ChainCatcher news, according to IT Home citing Bloomberg, the U.S. Department of Justice is investigating a former ransomware negotiation expert from DigitalMint, who is accused of reaching secret agreements with hackers to extract commissions from ransom payments, severely harming client interests. DigitalMint is a Chicago-based incident response and digital asset services company that specializes in ransomware negotiations and cryptocurrency payment services, helping clients obtain decryption keys and prevent data breaches.The investigation focuses on whether the negotiation expert violated federal laws, including conspiracy, wire fraud, and money laundering. If convicted, this individual could face severe penalties. DigitalMint has stated that the employee involved has been immediately terminated, and their actions are considered an isolated incident.

ChainCatcher news, Jinshi Data reported that on the evening of the 4th local time, sources said that Hamas has responded positively to the ceasefire proposal for Gaza to the relevant mediators and will soon issue an official statement. However, Hamas has not yet confirmed the relevant news.On the 1st, Trump stated that the U.S. and Israel had a lengthy discussion about the situation in the Gaza Strip that day, and Israel agreed to the necessary conditions for a 60-day ceasefire agreement with Hamas, with Qatar and Egypt to submit the final text of the agreement. He hopes that Hamas will also accept this agreement.In a statement issued early on the 4th, Hamas said that it is consulting with multiple Palestinian factions regarding the ceasefire proposal for the Gaza Strip and will inform the mediators of the final decision after the consultations are concluded.

ChainCatcher news, according to Jinshi Data reports, market news indicates that EU negotiators hope to extend the suspension of U.S. tariffs without reaching a broader trade agreement.EU diplomats stated that EU negotiators have failed to make a breakthrough in trade talks with the U.S., and negotiations will continue until this weekend.

ChainCatcher news, according to a CNBC program report, U.S. Treasury Secretary Basant stated that Trump will decide whether to extend negotiations with trade partners beyond the July 9 deadline. Basant was asked on the program Thursday whether it was possible to extend the deadline, saying, "We will act according to the president's wishes, and it is up to him to decide whether they are negotiating in good faith."Basant mentioned that he met with the EU trade representative on Thursday morning and stated that U.S. Trade Representative Greer would "work hard with European officials over the weekend." When asked about the negotiations with Japan, Basant indicated that no agreement had yet been reached with Japan, possibly due to domestic political issues complicating the negotiations.Regarding Vietnam, Basant said his understanding is that an agreement has "principally been reached," and the 20% tariff announced by Trump is a core part of the agreement, which will not be added on top of the 10% general tariff. (Jinshi)

ChainCatcher news, according to Jinshi reports, U.S. Treasury Secretary Basent warned countries not to delay the trade negotiation process, as tariffs could be raised back to the levels of April 2.

ChainCatcher news, according to Jinshi Data, Canada has canceled the digital services tax to advance broader trade negotiations with the United States. Canadian Prime Minister Carney and U.S. President Trump have agreed that both sides will resume negotiations with the aim of reaching an agreement before July 21.

ChainCatcher news, according to Jinshi reports, U.S. President Trump stated that he believes there is no need to extend the trade deadline of July 9, and countries must reach an agreement with the U.S. before this deadline to avoid being subjected to higher tariffs.In an interview with Fox News, he said, "I don't think an extension is necessary." He then added, "I could extend it, it's no big deal." Prior to this, Trump had stated last Friday that the government could "do whatever it wants" regarding this deadline, including extending or shortening it.On Friday, U.S. Treasury Secretary Mnuchin stated: "Some countries have presented us with very good agreements, but it may not be possible to complete all negotiations before Trump's tariffs on specific countries take effect on April 2. If we can reach agreements with 10 to 12 of the 18 key trading partners—along with another 20 important trade relationships—then I think we can complete all trade negotiations before Labor Day in the U.S. (September 1)."

ChainCatcher news, according to a report by Jinshi citing Kyodo News, Japan's Minister for Economic Revitalization, Ryōsuke Akizawa, held talks with U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo in Washington, D.C. on the 27th local time. The two countries are engaged in the seventh round of ministerial negotiations regarding the Trump administration's high tariff policies.The Japanese government stated: "We had productive discussions. We will continue to coordinate fully between Japan and the U.S. to reach an agreement that is beneficial for both sides." Ryōsuke Akizawa did not immediately accept media interviews after the negotiations. The meeting lasted about 1 hour. Considering that the suspension period for the reciprocal tariff increase ends on July 9, and Japan will hold voting for the House of Councillors election on the 20th, Akizawa requested a significant reduction in the tariff rate on automobiles, which the Japanese government considers to be in the "national interest."

ChainCatcher news, Trump stated on social media that he will terminate all trade negotiations with Canada due to Canada's digital services tax on American tech companies. He called Canada's move "a direct and obvious attack on our country."Canada's digital services tax (DST) imposes a 3% tax on large tech companies with annual revenues exceeding $800 million, applicable to social media services and online advertising, which will affect tech giants like Meta (the parent company of Facebook and Instagram), Amazon, and Google's parent company Alphabet.Trump stated that based on this "horrible tax," he will immediately terminate all trade negotiations with Canada and will inform Canada within a week of the tariffs they will pay for trading with the United States. The Prime Minister's Office of Canada responded that the Canadian government will continue to engage in these complex negotiations with the United States to protect the interests of Canadian workers and businesses.

ChainCatcher news, according to Jinshi Data, U.S. Treasury Secretary Basant stated: "We may reimpose reciprocal tariffs on 20 countries, or if we believe the other party is negotiating in good faith, the tariffs for these countries may remain at 10%."

ChainCatcher news, according to Jinshi Data reports, sources say that Trump received a call from Turkish President Erdogan while attending the G7 summit in Canada last Monday. Erdogan proposed holding talks between U.S. and Iranian officials the next day in Istanbul to explore a diplomatic solution to the war. Trump agreed and told Erdogan that he was willing to send Vice President Pence and White House envoy Hook to go, and even if necessary, he was willing to go to Turkey personally to meet with the Iranian president.A White House official stated that just hours before Erdogan's call, Trump had already received "signals" through other secret channels that the Iranians wanted to meet. Erdogan and the Turkish Foreign Minister then conveyed this proposal to Iranian President Pezeshkian and Iranian Foreign Minister Zarif. Pezeshkian and Zarif attempted to contact Iran's Supreme Leader Khamenei for approval but were unable to reach him as he had gone into hiding to avoid an Israeli assassination.A few hours later, the Iranians informed the Turks that they had not received approval. Turkey then informed the U.S. that the talks were canceled. Shortly thereafter, Trump posted on social media, calling for everyone to evacuate Tehran immediately! This Saturday, Erdogan met with Iranian Foreign Minister Zarif in Istanbul and urged him to hold direct talks with the Trump administration. Erdogan told Zarif that Turkey was ready to facilitate such negotiations as soon as possible.

ChainCatcher news, according to Jinshi Data reports, five sources familiar with the negotiations said that European officials are increasingly accepting a 10% "reciprocal" tariff as a benchmark for any trade agreement between the United States and the European Union.Previously, U.S. President Trump announced broad tariffs on trade partners, and U.S. Commerce Secretary Ross has ruled out the possibility of "reciprocal tariffs" on most U.S. exports to the EU being lower than 10%.Sources said that EU negotiators are still urging for the tax rate to be lowered to below 10%. However, one source indicated that since the U.S. began generating revenue from its global tariffs, negotiations to lower tariff levels have become more difficult. He stated, "10% is a tricky issue. We are pressuring them, but now they are generating revenue." Another European source mentioned that the EU has not accepted 10% as a benchmark rate in the negotiations, but acknowledged that it is difficult to change or abolish this benchmark.

ChainCatcher news, according to Jinshi reports, European Commission President von der Leyen: The trade negotiations between the EU and the US are making progress, and the US and the EU have agreed on July 9 as the final deadline. The EU has a trade surplus with the US, and this situation may continue.

ChainCatcher message, former President Trump stated on Truth Social: I have never been in contact with Iran in any way or form regarding "peace talks." This is completely fabricated fake news! If Iran wants to negotiate, they know how to reach me. They should have accepted the deal that was on the table ------ that could have saved many lives!

ChainCatcher news, according to Jinshi reports, Israel's ambassador to Moscow, Simona Halperin, stated that Israel aims to completely destroy Iran's nuclear program and eliminate its ability to restart the program in the future. Any considerations for peace negotiations must come after Iran loses the capability to pursue the project; it is too early to consider negotiations now. Israel is targeting individuals and institutions leading Iran's nuclear program, those who aim to destroy Israel's nuclear program, and anyone who may pose a military threat to Israel.

ChainCatcher news, according to Jinshi reports, European Commission President von der Leyen: I had a good call with U.S. President Trump before the G7 summit, where we discussed the tense geopolitical situation in the Middle East and the necessity of closely coordinating its impact on the energy market.We also discussed the situation in Ukraine, the necessity of a ceasefire, and the need to continue applying pressure on Russia. Finally, we assessed the ongoing trade negotiations, and I reiterated our commitment to reaching a good agreement before July 9.

ChainCatcher news, according to Jinshi Data reports, Fox News reporters stated that U.S. President Trump said that Iran cannot have nuclear weapons, and we hope to return to the negotiating table.

ChainCatcher news, U.S. Senator Chris Murphy stated that the attack on Iran "is clearly aimed at undermining the Trump administration's negotiations with Iran" and "risks a regional war that could have catastrophic consequences for the United States."The Democratic senator said that a war between Israel and Iran "might be beneficial for Netanyahu's domestic politics," but could be disastrous for "other countries in the region." "If Trump and Netanyahu had not forced the U.S. to withdraw from the nuclear deal with Iran, Iran would not be so close to having nuclear weapons," Murphy said.

ChainCatcher news, according to Jinshi Data reports, the EU believes that trade negotiations with the United States will extend beyond the July 9 deadline set by Trump, although the pace of negotiations has accelerated in the past week.Insiders say that the EU believes the best-case scenario is to reach an agreement on the principles before July 9, which would allow both sides to negotiate further and finalize the details. The U.S. is expected to respond to the latest round of negotiations in the coming days and clarify the next steps.

ChainCatcher news, according to a report by Jinshi and People's Daily, on June 10 local time, Li Chenggang, the international trade negotiation representative and vice minister of the Ministry of Commerce, stated in London regarding the first meeting of the China-U.S. economic and trade consultation mechanism that both sides had professional, rational, in-depth, and candid communication. In principle, both sides reached a framework for implementing the consensus of the two heads of state from their June 5 phone call and the consensus from the Geneva talks.