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According to CNBC, the American prediction market platform Kalshi stated that a teleprompter operator is under investigation by the Commodity Futures Trading Commission for allegedly trading prediction contracts related to public speeches by President Trump.

According to Jinshi, the U.S. Department of the Treasury announced the release of counter-terrorism sanctions, targeting relevant entities in Russia and Iran.

According to BFM News, the Johor state government of Malaysia has requested the federal government to investigate the Network School, founded by former Coinbase Chief Technology Officer Balaji Srinivasan, due to allegations that some Israeli citizens participated in the project using third-country passports. The Johor state government has asked the Ministry of Home Affairs and relevant law enforcement and security agencies to verify the identities, nationalities, and entry purposes of the individuals involved, and to investigate whether the operation of Network School requires registration or approval under Malaysian law.At the same time, authorities will also review whether the project complies with relevant regulations regarding site permits, building usage, land use, accommodation operations, and commercial activities. If any violations are found, actions will be taken in accordance with the law. It is understood that Network School is located in Forest City, Malaysia, founded by Balaji Srinivasan, and is a private residential community built based on his "Network State" concept, with membership fees starting at $1,500 per month, offering services such as accommodation, dining, fitness, and shared office space.

According to on-chain investigator Specter (@SpecterAnalyst), Tether has frozen four TRON chain wallets, holding a total of approximately $131 million USDT.Tracing the source of the funds, most of the funds were withdrawn from the cryptocurrency exchange Bitso. Further investigation shows that the aforementioned wallets are linked to the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) of Iran and the Central Bank of Iran, which are on the U.S. Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) sanctions list. The official reason for the freeze has not yet been disclosed.

The United States, the European Union, and the United Kingdom jointly announced sanctions against a group involving state-level hacker organizations, cybercrime gangs, and their infrastructure providers. The targets are accused of causing billions of dollars in losses to global businesses, critical infrastructure, and government agencies. Among the most notable is the EU's sanction against the Russian cybercriminal Vitaly Nikolayevich Kovalev (alias "Stern").The EU has identified Stern as one of the core managers of the notorious Trickbot Group ransomware organization, which includes several high-risk ransomware variants such as Conti ransomware and Ryuk. On-chain analysis shows that wallet addresses associated with Stern have received over $300 million in ransom payments, potentially making him the "largest confirmed ransomware operator" to date. According to analysis, the $300 million only represents the profits obtained by Stern personally, and the overall illegal income of the Trickbot group may be much higher.On-chain fund flows indicate that Stern has had transactional connections with multiple ransomware ecosystems, including Ryuk, Conti, Diavol, Karakurt, Royal, and Quantum. Investigations show that Stern plays a role similar to "CEO" within the Trickbot organization, responsible for budget management, personnel recruitment, infrastructure procurement, and attack planning.

Federal Reserve Chairman Waller stated that we do not want to engage in rescue operations; we hope to be in a position where no entity requires rescue—this also applies to the cryptocurrency industry.

According to the monitoring by the head of Galaxy Research, these token transfers consist of tokens confiscated from Ryan Farace ("xanaxman") and the closed cryptocurrency exchange BTC-e.

According to Caixin, the case involving Qian Zhimin and 60,000 bitcoins held a three-day hearing from July 7 to 9, 2026. In the next phase, the focus of the case will gradually shift to evidence and tracing of assets, with substantive hearings expected to begin gradually after October this year.The court will focus on: 1. How the RMB investment funds entered Lantian Ge Rui and related accounts; 2. How the funds were gathered, transferred, and exchanged; 3. Which funds have a provable connection to the bitcoins seized in the UK; 4. The losses, repayments, and existing compensation situations of each applicant; 5. What specific property relationship exists between individual investors, Lantian Ge Rui, and the bitcoins involved in the case. Analysts believe that after the legal dispute was applied in July this year and the judge made a ruling, the case will gradually shift from "what law to judge by" to "whether the evidence can prove the rights."

According to Hürriyet Daily News, Turkish prosecutors have filed charges against a massive money laundering network involving the "Grand Bazaar," with the amount in question nearing 40 billion Turkish lira (approximately 850 million USD). The indictment lists 504 suspects who are accused of using shell companies, bank accounts, currency exchange offices, POS terminals, and cryptocurrency transactions to conceal illegal proceeds. The suspects are also accused of converting the illicit funds into cryptocurrency and transferring them abroad, as well as luring victims into fraudulent investment schemes with promises of high returns. Prosecutors are seeking a maximum sentence of 34.5 years in prison for the alleged mastermind Türker Ak and a maximum of 31 years for the alleged network manager Murat Dönmezoğlu.

According to Decrypt, the U.S. Department of Justice announced that Rossen Iossifov, the founder of the Bulgarian cryptocurrency exchange RG Coins, has been indicted for allegedly transferring approximately $290,000 in cryptocurrency assets that had been ordered to be forfeited by the court during his imprisonment.Prosecutors stated that in January 2024, while serving his sentence in federal prison, he conspired to transfer the assets involved through multiple cryptocurrency exchanges and mixing services to evade government seizure.Iossifov was previously sentenced to 111 months in prison in 2021 for participating in money laundering of nearly $5 million and assisting a Romanian cyber fraud gang in handling the proceeds, and he was ordered to pay restitution of over $2.6 million and forfeit related cryptocurrency assets. If the new charges are upheld, he could face an additional 25 years in prison.

The Ethereum Foundation Protocol Support team has been dissolved. This team was primarily responsible for coordinating the Ethereum protocol development process, including organizing and coordinating core developer meetings, tracking network upgrade progress, supporting EIP advancement, operating the Ethereum Protocol Fellowship (EPF) program, and providing educational, community, and infrastructure coordination support.This adjustment is part of the recent organizational restructuring of the Ethereum Foundation, which has seen multiple team and personnel changes recently.

On-chain detective ZachXBT stated on X that unless the case involves recent events, each victim has lost more than $250,000, the jurisdiction is favorable, the relevant chain supports their work, and it does not involve meme coins or prediction markets, they will not review or respond to related case requests.

According to the Nice Matin, the police in the Var department of France successfully cracked a cryptocurrency fraud case involving 1.5 million euros after a year-long investigation, arresting a mother and son involved in the case.The two implemented a "Rip Deal" scam, falsely claiming to facilitate the purchase of luxury homes, luring a wealthy couple from Ramatuelle to Milan, and demanding that they pay a 1.5 million euro transaction guarantee fee in cryptocurrency. During the operation, the suspects used hidden cameras to secretly capture the victims' cryptocurrency account information and private keys, subsequently transferring all the cryptocurrency assets.The police arrested the mother and son in Cavalaire and simultaneously seized properties worth 1.9 million euros under the suspects' names. Both suspects have multiple prior convictions for fraud and will face trial on September 1, facing several criminal charges related to organized gang fraud.

According to informed sources, U.S. regulators are investigating allegations made by Susquehanna International Group. The allegations claim that unknown insider traders profited $100 million through options bets before recent regulatory crackdowns on cross-border brokers Futu and Tiger Brokers in China. Susquehanna publicly disclosed these allegations in a lawsuit filed on June 29 in Manhattan federal court. Sources indicate that the U.S. SEC is reviewing the trades described in the market maker's complaint.Susquehanna claims in the lawsuit that it lost over $70 million as the counterparty to most of the alleged insider trading. The lawsuit states that traders purchased U.S. exchange-traded options from Chinese securities firms, which subsequently became targets of the regulatory crackdown on May 22. The scope and stage of the SEC investigation remain unclear. A U.S. judge approved Susquehanna's request to freeze related accounts on June 29. The Chinese government stated that Futu and Tiger Brokers provided unlicensed trading services to mainland residents. Following the announcement on May 22, the stock prices of both companies fell. Futu was fined 1.85 billion yuan in regulatory penalties, and founder Leaf Li's wealth decreased by $1.7 billion in a single day.

According to Financefeeds, the U.S. Department of Justice has announced criminal charges against 19-year-old dual citizen Peter Stokes, who is accused of being a member of the cybercrime organization "Scattered Spider," and has been extradited from Finland to the United States.

Jack McDonald, Senior Vice President of Ripple's Stablecoin Business, disclosed eight recent developments regarding RLUSD in a post on X on June 29, covering settlement, regional access, on-chain liquidity, cross-border payments, multi-chain support, exchange listings, charity, and the Japanese market.Mastercard has expanded its settlement capabilities to support RLUSD across eight blockchain networks, including the XRP Ledger; Ripple has also increased the availability of RLUSD in Turkey through partnerships with BiLira, Bitexen, and Bitlo, and collaborated with Bitso to support liquidity and cross-border transactions for RLUSD and MXNB via the XRP Ledger's Permissioned DEX.RLUSD has also achieved multi-chain support through Wormhole Native Token Transfers and entered the Japanese market via SBI VC Trade after obtaining approval from the Financial Services Agency of Japan; additionally, RLUSD has been listed on exchanges such as Gate and Floq, and integrated with cross-chain infrastructure provider Squid Router, while Ripple joined Water's GetBlue campaign as its exclusive digital asset and payment partner.

According to CoinDesk, the Florida prosecutors have revealed that Christopher Alexander Delgado, the former CEO of Goliath Ventures, has pleaded guilty to a cryptocurrency investment scam involving approximately $400 million, with charges including conspiracy to commit wire fraud, wire fraud, and money laundering.Prosecutors stated that the platform promised investors low-risk or guaranteed returns of 3% to 8% per month under the guise of cryptocurrency liquidity pool profits from January 2023 to January 2026, while in reality, it misappropriated funds to pay early investors, process withdrawals, and for personal luxury expenses.In the plea agreement, Delgado admitted to causing at least $250 million in investor losses and agreed to forfeit multiple properties, vehicles, luxury watches, jewelry, and certain bank and cryptocurrency accounts. His sentencing hearing is scheduled for October 8.

CryptoQuant CEO stated that the capital efficiency of Bitcoin is continuously declining------In 2011, a net inflow of only $5 million could double the price, while this cycle requires about $101 billion to achieve the same effect. He believes that the next parabolic bull market cycle may require net capital inflows on the order of trillions of dollars, and Bitcoin must transition from being dominated by retail-driven ETF trading to becoming a core macro asset. If Bitcoin's actual market value can exceed $1 trillion, the next bull market is still expected to occur, while the current market value of gold has reached $27 trillion, indicating significant growth potential in comparison.

According to the disclosure from the People's Procuratorate of Jing'an District, Shanghai, recently, the court prosecuted a certain Li for suspected illegal business operations in a criminal gang that used virtual currency for cross-border money laundering and illegal foreign exchange. On June 10, the case was heard in court and a verdict was announced on the spot, marking a conclusion to a series of illegal business operations spanning three years and involving over 200 million yuan. In July 2024, the State Administration of Foreign Exchange discovered abnormal clues regarding Company Z using virtual currency to transfer assets for domestic clients during routine monitoring, and subsequently referred the case to the public security authorities for handling.Investigations revealed that Company Z was registered overseas in 2019, promoting itself under the guise of a "private bank" and developing a virtual banking app to create a facade of legitimacy, but it had not obtained the necessary foreign exchange business operation license in China and was essentially engaged in illegal foreign exchange activities. The gang targeted high-net-worth individuals with funding needs for overseas property purchases, immigration, and studying abroad, using intermediaries to attract clients, with customer managers, traders, and customer service personnel facilitating the currency exchange process. Clients purchased virtual currency from virtual currency exchangers with renminbi and transferred it to Company Z's overseas virtual wallet, after which the gang exchanged the virtual currency for foreign currency abroad and transferred it to the clients' designated overseas accounts. There was no actual cross-border flow of funds; instead, settlements were made through domestic and foreign capital pools, with Company Z charging a 3% currency exchange service fee and paying intermediaries a 0.5% commission.A total of nine individuals have been brought to justice in this case, while one main suspect is still under investigation. After review, the relevant personnel collectively violated national laws by illegally buying and selling foreign exchange, disrupting financial order, and the circumstances were serious or particularly serious, warranting criminal liability for illegal business operations. The court sentenced five individuals, including Gao and Li, to prison terms ranging from six years to two years and six months, and imposed fines ranging from 1.5 million yuan to 300,000 yuan; for Chen, Huang, and four others, due to lighter criminal circumstances, relatively smaller amounts involved, and voluntary confession, the procuratorial authority made a decision of relative non-prosecution according to the law.

According to Taiwan's Economic Daily, passive component leader Yageo has notified customers that starting from July 1, it will comprehensively increase the prices of its entire line of capacitor solutions, covering MLCC, aluminum electrolytic capacitors, tantalum capacitors, and polymer aluminum capacitors, marking the largest increase in recent years. Industry insiders pointed out that this move mainly reflects the continuous rise in global manufacturing costs due to geopolitical factors, energy, raw materials, and international freight rates. As capacitor products account for about 50% of Yageo's revenue, the market expects this round of price increases to significantly boost its revenue and profits.Driven by strong demand for AI servers and automotive electronics, Yageo's stock price hit the daily limit yesterday, reaching 1,140 New Taiwan Dollars. However, due to recent volatility in the Taiwan stock market, the market reported a significant default settlement event involving Yageo's stock last night, with a total declared amount of 38.8 million New Taiwan Dollars, marking the 15th major default settlement case accumulated in Taiwan's listed market this year.