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Oman builds state Bitcoin mining pool; SpaceX IPO boosts crypto interest; Bitcoin stabilizes $60K–$70K.
SpaceX Could Enter Major Index Funds Within Weeks After Trillion-Dollar IPO
Bitcoin.com - SpaceX could enter millions of investor portfolios quickly after its Nasdaq debut opened fast-entry paths into major indexes. Funds tracking those indexes could add exposure within weeks of the listing, widening passive investor access after the largest IPO on record. Fast-Entry Rules Could Put SpaceX Into Millions of Investor Portfolios Millions of investors may soon […]
Allbirds Stock Pumps Again as Sneaker Firm Completes AI Pivot, Rebranding to Smartbird
Decrypt - Allbirds, meet Smartbird: The shoe brand has completed its AI pivot, rebranding while hiring a new president and CEO to lead the charge.
Trump’s G7 Summit Press Pumps Bitcoin as Oil Crashes
BeInCrypto - The Bitcoin price moved past the $66,000 threshold on Wednesday as US President Trump explained the Iran deal in his press address at G7 Summit. Meanwhile, the oil price slid lower as Trump’s remarks shed more light on the US-Iran deal ahead of the formal signing in Switzerland. Trump Addresses Iran Deal In G7 Summit The post Trump’s G7 Summit Press Pumps Bitcoin as Oil Crashes appeared first on BeInCrypto.
A Second Nation Just Built a State Bitcoin Mining Pool — Oman’s Omanhash.om Redraws the Map
Bitcoin.com - Oman has launched a mandatory national bitcoin mining pool, requiring every licensed cryptocurrency miner in the Sultanate to route its hashrate through a single state-backed platform. The Ministry of Transport, Communications and Information Technology (MTCIT) unveiled Omanhash.om on June 17, 2026. The pool is the official and sole legal pooling option for licensed mining companies […]
Former Ripple CTO Draws a Sharp Line Between Investing and Gambling
BeInCrypto - Schwartz argues investing creates value while gambling redistributes it, and offers a test to tell them apart. The post Former Ripple CTO Draws a Sharp Line Between Investing and Gambling appeared first on BeInCrypto.
US government invests 500M in SandboxAQ for AI driven chip materials
Cryptopolitan - The Trump administration will become a shareholder in SandboxAQ and award it $500 million to develop chemicals and materials for American chip plants, according to the Commerce Department’s announcement on Wednesday. The work includes substitutes for PFAS compounds and rare earth inputs bought overseas, while the package comes from President Donald Trump’s use of research...
Australians are Withdrawing Their Bitcoin Because of This Rule Change
BeInCrypto - Australia's crypto Travel Rule starts July 1, tightening transfer checks and pushing Bitcoin holders toward self-custody. The post Australians are Withdrawing Their Bitcoin Because of This Rule Change appeared first on BeInCrypto.
'Rapidly Evolving': Benchmark Analyst Bullish on Coinbase After Stocks, Options Moves
Decrypt - Benchmark-StoneX reiterated a $270 price target for COIN—60% higher than Coinbase’s current share price—following an array of product announcements.
Strategy Announces Semi-Monthly Dividend Payments
U.Today - The world’s largest Bitcoin treasury firm has begun to pay dividends for its stock two times in a month, offering its shareholders a more frequent payment plan. The world’s largest Bitcoin treasury firm has begun to pay dividends for its stock two times in a month, offering its shareholders a more frequent payment plan.
Australia's High Court unanimously rules Block Earner's crypto yield product required a financial license
Cryptopolitan - Australia’s corporate regulator, the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC), tasted victory in its legal challenge of a now-discontinued Block Earner fixed-yield crypto product when the High Court submitted a 7-0 ruling in its favor today, June 17. The court’s unanimous decision means that Block Earner is now being considered for running a financial product...
Oil finally loses its grip on Bitcoin – but now liquidity takes over the sell pressure
CryptoSlate - Brent below $80 removed one pressure point, but BTC still needs rates, ETF flows, and risk appetite to turn. The post Oil finally loses its grip on Bitcoin – but now liquidity takes over the sell pressure appeared first on CryptoSlate.
Iran-US Nuclear Deal Puts Bitcoin and Oil Markets on a 60-Day Clock
TheCurrencyAnalytics - Iran and the United States signed a memorandum of understanding, kicking off a 60-day negotiation window aimed at resolving nuclear… Read the original on Iran-US Nuclear Deal Puts Bitcoin and Oil Markets on a 60-Day Clock. For more crypto news and analysis, visit TheCurrencyAnalytics.com.
$45 Million in Shorts Are Betting SpaceX Stock Comes Back to Earth
BeInCrypto - SpaceX stock launched like one of its own rockets. Within days of its debut it blasted toward $3 trillion, before settling near $2.66 trillion. Its busiest crypto market is now betting it comes back to earth. On the perpetuals where SpaceX trades around the clock, the smart money is positioned for a fall. BeInCrypto pulled The post $45 Million in Shorts Are Betting SpaceX Stock Comes Back to Earth appeared first on BeInCrypto.
France Quietly Overtakes Spain as Two World Cup Prediction Markets Near $3B in Combined Volume
Bitcoin.com - Traders on Polymarket and Kalshi have committed more than $2.8 billion combined to predict the 2026 FIFA World Cup winner, with France holding the top spot across both platforms as the group stage heats up. France Leads, Spain Slips On Polymarket, France sits at an 18% implied probability, with shares trading at 18.5 cents and […]
Senators Introduce Bipartisan Resolution Opposing SBF Pardon
Decrypt - Senators Gallego and Lummis want the chamber on record that the FTX fraudster should get no clemency under any circumstances.
Inveniam to acquire Mantra after turbulent year marked by OM crash
CoinTelegraph - Inveniam announced plans to acquire Mantra, a blockchain project that spent the past year recovering from the collapse of its OM token and prolonged market pressure.
Alibaba Bets on Qwen-Robot to Power a 4,500-Sector Robotics Push
TheCurrencyAnalytics - Alibaba is building an operating system for robots. It’s called Qwen-Robot, and the company says it’s aimed squarely at what… Read the original on Alibaba Bets on Qwen-Robot to Power a 4,500-Sector Robotics Push. For more crypto news and analysis, visit TheCurrencyAnalytics.com.
Wall Street is paying up for Bitcoin miners’ AI infrastructure before most of it is built
CryptoSlate - A megawatt leased to an AI tenant now commands a different price on Wall Street than a megawatt sitting in a Bitcoin miner's pipeline, and the distance between the two has become the central pricing question for the entire sector. VanEck's latest framework for valuing publicly traded miners shows that companies with signed AI and […] The post Wall Street is paying up for Bitcoin miners’ AI infrastructure before most of it is built appeared first on CryptoSlate.
SEC’s Atkins Launches “Make IPOs Great Again” With 2 New Rules
BeInCrypto - SEC Chair Atkins filed two rules to cut IPO barriers and expand shelf registration access to smaller public companies. The post SEC’s Atkins Launches “Make IPOs Great Again” With 2 New Rules appeared first on BeInCrypto.
Morning Minute: Coinbase Pushes to Become 'Everything Exchange' With Stocks, Perps, and AI
Decrypt - The wall between crypto and TradFi continues to break down as Coinbase ushers in non-crypto products.
Bitcoin vs S&P 500: M2 Money Supply Exposes the Real Gap in Returns
TheCurrencyAnalytics - Nominal prices lie. That’s pretty much the core takeaway when you strip away the raw numbers and run Bitcoin and… Read the original on Bitcoin vs S&P 500: M2 Money Supply Exposes the Real Gap in Returns. For more crypto news and analysis, visit TheCurrencyAnalytics.com.
Crypto Market Braces for Kevin Warsh’s First Fed Decision
CryptoPotato - Bitget's Gracy Chen says a dovish surprise could spark a relief rally across both traditional and digital markets.
Binance turns pre-IPO SpaceX demand into post-IPO dominance as retail investors seek IPO exposure
Cryptopolitan - Binance says it now accounts for more than 60% of trading activity in SpaceX perpetual futures, providing a globally accessible venue to meet the demand among retail investors for exposure to high-profile companies that have traditionally been difficult to access before and immediately after listing. The world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange by trading volume stated on...
Dollar returns as anchor of global trading as investors rebuild bets on the United States
Cryptopolitan - The dollar is back at the center of global trading as investors rebuild bets on the United States, expecting the economy to stay stronger than Europe and Asia, helped by heavy spending on AI, strong hiring, and higher interest rates. This demand for US assets has of course changed how traders see the Federal Reserve’s...
JustLend wants more than TRON with new kending model
Cryptopolitan - JustLend DAO, the largest lending platform operating on the TRON blockchain, unveiled the Supply and Borrow Market V2 (SBM V2) on June 17. In an attempt to avoid contagion risk within different assets, the protocol adopted a new architecture from shared pools to isolated collateral. The significance of this change cannot be confined to the...
World Cup Lifts Prediction Market Weekly Spot Volume to $8.7 Billion Record
Cryptopolitan - Weekly spot volumes across prediction market platforms reached its highest level this past week as the FIFA World Cup got underway. Weekly volumes crossed the $8 billion mark, hitting $8.7 billion last week, crossing the previous high of $7.4 billion set in early February this year. No election cycle or crypto blowup had managed to...
SpaceX Pays $60 Billion for AI Coding Tool Cursor in Musk’s Biggest Tech Bet
TheCurrencyAnalytics - SpaceX just bought Cursor. The price: $60 billion. Elon Musk’s rocket company confirmed the acquisition of the AI firm, a… Read the original on SpaceX Pays $60 Billion for AI Coding Tool Cursor in Musk’s Biggest Tech Bet. For more crypto news and analysis, visit TheCurrencyAnalytics.com.
Bitcoin is setting up 'meaningful floors' in $60K–$70K range: Analyst
CoinTelegraph - Bitcoin’s $60,000–$70,000 cost-basis cluster hints at a bottom, but a bearish daily flag keeps BTC exposed to a deeper selloff toward $50,000.
Binance merges crypto, traditional stocks, and DeFi on one account in evolution into TriFi super app
Cryptopolitan - Binance, the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange by trading volume, is executing one of the most ambitious product expansions in its nine-year history, as it aims to blur the boundary between crypto markets and traditional finance in a bid to build what the company calls a “TriFi super app.” In the space of six months, it...
Ethereum Whales Load Up: Arthur Hayes-Linked Wallet and ‘Geministar’ Scoop up Tens of Millions in ETH
Bitcoin.com - A wallet linked to BitMEX co-founder Arthur Hayes added 1,400 ETH worth about $2.51 million, while popular ether whale “geministar.eth” hauled in 32,278 ETH, roughly $57 million, over just two days. Hayes-Linked Wallet Keeps Buying Lookonchain reported that a wallet associated with Arthur Hayes has bought another 1,400 ETH, worth around $2.51 million, adding to […]
Base Beryl Hard Fork Hits Sepolia Testnet Before Coinbase L2 Mainnet Push
TheCurrencyAnalytics - Coinbase’s Layer 2 network, Base, is pushing a hard fork to the Sepolia testnet. The upgrade is called Beryl, and… Read the original on Base Beryl Hard Fork Hits Sepolia Testnet Before Coinbase L2 Mainnet Push. For more crypto news and analysis, visit TheCurrencyAnalytics.com.
Binance Races Against Time for MiCA Approval in Greece
TheCurrencyAnalytics - Binance is not giving up. Despite reports of its application being rejected by the Greek regulator, the platform remains confident… Read the original on Binance Races Against Time for MiCA Approval in Greece. For more crypto news and analysis, visit TheCurrencyAnalytics.com.
SpaceX SEC Filing: 18,712 BTC Still on Balance Sheet Post-IPO
99Bitcoins - SpaceX SEC Filing Reveals 18,712 BTC Treasury Holdings The post SpaceX SEC Filing: 18,712 BTC Still on Balance Sheet Post-IPO appeared first on 99Bitcoins.
Inveniam targets growth areas in RWA infrastructure, AI private market data with MANTRA deal
Cryptopolitan - Inveniam Capital Partners announced earlier today that its proposed acquisition of the MANTRA blockchain project and its affiliated entities is expected to close by June 30, 2026. The announcement did not disclose the financial terms of the deal. The operator of the Inveniam IO platform, which has credentialed over $200 billion in private market assets,...
Pushing Back at Reuters: Inside Binance’s Fight for Its European Future
CryptoPotato - The company quickly reassured its users that it's working on securing the necessary license.
Illinois passes ‘most anti-crypto law in America,’ industry groups push back
Cryptopolitan - Governor JB Pritzker signed Illinois' FY2027 budget into law on June 16, embedding a brand-new 0.2% "privilege tax" on crypto transactions inside Senate Bill 3019.
Ethereum’s Glamsterdam Upgrade Enters Final Testing as Devs Target a 200 Million Gas Limit
Bitcoin.com - Ethereum developers have moved the Glamsterdam upgrade into its final development phase, running multi-client test networks loaded with every change slated for what could become the network’s biggest overhaul since 2022. Final Stretch Before Mainnet Core developers have begun full-scale testing of a fork that bundles each Ethereum Improvement Proposal (EIP) earmarked for Glamsterdam. The […]
BlackRock BITA Bitcoin ETF Live: Income at 15–25% Yield
99Bitcoins - BlackRock BITA ETF: Bitcoin Income at 15–25% Yield The post BlackRock BITA Bitcoin ETF Live: Income at 15–25% Yield appeared first on 99Bitcoins.
Jacob & Co Astronomia Solar Bitcoin Review: The 25-Piece Trophy Limited Edition
TheCurrencyAnalytics - If the Jacob & Co. Astronomia Bitcoin Tourbillon is the half-million-dollar trophy watch for new crypto wealth, the Astronomia Solar… Read the original on Jacob & Co Astronomia Solar Bitcoin Review: The 25-Piece Trophy Limited Edition. For more crypto news and analysis, visit TheCurrencyAnalytics.com.
Kalshi’s Perpetual Futures Top $5.5 Billion in Two Weeks as It Eyes Markets Beyond Crypto
Bitcoin.com - Prediction-market platform Kalshi says its newly launched perpetual futures have generated more than $5.5 billion in trading volume in just two weeks, and the company is already planning to push the never-expiring contracts beyond crypto. From $1 Billion to $5.5 Billion The growth has been rapid, and as per Bloomberg data, Kalshi’s perpetual futures have […]
VanEck Highlights $50 Billion Gap for Bitcoin Miners Eyeing AI Ventures
TheCurrencyAnalytics - Bitcoin miners are facing a substantial cash flow problem. A very big problem. VanEck has released an analytical framework to… Read the original on VanEck Highlights $50 Billion Gap for Bitcoin Miners Eyeing AI Ventures. For more crypto news and analysis, visit TheCurrencyAnalytics.com.
Kraken opens regulated perpetual futures to US traders onshore
CoinPaprika - Kraken launched CFTC-regulated perpetual futures for eligible US clients on Kraken Pro. The contracts are listed on Bitnomial, the federally regulated exchange acquired by parent company Payward, and cover BTC, ETH, SOL and other major tokens.
AI | Sarvam AI Becomes India AI Unicorn After $234 Million Funding Round
Binance News - Sarvam AI became India’s latest AI unicorn after raising $234 million from investors including HCL Tech, Bessemer, and Khosla Ventures. According to Bloomberg, co-founder Pratyush Kumar joined Paul Allen on Insight with Haslinda Amin.
Brian Armstrong Says Coinbase's New AI Investment Advisor Will 'Prompt You With Ideas You Hadn't Thought Of'
Benzinga - Brian Armstrong, CEO of Coinbase Global Inc. (NASDAQ:COIN), announced on Tuesday the rollout of an AI-powered investment advisor that provides “personalized guidance” by analyzing users' portfolios and account history. Your Personal Strategist On Coinbase Armstrong said on X that the AI agent, named Coinbase Advisor, has been registered with the SEC. Leveraging Coinbase data, it claims to recommend improved trading strategies across stocks, commodities and cryptocurrencies “Speak to it in plain English to take action on your account. It will even prompt you with ideas you hadn't thought of,” Armstrong said. However, Coinbase cautioned users that the AI’s outputs may be “inaccurate ...
STOCKS | BMW Shares Fall 8% in European Pre-Market After Outlook Cut
Binance News - BMW shares fell 8% in European pre-market trading after the company lowered its outlook for fiscal year 2026. According to Jin10, the automaker had previously cut its fiscal 2026 guidance.
Coinbase Aims for ‘Everything Exchange’ with Stock Trading
cryptoDNES - Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong outlines a vision for the 'Everything Exchange,' integrating tokenized stocks, AI agents, and crypto into one platform. The post Coinbase Aims for ‘Everything Exchange’ with Stock Trading appeared first on CryptoDnes EN.
AI TRENDS | WeChat Pay Launches AI-Specific Card for Agent-Based Purchases
Binance News - WeChat Pay has launched an AI-specific card that allows users to make purchases through conversations with AI agents, covering steps from recommendations to placing orders and completing payments. According to Foresight News, the update was reported by WeChat Pai. WeChat Pay said users can submit spending requests while chatting with an agent, enabling a full purchase flow within the conversation. The AI-specific card currently supports use within WorkBuddy.
Matt Hougan Says Bitcoin Remains a Buy as Focus Shifts From Bottom to Top
Binance News - Bitwise Chief Investment Officer Matt Hougan said market attention is focused on whether Bitcoin has reached a bottom, but he considers the more important question to be whether it has reached a top. According to Odaily, Hougan said that as long as Bitcoin’s top has not arrived, he views it as a good buying opportunity.
Natixis: Kevin Warsh’s First FOMC Meeting as Chair Faces High Scrutiny
Binance News - Investors were not surprised by the Federal Reserve’s decision to keep the federal funds rate target range at 3.50%–3.75%, but Natixis said the meeting still ranked among the most important of the year. According to Jin10, Natixis analyst Mabrouk Chetouane wrote in a report that the policy meeting marked the first attended by Kevin Warsh as FOMC chair and would be a demanding test. Chetouane, the firm’s head of global market strategy, said the new Fed chair needed to assess economic conditions and could also push for changes, ...
FTX’s Forced Fire Sales Cost Creditors Over $35 Billion in Missed Gains
TheCurrencyAnalytics - Sam Bankman-Fried’s collapsed empire sold off some of the best tech bets of the decade — at the worst possible… Read the original on FTX’s Forced Fire Sales Cost Creditors Over $35 Billion in Missed Gains. For more crypto news and analysis, visit TheCurrencyAnalytics.com.
10x Research’s Thielen Says STRC’s Latest Bitcoin Acquisition Looks Unsustainable
Binance News - 10x Research’s Markus Thielen said traders appear to view STRC’s latest Bitcoin acquisition as an unsustainable path for the company. According to Cointelegraph, Thielen framed the market reaction as skepticism about whether the strategy implied by the purchase can be maintained over time, suggesting the acquisition has raised concerns among traders about its durability. Thielen’s remarks focused on how traders are interpreting the move rather than detailing the acquisition itself. He said it “appears” traders are seeing the latest BTC acquisition as an “unsustainable path for STRC,” indicating that the transaction has prompted questions in the market about the long-term ...
U.K. May Output PPI Rose 0.5% Month Over Month, Matching Expectations
Binance News - U.K. output producer prices rose 0.5% month over month in May on a non-seasonally adjusted basis, in line with expectations. According to Jin10, the prior month’s reading was revised to 1.5% from 1.40%.
Illinois Signs 'Most Anti-Crypto Law in the US'
U.Today - Industry groups, including the Crypto Council for Innovation (CCI), have vehemently condemned the new Illinois legislation as the "most anti-crypto law in the U.S." Industry groups, including the Crypto Council for Innovation (CCI), have vehemently condemned the new Illinois legislation as the "most anti-crypto law in the U.S."
Strategy’s STRC falls to $91 as investors flinch at latest BTC buying
CoinTelegraph - “It appears traders are seeing the latest BTC acquisition as an unsustainable path for STRC,” said 10x Research’s Markus Thielen.
UK May CPI and Retail Price Index Due for Release in 10 Minutes
Binance News - The UK’s May consumer price index (CPI) and retail price index (RPI) monthly readings were due to be released in 10 minutes. According to Jin10, the data release was scheduled imminently, but no figures were provided in the report.
Chris Burniske Says Holding Cash Now Carries High Opportunity Cost
Binance News - Placeholder partner Chris Burniske said the opportunity cost of holding cash is very high at the current stage. According to Foresight News, Burniske wrote in a post that he has recently begun building positions in small increments. He also said multiple factors are expected to converge around October and described that timing as not to be ignored. Burniske did not specify any particular investment targets.
Lionel Messi’s 2026 World Cup Golden Boot Odds Rise to 25% on Polymarket
Binance News - Polymarket’s odds for Lionel Messi to win the Golden Boot at the 2026 World Cup rose to 25%, up 19% over the past 24 hours, tying him with Kylian Mbappe for the top spot. According to Odaily, Harry Kane’s odds fell to 12%, placing him third, while Cristiano Ronaldo’s odds stood at 4%. The report said the 39-year-old Messi scored three goals in Argentina’s opening match against Algeria, completing a hat-trick. It added that he matched Miroslav Klose’s World Cup record for most goals and could surpass it in the coming days to become the tournament’s all-time leading scorer.
AI | Hedgeye’s Felix Wang Sees Zhipu Fair Value at HK$407 on Short Side
Binance News - Hedgeye Risk Management’s Felix Wang said the fair value for Zhipu on the short side is HK$407. According to Bloomberg, Wang said Zhipu lacks pricing power after the release of DeepSeek’s V4 model triggered a price war among Chinese AI firms, speaking on “Bloomberg: The China Show.”
PBOC's Zhu Hexin Signals New Policy Package, FDI Reform and Fresh QDII Quota
Binance News - People's Bank of China Vice Governor and State Administration of Foreign Exchange head Zhu Hexin said at the 2026 Lujiazui Forum that authorities will soon roll out a new “package” of incremental policies. According to Ming Pao, the measures include a comprehensive reform of cross-border foreign direct investment (FDI) policies, further simplification of foreign-exchange administration for outbound direct investment (ODI) and external debt, optimization of rules for foreign-exchange loans and cross-border equity incentives, and the issuance of a new batch of QDII quotas.
STOCKS | Former Pegasus Entertainment Chairman Raymond Wong Begins Jail Term After Bail Revoked
Binance News - Former Pegasus Entertainment chairman Raymond Wong, also known as Barry Wong, began serving his sentence immediately after his bail was revoked at a hearing at West Kowloon Magistrates’ Courts on June 17, according to Ming Pao, after his sister was convicted of insider dealing over a 2017 share purchase in Tianma Film and Television, now known as Pegasus Entertainment. Ming Pao reported that Wong’s sister made more than $1.03 million in profit and was earlier sentenced to five months in prison, fined $99,720, and ordered to pay about $374,300 in investigation costs to the SEC.
AI TRENDS | China to Expand STAR Market’s Fifth Listing Standard to Large AI Models Sector
Binance News - China Securities Regulatory Commission Chairman Wu Qing said at the opening ceremony of the 2026 Lujiazui Forum that the STAR Market will expand the scope of its fifth set of listing standards to the large AI model industry, according to Ming Pao.
Oil Product Retail Prices in China Expected to Fall as Crude Oil Change Rate Deepens
Binance News - Crude oil prices swung and then fell sharply this pricing cycle as the Middle East situation shifted and a peace agreement was described as nearing completion, pushing the crude oil change rate further into negative territory. According to Jin10, Sublime China Information calculated that as of the close on June 16, the crude oil change rate on the ninth working day was -10.72%, and gasoline and diesel prices were expected to be cut by 475 yuan per metric ton. With only one working day remaining before the pricing adjustment window, the report said there was a high likelihood that China’s retail prices for refined ...
Indonesia’s 7-Day Reverse Repo Rate Seen at 5.75% by End-2026
Binance News - A Reuters survey forecast that Bank Indonesia’s seven-day reverse repo rate will be 5.75% at the end of 2026, up from a previous expectation of 5.50%. According to Jin10, the update reflects the latest consensus view captured in the Reuters poll.
China Securities Regulator Backs M&A, Refinancing, and Mainland Listings for Eligible HK Stocks
Binance News - China Securities Regulatory Commission Chairman Wu Qing said at the 2026 Lujiazui Forum that the regulator will strongly support listed companies’ mergers and acquisitions and refinancing, according to Ming Pao, aiming to further boost M&A and restructuring activity and deepen refinancing reforms. Wu also said the CSRC will support eligible Hong Kong-listed companies to list onshore in mainland China.
Illinois governor approves crypto transaction tax despite industry uproar
CoinTelegraph - “There is effectively no comparable state financial transaction tax on stocks, bonds or derivatives anywhere in the country,” said a16z general counsel Miles Jennings.
Two Oil Tankers U-Turn Toward Middle East on Possible Hormuz Reopening
Binance News - Two oil tankers heading toward Africa have made U-turns in the Indian Ocean this week, switching their destinations to the Middle East. In a sign shipowners are repositioning vessels, according to Bloomberg, the moves come ahead of the possible reopening of the Strait of Hormuz.
ByteDance Shifts AI Focus to Enterprise Products as Consumer Chatbot Costs Rise, Report Says
Binance News - ByteDance is reallocating its AI resources away from consumer-facing products such as Doubao and toward enterprise services, amid high operating costs and challenges monetizing consumer AI offerings, LatePost reported. According to ChainCatcher, Doubao has more than 200 million daily active users, but its inference and multimodal computing costs run into tens of millions of yuan per day, while daily revenue from monetization channels such as e-commerce is under 1 million yuan. The report said ByteDance’s video-generation model Seedance is showing ...
ByteDance Seed Raises Internal Virtual Equity Price to $14.85, Up 13.5% Since April
Binance News - ByteDance’s Seed division has issued an internal notice adjusting the price of its “Doubao shares” to $14.85, up 13.5% from $13.08 first disclosed in April. According to ChainCatcher, the “Doubao shares” are a dedicated virtual equity instrument tied to ByteDance Seed and related upstream and downstream businesses, with buyback windows typically opened about twice a year. As a comparison, ByteDance’s regular option price was adjusted from $229.5 to $235.5 between April and June, a rise of about 2.63%, indicating faster ...
Satoshi’s 1.1 Million Bitcoin Sit Frozen Since 2010, Worth $73 Billion
TheCurrencyAnalytics - Nobody’s touched them. Not once. Satoshi Nakamoto’s estimated 1.1 million bitcoin — worth close to $73 billion at current prices… Read the original on Satoshi’s 1.1 Million Bitcoin Sit Frozen Since 2010, Worth $73 Billion. For more crypto news and analysis, visit TheCurrencyAnalytics.com.
AI TRENDS | Foxconn, Bull to Build Nvidia Vera Rubin NVL72 Platform in Europe
Binance News - Foxconn and French AI company Bull are reportedly working together to build an Nvidia Vera Rubin NVL72 platform in Europe. According to Jin10, the development was described as a market report, without further details on timing, investment size, or deployment scope.
GEOPOLITICS | China Unveils Money-Market Steps to Expand Yuan Use Abroad
Binance News - China announced new money-market measures aimed at broadening the use of its currency among foreign central banks and sovereign wealth funds. According to Bloomberg, the steps are intended to expand access and usage of the yuan in money-market activities by such overseas institutions.
China to Offer Yuan Liquidity to Overseas Institutions via New Repo Facility
Binance News - China will provide yuan liquidity to overseas central bank-type institutions through a new repurchase agreement facility, according to a statement on its website. According to Bloomberg, the People’s Bank of China announced the new facility in a statement posted on its website.
Bitcoin and Ethereum Whale Opens $79.55 Million Leveraged Long Positions
Binance News - A whale opened leveraged long positions in Bitcoin and Ethereum worth $79.55 million. According to NS3.AI, Onchain Lens monitoring showed the address previously made more than $4 million in profit from Bitcoin and Ethereum trades.
AI | China Securities Regulator Pledges to Welcome More Domestic AI, Hong Kong Listings
Binance News - China’s top securities regulator pledged to welcome more domestic listings from artificial intelligence developers and Hong Kong-traded firms to bolster onshore capital markets. According to Bloomberg, the comments signal support for expanding onshore fundraising channels for AI-related companies and firms already listed in Hong Kong.
Samsung Reportedly in Talks With AMD to Manufacture CPUs via Foundry Business, Analyst Says
Binance News - Samsung is reportedly in discussions with AMD to manufacture CPUs through Samsung’s foundry business, with mass production expected in 2028. According to Odaily, Citrini analyst jukan said in a post on X that the talks are underway and that the CPUs would be produced via Samsung’s wafer foundry operations.
Xiaohongshu Plans Hong Kong IPO by Year-End, Investors Expect Valuation Above $70 Billion
Binance News - Xiaohongshu plans to list in Hong Kong by the end of this year. According to Wall Street Journal, investors expect the company’s valuation to exceed $70 billion.
62% Of Respondents Expect No Change In Singapore Monetary Policy Review In July
Binance News - A survey by the Monetary Authority of Singapore found that 62% of respondents expected monetary policy to remain unchanged at the July policy review. According to Jin10, the survey results reflected expectations that the central bank would keep its policy settings steady at that meeting.
GEOPOLITICS | Draft Deal Gives Iran Broad Financial Incentives, Including Immediate Oil Sales
Binance News - A final draft of an agreement with the US would give Iran broad financial incentives, including the right to sell oil immediately. According to Bloomberg, the details were reported by Abeer Abu Omar from Dubai.
China Regulator Clears Rollout of Actively Managed ETFs
Binance News - China’s regulator approved the rollout of actively managed exchange-traded funds, expanding the range of investment products in the world’s second-largest stock market. According to Bloomberg, the move brings China’s ETF market closer in line with more developed peers.
AI TRENDS | Tencent Adds GLM-5.2 to WorkBuddy and CodeBuddy Product Line
Binance News - Tencent has integrated GLM-5.2 into its WorkBuddy and CodeBuddy products, including the CodeBuddy IDE, plugins, and CLI. According to Jin10, Tencent CodeBuddy said the built-in rollout is intended to support a range of development tasks, including large-scale project refactoring, autonomous development across very long workflows, and complex system design.
Oil Heads for Longest Losing Streak in 10 Months on US-Iran Deal Expectations
Binance News - Oil was headed for its longest losing run in 10 months as expectations grew that a US-Iran deal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz would unleash a wave of supply. In turn, according to Bloomberg, that prospect is seen loosening the global crude market.
XRP Ledger Releases Version 3.2.0 With Core Software Renamed to Xrpl Daemon
Binance News - XRP Ledger has released version 3.2.0, which includes routine bug fixes and a branding change that renames the underlying software powering the XRP network. According to Foresight News, XRP ecosystem researcher Vet said the update will complete a key rebrand by changing the long-used software name from “ripple daemon” to “xrpl daemon.”
XRP Withdrawal Rate Hits 53.2% on Binance as Leverage Ratio Peaks
TheCurrencyAnalytics - What happened XRP withdrawals on Binance just hit 53.2%. That’s not a typo. The withdrawal percentage surged to that level… Read the original on XRP Withdrawal Rate Hits 53.2% on Binance as Leverage Ratio Peaks. For more crypto news and analysis, visit TheCurrencyAnalytics.com.
GEOPOLITICS | Putin to Host ASEAN Leaders for First Summit Since Ukraine Invasion
Binance News - President Vladimir Putin will host leaders of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations for their first summit since Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine. According to Bloomberg, energy security is likely to top the agenda.
Rep. Barry Moore Wins Alabama GOP Senate Primary Runoff After Crypto-Backed Spending
Binance News - Rep. Barry Moore won the second-round Republican primary runoff for Alabama’s vacant U.S. Senate seat, defeating Jared Hudson, according to a disclosure by crypto journalist Eleanor Terrett. According to Foresight News, Moore received an endorsement from U.S. President Donald Trump and support from crypto-industry funding. Crypto-industry lobbying group Fairshake spent more than $12 million on the race. After the result, Fairshake said it had made its largest investment of the election cycle and described the win as adding another senator supportive of ...
PRECIOUS METALS | Australian Miner Orica Increases Investment in Copper and Gold
Binance News - An Australian mining company, Orica, said it was increasing investment in copper and gold. According to Jin10, the company stated it was raising its investment exposure to the two metals.
CITIC Securities Expects U.S. Stocks to Stay Fundamentally Driven in the Second Half
Binance News - CITIC Securities said U.S. equity market trading in the second half is expected to remain primarily driven by fundamentals. According to Jin10, the firm recommended focusing on four areas for sector allocation. First, it highlighted technology sectors where growth momentum remains strong and valuations are relatively reasonable. Second, it pointed to defense stocks, citing support from prolonged geopolitical risks and high certainty on the demand side. Third, it favored energy infrastructure, saying it benefits from continued strain on core energy supply for data centers. Fourth, it recommended financial sectors such as banks, citing dual drivers of capital returns and ...
STOCKS | Manulife Withdraws Leverage Feature From Insurance Product for Hong Kong Wealthy Clients
Binance News - Manulife (0945) has withdrawn the leverage feature from an insurance product offered to wealthy clients in Hong Kong after drawing attention from regulators and competitors. According to Ming Pao, Bloomberg reported the product allowed eligible clients to buy a policy with a face value of $80 million using leverage of nearly four times, and offered a return of more than 10%.
Vietnam Maintains 10% GDP Growth Target for This Year Despite Challenges
Binance News - Vietnam’s deputy finance minister said the country is maintaining its 10% GDP growth target for this year despite challenges. According to Jin10, the official said Vietnam would stick to the goal even as it faces headwinds, without providing further details on the specific challenges or policy measures.
Kalshi’s Perpetual Contracts Exceed $5.5 Billion in Volume Within Two Weeks of Launch
Binance News - Kalshi’s newly launched perpetual contracts have surpassed $5.5 billion in cumulative trading volume within two weeks, according to a report cited in the source article. According to ChainCatcher, platform data shows daily trading volume exceeded $1 billion for three consecutive days. The article said major sports events, including the FIFA World Cup and the NBA Finals, helped drive the surge in activity. Kalshi currently offers 11 crypto-related perpetual contracts. Co-founder Tarek Mansour said the company plans to expand its perpetual contracts beyond crypto ...
Lingyi iTech Starts Investor Orders for Hong Kong IPO Up to HK$8.3 Billion
Binance News - China’s Lingyi iTech Guangdong Co. has started taking investor orders for a Hong Kong listing that may raise as much as HK$8.3 billion ($1.06 billion). In the deal, according to Bloomberg, the company is seeking to raise up to that amount.
STOCKS | Asian Shares Mixed as Markets Watch US-Iran Deal, Hormuz Reopening, Fed Decision
Binance News - Asian markets were mixed early Wednesday as investors assessed the US-Iran deal and monitored peace talks and the planned reopening of the Strait of Hormuz. Oil prices edged up, according to RTHK, after plunging more than 5% a day earlier on optimism for a lasting agreement following more than three months of conflict. In Hong Kong, the Hang Seng Index added 1.9 points, or 0.01%, to open at 24,495. Japan's Nikkei rose 0.6% to 69,823 after recouping early losses, while the broader Topix gained 0.8% to 4,024 as investors awaited the US Federal Reserve's policy decision. ...
GEOPOLITICS | Unions, Inpex Reach Deal to End Strikes at Ichthys LNG Export Facility
Binance News - Unions in Australia and Japan’s Inpex Corp. reached an agreement to end strikes at the Ichthys liquefied natural gas export facility after weeks of industrial action. according to Bloomberg,
AI TRENDS | XREAL Launches Aura XR Glasses, Opens Overseas Preorders
Binance News - XREAL has launched its first lightweight spatial computing XR glasses, the XREAL AURA, and opened overseas preorders. According to Jin10, the product is a next-generation spatial computing device developed in collaboration with Google and Qualcomm, offering high-performance spatial visuals and AI-based interaction. XREAL said the first rollout is planned for fall 2026 in the United States, the United Kingdom, Japan, Canada, and South Korea, with expansion to additional markets including Europe to follow.
Globe Telecom Says GCash Owner Wins Approval for Potential IPO
Binance News - The company behind GCash, the Philippines’ top fintech firm, has secured approval for a potential initial public offering, Globe Telecom Inc. said. In a statement, according to Bloomberg, Globe said it is a key shareholder in the GCash owner.
Bitcoin Miner Sangha Lists Genesis Facility for Sale, Citing AI Demand for 20 MW Power Asset
Binance News - Sangha has listed its Genesis Bitcoin mining facility for sale, which has been connected to the power grid for about six months, with the site’s 20 MW power capacity drawing interest from AI companies. According to PANews, the report says the asset has become a target for competition among AI firms. The report adds that amid a broader shift in the mining sector, power resources are being viewed as more valuable than mining machines.
Polymarket Founder Marks Sixth Anniversary as Platform Volume Tops $88 Billion, Dune Data Show
Binance News - Polymarket’s founder marked the platform’s sixth anniversary on June 17 in a post on X. According to Odaily, the founder said he was grateful to work on what he described as a meaningful project and said it was striking to see the world gradually adopt the idea of “information markets,” adding that there is still a long way to go. Dune data cited by Odaily show that Polymarket’s cumulative trading volume has exceeded $88 billion as it reaches its sixth anniversary.
AI TRENDS | Ping An Healthcare Upgrades AI Doctor Service, Expands Access Across Ping An Apps
Binance News - Ping An Healthcare and Technology (1833) said it has upgraded its AI doctor service, “Ping An Smart Family Doctor,” and fully integrated it into several core Ping An Group apps. The service has been connected to Ping An Jin Guan Jia, Ping An Hao Che Zhu, Ping An Pocket Bank, and Ping An Le Health, and can reach 90 million monthly active users, according to Ming Pao,
STOCKS | Serenity Says It Remains Bullish on High-Conviction AAOI Long
Binance News - Serenity said in a post on X that it remains optimistic about a high-conviction long position in Applied Optoelectronics (AAOI). According to Odaily, Serenity said AAOI has scarce laser capabilities sought by hyperscalers such as AMD, and that the broader industry is constrained by Nvidia-related bottlenecks. Serenity said AAOI has a U.S. transceiver supply chain for mass production of 800G and 1.6T products. It added that with demand far exceeding supply and assembly outsourced to Asia, AAOI had quoted monthly revenue of $471 million for ...
Iranian NITC Tanker Leaves Blockade Line Carrying 1 Million Barrels of Crude, Tanker Trackers Says
Binance News - A third tanker operated by Iran’s National Iranian Tanker Company (NITC) has left a blockade line carrying 1 million barrels of crude oil, Tanker Trackers reported. According to Odaily, the update was based on information from the ship-tracking website Tanker Trackers.