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According to Catcher Predict monitoring, in the market prediction event "Dota 2 GamerLegion vs Klim Sani4 - EPL Masters Playoffs" on Polymarket, the "Over" option for the sub-market "O/U 2.5 matches" has experienced significant fluctuations in win rate, soaring from 60.5% an hour ago to the current 78% (a fluctuation of 17.5%). Please note the impact of relevant breaking news.

According to Catcher Predict monitoring, in the market prediction on Polymarket for the event "Counter-Strike: 1WIN vs B8 - PGL Masters Bucharest: European Qualifiers Playoffs," the "Map 1 Winner" sub-market's "1WIN" option has experienced significant fluctuations in win rate, soaring from 48% an hour ago to the current 68% (a fluctuation of 20%). Please note the impact of related breaking news.

According to CNBC, Ant International has launched a collaboration with Visa and Mastercard to establish a "Know Your Agent" (KYA) interoperability framework, which will set universal standards for AI agent identity recognition, verification, and transaction monitoring, allowing agents verified on one network to be used across ecosystems.McKinsey estimates that by 2030, AI agents could participate in $30 trillion to $50 trillion in global consumer transactions.

Mastercard recently released the report "A Short History of the Future of Shopping and Payments," predicting that by 2030, approximately 300 million shoppers worldwide will regularly use AI agents, primarily concentrated in the United States, the United Kingdom, the Netherlands, China, and South Korea. The report is based on a survey conducted from June to July 2026 involving 13 markets and 13,000 pairs of parents and teenagers (a total of 26,000 respondents).The survey shows that 65% of British teenagers believe AI will change the shopping habits of their generation, and the likelihood of teenagers globally using AI for shopping is about twice that of their parents. 22% of British teenagers expect shopping to be dominated by AI within five years, compared to only 11% in France. 79% of teenagers and 70% of parents have used AI to research products in the past year, while 51% of teenagers and 46% of parents have used AI to complete a purchase at least once.The report cites Gartner's prediction that by 2028, the majority of B2B procurement will be mediated by AI agents, driving over $15 trillion in spending; by 2030, 20% of monetary transactions will be programmable. The report also suggests that "Know Your Agent" (KYA) could become a compliance advantage, with payment intent, consent, and machine-readable warranties forming the infrastructure of agent-based commerce.

According to Catcher Predict monitoring, in the predicted market Polymarket for the event "Dota 2: MOUZ vs HULIGANI - EPL Masters Playoffs," the "Yes" option in the sub-market "Both sides defeat Roshan" has experienced a dramatic fluctuation in winning probability, soaring from 50% an hour ago to the current 90.5% (a fluctuation of 40.5%). Please note the impact of related breaking news.

U.S. Treasury Secretary Basant's public pressure campaign to promote the appreciation of the yen has heightened market expectations for the Bank of Japan to take monetary tightening actions. He claimed to have "asymmetric information" regarding the Bank of Japan's next steps and referred to himself as a "big player."Market expectations indicate a 25 basis point interest rate hike next week, and Basant's remarks highlight his level of involvement in the formulation of Japan's economic policy.

According to Catcher Predict monitoring, in the market prediction on Polymarket for the event "Counter-Strike: B8 vs BET-M 33 (BO3) - PGL Masters Bucharest: European Qualifiers Playoffs," the sub-market "Total Rounds in Map 2: Over/Under 21.5" has seen a dramatic fluctuation in the win rate of the "Over" option, soaring from 50% an hour ago to the current 69% (a fluctuation of 19%). Please note the impact of relevant breaking news.

According to Catcher Predict monitoring, in the market prediction event "Dota 2: MOUZ vs GamerLegion - EPL Masters Playoffs" on Polymarket, the "Yes" option win rate for the sub-market "Both sides defeat Roshan" has experienced a sharp fluctuation, dropping from 50% an hour ago to the current 32.5% (a fluctuation of 17.5%). Please note the impact of relevant breaking news.

According to Apnews, a young cryptocurrency scam gang stole over 4,100 BTC in August 2024 through "social engineering" attacks, which was worth over $240 million at the time.After the theft, gang members quickly began extravagant spending, including purchasing sports cars, renting luxury homes, flying on private jets, and hiring security personnel. Among them, the alleged mastermind, a 22-year-old Singaporean named Malone Lam, reportedly spent over $569,000 in one night at a nightclub in Los Angeles.Investigations revealed that the suspects impersonated employees from Google and the cryptocurrency trading platform Gemini to trick victims into giving up their Google Drive access and security codes, allowing them to transfer the victims' bitcoins. They then moved the funds through multiple trading platforms and money laundering intermediaries. Their lavish lifestyle eventually drew the attention of law enforcement.One suspect was exposed when their IP address was revealed while hiding nearly $30 million in stolen cryptocurrency assets, leading police to trace it back to the luxury home they rented in California. Another suspect was found with $37 million worth of stolen cryptocurrency assets. Lam was accused of using the stolen funds to purchase a $2 million watch and over 30 vehicles including Porsches, Lamborghinis, and Ferraris.Currently, 18 defendants have been charged, and Lam is expected to attend a plea agreement hearing this Tuesday. The U.S. Department of Justice has already issued rulings against several accomplices, and related cases are still ongoing.

According to Catcher Predict monitoring, in the predicted market Polymarket for the event "Dota 2: 4ikibamboni vs Inner Circle - EPL Masters Group A", the "Yes" option in the sub-market "Both sides defeat Roshan" has experienced a dramatic fluctuation in winning probability, soaring from 50% an hour ago to the current 90% (a fluctuation of 40%). Please note the impact of relevant breaking news.

According to official news, BNB Chain announced its participation in the Mastercard Crypto Partner Program, collaborating with the Mastercard ecosystem to promote the application of digital assets in global payments and everyday business scenarios.

According to Cointelegraph, ARK Invest founder Cathie Wood stated that analysts focused on Visa and Mastercard fail to understand the disruption brought by Circle, even though Circle has risen 84% since its IPO.

According to CoinDesk, Visa is seeking new stablecoin settlement and over-the-counter trading partners to replace BVNK, which was previously acquired by Mastercard. The related product request document shows that Visa hopes the partners will have cryptocurrency exchange licenses in the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, and Singapore, and be able to support various stablecoin exchange and settlement services, including handling settlements for the Open USD stablecoin project driven by Stripe, Visa, and Mastercard.Previously, Visa launched the Visa Stablecoin platform, providing banks, fintech companies, and payment service providers with tools for accessing, storing, redeeming, and transferring stablecoins, initially supporting OUSD.

According to Cointelegraph, Edward Zimbardi, the mastermind suspected of orchestrating a $165 million cryptocurrency Ponzi scheme, was recently deported back to the United States by Fijian authorities after hiding in Fiji for over a year, coordinated by the FBI and the U.S. State Department. He will appear in federal court in the Northern District of Georgia.Prosecutors allege that from June 2022 to August 2023, he promised investors a fixed return of 25% per month under the name "The Crypto Program," illegally raising over $165 million in cryptocurrency assets. The funds raised were not used for the promised advertising package business but were instead diverted to over $34 million in high-risk foreign exchange trading, repaying early investors with new funds, and at least $10 million in personal expenses, including the purchase of real estate, luxury vehicles, and alimony payments. Zimbardi currently faces 12 counts of wire fraud, 12 counts of money laundering, and 1 count of conspiracy to commit money laundering, totaling 25 federal charges.

The cryptocurrency industry organization BlockchainAssn has submitted an amicus brief in support of Custodia Bank's application to the U.S. Supreme Court, urging the Court to review whether regional Federal Reserve Banks have the authority to deny access to master accounts for qualified state-chartered banks. The organization warns that lower court support for the Federal Reserve's ruling grants the central bank broad powers to disqualify industries or companies it does not recognize from receiving banking services, effectively vetoing which state-chartered banks can operate.Meanwhile, the Kansas City Federal Reserve Bank has been granted an extension until September 11 to respond to Custodia's application.

According to monitoring by Catcher Predict, in the predicted market Polymarket for the event "Dota 2: Level UP vs Rune Eaters - EPL Masters Playoffs," the "Yes" option in the sub-market "Both sides defeat Roshan" has experienced a dramatic fluctuation in win rate, soaring from 50% an hour ago to the current 90% (a fluctuation of 40%). Please note the impact of relevant breaking news.

According to Catcher Predict monitoring, in the predicted market Polymarket for the event "Dota 2: MOUZ vs Rune Eaters - EPL Masters Playoffs," the sub-market "Ends During the Day" for the "Yes" option has experienced a dramatic fluctuation in winning probability, soaring from 50% an hour ago to the current 90% (a fluctuation of 40%). Please note the impact of related breaking news.

Gate has completed the cash dividend distribution for 100 US stock targets including ASML, MA, etc. The platform has proportionally settled the USDT dividend distribution for users holding the relevant stocks at the snapshot time, all processed automatically, requiring no action from users.This dividend distribution covers US stock targets with corporate dividend dates from 2026-08-03 to 2026-08-07, encompassing various industry sectors including technology and semiconductors, financial services, energy, consumer goods, healthcare, industrial manufacturing, real estate REITs, utilities, materials manufacturing, media and entertainment, telecommunications, and strategic ETFs. Representative targets include ASML, MA, COST, GD, etc.

The insider information about the acquisition of stablecoin infrastructure company BVNK by Mastercard for $1.8 billion has recently been revealed. BVNK's early investment firm Concentric disclosed that during the acquisition bidding process, the U.S. cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase once held an advantage and reportedly made a top bid of $2.5 billion, but ultimately withdrew from the competition due to insufficient strategic and cultural fit between the two parties.Kjartan Rist, founding partner of Concentric, stated that the founding team of BVNK did not only focus on the bid amount when choosing an acquirer, but placed more importance on long-term partnerships and cultural alignment. "Although Coinbase may have offered a higher price, the chemistry between the two parties was not ideal." In contrast, Mastercard, as a traditional financial services company, found it easier to form synergies with BVNK in the areas of payment infrastructure and stablecoin applications.It is reported that Mastercard was involved in the acquisition discussions for BVNK early on, and after Coinbase failed to advance the deal, Mastercard re-emerged as the primary buyer, ultimately completing the acquisition for $1.8 billion.Visa also participated in the competition. Having previously invested in BVNK and holding a board observer seat, Visa once had an advantage. However, Visa ultimately chose not to pursue a direct acquisition, opting instead for an open strategy of collaborating with multiple stablecoin companies.BVNK was founded in 2018 and primarily provides stablecoin payment, cross-border settlement, and fund management infrastructure for enterprises. Its early investor Concentric invested in the company at a valuation of $4 million in 2019, and this transaction has resulted in significant returns.