The CEO of Bitwise announced on the X platform that automated tokenized investment portfolios (ATPs) have been launched today. This solution tokenizes stocks and constructs investment portfolios, which are stored in a cryptocurrency wallet to achieve financial asset on chain.

[VIX Futures Curve Rises as Traders Prepare for U.S. Midterm Election Volatility] According to Jintou News, stock derivatives market traders are preparing for increased volatility during the U.S. midterm elections in November. The price of the September VIX futures contract is approximately 17.4, the October contract has risen to 19, and the November contract has climbed to 19.7. Matthew Thompson, co-portfolio manager at Little Harbor Advisors, stated that as the U.S. election approaches, the VIX futures term structure is showing an upward curve. Research from analysts at Cboe Global Markets indicates that since 1945, actual volatility in 80% of midterm election years has been higher than the previous year, with an average increase of 3.5 volatility points. In years when the White House and Congress are controlled by the same political party, actual volatility has increased by an average of 6 volatility points.

The CEO of BitGo stated that if the Clarity Act fails to pass, regulatory agencies will reach a consensus and push for other rule making. Regulatory agencies believe that the United States will be better at rule making. （Bitcoin Archive）

According to Bitcoin News on the X platform, Mara's computing power has increased by 22% year-on-year to 70.3 EH/s, with Bitcoin production reaching 2422 in the second quarter, an increase from 2247 in the first quarter. Hash's daily cost has risen by 4% to $27.7.

US President Trump stated that the US Navy has cleared or detonated all mines in the international waters of the Strait of Hormuz. The United States has notified Iran that any ships or vessels laying new mines will be immediately and systematically destroyed. The US Space Force is monitoring the waters of the strait, as well as Pickaxe Mountain and three other destroyed nuclear facilities. The United States adopts a zero tolerance policy towards the deployment of mines.