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He Yi posted on the X platform stating that he will not contact users via email, Instagram, or LinkedIn. Although he serves as an official administrator for Binance in some Telegram groups, he will not send private messages to any Telegram accounts. For public communication, please contact through this X account or the Binance Square account, and be wary of scams impersonating Binance staff.

According to official news, Gate will upgrade the Gate Card points reward program on August 14, 2026. After the upgrade, the assets that can be redeemed with Gate Card points will expand from primarily supporting USDT and GT to include USDT, GT, BTC, ETH, GUSD, as well as tokenized stock assets such as NVDAG, AAPLG, GOOGLG, SPCXG, TSLAG, MUG, SNDKG, and SKHYG, corresponding to Nvidia, Apple, Google, SpaceX, Tesla, Micron Technology, SanDisk, and SK Hynix. The newly added tokenized stock assets cover several popular fields such as AI, semiconductors, and consumer technology. After earning points through eligible daily spending, users can redeem mainstream crypto assets like BTC and ETH according to their preferences, or they can redeem corresponding tokenized stock assets like Nvidia, Apple, Tesla, and SpaceX. In addition, Gate Card points will also support the redemption of gold-backed stablecoins (XAUT), effectively enriching users' options for point redemption.The redemption ratio for Gate Card points remains at 100 points = 1 USDT equivalent asset, and points are permanently valid, with other core rules unchanged. Users can still earn cashback points through eligible Gate Card spending, with the cashback ratio continuing to be calculated based on the user's T0--T5 / VIP level. This upgrade will not affect the existing point acquisition mechanism but will provide users with more asset choices at the redemption end, expanding the application scenarios for Gate Card points. By upgrading the points reward program, Gate Card will further connect payment consumption with asset accumulation, offering users richer rights options and a more flexible asset management experience.

After the overseas CEX Apps like Bybit and OKX were removed from the local Google Play in South Korea, the country is further tightening the process of transferring crypto assets to overseas platforms. According to the latest amendment to the Enforcement Decree of the Specific Financial Information Act, South Korean trading platforms will need to determine whether to allow transfers based on the risk level of the overseas platforms; when transferring to certain overseas trading platforms or personal wallets, users may be required to prove that the account belongs to them and explain the purpose of the transaction and the source of funds. If the information is insufficient, the transfer may be delayed or refused.Transactions reaching 10 million Korean won or more will also be included in the suspicious transaction monitoring system established by the exchanges, and the relevant regulations will be implemented six months after their announcement.

According to a report by Cryptonomist, GSR's market director Spencer Hallarn stated in an interview that the hype around tokenization has surpassed the actual usage on many platforms. The issue lies not in the market's demand for tokenized assets, but in the design of the platforms themselves. He pointed out that many walled garden-style tokenization platforms with strict KYC requirements generally lack meaningful trading volume, as cumbersome access and compliance processes limit activity.Hallarn believes that the real opportunity is not in tokenizing for the sake of tokenization, but in fixing the underlying pipelines of traditional banking and settlement systems, specifically the infrastructure for transferring funds and assets between institutions. This would make tokenization more of an infrastructure repair rather than merely a narrative of crypto products.He also mentioned that the stagnation in the crypto market this year is largely due to funds shifting towards AI infrastructure, with large tech companies raising substantial amounts of capital for AI infrastructure through equity financing, tightening the liquidity of various assets, and crypto is no exception. Its clients are also shifting from chasing short-term momentum to long-term budget planning, over-the-counter hedging, and RWA. If AI investment cools down and the Federal Reserve lowers interest rates, liquidity is expected to improve and support Bitcoin prices.

Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin stated that Signal recently announced it is exploring allowing users to register accounts without a phone number. He welcomed this move, believing it helps reduce reliance on the highly oligopolistic system of phone numbers, lowers the identity security risks associated with SIM card swaps, and makes it more difficult for governments to pressure Signal to ban users based on nationality.Vitalik also pointed out that while this initiative is better for privacy protection than the current situation, it only achieves "confidentiality" and does not reach true anonymity, as metadata such as message sending time, frequency, and recipients could still be used for identity correlation. He believes that with the development of artificial intelligence technology, long-lasting anonymous accounts are becoming outdated, and the only defensible form of privacy is "message-by-message uncorrelatable," meaning that no one other than the sender and receiver knows the identities of the communicating parties. This direction is currently being explored and advanced by new communication tools and mixing network projects such as Session and SimpleX. Additionally, protection against spam and denial-of-service attacks will become the next key issues to address.

The Galaxy research director posted on platform X, stating that please continue to share your victim experiences with him via private message. His private messages are full, with over 200 Coldcard victims having contacted him. He is categorizing them using clanker and will eventually reply to everyone.He stated, "You will get through this, Bitcoin will get through this, we will not leave."

According to Jinshi reports, talks between Iran and Oman have entered a "new phase," with both sides expected to reach a consensus. The discussions aim to establish an intermediate passage across the Strait of Hormuz to ensure navigational safety while maintaining Iran's rights as a coastal state. Once activated, this new passage will replace the existing northern and southern routes.

Bearingpoint's latest survey shows that 23% of Swiss adults use cryptocurrency at least occasionally, significantly higher than Austria's 18% and Germany's 11%. In addition, 37% of Swiss respondents believe that cryptocurrency is worth investing in, 45% think it could serve as an international trade or reserve currency in the future, and 44% are willing to use central bank digital currency (CBDC), with these figures all higher than those in Germany and Austria.The report points out that since the implementation of the DLT law in Switzerland in 2021, a mature crypto ecosystem has formed, with Crypto Valley housing 1,749 blockchain and DLT companies. Meanwhile, Germany plans to promote crypto asset services through traditional banking channels such as DZ Bank and Dekabank to narrow the gap in adoption with Switzerland.

According to Jinshi reports, the Persian Gulf Strait Management Authority announced that due to aggressive actions by the United States, passage through the Strait of Hormuz is no longer possible. The announcement stated that once stability and calm are restored, all applications will be reviewed in order and according to the timeline, and permits will be gradually issued.

According to the Q2 2026 report released by the Safe Ecosystem Foundation on Wednesday, Safe smart accounts processed nearly 130 million transactions in the second quarter, setting a quarterly historical record with a 5.7% quarter-over-quarter growth. The total number of accounts reached 63.4 million, a year-on-year increase of 20%, and the monthly active accounts in June rose to 2.73 million. The transaction volume in April alone reached 55.4 million, the highest in history. The quarterly transfer amount reached $39.3 billion, a year-on-year increase of 8%, and the self-custodied assets at the end of the quarter amounted to $27.24 billion (including $6.48 billion in stablecoins), with project revenue of $1.98 million, a year-on-year increase of 42%.Co-founder Lukas Schor stated that Safe is evolving from a mere asset holding tool to a broader range of use cases, with usage continuing to grow at a compound rate in a weak market. The Safenet Beta, launched on April 2, attracted 54.8 million SAFE staked (with 539 stakers) in its first quarter and has checked over 500,000 transactions, operated by six validators including Greenfield and Gnosis. Additionally, after the KelpDAO attack incident, Aave-led DeFi United coordinated approximately $300 million through Safe smart accounts to help restore rsETH support, with over 142,000 wallets participating. The SAFE token rose 4.2% in the past 24 hours.

On July 29, Tibo, the product lead for OpenAI Codex, announced on X that all usage limits for ChatGPT Work and Codex users have been reset, and released a statement regarding the issue of rapid consumption of GPT-5.6 Sol usage.In the previous weeks, a large number of users reported that the consumption speed of Codex limits exceeded expectations. OpenAI emphasized that it has not reduced the usage quotas of any subscription plans. After investigation, several reasons were found: Sol is more inclined to work for longer periods, execute more tool calls, and coordinate complex workflows than previous models; it consumes more tokens at the same reasoning level; programmatic tool calls (code mode) allow Sol to execute tool calls in parallel, resulting in more responses and higher usage per round; the distribution of impact is extremely uneven, with median user efficiency being acceptable, but heavy users handling complex tasks consuming far more than expected.OpenAI stated that multiple improvements have been completed, and it is expected that usage endurance will be extended by about 18% in typical usage scenarios. Tomorrow, the five-hour limit that was paused during the investigation will be restored. OpenAI acknowledged that "capabilities and efficiency do not always improve synchronously, and some issues only become apparent after large-scale real-world use; we should have realized this earlier."

According to a report by CCTV Finance, Tesla will start limiting employee spending on artificial intelligence tools from the 6th of this month. Similar measures have also been adopted by several other American tech companies.It is reported that Tesla has issued an internal memo to employees announcing that starting from July 6, the spending limit for each employee on AI tools will be $200 per week, and any excess must be approved by a supervisor. However, spending by Tesla employees on the Grok model from xAI, owned by Musk, will not count towards the $200 limit.It is understood that Grok has low acceptance among Tesla employees, with most still choosing to use Claude from Anthropic.

Regarding the suspected attack on the Aztec Router contract on the Ethereum chain, Aztec Labs has officially launched an investigation and clarified that Aztec Connect was deprecated three years ago. Aztec Labs does not hold any administrator keys or control over the system, and currently cannot pause or upgrade it. Therefore, the community is reminded to be vigilant against false "support" accounts and private messages.

U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent stated at a Senate Finance Committee hearing that the Treasury is steadily advancing the establishment of a strategic Bitcoin reserve. At the same time, Scott Bessent urged lawmakers to support the digital asset regulatory bill Clarity Ac and expressed hope that the bill could pass this summer to bring the best practices of the U.S. to the domestic market, making the U.S. the capital of global innovation. Regarding the strategic Bitcoin reserve, Scott Bessent pointed out that although the process is complex, it is moving forward, ensuring that best practices are adopted in the complex process so that it can be sustainable in the future.

GoPlus issued a security alert stating that the Korean version of Liangxi, contract live broadcast KOL Xibajie @jadoodoo_'s X account has been hacked, and is crazily sending phishing links to fans under the guise of collaboration. Several KOLs have already fallen victim, with total losses amounting to approximately $5,000. Please do not click on links to connect wallets or download malware.

The co-founder of the crypto platform Forsage, Olena Oblamska, pleaded not guilty to charges of conspiracy to commit wire fraud after being extradited from Thailand to the United States. Forsage launched in January 2020, marketing itself to retail investors worldwide as a smart contract-based DApp investment platform. The U.S. Department of Justice accused the platform of using smart contracts on Ethereum, Tron, and BNB Chain to automatically redirect funds from new participants to early investors, constituting a Ponzi and pyramid scheme.Blockchain analysis shows that over 80% of Forsage investors received less cryptocurrency than they deposited, and over 50% received no returns at all. The scam defrauded victims from the U.S., Europe, Asia, and Latin America of approximately $340 million. The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission had previously filed a civil lawsuit against those involved in August 2022.

According to Cointelegraph, White House crypto advisor Patrick Witt stated that the CLARITY Act will meet about 90% of the regulatory needs of the crypto industry.