137Labs On-chain Express Report Issue 131
🔥 Hot events
1⃣️ Trump will sign an executive order to promote alternative assets such as cryptocurrencies in 401(k) plans
2⃣️ Trump states that tariffs of about 100% will be imposed on chips and semiconductors
3⃣️ Ripple announces it will acquire the stablecoin payment platform Rail for $200 million
4⃣️ BitDigital subsidiary WhiteFiber raises $159.4 million in US IPO, valued at $619 million
📌 Project updates
1⃣️ Ethereum apps have generated approximately $26.8 billion in fees to date
2⃣️ Vitalik: The next goal for Layer 2 is to achieve fast withdrawals through ZK systems
3⃣️ MetaMask has integrated the Sei blockchain, now integrating 11 chains
4⃣️ The UK blockchain project BOB has raised a total of $21 million, with participation from Amber Group and others
📅 Key event preview
• August 7: 2027 FOMC voting committee
• August 10: Federal Reserve Governor Bowman gives a speech