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Deutsche Bank is nearing the launch of institutional-grade cryptocurrency custody services, expected to begin serving institutional clients within weeks, initially targeting German companies and professional investors, supporting assets such as Bitcoin and Ethereum, with technology co-developed by Swiss digital asset infrastructure company Taurus.This service is not aimed at retail cryptocurrency trading applications, and the related plans still require regulatory approval. Deutsche Bank has also discussed the possibility of tokenized deposits, digital securities, and expanding to Asian financial centers by 2027.

Bitget's Head of Greater China, Xie Jiayin, shared his thoughts on attending Token2049 in Singapore on Twitter.First, users are becoming increasingly professional and are starting to redefine products. The demand for options, strategy squares, and other tools that enhance capital efficiency is being proposed by users. For institutions, the improvement in capital efficiency brought about by tokenization is a core demand.Second, the bubble is clearing, and projects are beginning to de-tokenize. They are no longer solely relying on issuing tokens for marketing but are instead creating real value through payment, asset management, and brokerage services.Third, the industry is welcoming a clear regulatory framework, which will inevitably bring short-term pain. In the long run, compliance and institutionalization will drive the industry to mature into a robust financial infrastructure.

BRTFit posted on platform X, showcasing four AI-generated fitness portraits featuring Zhao Changpeng, Jeff, Sun Yuchen, and Xie Jiayin, claiming that these images are a creative tribute to the aforementioned Web3 industry figures.BRTFit stated that it is building a health competition platform that combines fitness, health, and blockchain, and hopes that the aforementioned individuals will participate in its body slimming challenge in the future.BRTFit declared that the related images are for entertainment and health lifestyle promotion only, and do not represent the involvement, endorsement, association, or collaboration of the individuals mentioned with the platform; if there are any issues regarding portrait rights, copyrights, or other legal rights, they will be removed upon notification.

According to Catcher Predict monitoring, in the market prediction on Polymarket for the event "Counter-Strike: 1WIN vs Aurora Gaming - ESL Professional League Playoffs," the option "Aurora Gaming" in the sub-market "Map Handicap: AUR (-1.5) vs 1WIN (+1.5)" has experienced a dramatic fluctuation in winning probability, soaring from 55% an hour ago to the current 90.5% (a fluctuation of 35.5%). Please note the impact of related breaking news.

According to Catcher Predict monitoring, in the predicted market Polymarket for the event "Counter-Strike: Spirit vs M80 - ESL Professional League Group Stage," the "Spirit" option in the sub-market "Map 1 Winner" has experienced significant fluctuations in win rate, soaring from 77.5% an hour ago to the current 96% (a fluctuation of 18.5%). Please note the impact of related breaking news.

According to Catcher Predict monitoring, in the market prediction on Polymarket for the event "Counter-Strike: PARIVISION vs Natus Vincere - ESL Professional League Group Stage," the "PARIVISION" option in the sub-market "Map 2 Winner" has experienced significant fluctuations in win rate, soaring from 31.5% an hour ago to the current 55.5% (a fluctuation of 24%). Please note the impact of related breaking news.

According to monitoring by Catcher Predict, the predicted market on Polymarket for the event "Counter-Strike: FURIA vs 9z - ESL Professional League Group Stage" shows that the "FURIA" option in the sub-market "Map 1 Winner" has experienced significant fluctuations in its winning probability, soaring from 63.5% an hour ago to the current 87.5% (a fluctuation of 24%). Please note the impact of related breaking news.

According to Catcher Predict monitoring on-chain data, significant capital movements are predicted in the Polymarket market. A large whale invested $109,486.7 in a single bet on the "CS: Team Falcons vs. Natus Vincere - ESL Professional League Group Stage" event, targeting the "Match Winner." Based on the current transaction price, the latest corresponding win rate for this bet is 42%.

According to Catcher Predict monitoring, in the market prediction on Polymarket for the event "Counter-Strike: 9z vs BetBoom Team - ESL Professional League Group Stage," the "9z" option in the sub-market "Map 2 Winner" has experienced a significant fluctuation in win rate, soaring from 41.5% an hour ago to the current 82.5% (a fluctuation of 41%). Please note the impact of related breaking news.

According to Catcher Predict monitoring, in the market prediction on Polymarket for the event "Counter-Strike: Spirit vs 1WIN - ESL Pro League Group Stage," the win rate for the sub-market option "Spirit" has experienced significant fluctuations, dropping from 75.5% an hour ago to the current 53.5% (a fluctuation of 22%). Please note the impact of relevant breaking news.

According to Catcher Predict monitoring, in the market prediction on Polymarket for the event "Counter-Strike: G2 vs PARIVISION - ESL Professional League Group Stage," the "G2" option in the sub-market "Map 1 Winner" has experienced a drastic fluctuation in win rate, plummeting from 51.5% an hour ago to the current 20.5% (a fluctuation of 31%). Please note the impact of relevant breaking news.

According to Catcher Predict monitoring, in the market prediction event "Aurora Gaming vs BetBoom Team - ESL Professional League Group Stage" on Polymarket, the "Match Winner" sub-market option "Aurora Gaming" has experienced significant fluctuations in winning probability, dropping from 79.5% an hour ago to the current 60.5% (a fluctuation of 19%). Please note the impact of related breaking news.

According to Catcher Predict monitoring, in the market prediction event "Counter-Strike: Legacy vs 1WIN - ESL Professional League Group Stage" on Polymarket, the "Legacy" option in the sub-market "Map 1 Winner" has experienced significant fluctuations in win rate, soaring from 51.5% an hour ago to the current 81% (a fluctuation of 29.5%). Please note the impact of related breaking news.

According to Catcher Predict monitoring, in the market prediction event on Polymarket for "Counter-Strike: Team Falcons vs. Aurora Gaming - ESL Professional League Group Stage," the option "Team Falcons" in the sub-market "Map 2 Winner" has experienced a dramatic fluctuation in winning probability, soaring from 61.5% an hour ago to the current 94.5% (a fluctuation of 33%). Please note the impact of relevant breaking news.

According to Catcher Predict monitoring, the predicted market on Polymarket for the event "Counter-Strike: Legacy vs PARIVISION - ESL Professional League Group Stage" shows that the "Legacy" option in the sub-market "Map 1 Round Spread: Legacy (-3.5) vs PARIVISION (+3.5)" has experienced a significant fluctuation in win probability, rising from 38.5% an hour ago to the current 60% (a fluctuation of 21.5%). Please note the impact of relevant breaking news.

According to bits.media, Maria Patrikeeva, Managing Director of the Derivatives Market at the Moscow Exchange, stated that the exchange plans to launch Bitcoin and Ethereum perpetual futures contracts for professional investors and aims to expand the tradable cryptocurrencies to ten.Perpetual futures are daily rollover contracts with no fixed expiration date, providing flexibility in position management. The exchange will launch crypto derivatives in the summer of 2025, and currently, professional investors can trade quarterly and monthly futures for Bitcoin, Ethereum, Solana, Ripple, and Tron.

In July, the US CPI rose by 0.1% month-on-month and 3.4% year-on-year, while the core CPI increased by 2.5% year-on-year, overall in line with market expectations. As the market continues to assess the Federal Reserve's subsequent policy path, the impact of macro changes on asset allocation and trading strategies is continuously strengthening, further enhancing institutions' focus on liquidity management and trading execution efficiency.Against this backdrop, Gate institutions are continuously improving professional trading infrastructure. According to the transparency report released by the platform in July, Gate CrossEx added one mainstream exchange and 23 trading pairs, launched RPI Orders, reduced the highest fees of multiple exchanges by 50%, and introduced new APIs for market data, funding rates, batch order cancellations, and several WebSocket features; by optimizing concurrent order placement and execution feedback delays, system performance improved by 50%, while the launch of Colo services further reduced trading latency.In addition, SuperLink continues to optimize Fireblocks Gas management and settlement processes, further enhancing institutions' cross-platform asset management and trading collaboration capabilities. In the future, Gate institutions will continue to advance infrastructure upgrades around core capabilities such as trading execution, liquidity, and cross-platform collaboration, providing professional investors with more efficient and stable institutional-level trading services.

Cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase will open over 170 derivative contracts to eligible professional investors in the UK, covering cryptocurrencies, commodities, stocks, and foreign exchange, with perpetual contracts supporting up to 50 times leverage. The services will be gradually rolled out over the coming weeks to months.The products include futures, perpetual contracts, and cryptocurrency options. Perpetual contracts have no expiration date and support long, short, and neutral strategies; fixed-term futures support up to 20 times leverage and have a fixed settlement date. Coinbase previously obtained authorization for investment services in the UK in July, and the related derivatives business will operate under the investment services license of CB Payments Ltd. The first phase is limited to eligible professional investors in the UK, and the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) will impose requirements on financial soundness, capital, stress testing, and market integrity.

According to the official announcement, Bitget CFD has launched the Pro mode based on the existing ECN and STP models, providing independent quote depth for high-frequency and large-volume traders. This feature is now available on the web, and the app version is expected to be opened on August 21.The trading varieties in Pro mode uniformly use the .pro suffix, and the fee structure and rebate rules are consistent with the ECN model, with a fixed handling fee charged per lot based on the variety, and overnight fees charged normally. This mode is only open to qualified professional clients, who can contact their account manager or official customer service to apply for activation.Previously, Bitget CFD launched liquidity solutions for institutional traders, supporting multi-level depth aggregation and 100% STP execution. The launch of the Pro mode further enriches Bitget CFD's support for professional trading scenarios.

According to Gate's latest weekly report, the Federal Reserve maintained interest rates, but hawkish expectations have risen. The high interest rate environment combined with the deleveraging effects of derivatives has put overall pressure on the crypto market, with BTC and ETH dropping approximately 2.8% and 3.6%, respectively. Meanwhile, U.S. stocks continued to recover last week. In terms of capital flow, BTC spot ETFs have turned to net outflows, while ETH spot ETFs still maintain a slight net inflow, showing some resilience in institutional capital allocation.On-chain, PancakeSwap's weekly trading volume surpassed Uniswap, and the Robinhood Chain, RWA, and Meme ecosystems remain active. In the derivatives market, BTC open interest (OI) rose and then fell, with funding rates remaining positive, and DVOL continuing to decline, while the market overall still maintains high-level fluctuations.In response to the evolving macro policies, institutional capital flows, and on-chain ecosystems, Gate is continuously building a multi-asset trading system covering digital assets, stocks, indices, foreign exchange, and commodities. Relying on institutional-level trading, liquidity, custody, lending, asset management, and API services, it provides professional investors with a one-stop institutional solution.At the same time, Gate is continuously improving its global institutional ecosystem layout, strengthening trading execution efficiency, cross-market liquidity, and risk management capabilities, helping institutional clients respond more efficiently to market fluctuations and seize global asset allocation and structural trading opportunities.