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OpenAI issued a public statement on August 3 in response to the lawsuit filed by Apple. OpenAI described Apple's lawsuit as "careless, aggressive, and personal," and pointed out several factual inaccuracies: an external lawyer from Apple mistakenly sent an email intended for someone else to OpenAI's legal head, falsely claiming that the two parties had spoken over the phone; Apple later admitted it was due to "confusing two Asian surnames." OpenAI also revealed that after contacting Apple in February, Apple stated it was "working to resolve any issues," but then did not communicate for 5 months until filing the lawsuit.Regarding the allegations against former Apple employee Chang Liu for taking confidential information, OpenAI presented iMessage records from after his departure showing that Apple colleagues had proactively contacted him to request assistance in locating documents, and acknowledged that this was a common issue caused by Apple's "poor management of exit access." Another named executive, Tang Tan, had worked at Apple for over 24 years, and OpenAI stated that he had consistently required his team "not to use any confidential information from other companies." OpenAI indicated that it had proactively offered to cooperate in resolving the matter, but Apple chose to file a lawsuit, claiming that its request for a preliminary injunction was "based on false information and completely unnecessary." Previously, Apple sued OpenAI in July, accusing it of poaching Apple employees and using confidential information to develop AI products.

Galaxy Research Research Director Alex Thorn tweeted that among a Coldcard attack victim holding nearly 30 BTC, 17 BTC were split and converted to ETH via THORChain, and then deposited into the offshore betting platform Duel.com.Upon tracking, this portion of funds corresponds to approximately 229.72 ETH (worth about $445,000). The victim and the research team have emailed all known addresses of Duel.com, providing all transaction and deposit information and requesting to freeze the funds, but the response stated that the victim should have the police contact them, even though the platform's anti-money laundering policy claims it implements KYC and complies with relevant laws.Thorn stated that this response is unacceptable, and most of the Western regions have passed midnight, meaning the police report cannot be advanced until at least Monday; he believes that if the platform refuses to freeze the funds after receiving notification that they originated from an ongoing cyber attack, it constitutes complicity in theft.Since Duel.com's X account has been banned, Thorn turned to @ several individuals associated with the platform, urging them to push the platform to take the correct actions, and stated that if the funds are not frozen, the platform will face significant legal action.

According to a report by the International Consortium of Investigative Journalists (ICIJ), the stablecoin issuer Circle has been criminally charged by the Wisconsin state prosecutor for refusing to comply with a court order to assist in recovering funds for fraud victims.A victim in Wisconsin was defrauded of approximately 381,000 USDC, and the court issued a warrant last December requiring Circle to transfer frozen assets to law enforcement wallets, but Circle refused to comply, citing "technical inability to destroy and reissue tokens."The New York state prosecutor had previously sent a letter to the U.S. Senate, accusing Circle of repeatedly refusing asset freeze requests without a warrant and questioning its motives—Circle currently holds at least 119 million frozen USDC, which can continuously earn interest.In response, Circle denied the allegations, stating that the Wisconsin court lacks jurisdiction, and indicated that it has reached a preliminary agreement with federal prosecutors regarding a compensation mechanism for victims. Cryptocurrency tracking experts pointed out that Circle could fully implement token destruction and reissuance by updating its code, casting doubt on its claim of technical incapacity.

Du Jun, co-founder of ABCDE Capital, stated that Li Bojie, founder of Metagent, is the "least contractual spirit founder" he has ever worked with. Du Jun mentioned that Li Bojie founded Metagent in 2024 and received investment from ABCDE Capital, but subsequently refused to fulfill the basic obligations stipulated in the investment agreement, including updating investors on business progress and financial status, and later even went completely offline.Du Jun stated that venture capital can accept project failures, but cannot accept fraudulent behaviors such as founders "running away" after receiving investment.

David Sacks, the head of AI and crypto affairs at the White House, stated that although the commercial version of the Mythos series model Fable released by Anthropic this week includes safety barriers, once those barriers are bypassed, users will be able to access Mythos's advanced cyber attack capabilities. Sacks pointed out that Anthropic had previously described Mythos as a "cyber weapon" that requires regulation, so fixing the related vulnerabilities should have been its responsibility.Sacks mentioned that a partner trusted by both Anthropic and the U.S. government discovered a jailbreak method to bypass the safety barriers while testing Fable. The U.S. government subsequently requested Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei to fix the vulnerabilities or take the model offline, but this request was refused. Anthropic stated in a declaration that the vulnerability is "not serious," a claim that contradicts the judgment of the U.S. government and relevant partners.Sacks stated that Anthropic has always emphasized that safety should be prioritized, but this time it prioritized maintaining consumer-grade model services. In response, the U.S. government reluctantly imposed export control measures on Anthropic and hopes that Anthropic will resolve the safety issues as soon as possible to lift the related restrictions and restore the full release of Fable.Sacks also denied that this action is related to previous disputes between the U.S. Department of Defense and Anthropic, stating that the government recognizes Anthropic's technological capabilities and believes that the current issues can be resolved relatively easily, with the initiative currently in Anthropic's hands.

The European Central Bank (ECB) rejected the proposal to relax regulations on euro stablecoins, believing that such measures are too risky and could undermine financial stability and the transmission of monetary policy.Bruegel suggested at the informal meeting of EU finance ministers held in Nicosia, Cyprus, that liquidity requirements for stablecoin issuers should be lowered and that they should be allowed to access ECB funding support when necessary to combat a market dominated by dollar stablecoins and to avoid "digital dollarization." However, officials, including central bank president Lagarde, strongly opposed this, arguing that stablecoins could destabilize bank deposits, increase banks' funding costs, weaken lending capacity, and interfere with interest rate control.Although some finance ministers had mixed feelings about the proposal, several central bank officials questioned the idea of making the ECB the "lender of last resort" for stablecoin issuers. The EU is currently implementing strict regulations on stablecoins under the MiCAR framework, while the GENIUS Act passed in the U.S. in 2025 adopts more lenient rules. Currently, euro stablecoins account for only 0.3% of the global stablecoin supply, while Europe is advancing the digital euro project to enhance payment sovereignty.

Cryptocurrency exchange Kraken has stated that it is being extorted by a criminal organization, which threatens to release videos of its internal system access. The company emphasizes that there has been no systemic breach, customer funds remain secure, and it will not pay a ransom to the attackers.Kraken disclosed that the incident stemmed from improper access by personnel related to the customer service team, occurring in two separate incidents, involving limited data access for approximately 2,000 accounts (about 0.02% of total users). The company has identified the individuals involved and terminated their access, while also notifying affected users and strengthening security controls.Kraken's Chief Security Officer Nick Percoco stated that the company is cooperating with law enforcement to investigate and believes it has evidence to track and arrest the individuals involved. The current attack shows a trend of "internal infiltration + social engineering," reflecting the ongoing security challenges faced by the cryptocurrency industry in a high-value asset and complex technological environment.

Tehran has rejected any temporary ceasefire agreement with the United States. Tehran has set preconditions for talks with the United States on "lasting peace." The preconditions include an immediate cessation of attacks, guarantees that attacks will not occur again, and compensation for damages.Under the permanent peace agreement, Tehran demands fees for vessels passing through the Strait of Hormuz, with the fees varying based on the type of vessel, the cargo carried, and the current passage conditions.

According to Gate market data, the US Dollar Index DXY hit a new daily high, and reports indicate that Iran refuses to cease fire.

According to official news, the DePIN project Fuse Energy based on the Solana chain announced the completion of a $70,000,000 Series B financing. This round of financing was led by Lowercarbon and Balderton, with the company's valuation reaching $5 billion.

According to Cointelegraph, the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) released preliminary findings on Wednesday indicating that from 2020 to 2023, the nine largest banks in the United States imposed restrictions on financial services for politically sensitive industries, including cryptocurrencies.The OCC report noted that these banks made improper distinctions based on the legitimate business activities of their clients, either implementing restrictive policies or requiring enhanced scrutiny to provide services. The restricted industries, in addition to cryptocurrency issuers and exchanges, also include oil and gas exploration, coal mining, firearms, private prisons, tobacco, and adult entertainment.Comptroller of the Currency Jonathan Gould criticized that large banks are abusing government charters and market power. The OCC is continuing its investigation and may submit the findings to the Department of Justice. The banks under review include nine large national banks, such as JPMorgan Chase, Bank of America, Citibank, and Wells Fargo.

Fuse Energy announced on the X platform that the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has issued a No-Action Letter regarding the Energy Dollar (ENERGY) token to Fuse Energy. ENERGY is the native utility token of the Energy Network, built on the Solana blockchain. The project white paper was released today, containing complete details.In the relevant announcement, the SEC stated: "Based on the facts presented, if Fuse issues and sells the tokens in the manner and circumstances described in your counsel's opinion letter, without registering under Section 5 of the Securities Act and without registering the tokens as equity securities under Section 12(g) of the Exchange Act, the Division will not recommend that the SEC take enforcement action. This position is based on the statements made to the Division in your counsel's opinion letter. Any different facts or circumstances may lead the Division to reach a different conclusion. Furthermore, this response only indicates the Division's position regarding enforcement action and does not express any legal conclusions on the matters described."

ChainCatcher news, according to Jinshi reports, the U.S. Supreme Court has refused to allow Trump to immediately dismiss Federal Reserve Board member Cook. The Supreme Court will hold a hearing on the dismissal case in January next year.

ChainCatcher news, NBA player Tristan Thompson revealed in an interview that he plans to launch an on-chain basketball project "Basketball.f Fund" before the start of the new season. This project combines fantasy basketball and prediction markets to enhance player value assessments through fan interaction. He also shared his prediction for Bitcoin prices, believing that by the end of 2025, Bitcoin could reach $150,000, and stated that if this goal is achieved, it would drive up the altcoin market, bringing substantial returns to investors by the end of the year.In addition, Tristan mentioned that he has been in the crypto space for over a year, focusing on long-term development, refusing to launch a personal token project, and committing to financial education and investment innovation. He hopes to take on an executive position at a top crypto company within the next six months, aiming to drive industry change through full-time involvement and achieve mass user adoption.Previously, it was reported that NBA player Tristan Thompson would launch the Web3 project basketball.fun, which will tokenize NBA players.

ChainCatcher news, according to a social media post, "Fed mouthpiece" Nick Timiraos stated that Federal Reserve Chairman Powell has taken a "strong defensive posture" regarding a potential rate cut in September.When asked the leading question, "What circumstances would trigger a rate cut in September?" Powell replied, "I won't provide a specific answer. We need to observe the evolution of the data; there are multiple possibilities. We will make decisions based on comprehensive data analysis and risk balance assessment."As the Potomac Research Company often says: If we are hungry, we will naturally eat.

ChainCatcher news, according to dynamic data from RootData X, in the past 24 hours:The ZORA token launch platform ZEME has attracted attention from Rainbow co-founder Mike Demarais, daos.world founder AzFlin, and others.The Solana smart wallet Fuse has garnered interest from Nansen CEO Alex Svanevik, Fuel co-founder and CEO Nick Dodson, Opensea CTO Chris Maddern, and others.The Web3 game studio [Proof of Play](https://www.rootdata.com/zh/Projects/detail/Proof of Play?k=OTA0OQ== "Web3 game studio") has caught the attention of MetaLeX founder Gabriel Shapiro.The MMORPG adventure game Spellborne has attracted the interest of Abstract contributor cygaar.The decentralized perpetual contract trading platform Dexari has garnered attention from SoSoValue co-founder Jiva Kwan, NFT collector Gmoney, and others.

ChainCatcher news, according to X user @chaoge_btc, Huang Tianwei, the founder of the AEX (Anyin) trading platform that collapsed in 2022, was released on bail by his family in Thailand at 19:00 on July 3. Since the platform's collapse, only three original large holders have managed to retrieve some of their assets. The platform has been operating since 2013, with users primarily being old OGs in the crypto space, holding a significant amount of user funds. Currently, Huang Tianwei continues to refuse any user requests to withdraw funds.On June 12, AEX founder Huang Tianwei was arrested at the police station in the Mae Sai district of Chiang Rai Province, Thailand.Previously, on July 14, 2022, the crypto trading platform AEX collapsed, shutting down withdrawal functions, citing short-term liquidity issues that prevented it from meeting user withdrawal demands. On July 17, 2022, AEX officially announced, "According to police requirements, we will suspend platform-related services at 15:32 (UTC+8) on July 17, 2022, and fully cooperate with the police investigation. Please wait for further announcements."

ChainCatcher news, according to Decrypt, the U.S. Supreme Court on Monday declined to hear the case of Harper v. Faulkender, which could have re-examined whether cryptocurrency exchanges must provide customer data to the government. This decision frustrates cryptocurrency companies like Coinbase, which had hoped the court would create a privacy exception for blockchain data similar to that for phone records. The case involves the "third-party doctrine," which has long allowed the government to obtain customer records from service providers like banks.The case involves James Harper, a Coinbase customer whose personal transaction data was obtained by the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) during a large-scale investigation. In this investigation, the IRS sought information on over 14,000 cryptocurrency accounts.

ChainCatcher news, according to Jinshi Data reports, during the first procedural vote on the "Too Big to Fail" bill in the U.S. Senate, Republican Senator Thom Tillis and two others cast votes against it. U.S. President Trump recently posted on social media: "It looks like Senator Thom Tillis, as always, wants to tell the nation that he is raising their taxes by 68%------instead of the largest tax cut in American history!"Trump stated, "The American people want tax cuts: no taxes on tips! No taxes on overtime! No taxes on Social Security! Deductible car loan interest! Border security! A strong military! And quality legislation that benefits farmers, manufacturers, and jobs! Thom Tillis is making a huge mistake for the great people of America and North Carolina!"

ChainCatcher news, according to Jinshi reports, Israeli military officials refuse to disclose whether the United States was involved in the attack on Iran, stating that operations are still ongoing; Israel has carried out targeted elimination operations against senior Iranian military officials.