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BitcoinTreasuries.NET posted on X, stating that Swedish public company Bitcoin Treasury Capital has launched Europe’s first BTC-backed preferred stock on the Spotlight Stock Market, trading under the ticker BTC PREF. The product offers an annual dividend of 10%, paid on a monthly basis.
HSBC has received approval from the Bank of England to operate within the UK's Digital Securities Sandbox (DSS). Its digital asset platform, HSBC Orion, will support the issuance, servicing, and settlement of digital securities. HSBC stated that HSBC Orion will operate as a digital securities depository within the DSS and claims to be the first company approved by the Bank of England to go live in the sandbox. The platform will support native digital bond issuances, including the UK's planned digital sovereign bond, the Digital Gilt Instrument (DIGIT), and corporate bonds. HSBC noted that HSBC Orion has facilitated over $5 billion in global digital bond issuances. The UK Treasury stated that the first DIGIT transaction is expected to take place in the first quarter of 2027. HSBC has signed a memorandum of understanding with the London Stock Exchange Group to develop connectivity capabilities that support investor participation in the pilot issuance.
ARK Invest's "The Bitcoin Quarterly" report for Q2 2026 indicates Bitcoin fell approximately 14% in the second quarter, closing around $58,544, and broke below three major technical moving averages. Historically, this technical pattern is often associated with bearish market conditions. The report shows that despite price pressure, Bitcoin Long-term Holders continued to accumulate, pushing their holdings to a new all-time high of approximately 14.85 million BTC, absorbing coins released during the market correction.ARK Invest stated that on-chain data is signaling signs of seller exhaustion: the supply of BTC in loss exceeds the supply in profit, and the rate of realized losses once surpassed the rate of realized profits. Historically, similar phenomena have often clustered near the bottom of market cycles.The report also pointed out that institutional demand in the Bitcoin market is facing pressure. Both corporate Bitcoin reserves (Treasury Companies) and the ETF ecosystem have shown signs of weakness:The STRC preferred stock price once fell to approximately $74.57, below its $100 par value;U.S. spot Bitcoin ETFs experienced net outflows for 7 consecutive weeks, with cumulative outflows totaling approximately 70,000 BTC.ARK Invest believes that ETF outflows indicate a weakening of important marginal buying pressure for Bitcoin, but continued accumulation by long-term holders suggests a redistribution of coins is occurring within the market.The firm stated that a clear divergence is currently forming between BTC's price performance and the behavior of long-term holders. Historical data shows that such divergences can often serve as important observation signals for market cycle turning points.
BitcoinTreasuries.NET posted on X platform, stating that Bitcoin Treasury Capital has been approved to list Sweden's first BTC-backed preferred stock, BTC PREF, on the Spotlight Stock Market, offering a 10% annual dividend, with trading set to begin on July 20.
Odaily Odaily News According to MAX monitoring, on July 16, the Cascade CLS treasury suspectedly experienced a security vulnerability, resulting in approximately $1.3 million in user fund losses. The platform has suspended all trading and withdrawals and has invited SEAL 911 and other third-party security teams to investigate and handle the incident. Cascade is a 24/7 multi-asset perpetual contract platform headquartered in New York, targeting the US market. It supports deposits via Arbitrum USDC or bank accounts and is currently still in an invitation-only private testing phase.
According to The Block, BlackRock CFO Martin Small disclosed during the Q2 earnings conference call that the company's digital asset assets under management (AUM) fell to $49 billion, down approximately 40% from a year ago, primarily weighed down by the price correction of BTC and ETH. Despite this, BlackRock's long-term strategy in the blockchain and tokenization sector has not contracted. Small stated that the company's long-term goal is to enable investors to "efficiently allocate crypto assets, stablecoins, and long-term equity and bond assets without leaving their digital wallets," and plans to gradually launch tokenized Treasury funds, iShares ETFs, and private market products. Specific progress includes: • Tokenized Money Market Funds: Two product applications have been submitted to the SEC, supporting investors to subscribe and redeem with stablecoins across multiple chains • Stablecoin Reserve Management: Currently manages approximately $60 billion of Circle's reserve assets, accounting for about one-quarter of the global $300 billion stablecoin market, aiming to become the industry's preferred reserve manager • Bitcoin ETF: Its iShares Bitcoin Trust ETF (IBIT) has an AUM of approximately $60 billion, making it the largest spot Bitcoin ETF globally • New Products: Launched the iShares Bitcoin Premium Income ETF (BITA) last month, providing Bitcoin exposure and comes with
According to Livecoins, the U.S. Department of the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) announced a new round of sanctions on July 13, freezing 13 cryptocurrency wallets and trust funds associated with the Cuban regime, involving addresses on multiple chains such as Tron (TRX), Litecoin (LTC), Dogecoin (DOGE), Solana (SOL), Dash (DASH), and Zcash (ZEC), as well as Bitcoin and Ethereum assets. Sanctioned targets include Ukrainian citizen Dmytro Rashevskyi, Belarusian resident Yevgeniy Vladimirovich Silayev, and several Cuban state-owned institutions such as the Association of Combatants of the Cuban Revolution and the Cuban Ministry of Tourism. OFAC simultaneously released FAQ 1262, advising all U.S. citizens to immediately cease all dealings with the entities on the aforementioned sanctions list.
The U.S. Department of the Treasury and the UK's His Majesty's Treasury have issued a joint statement and recommendations as part of the "Transatlantic Working Group for Future Markets." The working group recommends that the Bank of England, the FCA, along with the U.S. CFTC and SEC, develop regulatory frameworks for tokenized assets while requiring the FCA and SEC to explore measures to facilitate cross-border financing. In terms of specific recommendations, both the U.S. and UK propose: supporting the development of stablecoins, tokenized deposits, and similar digital assets; promoting market competition and innovation; and establishing higher standards for asset custody, reserve segregation, and consumer protection. (The Block)
: The U.S. Department of the Treasury and HM Treasury have released recommendations from the Transatlantic Future Markets Working Group, covering stablecoin activities and tokenized finance. Both sides suggest that relevant agencies consider establishing private sector-led groups to test cross-border use cases for tokenized assets, and that U.S. financial institutions work with the Bank of England to determine a common approach to regulating tokenized assets. The U.S. and UK also issued a joint statement on stablecoins, stating their intention to promote regulatory coordination and build cross-border dynamic stablecoin markets. The statement also indicates that stablecoins should be fully backed by high-quality liquid assets at a minimum 1:1 ratio. Additionally, according to a report by an industry working group supported by the UK government, if the UK becomes a leading jurisdiction for tokenization, tokenization expands globally, and domestic adoption increases, tokenization could add up to $44 billion to the UK's annual economic output by 2035. (Cointelegraph)
the South Korean government has announced the "2026 H2 Economic Growth Strategy," declaring it will accelerate three major "super projects" in semiconductors, AI data centers, and embodied AI. It also plans to enhance industrial competitiveness through blockchain and digital asset ecosystem development. According to the plan, South Korea aims to double its memory chip production capacity over the next five years and launch an AI chatbot for all citizens and a unified AI education platform in the second half of this year.Notably, the South Korean government proposed advancing large-scale demonstration projects for the blockchain and digital asset ecosystem in the second half of this year. It also intends to launch a blockchain-based pilot for tokenizing government bonds, exploring linkages with the Bank of Korea's institutional CBDC to drive financial infrastructure upgrades. Additionally, South Korea plans to establish strategic investment accounts and a national growth fund to expand long-term capital support for strategic industries such as artificial intelligence, quantum technology, security, and blockchain. (Etoday)
the UK government is accelerating the tokenization of its financial markets. 54 financial institutions, including BlackRock, Goldman Sachs, JPMorgan Chase, HSBC, and UBS, have joined the Wholesale Digital Markets Working Group supported by HM Treasury.Backed by the City of London Corporation, the working group will explore real-world tokenization use cases in the UK financial markets over the next year, with an initial focus on tokenised repurchase agreements (tokenised repo).Chris Woolard, the HM Treasury’s lead on wholesale digital markets, stated in a report that the tokenized financial market represents a "network race" and that the UK must move at the fastest possible pace, or risk missing the opportunity to participate in the global digital financial infrastructure buildout. (CoinDesk)
crypto financial platform Exodus Movement has released its June 2026 treasury reserves and monthly operational metrics. As of June 30th, the company's crypto asset inventory stood at 600 BTC, 457 ETH, and 17,749 SOL. In terms of transactions, the total exchange volume across the platform in June reached $399 million, up from $383 million in May. Its XO Swap business contributed $93 million, accounting for 23% of the total volume. User metrics remained stable, with monthly active users (MAU) at 1.5 million in June, flat compared to the end of May. (Globenewswire)
据 Globenewswire 报道，加密金融平台 Exodus Movement 发布 6 月资金储备及业务运营数据。截至 6 月 30 日该公司数字资产储备包括：600 枚比特币、457 枚以太坊、以及 17,749 枚 SOL。
Odaily Odaily Odaily Odaily Official News: According to official sources, Gate Launchpool will launch its 365th GUSD dual-pool event from 20:00 on July 9 to 20:00 on July 16 (UTC+8). During the event, users staking GUSD will share a 15 XAUT airdrop. The annualized yield for holding Gate GUSD is 3.8%. Combined with the Launchpool mining rewards, the comprehensive annualized yield can reach up to 6.38%.GUSD is a high-quality yield-generating asset launched by Gate, backed by Treasury RWA (Real World Assets) and stablecoins. Users can mint GUSD using USDT, USDC, or USD1 at a 1:1 ratio and earn daily rewards by holding it. Furthermore, Gate is offering a limited-time bonus for new users of on-chain yield products who mint GUSD, with an annualized yield of up to 100%. When combined with Launchpool rewards for new users, the comprehensive annualized yield can reach up to 132.2%.
, Offchain Labs co-founder Steven Goldfeder stated that 10% of the fees generated by Robinhood Chain and other Arbitrum L2 networks will flow to the Arbitrum ecosystem, with 8% entering a treasury controlled by token holders and 2% allocated for development funding.According to the introduction, Robinhood Chain is now live on the Robinhood wallet and supports connections to Solana, Ethereum, and Arbitrum networks. Previously, Arbitrum One contributed 100% of its fee revenue to the treasury.This mechanism means the ARB token holder treasury will gain a continuous source of revenue, which could be used in the future for ecosystem grants, buybacks, or staking rewards, among other uses. If transaction volume on Robinhood Chain continues to grow, the market believes it could further enhance the revenue-generating capacity of the Arbitrum ecosystem.
Odaily Planet Daily reported that the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA) recently announced adjustments to some calculation methods for the Personal Consumption Expenditures Price Index (PCE). The relevant changes are expected to be reflected in the data revision scheduled for release on September 30, 2026. Market estimates broadly indicate that this adjustment will likely lower the core PCE inflation rate by approximately 0.2 percentage points. Current data shows that over the 12 months ending May 2026, core PCE inflation stood at 3.4%, remaining above the Federal Reserve's 2% target since March 2021. The BEA's primary adjustments this time focus on three specific sectors: portfolio management and investment advisory services, computer software and accessories, and legal services, modifying their respective price calculation methods.Former Federal Reserve Governor Miran stated in a speech last December that "some of what should have been recorded as an increase in the quantity of service consumption has instead been recorded as a price increase." In May of this year, Miran, along with Fed economists Alessandro Barbarino and Anthony M. Diercks, published a paper analyzing the shortcomings of existing statistical methods, including issues with the measurement of products like portable storage devices and video games. JPMorgan economist Abiel Reinhart remarked, "‘Grand Theft Auto 6’ might also have a chance to influence the U.S. Treasury yield curve."
tokenized sovereign debt startup M1X Global has completed a $5.5 million seed funding round, led by Paradigm, with participation from Breed VC and others.It is understood that M1X Global previously collaborated with the Republic of the Marshall Islands to assist in the issuance of the on-chain sovereign debt instrument USDM1. This product is a dollar-denominated tokenized sovereign debt instrument, 1:1 backed by U.S. Treasury bonds, and natively issued on a public blockchain by a sovereign nation. USDM1 was initially issued on Stellar and is now also available on Canton and Solana.Jordan Goldman, President and COO of M1X, stated that sovereign debt is one of the largest asset classes globally, but prior to USDM1, it did not exist in a native on-chain form. The company aims to establish USDM1 as on-chain sovereign collateral and expand its use within regulated financial markets.The initial application scenario for USDM1 is domestic government aid distribution. Citizens of the Marshall Islands can receive funds via the Lomalo wallet, with payments settling in seconds, bypassing the need for traditional correspondent banking networks. M1X also indicated that its recent integration with Bank of Guam, a U.S. FDIC-insured bank, further connects USDM1 to regulated banking infrastructure. (The Block)
On the eve of the U.S. Independence Day holiday, sentiment in the crypto market is gradually stabilizing. Bitcoin is holding above $61,000, and Ethereum has climbed above $1,700, continuing the rebound from the previous day. The unexpectedly weak U.S. non-farm payroll data earlier had cooled market expectations for further tightening by the Federal Reserve, rekindling demand for risk assets. Volatility in the options market has notably declined, with short-term implied volatility falling from recent highs into the low 30s range, as market sentiment shifts from panic hedging to relative calm. However, some institutions believe the data is not a one-sided "dovish signal." Accelerating wages and resilient consumer spending still support the Fed in maintaining a hawkish stance. The divergence between U.S. Treasury yields and stock market performance further indicates lingering disagreement over the policy path. (The Block)
Odaily Odaily Planet Daily reports: THENA, the decentralized liquidity platform on the BNB ecosystem, has announced its 2.0 roadmap. It plans to mint THE tokens representing approximately 10% of the original maximum supply (about 32.61 million tokens), split into two rounds of 5% mints deposited into a multi-signature treasury wallet to support long-term ecosystem development and expansion. In terms of its development path, THENA 2.0 focuses on rebuilding core liquidity and trading activity, advancing mobile and consumer-grade trading experiences, building a unified financial ecosystem gateway, with key emphasis on tokenized real-world asset (RWA) liquidity, as well as expanding capabilities for spot and perpetual trading markets. Implementation of this roadmap is subject to approval by the governance mechanism (veTHE voting).
According to Chainalysis, the U.S. Department of the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) updated its sanctions list against ISIS-K (Islamic State Khorasan Branch) on July 1, adding 134 cryptocurrency wallet addresses, of which 131 are on the TRON chain and 3 are Monero addresses. On-chain data shows that the aforementioned TRON wallets have cumulatively received over $1.4 million since 2023 and transferred out over $880,000, with some funds flowing to Syrian crypto exchangers. Currently, Tether has frozen the balances of all 131 TRON addresses. Additionally, on the same day, OFAC also sanctioned two Brazilian individuals and four companies related to the Latin American criminal organization "Primeiro Comando da Capital" (PCC), accusing them of using cryptocurrency to transfer over $30 million in illegal proceeds across borders from the United States to Brazil.