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On July 1, Anthropic announced that it has been notified that the U.S. Department of Commerce has lifted export controls on Claude Fable 5 and Mythos 5. We will begin restoring access tomorrow. (Jin Shi)

[Anthropic: U.S. Department of Commerce Lifts Export Controls on Claude Fable 5 and Mythos 5]On July 1, Anthropic announced that it has been notified that the U.S. Department of Commerce has lifted export controls on Claude Fable 5 and Mythos 5. We will begin restoring access tomorrow. (Jin Shi)

Anthropic: U.S. Department of Commerce Lifts Export Controls on Claude Fable 5 and Mythos 5

On July 1, according to monitoring by Onchain Lens, FG Nexus has deposited its final 9,481 ETH (approximately $14.89 million) into Galaxy Digital, completing the liquidation of its entire ETH holdings. Previously, FG Nexus had deposited a total of 51,156 ETH into Galaxy Digital, with a total value of approximately $109.4 million. Calculations indicate that the institution has incurred an accumulated loss of about $86.6 million from this liquidation.

[FG Nexus Liquidates Entire ETH Holdings, Accumulated Loss of $86.6 Million]On July 1, according to monitoring by Onchain Lens, FG Nexus has deposited its final 9,481 ETH (approximately $14.89 million) into Galaxy Digital, completing the liquidation of its entire ETH holdings. Previously, FG Nexus had deposited a total of 51,156 ETH into Galaxy Digital, with a total value of approximately $109.4 million. Calculations indicate that the institution has incurred an accumulated loss of about $86.6 million from this liquidation.

FG Nexus Liquidates Entire ETH Holdings, Accumulated Loss of $86.6 Million

On July 1, a U.S. court sentenced Guo Wengui (Miles Guo, also known as Ho Wan Kwok) to 30 years in prison. Guo was found guilty by a jury in 2024 of multiple charges including extortion, fraud, and money laundering, and this marks the formal sentencing. Prosecutors stated that Guo defrauded victims worldwide of over $1 billion through a series of related fraudulent schemes spanning five years. Among these, he promoted a cryptocurrency project called Himalaya Coin (H-Coin) in 2021, claiming that the tokens were backed by 20% gold reserves and promising to cover all investor losses, raising approximately $500 million in total. Additionally, the court previously ruled to confiscate nearly $900 million of Guo's illicit gains, as well as his mansion in New Jersey and several luxury cars. Guo had close ties with former U.S. President Trump's senior advisor Steve Bannon, who was arrested in 2020 on a yacht owned by Guo.

[Guo Wengui Sentenced to 30 Years in Prison for Over $1 Billion Fraud Case]On July 1, a U.S. court sentenced Guo Wengui (Miles Guo, also known as Ho Wan Kwok) to 30 years in prison. Guo was found guilty by a jury in 2024 of multiple charges including extortion, fraud, and money laundering, and this marks the formal sentencing. Prosecutors stated that Guo defrauded victims worldwide of over $1 billion through a series of related fraudulent schemes spanning five years. Among these, he promoted a cryptocurrency project called Himalaya Coin (H-Coin) in 2021, claiming that the tokens were backed by 20% gold reserves and promising to cover all investor losses, raising approximately $500 million in total. Additionally, the court previously ruled to confiscate nearly $900 million of Guo's illicit gains, as well as his mansion in New Jersey and several luxury cars. Guo had close ties with former U.S. President Trump's senior advisor Steve Bannon, who was arrested in 2020 on a yacht owned by Guo.

Guo Wengui Sentenced to 30 Years in Prison for Over $1 Billion Fraud Case

On July 1, it was reported that the top 14 global funding rounds in the first half of 2026 raised a total of $4.3 billion, with prediction markets, AI, and payment sectors being the most favored by investors. Specifically, the prediction market platform Kalshi topped the list with $1.2 billion in funding, while Polymarket secured $600 million, together accounting for $1.8 billion, which represents over 40% of the total funding among the top 14 rounds. In the AI sector, Replit, Exa AI, and OpenRouter raised $400 million, $250 million, and $113 million, respectively. In the blockchain sector, Canton Network, Arc, and Morpho received $355 million, $222 million, and $175 million in funding, respectively. Additionally, projects in payments, RWA, infrastructure, and compliance, such as Rain, Slash, Goldcom, Alpaca, and Elliptic, also made it onto the list.

[Funding Rankings for the First Half of 2026 Released: Kalshi and Polymarket Raise a Combined $1.8 Billion]On July 1, it was reported that the top 14 global funding rounds in the first half of 2026 raised a total of $4.3 billion, with prediction markets, AI, and payment sectors being the most favored by investors. Specifically, the prediction market platform Kalshi topped the list with $1.2 billion in funding, while Polymarket secured $600 million, together accounting for $1.8 billion, which represents over 40% of the total funding among the top 14 rounds. In the AI sector, Replit, Exa AI, and OpenRouter raised $400 million, $250 million, and $113 million, respectively. In the blockchain sector, Canton Network, Arc, and Morpho received $355 million, $222 million, and $175 million in funding, respectively. Additionally, projects in payments, RWA, infrastructure, and compliance, such as Rain, Slash, Goldcom, Alpaca, and Elliptic, also made it onto the list.

Funding Rankings for the First Half of 2026 Released: Kalshi and Polymarket Raise a Combined $1.8 Billion

On July 1, according to Kyodo News, Japan's Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry announced on the 30th that it will provide 387.3 billion yen (approximately $2.38 billion) to support a new company led by SoftBank, which is dedicated to developing domestic artificial intelligence (AI) foundational models, as part of the development commission for the fiscal year 2026. The ministry will support research and development in the field of physical AI that combines robotics and AI technology, thereby enhancing the competitiveness of Japan's manufacturing sector, where it holds a competitive advantage. The new company, named 'Noetra' (formerly Japan AI Foundational Model Development), is established with SoftBank, NEC, Honda, and Sony Group as core members. In addition to advanced Japanese language understanding and reasoning capabilities, it will also focus on developing foundational models that can recognize images, videos, audio, and physical spaces. The company has been selected for a support project under the 'New Energy and Industrial Technology Development Organization' (NEDO) affiliated with the ministry.

[Japan Invests Approximately $2.38 Billion to Support SoftBank's Development of Domestic AI Models]On July 1, according to Kyodo News, Japan's Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry announced on the 30th that it will provide 387.3 billion yen (approximately $2.38 billion) to support a new company led by SoftBank, which is dedicated to developing domestic artificial intelligence (AI) foundational models, as part of the development commission for the fiscal year 2026. The ministry will support research and development in the field of physical AI that combines robotics and AI technology, thereby enhancing the competitiveness of Japan's manufacturing sector, where it holds a competitive advantage. The new company, named 'Noetra' (formerly Japan AI Foundational Model Development), is established with SoftBank, NEC, Honda, and Sony Group as core members. In addition to advanced Japanese language understanding and reasoning capabilities, it will also focus on developing foundational models that can recognize images, videos, audio, and physical spaces. The company has been selected for a support project under the 'New Energy and Industrial Technology Development Organization' (NEDO) affiliated with the ministry.

Japan Invests Approximately $2.38 Billion to Support SoftBank's Development of Domestic AI Models

On July 1, Microsoft plans to announce layoffs next week, which will be less than 2.5% of its total workforce.

[Microsoft Plans to Announce Layoffs Next Week, Less Than 2.5% of Total Workforce]On July 1, Microsoft plans to announce layoffs next week, which will be less than 2.5% of its total workforce.

Microsoft Plans to Announce Layoffs Next Week, Less Than 2.5% of Total Workforce

On July 1, the EU's regulatory framework for crypto assets, MiCA, will officially take effect, requiring crypto service providers to obtain licenses or exit the market. Reports indicate that approximately 80% of the 3,000 unlicensed crypto exchanges in Europe may face shutdown risks due to their inability to meet the deadline, potentially stopping services for local users. This could affect over 10 million users, who may be forced to migrate to compliant platforms.

[Around 80% of 3,000 Unlicensed Crypto Exchanges in Europe Face Shutdown Risk]On July 1, the EU's regulatory framework for crypto assets, MiCA, will officially take effect, requiring crypto service providers to obtain licenses or exit the market. Reports indicate that approximately 80% of the 3,000 unlicensed crypto exchanges in Europe may face shutdown risks due to their inability to meet the deadline, potentially stopping services for local users. This could affect over 10 million users, who may be forced to migrate to compliant platforms.

Around 80% of 3,000 Unlicensed Crypto Exchanges in Europe Face Shutdown Risk

On July 1, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) announced the initiation of an assessment of regulatory rules for 'novel ETFs' and is seeking public comments to address the rapid growth of crypto ETFs and products related to prediction markets.

[SEC Initiates Assessment of 'Novel ETF' Rules, Focuses on Expansion of Crypto Funds and Prediction Market Products]On July 1, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) announced the initiation of an assessment of regulatory rules for 'novel ETFs' and is seeking public comments to address the rapid growth of crypto ETFs and products related to prediction markets.

SEC Initiates Assessment of 'Novel ETF' Rules, Focuses on Expansion of Crypto Funds and Prediction Market Products

On July 1, reviewing the foreign exchange market trends for the first half of 2026, the US Dollar Index (DXY) fell to a level of 95.5 at the beginning of the year, ultimately closing above 101 by mid-year, with a cumulative increase of nearly 3%. In the first half of the year, among the seven major currency pairs, the Euro depreciated by 2.7% against the US dollar; the British Pound fell by 1.4% against the US dollar; the US dollar appreciated by 3.4% against the Canadian dollar; it rose by 2% against the Swiss franc; and increased by 3.8% against the Japanese yen, which depreciated to a 40-year low. The New Zealand dollar fell by 1.4% against the US dollar; however, the Australian dollar appreciated by 3.7% against the US dollar, going against the trend. In other currencies, the offshore Chinese yuan appreciated by 2.7% against the US dollar in the first half of the year; the US dollar fell by 0.5% against the Russian ruble; and due to the high domestic interest rate environment in Mexico, the US dollar depreciated by nearly 3% against the Mexican peso.

[Foreign Exchange Market Wrap-Up for the First Half of 2026: Dollar Weakens Then Strengthens, Australian Dollar Appreciates Against the Trend]On July 1, reviewing the foreign exchange market trends for the first half of 2026, the US Dollar Index (DXY) fell to a level of 95.5 at the beginning of the year, ultimately closing above 101 by mid-year, with a cumulative increase of nearly 3%. In the first half of the year, among the seven major currency pairs, the Euro depreciated by 2.7% against the US dollar; the British Pound fell by 1.4% against the US dollar; the US dollar appreciated by 3.4% against the Canadian dollar; it rose by 2% against the Swiss franc; and increased by 3.8% against the Japanese yen, which depreciated to a 40-year low. The New Zealand dollar fell by 1.4% against the US dollar; however, the Australian dollar appreciated by 3.7% against the US dollar, going against the trend. In other currencies, the offshore Chinese yuan appreciated by 2.7% against the US dollar in the first half of the year; the US dollar fell by 0.5% against the Russian ruble; and due to the high domestic interest rate environment in Mexico, the US dollar depreciated by nearly 3% against the Mexican peso.

Foreign Exchange Market Wrap-Up for the First Half of 2026: Dollar Weakens Then Strengthens, Australian Dollar Appreciates Against the Trend

NFT game DEGEN WAR announced the completion of its seed funding round, with participation from SuperState CEO Robert Leshner, Mechanism partner Marc, Nansen CEO Alex, and others.

[DEGEN WAR announces completion of seed round fundraising]NFT game DEGEN WAR announced the completion of its seed funding round, with participation from SuperState CEO Robert Leshner, Mechanism partner Marc, Nansen CEO Alex, and others.

DEGEN WAR announces completion of seed round fundraising

Preferred Stock Is Not the Trigger for Corporate Bankruptcy, MicroStrategy's Dollar Reserves Can Cover Dividend and Interest Payments Until February 2027

In the AI Era, What Kind of KOLs and Communities Will Not Be Completely Replaced?

Interview with NDV Founder Jason Huang: Piercing the AI Bubble and the MicroStrategy Myth, Seeking the Ultimate Edge in the Crypto Market

AI Stocks Plunge Violently, Is It GLM's DeepSeek Moment?

Research Report Analysis: AI Triggers MLCC Supercycle, How Many Years of Gains Can Samsung Electro-Mechanics Enjoy?

Global Tech Stocks Plunge: Another Stress Test for the AI Bull Market

Zuckerberg Enters the Prediction Market

OpenAI's New Paper: How to Train an AI that "Doesn't Deteriorate Under Pressure"?

DEGEN WAR announces completion of seed round fundraising

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