ChainCatcher news, U.S. asset management company Calamos Investments plans to launch three Bitcoin ETFs with downside protection features on July 8 (local time), as follows:100% Principal Protection (CBOY): Initial return cap of 9%-11%90% Principal Protection (CBXY): Initial return cap of 24%-28%80% Principal Protection (CBTY): Initial return cap of 43%-48%This series of ETFs aims to provide exposure to Bitcoin while adjusting the return cap based on the level of protection, with an investment period of one year.

ChainCatcher news, Hong Kong Cyberport has launched the "Blockchain and Digital Asset Pilot Funding Scheme," which is now open for applications. This scheme will provide funding support for enterprises in the development stage to test high-impact blockchain and digital asset solutions. Each eligible pilot project can receive 80% funding, with a maximum funding amount of HKD 500,000. The funding will be disbursed in two phases, with the first phase being the startup funding, and the second phase of funding will be released after the project completes the pilot test and is confirmed by the sponsoring organization. The application period for the scheme ends on August 1.The scheme covers multiple areas, including RWA tokenization, stablecoins and payment solutions, decentralized identity, Web3 security, distributed AI/machine learning (ML), as well as social innovation and digital experience. Enterprises need to have a sizable institution as their sponsor to demonstrate that their pilot project has commercialization potential. Applicants must be companies or research institutions that are registered and operating in Hong Kong and must meet the relevant application eligibility requirements. The proposal must have a direct connection to recognized Web3 fields and must address actual problems faced by relevant institutions in Hong Kong, proposing innovative and market-unavailable solutions.

ChainCatcher news, according to The Information, Polymarket has raised nearly $200 million, with a valuation of over $1 billion.

ChainCatcher news, according to CoinDesk, cryptocurrency company Unicoin announced it will acquire a 51% stake in digital asset company Diamond Lake Minerals and plans to rename it DiamondLake, focusing on building a portfolio of altcoin assets, with a strategy similar to MicroStrategy's Bitcoin accumulation model. The deal is valued at over $70 million and is expected to be completed within 20 days.This move comes as Unicoin and its executives are being sued by the U.S. SEC for alleged securities fraud, accused of misleading investors and illegally raising over $100 million. The new entity will focus on crypto assets, reshaping its funding strategy with an emphasis on the emerging altcoin market.

ChainCatcher news, according to Cointelegraph, the amount of staked ETH in the Ethereum network has reached an all-time high, with currently over 35 million ETH locked, accounting for more than 28.3% of its total supply. This growth reflects the market's ongoing confidence and participation in the Ethereum 2.0 upgrade and its staking mechanism.

ChainCatcher news, according to @AltcoinAlphaOnX, an over-the-counter (OTC) scam involving multiple cryptocurrencies such as SUI, NEAR, Axelar, and SEI has been exposed, with the fraud amount exceeding $50 million, affecting venture capitalists, opinion leaders, and large investors. The scam operated through Telegram groups for several months, initially building trust by fulfilling promises, then turning into a Ponzi scheme, ultimately collapsing. The leading party, Aza Ventures, claims that its core trader "Source 1" is the founder of a project listed on Binance, possibly of Indian nationality.

ChainCatcher news, according to Businesswire, Kindly MD, Inc. (NASDAQ: NAKA), which previously announced plans to merge with Bitcoin-native holding company Nakamoto Holdings Inc., announced that it has completed an additional $51.5 million in private investment in public equity (PIPE financing) to support its plan to establish a Bitcoin reserve.To date, KindlyMD has raised approximately $563 million through PIPE financing, and when including convertible debt, the total raised is approximately $763 million.Nakamoto founder and CEO David Bailey stated that the company will continue to execute its strategy to raise as much capital as possible to buy as much Bitcoin as possible. The net proceeds from the PIPE financing will be used by KindlyMD to purchase Bitcoin, as well as for working capital and general corporate purposes.

ChainCatcher message, Multi-vm full-chain infrastructure network Mango Network opens a channel for airdrop eligibility inquiries, with a total airdrop allocation of 5%, released all at once. The official reminder is that users can claim the airdrop after the TGE starts on June 24, please pay attention to asset security.Mango Network is the first multi-virtual machine execution network that uses MoveVM, supporting MoveVM, EVM, and SVM.

ChainCatcher news, according to Jinshi reports, as the conflict between Israel and Iran continues, Israel has repeatedly called on U.S. President Trump to join in military strikes against Iran. However, in recent days, several heavyweight supporters of Trump have expressed an "anti-war" stance, emphasizing that Trump promised during his campaign not to involve the U.S. in foreign conflicts.U.S. White House Press Secretary Levitt stated on June 19 local time that President Trump "will decide within the next two weeks whether the U.S. will intervene in the conflict between Israel and Iran." Levitt quoted Trump as telling reporters that Trump said, "Given the high possibility of negotiations with Iran in the near future, I will decide within the next two weeks whether to intervene."

ChainCatcher news, according to the New York Post, Telegram founder Pavel Durov stated that he wishes to leave his wealth to 100 children born through sperm donation.The billionaire has made a will to distribute his $17.1 billion fortune among six children with three partners, as well as 100 children born through sperm donation in 12 countries over the past 15 years. Durov revealed this news during an interview with a French magazine on Thursday."They are all my children and have equal rights! I do not want them to tear each other apart after my death." The 40-year-old Durov expressed that he does not want his children to access his wealth for 30 years.

ChainCatcher news, analyst Timo Oinonen cited CryptoQuant data indicating that the amount of Bitcoin flowing into Binance from whale investors and retail investors has dropped to a cyclical low, suggesting that holders are still unwilling to sell under turbulent market conditions.

ChainCatcher news, the Iranian cryptocurrency trading platform Nobitex has released its fourth announcement regarding the theft incident: "In the ongoing response to the recent security incident at Nobitex, the situation is now under control, and all external access to our servers has been completely severed. Users may notice a significant decrease in their wallet balances on various blockchain networks at Nobitex. This is due to our technical team proactively emptying the hot wallet funds to protect user assets. Therefore, users need not worry about the changes in these wallet balances.The stolen assets have been transferred to a wallet using a non-standard address, composed of random characters, which is distinctly different from the patterns of attacks on traditional cryptocurrency trading platforms. These wallets were subsequently used to destroy and burn user assets. Clearly, the purpose of this attack is not economic gain, but rather an attempt to harm the security and psychological safety of users' assets through deceptive means.The stolen funds can still be publicly tracked on the blockchain network, with the estimated total amount of stolen assets currently around 100 million USD. Furthermore, due to network restrictions and blocked access to external servers, the platform's recovery may take longer than usual. However, Nobitex is making every effort to expedite the repair process. All user assets are fully secured by Nobitex's reserve fund, and users will not incur any financial losses. Further updates will be provided through subsequent announcements."

ChainCatcher message, according to Onchain Lens monitoring, a certain whale has withdrawn/bought 8,500 ETH from Bitget in the past 24 hours, worth 21.49 million USD.

ChainCatcher news, according to monitoring by lookonchain, in the past 24 hours, a total of 214,270 traders were liquidated, with a total amount reaching 1.02 billion USD. Among them, a whale holding a BTC long position was liquidated for an amount of 201.31 million USD.

ChainCatcher news, according to official sources, the DePIN project CUDIS has announced that the second season airdrop is coming soon, with a total airdrop amount of 5% of the total token supply. The second season activities will introduce a new mechanism where locking tokens will earn rewards.

ChainCatcher news, according to The Block, based on Coinbase's latest quarterly report "State of Cryptocurrency," about 60% of Fortune 500 executives confirmed that their companies are advancing blockchain projects, a significant increase from last year. An EY survey shows that nearly 20% of relevant companies have incorporated on-chain plans into their long-term strategic core, a year-on-year increase of 47%.The report points out that small and medium-sized enterprises are significantly accelerating their testing of crypto payment tools and stablecoins. Over 80% of surveyed SMEs believe that blockchain technology can solve financial pain points such as invoice management and accounts receivable, with 46% of non-adopting companies planning to integrate blockchain into their business processes within three years.In terms of regulation, 75% of respondents view policy clarity as a key catalyst for the next round of growth. The report cites the pending "GENIUS Stablecoin Act" and "CLARITY Market Structure Act," indicating that the implementation of a regulatory framework is crucial for promoting crypto innovation in the United States.

ChainCatcher news, the stablecoin dedicated network Plasma announced on platform X that it has reached a deposit cap of 500 million USD, with over 1,100 participating wallets and a median staking amount of approximately 35,000 USD.

ChainCatcher news, according to Spot On Chain monitoring, a whale address starting with 0xd83 spent 2 million USDC about 2 hours ago to purchase 70,617.6 HYPE at an average price of $35.4.A whale address starting with 0x9E8 invested another 1 million USDC about 18 hours ago to buy 28,500 HYPE at an average price of $35.09, bringing its total holdings to 196,344 HYPE (approximately $6.87 million).A whale address starting with 0xab6 placed an order about 1 hour ago to buy 57,372 HYPE at a price of $34.95 (approximately $1.45 million).

ChainCatcher news, according to CCTV News, the police in Suzhou, Anhui recently cracked a case involving the sale of bank cards for "remote money laundering" using virtual currency, with an amount involved exceeding 80 million yuan. Investigations revealed that the criminal gang formed a "ticketing" group relying on an overseas criminal organization, recruited card dealers through social media, and organized a "card dealer fleet" to collect cards domestically and complete cash withdrawals, purchase virtual currency, and other operations, allowing cross-border fund laundering without the bank cards leaving the country.

ChainCatcher news, according to Decrypt, crypto advocacy groups such as the Blockchain Association, Coin Center, DeFi Education Fund, and the Bitcoin Policy Institute are calling for the dismissal of the case against the Bitcoin mixing service Samourai.These groups believe that Samourai Wallet merely helps people conduct financial transactions online without violating U.S. law. Nevertheless, a federal judge this week refused to accept these groups' amicus briefs. Previously, the U.S. government shut down Samourai Wallet and arrested its developers, accusing the application of being an "unlicensed money transmitting business" used by criminals.