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According to Odaily, a 26-year-old male trader at Hong Kong's Chee Fu Management Services Limited allegedly misappropriated HK$50 million of company funds as margin to purchase the CSOP Direxion 2x Long SK Hynix ETF using leveraged financing.Due to the double leverage of margin financing combined with the 2x leveraged ETF, the position incurred paper losses of approximately HK$150 million. The ETF had risen to an all-time high of HK$193.65 in late June, but subsequently corrected along with the semiconductor sector, falling over 72% to HK$52.58 as of July 20.The trader has been arrested by police on suspicion of theft. As the position has not yet been closed, the final loss will continue to fluctuate with price movements. (Tencent News)
According to Tencent News "YiXian", a 26-year-old male trader at Hong Kong Zhi Fu Management Services Limited misappropriated 50 million HKD of company funds as margin without authorization between January 9 and July 20 this year, using financing leverage to heavily buy the HKEX-listed CSOP 2x Long SK Hynix ETF (07709.HK), ultimately resulting in paper losses of up to 150 million HKD. Driven by the memory chip theme, the ETF surged to a historical high of HKD 193.65 at the end of June this year, but subsequently the semiconductor sector corrected sharply. As of July 20, it had plummeted to HKD 52.58, a decline of over 72%. Hong Kong financial professionals analyzed that the combination of double leverage from margin financing and the 2x Long ETF was the main reason why the 50 million principal turned into a 150 million huge loss. The incident was uncovered during the company's recent audit. The man involved was arrested by the police on July 20 on suspicion of "theft". Currently, the relevant stock positions have not yet been forcibly liquidated, and the final loss remains uncertain. After the incident, some clients of Zhi Fu Securities made risk-avoidance withdrawals.
BIT US stock options trading will officially launch on July 24. Following its margin trading (securities lending and borrowing) service, BIT is further expanding its derivatives matrix to provide users with lower-cost, risk-controllable tools for US stock trading and hedging.In terms of fees, BIT US stock options charge $0 commission for both buying and selling, with platform usage fees as low as $0.30 per contract—only half the fee charged by similar platforms. The minimum fee per transaction is $0.99, consistent with US stock trading, and options trading incurs no additional markup, helping users enter the market with a lower threshold.The initial launch will cover approximately 2,000 highly liquid US stock underlying assets, and will prioritize opening options buyer trading (Long Call / Long Put), while not yet supporting seller (Short) opening positions. The maximum loss for buyers is locked in as the premium paid at the time of order placement, effectively avoiding liquidation risks in extreme market conditions. The product's coverage scope and trading methods will be gradually expanded based on risk control system validation and market demand.Early bird exclusive offers and experience benefits are now available. By completing your first option trade or inviting a friend to participate, you can receive multiple early bird rewards, including 30 days of free real-time options quotes and popular stocks. For event details, please refer to the BIT US Stock Channel.Risk Warning: Options trading involves risk, which may result in the total loss of the premium paid. Please use investment and financing tools reasonably based on your own investment objectives and risk tolerance.
CZ stated on the X platform that AI and Bitcoin serve different functions. AI drives productivity improvements, while Bitcoin is used to combat inflation and protect wealth. CZ stated that AI cannot protect users from the effects of inflation, but Bitcoin can. The market often views AI and Bitcoin as two popular investment themes, but their nature is fundamentally different. AI is a technology that enhances corporate efficiency and economic productivity, whereas Bitcoin is a digital asset with a fixed supply.CZ pointed out that the AI industry is developing, with global companies continuously investing billions of dollars in infrastructure such as AI software, data centers, and chips, driving transformation across sectors like healthcare, finance, and manufacturing. However, AI companies can issue more shares to raise funds for expansion, and their investment value still depends on business performance and market competition. In contrast, Bitcoin's total supply is fixed at 21 million coins, meaning holders possess a scarce asset that cannot be diluted. CZ believes that this characteristic gives Bitcoin long-term value storage attributes, providing protection when the purchasing power of fiat currency declines due to inflation.CZ has previously stated that the AI boom might attract some capital that would otherwise flow into the Bitcoin market. As AI companies like OpenAI and Anthropic gain more capital attention, some investors may sell other assets to allocate towards AI-related investments. However, CZ believes that AI and Bitcoin are not in competition; they should be viewed as complementary assets: AI drives technological progress and production efficiency, while Bitcoin offers a store of value unaffected by supply expansion. (News.bitcoin)
According to an official announcement, Bitget has launched trading for over 2,800 U.S. stock options, covering most major U.S. stock underlying assets. Users can trade U.S. stock options on the platform and enjoy a 0 commission promotion, along with 30 days of free real-time options quotes.It is reported that Bitget options trading adopts a T+1 settlement cycle, consistent with U.S. stock spot trading; the trading session is from 9:30 AM to 4:00 PM Eastern Time, and only supports cash transactions (margin buying is not supported), with a margin rate of 100% for Long Call/Put. The system simultaneously provides a pre-trade profit/loss estimation tool, supports order modification, cancellation, and record query, ensuring users achieve more transparent asset allocation.
"White-Haired Stock God" Serenity stated that today, Micron ($MU) announced the signing of a long-term memory supply agreement with Qualcomm ($QCOM). However, the market reaction was somewhat unexpected, with Micron's stock price subsequently falling by 5.37%.Serenity believes that against the backdrop of the AI industry chain continuously signing long-term supply agreements to lock in future demand, current memory and AI-related stocks themselves have not shown any significant signs of fundamental deterioration.He noted that the recent sector adjustment is more likely due to a chain reaction triggered by market deleveraging and margin pressure, rather than a reversal in AI demand or storage industry trends.Serenity pointed out that as AI infrastructure construction continues to advance, companies across the industry chain are strengthening supply security through long-term agreements. Short-term market volatility may more reflect adjustments in capital flows and valuations, rather than a shift in the long-term growth logic.
Mizuho analysts stated that if the U.S. crypto market structure bill, the "Clarity Act," is passed, while it may generally benefit the digital asset industry, the long-term impact on Circle could be negative. The reason is that regulatory clarity will attract more large institutions into the stablecoin market, further accelerating stablecoin commodification and eroding the revenue potential of Circle's USDC.Mizuho believes that the primary pressure Circle faces in the near term comes from Open USD. This stablecoin project is backed by a coalition of over 140 financial, technology, and crypto companies, with members including Visa, Mastercard, Stripe, BlackRock, and Coinbase. Unlike Circle's model, which retains approximately 38% of USDC reserve yields, Open USD employs a "pass-through" model, distributing nearly all reserve yields to distribution partners while retaining only a small management fee.Analysts also noted that Coinbase, as the largest distributor of USDC, also supports Open USD. This could give Coinbase stronger bargaining power when renegotiating its revenue-sharing agreement with Circle in the future. The distribution agreement between the two parties could be up for renegotiation as early as next month.
Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong has responded to recent controversy surrounding his X account profile picture change and claims that the Base community is "unsupported." He thanked the community for their feedback and acknowledged that his previous communication regarding expectations was not clear enough. Users should not interpret the content of his personal X account as investment advice or signals for individual tokens. He stated that he simply shares internet content he finds interesting or amusing, and may not even be aware whether such content is associated with any particular token or project. He pointed out that his tweets and profile picture changes do not represent endorsements of or commitments to any project.Regarding support for the Base ecosystem, Brian Armstrong explained that Base aims to build financial services infrastructure, supporting various application scenarios including stock tokenization, lending protocols, stablecoin payments, and Meme coin trading. Coinbase supports users in freely trading assets but will not use its official influence to "pump" or promote specific tokens. Both Coinbase and the Base team are indeed subject to compliance and regulatory restrictions, preventing them from listing certain tokens on the centralized exchange and from marketing specific projects at the community's request.Base currently supports ecosystem development primarily through offline Base Batches events, developer grant programs, and investments from Coinbase Ventures and the Base Ecosystem Fund. Additionally, based on long-term user value assessment, Coinbase may integrate certain Base ecosystem DeFi protocols into its own products to help projects expand distribution.Brian Armstrong stated that Coinbase will continue to prioritize projects capable of creating long-term user value in the future, and expressed hope that this clarification will help the community set clearer expectations. He added that he may still continue to post Meme content he finds interesting, but such content will not constitute investment advice.
a fraud review commissioned by the UK government recommends that the Judicial College provide training for all judges and magistrates in England and Wales to address the rise in cases involving AI fraud and money laundering via cryptocurrency. The report argues that the Fraud Act 2006 is generally adequate for handling AI fraud, but the issue lies in the courts' lack of preparedness for adjudicating such cases. It recommends assessing whether the existing "Long and Complex Trials" course should be updated or replaced with specialized modules on fraud and related offenses, and considering mandatory training for judges who may preside over complex fraud cases. The report states that fraud could soon account for half of all crime in England and Wales, with an estimated 4.1 million cases occurring in the year to June 2025, affecting 1 in 14 adults and 1 in 4 businesses. The Financial Ombudsman Service estimates that over half of investment scams now involve crypto assets. The report also references the case of Qian Zhimin, who operated a Ponzi scheme in China, defrauding over 128,000 victims of approximately £5 billion and laundering the proceeds into Bitcoin. This case led to the largest confirmed Bitcoin seizure in UK history, involving over 61,000 BTC. Qian Zhimin was sentenced to 11 years and 8 months in prison at Southwark Crown Court in November.
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.
Odaily News According to Cory Klippsten, CEO of Swan Bitcoin, the holdings of Bitcoin long-term holders have risen to a record high, potentially indicating that the bottom of this crypto market cycle could emerge earlier than in the past. Data from on-chain analytics platform Glassnode shows that long-term holders (those holding coins for at least 155 days) currently possess approximately 14.7 million BTC, a historic high, suggesting that seasoned investors are continuing to "hold" their coins, reflecting strong market confidence. The on-chain data also reveals that since November 2025, the supply held by long-term holders has grown by about 14%, indicating the market has re-entered an accumulation phase following a period of significant liquidation.Cory Klippsten pointed out that, in historical cycles, this level of holdings typically corresponds to a cyclical bottom zone, reflecting long-term capital's firm expectations for Bitcoin's future value. He believes this could mean the bottom for the current cycle will arrive earlier than the historical average pace.However, this view contrasts with some market predictions. For example, Jiang Zhuoer, founder of Lebit Mining Pool, suggests the Bitcoin cycle bottom could appear between October and December 2026, and may be influenced by the market Net Asset Value (mNAV) cycle. Furthermore, market sentiment is also affected by the progress of US crypto regulation. Grayscale noted that the passage of the "CLARITY Act" remains uncertain; any legislative delays could prolong institutional deleveraging, creating additional downward pressure on Bitcoin's price. (Cointelegraph)
CoinUp stated that CPX will continue to advance based on real-world application scenarios and ecosystem implementation, and the platform will continue to build around product optimization, ecosystem expansion, and global compliance layout.
CryptoQuant analyst Axel Adler Jr stated that data shows Bitcoin is shifting from short-term speculators to long-term holders. The share of Short-Term Holders (STH) has dropped to 23%, the lowest level since the bottoming phase from 2022 to 2023; meanwhile, the share of Long-Term Holders (LTH) is approaching historical highs.
According to monitoring by on-chain analysis platform Lookonchain (@lookonchain), whale address 0xC8b5 opened a 37,229 SKHX long position with 3x leverage yesterday, with a position value of approximately $37.28 million, and has currently lost $2.26 million. Notably, this whale previously lost over $1 million on each of three consecutive trades.
according to Lookonchain monitoring, the long-short battle in Changxin Memory continues. A whale is shorting 2.8 million Changxin Memory tokens, worth $20 million, currently facing a loss of $1.9 million and having paid $1.04 million in funding fees; another whale is holding a long position of 1.63 million Changxin Memory tokens, worth $11.66 million, currently making a profit of $853,000 and earning $606,000 in funding fees.
According to Hyperinsight monitoring, storage stocks continue to correct, and the SKHX long position held by "Trader Loracle" is under increasing pressure. This position was opened on June 24 with 2x leverage, with a size of approximately $2.548 million and an average price of $1,229.4. As SKHX dropped to $992.3, the cost basis has been breached by 19.3%. This position shows an unrealized loss of approximately $609,000, with a return rate of -192.9%, and the loss is close to 1.93 times the margin.
CryptoQuant analyst Darkfost posted that data shows the volume of Bitcoin long-term holders (LTH) inflows to exchanges recently reached a phased high. Based on the 90-day average, current long-term holder inflows account for 5.1% of total exchange inflows, approaching historical highs, surpassed only by the level of approximately 5.5% in 2020.
According to Hyperinsight monitoring, the whale starting with 0x9a8 continued to add to its CXMT position this morning, buying 112,000 units through 222 transactions within about one and a half hours, with a transaction value of approximately $721,000 and a weighted buy price of $6.44.
According to CoinDesk, Ripple announced on Monday that it will share its internal intelligence on North Korean hackers with Crypto ISAC, a threat intelligence-sharing organization for the cryptocurrency industry, to help businesses identify coordinated intrusion campaigns. This move comes amid a recent shift in attack patterns targeting the cryptocurrency sector. The April theft of $285 million from the Drift protocol was not a traditional smart-contract vulnerability exploit; instead, North Korean hackers spent months building relationships with Drift contributors and installing malware on their devices before stealing private keys. Ripple stated: “The strongest crypto security posture is a shared one. A threat actor rejected by one company after background screening may submit resumes to three other companies the same week. Without shared intelligence, each company starts from scratch.”
According to The Wall Street Journal, North Carolina Republican Senator Thom Tillis said Sunday local time that he would support the confirmation of Kevin Warsh as Federal Reserve Chair, thereby clearing the final major hurdle for Trump’s chosen successor to Powell. Tillis had refused for months to vote in favor of Warsh, stating he would not advance any Fed nominee’s confirmation while the Justice Department’s criminal investigation into Powell remained ongoing—calling the probe an attack on the central bank’s independence. However, that investigation appears to have concluded last Friday. (Jin10)
Odaily News Trader 0xSun posted stating that news-driven trading remains one of the more cost-effective strategies in the current crypto market, with its core lying in the directionality and volatility brought by events.Reviewing several recent events, including abnormal ETH transactions, Arc fee adjustments, TAO ecosystem changes, RAVE-related investigations, and the KelpDAO security incident, all triggered significant price fluctuations within a short period. He believes that participating in such opportunities relies on either the speed of information acquisition or the ability to judge the impact of events.Furthermore, he indicated that as the recent altcoin market has gradually cooled down, he has resumed the strategy of going long on BTC while hedging by shorting some altcoin assets. He believes that against the backdrop of relatively weak liquidity and the fading of certain narratives, the overall performance of altcoins may face relatively more pressure.
According to on-chain analyst Onchain Lens (@OnchainLens), Kelp DAO lost approximately $294 million in the cross-chain bridge exploit. As a result, $ZRO dropped from $2 to $1.40. A whale holding a long $ZRO position on HyperLiquid was partially liquidated, incurring a loss of $2.88 million. The whale still holds the position, with an unrealized loss exceeding $750,000 and a total loss of approximately $28.98 million.
ByteDance announced today the launch of the Seedance 2.5 video generation model, capable of generating 30-second high-quality video clips in a single run. It will be rolled out on Jimeng AI and Doubao Pro sequentially, and API services will also be integrated into Volcano Ark in the near future.
According to official announcement, to meet users' diversified investment needs, Bitget has listed perpetual contracts for 9 stocks and ETFs, including SKDD (2x Inverse SK Hynix ETF), SKUU (2x Long SK Hynix ETF), GILD (Gilead Sciences), and TMF (3x Long US Treasury Bond ETF).The aforementioned contracts are settled in USDT, supporting up to 20x leverage and 7×24 hour trading. For more details, please refer to Bitget's official platform.
In response to community criticism that "holding 50% of the tokens is meaningless," EPIK creator Mando stated that he spent three years supporting the project and used personal funds to repurchase over 50% of the tokens, rather than acquiring a large amount of tokens through an airdrop.Mando mentioned that he jokingly created EPIK during a livestream and subsequently invested a seven-figure sum to support the token over the long term. He noted that this is completely different from the approach of some KOLs, creators, and celebrities who sold tokens they received over the past three years.He revealed that he did not conduct any repurchases that day, but over the last three years, he has cumulatively bought back over 50% of the tokens. He is currently considering distributing some tokens in batches via airdrop to community members and related users who have provided long-term assistance.
According to X user DI (@Start16Start), he previously worked at BitMart and is currently a WEEX employee. After BitMart released the announcement to cease operations, DI posted stating that as someone who was once inside the company, seeing BitMart shut down was "not surprising".
Mizuho analysts stated that if the U.S. crypto market structure bill, the "Clarity Act," is passed, while it may generally benefit the digital asset industry, the long-term impact on Circle could be negative. The reason is that regulatory clarity will attract more large institutions into the stablecoin market, further accelerating stablecoin commodification and eroding the revenue potential of Circle's USDC.Mizuho believes that the primary pressure Circle faces in the near term comes from Open USD. This stablecoin project is backed by a coalition of over 140 financial, technology, and crypto companies, with members including Visa, Mastercard, Stripe, BlackRock, and Coinbase. Unlike Circle's model, which retains approximately 38% of USDC reserve yields, Open USD employs a "pass-through" model, distributing nearly all reserve yields to distribution partners while retaining only a small management fee.Analysts also noted that Coinbase, as the largest distributor of USDC, also supports Open USD. This could give Coinbase stronger bargaining power when renegotiating its revenue-sharing agreement with Circle in the future. The distribution agreement between the two parties could be up for renegotiation as early as next month.
According to the official announcement, Binance will open 10 bStocks trading pairs—AXT (AXTIB), CoreWeave (CRWVB), GraniteShares 2X Long INTC ETF (INTWB), South Korea Bull 3X ETF (KORUB), Direxion MU Bull 2X ETF (MUUB), GraniteShares 2X Long MRVL ETF (MVLLB), Oracle (ORCLB), Quantinuum (QNTB), Tradr 2X Long SNDK ETF (SNXXB), and ProShares UltraPro QQQ (TQQQB)—on July 22, 2026 at 21:30, simultaneously supporting spot algorithmic trading bots and Binance Convert zero-fee trading.
CryptoQuant analyst Axel Adler Jr stated that data shows Bitcoin is shifting from short-term speculators to long-term holders. The share of Short-Term Holders (STH) has dropped to 23%, the lowest level since the bottoming phase from 2022 to 2023; meanwhile, the share of Long-Term Holders (LTH) is approaching historical highs.
ByteDance announced today the launch of the Seedance 2.5 video generation model, capable of generating 30-second high-quality video clips in a single run. It will be rolled out on Jimeng AI and Doubao Pro sequentially, and API services will also be integrated into Volcano Ark in the near future.
in response to the event where the fund "Situational Awareness," managed by the so-called "AI Stock God," closed all its public stock positions after suffering massive losses, CNBC host Jim Cramer said this could indicate that the AI sector is experiencing a "Clearing Event."Cramer believes that once leveraged funds and forced selling are fully released, the market often approaches a cyclical bottom. Additionally, he noted that going long on AI hardware and shorting software is not a strategy unique to individual funds, so this liquidation event could have a broader impact on the entire AI trading landscape.
According to monitoring by on-chain analysis platform Lookonchain (@lookonchain), whale address 0xC8b5 opened a 37,229 SKHX long position with 3x leverage yesterday, with a position value of approximately $37.28 million, and has currently lost $2.26 million. Notably, this whale previously lost over $1 million on each of three consecutive trades.
According to the Financial Times, Elon Musk has reached a settlement regarding the long-standing legal dispute with advertisers on the X platform.
according to Lookonchain monitoring, the long-short battle in Changxin Memory continues. A whale is shorting 2.8 million Changxin Memory tokens, worth $20 million, currently facing a loss of $1.9 million and having paid $1.04 million in funding fees; another whale is holding a long position of 1.63 million Changxin Memory tokens, worth $11.66 million, currently making a profit of $853,000 and earning $606,000 in funding fees.