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Germany sold nearly 50,000 Bitcoins to hedge against risk, but missed out on nearly $3 billion in potential profits; in contrast, El Salvador has held 6,230 Bitcoins since 2021, profiting over $400 million on a cost of about $290 million. The starkly different strategies of the two countries towards digital assets highlight the choices governments face in the competition for emerging assets.

The U.S. Congress is engaged in a confrontation between "Crypto Assets Week" and "Anti-Crypto Assets Corruption Week," with the Republican Party promoting three bills to support Crypto Assets, while the Democratic Party questions whether this move fosters corruption, emphasizing the need to strengthen consumer protection. The two parties are fiercely clashing over regulatory concepts, and the future voting results will impact the development direction of financial technology in the U.S. and globally.

BlackRock's Bitcoin Spot ETF IBIT surpassed $80 billion in scale within 374 days, becoming the fastest growing ETF in history, far exceeding previous records. The success of IBIT is attributed to market demand, expense ratios, and capital inflows, with its managed funds reaching the industry’s top, demonstrating investors' high interest and trust in digital assets.

The parent company of Jiekou Payment has been sealed off, triggering e-commerce platforms to suspend payment options, putting the trust of 6.81 million users to the test, and the Financial Supervisory Commission has proposed to strengthen regulation. (Background: Will the 6.58 million Jiekou users be affected? Latest statement after the parent company was sealed: 100% of the funds in trust services remain normal, but market confidence has been severely damaged.) (Background information: The central bank publicly explains "retail CBDC"—the new digital NT dollar that everyone can use! Anonymous wallets require mobile verification.) Taiwan's electronic payment sector faces a shock: Jiekou Payment's parent company, Jiekou Financial Technology, which has 6.81 million users, has been sealed off by the court due to disputes over a NT$3.6 billion equity transaction with Taishan Enterprises, leading Taiwan's e-commerce giants to temporarily cease accepting payments. Trust among Taiwanese users is currently shaken, and many are rushing to withdraw their deposits. E-commerce emergency risk control: Although Jiekou Payment emphasizes operational and capital independence, large channels still choose to cut off the risk. According to the United...

The recent financial report from the Cardano Foundation shows that its assets increased from $478.24 million at the end of 2023 to $659.1 million in 2024, primarily influenced by the pump in the crypto market. The Foundation also launched the Reeve financial reporting system, aimed at enhancing data transparency and security, and focusing on staking rewards as a primary source of income.

On the evening of July 10, Taiwan time, the centralized perpetual futures exchange GMX released a detailed report on platform X following the theft of $42 million on July 9, revealing the root cause of the attack, initial response measures, and subsequent plans. (Background summary: What was stolen from GMX was not only money but also status) (Background supplement: In-depth analysis of six major on-chain derivation protocols comparison: GMX, Synthetix…) The veteran decentralized perpetual futures exchange GMX's V1 deployment on Arbitrum was attacked by hackers on July 9, resulting in losses of up to $42 million. On the evening of July 10, Taiwan time, GMX released a detailed report on platform X, revealing the root cause of the attack, initial response measures, and subsequent plans. Reasons for GMX's hacking.

The parent company of JKOPay, JKOPay Financial Technology, was sealed off by the court on the 10th, raising concerns among 6.58 million users about the safety of their funds. The sealing was due to disputes over equity transactions, and JKOPay emphasized that its funds are protected by a trust mechanism and that its operations are not affected. However, the incident poses a challenge to brand confidence, and future risk assessments in the market will become the focal point.

The Ethereum Foundation once again emphasizes its two major visions, committed to expanding the adoption of Ethereum and enhancing its resilience, and proposes four key areas for ecosystem development, aiming to make Ethereum the core infrastructure of the global financial network and address regulatory and market challenges.

Mining company BIT Mining announced that it will raise 200 to 300 million USD to accumulate SOL Tokens and convert existing encryption assets. The company plans to establish a SOL treasury and operate verification Nodes to deepen its participation in the Solana ecosystem. Following the announcement, BIT Mining's stock price experienced a big pump of 154%.