PANews reported on July 30th that the RWAiFi project GAIB secured $10 million in funding, led by Amber Group. The funds will be used to tokenize the platform's GPU assets and promote the development of the on-chain AI economy.GAIB has attracted $28 million in deposits by 2025 and has partnered with DeFi protocols Morpho and Pendle. The platform supports access to the AI economy through synthetic dollars generated by AID and earns returns by staking AID (sAID).Previously, crypto AI company GAIB secured $5 million in pre-seed funding, led by Hack VC.

According to PANews on July 30, Binance announced that it has become the first exchange to list Rhea Finance (RHEA). Trading will begin at 9:30 PM Beijing time on July 30, 2025. Binance also launched an RHEA token airdrop. Users holding at least 200 Binance Alpha Points can claim 1,000 RHEA tokens on a first-come, first-served basis.

According to PANews on July 30, renowned crypto trader Eugene (0xENAS) announced that he has exited most of his long positions and is maintaining a defensive stance. He noted that August is traditionally a difficult month to predict, and this year's market may not be smooth sailing either.Furthermore, he noted that this "alt season" may be the weakest in history. While ETH prices have risen, it hasn't brought about a significant wealth effect. This suggests that institutional investors are the primary buying force, and funds are not flowing back into the altcoin market. Therefore, he recommends continuing to focus on ETH investments.

PANews reported on July 30 that according to Cointelegraph, Coinbase Derivatives will launch nano SOL and nano XRP US perpetual futures on August 18, further expanding its derivatives product line and providing broader market access for US investors.

According to PANews on July 30, Onchain Lens reported that a whale closed its ETH long position yesterday, making a profit of $6 million. The total amount of funds, $12.68 million, was withdrawn from HyperLiquid and deposited into Binance. It then purchased 2,000 ETH from Binance, worth $7.63 million.

Rowland Marcus Andrade was sentenced to seven years in prison for making the cryptocurrency AML Bitcoin, which defrauded investors out of $10 million.

PANews reported on July 30th that Hamak Gold, a UK-listed company, announced its first purchase of 20 Bitcoins at an average price of £88,569, totaling approximately £1.7714 million, as part of its capital allocation and balance sheet optimization strategy. The company also established a strategic partnership with Archax, a digital asset platform regulated by the FCA, to jointly advance its Bitcoin vault strategy.

PANews reported on July 30th that Binance announced that trading of the Gaia (GAIA) token will officially open at 08:00 (UTC) on July 30, 2025. Eligible users can claim a 500 GAIA airdrop within 24 hours of trading opening using Binance Alpha Points on the Alpha event page. The airdrop will be conducted in two phases: in the first phase (the first 18 hours), users must hold at least 233 Alpha points; in the second phase (the last 6 hours), users must hold at least 200 points. If the rewards have not been fully distributed, the points threshold will automatically decrease by 15 points every hour. Claiming the airdrop will consume 15 Alpha points, and users must complete the claim confirmation within 24 hours, otherwise it will be deemed forfeited.

The Bank of Korea has also renamed its CBDC research and development teams to reflect their focus on practical business department.

PANews reported on July 30 that according to the London Stock Exchange website, London-listed technology company The Smarter Web Company (AQUIS: SWC) announced that it will continue to implement its Bitcoin reserve strategy in accordance with its "Ten-Year Plan" and has recently purchased an additional 225 Bitcoins at an average purchase price of £88,482 per Bitcoin (approximately $118,080), for a total amount of £19,908,550. To date, the company holds a total of 2,050 bitcoins, with an average purchase price of £81,346 (approximately $108,556) per coin, for a total investment of £166,758,900. The company's year-to-date bitcoin return has reached 49,198%, with a return of 224% in the past 30 days.

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.