United States and EU Reach 15% Tariff Agreement
U.S. President Trump stated that the United States has reached a trade agreement with the EU, imposing a 15% tariff on EU goods exported to the U.S. Trump said the EU will increase investment in the U.S. by $600 billion, purchase U.S. military equipment, and buy $750 billion worth of U.S. energy products. Trump stated that tariffs on steel and aluminum will remain unchanged, with energy being a key part of the agreement. The deal will benefit the automotive industry and have a significant impact on agriculture. The U.S. will invest heavily in the chip sector, and the British Prime Minister is pleased with the agreement. U.S. Commerce Secretary Lutnik stated that the U.S. will determine chip tariff policies within two weeks.
Analysts: Stock Market Likely to Rise After US-EU Agreement
On July 28, after the U.S.-EU trade agreement, investors expect automotive and luxury goods manufacturers to lead a relief rally in European stocks when markets reopen on Monday. On Sunday, U.S. President Trump announced the agreement after meeting with EU Commission President von der Leyen. According to the agreement, most EU export products, including cars, will face a 15% tariff. The EU leader stated that the tax rate is comprehensive, but Trump said it does not include pharmaceuticals and metals. John Plassard, strategy director at Cité Gestion, said the agreement "provides the stock market with the predictability it most needs." He added: "The risk of further tariff increases has been eliminated, removing a major macro-negative factor. For investors, this is not just a relief but a green light signal."
Blue-Chip Non-Fungible Tokens Rise, Moonbirds Surge Over 50% in 7 Days
On July 28, according to Blur data, blue-chip Non-Fungible Tokens generally rose: Moonbirds increased by 50.92% in 7 days, with a floor price of 2.74 ETH; Milady rose 24.89%, with a floor price of 3.24 ETH; LilPudgys increased 20.45%, with a floor price of 1.86 ETH; PudgyPenguins rose 12.22%, with a floor price of 16.38 ETH; BAYC increased 8.14%, with a floor price of 12.59 ETH.
Network-Wide Liquidations Reach $188 Million in Past 24 Hours
According to Coinglass data, network-wide liquidations totaled $188 million in the past 24 hours, with long positions liquidated at $57.05 million and short positions liquidated at $131 million. Among these, BTC long positions were liquidated at $1.449 million, BTC short positions at $30.11 million, ETH long positions at $13.83 million, and ETH short positions at $43.43 million. Additionally, 81,775 individuals were liquidated in the past 24 hours, with the largest single liquidation occurring on Binance - BTCUSDT, valued at $2.676 million.
97.4% Probability of Fed Maintaining Current Interest Rates This Week
According to CME "Fed Watch": There is a 97.4% probability the Fed will maintain interest rates in July, with a 2.6% chance of a 25 basis point rate cut. The probability of maintaining rates in September is 35.9%, with a 62.4% chance of a cumulative 25 basis point cut and a 1.6% chance of a 50 basis point cut.
VINE Briefly Breaks $0.14, 24-Hour Surge Reaches 107.8%
On July 28, according to GMGN quotes, Solana-based meme coin VINE briefly broke $0.14, currently priced at $0.139, with a 24-hour surge of 107.8%. Previously reported, on July 24, Musk tweeted, "We will relaunch Vine in AI form."
U.S. Crypto Concept Stocks Rise in Night Trading
On July 28, according to Rockflow market data, U.S. crypto concept stocks rose in night trading, with SharpLink Gaming up over 9%, BTCS up over 9%, BMNR up over 8%, and Bit Digital up over 4%.
Beijing Uncovers $20 Million BTC Money Laundering Case, Recovers 92 BTC
The Haidian District People's Procuratorate in Beijing recently solved a major embezzlement case involving BTC money laundering. The case involved approximately 140 million yuan (about $20 million), with the main suspects being employees of a well-known domestic short-video platform. Investigations showed that suspects transferred illegal proceeds through 8 overseas crypto exchanges and mixing services. Law enforcement successfully recovered 92 BTC (valued at about $11.7 million) and returned them to the victim company. The main culprit and 7 accomplices were sentenced to 3-14 years in prison and fined accordingly.
"ETH Whale with 75% Win Rate" Shorts 20,000 ETH with 20x Leverage
On July 28, according to on-chain analyst Yujin's monitoring, the "ETH Whale with 75% Win Rate" shorted ETH again: He transferred 4.68 million USDC to Hyperliquid 3 hours ago and opened a 20x leverage short position on 20,000 ETH ($77.43 million). In June, he shorted 50,000 ETH and had an unrealized profit of $22.83 million without closing the position. Until early July, when ETH began to rise quickly, he closed the short position near the cost line, losing $710,000.
ZORA's 10x Surge in Two Weeks: How Long Can It Last Before October Unlock?
ZORA token price surged 1100% in a month, but on-chain trading data appears unusually cold, indicating the rise is not driven by real demand but by derivatives market capital speculation (contract trading volume reached $1.35 billion). Despite top VC endorsement and "creator token" narrative, the project uses a "low circulation, high valuation" model and faces significant unlock selling pressure.
Wall Street's "Rebellion": From Mockery to Embrace, Stablecoins Are Consuming the Old Financial World
Cryptocurrency has evolved from a speculative tool to a field of genuine financial innovation, especially with the rise of stablecoins and tokenized assets. The U.S. Stablecoin Act provides regulatory certainty, driving rapid industry growth and attracting Wall Street institutions. Tokenization technology can improve transaction efficiency and reduce cross-border payment costs, but also raises regulatory challenges.
