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Anthropic, OpenAI, and Google are discussing the establishment of an AI industry standards organization. Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei has called for AI companies to coordinate on technical testing and audits. OpenAI founder Sam Altman expressed support for the establishment of testing and auditing organizations but believes that large AI labs should establish industry standards organizations on their own rather than relying on the U.S. government.

Research institution Galaxy Research recorded a reorganization event at Bitcoin block height 966500, where mining pools Spiderpool and Antpool simultaneously discovered two valid blocks pointing to the same parent block, leading to a brief competition. Ultimately, the Antpool block joined the chain with a higher cumulative work, while the Spiderpool block was discarded.Galaxy Research stated that this is the third single-block reorganization that has occurred in Bitcoin in the past four weeks, with the previous two occurring at block heights 962722 and 963853. Its nodes only observed the block after the Antpool block completed confirmation and continued to extend on it. When a single-block reorganization occurs, the network will ultimately continue to build along the chain with the higher cumulative work, while the other block is removed from the chain. Monero has experienced an 18-block reorganization, and Bitcoin SV had a 100-block reorganization in 2021; if a transaction is in a block that is replaced, its confirmations will disappear.

Former Alameda Research CEO Caroline Ellison has joined the nonprofit organization Manifund. Manifund co-founder Austin Chen stated that Ellison will be responsible for developing the organization’s donation platform and enhancing its charitable work. Ellison has been on a trial basis at the organization since July, transitioned to full-time in August, and has been posting work updates under the alias "Carol."Ellison pleaded guilty in December 2022 to fraud and conspiracy charges related to the collapse of the FTX exchange in 2022, which resulted in billions of dollars in customer losses. She cooperated with prosecutors and testified against FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried, who was sentenced to 25 years in prison. Ellison is set to begin serving a two-year sentence in November 2024 and will be released early in January 2026 for cooperating with the investigation.Chen stated in a post, "I believe in redemption. Caroline has acknowledged her mistakes, is working to repay creditors, and has served time in prison. I hope the world can recognize that too." Ellison expressed excitement about her new position, apologized for her past actions, and thanked Austin for giving her a second chance, stating that he judges her based on her current work performance rather than her past. According to its website, Manifund focuses on artificial intelligence safety and effective altruism projects.

According to on-chain analyst Yu Jin's monitoring, in the past day, the institution continued to transfer 39,500 ETH to multiple CEXs, worth 95 million USD.In the 4 days since August 30, the institution has transferred a total of 142,800 ETH to multiple CEXs, worth 345 million USD, with an average price of about 2,420 USD. The institution's address also holds 29,735 ETH, worth 70.9 million USD.

The Block's investigation shows that on the social trading app Fomo and Robinhood's self-custody wallet Robinhood Wallet, users can directly purchase Memecoin using credit cards via Apple Pay or Google Pay without completing a separate KYC identity verification. Transactions can also accumulate points or cash back rewards as normal credit card rewards. The media tested the purchase of WIF, and transactions on the Visa and Mastercard networks were classified under merchant category code MCC 5815 (digital goods media), rather than the cryptocurrency asset categories MCC 6012 or 6051 as stipulated by card organization rules, which typically come with crypto tags and do not earn rewards.These transactions are supported by the Token Checkout product from the crypto infrastructure company Crossmint. Crossmint insists that this classification is appropriate, citing the joint guidance released by the SEC and CFTC in March of this year, which views certain Memecoins like WIF as "digital collectibles." However, Chase stated that the Visa transaction was not marked as a cryptocurrency purchase and that the classification was incorrect, and they have initiated a case review with Visa; the New York Attorney General's office also stated that it is reviewing the matter. Vanderbilt University law professor Yesha Yadav and other payment experts believe that the SEC's position and card organization rules represent "two completely different systems."

According to Decrypt, the Gwangju Police Agency in South Korea arrested four Uzbek suspects in April under the Anti-Terrorism Financing Act and disclosed the case on Tuesday. One of them is listed on Interpol's Red Notice. The police stated that this is the first case involving cryptocurrency flowing out from a recognized terrorist organization and then being funneled back to fund physical goods.According to police investigations, from August 2024 to April 2025, the alleged mastermind transferred 4,267 USDT to the Syrian terrorist organization "Katibat Tawhid wal Jihad" (KTJ) in seven transactions. KTJ was established in 2014 and is mainly composed of Central Asian militants, recognized as a terrorist organization by the United Nations and the United States.Additionally, the mastermind is accused of receiving cryptocurrency from KTJ to purchase 11 used cars and 2 excavators, with a total value of approximately 170 million Korean won (about 121,000 USD), which were then shipped to Syria. The other three suspects are alleged to have assisted in the purchase and export of these vehicles.The police stated that previous terrorism-related cases mostly involved remittances to terrorist organizations, while this case is the first instance of receiving funds from a terrorist organization and reverse procuring and supplying vehicles.Investigations revealed that the mastermind rotated operations among three personal wallets, with the vehicle purchase funds deposited into an account under his spouse's name, and he presented someone else's driver's license when arrested. He entered South Korea in 2017 on a student visa, graduated from a university in Daejeon, and has been illegally residing since 2023. He denied the main charges during his first court hearing in June, claiming that the remittances were for family living expenses and that he did not know the identity of the vehicle purchasers. The police stated that the investigation also led to the capture of a second suspect listed on the Red Notice, and the case is still ongoing.

The Irish National Police (An Garda Síochána) reported that during a special operation against organized crime in the Galway area, police searched two properties and froze two cryptocurrency accounts worth approximately $900,000 in total. In addition, the police also froze a bank account containing €25,000 (approximately $29,100), and seized €9,300 in cash and drugs valued at approximately €18,300 (including amphetamines and cannabis).A man in his 40s involved in the case has been arrested and charged, and the investigation is ongoing.

Consumer rights organization Public Citizen released a report stating that U.S. President Trump and his family's cryptocurrency projects have resulted in investor losses of at least $4.7 billion since 2022. Most of the losses stem from the TRUMP meme coin issued by Trump, with investors losing about $3.2 billion, while buyers of World Liberty Financial's USD1 stablecoin "have not suffered significant losses."The report noted that Trump profited $7.2 million from NFT royalties, over $600 million from the sale of World Liberty tokens and equity, $635 million from meme coin royalties, and $197 million in revenue from investing in World Liberty. These figures do not include the company and project shares he continues to hold, and some data is included in the President's 2025 disclosure documents, showing his cryptocurrency-related income reached $1.4 billion.Public Citizen once again called for the inclusion of ethical provisions in the Digital Asset Market Clarification Act (CLARITY Act), requiring the U.S. President and his family to divest from industry-related projects. The bill is scheduled for a final vote on September 15 and requires support from at least 60 senators to advance. White House spokesperson Anna Kelly previously responded that Trump's cryptocurrency investments "do not present a conflict of interest."

According to The Wall Street Journal, Google (GOOG.O) is restructuring its AI organization by moving the AI responsibility team out of the DeepMind lab.

According to Reuters, the cryptocurrency advocacy organization Stand With Crypto, supported by Coinbase, announced endorsements for 32 incumbent congressional candidates for the midterm elections in November. All 32 candidates voted last year in favor of sending the cryptocurrency industry's top legislative priority, the CLARITY Act, out of the House of Representatives, which is currently stalled in the Senate due to opposition from some lawmakers.The list includes key allies in the cryptocurrency industry such as Republican Representatives Tom Emmer and Bill Huizenga, as well as Democratic Representatives Ritchie Torres and Josh Gottheimer, some of whom are facing fiercely competitive races.Mason Lynaugh, Executive Director of Stand With Crypto, stated, "In 2024, we proved that crypto voters are real, and in 2026, we want to demonstrate our organizational mobilization ability; our advocates are a voting bloc that can truly impact outcomes."Stand With Crypto was launched by Coinbase in 2023 to influence elections by mobilizing voters rather than through large-scale campaign spending, and it claims to have over 3 million registered "advocates." In 2024, the cryptocurrency industry invested $170 million to support congressional candidates, most of whom won, and pushed Congress to pass the GENIUS Act for stablecoin regulation. During this midterm election cycle, the cryptocurrency industry has already invested nearly $200 million through channels such as the Fairshake super PAC to continue solidifying its influence in Congress.

The Bank Policy Institute (BPI) is an organization representing large banks such as JPMorgan, Bank of America, Wells Fargo, and Citi. BPI proposed that the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) of the U.S. Department of the Treasury should expand customer identification program requirements to the secondary market for stablecoins, covering exchanges and other platforms that establish direct account relationships with retail investors.BPI stated that the relevant exchanges and platforms engage in a significant amount of buying and selling activities within the payment stablecoin ecosystem, where most illegal activities related to stablecoins occur. If the proposal is incorporated into the rules, the relevant platforms will be required to collect customer information in accordance with the Bank Secrecy Act, and decentralized exchanges may also fall under regulatory oversight. The proposed rules by FinCEN indicate that transactions in the secondary market for stablecoins on the blockchain typically use anonymous or pseudonymous identities, and there are no centralized nodes for collecting identity information, limiting the ability of issuers to gather customer data from the secondary market. BPI has also opposed the current version of the Digital Asset Market Structure Bill along with other banking organizations.

Yushu Technology officially landed on the Sci-Tech Innovation Board, attracting participation from multiple star institutions. Liang Wenfeng's Deep Exploration, Huanshan Quantitative, and Jiuzhang Asset collectively received approximately 1.1916 million shares through strategic allocation and offline subscription. Based on the opening price, the floating profit from the aforementioned holdings exceeds 1.1 billion yuan.

According to Cointelegraph, Ravencoin was attacked due to a consensus vulnerability, causing the price to drop to a historical low of $0.002754, down about 22% from the 24-hour high. The vulnerability allowed weak nodes to accept invalid blocks, with the first known exploit occurring at block height 4,487,776.Mining pools 2Miners and RavenMiner, which control the majority of the network's hash power, are building a competing chain that excludes the affected branch. If this chain becomes dominant, the network may undergo a chain reorganization of about three days, and transactions confirmed after block 4,487,775 may be reversed. Ravencoin has advised exchanges to suspend deposits and withdrawals until the chain stabilizes, and Upbit and Bitget have already suspended RVN transfers.

The PoW blockchain Ravencoin tweeted that its network has a critical consensus vulnerability that has been exploited, causing weak nodes to accept invalid blocks. The first known invalid block appeared at height 4,487,776. Currently, the majority hash power holders 2Miners and RavenMiner have stated that they are mining a chain that excludes the exploited branch starting from height 4,487,776.If this chain becomes the dominant chain, it may lead to approximately three days of deep chain reorganization. The official recommendation is for CEX to temporarily suspend RVN deposits and withdrawals until the network stabilizes; transactions confirmed after height 4,487,775 should be considered at risk. The official also emphasizes that this notice aims to increase transparency and risk awareness and does not represent an endorsement of any rollback or recovery plan.

Bitcoin News posted on the X platform that the Bitcoin Policy Institute, along with a coalition of over 40 organizations, is calling on leading AI labs to provide trusted access to their state-of-the-art AI models for qualified open-source defenders.The open letter states that Bitcoin and digital asset developers are facing increasingly complex AI-driven cyber threats, while legitimate security research is often hampered by cutting-edge model security mechanisms. Signatories including Block, Coinbase, Strategy, MARA, Galaxy, BitGo, Brink, OpenSats, Chaincode Labs, Spiral, Trezor, and Unchained are requesting early access to cutting-edge cybersecurity models, sufficient computing power, secure research environments, and the establishment of direct communication channels with AI lab security teams. The open letter states: "Defenders need cutting-edge technology; please give them a fair head start."

According to Wired, a security researcher who has been infiltrating a North Korean hacking organization for nearly two years has issued a warning, pointing out that the attack methods targeting individual employees and contractors are extremely effective and have a wide-ranging impact, leading to numerous organizations worldwide suffering breaches.Greek cybersecurity researcher Vangelis Stykas stated that since gaining access to the North Korean system 22 months ago, he has found evidence indicating that 1,640 companies in 57 countries have been affected by North Korean hacking operations. Among them, approximately 700 to 800 affected organizations have suffered "highly destructive" breaches.

According to CCTV News, the international standard led by China, "Technical Framework and Functional Requirements for Blockchain as a Service in Blockchain and Distributed Ledger Technology," has recently been successfully initiated by the International Organization for Standardization. Countries such as Germany, the United Kingdom, Ireland, Japan, Portugal, and Uganda will send representatives to participate in the formulation.This standard will clarify three aspects of technical requirements: in terms of infrastructure and network, it will standardize the construction and operation and maintenance of underlying resources and blockchain networks. In terms of service management and smart contracts, it will unify the platform service catalog and the contract lifecycle management process. In terms of data interaction and security protection, it will clarify on-chain data access, privacy protection, and security compliance mechanisms.

According to Jinshi reports, the World Trade Organization has announced that Brazil has filed a dispute resolution lawsuit regarding the U.S. tariff increase issue.

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.