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On Monday, the oracle network Chainlink released the cross-chain interoperability protocol CCIP 2, making significant upgrades to its communication and cross-chain bridge infrastructure. The new version allows enterprises to add their own security verification checks on top of Chainlink's default network of 16 independent node operators. Enterprises can run their own validators or hire external service providers such as Infosys and Nethermind. Chainlink stated that users should not be forced to become "cross-chain security infrastructure experts."This upgrade comes about five months after the Kelp DAO was hacked in April of this year. The attackers are reportedly linked to the North Korean Lazarus group, stealing approximately $292 million in rsETH by deceiving the single validator relied upon by the Kelp cross-chain bridge, which operates on LayerZero. LayerZero blamed Kelp for using only a single validator, while Kelp stated that LayerZero employees had reviewed its setup and raised no objections. Kelp subsequently announced that it would migrate rsETH to Chainlink.The upgrade also adjusts the security mechanism that Chainlink had previously heavily promoted; its risk management network will no longer operate as an independent review node, with such independent checks now provided by optional validators. This means that users who have not added any validators currently rely on a single validation network, whereas previously they relied on two. Existing Chainlink users have been automatically migrated to the new version, but the company has not disclosed which institutions are using the new validators, only stating that Aave and Maple have begun adopting other features of the upgrade.

Ondo Finance has launched a new category of on-chain products, Ondo Intelligent Portfolios, which presents curated investment portfolios through a single transferable on-chain token. The first three portfolio tokens are constructed based on BlackRock's customized portfolio strategies for Ondo, allowing qualified investors in eligible jurisdictions outside the United States to gain relevant economic exposure through a single token.Traditionally, diversified, professionally constructed investment strategies typically required access through brokerage accounts and traditional fund structures. Now, these portfolios can be accessed through peer-to-peer transferable tokens issued by Ondo, available in users' existing wallets, exchanges, and DeFi applications, and support automatic rebalancing via smart contracts, programmable integration with the broader on-chain economy, and the combination of multiple asset classes within a single token.The three strategies are BLKHIon (High Yield), BLKDIGon (Diversified Growth), and BLKGRWon (High Growth). Holding the tokens provides economic exposure to the underlying asset baskets; each product is issued by Ondo Global Markets and tokenized by Ondo Finance. Investors only need to mint or redeem a single token to hold tokenized assets with weighted allocations, with positions, weights, and rebalancing visible on-chain in real-time.Lisa O'Connor, Head of Global Model Portfolio Solutions at BlackRock Multi-Asset Strategies, and Co-Chief Investment Officer of Global Solutions, stated that tokenization provides a new digital delivery pathway for portfolio strategies; Ian De Bode, Acting CEO and President of Ondo Finance, mentioned that such portfolios have never appeared on-chain before. Ondo plans to continue expanding this product line in the future.

"BTC OG Insider Whale" agent Garrett Jin released a market perspective stating that Bitcoin bulls are currently in an unfavorable position, with BTC continuing to hover above $76,500.Garrett Jin expressed that he is not optimistic about the current prolonged bottoming market, believing that the longer the consolidation period, the more likely BTC is to break below the $76,500 support and further seek lower support levels, rather than immediately reversing.He pointed out that if Bitcoin wants to show a stronger trend again, it needs to at least regain and maintain above $78,300.

According to SlowMist's security alert, the AtomicQueue contract of ether.fi was exploited due to the lack of access control in the solve() function, resulting in approximately 15.45 ETH being stolen.The attacker created malicious requests using updateAtomicRequest(), forcing the victim's address to act as the solver. Subsequently, AtomicQueue called the victim's finishSolve and executed want.transferFrom, abusing the victim's existing ERC-20 authorization to transfer funds. SlowMist has privately disclosed the attacker’s address and the vulnerability contract address to the ether.fi team.

The decentralized exchange protocol atomiq announced that it has made the difficult decision to temporarily take all atomiq swap routes offline. The project stated that, as a small team, it is currently unable to withstand a large number of complex AI-assisted attacks targeting its infrastructure.atomiq emphasized that, due to the trustless nature of the exchange protocol, user funds are not at risk. The related web application remains accessible, and users can request refunds for past swaps at any time. For any questions, users can contact through their support channels. The team thanks its loyal users and states that it will strive to return with a stronger presence.

According to Bloomberg, the multi-chip AI computing scheduling platform Callosum announced the completion of a $100 million financing round, led by Atomico, which had previously invested in the company along with Plural, DCVC, and the UK Sovereign AI Fund.The new funds will support the construction of a "smart scheduling layer" that connects AI applications with underlying computing power. By breaking down different tasks within AI workloads and automatically matching each task to the most suitable model and chip, businesses can reduce costs and improve performance without dealing with underlying complexities.

According to Bloomberg, citing informed sources, China's Ministry of State Security recently requested some government-related agencies to uninstall the Windows 10 Shenzhou Internet Security Government Edition operating system, advancing the planned end of support originally set for February 2027 by several months. This operating system was developed by a joint venture between Microsoft and China Electronics Technology Group, established in 2016, aimed at ensuring Windows 10 meets the security requirements of the Chinese government.The report states that the new directive comes just weeks before a planned summit between Chinese and U.S. leaders, catching some government agency staff by surprise. As China gradually removes overseas technology products from its government procurement whitelist, this early discontinuation will further reduce reliance on U.S. technology. Shenzhou Internet Security has not publicly responded to this matter.

According to Bloomberg, the AI code review platform CodeRabbit announced the completion of a $143 million financing round, with a valuation of $1.5 billion. This round of financing was co-led by Atomico and Smash Capital, with participation from institutions such as BMW i Ventures and Datadog. So far, CodeRabbit has raised over $200 million in total financing.CodeRabbit primarily utilizes artificial intelligence to automatically review software code, helping developers identify code defects, security risks, and potential issues. Its product can automatically review both AI-generated and manually written code during the development process, providing developers with feedback on problems and suggestions for improvement.

According to SlowMist monitoring, the decentralized exchange Atomic protocol was attacked due to a signature replay vulnerability, resulting in a loss of approximately 29,984 USDC.The vulnerability originated from contract 0xa806010f, which lacked binding of position ID, position manager, caller, nonce, deadline, and chain ID in the signature hash, allowing the same manager's signature to be replayed on 21 different position IDs, executing unauthorized full LP destruction under flash loan price manipulation, and without TWAP or slippage checks.

Well-known crypto KOL Ansem posted that signs of a bottom forming are appearing in the crypto market. Firstly, prices are beginning to show resilience against negative news; for example, when Saylor sold millions of dollars in the range of $58,000 to $60,000, BTC continued to form higher lows. Secondly, crypto-native mobile applications are starting to see actual user growth, with Pump.fun's weekly revenue increasing by 20% and Fomo surpassing 100,000 users within a week; institutional interest is also rebounding, including progress from Robinhood Chain and billionaire Paul Tudor Jones publicly bullish on BTC. Additionally, the popularity of crypto-related content on social media is rising again.Ansem stated that if on-chain tokens continue to create higher highs after the initial volume peaks, the number of holders of popular tokens continues to grow, mainstream media refocuses its reporting, developers experiment with new on-chain mechanisms, and successful protocols provide incentives through airdrops, it may further confirm that a new bull market has begun.

Tom Lee posted on platform X, stating that given the "panic" of policymakers, the South Korean stock market may be in the final stage of bottoming out.Tom Lee also quoted Appaloosa fund manager David Tepper, saying that when policymakers start to panic, the market will stop panicking.

BSC and 0G ecosystem's largest AI economic infrastructure company NeoSoul announced plans to launch the world's first highly customizable Agentic Trading framework, helping users build AI Agents that can make autonomous decisions and trade independently.As AI capabilities rapidly improve, more and more traders are beginning to use Agents to assist in trading. However, currently, building a trading Agent that can operate stably over the long term still presents a high barrier to entry. NeoSoul hopes to lower the threshold for users to utilize autonomous trading Agents through its innovative Agent trading framework.NeoSoul chooses to focus on Trading because the financial market is the most direct scenario to test the capabilities of AI Agents. Compared to traditional AI applications that mainly provide information and advice, trading Agents need to continuously make judgments in a real environment and be validated by the market.NeoSoul's Agentic Trading Framework primarily addresses the following issues:Helping users create and customize their own AI trading AgentsOrdinary users who want to participate in AI trading often face technical and strategic barriers. NeoSoul allows users to create trading Agents that align with their goals without starting from scratch, and to accumulate professional trading experience and strategies through skills.Enabling users to determine whether the Agent truly possesses trading capabilitiesCreating an Agent is just the first step. Users also need to understand whether the Agent can consistently execute strategies and manage risks. NeoSoul provides verifiable performance records, allowing users to review the Agent's decision-making process and trading results.Allowing users to manage autonomous trading permissions more effectivelyWhen it comes to asset management, permission control is crucial. NeoSoul supports users in setting Agent permissions and understanding trading behavior in real-time.NeoSoul co-founder Kaelan stated:"AI Agents are moving from providing answers to participating in real economic activities. Trading is one of the most natural scenarios for Agents to enter economic activities, as each decision results in a clear outcome. NeoSoul hopes to help traders create operational AI Agents, enabling more strategies to be executed continuously."In the future, NeoSoul will continue to improve the Agentic Trading ecosystem, allowing more users to use AI Agents to participate in the global financial market.

Bitwise Chief Investment Officer Matt Hougan published an analysis, stating that the crypto market is showing signs of a bottom ------ since July 1, Bitcoin has risen by 9% while the Nasdaq has fallen by 6%, ETF fund flows have turned positive, and market sentiment has improved. Hougan believes that the next bull market will be driven by the integration of on-chain finance and traditional finance, with the core sectors being stablecoins, tokenization, 24/7 trading, instant settlement, and institutional DeFi.He suggests focusing on two types of opportunities: one type is crypto-native applications represented by Hyperliquid (HYPE) ------ which have real revenue and a strong token economic model (99% of revenue is used for buybacks and burns of HYPE), which has risen 146% this year; the other type is traditional financial institutions represented by Robinhood (HOOD) ------ whose Layer2 blockchain Robinhood Chain attracted over $300 million in deposits within two weeks of launch, processing an average of 3.6 million transactions daily, supporting 24/7 trading of tokenized stocks for users in 120 countries. Hougan is optimistic about mainstream assets such as Bitcoin, Ethereum, and Solana, as well as crypto stocks, while also paying attention to institutions like Coinbase, Figure, BlackRock, Visa, Stripe, and JPMorgan that are scaling up in the crypto space.

Kraken Institutional announced a partnership with the on-chain yield platform Upshift, allowing qualified institutional clients to earn yields directly on idle Bitcoin, Ethereum, stablecoins, and other crypto assets within Kraken's compliant custody framework.Unlike traditional pooled vaults, Upshift will build a dedicated customized vault for each client, tailored entirely to the client's investment strategy, risk parameters, liquidity needs, and asset portfolio. Assets will be allocated to these non-custodial vaults and subsequently deployed to selected on-chain contracts, with the client's isolated Kraken custody account receiving a receipt token.

Wintermute released a market analysis stating that under multiple geopolitical shocks such as the U.S. airstrikes on Iran and the closure of the Strait of Hormuz, Bitcoin has still maintained the critical support level of $62,000, showing strong resilience in the market.Last week, as U.S.-Iran negotiations were paused due to related issues, Iran attacked commercial vessels, and the U.S. launched a new round of airstrikes. Tehran announced the indefinite closure of the Strait of Hormuz, leading to a significant rise in international oil prices, with Brent crude oil seeing a weekly increase of 6.3%, and the yield on 10-year U.S. Treasuries rising to 4.57%. The market has readjusted the probability of a Fed rate hike in September to about 61%, and the U.S. CPI data to be released this week will be a key indicator affecting expectations for the July FOMC meeting.In the cryptocurrency market, Bitcoin has maintained a stable trend despite facing consecutive geopolitical risk events, holding the $62,000 area after a minimum pullback and gradually rising to around $64,000. Ethereum performed even stronger, with prices nearing $1,805.Meanwhile, the eight-week trend of ETF fund outflows has finally ended, with Bitcoin and Ethereum-related products recording a total inflow of about $282 million last week. Although the weekly inflow is still insufficient to confirm a trend reversal, combined with the recent continuous accumulation by whales and the market's weakened reaction to negative news, marginal selling pressure is easing, and the market may be forming a phase bottom.Additionally, the market's reaction to Strategy selling Bitcoin has been muted, contrasting sharply with two months ago when the sale of just 32 BTC triggered a sell-off, indicating that investor concerns about potential selling pressure have significantly decreased.Currently, Bitcoin has shown a "not falling on bad news" bottoming characteristic, but the market still needs to wait for further confirmation. Key factors going forward include the performance of U.S. CPI, whether ETF funds can continue to flow in, and the developments in the Strait of Hormuz situation. If inflation data cools, fund flows continue to improve, and progress is made on the CLARITY Act, Bitcoin is expected to challenge the key resistance level of $67,250; conversely, if oil prices continue to rise and macro pressures intensify, the $60,000 support may face another test.

Glassnode's latest weekly report points out that Bitcoin has been continuously operating below the real market average and the cost basis of short-term holders for the past five months, remaining in a deep value range. This indicates that while the market bottoming process is progressing, it has not yet been completed.On-chain data shows that long-term holders' realized losses account for 43% of the total realized value, with the recent daily average realized loss peak rising to $280 million, the highest level since December 2022, indicating that selling pressure has not significantly eased.

According to Jinshi, Qualcomm's stock in the U.S. night market once rose over 4%, and the current increase has narrowed to 3%. The news states that Qualcomm is in talks with ByteDance to provide customized chip design services.

Bitget announced a partnership with the U.S. licensed brokerage Atomic Vaults (AVS), which will provide underlying support for Bitget's recently launched U.S. stock direct connection service "Bitget U.S. Stocks." AVS is a registered broker-dealer with the U.S. SEC, a member of FINRA and SIPC, with a nominal monthly trading volume exceeding $20 billion, offering institutional-grade trading infrastructure and compliant access to the U.S. stock market.It is understood that Bitget's U.S. stock business has formed a dual-track layout. On one hand, it provides stock token (rToken) trading through the compliant RWA protocol Reality, and on the other hand, it offers real stock direct connection trading through AVS. This "tokenization + direct connection" dual-track model aims to meet the differentiated needs of different users regarding asset ownership forms and trading experiences, further consolidating its competitiveness in the multi-asset trading field.