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Cardano activated the Van Rossem hard fork at 21:44:51 UTC on July 18, 2026, upgrading the network to protocol version 11 with no downtime reported. This upgrade is a change within the Conway ledger era, aimed at reducing the operational cost of Plutus smart contracts, enhancing ledger security, and adding new cryptographic tools. Van Rossem includes 5 Cardano Improvement Proposals, covering BLS12-381 multi-scalar multiplication, on-chain array types, multi-asset value processing optimization, list operation acceleration, and built-in modular exponentiation. Staking pools are now prohibited from reusing the same Verifiable Random Function key across the entire network, and each pool must hold a unique key tied to its identity. This upgrade was completed through Cardano's on-chain governance process, from proposal to activation via on-chain voting. Delegated representatives passed the proposal with a 77.63% approval rate, staking pool operators had a 52.7% approval rate, and the Constitutional Committee voted 6-0-0-1. The total balance of wallets holding between 100,000 and 100 million ADA has risen to its highest level since 2023, currently controlling over a quarter of ADA's circulating supply. Cardano will next advance Ouroboros Leios and plans to achieve a target of over 1,000 transactions per second during testing in 2026.
following the recent launch of margin trading functionality, BIT (formerly Matrixport) today officially announced the上线 of its US stock short selling (short) function, marking a key闭环 in BIT's brokerage business achieving a long/short two-way trading ecosystem for US stocks. This provides investors with tools to hedge risks and profit flexibly in a volatile market, and lays sufficient foundational infrastructure for the upcoming options trading.Regarding this business upgrade, Elio Cui, Head of BIT Brokerage, stated: "With the launch of short selling, BIT Brokerage has become one of the very few trading platforms in the industry that simultaneously supports margin trading, short selling, and options布局 under a real US stock framework. Our product planning has been built from the start to benchmark against the complete investment experience of traditional brokerages. Within a single account, users can seamlessly execute long/short two-way allocation and risk hedging, navigating different market cycles with higher capital efficiency."After this feature goes live, users of BIT's integrated account (margin account) who meet the initial margin requirements can short sell designated US stocks. The platform will dynamically update key risk control indicators such as margin rates, stock borrowing costs, and short pool availability in real-time to ensure transparency and efficiency in trading.As a crucial part of enhancing its US stock brokerage services, BIT also reminds investors that short selling involves market risks and is affected by factors such as market volatility, stock borrowing costs, and interest rate fluctuations. The platform will dynamically adjust the list of stocks available for short selling based on market liquidity and risk control policies, offering investors qualified US stock short selling opportunities within a stable and secure framework.To coincide with the launch of the new service, BIT Brokerage is offering a limited-time "0 fee" promotion.
According to an official announcement, Gate's stock product has officially launched a limit order function, allowing users to set their own buy or sell prices. When the market price reaches the designated price level, the system will automatically execute the order according to market matching rules, helping users formulate trading strategies more flexibly and seize market opportunities. The newly launched limit order function also supports placing orders in advance without real-time market monitoring, effectively enhancing the ability to control trading prices, reducing execution discrepancies caused by short-term market fluctuations, and making it more suitable for medium-to-long-term positioning and key price level trading. Users can place orders via 【Stock】 - 【US Stocks/HK Stocks/Korean Stocks】 - 【Limit Order】. The App needs to be upgraded to v8.26.5 or above to experience the feature.Gate Stock has formed a 7×24-hour trading service system covering three core markets: US stocks, HK stocks, and Korean stocks. It supports over 10,000 US stocks and ETFs, over 1,500 HK stocks, and over 1,000 Korean stocks, covering a total of more than 12,500 global stocks and ETF assets. Users can participate in global stock investment in one stop using USDT through their unified Gate account, support fractional share trading with a minimum of 0.01 shares, and enjoy stock dividend rights. The platform also supports cross-broker securities transfer for US and HK stocks, and supports corporate actions such as stock splits and reverse stock splits, further optimizing the stock investment service experience.
Gate, a leading global crypto trading platform, has officially launched stock transfer-in and transfer-out functions, supporting cross-broker transfers for US and Hong Kong stock assets. Users can transfer their holdings from external brokers into Gate, or transfer their Gate stock account assets to other brokers. Gate does not charge any fees for transfers in or out. This service uses the FOP transfer method, with US stocks processed through the DTC system and Hong Kong stocks processed through the CCASS system. Users can experience this by updating the Gate App to version v8.26.0 or higher. Currently, this feature is being rolled out gradually, and users can follow subsequent version update information.To celebrate the launch of the stock transfer function, Gate is simultaneously running a "Stock Transfer Bonus" event. Users who register between July 1, 2026, and July 7, 2026, and submit a transfer-in application during the event period to successfully transfer US or Hong Kong stocks held by external brokers into their Gate stock account, with the total market value of the transferred assets reaching 3,000 USDT equivalent or more, will be eligible for a cash subsidy based on the valid transfer fee voucher from the original broker and a VIP upgrade benefit. The maximum subsidy for US stocks is 15,000 USDT, for Hong Kong stocks it is 6,000 USDT, and the VIP level can be upgraded up to VIP 9.Gate Stock has formed a 7×24-hour trading service system covering the three core markets of US stocks, Hong Kong stocks, and South Korean stocks, supporting over 10,000 US stocks and ETFs, more than 1,500 Hong Kong stocks, and over 1,000 South Korean stocks, collectively covering more than 12,500 global stocks and ETF assets. Users can use USDT from their unified Gate account to participate in global stock investments in one go, supporting fractional share trading starting from a minimum of 0.01 shares. Furthermore, Gate Stock has achieved comprehensive coverage on both the App and Web platforms, helping users achieve one-stop allocation and management of digital assets and global securities assets.
Bitget has announced an upgrade to its CFD copy trading feature, introducing two new position-following modes and independent risk management settings—evolving copy trading from “simple strategy replication” to “personalized risk management.” While referencing professional strategies, users can now establish a foundational risk control layer aligned with their individual risk tolerance. Regarding position management, two new modes have been added: “Fixed-Ratio Copy Trading” and “Fixed-Lot Copy Trading.” Under the Fixed-Ratio mode, the system intelligently calculates position sizes based on the capital ratio between the user and the lead trader, ensuring proportional risk alignment. Under the Fixed-Lot mode, users can set a fixed order size per trade (e.g., 0.01 lots), enabling small-capital users to cost-effectively test a trader’s actual win rate. On the risk control front, this upgrade introduces independent take-profit and stop-loss settings. Users can now define personalized take-profit and stop-loss amounts for their own accounts when copying any trader—even if the lead trader remains in open positions, the system automatically triggers the user’s stop-loss. Additionally, a new “Maximum Lot Size per Copy Trade” limit has been added to prevent excessively large positions triggered automatically due to high account equity.
the Polymarket development team stated, "The trading function is currently experiencing an anomaly. The team has identified the root cause and is deploying a fix. Real-time status updates can be viewed on the official status page."