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The price of gold futures for August delivery on the New York Mercantile Exchange fell more than 1.7% late in the session; the price of silver futures for July delivery dropped over 2%. As the NYMEX closed trading early, there was no closing price for New York gold and silver futures that day. For the week, as the Federal Reserve delivered a stronger-than-expected "hawkish" signal, the US dollar index strengthened significantly, putting pressure on non-interest-bearing assets. The main gold futures contract price on the New York Mercantile Exchange edged up by 0.17% this week; the main silver futures contract price on the New York Mercantile Exchange fell by 2.43% this week. Since silver possesses both financial and industrial characteristics, the expectation of further Federal Reserve rate hikes and weakening global industrial demand have combined to cause a more significant decline in silver prices.

According to ChainCatcher, monitored by Ai Yi, F2Pool co-founder Wang Chun is suspected to have accumulated additional ETH and WBTC worth approximately $3.3411 million over the past 15 hours. It is suspected that he increased his holdings by 11,448.4 ETH, valued at about $19.35 million, with an average withdrawal price of around $1,690; meanwhile, he also allegedly added 224.66 WBTC, worth approximately $14.05 million, with an average withdrawal price of about $62,554.

The company pointed out that the review process may not lead to changes in business strategy, capital structure, operating model, or ownership. Market participants should pay attention to relevant developments, but should be aware that the potential outcomes are highly uncertain. This evaluation aims to explore various possibilities for enhancing shareholder value; however, the company has not set a timetable for completing the review and has not committed to disclosing any subsequent decisions.