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According to the New York Post, a blockchain entrepreneur is accused of embezzling over $5 million from his own company and deleted 194 expense records before suddenly resigning.57-year-old Dionysios "Dean" Karakitsos is accused of draining Bitquery Inc. (a company that tracks cryptocurrency values and fund flows). A related lawsuit has been filed in Manhattan Supreme Court.Karakitsos is a co-founder of the company and served as CEO, director, and financial officer until 2025. He is accused of continuously transferring company funds into his personal accounts over the years. Karakitsos later operated a prediction market platform called Assymetrix.Bitquery filed a lawsuit in June seeking the return of at least $5 million allegedly stolen. The company stated that it is seeking additional compensation to cover legal fees.

According to News.bitcoin, MoneyFlip CEO Marcos Arturo Kleiman Tronllan was arrested for allegedly hiring a hitman. The investigation initially targeted currency exchange businesses near the US-Mexico border, suspecting that he used the business to evade the requirements of the Bank Secrecy Act and launder money through cross-border transactions (to clean drug trafficking proceeds).In February 2026, an undercover agent from the Department of Homeland Security contacted Kleiman, requesting to exchange dollars claimed to be from drug transactions into cryptocurrency. Kleiman exchanged approximately $750,000 into cryptocurrency and transferred it to the undercover wallet, charging a 10% fee. During discussions, Kleiman asked the undercover agent to help collect debts from a Mexican businessman and to commit murder, agreeing to pay $40,000 for kidnapping and murder. Kleiman paid a cash deposit of $5,000 in two installments; after the undercover agent presented forged "victim murder" photos and videos, he delivered an additional $5,000 in cash and approximately $25,000 USDT as final payment.

According to Jinshi, the Japanese Ministry of Finance stated on the social media platform X that Japan's monetary authorities have multiple tools to meet market liquidity needs, including the discretionary use of the Federal Reserve's "Foreign and International Monetary Authorities (FIMA)" standing repo facility, which accepts U.S. Treasury securities as collateral to provide temporary U.S. dollar liquidity. The Ministry of Finance stated, "We are always ready to utilize available tools when necessary to support the orderly functioning of the market."

According to Jinshi reports, the Ministry of Commerce stated that the U.S. practice of including Chinese companies in the so-called Xinjiang-related entity list has no factual basis and is a typical act of economic coercion. The U.S. measures seriously harm the legitimate rights and interests of the relevant enterprises and undermine the stability of global industrial and supply chains.China urges the U.S. to immediately stop its attacks and smear campaigns against Xinjiang, cease manipulating the so-called "forced labor" issue, and will take necessary measures to firmly safeguard the legitimate rights and interests of Chinese enterprises.

A photo taken by Reuters shows U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen attending a cabinet meeting with President Trump at Camp David on Friday local time, where a "to-do list" on her notepad was exposed, stating "Buy yen 5-10 billion."The photo was taken during a media-accessible portion of the meeting, at 11:33 AM Eastern Time (11:33 PM Beijing Time). Yellen's name tag was conveniently located at the top of the notepad, clearly visible. A spokesperson for the U.S. Treasury Department did not respond to requests for comments regarding the contents of the notepad or whether intervention measures had been taken on Friday.According to the Financial Times, the U.S. Treasury intervened in the yen exchange rate on Friday local time, marking the first joint effort by the U.S. and Japan in nearly 30 years to support the yen through direct purchase operations. Three informed sources revealed that the New York Fed executed an unusual operation on behalf of the Treasury—selling euros to buy yen, with two of the sources stating that the transactions were completed through Goldman Sachs and Morgan Stanley.Prior to the action, the U.S. Treasury had informed several Wall Street banks that it was considering intervening in the yen. The last time the U.S. Treasury intervened in the yen was back in 2011, but at that time, the direction was to sell yen.

According to Jinshi reports, data from the Bank of Japan indicates that the monetary market is expected to have a funding gap of 8.2 trillion yen, whereas the previous forecast was a surplus of 1.4 trillion yen to a gap of 1.73 trillion yen.

According to Jinshi reports, the Hang Seng Index Company launched the Hang Seng Hong Kong Stock Connect Artificial Intelligence Infrastructure Index on July 31. This index reflects the performance of Hong Kong-listed companies that can be traded through the Hong Kong Stock Connect, which provide foundational technologies for the development and deployment of artificial intelligence, covering fields such as semiconductors, electronic devices, infrastructure and hardware resource suppliers, and related components.

According to Jinshi reports, Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda stated that the Bank of Japan is expected to continue raising interest rates and will adjust the intensity of its easing policy based on economic, price, and financial conditions.

According to Jinshi reports, Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda stated that it is necessary to closely monitor the impact of the situation in the Middle East on the financial and foreign exchange markets, as well as on the Japanese economy and prices.

According to Gate market data, SK Hynix's stock price increase has expanded to 30%, reaching the upper limit.

On July 28, the Tokyo-listed company Eole purchased 1,078.2547 HYPE for an amount of $66,000, with an average purchase price of $57.15. The company stated that this is the first time a publicly listed company in Japan has disclosed the purchase of HYPE.Eole plans to increase its total investment in HYPE to $611,000 by making multiple purchases before the end of August, and will hold it as a strategic asset under the "Neo Crypto Bank" program, alongside Bitcoin. HYPE is the native token of the blockchain network Hyperliquid, which focuses on on-chain derivatives and trading. Eole indicated that holding HYPE is not solely for capital gains or fund management, but is aimed at strengthening its on-chain finance and Web3 business. The company may generate revenue by lending digital assets and utilizing traditional financial markets to hedge price risks, while exploring connections between its holdings and its own services.

Quantum Dynamics, a Physical AI platform company, recently completed a seed round financing of over 100 million yuan, jointly invested by Yunqi Capital and SenseTime. The company's founder was the CTO of Cainiao Group and also the technical leader of Alibaba's international digital business sector.The funds will primarily be used for the research and development of core Physical AI technologies, talent team building, and global market expansion, accelerating the full-link construction of intelligent systems aimed at the physical world from underlying models to scenario-based implementation. Quantum Dynamics was established in the first half of 2026, focusing on the deep integration of AI and the real physical world, developing its own underlying platform for Physical AI applicable across all industries.

According to Jinshi reports, the Bank of Japan stated that there is an upward deviation risk for the potential Consumer Price Index (CPI) inflation, which may exceed the 2% price stability target.

According to Jinshi reports, Bank of Japan Policy Board member Takeda Hajime proposed raising the short-term interest rate target to 1.25%.

On July 31, 2026, the 23rd China International Digital Interactive Entertainment Exhibition (ChinaJoy) officially opened at the Shanghai New International Expo Center. Global stablecoin payment infrastructure service provider WasabiCard appeared as an exhibitor at the ChinaJoy BTOB Business Negotiation Hall and engaged in discussions with industry partners from the fields of digital entertainment, gaming overseas expansion, and globalization at booth W5-A102.WasabiCard is committed to building payment infrastructure for global enterprises. By integrating global card issuance, global remittance, and fund distribution capabilities, it provides a one-stop solution covering global payment scenarios, helping global enterprises complete cross-border payments, fund management, and business expansion more efficiently.During the exhibition, the WasabiCard team will be stationed at booth W5-A102 to discuss solutions related to global payment infrastructure, corporate card usage, and cross-border fund distribution with partners.

According to unfolded data, U.S. publicly traded companies hold a total of 1.24 million BTC, accounting for 92.7% of the total Bitcoin holdings of publicly traded companies worldwide.In the past 12 months, U.S. publicly traded companies have increased their holdings by 510,000 BTC, more than three times the Bitcoin mining output during the same period.

According to Gate market data, the stock price of SoftBank Group in Japan rose by 14%.

According to Jinshi reports, Japan's overall Consumer Price Index (CPI) in Tokyo for June recorded the fastest growth since December 2025.

According to Jinshi reports, Japan's July Tokyo core CPI year-on-year is 1.9%, higher than the market expectation of 1.8% and the previous value of 1.6%.