurrency as the native money for computers, serving participants in the future large-scale machine economy.Furthermore, the Base application will be handed back to the Coinbase team, with Cobie taking over to drive it forward, and it may expand beyond the Base ecosystem. Pollak also stated that Base will continue to support developers through Base Layer, Base Batches, the ecosystem fund, and Coinbase distribution resources.
Ethlabs Week 2 Progress: Focus on Cross-Chain Interoperability, PropAMMs, ENS
Ethlabs 发布第二周进展，称随着项目进入启动与融资阶段，外部沟通持续增加。团队表示，正推进基于零知识技术的异步互操作方案，以提升跨链桥安全性和资产分发效率；其中，L2 至 L1 可由 intents 作为过渡方案，L1 至 L2 延迟则有望通过 FCR 改善。
Morgan Stanley Rates Meta: Cloud Focus on Compute Rental, Target Price $775
According to TechFlow Research, Morgan Stanley released a research report on July 1 stating that, regarding Bloomberg's report on Meta planning a cloud computing business, it judges that Meta is more likely to choose the lighter path of renting out idle computing power rather than building a full cloud service benchmarking AWS. The report calculates that renting out 250 MW of computing power at $40/watt could be accretive to 2028 earnings per share by approximately 8%, and when the scale reaches 1000 MW, the accretion could reach 33%, but this earnings accretion is viewed as a transitional buffer, not the core logic supporting the rating. Morgan Stanley also mentioned that Meta's self-held computing power will expand to 1.9 GW and 3.4 GW in 2026 and 2027 respectively, providing room for the rental calculations. Morgan Stanley maintains its Overweight rating on Meta with a target price of $775, representing approximately 37.6% upside compared to the closing price of $563.29, while setting the 2027 capital expenditure expectation at $175 billion; if the cloud computing business scales up, there is a possibility of an upward revision in capital expenditure.
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U.S. Senate Minority Leader Proposes Anti-Corruption Agency, with Focus on Trump's Crypto Business Interests
Odaily News — U.S. Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer has proposed the "Creating an Anti-Corruption Bureau Act," which plans to establish a new federal anti-corruption agency responsible for investigating, enforcing, and preventing corruption within the executive branch. In a statement, Schumer noted that U.S. President Donald Trump previously disclosed investment income exceeding $2 billion in 2025, of which approximately $1.4 billion came from crypto-related businesses; in addition, the Trump family also holds crypto fund assets linked to foreign governments.The proposal would consolidate agencies such as the Federal Election Commission (FEC), the Office of Government Ethics (OGE), and the Office of Special Counsel (OSC). Trump's relationship with the crypto industry is also one of the main controversies in the advancement of the current U.S. crypto market structure bill, the CLARITY Act.The White House responded that Trump's investments are managed by independent third-party financial institutions and that there is no conflict of interest. Meanwhile, the CLARITY Act remains under consideration in the U.S. Senate, with no vote scheduled yet. (Cointelegraph)
Core Scientific Pays $41.9 Million to Terminate Block Bitcoin Mining Contract, Shifts Focus to AI Infrastructure
data center operator Core Scientific disclosed in its second-quarter regulatory filing that it paid $41.9 million to terminate the Bitcoin mining machine contract with Block and its Proto division, with related losses amounting to $41.9 million. Both the agreement and future equipment deliveries have been canceled. The agreement, announced in July 2024, originally called for Proto to supply 3nm mining chips, corresponding to approximately 15 EH/s in hashrate, and included options for additional purchases. Core Scientific stated that it will no longer invest in new mining machines to maintain or expand hashrate, will generate cash flow from existing mining machines, and will sell or retire machines as appropriate. Core Scientific's second-quarter hosting revenue increased from $10.6 million in the same period last year to $137 million, accounting for 83% of total revenue; self-mining revenue fell 66% year-over-year to $21.5 million, representing 13% of total revenue. The company stated that quarterly Bitcoin production decreased by 53% year-over-year, and it continues to shift power from mining equipment to high-density computing systems such as GPUs.
Tonight's Focus: Microsoft & Meta Release Earnings After Hours, Bybit Earnings Season Limited-Time Campaign Underway
After market close on July 29, US Eastern Time, Microsoft (MSFT) and Meta (META) will release their Q2 2026 earnings reports simultaneously. The core market suspense is consistent: When will the massive AI capital expenditures yield returns? Bybit Academy brings you a preview of this earnings season feast: (1) Microsoft: Focus on whether Azure Cloud growth can offset continuously rising AI infrastructure investment, implied volatility 6.5%; (2) Meta: Capital expenditure guidance is the biggest highlight, whether the gap between AI investment and ad monetization can narrow, implied volatility 7.3%. Volatility for both may amplify today; the earnings trading window is open. Bybit US Stock Earnings Season Event Reminder: Currently in a limited-time trading task window period (7/21–7/30), trading META stock contracts earns extra points, independent from TSLA, GOOGL, AAPL, and AMZN tasks, and can be completed separately. Meanwhile, you can bet on the next-day Top Gainer among 10 popular US stocks including META in the "Top Gainer" daily prediction; those who bet correctly will proportionally share the points pool of those who bet incorrectly. This US stock earnings season lasts until August 30, with a million prize pool waiting to be unlocked, plus a Tesla Cybertruck grand prize.
Uphold Cuts 17% of Global Workforce, Shifts Focus to Enterprise Business
digital asset trading platform Uphold has laid off 17% of its global workforce and is redirecting resources toward its growing enterprise business. The company stated that it will not close any offices, and services for clients in the UK, Europe, and enterprise customers will continue as usual. Uphold noted that weakening retail crypto trading activity accelerated this adjustment; meanwhile, demand from banks, fintech companies, and broker-dealers continues to grow.
QCP: Market Turns Cautious Ahead of Fed Meeting, Crypto Assets Focus on Interest Rates and Institutional Fund Flows
QCP Capital noted that this week's market focus is centered on the Federal Reserve's interest rate meeting. US stocks showed mixed performance last Friday, with large-cap tech stocks continuing to face pressure, while the US 10-year Treasury yield retreated after previously hitting a high since January 2025. The market is focusing on the Federal Reserve's latest assessment on inflation and growth prospects.
Meta Pauses Plan to Charge for Smart Glasses Accessibility Features
Meta originally planned to charge a monthly subscription fee of $20 for the "Conversation Focus" accessibility feature on its smart glasses and limit usage to 15 hours per month. Users found through testing that the feature works without an internet connection, sparking strong backlash. Meta spokesperson Tyler Yee confirmed that the charging plan has been paused; before a better alternative is found, the feature will be provided for free through the early access program. "Conversation Focus" is an accessibility assistance feature for Meta smart glasses; the previously planned subscription model triggered user concerns about double charging for built-in hardware features.