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Recent reports have highlighted significant developments regarding international detainees and potential prisoner exchanges. According to Bloomberg, journalist Evan Gershkovich and Marine Paul Whelan are being relocated from Russia to undisclosed locations.

Catizen, a leading Web3 social entertainment platform, has made significant strides within the Telegram ecosystem, recently gaining attention for its impressive performance on the TON Blockchain.

Polymarket, a decentralized prediction market platform, has achieved unprecedented growth in July, setting new records for trading volume, active traders, and new accounts. The platform recorded $387 million in volume for the month, more than tripling its previous all-time high of $111 million set in June.

In a bid to strengthen oversight of the cryptocurrency space, particularly focusing on stablecoins, the Bank for International Settlements (BIS) and the Bank of England have unveiled a new project named Pyxtrial.

Marathon Digital Holdings, now rebranded as MARA, has reported a significant widening of its losses for the second quarter of 2024. The company's net loss reached $199.7 million, a sharp increase from the $9 million loss reported in the same period last year.

Coinbase, the largest cryptocurrency exchange in the United States, has announced its financial results for the second quarter of 2024. The company reported $1.45 billion in total revenue, surpassing expectations but down from the $1.6 billion achieved in the previous quarter.