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According to Cointelegraph, payment giant Mastercard has announced a pilot project with the stablecoin infrastructure network Borderless to explore the use of the Mastercard Crypto Credential standard framework to provide more reliable identity verification and compliance support for cross-border stablecoin payments.Both parties stated that the pilot will test how to provide "trust signals" that can be used for approval, compliance review, and risk management for transaction participants through a standardized certification mechanism, reducing compliance friction in cross-border stablecoin payments.The Mastercard Crypto Credential framework provides identity confirmation and credibility assurance for blockchain transactions through unified standards and verification mechanisms. Kevin Lehtiniitty, co-founder and CEO of Borderless, stated that compliance has always been a major barrier to the scalable development of stablecoin payments, and Mastercard is attempting to apply the compliance trust model from traditional finance to the digital asset payment space. He pointed out that the Mastercard Crypto Credential will serve as a governance and verification layer in this pilot, but Mastercard will not directly handle or settle funds. This collaboration is the latest move in Mastercard's ongoing strategy in the stablecoin space.Previously, Mastercard had just completed the acquisition of stablecoin infrastructure company BVNK for approximately $1.8 billion, further strengthening its infrastructure layout in the digital asset payment field. In June of this year, Mastercard also announced plans to expand its settlement capabilities to support round-the-clock card payment settlements using stablecoins, including USDC issued by Circle, PYUSD, USDG, USDP issued by Paxos, and RLUSD issued by Ripple.The market believes that as stablecoins gradually enter cross-border payment scenarios, identity authentication, compliance verification, and risk control infrastructure will become important factors driving institutional adoption.

Financial technology company Broadridge has partnered with Kraken's B2B infrastructure platform Payward Services to integrate its unified governance platform with the tokenized stock framework xStocks developed by the latter. This collaboration provides qualified holders of xStocks with shareholder communication and proxy voting support, allowing token holders to participate in corporate governance voting for the companies they invest in for the first time.According to the announcement, the main features include qualified holders logging into ProxyVote.com via Web3 identity verification, receiving proxy materials and shareholder communication information in a digital format, submitting proxy voting intentions for tokenized securities supported by xStocks, and obtaining a consistent governance experience between traditional securities and mainstream tokenized models. Additionally, this service is based on Broadridge's proxy voting infrastructure, offering institutional-level governance, reporting, and audit capabilities.

According to official news, the Ethereum Foundation's "Trillion Dollar Security" (1TS) has announced a special grant to the Freedom of the Press Foundation (FPF) to support the ongoing development of the open-source tool WEBCAT, aimed at addressing the long-standing front-end code verification security gap in Ethereum wallets and decentralized applications (DApps).WEBCAT (Web-based Code Assurance and Transparency) is an open-source tool designed to help browsers verify whether the code loaded by a website matches the version publicly released by the developer.This funding will promote the expansion of WEBCAT to Ethereum wallets and application scenarios, enabling users to verify whether the front-end pages they access have been tampered with.The Ethereum Foundation stated that while HTTPS can verify the website a user is connected to and encrypt communication, it cannot prove that the front-end code actually running on the website is the same version released by the developer. If an attacker controls the website's front-end code, they may modify the transaction receiving address without the user's knowledge or induce the user to sign transactions that do not match the content displayed on the page.The Ethereum Foundation noted that front-end attacks have become a significant security risk for blockchain infrastructure, with malicious modifications to web interfaces potentially leading to supply chain attacks, DNS hijacking subsequent attacks, and user interface deception.WEBCAT was initially developed by the Freedom of the Press Foundation to enhance the code credibility of secure communication systems like SecureDrop.With this expansion into the Ethereum ecosystem, it will complement security measures such as "Clear Signing" in the 1TS program: the former helps wallets confirm that the application front-end has not been tampered with, while the latter helps users understand the transaction content they are approving.

According to Coinglass data, the current cryptocurrency Fear and Greed Index is 28, up 2 points from yesterday. The average over the past 7 days is 26, and the average over the past 30 days is 26.

Founder of 1confirmation, Nick Tomaino, disclosed data indicating that in the past month, the Polymarket website received 43.1 million visits (according to Similarweb data), surpassing the combined total of FanDuel, DraftKings, and Kalshi, and has become one of the most visited fintech applications globally.Nick Tomaino believes that the core reason for Polymarket's growth is not marketing investment, but rather its value as a "source of information," as users seek to better understand the real world through prediction markets.Polymarket currently dominates the on-chain prediction market space, with the transparency and global accessibility provided by its on-chain architecture being key to achieving the long-term goal of "better information and more truth." However, the Polymarket application in the U.S. is still in its early stages, but the product and business model are gradually maturing and beginning to enter an accelerated execution phase.

According to market news, the French listed telecommunications company Sequans Communications has sold 344 bitcoins and plans to sell the remaining 314 bitcoins as previously announced. Its Bitcoin 100 ranking is 73rd.

According to Coinglass data, the cryptocurrency Fear and Greed Index is currently at 26, down 1 point from yesterday. The average for the past 7 days is 26, and the average for the past 30 days is 26.

SK Hynix announced at the FMS 2026 conference the joint release of the first High Bandwidth Flash (HBF) standard specification with Sandisk, just about 6 months after the establishment of their alliance in February this year. The standard is publicly available through OCP and covers key specifications such as capacity (up to 512GB), bandwidth (divided into three levels, with a maximum of approximately 3.0TB/s), and the use of the UCIe interconnect interface. Google and Tenstorrent have confirmed their participation in the HBF alliance.The HBF technology is positioned as a new storage tier between HBM and SSD, combining HBM-level high-speed transmission with NAND's large capacity expansion capabilities. SK Hynix publicly showcased the 10th generation (V10) 375-layer 4D NAND wafers and products for the first time during the exhibition, achieving a 2.5 times improvement in energy efficiency compared to the previous generation, with mass production expected early next year. During the conference presentation, SK Hynix executives proposed using a "Tiered Memory" architecture to address the data processing challenges of the AI inference era.

According to Bloomberg, digital asset broker FalconX has cut 10% of its global workforce to cope with a prolonged downturn in the crypto market. Sources say that about half of the employees in its Singapore office were laid off, including senior management as well as staff in sales and accounting positions.FalconX is adjusting its business strategy in Singapore, focusing on crypto derivatives trading that does not require relevant licenses, and plans to withdraw its license application submitted to the Monetary Authority of Singapore. The company stated that it will concentrate resources on priority businesses while continuing to maintain its operations in the Asia-Pacific region and expand its regulated business in Europe.FalconX currently has about 350 employees worldwide and has seven offices in locations such as Silicon Valley, New York, London, Singapore, and Hong Kong. Over the past 18 months, the company has acquired derivatives startup Arbelos Markets, crypto exchange-traded product issuer 21Shares, and blockchain trading and network technology company bloXroute.FalconX is the latest crypto company to lay off employees, following Crypto.com, Coinbase, and Gemini. Reports indicate that the industry is facing a prolonged bear market, cost pressures, and the impact of advancements in AI technology. Since its establishment in 2018, FalconX has facilitated approximately $2.5 trillion in trading volume and completed a $150 million Series D funding round in 2022 at a valuation of $8 billion.

According to market news, Dark Side of the Moon (Kimi) plans to submit its Hong Kong IPO application as early as this month, aiming to raise approximately $3 billion. As of the time of publication, Dark Side of the Moon has not publicly responded to or confirmed this matter.

According to The Block, the Hong Kong police stated that a local insurance practitioner fell victim to a fraudulent cryptocurrency investment romance scam, with total losses exceeding 26 million Hong Kong dollars, approximately 3.3 million US dollars.

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 26, and the average over the past 30 days is 26.

According to Coinglass data, the cryptocurrency Fear and Greed Index is currently at 28, an increase of 2 points from yesterday. The average over the past 7 days is 27, and the average over the past 30 days is 25.

According to Livecoins, Brazilian police discovered a hidden illegal Bitcoin mining operation at a recycling station during a routine inspection targeting the theft and sale of scrap metal. Approximately 15 ASIC miners and 3 servers were seized on-site, with the total value of the equipment estimated to exceed 200,000 reais (about 39,400 USD).Bitcoin mining is not illegal in Brazil itself, but these devices were illegally tapping into electricity, with local power company Cemig estimating a monthly loss of about 60,000 reais (about 11,800 USD). A 37-year-old employee of the recycling station was unable to explain the source of the equipment and did not provide an invoice, leading to his arrest on charges of theft and trafficking. The police have also filed cases against a 31-year-old man and woman responsible for the business.The police stated that they are currently investigating the flow of the mined cryptocurrency.

According to Coinglass data, the cryptocurrency Fear and Greed Index is currently at 26, an increase of 2 points from yesterday. The average over the past 7 days is 27, and the average over the past 30 days is 25.

According to The Block, Strategy Executive Chairman Michael Saylor stated during the company's second-quarter earnings call that while the company has historically allocated "100% of its funds to Bitcoin," it may adopt a strategy of holding both cash and BTC in the future. He mentioned, "Perhaps the best way to buy the most Bitcoin is not to buy the most Bitcoin immediately."TD Cowen and Benchmark both maintained a buy rating on the stock following Strategy's second-quarter earnings call. Both institutions believe that the current management's core objective has shifted to bringing the price of its STRC preferred shares back to par value, thereby restoring its ability as a financing tool.TD Cowen analyst Lance Vitanza stated that the most important message from the call was management's high regard for STRC. Company executives repeatedly emphasized that returning STRC to par value is a core goal and mentioned that despite recent price deviations of the security, institutional adoption is still increasing.Benchmark analyst Mark Palmer shared a similar view. He pointed out that Saylor and his team spent most of the 90-minute call focused on the same goal: restoring STRC to the $99 to $100 range, making it a primary engine for the company to raise funds to purchase Bitcoin.

According to Coinglass data, the cryptocurrency Fear and Greed Index is currently at 24, down 3 points from yesterday. The average over the past 7 days is 27, and the average over the past 30 days is 25.

According to Jinshi reports, the head of application research at OpenAI stated that GPT-5.6 Luna should have more applications, considering the rapid progress of the model, its cost is ridiculously low, and its speed is also very fast.

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.

The U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Wisconsin dismissed the CFTC's request for a preliminary injunction to prohibit Wisconsin from enforcing sports-related event contracts on platforms such as Kalshi, Coinbase, Robinhood, Polymarket, and Crypto.com. The court found that the CFTC failed to demonstrate a likelihood of success on its claim—that the Commodity Exchange Act (CEA) defines "swaps" to include sports event contracts—and that gambling regulation falls within the traditional police powers of the states, with federal law not clearly indicating an intent to preempt state law.Additionally, the court also denied the intervention requests from Kalshi, Crypto.com Derivatives North America (CDNA), and the American Gaming Association (AGA). The substantive litigation between the CFTC and the state of Wisconsin will continue to proceed.