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Sources reveal that Goldman Sachs is in discussions with potential investors to participate in Nvidia's $500 billion artificial intelligence financing plan.

According to the Financial Times, Erebor Bank, a crypto-friendly bank co-founded by Oculus founder and Anduril founder Palmer Luckey and Palantir co-founder Joe Lonsdale, is seeking $1.5 billion in funding, with a pre-money valuation target of $8 billion. This valuation is nearly double the company's valuation of $435 million when it completed a $350 million funding round in December 2025.Currently, Erebor has received support from investment firms such as 8VC and Haun Ventures, and the new funding round is expected to attract participation from institutions like Lux Capital, Andreessen Horowitz (a16z), Human Capital, Valor Equity Partners, and SV Angel.As investment in AI infrastructure enters a phase of rapid expansion, Erebor is targeting the financing needs of AI companies. AI firms require substantial funds to procure GPUs, build data centers, and secure energy supplies, while traditional financial institutions are gradually exploring financing models for AI infrastructure assets. However, whether Erebor can maintain rapid growth after the cooling of cycles in the AI and crypto industries remains a key focus for the market. This funding round has not yet been finalized and is expected to be completed in the coming weeks.

According to on-chain analysts, a certain ancient whale that acquired 40,000 ETH during the 2015 ICO extracted 7,020.84 MKR at an average price of $828.92 between September 2018 and May 2019, worth $5.81 million.After holding for over seven years, the whale transferred 3,510.42 MKR to a new address for the first time 4 hours ago, worth approximately $4.41 million, with an unrealized profit of $1.506 million, and has not yet transferred or sold.

Decentralized stablecoin USDD announced that with the launch of the second season of TRON DeFi Summer, its summer earning program in collaboration with Binance Wallet and JustLend DAO is now live. This event will run from today until October 4th at 07:59 (Singapore time), and participating users can share a total reward of $900,000.Among them, users who complete specified deposits or purchase designated activity treasury assets through Binance Wallet can share a total value of $300,000 TRX exclusive airdrop; by purchasing USDD through JustLend, users can enjoy the basic APR and also participate in sharing a prize pool of 600,000 USDD, with no upper limit on the amount users can participate with.

According to Jinshi reports, Apple is opening a lottery registration for U.S. retail employees who wish to participate in the offline launch event, which is expected to take place in the first half of September. Internal memos indicate that participating employees will assist in organizing queues, registering visitors, welcoming attendees, and supporting the security team.Historically, Apple's iPhone launch events are usually scheduled for the second Tuesday or Wednesday of the month.

According to Jinshi, the People's Bank of China held a work meeting for the second half of 2026, emphasizing the steady deepening of financial reform and opening up to the outside world. The meeting pointed out the active development of inter-central bank currency swaps and local currency settlement cooperation, supporting more foreign institutions to participate in the issuance of panda bonds, and promoting the construction of the cross-border payment system for the renminbi, as well as improving the cross-border infrastructure for digital renminbi.

According to the official announcement, Gate ETF will launch the trading pairs CXMT3L/USDT (buying means 3 times long on Changxin Storage), CXMT3S/USDT (buying means 3 times short on Changxin Storage), MSFT3L/USDT (buying means 3 times long on Microsoft), and MSFT3S/USDT (buying means 3 times short on Microsoft) on July 28 at 15:00 (UTC+8). Gate ETF currently supports trading of 378 types of tokens.In addition, Gate ETF will hold an ETF new trading challenge from July 28 at 15:00 to August 6 at 15:00 (UTC+8). Users participating in CXMT3L/3S and MSFT3L/3S trading can share a reward of 60,000 USDT. Daily trading volume of ≥1,000 USDT can randomly receive 20--100 USDT, with a maximum cumulative reward of 1,000 USDT; if the total trading volume reaches ≥10,000 USDT, users can also share a reward of 30,000 USDT based on their trading volume proportion, with a maximum of 200 USDT per person. Additionally, inviting friends to participate in trading can win a blind box reward of up to 500 USDT.

The important event in the field of financial technology and digital assets in Asia------Wiki Finance EXPO Hong Kong 2026 will be held in Hong Kong from July 23 to 24, 2026. This event will bring together global financial technology companies, digital asset platforms, and industry participants to discuss the development trends of financial technology and the construction of the digital asset ecosystem.As a stablecoin-driven global payment infrastructure platform, WasabiCard will participate in this exhibition to engage in in-depth exchanges with global partners and share innovative practices and implementation experiences of stablecoin payments in the globalization of enterprises.WasabiCard is committed to significantly enhancing global settlement and payment efficiency for enterprises through its core capabilities of global card issuance, stablecoin payments, cross-border fund distribution, and global remittance. Currently, the platform's services cover over 200 countries and regions worldwide, supporting more than 30 mainstream currencies; at the same time, it integrates a full-process compliance risk control system including KYB, KYC, KYT, and AML to build a safe, reliable, and efficient global funding chain for enterprises.Participating in Wiki Finance EXPO Hong Kong 2026 is not only an important opportunity for WasabiCard to engage in in-depth exchanges with global financial technology and digital asset industry partners but also an important opportunity to further expand global ecological cooperation and enhance brand influence. In the future, WasabiCard will continue to promote innovation in stablecoin payment infrastructure and explore new trends in the development of the global payment system together with industry partners.

According to PR Newswire, AI computing power energy infrastructure Bloom Energy announced a massive project investment of $1.7 billion, with participation from Industrial Development Funding (IDF) and asset management giant Oaktree.It is reported that Bloom Energy will provide exclusive "behind-the-meter power" capabilities for AI cloud computing company Nebius to meet the growing demand for AI computing power.

SBI Group, DigiFT, and Startale Group have completed a joint proof of concept, demonstrating the full lifecycle of tokenized securities using the Japanese yen stablecoin JPYSC in an Ethereum testnet environment, including instant settlement for fund subscriptions and automatic on-chain dividend distribution.SBI Group and DigiFT are advancing the tokenization of the SBI Japan High Dividend Equity Fund, which is managed by SBI Asset Management with an asset management scale of approximately $1.3 billion, making it one of Japan's major public equity strategies. The three parties completed two tests, one demonstrating the near-instant settlement of fund subscriptions using JPYSC, and the other automatically calculating and distributing dividends to eligible token holders' wallets via smart contracts after the allocation registration is completed.The three companies plan to explore the integration of tokenized Japanese stocks with institutional DeFi platforms and consider testing use cases such as collateralized lending and on-chain asset management with ecosystem partners like Morpho and Gauntlet.

The European Central Bank announced the selection of 36 payment service providers to participate in the digital euro pilot, covering both banking and non-banking institutions, spanning multiple countries in the euro area and various business models.The pilot will start in the second half of 2027 and last for 12 months, primarily aimed at testing the technical functionality, operational processes, and user experience of the digital euro, preparing for the potential issuance of the digital euro.This pilot will use a test version of the digital euro that closely resembles the legislative draft proposal, but it will not have legal tender status.

As the top 8 teams of the World Cup have been determined, the competition for the semifinals is about to begin. OmenX officially announces the launch of the special World Cup live event "Legends Revenge Picks."The event will invite three football legends to participate in championship predictions and interactions. They include this year's dark horse Norway representative John Arne Riise, Dutch legend midfielder Wesley Sneijder, and Italian World Cup champion defender Marco Materazzi. The live broadcast will take place on July 11 from 22:00 to 23:00 (UTC+8).OmenX stated that as the World Cup enters the top 8 stage, the impact of single match results on championship paths, advancement probabilities, and fluctuations in the leveraged prediction market positions is further amplified. This Legends Revenge Picks will focus on key match predictions, legendary player insights, and user interactions.

The decentralized stablecoin USDD announces that the TRON DeFi Summer officially begins. It has launched the Summer Earning Program in collaboration with Binance Wallet and JustLend DAO. This event will run from now until August 5 at 07:59 (Singapore time), and participating users can share a total reward of $900,000.Among them, users who complete designated deposits or subscribe to specified activity treasury assets through Binance Wallet can share a total value of $300,000 TRX exclusive airdrop; by subscribing to USDD through JustLend DAO, in addition to enjoying the basic APY, they can also participate in sharing a $600,000 USDD prize pool.It is reported that the official has released a beginner's participation tutorial and provided a full gas fee subsidy for the event to encourage user participation, with the current total yield rate at approximately 14.27%.

According to CCTV News, the Shanghai Baoshan District Prosecutor's Office announced a case yesterday, where the defendant Huang was involved in smuggling abroad to participate in telecom fraud activities, enticing victims to invest in virtual currency. After the Myanmar Miaowadi Park was disbanded, Huang continued to engage in "pig butchering" fraud, using AI face-swapping and communication with foreign models to gain the victims' trust, and then guiding them to participate in cryptocurrency investments.Subsequently, the team leader would connect with the victims, deceiving them into registering, recharging, and investing on fake websites, ultimately being sentenced to two years and six months in prison for fraud, along with a fine of 30,000 yuan.

Nate Geraci, president of ETF Store, posted on platform X that Atlas Capital, involving "Dr. Doom" Nouriel Roubini, is planning to launch digital tokens backed by ETFs listed in the United States. Nate Geraci cited relevant statements saying, "Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies are not real currencies; we need better collateral, higher quality reserve assets, and more reliable value storage tools." Geraci believes that given Roubini's long-standing critical stance on cryptocurrencies, his involvement in launching products related to digital assets is of significant symbolic importance and is a noteworthy industry trend.

Micron Technology and Anthropic announced a new agreement, covering collaboration in memory and storage AI architecture design, supply and demand coordination, Micron's internal adoption of Claude, and Micron's strategic investment in Anthropic's Series H financing.

According to South Korean media SBS Biz, South Korea is considering allowing various parties, including exchanges and fintech companies, to participate in the upcoming virtual asset overseas remittance business system. This system is expected to be implemented in December this year. Relevant individuals revealed that the government has recently begun drafting the implementation details of the partial amendment to the Foreign Exchange Transaction Act and is reviewing the registration requirements for virtual asset transfer businesses.The core content of the amendment is to include cross-border virtual asset transfers within the regulatory framework of the Foreign Exchange Transaction Act, defining it as "virtual asset transfer business." Companies intending to engage in virtual asset transfer business must register with the Office of the Minister of Economy and Finance of South Korea and report relevant information through the foreign exchange computer network of the Bank of Korea when cross-border transfer transactions occur. Previously, cross-border virtual asset transactions had been outside the foreign exchange regulatory framework, raising concerns that these transactions could be used for illegal foreign exchange trading or money laundering activities. This system improvement aims to incorporate virtual asset transfer transactions into the management and regulatory system.

Binance Co-CEO He Yi responded by stating that CZ has not participated in Binance's operations at all since 2023, and Aster is one of the BNB Chain projects invested by Binance Labs, with CZ serving as its advisor. He Yi also questioned the other party, "Have you ever thought about where the conclusion comes from?"