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The Dragon AI accelerator (referred to as DAA) initiated by Draper Dragon Fund has announced a strategic cooperation with m&W (m&W DAO). Both parties will carry out ecological cooperation in cutting-edge fields such as AI, Web3, and digital collaborative networks, jointly promoting the connection and development of outstanding Builders, innovative projects, and ecological resources. Among them, m&W officially joins DAA, and DAA provides consulting and connects investment institutions and industrial resources according to the accelerator program design.The basic productivity unit in the AI era is Builder + Digital Twin (Builders + Digital Avatars). m&W is committed to building a trustworthy collaborative order in the AI era. Currently, the project has achieved a cold start using the DAO mechanism: the official website is online; the aggregated and consolidated MVP of builders' products is online; m&W has completed the gathering of nine genesis nodes and is preparing for the operation of 200 consensus nodes.

The issuer of the Japanese yen stablecoin, JPYC, announced the completion of its Series B expansion financing, raising approximately 6 billion yen in total. The company stated that the funds will primarily be used to expand the financial and Web3 ecosystem, accelerating the social application of the yen stablecoin "JPYC."

Web3 investment banking and consulting platform Forgd announced that its market maker leaderboard has officially launched on DefiLlama. This leaderboard ranks mainstream crypto market makers based on standardized metrics such as pricing, market depth, reliability, and execution quality, helping traders and analysts assess the performance of market makers behind token liquidity.The leaderboard data comes from the real-time performance monitored by Forgd tools across over 500 token projects and 35 market makers. Forgd previously launched this leaderboard in May 2026, and this integration with DefiLlama opens the data to a broader market audience.

Web3 game platform Yooldo announced that it has received a strategic investment of $1 million from FZF Ventures.The company stated that this financing will be used to further strengthen the Yooldo ecosystem and support long-term development plans. Currently, discussions about additional investments between the two parties are also underway.

On July 28, the Tokyo-listed company Eole purchased 1,078.2547 HYPE for an amount of $66,000, with an average purchase price of $57.15. The company stated that this is the first time a publicly listed company in Japan has disclosed the purchase of HYPE.Eole plans to increase its total investment in HYPE to $611,000 by making multiple purchases before the end of August, and will hold it as a strategic asset under the "Neo Crypto Bank" program, alongside Bitcoin. HYPE is the native token of the blockchain network Hyperliquid, which focuses on on-chain derivatives and trading. Eole indicated that holding HYPE is not solely for capital gains or fund management, but is aimed at strengthening its on-chain finance and Web3 business. The company may generate revenue by lending digital assets and utilizing traditional financial markets to hedge price risks, while exploring connections between its holdings and its own services.

According to Cryptopolitan, the decentralized AI data network Perceptron has completed a $6.5 million strategic financing round, with participation from Sigma Capital, Selini Capital, and others. The funds will be used to build AI infrastructure and acquire AI training data from the Web3 community.Perceptron plans to launch a data task platform that allows AI companies to directly commission customized high-quality datasets from the community, aiming to expand the decentralized network to 5 million nodes. The CEO stated that through this platform, AI companies can obtain complete, verified datasets within days. The project is currently in the pre-airdrop phase, and users can earn points by contributing data.

The Japanese listed company eole (Tokyo Stock Exchange Growth: 2334) purchased approximately 10.08 million yen (about 61,600 USD) for 1,078.2547 HYPE, with an average cost of about 9,352.77 yen (about 57.1 USD), becoming the first listed company in Japan to purchase HYPE.The company plans to make additional purchases in batches before the end of August, bringing the total investment in HYPE to 100 million yen (about 610,500 USD), and will incorporate it into the digital asset reserves under the "Neo Crypto Bank" concept to support on-chain finance and Web3 business.

SlowMist announced that a new recruitment scam targeting Web3 practitioners has recently been discovered. Attackers impersonate recruiters, luring victims to install an AI meeting software called "Relay," which is actually an information-stealing malware.This malware targets both macOS and Windows users and can steal sensitive information such as browser credentials, cryptocurrency wallet-related data, Keychain data, Telegram sessions, and more. SlowMist has completed sample analysis and disclosed how this attack chain operates. SlowMist reminds that when participating in online interviews or recruitment processes, one should be cautious about installing unfamiliar software, avoid running unverified applications, and pay attention to unusual installation requests or system password prompts.

According to DealRoom, the Web3 integrated consumption platform Beezie announced the completion of a $4 million financing round, with Psalion participating through its early-stage fund Psalion VC Fund III.The platform generates on-chain digital twins of physical goods, enabling programmability, tradability, and cross-scenario combinations. Through gamification mechanisms, it transforms physical asset transactions into interactive consumption experiences. The new funds will be used for global market expansion.

The Web3 AI infrastructure project AI W3 announced the completion of approximately $5 million in Pre-TGE round financing. This round of financing was led by Hundreds Capital, with follow-on investments from Kirin Capital and Crestwave Capital, and strategic investment from 0G Labs.It is reported that the leading investor, Hundreds Capital, is a private equity fund focused on growth-stage investments, with a long-term focus on technological innovation and the development of emerging industries. This investment in AI W3 marks Hundreds Capital's first foray into the Web3 space, as they express optimism about the long-term development potential of blockchain and cryptocurrency technology in the future digital economy, and recognize the next-generation infrastructure innovation opportunities brought by the integration of AI Agents and Web3.The strategic investment from 0G Labs further reflects the ecological value of AI W3 in the decentralized AI infrastructure field. 0G Labs is committed to promoting the integrated development of AI and blockchain technology, and this strategic investment further strengthens the ecological collaboration between both parties in the areas of on-chain AI Agents, decentralized computing, and open intelligent economy. Recently, AI W3 has also launched community incentive activities around ecological construction, attracting user participation through airdrop tasks, ecological interactions, and other methods to promote early community growth and ecological expansion.

Singapore-based digital asset investment management company Psalion announced the completion of its third fundraise, totaling $50 million, making it the largest fund to date for the company. The fund is a variable capital company (VCC) registered in Singapore and is managed by Conduit Asset Management, which holds a license from the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS).The fund will focus on Pre-Seed to Seed stage projects, with an emphasis on infrastructure, middleware, trade finance, RWA, stablecoins, and DeFi sectors, particularly innovative projects that reshape asset ownership, transactions, and interactions in consumer applications of Web3. Psalion Managing Partner Tim Enneking stated, "Crypto was once the thesis, traditional finance was the antithesis, and what we are investing in now is the synthesis of both—Web2 businesses running on Web3 rails." The previous two funds were launched during market downturns, and the team believes that valuations during a downturn are more reasonable and entrepreneurs are more focused, making it the best window for positioning.