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Lightning Labs announced on the X platform that it has launched Wavelength, a self-hosted Bitcoin payment toolkit designed to make integrating Bitcoin into applications as simple as calling an API.The platform is built on a layer similar to Ark, supporting developers, AI agents, and vibe coders to access Lightning payments for any application without the need to run nodes, manage channels, or acquire liquidity. It also supports AI agents using Bitcoin payment APIs, data sources, and other services through MCP tool calls. Wavelength is currently available in alpha version on signet and testnet, with mainnet access requiring an invitation.

Vitalik posted on the X platform stating that a new type of "high-level programming language" worth trying is a language compiled to Lean (or HOL, etc.), focusing on making it as easy as possible for humans to read definitions and theorems. Rather than proofs, because proofs only need to be correct, the key lies in the definitions and theorems themselves. The envisioned use is that AI outputs a large segment of proof, and the reader needs to understand as easily as possible which precise claims have actually been proven in these outputs.

According to monitoring by Catcher Predict, the probability of the "Yes" option in the sub-market "Any player gets a Quadra Kill" for the event "LoL Hanwha Life Esports vs Nongshim Red Force KeSPA Cup Group Stage" on the prediction market Polymarket has experienced a sharp fluctuation, rising from 50.5% an hour ago to the current 90% (a fluctuation of 39.5%). Please note the impact of related breaking news.

According to Theenergymag, Bitcoin mining company Ionic Digital expects its stock to begin trading on the Nasdaq Global Select Market on July 28, after the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) announced that its registration statement has officially taken effect, clearing the last major regulatory hurdle for the company's long-term listing plan.According to the statement released by the company, Ionic's stock ticker will be "IOND." Ionic has chosen a direct listing instead of a traditional initial public offering (IPO), which means the company will not issue new shares and will not receive financing proceeds from this transaction. Instead, existing registered shareholders will be able to sell their shares on the open market.Ionic was initially established to take over the Bitcoin mining assets from Celsius's legacy, and the company later began to transform itself, positioning itself as a broader digital infrastructure company that provides services for artificial intelligence (AI) and high-performance computing (HPC) workloads.Earlier this month, Ionic filed its Form S-1 registration statement for the first time. Before the listing, the company had raised approximately $400 million to support data center construction and to drive the business transition from Bitcoin mining to a broader digital infrastructure sector.

According to The Block, Solana blockchain infrastructure developer Jito Labs announced the launch of JTX, a self-custodial on-chain trading platform aimed at professional traders, designed to provide specialized trading tools that offer a trading experience closer to traditional finance for the Solana ecosystem.In its initial launch, JTX supports spot trading, covering Solana ecosystem assets, including cbBTC, SOL, HYPE, and various Meme coins, while also supporting tokenized real-world assets (RWA), including stocks and exchange-traded funds (ETFs).Jito stated that JTX is committed to resolving the contradiction between self-custodial models and trading execution efficiency, providing users with professional-grade trading features, including limit orders, automated execution, and conditional orders. Users always retain control of their private keys, and trade settlements are completed directly on-chain without relying on centralized custodial institutions.

On July 18 to 19, the Bangalore branch of the Indian Enforcement Directorate conducted raids at multiple locations involved in a virtual asset over-the-counter trading scam targeting overseas investors, based on the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA).The criminal gang claimed to supply tokens such as MultiversX, Kava, BEAM, GRASS, SUI, VANA, and AGLD at discounted prices through private social channels, thereby enticing foreign investors to invest funds. The total amount involved in the case is approximately $35 million, initially reported by a Dutch entity.This operation has seized electronic devices, wallet credentials, and cryptocurrency assets worth 8,700 USDT. Law enforcement agencies are continuing to expand leads and dig deeper into the complete criminal chain.

According to Jinshi, the weekly change in ADP employment in the United States for the week ending July 4 was a decrease of 16,500, compared to the previous value of 19,750.

According to Bloomberg, the merger plans of Tether's Twenty One Capital, Strike, and Elektron Energy have been terminated. Jack Mallers, the CEO of Twenty One Capital and Strike, has stepped down from the position of CEO of Twenty One Capital, and Elektron CEO Raphael Zagury has taken over.

According to a report by Reuters, the Chief Minister of Johor, Malaysia, stated on Tuesday that the Johor state government has noted and fully supports the decision made at the special meeting of the municipal hall: to revoke the business license of NS0 Malaysia Sdn. Bhd. (Network School) located in Forest City, and to order it to cease all activities starting from July 22, 2026.He stated that this decision was made in accordance with due process and relevant legal provisions, and was ultimately decided after a comprehensive review of the law enforcement inspection report, investigation results, and the statements submitted by the company.Network School had previously attracted widespread attention due to allegations on social media. Some netizens claimed that the project accepted participants from Israel, while Malaysia has not established diplomatic relations with Israel.

According to BIT Official analysis, Ethereum's market dominance has climbed back above the psychological key level of 10%, and historical data shows that this signal is usually accompanied by a bullish market.In the long term, the "Lean Ethereum" roadmap plans to complete seven consecutive upgrades by 2029, aiming to create a high-speed settlement layer that includes faster final confirmation speeds, quantum-resistant cryptography, and native privacy features across the network.

Bit-Play, a one-stop decentralized aggregation ecological platform, has officially launched comprehensively. Relying on the trend of Web3 technological innovation, the platform is built on the core principles of transparency, autonomy, security, and inclusiveness, creating a new generation of decentralized comprehensive ecological system. It covers four core areas: on-chain interaction, lightweight creation, decentralized social networking, and ecological co-construction incubation, redefining the service standards of the blockchain ecosystem in the new era.Bit-Play, based on the core technological advantages of decentralization, has established a brand new on-chain interaction system, fundamentally breaking the barriers of traditional platforms. It realizes a new model of data openness and transparency, user autonomy in rights confirmation, and fair co-construction of the ecosystem, promoting the true implementation of Web3 technology for civilian use and community service.

According to The Block, the London Stock Exchange is planning to launch an overnight trading platform independent of the main market to extend trading hours and meet investors' demand for longer market access. The platform is expected to go live in the first half of 2027, while the regular trading hours of the main market will remain unchanged from 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM. The new platform is proposed to operate from 5:00 PM to 7:50 AM the next morning, with a 30-minute pause from 6:30 PM to 7:00 PM for end-of-day processing.The report states that the platform will initially focus on trading exchange-traded products (ETPs), including funds that track the UK and US stock markets. Julia Hoggett, CEO of the London Stock Exchange, stated that this move is primarily aimed at meeting the needs of retail investors, especially international investors; the London Stock Exchange hopes to extend trading coverage to over 2,600 ETPs listed in the future.

Founder of Strategy, Michael Saylor, tweeted that attempting to modify Bitcoin rules simply because one does not agree with how others use Bitcoin is a nationalist impulse, which is contrary to the freedom, property rights, free market, and Austrian economics spirit upheld by the Bitcoin community.He bluntly stated that BIP 110 essentially enforces "monetary purity" through statutory means, which does not align with the core principle of Bitcoin's decentralization.

According to the latest "2026 Q2 Cryptocurrency Market Report" released by CoinGecko, in the context of ongoing adjustments in the overall cryptocurrency market in the second quarter of 2026, Gate's spot trading business performed exceptionally well, consistently ranking among the top three global spot trading platforms, and achieving the fastest trading volume growth among the Top 10 exchanges from May to June. In terms of derivatives, Gate's perpetual contract trading volume remains in the global top five, with a market share consistently maintained at 8%--11%; the market share of open interest remains at 11%--12%, consistently ranking in the global top four, demonstrating the platform's leading advantages in trading depth, liquidity, and user activity.The report shows that in the second quarter of 2026, the total market capitalization of the cryptocurrency market decreased by 12.6% to $2.1 trillion, marking the third consecutive quarter of adjustment; the overall trading activity of centralized exchanges (CEX) has declined. At the same time, the prediction market has become one of the most vibrant sectors this quarter, with a quarterly nominal trading volume increasing by 48.7% to $113.8 billion, driven significantly by major sporting events such as the World Cup. As the world's first centralized trading platform to connect with Polymarket, Gate continues to enhance the user experience of prediction market products, providing users with a more convenient and efficient way to participate in prediction markets.As emerging sectors such as prediction markets, RWA, and tokenized assets continue to unleash growth potential, the industry structure is moving towards diversified ecological competition. Leveraging its continuously improving product ecosystem, global liquidity advantages, and increasingly rich trading scenarios, Gate continues to enhance the competitiveness of its spot, derivatives, and innovative products, providing global users with more diverse and efficient digital asset trading services.

RobinHub posted on platform X that data shows that since the mainnet launch of Robinhood three weeks ago, the number of transactions has reached 119.75 million, the number of blocks has reached 15.25 million, the number of unique sending addresses has reached 1.66 million, the protocol's TVL has reached 262 million USD, the number of deployed contracts has reached 974,300, the number of ERC-20 tokens has reached 396,000, the number of NFT collections has reached 9,090, and DEX transactions have reached 46.66 million.

According to The Block, the UK Parliament's All-Party Group on Digital Assets has launched an investigation into the access to banking services for the local cryptocurrency industry.This investigation will focus on examining the difficulties faced by cryptocurrency companies in opening and maintaining bank accounts, as well as the relevant circumstances regarding banks imposing restrictions on cryptocurrency transactions.

According to South Korean media Maeil Business, data from the Financial Supervisory Service of Korea shows that during the first phase of the CBDC pilot project led by the Bank of Korea, financial authorities did not conduct any independent security verification, and only the participating banks conducted their own pre-security reviews.Before the project launched, only an IT vulnerability self-assessment was conducted for the participating banks, executed by the Financial Security Institute, SK Shields, and self-inspection teams from Woori Bank and NongHyup Bank, forming an evaluation model of "self-check by the regulated entities." The central bank acknowledged external doubts about the security of the deposit tokens in the pilot result report and responded that the pre-review was sufficient, but critics pointed out that this explanation was a self-assessment and not an independent third-party verification.