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According to CNBC, the American prediction market platform Kalshi stated that a teleprompter operator is under investigation by the Commodity Futures Trading Commission for allegedly trading prediction contracts related to public speeches by President Trump.

The Clarity Act will establish clear federal rules for centralized platforms, brokers, dealers, and custodians used by consumers to buy, sell, and hold digital assets, covering registration, regulation, disclosure, custody, asset segregation, market integrity, conflicts of interest, fraud prevention, and bankruptcy matters.Since the collapse of FTX nearly four years ago, many consumers have been unable to confirm the location of their assets, whether their assets are separated from platform funds, and how their assets will be handled in the event of the company's failure. Regulatory agencies, bankruptcy courts, and law enforcement agencies have since addressed these issues.

U.S. asset management giant T. Rowe Price announced the launch of an actively managed cryptocurrency ETF $TKNZ, providing investors with exposure to various digital assets. The ETF portfolio includes cryptocurrencies such as Bitcoin ($BTC), Ethereum ($ETH), XRP ($XRP), Solana ($SOL), and Hyperliquid ($HYPE).Unlike traditional passive cryptocurrency ETFs, TKNZ employs an active management strategy, allowing fund managers to dynamically adjust the asset allocation based on market conditions, asset performance, and risk factors, aiming to capture opportunities in the digital asset market and control volatility risk. T. Rowe Price's entry into the actively managed cryptocurrency ETF space further reflects that large asset management firms on Wall Street are accelerating their layout of digital asset investment products. As spot Bitcoin and Ethereum ETFs gain market recognition, the demand from institutional investors for multi-asset cryptocurrency investment tools is continuing to rise.

According to CoinDesk, hardware wallet company Ledger has launched an open-source toolkit called Ledger Agent Stack, which supports AI agents to interact with crypto wallets by reading balances, preparing transactions, and suggesting actions, with all transactions requiring user approval on Ledger hardware devices.Ledger stated that this release is the first step in its AI roadmap, aiming to integrate hardware-based security mechanisms into AI-driven crypto applications and to prevent autonomous agents from transferring funds or accessing sensitive credentials without human approval.

According to the official announcement, the Binance futures platform will launch the MINIMAX USDT perpetual contract at 11:00 on July 17, the ZHIPU USDT perpetual contract at 11:05, the HK0700 USDT Quanto perpetual contract at 11:10, the HK1810 USDT Quanto perpetual contract at 11:15, and the TENCENT USDT perpetual contract at 13:00.

According to Gate market data, South Korea's semiconductor leader SK Hynix (000660) is currently priced at $1245.42, down 11.52%; Samsung Electronics (005930) is currently priced at $172.47, down 8.76%, with the semiconductor sector overall weakening. According to CoinGlass data, the SKHYNIX contract open interest on the Gate platform reached $26.36 million, with a 24-hour trading volume of $56.49 million; the SAMSUNG contract open interest reached $2.67 million, with a 24-hour trading volume of $5.40 million, with related indicators ranking among the industry's top.

According to official news, OneBullEx has launched U-based stock and index-related contracts such as QQQUSDT, NVDAUSDT, TSLAUSDT, AAPLUSDT, MUUSDT, WDCUSDT, and SPCXUSDT. The related products support both full margin and isolated margin models.This round of new products covers multiple key tracks in the global innovation industry. QQQ provides an overall perspective on large technology and growth sectors, with Nvidia, Micron Technology, and Western Digital corresponding to AI computing power, memory, and data storage infrastructure. Apple and Tesla cover smart terminals, automation, and energy technology, while the addition of SPCXUSDT extends the platform's global asset coverage to commercial aerospace, satellite connectivity, and space infrastructure.This new launch allows OneBullEx to increase its offerings of global technology companies and index-related products beyond cryptocurrency assets. OneBullEx stated that it will continue to expand global asset coverage around the development direction of AI-native financial exchanges and explore the long-term application of AI intelligent trading capabilities in more asset and market scenarios.

The Binance contract platform will launch the MUUUSDT perpetual contract on July 16, 2026, at 17:00, the SOXSUSDT perpetual contract at 17:05, and the TZAUSDT perpetual contract at 17:10, with a maximum leverage of 25 times.

According to CoinGlass data, the total contract trading volume of ETH across the network has decreased by 4.19% in the past 24 hours, with the current total trading volume at $42.961 billion. Among them, Binance's trading volume is $11.25 billion, OKX's trading volume is $8.41 billion, and Gate's trading volume is $5.314 billion. Meanwhile, the total contract open interest for ETH across the network is approximately $27.493 billion. Among them, Binance's open interest is $6.84 billion, and Gate's open interest is $2.55 billion.In addition, the 24-hour spot trading volume for ETH across the network is $2.078 billion, with Binance's trading volume at $598 million and Gate's trading volume at $288 million.

According to monitoring by unfolded, the trading volume of RWA perpetual contracts in June reached a historic high of 12 billion USD. Data shows that the trading volume of RWA perpetual contracts has continued to grow since approximately 22 billion USD in January of this year, with US stock assets being the main source of growth, followed by stock indices and assets such as crude oil.

Ripple's Co-Head of Global Public Policy and Government Affairs, Lauren Belive, stated that opposing the CLARITY Act is not against the crypto industry, but rather against consumers, as it will leave crypto holders exposed to bad actors exploiting regulatory arbitrage. Belive noted that the U.S. digital asset market already exists, but federal rules to protect consumers have not kept pace. She pointed out that the regulatory gap that led to the FTX collapse and customer fund losses still exists.Belive stated that the CLARITY Act would grant the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) clear joint jurisdiction over the digital asset market and require tokens to undergo regulatory oversight before entering the market. Ripple's Chief Legal Officer and President of the National Cryptocurrency Association, Stuart Alderoty, stated that opposing the CLARITY Act would allow the current unregulated status to continue, which would be exploited by bad actors.

According to Hyperliquid News monitoring, the largest Solana 5u8PrRBuWvVLEJrjNRNSinhH3Rsxmtx1hjUynTZP pump position currently stands at a $3.8 million short position.The trader has also placed a sell order of $4.17 million above the current price. This position accounts for 17.36% of the market's open contracts, with an unrealized profit of $45,000.

The perpetual contract DEX Ostium has confirmed that there is an anomaly in its OLP treasury. All trading on the platform has been suspended, and the team is investigating the related issues.

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission announced that the rule change submitted by the New York Stock Exchange on July 6 is effective immediately, significantly raising the position limit and exercise limit for BlackRock's Bitcoin Spot ETF IBIT options from 250,000 contracts to 1,000,000 contracts, in order to meet the rapidly growing demand for IBIT options trading and enhance market liquidity and market maker capacity.

According to Coinglass data, the total contract open interest for ETH has increased by 8.11% in the past 24 hours, with the current total open interest at 27.308 billion USD. Among them, the open interest on Binance is 6.824 billion USD, OKX is 1.737 billion USD, Bybit is 1.809 billion USD, and Gate is 2.5 billion USD.

According to on-chain data monitored by Catcher Predict, significant capital movements are predicted in the Polymarket market. A large whale sold $78,560.11 in a single transaction regarding the "Federal Reserve's July decision" event, targeting a "25 basis point interest rate hike." Based on the current transaction price, the latest corresponding winning probability for this subject is 93.28%.

According to official news, the decentralized derivatives trading platform Aster has announced the launch of spot trading for tokenized stock $SKHYB, and today it has started a week-long position and trading activity, sharing a prize pool of $15,000 in $SKHYB.According to the activity announcement, the Aster platform now supports bStocks assets as collateral for perpetual contracts. After enabling multi-asset mode, users can convert the deposited $SKHYB into collateral assets at up to 90% of market value. This means users can participate in trading in any perpetual contract market without having to sell the underlying stocks, aiming to leverage the advantages of multi-asset margin to effectively enhance users' capital utilization efficiency.It is reported that bStocks are tokenized securities issued by BTECH Holdings, which achieve a 1:1 peg with the underlying stock assets held by regulated custodians.

Recently, the gold and silver markets have remained active, with the trading heat of precious metals continuing to rise. According to market data from the Gate platform, gold (XAU) reached a 24-hour high of $4104.58, currently reported at $4032.17, with a 24-hour increase of 0.35%; silver (XAG) reached a 24-hour high of $59.73, currently reported at $58.40, with a 24-hour increase of 1.34%. According to CoinGlass data, the open interest for Gate XAU contracts reached $164 million, and the open interest for Gate XAG contracts reached $60.2258 million, both ranking among the top two in the industry.

According to Japanese media reports, the Japanese Senate officially voted today to pass the revised "Financial Instruments and Exchange Act." This amendment marks the formal inclusion of crypto assets (virtual currencies) into the regulatory scope of financial products, no longer limited to the constraints of the "Funds Settlement Act" as a means of payment.In terms of regulation and investor protection, the new rules introduce an insider trading regulatory mechanism for the crypto market, while also accepting oversight from monitoring committees such as those for securities trading. Additionally, the law significantly increases the penalties for unlicensed operators, with the maximum sentence raised from 3 years to 10 years in prison, and the maximum fine increased to 10 million yen. This revised legislation is expected to be officially implemented by July 2027.In terms of taxation and investment channels, the new rules clarify several significant policy changes. Starting from January 2028, the tax rate on profits from crypto asset trading in Japan will be reduced from the current maximum of 55% comprehensive taxation to a unified tax rate of 20%, the same as for stocks (separate declaration taxation). Furthermore, the Japanese market is also expected to officially lift the ban on crypto asset ETFs during the same period, with various securities institutions already beginning preparations for related entry matters.