Core Insights - World Liberty Financial (WLFI) is perceived by critics as a potential vehicle for corruption, allowing funds to be funneled to the U.S. President and his family with minimal transparency [1] - Investigations into WLFI's financial backers often lead to more questions than answers, particularly regarding the identity and legitimacy of its major investors [2] Group 1: Aqua 1 Foundation - Aqua 1 Foundation, a UAE-based entity, made headlines by purchasing $100 million worth of WLFI's governance token in June, raising concerns due to its obscure background [3] - Investigations by the House Judiciary Committee found no evidence of Aqua 1 Foundation's existence in Emirati corporate registries or financial regulators, including the Abu Dhabi Global Market and Dubai International Financial Centre [4] - Aqua 1's investment portfolio appears limited, with only another disclosed investment of $20 million in Above Food Ingredients, a Canadian food technology firm [5] Group 2: Above Food Ingredients - Above Food Ingredients announced a strategic shift towards cryptocurrency, planning to acquire Palm Global Technologies, which has led to a series of ambitious claims regarding asset tokenization [5][6] - The joint venture Palm Promax Investments has made extravagant claims, including access to $350 billion in gold-based assets and plans to tokenize $1.5 trillion in real-world assets [6] - Following delays in promised audits, Above Food's stock has dropped over 65% since October, trading below the conversion price of Aqua 1's $20 million note [8]

Token Performance - World Liberty Fi (WLFI) governance token 创造了约 135 millionaires [1] - WLFI token 持有者总数约为 81400 [1] Wealth Distribution - 约 0.17% (135/81400) 的 WLFI 持有者成为百万富翁 [1]

Oil Market - Oil prices have declined for five consecutive sessions, with Brent crude falling 0.63% to $66.15 per barrel and WTI down 0.58% to $61.92 per barrel, resulting in a total loss of approximately 4% over the past five sessions [2][3] - The primary driver of this decline is a preliminary agreement between Iraq's federal government and the Kurdish regional government to restart crude exports via Turkey, allowing for the flow of approximately 230,000 barrels per day, which had been suspended since March 2023 [3] Cryptocurrency Market - South Korean cryptocurrency exchange Bithumb has partnered with World Liberty Financial (WLFI), a DeFi project linked to the Trump family, to enhance DeFi expansion and bolster global investor confidence [4][5] - WLFI's governance token and stablecoin, USD1, have been listed on major Korean exchanges, although the WLFI token experienced volatility, plunging about 20% shortly after its listing [5] Raspberry Pi Holdings - Raspberry Pi Holdings plc reported a 61% increase in revenue to $144.0 million for the six months ended June 30, 2024, indicating a recovery from previous supply constraints [6][7] - Adjusted EBITDA rose by 55% to $20.9 million, with gross profit increasing by 47% to $34.2 million, while adjusted EPS grew by 27% to 5.84 cents [6][7] Phillips 66 - UBS has adjusted its price target for Phillips 66 from $173 to $150 while maintaining a "Buy" rating, following the company's acquisition of the remaining 50% stake in WRB Refining LP for $1.4 billion [9][10] - This acquisition is expected to enhance Phillips 66's refining capacity by approximately 250,000 barrels per day, with analysts anticipating higher profits from the newly acquired assets in 2026 compared to 2025 [10] UK Payment Regulation - The UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has responded positively to a government plan aimed at streamlining payment systems regulation, which includes consolidating the responsibilities of the Payment Systems Regulator within the FCA [11][12] - This initiative is designed to reduce regulatory burdens and improve the FCA's ability to safeguard customer funds and intervene in underperforming firms [12]

Cross-Chain Integration - World Liberty Fi (WLFI) 的治理代币现在可以通过 Chainlink CCIP 在多个链上转移 [1] Project Announcement - BSC News 报道 WLFI 正在进行跨链操作 [1]

Cross-Chain Integration - World Liberty Fi (WLFI) 的治理代币现在可以通过 Chainlink CCIP 在多个链上转移 [1] Project Announcement - BSC News 报道 WLFI 正在进行跨链操作 [1]