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According to CoinDesk, the Polish prosecutor's office has charged Roman Ż., a former business partner of the missing BitBay/Zondacrypto founder Sylwester Suszek, with two counts, including fraud.Roman Ż. was arrested last Saturday in the Silesia region of Poland, and his lawyer stated that he had assisted in managing the exchange before BitBay was renamed Zonda. Roman Ż. denies the charges and has provided a detailed statement to investigators, with police seizing valuable watches and documents related to Zondacrypto during the search.The prosecutor's office stated that the arrest was ordered due to concerns that Roman Ż. would flee upon learning of plans to travel to China, with his lawyer describing the trip as a business trip and stating that he held a return ticket for September 13. The court will decide whether to continue detaining Roman Ż. during the investigation.Previously, BitBay was renamed Zondacrypto in 2021, and the exchange ceased trading in April, following customer withdrawal freezes, with estimated losses of at least 35 million zlotys (approximately 9.4 million USD). The Estonian Financial Intelligence Unit partially suspended the license of the brand entity BB Trade Estonia OÜ. The Polish prosecutor's office has launched an investigation into suspected large-scale fraud and money laundering, receiving over 3,600 complaints as of June.The case is also related to Suszek's disappearance in March 2022, with the prosecutor's office merging the Zondacrypto investigation with the Suszek missing person case in August.

According to CriptoNoticias, the Argentine Public Prosecutor's Office (MPF) conducted a special training course titled "Virtual Assets: Financial Analysis, Tracking, Detection, and Seizure" for internal staff, officials, and judges on August 19 and September 2, 2026, via the Zoom platform, with anti-money laundering specialist lawyer Carmen Chena as the speaker.The course covered topics such as digital wallet asset analysis, domestic and international legal frameworks, the cryptocurrency ecosystem, and practical case studies on preservation measures. Previously, the Argentine judicial system had accumulated rich experience in cryptocurrency-related cases, including the freezing of 3 million USDT in December 2024 and the ruling in 2022 for Binance to return stolen BTC.

Prospect Markets announced that it has signed a final agreement with OG Prediction Markets and Crypto.com to launch event-based prediction market services in the United States.The prediction market will be open to U.S. customers through CFTC-registered introducing broker Prospect Brokerage, with the partnership relying on Crypto.com’s CFTC-registered futures commission merchant Foris DAX FCM LLC (OG Broker). Prospect Markets plans to launch related products in the United States in the third quarter of 2026.

Market news: Anthropic plans to release its IPO prospectus after Labor Day (September 7) in the United States, and may go public in late September or early October.

According to CNBC, Goldman Sachs analyst Jim Schneider stated in an interview with CNBC that Nvidia's latest announcement of its second-quarter performance for fiscal year 2027 exceeded market expectations, and the revenue guidance for the next quarter is also higher than analysts' estimates. Driven by the company's optimistic outlook for revenue growth in the next fiscal year, Nvidia's stock price rose about 4% in after-hours trading.Schneider pointed out that Nvidia expects revenue for fiscal year 2028 to still achieve about 70% growth, indicating that the demand for AI infrastructure remains strong. The current focus of the market has shifted from short-term performance to whether the AI computing investment cycle can be sustained, and whether Nvidia's high growth expectations for the next few years can be realized.

According to Bloomberg, Prosus NV plans to invest $100 million in Indian fintech company Navi Ltd., marking Navi's first introduction of institutional capital. This round of investment requires regulatory approval, including from the Competition Commission of India, to be completed.Navi is headquartered in Bangalore and operates in payments, credit, insurance, and mutual funds. Its UPI payment application ranked fourth in India by scale for the fiscal year ending in March; its subsidiary Navi Finserv has surpassed an asset management scale of approximately 130 billion rupees.

According to Cointelegraph, the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Southern District of New York urged the court in court documents to dismiss former Celsius CEO Alex Mashinsky's application to overturn his conviction and reduce his sentence, stating that his legal arguments "lack merit." Mashinsky was sentenced to 144 months in prison and fined $48 million for commodity fraud and securities fraud in May 2025.In May, he informed the court that he would represent himself, and the motion submitted involved allegations related to FTX and former colleague Roni Cohen-Pavon, but prosecutors pointed out that he had not submitted a sworn statement to support the allegations and requested the court to dismiss it without a hearing. Cohen-Pavon has completed his sentence for providing "substantial assistance." Additionally, the CFTC permanently banned Mashinsky from engaging in commodity market trading in June, and the SEC's civil lawsuit against him is still ongoing, with both parties in the "settlement discussions" stage.

According to Bloomberg, Standard Bank is negotiating to acquire a stake in Nigerian fintech company OPay, with plans to complete the transaction before its IPO in the U.S. OPay, supported by SoftBank Group, Sequoia Capital, and others, is working with Citigroup, Deutsche Bank, and JPMorgan to advance its listing in New York. Reports indicate that the two parties have not yet reached a final agreement, and the transaction carries uncertainties.Founded in 2018, OPay has approximately 50 million users in markets such as Nigeria, with plans to double its transaction volume to $35.8 billion and achieve profitability by 2025. It is also operating in countries like Egypt and Pakistan.McKinsey estimates that Africa's fintech revenue could reach $47 billion by 2028, with mobile payments in sub-Saharan Africa reaching $1.4 trillion, accounting for about 66% of the global total.

According to Decrypt, the Dutch prosecution has sold the seized crypto assets from the bankrupt cryptocurrency platform Knaken, raising approximately $2.5 million to repay creditors.The bankruptcy trustee stated that the funds invested by clients are estimated to be between $12 million and $14 million, and the proceeds from the sale are currently the main available funds in the bankruptcy estate.

Economists surveyed by Reuters expect that the overall CPI year-on-year in the U.S. for July will drop from 3.5% in June to 3.4%; the core CPI year-on-year is expected to decrease from 2.6% last month to 2.5%. Economists at Citigroup believe that, as expected, if there is a second consecutive month of soft inflation readings, it would indicate that more than one month of data points to easing inflation pressures, which would essentially rule out the possibility of a rate hike in September. However, economists also expect that core service sector inflation will rise slightly in July, with prices increasing by 0.3% month-on-month.Previously, the data remained flat from May to June. Analysts at Bank of America stated that a rebound in core service sector indicators could keep the September rate hike on the table. Analyst Kate Duguid noted that if the latter view prevails and inflation data comes in below expectations, then the Federal Reserve's rate hike could be delayed until December or later.

According to Jinshi reports, the Amazon CEO stated that there is a clear and strong financial return outlook in terms of artificial intelligence and AWS spending.

Larry Fink, CEO of the world's largest asset management company BlackRock, stated that he is optimistic about the market in the next 12 months, as the technological revolution will drive improvements in the profit margins of more companies. He noted that BlackRock's profit margin has increased by 260 basis points over the past 12 months, and the company has added $1 trillion in assets without increasing its workforce.Larry Fink mentioned that the current market leverage levels are lower than those in 2008 and 2009, and the implied leverage is not high when measured against the current capital market size. He also indicated that certain assets, financial products, or international markets may still carry concentration risks. Larry Fink expressed that he had previously been concerned about leverage in the Bitcoin and cryptocurrency markets, as there had been too many leveraged participants in the market. He believes that after the leverage has been cleared, Bitcoin and the cryptocurrency market are more stable at current levels.

According to Hürriyet Daily News, Turkish prosecutors have filed charges against a massive money laundering network involving the "Grand Bazaar," with the amount in question nearing 40 billion Turkish lira (approximately 850 million USD). The indictment lists 504 suspects who are accused of using shell companies, bank accounts, currency exchange offices, POS terminals, and cryptocurrency transactions to conceal illegal proceeds. The suspects are also accused of converting the illicit funds into cryptocurrency and transferring them abroad, as well as luring victims into fraudulent investment schemes with promises of high returns. Prosecutors are seeking a maximum sentence of 34.5 years in prison for the alleged mastermind Türker Ak and a maximum of 31 years for the alleged network manager Murat Dönmezoğlu.

According to Jinshi reports, the tensions between the U.S. and Iran escalated sharply this week, with mutual attacks leading to the collapse of a fragile ceasefire agreement that had lasted for about three weeks. The inflationary pressure driven by rising oil prices has reignited expectations for the Federal Reserve to tighten its policies. During the same period, U.S. stocks largely ignored geopolitical uncertainties, with the "AI trading" frenzy regaining momentum, as the S&P 500 index approached an all-time high, and both it and the Nasdaq recorded a consecutive weekly gain. SK Hynix's ADR surged 13% on its first day, with a fundraising amount of $26.5 billion, making it the highest fundraising foreign company IPO in U.S. stock market history.In the coming week, the U.S.-Iran situation, U.S. CPI and other economic data, and speeches from Federal Reserve officials will capture Wall Street's attention. There is particular anticipation for whether Federal Reserve Chairman Waller can provide more clues about the interest rate outlook under questioning in Congress, although his determination to cancel forward guidance leaves little room for optimism. The macro data events for next week are as follows:MondayFederal Reserve Governor Waller speaksTuesdayU.S. ADP employment change for the week ending June 27U.S. June CPI and core CPIFederal Reserve Chairman Waller attends the House Financial Services Committee "Federal Reserve Semiannual Monetary Policy Report" hearingWednesday2027 FOMC voter and Chicago Fed President Goolsbee participates in a fireside chatU.S. June PPI and core PPIFOMC permanent voter and New York Fed President Williams speaksFederal Reserve Chairman Waller attends the Senate Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee "Federal Reserve Semiannual Monetary Policy Report" hearingFederal Reserve releases the Beige Book on economic conditionsThursdayU.S. initial jobless claims for the week ending July 11, U.S. June retail sales month-on-month, U.S. July Philadelphia Fed manufacturing index2026 FOMC voter and Dallas Fed President Logan speaksFederal Reserve Vice Chairman Jefferson speaks on the economy and monetary policy

According to Decrypt, the U.S. Department of Justice announced that Rossen Iossifov, the founder of the Bulgarian cryptocurrency exchange RG Coins, has been indicted for allegedly transferring approximately $290,000 in cryptocurrency assets that had been ordered to be forfeited by the court during his imprisonment.Prosecutors stated that in January 2024, while serving his sentence in federal prison, he conspired to transfer the assets involved through multiple cryptocurrency exchanges and mixing services to evade government seizure.Iossifov was previously sentenced to 111 months in prison in 2021 for participating in money laundering of nearly $5 million and assisting a Romanian cyber fraud gang in handling the proceeds, and he was ordered to pay restitution of over $2.6 million and forfeit related cryptocurrency assets. If the new charges are upheld, he could face an additional 25 years in prison.

According to Protos, prosecutors in Wisconsin and New York have expressed dissatisfaction with the stablecoin issuer Circle, citing that Circle has repeatedly hindered law enforcement's attempts to recover stolen funds. Law enforcement agencies in various locations have sought Circle's cooperation to help victims of fraud and hacking incidents recover losses by destroying and reissuing USDC tokens, but Circle has refused these requests based on policy positions.Circle believes that modifying the blockchain ledger to reverse transactions would undermine the fundamental attributes of the USDC stablecoin and set a dangerous precedent for the entire cryptocurrency industry. This position highlights the deep-seated conflict between the immutability of blockchain and law enforcement needs. Prosecutors argue that Circle, as a regulated stablecoin issuer, should bear more social responsibility, while Circle insists on upholding the core principles of blockchain technology, making it difficult for both sides to bridge their differences on this issue in the short term.

According to a report by the International Consortium of Investigative Journalists (ICIJ), the stablecoin issuer Circle has been criminally charged by the Wisconsin state prosecutor for refusing to comply with a court order to assist in recovering funds for fraud victims.A victim in Wisconsin was defrauded of approximately 381,000 USDC, and the court issued a warrant last December requiring Circle to transfer frozen assets to law enforcement wallets, but Circle refused to comply, citing "technical inability to destroy and reissue tokens."The New York state prosecutor had previously sent a letter to the U.S. Senate, accusing Circle of repeatedly refusing asset freeze requests without a warrant and questioning its motives—Circle currently holds at least 119 million frozen USDC, which can continuously earn interest.In response, Circle denied the allegations, stating that the Wisconsin court lacks jurisdiction, and indicated that it has reached a preliminary agreement with federal prosecutors regarding a compensation mechanism for victims. Cryptocurrency tracking experts pointed out that Circle could fully implement token destruction and reissuance by updating its code, casting doubt on its claim of technical incapacity.

According to the official report, the Dutch Public Prosecution Service (OM) has applied to the Rotterdam court to declare the cryptocurrency trading platform Knaken Cryptohandel B.V. and its subsidiary Stichting Knaken Payments bankrupt.OM stated that the Dutch Authority for the Financial Markets (AFM) had previously warned that the platform was illegally providing exchange and custody services for crypto assets without the necessary licenses. Although the platform claims to have ceased operations and is undergoing liquidation, it has currently completely stopped making payments to customers. OM is concerned that its liquidation process lacks order and may harm investors' interests, thus applying for bankruptcy, aiming to appoint a liquidator to take over and safeguard creditors' funds.In addition, based on the report from AFM, the Dutch Financial Intelligence and Investigation Service (FIOD) has launched a parallel investigation into the alleged criminal activities of the platform. Law enforcement executed multiple searches on June 29, seizing relevant digital storage devices and freezing some of the company's assets, with no arrests made so far.

According to Decrypt, the Dutch Public Prosecution Service has applied to the Rotterdam court to declare the cryptocurrency platform Knaken and its affiliated payment institution Stichting Knaken Payments bankrupt, stating that this move is in the "public interest."Knaken has ceased operations since early June, leaving approximately 30,000 users unable to withdraw funds from the platform. The prosecution stated that the platform did not obtain the license required by the EU's Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation (MiCA) from the Dutch Authority for the Financial Markets (AFM), and the liquidation process lacks orderly management, having stopped payments to customers and allegedly advised users not to file compensation claims.Meanwhile, the Dutch Financial Intelligence and Investigation Service (FIOD) has launched a criminal investigation and searched relevant locations on Monday, seizing laptops, mobile phones, and some company assets, with no arrests made so far. If the court approves the bankruptcy application, the court-appointed bankruptcy administrator will take over the company's assets and be responsible for determining the repayment arrangements for customers and other creditors.