Cross-chain protocol Owlto said on July 15 that it has joined the Google Web3 Startup Program, according to an official announcement cited by BlockBeats. The project said the program will give it access to Google Credits, along with support across technology, community, and other resources. Owlto said those benefits will be used to advance its AI-driven cross-chain infrastructure buildout. The announcement did not disclose the size of the cloud credit allocation or additional terms of the program support.

Aster has listed the SKHYB spot market and added support for using SKHYB as collateral in perpetual futures accounts under its multi-asset mode, with a collateral ratio of up to 90%. At the same time, the platform has rolled out a SKHYB holding campaign with a total prize pool of $15,000 in SKHYB, running from July 15 to July 22 at 18:00. To qualify, users must enable multi-asset mode, hold at least $100 worth of SKHYB, and complete at least $1,000 in perpetual futures trading volume. SKHYB is part of Binance’s bStocks tokenized equities offering and tracks shares of South Korean semiconductor company SK Hynix. It is issued by BTECH Holdings Ltd (ADGM) and backed 1:1 by real shares held by a regulated custodian. Rewards will be distributed based on a combined assessment of users’ holdings and holding duration.

Lookonchain said on July 15 that a prediction market trader pulled off a sharp turnaround over the past two weeks, moving from cumulative losses of about $10.8 million to a profit of more than $8 million. The monitoring account also listed several of the trader’s biggest winning bets: France vs. Spain generated $9.9 million in profit, Switzerland vs. Colombia brought in $3.765 million, Argentina vs. Switzerland added $1.867 million, and the United States vs. Belgium delivered $1.759 million. The figures point to a dramatic reversal in the account’s recent performance, based on data cited by Lookonchain and reported by BlockBeats.

UK fintech firm Revolut has received in-principle approval from Dubai’s Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority, according to The National. The approval clears a regulatory step for the company to prepare virtual asset services in the United Arab Emirates. The scope covers broker-dealer activity, asset management and investment, and exchange services. Revolut said the approval lays the groundwork for launching virtual asset offerings under a regulated framework. The development marks an advance in the company’s effort to enter the UAE’s regulated crypto market, based on the details cited in the report.

Glassnode said top traders on decentralized derivatives exchange Hyperliquid are building large Bitcoin long positions, with sustained longs reaching the highest level recorded on the platform. The firm said that level has now moved above the one seen during Bitcoin’s previous run to about $83,000. In Glassnode’s reading, the positioning points to strong speculative demand at current prices. The update also notes that Hyperliquid is a decentralized derivatives venue where traders can transact leveraged perpetual contracts on-chain. According to Glassnode’s weekly report, Bitcoin whales on Hyperliquid recently pushed net longs to the highest level seen this year. The same report said accumulation continued even as Bitcoin fell in June, and that the asset has recently climbed back above $65,000.

Coinglass data points to two key liquidation levels for Bitcoin across major centralized exchanges. If BTC drops below $61,379, cumulative long liquidation intensity could reach $1.71 billion. On the upside, if BTC breaks above $67,811, cumulative short liquidation intensity could rise to $1.118 billion. The figures were cited by ChainCatcher in a market update and reflect estimated liquidation pressure at those price levels. The data highlights where leveraged positions may face concentrated liquidation risk on major CEX platforms.

Taiwan’s Vehicle Safety Certification Center said on July 9 that Tesla Taiwan’s application for FSD (Supervised) has entered the road-test plan review stage, the first of a four-step approval process. The agency said it will soon convene a technical review meeting to examine whether the proposed tests can validate traffic situations unique to Taiwan, including dense scooter traffic, narrow lanes and local signal layouts. Based on timelines discussed at a June 10 meeting in Taiwan’s legislature, the standard process from formal filing to approval for on-road testing usually takes about one month to one and a half months. Tesla filed on June 16. After the test-plan review and transport ministry sign-off, the company would be allowed to begin road testing, followed by submission of a safety validation report and, if approved, issuance of a type safety certificate. The Ministry of Transportation and Communications said FSD (Supervised) falls under SAE Level 2 driver assistance, meaning the driver must remain responsible at all times, so the review can proceed under existing administrative rules without a legal amendment. If road testing and later review stages proceed smoothly, FSD could complete certification in Taiwan in December 2026. If supplementary filings or broader testing are required, the timeline could slip into the first half of 2027.

U.S. Central Command said on July 15 that its forces began a series of strikes against Iran at 6 a.m. Eastern Time, or 6 p.m. Beijing time, according to a flash update published by BlockBeats and attributed to Jin10. The statement said the operation was intended to reduce the military capability Iran has used to attack commercial shipping in the Strait of Hormuz. No additional operational details, locations, casualty figures, or duration were disclosed in the source brief. The item was published as a 7x24 flash news alert rather than a full report.