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Crypto news flash: On July 15, the U.S. Senate unanimously passed a non-binding resolution opposing any federal pardon for FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried. The resolution states that Bankman-Fried should never receive executive clemency under any circumstances, including a presidential pardon or sentence reduction. The measure does not limit the President’s pardon power, but records the Senate’s stance against clemency for the former FTX CEO. The resolution was introduced on June 17 by Senators Cynthia Lummis and Ruben Gallego. Lummis said that Bankman-Fried “already got his chance in court,” while Gallego called for him to remain incarcerated. Bankman-Fried was convicted in November 2023 by a federal jury on seven counts of fraud and conspiracy, and was sentenced to 25 years in prison in March 2024.

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According to CoinWorld news, multiple leading U.S. banks and financial institutions have joined the UK government’s tokenization working group, including asset manager Blackstone (NYSE: $BLK), commercial bank JPMorgan Chase (NYSE: $JPM), investment bank Goldman Sachs (NYSE: $GS), and Morgan Stanley (NYSE: $MS). According to projections from Boston Consulting Group, the tokenized asset market could reach $88 trillion by 2035, far exceeding the current $3 trillion crypto and stablecoin market.

Middle East tensions are escalating further. Europe’s jet fuel inventory can support flights for less than 30 days, making it the most strained region globally. Europe maintains flight operations by importing from the US and Asia, increasing refinery output, and drawing on reserves, but the risk of renewed disruptions is rising again. Energy Aspects predicted on June 18 that Europe’s supply shortfall in the third quarter will be close to 600,000 barrels per day, with surpluses of 116,000 and 425,000 barrels per day in the US and Asia, respectively. In early June, Europe’s inventories were 38 million barrels. The IEA’s monthly report said that as of the end of May, inventories were up 10% year on year and refinery output was up 30%. Analysts said that if the current situation continues, the tight conditions will persist until August.

#WorldCupChampionPrediction
THE WORLD IS WATCHING. ONLY ONE TEAM WILL LIFT THE TROPHY.
The FIFA World Cup is more than just a football tournament—it is a global battle of pride, passion, history, tactics, and determination.
Every four years, the world's strongest football nations come together with one dream: to become World Champions.
Millions of fans celebrate every goal, every save, every comeback, and every unforgettable moment.
While every qualified nation enters believing they can win, history proves that only the most complete team survives the pressure of the biggest sporting event on Earth.
Based on current squad strength, tactical balance, player quality, experience, and tournament mentality, here is my complete prediction of which teams have the best chance to become champions and which teams are likely to fall short.
1. France — Strongest Favorite to Win the World Cup
France enters the tournament with perhaps the deepest squad in international football.
Every position is filled with world-class talent, from goalkeepers to attackers.
Their blend of youth and experience makes them extremely dangerous in every phase of the game.
Why France can win:
• Elite attacking options.
• Strong midfield control.
• World-class defenders.
• Tournament experience.
• Excellent squad depth.
• Ability to win both attacking and defensive matches.
Winning Probability: 28%
Prediction: France has the highest chance of lifting the World Cup trophy.
2. Spain — The Most Complete Tactical Team
Spain continues to dominate possession-based football while adding speed, creativity, and clinical finishing.
Their young stars have developed into elite international players capable of controlling any match.
Strengths:
• Ball possession.
• Tactical discipline.
• Intelligent passing.
• Strong midfield.
• High pressing.
• Excellent teamwork.
Winning Probability: 22%
Prediction: Spain is capable of reaching the final and winning the championship if they maintain consistency.
3. Argentina — Never Count Out the Champions
Argentina understands tournament football better than almost any nation.
Their fighting spirit, defensive organization, and ability to perform under pressure make them one of the biggest threats despite facing strong competition.
Strengths:
• Winning mentality.
• Strong defensive structure.
• Experienced leadership.
• Tactical flexibility.
• Dangerous counterattacks.
Winning Probability: 18%
Prediction: Argentina can reach another semifinal or final if key players remain fit.
4. England — A Team Full of Superstars
England possesses one of the most talented squads in world football.
Their biggest challenge has always been handling pressure during knockout matches.
If they overcome that mental barrier, they can defeat anyone.
Strengths:
• Powerful attack.
• Strong defenders.
• Physical football.
• Excellent set pieces.
• Squad depth.
Winning Probability: 15%
Prediction: England is capable of reaching the semifinals or even the final.
5. Portugal — The Dark Horse
Portugal combines experienced leaders with exciting young talents.
They are dangerous in both open play and counterattacks.
Winning Probability: 8%
Prediction: Quarterfinals or semifinals are realistic.
6. Brazil — Always Dangerous
Brazil remains one of football's biggest nations.
Individual brilliance is never a problem, but consistency and defensive balance will decide their fate.
Winning Probability: 7%
Prediction: Quarterfinals or semifinals.
7. Germany
Germany is rebuilding with exciting young players.
Their disciplined football always makes them difficult opponents.
Winning Probability: 5%
Prediction: Quarterfinals.
8. Netherlands
A technically gifted squad capable of surprising stronger teams.
Winning Probability: 4%
Prediction: Quarterfinals.
Teams That May Struggle
Several teams have quality players but may not have enough squad depth or experience to win the tournament.
• Belgium
• Croatia
• Denmark
• Switzerland
• Mexico
• Japan
• South Korea
• Morocco
• United States
• Uruguay
These teams can produce memorable upsets but may struggle against the tournament favorites in the later knockout rounds.
Biggest Strengths Needed to Become World Champion
1. Strong defense.
2. Clinical finishing.
3. Squad depth.
4. Tactical flexibility.
5. Mental strength.
6. Injury-free key players.
7. Consistency throughout the tournament.
8. Leadership under pressure.
9. Excellent goalkeeper.
10. Ability to perform in knockout matches.
My Predicted Final
France vs Spain
Predicted Champion: France
Predicted Runner-Up: Spain
Third Place: Argentina
Fourth Place: England
The World Cup is famous for producing unforgettable surprises, dramatic comebacks, and emotional moments that no prediction can guarantee.
One injury, one penalty shootout, or one tactical masterclass can completely change the tournament.
Yet based on current form, squad quality, experience, and overall balance, France stands out as the strongest contender to lift football's most prestigious trophy.
Whether the favorites deliver or an underdog shocks the world, the journey promises unforgettable memories for every football fan.

CoinWorld news, the CFTC (U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission) issued a statement, officially halting the Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME) crude oil futures 24-hour trading plan, suspending the listing of a contract that would have allowed CME to start 24-hour trading as early as tomorrow.

CoinWorld News: HYPE short position reduced by 28,935.24 tokens, worth approximately $2,013,520.27. Current position size is $26,735,735.83, average price $54.08, current P&L is -$5,249,377.35 (-98.17%), current token price $67.29, liquidation price $96.55. This address was previously the largest short seller of ZEC in the crypto market, and recently has preferred to set up short positions at high levels in the US stock sector, with profits exceeding $48 million over the past six months.

CoinWorld news, the commodities trader "WTI Crude Oil TOP 1 Short" has fully closed its SOL short position, with a pre-closure position size of $1,678,640.52. The trader currently holds a $33 million short position in WTI crude oil, prefers to open commodity-related positions, and is indirectly involved in U.S. stock-related trades, with monthly profits of approximately $17 million.

CoinWorld News, Russian Ministry of Defense: Russia launched attacks on military and energy facilities in Kyiv, Ukraine, in retaliation for Ukraine's strikes.

Wu learned that community users accused on-chain detective ZachXBT of selling Meme tokens created by fans and airdropped to his wallet, profiting about 148 SOL (approximately $10k), causing the relevant token prices to drop. In response, ZachXBT said that he had clearly stated "don't create tokens" before, and after receiving the relevant tokens, he sold them all and donated the entire proceeds to Direct Relief via The Giving Block for earthquake relief in Venezuela, while releasing on-chain transaction and donation records as proof.

Blockworks analyst Jack Mandin stated that Ethereum still dominates the on-chain lending market by a wide margin, with total on-chain loans on Ethereum reaching approximately $13 billion, compared to about $7 billion on non-Ethereum chains. Over the past two years, chains such as BNB, Arbitrum, Solana, Plasma, and Base have alternately held the second position in the market, with Base currently showing the strongest performance. Although total outstanding loans across all networks have declined from their peaks, Ethereum has been hit harder, with a drop of over 60%, while non-Ethereum chain loans have fallen by about 48%.

CoinWorld News, as reported by Coin Bureau, says that approximately $10 billion worth of Bitcoin options will expire on Friday, including 162,000 BTC options valued at about $10.16 billion. This will be one of the largest Bitcoin options expiry events this year. The maximum pain price is $72,000, and the put/call ratio is 0.81.

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Wu says that HyperLend has announced the formation of the Veto Council to further improve and upgrade the protocol's security measures.
This committee is composed of HyperLend's close partners, investors, and key members of the Hyperliquid community, operating as a protective mechanism that can cancel queued multi-signature protocol transactions if core team members are attacked or compromised.

Wu said that Cboe Global Markets announced the launch of a new prediction market platform, "Cboe Predicts," and has rolled out the first batch of prediction products.
These products include binary options contracts based on the mini S&P 500 index (XSP) with codes XSPBW and XSPBX.
The contract size is one-tenth of the standard S&P 500 index options (SPX).
Currently, these contracts are available on Interactive Brokers and are planned to be introduced to more retail broker platforms such as Charles Schwab in the coming months.
Additionally, as securities options, these products will be centrally cleared by the Options Clearing Corporation (OCC) and will follow the same regulatory and monitoring framework as listed options in the United States.

CryptoWorld News reports that 12 wallets suspected to belong to a16z transferred 24 million USDC to HyperLiquid in the past 20 hours and purchased HYPE through TWAP.
Since March, these wallets have cumulatively transferred 259 million USDC to HyperLiquid, bought and staked 4.04M HYPE tokens at an average price of about $64, with an unrealized profit of approximately $29 million.