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Canadian rapper Drake showcased a $770,000 USDT bet on Instagram on June 28, wagering that Canada would defeat South Africa and advance to the Round of 16 in the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Drake cashed in the bet at odds of 1.30, netting a profit of approximately $230,000 USDT. This marks a rare recorded winning case in Drake's recent cryptocurrency sports betting history. Bet Odds Structure and Profit Calculation The bet was placed on Canada advancing to the Round of 16. Canada's odds were 1.30, mean

Rocket Lab announced on Monday an $8 billion cash-and-stock deal to acquire Iridium Communications, with analyst Tim Farrar calling the transaction a "bolt from the blue" as Rocket Lab emerged as the winning bidder over previously speculated suitors including AST SpaceMobile, Viasat and Amazon. Farr

According to data jointly released by Kyobo Securities and the beauty industry on June 30, of the top 100 best-selling skincare products during Amazon Prime Day 2026, 38 were from Korean brands, and 7 of the top 10 were Korean cosmetics. Based on statistics from the Ministry of Food and Drug Safety, South Korea's cosmetic exports to the U.S. in the first quarter of 2026 reached $620 million, up 40.9% year-on-year. Brand Count Ranking: Medicube Leads with 11 Products, 19 Korean Cosmetics in Top 3

Tesla stock rose 8% in a single day on June 30, becoming the leading gainer among large-cap tech stocks that day, driving the Nasdaq index up 2%. Musk publicly stated after deploying the first batch of self-driving taxis in Austin in June 2025, "Millions of Tesla vehicles will achieve full self-driving in the second half of next year"; as of June, the actual number of Tesla self-driving taxis in operation was 39. Historical Record of Musk's Public Predictions on Autonomous Driving and Current Da

According to a report by Cryptopolitan on June 30, Ukraine's State Bureau of Investigation (SBI), the National Police of Ukraine, and U.S. authorities, following a joint investigation, have transferred over $8.3 million USDT seized from a suspected international cybercrime group to a state-managed wallet controlled by the Asset Recovery and Management Agency (ARMA). This marks the first time Ukraine has placed seized digital assets under state management. Scope of the Seizure Operation and Detai

Ripple has more than 300 institutional partners, but most of those banking partners reportedly do not use XRP directly for settlement. That distinction matters because partnership headlines can signal stronger adoption than actual token demand reflects. For XRP holders, the investment thesis often d

Cryptocurrency exchange AscendEX has recently experienced multiple withdrawal delays. On-chain investigator ZachXBT publicly stated on June 30 that he had received reports from multiple users whose withdrawal requests had been delayed for weeks without completion, and customer support had not provided a clear processing timeline. ZachXBT's on-chain analysis shows that AscendEX's publicly identifiable on-chain addresses hold assets worth approximately $20.2 million. Core Findings and Data Limitat

The defunct DeFi yield protocol Stream Finance began collecting information from potential creditors via an online form on June 30, describing it as a prerequisite step for a "potential global solution." The announcement stated that submitting data does not constitute or guarantee any claim, right, or payment eligibility. The official deadline has not been given, nor has the settlement plan been explained. xUSD trades at approximately $0.08, down about 92% from its $1 peg. Two Types of Creditors

Ark Invest purchased shares of Coinbase, Circle, Bullish, and Robinhood on Monday across three exchange-traded funds. The firm bought 45,164 Coinbase shares worth $6.85 million, 81,757 Circle shares worth $6.21 million, 149,422 Bullish shares worth $3.54 million, and 2,943 Robinhood shares valued

Honeywell Aerospace (ticker: HONA) officially began independent trading on Nasdaq on June 29, following its spin-off from Honeywell (HON). HONA opened at $236.78, touched an intraday high of $238.19, then retreated on volume of approximately 8.5 million shares to close at $220.19; the reference closing price before the spin-off was $221.01. Spin-off Structure and Share Distribution Rules Share distribution ratio: As of the record date, Honeywell shareholders received 1 share of HONA for every 2

On June 29, 2026, Eastern Time, the three major U.S. stock indexes closed higher, with the Nasdaq up 2.07%, the Dow up 0.59%, and the S&P 500 up 1.17%. Among the mostly rising large-cap tech stocks, Tesla (TSLA) stood out with an 8.46% gain, closing at $411.84, with a trading volume of $23.081 billion. This gain was not an isolated event. Year-to-date, Tesla's stock price has fallen about 15%, while the Nasdaq 100 index has risen about 16% over the same period. Against this relative underperform

Comcast (CMCSA) announced on June 30 that it plans to split the company into two separately publicly traded companies through a tax-free spin-off of NBCUniversal and Sky, with the split expected to be completed in about one year. Comcast's stock price once rose 17% during the session, finally closing up about 4.5% at $24.22. Business Scope of the Two Companies After the Split The new independent company (NBCUniversal) will include the following businesses, while Comcast retains its cable TV, wir

Bloomberg reported on June 30 that the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) is conducting a broad investigation into the prediction market platform Polymarket. Bloomberg cited sources indicating that the investigation covers Polymarket's social media activities, suspected fake transactions, and fabricated winning bets, with the scope exceeding previously reported influencer marketing schemes. The CFTC has not released any public documents to explain the investigation or its scope. Fa

Bitcoin investors are realizing losses at an accelerated pace, with the UTXO Block Profit/Loss Count Ratio dropping into a range historically associated with bear-market conditions, according to analysis shared June 29 by Cryptoquant contributor Darkfost. The metric, which measures the balance

On June 29, White House National Economic Council Director Kevin Hassett announced that the tax-advantaged savings account for minors, "Trump Accounts," will officially launch on July 4, U.S. Independence Day. U.S. citizens born between 2025 and 2028 with a Social Security Number (SSN) will receive a one-time $1,000 federal seed grant. --- Bell-Ringing Ceremony Arrangement: Nasdaq and NYSE to Ring Bells Together at the Oval Office for the First Time in History Kevin Hassett stated in a public an

US House Financial Services Committee Ranking Democrat Maxine Waters (Waters) on June 26 submitted an 11-page written comment letter to the US Department of Labor, requesting the withdrawal of a draft rule that would allow 401(k) retirement accounts to invest in cryptocurrencies and other alternative assets. The draft, proposed by the Trump administration via executive order in March, aims to expand the scope of investments eligible for 401(k) plans. Three Core Objections in Waters' Comment Lett

Bitcoin (BTC) short-term rebound lacks momentum, temporarily reported around $59,807 on June 30. The U.S. housing bill containing a central bank digital currency (CBDC) ban has been sent to Trump, who will decide to sign or veto within 10 days. The UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) released the final crypto regulatory framework, with a mandatory licensing system taking effect in October 2027. Macro Events & Crypto Hotspots According to Cointelegraph, U.S. House Speaker Mike Johnson on Monday

Shares of Sellas Life Sciences hit their highest level in over five years on Monday as retail traders showed strong confidence ahead of the company's closely watched acute myeloid leukemia trial readout. The stock jumped 25% on Monday to close at $15.45, extending its winning streak to eight

Ethena Labs partnered with BlackRock on June 29, integrating its synthetic dollar USDe into BlackRock's Aladdin investment platform for distribution to institutional clients, making it the third crypto asset available to institutional investors on the platform. Following the announcement, Ethena's native token ENA surged 10% at one point, trading at $0.07755 as of June 30. USDe's Institutional Positioning on Aladdin: Third Crypto Asset in the Sequence After USDe's addition, the crypto asset sequ

Securitize announced that its SPAC merger with Cantor Equity Partners II has been approved by shareholders. Upon completion, it will trade on the NYSE under SECZ. The merger is expected to close on July 1, with trading starting on July 2. CEPT shares rose about 20% on Monday. Founded in 2017, Securitize provides infrastructure for issuing blockchain-based investment products for BlackRock, Apollo, KKR, VanEck, and others. BlackRock and ARK Invest are early investors. CoinDesk calls it one of the first pure tokenization companies to list on a major exchange.