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According to Gate's market data, U.S. stocks closed on Friday with the Dow Jones Industrial Average initially rising 0.45%, the S&P 500 index up 0.05%, and the Nasdaq down 0.64%. The storage concept weakened, with SanDisk (SNDK.O) down 10.79%, SK Hynix (SKHY.O) down 8.81%, and Micron Technology (MU.O) down 6.99%. The Philadelphia Semiconductor Index fell 4.25%, with Intel (INTC.O) down 7.89%.IBM (IBM.N) rose 3.64%, and Apple (AAPL.O) rose 3.53%. The Nasdaq China Golden Dragon Index fell 0.68%, with Alibaba (BABA.N) down 1.67% and Baidu (BIDU.O) down 1.91%.

Founder of Strategy, Michael Saylor, stated that digital credit is entering the mainstream allocation range for institutions. STRC has now become the largest holding in the three leading preferred stock ETFs in the United States, with a total related holding size reaching $756 million, involving BlackRock PFF, Virtus InfraCap PFFA, and VanEck PFXF.

Web3 asset data platform RootData announced the completion of the stock perpetual contract leaderboard feature upgrade. This upgrade significantly enhances the weight ratio of trading volume and position amount, and adds dimensions of leverage multiples and market share for each exchange, aiming to provide more refined data references for the market.The latest data shows that Binance, Hyperliquid, OKX, MEXC, and Bitget rank among the top five exchanges in the stock perpetual contract market share, collectively accounting for 74.8%. RootData stated that the leaderboard currently includes data from nearly 30 exchanges, welcoming listed exchanges to supplement and完善 information, and also inviting unlisted exchanges to proactively submit data for inclusion in the ranking system.

According to the Financial Times, after three years of combating cryptocurrency tax evasion, the UK's HM Revenue and Customs has recovered over £8 million in taxes by reaching settlements with hundreds of cryptocurrency investors. Data obtained through a Freedom of Information Act request shows that in the past two years, 502 crypto investors reached disclosure settlement agreements with HMRC regarding unpaid taxes. In the 2024/25 tax year, a total of 280 individuals settled with HMRC, paying a total of £3.5 million. In the 2025/26 tax year, the number of settlements decreased to 222, but the total amount increased to approximately £4.8 million.

According to Gate market data, U.S. stocks opened with the Dow Jones down 0.92%, the S&P 500 index down 1.12%, and the Nasdaq down 1.75%.Tesla (TSLA.O) opened down about 9% after earnings, as quarterly profits fell short of expectations and free cash flow turned negative for the first time in over two years. Alphabet (GOOG.O) fell about 6% after raising its fiscal year capital expenditure forecast and warning that cash flow pressures would continue.

Nine financial institutions and Bitcoin companies announced the joint establishment of the Bitcoin Security Alliance, with founding members including Anchorage Digital, ARK Invest, BlackRock, Block, Blockstream, Coinbase, Fidelity, Galaxy, and Strategy, covering the entire chain of institutions such as custody, trading, infrastructure, payments, and asset management.The alliance commits to providing a total of $15 million in funding over the next three years to support developers and researchers in the field of Bitcoin security, including long-term work to prepare Bitcoin for the future era of quantum computing. Each member independently decides which developers, researchers, or organizations to direct their funding towards. The daily operations of the alliance are coordinated on a voluntary basis by Brink Executive Director Mike Schmidt, with Brink being a nonprofit organization that funds Bitcoin open-source developers.The alliance clearly states that it does not formulate or direct Bitcoin protocols, does not express opinions on specific protocol changes, and does not represent Bitcoin or its developers—Bitcoin development continues to be carried out by a globally decentralized community of contributors. Its positioning is to emulate the model of industry organizations that have long supported open-source software, providing resources and attention to developers without controlling the underlying work.Strategy CEO Phong Le stated, "As long-term holders, ensuring the security of Bitcoin for generations is our greatest incentive"; BlackRock's Global Head of Digital Assets Robert Mitchnick pointed out that the work of Bitcoin core developers is "extremely important," and this commitment will provide "significant additional funding" for Bitcoin's long-term security needs. The alliance will also serve as a reliable source of information for investors, the public, and the media in the field of Bitcoin security, with plans to publish and continuously update materials related to Bitcoin security in the coming months.

As of July 23, according to the ranking data from RootData for stock derivatives exchanges, Binance, Bybit, and Bitget occupy the top three positions. This list is based on a comprehensive scoring of exchanges supporting stock derivatives trading, evaluated on dimensions such as trading volume, open interest, spreads, depth, trading costs, and data collectability, among which:Binance scored 92, supports 143 contracts, with an open interest of approximately $2.713 billion, a 24h trading volume of approximately $17.685 billion, and a funding rate of +0.0003%.Bybit scored 91.3, supports 131 contracts, with an open interest of approximately $95.9587 million, a 24h trading volume of approximately $920 million, and a funding rate of +0.0004%.Bitget scored 91.2, supports 252 contracts, with an open interest of approximately $757 million, a 24h trading volume of approximately $2.123 billion, and a funding rate of +0.0003%.It is worth noting that Bybit has entered the top two for the first time, but its open interest of approximately $95.9587 million is still the lowest among the top three exchanges, showing a significant gap compared to Binance and Bitget.

According to Artemis data, Robinhood Chain recorded 323,969 daily active users on July 21, surpassing Base's 274,520, marking the second time it has exceeded Base since the mainnet launch on July 1. On the same day, TVL reached a new high of $588.9 million, a daily increase of 14%, while this metric was still below $5 million at the end of June. Morpho accounted for $260.6 million, or 44% of TVL, while Ethena accounted for 26%.The on-chain stablecoin supply reached $438.8 million, a weekly increase of 30%. The 24-hour trading volume of the spot DEX also exceeded Base at $624 million compared to Base's $603 million. However, the main driver of activity was meme coin trading rather than the tokenized stocks that the chain focuses on, with the market value of tokenized stocks only at $19.3 million. Base still significantly leads in most metrics: DeFi TVL of approximately $4.64 billion is 15 times that of Robinhood Chain, stablecoin supply of $4.84 billion is 11 times that of Robinhood Chain, and perpetual contract trading volume of $255.5 million far exceeds its $13.5 million. Robinhood Markets' stock price rose over 8% on the launch day, closing at $107.55 on July 21.

According to Onchain Lens monitoring, a bearish whale has deposited 31.12 million USDC into Hyperliquid over the past 3 days and currently holds a short position of 64.9 million dollars. The latest deposit was 5.12 million USDC.The current positions include 43.93 million dollars in SKHX shorts, 17.07 million dollars in BRENTOIL shorts, as well as short positions in SMSN, HIMS, and NVDA, with the wallet being 100% short.

According to Gate market data, U.S. stocks closed lower on Wednesday, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average initially down 0.01%, the S&P 500 index down 0.14%, and the Nasdaq down 0.57%. SpaceX (SPCX.O) fell 6.7%, hitting a new closing low. Nvidia (NVDA.O) rose 2.3%, SK Hynix (SKHY.O) fell 3.8%, Supermicro (SMCI.O) rose nearly 20%, and Dell (DELL.N) rose 9%.The Nasdaq China Golden Dragon Index closed down 1.8%, with NetEase (NTES.O) falling over 6%.

According to Bloomberg, the merger plans of Tether's Twenty One Capital, Strike, and Elektron Energy have been terminated. Jack Mallers, the CEO of Twenty One Capital and Strike, has stepped down from the position of CEO of Twenty One Capital, and Elektron CEO Raphael Zagury has taken over.

According to the latest ranking of stock derivatives exchanges released by RootData, Binance, MEXC, and Bybit are in the top three. The list is based on comprehensive scoring of exchanges supporting stock derivatives trading, considering dimensions such as trading volume, open interest, spreads, depth, trading costs, and data collectability. Among them:Binance scored 92, supports 136 contracts, has an open interest of approximately $2.539 billion, a 24h trading volume of approximately $15.765 billion, and a funding rate of +0.0002%.MEXC scored 91.6, supports 46 contracts, has an open interest of approximately $93.515 million, a 24h trading volume of approximately $28.4 million, and a funding rate of -0.0002%.Bybit scored 91.4, supports 122 contracts, has an open interest of approximately $91.865 million, a 24h trading volume of approximately $666 million, and a funding rate of +0.0006%.Compared to the same period last week, Bitget dropped from second to fourth place, and OKX dropped from third to sixth place.

According to the latest "2026 Q2 Cryptocurrency Market Report" released by CoinGecko, in the context of ongoing adjustments in the overall cryptocurrency market in the second quarter of 2026, Gate's spot trading business performed exceptionally well, consistently ranking among the top three global spot trading platforms, and achieving the fastest trading volume growth among the Top 10 exchanges from May to June. In terms of derivatives, Gate's perpetual contract trading volume remains in the global top five, with a market share consistently maintained at 8%--11%; the market share of open interest remains at 11%--12%, consistently ranking in the global top four, demonstrating the platform's leading advantages in trading depth, liquidity, and user activity.The report shows that in the second quarter of 2026, the total market capitalization of the cryptocurrency market decreased by 12.6% to $2.1 trillion, marking the third consecutive quarter of adjustment; the overall trading activity of centralized exchanges (CEX) has declined. At the same time, the prediction market has become one of the most vibrant sectors this quarter, with a quarterly nominal trading volume increasing by 48.7% to $113.8 billion, driven significantly by major sporting events such as the World Cup. As the world's first centralized trading platform to connect with Polymarket, Gate continues to enhance the user experience of prediction market products, providing users with a more convenient and efficient way to participate in prediction markets.As emerging sectors such as prediction markets, RWA, and tokenized assets continue to unleash growth potential, the industry structure is moving towards diversified ecological competition. Leveraging its continuously improving product ecosystem, global liquidity advantages, and increasingly rich trading scenarios, Gate continues to enhance the competitiveness of its spot, derivatives, and innovative products, providing global users with more diverse and efficient digital asset trading services.

According to Gate market data, U.S. stocks closed lower on Monday, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average initially down 0.59%, the S&P 500 index down 0.19%, and the Nasdaq down 0.05%.Circle (CRCL.N) rose 8%, Oracle (ORCL.N) fell nearly 4%, Tesla (TSLA.O) fell nearly 3%, and SK Hynix (SKHY.O) fell 1.8%. The Nasdaq China Golden Dragon Index closed up 0.9%, with Alibaba (BABA.N) rising 4.6% and JD (JD.O) rising 3%.

Base announced that Cobalt will be launched in September, with key features including Sponsorship, Batch Calls, and Session Keys.Among them, Sponsorship allows applications to sponsor transaction fees for users, achieving free Gas; Batch Calls support bundling multiple transactions into one, reducing operational steps; Session Keys allow users to authorize applications to sign transactions on their behalf within a specific scope, reducing repeated authorizations.

According to Gate market data, U.S. stocks closed lower on Friday, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average initially down 0.77%, the S&P 500 index down 1.07%, and the Nasdaq down 1.4%. Chip stocks were mixed, with Western Digital up 2.23%, SK Hynix ADR up 1.13%, NVIDIA down 2.21%, Meta Platforms down 2.79%, and SpaceX down 5.43%. Apple closed up 0.14%, briefly surpassing NVIDIA in market capitalization during the session. The Nasdaq Golden Dragon China Index fell 1.82%, with Alibaba down 2%.

According to Gate's market data, on Friday, the three major U.S. stock indexes opened lower, with technology stocks declining across the board. The Philadelphia Semiconductor Index fell more than 20% from its historical closing high, likely confirming entry into a bear market.SK Hynix's ADR fell below the issuance price of $149 for the first time, and SpaceX's stock price dropped 38% from its peak, with a market value evaporating by about $1 trillion. AMD fell over 7%, Intel dropped over 6%, and TSMC declined over 5%. Analysts pointed out that the continued pullback in chip stocks is influenced by a shift in funding styles and a change in market preferences, while Federal Reserve Chairman Waller's dissatisfaction with inflation has increased market expectations for interest rate hikes.

According to Gate market data, U.S. stocks closed on Thursday with the Nasdaq initially down 1.47%, the Dow down 0.2%, and the S&P 500 index down 0.5%. SK Hynix ADR fell 13.6%, SanDisk dropped 12.6%, Micron Technology fell 5.6%, Google dropped over 4%, and NVIDIA fell over 2%.The Nasdaq Golden Dragon China Index closed up 1.8%, with Tencent Music rising 4%.