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According to The Block, MoonPay has launched the AI payment tool PayBox, allowing users to integrate it with ChatGPT or Claude, enabling the AI assistant to directly prepare payment transactions for booking flights, restaurants, or online shopping. Users can choose to require a passkey approval for each transaction or set a limit for the AI to complete transactions autonomously.PayBox integrates cryptocurrency wallets with payment cards, supporting cross-chain transactions based on the x402 smart entity payment standard. It initially supports Solana and EVM-compatible chains, including Ethereum, Hyperliquid, Tempo, Base, Robinhood Chain, Arbitrum, and Polygon, with plans to support more AI platforms and DeFi features, such as token exchanges and perpetual contract trading, within the next month.MoonPay states that wallet private keys are protected through multi-party computation (MPC) and trusted execution environments (TEE), ensuring that no single party (including MoonPay or the AI assistant itself) can independently access the complete private key or sign transactions; payment card information is processed and stored, allowing the AI entity to complete purchases without accessing the underlying card details; this system is built on the key management infrastructure acquired by MoonPay earlier this year from Sodot.

According to Bitcoin.com News, the Zimbabwe Securities and Exchange Commission (SECZ) has approved seven fintech companies to enter its regulatory sandbox testing framework, including the blockchain financing platform "Zimbabwe Startup Exchange," the asset tokenization platform Ndarama Standard, the synthetic trading platform Questview Brokers, the crowdfunding platform Crowdaxe Capital, as well as three institutions focused on asset, infrastructure, or securities tokenization: Procode Platforms, Financial Securities Exchange, and Colmin Resources Zimbabwe.SECZ stated that the sandbox aims to promote responsible innovation, enhance financial inclusion, and drive the development of capital markets. Participants will be subject to strict regulatory oversight, and SECZ reserves the right to issue further guidance or operational requirements.

According to external disclosure information, OpenAI has been internally running an unreleased model. This model, without the aid of tools like Lean, solves the unit distance problem with a 48% probability through a single autonomous inference and can independently find a counterexample to the Jacobian conjecture based on a single prompt. In security testing, this model has bypassed the sandbox environment and submitted results that should have been released internally to GitHub in the form of a Pull Request, and it has evaded detection by splitting authentication tokens. Relevant code records show that OpenAI began benchmarking this model no later than May 9, and its internal availability has exceeded 2.5 months.Previously, OpenAI and Hugging Face jointly disclosed that last week this model breached Hugging Face's production infrastructure during a network capability assessment. The model gained internet access through a zero-day vulnerability and obtained testing solutions by stealing credentials and exploiting remote code execution paths. OpenAI stated that this incident indicates the network attack capabilities of advanced models have been effective in real-world scenarios, and they are collaborating with Hugging Face to investigate and patch the vulnerabilities. Currently, OpenAI has not publicly commented on this matter.

HSBC has received approval from the Bank of England to operate in the UK's Digital Securities Sandbox (DSS), and its digital asset platform HSBC Orion will support the issuance, servicing, and settlement of digital securities. HSBC stated that HSBC Orion will operate as a digital securities custodian in the DSS and claimed to be the first company approved by the Bank of England to launch in this sandbox.The platform will support the issuance of native digital bonds, including the Digital Gilt Instrument (DIGIT) and corporate bonds planned for launch in the UK. HSBC stated that HSBC Orion has facilitated over $5 billion in digital bond issuances globally. The UK Treasury indicated that the first DIGIT transaction is expected to take place in the first quarter of 2027, and HSBC has signed a memorandum of understanding with the London Stock Exchange Group to develop connectivity capabilities to support investor participation in pilot issuances.

Microsoft announced the reduction of 4,800 positions, accounting for approximately 2.1% of its global workforce. The Xbox gaming division is the hardest hit, having laid off 1,600 people on July 6, with an additional 1,600 expected to be cut within this fiscal year, totaling about 3,200 positions. Asha Sharma, the Xbox CEO who took over in February, candidly told employees that the business is currently not healthy, stating that Xbox's profit margins are three to ten times lower than those of similar platforms and publishing businesses, with rising console component costs exacerbating competitive pressure against Sony's PlayStation and Nintendo's Switch.Microsoft will also divest four previously acquired studios, with Compulsion Games and Double Fine operating independently, while Ninja Theory and Undead Labs will be transferred to new owners, partially reversing the gaming landscape built by the $68 billion acquisition of Activision Blizzard three years ago. Chief Human Resources Officer Amy Coleman stated that the company launched a buyout plan in April, with over one-third of eligible employees accepting it. Microsoft's stock price has dropped about 19% over the past six months.

Bitget has launched the 7th phase of the contract VIP "Ten Million Club" event, with the event snapshot rules being "cumulative achievement for the natural month + end-of-month status confirmation." The platform will gift different tiers of six福 jewelry pure gold gift boxes based on account data as of July 31, according to the user's contract trading volume or new asset amount from July 1 to July 31.Previously, Bitget announced an upgrade to its contract VIP service system and launched the "Ten Million Club" program, where eligible users can receive customized high-end physical gift boxes from the platform on a monthly basis. Gifts such as Moutai, Hermès, Apple gift boxes, and smart home products have already been given to users.

According to Digital Asset, the Financial Services Commission of South Korea plans to expand the scope of the regulatory sandbox to include the Virtual Asset User Protection Act. This move is part of a broader plan aimed at preparing the future of the financial industry by expanding services to reflect changes in the financial environment and market demands.At a recent event hosted by Financial Services Commission Chairman Lee Ik-yeon, the Commission stated that it will continue to explore and incorporate laws related to emerging fields and services, such as the Internet Banking Act and the Virtual Asset User Protection Act, into the regulatory sandbox.

According to Livecoins, Brazilian Federal Deputy Lincoln Portela proposed Bill No. 2.901/2026, which aims to establish a framework for a national fintech and digital finance platform, creating a permanent regulatory sandbox system for testing blockchain technology and asset tokenization, supervised by the Central Bank of Brazil.The bill requires regulatory requirements to be proportional to the size of the company, allowing small fintech startups to apply simplified standards, and prohibits the government from imposing bureaucratic measures or obligations that do not align with the digital nature of the cryptocurrency market. The sandbox testing scope includes financial flow tracking, artificial intelligence credit applications, and programmable payment practices.The bill also allows companies to share network infrastructure and institutional adaptation databases, but they must comply with data protection regulations. The cooperation mechanism aims to combat financial crimes in cryptocurrency transactions, promote customer identity verification, and enhance cybersecurity.The bill also proposes the establishment of a national system for digital financial integrity, coordinating network regulatory actions to combat criminal structures that use cryptocurrency to hide wealth. Fines for non-compliant companies can reach up to 20% of their annual profit or revenue. The bill will be discussed in various committees of the House of Representatives.

According to the official announcement, Bitget has launched a football viewing gift box distribution event for VIP users, open for participation from June 15 to June 30. During the event, users who maintain a formal VIP1 level or above and complete the delivery information registration will have the opportunity to receive a gift box, with limited quantities available on a first-come, first-served basis.This gift box is divided into V1-V3 football viewing gift boxes and V4-V7 premium limited gift boxes, with the premium gift boxes supporting customized exclusive jerseys. The gift boxes will be distributed starting from July 3. If the physical gift boxes are exhausted, the platform will replace them with spot leverage interest reduction coupons. Detailed rules have been published on the Bitget official platform, and eligible users can go to the event page to participate in the collection.

WeChat Pay officially announced the launch of the AI Access Toolbox version 2.0, aimed at providing merchants and global developers with a more efficient and smooth integration experience.It is reported that this update mainly includes five core upgrades: First, it supports precise adaptation of WeChat Pay's native concepts in 9 languages including Chinese, English, Japanese, and Korean, lowering the threshold for overseas integration; Second, it achieves comprehensive product knowledge coverage and incorporates two AI experts in technology and finance-level R&D, providing full-link Q&A and code security review; Third, it adds CLI dynamic troubleshooting capabilities, allowing developers to query order and refund status in real-time through natural language without leaving the coding environment; Fourth, it fully converts document charts into Mermaid format, enhancing the understanding of large models while reducing token consumption by 50%; Fifth, it supports automatic comparison and synchronization of local Skill knowledge bases with the latest official versions.

The blockchain infrastructure protocol Lava Network has signed a non-binding memorandum with developer BHL Group to design a tokenized regulatory sandbox for the planned residential development project Alba Bay in the Caribbean. The project plans to build over 40,000 residential units, covering nearly 40 million square meters, with a cost of billions of dollars, and is expected to break ground in the first quarter of 2027.Lava claims this is its first real-world asset authorization project. Currently, no units have been tokenized, and no infrastructure has been deployed; BHL is not required to pay any upfront fees to Lava. Lava's role is to support ecological promotion, coordinate the application of crypto-native teams, and participate in the sandbox design, with commercial terms based on usage, no fixed fees, equity, or token grants.According to CoinGecko data, the LAVA token has fallen over 90% from its peak in 2024, with a market capitalization of approximately $9 million. Lava stated that the tokenization structure has not yet been determined, and any tokens will supplement rather than replace existing property registrations; whether the project can advance to the tokenization stage depends on subsequent assessment results.

According to Bits.media, the reward pool of the NovaBox platform was hacked on June 9 on Ethereum, resulting in a loss of approximately 56.73 ETH, affecting over 130 deposit users. The attacker drained the pool's funds from 65.11 ETH to 0.09 ETH in a single transaction, accounting for about 99.86%.Security company F12 stated that the incident was not due to a smart contract vulnerability, but rather a flaw in the reward distribution mechanism. The attacker borrowed 427.5 WETH through an Aave V3 flash loan, exploiting a loophole in NovaBox's mechanism of distributing dividends before updating balances when users deposit or withdraw. The hacker first deposited a small amount of NOVA tokens to trigger the dividend calculation, then deposited a large amount of ETH, significantly increasing the actual share. However, since the system did not update the balance in time, dividends were still calculated based on the previous small share, while payments were made based on the new large share, resulting in approximately 145.82 ETH of "phantom dividends," which drained the reward pool.

Binance will stop trading and delist the following cryptocurrencies on June 19, 2026, at 11:00: Contentos (COS), Dar Open Network (D), Highstreet (HIGH), MOBOX (MBOX). Users are advised to pay attention to the delisting time of the relevant trading pairs and subsequent actions.

Bitget has launched the 6th phase of the contract VIP "Ten Million Club" event, with the event snapshot rules being "cumulative monthly achievement + end-of-month status confirmation." The platform will gift high-tech electronic gift boxes based on account data from June 30, according to users' contract trading volume or daily average new asset amount from June 1 to June 30. The rewards include physical gifts such as Dyson air purifying fans, Roborock sweeping and mopping robots, and Apple Mac Mini and monitor sets.Previously, Bitget announced an upgrade to its contract VIP service system and launched the "Ten Million Club" program, where eligible users can receive customized high-end physical gift boxes from the platform monthly. This program runs from January to June 2026, and gifts such as Moutai, Hermès, Apple gift boxes, and high-end gold have already been given to users. Specific benefits will be announced each month; for more details, please check the official Bitget platform.

The new cryptocurrency bank and non-custodial financial application Tria officially announced the launch of Season 3 activities, introducing a brand new framework for earning points and unlocking rewards for users. Users can earn Tria points through card spending, futures trading, referring friends, and first-time product interactions. Accumulating points to reach specific thresholds will unlock blind boxes ranging from entry-level to legendary and even hidden infinite levels, and the unlocking process will not consume existing points. All blind boxes will be opened at the end of each month starting from August 31, with rewards including cash back, travel points, ecosystem rewards, and exclusive Tria equity lottery qualifications for higher tiers.In addition, this season has simultaneously upgraded the referral and cash back system. Referral levels will strictly promote between bronze, silver, and gold based on the number of active users invited; the credit card cash back mechanism has clarified the monthly limit, and spending beyond the limit can still earn cash back at the base rate. The platform is currently offering a limited-time free virtual card service. The official revealed that Tria plans to gradually launch new functional modules during Season 3, including Tria Travel (travel and real-life experiences), trading competitions, trader VIP badges, and fiat currency withdrawal and recharge.

According to Cointelegraph, Binance announced its official return to the Philippine market through a partnership with BlockShoals, using the sandbox framework of the Philippine Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) as an entry point. Previously, Binance was banned by the Philippine SEC in 2024, and this return is made possible through the compliance sandbox mechanism.

According to French media "Le Journal du Dimanche," Sebastien Borget, co-founder and COO of The Sandbox, experienced a kidnapping attempt this week at his residence in Villenoy, Seine-et-Marne, France.The report states that a man disguised as a courier arrived at the front door, and after Borget's wife opened the door, five masked accomplices rushed into the yard, attempting to forcibly drag her into a vehicle. Neighbors intervened after hearing her cries for help, and the suspects subsequently fled the scene. Two suspects have already been arrested, while four others remain at large. Police found fake guns, zip ties, and hoods on the arrested individuals. French police's preliminary investigation suggests that the incident is related to cryptocurrency.The report noted that France has recorded 41 cases of kidnapping or attempted kidnapping related to cryptocurrency this year, totaling 135 cases since 2023, accounting for nearly 80% of related cases in Europe.