According to BlockBeats, as of July 22, data from Ycharts indicates that the Grayscale Ethereum Trust (ETHE) is currently showing a negative premium rate of 0.13%.

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, the Ethereum Foundation has recently executed a transaction through CoWSwap, converting 100 ETH into 345,000 DAI. This move was detected by Scopescan, a monitoring service that tracks blockchain transactions. The conversion highlights the foundation's ongoing financial activities and strategic asset management within the cryptocurrency space.

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.

According to Matrixport's latest chart released today, the realized volatility spread between Ethereum and Bitcoin is currently at a low level, indicating that both cryptocurrencies are experiencing similar levels of market fluctuation.Historically, Ethereum has been considered to have greater upside potential, which usually results in its volatility being approximately 50% higher than that of Bitcoin. However, the current data shows that the realized volatility of both Ethereum and Bitcoin is on par, with a ratio of 1.0.This unusual alignment in volatility comes at a time of heightened speculation and anticipation in the market, especially ahead of the launch of significant financial products. Analysts and traders often observe volatility metrics to gauge market sentiment and potential price movements, and this parity suggests a unique period of market dynamics.  4o

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 Odaily, the European Union Agency for Law Enforcement Cooperation (Europol) has revealed in its annual analysis of the latest cyber threats to the EU that the number of AI-driven cybercrimes is expected to increase. In the '2024 Internet Organized Crime Threat Assessment' (IOCTA), Europol highlighted how artificial intelligence tools are enabling non-technical individuals to orchestrate complex online crimes. AI-generated deepfakes and fake advertisements are being widely used by malicious actors globally to target potential victims. The emergence of these tools is actively lowering the entry barriers for cybercrime. Consequently, Europol emphasizes the necessity of equipping tools to combat the misuse of technology and protect the EU's financial system.

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 Odaily, Lido has released its protocol-related data for the week of July 15 to July 22. The data reveals a notable increase in several key metrics for the platform. Total Value Locked (TVL) saw a growth of 9.34%, reaching $34.57 billion. Additionally, the platform recorded an increase of 85,792 ETH in new stakes. On Layer 2, the amount of wrapped staked ETH (wstETH) grew by 4.62%, totaling 170,526 tokens. The seven-day trading volume for (w)stETH was reported to be $1.19 billion.