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On June 30, Beike (02423) launched a "Youth Rental Million-Yuan Subsidy Program" in Chengdu, targeting 2024-2026 graduates with zero-deposit monthly payment options, 30% discount on service fees, and waived relocation and cleaning charges through September 30. The initiative includes service guarantees such as "fake listing compensation", 3-day deposit refunds, and up to 600,000 yuan in security funds per unit, alongside expanded tenant rights covering smart locks, dedicated property managers, a

According to Business Insider, Microsoft will launch layoffs affecting thousands of employees next week, targeting sales, consulting, and Xbox divisions as the company prioritizes AI investments and cost control. The restructuring is expected to impact fewer than 2.5% of Microsoft's roughly 220,000 global workforce, or fewer than 5,500 employees, based on company guidance to Reuters. The cuts reflect Microsoft's broader strategy to reallocate resources toward AI infrastructure, including Azure c

According to BlockBeats, Ark Invest bought 52,455 shares of Circle (worth $3.28 million) on July 1, as the cryptocurrency company's stock price fell 17.6% the previous day.

According to Daiwa Securities economist Yutaro Suzuki, Japan's business sentiment may improve more significantly than the Bank of Japan's Tankan survey suggests. The economist noted that approximately 70% of survey respondents submitted their answers before the recent peace negotiations between the U.S. and Iran were announced, meaning the latest survey may not fully reflect the geopolitical developments. Suzuki stated that the September Tankan survey could show improved sentiment across industr

According to The Block, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is soliciting public comment on the regulation of crypto ETFs and proposed prediction market ETFs on Tuesday. The SEC has already approved several crypto ETFs including products tied to SOL and DOGE, though prediction market ETF applications remain pending.

According to CCTV News, during the celebration of the 105th anniversary of the Communist Party of China on July 1, Xi Jinping, General Secretary of the CCP Central Committee, called for accelerating the construction of a world-class people's military. Xi emphasized that a strong nation requires a strong military and military strength ensures national security. He outlined the need for comprehensive advancement across five key areas: political army-building, military reform, technological strengt

According to Guru Club, Anthropic will launch Fable 5 on Claude globally tomorrow (July 2). The company said it will continue coordinating with the U.S. government to expand access to its Mythos 5 model under the Glasswing initiative, enabling more U.S. domestic and international partners to gain usage permissions. Fable 5 access will be re-enabled on AWS, Google Cloud, and Microsoft Foundry as soon as possible, according to the statement.

According to HTX, BNB fell below $550 to $549.77 in the past 24 hours, down 1.21%.

Over the past 20 minutes, USDC Treasury minted 1 billion USDC on Solana. Circle has cumulatively minted 64.25 billion dollars worth of USDC on Solana since the start of 2026.

According to the Federal Revenue Service of Brazil (RFB), female participation in crypto transactions surged to 29.96% of trade volume in December 2025, up from 11.34% in 2019—a nearly threefold increase over six years. However, female investors' share of transaction value remained significantly lower at 12.88% in 2025, suggesting women execute smaller average trades than men. Brazil rolled out its crypto asset reporting system (DeCripto) in 2025 and began enforcing mandatory monthly reporting o

According to Xinhua, President Xi Jinping stated that promoting long-term prosperity and stability in Hong Kong and Macau is an intrinsic requirement of China's national rejuvenation.

According to Michael Burry on July 1, the investor famous for shorting the U.S. housing market has shorted Caterpillar at $1,060.98, calling the equipment maker an overvalued beneficiary of AI investment hype. Burry also shorted Nvidia, Applied Materials, Tesla, and the iShares Semiconductor ETF (SOXX). Caterpillar shares gained 86% in the first half of 2026, reaching record highs as investors view it as a proxy for global AI infrastructure buildout. Burry noted the stock's price-to-sales ratio

According to Barron's, SpaceX surged 4.1% to $170.86 on Tuesday (June 30) while Tesla rose 2.1% to $420.60, marking the fifth consecutive synchronized trading session. Over the prior four trading days, SpaceX gained 5.2% and Tesla climbed 7.9%, with both stocks posting identical up-down patterns. The parallel movements reflect shared characteristics: both companies are AI-focused tech firms under CEO Elon Musk with large, loyal retail investor bases.

The Shanghai Containerized Freight Index for the Europe route declined 9.05% during intraday trading on July 1, with prices dipping to 2,581.5 points and trading volume reaching approximately 1.75 billion yuan. Open interest increased by nearly 2,800 contracts during the session.

Nike's stock traded lower overnight on Tuesday after the company reported Q4 2026 earnings that beat Street expectations, but CEO Elliott Hill acknowledged the sportswear giant is not living up to its full potential. Hill said weak demand in Nike Sportswear and Jordan Streetwear has led to higher discounting and softer wholesale orders, with sales in Greater China falling 12% to $1.3 billion in the quarter. On a brighter note, Hill highlighted strong momentum ahead of the ongoing FIFA World Cup

According to CoinPost, bitFlyer Europe, a Luxembourg subsidiary of bitFlyer Holdings, obtained a Crypto-Asset Service Provider (CASP) license under the EU's MiCA framework from the Luxembourg Financial Supervisory Commission (CSSF) on June 26. With this approval, bitFlyer can now provide cross-border services across all 27 EU member states. bitFlyer stated this marks the first time a Japanese cryptocurrency exchange has received a MiCA CASP license.

According to Foresight News, Aptos' ecosystem stablecoins reached $2 billion in market value in June, marking an all-time high. In parallel, Aptos Labs announced its role as a launch partner for Open Standard's Open USD stablecoin, joining institutions including Mastercard, Visa, and Stripe. Open USD is designed as an open, low-cost stablecoin to support the development of open finance systems.

According to RootData data compiled by ChainCatcher, the crypto primary market disclosed 42 financing and M&A events in June 2026 with total raised capital of $898 million, declining 60.5% month-over-month and 67.3% year-over-year. Additional 15 M&A deals worth $305 million were disclosed. Infrastructure and DeFi led activity, with DeFi completing 18 transactions totaling $330 million, while infrastructure secured $453 million across 13 deals. Top three funded projects were Digital Asset ($355 m

According to BlockBeats, Fed Chair Kevin Warsh will make his first public appearance since taking office on July 1 at 21:30 Beijing time, participating in a policy panel discussion at the European Central Bank's Global Central Banks Forum alongside ECB President Lagarde, Bank of England Governor Bailey, and Bank of Canada Governor Macklem. Markets are scrutinizing Warsh's signals on inflation assessment and policy communication strategy. U.S. core PCE rose to 3.4% in May, the highest since Octob

According to Hyperinsight monitoring, Bloom Energy (BE) soared 17.88% on July 1 as the company and Brookfield expanded their strategic partnership, increasing the financing framework for power projects from $5 billion to $25 billion. The stock, which has gained approximately 280% year-to-date, completed its shift in market narrative from clean energy to AI power supply, reflecting broader investor focus on energy infrastructure supporting artificial intelligence operations.