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Humanity Protocol recently announced that its Staking feature has officially launched on Humanity Chain. According to the official announcement, this staking event has set a total initial reward pool of 30 million H, which, based on H's recent peak, is estimated to have a total value of approximately 28 million USD, open to holders who participate in the ecosystem for the long term.The launch of this Staking feature occurs against the backdrop of a rapid increase in trading activity for H. Previously, H recorded high trading volumes on exchanges such as Bithumb and Bybit, and in some trading scenarios, it was directly compared with Worldcoin (WLD). The introduction of the Staking feature is also seen as a further step by Humanity Protocol to enhance long-term holding stickiness, consolidate on-chain liquidity, and promote the construction of the Humanity Chain ecosystem.Two major Humanity Chain staking pools are open, with a maximum APR reaching 10,658%.According to the information on the event page, the Humanity Chain Staking primarily sets up two staking pools.Among them, the 6-month staking pool allocates 10 million H rewards; the 4-year staking pool allocates 20 million H rewards. Users can choose the corresponding staking plan based on their different needs for lock-up periods and liquidity.At the beginning of the event, the staking page showed that the maximum APR once reached 10,658%. Since the staking yield will dynamically change with the number of participants, total staking scale, and reward distribution, the actual APR will be based on real-time data from the event page.In terms of participation, users can transfer assets to the Humanity Chain wallet through exchanges that support native H, or they can transfer assets from the ETH chain to Humanity Chain via the official cross-chain bridge to participate in staking.Rewards are distributed based on the proportion of staking, and ecological transaction fee sharing is expected to be released simultaneously.This staking reward will be allocated according to the user's asset proportion in the corresponding staking pool. In other words, the proportion of the user's staking scale to the total staking scale in the pool will directly affect their share of the rewards.In addition to the fixed reward pool, the official also mentioned that users participating in Staking will have the opportunity to share in the transaction fee income generated by validators and verification services within the Humanity Protocol ecosystem in the future. This means that Staking is not just a short-term incentive activity, but is also tied to the subsequent verification services, ecosystem usage, and on-chain economic model of Humanity Chain.From a market perspective, the launch of the 30 million H reward pool provides holders with a new on-chain income entry point, while also helping to convert some circulating chips into long-term staking positions. As the Humanity Chain mainnet ecosystem gradually advances, Staking may become an important step for H to transition from trading heat to on-chain ecosystem consolidation.

The revenue agreement PiggyBank issued a statement acknowledging a serious error in the LAB token basis trading that took place last month. PiggyBank disclosed that the team previously purchased locked LAB tokens at a low price through OTC channels for about $100,000 (accounting for approximately 2% of the portfolio) and simultaneously shorted perpetual contracts for hedging.However, during the holding period, LAB encountered severe market manipulation, liquidity depletion, and deeply negative funding rates, leading to excessively high hedging costs. The team ultimately chose to close the short position to limit downside risk. Based on current prices, the total value of the locked LAB position is $1.35 million. However, due to the lack of liquidity in this position, PiggyBank will exclude it from the net asset value calculation until the first unlock on August 14.Although the situation is still changing and there is still potential for considerable returns, this is the "fairest and most transparent" way for users to manage liquidity. Therefore, today's net asset value will show a decline of approximately 15% in the USDC treasury, about 12% in SPYx, and about 9% in JitoSOL. A detailed report will be released next week, including follow-up processing plans. On-chain investigator ZachXBT previously publicly questioned PiggyBank, accusing it of insider control over more than 95% of the supply.

"New Stock God" Serenity posted on platform X that his account has accumulated 107,894,491 exposures, with related creator earnings of approximately $4,649. He stated that all income will be used for stray dog rescue, and there will be larger-scale donations in the future. According to current calculations, it costs about $600 to rescue one dog, so the scale of rescue will grow in proportion to the increase in his follower count.Serenity expressed that he prefers to profit through the investment market rather than deriving income from his fan base, and therefore has never felt the need to set up a high paywall or run paid advertisements. He added that even without a creator earnings program, he would continue to share investment insights.

According to Jinshi reports, the panic index VIX surged to a more than two-week high, rising 3.32 points to 18.72.

According to GlobeNewswire, Bitcoin treasury company Genius Group announced the official launch of its AI treasury, having completed the first batch of investments in the AGI Infinity Portfolio, purchasing 10,000 shares of Destiny Tech 100 and 800 shares of Fundrise Innovation Fund, marking the first funds allocated towards its goal of a $100 million AI treasury in phases.According to disclosed data, this allocation allows Genius Group to indirectly gain exposure to several leading private AI companies, including Anthropic (approximately 16% of the portfolio), SpaceX (11%), OpenAI (7.4%), Databricks (7.4%), Shield AI (2%), and Anduril Industries (0.7%).Genius Group stated that it will continue to expand the scale of the AI treasury through a monthly investment plan in the future.

The stablecoin apxUSD, issued by the Apyx protocol and primarily collateralized by Strategy preferred stock STRC, briefly depegged during the time Bitcoin fell below $63,000, dropping to a low of $0.93. Apyx stated that this fluctuation was not a vulnerability but rather an expected performance of the preferred stock collateralized stablecoin. Since the reserve assets of apxUSD are mainly composed of STRC preferred stock with a face value of $100, when STRC falls below its face value in the secondary market, the market value of the reserve assets will decrease, leading to price fluctuations in the stablecoin.The protocol claims that its stability mechanism includes over-collateralization, a dividend adjustment mechanism, and cash and short-term U.S. Treasury reserves as a buffer. Data shows that since last August, STRC has fallen below its face value four times, but has ultimately returned to $100 each time. In response to market concerns about a chain liquidation in the Morpho lending market, Apyx stated that its core apyUSD/apxUSD market primarily relies on the accumulation of dividend income rather than the spot price of STRC, so related fluctuations will not trigger large-scale liquidations.

According to Cointelegraph, the transitional period for the EU's Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation (MiCA) will end on July 1, 2026.The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) stated that at that time, crypto asset service providers that have not obtained MiCA authorization, even if their applications are still under review, will not be allowed to continue providing services to EU customers and should initiate business winding down and customer migration arrangements.

Since this week, Bitcoin has experienced a wave of panic selling under the shadow of Strategy's coin selling and the diversion of AI funds, dropping over 10% from a peak of $74,000, and has now fallen back to the low range for this year.It is worth noting that during this period, the open interest in Bitcoin's coin-denominated contracts has risen against the trend, currently reported at 784,400 coins, close to a historical high. In response to this phenomenon, the well-known trader Killa, who predicted the peak of this bull market in May 2025, stated that this often indicates a key top or bottom, warranting high attention.

According to Reuters, the UK's Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has warned football clubs, including Premier League clubs, that entering into sponsorship agreements with unauthorized cryptocurrency companies and trading platforms may expose clubs to legal liabilities, money laundering risks, and reputational damage.The FCA stated that some unlicensed cryptocurrency businesses operating in the UK are reaching large fan bases through football sponsorships, potentially violating UK financial promotion rules. The regulatory body has contacted some clubs regarding these partnerships and urged them to strengthen due diligence on their partners.Lucy Castledine, the FCA's Director of Consumer Investments, stated that millions of fans trust club brands, and clubs should not allow unauthorized financial institutions to exploit this trust to promote potentially risky products to fans. UK Sports Minister Stephanie Peacock also stated that while sponsorship revenue is crucial for the football industry, fans have the right to know whether the companies partnering with clubs are safe, responsible, and compliant.

According to The Block, the Blockchain Association sent a letter on Tuesday to U.S. Senate Majority Leader John Thune and Democratic Leader Charles Schumer, expressing strong support for the Clarity Act. The letter was signed by 160 former national security and law enforcement officials, emphasizing that the market structure for digital assets is a priority for law enforcement and national security.The letter states that the Clarity Act expands law enforcement and financial crime prevention capabilities within the digital asset ecosystem, including key anti-illegal finance and law enforcement provisions, such as expanding the Bank Secrecy Act and sanctions obligations, and establishing a Treasury-led law enforcement agency and private sector information-sharing mechanism. The Blockchain Association emphasizes that these are not measures to relax regulation, but rather tools to enhance law enforcement. The bill has passed the Senate Banking Committee and is currently awaiting a vote by the full Senate. The Blockchain Association also plans to hold a virtual town hall on Thursday to discuss the bill.

The U.S. Department of the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) announced that it has added Iran's largest cryptocurrency exchange Nobitex, as well as three Iranian cryptocurrency exchanges Wallex, Bitpin, and Ramzinex, to its sanctions list, and imposed sanctions on Nobitex's chairman and co-founder Amir Hossein Rad, current CEO Seyed Ali Khoee, and several co-founders and executives.The U.S. Treasury accused Nobitex of processing over 50% of Iran's cryptocurrency inflows in 2025 and providing support for transactions related to the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), ransomware organizations, and sanction evasion activities. It also assisted the Central Bank of Iran in obtaining hundreds of millions of dollars in stablecoin funding. U.S. officials stated that after U.S. military actions against Iran, Nobitex helped transfer and protect the assets of the Iranian regime.In addition, the Treasury stated that Iran's second-largest cryptocurrency exchange Wallex, as well as Bitpin and Ramzinex, were also found to have links to transactions related to the IRGC. Among them, Wallex received about 12% of Iran's cryptocurrency inflows in 2025, Bitpin accounted for about 10%, while Ramzinex, established in 2018, has processed over $2.45 billion in transactions.This action is part of the Trump administration's "Economic Fury" strategy to exert maximum pressure on Iran. The U.S. Treasury stated that it will continue to combat Iran's use of digital assets for terrorist financing and sanction evasion and reserves the right to impose secondary sanctions on foreign financial institutions and companies that assist Iran's illegal trade.

According to Globenewswire, Bitcoin treasury company Genius Group announced the official launch of its AI treasury, having completed the initial investments in the AGI Infinity Portfolio, purchasing 10,000 shares of Destiny Tech 100 and 800 shares of Fundrise Innovation Fund, marking the first funding towards its plan to phase in a target of $100 million for the AI treasury.

The new cryptocurrency bank and non-custodial financial application Tria officially announced the launch of Season 3 activities, introducing a brand new framework for earning points and unlocking rewards for users. Users can earn Tria points through card spending, futures trading, referring friends, and first-time product interactions. Accumulating points to reach specific thresholds will unlock blind boxes ranging from entry-level to legendary and even hidden infinite levels, and the unlocking process will not consume existing points. All blind boxes will be opened at the end of each month starting from August 31, with rewards including cash back, travel points, ecosystem rewards, and exclusive Tria equity lottery qualifications for higher tiers.In addition, this season has simultaneously upgraded the referral and cash back system. Referral levels will strictly promote between bronze, silver, and gold based on the number of active users invited; the credit card cash back mechanism has clarified the monthly limit, and spending beyond the limit can still earn cash back at the base rate. The platform is currently offering a limited-time free virtual card service. The official revealed that Tria plans to gradually launch new functional modules during Season 3, including Tria Travel (travel and real-life experiences), trading competitions, trader VIP badges, and fiat currency withdrawal and recharge.

edgeX released an update regarding the abnormal price fluctuations of the EDGE token, stating that the protocol has not been compromised in any way, and this incident is not a hacker attack, exploit, or security vulnerability.Current confirmed information indicates that this is an attempt by certain external parties to deliberately manipulate the market price of EDGE, which is a matter of market integrity rather than platform security. The team is actively investigating and collaborating with relevant exchanges and platforms, and a comprehensive update will be released after the investigation is complete.

According to Jin Shi, citing the Iranian Students News Agency, a member of Iran's National Security and Foreign Policy Council, Khosravi, stated that the current focus of the negotiations is to completely end the war. The nuclear issue has been excluded from the negotiating table. Negotiations are still ongoing, but no final agreement has been reached yet.

a16z Crypto published an article analyzing the unique value and challenges faced by prediction markets. Prediction markets allow participants to trade on the outcomes of events, aggregating dispersed information through price signals to provide real-time estimates of the probabilities of future events. Unlike traditional polls, prediction markets have the ability to update in real-time and incentivize participants to bet their capital on their information, thereby improving prediction accuracy.The article points out that prediction markets are used not only by companies for product launches and research experiment forecasts but also by the media as a source of "crowd wisdom," covering a wide range of events from geopolitical issues to AI model performance. Its core advantage lies in providing independent probability estimates for specific events, rather than relying on indirect signals from overall asset price movements. However, prediction markets still face challenges related to infrastructure and market design, including event verification, contract settlement, participant information adequacy, and potential manipulation risks.a16z believes that if these issues are resolved, prediction markets are expected to become important tools for decision-making and information aggregation, expanding financial and societal insights into future events.

According to Xinhua News Agency, Salimi, a member of the Iranian Parliament's presidium, stated that Iran's plan to "exercise sovereign jurisdiction" over the Strait of Hormuz is about to be approved by the parliament and is expected to be passed in the form of permanent legislation.According to the Iranian Students' News Agency, Salimi said that only Iran and Oman have the right to make decisions regarding the management of the Strait of Hormuz. The Iranian side has communicated with Oman, and Oman has also expressed preliminary agreement, with the relevant plan expected to be finalized soon.

Hyperliquid's lobbying organization, Hyperliquid Policy Center, issued a statement welcoming the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC)'s latest regulatory initiatives, including the approval of the first listed perpetual contract in the U.S., the release of a policy statement on the listing of perpetual derivatives, related interpretive guidance, and a no-action relief letter, as well as staff consultation documents regarding 24/7 trading, clearing, and settlement.The Hyperliquid Policy Center stated that these initiatives represent the first time in a long while that regulators have explicitly acknowledged the legitimacy and importance of perpetual contracts in price discovery and risk management. It pointed out that past regulatory uncertainty has led to related markets and liquidity flowing overseas, weakening the U.S.'s competitiveness in the global derivatives market.The Hyperliquid Policy Center also expressed its eagerness to work closely with the CFTC to promote the establishment of a regulatory framework that applies not only to centralized intermediaries but also to on-chain protocols. Currently, most perpetual contract trading activities actually occur in on-chain markets.

According to Jinshi reports, the Danish pension fund AkademikerPension has decided to place SpaceX on its "exclusion list" due to concerns about the company's governance. This comes as SpaceX prepares for an IPO and seeks to achieve a valuation of at least $1.8 trillion. According to insiders, the company plans to raise up to $75 billion, which, if successful, would become the largest IPO in history.AkademikerPension manages approximately $25 billion in assets and had previously excluded Tesla (TSLA.O) and U.S. Treasury bonds from its portfolio for sustainability reasons. The fund stated that the "primary reason" for avoiding SpaceX is related to ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) factors, "especially the company's extremely poor performance in governance matters."The pension fund also added, "That said, if we assess that SpaceX represents a highly attractive investment opportunity, then from an investment return perspective, we cannot justify this decision." "However, as long-term investors, our view is that the company's valuation is already severely inflated."

Binance founder CZ stated on social media, "The AI industry will persist and grow exponentially. However, most AI companies will go bankrupt because there are simply too many.Even the companies that ultimately survive will experience very volatile stock prices. Moreover, new survivors will continuously emerge. This is actually consistent with the development patterns of any emerging industry."