Solana liquidity protocol Meteora said its token launch tool, DBC, now supports any token pair. According to the project’s post on X, stock tokens, real-world asset (RWA) tokens, and other Token-2022 standard assets on Solana can now be used as pair tokens in DBC launch configurations. The update expands the range of assets that can be paired within the tool, based on Meteora’s statement. The announcement was made directly by Meteora through its official social media channel, with no additional details disclosed in the source post provided here.

Chinese livestreamer Dishi says he was defrauded of tens of millions of yuan by Sun Zeyu, a figure long known in local crypto circles and identified in the report as the founder of Genesis Capital. In a recent livestream, Dishi said some of the “Ether” he asked Sun to buy was later found not to be real ETH on Ethereum, but tokens issued on a forked chain allegedly built specifically for him. He said an investigation by state-level white-hat researchers found only seven addresses on that chain, six of which were allegedly controlled by Sun’s side, with the remaining address belonging to Dishi. The report also revisits the backgrounds of both men. Dishi, whose real name is Sun Zixuan, was once a prominent outdoor livestreamer. Sun Zeyu entered the crypto sector in 2013, later became involved in the founding of Kusun Wallet and Genesis Capital, and was at one point widely described by media outlets as a high-profile crypto investor. The article further cites other public allegations involving delegated investment deals, including claims raised in a Wublock podcast by investors tied to TIA and wealth-management style arrangements. As of publication, the case had not resulted in a police filing notice or a court ruling, and any final legal characterization remains subject to judicial determination.

Virtuals Protocol said today that it has released a detailed operating guide for launching Agent tokens on Solana. The post explains that trading for these tokens runs through Meteora DBC liquidity pools, and a "graduation" mechanism is triggered once cumulative trading volume reaches 42,000 VIRTUAL. At that point, liquidity is automatically deployed to Meteora’s public liquidity pool, with the related LP tokens locked for 10 years. The guide focuses on the protocol’s current modular launch tools, including Automated Capital Formation (ACF), team pre-buy, Anti-Sniper Tax, Fee Delegation, and Launch as an Agent, which allows teams to start a working Agent directly with Economy OS. It also supports both immediate launches and scheduled launches, with recommended configurations for different scenarios. Virtuals had already supported issuing Agent tokens on Solana since February 2025; this release is positioned as a complete usage guide after the feature set was expanded.

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Taiwan equity ETF dividend payments that were delayed by a typhoon-related market closure last Friday were credited on July 14, with seven funds distributing more than NT$24.466 billion in total to about 2.168 million beneficiaries. The largest payout came from Capital Taiwan Select High Dividend ETF (00919), which distributed NT$17.991 billion after its latest ex-dividend round paid NT$1 per unit. The fund had 1,336,597 beneficiaries, implying an average payout of about NT$13,460 per person. The second-largest distribution came from Fuh Hwa? No. According to the source, the next largest was Taishin? No. The report names Ta Hua You Li High Dividend 30 (00918), with an estimated NT$4.505 billion going to 281,577 investors, followed by Fuh Hwa Taiwan Technology Dividend (00929), which paid NT$1.191 billion to 408,043 beneficiaries. The report also cited Capital ETF manager Hsieh Ming-chih, who said investors should focus on companies’ long-term competitive advantages. It added that judging high-dividend ETFs requires more than looking at payout yields alone, pointing instead to payout composition, ex-dividend recovery records, and the quality of underlying holdings.

Dividend payments from seven Taiwan-listed equity ETFs were credited on July 14 after a typhoon-related market closure delayed last Friday’s scheduled distribution. Combined payouts topped NT$24.466 billion, benefiting about 2.168 million beneficiaries. Capital Investment Trust Taiwan Select High Dividend ETF (00919) accounted for the largest share at NT$17.991 billion, with 1,336,597 beneficiaries receiving an average of about NT$13,460 each. DaHua High Dividend 30 (00918) ranked second with an estimated NT$4.505 billion payout to 281,577 investors, while the monthly-distributing Fuh Hwa Taiwan Technology Dividend ETF (00929) paid NT$1.191 billion to 408,043 beneficiaries. The report also listed four other ETFs included in the same payout cycle: 00896, 00994A, 00934 and 00728. Citing market commentary, the article said high-dividend ETFs may still serve a defensive role during a period of elevated volatility. It also argued that investors should not judge such products by payout rate alone, but instead review distribution sources, ex-dividend price recovery and the quality of underlying holdings.

Oil prices rose sharply after the latest flare-up between the United States and Iran, with Brent crude and West Texas Intermediate both up more than 4% on Monday to $78.86 and $73.94, respectively, at the time of writing. The move followed a weekend of escalating military exchanges, including a new round of US airstrikes inside Iran and retaliatory missile attacks by Iran targeting US bases in the region. According to Reuters, US Central Command said American forces struck dozens of targets at multiple sites in Iran on Sunday using precision munitions. Iran’s Revolutionary Guard said on Monday it had attacked US military bases in Kuwait and Bahrain. Reports cited in the source also said Iran’s broader weekend missile campaign affected Qatar, Jordan and Oman. The market is also focused on conflicting claims over traffic through the Strait of Hormuz. Iran said the waterway had been closed again after a ship was hit for not following an approved route, while Donald Trump said it remained open to commercial shipping. US officials said 20 ships had been escorted through in the past 24 hours, but Kpler data showed only six vessels transited the strait on Sunday, the lowest level in five weeks. With oil now in focus, traders are watching the July 14 US CPI release for signs of inflation pressure.

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