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DeepSeek officially launches the public beta of version V4-Flash-0731. Through post-training and Agent framework optimization, DeepSWE benchmark scores have improved from 7.3 to 54.4, Cybergym scores have doubled to 76.7, and performance on some hard benchmarks approaches Claude Opus 4.8. The new version does not increase parameters, prices remain unchanged, it natively supports the Responses API, and existing user APIs will automatically switch to the new version. Currently, only the Flash API is updated; the V4 Pro official version is still under development.
Odaily News: DeepSeek released a changelog announcing that the official DeepSeek-V4-Flash API is now available for public beta testing. The model architecture, size, and dimensions of DeepSeek-V4-Flash-0731 remain consistent with DeepSeek-V4-Flash-preview, with only retraining conducted on the post-training stage. The official version of DeepSeek-V4-Pro will be released as soon as possible.
According to the announcement on the CFTC official website, the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) issued a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) on July 30 to solicit public comments on amendments to Parts 37, 38, and 39 of the regulations and sections 1.52 and 1.55, with a comment period of 60 days after publication in the Federal Register. This revision targets the increasingly common affiliations among CFTC-regulated entities, covering market participants including Derivative Clearing Organizations, Designated Contract Markets, Swap Execution Facilities, Futures Commission Merchants, and market makers, with a focus on resolving potential conflicts of interest within vertically integrated market structures. CFTC Chairman Michael S. Selig stated that the proposed rule will establish a principles-based regulatory framework for vertically integrated market structures, maintaining market integrity while avoiding stifling innovative market structures or imposing excessive compliance burdens on registered entities.
According to the official announcement, Bitget CFD has added the "Private Copy Trading" mode. This feature adopts an invitation-based copy trading method, where only users who obtain the private password or invitation link shared by a trading expert can follow the corresponding trading project. The Private Copy Trading feature helps trading experts limit the scope of copy trading users and track conversion results across different channels via different invitation links. This mode does not interfere with Public Copy Trading projects; the same trading expert can run 1 Public and 1 Private project simultaneously, with relevant data counted independently. A single private project supports a maximum of 100 copy trading users by default and allows the creation of up to 10 invitation links. Users can update to version 2.90.0 to experience the relevant features. For more details, please refer to the Bitget official platform.
TownSquare, an institutional yield and cross-chain lending brokerage service infrastructure, announced the official launch of its ICO public sale. This public sale is technically supported by the Echo Sonar platform from the Coinbase ecosystem. The valuation is divided into two tiers: a $150 million valuation based on a 6-month lock-up, and a $200 million valuation with no lock-up and full release at TGE, with a fundraising cap of $1 million. Currently, 30 minutes into the public sale, over $200,000 has been raised. According to data, most users chose the second tier with the $200 million valuation. This public sale is the first project based on the Monad ecosystem on Sonar, supporting USDC and USDT0 tokens on Monad. Previously, TownSquare completed a total of 3 rounds of financing totaling $16.25 million, with participation from World Liberty Financial, Auros Ventures, Amber Group, Animoca Ventures, OKX Ventures, as well as angel investors and institutions from ecosystems such as Monad, a16z, etc. It is projected that the previous valuation is comparable to this ICO valuation. TownSquare Sonar Public Sale Registration: townsq.xyz/sale
According to the latest poll released by CNBC, American pessimism over the economic outlook has intensified, with 61% of respondents expressing pessimism about the current economic conditions and future trajectory — the highest level since December 2023. Only about a quarter of respondents hold an optimistic view. The survey shows that a majority attribute economic pressures to President Trump's economic policies. Regarding Trump's handling of the economy, 60% of respondents expressed dissatisfaction, while only 38% approved — one of the lowest ratings on this metric in his political career.Micah Roberts, a partner at Public Opinion Strategies, stated that the overall mood among voters is currently low, with those expecting the situation to worsen outnumbering those expecting improvement by 41% to 29%. Market confidence is entering a trough phase ahead of the midterm election cycle.Meanwhile, rising living costs are forcing American consumers to cut spending. The survey found that 47% of respondents are reducing spending on necessities such as food and healthcare — up 6 percentage points from April. About two-thirds of consumers are cutting back on non-essential spending like dining out.A separate study conducted by Bain & Company in collaboration with NielsenIQ showed that U.S. grocery purchases in June fell by 1.8% year-over-year, a sharp reversal from the 0.1% growth recorded during the same period last year.Kurt Grichel, head of Bain's U.S. retail practice, noted that a typical grocery run that cost around $300 in 2019 may now require $400. The "sticker shock" from price increases is now affecting a broader range of consumers, including higher-income households.Analysts point out that high food prices, elevated fuel costs, and the Trump administration's cuts to certain social welfare programs are collectively increasing pressure on consumers. The survey found that four out of five U.S. consumers are trying to reduce spending, with more than a quarter actively cutting back on food purchases. Among them, over half have switched to cheaper brands, while 49% are buying fewer items. (ibtimes)
OpenAI Chairman Bret Taylor said in an interview with CNBC that the company currently has no update on its Initial Public Offering (IPO) plans. Taylor's interview centered on OpenAI's newly launched AI agent tools, and discussed topics including the outlook for enterprise AI spending, a lawsuit related to Apple, and development trends in the artificial intelligence industry.As OpenAI's valuation continues to climb and competition in the AI industry intensifies, the market has maintained a high level of attention on its listing timeline. However, Taylor's statement indicates that OpenAI has no new IPO arrangements to announce in the near term.
: Ripple’s Global Head of Public Policy and Government Affairs, Lauren Belive, stated that opposing the CLARITY Act is not opposition to the crypto industry, but rather opposition to consumers, and would continue exposing crypto holders to bad actors who exploit regulatory arbitrage. Belive noted that while a digital asset market already exists in the United States, federal rules protecting consumers have not kept pace. She pointed out that the regulatory gaps that led to the collapse of FTX and the loss of customer funds still persist. Belive indicated that the CLARITY Act would grant the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) clear joint jurisdiction over the digital asset market, requiring tokens to undergo regulatory oversight before entering the market. Stuart Alderoty, Chief Legal Officer of Ripple and Chairman of the National Cryptocurrency Association, stated that opposing the CLARITY Act would allow the current unregulated status quo to continue and be exploited by bad actors.
Ondo Perps' trading volume has exceeded $2 billion within 48 hours of its public launch, with the simultaneous addition of Bitcoin (BTC) and Ethereum (ETH) trading markets.
According to The Bangkok Post, the Bank of Thailand is advancing a stablecoin plan pegged 1:1 to the Thai Baht and is expected to hold public hearings before the end of this year.
According to a notice on the SEC’s official website, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) jointly issued a request for public comment on June 26 seeking input on further harmonizing the portfolio margining regulatory framework for securities, security-based swaps, futures, swaps, and related positions. The two agencies stated that this initiative aims to assess whether greater coordination could enhance risk management efficiency, reduce market fragmentation, and strengthen customer protection. The scope of the request for comment covers multiple topics, including existing margin methodologies, cross-product offsetting, capital and collateral treatment, clearinghouse considerations, and technical implementation. SEC Chair Paul S. Atkins stated that further harmonization of the framework could prevent jurisdictional overlap from impeding innovation and efficiency, and cross-margining mechanisms could unlock liquidity currently locked in segregated accounts. CFTC Chair Mike Selig also noted that enhanced interagency cooperation would help release underutilized capital and build a more robust risk management system. The public comment period will remain open for 60 days following publication in the <i>Federal Register</i>.
According to Odaily, the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) and the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) have jointly released a document seeking public comments on further harmonizing the regulatory framework for portfolio margin and cross-margining of securities, security-based swaps, futures, swaps, and related positions. Key areas of focus include existing portfolio margin models and practices, customer protection, cross-margining and cross-product offsets, capital and margin and collateral treatment, clearing agency and clearing organization arrangements, and technical and operational implementation. The comment period is 60 days from the date the document is published in the Federal Register.
According to an announcement by the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), the CFTC has formally solicited public comments on two issues related to the energy derivatives market, including extending standard futures contract trading hours to 24/7 and launching perpetual contracts based on storable energy commodities such as crude oil.CFTC Chairman Michael S. Selig stated that this initiative aims to gather data-driven market feedback to better assess the impact of related innovations on the market, supporting innovation while safeguarding the market against manipulation and disruption.This request for comments primarily covers two aspects: first, extending standard futures contracts to round-the-clock trading while retaining a fixed maturity date mechanism; second, studying the feasibility of perpetual contracts involving physically delivered energy commodities. Comments must be submitted within 30 days following publication in the Federal Register.
OdailyOdaily reports that the Bank of England released its final policy statement and draft rules for systemic stablecoins on Monday, relaxing several previously proposed regulations. The central bank has canceled the original plan to impose caps on individual holdings, instead establishing a temporary issuance limit for each stablecoin, with an initial amount set at £400 billion (approximately $52.8 billion).Additionally, the Bank of England will allow issuers to hold up to 70% of reserve assets in short-term UK government bonds, up from the previously proposed 60%, with the remainder required to be held in non-interest-bearing central bank deposits. Public consultation on the proposals will remain open until September 22, with the rules expected to be finalized by the end of 2026. Regulated stablecoins are anticipated to begin operations in the UK by 2027. (decrypt)
Odaily Seer Channel monitoring shows that the probability on Polymarket for "Claude Fable 5 will be restored for US customers by June 26" has dropped to 41%, down 16% in 24 hours.Due to US government export controls imposed on national security grounds, Anthropic suspended global access to the Claude Fable 5 model just days after its release on June 9.Latest reports indicate that Anthropic executives have submitted a proposal to US Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick, pledging closer collaboration with the White House and working to address the security concerns that led to restrictions on its powerful "Mythos" and "Fable" models.Sources familiar with the matter say that during ongoing remediation negotiations, Anthropic has committed to resolving any security issues more quickly in the future, though there is currently no exact timeline for a complete resolution. Another insider stated that Anthropic co-founder and Chief Computing Officer Tom Brown, along with Head of Public Policy Sarah Heck, are leading negotiations with Trump administration officials. Representatives from both Anthropic and the Department of Commerce did not respond to requests for comment.Odaily Seer Channel continues to monitor prediction markets, seeing changes before they are priced in.
U.S. Vice President JD Vance stated in an interview with "CEO Diary" that Trump supports the establishment of a U.S. sovereign wealth fund to hold equity in frontier AI companies. Vance believes that large AI companies should not be allowed to develop into unconstrained monopolies and advocates for mechanisms of state ownership and labor participation, allowing ordinary workers to directly share in the economic dividends brought by AI.In response, Musk publicly replied on X platform, stating that a better solution than the government holding corporate equity is for the Treasury to directly distribute money to the people. Musk said that as AI and robots drive growth, the supply of goods and services will outpace the growth of the money supply, so direct cash payments will not cause inflation. The real challenge in the future will be dealing with "major deflation."The divergence between the two primarily lies in the approach to wealth distribution. Vance favors national participation in production-side revenue distribution, while Musk advocates for directly subsidizing the public on the consumption side, opposing government intervention in corporate ownership structures.
: The National Internet Information Office has issued a notice seeking public comments on the "Regulations on Promoting the Interoperability and Cross-Recognition Application of Distributed Digital Identities (Draft for Comments)". The draft aims to promote the innovative development and cross-recognition application of distributed digital identities, support the construction of basic common service capabilities of the national blockchain network, and promote the cross-platform interoperability and mutual recognition of digital identities across various sectors of national economic and social development. The regulations define distributed digital identities as a new type of digital identity based on distributed technologies such as blockchain, enabling users to autonomously manage identity information. It consists of identifiers, keys, verifiable credentials, and verifiable claims, and can be used for scenarios such as digital account management, login authentication, and data authorization, aiming to solve the problem of identity interoperability across regions, industries, and platforms.It is reported that the deadline for submitting feedback is July 18, 2026.
According to CoinDesk, the Malta Financial Services Authority (MFSA) has published a discussion paper exploring how decentralized finance (DeFi) can be incorporated into the EU’s Markets in Crypto-Assets (MiCA) regulatory framework. The MFSA notes that while MiCA exempts “fully decentralized” crypto-asset services, many DeFi projects still retain centralized features—such as admin keys, centralized governance, and protocol upgrade privileges. The regulator is seeking public input on whether decentralization should be viewed as a “spectrum” rather than a binary concept, and whether a standardized framework should be established to determine whether a given protocol falls outside MiCA’s regulatory scope. Additionally, the paper proposes potential legal structures—including DAOs and cell companies—and examines automated compliance mechanisms such as custodial agents. Public consultation on this discussion paper closes on July 10.
on-chain detective ZachXBT posted on X, stating that the crypto community's demands for his investigative work are often difficult to meet.ZachXBT said that when he publishes token manipulation investigations before insiders exit, he is accused of shorting the relevant projects, such as RAVE, M, and LAB. Conversely, when he reveals findings after an incident has occurred, he is criticized for failing to provide advance warnings.He indicated that constantly facing such criticism has gradually diminished his motivation to regularly publish investigative reports publicly, as he would rather continue his work privately than bear the pressure of public opinion. ZachXBT also criticized some community members for excessively relying on his investigation results instead of conducting their own research.
The U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) issued a notice proposing amendments to CFTC Rule 40.11 and the addition of Appendix F, and formally soliciting public comment to establish a structured assessment framework for event contracts. It is reported that the number and variety of event contracts listed by registered trading entities continue to grow—including contracts tied to sporting events—with the aim of evaluating whether such contracts involve activities enumerated in the Commodity Exchange Act (e.g., terrorism, assassination, war, gambling, or acts violating federal or state law) and determining whether they contravene the public interest. This notice of proposed rulemaking forms part of the CFTC’s Advanced Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (ANPRM) on prediction markets, released last March, and establishes a 90-day public review period while clarifying key legal terms such as “involves” and “gambling.”