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According to TASS, the Governor of the Central Bank of Russia, Elvira Nabiullina, stated that there are no restrictions on transferring cryptocurrencies from Russia to overseas for all categories of investors, but investors should be aware that such operations currently lack legal protection.

The joint assessment by the UK Institute for AI Safety and the US Center for AI Standards and Innovation shows that Moonshot AI's Kimi K3 can assist in the development of exploit vulnerabilities and simulate cyber attacks without substantial hindrance, but its overall cybersecurity capabilities still lag significantly behind leading models in the United States.

According to Jinshi, European Central Bank Governing Council member Slapin stated that as long as the overall inflation outlook requires it, the European Central Bank may raise interest rates in September even without a second-round effect.

CryptoQuant analyst Darkfost stated that there has been a noticeable increase in on-chain activity from the oldest group of Bitcoin holders recently. Data shows that the daily UTXO (Unspent Transaction Output) movement for BTC holders with holding periods of 5 to 7 years and 7 to 10 years has exceeded 5000 BTC multiple times.Darkfost pointed out that the spending of UTXOs does not necessarily mean selling. Long-term holders typically move Bitcoin for two main reasons: one is for security considerations, such as changing wallet addresses which leads to the transfer of UTXOs from the original address; the other is to sell assets. However, current on-chain data does not show a significant flow of funds to exchanges, indicating that these long-term holders are not currently engaging in large-scale selling of BTC. It is noteworthy that this behavior occurs as Bitcoin tests the $60,000 mark again, similar to market trends observed from February to March this year. The market will continue to monitor whether the activities of long-term holders will further impact the supply and demand dynamics of BTC.

According to Jinshi reports, the European Central Bank has kept the deposit facility rate unchanged at 2.25%, in line with market expectations, while the main refinancing rate and the marginal lending rate remain unchanged at 2.40% and 2.65%, respectively.

The decentralized AI intelligent network DGrid announced that its decentralized AI model marketplace (DGrid Model Marketplace) is officially online.The marketplace is open to three types of model providers: model developers, model fine-tuners, and model deployers with computing infrastructure capabilities. They can freely list models on the platform, set their own prices, and earn real-time settlement revenue when models are called. For developers, the marketplace provides a unified entry point to discover, compare, and directly call various models through a unified API, without the need to switch between different platforms or connect to multiple interfaces.DGrid stated that the model marketplace is the "supply side" of its network, working in coordination with the AI Gateway (access side) responsible for calls, connecting AI creators and users. Currently, DGrid has aggregated over 200 mainstream models, including Claude, GPT, Gemini, MiniMax, GLM, Kimi, and has more than 15,000 paid users.In terms of quality assurance, the marketplace is supported by DGrid's self-developed Proof of Quality (PoQ) mechanism. PoQ conducts independent, random sampling of model providers through the platform's own benchmark test set and records the verification results on-chain to ensure service quality and pricing transparency—this mechanism does not touch user call data. The core members of the DGrid team have doctoral backgrounds from institutions such as Stony Brook University and have published 4 academic papers related to PoQ.Currently, the DGrid Model Marketplace is officially online. Model providers can apply to join, and developers can also experience one-stop AI model discovery and access services through the platform.

According to the "2026 Semi-Annual Market Report" released by CoinGlass, the total trading volume of TradFi perpetual contracts on mainstream exchanges in the first half of the year was approximately $1.2 trillion, with June's trading volume accounting for 33.7%, indicating a significant increase in trading activity. Market share is mainly concentrated among leading CEX platforms, with Binance, OKX, and Bitget's trading volumes approximately $666.3 billion, $117.7 billion, and $66.4 billion, respectively.In terms of crypto asset liquidity, within a range of 1% around the midpoint price, Binance's BTC two-sided order book depth is approximately $236 million, accounting for 44.0%; OKX is about $112 million, accounting for 20.8%; Bybit and Bitget are both around $70 million, with market shares of 13.9% and 13.4%, respectively. For ETH, Binance's depth is about $109 million, accounting for 28.7%; Bitget is approximately $81 million, accounting for 21.4%, followed by OKX and Bybit.

According to Jinshi reports, Helaba analysts stated that the escalating situation in the Arabian Gulf region and rising energy prices have raised concerns among central bank officials. The European Central Bank will announce its monetary policy decision later today, and analysts pointed out that there are currently no clear signs indicating that the European Central Bank is about to raise interest rates. The money market expects the European Central Bank to raise interest rates by 21 basis points in September, and it is anticipated that the wording of the statement will not undergo significant changes.

According to the official announcement, Bitget has launched Quanto perpetual contracts for Tencent (TENCENT), Zhipu AI (ZHIPU), and Xiaomi (XIAOMI), supporting up to 20 times leverage and 24/7 trading.TradFi Quanto perpetual contracts allow users to trade Hong Kong stocks and other overseas stocks priced in currencies other than USD directly using USDT, without the need to exchange foreign currency throughout the process. The contracts are quoted in Hong Kong dollars, while the margin deposit and profit and loss settlement are completed in USDT, effectively avoiding additional risks brought by exchange rate fluctuations while simplifying the trading process.

Bloomberg New Energy Finance (BNEF) latest forecast shows that by 2035, electricity consumption by data centers in the United States will account for about 20% of the nation's total electricity consumption, a significant increase from the current level of about 5.9%. The agency has raised its forecast for data center electricity demand in 2035 to 106 GW, which is 36% higher than the 78 GW predicted in April this year. Currently, the operating capacity of data centers in the U.S. is about 40 GW, accounting for approximately 3.5%-4% of the national electricity demand, while under BNEF's baseline scenario, this proportion is expected to reach 8.6% by 2035. The high-growth model from the Electric Power Research Institute (EPRI) indicates that if the combined effects of cryptocurrency mining and AI computing power are taken into account, the upper limit of this proportion also points to 20%.In response to the explosive growth in AI computing power demand, Bitcoin mining companies are actively transforming. Companies like Core Scientific and Riot Platforms have partnered with tech giants such as AWS and Google to convert their existing mining sites into AI data centers. Currently, Bitcoin mining companies have secured about 6 GW of electricity capacity, which is expected to expand to 12 GW by 2027, with some analysts estimating that about 20% of mining companies' computing power capacity will shift towards AI workloads by then. Data from the Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) shows that data centers now account for about 90% of local large load applications, with many sites originally used for cryptocurrency mining being repurposed as AI computing facilities. This trend is also directly reflected in the capital markets, as Core Scientific has seen a significant rebound in its stock price after emerging from bankruptcy and partnering with AI cloud service provider CoreWeave.

According to Bitcoin Magazine, Jack Dorsey, the founder of Block (formerly Square), announced the launch of the open-source decentralized group chat application Buzz, aimed at challenging team collaboration platforms like Slack. Buzz is built on the decentralized social protocol Nostr and is designed for teams composed of humans and AI agents, supporting chat, project management, coding, and PR collaboration.Block stated that the application is decentralized and open-source, allowing users to have full control over their data, and teams can collaborate with members and dedicated agents in a shared space.

According to the official announcement, Gate has added Quanto perpetual contracts, which will be launched for the first time in the stock section on July 21 at 16:30 (UTC+8) for TENCENTHKD (Tencent Holdings 00700.HK), ZHIPUHKD (Zhiyuan 02513.HK), MINIMAXHKD (MINIMAX-W 00100.HK), and XIAOMIHKD (Xiaomi Group 01810.HK) Quanto perpetual contracts, supporting 1--20 times leverage.It is reported that the Quanto perpetual contracts support the underlying assets quoted in local fiat currency, with margin and profit and loss settled uniformly in USDT, allowing users to participate in overseas stock derivatives trading, such as Hong Kong stocks, without needing to exchange Hong Kong dollars in advance. This also reduces the impact of exchange rate fluctuations on trading profits, further enhancing the cross-market trading experience.

Bit-Play, a one-stop decentralized aggregation ecological platform, has officially launched comprehensively. Relying on the trend of Web3 technological innovation, the platform is built on the core principles of transparency, autonomy, security, and inclusiveness, creating a new generation of decentralized comprehensive ecological system. It covers four core areas: on-chain interaction, lightweight creation, decentralized social networking, and ecological co-construction incubation, redefining the service standards of the blockchain ecosystem in the new era.Bit-Play, based on the core technological advantages of decentralization, has established a brand new on-chain interaction system, fundamentally breaking the barriers of traditional platforms. It realizes a new model of data openness and transparency, user autonomy in rights confirmation, and fair co-construction of the ecosystem, promoting the true implementation of Web3 technology for civilian use and community service.

According to South Korean media Maeil Business, data from the Financial Supervisory Service of Korea shows that during the first phase of the CBDC pilot project led by the Bank of Korea, financial authorities did not conduct any independent security verification, and only the participating banks conducted their own pre-security reviews.Before the project launched, only an IT vulnerability self-assessment was conducted for the participating banks, executed by the Financial Security Institute, SK Shields, and self-inspection teams from Woori Bank and NongHyup Bank, forming an evaluation model of "self-check by the regulated entities." The central bank acknowledged external doubts about the security of the deposit tokens in the pilot result report and responded that the pre-review was sufficient, but critics pointed out that this explanation was a self-assessment and not an independent third-party verification.

CryptoQuant analyst Darkfost stated that Bitcoin's current MVRV percentile is around the 5th percentile—meaning that historically, 95% of the time, this metric has been higher than it is now. This indicates that the Bitcoin price is currently in a very low range relative to its historical levels. MVRV is an indicator that measures the relationship between Bitcoin's market capitalization and its "realized value" (the price at which each BTC last moved).The method used by Darkfost does not simply look at raw values but ranks the current MVRV within historical data to assess the current price's relative position in history. Previously, in February, when BTC fell below $60,000, this metric dropped below 10%, and it has entered a similar range again since June. Historical data shows that these periods often correspond to long-term bottom ranges.

According to The Wall Street Journal, BlackRock is leading the effort to raise at least $12 billion in debt financing for Meta's new data center project located in El Paso, Texas. BlackRock and its infrastructure and private credit divisions hold an 80% stake in the project, while Meta holds the remaining 20%, with the park expected to have a capacity of approximately 1 gigawatt.JPMorgan and Morgan Stanley are responsible for leading this large-scale debt issuance and are in contact with other potential investors. The project structure is similar to Meta's Louisiana data center, where Blue Owl holds an 80% stake in the joint venture, Meta holds 20%, and construction is supported through debt financing. Additionally, Meta has agreed to lease a large data center project developed by Aligned Data Centers, supported by BlackRock, in Shippingport, Pennsylvania.Over the past year, BlackRock has continued to expand its investments in AI data centers, including the $40 billion acquisition of Aligned Data Centers. BlackRock was also one of the main investors in the $27 billion private debt financing for Meta's Louisiana data center, purchasing over $3 billion in bonds in that transaction.

According to CoinDesk, Bitcoin mining company and AI infrastructure developer Hut 8 (HUT) has signed a second phase 15-year lease agreement with the same investment-grade tenant, amounting to approximately $9.8 billion, for its Beacon Point AI data center campus located in Texas, USA.The new agreement will add 352 megawatts of AI computing power based on Nvidia architecture, bringing the total contracted computing power for the tenant in the campus to 704 megawatts and achieving full commercialization of the campus's 1 gigawatt power capacity, raising the total value of the campus's base contracts to approximately $19.6 billion.Boosted by this, the stock prices of IREN, Cipher Mining (CIFR), TeraWulf (WULF), and CoinShares Bitcoin Miners ETF (WGMI) rose simultaneously in early trading.

According to data from DefiLlama, Gate has seen a net inflow of over 64.55 million USD in the past 7 days, ranking first among global centralized exchanges.