On the eve of Changxin’s listing, a clear divergence between bulls and bears has emerged: the largest open position is a low-leverage short, while whale long positions continue to add to their holdings.

In response to the shutdowns of BitMEX and BitMart, as well as shutdown rumors plaguing multiple centralized exchanges (CEXs), CZ remarked: "This is so brutal; hopefully this signals a bottom."

Aave founder Stani Kulechov posted on X that there is a greater need than ever for all industry stakeholders to align and do everything possible to advance the smooth passage of the U.S. CLARITY Act. Stani noted that while the CLARITY Act is not perfect and many details still need to be finalized by regulators, it will be the first piece of legislation addressing decentralized finance (DeFi), providing a clear legal framework and regulatory certainty for institutions, fintech firms, and banks to engage in on-chain finance. Once enacted, the CLARITY Act is expected to drive the on-chain finance ecosystem in a way similar to how the earlier GENIUS Act spurred growth in the stablecoin sector, attracting more investment and institutional capital to on-chain spaces. Stani added that over the past year, particularly in recent weeks and days, the Aave team has been in close communication with relevant policymakers in Washington, D.C. He noted that the effort to advance the bill has entered its "final mile," a critical phase.

According to comprehensive reports from Al Arabiya (Arab Satellite TV) and Saudi media outlet Al Hadath, Iran has informed Pakistani officials that it has not withdrawn from negotiations but only suspended them temporarily. Iran reiterated the necessity of resuming negotiations amid the current stalemate and stated its refusal to open new shipping lanes in the Strait of Hormuz. Additionally, Iran has confirmed to Pakistan that it is willing to continue negotiations with the US in Geneva, Qatar, or Islamabad, and has demanded that talks on the Strait of Hormuz issue be resumed first, followed by discussions on frozen assets, and finally the nuclear issue.

US Permanent Representative to the United Nations Mike Waltz stated that US President Trump is "leaving some room" for negotiations with Iran.

Bitcoin treasury company Strategy’s founder and executive chairman Michael Saylor has once again released updates related to its Bitcoin Tracker, captioned “We need another color.” Per its established pattern, Strategy typically discloses changes to its Bitcoin holdings the day after such announcements are made.

The video of Elon Musk’s exclusive interview with *The Economist* was released on July 23. In the video, *The Economist* editor Beddoes accused Musk of being out of touch, misusing his influence to spread false panic and far-right rhetoric about Europe. “You described to me those astonishing, civilization-altering events of extraordinary transformative significance that will unfold over the next decade. Yet you remain a constant participant in the worst cesspool of tribalism that is social media,” Beddoes said. In response to Beddoes’ sharp criticism, Musk replied: “My partner, Shivon Zilis, a senior executive at Neuralink, is half-Indian. I have four children with her, one of whom is named after a famous Indian physicist. So I don’t think I’m a racist. And if you look at the employees in my companies, you’ll find our executives are from all races. I don’t believe there is any racial discrimination there.” During the interview, Musk told Beddoes outright that the absurd labeling of “far-right” by media outlets like *The Economist* is false and misleading. Beddoes countered that Musk had claimed “a civil war in the UK is only a matter of time,” but that was not the case: “The UK’s domestic security is better than that of any city in the US.” Finally, Beddoes bluntly criticized Musk: “You are out of touch, and many people dislike you.” To that, Musk said: “I don’t care. I have 250 million followers, and I believe far more people like me than dislike me. Moreover, I think far more people dislike you and the media than you imagine.”