According to PANews, Grayscale has announced on the X platform that its newly launched Grayscale Decentralized AI Fund is now open to qualified investors. This fund offers diversified investments in the intersection of AI and cryptocurrency. As of July 22, the Grayscale Decentralized AI Fund has an asset management scale of $562,664.08, with 55,300 shares in circulation. The fund's basket includes decentralized AI projects such as Near (NEAR, current weight 30.10%), Filecoin (FIL, current weight 30.87%), Render (RNDR, current weight 25.05%), Livepeer (LPT, current weight 8.85%), and Bittensor (TAO, current weight 3.13%).

According to Odaily, Taiko has announced significant progress in optimizing its protocol since the mainnet launch. The team has successfully reduced L1 gas costs by over 30% while maintaining contract upgradability. As they continue to refine gas optimization strategies, the focus is now shifting to new features and improvements. Key development areas identified include enhancing L2 EIP-1559, introducing transaction preconfirmation, implementing new transaction types such as Sponsored Transactions, supporting Cancun EVM, enabling contract use of calldata as DA, and improving minimum tier selection. Additionally, the Ontake upgrade will incorporate these features and improvements, with testing on the Hekla testnet planned before October and a mainnet upgrade scheduled for Q4 this year.

According to Odaily, CryptoQuant analyst AxelAdlerJr has reported a significant decrease in the number of Bitcoin deposit addresses on exchanges, reaching a low of 25,000. This development is seen as a crucial indicator that may suggest a shift in investor strategy regarding Bitcoin holdings. The analysis indicates that the reduction in addresses prepared to sell Bitcoin suggests that most holders prefer to retain their assets, anticipating further price increases. From a behavioral economics perspective, this trend may reflect growing confidence among Bitcoin investors. This change in behavior could be driven by factors such as increased institutional investment in cryptocurrencies. Additionally, the decreased willingness to sell assets may lead to a reduced supply of Bitcoin in the market. With stable or increasing demand, this could result in a price rise, signaling a bullish outlook for the market.

According to BlockBeats, on July 23, modular blockchain project Avail announced the launch of its Avail DA mainnet and the introduction of the AVAIL token. Avail DA is a modular blockchain solution designed to optimize data availability (DA), enabling highly scalable and customizable rollups. The AVAIL token will serve as the native asset of the Avail network, used for paying DA fees and ensuring network security through staking. Additionally, AVAIL holders will have the opportunity to stake their tokens.

According to BlockBeats, on July 23, the total value locked (TVL) in the Pencils Protocol within the Scroll ecosystem exceeded $300 million, making it the highest TVL DeFi protocol in the Scroll ecosystem. Additionally, Pencils Protocol leads in weekly and monthly TVL growth rates and incremental data within the Scroll ecosystem. Pencils Protocol is currently the largest native DeFi project in the Scroll ecosystem. It serves as a one-stop yield aggregator and auction platform based on Scroll, integrating functions such as Launchpad, unified asset aggregation and distribution, and leveraged yield. The protocol aims to maximize users' asset utilization.

On Jul 23, 2024, 08:32 AM(UTC). According to Binance Market Data, Ethereum has crossed the 3,500 USDT benchmark and is now trading at 3,510.219971 USDT, with a narrowed 0.75% increase in 24 hours.

According to Odaily, on-chain analyst @ali_charts has reported that last week, large investors, commonly referred to as 'whales,' acquired more than 140 million XRP tokens. The total value of these purchases is estimated to be around $84 million.

According to CoinDesk: Bitcoin (BTC) traded near $66,000 as the defunct crypto exchange Mt. Gox initiated another significant transfer of its assets. The latest tranche, worth over $2.5 billion, was moved between wallets, with some being sent to the crypto exchange Bitstamp, historically leading to sell-offs in the broader market.Key MovementsMajor Transfers: According to Arkham data, Mt. Gox transferred over $2.85 billion worth of BTC to a new wallet in the early hours of Tuesday in the Asian markets. This included:5,000 BTC worth $340 million to one wallet.37,000 BTC worth $2.5 billion to another wallet.Exchange Activity: From the 5,000 BTC wallet, approximately $130 million worth of BTC was moved to Bitstamp, signaling a potential intent to sell holdings.Test Transactions: The movements come a day after Mt. Gox conducted smaller test transactions to Bitstamp.Impact on Bitcoin PriceThe market reacted to these movements, with Bitcoin dropping below $67,000 earlier on Tuesday. This decline in sentiment comes as U.S. investors anticipate the first trading of spot Ether (ETH) exchange-traded funds later in the day.BackgroundIn early July, Mt. Gox began repaying creditors affected by the 2014 hack. Over $9 billion worth of BTC and $73 million in Bitcoin Cash (BCH) are scheduled to be distributed to traders in the coming months.AnalysisThe substantial movement of BTC by Mt. Gox continues to impact market sentiment, as large transfers to exchanges typically signal upcoming sell-offs. The anticipation of Ether ETFs trading in the U.S. adds another layer of complexity to market dynamics. Investors should remain cautious and monitor further developments from Mt. Gox and the broader crypto market.

According to CryptoPotato, the XRP rally has resumed this week with buyers continuing to dominate the market. The key support level is identified at $0.54, while the key resistance level is at $0.68. XRP bounced back from the 54 cents support level after buyers rushed in, leading to a price increase of over 10% since that level was tested. As long as this support is defended, the bullish bias remains intact. However, since XRP reached a local high of nearly 64 cents, the trading volume has been decreasing. While this is not currently a major concern, it could become problematic if the trend continues. A decrease in volume could provide an opportunity for sellers to push against the key support level again. A second test of this support level could be interpreted as a bearish signal. Despite the volatility observed in lower timeframes, the weekly MACD (Moving Average Convergence Divergence) remains strong, showing a clear bullish trend with higher highs on the histogram. As long as this bullish momentum continues, XRP has the potential to aim for new highs and challenge the resistance level at 68 cents.

According to Cointelegraph: BlackRock’s iShares Bitcoin Trust ETF (IBIT) has recorded its largest inflow day in over four months, with over $523 million flowing into the fund on Monday. This surge in investment coincides with the approval of multiple spot Ether ETFs for trading in the United States.Key Highlights:Record Inflows: The IBIT scooped up 7,759 Bitcoin, worth just over $523 million, marking the seventh-largest day of inflows in its history.Total Assets: The total assets under management for IBIT now stand at 333,000 BTC, valued at approximately $22 billion.Historical Context: The largest single-day inflow for IBIT was on March 18, with $849 million added, followed by $788 million on March 5.ETHE discount to net asset value has tightened ahead of the launch of the spot ETH ETFs. Source: KaikoMarket Reaction: Bitcoin briefly surged above $68,000 but failed to maintain momentum, trading at $66,440, a 1.8% drop over the past 24 hours.Industry Impact:ETF Competition: On the same day, the remaining 10 U.S.-listed Bitcoin ETFs saw combined net inflows of just $6.9 million, underscoring BlackRock's dominance in attracting investor funds.Investor Sentiment: The significant inflows reflect strong investor interest and confidence in Bitcoin, despite its inability to break through key resistance levels.Estimates for spot ETH ETF inflows compared to BTC ETFs. Source: ASXNMarket Outlook:The anticipation surrounding potential announcements at the Nashville Bitcoin conference, particularly the speculation that Donald Trump might declare Bitcoin a strategic reserve asset, has fueled bullish sentiment. Analysts suggest that such an announcement could trigger a "parabolic" rise in Bitcoin's price.With ongoing market volatility and upcoming political developments, investors and traders are closely monitoring these factors to gauge future movements and opportunities in the cryptocurrency market.