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Spark is a Web3 automation layer that powers cryptographic logic - enabling any application, chain or protocol to be automated through a modular on-chain infrastructure layer. Spark Wars is an on-chain airdrop trading game. Spark AI is an on-chain trading agent.
AI Data Centers Spark "Power War": U.S. Moves to Accelerate Grid Connection for Large-Scale Computing Facilities
the AI boom has led to a surge in electricity demand from data centers across the United States, causing electricity prices to continue rising in many areas and prompting power outage warnings in some regions. To alleviate the power supply dilemma, the U.S. Federal Energy Regulatory Commission on the 18th required regional grid operators to consider new agreements to expedite the grid connection process for large electricity consumers like data centers. The commission also stated that it will no longer proactively consider environmental impacts under the U.S. National Environmental Policy Act when formulating rules going forward.According to data from the Data Center Map website, there are currently over 4,000 operational data centers in the U.S., with a vast number more in the planning or construction phase. However, the pace of data center construction far outstrips the speed at which new power plants can be brought online, compounded by slow grid interconnection timelines. As a result, major tech giants across the country are scrambling to secure electricity quotas for their facilities. Statistics from the Electric Power Research Institute indicate that data centers currently consume about 5% of total U.S. electricity demand, a share that could rise to approximately 20% by 2035. (CCTV Finance)
Blockworks joins Coinbase and other crypto institutions to establish a Token Disclosure Alliance, promoting transparent disclosure standards akin to the stock market
the "Transparency Alliance," initiated by Blockworks, has been officially established, garnering support from over 40 crypto enterprises including Coinbase, Kraken, and Binance.US. The alliance aims to jointly develop unified token information disclosure standards to enhance market transparency and attract institutional capital. Based on Blockworks' Token Transparency Framework, the alliance seeks to establish a standardized information disclosure mechanism for crypto assets, similar to that of the stock market, enabling investors to gain a clearer understanding of token structures and risks.Reportedly, the framework covers details such as token issuance structure, internal holdings allocation, market maker arrangements, exchange listing terms, and repurchase mechanisms. It distinguishes between two types of document systems: "one-time pre-issuance disclosure" and "ongoing update disclosure." To date, 44 projects, including Morpho, Jupiter, Spark, and dYdX, have completed the relevant filings.Industry insiders point out that this initiative aims to establish a unified information infrastructure for the crypto market to meet institutional investors' demands for transparency and compliance. Blockworks stated that it has communicated with relevant personnel from the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC). Analysts believe that this alliance signifies the crypto industry is accelerating its shift towards an "institutionalized information disclosure system." However, its ultimate impact will depend on whether the market translates these disclosure standards into widespread industry consensus. (CoinDesk)
Abraxas Capital deposited approximately $140 million in assets into Spark over the past 24 hours
Odaily News According to Onchain Lens monitoring, Abraxas Capital deposited approximately $140 million in assets into Spark over the past 24 hours, including 26,500 ETH, worth $46.33 million; 780 cbBTC, worth $48.53 million; and $45.99 million in USDS (formerly DAI) and USDT. Institutional funds continue to flow into on-chain lending.
A whale shorted 16 altcoins and profited $3.5 million, Hyperliquid whale suspected of selling $13.69 million worth of ETH
according to on-chain analyst Ai Yi's monitoring, the Hyperliquid whale (0x410…75d08), who previously profited $3.5 million by shorting 16 altcoins, withdrew 7,863 ETH from Spark an hour ago and subsequently deposited all of it into Binance, suspected of selling. A week ago, this whale also transferred 6,860 ETH (approximately $10.8 million) to an exchange.
Polymarket Integrates Spark, Enabling Instant Deposits via Bitcoin Lightning Network
Polymarket has integrated Spark, a Bitcoin Layer 2 payment protocol, allowing users to make instant deposits via the Bitcoin Lightning Network.According to the report, Spark will provide underlying payment infrastructure for Polymarket, enabling users to deposit directly with BTC, with funds arriving in seconds. Compared to traditional on-chain Bitcoin transfers, which take 30 minutes to 1 hour for confirmation, this offers faster speed, lower costs, and greater privacy. This integration is also part of Polymarket's ongoing efforts to enhance the Bitcoin payment experience, following its earlier move to support Bitcoin deposits. (Digital Assets)
F2Pool co-founder Wang Chun has bought approximately 65,700 ETH and 966 WBTC since the beginning of this month, valued at around $171 million
According to on-chain analyst Yujian monitoring, F2Pool co-founder Wang Chun (@satofishi, 0xF42...b51) withdrew 9,937 ETH (worth $15.5 million) and 147.5 WBTC (worth $8.7 million) from Binance in the past 6 hours today, and subsequently deposited them into Spark. Since BTC fell below $60,000 and ETH fell below $1,700 at the beginning of this month, Wang Chun has successively purchased approximately 65,700 ETH, valued at $111 million, as well as 966 WBTC, valued at $60.29 million, at an average BTC price of about $62,400 and ETH price of about $1,660. Currently, all of his WBTC and about half of his ETH have been deposited into Spark, while the other half of ETH has been deposited into Ethereum staking.
F2Pool co-founder Wang Chun's associated addresses withdrew 7,650 ETH and 124.18 WBTC from Binance in the past 4 hours
according to on-chain analyst Ai Yi's monitoring, an address (0xF42…f2b51) associated with F2Pool co-founder Wang Chun appears to be building a position in ETH and WBTC. In the past 4 hours, this address withdrew 7,650 ETH and 124.18 WBTC from Binance, with a total value of $20.666 million, and has now deposited them into Spark.
Ethereum 1CO Whale Purchases Another 5,817 ETH, Liquidation Price at $1,432
according to Ember monitoring, an Ethereum 1CO whale still actively trading has borrowed 10 million USDe from Aave 2 hours ago and purchased 5,817 ETH at an average price of approximately $1,719.Currently, this whale has collateralized approximately 147,000 ETH (worth about $253 million) on Aave and Spark, and has borrowed approximately $276 million in stablecoins. The current liquidation price for this position is around $1,432.
Analyst: Aftermath of rsETH Security Incident Continues; Demand for ETH Leveraged Loops Notably Cools
: On-chain analyst Tom Wan stated on platform X that the current ETH utilization rate has dropped below 90%, and the lending APY has fallen to 1.9%. Since the rsETH LayerZero cross-chain bridge was attacked, the deposits of wstETH and weETH have decreased by approximately $1.2 billion and $1.76 billion, respectively. As the strategy of leveraged looping wstETH/weETH against ETH becomes profitable again, market attention is turning to whether demand for ETH leveraged loops will return, or if capital will continue to wait on the sidelines or flow into protocols like Spark and Morpho.
Spark: Total SPK staked surpasses 500 million tokens
Spark announced on X that the total staked native token SPK has just surpassed 500 million tokens, reaching 509,969,466 tokens according to its displayed data. Users staking SPK can now participate in Season 4 of the Spark Points Program and earn points rewards. Previously, due to the rsETH security incident, funds continuously flowed out of Aave, while Spark absorbed some of the capital withdrawn by large whales/institutions from Aave.
Spark: Tightening Collateral Scope Leads to Business Loss but Ensures Liquidity Safety
According to monetsupply.eth, Spark’s Strategy Lead, in a post on X, Spark has long maintained a relatively high borrowing interest rate cap for its SparkLend ETH market. Although this policy caused many users to migrate to Aave—resulting in substantial loss of business and revenue—the current market liquidity crisis has validated the prudence of this strategy. Presently, Aave is experiencing severe liquidity shortages across multiple chains—including Ethereum Mainnet, Arbitrum, Polygon Plasma, Mantle, and Base—with ETH borrowing utilization reaching 100%. This has prevented depositors from withdrawing funds and hindered normal liquidation of ETH collateral. He warns that if the current liquidity crunch persists, a 15–20% drop in ETH’s price could expose Aave to widespread bad debt—compounded by the potential impact of the rsETH vulnerability incident.
Uniswap Launches DualPool Hook, Enabling Market Makers to Generate Lending Returns from Idle Liquidity Assets
Uniswap has announced the official launch of the DualPool Hook. DualPool is an open-source Uniswap v4 Hook, jointly designed and developed by Spark and Uniswap Labs, which allows market makers to deposit idle assets into lending protocols to earn yields while waiting for liquidity funds to be matched, and to recall funds to the liquidity pool when a trade occurs. From an external perspective, DualPool is indistinguishable from a regular Uniswap v4 liquidity pool; traders, aggregators, and solvers still execute transactions through the Pool Manager. Its internal mechanism involves storing liquidity funds in an ERC-4626 yield vault, automatically withdrawing funds to deploy into concentrated liquidity positions when a trade needs to be executed, thereby ensuring transaction execution while allowing idle funds to continuously generate lending returns.
OpenClaw v2026.7.1 Officially Released, Adds Support for Models Such as GPT-5.6, Muse Spark 1.1
OpenClaw founder Peter Steinberger posted on X that OpenClaw has officially released version v2026.7.1. This update was completed jointly by 532 contributors, with a cumulative total of 3,063 commits. Major updates include: comprehensive restructuring of the Web UI and new user onboarding process, significant optimization of iOS / Android / macOS clients, improved integration capabilities for Telegram, Slack, Discord, and iMessage, and added support for models such as GPT-5.6 and Muse Spark 1.1. In addition, this version simultaneously upgraded the Node version to fix automatic updater issues. If the automatic update fails, the upgrade can be completed manually via the Web installer.
Meta launches paid AI developer model for the first time
: Meta has launched a paid AI developer model for the first time. (Jinshi)
Polymarket Integrates Spark, Enabling Instant Deposits via Bitcoin Lightning Network
Polymarket has integrated Spark, a Bitcoin Layer 2 payment protocol, allowing users to make instant deposits via the Bitcoin Lightning Network.According to the report, Spark will provide underlying payment infrastructure for Polymarket, enabling users to deposit directly with BTC, with funds arriving in seconds. Compared to traditional on-chain Bitcoin transfers, which take 30 minutes to 1 hour for confirmation, this offers faster speed, lower costs, and greater privacy. This integration is also part of Polymarket's ongoing efforts to enhance the Bitcoin payment experience, following its earlier move to support Bitcoin deposits. (Digital Assets)
Meta Chief AI Officer Responds to Market Misunderstanding: Zuckerberg's Remarks on AI Agent Development Slowdown Not Specifically About Meta
针对有媒体披露 Meta 首席执行官马克·扎克伯格在内部会议上告诉员工，过去四个月的 AI 代理开发并未“以我们预期的速度加速”，Meta 首席 AI官 Alexander Wang 发文回应澄清表示，扎克伯格指的是整个行业在智能代理能力上的整体进展，而非 Meta 自身，他同时透露 Meta 即将发布新一轮 Muse Spark 更新，将显著提升模型的编程能力和智能代理能力，以更具竞争力地对标业内领先模型，并将陆续上线至 Meta AI 及全新 API 平台。
Sky provides 150 million USDS base liquidity for FX Layer
Sky (formerly MakerDAO), in collaboration with Spark and Uniswap, announced that the initial 150 million in liquidity for FX Layer, a stablecoin exchange system jointly developed by the three parties, is entirely sourced from the Sky ecosystem's stablecoin USDS. As the platform's core pricing asset, USDS provides base liquidity for USDS/USDT and USDS/PYUSD trading pools, marking the first large-scale implementation of this shared liquidity framework.The long-term plan for the three parties is to introduce institutions engaged in stablecoin operations, such as PayPal's PYUSD, Ripple's RLUSD, Robinhood, and Revolut, to access the unified infrastructure. This eliminates the need for each issuer to independently build liquidity pools and market-making systems. Simultaneously, a governance mechanism will be established to allow idle funds not involved in market-making to generate ongoing returns.Looking back to June 25th, Spark and Uniswap officially announced the launch of FX Layer. The division of roles is clear: Spark acts as the orchestration layer to allocate cross-stablecoin liquidity, while Uniswap v4 executes transaction paths via its programmable AMM mechanism through the DualPool hook. It offers a one-stop stablecoin exchange service for banks, fintech companies, and payment enterprises.
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Zuckerberg Slams Centralization of AI Power, Backs Open Approach to Counter Anthropic and OpenAI
According to The New York Times, Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg publicly criticized the closed AI development route represented by Anthropic and OpenAI in an interview, stating that their strict control over AI technology will lead to a concentration of power, limit public access to this transformative technology, and is no different from "betraying American tech values." Zuckerberg stated that he is skeptical about the path of "building benevolent superintelligence through a single alignment mechanism" and advocates providing "personalized superintelligence" for everyone to adapt to different users' needs and values. He also pointed out that technological democratization has always been the trend in the history of the tech industry. It is worth noting that Meta's own AI strategy has also shifted recently—investing $14.3 billion in ScaleAI last spring and recruiting its founder Alexandr Wang, subsequently launching the first paid closed-source model Muse Spark, while continuing to maintain the open-source model line. This statement echoes NVIDIA CEO Jensen Huang's recent public strong support for open-source AI, with both sides forming a clear opposition to Anthropic and OpenAI in AI development philosophy.
Uniswap Launches DualPool Hook, Enabling Market Makers to Generate Lending Returns from Idle Liquidity Assets
Uniswap has announced the official launch of the DualPool Hook. DualPool is an open-source Uniswap v4 Hook, jointly designed and developed by Spark and Uniswap Labs, which allows market makers to deposit idle assets into lending protocols to earn yields while waiting for liquidity funds to be matched, and to recall funds to the liquidity pool when a trade occurs. From an external perspective, DualPool is indistinguishable from a regular Uniswap v4 liquidity pool; traders, aggregators, and solvers still execute transactions through the Pool Manager. Its internal mechanism involves storing liquidity funds in an ERC-4626 yield vault, automatically withdrawing funds to deploy into concentrated liquidity positions when a trade needs to be executed, thereby ensuring transaction execution while allowing idle funds to continuously generate lending returns.
Chun Wang deposited $15.65 million worth of assets into Binance, including 6,009 ETH and 62.31 WBTC
according to Onchain Lens monitoring, Chun Wang (@satofishi) deposited $15.65 million worth of assets into Binance, including 6,009 ETH (valued at approximately $11.56 million) and 62.31 WBTC (valued at approximately $4.09 million). The sources of the related assets include withdrawals from Spark Fi, unstaking from LidoFinance, and the conversion of WETH to WBTC via CoWSwap.
OpenClaw v2026.7.1 Officially Released, Adds Support for Models Such as GPT-5.6, Muse Spark 1.1
OpenClaw founder Peter Steinberger posted on X that OpenClaw has officially released version v2026.7.1. This update was completed jointly by 532 contributors, with a cumulative total of 3,063 commits. Major updates include: comprehensive restructuring of the Web UI and new user onboarding process, significant optimization of iOS / Android / macOS clients, improved integration capabilities for Telegram, Slack, Discord, and iMessage, and added support for models such as GPT-5.6 and Muse Spark 1.1. In addition, this version simultaneously upgraded the Node version to fix automatic updater issues. If the automatic update fails, the upgrade can be completed manually via the Web installer.
Morgan Stanley: AI Capex to Reach $1.4 Trillion in 2028
According to TechFlow Research, Morgan Stanley's July 10 report projects that in 2028, the combined capital expenditure of the five major hyperscalers—Microsoft, Google, Amazon, Meta, and SpaceX—will reach $1.4 trillion, a more than threefold increase from 2025 levels; available compute capacity will expand from 30GW to 120GW. Meta is listed as the top pick, with 2027/2028 Capex raised to $225 billion/$250 billion. Morgan Stanley particularly emphasizes Meta's API business opportunities: Muse Spark 1.1 pricing is 30%-86% lower than peers, and every 100MW of compute capacity can generate approximately $8 billion in revenue and approximately $1.9 per share in EPS increment. The deciding factor in the compute race is shifting from "how much to build" to "how much to sell," as Meta simultaneously holds five monetization paths. Morgan Stanley maintains an Overweight rating on Meta, Amazon, and Google.
Abraxas Capital deposited approximately $140 million in assets into Spark over the past 24 hours
Odaily News According to Onchain Lens monitoring, Abraxas Capital deposited approximately $140 million in assets into Spark over the past 24 hours, including 26,500 ETH, worth $46.33 million; 780 cbBTC, worth $48.53 million; and $45.99 million in USDS (formerly DAI) and USDT. Institutional funds continue to flow into on-chain lending.