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Zhibao Technology Signs PIPE Financing Agreement Worth 3,500 BTC on July 22

According to PANews, on July 22, Zhibao Technology (NASDAQ: ZBAO) signed a non-binding term sheet with JOYERTECH AND INFORMATION OPC for a PIPE financing valued at approximately 3,500 BTC. The transaction remains subject to legal, financial, and operational due diligence, execution of definitive agreements, and approvals from the company, regulators, and Nasdaq. Under the agreement, the buyer has the right to nominate a majority of board members upon deal completion.
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Binance Launches Securities Lending Rewards Campaign Offering Up to 388 USDC Through August 2

Binance launched a rewards campaign offering up to 388 USDC to users who enable Fully Paid Securities Lending on US stock and ETF holdings, running through August 2, 2026. The FPSL HODL Leaderboard promotion allocates rewards based on user rankings. The campaign arrives six weeks after Binance activated the lending service on June 10, following the June 1 rollout of direct access to over 7,000 US-listed stocks and ETFs. Through its Abu Dhabi Global Market broker-dealer, Binance routes securities
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Ripple Unlocks 1 Billion XRP on August 1; Most Tokens Expected to Return to Escrow

According to Finbold, on August 1, Ripple will unlock 1 billion XRP through its monthly escrow mechanism on the XRP Ledger. The release follows the company's established schedule since 2017 to provide transparency around XRP supply management. Historically, Ripple has re-escrowed between 600 million and 800 million XRP following monthly unlocks, with only a portion entering circulation for liquidity operations and institutional partnerships. The company currently holds approximately 38 billion X
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FATF Says DeFi Platforms Should Be Regulated; 93% of Jurisdictions Yet to Apply Rules

According to the Financial Action Task Force (FATF), published Tuesday, many DeFi platforms claiming to be decentralized are controlled by identifiable individuals and should be regulated like traditional financial service providers. Nearly 93% of surveyed jurisdictions have not applied FATF's standards to any qualifying DeFi arrangement, and only two have ever licensed or registered one. The report also cited North Korea's state-linked hackers for conducting two attacks in April that together d
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Lebanese Army Deploys to Southern Border on July 21 as Israeli Forces Withdraw

According to reports from Lebanese security officials and confirmed by eyewitnesses on July 21, the Lebanese military has begun establishing positions in the town of Zgharta al-Gharbia following the Israeli military's withdrawal from the southern border. The U.S. State Department announced on July 20 that Israel's withdrawal from the first pilot zone in Lebanon's south commenced across three towns, with Lebanese forces taking over security operations in the region.
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DeSci Platform JoinCare Completes Strategic Seed Round With Titans Ventures, DI Foundation, Candaq Ventures

According to ChainCatcher, DeSci biotech incubation platform JoinCare recently announced the completion of its strategic seed round, with participation from Titans Ventures, DI Foundation, and Candaq Ventures. The funding will be used to upgrade JoinCare's core infrastructure and CareAgents AI research system, expand its network of early-stage biotech projects and scientific advisors, and accelerate ecosystem development and Launchpad rollout.
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HSC Conference Returns to Ho Chi Minh City on August 15, 2026 to Bridge Digital Assets and Institutional Finance

HSC Conference, hosted by Mpost Media Group, launches in Ho Chi Minh City on August 15, 2026, at Hilton Saigon to unite financial institutions, policymakers, and technology leaders around blockchain infrastructure and digital assets. The full-day event will feature panel discussions and keynote addresses exploring AI, RWA tokenization, stablecoins, and Web3 adoption. Confirmed speakers include executives from HashKey Group, Nuvei, Tether, Bybit, and others. The conference builds on HSC Cannes 20
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OKX Launches Unified Tokenized Stocks on July 15–16, Offering 40+ U.S. Equities and ETFs

OKX launched Unified Tokenized Stocks on July 15–16, 2026, providing blockchain-based exposure to 40+ U.S. stocks and ETFs including Apple, Nvidia, Tesla, Microsoft, and the S&P 500 ETF. The service is available to qualified users in Southeast Asia, Northeast Asia, the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS), the Middle East and North Africa (MENA), and Turkey, but unavailable in the United States and European Union due to regulatory restrictions. The platform features a unified order book for
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China's Foreign Minister Wang Yi Meets Philippine Foreign Secretary Lazaro on July 22

According to Xinhua, on July 22, China's Foreign Minister Wang Yi met Philippine Foreign Secretary Lazaro in Manila during the East Asia Cooperation series of foreign ministers' meetings. Wang Yi conveyed China's firm position and lodged strong protests against the Philippine personnel's aggressive ramming of Chinese law enforcement vessels near Ren'ai Reef.