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South Korean fintech company Toss announced a partnership with Optimism and Sunnyside Labs to jointly explore a stablecoin pegged to the Korean won.In the coming months, the three parties will conduct a proof of concept (PoC) test to assess the feasibility of building compliant blockchain digital financial infrastructure based on the OP Stack, providing technical validation for applications related to the Korean won stablecoin.

Galaxy Research Director Alex Thorn stated that the capital management adjustments announced by Strategy on Monday mark an important turning point. In the weeks prior, the "digital credit" system of Strategy's preferred shares faced pressure, with the preferred share STRC falling below its $100 par value and hitting a historical low of $71.25 on June 26, leading the market to question how the company would pay the increasingly high preferred share dividends.Strategy subsequently announced a new digital credit capital framework, including a board-approved dollar reserve policy, a revised STRC dividend policy, a $1 billion preferred securities repurchase authorization, a $1 billion MSTR common stock repurchase authorization, and a BTC monetization plan. At the same time, the board raised the annual dividend rate of STRC from 11.5% to 12%, applicable to semi-monthly dividends for record dates on or after July 1. Following the announcement, MSTR rose 12.6% to about $92.70 on Monday, while STRC increased by 12.2% to about $83.70.Thorn believes that Strategy's approach is wise, but it may not permanently resolve structural issues. The company still has a large preferred share system and ongoing payment obligations, and it will face $6.7 billion in convertible bonds maturing in 2027 and 2028. The market is not truly concerned about Strategy's lack of assets, but rather whether it has sufficient dollar liquidity to pay dividends without harming BTC holders, MSTR common stock shareholders, or preferred shareholders. By raising over $1 billion in cash through the sale of common stock, setting a minimum cash reserve policy for 12 months, and increasing the current cash coverage ratio to about 17 months, Strategy has bought itself time.The most controversial aspect is the BTC monetization plan, which seems to clearly indicate that Strategy may sell BTC from time to time. Thorn does not want to see Strategy sell Bitcoin, as the company's identity and the MSTR premium are built on its narrative as a long-term BTC exposure tool, and selling BTC would undermine that story.However, he also believes that if selling a small amount of BTC can prevent a disorderly spiral in the capital structure, protect preferred shares, and wait for a better market environment, this path can be justified. Strategy should explore how to generate income from its BTC assets without directly selling spot BTC, including conservatively lending a small amount of isolated BTC or using options strategies to capture volatility gains.

According to CoinDesk, the Malta Financial Services Authority (MFSA) has released a discussion paper exploring how decentralized finance (DeFi) can be incorporated into the EU MiCA framework. The MFSA pointed out that while MiCA exempts "fully decentralized" crypto services, many DeFi projects still retain centralized features such as admin keys, governance centralization, and protocol upgrade permissions.The regulatory body is seeking public opinion on whether decentralization should be viewed as a "spectrum" rather than a binary concept, and discussing whether to establish a standardized framework to determine if protocols fall outside the scope of MiCA regulation. Additionally, the document proposes potential legal structures such as DAOs and segregated cell companies, and examines automated compliance mechanisms like custodial agents. The public consultation on this discussion paper is open until July 10.

According to The Information, informed sources reveal that Goldman Sachs and JPMorgan are exploring trading methods based on the cost of computing power, including futures contracts related to GPU leasing prices.As one of the scarcest resources in the AI boom, related futures are expected to be listed by exchanges later this year. Industry insiders say this initiative demonstrates that hundreds of billions of dollars flowing into data centers and the chip sector are reshaping the financial market landscape. For banks providing financing for AI infrastructure construction, such innovative tools may become new means of managing risk.

The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) recently announced the establishment of the Blockchain Advisory Group (BAG) during the Proof of Talk 2026 in Paris, focusing on optimizing public systems and governance through blockchain technology. The first meeting was chaired by UNDP Deputy Administrator Xu Haoliang, with the initial in-depth topic being inclusive finance and digital finance, discussing obstacles such as fragmented payment systems, limited digital identities, insufficient interoperability, and institutional readiness, while assessing how blockchain can complement existing digital public infrastructure to enhance financial accessibility, efficiency, and transparency.BAG plans to hold two meetings each year to promote cooperation with the blockchain ecosystem around themes such as digital governance and public trust, legal identity and inclusive societies, digital financial services, climate and traceable accountability, digital labor and the future of work. Current members include 26 institutions such as the Ethereum Foundation, Filecoin Foundation, Stellar Development Foundation, Algorand Foundation, Arbitrum Foundation, Celo Foundation, Web3 Foundation, and Kraken.

According to The Block, the core development team of the Cosmos ecosystem, Cosmos Labs, announced the acquisition of the Cosmos block explorer Mintscan and the establishment of a new subsidiary, Cosmos Labs Korea, in Seoul, South Korea, to coordinate the construction of several key infrastructures in the Cosmos ecosystem.According to Barry Plunkett, Co-CEO of Cosmos Labs, negotiations for the deal began in October 2025, initiated by the co-founder of the South Korean crypto company Stamper (the legal entity of Cosmostation). The parties did not disclose the transaction amount, financing method, or whether it involved Cosmos Hub tokens.

The AI Agent Economy project NeoSoul today announced a strategic partnership with the self-hosted stablecoin Neobank AllScale.It is reported that both parties will conduct in-depth research on the credit formation of AI Agents and stablecoin settlement, focusing on the payment needs generated by Agents in autonomous collaboration (such as purchasing data, invoking tools, requesting services from other Agents, etc.), and how to achieve automated settlement through stablecoins.According to the introduction, NeoSoul is committed to building its long-term credit network by recording the judgment processes and feedback results of Agents; AllScale focuses on stablecoin payments and commercial capital flow scenarios. This exploratory cooperation aims to study how to provide more efficient and low-friction value transfer support for future automated collaboration and micro-settlement between AI Agents through stablecoin payment infrastructure.

According to Techfundingnews, SpaceX's early investor 137 Ventures announced that its two new funds have completed fundraising of over $700 million, increasing its assets under management (AUM) to over $15 billion. The new funds will support its pursuit of investment opportunities in areas such as AI agents, robotics, and aerospace propulsion.It is reported that 137 Ventures currently holds more than 1% of SpaceX's shares. As SpaceX is expected to seek an IPO this year, with a valuation potentially exceeding $1 trillion, the value of 137 Ventures' holdings may exceed $10 billion.

Special Purpose Acquisition Company Forefront Tech announced the completion of its initial public offering (IPO) pricing, with a total size of $100 million, and will be listed on Nasdaq under the ticker symbol "FTHAU." It is reported that the funds raised will be used to explore merger and acquisition opportunities in the fields of blockchain, fintech, artificial intelligence, and other emerging technologies.

Special Purpose Acquisition Company Forefront Tech Holdings Acquisition Corp announced the completion of its initial public offering (IPO) pricing, with a total scale of $100 million, and will be listed on NASDAQ under the ticker "FTHAU." It is reported that the funds raised will be used to explore merger and acquisition opportunities in the fields of blockchain, artificial intelligence, fintech, and other emerging technologies.

According to Fortune, the blockchain project Tempo, supported by Stripe and Paradigm, has launched a "stablecoin consulting" service, providing support for stablecoin adoption to enterprises and financial institutions, including identifying applicable scenarios and dispatching engineers to assist with stablecoin integration.The report states that the American food delivery platform DoorDash is collaborating with Tempo to explore paying delivery personnel with stablecoins; Stripe, Coastal Community Bank, and ARQ are also building stablecoin infrastructure based on Tempo, while Visa, OnePay, Felix, Fifth Third Bank, and Howard Hughes Holdings are integrating their payment services with Tempo.

According to CoinDesk, citing informed sources, Coinbase is collaborating with the cryptocurrency exchange platform Bybit to explore methods for tokenization, custody, and distribution of assets such as U.S. public and pre-IPO stocks.The informed source added that the ongoing discussions do not involve any form of equity acquisition or similar transactions. Bybit's plans to enter the U.S. market involve a new entity led by former co-CEO Helen Liu, working with a local partner providing licensing and compliance services whose identity has not been disclosed, rather than Coinbase.CoinDesk reported that both Bybit and Coinbase declined to comment.

The Jito Foundation has signed a memorandum of cooperation with the Korean digital asset custodian KODA to explore providing institutional custody and staking support for JitoSOL in the Korean market.According to a Monday announcement, the agreement covers the promotion of institutional investors and the development of compliant custody and staking pathways. This move comes as the Korean Financial Services Commission is expected to finalize the digital asset regulatory framework later this year. In February, the Jito Foundation began exploring the launch of the JitoSOL ETF in Korea with Hanwha Asset Management, but it is still pending regulatory approval. KODA is supported by investors such as KB Kookmin Bank and holds a VASP license and ISMS certification, providing custody infrastructure such as cold storage and MPC key management.

According to a report by Jinshi Data, the General Office of the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology has issued a notice on launching a special action to empower the development of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) through inclusive computing power, mentioning the innovative service model of computing power.Improve the SME section of the China Computing Power Platform, the computing resource docking section of the China SME Service Network, and the national computing internet service node section (hereinafter collectively referred to as the SME platform section), to promote the precise matching of SME demand and computing resource supply, and implement flexible payment models such as "card time," "calculated time," and Token billing.Explore innovative businesses such as "computing power banks" and "computing power supermarkets," supporting SMEs to deposit idle computing resources and achieve flexible use through cross-regional and cross-cycle scheduling. Implement an artificial intelligence SME entrepreneurship support plan, encouraging local relevant departments to subsidize "computing power vouchers," "storage vouchers," and "transportation vouchers" to SMEs that meet industrial orientation through the SME platform section, simplifying the acquisition and usage process.

Zhou Xiaochuan, former governor of the People's Bank of China, stated yesterday at the Boao Forum for Asia Annual Conference 2026 that a good payment system is not a champion of a single technology or performance. Just like instant payment is not necessarily good, the most important thing is "adaptation." He pointed out that regulation needs to combat money laundering and prevent drug trafficking, cross-border gambling, telecom fraud, etc. Several central bank governors mentioned at the forum that digital currencies are now used in payment systems, but fraud also uses digital currencies, and "it is quite severe." Zhou Xiaochuan believes that the ability to combat fraud still needs to be continuously improved.When discussing the topic of regulatory adaptation, Zhou Xiaochuan mentioned stablecoins again. He said that now, as soon as the proceeds from telecom fraud arrive, they are immediately split into hundreds or thousands of accounts to evade compliance checks, which means it is quite difficult to recover losses afterward. "Stablecoins fundamentally bypass compliance checks; everyone needs to think clearly and not follow the trend." Zhou Xiaochuan also emphasized that cryptocurrencies and blockchain technology can be explored, but it does not mean that "peer-to-peer" and "decentralization" are all positive. One cannot hastily conclude that using correspondent banks and SWIFT messages in the original backend systems is outdated; the key is to adapt to the user's experience.

According to The Block, Across Protocol has initiated a temperature check proposal to explore transforming the existing DAO and token structure into a U.S. C Corporation and equity structure.Under this proposal, the new entity AcrossCo will become the operating company of Across Protocol, and ACX token holders will have the option to exchange their tokens for equity in AcrossCo on a 1:1 basis, or redeem ACX for USDC at the average market price over a month within a six-month window. Larger holders can directly exchange for equity, while smaller holders can participate through a free special purpose entity structure.Hart Lambur, co-founder of Across Protocol, stated that if community feedback is positive, the team will initiate a formal governance vote two weeks after the temperature check concludes, with a simple majority determining the outcome. The team noted that the current DAO structure has limitations in executable contracts and clear legal entities as the demand from institutional partners for protocol infrastructure grows.Across Protocol previously raised a total of $51 million through two rounds of token financing, with the most recent round raising $41 million led by Paradigm, with participation from Bain Capital Crypto, Coinbase Ventures, and Multicoin Capital. The current price of the ACX token is approximately $0.035, having risen about 4% in the past 24 hours and fallen about 84% over the past year.

Bitcoin mining company DMG Blockchain Solutions released its operational performance report, disclosing that it mined 23 BTC last month. However, due to the sale of some of its Bitcoin holdings, its current holdings have decreased to 410 BTC, and the overall platform hash rate has increased to 1.78 EH/s. Additionally, the company stated that it has been approved to increase its total available power capacity to 75 megawatts and plans to explore power financial hedging contracts to mitigate the impact of power outages on Bitcoin mining and artificial intelligence data center operations.

Aurelion (NASDAQ: AURE) announced the arrival of the company's first AI virtual employee, Duncan.Aure, and opened access to its AI Agent Skills. This AI Agent has established a dedicated website and is live on social platforms such as X and Telegram, supporting automated trading and strategy execution for XAU₮ through preset Skills modules.Aurelion stated that Duncan is an important exploration for the company in the direction of digital gold infrastructure. In the future, the company will continue to strengthen the strategic positioning of XAU₮ assets while expanding the execution capabilities of the AI Agent in digital gold trading and asset management scenarios, and exploring innovative scenarios such as XAU₮ Shop, allowing digital gold to have more practical applications.