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Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin published a technical essay on June 29, 2026, arguing that indistinguishability obfuscation (iO) — a cryptographic method that encrypts programs while preserving their function — could eliminate the need for trusted intermediaries in digital systems. Buterin

Samsung Electronics, SK Hynix, and the South Korean government announced on Monday plans to invest about $590 billion to build a new chip complex, including four chipmaking plants, with the aim of doubling the country's dynamic random access memory (DRAM) production capacity in five years. The inves

Changpeng Zhao ruled out returning as Binance CEO in a recent interview, stating he has no plans to retake the role he gave up in November 2023. Zhao, known as CZ, stepped down as part of a US settlement in which Binance pleaded guilty to money-laundering and sanctions violations and agreed to

The Bank for International Settlements warned that the rapid growth of stablecoins could begin pulling deposits away from commercial banks in its 2026 Annual Economic Report. The institution, often described as the central bank for the world's central banks, stated this deposit migration could

On June 30, 2026, at 9:00 AM (UTC+8), the World Cup Round of 32 knockout stage will feature a true clash of strengths — the Netherlands takes on Morocco at the Monterrey Arena. Both teams finished the group stage with two wins and one draw, earning seven points, advancing as group winners and runners-up respectively. In the world rankings, Morocco ranks 7th, even one spot ahead of the Netherlands. However, what truly deserves attention is not "who is stronger" — but how the market prices this ma

Alphabet shares declined 11.2% in June and are heading for their worst monthly performance since February 2025, as investors sold off Big Tech stocks in favor of semiconductors. The selloff was driven by concerns over high capital expenditure by Alphabet and its Big Tech peers, including the

Bank of the Philippine Islands (BPI) announced on June 29 that it will eliminate fees for InstaPay and PESONet interbank transfers starting July 1. The policy change follows the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) lifting its nearly five-year moratorium on digital transfer fee changes through

PEPE rebounded 17% as whales purchased $7.5 million worth of tokens. Whale holdings increased from 181 trillion to 183.6 trillion tokens. Strong meme coin inflows revived optimism across the broader crypto market. PepeCoin — PEPE, has returned to the spotlight after a strong bounce from

PEPE rebounded 17% as whales purchased $7.5 million worth of tokens. Whale holdings increased from 181 trillion to 183.6 trillion tokens. Strong meme coin inflows revived optimism across the broader crypto market. PepeCoin — PEPE, has returned to the spotlight after a strong bounce from

President Trump is withholding his signature on the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act following its passage by overwhelming bipartisan margins, demanding Congress first send him a separate voter-citizenship measure the Senate blocked 48-50 on June 4. The housing bill, which cleared the Senate 85-5 on

Fosun International (stock code 00656) held a groundbreaking ceremony today for its mixed-use development at the former Shaw Studios site in Clear Water Bay, Hong Kong. The project will deliver over 800 residential units and approximately 215,000 square feet of commercial space across four phases, w

Charter Communications Inc. engaged in talks with SpaceX over the weekend to partner on a consumer mobile phone offering, according to a Bloomberg report citing people familiar with the matter. The discussions involve Charter routing a portion of SpaceX's mobile traffic in the U.S. through its

SpaceX successfully deployed SiriusXM's SXM-11 communications satellite into orbit late Sunday at 10:25 p.m. EDT from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida. The launch utilized Falcon 9 first-stage booster B1085 on its 17th flight, which landed successfully after liftoff. The multi-ton satel

Reputed analyst highlights bearish signal on the BTC price chart. Death cross prophecy in play for BTC price? When will BTC set its bottom price this year? The price of the pioneer crypto asset, Bitcoin (BTC), fell below $60,000, while the price of Ethereum (ETH), the pioneer altcoin ass

Nvidia (NVDA) traded at $192.53 with a market capitalization near $4.66 trillion on June 26, 2026, as analysts project price targets ranging from $250 to $900 for 2026 through 2030 based on varying price-to-earnings multiple assumptions. The chipmaker reported fiscal first-quarter 2027 revenue

Binance founder Changpeng Zhao identified overlapping forces behind cryptocurrency market struggles in 2026 during a CoinDesk interview. Bitcoin dropped over 50% from its October 2025 peak of $126,000 to around $60,000 in 2026. CZ attributed the decline to three converging factors: capital

Takealot Group posted an aEBIT profit of $11 million for the 2026 fiscal year, parent company Naspers confirmed today, recovering from a $13 million loss in the previous year. The profitability surge was fueled by category mix optimization, retail media growth, and the TakealotMORE subscription

Thomas Engelbrecht, former CEO of Bank of Eufaula, allegedly caused over $3.5 million in losses by approving loans and large overdrafts to a close relative's struggling business between 2020 and 2023, according to the Federal Reserve. The Federal Reserve says Engelbrecht repeatedly violated bank

Hong Kong's stock market recorded 10 new listings and 19 IPO applications during June 22–28. The week also saw 14 companies pass listing hearings and 14 companies open subscriptions simultaneously. Data statistics indicate all metrics reached peak levels for the year. 6 Stocks List