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JustLend DAO has successfully executed the fourth $JST token buyback and burn plan based on the community-approved burn plan proposal.This time, a total of 355,021,530.97 JST was burned, which includes 248,357,799 JST from the buyback and burn in the second quarter of 2026, as well as approximately 106,663,731.97 JST from the historical stability fee accumulation of USDJ.Thus, the JST deflationary mechanism continues to advance steadily, becoming a systematic project driven by real protocol revenue and executed transparently on-chain. This burn further reduces the circulating supply of JST in the market, reflecting the community's strong consensus on the long-term value of the token economic model and injecting stronger confidence into the sustainable development of the ecosystem.

According to Etoday, the South Korean Democratic Party stated that it will restart the special task force on digital assets after completing adjustments to its internal leadership and plans to propose the "Basic Law on Digital Assets" in September, aiming to complete legislation within the year. Democratic Party member Park Min-kyu mentioned that the content of the bill and the submission time will be coordinated by the National Assembly, the presidential office, and relevant departments, with discussions expected to start as early as early September.In addition to clarifying the issuers of stablecoins, it is also necessary to improve the supporting systems for market structure, security, and regulation, and to establish a localized digital asset system that aligns with South Korea's financial regulatory environment. Furthermore, Democratic Party member Min Byeong-deok suggested developing the Korean won stablecoin as a payment and settlement tool to support the overseas development of Korean culture, business, tourism, and manufacturing.

According to Cointelegraph, Piero Cipollone, a member of the Executive Board of the European Central Bank (ECB), stated that the large-scale adoption of stablecoins could weaken the retail deposit base of commercial banks and alter the competitive landscape of the traditional banking system. Cipollone pointed out during a speech at the Italian Banking Association in Rome on Friday that digital payments are reshaping the banking industry while increasing Europe's reliance on non-European payment infrastructures.Banks are currently facing issues of declining payment fee revenue and loss of transaction data due to the development of mobile payment service providers. As payment tools like stablecoins and other digital assets become more widespread, commercial banks may face increased pressure from deposit outflows. Cipollone emphasized that the digital euro will help maintain the status of public money and ensure that banks continue to participate in the payment ecosystem while meeting the evolving financial needs of customers."The digital euro can both uphold the role of public funds and ensure that banks maintain an important role in the payment system," Cipollone stated. This Tuesday, the European Central Bank selected 36 payment service providers to participate in a 12-month pilot project for the digital euro, including banks, fintech companies, and payment firms.The pilot program is set to launch in the second half of 2027, aiming to test the feasibility of retail central bank digital currency (CBDC) operating in the eurozone. The European Central Bank previously stated that if relevant legislation and testing progress smoothly, the digital euro could be officially issued as early as 2029.

According to Bloomberg, optical module company Zhongji Innolight Co. has received approval from the China Securities Regulatory Commission and the Hong Kong Stock Exchange to plan for a listing in Hong Kong, which is expected to become one of the largest IPOs in the Hong Kong market in recent years.It is reported that Zhongji Innolight received approval for its Hong Kong listing plan from Chinese securities regulators on July 17, having previously obtained listing permission from the Hong Kong Stock Exchange.If the listing is successfully completed, the company is expected to raise up to $8 billion, making it one of the most watched new stock projects in the Hong Kong capital market in recent years. Zhongji Innolight is primarily engaged in the research and manufacturing of high-speed optical communication modules, benefiting from the global wave of AI data center construction, with rapidly growing demand for 800G and 1.6T high-speed optical modules.The market believes that this listing in Hong Kong will further enhance the company's international capital influence and provide financial support for expanding its global AI infrastructure supply chain layout.

According to Cointelegraph, renowned trader and chart analyst Peter Brandt posted that the daily chart of Nasdaq 100 mini futures (NQ) may form a "diamond" pattern, or may have already formed a market top.In addition, Peter Brandt recently predicted in an interview that Bitcoin might first rebound by $10,000, then drop to a high of $40,000, and form a bottom in early October 2026.Brandt issued a warning based on Bitcoin's historical cycle patterns, pointing out that Bitcoin may experience a false breakout, with the current Bitcoin price fluctuating around $60,000, facing short-term downside risks. Brandt also emphasized his long-term optimism for Bitcoin, expecting the coin price to reach between $300,000 and $500,000 by 2029.

According to TechFundingNews, Nvidia's venture capital division NVentures previously invested approximately $196 million in the UK fintech company Revolut.A confirmation statement disclosed by the UK Companies House shows that a shareholder entity suspected to belong to NVentures LLC holds about 141,834 shares of Revolut. Based on the issuance price disclosed in this round of financing by Revolut, this portion of shares is valued at approximately $195.9 million.Previously, neither Nvidia nor Revolut publicly disclosed the specific investment amount and shareholding scale of NVentures in the company. The exposure of this document indicates that Nvidia is further positioning itself in the fintech sector through strategic investments.Founded in 2015, Revolut is one of Europe's leading digital banking platforms, covering areas such as payments, foreign exchange, investment, and cryptocurrency services. In recent years, Nvidia has continuously invested in AI, fintech, and next-generation internet infrastructure companies through NVentures, and this investment in Revolut is also seen as part of its expansion into the AI and digital finance ecosystem.

According to Etoday, SK Group Chairman and Chairman of the Korea Chamber of Commerce and Industry Choi Tae-won stated today at the Korea Chamber of Commerce and Industry Summer Forum that despite the recent significant decline in SK Hynix's stock price, investors should not frequently buy and sell, but should hold stocks from a long-term perspective.With the continuous development of the artificial intelligence industry, the demand for storage will continue to grow. He said, "AI is still like a 4-year-old child now, but it will eventually grow into an adult. The market will still require a large amount of memory support, and the related demand will inevitably grow exponentially. Although it is impossible to predict next month's stock price trend, do not repeatedly buy and sell; quietly holding is a better way to protect assets."

ESMA has included 14 new cryptocurrency companies, including Ripple Payments Europe, in its MiCA registration list, bringing the total number of licensed cryptocurrency service providers to 294.

RootData has integrated stock perpetual contract-related data into the API Professional Edition subscription system, covering core data such as stock perpetual contract trading pairs, market conditions, and liquidity.Currently, the RootData API has served over 220 institutional clients, covering not only mainstream trading platforms like Binance, OKX, Bitget, and Gate, but also widely adopted by market makers and quantitative institutions such as Amber Group and Presto Research. With continuously expanding data dimensions and stable real-time data service capabilities, RootData is gradually becoming an important provider of institutional-level crypto data infrastructure.

SBI Holdings announced that it has completed the acquisition of a majority stake in the Singapore cryptocurrency platform Coinhako on July 16 and will include it within its consolidated subsidiaries.The transaction has received the necessary approval from the Monetary Authority of Singapore.

According to Jinshi reports, the Iranian Revolutionary Guard stated that a facility housing U.S. troops was destroyed in Iran's missile attack on Jordan's Prince Faisal Air Base.

Michael Saylor posted on the X platform, stating that fiat currency is the problem, and strengthening companies, institutions, securities, and technologies related to Bitcoin is part of the solution. People can discuss viewpoints, and allies should not be mistaken for enemies.

Data analytics software company Databricks is completing a $3 billion funding round led by Coatue Management, with the company's valuation reaching $188 billion.Compared to a valuation of $134 billion in December 2025, this valuation represents an increase of approximately 40%. Reports indicate that the AI boom has driven market demand for Databricks' data analytics software.

According to Xinhua News Agency, the 2026 World Artificial Intelligence Conference released the "Global Artificial Intelligence Innovation Index Report 2026," which quantitatively evaluates the AI innovation development of 46 countries from five dimensions: foundational support, resources and environment, scientific and technological research and development, industry and applications, and international cooperation and exchange.The report points out that AI infrastructure continues to expand, and energy supply has become a new variable for future development; the focus of large model industrialization is shifting from general-purpose to vertical, from training to inference, driving the complete business process reshaping, with enterprises showing characteristics of heavy asset investment; at the same time, the global demand for AI governance is accelerating, and China is promoting global governance and inclusive cooperation from multiple dimensions.

According to Coinglass data, on July 17 at 16:29, 39.0914 million USDT was detected being transferred from an unknown wallet to Binance.

According to official news, the current staking scale of Gate GUSD has exceeded 230 million. As a yield asset supported by U.S. Treasury RWA and stablecoins, GUSD currently has a minting yield of 3.8%. Users holding GUSD can not only continuously earn yields but also participate in various ecological activities such as Launchpool and Pre-IPOs, enhancing the efficiency of fund utilization.To further improve the liquidity experience, Gate officially launched the GUSD no-loss quick redemption feature on July 17 at 14:00 (UTC+8). Users can redeem GUSD minted with USDT, USDC, or USD1 within the no-loss exit limit of the corresponding currency, enjoying real-time 1:1 crediting of the original currency without redemption fees, achieving flexible fund turnover while enjoying yields and maintaining asset liquidity.

According to Gate market data, Netflix fell 9.2% in pre-market trading, as the company expects third-quarter revenue and profit to be below market expectations.

According to Catcher Predict monitoring, the "Spain vs Argentina - Exact Score" event is currently among the hottest trades on the prediction market Polymarket, with a cumulative pool size reaching $6.4688 million. The option with the highest market consensus is "Spain 1 - 1 Argentina," corresponding to an estimated probability of about 15.5%.

Bitget's Greater China Regional Head, Xie Jiayin, shared key operational data for rToken on the X platform: In 6 weeks since launch, the cumulative trading volume has reached $2.17 billion, with an average daily trading volume of about $80 million in the last 7 days; the current user AUM is $103 million.Xie Jiayin emphasized that all data can be publicly queried through the Reality platform, and the relevant asset information is transparent and verifiable, with no black box. Currently, Bitget rToken's liquidity in US stocks ranks first in the world.