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According to monitoring by the PPP prediction market tool, in Polymarket's "2026 U.S. Midterm Election Congressional Control" prediction market, the probability of Democrats controlling both the Senate and the House is currently reported at 50%; the probability of Republicans controlling the Senate and Democrats controlling the House is reported at 38%; and the probability of Republicans controlling both chambers is reported at 12%.According to the settlement rules, this market will be settled based on which party—Democratic or Republican—controls the Senate and the House following the 2026 U.S. midterm elections. In principle, the party that wins a majority of seats in each chamber gains control. However, if no party wins a majority of seats, the party that holds half of the voting seats while also occupying the U.S. Vice Presidency will be deemed to control the Senate.The 2026 U.S. midterm elections will officially take place on November 3, 2026. Jesse Spiro, a Tether U.S. executive, previously stated that the 2026 U.S. midterm elections could reshape the congressional political landscape, thereby affecting the regulatory progress the crypto industry has achieved in Washington over the past two years.Join the PPP signal push community to stay ahead and seize the initiative.
Odaily News, according to official announcements, Bitget has added 25 stock spot rTokens including rHPQ (HP), rRL (Ralph Lauren), rBAP (Credicorp), rCTSH (Cognizant), rDOW (Dow Chemical), covering multiple sectors such as finance, consumer, and utilities. To date, the Bitget platform supports a total of 660 tokenized US stocks.It is reported that rTokens, identified by the letter r + stock ticker (e.g., rNVDA for Nvidia), are issued by Reality, a licensed RWA protocol under Bitget. Through a partnership with compliant broker Alpaca, they provide direct access to global liquidity pools including Nasdaq and NYSE. Key features include: 1:1 reserve backing of underlying assets held by licensed custodians, stock dividends distributed 1:1 in token form, support for synchronized corporate actions (such as stock splits and reverse splits), and holdings can be used as joint margin for unified accounts and USDT-margined contracts, allowing users to flexibly manage their capital while holding global stock assets.
Some banks in Russia serving import and export enterprises have begun requiring customers to explain the economic purpose of USDT transactions and verify whether cryptocurrency counterparties are digital currency exchange operators registered with the Central Bank of Russia. As the relevant registration mechanism has not yet been formally established, the market believes such requirements currently lack a practical basis for enforcement. Analysts pointed out that this reflects banks are preparing for compliance ahead of the new cryptocurrency regulations taking effect on September 1, and the relevant level of scrutiny may continue to rise.
Odaily News: The Central Bank of Russia (Bank of Russia) will restrict retail investors from trading cryptocurrencies on regulated exchanges starting September 1, with trading limited to Bitcoin, Ethereum, and USDT only. Non-qualified investors will have an annual purchase limit of 300,000 rubles (approximately $3,600) through a single intermediary, while qualified investors will not be subject to any upper limit. These rules further clarify the legislation passed in July, but cryptocurrency payments remain prohibited under current laws in Russia. (CoinDesk)
Odaily Odaily News: Bitget's staked borrowing section has added support for 25 stock tokens (rToken) as collateral assets, bringing the total supported to 128. The newly added assets include popular US stocks and ETFs such as rIVV, rKLAC, and rSMCI, covering diverse sectors such as technology, consumer, and finance. Users holding relevant stock tokens can now use them as collateral to borrow mainstream assets like USDT and USDC, as well as 100+ crypto assets, unlocking capital liquidity without selling their holdings. For specific collateral parameters, please refer to Bitget's official platform.It is reported that rTokens, identified by the letter r plus the stock ticker (e.g., rNVDA for Nvidia), are issued by Reality, a licensed RWA protocol under Bitget. Through a partnership with compliant broker Alpaca, they connect directly to global liquidity pools such as Nasdaq and the New York Stock Exchange. Their features include: a 1:1 reserve of underlying assets held by licensed custodians, stock dividends distributed 1:1 in token form, support for synchronized mapping of corporate actions (such as stock splits), and the ability to use holdings as joint margin for unified accounts and USDT-margined contracts—allowing users to flexibly manage funds while holding global stock assets.
据 Cointelegraph 报道，俄罗斯央行提出一份可纳入公开交易的加密资产名单，包含比特币、以太坊及泰达币USDT。该提议依据俄总统普京于8月4日签署的新法推进，新法授权俄罗斯央行决定哪些数字货币可进入有组织交易并制定相关规则。
据 BeInCrypto 报道，一种名为"Hwanchigi（换钱）"的跨境洗钱手法已成为韩国加密犯罪的核心方式，自 2021 年至 2025年 8 月间，该手法涉及的非法加密交易金额高达 64 亿美元，占韩国同期非法加密交易总额 71 亿美元的 90%以上。该手法通过加密货币转账将非法资金转移至境外，绕开韩国受监管的银行体系。 2026 年上半年，韩国涉虚拟资产洗钱案件达 1,214 起，较 2025 年全年仅 8 起激增 152 倍，占同期加密犯罪总量的 79.4%。USDT 是主要犯罪媒介。然而执法效率严重滞后，上半年仅逮捕 18 人，远低于 2023 年的 42 人。韩国海关同期查获非法外汇交易达 7.2 万亿韩元（约 492 亿美元），逾 90%涉案资金流经无牌渠道。
In response to the abnormal and severe volatility in the perpetual contract markets of TUT (TUTUSDT), Lobster (龙虾 USDT), and BICO (BICOUSDT) on August 9, 2026, Gate has promptly launched a special review and risk control investigation. To safeguard the legitimate rights and interests of users, Gate will provide full USDT compensation to affected liquidated users who meet the compensation criteria. The platform has opened a dedicated processing channel. Affected users can contact Gate through official channels such as VIP account managers or online customer service. The platform will complete the implementation of the compensation plan within three working days and disburse the compensation amount to users' spot accounts.Gate stated that user rights will always remain the core focus of the platform. It will continue to strengthen abnormal trading detection, risk control for low-liquidity markets, dynamic management of risk parameters, and the development of pricing and liquidation mechanisms, further enhancing the platform's risk prevention capabilities and market governance standards. Gate remains committed to building a fair, transparent, and secure trading environment, continuously listening to user feedback, and working with the community to maintain a healthy and stable market ecosystem.
Odaily News: Tether's Q2 net operating profit was $1.5 billion, primarily derived from interest generated by its U.S. Treasury holdings and repurchase agreements. As of June 30, Tether's reserve buffer stood at $4.11 billion, with assets exceeding liabilities by the same amount. USDT's circulating supply increased by $446 million to $184.6 billion, accounting for over 60% of the global stablecoin market. DeFiLlama data shows the global stablecoin market size is approximately $307 billion, with Tether remaining one of the major holders of U.S. Treasury securities. Asset management firm BlackRock has launched two tokenized money market products aimed at stablecoin issuers to help meet reserve requirements under the U.S. GENIUS Act. One of the funds tokenizes shares of its existing Treasury liquidity strategy on Ethereum, while the other is an institutional-grade money market instrument designed to support multiple chains and automatically reinvest returns.
Odaily News: Patrick Hansen, Senior Director of EU Strategy and Policy at Circle, stated that since the full implementation of the EU's Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation (MiCA), licenses have been granted to 35 electronic money tokens from 21 issuers, with local issuers making good progress in implementation. Patrick Hansen pointed out that MiCA's strict requirements have made it impossible for most major stablecoin issuers, including Tether, to meet operational requirements. Currently, only USDG, USDC, and EURC comply with the framework's requirements, leaving other stablecoins outside MiCA's regulatory scope and leaving EU users either unprotected or unable to access them. He believes that the upcoming MiCA review should address this issue and provide foreign issuers with a more pragmatic operational path. The European Commission's Directorate-General for Financial Stability, Financial Services and Capital Markets Union launched a public consultation on May 20 to assess whether the current framework remains fit for purpose, with the consultation set to run until September 30.
Odaily News Tether officially announced that its asset tokenization platform, Hadron by Tether, has reached a strategic partnership with Saudi fintech company First Advanced Data for Artificial Intelligence (First Data) and BKN301. The collaboration will leverage Hadron as the core technology platform to drive the tokenization of institutional-grade real estate assets in Saudi Arabia.Under the terms of the agreement, First Data will act as the issuer of tokenized real estate assets and manage primary market operations; Hadron will provide asset issuance, management, and full lifecycle infrastructure; BKN301 will handle banking system integration, payments, compliance, and operational integration. Tether stated that this project aligns with Saudi Arabia's "Vision 2030," and future business is expected to expand into other real-world asset (RWA) sectors such as energy and infrastructure.
According to CoinDesk, the S&P 500 index has risen 3.12% this month, adding approximately $2.1 trillion in market value (equivalent to the total market cap of the entire crypto market), reaching a record high total market cap of $70.5 trillion, but Bitcoin has only risen about 2% this month, hovering near $64,600. Analysts point out that this round of stock market rise is mainly driven by AI and semiconductor individual stock narratives, rather than a broad-based recovery in risk appetite at the macro level, and Bitcoin lacks direct beneficial exposure to this. Meanwhile, the crypto market also faces multiple internal pressures: the Coldcard platform suffered a $120 million exploit, the prospects of the "Clarity Act" remain uncertain, MicroStrategy has reduced its BTC holdings for three consecutive months, and stablecoin supply continues to shrink—USDT's market cap dropped from $190 billion in April to $183 billion, and USDC's dropped from $79.5 billion to $72 billion.
According to reports from the Procuratorial Daily, an employee of a Shenzhen enterprise, under pressure from over 400,000 yuan in online loans, stole the company's core R&D data and disguised himself as an overseas hacker to demand a ransom of 0.88 Bitcoin and 90,000 USDT from the enterprise, and was ultimately sentenced to three years and three months for attempted extortion and fined 10,000 yuan.
Odaily News S&P Global Ratings on Monday awarded BlackRock's new tokenized money market fund, the BlackRock Daily Reinvestment Stablecoin Reserve Vehicle (BRSRV), an "AAAm" rating, its highest principal stability fund rating. The rating is based on investment and counterparty credit quality, maturity structure, and management's ability to maintain a stable net asset value. S&P Global Ratings stated that it found no weaknesses in BlackRock Advisors' management and organization, credit research and analysis, risk management, or compliance. It also noted that the fund's tokenization framework demonstrates operational resilience, employing a permissioned architecture that restricts transactions to whitelisted wallets to mitigate network, smart contract, and blockchain network risks. BRSRV launched Monday as an open-end management investment company, aiming to make its shares eligible as qualifying reserve assets for payment stablecoin issuers under the GENIUS Act. The fund will hold cash, U.S. Treasuries with maturities of 93 days or less, and overnight repurchase agreements collateralized by Treasury instruments, maintaining a weighted average maturity of no more than 60 days and a weighted average life of no more than 120 days. In a separate stablecoin stability assessment summary published Tuesday, S&P Global Ratings stated that six of the 11 stablecoins it covers possess "sufficient" or stronger capacity to maintain their fiat peg. USDT remains at Level 5 "weak," with TUSD and USDe also at Level 5; USDC, EURC, USDG, and USDP are rated Level 2 "strong."
According to the official announcement, to meet users' diversified investment needs, Bitget's US stock token rToken has listed rJMKE (Jersey Mike's Subs). As of now, the Bitget platform supports a total of 608 US stock tokens. It is reported that rTokens, identified by the letter r + stock ticker (e.g., NVIDIA as rNVDA), are issued by Bitget's licensed RWA protocol Reality, directly connecting to global liquidity pools such as Nasdaq and NYSE through cooperation with compliant broker Alpaca. Its features include: underlying assets 1:1 reserved and custodied by licensed custodians, stock dividends distributed 1:1 in token form, support for synchronized mapping of corporate actions (stock splits, etc.), and holdings can serve as joint margin for unified accounts and USDT-margined contracts, allowing users to flexibly manage funds while holding global stock assets.
According to BIT Official Chinese (@BITofficial_CN) analysis, the current crypto market faces dual pressure from the Federal Reserve's hawkish stance and the slowed progress of the CLARITY Act. Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh maintains a hawkish stance; the 2-year US Treasury yield has risen cumulatively by approximately 35 basis points since late January, and the Committee has seen a pattern of 9 votes to maintain interest rates and 3 votes supporting rate hikes. Regarding the CLARITY Act, prediction markets indicate a mere 32% probability of it being signed by the end of 2026, with the legislative window continuing to narrow. Meanwhile, crypto market trading volume has retreated 80% from highs, total market cap has fallen approximately 50%, and USDT and USDC have shown no significant expansion since November 2025, reflecting an overall lack of new USD liquidity in the market. Despite this, Bitcoin remains within the $62,000 to $66,000 range, correcting only about 3% over the past week. It demonstrates stronger resilience compared to most altcoins, reflecting that active position adjustment pressure has been largely released. BIT points out that if Bitcoin subsequently regains $70,000 and drives multiple indicators to turn bullish, it will further confirm that the low point of this cycle has been established.
the token is issued by Anchorage Digital Bank, can be natively minted and redeemed on Celo, and can be directly used to pay on-chain gas fees via Celo's fee abstraction mechanism. USAT went live in January this year and currently has a market cap of approximately $185 million.
Binance has launched commodity options, which are USDT-settled European-style cash-settled contracts. Traders can trade Gold (XAUUSDT) and Silver (XAGUSDT) options, with 1-day and 1-week expiration structures available for each underlying. Retail users can only go long. The relevant options were listed on July 29 at 18:00. The relevant products are traded on Nest Exchange Limited, regulated by the Abu Dhabi FSRA, and cleared by Nest Clearing and Custody Limited.
According to Cryptopolitan, the Central Bank of Russia (CBR) has released a draft of supporting regulatory rules for the cryptocurrency market, covering registration and operational requirements for crypto exchanges, digital depository institutions, and token issuers. The draft stipulates that the minimum net assets of digital depository institutions must range between 50 million and 250 million rubles (approximately $600,000 to $3 million), depending on the nature of the business. These rules will supplement the "Law on Digital Currency and Digital Rights" passed by the Russian State Duma earlier this month, which is expected to officially take effect on September 1, 2026. Under the new framework, non-qualified investors are limited to purchasing mainstream assets such as BTC, ETH, and USDT annually, with a cap of $4,000; industry participants will have a transition period until March 1, 2027, to complete compliance and approval procedures.
Binance will launch Gold and Silver European options, settled in USDT, through Nest Exchange, which is regulated by ADGM. There has been strong demand for Binance's precious metals perpetual futures ahead of this product launch. The new contracts reference a benchmark derived from multiple third-party price sources. Retail investors can buy call and put options, but are not permitted to sell options, with their downside risk limited to the premium paid. Binance stated that the metal options are part of its plan to offer compliant, crypto-native exposure to traditional assets. Binance intends to expand its options product line and may allow retail investors to sell options on a limited basis under stricter regulations.