Kazakhstan will establish a state crypto reserve, according to National Bank Chairman Timur Suleimenov, with management likely handled by a bank-affiliated entity.

The reserve may be funded through confiscated crypto assets and coins mined under government participation.

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China-based digital tech company Easou Tech surged nearly 69% to HK$5.88 after hitting a high of HK$7 in morning trading, following news of a 10-year agreement to develop RWA tokenization and digital asset products with a Hong Kong tech firm.

The company also signed a letter of intent to invest up to HK$3bn in data center acquisitions.

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Bitcoin mining difficulty dropped 7.48% this morning to 116.96T—one of the steepest declines since China’s mining ban in 2021.

The drop is linked to U.S. miner shutdowns amid extreme heat and unconfirmed reports of power outages affecting Iranian miners, who contribute up to 4% of global hashrate.

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Hyperliquid has hit $1.571tr in perpetual futures volume over the past year, with $56m in revenue this month and $310m total to date.

In June alone, Hyperliquid has processed $208bn in volume—surpassing the $140bn combined total of all other on-chain perp platforms.

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Strategy has added 4,980 BTC for ~$531.9m at an average price of ~$106,801, bringing its YTD 2025 BTC yield to 19.7%.

As of June 30, the firm holds 597,325 BTC bought for ~$42.40bn at an average of ~$70,982 per coin.

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Spanish authorities, supported by Europol and partners from Estonia, France, and the U.S., arrested five individuals tied to a crypto investment fraud ring that stole €460m ($539m) from over 5,000 victims worldwide.

The network laundered illicit funds through a global web of associates and shell companies, with investigations still ongoing.

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Robinhood plans to launch its own blockchain network built on Arbitrum, introducing tokenized stock trading for European users.

The new product will allow 24/5 trading of over 200 U.S. stocks and ETFs.

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Kraken has launched xStocks, allowing users outside the U.S. to trade 60 tokenized U.S. stocks 24 hours a day, 5 days a week.

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Germany’s largest banking group, Sparkassen, will allow private clients to trade cryptocurrencies through its app, set to launch by summer 2026.

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Stablecoin issuer Circle has applied to establish a national trust bank in the U.S., marking a major step following its blockbuster IPO that valued the company at nearly $18bn earlier this month.

If approved, Circle would become the second crypto firm to receive a federal charter—after Anchorage Digital Bank—enabling it to act as a custodian for its own reserves and hold crypto assets on behalf of institutional clients. Unlike traditional banks, the charter would not permit Circle to accept cash deposits or issue loans.

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Texas Governor Greg Abbott signed a bill into law allowing Texas residents to use gold and silver as legal tender for “day-to-day financial transactions” starting in May 2027.

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The U.S. stock market continues to break records, with the S&P 500 closing above 6,200 points for the first time in history. Q2 2025 was the index’s strongest quarter since 2023.

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Bloomberg ETF analysts James Seyffart and Eric Balchunas estimate a high chance that the SEC will approve spot ETFs for several altcoins this year:

⚫ Litecoin (LTC): 95%
⚫ Solana (SOL): 95%
⚫ XRP (XRP): 95%
⚫ Dogecoin (DOGE): 90%
⚫ Cardano (ADA): 90%
⚫ Polkadot (DOT): 90%
⚫ Hedera (HBAR): 90%
⚫ Avalanche (AVAX): 90%

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Bitcoin has made history with its highest monthly close ever, finishing June at $107,358.

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Binance now accounts for 87% of global taker futures volume, solidifying its dominance in the market, while OKX, Deribit, BitMEX, and Bybit combined make up just 10%.

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Deutsche Bank plans to launch a digital asset custody service in 2026, partnering with Bitpanda Technology Solutions and continuing its collaboration with Taurus SA.

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Upbit’s parent company Dunamu has confirmed a partnership with Naver Pay to support a new KRW stablecoin payment initiative.

Naver Pay will lead the project, with Dunamu providing technical and operational backing.

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DDC Enterprise has closed $528m in financing to support its corporate Bitcoin treasury strategy, making it one of the largest BTC-focused raises by a NYSE-listed firm.

Backed by Anson Funds and others, the company plans to use the funds to aggressively accumulate Bitcoin and position itself among the world’s top corporate holders.

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The SEC is reportedly in the early stages of developing a generic listing standard for token-based ETFs in collaboration with exchanges.

The proposed framework would allow tokens that meet certain criteria—potentially including market cap, trading volume, and liquidity—to bypass the 19b-4 process, streamlining approvals and reducing regulatory paperwork.

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Donald Trump’s $3.3tr tax and spending cut bill passed the Senate in a 51–50 vote, with Vice President JD Vance casting the tie-breaker after three Republicans voted against it.

⚫The bill includes $4.5tr in tax cuts and $1.2tr in spending cuts
⚫Branded the “One Big Beautiful Bill,” it consolidates Trump’s full legislative agenda
⚫Senate Majority Leader John Thune called it “a team effort”
⚫The Bloomberg Dollar Spot Index jumped to a session high following the vote

The bill now heads to the House for consideration.

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