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According to BeInCrypto, El Salvador's two major opposition parties, ARENA and FMLN, have nominated Maytee Iraheta and Rafael Aguirre, respectively, as candidates for the presidential election in February 2027, challenging the re-election campaign of current President Nayib Bukele. Both candidates have not supported Bukele's Bitcoin strategy and have publicly criticized it as a financial failure.Bukele's New Ideas party has nominated him to run, with his approval rating reaching as high as 94% in recent polls, but this support mainly comes from improvements in public safety rather than Bitcoin policy—polls show that only 2.2% of Salvadorans believe Bitcoin is their biggest failure. Bitcoin is no longer mandatory legal tender in the country following the IMF loan agreement in February 2025, with the dollar resuming its status as the only official currency for daily transactions. However, the El Salvador Bitcoin Office continues to buy Bitcoin, acquiring about 1 BTC daily, and as of July 27, its holdings have risen to approximately 7,730 BTC. The IMF has repeatedly warned that the Bitcoin strategy poses financial and governance risks and has not significantly improved financial inclusivity for unbanked residents. The next president will decide whether this accumulation continues.

According to TechCrunch, Apple has been sued over App Store security issues. Three plaintiffs claim they were induced to download a fraudulent cryptocurrency wallet app, Sparrow Wallet, which is not officially available for iOS. The plaintiffs have incurred losses totaling over $1.8 million—James Ramirez lost approximately $875,000, Christopher Ellis lost about $840,000, and Jalen Delgado lost around $120,000.The lawsuit accuses Apple of knowingly allowing fraudulent apps to remain in the App Store while using its security promises as a marketing tool to resist third-party app stores and sideloading. The plaintiffs are seeking a jury trial, damages, and public disclosure of App Store risks. Apple has not commented on the lawsuit but stated that counterfeit apps violate its guidelines and will be swiftly removed. Currently, there are no counterfeit versions of Sparrow Wallet in the App Store, and over 371,000 submissions of plagiarized or misleading apps have been rejected in 2025.

According to BBX data, yesterday global publicly listed companies in the U.S. disclosed the latest real data on digital asset treasury construction, technology patent acquisitions, and on-chain ecological positioning. The core dynamics are as follows:Strive's total Bitcoin holdings officially surpassed 20,000 coins: According to Strive (NASDAQ: $ASST)'s latest 8-K filing submitted to the U.S. SEC, the company purchased 79 Bitcoins at an average price of approximately $65,723 between July 20 and July 24, 2026. As of July 24, Strive's total Bitcoin holdings officially reached 20,000 coins. In addition, the company's balance sheet also holds 505,000 shares of Strategy STRC preferred stock (fair value approximately $43.88 million) and about $154 million in cash, ensuring ample liquidity.Circle (NYSE: $CRCL) acquires IBM's core blockchain patent portfolio: Circle Internet Group officially announced the completion of its acquisition of the core assets of IBM's blockchain patent portfolio, covering over 680 patent families and nearly 1,000 granted patents across fields such as blockchain infrastructure, financial services, supply chain, and secure cloud operations. This acquisition makes Circle the company with the most blockchain patents in the U.S., and the patent library will fully empower the construction of on-chain infrastructures such as USDC, Circle Payments Network, and Arc. The two parties will also engage in deep commercial cooperation in the future.BitMine increased its holdings by nearly 10,000 ETH last week, with treasury staking revenue reaching $254 million: Bitmine Immersion Technologies (NYSE: $BMNR) disclosed that it increased its holdings by 9,946 Ethereum last week. As of July 26, 2026, its Ethereum holdings rose to 5,787,414 ETH (approximately 4.8% of the total circulating supply). Currently, the total value of the cryptocurrencies, cash, and equity held by the company is approximately $11.8 billion (including $268 million in cash/securities, 208 BTC, and equity in Beast Industries). Among them, staked ETH reached 4,917,189 coins (85% of the total, valued at approximately $9.6 billion), with annualized staking revenue reaching $254 million.The9 maintains a holding of 1,686 BTC and advances its AI strategy: Nasdaq-listed internet company The9 Limited (NASDAQ: $NCTY) officially stated that its total Bitcoin holdings are currently 1,686.39 coins. The company will continue to steadily promote its digital asset treasury strategy while leveraging its existing computing power and capital base to accelerate the business growth of its AI-driven platform.

According to Gate market data, the Hong Kong stock market opened with the Hang Seng Index up 0.26% and the Tech Index up 0.64%. Stone Pharmaceutical Group and Li Auto both rose over 3%, while Lao Pu Gold fell nearly 13%.

Citrini analyst Jukan posted on social media that the news of China's progress in DUV lithography technology is not particularly surprising, as the market had already formed certain expectations. He pointed out that The Information's related report only cited a professor from a transportation university in China speaking at an internal meeting in June and did not disclose more substantial information. Jukan believes that the sell-off reaction seen in semiconductor equipment stocks like ASML is an overreaction to this news.According to previous reports, The Information cited sources saying that a state-owned enterprise supported by Chinese state capital has begun mass production of domestically developed DUV (Deep Ultraviolet) lithography manufacturing equipment, marking a key progress in the localization of China's semiconductor industry.Insiders stated that the enterprise plans to produce about 5 domestically made DUV lithography machines by 2026 and expand to about 20 machines by 2027. Although there is still a gap compared to the 131 immersion DUV lithography systems delivered by Dutch lithography giant ASML last year, the entry of domestic equipment into mass production is seen by the market as an important breakthrough in the localization of China's chip supply chain.

According to data from the ARK Invest official website, Cathie Wood's Ark Invest purchased 124,543 shares of SpaceX (SPCX) stock, valued at approximately $14.14 million; purchased 27,864 shares of Tesla (TSLA) stock, valued at approximately $8.62 million; purchased 20,000 shares of Pony AI (PONY) stock, valued at approximately $150,000; purchased 12,772 shares of Kodiak AI (KDK) stock, valued at approximately $50,000; purchased 4,799 shares of 3iQ Solana Staking ETF (SOLQ.U) stock, valued at approximately $30,000; sold 12,119 shares of Robinhood (HOOD) stock, valued at approximately $1.16 million.

According to a report by The Information citing informed sources, a Shanghai state-owned company whose name has not been disclosed has begun producing domestically-made immersion DUV lithography machines, planning to manufacture about 5 units this year and increase to about 20 units by 2027. The first batch of equipment will be delivered to major foundries such as SMIC, Hua Hong Semiconductor, and ChangXin Technology, but the equipment still needs to undergo verification for accuracy, stability, and production line compatibility, a process that may take several months or even longer.Currently, most components of the equipment come from domestic sources, but some key parts still rely on Japan, and the performance and manufacturing quality lag behind ASML. In comparison, ASML is set to deliver about 131 immersion DUV lithography machines as early as 2025. Although domestic equipment has made the leap from prototype testing to small-scale production, there is still a significant gap before it can replace ASML on a large scale. Previously, Reuters reported that the U.S. is considering tightening restrictions on the export of lithography equipment to China and on maintenance services in China, and the delivery of domestic equipment coincides with this backdrop.

According to The Block, the National Football League (NFL) sent a letter to CFTC Chairman Michael Selig on July 27, responding to the recent draft regulatory framework for prediction markets released by the CFTC, requesting enhancements in several key areas. The NFL emphasized in the letter that protecting the integrity of the game is its top priority and called on the CFTC to tighten the definition of high-risk contracts that are susceptible to manipulation, rely on referee discretion, or have outcomes that can be known in advance.In addition, the NFL expressed objections to the 10-day pre-approval window being too short, requested clarification on the insider trading ban, established a mandatory "league-exclusive prohibited bettors" list, and reiterated previous consumer protection recommendations such as banning margin trading, limiting advertising, and setting a 21-year age threshold.

Currently, the bill is stalled in the Senate, with Democrats demanding stronger ethical constraints regarding the conflict of interest related to the Trump family's cryptocurrency. As the congressional recess approaches, there is little time left in the legislative window.

According to monitoring by Catcher Predict, in the market prediction on Polymarket for the event "Cleveland Guardians vs. Cincinnati Reds," the sub-market "First 5 Innings Spread -1.5" for the "Cincinnati Reds" option has experienced a significant fluctuation in winning probability, soaring from 41% an hour ago to the current 58.5% (a fluctuation of 17.5%). Please note the impact of related breaking news.

According to monitoring by Catcher Predict, in the event "Philadelphia Phillies vs. Miami Marlins" on the prediction market Polymarket, the win probability of the "Miami Marlins" option in the sub-market "First 5 Innings Spread -1.5" has experienced significant fluctuations, soaring from 17.5% an hour ago to the current 50% (a fluctuation of 32.5%). Please note the impact of related breaking news.

According to Gate market data, U.S. stocks closed on Monday with the Dow Jones Industrial Average initially rising by 0.5%, the S&P 500 index up by 0.02%, and the Nasdaq down by 0.18%. Micron Technology fell by 2%, SanDisk dropped by 11%, NVIDIA decreased by 5%, and SK Hynix fell by 7.5%. Apple rose by 1%, with a market value approaching $5 trillion.The Nasdaq China Golden Dragon Index closed up by 2.5%, NetEase rose by 3.5%, and Alibaba increased by 2.5%.

According to monitoring by Catcher Predict, in the prediction market Polymarket for the event "Israel and Iran ceasefire lasts," the sub-market "August 9" saw the probability of the "yes" option fluctuate dramatically, soaring from 50% an hour ago to the current 78% (a fluctuation of 28%). Please note the impact of relevant breaking news.

According to market news, the Brazilian listed company OranjeBTC (OBTC3) has additionally purchased 6 bitcoins, currently holding a total of 3918 BTC, ranking 24th in the Bitcoin 100 Ranking.

Dutch crypto finance protocol Tori Finance announced that its institutional-grade Delta neutral yield product strUSD has completed a $50 million pre-deposit fundraising before its official launch, reaching the cap in just 7 days. Tori stated that strUSD offers an annualized yield of approximately 12%, with returns derived from global arbitrage trading strategies traditionally used by financial institutions, rather than from the circulation of funds in the crypto market. This strategy achieves low correlation with crypto market cycles by borrowing in low-interest currencies, investing in high-interest markets, and utilizing foreign exchange hedging to lock in dollar returns.Tori founder Samed Duzcay mentioned that such trades were previously mainly participated in by large institutions like pension funds and banks, which typically required a funding threshold of tens of millions of dollars and involved complex processes such as local bank accounts, custody, tax, and compliance approvals. Tori opens up these institutional strategies to ordinary users through on-chain tokenization. Users can deposit USDC or USDT to obtain the synthetic dollar asset trUSD and stake to earn strUSD. This asset is based on the ERC-20 standard and can be integrated with DeFi protocols such as Morpho, Pendle, and Curve, and can also be used as collateral for lending to further amplify returns.Tori claims that the protocol constructs an on-chain balance sheet through zero-knowledge proofs and trusted execution environments, with independent verification agency Accountable conducting real-time audits of off-chain fund situations; digital asset investment firm RockawayX serves as the risk management party and anchor liquidity provider. Additionally, Tori's smart contracts have been audited by Sherlock and Nethermind, and Hypernative has been introduced for round-the-clock security monitoring, with all contract upgrades set to a 24-hour delay mechanism. Tori stated that its goal is to bring the neutral yield strategies used by traditional financial institutions for decades into the on-chain financial system, promoting the integration of real yields with DeFi infrastructure.

According to monitoring by Catcher Predict, in the market prediction on Polymarket for the event "Dota 2: Team Syntax vs. Nemiga Gaming - EPL Masters Group A," the "Yes" option in the sub-market "Ends During the Day" has experienced a dramatic fluctuation in win rate, soaring from 50% an hour ago to the current 90.5% (a fluctuation of 40.5%). Please note the impact of relevant breaking news.

According to The Defiant, the tokenization platform Securitize Corp. (NYSE: SECZ) subsidiary Securitize Capital LLC has registered as an investment advisor with the U.S. SEC, effective July 22. This subsidiary had previously operated in Florida as an exempt reporting advisor since March 2023, only able to serve venture capital funds or private funds managed in the U.S. with assets under $150 million; this registration removes that limit.Reports indicate that this license completes Securitize's compliance matrix surrounding tokenized securities, with its U.S. affiliates now covering registered investment advisors, registered broker-dealers and alternative trading systems, transfer agents, and fund management. The registration also occurred five days after SEC Commissioner Hester Peirce warned that on-chain treasury and lending strategies might touch upon investment advisor regulatory issues on July 22.U.S. stock market data shows that SECZ fell nearly 10% during trading on Monday, currently reported at $6.76 per share, with a total market capitalization of about $1 billion.

According to DWF Labs, the number of tokenized stock holders has increased by 92% to 752,000 within 30 days. Among them, Robinhood has accumulated 328,000 holders since its launch on July 1, accounting for 44% market share, but its total value of tokenized stocks is only $44 million, significantly lagging behind xStocks' $487 million and Ondo's $857 million.According to data from rwa.xyz, the average holdings per person across five platforms show extreme polarization. Securitize and Figure are biased towards institutional investors, with average holdings of $4.9 million and $1.03 million, respectively, with only 50 and 186 holders; Robinhood is biased towards retail, with an average of only $134; xStocks and Ondo combine both types of users through strategic integration and cooperation, with average holdings of $1,900 and $5,900, respectively.