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XRPLRipple is actively promoting the addition of a layer of lending infrastructure on the XRP Ledger (XRPL), enabling institutions to use on-chain tokenized assets as collateral for financing, while the loan terms are automatically executed by the protocol, with credit assessments and lending decisions still made by off-chain institutions.According to reports, the proposal is named the XRPL Lending Protocol (corresponding to the XLS-65 and XLS-66 standards), which is currently still in the technical draft stage and must be approved through validator voting before it can go live on the mainnet, but it is already available for developer testing on the test network.The design of the protocol splits the lending process into two parts: on-chain mechanisms responsible for fund pool management, interest calculation, repayment execution, and default handling; while borrower credit assessments and loan term settings remain with traditional financial institutions to meet compliance requirements in different jurisdictions.Ripple states that this mechanism is primarily aimed at institutional short-term liquidity needs, such as in cross-border payment scenarios, where temporary financing is obtained through stablecoins or collateralized assets before settlement, to enhance capital efficiency.Analysts believe that this solution attempts to introduce a "rule-based lending infrastructure" similar to traditional finance while maintaining the open network attributes of XRPL, but it still faces competition from established on-chain lending protocols like Aave, Compound, and Maple.

According to CoinDesk, the Office of the Prosecutor General of Ukraine announced that it has transferred over $8.3 million worth of USDT to a cryptocurrency wallet controlled by the country's asset recovery agency ARMA (National Agency for the Search, Tracking, and Management of Assets). This marks the first successful inclusion of seized cryptocurrency assets into national management in Ukraine's history.The transfer was made based on a court order and stems from an investigation by the National Bureau into an international hacker organization. The funds involved came from a wallet belonging to a member of this organization, which has been accused of attacking individuals and businesses in Europe and the United States to steal data and extort money. The proceeds were laundered in Ukraine through high-value assets such as real estate and vehicles. Currently, four suspects have been detained but have not yet been sentenced, with estimated losses exceeding $100 million.The report notes that the funds are currently only held in custody and have not been formally confiscated, as confiscation requires a court ruling. At this time, Ukraine is considering establishing a strategic reserve for cryptocurrency, similar to previous ideas from the United States. The reserve funds would come from confiscated cryptocurrency assets in criminal and civil cases, rather than being purchased on the open market.

According to official news, USDC issued by Circle will become the first supported stablecoin on the digital asset custody platform of global financial services company BNY, with both parties deepening their cooperation on institutional-grade stablecoin services.BNY clients can now hold USDC in their digital asset custody wallets and instruct Circle to mint USDC from dollars or redeem USDC for dollars, covering the complete lifecycle of institutional stablecoin business.Circle's Chief Business Officer Kash Razzaghi stated that this cooperation is a continuation of the long-term relationship between the two parties, connecting on-chain assets with traditional assets for BNY clients. In the future, both parties plan to expand this capability to more stablecoin issuers and digital cash workflows.

Bitget launches the "TradFi 100 Questions for Popular Science" long-term investor education program, breaking down the traditional financial knowledge system into 100 core questions, covering six major modules: financial basics, asset encyclopedia, market mechanisms, macroeconomics, risk management, and the evolution of multi-asset trading.The course uses structured content and weekly updated educational materials as a medium, focusing on analyzing the driving logic behind stocks, commodities, interest rates, and capital flows, helping traders establish an investment framework across asset classes.Bitget CEO Gracy Chen stated that as the connections between financial markets deepen, crypto investors need to pay attention to factors such as interest rates, inflation, stocks, commodities, and global liquidity.The "TradFi 100 Questions for Popular Science" aims to lower the understanding threshold of traditional financial knowledge, helping users adapt to a multi-asset investment environment where traditional assets and digital assets converge.

According to Decrypt, the Ukrainian prosecutor's office has for the first time transferred seized cryptocurrency assets to the state asset management agency ARMA, with over 8.3 million USDT moved to its custody wallet.The funds come from the wallet of a suspected member of an international hacking group, which has been accused of carrying out ransomware attacks and data theft against businesses and individuals in Europe and the United States, and laundering money in Ukraine through the purchase of real estate and vehicles, causing losses of over 100 million dollars. Currently, four suspects have been detained, with assets worth over 11.1 million dollars seized, including real estate, vehicles, approximately 1 million dollars in cash, and cryptocurrency assets. This takeover by ARMA marks the first custody case involving digital assets following its reforms in 2025 to enhance the transparency of asset management related to criminal cases.

According to the latest social media news from CoinGecko, Gate is competing with platforms like Coinbase and OKX for the increase of EU users. Gate continues to advance its European compliance process, and Gate Group's Malta entity, Gate Europe, has obtained European MiCA and PI licenses under the supervision of the Malta Financial Services Authority (MFSA), strengthening its global compliance framework.In addition, relying on a rich array of trading products, robust platform services, and global operational capabilities, Gate actively meets the growing demand for digital asset trading in the European market. This layout not only enhances Gate's localized service capabilities in the European market but also provides solid support for the platform in terms of user trust, fund security, compliance operations, and long-term market expansion, highlighting its compliance competitive advantage among global crypto trading platforms.

The Hong Kong-listed company Okex Cloud Chain (1499.HK) announced its annual results for the year ending March 31, 2026. During the period, the group generated approximately HKD 191.7 million in revenue from continuing operations, a decrease of about 46.7% compared to HKD 359.8 million in the same period of 2025.The company incurred a loss of approximately HKD 28.8 million this year, widening the loss by about 82% compared to the same period last year; the basic and diluted loss per share was HKD 0.54.The report indicated that the group terminated its digital asset proprietary trading business and technical services during the reporting period, with approximately HKD 96.55 million in digital assets reclassified as intangible assets.

According to The Bitcoin Historian (@pete_rizzo_), the $2 billion lending giant Ledn has removed cryptocurrencies from all its products and fully shifted to a pure Bitcoin strategy. Ledn stated that this adjustment is a strategic transformation aimed at aligning with the core principles of Bitcoin.

StableStock officially launched its leveraged spot trading feature today. Users can now directly use stablecoins to conduct leveraged spot trading on global market targets, accessing the real stock market through stablecoins.Leveraged spot trading supports zero interest for intraday trading: positions opened and closed before the end of the day's after-hours session do not incur interest, with only the overnight portion subject to interest calculation according to the rules, effectively reducing the holding costs for active traders. This covers major global markets, allowing for leveraged trading on over 700 targets, with a maximum leverage of about 10 times, including SK Hynix, Samsung Electronics, Zhizhu, and many popular US stocks; in addition to individual stocks, several short (inverse) ETFs are also included, providing options on both long and short sides.StableStock CEO Zixi stated: "Leveraged spot trading further connects stablecoin settlement with the real stock market, marking another step for stablecoins from being a settlement tool to becoming an entry point for real asset trading."Users must complete identity verification (KYC) and transfer funds to the leveraged account before use; interest calculation, forced liquidation, and other details are subject to the product page. Leveraged trading will amplify both gains and losses, so please use it cautiously.StableStock is supported by institutions such as YZi Labs, MPCi (Matrix Partners China), and Vertex Ventures, and currently supports trading on approximately 1,400+ global stock targets, with plans to continue expanding into more markets and categories.

The Ethereum Layer 2 protocol Loopring announced on platform X that Loopring DEX will immediately cease all trading services. The relayer will be taken offline immediately. The team stated that the reason for the shutdown is the failure to achieve meaningful adoption, as the lack of a virtual machine for the first zkRollup has limited ecological growth. Additionally, LRC being delisted from major exchanges in 2026 accelerated the outcome, while modern zkEVM solutions have made its dedicated architecture seem outdated.The shutdown process is as follows: 1. The team will publish a final balance list for all users in the coming days, covering spot balances and liquidity pool positions automatically converted to underlying assets; 2. Upgrade the contract to a version that only allows whitelisted addresses to transfer, to support batch distribution; 3. The balance list will be open for a two-week review period for users to verify; 4. After the review period ends, assets will be sent in batches directly to users' L1 wallet addresses, with only accounts holding a balance value of over $10 included in the distribution. Users do not need to take any action or pay Gas fees, as all transaction costs will be borne by the team.

ARK Invest founder Cathie Wood stated on the X platform that capital outflows from globally less stable countries will bring new upward momentum for Bitcoin and other digital assets.She pointed out that artificial intelligence is leading a technological revolution and "drawing a lot of attention and liquidity" in the investment field, but AI cannot replace the role that digital assets play in the current global environment—especially as a "wealth insurance tool."Cathie Wood emphasized that against the backdrop of rising macro uncertainty, the demand from investors for asset preservation and cross-border allocation tools is increasing, and digital assets are gradually becoming an important means of meeting this demand.

According to Hong Kong media Ming Pao, Hong Kong Legislative Council member Jan Wai-man revealed that the "2026 Taxation (Amendment) (Automatic Exchange of Information) Bill" was passed by the Legislative Council last week, and the Crypto Asset Reporting Framework (CARF) Bill has entered the review stage. Jan Wai-man stated that the tax and fines recovered by the Hong Kong government from 2018 to 2025 have exceeded 100 million Hong Kong dollars, and it is expected that an additional approximately 8,000 financial institutions will be required to register compulsorily in the future.

According to u.today, Patrick Shyu announced in a YouTube video that he has sold all of his cryptocurrency assets and suffered significant financial losses. Patrick Shyu stated that Bitcoin has dropped 50% from its peak of $120,000 last October to over $60,000 this summer, and that he was unprepared psychologically due to excessive leverage.Patrick Shyu pointed out that the current liquidity in the funding pool is far lower than in 2021, mentioning that Mt.Gox creditors received 35,000 Bitcoins and MicroStrategy holds 850,000 Bitcoins, believing there may not be enough liquidity for everyone to exit.Additionally, Patrick Shyu also mentioned the threat of quantum computing and the economic sustainability issues of network security after mining rewards decrease, but he stated at the end of the video that he remains optimistic about the underlying technology in the long term and believes this video could be a bottoming signal.

According to CoinDesk, U.S. House Democrat Maxine Waters submitted an 11-page letter to the U.S. Department of Labor, requesting the withdrawal of a proposal that allows 401(k) retirement plans to invest in alternative assets (including private equity, private credit, real estate, commodities, and digital assets).Waters stated, "On one hand, the Department of Labor acknowledges that digital assets are suitable for the retirement savings of ordinary Americans, while on the other hand, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is still building investor protection mechanisms aimed at ensuring the safety of ordinary investors in these assets, which is inherently contradictory. The risks are not limited to the volatility of individual tokens (although the volatility is indeed significant); it reflects the general deterioration of the entire digital asset ecosystem, with trading activity, developer participation, and user engagement all significantly declining."Waters previously served as the chair of the House Financial Services Committee during the last Democratic administration, and if the Democrats win a majority in the U.S. House of Representatives after the November midterm elections, she may again serve as the chair of that committee.

Aave founder Stani Kulechov posted that Aave is expanding its business boundaries from crypto assets to traditional assets, launching securities collateral loans and securities lending services.Aave executive Luigi D'Onorio DeMeo pointed out that the global securities lending market has a borrowing scale of approximately $4.6 trillion and annual revenue of about $35 billion, but most of the profits are captured by brokers and platforms (such as Robinhood, Schwab), and users typically only receive a small percentage of the lending fees.Aave plans to allow users to directly tokenize stocks (such as AAPL, TSLA) on-chain as collateral or lending assets through V4, earning the full lending rate, and providing advantages such as real-time transparent pricing, no re-collateralization, and no intermediary cuts, in order to compete for market share in the traditional securities lending market.

Cardano wallet service provider SecondFi released the latest update on the theft incident, stating that the team has completed the final balance snapshot of affected users' assets. Previously, multiple snapshots were continuously recorded during the incident response as a basis for subsequent asset recovery and verification.SecondFi stated that the engineering and security teams are advancing the asset recovery plan, with the expectation that asset returns could begin in about two weeks. One week will be used to reach a feasible technical solution, and one week will be used for testing and review, with specific timing potentially adjusted as progress is made. The platform will resume operations only after passing a comprehensive security review. Currently, users only need to submit support requests through the official website ticketing system, with no additional actions required.

According to the official announcement, Gate has optimized and upgraded the VIP level evaluation rules. Starting today, Polymarket trading volume and asset holdings will officially be included in the VIP level evaluation system. This adjustment further broadens the VIP upgrade path, allowing Polymarket trading users to fully enjoy the level growth and exclusive rights brought by trading activities and asset holdings.It is reported that Gate continues to improve the VIP exclusive rights ecosystem, creating a high-end service system around multiple dimensions such as trading, wealth management, and lifestyle. Recently, the platform has successively launched VIP exclusive airdrop activities for whiskey, gold jewelry, and more, as well as providing exclusive financial products, higher-level income rights, and diversified benefits such as sports event viewing and invitations to offline activities.Gate will continue to organize VIP users to watch events at Inter Milan and F1 venues, experiencing exclusive hospitality and the atmosphere of top-tier events, creating a richer exclusive experience for high-level users.

According to the "2026 Anti-Fraud Report" jointly released by Bitget and SlowMist, as digital finance continues to expand into stocks, tokenized assets, and AI tools, cross-asset trading is gradually becoming an important trend for users participating in the market. The proportion of users engaging in cross-asset allocation has increased from less than 1% in mid-2025 to over 10% in May 2026.The report points out that fraudulent methods are evolving from single attacks to complex attack chains, integrating AI-generated content, deepfakes, voice cloning, and multi-channel social engineering. From July 2025 to June 2026, Bitget's security system intercepted over 150 million malicious requests, identified more than 13,000 high-risk malicious IPs, and assisted users in recovering approximately $32.3 million related to security incidents and fraudulent activities.Bitget CEO Gracy Chen stated that this year marks the third Anti-Fraud Month event, and Bitget will continue to launch security education content, risk identification guides, and industry collaboration activities to help users enhance their ability to identify and protect against AI fraud, phishing attacks, and multi-asset scenario scams.

According to CoinDesk, Grant Cardone, CEO of real estate investment company Cardone Capital, stated that they will take advantage of the recent drop in Bitcoin prices to continuously buy Bitcoin through the cash flow from their real estate assets. Cardone Capital manages approximately $5.3 billion in assets and uses rental income to buy Bitcoin through a dollar-cost averaging strategy, regardless of price fluctuations. Cardone described their model as "inspired by treasury companies but supported by real assets and real cash flow," and claimed that the company is the largest real estate-Bitcoin hybrid company in the world, with no institutional investors influencing its strategy. As of May, Cardone Capital held about $200 million in Bitcoin, stemming from the purchase of 1,000 BTC in 2025 and subsequent increases. Cardone expects the annual return rate of this hybrid structure to be between 22% and 32%, but this forecast has yet to be supported by performance records.