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Recently, the gold and silver markets have continued to show strong performance, with trading activity in the metals sector steadily increasing. According to market data from the Gate platform, gold (XAU) is currently priced at $4087.68, with a 24-hour increase of 1.51%; silver (XAG) is currently priced at $58.52, with a 24-hour increase of 1.77%. According to CoinGlass data, the open interest for Gate XAU contracts has reached $192 million, and the open interest for Gate XAG contracts has reached $72.509 million, both ranking in the top two in the industry.Gate has pioneered the trading sector for perpetual contracts and CFD contracts for metals, covering mainstream trading targets such as gold, silver, and platinum, and supports 24/7 trading with USDT settlement. Relying on Gate's innovative unified account system, users can configure diverse assets such as stocks, metals, foreign exchange, indices, and commodities without the need for cross-platform operations, helping users achieve a more flexible and efficient one-stop global asset strategy layout in volatile markets.

Tencent's official X account stated that its research agent Hyra collaborated with the Hy3 model to explicitly prove an issue that has troubled the mathematical community for over 50 years: the optimal growth rate exponent of the size of the sum set |A+A| and the size of the difference set |A-A| for a finite integer set A is exactly 2. The theorem from 1969 provided an upper bound of 2, but for the following 50 years, the best constructed exponent was only slightly above 1.1.This achievement demonstrates the potential of AI agents in the field of pure mathematical reasoning. Tencent stated that Hyra is an AI research agent developed in-house, specifically designed to assist in the exploration of complex mathematical and scientific problems. This conclusion still requires confirmation through peer review by the mathematical community.

According to Deribit data, a nominal value of 10.3 billion dollars in cryptocurrency options will expire tomorrow.Among them: BTC options have a nominal value of 9.5 billion dollars, with a put/call ratio of 0.28 and a maximum pain point of 64,000 dollars; ETH options have a nominal value of 819 million dollars, with a put/call ratio of 0.59 and a maximum pain point of 1,800 dollars.

MEXC Ventures has announced its support for Alpha Arena’s expansion into APAC, serving as Main Sponsor of Alpha Arena S03 alongside Co host TRIV. Following successful editions in Amsterdam and Berlin, the global esports-inspired live trading tournament will make its APAC debut with the Bali Grand Final on August 20, 2026, during Coinfest week. More than 50 traders from three participating markets are expected to compete for a $100,000 prize pool. Through live trading competition, community engagement, and ecosystem collaboration, Alpha Arena S03 aims to bring together traders, creators, and Web3 communities across the region.

According to the Financial Times, Situational Awareness, an AI-themed hedge fund founded by 25-year-old former OpenAI researcher Leopold Aschenbrenner, is seeking new funding following significant losses due to a sharp correction in AI-related stocks.In recent communications, Aschenbrenner acknowledged the increased market volatility, describing it as a new investment opportunity and encouraging investors to inject new capital. The fund's heavy investments in AI data centers, power, storage, and GPU cloud-related assets have seen significant declines during this round of AI capital expenditure deal pullback.

According to Coinglass data, the cryptocurrency Fear and Greed Index is currently at 27, down 1 point from yesterday. The average over the past 7 days is 27, and the average over the past 30 days is 24.

According to Digital Asset, on July 28, 15 members of South Korea's People Power Party, including Kim Sang-hoon, proposed an amendment to the Specific Financial Information Act, allowing financial authorities to request the suspension of payments for virtual asset accounts suspected of being used for illegal asset transfers.The amendment defines "account" as a unique identification number provided by exchanges to users. The Financial Intelligence Analysis Institute can request a suspension of payments for 30 days when an account is deemed suspicious, which can be extended once. Those who do not comply may face fines of up to 100 million won. The bill will take effect six months after its announcement.

According to Decrypt, SEC Chairman Paul Atkins stated that if Congress fails to pass the Clear Act, the SEC is "ready at any time" to establish its own cryptocurrency market rules. Atkins emphasized that legislation is the only way to prevent the regulatory framework from changing with each new administration and expressed optimism about the bill's eventual passage.Currently, the Clear Act passed the House of Representatives last July with a vote of 294-134 and was approved by the Senate Banking Committee this May with a vote of 15-9, but it has not yet been voted on by the full Senate (which requires 60 votes to pass). Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer recently hinted that the bill may not be completed before the August recess. If passed, the bill would transfer the regulatory authority over the spot market for most tokens to the CFTC, removing it from SEC jurisdiction. The SEC has already made preparations, and the "Project Crypto" regulatory framework promoted by Atkins has been included in the 2026 agenda, covering aspects such as token registration exemptions, safe harbors, and broker custody, and is seen as a transitional plan for the Clear Act.

According to official news, Japanese gaming giant Gumi, through its subsidiary gC Labs, will launch the "SBI Crypto Fund I" cryptocurrency investment fund in collaboration with SBI Financial Services on August 1. The fund has a scale of approximately 3 billion yen (about 18.3 million USD), with a duration of three years, adopting a private placement structure, and several institutions including Daiwa Securities Group are participating in the investment.The fund will primarily invest in Bitcoin and mainstream altcoins, utilizing a combination of staking, rebalancing, and hedging strategies. The fund aims to serve as a bridge between the cryptocurrency asset market and Japanese enterprises, accumulating performance for the future development of financial products such as cryptocurrency ETFs. Currently, Japan has not yet approved cryptocurrency ETFs, and the launch of this fund is seen as an attempt to integrate traditional finance with digital assets.

According to Coinglass data, the current whale holdings on the Hyperliquid platform amount to $4.798 billion, with long positions at $2.358 billion, accounting for 49.15% of the total holdings, and short positions at $2.44 billion, accounting for 50.85%. The profit and loss for long positions is -$111 million, while for short positions it is $45.2692 million.Among them, the whale address 0xb83d..36 has shorted ETH with a 5x leverage at a price of $1869.42, currently showing an unrealized profit and loss of -$2.7469 million.

According to Gate market data, the South Korean KOSPI index rose 5% during the day, currently reported at 5,950.55 points.Samsung Electronics rose by 7%, and SK Hynix increased by 3.2%.

The Hawkins County Commissioners in Tennessee, USA, passed a ban with 12 votes in favor and 0 votes against, prohibiting the establishment, construction, installation, expansion, and operation of cryptocurrency mining facilities and data centers in the county's unincorporated areas.The commission had previously passed a similar ban in September 2025 to prevent the digital asset company ExoticRidge from conducting mining operations locally, and in January confirmed its related authority through a resolution. ExoticRidge proposed a settlement with Hawkins County officials in January, allowing the company to build and operate facilities under noise restrictions. The proposed terms require that the A-weighted decibel noise at the property boundary must not exceed 80 decibels for more than 30 minutes within any 4-hour period.A law signed in Tennessee in April has stipulated that, starting July 1, the use and installation of cryptocurrency ATMs and kiosks will be illegal, with the restrictions aimed at incidents of residents transferring money to scammers using the devices.

According to Gate market data, after the Federal Reserve's interest rate decision was announced, non-US currency pairs strengthened. The euro against the US dollar (EUR/USD) rose about 30 points, reaching a high of 1.1431; the British pound against the US dollar (GBP/USD) rose 50 points, reaching a high of 1.3346; the US dollar against the Japanese yen (USD/JPY) fluctuated nearly 40 points, hitting a low of 163.44.

According to The Block, the Solana Policy Institute in the United States has sent a letter to the bipartisan leaders of the Senate, urging them to push the Clarity Act digital asset bill into the voting process before the congressional legislative window closes in early August. The bill aims to provide regulatory clarity for U.S. crypto developers, institutions, and consumers, and establish a "non-money transmission" safe harbor for non-custodial software developers through the Blockchain Regulatory Certainty Act.The latest Republican version also adds ethical provisions that prohibit federal officials and their spouses from issuing or sponsoring digital assets, with the relevant provisions set to expire on January 20, 2029. SPI stated that the bill helps prevent "overreach" of regulation and criminal enforcement against software developers, maintaining the momentum for domestic construction in the United States.

Bitcoin News posted on the X platform that New Hampshire Governor Kelly Ayotte has signed HB 639 into law to strengthen legal protections for Bitcoin and digital assets.The law protects self-custody rights, prohibits state and local governments from restricting the use of blockchain, prohibits the imposition of special taxes on cryptocurrency purchases, exempts miners from currency transfer licensing requirements, and establishes specialized court dockets for blockchain disputes. This measure further consolidates legal certainty for Bitcoin users, miners, and the broader digital asset industry.

Recently, market capital flows have favored defensive consumption and leading retail stocks, driving multiple consumer-related assets in the Gate platform's gStocks sector to rise. According to the latest data from Gate, KOG/USDT (Coca-Cola) has seen a 24-hour increase of 5.51%, currently priced at $88.73, with a 24-hour high of $90.23. Meanwhile, home retail and supermarket leaders have also risen, with HDG/USDT (Home Depot) currently at $344.23, up 2.43% in 24 hours; WMTG/USDT (Walmart) is currently at $114.39, up 1.69% in 24 hours. Overall, consumer and retail gStocks have shown active performance, becoming one of the main upward directions in today's sector.

The AI revenue intelligence agent Sigvi in the car rental industry of Vilnius, Lithuania has completed a €1.2 million seed pre-financing to accelerate product development and international expansion. This round of financing was led by Superhero Capital.

According to Cryptopolitan, the Central Bank of Russia (CBR) has released a draft of regulatory rules for the cryptocurrency market, covering the registration and operational requirements for cryptocurrency exchanges, digital custodians, and token issuers. The draft stipulates that the minimum net assets for digital custodians must be between 50 million and 250 million rubles (approximately 600,000 to 3 million USD), with the specific amount depending on the nature of the business.These rules will complement the "Digital Currency and Digital Rights Law" passed by the State Duma of Russia earlier this month, which is expected to officially take effect on September 1, 2026. Under the new framework, non-qualified investors can only purchase mainstream assets such as BTC, ETH, and USDT up to a limit of 4,000 USD per year; industry participants will have a transition period until March 1, 2027, to complete compliance and approval procedures.