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The decentralized AI infrastructure project DGrid AI announced today that the $DGAI token airdrop claim channel officially launched on August 17, 2026, and the claim window will remain open until August 22 at 16:00. Eligible users can check their airdrop eligibility, select a claim option, and bind their exchange accounts through the official platform. Tokens will be directly distributed to the bound accounts on the day of the TGE.According to previous news, DGrid AI has completed a $5 million seed round financing, and its Genesis plan is expected to exceed $23 million in revenue in the first half of 2026.

According to the official announcement, Gate has officially launched SOL and XRP event contracts, simultaneously opening multi-cycle rise and fall trading channels. Users can log into the Gate App or the official website and enter the event contract section in the contract area to participate.Event contracts focus on rise and fall prediction trading, requiring no complex parameters such as leverage or margin, making the operational threshold low. The product covers four types of short cycles: 5 minutes, 15 minutes, 1 hour, and 4 hours, currently supporting four major cryptocurrencies: BTC, ETH, SOL, and XRP. Users only need to predict the rise and fall of the asset during the corresponding period, choose to place a bullish or bearish order, and the system will automatically settle at the end of the cycle. Positions can also be closed early for flexible profit-taking and loss-cutting.

After the overseas CEX Apps like Bybit and OKX were removed from the local Google Play in South Korea, the country is further tightening the process of transferring crypto assets to overseas platforms. According to the latest amendment to the Enforcement Decree of the Specific Financial Information Act, South Korean trading platforms will need to determine whether to allow transfers based on the risk level of the overseas platforms; when transferring to certain overseas trading platforms or personal wallets, users may be required to prove that the account belongs to them and explain the purpose of the transaction and the source of funds. If the information is insufficient, the transfer may be delayed or refused.Transactions reaching 10 million Korean won or more will also be included in the suspicious transaction monitoring system established by the exchanges, and the relevant regulations will be implemented six months after their announcement.

In response to rumors on social media about "Doubao recommending hotels for a fee," Liu Xing, the head of public affairs for Doubao at ByteDance, stated on the evening of August 10 that the related statements are inaccurate. He indicated that Doubao's life service business currently does not have paid promotions, and Doubao does not charge advertising fees for hotel recommendations; merchants cannot influence recommendations or rankings through payment, and only pay channel service fees after an order is completed.Liu Xing pointed out that some platforms adopt a "commission + advertising" charging model, while Doubao primarily charges based on completed transactions at this stage, making direct comparisons inappropriate. For merchants, the actual channel costs and the effects of new orders are more meaningful references. He also mentioned that Doubao's life service business is still in a very early exploratory stage.

According to Bloomberg, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) recently issued an internal letter that explicitly exempts asset-backed securities (ABS) related to AI data centers from the core investor protection regulations established after the 2008 financial crisis, including the "risk retention" requirement that issuers retain a portion of the debt. The SEC determined that data centers are not financial assets that are liquidated over time, and therefore the securities linked to them should not be subject to the same regulatory constraints as ABS related to auto loans or mortgage loans.Although this move is not an official amendment to the law, the substantial impact should not be underestimated, as companies have previously adhered to relevant regulations out of compliance prudence. In terms of market size, the annual issuance of data center ABS has surged from $2.4 billion in 2020 to $15.5 billion in 2025, growing more than sixfold over five years, with the potential to set a new historical high in 2026.

B.AI welcomes several major updates this week. In terms of benefits, new users can log in with Bitget Wallet, Binance Wallet, or imToken Wallet to instantly receive 1 million free Credits; logging in with an invitation code grants an additional 300,000, with a maximum cumulative total of 1.3 million when combined with the exclusive wallet login gift. Referrers also enjoy permanent rebates on friend deposits and subscriptions. Recharge discounts are released simultaneously, with a 1:1 equivalent quota gift exclusive to the BNB Chain channel, while various other payment methods enjoy a 1:0.5 rebate, with a maximum of $100 worth of points available per user.On the model side, there is another breakthrough, as the "Self-selected Service Provider" lineup is significantly expanded this week, adding the Nebula channel and launching historic calling discounts as low as 10%; at the same time, Alibaba's Tongyi Qianwen flagship model Qwen3.8-Max officially lands on the platform, now open for a limited-time free experience. Currently, the self-selected mode has fully covered global mainstream large model series such as Claude, GPT, and Gemini, combined with recharge gifts and multiple discount tiers, continuously releasing extreme computing power cost-effectiveness for global developers and enterprise users.

The B.AI platform's "Self-Selected Service Provider" lineup has completed a new round of expansion, adding the Nebula channel and launching ultra-low discounts starting at 10%, further reducing API call costs. Currently, the "Self-Selected Service Provider" model covers mainstream large model series such as Claude, GPT, and Gemini, allowing users to flexibly choose service providers based on demand and settle according to actual discounts. B.AI will also introduce more high-quality service providers in the future, continuously enriching model choices and discount combinations. Users can now log in to the B.AI platform to customize their exclusive model combinations and immediately start an AI calling experience with exceptional cost-effectiveness.

Bitcoin Treasuries.NET posted on platform X that the French Bitcoin treasury company Capital B ALCPB has been listed on Cboe Europe, the largest pan-European stock exchange.This move further expands institutional investors' access to Capital B shares.

According to the official page, Gate has launched the CXMTUSDT perpetual contract, supporting 1-50 times leverage, providing global users with trading tools related to Changxin Storage (CXMT). This contract references the price of Changxin Storage-related stock assets, allowing investors to participate in related market trading through the digital asset trading platform.It is reported that Changxin Storage has today listed on the Shanghai Stock Exchange's Sci-Tech Innovation Board, with the opening price surging over 470% at one point. As the listing process of domestic semiconductor leading enterprises advances, market attention towards related assets continues to rise.In addition, Gate will launch the CXMT (Changxin Storage) contract hot coin airdrop event from July 27 at 11:00 to August 5 at 11:00 (UTC+8), with a total prize pool of 50,000 USDT. The event features triple benefits, with a maximum of 240 USDT available for a single participant.

The B.AI API platform officially launches the Claude Opus 5 model. This model offers a context window of up to 1 million tokens and a single output limit of 128,000 tokens, achieving significant performance leaps in scenarios such as complex reasoning, long code project development, large-scale document analysis, and knowledge-intensive workflows.To meet diverse deployment needs, this release synchronously opens a dual-channel API access solution on the B.AI platform: in addition to the official standard interface, a new "designated service provider" collaboration channel has been added. Enterprise users can obtain up to a 40% cost discount through this model, making it easier to flexibly balance performance and budget expenditures based on actual business loads. Developers can log in to the B.AI official platform starting today to experience the exceptional capabilities of Claude Opus 5 first-hand.

The 2026 World Cup has concluded, and Gate Prediction Market's World Cup section has simultaneously completed its event cycle services. As a one-stop prediction experience portal built around the World Cup, during this event, Gate Prediction Market recorded a total participation of 501,190 users, with a total trading volume exceeding 528 million USD and a total of 2,630,280 transactions, continuously demonstrating user engagement in the sports event prediction scenario. According to data from Polymarket Builders, Gate Prediction Market's trading performance continues to lead, with a single-day trading volume on July 19 ranking first in the Polymarket channel, and the cumulative trading volume for the past week and this month also ranking first in the Polymarket channel.Gate continues to expand its sports prediction scenarios, launching the "E-sports Peak Trading Season" event from July 20, 16:00 to August 10, 16:00 (UTC+8), with a total prize pool of 200,000 USDT. During the event, users can sign up and participate in designated event prediction trading in the Gate Polymarket e-sports section to enjoy newcomer benefits, weekly trading tasks, and prediction trading leaderboards, sharing in generous rewards.As the first centralized trading platform to integrate with Polymarket, Gate has become an important entry point for users to participate in the prediction market. Users can directly access the prediction market through the Gate App, entering the Polymarket page from the homepage Alpha section, and conveniently participate in various event predictions using USDT in their accounts. Users can also utilize the "Smart Money" feature to track high-win-rate traders' positions and market judgments, gaining more reference for event predictions. Gate is continuously expanding the application scenarios of the prediction market, providing users with a diversified experience from event judgment to trading participation.

According to the latest data from Polymarket Builders, on July 14, Gate's prediction market ranked first in daily trading volume among all channels on Polymarket. With the World Cup semi-finals underway, trading related to the events remains active, and Gate's prediction market maintains its leading advantage. In addition, Gate's prediction market not only ranks first in daily trading volume but also leads in weekly and monthly trading volumes across all channels on Polymarket, continuously demonstrating strong performance and showcasing the platform's user activity and trading enthusiasm in the sports event prediction market.Currently, Gate is launching the "Gate Prediction Market × World Cup Semi-Final Focus Event" campaign, with a total prize pool of 50,000 USDT. During the event, users can sign up and participate in the specified focus event predictions for the World Cup semi-finals on Gate Polymarket. Meeting the event requirements will qualify users for rewards, with no need to predict correctly, allowing them to share the 50,000 USDT prize pool. Additionally, Gate has launched the "World Cup Final Sprint Gift" campaign. During this period, users participating in predictions related to the quarter-finals, semi-finals, or finals in the World Cup section of Gate Polymarket have the chance to receive an 88 yuan JD.com gift card, with a total of 10,000 rewards to be distributed, accompanying users in witnessing the birth of the World Cup champion.As the first centralized trading platform to integrate with Polymarket, Gate has become an important entry point for users to participate in the prediction market. Users can directly access the prediction market through the Gate App, entering the Polymarket page from the Alpha section on the homepage, and conveniently participate in various event predictions using USDT in their accounts. Users can also utilize the "Smart Money" feature to track the positions and market judgments of high-win-rate traders, gaining more reference for event predictions. Gate is continuously expanding the application scenarios of the prediction market, providing users with a diversified experience from event judgment to trading participation.

The digital asset trading platform Gate officially launched the gStocks tokenized securities service, supported by a 1:1 full reserve of native stocks as the underlying asset, opening a new investment gateway for users to the global stock market. This service relies on digital asset trading infrastructure, supporting 24/7 trading, order book matching, unified account management, and multi-asset interoperability, while providing API access capabilities to meet the needs of individual users and professional institutions in order execution, liquidity management, and hedging strategies. The first batch includes 15 tokenized securities trading pairs, covering popular global stocks such as Micron, AMD, SanDisk, and SpaceX, with plans to expand to more quality stocks and ETFs in the future, providing users with richer and more diverse investment options.As an important supplement to Gate's existing product system, the tokenized securities held by users can be used as margin for leveraged lending, can be included in wealth management products such as Yubibao, and support trading bots, grid strategies, with a minimum investment starting from 1 USDT and fractional share trading.

According to The Block, crypto bank Anchorage Digital announced that it has integrated Lido, the largest liquid staking protocol for Ethereum, providing institutional clients with direct access to its derivative asset wstETH.Institutional users can mint and burn wstETH, while earning Ethereum staking rewards, combined with the custody and governance compliance framework provided by Anchorage.

After Anthropic completed the global security policy adjustment and redeployed Claude Fable 5, the AI infrastructure platform B.AI has promptly completed the integration and fully restored support for related API calls. It is reported that this restoration not only ensures the stable operation of the underlying model but also continues to provide a dual-channel model of "official" and "self-selected service providers," aiming to flexibly adapt to the computing power and cost needs of developers and enterprise users in different scenarios. Currently, this service has officially launched on the B.AI official website for user experience.

According to The Block, the mGLOBAL security token launched by Midas has been integrated into the Aave institutional lending market Aave Horizon, allowing holders to use mGLOBAL as collateral to borrow USDC while retaining full exposure to the underlying assets.mGLOBAL tracks the Global Diversified Alternative Debt short-duration private credit portfolio managed by Fasanara Capital, which includes trade receivables and digital invoices among its underlying assets. mGLOBAL is issued by a bankruptcy-remote entity under a Luxembourg asset securitization vehicle, with net asset value calculated monthly by JTC Luxembourg.Redemption is achieved through Midas's Open Liquidity Architecture, combining 10% internal liquidity on Aave, credit lines, and OTC networks, enabling atomic redemption and destruction without the need to reserve large amounts of idle cash.

According to PYMNTS, Federal Reserve Governor Christopher Waller delivered the opening remarks at the Federal Reserve's fifth conference on the international role of the dollar on June 22, positioning stablecoins and tokenized assets as new channels for expanding the global influence of the dollar, and emphasizing that the purpose of this conference is to bring together multiple perspectives to jointly assess the core forces affecting the international status of the dollar.

B.AI ecological insights show that the daily token throughput reached a historical peak of 12.09 billion, with API calls accounting for 99.2%. B.AI has fully integrated into business workflows, becoming a necessary infrastructure.On-chain recharge accounts for 71.8%, with the TRON chain becoming the preferred recharge channel for global developers due to its high settlement efficiency and low cost. The "Agent Finance" AI productivity payment network has been fully operational.MiniMax M3, with its stability in long text, continues to lead in consumption during complex multi-agent collaboration. The hundred billion-level high throughput engineering foundation is a core barrier in the industry, and B.AI will continue to provide solid support for global teams.