ETH falls below the $3750 mark

According to Foresight News, Yoni Assia, CEO of Nasdaq listed trader eToro, stated in a recent interview that the company is exploring whether to launch its own blockchain and is currently evaluating some potential collaborations, including Layer 1 and Layer 2, but may also launch eToro's sidechains. Yoni Assia refused to disclose specific details, only stating that if eToro decides to transfer some of its business to the cryptocurrency track, then sidechains will be reasonable.

According to BlockBeats, on July 30th, from 2020 to 2021, the defendants Wan Mouyuan, Chen Mouwen, and Huang Mouyuan engaged in illegal buying and selling of foreign exchange outside of designated trading venues for profit. Among them, the defendant Wan Mouyuan was responsible for contacting customers who needed US dollars, and contacted Huang Mouyuan through Chen Mouwen to transfer the corresponding RMB or USDT (virtual currency Tether) purchased in RMB to the RMB receiving account or USDT receiving address provided by Huang Mouyuan. Huang Moyuan used two Hong Kong company accounts under his control to transfer US dollars online to the receiving company account provided by Chen Mowen, and sent the US dollar transfer receipt (remittance voucher) to Chen Mowen. After the transaction is settled or the customer receives US dollars, they will transfer the RMB purchased in US dollars to the bank account provided by Wanmou Garden, or pay RMB through payment settlement with Wanmou Garden, and finally complete the transaction. According to the investigation conducted by the accounting firm, between November 2020 and March 30, 2021, Wan Mouyuan and Chen Mouwen engaged in illegal foreign exchange trading activities outside the designated trading venues, collecting a total of 230.04 million RMB from customers for purchasing US dollars. The case was initially accepted by the People's Court of Muchuan County, Leshan City, Sichuan Province. The court believed that the case involved the determination of the nature of buying and selling foreign exchange through virtual currency as a medium. Due to differences in the understanding of the legality of virtual currency in different regions, there are differences in the determination of the nature of this behavior in practice; Meanwhile, one of the defendants in the case is a Hong Kong resident who has repeatedly used virtual currency as a payment method to transfer between different currencies for profit. Considering that the situation of this case belongs to a new type within the jurisdiction and has high social attention, we hereby request the Intermediate People's Court of Leshan City, Sichuan Province to elevate its jurisdiction. After trial, the Intermediate People's Court of Leshan City, Sichuan Province, made a judgment on August 28, 2024 (2023) Chuan 11 Xing Chu No. 24: the act of buying and selling foreign exchange outside the trading venues designated by the state, or using virtual currency as a trading medium to convert the value of RMB and USD, disguised buying and selling foreign exchange, and disrupting the order of the financial market, constitutes the crime of illegal business operation. The defendant Wan Mouyuan committed the crime of illegal operation and was sentenced to six years in prison and fined RMB 740000. Wan Mouyuan is also involved in other crimes and has been sentenced to 13 years and 6 months in prison with a fine of RMB 1.14 million. The defendants Huang and Chen committed the crime of illegal business operations and were sentenced to five years and six months in prison and two years and six months in prison, respectively, and fined RMB 710000 and RMB 250000. After the first instance verdict, the defendant complied with the verdict and withdrew from prosecution, and the procuratorate did not object. The verdict has taken legal effect. (Red Star News)

According to Agence France Presse, Telegram founder Pavel Durov was questioned by a French investigating judge in Paris on Monday regarding the platform's alleged assistance in criminal activities. Since his detention in Paris in 2024, Durov has been repeatedly accused of being involved in organized crime, illegal transactions, and the dissemination of illegal content. Durov denies all allegations and has stated through his lawyer that he has provided investigators with a detailed explanation of the absurdity of the relevant facts. After Durov's arrest, the French judiciary claimed that cooperation with Telegram had improved. Durov's lawyer has questioned the constitutionality of the case and applied for a preliminary ruling from the EU Supreme Court.

According to The Block, Rowland Marcus Andrade, founder and CEO of NAC Foundation, has been sentenced to 84 months in federal prison for telecom fraud and money laundering related to the cryptocurrency project AML Bitcoin. The court found that Andrade defrauded approximately $10 million from investors between 2014 and 2019 by making false and misleading statements about AML Bitcoin's technology, business prospects, and release schedule. This includes false claims that the Panama Canal Authority is about to approve the use of AML Bitcoin. In addition, Andrade will allocate over $2 million in project funds towards personal expenses such as purchasing Texas properties and luxury cars.

According to BlockBeats, on July 30th, the White House will release its first cryptocurrency policy report and release ADP employment data for July, indicating potential market volatility. According to HyperInsight monitoring, several giant whales collectively adjusted their contractual positions, including: The address starting with 0x7fdafd has reduced the open position of Giant Whale BTC by 20.90 units, with a current profit and loss of -21253.75 US dollars and a current clearing price of 457126.302 US dollars; The address starting with 0x880ac has frequently operated short positions in Giant Whale ETH. In the past hour, the open position amount has increased by approximately $812912, with a current profit and loss of approximately $-18.59 million and a current clearing price of $4786.740; The address starting with 0x8F93Ba shows a decrease of 1818.00 units in the multi order position of Giant Whale ETH, with a current profit and loss of $29719.53 and a current clearing price of $3380.055; The address starting with 0xd487e2, Giant Whale BTC, recently changed from long to short, with a current position of 51.50. The clearing price has changed from $65417 to $214301, and the current profit and loss is $6791.38; The address starting with 0x4a207d shows a decrease of 453.11 BTC long positions, with a current profit and loss of -239905 US dollars and a current clearing price of 83175 US dollars; ETH multi position decreased by 3181.42 units, with a current profit and loss of -42266 US dollars; HYPE has significantly reduced its holdings in multiple orders.