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According to Jinshi reports, the Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME) Group's new products will include standard contracts and micro contracts for more than 50 leading U.S. stocks, specifically including 55 larger contracts and 22 micro futures contracts.The tradable underlying assets include Alphabet, Amazon, Apple, Meta, Nvidia, and SpaceX.

According to a report by Reuters, the latest data released by Citi shows that driven by the demand for companies to cut AI spending, the market adoption rate of low-cost open-source models is rapidly increasing. In June of this year, the proportion of open-source model Tokens processed on the AI aggregation platform OpenRouter surged from 34% in January to 65%.Citi specifically pointed out in the report that the cost difference is a core factor driving this trend. The data shows that some Chinese open-source large models are continuously narrowing the performance gap with leading models in the United States, while their charges are as low as 18 cents per million Tokens, whereas the average charge for leading large models in the industry is about 4 dollars, resulting in a cost difference of over 20 times.

New Fire Group released its interim performance report for the six months ending March 31, 2026. The group recorded a loss of approximately HKD 244.9 million (unaudited), a significant increase of about 1890% compared to a loss of HKD 12.3 million in the same period of 2025. Among them, the cryptocurrency asset trading business recorded revenue of HKD 1.9447 billion, a year-on-year decrease of about 43.4%.In terms of business segments, in the asset management business, as of the end of the reporting period, the assets under management (AUM) reached approximately USD 145.6 million; the number of New Fire quantitative trading clients increased by about 12.9% compared to the same period last year.In the trust and custody business, the number of private banking accounts successfully opened during the reporting period increased from 37 to 305; the number of accounts interested in opening increased from 106 to 668.In the cryptocurrency over-the-counter trading business, the number of OTC trading clients increased from 8 to 31, with a monthly compound growth rate of 31.1%.In addition, the group's compliant exchange in Japan, BitTrade, has accumulated a total of 288,214 registered users.

According to CoinDesk, the cryptocurrency exchange BitMEX has recently made significant adjustments to its executive team, with former CEO Stephan Lutz, CFO Ina Steiner, and Chief Growth Officer Raphael Polansky all having left the company. The company's former Global General Counsel and COO Peter Wilkinson has taken over as the new CEO.The report indicates that amid the ongoing downturn in the cryptocurrency market, BitMEX, which is reportedly seeking a sale, may be aiming to streamline operational costs to enhance its appeal to potential buyers.

According to C114 Communication Network, China Mobile has recently established a "Token Office" at the group level, directly led by the core leadership of the group, with the general manager of the Strategic Development Department serving as the executive deputy director, a position higher than the previous Computing Power Office.It is reported that this department aims to streamline the entire process of "creating Tokens, delivering Tokens, and applying Tokens," breaking the previous situation where multiple secondary departments such as the Computing Power Office, Mobile Cloud, Digital Intelligence Business Unit, Marketing Department, and Government and Enterprise Business Unit operated independently. Its core mission is to promote the implementation of two underlying capabilities in the intelligent era of China Mobile: first, to introduce the MobileClaw intelligent framework with a rich "skill package," and second, to gather over 300 mainstream models on the Mobile MoMA model platform, to accelerate the commercial implementation and large-scale operation of operators in the dimensions of AI network infrastructure and model application.

According to Crowdfundinsider, Nasdaq-listed Lion Group Holding Ltd. plans to invest up to $12 million in Indonesian fintech company PT Nusantara Bumi Sangkara through Meili Capital Management Ltd., in exchange for a 10% indirect economic interest via the issuance of common stock or equity-linked securities, with no cash payment involved.Nusantara Bumi Sangkara is developing the Indonesian Rupiah stablecoin NIDR, which is pegged 1:1 to the Indonesian Rupiah and backed by reserve assets, aimed at reducing cross-border payment costs and supporting blockchain financial services. The company has received regulatory approval or confirmation from the Indonesian Financial Services Authority and is expected to become one of the first compliant stablecoin issuers in the country.

According to South Korea's Economic Daily, as part of President Lee Jae-myung's flagship industry strategy, Samsung Group and SK Group are preparing to announce a plan to invest a total of up to 200 trillion won (approximately 130 billion USD) over the next decade.The report states that Samsung and SK Hynix are expected to build 4 to 5 semiconductor factories in the Gwangju area. The report also adds that Samsung plans to build a chip packaging plant in South Chungcheong Province, while SK Hynix will expand its NAND factory in North Chungcheong Province.

Today, Bitget's head of Greater China, Xie Jiayin, stated during a live broadcast that the platform currently operates two sets of US stock 2.0 products simultaneously, addressing the needs of both cryptocurrency users and traditional brokerage clients. rToken US stock tokens are primarily aimed at crypto-native users, with dividends credited directly to accounts, providing direct access to the liquidity depth of NASDAQ and NYSE.Direct access to US stocks is achieved through deep cooperation with SEC-registered, FINRA and SIPC member Atomic Vaults, along with incentive measures such as transfer subsidies, further lowering the barriers for users to migrate across platforms and integrate assets.Xie Jiayin mentioned that the two paths cater to different user needs but ultimately point to the same goal: breaking down the barriers between traditional finance and digital assets, helping users establish a more efficient, transparent, and compliant multi-asset investment framework on a unified platform.

Focusing on the next-generation global payment operating system driven by stablecoins, PhotonPay today officially released the "2026 Global Game Operation White Paper: From Traffic Growth to Revenue Realization." The report reveals a significant pain point in the industry that is severely eroding the profits of global game publishers: despite the top 100 mobile games worldwide capturing 57% (approximately $46.6 billion) of the mobile market revenue, the extreme fragmentation of backend payment channels is causing a substantial loss of transactions globally, leaving countless overseas game developers in the awkward position of "having revenue but unable to cash out."To address this pain point, PhotonPay has launched a multi-route aggregated payment network that can automatically convert players' local fiat currency payments into compliant on-chain stablecoins at the backend. This solution achieves second-level clearing and real-time settlement in over 200 countries and regions worldwide without altering the players' native payment experience.It is reported that PhotonPay is a stablecoin-driven global financial infrastructure operating system. Designed for modern enterprises and global platforms, PhotonPay empowers businesses to achieve seamless fund collection, exchange, and settlement between fiat currency and stablecoins through a single, compliance-first interface. The service network of PhotonPay covers over 200 countries and regions worldwide and holds relevant financial licenses in core global markets, aiming to reshape the efficiency boundaries of global payroll and global payments in the digital asset era.

According to Jinshi reports, Federal Reserve's Williams expects the U.S. economic growth rate to be 2.25% in 2028, and the unemployment rate will drop to 4%.

According to Nikkei News, SBI Group announced the acquisition of the Japanese cryptocurrency exchange Bitbank for 46.7 billion yen (approximately 289 million USD). Through this acquisition, SBI's cryptocurrency custody balance is expected to exceed 1 trillion yen (about 6.2 billion USD), making it the largest cryptocurrency business in Japan. A subsidiary of SBI Holdings will acquire shares of Bitbank from individual shareholders, including the founders, in August, and then Bitbank will acquire shares held by existing shareholders Mixi and Ceres by the end of October. Combining the account data from SBI VC Trade (as of April), the total number of accounts after the merger is approximately 2.92 million, with total managed assets of about 1.1 trillion yen. SBI Holdings disclosed in May that it is negotiating capital business cooperation for the subsidiary status of Bitbank.

According to Jinshi reports, JPMorgan stated that the U.S. stock market is approaching a "blue sky scenario," primarily due to corporate earnings growth exceeding expectations and the hope that the tensions surrounding the Iran conflict can be eased through diplomatic agreements.

On-chain yield infrastructure startup Ground announced the completion of a $3.6 million Pre-seed financing round, led by Bain Capital Crypto and ParaFi, with participation from Nascent, Robot Ventures, Chapter One, Consonant Ventures, and others.It is reported that Ground primarily provides APIs for fintech companies and asset management institutions, enabling them to integrate on-chain yield products into existing applications without the need to build blockchain integration themselves. Its target customers include fintech platforms, digital banks, wealth management institutions, exchanges, and asset management companies for building yield, savings, and investment products.

According to Jinshi reports, "Federal Reserve mouthpiece" Nick Timiraos stated that some forecasters converting U.S. PPI and CPI data into May PCE expect that the U.S. core PCE will record a strong reading, with a significant gap compared to CPI. It is anticipated that when announced on Thursday, the year-on-year growth rate of core PCE will reach 3.4%.

CryptoRank's latest report shows that the total value locked (TVL) in DeFi has declined for six consecutive months, dropping from approximately $115 billion in January 2026 to about $70 billion currently, with a cumulative decline of 39% this year, reflecting the ongoing adjustment following the peak of the crypto market in 2025.Data indicates that since 2026, there have been 121 security incidents in the DeFi sector, resulting in total losses of approximately $942 million. Among these, 85 attack incidents occurred in the second quarter, with losses of about $775 million, making it one of the most frequently attacked quarters on record. The attacks on Drift Protocol ($295 million) and KelpDAO ($293 million) in April accounted for more than half of the annual losses.Among the top ten public chains by TVL, only TRON and Hyperliquid achieved positive growth. Specifically, TRON's TVL increased by about 5% this year, mainly supported by USDT transfers, stablecoin settlements, and lending demand; Hyperliquid grew by approximately 6.7%, benefiting from its leading position in the on-chain perpetual contract market and the expansion of the HyperEVM ecosystem.However, the report points out that this round of the DeFi downturn is significantly milder than the cycle from 2021 to 2022. During that year, DeFi TVL plummeted by over 70% within seven months, whereas current funds are increasingly flowing into stablecoins, RWA, derivatives, and infrastructure sectors, indicating a more diversified and mature market structure compared to the previous cycle.

The Hong Kong Securities and Futures Commission released the "2025-26 Annual Report," showing that Hong Kong's capital market achieved significant growth across various asset classes in the past year, including investment funds, digital assets, and the stock market. Among them, the growth of tokenized investment products accelerated. As of March, the managed assets of 13 retail products approved by the Securities and Futures Commission increased nearly sixfold year-on-year, reaching HKD 10.8 billion. At the same time, the total market value of 11 virtual asset spot ETFs reached HKD 4.3 billion, a substantial increase of 90% since their launch in 2024, recognizing Asia's first Solana spot ETF. The trading volume of 12 licensed virtual asset trading platforms increased significantly by 125% within a year.

According to The Block, the U.S. Department of Justice has seized a cloud computing account used by Huione Group, which is accused of laundering billions of dollars in cryptocurrency scam proceeds. Assistant Attorney General A. Tysen Duva stated that the account constituted technical support, enabling the transfer and concealment of scam funds through Southeast Asian scam centers. This action is part of "Operation Choke Point," under which the U.S. Financial Crimes Enforcement Network had previously identified Huione Group as a primary money laundering concern.The statement claims that Huione's subsidiaries are suspected of assisting criminals in transferring funds from investment scams, cyber theft, and other illegal blockchain activities, ultimately injecting them into the legitimate banking system, with a significant amount of theft reportedly linked to North Korea. Huione's "Huione Guarantee" had previously posted advertisements for stolen credit cards, identity information, malware profits, and human trafficking services on Telegram channels. Blockchain analytics firm Elliptic pointed out that Huione launched the stablecoin USDH under financial pressure last year and developed a proprietary product line that includes a decentralized exchange, wallets, and "Huione Chain" (Xone).

The South Korean payment platform KG Inicis announced that it will introduce stablecoin payments to the Solana blockchain and has signed a strategic cooperation memorandum (MOU) with the Solana Foundation.KG Inicis has an annual transaction volume exceeding 250 trillion won. This collaboration will combine its existing payment infrastructure and merchant network to promote the on-chain payment of digital assets. In the future, the platform will also launch a token-based merchant reward mechanism.Currently, South Korean payment giants are accelerating the exploration of stablecoin applications in real payment scenarios, and this collaboration with Solana is seen as an important layout in the field of on-chain payments.

According to the Nikkei, the SBI Group has obtained approval from the Financial Services Agency of Japan and plans to issue a yen-pegged stablecoin, JPYSC, within this week, becoming the first trust-type stablecoin in Japan.The stablecoin is issued by SBI Shinsei Trust Bank, with SBIVC Trade responsible for trading, and it is jointly developed with Singapore fintech company Startale Group. The SBI Group plans to deeply integrate JPYSC with its financial services, including securities, crypto assets, and banking, to enhance user convenience.