#打榜优质内容# crypto world morning report

1. Bitcoin remains under pressure, while gold quietly approaches its historical high. Gold rose nearly 1% again on Thursday, to below $3,500 per ounce. The early morning rebound in cryptocurrencies on Thursday was offset by the movements in the U.S. market in the afternoon. Meanwhile, gold continues to rise, very close to a new historical high. The macro factors that have boosted gold in recent weeks have not had the same effect on Bitcoin.
2. The U.S. government has begun publishing economic data on the blockchain as a "proof of concept". The U.S. Department of Commerce stated that it released its Gross Domestic Product data through nine blockchains, including Bitcoin and Ethereum. The Department of Commerce is testing the waters by releasing major federal economic data on the blockchain, and on Thursday, it published its Gross Domestic Product data through nine of these blockchains. Secretary of Commerce Howard Lutnick praised President Donald Trump's leadership in this technology and stated that this move should help solidify the United States' position as a global leader.
3. CFTC: Cryptocurrency companies leaving the United States can operate as a "foreign trading commission". The U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) has issued a "reminder" stating that foreign cryptocurrency companies registered as FBOT can directly conduct business with U.S. customers. As part of its ongoing "crypto sprint", the CFTC is advising cryptocurrency companies that have left the U.S. due to pressure that they can still operate domestically as a "foreign trading commission". According to acting chair Carolyn Pham, the CFTC's latest guidance reminds these companies of the registration requirements and extends a welcome to them.
4, Chainlink and Pyth have been selected to provide U.S. economic data on the blockchain. Following the announcement that the U.S. Department of Commerce will provide official macroeconomic data through the blockchain, the prices of Chainlink's LINK and Pyth's tokens surged. Chainlink's LINK token rose by over 5%, while Pyth's token increased by nearly 50% after collaborating with the U.S. Department of Commerce to put government economic data on-chain. Key economic statistics such as GDP and PCE price index are now accessible through Chainlink data sources on ten blockchain networks. Pyth will initially provide quarterly GDP release data dating back over the past 5 years. This initiative enables developers to create new blockchain applications, such as DeFi protocols that adjust based on economic trends.
5. The Bitcoin miner American Bitcoin, supported by Trump, aims to debut on Nasdaq in September. This miner, of which Hut 8 holds 80% of the shares, is completing a merger with Gryphon and preparing for the IPO. The Trump brothers hold the remaining 20% of the shares. According to Hut 8 CEO Asher Genoot, American Bitcoin plans to list on Nasdaq in September. The company is controlled by Hut 8, while Donald Trump Jr. and Eric Trump jointly own 20% of the shares. American Bitcoin recently raised $220 million to expand its Bitcoin holdings and infrastructure.
6. On Polymarket, "The Rock" Johnson is leading the Democratic presidential candidate hopes for 2028 over Kamala Harris. Traders on Polymarket believe Johnson's chances of winning are 7%. Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson has surpassed Kamala Harris as the leading contender for the 2028 Democratic presidential campaign on Polymarket. The stock trading price for betting on Johnson's victory is 7 cents, indicating a 7% chance of him winning the nomination, placing fourth in the competition. Polymarket is a decentralized prediction market that has announced an investment from 1789 Capital and added Little Donald Trump as a member of its advisory board.
7, Solana aims for near-instant confirmation, with the Alpenglow upgrade proposal soon to be voted on. Alpenglow also introduces a "20+20" resilience model, which promises to maintain chain operation even if 20% of validators act maliciously and another 20% go offline. Solana developers are proposing a significant reform of the consensus mechanism, known as the Alpenglow proposal, which is currently in the validator voting phase. The new design aims to replace Proof-of-History and TowerBFT with Votor and Rotor, potentially achieving faster transaction confirmation and higher network efficiency. Alpenglow introduces a resilience model that maintains operation even if 20% of validators are malicious and another 20% are offline. 8, The metaverse platform The Sandbox has laid off more than half its staff, with Animoca Brands taking over and restructuring. Sandbox is cutting more than half of its employees and closing global offices. Amid a sharp decline in user numbers, its parent company Animoca Brands has directly taken over the platform. Reports suggest that over 50% of the 250 employees at The Sandbox will be laid off, and several global offices will also close. Co-founders Arthur Madrid and Sebastien Borget's executive positions have been taken over by Animoca Brands CEO Yat Siu. The price of the SAND token has fallen nearly 90% from its peak, turning the project's treasury of $100 million to $300 million into a key issue during the restructuring process.