PANews reported on July 30th that fund management company FundBridge Capital and asset tokenization platform Libeara jointly announced that ULTRA, a tokenized U.S. Treasury bond product managed by FundBridge and sub-managed by Wellington Management, has officially deployed on the Arbitrum Network.Libeara, an asset tokenization platform incubated by Standard Chartered Bank's innovative investment arm, SCVentures, provides the smart contract infrastructure supporting the product's compliant blockchain integration, including support for secure wallet integration, a compliant user onboarding process, and interoperability features designed for institutions.As a fund manager regulated by the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS), FundBridge Capital is responsible for fund structure, regulatory compliance, and governance, and works with Wellington Management to ensure the fund operates in accordance with its investment mandate and oversee fund management services.The partnership will also launch thBILL, a tokenized short-term Treasury bill product from institutional investment platform Theo. As an institutional-grade infrastructure layer, thBILL supports trading liquidity and efficient lending of tokenized physical assets through on-chain mechanisms. It is expected to be traded on decentralized exchanges (DEXes) such as Camelot and Ramses on the Arbitrum Network. This launch builds on the strategic collaboration between Libeara, FundBridge Capital, and Theo, backed by Wellington Management, to develop compliant infrastructure to support the on-chain distribution of physical assets.

According to Reuters, the Indonesian Ministry of Finance announced on July 30 that it will increase the tax rate on cryptocurrency transactions starting August 1st. The tax rate for sellers of crypto assets on domestic exchanges will increase from 0.1% to 0.21%, while the tax rate for overseas exchanges will increase from 0.2% to 1%. Buyers will no longer be required to pay value-added tax (VAT). Furthermore, the VAT rate on cryptocurrency mining will increase from 1.1% to 2.2%. Industry insiders believe this move demonstrates Indonesia's shift from a commodity to a financial asset, but they are calling for an adjustment period for businesses and for increased oversight of transactions on overseas platforms.

PANews reported on July 30 that Hong Kong's Stablecoin Ordinance will officially take effect on August 1, 2025. Song Min, Dean of the China Central Development Research Institute at Wuhan University, stated that the emergence of stablecoins is an inevitable result of technology-driven development, but technology cannot replace regulation. China should cherish the opportunity to establish a regulatory framework, adopting a "system-first, scenario-based, and step-by-step" approach. Hong Kong's stablecoin will serve areas such as cross-border trade settlement and the on-chain integration of RWA assets, supporting the real economy. Hong Kong plays an irreplaceable strategic role in the internationalization of the RMB. The biggest breakthrough lies in cross-border trade settlement, and more RMB-denominated financial products need to be introduced.

PANews reported on July 30th that official website data shows that Twenty One Capital, the Bitcoin treasury company headed by the son of the U.S. Secretary of Commerce, currently holds a total of 43,514 Bitcoins, with 345.47 million shares outstanding, each representing 0.00012559 BTC.According to Bitcoin Treasuries data, Twenty One Capital is currently the world's third-largest corporate Bitcoin holder, behind Strategy (628,791 BTC) and MARA (50,000 BTC).

PANews reported on July 30th that RD Technologies, a Hong Kong-based fintech group, announced the successful completion of its Series A2 funding round, raising nearly US$40 million. This round was led by ZhongAn International, Zhongwan International, Brilliant Investment, and Hivemind Capital, with participation from Sequoia China, Hengjiu Digital Capital, Junshi Investment, and Guotai Junan International Private Equity Fund. RD Technologies stated that this funding will accelerate the development of its regulated stablecoin infrastructure and actively cooperate with Hong Kong's upcoming stablecoin licensing regime. ZhongAn Bank has also signed a strategic cooperation memorandum with RD Technologies to jointly explore the compliant application of stablecoins in financial services.

PANews reported on July 30th that according to a You County police report, in the early morning of July 24th, the You County Public Security Bureau's Criminal Investigation Brigade, under the command of the Bureau's Party Committee, successfully dismantled a "USDT" fraud operation within their jurisdiction. Three suspects, Tang, Zhang, and Xu, were arrested on the scene. Over 30 mobile phones, over 10 computers, and over 30 foreign SIM cards were seized. Investigation revealed that since April 2025, the gang had used social media platforms to impersonate "white, wealthy, and beautiful" women, luring foreign men into purchasing the cryptocurrency (USDT) and then illegally transferring the victims' assets by implanting a Trojan virus. The three suspects have been criminally detained, and the case is under further investigation.

PANews reported on July 30th that, according to Zhitong Finance, Oriental Harbor, headed by Dan Bin, has again increased its US stock holdings, according to a 13F report filed with the SEC. As of the end of the second quarter, Oriental Harbor's overseas fund, the "Oriental Harbor Investment Fund," held 13 US stocks with a total market value of US$1.126 billion, equivalent to over RMB 8 billion, a significant increase from US$868 million at the end of the first quarter. Notably, the crypto company Coinbase was newly added to Oriental Harbor's portfolio in the second quarter, with a holding value of approximately US$54.7 million.

PANews reported on July 30th that the Financial Times reported that Revolut, the UK's largest fintech company, is considering acquiring a US bank to more quickly obtain a US banking license and launch its lending business. People familiar with the matter revealed that acquiring a bank with a national license would allow Revolut to enter the US market more quickly than applying for a license on its own. Revolut has not yet made a final decision and is also considering applying for a banking license independently. The company, which has 60 million customers worldwide, is seeking $1 billion in financing to support its global expansion. Revolut has previously obtained banking licenses in Lithuania and Mexico and acquired Argentinian bank Cetelem last month. Revolut declined to comment on its plans to acquire a US bank.

PANews reported on July 30th that Manifold, a decentralized AI infrastructure company, announced it has secured $10.5 million in Series A funding to accelerate the development of its decentralized AI cloud platform, Targon. This round was led by OSS Capital, with participation from prominent investors including Digital Currency Group, Tobias Lütke, Ram Shriram, Zachary Smith, Jacob Steeves, Ala Shaabana, and Logan Kilpatrick.

PANews reported on July 30th that according to SoSoValue data, Bitcoin spot ETFs saw a net inflow of $79.9781 million on July 29th, Eastern Time, marking the fourth consecutive day of net inflow. BlackRock's IBIT saw the largest net inflow of $158 million, bringing the total to $57.547 billion. VanEck's HODL saw a net inflow of $5.8193 million. Grayscale's GBTC saw a net outflow of $48.9703 million, bringing the total net outflow to $23.635 billion. The current net asset value of Bitcoin ETFs is $152.711 billion, representing 6.53% of Bitcoin's total market capitalization.

PANews reported on July 30th that according to SoSoValue, Ethereum spot ETFs saw a net inflow of $219 million on July 29th, Eastern Time, marking the 18th consecutive day of net inflows. BlackRock ETHA saw a net inflow of $224 million, bringing its cumulative net inflow to $9.704 billion; 21Shares CETH saw a net outflow of $5.087 million. The current net asset value of Ethereum spot ETFs is $21.613 billion, representing 4.75% of Ethereum's total market capitalization.

According to PANews on July 30th, OKX Wallet has officially launched an auto-confirmation feature on its website. After enabling this feature, users can conduct transactions on the OKX Web3 website using OKX Wallet without having to reconfirm within their wallet. With auto-confirmation enabled, the user's seed phrase/private key remains in their possession, and OKX does not hold custody of user funds.As the industry's leading one-stop Web3 portal, OKX Wallet supports over 130 popular public chains. OKX DEX is a leading DEX and cross-chain aggregator, integrating over 25 cross-chain platforms, 40+ public chains, 400+ DEXs, and over 300,000 cryptocurrencies. X Routing intelligent routing allows users to trade across multiple DEXs simultaneously, providing them with the best prices and liquidity. It also includes features such as a DEX market chart, limit orders, and KYC security checks.

PANews reported on July 30th that according to CNBC, artificial intelligence company Anthropic is in talks with investors led by Iconiq Capital for a new round of financing, aiming to raise $3 billion to $5 billion at a valuation of $170 billion. In March of this year, Anthropic raised $3.5 billion at a valuation of $61.5 billion. The report also states that both Anthropic and its competitor OpenAI are seeking capital support from the Middle East. Previously, Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei had been cautious about accepting investments from Gulf sovereign wealth funds, but recently stated that it would be difficult to maintain its leading position in the field of AI without seeking Middle Eastern funding.

PANews reported on July 30th that, according to Caixin, the Hong Kong Monetary Authority will open applications for the first batch of stablecoin issuer licenses from August 1 to September 30, 2025. All compliant stablecoin holders in Hong Kong will be required to provide real-name verification. Techub News contacted Hong Kong Legislative Council member Ng Kit-chung regarding this matter. He stated that the HKMA will indeed implement Know Your Customer (KYC) regulations, but the specific implementation method has not yet been finalized, and real-name verification is only one method. Ng emphasized that the specific plan will be submitted to the HKMA by the stablecoin issuer, and the HKMA will then approve it upon its satisfaction. Furthermore, KYC regulations for stablecoins will be more stringent than those for cash.

According to PANews on July 30, Bybit will launch spot trading for DefiTuna (TUNA).

According to PANews on July 30, HashKey Exchange, a licensed virtual asset exchange in Hong Kong, will launch the IOTX/HKD trading pair at 4:00 PM (Hong Kong Time) on July 30, 2025. IOTX deposits and withdrawals are now open, but trading is only open to professional investors.IOTX is a modular Web3 infrastructure platform that connects smart devices and real-world data to the blockchain. It provides data computation and verification capabilities through W3bstream, facilitating the implementation of large-scale applications.

According to a Binance announcement on July 30th, to protect users and maintain a high-quality trading market, Binance will delist the XVS/TRY and YGG/TRY spot trading pairs at 03:00 AM (UTC) on August 1, 2025. This delisting will not affect trading of the relevant tokens in other Binance spot trading pairs, and users can continue to buy and sell the relevant assets through other trading pairs. In addition, the spot trading bot services for related trading pairs will also be terminated at the same time. Binance recommends that users promptly update or cancel related trading bots to avoid potential losses.

PANews reported on July 30 that according to Aunt Ai, the wallet address 0xBE8…3b15b suspected to belong to Anchorage Digital received 8052 ETH redeemed from Lido 11 hours ago, with a value of approximately 30.25 US dollars. Of this, 7,575.98 ETH were withdrawn and staked from Coinbase in 2023, when the price was only $1,672.79. Over the two years, in addition to the Lido staking income, the funds also earned an additional $15.79 million due to the rising price of the token.

PANews reported on July 30 that OKX market data showed that BTC had just fallen below $118,000 and was currently trading at $117,996.10 per coin, with a daily increase of 0.52%.

PANews reported on July 30th that the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) voted to allow authorized participants to conduct physical subscriptions and redemptions for shares of crypto asset exchange-traded products (ETPs), according to the SEC's official website. This move marks that spot ETPs such as Bitcoin and Ethereum will be able to use physical subscriptions and redemptions, just like other commodity ETPs, improving product efficiency and reducing costs. SEC Chairman Paul S. Atkins stated that this move will help establish a more reasonable regulatory framework for crypto assets and benefit investors. In addition, the SEC also approved a number of exchange applications related to crypto assets, including mixed spot Bitcoin and Ethereum ETPs, related options, and increased Bitcoin ETP option position limits.