10 #Bitcoin ETFs inflows 7,066 $BTC(+$703.6M) and 9 #Ethereum ETFs inflows 14,425 $ETH(+$48.32M) yesterday.

The DMind Benchmark, launched by the Minara team in 2025, has recently had its paper accepted by the Datasets & Benchmarks Track of the 2026 KDD main conference. It becomes the first large language model (LLM) evaluation benchmark at the intersection of digital assets and AI to pass peer review and secure a spot in the main track of an international top conference (not a workshop or demo). KDD is a leading international conference in data mining and machine learning, with an acceptance rate of roughly 29% for this track this year. The DMind Benchmark assesses models’ multi-step reasoning capabilities in real-world digital asset scenarios, comprising 3,154 objective questions and 389 open tasks. All content was reviewed by domain experts on a question-by-question basis, covering 9 subfields including DeFi, tokenomics, and contract security. It has systematically evaluated 31 leading LLMs such as GPT, Claude, and Gemini. Its dataset once topped Hugging Face’s overall Trending list, amassing over 13,000 cumulative downloads. A July 2026 retest revealed that the performance gains of six latest flagship models on the benchmark failed to bridge the domain depth gap. Leveraging this benchmark and DMind, the initiative is building a dedicated intelligent infrastructure layer for the digital asset sector, enabling AI to truly comprehend the digital asset ecosystem.

According to Bitget market data, South Korea’s KOSPI index has extended its decline to 2.01% after rising more than 4% earlier. Samsung Electronics fell 2.4%, while SK Hynix gained 2.3%.

The White House is preparing for potential days- or even weeks-long clashes with Iran in the Strait of Hormuz. A US official revealed that the current escalation could last a day or two, a week, or a month, depending on whether Iran continues attacking merchant vessels in the Strait of Hormuz. “We need to teach them a lesson to show them we are not to be trifled with,” the official said. Diplomacy is currently at a standstill, and military pressure has once again become the core of Trump’s strategy. The White House believes there is room for further escalation, as hundreds of oil tankers have passed through the strait and departed the Gulf in recent weeks, easing internal government concerns that renewed conflict would immediately trigger a sharp spike in oil prices. (Axios)

According to Onchain Lens monitoring, a crypto whale deposited 4.51 million USDC into Hyperliquid 12 hours ago. The address holds a 2x leveraged long position of 21,200 SKHX (SK Hynix), valued at $30.9 million. Over the past month, the whale has accumulated $3.62 million in profits with a 60% win rate, and only trades XYZ stock perpetual contracts.

According to Bitget market data, South Korea’s KOSPI index turned negative after surging more than 4%. Samsung Electronics dropped 0.54%, while SK Hynix gained 3.9%.

Crypto projects face a fresh wave of shutdowns. Crypto trading platform AscendEX announced yesterday it will cease operations, citing the current market environment and the impact of the EU’s Markets in Crypto-Assets (MiCA) regulation. DeFi data dashboard and portfolio tracking tool Zapper announced it will fully shut down its website, mobile app, and APIs on August 3. Web3 gaming guild YGG’s game publishing arm YGG Play will also cease operations on August 1, cutting 35 jobs. While crypto prices have rebounded from their recent lows, the broader industry remains mired in a bear market, with persistent pressure on capital, financing, and user growth. Many projects are struggling to sustain operations amid operational costs and commercialization pressures. In recent years, a large number of projects across sectors including trading platforms, DeFi infrastructure, NFTs, wallets, and Web3 games have announced shutdowns or scaled back operations, as the crypto industry continues its phase of consolidation. For users, it is advised to closely monitor official project announcements, withdraw platform assets as soon as possible to avoid capital risks caused by service terminations or insufficient liquidity. Additionally, users should prioritize platforms and protocols with transparent finances, sufficient reserves, and compliant operations, and diversify asset custody to mitigate potential losses from the shutdown or operational risks of a single platform.