Caldera, the Ethereum Rollup deployment platform, has officially announced the upcoming expansion of Metalayer and Caldera Bridge to Base. In addition to Caldera providing support for many Base Layer 3s, Caldera Bridge is now fully integrated with Base Chain, enabling its entire ecosystem to instantly access Caldera's Metalayer chain network.

Bitcoin briefly surged to $35,000 before settling around $34,800 amid broader crypto market declines, with altcoins like Solana and XRP dropping 3%-5%. The rally came as optimism grew over potential SEC approval of a spot Bitcoin ETF, with analysts noting BlackRock's updated filing signaled progress. However, profit-taking and macroeconomic uncertainty capped gains, as traders await key US jobs data and Fed policy signals. Bitcoin remains up 13% over 24 hours but faces resistance at $35,000.

According to Bijie.com, on August 1st, Matrixport, a leading global crypto financial services platform, announced a strategic partnership with DDC Enterprise Limited (stock symbol: DDC), a New York Stock Exchange-listed company, to support its Bitcoin custody business. Under the terms of the partnership, DDC will integrate Cactus Custody, a compliant digital asset custodian under the Matrixport Group, into its dynamic custody network. This will strengthen the security, compliance, and operational flexibility of its Bitcoin assets, effectively supporting its growing Bitcoin holding management needs. Leveraging Matrixport's regulatory compliance credentials and technological advantages, DDC further solidifies its strategic Bitcoin development. This partnership also expands the global reach of its institutional-grade digital asset services.

According to Bijie.com, MicroStrategy's second-quarter financial report shows that its Bitcoin investment strategy has generated profits exceeding $10 billion, and the company's total Bitcoin holdings have reached 152,000. Despite market skepticism about its strategy, CEO Michael Saylor stated that long-term Bitcoin holdings are the right decision and that the company will continue to execute its existing strategy.

COTI's price surged 188% in 24 hours following news of its upcoming network upgrade and governance changes. The privacy-focused blockchain platform announced delays in its V2 upgrade, now scheduled for Q1 2024, which will transition to a new "Garbled Circuits" technology for enhanced confidentiality. Simultaneously, COTI is shifting from its current foundation-led governance to a community-driven DAO model, with token holders gaining voting rights on key protocol decisions. The price rally comes despite the technical delays, as investors appear bullish on the project's long-term vision for confidential transactions and decentralized governance.

Financial experts are increasingly advocating for Bitcoin as a hedge against economic instability, urging investors to shift from traditional gold and silver holdings. Concerns over rising global debt levels and currency devaluation are driving this sentiment, with analysts highlighting Bitcoin's limited supply and decentralized nature as key advantages. Some wealth managers now recommend allocating 1-5% of portfolios to Bitcoin, citing its potential to outperform precious metals during financial crises. This emerging trend reflects growing skepticism towards conventional safe-haven assets as central banks continue expansive monetary policies worldwide.

TRON's Q2 revenue surged 16% year-over-year to $12.3 billion, driven by increased adoption of its blockchain platform and growing DeFi ecosystem. The network saw a 23% rise in daily active addresses, reaching 1.8 million, while total value locked (TVL) in TRON-based DeFi protocols climbed to $5.7 billion. Founder Justin Sun attributed the growth to lower transaction fees and faster processing times compared to Ethereum. TRON now processes over 3.2 million transactions daily, solidifying its position as a major player in the blockchain space. The platform's native token TRX gained 8% following the earnings report.

According to Coinnet, US stocks fell and volatility increased as escalating tariffs and higher PCE data dampened expectations for rate cuts. Trump targeted major trading partners, China's PMI weakened, and the Federal Reserve faced political pressure. Meanwhile, Figma's initial public offering surged 250%, highlighting the market's strong enthusiasm for AI.

According to Bijie.com, Story, the AI-native infrastructure and programmable IP blockchain, announced that it is collaborating with the Hangzhou Cultural Property Exchange, Lanxess Media, and Web3 accelerator Starbase as technical support for the launch of a consumer digital advertising (RWA) project. The project will split 2,000 minutes of advertising inventory from the "Big Stupid Screen" at Hangzhou's Guoda City Plaza into 800 digital assets, mapped to the Story Chain. Users will purchase digital assets to acquire corresponding shares of the Big Stupid Screen's advertising rights. According to the Hangzhou Cultural Property Exchange, the project will go on sale at 10:00 AM on August 8th. This compliant issuance marks the first standardized on-chain implementation of offline advertising resources. It also marks the first RWA model in the cultural communication sector in mainland China to be jointly promoted by a state-owned enterprise, a compliant platform, and Web3 infrastructure, laying the foundation for Story to continue expanding its IP RWA compliance ecosystem in the Asian market.

Cookie3's native token COOKIE surged 61% to $0.031 in 24 hours amid regulatory scrutiny and market uncertainty, according to CoinMarketCap data. The AI-powered Web3 marketing analytics platform recently launched its token on Bybit and Gate.io exchanges. While the broader crypto market faces pressure from potential SEC actions against Uniswap and other DeFi projects, COOKIE's price spike comes as Cookie3 prepares to release its MarketingFi product suite this month. The platform aims to bridge Web2 and Web3 marketing through on-chain data analytics and AI tools.