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Aster announced the launch of the VERONA ($VERONA) perpetual contract, with the trading pair VERONAUSDT. The launch time for the perpetual contract is September 21, 2026, at 12:00 UTC. To coincide with the launch, Aster is also launching the Trade Arena trading competition, which will run from September 21, 2026, at 12:00 UTC to September 26, 2026, at 14:00 UTC, with a prize pool of $30,000 in ASTER, along with additional VERONA rewards.Rewards will be distributed based on the user's trading volume as a proportion of the total trading volume of all eligible participants, with a maximum reward cap of 3% of the total prize pool for a single user, and a minimum distribution threshold of no less than 1 VERONA and 1 ASTER. The event is open to all new and existing users, excluding market makers; only trades completed through the Aster perpetual contract during the event period for VERONAUSDT will be counted, including trades via supported channels such as Binance Wallet, Trust Wallet, SafePal, etc. Abusive behaviors such as wash trading, self-trading, and splitting wallets will result in disqualification.Verona (@verona_dev) is building a decentralized fact verification engine that can transform any internet data into verifiable facts and store them on-chain for reuse, allowing verified facts to be used across applications without exposing underlying data. The official claims that its technology has been used by brands such as Uber, Amazon, Nike, and millions of users. For complete rules, please refer to the official announcement.

According to token unlocking data from the Crypto asset data platform RootData, Verona (VERONA) will unlock approximately 14.35 million tokens at 10:00 AM Beijing time on August 5, worth about 1.64 million USD.

Bitget launches the "Flash Football Cup" contract trading event, which runs from July 13 to July 20. During the event, users who complete the specified contract trading volume tasks can receive corresponding USDT rewards; if users reach the specified threshold of cumulative contract trading volume within 72 hours after registration, they can also receive an additional viewing-related gift.In addition, users who complete tiered trading volume tasks can earn points, which can be used to redeem World Cup-related physical merchandise and USDT rewards. The physical prize pool includes signed jerseys from stars like Cristiano Ronaldo, Lionel Messi, Erling Haaland, and Luka Modrić, as well as special edition collectibles from Wuliangye and Labubu.

According to monitoring by Catcher Predict, in the "Ronaldo World Cup Tears Prediction" event on the prediction market Polymarket, the winning probability of the option "Yes" has experienced significant fluctuations, soaring from 6.5% an hour ago to the current 28.7% (a fluctuation of 22.2%). Please note the impact of related breaking news.

According to monitoring by Catcher Predict, the probability of the option "Yes" in the "Ronaldo World Cup Tears Prediction" event on the prediction market Polymarket has experienced significant fluctuations, soaring from 12.5% an hour ago to the current 31.5% (a fluctuation of 19%). Please note the impact of related breaking news.

The German stablecoin startup AllUnity plans to launch the SEK anchor stablecoin SEKAU in June after completing final regulatory and operational approvals, and will issue it under the EU's Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation (MiCA) framework.At the same time, AllUnity has also released Agentic Payments, which supports businesses in receiving transactions initiated by AI autonomous software agents, with funds settled directly to local bank accounts. The system uses Coinbase's x402 payment standard and is aimed at online digital services, content, and data sales scenarios. AllUnity is supported by DWS, Flow Traders, and Galaxy Digital, and is regulated by the Federal Financial Supervisory Authority (BaFin) of Germany.

According to Fox News, Musk appeared at the White House to attend a state dinner hosted by President Trump for the Crown Prince of Saudi Arabia.In addition, soccer star Cristiano Ronaldo also attended the dinner. Trump said that introducing soccer legend C.Ronaldo to his son Barron at the White House tonight won him his son's favor.

ChainCatcher news, TRON founder Justin Sun successfully completed a suborbital flight on the evening of August 3 aboard Blue Origin's New Shepard spacecraft, becoming the youngest Chinese commercial astronaut in history. The mission lasted approximately 10 minutes, during which the spacecraft crossed the Kármán line, achieving suborbital flight and experiencing weightlessness, before safely returning to the landing area in Texas.After exiting the capsule, Justin Sun stated in an interview, "I waited four whole years for this flight. But we finally made it happen. I am very grateful to Mr. Bezos and his team for making this possible. Thank you to my parents for bringing me into this world. When I looked at Earth from space, it really seemed very small—but that is our home. We must do everything we can to protect it. This is my first commitment and first step towards space, and there will be more in the future."

ChainCatcher News: According to a report released by the American commercial space company Blue Origin on July 21, TRON founder Justin Sun will fly to space aboard Blue Origin's "New Shepard" rocket, making him the youngest Chinese commercial astronaut in history. Justin Sun has expressed that flying to space has been a dream since childhood. This flight is not only a realization of his personal dream but also makes Justin Sun the first Chinese entrepreneur to bring the spirit of the blockchain industry to space.In 2021, Justin Sun successfully purchased a seat on the "New Shepard" for its first crewed flight for $28 million and donated all the bidding funds to Blue Origin's "Club for the Future" to support global youth STEM education.

ChainCatcher news, according to the official announcement, Binance has added a new fiat channel ZEN.com, allowing users to deposit and withdraw Danish Krone (DKK), Swedish Krona (SEK), and Swiss Franc (CHF) through this channel. Users can deposit fiat using various payment methods including Visa/Mastercard, Apple Pay, Google Pay, Blik, bank transfer, Skrill, and more.

ChainCatcher news, according to official information, MEXC Innovation Zone will launch the Ronaldinho Coin (STAR10) spot trading pair on March 3, 2025, at 12:30 (UTC+8), and open the STAR10/USDT trading market. At the same time, on March 3 at 15:35 (UTC+8), the STAR10 U-based contract will be launched, supporting 1-50 times leverage, which can be freely adjusted, with both full position and isolated position modes.MEXC launched the MEME+ zone back in December 2024, continuously listing the hottest and most promising tokens, providing users with deep liquidity and low slippage trading experience.

ChainCatcher news, according to X user @R10coin_, "Ronaldinho is collaborating with a team in China (Shenzhen) to issue tokens and defraud investors.In May 2024, @R10coin_ officially began discussions with Ronaldinho regarding the issuance of cryptocurrency. After more than six months of detailed negotiations, in January 2025, @R10coin_ formally signed a cooperation agreement with Mr. Ronaldinho. The total contract amount is 6 million USD, of which 3 million USD has been paid as a deposit after the contract was signed.Without communicating with @R10coin_ and without their consent, Ronaldinho signed another cooperation agreement worth 10 million USD with another company and received a 5 million USD deposit, subsequently starting to promote and warm up for that company's tokens.Investigations revealed that the company is located in Shenzhen, China, and its actions are extremely malicious. The company frequently releases worthless "meme" coins for false advertising, launching more than ten fraudulent virtual currency projects each month. They use exaggerated marketing tactics to quickly attract investor funds, employing a "quick harvest" model to rapidly pump and dump, harvesting investor funds within just one hour before fleeing with the money.Ronaldinho sold his X account for 5 million USD to a company in Shenzhen, China, to promote a cryptocurrency.As a victim, @R10coin_ hereby solemnly reminds all investors not to participate in any projects of this company.@R10coin_ publicly condemns the fraudulent actions of Ronaldinho and his partners and will disclose the contract signed with Ronaldinho as well as some promotional materials to prove his breach of contract and the original intention of @R10coin_'s cooperation."Note: Currently, Ronaldinho's X account has not responded to the above information.

ChainCatcher news, Brazilian football star Ronaldinho Gaúcho posted on the X platform, retweeting Binance co-founder Changpeng Zhao's tweet "Keep Building!" with the caption "On it!". Ronaldinho also stated that ordinary players go with the flow, while legendary players can see what others cannot.Previously, Ronaldinho warned the community to be cautious of fake meme coins named after him and revealed that significant news may be forthcoming.

ChainCatcher news, former Brazilian footballer Ronaldinho Gaucho posted on the X platform: "Please be aware of the fake Meme coins currently appearing in my name. Remember, I have not launched any official tokens yet. To the entire cryptocurrency community: stay tuned, as we will soon release significant news here."Below this tweet, several users commented urging him "not to do anything that damages his reputation," such as a Rug Pull after launching a coin; others questioned whether his X account had been hacked. It should be noted that many well-known individuals' X accounts have recently been hacked to promote malicious Meme coins, so users should be cautious and discerning.

ChainCatcher message, the NFT series Azuki posted on the X platform stating that Hong Kong actor Stephen Fung has become its new creative partner. Fung will join the team as an advisor to help reimagine anime fans and storytelling.

ChainCatcher news, according to the Harris County Clerk's Office in Texas, astronauts Butch Wilmore, Sunita Williams, and Don Pettit participated in early voting for the U.S. presidential election aboard the International Space Station.NASA astronauts shared a photo on Instagram on Election Day wearing socks featuring elements of the American flag. Two of the astronauts had socks that read "Proud to be an American."The ballots in space will be transmitted to Earth in the same way data is sent between the space station and mission control, using NASA's Near Space Network.

ChainCatcher news, according to Protos, victims of the Omegapro cryptocurrency pyramid scheme have filed lawsuits against several well-known football players, accusing them of participating in the promotion of the project. The players involved include Vinicius Jr., Ronaldhino, Luis Figo, and others.Omegapro is a Dubai-based crypto investment company that promised investors astonishing returns of up to 300% within 14 months. Through marketing strategies and celebrity endorsements, the company attracted nearly 3 million customers and raised $4 billion. However, countries such as France, Belgium, Spain, and Peru have issued fraud warnings against Omegapro, and the Spanish Securities Market Commission has listed it among opaque financial enterprises.Despite clear warnings, about 20 active and retired football players still participated in the promotion of the project, including Kaká, Carles Puyol, Roberto Carlos, and Fernando Hierro. Lawyer and investigator Lars Olofsson stated that all football players involved in Omegapro activities will face lawsuits in London.Additionally, Spain also plans to sue these players, but it is currently unclear whether the lawsuits can be established in local courts.