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Bitcoin Treasuries.NET posted on platform X that VanEck's Preferred Securities ex-Financials ETF PFXF, managing $237 billion in assets, has increased its holdings in Strategy Stretch STRC to 2.42 million shares, valued at $209 million, accounting for over 8.75% of the ETF's net assets, which belong to digital credit assets.

Global chip foundry giant TSMC announced its financial report for the second quarter of 2026. Benefiting from the strong demand for advanced process chips driven by global AI infrastructure development, TSMC's performance this quarter significantly exceeded market expectations. During the period, it achieved revenue of NT$1.27 trillion (approximately US$40.2 billion), a year-on-year increase of 36%; net profit reached NT$706.6 billion (approximately US$22 billion), a year-on-year surge of 77.4%, far exceeding the market's previous estimate of NT$623.7 billion. In addition, the company's gross margin for the quarter reached 67.7%, and the operating margin was 60.3%, both better than expected.In terms of process structure, advanced processes (7 nanometers and below) contributed a total of 77% to the total wafer revenue this quarter. Among them, the 3-nanometer and 5-nanometer processes accounted for 30% and 33%, respectively, while the 7-nanometer process accounted for 11%. Notably, TSMC's newly shipped 2-nanometer advanced process recorded revenue for the first time, accounting for 3%.Looking ahead, TSMC confirmed that its capital expenditure for 2026 will approach a record US$56 billion and plans to invest approximately US$26.5 billion in its advanced manufacturing park in Arizona, USA. TSMC CEO C.C. Wei stated that the current pace of capacity expansion still lags behind demand, and the situation of supply not meeting demand is expected to continue for several years. Meanwhile, despite TSMC's strong performance, the market remains somewhat cautious and concerned about whether the massive AI investments by tech giants can translate into actual returns and the medium- to long-term competitive landscape.

According to GMGN data, ANSEM briefly plummeted by 18%, currently reporting a market value of $160 million, with a daily drop of over 25%.Meme coin prices are highly volatile, largely driven by market sentiment and trending events, lacking actual value support, and investors need to be aware of the risks.

According to official news, the DeFi protocol DeltaDeFi announced that due to a lack of operating funds, all operational activities will be suspended starting today, and development and maintenance work will also be halted. The official statement indicated that the team is currently evaluating subsequent plans and promises to return funds to users, provided that the minimum UTXO requirements are met.

Gate officially released the June 2026 Wealth Management Monthly Report, providing a comprehensive review of the June cryptocurrency market trends and the performance of platform wealth management products. The report shows that the cryptocurrency market continued its downward trend in June, with both BTC and ETH recording a monthly decline of about 20%. Market funds leaned more towards caution and risk aversion; the total market capitalization of the cryptocurrency market dropped from approximately $2.30 trillion to $2.17 trillion. Continuous outflows of institutional ETF funds weakened the marginal buying pressure on BTC and became one of the important factors for its breach of key support and the weakening of market sentiment, with overall risk appetite significantly cooling compared to the previous period.In terms of product performance, the overall scale of Yubi Treasure remained stable in June, fluctuating narrowly in the range of 1.5 to 1.6 billion USDT; the total issuance of GUSD decreased from about 191.9 million at the beginning of the month to about 182.3 million at the end of the month, with the annualized yield maintaining at 2.8% to 3.0%, reflecting strong stability. Among advanced products, the Gate dual-currency investment low-buy strategy with a 0-day term achieved an APY of 295%, significantly higher than the market average of 166%; the Gate quantitative fund continued to exhibit stable returns and low drawdown characteristics, with the "Interstellar Hedge (USDT)" cumulative return leading at 18.7%. With the acceleration of stock allocations following the listing of Korean stocks, by the end of June, Korean stocks accounted for about 75% of the overall holdings, with the top ten holdings focusing on global semiconductor and technology growth assets, with SK Hynix ranking first. The report suggests that in a volatile market, stable returns, quantitative strategies, and diversified asset allocation remain important directions for wealth management. Gate will continue to provide users with multi-layered asset allocation and yield enhancement tools to help investors seize structural opportunities and improve asset management efficiency in a volatile market.

According to GMGN market data, the market capitalization of Robinhood Chain Meme coin CASHCAT has fallen below 100 million USD, with a 24-hour decline of over 30%.Meme coin prices are highly volatile, often driven by market sentiment and trending events, lacking actual value support. Investors should be aware of the risks.

According to BBX data, the integration of traditional financial infrastructure and cryptocurrency settlement layers accelerated simultaneously in two distinctly different tracks yesterday, with the following core dynamics:PayPal Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: $PYPL) reported by CoinDesk today as the headline news, the world's largest independent payment technology company Stripe (privately held) has teamed up with private equity firm Advent International to propose an acquisition offer of approximately $53 billion to PayPal; PayPal is currently reluctant to engage actively, but the offer has sparked widespread discussion on Wall Street about the "largest payment merger in the world." Stripe acquired the stablecoin infrastructure company Bridge.xyz for $1.1 billion in 2024 (which has served cross-border stablecoin settlements for institutions such as Visa and Coinbase), while PayPal has its own stablecoin PYUSD (with a circulation size of about $700 million) and independent cryptocurrency trading capabilities, covering over 400 million active accounts. If the acquisition is completed, the combination of Stripe + PayPal will control the largest single payment network globally, while integrating Stripe's stablecoin settlement (Bridge.xyz) with PayPal's native stablecoin (PYUSD)------the combination will create the largest-scale "traditional payment + stablecoin" dual-track infrastructure to date, directly threatening Visa and Mastercard's positions in cross-border settlement scenarios and posing competitive pressure on Circle's USDC in retail payments.HSBC Holdings plc (NYSE: $HSBC) reported by CoinDesk today, the UK government plans to issue the world's first digital sovereign bond for G7 countries, with the issuance scheduled for early 2027; this bond will be issued and circulated on HSBC's blockchain bond platform Orion, operating within the Digital Securities Sandbox framework of the Bank of England (BoE) and the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), aimed at testing the feasibility of reducing settlement time (transitioning from T+2 to T+0) and lowering back-office costs. HSBC Orion has completed multiple batches of tokenized gold, green bonds, and Hong Kong government bonds on-chain issuance from 2023 to 2025, and this UK sovereign bond is the first instance of G7 countries introducing blockchain settlement at the sovereign debt issuance level------this milestone will elevate the compliance of tokenized government bonds from "emerging market experiment" to "highest sovereign endorsement," signaling significant implications for institutional adoption of tokenized government bond products like BlackRock BUIDL and Securitize.

According to a research report by NYDIG, Bitcoin fell by 13.4% in the second quarter of 2026, with the year-to-date decline expanding to 32.9%. In contrast, the Nasdaq 100 index rose by 27.7%, and tech stocks increased by 43.5%, indicating that this round of decline is not due to macro risk aversion, but rather specific supply pressures unique to Bitcoin.The core pressure comes from Strategy (MSTR) launching the "Digital Credit Capital Framework," authorizing the sale of approximately $1.25 billion in Bitcoin to cover capital structure obligations, marking a shift of the largest historical marginal buyer from continuous accumulation to active monetization, with the DAT complex overall transitioning from a demand engine to a supply risk. In terms of ETFs, the U.S. spot Bitcoin ETF saw a net outflow of $4.9 billion in the second quarter, but Morgan Stanley's Bitcoin Trust attracted $364.8 million in inflows against the trend, showing that distribution channels remain competitive.In the derivatives market, amid weak spot demand and continued outflows from ETFs and stablecoins, the positive funding rate combined with a rebound in open interest indicates that leveraged long positions are rebuilding, posing a risk of passive liquidation triggering a new round of declines. Bitcoin has currently fallen 54.3% from its historical high of $126,000 set on October 6, 2025, referencing the cycles of 2018 and 2022 (with a gradually narrowing decline of about 70%).

According to Jinshi reports, the Federal Reserve's Beige Book shows that respondents generally expect the U.S. economy to continue expanding in the coming months, but several districts pointed out that there remains a high level of uncertainty regarding fuel cost prospects.

According to Jinshi reports, Federal Reserve Governor Cook stated that there is reason to believe that inflation will continue to cool, but tariffs, conflicts in the Middle East, and investments in artificial intelligence may lead to sustained price pressures, and there are still related risks.

India imposes a uniform 30% tax on the income from virtual digital assets and an additional 1% withholding tax on the transfer amount. Approximately 54 cryptocurrency service providers in the country have registered with the financial intelligence department, serving 39 million verified users, who collectively hold about $2.1 billion in assets.The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has repeatedly expressed to Parliament its preference for a prohibitive policy towards private cryptocurrencies and stablecoins, urging banks to avoid related exposures to protect financial stability. The long-promised cryptocurrency bill has yet to be completed.Indian government agencies are also using permissioned blockchain in non-trading scenarios. AIIMS Delhi uses blockchain to manage teacher recruitment records, the Cotton Corporation of India tracks cotton bales through a blockchain identification system, and the aviation regulator DGCA is building a digital service platform associated with blockchain.

Summer.fi announced that after the Lazy Summer protocol was attacked on July 6, the team assessed that there is no viable path to continue operations, and therefore will gradually cease operations. This attack directly resulted in a loss of approximately $6.1 million, and a significant portion of the team members' own assets were also stored in the attacked vault, further reducing the operational funds needed for reconstruction.The announcement indicates that the Summer.fi application will remain open until August 31, and the future direction of the Lazy Summer protocol will be determined by the Lazy Summer DAO. The current DAO is working to restore the withdrawal and redemption processes for each vault, including the two vaults that were previously affected.

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

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The UK plans to issue its first digital sovereign bond by early 2027, becoming the first G7 country to issue government debt on a distributed ledger.The bond will be listed on HSBC's Orion platform and included in the digital securities sandbox of the Bank of England (BoE) and the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) to test reduced settlement times and lower costs. Bank of England Governor Andrew Bailey stated that the BoE plans to make the bond eligible as market operation collateral, allowing banks to use the bond in central bank financing transactions.

Strategy MSTR CEO Phong Le stated that the plan is to bring STRC back to par value and restore Bitcoin holdings. Strategy will continue to increase its dollar reserves, as this has a dilutive effect on its per-share Bitcoin.Phong Le also mentioned that retaining 2 to 3 years of dividends in dollar reserves is an important part of its capital plan, in order to issue more preferred shares in the future.

CryptoQuant analyst Axel Adler Jr. stated that Bitcoin rose from $62,700 to $64,700 in the past 24 hours, an increase of about 3.1%. The Taker order pressure indicator was negative for almost the entire week last week, dropping to a low of -3.9, turning positive on July 14, and currently at +4.1; the liquidation pressure indicator is at -55.2, remaining negative since July 11, with long liquidations dominating the market.The analyst pointed out that the combination of these two indicators suggests that this rebound is driven by real demand rather than a short squeeze. The reversal of Taker capital flow occurring simultaneously with the price increase is a typical characteristic of aggressive buying. If the Taker indicator remains positive in the next 24 hours, the upward trend will be confirmed; if it falls below the zero axis, it indicates a waning buying momentum. The current market has shifted to a cautious risk preference.

According to Jinshi reports, Dongfang Jincheng released a research report stating that driven by the renewed escalation of geopolitical risks, the 10-year U.S. Treasury yield is expected to show a fluctuating upward trend. Considering the escalation of tensions between the U.S. and Iran and Iran's announcement to close the Strait of Hormuz, international oil prices are expected to rise, boosting market inflation and interest rate hike expectations.In addition, Federal Reserve Chairman Waller will attend a congressional hearing this week, and his testimony is expected to have a hawkish tone, conveying signals to control inflation, thereby raising real interest rates. Overall, the central tendency of the 10-year U.S. Treasury yield is likely to continue to rise.