U.S. retail sales in February were 0.2% on a monthly basis, in line with expectations of 0.6% and the previous value was revised to -1.2%

Q2 2024: Crypto Startups Raise $3.2B While US’s AI Investments Skyrocket to $55.6B

Crypto VC funding increased to $3.2 billion in Q2 2024, up 28% from Q1, but still far below the $10 billion peak in Q2 2022. Meanwhile, AI investments surged, reaching $55.6 billion in Q2 2024, driven by major funding rounds.

StarkWare’s New Prover Smashes Record, Claims 1000x Improvement & Fastest in Market

StarkWare, specialising in cryptographic-proof systems with ZK-STARK technology, recently set a new proving record. Their latest prover claims to be 1000 times better than the current one, with production planned for early 2025.

Renzo Restaked ETH and REZ Token Prices Plunge – What Investors Need to Know

Renzo is a restaking protocol built on the Ethereum blockchain. It allows users to easily stake their ETH and earn rewards from EigenLayer. Renzo has a strong founding team and is backed by Binance Labs, but its REZ token has experienced a recent price decline.

菲律宾华人郭华萍：市长？间谍？电诈园区后台？新加坡30亿洗钱案同伙？

丑闻缠身的菲律宾市长否认间谍指控，在大规模欺诈指控中面临调查和开除党籍。

Filipino Chinese Guo Huaping: Mayor? Spy? Backstage of the cyber fraud park? Accomplice in the NT$3 billion money laundering case in Singapore?

Scandal-hit Filipina mayor denies espionage claims, faces investigation and party expulsion amid massive fraud allegations.

Friend.Tech Plummets to New All-Time-Low Amidst $1.1M TVL Loss & Base Network Woes: Friend.Tech No More?

Friend.Tech has seen over $1M TVL loss in less than 24 hours. And plans to leave the Base network for its own chain, followed by news of a reversal, further destabilised the FRIEND token, hitting a new all-time low. Is it time to say goodbye to Friend.Tech?

South Korea Cracks Down on Crypto with Real-Time Transaction Monitoring

South Korea's new crypto monitoring system, launching July 19, aims to curb illicit activities and enhance market oversight, potentially impacting global crypto markets amid concerns over altcoin delistings and investor protection.

Is OpenAI Unsafe? Co-founder Launches New AI Company SSI One Month After Departure, Hinting at Trouble

Ilya Sutskever, co-founder of OpenAI, left amidst disagreements over AI safety priorities, leading to the founding of Safe Superintelligence Inc. (SSI) in June 2024, focusing on developing safe superintelligence with a streamlined approach and a select team.

沈阳铁西突然回到冷兵器时代，拥抱另类时尚。网友评论太搞笑了！

Pixelverse Expands PixelTap with TON Wallet Integration and Pixelfest’s Success Highlights Community Spirit

Pixelverse's PixelTap game integrates a tap-to-earn model on Telegram, recently adding TON blockchain support for in-game transactions and $PIXFI token interactions, aiming to enhance player engagement and value creation within its cyberpunk universe. With rapid user growth, community events like Pixelfest, and substantial backing from investors, Pixelverse is positioned to expand as a prominent player in blockchain-based gaming and entertainment.