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Bybit launched all 16 FIFA World Cup 2026 knockout-stage goal-difference futures contracts starting today (June 30), with pre-match trading now open. Featured matchups include Côte d'Ivoire vs. Norway and France vs. Sweden on June 30, England vs. DR Congo and USA vs. Bosnia-Herzegovina on July 1, and Spain vs. Austria and Portugal vs. Croatia on July 2. Contracts use 10 as the benchmark price, with higher values favoring the home team and lower values favoring the away team. Settlement occurs 13

According to BlockBeats, Auvin Chain officially launched its mainnet on June 30. The AI-focused public blockchain aims to address limitations for AI Agents (intelligent agents) in traditional finance, including lack of on-chain identity, payment limits, and trusted execution environments. Auvin Chain integrates "AI self-growth" at the protocol layer, enabling parameter self-adaptation based on data feedback. The network also natively incorporates Account Abstraction (AA) and TEE (Trusted Executi

According to Livecoins, Chile's Financial Market Commission (CMF) revoked the registration of cryptocurrency platform Plusspay, citing ties to Venezuelan criminal organization Tren de Aragua and its use in providing financial support to the group. The CMF also canceled the operating licenses of several other platforms, including Pixeltec and Iuinvest, for failing to comply with the Financial Technology Law. The affected entities are prohibited from acquiring new customers and may only conduct se

According to TheElec, SK Hynix is planning to order approximately 200 semiconductor testing equipment units for its Cheongju P&T7 facility on June 30. Equipment manufacturers are coordinating delivery timelines for next year. The order will include HBM4 test equipment, with unit prices ranging from 1.5 billion to 2 billion Korean won, bringing the total potential value to 400 billion won, or approximately $259 million.

Carl Erik Rinsch, director of '47 Ronin,' was sentenced to 30 months in prison and ordered to repay $11 million after misappropriating Netflix production funds for stock options and cryptocurrency speculation. According to prosecutors, Rinsch lost millions in high-risk stock trading before using remaining funds to trade Dogecoin, generating profits of approximately $27 million. He subsequently used the proceeds to purchase luxury goods including Rolls-Royce vehicles and high-end watches. A jury

According to recent reports, SBI Group, a major Japanese financial institution, agreed to acquire cryptocurrency exchange Bitbank in a transaction valued at $289 million, further expanding its digital asset footprint across Asia. Simultaneously, Ripple's RLUSD stablecoin became the first U.S. dollar-backed stablecoin approved for regulated distribution in Japan, marking a significant milestone as the country advances its digital asset framework. The developments underscore Ripple's deepening ins

According to Jefferies analyst Blayne Curtis on June 30, Broadcom (AVGO) maintained a buy rating with a $550 price target, citing recent stock weakness as a buying opportunity. The analyst projects 2028 fiscal year EPS of $30-40 and highlighted that Broadcom's TPU roadmap remains on track. Curtis also noted that the company has secured a long-term supply agreement with Google extending through 2031, providing revenue protection.

According to Kpler, 24 tankers and vessels passed through the Strait of Hormuz on June 29, according to data released by the maritime analytics firm on June 30.

Through Friday, the Magnificent Seven stocks—including Nvidia, Microsoft, Amazon and Meta—have fallen an average of 3.1% year-to-date, significantly underperforming the S&P 500's 8.7% gain. Microsoft declined 18.1% in June alone, tracking toward its worst monthly performance since late 2000, while Meta fell 11%, Amazon dropped 11.2%, and Apple slipped 9.7%. Market participants have shifted capital away from major AI spenders toward semiconductor equipment suppliers such as Micron Technology and

According to Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing (HKEX) official announcement, the exchange will standardize trading lot sizes to 8 designated types and lower the minimum lot value from HK$2,000 to HK$1,000, effective July 2, 2026. The framework also introduces a HK$50,000 upper limit for securities with lot sizes exceeding 100 shares. The 8 standardized lot sizes are 1, 50, 100, 500, 1,000, 2,000, 5,000 and 10,000 shares. New IPO applicants submitting applications from July 2 onwards must comply w

According to on-chain analyst Ai Yi, a wallet opened a 3x long position on 8,253.89 ETH (valued at $13.05 million) on Hyperliquid 1 hour ago. The wallet had deposited an additional 1.11 million USDC as margin prior to opening the position. Entry price stands at $1,581.90 per ETH, with a liquidation price of $1,078.50.

According to The Block, Benchmark Equity Research analyst Mark Palmer maintained a buy rating on Strategy with a 570 price target, implying roughly 515% upside from Monday's close of 92.68. Palmer noted that Strategy's newly introduced digital credit capital framework enables active, two-way capital management including potential share buybacks and bitcoin sales when needed. Palmer stated the framework marks a shift from passive one-way capital raising to proactive management. The analyst added

According to Cointelegraph, on June 28, Coinbase and Circle have declined 69% and 72% from their respective all-time highs, significantly outpacing losses among major tech stocks like Oracle, Salesforce, Netflix, and Palantir, which have retreated 48%-57%. In comparison, the S&P 500 has fallen only 3.5% from recent highs. Coinbase's first-quarter results fell sharply below Wall Street expectations, with revenue declining 21% sequentially and the company posting a loss of $1.49 per share against

According to an official announcement, OKX launched OKX.AI on June 30, a decentralized platform enabling AI Agents to post and accept tasks, process payments, leave reviews, and conduct arbitration. OKX founder and CEO Star stated on X: "The future belongs not only to companies with the most employees, but to those with the best Agents. One person can be a world-class company. Welcome to the Agentic Economy, welcome to OKX.AI."

According to Bloomberg, citing informed sources, Midea is considering an initial public offering for its German robot manufacturer KUKA in China as early as 2027.

According to RBC Capital Markets strategist Lori Calvasina, on Monday (June 30), the firm raised its S&P 500 index target for the next 12 months by 250 points to 8,150. Relative to Friday's close, the updated target implies 10.8% upside. Calvasina noted in a research note to clients that while the forecast remains optimistic but grounded, equity markets should trend higher over the next year, though the path "will not be a straight line." RBC flagged that market volatility is unavoidable during

According to StockTwits, Jack in the Box Inc. (JACK) stock extended gains in Tuesday premarket trading, building on its biggest one-day rally in over six years on Monday, after the company's inclusion in the Russell index reconstitution triggered significant buying from index-tracking funds. Heavy short interest at more than 33% of the float accelerated the move higher as bearish traders rushed to cover positions, with shares trading up 7% premarket. The company's $500 million securitized financ

A Michigan judge temporarily blocked Kalshi from offering sports betting contracts to residents on June 30, escalating the state-federal dispute over prediction markets and gambling laws.

According to Cointelegraph, Australia's financial intelligence agency AUSTRAC will enforce the 'travel rule' for local crypto exchanges starting in July. The regulation requires all crypto transfers to include the sender's and recipient's names and platform identifiers, with no minimum transaction threshold. Users transferring crypto to self-custody wallets must verify ownership of the receiving address. Exchanges including Swyftx, Kraken, and CoinJar have already begun implementation. AUSTRAC a

According to BlockBeats, today Privy, Stripe's wallet infrastructure platform, launched support for consuming assets stored in DeFi protocols. Users can authorize Stripe to withdraw stablecoins from DeFi protocols for payment settlement. Developers can build payment cards powered by this functionality; the prepaid debit Visa card is issued by Lead Bank and managed by Stripe.