ChainCatcher news, according to CoinDesk, cryptocurrency market maker Wintermute has secured a credit line backed by Bitcoin from Cantor Fitzgerald, the specific amount of which has not been disclosed. Wintermute CEO Evgeny Gaevoy stated that this credit line enhances the company's ability to hedge risks and maintain broad market coverage across major exchanges. Cantor had previously reached similar agreements with Maple Finance and FalconX, planning to provide up to $2 billion in funding during the initial phase of its newly launched Bitcoin financing business. Wintermute is currently accelerating its expansion into the U.S. market.

ChainCatcher news, Vietnam is actively promoting the establishment of a centralized cryptocurrency exchange (CEX) under national regulation. In March 2025, a national seminar will be held in Hanoi, where the Ministry of Finance, the State Bank, the Ministry of Public Security, blockchain experts, and the Vietnam Blockchain Association (VBA) will jointly discuss the "Sandbox Mechanism Resolution Draft," which is expected to be released in early April, paving the way for the trial operation of the exchange.Techcom Securities (TCBS) has proposed a pilot project for trading tokenized securities on the trading platform. Its parent company, Techcombank, has stated that it will actively participate in the platform's technology development and is prepared for deployment after regulatory implementation.According to the plan, the "Cryptocurrency Sandbox Mechanism Draft" along with the "Digital Technology Law" and the "International Financial Center Law" will be submitted to the Vietnamese National Assembly for review in May. Among them, the "Digital Technology Law" was passed by the National Assembly at the end of June and will officially take effect on January 1, 2026, clearly defining the legal status of "cryptocurrency" and "tokenized assets" for the first time.Currently, TCBS has launched a cryptocurrency market section on its online securities platform, allowing investors to view real-time price trends of over 100 mainstream cryptocurrencies, including BTC, ETH, XRP, BNB, and DOGE, marking the accelerated integration and development of Vietnam's fintech infrastructure.

ChainCatcher message indicates that, according to SoSoValue data, as external disturbances ease and short-term uncertainty decreases, market sentiment is recovering, leading to a general rise in various sectors of the crypto market. Among them, the Layer2 sector rose by 5.27% in 24 hours, with Arbitrum (ARB) increasing by 17.81% due to news that Robinhood may launch a Layer 2 network based on the ARB technology stack. Additionally, Bitcoin (BTC) rose by 1.13%, breaking the $108,000 mark. Ethereum (ETH) increased by 3.43%, rising above $2,500.Notably, MAG7.ssi rose by 1.71%, MEME.ssi rose by 3.77%, and DEFI.ssi rose by 5.00%.Other standout sectors include: the GameFi sector, which rose by 4.02% in 24 hours, with GALA and ImmutableX (IMX) increasing by 6.05% and 9.32%, respectively; the Meme sector rose by 3.92%, with Fartcoin (FARTCOIN), Pepe (PEPE), and SPX6900 (SPX) increasing by 5.57%, 6.98%, and 8.36%, respectively; the AI sector rose by 3.89%, with Virtuals Protocol (VIRTUAL) and KAITO increasing by 6.53% and 7.97%, respectively.In other sectors, the DeFi sector rose by 3.40% in 24 hours, with Aave (AAVE) increasing by 7.63%; the Layer1 sector rose by 1.66%, the CeFi sector rose by 1.30%, and Hyperliquid (HYPE) rose by 7.03%; the PayFi sector rose by 1.05%, and Litecoin (LTC) rose by 2.40%.The crypto sector indices reflecting historical market performance show that the ssiLayer2, ssiGameFi, and ssiNFT indices rose by 5.94%, 5.29%, and 4.25%, respectively, in 24 hours.

ChainCatcher news, Robinhood tweeted that its cryptocurrency manager Johann Kerbrat, Offchain Labs (Chief Strategy Officer A.J. Warner), and Vitalik Buterin will participate in a fireside chat on July 1 at 1:45 PM (UTC+8) in Cannes.

ChainCatcher news, according to News.Bitcoin, the Nigerian terrorist organization Boko Haram is increasingly relying on cryptocurrency, mobile payments, and other digital tools to fund its activities, obtaining millions through ransom, looting, and forced "zakat" donations. Experts refer to these digital financing methods as a "blind spot" in the fight against terrorism. Nigeria's vast and largely unregulated cryptocurrency market, driven by economic demand, inadvertently facilitates this threat.Experts like Oge Samuel Okonkwo point out that Boko Haram utilizes the decentralized nature of cryptocurrency for low-cost operations, including arms procurement, and benefits from the massive daily digital transactions in Nigeria. The organization's cross-border activities have also been enhanced by the convenient digital transfer characteristics of cryptocurrency.

ChainCatcher news, according to the official announcement, the company will release an important announcement related to its crypto business at 5 PM CET (11 PM Beijing time).According to the official announcement, this press conference will reveal "exciting" news from Robinhood Crypto.Previously, on May 8, Bloomberg reported that Robinhood plans to use blockchain technology to trade U.S. assets in Europe.

ChainCatcher news, according to Cointelegraph, the proposed VASP (Virtual Asset Service Provider) bill in Kenya has raised concerns among local crypto startups, warning that the bill could give undue influence to lobbying groups associated with Binance, potentially undermining fair competition in the country's digital asset industry.It is reported that VAC has hosted regulatory dialogues sponsored by Binance multiple times and has a vested interest with it, now being proposed to be included as a member of the regulatory committee. Sources say that Binance pays VAC $6,000 per month for policy lobbying, which could lead to new regulations favoring Binance and weaken market fairness.In response, the head of VAC stated that it has engaged in policy communication with the IMF, the Central Bank of Kenya, and Parliament for two years, gaining national trust. Binance has not yet responded to this.

ChainCatcher news, according to a report by Cointelegraph, the latest report from Hanwha Financial Research Institute states that 27% of the population aged 20 to 50 in South Korea hold crypto assets, averaging 14% of their financial assets. Among them, the 40-year-old group has the highest holding ratio at 31%. 70% of respondents plan to further increase their investments in the future, with main motivations including growth potential, asset diversification, and optimization of savings structure. The research also indicates that South Korean investors are shifting from short-term trading to regular investments and medium-term holdings, relying more on formal platforms for information. Although market volatility remains a major concern, young people, constrained by employment and housing pressures, have regarded crypto assets as a primary investment outlet.

ChainCatcher news, according to a report by Redstone, the tokenization of risk assets (RWA) surged from $5 billion in 2022 to over $24 billion by June 2025 (a growth of 380%), becoming the second fastest-growing area in the cryptocurrency sector after stablecoins. Industry forecasts suggest that by 2030 to 2034, 10% to 30% of global assets may be tokenized.Asset tokenization has transitioned from experimental pilots to scaled institutional adoption in 2024-2025. By December 2024, the market size of tokenized real-world assets reached $15.2 billion (excluding stablecoins) and continued to grow, exceeding $24 billion by June 2025, representing a year-on-year growth of 85%. As of June 2025, private credit has become the largest area of RWA tokenization, with a scale of $14 billion, indicating institutional demand for blockchain-native credit markets.

ChainCatcher news, according to News.bitcoin, the latest TRM cryptocurrency crime report shows that in the first half of 2025, cryptocurrency theft cases surged, with at least 75 attacks resulting in over $2.1 billion stolen, nearly matching the total for 2024 and exceeding the record set in the first half of 2022. However, the report indicates that the $1.5 billion Bybit hack that occurred in February accounted for nearly 70% of the total losses. Aside from the massive losses in February, January, April, May, and June were the only four months with losses exceeding $100 million. Only March had losses below $100 million.The report concluded: "In the first half of 2025, crimes committed by groups linked to North Korea accounted for $1.6 billion of the stolen funds, approximately 70% of all stolen funds." Meanwhile, the TRM team found that in the first half of 2025, infrastructure attacks such as private key and mnemonic phrase theft or front-end intrusions accounted for over 80% of the stolen funds. On the other hand, protocol vulnerabilities accounted for 12%, highlighting the persistent vulnerabilities in DeFi smart contracts.

ChainCatcher news, ARK Invest CEO Cathie Wood posted on the X platform that the net worth of Bitcoin holders is largely concentrated in cryptocurrency, making it difficult to obtain mortgage loans for a long time.She stated that she would not be surprised if these holders transferred some of their Bitcoin to Coinbase as collateral to purchase new homes that were previously unaffordable.

ChainCatcher News, Ric Edelman, the chairman of the Digital Assets Council of Financial Advisors, stated in an interview with CNBC that he recommends allocating 10% to 40% of investment funds to cryptocurrencies, whereas four years ago his recommendation was 1%.Ric Edelman mentioned that four years ago, there was uncertainty about whether the U.S. government would ban Bitcoin, whether the technology would become obsolete, and whether consumers and institutions would adopt Bitcoin. However, now all these questions have been resolved. The price of Bitcoin does not move in sync with the prices of stocks, bonds, gold, oil, or commodities, and the return opportunities offered by the crypto asset class are higher than almost any other asset class.