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🔥 AI has designed the genomes of new viruses for the first time
The 16 bacteriophages created by Evo 1 and Evo 2 are viable and can infect bacteria, which could help combat antibiotic-resistant infections
However, this also raises the issue of biosafety, as the models could learn to work with dangerous pathogens and, if they get out of control, cause irreversible harm to humanity
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⚖️ Dispute over control of Ondo
The mother of Ondo’s late founder filed a lawsuit in Delaware against the appointment of Ian de Bode as CEO.
📌 The company rejects the allegations and says it has the support of key investors and the Ondo Foundation.
The scandal erupted amid Ondo’s active expansion in the RWA market.
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Voting on the CLARITY Act postponed until autumn
Republicans planned to pass the bill on an expedited basis before the August recess, but Democrats voted against it — the parties cannot agree on a number of issues, including the Trumps’ crypto business and certain regulatory provisions
And of course, banks are against stablecoin yields; they don’t need competitors
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🔋 Elon Musk presented the first images of Terafab — a huge Tesla and SpaceX plant in Texas for producing AI chips.
The initial investment will amount to $16.8 billion. The complex will cover more than 100 million square feet and produce more than 1 terawatt of computing power annually for Optimus, Cybercab, and orbital data centers.
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🤔 Tom Lee claims that quantum computers could crack Bitcoin as early as 2028, but this will not pose a serious threat to Ethereum or Solana.
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🇺🇸 Trump on US weapons stockpiles
Trump stated that the US has huge weapons stockpiles and threatened prison sentences for those who claim otherwise.
🛥 Iran and Oman coordinate route through the Strait of Hormuz
Iran and Oman have nearly agreed on routes through the Strait of Hormuz, but are not yet planning to open it. The plan involves opening the sea route in stages.
🤑 BTC and the Iranian peace agreement
Bitcoin cannot break above $65,000. Progress on the Iranian peace agreement has slowed, while the probability of the Clarity Act being passed by the end of the year stands at 16-2

🧩 Uniswap closes in on $100 million in monthly fees
According to DefiLlama, Uniswap collected $99.06 million in fees over the past 30 days, making it one of the most profitable crypto protocols. Only stablecoin issuers earned more — Tether and Circle collected a combined $676 million during the same period.
The growth is attributed to the launch of Uniswap V4, which stimulated new activity on the blockchain. Uniswap remains the largest decentralized exchange in crypto.
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📍AI began copying the voices of Wall Street top executives
Hackers, using artificial intelligence, cloned executives' voices to gain access to the systems of major hedge funds such as Citadel, Point72, and Two Sigma.
Point72 confirmed that it was attacked, while Two Sigma managed to fend off the attack.
The main goal of such attacks is not money, but proprietary trading algorithms and unique strategies.
The theft of such data may go unnoticed, and the competitive advantage may disappear.
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📊 Top 5 most used blockchains in July 2026 (according to Chainspect data)
By the number of transactions processed in July, the leaders are:
1. Solana — 4.07 billion transactions
2. ICP — 3.16 billion transactions
3. BNB Chain — 448 million transactions
4. TRON — 363 million transactions
5. Aptos — 352 million transactions
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🫧 Arthur Hayes: the AI bubble will inevitably burst, but that itself will drive Bitcoin’s growth to $1 million.
The essay’s main idea:
The AI bubble will burst not because artificial intelligence will cease to be in demand, but because too many data centers will be built worldwide using borrowed funds.
When this credit pyramid begins to collapse, authorities will once again be forced to print money to save the economy. This new wave of liquidity, in Arthur Hayes’s view, will become the main driver of Bitcoin’s next major rally.
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🇺🇦 A scam call center that defrauded Czech citizens of more than 8,400,000 UAH was exposed in Kyiv
The fraudsters displayed fake profits from cryptocurrency investments, convincing people to invest even more funds.
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🛰 SpaceX and Nvidia are creating Starmind
SpaceX and Nvidia have teamed up to develop Starmind — a satellite data center processing data in space. The first AI1 spacecraft will be able to handle up to 120 kW of continuous computing load and transmit the results to Earth via the Starlink laser network.
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💰 Sui Founder: All Internet Commerce Will Move to Blockchain Within 4 Years
Mysten Labs Co-Founder Evan Cheng said that within four years, every digital payment on the internet will go through Sui. The network has already processed $65 billion in transactions — free for users.
According to Cheng, the focus is on Sui’s low fees and high throughput as the foundation for mass-market payment applications. No specific partnerships or technical changes are disclosed in the source, but 2026 is named as a key growth milestone.
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⚖️ Chances of the CLARITY Act passing have fallen to 27%
The probability of the key crypto bill CLARITY Act passing in the US has sharply declined to 27%, according to updated estimates. The trigger was a wave of resignations by officials responsible for digital policy.
Tyler Williams — Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent’s chief adviser on blockchain and digital assets — left his post on July 31, returning to the private sector. This is already the fourth major resignation in the field of crypto regulation at the federal level: previously, representatives of the White House, the SEC, and the Sen

Zuckerberg Reframes Meta’s Investment Narrative Ahead of Q2
On the eve of the quarterly results release on July 29, Mark Zuckerberg made a statement that, in observers’ view, changes how investors perceive Meta—not through forecast figures, but through a strategic message delivered during the earnings call.
The source does not disclose the specific content of the statement, so its exact meaning cannot yet be assessed. However, the very fact that the emphasis was placed not on revenue or margins but on rethinking the company’s long-term positioning signals an attempt to manage market expectatio

₿ Hoskinson: DeFi on Bitcoin — a multi-trillion-dollar opportunity for Cardano
Cardano founder Charles Hoskinson said that the development of Bitcoin-based DeFi could open up multi-trillion-dollar opportunities for the Cardano ecosystem. According to him, the potential market exceeds $2 trillion.
Against the backdrop of these statements, the price of ADA rose noticeably. Hoskinson links Cardano’s prospects to integration with Bitcoin-focused DeFi — a direction that is attracting growing interest across the industry.
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US Treasuries Market Prepares for Increased Volatility Amid Yield Expectations
Volatility in the $30 trillion U.S. Treasury market is rising as traders bet on further increases in yields. Market participants expect a turbulent period and are actively hedging their positions.
Rising Treasury yields directly affect borrowing costs worldwide—from mortgages to corporate bonds—and weigh on equity valuations, especially in highly leveraged sectors. Elevated volatility in this market signals growing uncertainty over the trajectory of Fed rates.
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🔥 Mastercard acquired a stablecoin project
Mastercard has closed the deal to acquire BVNK, a stablecoin payments platform.
📊 The amount was not disclosed, but the deal was previously valued at up to $1.8 billion.
This will accelerate the integration of blockchain payments into banking and corporate infrastructure.
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🔝Trump: The US gives Iran one last chance before possible tough actions
Trump said that the first step in negotiations with Iran is to resume operations in the Strait of Hormuz.
He also noted that the strait could open as soon as tomorrow.
The next step will be the denuclearization of Iran, which, according to Trump, will take time.
Separately, the US president emphasized that he will not allow Iran to charge a fee for passage through the strait: “If anyone will charge a fee, it will be us.”
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New Rules for AI Content Have Gone Into Effect in the EU
Starting August 1, photos, videos, audio, and some texts created with AI must be appropriately labeled. Violations could result in fines of up to €150 million for companies.
The new rules affect companies, media outlets, bloggers, and everyone who uses neural networks in their work.
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